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Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019

To require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct a study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in nonnursing home settings under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer’s Care Act of 2019 2. Requirement of Administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in nonnursing home settings under Medicare program Not later than the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall, in coordination with the heads of other entities within the Department of Health and Human Services (as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) and the Comptroller General of the United States— (1) conduct a study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in nonnursing home settings under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 (A) whether antipsychotic prescribing practices in such nonnursing home settings are appropriate or inappropriate; (B) whether individuals who have been prescribed antipsychotic medications in such nonnursing home settings have had improved health outcomes, taking into account the duration of any such prescription; (C) whether physicians— (i) are aware of the health risks of antipsychotic medications for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease; and (ii) attempt to use nonpharmacological interventions before prescribing such medications for such individuals; and (D) whether individuals who have been prescribed antipsychotic medications in such nonnursing home settings, and the families of such individuals, are aware of the health risks of such medications; and (2) submit to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and make publicly available, a report on the findings of such study, including recommendations for how inappropriate antipsychotic prescribing practices in such nonnursing home settings may be reduced.

Summary: Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to report on the appropriateness of antipsychotic prescriptions in settings other than nursing homes, particularly with respect to individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
Repatriation Assistance Act of 2019

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize provision to a foreign government of financial assistance for foreign country operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States before such a threat reaches the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repatriation Assistance Act of 2019 2. Provision of homeland security assistance to foreign governments for certain foreign country operations (a) In general Subtitle C of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 437. Homeland security assistance (a) In general The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may provide to a foreign government financial assistance for foreign country operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States before such a threat reaches the United States. (b) Determination Assistance provided under subsection (a) may be provided if such assistance would enhance the recipient government’s capacity to mitigate a threat described in such subsection, including through related detention or removal operations by the recipient government and procedures to screen and provide protection for certain individuals, as appropriate. (c) Reimbursement of expenses The Secretary may, if appropriate, seek reimbursement from the receiving foreign government for the provision of financial assistance under this section. (d) Effective period The authority provided under this section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2023. (e) Development and program execution The Secretary and the Secretary of State shall jointly develop and implement any financial assistance under this section. (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting, augmenting, or diminishing the authority of the Secretary of State. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by striking the items relating to sections 435 and 436 and adding the following new items: Sec. 435. Maritime operations coordination plan. Sec. 436. Maritime security capabilities assessments. Sec. 437. Homeland security assistance. .

Summary: Repatriation Assistance Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide foreign governments with financial assistance through FY2023 for operations to stop individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States. DHS and the Department of State shall jointly develop and implement such financial assistance.
KOMBUCHA

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act KOMBUCHA 2. Tax-free production of kombucha (a) Exception from definition of brewer Subsection (d) of section 5052 (d) Brewer (1) In general For purposes of this chapter, the term brewer (2) Exception The term brewer (A) produces only beer exempt from tax under subsection (e) of section 5053, or (B) produces only kombucha exempt from tax under subsection (i) of such section. . (b) Exemption from tax Section 5053 (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j), and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Production of kombucha (1) In general Subject to regulation prescribed by the Secretary, any person may, without payment of tax, produce kombucha for consumption or sale. (2) Definition For purposes of this chapter, the term kombucha (A) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, (B) contains not more than 1.25 percent of alcohol by volume, (C) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha, and (D) is derived from— (i) sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and (ii) not more than 20 percent other wholesome ingredients. .

Summary: Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA This bill exempts the production of kombucha for consumption or sale from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages. Kombucha is a beverage that (1) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast; (2) contains not more than 1.25% of alcohol by volume; (3) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha; and (4) is derived from sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and not more than 20% other wholesome ingredients.
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity, compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Use of blanket purchase agreement Any medical waste treatment system purchased pursuant to this section shall be purchased under the blanket purchase agreement known as the VHA Regulated Medical Waste On-Site Treatment Equipment Systems Blanket Purchase Agreement (e) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at each VA facility that would benefit from such a system's cost savings. In order to identify which VA facilities would benefit, the VA must develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system.
Mine Rescue Team Training Credit

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the mine rescue team training credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mine Rescue Team Training Credit 2. Permanent extension of mine rescue team training credit (a) In general Section 45N (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Mine Rescue Team Training Credit This bill permanently extends the tax credit for mine rescue team training. (Under current law, the tax credit expired at the end of 2017.)
Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2 years the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2019 2. Two-year extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1)(E) January 1, 2018 January 1, 2020 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2019 This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to extend through 2019 the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of indebtedness on a principal residence.
Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments under the Medicaid program for conversion therapy, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act 2. Prohibition on Medicaid payments for conversion therapy (a) In general Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (85), by striking and (B) in paragraph (86), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (86) the following new paragraph: (87) provide that, beginning with the first day of the first quarter that begins on or after the date of enactment of this paragraph, no payment may be made under the plan with respect to conversion therapy (as defined in subsection (qq)) furnished to an individual enrolled under the plan (or a waiver of such plan). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (qq) Conversion therapy; Gender identity; Person; Sexual orientation For purposes of subsection (a)(87) and this subsection: (1) Conversion therapy The term conversion therapy (A) means any practice or treatment by any person that seeks to change another individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions, or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender, if such person receives monetary compensation in exchange for any such practice or treatment; and (B) does not include any practice or treatment, which does not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity, that— (i) provides assistance to an individual undergoing a gender transition; or (ii) provides acceptance, support, and understanding of a client or facilitation of a client’s coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including sexual orientation-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices. (2) Gender identity The term gender identity (3) Person The term person (4) Sexual orientation The term sexual orientation . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i) (9) with respect to any amount expended for conversion therapy (as defined in section 1902(qq)) on or after the date described in section 1902(a)(87); or .

Summary: Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from covering conversion therapy. The bill defines conversion therapy as any practice or treatment that seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity in exchange for monetary compensation.
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019

To reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 2. Extension of funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps Section 221 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (3) Additional funding In addition to amounts appropriated under section 10503(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there are appropriated to the CHC Fund the following: (A) For purposes of paragraph (1) of such section— (i) for fiscal year 2020, $4,200,000,000; (ii) for fiscal year 2021, $4,400,000,000; (iii) for fiscal year 2022, $4,600,000,000; (iv) for fiscal year 2023, $4,800,000,000; and (v) for fiscal year 2024, $5,000,000,000. (B) For purposes of paragraph (2) of such section— (i) $325,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (ii) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (iii) $355,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (iv) $370,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (v) $385,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017 fiscal year 2020, fiscal year 2021, fiscal year 2022, fiscal year 2023, and fiscal year 2024

Summary: Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and makes appropriations for the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for the community health center program and the National Health Service Corps.
Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act 2. Increase in exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including dependent care flexible spending arrangements (a) Increase To take into account inflation since 1986 Section 129(a)(2) (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2019, the $5,000 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 1986 calendar year 2016 If any increase determined under this paragraph is not a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 129(a)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking $2,500 half such dollar amount (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act This bill increases the amount that employees may exclude from their gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance. The bill increases the existing $5,000 limit by requiring annual adjustments that account for inflation.
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019

To amend section 175b of title 18, United States Code, to correct a scrivener’s error. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on the possession of biological toxins and agents Section 175b of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a)(1) No restricted (a) Offense (1) In general It shall be unlawful for a restricted person to— (A) ship, transport, or possess in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2); or (B) receive any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. (2) Agents and toxins covered A biological agent or toxin described in this paragraph is a biological agent or toxin that— (A) is listed as a non-overlap or overlap select biological agent or toxin under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, pursuant to section 351A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262a (B) is not excluded or exempted under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. ; and (B) by striking (2) Whoever (3) Penalty (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting Definitions In this section: July 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 This bill revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or toxin by a restricted person. Specifically, it updates references to the lists of agents and toxins covered by the prohibition.
Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to rename the visa waiver program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019 2. Renaming of program (a) In general Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 (1) in the section heading, by striking Visa waiver program for certain visitors Secure Travel Partnership (2) in subsection (a), by striking a program (hereinafter in this section referred to as the program a program (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Secure Travel Partnership program (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (5)(B)(iv), by striking visa waiver program Secure Travel Partnership (B) in paragraph (7)— (i) by striking visa waiver program Secure Travel Partnership (ii) in the heading for subparagraph (D), by striking in the visa waiver program (C) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking visa waiver program Secure Travel Partnership (4) in subsection (i)(1), by striking visa waiver program Secure Travel Partnership (b) Conforming Amendments (1) Documentation Requirements Section 212(a)(7)(B)(iv) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(7)(B)(iv) Visa waiver program Secure Travel Partnership (2) Table of Contents The table of contents for the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 217 and inserting the following: Sec. 217. Secure Travel Partnership. .

Summary: Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019 This bill renames the Visa Waiver Program (program allowing citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States without a visa) as the Secure Travel Partnership.
Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019

To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of the flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia of the United States, any State or municipality of the United States, or any foreign nation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019 FLAG Act of 2019 2. Registration of certain marks consisting of flags, coats of arms, or other insignia Section 2(b) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes Trademark Act of 1946 15 U.S.C. 1052(b) except by the written consent of the competent authority simulation thereof

Summary: Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019 or the FLAG Act of 2019 This bill allows for the registration of trademarks that contain the flag or insignia of a country, state, or municipality if the entity represented by the flag or insignia gives written consent. Currently, such trademarks may not be registered, regardless of consent.
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act 2. Designating certain FEHBP-related services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (a) In general Section 8905 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Any services by an officer or employee under this chapter relating to enrolling individuals in a health benefits plan under this chapter, or changing the enrollment of an individual already so enrolled due to a qualifying life event, shall be deemed, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill designates the FEHB services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.