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Family Health Care Affordability Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand affordability of health insurance for working families. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Health Care Affordability Act of 2019 2. Expand affordability for working families (a) In general Clause (i) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) (i) Coverage must be affordable (I) Employees An employee shall not be treated as eligible for minimum essential coverage if such coverage consists of an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)) and the employee’s required contribution (within the meaning of section 5000A(e)(1)(B)) with respect to the plan exceeds 9.5 percent of the employee’s household income. (II) Family members An individual who is eligible to enroll in an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)) by reason of a relationship the individual bears to the employee shall not be treated as eligible for minimum essential coverage by reason of such eligibility to enroll if the employee’s required contribution (within the meaning of section 5000A(e)(1)(B), determined by substituting family self-only . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Clause (ii) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) Except as provided in clause (iii), an employee An individual (2) Clause (iii) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence of clause (i) clause (i)(II) (3) Clause (iv) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking the 9.5 percent under clause (i)(II) the 9.5 percent under clauses (i)(I) and (i)(II) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Family Health Care Affordability Act of 2019 This bill modifies the requirement for determining the affordability of employer-sponsored minimum essential health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). (Under current law, the coverage is unaffordable, and an employee may be eligible for premium assistance tax credits, if the employee's required contribution for an individual plan exceeds 9.5% of household income.) The bill specifies that, with respect to an employee's family members who are eligible to enroll in the plan, affordability must be determined using the cost of family coverage rather than individual coverage to expand the eligibility of families for premium assistance tax credits.
Protect Patriot Parents Act

To render certain military parents eligible for adjustment of status. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Patriot Parents Act 2. Adjustment of status for certain military parents Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 (n) (1) In applying this section to an alien described in paragraph (2)— (A) such alien shall be deemed, for purposes of subsection (a), to have been inspected and admitted into the United States; and (B) in determining the alien’s admissibility as an immigrant— (i) paragraphs (6)(A), (7)(A), and (9)(B) of section 212(a) shall not apply; and (ii) the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the discretion of the Secretary, may waive the application of paragraphs (6)(C), (9)(A), and (9)(C) of section 212(a) if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the alien does not pose a threat to the public and has not committed any criminal offenses in violation of Federal or State law unrelated to the alien’s status. (2) An alien is described in this paragraph if the alien— (A) is a parent of a United States citizen who— (i) is or was serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or in a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces; and (ii) if discharged or released from service in the Armed Forces, was discharged or released under honorable conditions; and (B) is the beneficiary of a petition for classification under section 204(a)(1)(A) as an immediate relative (as defined in section 201(b)) by reason of the parental relationship to such citizen. .

Summary: Protect Patriot Parents Act This bill makes certain aliens who are parents of a veteran eligible for adjustment to permanent residence status. An eligible alien shall be an individual who is a parent of a U.S. citizen who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, either on active duty or in a reserve component. If the U.S. citizen has been discharged from the Armed Forces, such discharge must be under honorable conditions. Certain factors that would otherwise make an alien inadmissible, such as having entered the United States without being admitted, shall not make such an alien parent ineligible for permanent residence status under this bill. The Department of Homeland Security may also waive certain factors that would otherwise make an alien inadmissible, such as having misrepresented a material fact to secure a visa, if the alien does not pose a threat to the public and has not committed any crimes that are unrelated to immigration status.
ECORA Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2019 ECORA Act of 2019 2. Exclusion for interest on loans secured by agricultural real property (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139G. Interest on loans secured by agricultural real property (a) Exclusion Gross income shall not include interest received by a qualified lender on any qualified real estate loan. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified lender The term qualified lender 12 U.S.C. 1811 (2) Qualified real estate loan The term qualified real estate loan (3) Agricultural real estate The term agricultural real estate (A) real property which is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products, and (B) any single family residence— (i) which is the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of its occupant, (ii) which is located in a rural area (as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture), which is not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget) and which has a population (determined on the basis of the most recent decennial census for which data are available) of 2,500 or less, and (iii) which is purchased or improved with the proceeds of the qualified real estate loan. (c) Coordination with section 265 Qualified real estate loans shall be treated as obligations described in section 265(a)(2) the interest on which is wholly exempt from the taxes imposed by this subtitle. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such part III is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139F the following new item: Sec. 139G. Interest on loans secured by agricultural real property. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2019 or the ECORA Act of 2019 This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income interest received by a lender from real estate loans secured by agricultural real estate or by a leasehold mortgage (with a status as a lien) on agricultural real estate. Agricultural real estate includes real property that is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products. It also includes any single family residence that is (1) the principal residence of its occupant, (2) located in a rural area which is not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population of 2,500 or less; and (3) is purchased or improved with the proceeds of a loan secured by property used for the production of one or more agricultural products.
Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's

To provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services furnished under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's 2. Centers for medicare and medicaid services provider outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer's disease care planning services (a) Outreach The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary 42 U.S.C. 1395 comprehensive Alzheimer's disease care planning services (b) Reports to congress (1) Provider outreach Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the outreach conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include a description of the methods used for such outreach. (2) Utilization rates Not later than 18 months after such date of enactment and annually thereafter for the succeeding five years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the number of Medicare beneficiaries who, during the preceding year, were furnished comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services for which payment was made under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 (3) Copy of each report On the same day that a report is submitted under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary shall transmit a copy of such report to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services established under section 2(e) of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11225(e) Public Law 111–375

Summary: Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to conduct outreach to health care practitioners regarding comprehensive care planning services that are available under Medicare for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The CMS must report on its outreach efforts, as well as on the number of beneficiaries receiving such services and any barriers to access.
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act

To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act 2. 12-month continuous enrollment (a) Requirement of 12-Month continuous enrollment under Medicaid Section 1902(e)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(12) (12) 12-month continuous enrollment Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a State plan approved under this title (or under any waiver of such plan approved pursuant to section 1115 or section 1915), shall provide that an individual who is determined to be eligible for benefits under such plan (or waiver) shall remain eligible and enrolled for such benefits through the end of the month in which the 12-month period (beginning on the date of determination of eligibility) ends. . (b) Requirement of 12-Month continuous enrollment under CHIP (1) In general Section 2102(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397bb(b) (6) Requirement for 12-month continuous enrollment Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a State child health plan that provides child health assistance under this title through a means other than described in section 2101(a)(2), shall provide that an individual who is determined to be eligible for benefits under such plan shall remain eligible and enrolled for such benefits through the end of the month in which the 12-month period (beginning on the date of determination of eligibility) ends. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 2105(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(a)(4)(A) (A) by striking has elected the option of is in compliance with the requirement for (B) by striking applying such policy under its State child health plan under this title in compliance with section 2102(b) (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to determinations (and redeterminations) of eligibility made on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Extension of effective date for State law amendment In the case of a State plan under title XIX or State child health plan under title XXI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 42 U.S.C. 1397aa (3) Option to implement 12-month continuous eligibility prior to effective date A State may elect through a State plan amendment under title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 42 U.S.C. 1397aa

Summary: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act This bill requires the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and state Medicaid programs to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for eligible individuals.
SALT Deductibility Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and income taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act SALT Deductibility Act 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for State and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 11042 of Public Law 115–97

Summary: Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act or the SALT Deductibility Act This bill repeals the limitation on individual tax deductions for certain state and local taxes. (For tax years 2018-2025, the deduction for certain state and local taxes is currently limited to $10,000 per year for individuals or $5,000 for married individuals filing a separate return.)
No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act

To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act 2. Prohibition on United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to make assessed or voluntary contributions on behalf of the United States to or for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or the Green Climate Fund.

Summary: No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act This bill prohibits using federal agency funds to make contributions to or for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or the Green Climate Fund.
National Institute of Nutrition Act

To establish a National Institute of Nutrition within the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Institute of Nutrition Act 2. National Institute of Nutrition (a) Designation Section 401(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 281(b) (1) by redesignating paragraph (25) as paragraph (26); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (24) the following: (25) The National Institute of Nutrition. . (b) Raising cap on number of institutes Section 401(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 281(d)(1) 27 28 (c) Research focus of Institute Part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285 21 National Institute of Nutrition 464z–7. Purposes and focus of research conducted by National Institute of Nutrition (a) In general The general purpose of the National Institute of Nutrition (in this subpart referred to as the Institute (b) Research focus Research conducted at or under a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded by the Institute may include research in any of the following areas: (1) Leveraging nutrition as an effort to reduce health care costs. (2) Relationships between the gut microbiome and health. (3) Personalized nutrition based on life stage, metabolism, health state, health goals, and genetics. (4) Health and metabolic effects of major food groups for which effects remain unclear or controversial. (5) Optimal diets for weight loss and weight maintenance. (6) Optimal diets to prevent and treat Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. (7) Optimal diets for cancer, both to reduce side effects of chemotherapy and radiation and also to directly target the cancer. (8) Health effect of trace bioactives and phenolics. (9) Effective behavior change and systems approaches for healthier eating. (10) Effective approaches to reduce dietary and health disparities. (11) Effects of foods on brain and mental health, from the developing brain in infants and children to protecting against memory loss, dementia, and depression later in life. (12) Effects of foods on allergies and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. (13) Optimal nutrition for military readiness. (14) Optimal nutrition for treatment of battlefield consequences, including bodily injuries, brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress. (15) Coordinated new science for translation into national dietary guidelines and policies, such as the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 (16) And any other area of nutrition related research the Director determines is appropriate to reach the goals of the Institute. .

Summary: National Institute of Nutrition Act This bill establishes the National Institute of Nutrition within the National Institutes of Health to research the relationship between nutrients, food, and health outcomes.
PAID Act of 2019

To amend title 23, United States Code, to require a life-cycle cost analysis for certain projects, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving America’s Infrastructure Dollars Act of 2019 PAID Act of 2019 2. Life-cycle cost analysis Section 106(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking the third sentence; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Requirement On and after the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall require each State to conduct a life-cycle cost analysis for each project of the State that— (A) receives Federal financial assistance pursuant to this title; and (B) has an estimated total cost of $30,000,000 or more. .

Summary: Preserving America's Infrastructure Dollars Act of 2019 or the PAID Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Transportation to require each state to conduct a life-cycle cost analysis for each project of the state that (1) receives federal highway financial assistance, and (2) has an estimated total cost of $30 million or more.
For the relief of Claudio Marcelo Rojas.

For the relief of Claudio Marcelo Rojas. 1. Permanent resident status for Claudio Marcelo Rojas (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Claudio Marcelo Rojas shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Claudio Marcelo Rojas enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Claudio Marcelo Rojas may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Claudio Marcelo Rojas by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Claudio Marcelo Rojas, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Claudio Marcelo Rojas shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Claudio Marcelo Rojas.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics. 1. Provision of information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics Section 7526(c) (6) Provision of information regarding qualified low-income taxpayer clinics Notwithstanding any other provision of law, officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury may— (A) advise taxpayers of the availability of, and eligibility requirements for receiving, advice and assistance from qualified low-income taxpayer clinics receiving funding under this section, and (B) provide information regarding the location of, and contact information for, such clinics. .

Summary: This bill allows officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to (1) advise taxpayers of the availability of, and eligibility requirements for receiving, advice and assistance from low-income taxpayer clinics that receive grants from Treasury; and (2) provide the location and contact information for the clinics.