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tion project lying between and around the two piers at 
State Pier New London, specifically described as that 
area— 
(1) 
beginning 
at 
a 
point 
N691970.24, 
E1180372.61; 
(2) running southeasterly about 47.69 feet to a 
point N691951.68, E1180416.54; 
(3) running southeasterly about 948.57 feet to 
a point N691179.20, E1180967.05; 
(4) running northeasterly about 304.20 feet to 
a point N691263.78, E1181259.26; 
(5) running northwesterly about 955.59 feet to 
a point N692046.26, E1180710.74; 
(6) running northeasterly about 100.00 feet to 
a point N692103.66, E1180792.62; 
(7) running southeasterly about 989.80 feet to 
a point N691293.17, E1181360.78; 
(8) running southeasterly about 93.23 feet to a 
point N691216.82, E1181414.30; 
(9) running southwesterly about 411.08 feet to 
a point N690982.28, E1181076.69; 
(10) running northwesterly about 198.95 feet to 
a point N691144.29, E1180961.23; and 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 384 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the penalties 
applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States after being 
removed. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2019 
Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. JONES, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. 
DUNCAN, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, 
Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. BACON, Mr. BROOKS of Ala-
bama, and Mr. KELLY of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase 
the penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter 
the United States after being removed. 
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 ‘‘Kate’s Law’’ or as the 
‘‘Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry 
Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR REENTRY OF RE-
MOVED ALIENS. 
Section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1326) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following 
paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘fined under title 18, 
United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 2 
years, or both’’ and inserting ‘‘imprisoned not less 
than 5 years and not more than 6 years’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘fined 
under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned 
not more than 10 years, or both’’ and inserting 
‘‘imprisoned not less than 5 and not more than 
10 years, and may, in addition, be fined under 
title 18, United States Code’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘fined 
under such title, imprisoned not more than 20 
years, or both’’ and inserting ‘‘imprisoned not 
less than 5 and not more than 20 years and 
may, in addition, be fined under such title’’; 
and 
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘fined 
under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned 
for not more than 10 years, or both’’ and in-
serting ‘‘imprisoned for not less than 5 and not 
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more than 10 years and may, in addition, be 
fined under such title’’. 
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(11) running northwesterly about 1014.23 feet 
to the point described in paragraph (1). 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3851 
To extend funding for Brand USA through fiscal year 2027, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2019 
Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. TITUS, and Mr. LONG) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
A BILL 
To extend funding for Brand USA through fiscal year 2027, 
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 ‘‘Travel Promotion, En-
hancement, and Modernization Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND. 
Subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 
(22 U.S.C. 2131) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘2020’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2027’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ‘‘2020’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 
SEC. 3. ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZA-
TION FEE INCREASE. 
Section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)(i)(I)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘$10’’ and inserting ‘‘$17’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3853 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase under the Medicaid 
program the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutional-
ized individuals and couples, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2019 
Ms. WEXTON (for herself and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase 
under the Medicaid program the minimum monthly per-
sonal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals 
and couples, 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 ‘‘Personal Needs Allow-
ance Modernization Act’’ or the ‘‘PNA Modernization 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASING UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM THE 
MINIMUM MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS AL-
LOWANCE FOR INSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVID-
UALS AND COUPLES. 
Section 1902(q)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396a(q)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting after ‘‘$30’’ the following: ‘‘(or, 
beginning January 1, 2020, $60)’’; 
(2) by inserting after ‘‘and $60’’ the following: 
‘‘(or, beginning January 1, 2020, $120)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sen-
tence: ‘‘Whenever benefit amounts under title II of 
the Social Security Act are increased by any per-
centage effective with a month after November 2020 
as a result of a determination made under section 
215(i) of such Act, each of the dollar amounts in ef-
fect under the previous sentence for the month be-
fore such month shall be increased by the same per-
centage.’’. 
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V 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3854 
To allow the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a 
coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2019 
Mr. CICILLINE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To allow the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documenta-
tion with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver 
Hazard Perry, 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. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) In 2018, the Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard 
Perry was named the Official Flagship and Tall 
Ship Ambassador of Rhode Island. 
(2) At 200 feet long, the 3-masted Tall Ship 
SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is the largest civilian Sail-
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ing School Vessel in the United States and serves as 
Rhode Island’s Official Education Sailing Vessel. 
(3) The mission of the Tall Ship SSV Oliver 
Hazard Perry is to provide innovative and empow-
ering education-at-sea programs that promote per-
sonal and professional growth. 
(4) The Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is 
named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, from 
Rhode Island, who led United States forces to vic-
tory in the decisive Battle of Lake Erie in the War 
of 1812. 
SEC. 2. JONES ACT WAIVER FOR THE OLIVER HAZARD 
PERRY. 
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
section 
12112(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary 
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating 
may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise 
endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry (IMO 
number 
8775560; 
United 
States 
official 
number 
1257224). 
(b) TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF ENDORSE-
MENT.—The coastwise endorsement authorized under sub-
section (a) for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry (IMO num-
ber 8775560; United States official number 1257224) 
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shall expire on the first date on which any of the following 
apply: 
(1) The vessel is sold to a person, including an 
entity, that is not related by ownership or control to 
the person, including an entity, that owned the ves-
sel on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) The vessel is rebuilt and not rebuilt in the 
United States (as defined in section 12101(a) of 
title 46, United States Code). 
(3) The vessel is no longer operating in primary 
service as a sailing school vessel or an educational 
sailing vessel. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3856 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures 
related to safe third countries, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2019 
Mrs. LESKO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform 
asylum procedures related to safe third countries, 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. SAFE THIRD COUNTRY. 
Section 208(a)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)(A)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity’’; and 
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(2) by striking ‘‘removed, pursuant to a bilat-
eral or multilateral agreement, to’’ and inserting 
‘‘removed to’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3857 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures 
related to the filing of frivolous applications, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2019 
Mrs. LESKO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform 
asylum procedures related to the filing of frivolous appli-
cations, 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. NOTICE CONCERNING FRIVOLOUS ASYLUM AP-
PLICATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 208(d)(4) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(d)(4)) is 
amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by inserting ‘‘the Secretary of Homeland Security 
or’’ before ‘‘the Attorney General’’; 
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(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and of 
the consequences, under paragraph (6), of knowingly 
filing a frivolous application for asylum; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(3) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) ensure that a written warning ap-
pears on the asylum application advising the 
alien of the consequences of filing a frivolous 
application and serving as notice to the alien of 
the consequence of filing a frivolous applica-
tion.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 208(d)(6) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1158(d)(6)) is amended by striking ‘‘If the’’ and all that 
follows and inserting: 
‘‘(A) If the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity or the Attorney General determines that an 
alien has knowingly made a frivolous applica-
tion for asylum and the alien has received the 
notice under paragraph (4)(C), the alien shall 
be permanently ineligible for any benefits under 
this chapter, effective as the date of the final 
determination of such an application. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3864 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test 
to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accom-
panying minor, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2019 
Mr. GOODEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require 
a DNA test to determine the familial relationship be-
tween an alien and an accompanying minor, 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 ‘‘End Child Trafficking 
Now Act’’. 
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‘‘(B) An application is frivolous if the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security or the Attorney 
General determines, consistent with subpara-
graph (C), that— 
‘‘(i) it is so insufficient in substance 
that it is clear that the applicant know-
ingly filed the application solely or in part 
to delay removal from the United States, 
to seek employment authorization as an 
applicant for asylum pursuant to regula-
tions issued pursuant to paragraph (2), or 
to seek issuance of a Notice to Appear in 
order to pursue Cancellation of Removal 
under section 240A(b); or 
‘‘(ii) any of the material elements are 
knowingly fabricated. 
‘‘(C) In determining that an application is 
frivolous, the Secretary or the Attorney General 
must be satisfied that the applicant, during the 
course of the proceedings, has had sufficient op-
portunity to clarify any discrepancies or implau-
sible aspects of the claim. 
‘‘(D) For purposes of this section, a find-
ing that an alien filed a frivolous asylum appli-
cation shall not preclude the alien from seeking 
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withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3) 
or protection pursuant to the Convention 
Against Torture.’’. 
SEC. 2. ANTI-FRAUD INVESTIGATIVE WORK PRODUCT. 
(a) ASYLUM CREDIBILITY DETERMINATIONS.—Sec-
tion 208(b)(1)(B)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(1)(B)(iii)) is amended by inserting 
after ‘‘all relevant factors’’ the following: ‘‘, including 
statements made to, and investigative reports prepared by, 
immigration authorities and other government officials’’. 
(b) RELIEF
FOR REMOVAL CREDIBILITY DETER-
MINATIONS.—Section 240(c)(4)(C) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(4)(C)) is amended 
by inserting after ‘‘all relevant factors’’ the following: ‘‘, 
including statements made to, and investigative reports 
prepared by, immigration authorities and other govern-
ment officials’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3858 
To authorize appropriations for detention spaces for the purpose of enforcing 
the immigration laws, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2019 
Mrs. LESKO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for detention spaces for the pur-
pose of enforcing the immigration laws, 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. DETENTION SPACES. 
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
may be necessary to provide for sufficient detention spaces 
as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines nec-
essary to enforce the immigration laws. 
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(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—For 
grants under this section, there is authorized to be appro-
priated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. 
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documents or other evidence in support of 
that request. If the Secretary does not 
renew a certification, the Secretary may 
not continue to detain the alien under sub-
paragraph (B)(ii)(II). 
‘‘(ii) DELEGATION.—Notwithstanding 
section 103, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security may not delegate the authority to 
make or renew a certification described in 
item (bb), (cc), or (dd) of subparagraph 
(B)(ii)(II) below the level of the Director 
of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 
‘‘(iii) HEARING.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security may request that the 
Attorney General or the Attorney General’s 
designee provide for a hearing to make the 
determination described in item (dd)(BB) 
of subparagraph (B)(ii)(II). 
‘‘(D) RELEASE ON CONDITIONS.—If it is 
determined that an alien should be released 
from detention by a Federal court, the Board of 
Immigration Appeals, or if an immigration 
judge orders a stay of removal, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, in the exercise of the Sec-
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retary’s discretion, may impose conditions on 
release as provided in paragraph (3). 
‘‘(E) REDETENTION.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security, in the exercise of the Sec-
retary’s discretion, without any limitations 
other than those specified in this section, may 
again detain any alien subject to a final re-
moval order who is released from custody, if re-
moval becomes likely in the reasonably foresee-
able future, the alien fails to comply with the 
conditions of release, or to continue to satisfy 
the conditions described in subparagraph (A), 
or if, upon reconsideration, the Secretary, in 
the Secretary’s sole discretion, determines that 
the alien can be detained under subparagraph 
(B). This section shall apply to any alien re-
turned to custody pursuant to this subpara-
graph, as if the removal period terminated on 
the day of the redetention. 
‘‘(F) REVIEW
OF
DETERMINATIONS
BY 
SECRETARY.—A determination by the Secretary 
under this paragraph shall not be subject to re-
view by any other agency.’’. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3863 
To deauthorize the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2019 
Mr. COURTNEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To deauthorize the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NEW LONDON HARBOR WATERFRONT CHAN-
NEL, CONNECTICUT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The portion of the project for 
navigation, New London Harbor, Connecticut, 23-foot 
Waterfront Channel, authorized by section 1 of the River 
and Harbor Act of June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. 333) described 
in subsection (b) is no longer authorized beginning on the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) AREA DESCRIBED.—The area described in this 
subsection is generally the portion of the Federal naviga-
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3865 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of research 
regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, 
chemical fragrances, and other components of feminine hygiene products. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2019 
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pro-
gram of research regarding the risks posed by the pres-
ence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, chemical fragrances, and 
other components of feminine hygiene products. 
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 ‘‘Robin Danielson Femi-
nine Hygiene Product Safety Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
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(1) Feminine hygiene products are widely used 
by women in the United States today, but there is 
not enough research on the components of these 
products. 
(2) Women may be exposed to substances in 
tampons and other menstrual products for as long 
as 60 years over the course of their reproductive 
lives. The average woman may use as many as 
16,800 tampons in her lifetime. A woman on meno-
pausal hormone therapy may use as many as 24,360 
tampons in her lifetime. 
(3) Trace amounts of dioxins can be found in 
tampons or other feminine hygiene products. The 
Environmental Protection Agency and the Inter-
national Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of 
the World Health Organization, have concluded that 
dioxins are a probable human carcinogen (cancer- 
causing agent). 
(4) The Food and Drug Administration (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘FDA’’) has histori-
cally relied on data provided by manufacturers of 
feminine hygiene products in determining product 
safety. 
(5) Although the FDA currently requires tam-
pon manufacturers to routinely monitor dioxin levels 
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H3865
pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS