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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 576 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2019 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Blunt , Ms. Warren , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Brown , Ms. Collins , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Mr. King , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019 . 2. Presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (a) In general Chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1116 the following new section: 1116A. Presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (a) Presumption of service-Connection (1) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to section 1113 of this title, a disease specified in subsection (b) that becomes manifest as specified in that subsection in a veteran described in paragraph (2) shall be considered to have been incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such disease during the period of such service. (2) A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who, during active military, naval, or air service, served in or near the Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ), during the period beginning on September 1, 1967, and ending on August 31, 1971. (b) Diseases A disease specified in this subsection is— (1) a disease specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 1116 of this title that becomes manifest as specified in that paragraph; or (2) any additional disease that— (A) the Secretary determines in regulations warrants a presumption of service-connection by reason of having positive association with exposure to an herbicide agent; and (B) becomes manifest within any period prescribed in such regulations. (c) Herbicide agent For purposes of this section, the term herbicide agent has the meaning given such term in section 1821(d) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1116 the following new item: 1116A. Presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea. .
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 578 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 . 2. Elimination of waiting period for social security disability insurance benefits for disabled individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (a) In general Section 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (E) by striking or (ii) and inserting (ii) in the case of an individual who has been medically determined to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iii) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 578 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 . 2. Elimination of waiting period for social security disability insurance benefits for disabled individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (a) In general Section 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (E) by striking or (ii) and inserting (ii) in the case of an individual who has been medically determined to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iii) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate December 2, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 578 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2019 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Reed , Mr. Blunt , Mr. King , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Coons , Mr. Rubio , Ms. Harris , Ms. McSally , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Tester , Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Warren , Ms. Collins , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Booker , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Jones , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Van Hollen , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 . 2. Elimination of waiting period for social security disability insurance benefits for disabled individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (a) In general Section 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (E) by striking or (ii) and inserting (ii) in the case of an individual who has been medically determined to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iii) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 582 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2019 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To ensure that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network works with Tribal law enforcement agencies, protects against all forms of terrorism, and focuses on virtual currencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FinCEN Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The mission of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (referred to in this Act as FinCEN ) is to safeguard the financial system from illicit use, combat money laundering, and promote national security through the collection, analysis, and dissemination of financial intelligence and strategic use of financial authorities. (2) In its mission to safeguard the financial system from the abuses of financial crime, including terrorist financing, money laundering, and other illicit activity, the United States should prioritize working with partners in Federal, State, local, Tribal, and foreign law enforcement authorities. (3) The Federal Bureau of Investigation has stated that, since the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, The threat landscape has expanded considerably, though it is important to note that the more traditional threat posed by al Qaeda and its affiliates is still present and active. The threat of domestic terrorism also remains persistent overall, with actors crossing the line from First Amendment protected rights to committing crimes to further their political agenda. . (4) Although the use and trading of virtual currencies are legal practices, some terrorists and criminals, including international criminal organizations, seek to exploit vulnerabilities in the global financial system and are increasingly using emerging payment methods such as virtual currencies to move illicit funds. (5) In carrying out its mission, FinCEN should prioritize all forms of terrorism and emerging methods of terrorism and illicit finance. 3. Strengthening FinCEN Section 310(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in clause (i), by inserting Tribal, after local, ; and (B) in clause (vi), by striking international ; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking local, and inserting local, Tribal, ; (3) in subparagraph (F), by striking Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement and inserting Federal, State, local, Tribal, and foreign law enforcement ; and (4) in subparagraph (H), by inserting , including matters involving emerging technologies or value that substitutes for currency after initiatives .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 585 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2019 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Carper , Mr. Coons , Mr. King , Mr. Peters , and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019 or the SAME Act of 2019 . 2. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (y)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2014, 2015, and 2016 and inserting each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017 and inserting the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2018 and inserting the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2019 and inserting the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; and (E) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2020 and each year thereafter and inserting the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter ; and (2) in subsection (z)(2)(B)(i)(II), by inserting (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019 ) after subsection (y)(1) . (b) Retroactive application The amendments made by subsection (a)(1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 111–148 and shall apply to amounts expended by any State for medical assistance for newly eligible individuals described in subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act under a State Medicaid plan (or a waiver of such plan) during the period before the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 586 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2019 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Bennet , Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 . 2. Removing Medicare 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (a) In general Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by adding and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (E), by striking and and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (8). (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2020.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 588 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2019 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Income Verification Act . 2. Verification of TANF income eligibility (a) Requirement Section 408(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) Verification of income using Federal tax return information A State to which a grant is made under section 403 shall use return information disclosed to the State agency responsible for administering the State program funded under this part in accordance with section 6103(l)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to verify the determination of an individual's or family's income for purposes of determining the individual's or family's eligibility for, and amount of, assistance under the State program funded under this part. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Verification of Medicaid income eligibility (a) In general Section 1902(e)(14) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(14) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) Verification of income using Federal tax return information A State shall use return information disclosed to the State agency responsible for administering the State plan under this title in accordance with section 6103(l)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code to verify a determination of income eligibility for any individual— (i) whose eligibility for medical assistance is determined based on the application of modified adjusted gross income under subparagraph (A); (ii) who is described in subclause (II), (IV), or (V) of subparagraph (D)(i); or (iii) to whom clause (ii), (iii), or (iv) of subparagraph (D) applies. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Verification of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility (a) In general Section 11(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (25)(B)(ii), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (26)(C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (27) that in determining the eligibility of an applicant household under paragraph (3), the State agency shall verify the income of the household using return information for that household disclosed to the State agency under section 6103(l)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Barrasso (for himself and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

1. Direct Medicare payment for services furnished by physician assistants (a) In general Section 1832(a)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395k(a)(2)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) services of a physician assistant but only if no facility or other provider charges or is paid any amounts with respect to the furnishing of such services; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after July 1, 2020.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 598 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase certain funeral benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 or the BRAVE Act of 2019 . 2. Increase to certain funeral benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Funeral expenses Section 2302(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter after paragraph (2)(B), by striking $300 and inserting $780 (as increased from time to time under subsection (c)) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). . (b) Death from service-Connected disability Section 2307 of such title is amended— (1) by striking In any case and inserting the following: (a) In general In any case ; (2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking $2,000 and inserting $2,000 (as increased from time to time under subsection (b)) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to deaths that occur after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 601 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act . 2. Prohibiting former Members and officers of Congress from lobbying Congress (a) Prohibition Section 207(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Members and elected officers of Congress Any person who is a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or an elected officer of the Senate or the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress or any employee of any other legislative office of Congress, on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which the former Senator, Member, or elected official seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 207(e)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Officers and staff and inserting Staff ; (2) by striking an elected officer of the Senate, or ; (3) by striking office or ; and (4) by striking former elected officer or . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to an individual who leaves office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 603 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Tillis , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. Financial Stability Oversight Council Section 113 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5323 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Council and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), the Council ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Initial determination The Council may not vote on a proposed determination with respect to a U.S. nonbank financial company under paragraph (1) unless the Council first determines, in consultation with the company and the primary financial regulatory agency with respect to the company, that a different action by the Council or the agency (including the application of new or heightened standards and safeguards under section 120), or by the company under a written plan that is submitted promptly to the Council, is impracticable or insufficient to mitigate the threat that the company could pose to the financial stability of the United States. ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsections (a)(3) and (e) .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Warren , Mr. Reed , Mr. Brown , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 . 2. Inapplicability of chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education (a) In General Chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code (relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements) shall not apply to an enrollment agreement made between a student and an institution of higher education. (b) Definition In this section, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). 3. Prohibition on limitations on ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will not require any student to agree to, and will not enforce, any limitation or restriction (including a limitation or restriction on any available choice of applicable law, a jury trial, or venue) on the ability of a student to pursue a claim, individually or with others, against an institution in court. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 609 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit States from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional licenses or issuing penalties due to student default.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act or the Protecting JOBs Act . 2. Prohibition against suspension, revocation, or denial of state-issued professional licenses or penalties due to student default (a) Higher Education Act of 1965 loans Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Prohibition against suspension, revocation, or denial of state-issued professional licenses or penalties due to student default (a) Prohibition Beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of the Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act, a State that receives assistance under this Act may not suspend, revoke, or deny the approval or renewal of a State-issued license described in subsection (b) or issue a fine or other penalty with respect to an individual based solely on such individual's default or delinquency on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV. (b) Types of licenses A State-issued license described in this subsection means any of the following: (1) A State-issued driver's license (including any State-issued document permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or bus on a public road). (2) A State-issued teaching license. (3) A State-issued professional license involved in or affecting interstate commerce (including any license, permit, certificate, registration, charter, authority or similar form of permission required for lawful employment in a particular career field). (c) Injunctive relief Any individual aggrieved as a result of a violation of subsection (a) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain prospective injunctive relief against an individual State officer in the officer's official capacity. . (b) Health education loans (1) In general A State may not suspend, revoke, or deny the approval or renewal of a State-issued license described in section 124(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or issue a fine or other penalty with respect to an individual based solely on such individual's default or delinquency on a Health Education Assistance Loan or Primary Care Loan made under part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.). (2) Injunctive relief Any individual aggrieved as a result of a violation of paragraph (1) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain prospective injunctive relief against an individual State officer in the officer's official capacity.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 614 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Enzi introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019 . 2. Reissuance of final rule relating to Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance (including this section) shall not be subject to judicial review.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 619 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Rural Access to Power Act of 2019 . 2. Cooperative associations that support rural infrastructure development Section 11 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Cooperative associations that support rural infrastructure development (1) In general Each Federal Home Loan Bank is authorized to purchase investment-grade securities from nonmember lenders that— (A) are organized as cooperatives; (B) have received financing from the Federal Financing Bank; and (C) have demonstrated experience in making loans to cooperatives that are eligible to receive loans or commitments for loans from the Rural Utilities Service (or any successor agency). (2) Secured investments The securities described in paragraph (1) shall be secured investments collateralized by loans of the cooperative lender. (3) Discretion The purchase of the securities described in paragraph (1) shall be at the sole discretion of each Federal Home Loan Bank, consistent with such regulations, restrictions, and limitations as may be prescribed by the Agency. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 620 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 . 2. Arbitration of disputes involving hazards to public health and safety (a) In general Title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4 Arbitration of disputes involving hazards to public health and safety Sec. 401. Definition. 402. Election of arbitration. 401. Definition In this chapter, the term hazard to public health or safety means an activity, substance, or condition that has a potential to cause harm to the health or safety of the public. 402. Election of arbitration (a) Consent required Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a contract between an individual and another party requires the use of arbitration to resolve a claim or controversy alleging facts relevant to a hazard to public health or safety, arbitration may be used to resolve the claim or controversy only if, after the claim or controversy arises, all parties to the claim or controversy consent in writing to use arbitration. (b) Explanation required Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever arbitration is elected to resolve a claim or controversy pursuant to subsection (a), the arbitrator shall provide the parties to the contract with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for any award or other outcome, which shall not be made under seal by the arbitrator or a court. (c) Application This section shall apply to any contract entered into after the date of enactment of this chapter. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of chapters for title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4. Arbitration of disputes involving hazards to public health and safety 401 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 623 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide guidance and priorities for Federal Government obligations in the event that the debt limit is reached and to provide a limited and temporary authority to exceed the debt limit for priority obligations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act . 2. Prioritizing obligations (a) In general In the event that the debt of the Government of the United States reaches the statutory limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the following expenditures shall be granted priority over all other obligations incurred by the Government of the United States: (1) The authority of the Department of the Treasury provided in section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public. (2) The full payment of compensation, allowances, and benefits for members of the Armed Forces on active duty. (3) The authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age survivors’ and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act. (4) The authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments for items and services furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and related provisions. (5) All obligations under any program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Authority To issue additional debt for priority obligations (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury may issue obligations subject to limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, in an amount in excess of the limit under such section— (A) during the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the United States is unable to use revenues or the extraordinary measures described in paragraph (2) to fully pay obligations of the Government of the United States described in subsection (a) at the time they are due; (B) only to the extent necessary to make timely payment on obligations of the Government of the United States described in subsection (a); and (C) if the Secretary provides to Congress notice of the exercise of the authority under this subsection. (2) Extraordinary measures The extraordinary measures described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The authority under subsections (j), (k), and (l) of section 8348 of title 5, United States Code. (B) The authority under subsections (g) and (h) of section 8438 of title 5, United States Code. (C) The suspension of investing amounts in the stabilization fund under section 5302(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code. (D) The suspension of investing of amounts or the issuance of obligations for any other fund or account for purposes of preventing the amount of obligations subject to limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, from exceeding such limit.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 624 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Brown , Mr. Coons , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hirono , Mr. King , Mr. Markey , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Smith , Mr. Tester , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Same Day Registration Act . 2. Same day registration (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Same day registration (a) In general (1) Registration Notwithstanding section 8(a)(1)(D) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1)(D) ), each State shall permit any eligible individual on the day of a Federal election and on any day when voting, including early voting, is permitted for a Federal election— (A) to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section 9(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20508(b) ); and (B) to cast a vote in such election. (2) Exception The requirements under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State in which, under a State law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section, there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the State with respect to elections for Federal office. (b) Eligible individual For purposes of this section, the term eligible individual means, with respect to any election for Federal office, an individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in that election. (c) Effective date Each State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) for the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office occurring in November 2020 and for any subsequent election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (2) The table of contents of such Act is amended— (A) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Same day registration. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 625 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , Mr. King , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections Act or the Students VOTE Act . 2. Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to graduation (a) Pilot program The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission ) shall carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds during fiscal year 2019 to eligible local educational agencies for initiatives to provide information on registering to vote in elections for public office to secondary school students in the 12th grade. (b) Eligibility A local educational agency is eligible to receive funds under the pilot program under this Act if the agency submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the Commission may require, an application containing— (1) a description of the initiatives the agency intends to carry out with the funds; (2) an estimate of the costs associated with such initiatives; and (3) such other information and assurances as the Commission may require. (c) Consultation with election officials A local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program shall consult with the State and local election officials who are responsible for administering elections for public office in the area served by the agency in developing the initiatives the agency will carry out with the funds. (d) Definitions In this Act, the terms local educational agency and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). 3. Reports (a) Reports by recipients of funds Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the receipt of the funds, each local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program under this Act shall submit a report to the Commission describing the initiatives carried out with the funds and analyzing their effectiveness. (b) Report by Commission Not later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date the Commission receives the final report submitted by a local educational agency under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the pilot program under this Act. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 626 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2019 or the HANGUP Act . 2. Repeal of debt collection amendments; clarifying coverage with respect to government contractors (a) In general The Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 3 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ), by striking paragraph (39) and inserting the following: (39) Person The term person — (A) includes an individual, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, or corporation; and (B) for the purposes of section 227, includes— (i) a contractor of— (I) the United States Government; or (II) any State or local government; and (ii) an entity of any legal form. ; and (2) in section 227(b) ( 47 U.S.C. 227(b) )— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking , unless such call is made solely to collect a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking , is made solely pursuant to the collection of a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States, ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (F)(ii), by adding and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (G)(ii), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and (iii) by striking subparagraph (H). (b) Regulations Section 301(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 ( 47 U.S.C. 227 note) is repealed.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 632 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lessen Impediments From Taxes for Charities Act or the LIFT for Charities Act . 2. Repeal of inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses in unrelated business taxable income (a) In general Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (7). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 13703 of Public Law 115–97 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 638 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Peters , Mr. Tillis , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Reed , Ms. Murkowski , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Burr , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Udall , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hassan , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Action Act of 2019 . 2. Designation as hazardous substances Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall designate all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under section 102(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9602(a) ).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 641 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 4, 2019 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Yucca House National Monument.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yucca House National Monument Boundary Revision Act . 2. Yucca House National Monument boundary revision (a) Boundary revision The boundaries of the Yucca House National Monument are revised to include the approximately 160 acres of land generally depicted as Proposed Expansion Tract on the map entitled Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Revision , numbered 318/105,085, and dated August 2010. (b) Map The map described in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Acquisition of land (1) Method of acquisition Within the land described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior may acquire land and interests in land by donation. (2) Administrative costs The Secretary of the Interior may pay any administrative costs of acquiring land and interests in land by donation under paragraph (1) with appropriated funds.