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Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2019

To amend section 3903 of title 31, United States Code, to establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2019 2. Accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small business concerns under the Prompt Payment Act Section 3903(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting except as provided in paragraphs (10) and (11), 30 days (2) in paragraph (8), by striking and (3) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (10) for a prime contractor (as defined in section 8701 of title 41) that is a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 (11) for a prime contractor (as defined in section 8701 of title 41) that subcontracts with a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 (A) a specific payment date is not established by contract; and (B) the prime contractor agrees to make payments to the subcontractor in accordance with the accelerated payment date, to the maximum extent practicable, without any further consideration from or fees charged to the subcontractor. .

Summary: Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2019 This bill establishes a goal for federal agencies to pay small business invoices within 15 days of receiving a proper invoice if a specific payment date is not established by contract.
Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019

To amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 2. Equitable adjustments to construction contracts (a) In general The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 15A. Equitable adjustments to construction contracts (a) Request for an equitable adjustment (1) In general A small business concern performing a construction contract that was awarded by an agency may submit a request for an equitable adjustment to the contracting officer of the agency if the contracting officer directs a change in the terms of the contract performance without the agreement of the small business concern. (2) Requirements A request submitted under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be timely made pursuant to the terms of the contract; and (B) specify the estimated amount required to cover additional costs resulting from the change in the terms of the contract performance. (b) Amount Upon receipt of a request for equitable adjustment under subsection (a), the agency shall provide to the small business concern an interim partial payment in an amount that is not less than 50 percent of the estimated amount under subsection (a)(2)(B). (c) Limitation Any interim partial payment made under this section shall not be deemed to be an action to definitize the request for an equitable adjustment. (d) Flow-Down of interim partial payment amounts (1) Payment to first tier subcontractor or supplier A small business concern that requests an equitable adjustment under this section shall pay to a first tier subcontractor or supplier the portion of each interim partial payment received that is attributable to the increased costs of performance incurred by the first tier subcontractor or supplier due to the change in the terms of the contract performance. (2) Payment to other subcontractor or supplier A first tier subcontractor or supplier that receives a portion of an interim partial payment under this section shall pay to a subcontractor or supplier at any tier the appropriate portion of the payment. . (b) Implementation The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall implement the requirements of this section not later than the earlier of— (1) the first day of the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) October 1, 2021.

Summary: Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 This bill allows a small business performing a construction contract awarded by a federal agency to request an equitable adjustment if the agency's contracting officer directs a change in the contract's performance without the agreement of the small business. The agency must provide the small business with an interim partial payment to cover additional costs resulting from such a change, and the small business must pay a first tier subcontractor or supplier the portion of the partial payment that is attributable to additional costs incurred due to the change.
Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act

To require the Secretary to conduct a study and issue a report on the affordability of insulin. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act 2. Study and report on the affordability of insulin The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (1) conduct a study that examines— (A) for each type or classification of diabetes (including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and other conditions causing reliance on insulin), the effect of the affordability of insulin on— (i) adherence to insulin prescriptions; (ii) rates of diabetic ketoacidosis; (iii) downstream impacts of insulin adherence, including rates of dialysis treatment and end-stage renal disease; (iv) spending by Federal health programs on acute episodes that could have been averted by adhering to an insulin prescription; and (v) other factors, as appropriate, to understand the impacts of insulin affordability on health outcomes, Federal Government spending (including under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 42 U.S.C. 1396 (B) among individuals who are unable to afford insulin, the numbers of such individuals— (i) who are uninsured; (ii) who are covered under private health insurance; and (iii) who are covered under public health insurance programs; and (2) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1).

Summary: Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a study evaluating the impact of insulin affordability on the health outcomes of individuals who are reliant on insulin.
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019

To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 2. Repeal of health care reform provisions limiting Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 Public Law 111–152

Summary: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 This bill repeals specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
E Visa Integrity Act of 2019

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the eligibility criteria for E visas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the E Visa Integrity Act of 2019 2. Modification of eligibility criteria for E visas Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) (E) an alien entitled to enter the United States under and in pursuance of the provisions of a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and the foreign state of which the alien is a national (or, in the case of an alien who acquired the relevant nationality through a financial investment, the foreign state of which the alien is a national and in which the alien has been domiciled for a continuous period of not less than 3 years at any point before applying for a nonimmigrant visa under this subparagraph) and the spouse and children of any such alien if accompanying or following to join the alien— (i) solely to carry on substantial trade, including trade in services or trade in technology, principally between the United States and the foreign state of which the alien is a national; (ii) solely to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the alien has invested, or is actively in the process of investing, a substantial and economically impactful amount of capital; or (iii) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Commonwealth of Australia and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an attestation under section 212(t)(1). .

Summary: E Visa Integrity Act of 2019 This bill imposes additional requirements to acquire an E visa (for an investor or trader who is a national of a foreign country with a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States, or an Australian specialty worker). Specifically, if an alien became the national of a foreign country with a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States through a financial investment in that foreign country, the alien must have been domiciled in that foreign country for a continuous period of at least three years at any point before applying for an E visa. The bill also requires an alien seeking an E-2 visa (investor) to invest a substantial and economically impactful amount of capital in the United States, where currently the statute only requires an investment of a substantial amount.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition (1) In general Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition No person (including any veteran, patient, resident, employee of the Department, contractor, or visitor) may smoke on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term facility of the Veterans Health Administration (A) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (B) under the control of the Veterans Health Administration; and (C) not under the control of the General Services Administration. (2) The term smoke (A) the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and any other combustion or heating of tobacco; and (B) the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system, including electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-cigars. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1715 and inserting the following new item: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–585 38 U.S.C. 1715

Summary: This bill prohibits smoking on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility. The bill defines smoking as the use of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes (i.e., the heating or combustion of tobacco), as well as the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system.
Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2019 2. Exclusion from gross income for payments under Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program (a) In general Paragraph (4) of section 108(f) under section 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 338I of such Act, (b) Clerical amendment The heading for section 108(f)(4) of such Code is amended by striking and certain , Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program, and certain (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Exclusion of certain amounts received under Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) or , or (D) the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program under section 104 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2019 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program.
Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act

To amend title III of the Social Security Act to extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment benefits, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act BRIDGE for Workers Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 (2) Research shows the longer workers are out of work, the harder it can be to maintain their skills, professional network, and stable home life. (3) Reemployment services give workers who might otherwise struggle to find new jobs the tools that they need to get back to work—such as individualized career counseling and job search help as well as local labor market information—and they can serve as an entry point to the workforce development system. (4) Reemployment services have been demonstrated to reduce the number of weeks that program participants receive unemployment benefits by improving their employment outcomes, including earnings. (5) Unemployment benefits replace less than half of working income, on average, so workers who find new jobs quickly suffer less financial hardship. (6) Combining targeted reemployment services with unemployment benefits helps keep people attached to the labor force who might otherwise become discouraged and drop out. (7) The Congressional Budget Office estimates that, over time, investments in reemployment services create savings for taxpayers and unemployment trust funds by reducing spending on unemployment benefits. (8) Many different types of workers can benefit from reemployment services. Reemployment services should be used to shorten the duration of unemployment for workers even if they are not projected to fully exhaust their unemployment benefits. 3. Eligibility for reemployment services Section 306(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 506(a) (1) by striking individuals referred to reemployment services as described in section 303(j) claimants for unemployment compensation, including claimants referred to reemployment services as described in section 303(j), (2) by striking such individuals such claimants

Summary: Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act or the BRIDGE for Workers Act This bill extends eligibility for reemployment services to all individuals claiming unemployment compensation. Currently, only unemployment claimants that are identified as likely to exhaust their regular unemployment compensation are eligible for such reemployment services.
A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.

To terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes. 1. Termination of certain waivers of sanctions with respect to nuclear activities in or with Iran (a) In general Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, any waiver of the application of sanctions provided for under sections 1244, 1245, 1246, and 1247 of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803 (b) Activities described An activity described in this subsection is a nuclear activity in or with Iran with respect to which a waiver described in subsection (a) was issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, including the following: (1) The Arak reactor redesign. (2) The transfer into Iran of enriched uranium for the Tehran Research Reactor. (3) The modification of 2 centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility for nonsensitive purposes. (c) Joint comprehensive plan of action defined In this section, the term Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Summary: This bill revokes certain waivers of sanctions for nuclear activity in or with Iran, including for (1) the Arak reactor redesign, (2) the transfer into Iran of enriched uranium for the Tehran Research Reactor, and (3) the modification of centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019

To reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 2. 7-year extension of Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (a) Termination date Section 108(a) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 2020 2027 (b) Timing of mandatory recoupment Section 103(e)(7)(E)(i) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 (1) in subclause (I)— (A) by striking 2017 2022 (B) by striking 2019 2024 (2) in subclause (II)— (A) by striking 2018 2023 (B) by striking 2024 2029 (C) by striking 2019 2024 (3) in subclause (III)— (A) by striking 2024 2029 (B) by striking 2019 2024 (c) Ongoing reports regarding market conditions for terrorism risk insurance Paragraph (2) of section 104(h) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) as subparagraphs (C) through (F), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) an evaluation of the availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance, which shall include an analysis of such availability and affordability specifically for places of worship; . (d) Study and report on cyber terrorism Not later than the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, which shall— (1) analyze and address— (A) overall vulnerabilities and potential costs of cyber attacks to the United States public and private infrastructure that could result in physical or digital damage; (B) whether State-defined cyber liability under a property and casualty line of insurance is adequate coverage for an act of cyber terrorism; (C) whether such risks can be adequately priced by the private market; and (D) whether the current risk-share system under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 (2) set forth recommendations on how Congress could amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 December 3, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through 2027 the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program within the Department of the Treasury. The Government Accountability Office must report on insurance coverage of cyberterrorism.
5G Spectrum Act of 2019

To require the Federal Communications Commission to make not less than 280 megahertz of spectrum available for terrestrial use, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 5G Spectrum Act of 2019 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Covered band The term covered band (3) Gross proceeds The term gross proceeds 3. Making 280 megahertz available (a) Auction Not later than December 31, 2020, the Commission shall initiate a system of competitive bidding under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) (b) Recovery Not later than December 31, 2022, the Commission shall recover the gross proceeds attributable to the auction conducted under subsection (a), less the cost of— (1) relocation of incumbent licensed or registered receive-only earth station operators operating in the covered band; and (2) relocation and compensation of— (A) licensees of spectrum in the covered band; or (B) grantees of market access rights in the contiguous United States to spectrum in the covered band. (c) Treatment of revenues Notwithstanding section 309(j)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8) (1) shall deposit not less than 50 percent in the Treasury in accordance with chapter 33 (2) notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, may transfer a portion of the gross proceeds remaining after compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection to licensees or grantees of market access rights that relinquish their rights to use spectrum in the covered band for purposes of subsection (a) of this section.

Summary: 5G Spectrum Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a public auction of at least 280 megahertz of mid-band spectrum (the band of frequencies between 3700 megahertz and 4200 megahertz) and to deposit at least 50% of the gross proceeds from such auction in the Treasury.
Small Business Fraud Protection Act

To apply the provisions relating to consumer liability for unauthorized transfers to small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Fraud Protection Act 2. Application of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to small business concerns (a) In general Section 909 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693g (f) For purposes of this section, the term consumer 15 U.S.C. 632(a) . (b) Regulations Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall amend 1005.6 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).

Summary: Small Business Fraud Protection Act This bill extends the time limit for a small business to report an unauthorized electronic fund transaction before it will be responsible for the transaction's total amount from 24 hours to 60 days.