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HELD Act

To deny Federal funding to any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes a State or local law enforcement official from maintaining custody of an alien pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the— (1) Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act (2) HELD Act 2. Denial of Federal funding to States and units of local government that fail to respond to immigration detainers (a) In general With respect to fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to assist any project or activity carried out by a State, or a political subdivision of a State, described in subsection (b). (b) States and political subdivisions described A State, or political subdivision of a State, described in this subsection is any State, or political subdivision of a State, that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes State or local law enforcement officials from— (1) timely responding to an immigration notice issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security that requests information about an alien in State or local custody, including the alien’s estimated release date, in order that the Secretary may arrange to assume custody of the alien upon such release; or (2) maintaining custody of an alien for a period of up to 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security in order that the alien can be transferred to the custody of such Secretary to determine whether the alien should be detained, placed in removal proceedings, released, or removed. (c) Construction A political subdivision of a State that is not ineligible under subsection (a) to receive Federal funds, but is part of a State or another unit of government that is so ineligible, may submit, notwithstanding any other provision of law, an application for direct receipt of any funds that the political subdivision otherwise only would receive through subgrant, allocation, or allotment made by the ineligible State or government unit.

Summary: Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act or the HELD Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes (1) a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or (2) compliance with a detainer request.
Transparency for Transfer Students Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify requirements for disclosure of transfer of credit policies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency for Transfer Students Act 2. Transfer of credit policies Section 485(h)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(h)(1) (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting on the website of the institution and in at least one other relevant publication (such as a course catalogue) publicly disclose (B) by inserting , easy to find, readable (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including a link to the website of each institution of higher education on such list and a link to or an explanation of the provisions of each such articulation agreement; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a list of transfer-related resources and information not otherwise provided under subparagraphs (A) and (B) that the institution provides (such as deadlines, financial aid information, and relevant staff contact information). .

Summary: Transparency for Transfer Students Act This bill revises the requirements placed on higher education institutions regarding the disclosure of their policies on transfering academic credits.
Cents for Sense Act of 2019

To ensure that unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints is transferred to a fund for certain border security activities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cents for Sense Act of 2019 2. Disposition of unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints (a) In general (1) Establishment of Fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the Traveler’s Border Protection Fund Fund (2) Transfers to Fund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall ensure the transfer to the Fund of unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints. (3) Authorized uses Amounts may be made available from the Fund only— (A) to the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (B) for the construction or maintenance of a barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (4) Annual report Each fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report that contains a detailed description of— (A) the amount of unclaimed money recovered from airport security checkpoints in the most recently completed fiscal year; (B) the amounts available in the Fund; and (C) how amounts made available from the Fund have been used for the activities described in paragraph (3)(B). (b) Conforming and clerical amendments (1) Conforming amendments Section 44945 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the heading, by striking money and (B) by striking subsection (a); and (C) in subsection (b)— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (ii) by striking (b) (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 449 44945. Disposition of unclaimed clothing. .

Summary: Cents for Sense Act of 2019 This bill establishes the Traveler's Border Protection Fund and directs the Transportation Security Administration to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints into the fund. The fund shall be available only to the Department of Homeland Security for the construction or maintenance of a barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019

To amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act to adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are exempt under paragraph (9), and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019 2. Accounting for full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by exempted small refineries (a) In general Section 211(o)(3) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(3) (1) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking and (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) to account for the full average annual volume of gasoline and diesel produced during the previous three calendar years by small refineries exempt under paragraph (9). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Calculation method For purposes of subparagraph (C)(iii), the Administrator shall calculate the full average annual volume of gasoline and diesel produced during the previous three calendar years by small refineries exempt under paragraph (9) by— (i) determining the total volume of gasoline and diesel produced during the previous three calendar years by such small refineries; and (ii) dividing such total volume by three. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to the renewable fuel obligation under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section and the amendment made by this section shall be construed to set or require a minimum number of exemptions for small refineries under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)

Summary: Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019 This bill revises requirements under the renewable fuel program to adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by exempted small refineries of crude oil. The renewable fuel program requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel.
Protecting Flores Agreement Act

To prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Flores Agreement Act 2. Flores settlement agreement No Federal funds may be used to violate the terms of the stipulated settlement agreement filed on January 17, 1997, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in Flores v. Reno, CV 85–4544–RJK, (commonly known as the “Flores settlement agreement”).

Summary: Protecting Flores Agreement Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to violate a 1997 agreement, which is commonly known as the Flores settlement agreement and imposes requirements related to the treatment of detained alien minors.
Clean Slate through Consolidation Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the removal of the record of default from credit history upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that discharges the defaulted loan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Slate through Consolidation Act 2. Removal of record of default from credit history upon loan consolidation Section 455(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(g) (1) by striking A borrower (1) In general A borrower ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Consumer reporting agencies Upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that discharges the liability on a defaulted loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this title, the Secretary, guaranty agency, or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer reporting agency to which the Secretary, guaranty agency or holder, as applicable, reported the default of the loan, to remove the record of the default from the borrower’s credit history. .

Summary: Clean Slate through Consolidation Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to have a record of default removed from a borrower's credit history in certain circumstances. Specifically, when a borrower obtains a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan discharging the borrower's liability on a defaulted student loan, ED must request a consumer reporting agency remove the record of default from the borrower's credit history.
Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2019

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove the record of default on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV from a borrower’s credit history upon repayment of the full amount due on such loan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2019 2. Removal of record of default Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 493E. Removal of record of default Upon repaying in full the amount due on a defaulted loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this title, the Secretary, guaranty agency, or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer reporting agency to which the Secretary, guaranty agency or holder, as applicable, reported the default of the loan, to remove the record of the default from the borrower’s credit history. .

Summary: Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to have a record of default removed from a borrower's credit history in certain circumstances. Specifically, when a borrower repays in full the amount due on a defaulted student loan, ED must request a consumer reporting agency remove the record of default from the borrower's credit history.
Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2019

To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment. 1. Short title; finding of constitutional authority (a) Short Title This Act may be cited as the Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2019 (b) Finding Congress finds that it has the authority to establish the terms and conditions States must follow in carrying out Congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Members of the House of Representatives because— (1) the authority granted to Congress under article I, section 4 of the Constitution of the United States gives Congress the power to enact laws governing the time, place, and manner of elections for Members of the House of Representatives; and (2) the authority granted to Congress under section 5 of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution gives Congress the power to enact laws to enforce section 2 of such amendment, which requires Representatives to be apportioned among the several States according to their number. 2. Limit on congressional redistricting after an apportionment The Act entitled An Act for the relief of Doctor Ricardo Vallejo Samala and to provide for congressional redistricting 2 U.S.C. 2c A State which has been redistricted in the manner provided by law after an apportionment under section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of Representatives in Congress 2 U.S.C. 2a Voting Rights Act of 1965 42 U.S.C. 1973 3. No effect on elections for State and local office Nothing in this Act or in any amendment made by this Act may be construed to affect the manner in which a State carries out elections for State or local office, including the process by which a State establishes the districts used in such elections. 4. Effective Date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to any Congressional redistricting which occurs after the regular decennial census conducted during 2020.

Summary: Coretta Scott King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act of 2019 This bill prohibits any state whose congressional districts have been redistricted after a decennial census from carrying out another redistricting until after the next apportionment of Representatives following a decennial census, unless a court requires such state to conduct a subsequent redistricting to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The bill is applicable to any congressional redistricting which occurs after the regular decennial census conducted during 2020.
Eminent Domain Just Compensation Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to take property using eminent domain, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eminent Domain Just Compensation Act 2. Limitation on authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to take property using eminent domain Section 103(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1103(b) (1) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the Act of August 1, 1888 (Chapter 728; 25 Stat. 357). section 3113 of title 40, United States Code, except that notwithstanding section 3114 of title 40, United States Code, the Government may not take any land prior to the issuance of a final judgment pursuant to the proceedings under section 3113 of such title.

Summary: Eminent Domain Just Compensation Act This bill states that when the government seeks to obtain land or land rights essential to control or guard a U.S. land border, it may not take such land or land rights until a final judgment has been issued in a condemnation proceeding initiated under judicial process. The bill also transfers the authority to obtain such land rights from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security.
Restore the Fairness Doctrine Act of 2019

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reinstate the obligation of broadcast licensees to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (commonly known as the Fairness Doctrine 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore the Fairness Doctrine Act of 2019 2. Fairness doctrine Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 315 (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (e) as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following: (a) Public interest obligation To cover publicly important issues A broadcast licensee shall afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. The enforcement and application of the requirement imposed by this subsection shall be consistent with the rules and policies of the Commission in effect on January 1, 1987, including sections 73.1920 and 73.1930 (relating to personal attacks and political editorials, respectively) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on such date). .

Summary: Restore the Fairness Doctrine Act of 2019 This bill requires a broadcast radio or television licensee to provide reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on matters of public importance.
Depression Side Effect Labeling Awareness Act of 2019

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression present such increased risk prominently, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Depression Side Effect Labeling Awareness Act of 2019 2. Prominent drug labeling for increased risk of suicide or depression (a) In general Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 (ee) If the warnings and precautions in the drug’s label include an increased risk of suicide or depression, unless such increased risk is presented prominently. . (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall promulgate final regulations to carry out section 502(ee) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a). Before promulgating such regulations, the Secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including manufacturers of drugs. (c) Delayed applicability Such section 502(ee) shall not apply until the Secretary of Health and Human Services has issued a final regulation under subsection (b).

Summary: Depression Side Effect Labeling Awareness Act of 2019 This bill specifies that, if a drug's label indicates an increased risk of suicide or depression, this information must displayed prominently.
Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019

To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision’s prohibitions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019 2. Chokeholds as civil rights violations Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: For the purposes of this section, the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a punishment, pain, or penalty.

Summary: Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019 This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits the deprivation of rights under color of law. Currently, the second prong of the prohibition bars the application of different punishments, pains, or penalties based on an individual's alien status, color, or race. This bill specifies that the application of any pressure to a person's throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air (e.g., a chokehold) constitutes a punishment, pain, or penalty.
To prohibit the Bureau of the Census from including citizenship data in the legislative redistricting data prepared by the Bureau.

To prohibit the Bureau of the Census from including citizenship data in the legislative redistricting data prepared by the Bureau. 1. Excluding citizenship data from Public Law 94–171 Section 141(c) of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary may not include any information regarding United States citizenship in a tabulation of population reported or transmitted under the preceding sentence.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Bureau of the Census from including information regarding U.S. citizenship in its legislative redistricting data.
To authorize the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School, and for other purposes. 1. Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training pilot program (a) In general The Secretary may carry out a pilot program to establish and maintain a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School in Pinellas County, Florida. (b) Program requirements The pilot program under subsection (a) shall provide to participating students at Pinellas Park High School— (1) instruction in subject areas relating to operations of the Coast Guard; and (2) training in skills which are useful and appropriate for a career in the Coast Guard. (c) Provision of additional support To carry out such pilot program, the Secretary may provide to Pinellas Park High School— (1) assistance in course development, instruction, and other support activities; and (2) necessary and appropriate course materials, equipment, and uniforms. (d) Employment of retired Coast Guard personnel (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may authorize the Pinellas Park High School to employ, as administrators and instructors for such pilot program, retired Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve commissioned, warrant, and petty officers not on active duty who request such employment and who are approved by the Secretary and Pinellas Park High School. (2) Authorized pay (A) In general Individuals employed under paragraph (1) shall be entitled to receive their retired or retainer pay and an additional amount of not more than the difference between— (i) the amount the individual would be paid as pay and allowance if the individual was considered to have been ordered to active duty during the period of employment; and (ii) the amount of retired pay the individual is entitled to receive during that period. (B) Payment to school The Secretary shall pay Pinellas Park High School an amount equal to one half of the amount described in subparagraph (A), from funds appropriated for such purpose. (C) Special rule Notwithstanding any other provision of law, while employed under this subsection, an individuals is not considered to be on active-duty or inactive-duty training. (e) Secretary defined In this section, the term Secretary

Summary: This bill authorizes the U.S. Coast Guard to establish and maintain a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School in Pinellas County, Florida.