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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 492 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that an owner or 
operator of a social media service that hinders the display of user- 
generated content shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of such 
content, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2019 
Mr. GOHMERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that 
an owner or operator of a social media service that 
hinders the display of user-generated content shall be 
treated as a publisher or speaker of such content, 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 ‘‘Biased Algorithm De-
terrence Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO PROTECTION FROM TREATMENT AS 
PUBLISHER OR SPEAKER. 
Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 230) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding para-
graph (1), an owner or operator of a social 
media service that displays user-generated con-
tent in an order other than chronological order, 
delays the display of such content relative to 
other content, or otherwise hinders the display 
of such content relative to other content, if for 
a reason other than to restrict access to or 
availability of material described in paragraph 
(2)(A) or to carry out the direction of the user 
that generated such content, shall be treated as 
a publisher or speaker of such content. 
‘‘(B) USE OF ALGORITHMS.—If an algo-
rithm of a social media service is used to en-
gage in an action related to user-generated con-
tent that is described in subparagraph (A), 
such action shall be considered to be the action 
of the owner or operator of the social media 
service.’’; and 
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(2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(5) SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICE.—The term ‘social 
media service’ means any interactive computer serv-
ice provided over the internet that connects users for 
the purpose of such users engaging in dialogue, 
sharing information, collaborating, or otherwise 
interacting. 
‘‘(6) USER-GENERATED
CONTENT.—The term 
‘user-generated content’ means content that is sup-
plied on a social media service by an information 
content provider who is a user of such service. 
‘‘(7) ALGORITHM.—The term ‘algorithm’ means 
a computer program that performs any action de-
scribed in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of para-
graph (4).’’. 
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146 
‘‘Remington 552BDL Speedmaster Rifle 
‘‘Remington Model 522 Viper Autoloading Rifle 
‘‘Remington Model 597 Blaze Camo 
‘‘Remington Model 597 Pink Camo 
‘‘Remington Model 597 Synthetic Scope Combo 
‘‘Ruger 10/22 Autoloading Carbine (w/o folding 
stock) 
‘‘Ruger 10/22 Compact 
‘‘Ruger 10/22 Sporter 
‘‘Ruger 10/22 Target 
‘‘Survival Arms AR–7 Explorer Rifle 
‘‘Texas Remington Revolving Carbine 
‘‘Thompson/Center R–55 All-Weather 
‘‘Thompson/Center R–55 Benchmark 
‘‘Thompson/Center R–55 Classic 
‘‘Thompson/Center R–55 Rifles 
‘‘Thompson/Center R–55 Sporter 
‘‘Voere Model 2115 Auto Rifle 
‘‘RIMFIRE RIFLES—LEVER & SLIDE ACTION 
‘‘Browning BL–22 Lever-Action Rifle 
‘‘Henry .22 Lever Action Rifles, All Models 
‘‘Henry Golden Boy .17 HMR 
‘‘Henry Golden Boy .22 
‘‘Henry Golden Boy .22 Magnum 
‘‘Henry Golden Boy Deluxe 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4942 
To direct the Transportation Security Administration to develop and dissemi-
nate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious 
behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered 
rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor 
vehicles, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 31, 2019 
Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To direct the Transportation Security Administration to de-
velop and disseminate best practices for rental companies 
and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforce-
ment agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental 
vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using 
motor vehicles, 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 ‘‘Darren Drake Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) to telehealth services 
in the home. Such study shall include an analysis of the 
following: 
(1) How different payers allow the home to be 
an originating site for telehealth services. 
(2) Particular types of telehealth services or 
subgroups of beneficiaries with respect to which al-
lowing the home to be an originating site under the 
Medicare program would be suitable. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 24 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall 
submit to Congress a report containing the results of the 
study conducted under subsection (a), together with rec-
ommendations for such legislation and administrative ac-
tion as the Commission determines appropriate. 
SEC. 13. ANALYSIS OF TELEHEALTH WAIVERS IN ALTER-
NATIVE PAYMENT MODELS. 
The second sentence of section 1115A(g) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a(g)) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘an analysis of waivers under section (d)(1) re-
lated to telehealth and the impact on quality and spending 
under the applicable titles of such waivers,’’ after ‘‘sub-
section (c),’’. 
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SEC. 14. MODEL TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL HEALTH PROFES-
SIONALS TO FURNISH TELEHEALTH SERV-
ICES. 
Section 1115A(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new clause: 
‘‘(xxviii) Allowing health professionals, 
such 
as 
those 
described 
in 
section 
1819(b)(5)(G) or section 1861(ll)(4)(B), 
who are not otherwise eligible under sec-
tion 1834(m) to furnish telehealth services 
to furnish such services.’’. 
SEC. 15. TESTING OF MODELS TO EXAMINE THE USE OF 
TELEHEALTH UNDER THE MEDICARE PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 1115A(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) TESTING MODELS TO EXAMINE USE 
OF TELEHEALTH UNDER MEDICARE.—The Sec-
retary shall consider testing under this sub-
section models to examine the use of telehealth 
under title XVIII.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4933 
To amend the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations 
Act to provide for reimbursement of certain expenses and to establish 
new requirements for selection of grantees, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2019 
Mr. VEASEY (for himself and Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional 
Occupations Act to provide for reimbursement of certain 
expenses and to establish new requirements for selection 
of grantees, 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 ‘‘Women in Apprentice-
ship and Nontraditional Occupations Amendment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IN GENERAL. 
Section 4 of the ‘‘Women in Apprenticeship and Non-
traditional Occupations Act’’ is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘and’’; 
(B) in paragraph (7), by striking the pe-
riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) reimbursement to individuals for childcare 
and transportation expenses incurred as a result of 
participation in a program funded under this sec-
tion.’’; and 
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) SELECTION
OF
EMPLOYER
AND
LABOR 
UNIONS.—The Secretary shall select not fewer than 1 em-
ployer or labor union from each State, and not fewer than 
50 employers or labor unions total, to receive technical as-
sistance provided with grants made under subsection 
(a).’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4934 
To protect the dignity of fetal remains, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2019 
Mrs. WALORSKI (for herself, Mr. BANKS, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. 
PENCE, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. KELLY of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. HOLLINGS-
WORTH, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. 
MARCHANT, Mr. BABIN, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. ALLEN, 
Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. LATTA, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. KEVIN 
HERN of Oklahoma, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. SPANO, Mrs. WAGNER, Ms. 
GRANGER, Ms. CHENEY, Mrs. MILLER, Mrs. ROBY, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. 
RATCLIFFE, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mr. SMITH 
of New Jersey, and Mr. BUCSHON) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To protect the dignity of fetal remains, 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 ‘‘Dignity for Aborted 
Children Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF FETAL REMAINS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part H of title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 498F. PROTECTION OF FETAL REMAINS. 
‘‘(a) CONSENT REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Any abortion provider, 
after performing an abortion in or affecting inter-
state or foreign commerce, shall provide the patient 
with an informed consent form, offering the patient 
the following options for disposal of the human fetal 
tissue from the abortion: 
‘‘(A) The patient may take possession of 
the human fetal tissue and may choose to 
transfer the tissue to an entity providing inter-
ment or cremation services. 
‘‘(B) The patient may elect to release the 
human fetal tissue to the abortion provider, 
who shall be subject to the requirements of sub-
section (b), except that the option described in 
this subparagraph shall not be available if the 
patient does not expel the human fetal tissue at 
the premises of the abortion provider. 
‘‘(2) CONSENT
REQUIREMENTS.—An abortion 
provider described in paragraph (1) shall— 
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under common ownership or control with a 
pharmacy benefits manager.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4935 
To prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a healthcare 
provider, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2019 
Mr. WRIGHT (for himself, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. 
ADERHOLT, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. 
BANKS, Mr. HARRIS, and Mr. GIBBS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit chemical abortions performed without the 
presence of a healthcare provider, 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 ‘‘Teleabortion Preven-
tion Act of 2019’’. 
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153 
‘‘Winchester Wildcat Bolt Action Rifle 22 
‘‘COMPETITION RIFLES—CENTERFIRE & RIMFIRE 
‘‘Anschutz 1803D Intermediate Match 
‘‘Anschutz 1808D RT Super Match 54 Target 
‘‘Anschutz 1827B Biathlon Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 1827BT Fortner Biathlon Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 1903 Rifles 
‘‘Anschutz 1903D Match Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 1907 Match Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 1910 Super Match II 
‘‘Anschutz 1911 Match Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 1912 Rifles 
‘‘Anschutz 1913 Super Match Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 54.18MS REP Deluxe Silhouette 
Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 54.18MS Silhouette Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 64 MP R Silhouette Rifle 
‘‘Anschutz 64–MS Left Silhouette 
‘‘Anschutz Super Match 54 Target Model 2007 
‘‘Anschutz Super Match 54 Target Model 2013 
‘‘Beeman/Feinwerkbau 2600 Target Rifle 
‘‘Cooper Arms Model TRP–1 ISU Standard 
Rifle 
‘‘E.A.A./HW 60 Target Rifle 
‘‘E.A.A./HW 660 Match Rifle 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 493 
To direct the Attorney General, in enforcing the provisions of the Controlled 
Substances Act relating to marijuana, to focus on certain enforcement 
priorities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2019 
Mr. CORREA (for himself, Mr. COHEN, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. TITUS, Mr. GAETZ, 
Ms. NORTON, and Mr. CARBAJAL) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To direct the Attorney General, in enforcing the provisions 
of the Controlled Substances Act relating to marijuana, 
to focus on certain enforcement priorities. 
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 ‘‘Sensible Enforcement 
of Cannabis Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In enforcing the provisions of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) relating 
to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, possession, 
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or use of marijuana, the Attorney General of the United 
States shall not prosecute for any conduct that— 
(1) concerns marijuana for medicinal or rec-
reational use; and 
(2) is authorized by the laws of the State in-
volved. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) does not apply with 
respect to prosecution for prevention of the following: 
(1) Distribution of marijuana to minors. 
(2) Revenue from the sale of marijuana from 
going to criminal enterprises, gangs, and cartels. 
(3) Diversion of marijuana from States where it 
is legal under State law in some form to other 
States. 
(4) State-authorized marijuana activity from 
being used as a cover or pretext for the trafficking 
of other illegal drugs or other illegal activity. 
(5) Violence and the use of firearms in the cul-
tivation and distribution of marijuana. 
(6) Drugged driving and the exacerbation of 
other adverse public health consequences associated 
with marijuana use. 
(7) The growing of marijuana on public lands 
and the attendant public safety and environmental 
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dangers posed by marijuana production on public 
lands. 
(8) Marijuana possession or use on Federal 
property. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4943 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide 
that children who have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are 
fully considered for purposes of State allotments under the English 
Language Acquisition grants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 31, 2019 
Mrs. MURPHY of Florida (for herself and Mr. DIAZ-BALART) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to provide that children who have relocated 
from Puerto Rico to the States are fully considered for 
purposes of State allotments under the English Lan-
guage Acquisition grants. 
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 ‘‘Ensuring Linguistic 
Excellence and Vocational Aptitude by Teaching English 
Act’’ or the ‘‘ELEVATE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF PUERTO RICO WITH RESPECT TO 
ALLOTMENTS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE AC-
QUISITION GRANTS. 
(a) TREATMENT
OF
MIGRANTS
FROM
PUERTO 
RICO.—Section 3201(5) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7011(5)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘in which 
the primary language of instruction in public ele-
mentary schools and secondary schools is English’’ 
after ‘‘any State’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘, other 
than Puerto Rico,’’ after ‘‘States’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a)— 
(1) may only apply to fiscal years 2020 and 
2021 if the Secretary of Education determines that 
the application of such amendments will not result 
in a State receiving an allotment under title III of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.) for such fiscal year 
that is less than the allotment such State received 
under such title in fiscal year 2019; and 
(2) shall apply beginning on and after October 
1, 2021. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4949 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for 
the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 31, 2019 
Mr. BOST (for himself, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. RUTHER-
FORD, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. CALVERT, and Ms. STEFANIK) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish quali-
fications for the human resources positions within the 
Veterans Health Administration of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 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 ‘‘VA Hospitals Estab-
lishing Leadership Performance Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES POSI-
TIONS WITHIN THE VETERANS HEALTH AD-
MINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
QUALIFICATIONS.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— 
(1) establish qualifications for each human re-
sources position within the Veterans Health Admin-
istration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
(2) establish standardized performance metrics 
for each such position; and 
(3) submit to Congress a report containing the 
qualifications and standardized performance metrics 
established under paragraphs (1) and (2). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the es-
tablishment of the qualifications and performance metrics 
under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report con-
taining— 
(1) a description of the implementation of such 
qualifications and performance metrics; and 
(2) an assessment of the quality of such quali-
fications and performance metrics. 
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SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. 
No additional funds are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such 
requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise 
authorized to be appropriated. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4950 
To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on Federal data 
collection related to student participation and performance in career 
and technical education programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 31, 2019 
Mr. BUDD (for himself and Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study 
on Federal data collection related to student participa-
tion and performance in career and technical education 
programs, 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 ‘‘CTE Outcome Data 
Enactment Act of 2019’’ or the ‘‘CODE Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. STUDY ON DATA COLLECTION. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Education 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), in con-
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