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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4514 
To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to 
extend State court funding for child welfare, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 
Mr. BRADY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social 
Security Act to extend State court funding for child 
welfare, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Continuation of Useful 
Resources to States Act’’ or ‘‘COURTS Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF STATE COURT FUNDING FOR CHILD 
WELFARE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 436(a) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 629f) is amended by striking ‘‘2017 
through 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2022 through 2028’’. 
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(b) PROGRAM CHANGES.—Section 438 of such Act 
(42 U.S.C. 629h) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘in a timely and complete manner’’ before 
‘‘, as set forth’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
the semicolon and inserting ‘‘, including by 
training judges, attorneys, and other legal 
personnel.’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2); 
(B) by striking all that precedes ‘‘be eligi-
ble to receive’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) APPLICATIONS.—In order to’’; and 
(C) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(2)— 
(i) by moving the matter 2 ems to the 
left; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘(A) in the case of 
a grant for the purpose described in 
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subsection 
(a)(3),’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘(1)’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘use not less 
than 30 percent of grant funds to’’ 
before ‘‘collaborate’’; 
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘(B) in the case of a grant for the purpose 
described in subsection (a)(4),’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘(2)’’; and 
(iv) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘(C) in the case of a grant for the purpose 
described in subsection (a),’’ and inserting 
‘‘(3)’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(c) AMOUNT OF GRANT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From the amounts reserved 
under sections 436(b)(2) and 437(b)(2) for a fiscal 
year, each highest State court that has an applica-
tion approved under this section for the fiscal year 
shall be entitled to payment of an amount equal to 
the sum of— 
‘‘(A) $255,000; and 
‘‘(B) the amount described in paragraph 
(2) with respect to the court and the fiscal year. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4517 
To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out an apprenticeship loan 
forgiveness program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 
Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. PAPPAS, and Mr. 
CUELLAR) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out an 
apprenticeship loan forgiveness program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting Apprentice-
ships in Public Service Act’’. 
SEC. 2. APPRENTICESHIP LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM. 
Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 493E. APPRENTICESHIP LOAN FORGIVENESS PRO-
GRAM. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—Not later than 30 
days after applying for the loan forgiveness under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall repay or cancel the qualifying 
loan amount described in subsection (b) of any borrower 
who— 
‘‘(1) receives a certificate from a registered ap-
prenticeship program; and 
‘‘(2) completes 2 years of full-time employment 
at a qualifying public service job. 
‘‘(b) QUALIFYING LOAN AMOUNT.—The qualifying 
loan amount described in this subsection is, with respect 
to the loan obligations of a borrower on all loans made 
under part B or D, the lesser of the following: 
‘‘(1) The amount due on such loans on the date 
of such repayment or cancellation. 
‘‘(2) $25,000. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) APPRENTICESHIP.—The term ‘apprentice-
ship’ means an apprenticeship registered under the 
Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the 
‘National Apprenticeship Act’; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 
663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). 
‘‘(2) QUALIFYING PUBLIC SERVICE JOB.—The 
term ‘qualifying public service job’ means a job at— 
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‘‘(A) a Federal, State, or local government 
agency, or tribal organization; or 
‘‘(B) an organization that is described in 
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 and exempt from taxation under sec-
tion 501(a) of such Code. 
‘‘(d) INELIGIBILITY FOR DOUBLE BENEFITS.—No 
borrower may, for the same service, receive a reduction 
of loan obligations under both this section and section 
455(m), 428J, 428K, 428L, or 460.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4518 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of 
the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students 
with felony drug convictions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 
Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. 
HORSFORD, Mr. WENSTRUP, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, and Mr. MARCH-
ANT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike 
the provision of the American Opportunity Tax Credit 
that denies the credit to students with felony drug con-
victions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Eliminating Discrimi-
nation And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success 
Act of 2019’’ or the ‘‘ED ACCESS Act of 2019’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 451 
To repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation 
Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to 
reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 10, 2019 
Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. GREEN of Texas, and Mr. KING 
of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and 
Job Creation Act of 2012 that requires the Federal 
Communications Commission to reallocate and auction 
the T-Band spectrum. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Don’t Break Up the 
T-Band Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DENIAL OF AMERICAN OPPOR-
TUNITY TAX CREDIT FOR STUDENTS CON-
VICTED OF A FELONY DRUG OFFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 25A(b)(2) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subpara-
graph (D). 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO REALLOCATE AND 
AUCTION T-BAND SPECTRUM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 6103 of the Middle Class Tax 
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1413) 
is repealed. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 6103. 
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ers, businesses (including small businesses), and ag-
ricultural producers. 
‘‘(c) TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF QUOTAS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To promote full use of the 
tariff-rate quotas for raw cane sugar and refined 
sugar, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that pro-
vide that any country that has been allocated a 
share of the quotas may temporarily transfer all or 
part of the share to any other country that has also 
been allocated a share of the quotas. 
‘‘(2) TRANSFERS
VOLUNTARY.—Any transfer 
under this subsection shall be valid only on vol-
untary agreement between the transferor and the 
transferee, consistent with procedures established by 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) TRANSFERS TEMPORARY.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Any transfer under 
this subsection shall be valid only for the dura-
tion of the quota year during which the transfer 
is made. 
‘‘(B) 
FOLLOWING
QUOTA
YEAR.—No 
transfer under this subsection shall affect the 
share of the quota allocated to the transferor or 
transferee for the following quota year.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4524 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and 
from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with 
rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 
Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Mr. THORN-
BERRY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent 
the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
transport individuals to and from facilities of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilita-
tion, counseling, examination, treatment, and care, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rural Veterans Travel 
Enhancement Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF VET CENTERS AS DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES FOR PUR-
POSES OF PAYMENTS OR ALLOWANCES FOR 
BENEFICIARY TRAVEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 111 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(h)(1) Vet Centers shall be treated as Department 
facilities for purposes of providing payment of actual ex-
penses of travel or allowance for travel to or from a De-
partment facility under this section. 
‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘Vet Center’ means 
a center for readjustment counseling and related mental 
health services for veterans under section 1712A of this 
title.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Section 111(h) of such title, as 
added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to travel 
occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
SEC. 3. MAKING PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY 
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO TRANSPORT INDI-
VIDUALS TO AND FROM FACILITIES OF DE-
PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
Section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4528 
To increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic 
groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education 
and industry. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To increase the participation of historically underrepresented 
demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics education and industry. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Women and Minorities 
in STEM Booster Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPA-
TION OF WOMEN AND UNDERREPRESENTED 
MINORITIES IN STEM FIELDS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
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(B) provide those enrollees or participants, 
or both, as the case may be, with information 
about the Lifeline program, including— 
(i) how to apply for the Lifeline pro-
gram; and 
(ii) a description of the prohibition on 
more than 1 subscriber in each household 
receiving a service provided under the Life-
line program; and 
(C) partner with nonprofit and community- 
based organizations to provide those enrollees 
or participants, or both, as the case may be, 
with assistance applying for the Lifeline pro-
gram and information about product and tech-
nology choices. 
(2) MULTIPLE STATE AGENCIES.—A State that 
receives a grant under this section may provide 
grant funds to one or more agencies located within 
the State to carry out the activities under the grant. 
(f) OUTREACH TO STATES REGARDING GRANT PRO-
GRAM.—Before accepting applications for the grant pro-
gram established under this section, the Commission shall 
conduct outreach to States to ensure that States are aware 
of the grant program and how to apply for a grant under 
the grant program. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 452 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of 
former violent extremists or their associates in order to counter terrorist 
recruitment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 10, 2019 
Mr. FLEISCHMANN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the 
testimonials of former violent extremists or their associ-
ates in order to counter terrorist recruitment, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Combating Terrorist 
Recruitment Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. DIRECTIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, into De-
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partment of Homeland Security efforts to combat terrorist 
recruitment and communications the public testimonials 
of former violent extremists or their associates, including 
friends and family. Such efforts may include the following: 
(1) Counter-messaging of foreign terrorist orga-
nization communications and narratives. 
(2) Related community engagement and public 
education efforts. 
(b) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall coordinate the efforts described in subsection 
(a) with the heads of other Federal departments and agen-
cies, as appropriate, and, to the extent practicable, engage 
nongovernmental and international partners in the identi-
fication and use of testimonials described in such sub-
section. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
may be construed to require the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to collect testimonials directly from former vio-
lent extremists or their associates, including friends and 
family. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4530 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible 
for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 
Mr. MOOLENAAR (for himself and Mr. RUIZ) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit 
individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance 
to qualify for health savings accounts. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Native American 
Health Savings Improvement Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR INDIAN HEALTH SERV-
ICE ASSISTANCE NOT DISQUALIFIED FROM 
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) SPECIAL RULE FOR INDIVIDUALS EL-
IGIBLE
FOR
ASSISTANCE
UNDER
INDIAN 
HEALTH SERVICE PROGRAMS.—For purposes of 
subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be 
treated as covered under a health plan de-
scribed in such subparagraph merely because 
the individual receives hospital care or medical 
services under a medical care program of the 
Indian Health Service or of a tribal organiza-
tion.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2019. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4557 
To prohibit the termination of advisory committees before the end of their 
charter unless authorized by law, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 
Mr. CASTEN of Illinois (for himself, Mr. TONKO, and Mr. QUIGLEY) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit the termination of advisory committees before 
the end of their charter unless authorized by law, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preserve Science in 
Policymaking Act of 2019’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4534 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the public health system 
in tribal communities and increase the number of American Indians 
and Alaska Natives pursuing health careers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 
Mr. RUIZ (for himself and Mr. PALLONE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the 
public health system in tribal communities and increase 
the number of American Indians and Alaska Natives 
pursuing health careers, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Native Health and 
Wellness Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. TRIBAL HEALTH BLOCK GRANT. 
Title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended 
by inserting after section 317T of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
247b–22) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 317U. TRIBAL HEALTH BLOCK GRANT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To the extent and in the 
amounts made available in advance by appropriations, the 
Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, shall award a grant, in 
an amount determined pursuant to the formula developed 
under subsection (e), to each eligible Indian tribe or tribal 
organization for the purposes of promoting health, pre-
venting disease, and reducing health disparities among 
American Indians and Alaska Natives. 
‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out 
this section, including the development of the formula re-
quired by subsection (e), in consultation with eligible In-
dian tribes and tribal organizations. 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant under 
this section for a fiscal year, an Indian tribe or tribal orga-
nization shall submit to the Secretary a plan at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information as the 
Secretary may require. 
‘‘(d) USE OF FUNDS.—Each grantee under this sec-
tion shall use the grant funds— 
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evaluate potential benefits to the Commission and 
the markets regulated by the Commission; 
‘‘(4) identify areas where the Commission 
should adapt its administration of this Act to facili-
tate technological advances and innovations that 
would benefit the markets regulated by the Commis-
sion; 
‘‘(5) improve the administration of this Act by 
the Commission by identifying technological ad-
vances and innovations, and developing novel tools 
that are not generally available from traditional ven-
dors for use by the Commission, or any division or 
office of the Commission; and 
‘‘(6) develop educational and other informa-
tional materials regarding derivatives trading, tech-
nological advances and innovations in markets regu-
lated by the Commission, and applicable require-
ments of this Act and the regulations prescribed 
under this Act. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZED MEANS.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Commission may use the fol-
lowing authorities for the purpose of aiding or facilitating 
the programs and activities under subsection (a): 
‘‘(1) OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY.— 
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