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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3450 
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain infor-
mation to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant 
criminal background check system. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2019 
Mr. ROY (for himself and Mr. BOST) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmit-
ting certain information to the Department of Justice 
for use by the national instant criminal background 
check system. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON SECRETARY OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS TRANSMITTAL OF CERTAIN INFOR-
MATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
FOR USE BY THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMI-
NAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not transmit 
to any entity in the Department of Justice, for use by the 
national instant criminal background check system estab-
lished under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence 
Prevention Act, personally identifying information on vet-
erans and other beneficiaries, solely on the basis of a de-
termination by the Secretary under chapter 11 of title 38, 
United States Code, that a person has a service-connected 
disability. 
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‘‘(2) INCREASES
LIMITED
BY
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.— 
‘‘(A) LIMIT ON INCREASES.—An allowance 
under this subsection or section 140 shall not 
be increased as a result of amendments made 
by the ACTION for National Service Act, or 
any other amendment made to this subsection 
or section 140, respectively, unless the funds 
appropriated for carrying out this subtitle or 
subtitle C, respectively, are sufficient to main-
tain for the fiscal year in question a number of 
participants to serve under this subtitle or sub-
title C, respectively, at least equal to the num-
ber of such participants serving during the pre-
ceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(B) PARTIAL
INCREASE.—In the event 
that sufficient appropriations for any fiscal year 
are not available to increase an allowance under 
this subsection above the amount provided for 
fiscal year 2019 or under section 140 to the 
minimum amount specified in section 140, re-
spectively, the Director shall increase the allow-
ance to such amount as appropriations for such 
year permit consistent with subparagraph (A).’’. 
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‘‘(I) Compensation for surrendered firearm 
silencers and firearm mufflers, as those terms 
are defined in section 921 of title 18, United 
States Code, under the buy-back program for 
firearm silencers and firearm mufflers required 
under section 5(b) of the lll Act of 2019.’’. 
(b) REQUIREMENT.—During the 90-day period de-
scribed in section 6, the Attorney General shall establish 
and implement a buy-back program, to be carried out 
across the United States, to purchase firearm silencers 
and firearm mufflers (as defined in section 921(a) of title 
18, United States Code) from individuals seeking to com-
ply with the requirements of this Act and the amendments 
made by this Act. 
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by sections 2, 3, and 4 shall 
take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 7. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by 
this Act, or the application of such provision or amend-
ment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconsti-
tutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made 
by this Act, and the application of such provision or 
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amendment to any person or circumstance shall not be af-
fected thereby. 
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V 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3455 
For the relief of Ingrid Encalada Latorre. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2019 
Mr. NEGUSE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Ingrid Encalada Latorre. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR INGRID 
ENCALADA LATORRE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Ingrid Encalada Latorre shall be eligible for issuance 
of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that 
of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant 
visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Ingrid Encalada 
Latorre enters the United States before the filing deadline 
specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have 
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Ingrid Encalada Latorre, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Ingrid Encalada Latorre 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3459 
To ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure 
aid programs are made in the United States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2019 
Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. ROUDA, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. SIRES, Ms. 
KAPTUR, Mr. POCAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. CISNEROS, and 
Ms. FINKENAUER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, 
Homeland Security, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal 
infrastructure aid programs are made in the United 
States, 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 ‘‘Made in America Act 
of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. AMERICAN-MADE INFRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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‘‘(B) in the case of a taxable insulin prod-
uct which has been subject to a price spike per-
centage equal to or greater than 15 percent but 
less than 20 percent, 75 percent, and 
‘‘(C) in the case of a taxable insulin prod-
uct which has been subject to a price spike per-
centage equal to or greater than 20 percent, 
100 percent. 
‘‘(c) CUMULATIVE PRICE SPIKE TAX.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the cumu-
lative price spike tax shall be equal to the applicable 
percentage of the cumulative price spike revenue re-
ceived by the applicable entity on the sale of the tax-
able insulin product during the calendar year. 
‘‘(2) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of para-
graph (1), the applicable percentage shall be 
equal to— 
‘‘(i) in the case of a taxable insulin 
product which has been subject to a cumu-
lative price spike percentage greater than 
the cumulative price increase allowance but 
less than the first multi-year percentage, 
50 percent, 
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(b) 
ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If 
Tetyana 
Zvarychuk enters the United States before the filing dead-
line specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to 
have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise 
eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Tetyana Zvarychuk, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Tetyana Zvarychuk shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act. 
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HR 3460 RFS
SEC. 5. DEFINITION. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘neglected tropical diseases’’ or 
‘‘NTDs’’— 
(1) means infections caused by pathogens, in-
cluding viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and helminths 
that disproportionately impact individuals living in 
extreme poverty, especially in developing countries; 
and 
(2) includes— 
(A) Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium Ulcerans 
infection); 
(B) Chagas disease; 
(C) dengue or severe dengue fever; 
(D) dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease); 
(E) echinococcosis; 
(F) foodborne trematodiases; 
(G) human African trypanosomiasis (sleep-
ing sickness); 
(H) leishmaniasis; 
(I) leprosy; 
(J) lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis); 
(K) onchocerciasis (river blindness); 
(L) scabies; 
(M) schistosomiasis; 
(N) soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) 
(roundworm, whipworm, and hookworm); 
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‘‘(ii) adjusted by the percentage difference be-
tween the most recent regional price parity with re-
spect to the metropolitan statistical area in which 
such locality is located, or if the locality is not lo-
cated within a metropolitan statistical area, with re-
spect to the State in which the locality is located, 
and the national price level, published by the Bureau 
of Economic Analysis of the Department of Com-
merce; and 
‘‘(iii) rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05. 
‘‘(3) A locality may not opt for the regional minimum 
wage under paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) if such locality is located in a State with 
a law that prohibits any locality within such State 
from adopting a minimum wage rate that is higher 
than a specified rate; and 
‘‘(B) such specified rate is less than the re-
gional minimum wage rate for such locality deter-
mined by the Secretary under paragraph (2).’’. 
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‘‘(i) improved patient care; 
‘‘(ii) reduced hospitalizations or rehos-
pitalizations; 
‘‘(iii) reduced or delayed nursing facil-
ity admissions and lengths of stay under 
title XIX; 
‘‘(iv) reduced spend down of income 
and assets for purposes of becoming eligi-
ble for medical assistance under a State 
plan under title XIX; 
‘‘(v) improved quality of life for the 
eligible Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in 
an eligible MA plan participating in the 
CBI–SNP demonstration program; and 
‘‘(vi) improved caregiver satisfaction. 
‘‘(C) EVALUATION
PROCESS.—Such eval-
uation shall be completed in accordance with 
the following process: 
‘‘(i) The Secretary shall, prior to the 
implementation of such program, establish 
goals for such program with respect to the 
evaluation objectives described in subpara-
graph (B) and criteria for measuring the 
extent to which an eligible MA plan par-
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ticipating in the CBI–SNP demonstration 
program meets such goals. 
‘‘(ii) The Secretary shall implement 
clear data collection and reporting require-
ments for such eligible MA plans in order 
to carry out such evaluation. 
In carrying out such process, the Secretary 
shall recognize that definitions, benefits, and 
program requirements for long-term care serv-
ices and supports vary across States. 
‘‘(2) REPORTS.—Not later than four years after 
the implementation of the CBI–SNP demonstration 
program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
report containing the results of the evaluation con-
ducted under paragraph (1), together with such rec-
ommendations for legislative or administrative action 
as the Secretary determines appropriate. In pre-
paring such report, the Secretary shall use at least 
three years worth of data under the demonstration 
program. 
‘‘(i) BUDGET NEUTRALITY.—For any year after the 
third year of the CBI–SNP demonstration program, the 
Secretary shall ensure that the aggregate payments made 
under this title and title XIX, including under the dem-
onstration program, do not exceed the amount which the 
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Secretary estimates would have been expended under such 
titles during such year if the CBI–SNP demonstration 
program had not been implemented. 
‘‘(j) PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.—Chapter 35 of 
title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to the testing 
and evaluation of the CBI–SNP demonstration program.’’. 
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the subparagraph heading, by striking ‘‘CORPORATION’’ 
and inserting ‘‘ADMINISTRATION’’. 
(j) GLOBAL REFERENCES TO CORPORATION.—Ex-
cept in section 101(21)(A)(ii), section 132(b), or section 
601(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 
1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511(21)(A)(ii), 12584(b)), and except 
as provided in the table of contents or any heading of the 
Act, the Act is amended by striking ‘‘Corporation’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘Administration’’. 
(k) GLOBAL REFERENCES TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF-
FICER.—Except as provided in the table of contents or any 
heading of the National and Community Service Act of 
1990, the Act is amended by striking ‘‘Chief Executive 
Officer’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Director’’. 
(l) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) (42 U.S.C. 12501 note) is amended— 
(1) in the items relating to subtitle G of title 
I— 
(A) by striking the item relating to the 
subtitle heading for subtitle G and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘Subtitle G—National and Commu-
nity Service Administration’’; 
(B) by striking the item relating to section 
191 and inserting the following: 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘public em-
ployee’’— 
(i) means an individual, employed by 
a public employer, who in any workweek is 
engaged in commerce or is employed in an 
enterprise engaged in commerce; 
(ii) includes an individual who is tem-
porarily transferred to a supervisory or 
management position; and 
(iii) does not include a supervisory 
employee, management employee, or con-
fidential employee, or an elected official. 
(B) COMMERCE; ENTERPRISE ENGAGED IN 
COMMERCE.—For the purpose of this para-
graph, the terms ‘‘commerce’’ and ‘‘enterprise 
engaged in commerce’’ have the meanings given 
in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act 
of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203). 
(13) PUBLIC
EMPLOYER.—The term ‘‘public 
employer’’ means any of the following that employs 
individuals: 
(A) A State or the political subdivision of 
a State, including a territory or political sub-
division of a territory. 
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striking the period at the end of paragraph (32) and 
inserting ‘‘, plus’’, and by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(33) the disaster mitigation credit determined 
under section 45T(a).’’. 
(2) The table of sections for subpart D of part 
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 45S the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 45T. Disaster mitigation credit.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2019. 
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(D) 
MUTINY
OR
SEDITION.—Section 
894(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 
94(b)), is amended by striking ‘‘by death or 
such other punishment’’. 
(E) MISBEHAVIOR BEFORE THE ENEMY.— 
Section 899 of title 10, United States Code (ar-
ticle 99), is amended by striking ‘‘by death or 
such other punishment’’. 
(F) 
SUBORDINATE
COMPELLING
SUR-
RENDER.—Section 900 of title 10, United 
States Code (article 100), is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘by death or such other punishment’’. 
(G) IMPROPER
USE
OF
COUNTERSIGN.— 
Section 901 of title 10, United States Code (ar-
ticle 101), is amended by striking ‘‘by death or 
such other punishment’’. 
(H) FORCING A SAFEGUARD.—Section 902 
of title 10, United States Code (article 102), is 
amended by striking ‘‘suffer death’’ and all that 
follows and inserting ‘‘be punished as a court- 
martial may direct.’’. 
(I) AIDING THE ENEMY.—Section 904 of 
title 10, United States Code (article 104), is 
amended by striking ‘‘suffer death or such 
other punishment as a court-martial or military 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3465 
To authorize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a 
commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2019 
Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Mr. COLE, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. MCGOVERN, 
Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. 
BROWNLEY of California, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. KIND, Ms. MAT-
SUI, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. LUJA´N, Ms. 
SPEIER, and Mr. SHERMAN) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation 
to establish a commemorative work in the District of 
Columbia and its environs, 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 ‘‘Fallen Journalists Me-
morial Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE 
AMERICA’S COMMITMENT TO A FREE PRESS 
BY HONORING JOURNALISTS WHO HAVE SAC-
RIFICED THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO THAT 
CAUSE. 
(a) COMMEMORATIVE
WORK
AUTHORIZED.—The 
Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation may establish a 
commemorative work on Federal land depicted as ‘‘Area 
I’’ or ‘‘Area II’’ on the map numbered 869/86501 B and 
dated June 24, 2003 (not including the Reserve as defined 
in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code) to com-
memorate the sacrifices made by journalists working as 
guardians of democracy and for a free and independent 
press. 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.—Chapter 89 of title 40, United States 
Code, and other applicable Federal laws and regulations 
shall apply to the establishment of the commemorative 
work authorized by this section. 
(c) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS; PAY-
MENT OF EXPENSES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Fallen Journalists Me-
morial Foundation may not use Federal funds to es-
tablish the commemorative work authorized by this 
section. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 690 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty 
for mail theft. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 
Mr. CALVERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the 
maximum penalty for mail theft. 
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 the Safety 
of Our Mail Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASING THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR MAIL 
THEFT. 
Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘not more than five years’’ and in-
serting ‘‘not more than 10 years’’. 
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