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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted driving education grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distracted Driving Education Act of 2019 . 2. Distracted driving education grant program (a) Establishment Not later than October 1, 2020, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a distracted driving education grant program. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, to nonprofit organizations. (c) Eligible projects A grant made under subsection (b) shall be used to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving, including texting or otherwise using a personal wireless communications device while driving. (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant made under subsection (b), a nonprofit organization shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make grants under subsection (b) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a mission statement of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring All Veterans Act . 2. Mission statement of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Required mission statement Section 301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The mission statement of the Department shall be as follows: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who shall have borne the battle and for their families, caregivers, and survivors. . . (b) Notification Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) publish in the Federal Register and on the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a notification explaining the mission statement of the Department as specified in subsection (d) of section 301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section; and (2) update each internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other electronic references that use a previous mission statement. (c) Guidance Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the this Act, the Secretary shall develop and issue guidance to all elements of the Department regarding the mission statement of the Department as specified in subsection (d) of section 301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. The guidance shall include the following: (1) A notification explaining the mission statement. (2) Instructions and a timeline for updating all previous mission statement references at each such element. (3) A method to monitor and evaluate the compliance by facilities of the Department with the guidance, including a reporting mechanism for such facilities to report back to the Secretary on the progress made in updating all non-electronic mission statement references. (4) Any other information that the Secretary determines necessary to ensure timely compliance with the guidance. (d) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing a review and assessment of the progress of each element of the Department in complying with the guidance under subsection (c), including— (1) any reasons explaining why an element of the Department has failed to implement the guidance; and (2) a plan to address any such failure to implement the guidance and ensure that each element of the Department fully implements and complies with the guidance.

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3010 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a mission statement of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring All Veterans Act . 2. Mission statement of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Required mission statement Section 301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The mission statement of the Department shall be as follows: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who shall have borne the battle and for their families, caregivers, and survivors. . . (b) Notification Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) publish in the Federal Register and on the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a notification explaining the mission statement of the Department as specified in subsection (d) of section 301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section; and (2) update each internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other electronic references that use a previous mission statement. (c) Guidance Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the this Act, the Secretary shall develop and issue guidance to all elements of the Department regarding the mission statement of the Department as specified in subsection (d) of section 301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. The guidance shall include the following: (1) A notification explaining the mission statement. (2) Instructions and a timeline for updating all previous mission statement references at each such element. (3) A method to monitor and evaluate the compliance by facilities of the Department with the guidance, including a reporting mechanism for such facilities to report back to the Secretary on the progress made in updating all non-electronic mission statement references. (4) Any other information that the Secretary determines necessary to ensure timely compliance with the guidance. (d) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing a review and assessment of the progress of each element of the Department in complying with the guidance under subsection (c), including— (1) any reasons explaining why an element of the Department has failed to implement the guidance; and (2) a plan to address any such failure to implement the guidance and ensure that each element of the Department fully implements and complies with the guidance.

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.

1. Verification of eligibility for Federal benefits for certain elderly individuals (a) In general The head of each Federal department or agency that provides Federal benefits to individuals who have attained 105 years of age or more shall take appropriate steps to ensure, on a semiannual basis, that each such individual remains eligible for such benefits. (b) Authority To issue regulations The head of each Federal department or agency specified in paragraph (1) may issue regulations to implement this section. (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to payments of Federal benefits made on or after December 31, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Ms. Wexton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from implementing a proposed rule regarding requirements under Community Planning and Development housing programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not implement, administer, enforce, or in any manner make effective the proposed rule entitled Revised Requirements Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs , published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Spring 2019 (Docket No. FR–6152), or any final rule based substantially on such proposed rule.
IB Union Calendar No. 143 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3018 [Report No. 116–185] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Ms. Wexton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services August 13, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cox of California , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Hill of California , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Speier , Ms. Moore , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Case , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Schneider , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Soto , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Crist , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Meng , Ms. Titus , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Omar , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Roybal-Allard , and Mr. Blumenauer August 13, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 23, 2019 A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from implementing a proposed rule regarding requirements under Community Planning and Development housing programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on implementation of rule The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not implement, administer, enforce, or in any manner make effective the proposed rule entitled Revised Requirements Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs , published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Spring 2019 (Docket No. FR-6152; RIN: 2506-AC53), or any final rule based substantially on such proposed rule.

August 13, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Hunter , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Carbajal , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require that Federal agencies only procure cut flowers and cut greens produced in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Grown Act . 2. Limitation on procurement (a) In general Funds appropriated or otherwise available to a Federal agency may only be used for the procurement of a cut flower or cut green if the cut flower or cut green is produced in the United States. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Cut flower The term cut flower means a flower removed from a living plant for decorative use. (2) Cut green The term cut green means a green, foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative use. (3) Federal agency (A) In general The term Federal agency means each instrumentality of the Federal Government. (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the term Federal agency does not include an instrumentality of the Federal Government if the instrumentality is located outside of the several States or the District of Columbia. (4) Produced in the United States The term produced in the United States means grown in— (A) any of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) a territory or possession of the United States; or (D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to a procurement made or contracted for on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2019 Mr. Engel 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 repeal the reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access Protection Act . 2. Repeal of reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments (a) In general Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (7). (b) Conforming amendments Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f) ), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) and inserting paragraph (6) .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2019 Mr. Duffy (for himself and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To increase funding for the COPS Grant Program and the Secure Our Schools Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Our Schools Today Act of 2019 . 2. COPS Grant Program (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a)(11) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and $2,403,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), with respect to fiscal year 2020— (i) not less than $2,175,000,000 shall be made available for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers; and (ii) the remaining funds shall be made available in the manner described in subparagraph (B). . (b) Matching funds Section 1701(g) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(g) ) is amended by striking 75 percent and inserting 50 percent . (c) Repeal termination of grants for hiring officers (1) In general Section 1701(i) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(i) ) is repealed. (2) Conforming amendment Section 1701(j)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(j)(1) ) is amended by striking subsection (i) and . 3. Secure our Schools Grant Program (a) Facility risk assessment Section 2701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10551 ) is amended in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking at schools and on school grounds and inserting at schools that have completed a facilities risk assessment and on the grounds of such schools . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 2705(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10555(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and inserting $5,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $75,000,000 ; (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (C) $5,000,000,000 shall be made available to the BJA Director and the COPS Director to carry out section 2701(b)(7) of this part. ; and (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 2019 and inserting 2021 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2019 Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prevent the breakup of families receiving certain Federal housing assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Families Under One Roof Act of 2019 . 2. Use of housing assistance by non-resident aliens (a) Eligibility of mixed status families Paragraph (2) of section 214(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 1436a(b)(2) ) is amended by striking any and inserting the family shall be eligible for financial assistance and the amount of . (b) Preservation of families Subparagraph (A) of section 214(c)(1) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 1436a(c)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking the head of household or spouse and inserting any member ; and (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking a head of household and inserting such member ; and (B) by striking the head of household each place such term appears and inserting such member .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2019 Mr. Meadows (for himself and Mrs. Lee of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to display the POW/MIA flag outside of the entrance of the office of each Member of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the You Are Not Forgotten Act . 2. Display of POW/MIA flag outside of offices of Members of Congress (a) Display required The Architect of the Capitol shall display the POW/MIA flag outside of the entrance of the office of each Member of Congress (including the office of a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress), unless the Member directs the Architect to not display the flag. (b) Limitation This section applies only with respect to an office in a House office building or a Senate office building which is within the United States Capitol Grounds for purposes of chapter 51 of title 40, United States Code. (c) Definition In this section, the term POW/MIA flag means the National League of Families POW/MIA flag described in section 902 of title 36, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2019 Mrs. Trahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require that a College Scorecard be maintained for each institution of higher education that participates in programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The College Data Access Act . 2. College scorecard required (a) In general The Secretary of Education shall maintain and annually update the College Scorecard described in subsection (b). (b) College scorecard described The College Scorecard described in this subsection is the online tool maintained by the Department of Education as of the date of the enactment of this Act that allows users— (1) to view certain data relating to each institution of higher education eligible to participate in programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), including institution and program-level data on the net costs of attendance, transfer and enrollment rates, graduation rates, average student loan debt, threshold earnings, and average earnings after graduation; and (2) to compare such institutions and programs based on such data. 3. Display of College Scorecard by 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) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the institution will prominently display, on the home page of the institution’s website, a link to the most recent version of the institution’s College Scorecard as maintained by the Department of Education pursuant to section 2 of the College Data Access Act, or any successor to such online tool. (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an institution that is a junior or community college. . 4. Effective date Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2019 Ms. DeGette (for herself and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Extending appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund; extension of certain health insurance fees (a) In general (1) Internal Revenue Code Section 9511 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(1)(E), by striking 2014 and all that follows through 2019 and inserting 2014 through 2029 ; (B) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking 2019 and inserting 2029 ; and (C) in subsection (f), by striking 2019 and inserting 2029 . (2) Title XI Section 1183(a)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320e–2(a)(2) ) is amended by striking 2014 and all that follows through 2019 and inserting 2014 through 2029 . (b) Extension of certain health insurance fees (1) Health insurance policies Section 4375(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2019 and inserting 2029 . (2) Self-insured health plans Section 4376(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2019 and inserting 2029 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2019 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Engel , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection under the Medicare program.

1. Extension of funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection under Medicare program Section 1890(d)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(d)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking and $7,500,000 and inserting $7,500,000 ; and (2) by striking and 2019. and inserting and 2019, and $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2019 Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to apply the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the H–4 Employment Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Employment authorization for certain spouses of H–1B nonimmigrants The Secretary of Homeland Security may not amend or repeal the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization (8 C.F.R. 214, 275), and shall continue to apply such rule as in effect on May 26, 2015.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3034 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2019 Ms. Herrera Beutler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to retain a reserve officer in a medical specialty beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve Medical Officer Parity Act . 2. Authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of officers in medical specialties in the reserve components of the Armed Forces Section 14703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking An and inserting (1) Subject to paragraph (2), an ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) The Secretary concerned may, with the consent of the officer, retain in an active status an officer in a medical specialty described in subsection (a) beyond the date described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Secretary concerned determines that such retention is necessary to the military department concerned. Each such retention shall be made on a case-by-case basis and for such period as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2019 Mr. McGovern (for himself and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Federal Work-Study program to permit institutions of higher education to use their Federal work-study allocations for full-time, off-campus cooperative education and work-based learning.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Classroom to Careers Act of 2019 . 2. Grants for Federal Work-Study programs for full-time, off-campus cooperative education and work-based learning (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, to enable, expand, and enhance the use of Federal work-study by students for part-time and full-time, off-campus cooperative education and other work-based learning experiences with nonprofit, government, and for-profit employers. (b) Grants for Federal Work-Study programs Part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 441(a), by striking part-time ; and (2) in section 443— (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking part–time ; (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) by striking program of part-time employment and inserting the following: program— (A) of employment ; (II) by inserting or after subsection (b)(3); ; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (B) of full-time employment of its cooperative education students— (i) in work for a private for-profit organization under an arrangement between the institution and such organization that offers cooperative education and with the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(1) and subsection (b)(3) for not longer than a 6-month period (which period may be completed non-consecutively, including during summer and intercession periods); and (ii) who may participate in more than one work period described in clause (i) during the course of the students' enrollment; ; and (ii) in paragraph (4), by inserting and complement and reinforce the educational goals or career goals of each student receiving assistance under this part after relevant ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (f) Career pathways An institution that operates a work-study program under this part may align participation in the program with the requirements of career pathways as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (g) Cooperative education In this section, the term cooperative education means the provision of alternating or parallel periods of academic study and work-based learning or public or private employment to give students work experiences related to their academic or occupational objectives and an opportunity to earn the funds necessary for continuing and completing their education. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2019 Mr. Gomez (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 provide for a 5-year extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs.

1. Extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs (a) Additional funding for State health insurance programs Subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–3 note), as amended by section 3306 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), section 610 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–240 ), section 1110 of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–67 ), section 110 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–93 ), section 208 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–10 ), and section 50207 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ), is amended— (1) in clause (vii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (viii), by striking and at the end; (3) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause: (x) for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, of $15,000,000. . (b) Additional funding for area agencies on aging Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section 119, as so amended, is amended— (1) in clause (vii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (viii), by striking and at the end; (3) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause: (x) for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, of $15,000,000. . (c) Additional funding for aging and disability resource centers Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section 119, as so amended, is amended— (1) in clause (vii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (viii), by striking and at the end; (3) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause: (x) for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2024, of $5,000,000. . (d) Additional funding for contract with the national center for benefits and outreach enrollment Subsection (d)(2) of such section 119, as so amended, is amended— (1) in clause (vii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (viii), by striking and at the end; (3) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by inserting after clause (ix) the following new clause: (x) for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, of $15,000,000. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2019 Ms. Haaland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 direct the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on the security impact of sexually harassing behavior in United States nuclear weapons complex sites.

1. Study and report on security impact of sexually harassing behavior (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on sexually harassing behavior and its impact on security in United States nuclear weapons complex sites. (b) Elements The study under subsection (a) shall include— (1) identification of the organizational structure failures that led to the sexual assault incident at the Nevada National Security Site; (2) the number of reported incidents of sexual harassment or assault within the nuclear weapons complex of the United States over the five years preceding the study, including incidents among contracted guard forces and reporting trends during that period; (3) a description of how the National Nuclear Security Administration’s security oversight model and management mechanisms integrate sexual harassment prevention into the Administration’s promotion of security culture; and (4) recommendations for further steps the National Nuclear Security Administration should take to prevent sexually harassing behavior within the nuclear weapons complex’s guard force. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2019 Mrs. Kirkpatrick (for herself, Mr. Gallego , Mr. O'Halleran , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Cook , Mr. Young , Mr. Stanton , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, to permanently authorize the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program.

1. Payment in lieu of taxes (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanently Authorizing PILT Act . (b) Permanent authorization Section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking fiscal year 2019 and inserting each fiscal year .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3045 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2019 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend section 1065 of title 10, United States Code, as added by the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to Foreign Service officers on mandatory home leave.

1. Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to Foreign Service officers on mandatory home leave (a) In general Section 1065 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 621 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ), is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking veterans and caregivers for veterans and inserting veterans, caregivers for veterans, and Foreign Service officers ; (2) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Eligibility of Foreign Service officers on mandatory home leave A Foreign Service officer on mandatory home leave shall be permitted to use military lodging referred to in subsection (h) on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay. ; and (4) in subsection (h), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (5) The term Foreign Service officer has the meaning given that term in section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3903 ). (6) The term mandatory home leave means leave under section 903 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4083 ). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2020, as if originally incorporated in section 621 of Public Law 115–232 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2019 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to retain a reserve chaplain or reserve officer in a medical specialty beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old.

1. Authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of chaplains and officers in medical specialties in the reserve components of the Armed Forces Section 14703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking An and inserting (1) Subject to paragraph (2), an ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) The Secretary concerned may, with the consent of the officer, retain in an active status an officer described in subsection (a) beyond the date described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Secretary concerned determines that such retention is necessary to the military department concerned. Each such retention shall be made on a case-by-case basis and for such period as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2019 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

1. Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (a) Secure payments for States and counties containing Federal land (1) Secure payments Section 101 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7111 ) is amended, in subsections (a) and (b), by striking and 2018 each place it appears and inserting 2018, 2019, and 2020 . (2) Payments to States and counties (A) Election to receive payment amount Section 102(b) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7112(b) ) is amended— (i) in paragraph (1)(D)— (I) in the paragraph heading, by striking for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 ; and (II) by striking for fiscal years 2017 or 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 ; and (ii) in paragraph (2), in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 each place it appears and inserting for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 . (B) Expenditure rules for eligible counties Section 102(d) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7112(d) ) is amended— (i) in paragraph (1)(F)— (I) in the paragraph heading, by striking for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 ; and (II) by striking for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 ; and (ii) in paragraph (3)(D)— (I) in the paragraph heading, by striking for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 ; and (II) by striking for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 . (C) Distribution of payments to eligible counties Section 103(d)(2) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7113(d)(2) ) is amended by striking through and for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting through 2015 and for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020 . (b) Extension of authority To conduct special projects on Federal land Section 208 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7128 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2020 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2021 and inserting 2023 . (c) Extension of authority To expend county funds Section 304 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7144 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2020 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2021 and inserting 2023 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3049 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2019 Ms. Schrier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To ensure public disclosure of nutrition standards compliance by school food authorities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Nutrition Transparency for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 . 2. Public disclosure of compliance Section 22(c) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1769c ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) beginning not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and at least annually thereafter, publish on the website of the Department of Agriculture data on the compliance of school food authorities with respect to the nutritional requirements under section 9(f), including— (A) the number of school food authorities in compliance with such requirements, disaggregated by State; (B) the total number of school food authorities in each State; and (C) the percentage of school food authorities in compliance with such requirements, disaggregated by State. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 . 2. SEC study (a) In general The Securities and Exchange Commission shall carry out a study of the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company under section 5(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–5(b)(1) ) and determine the impacts of such threshold limits upon the protection of investors, efficiency, competition, and capital formation. (b) Considerations In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Commission shall consider the following: (1) The size and number of diversified companies that are currently restricted in their ability to own more than 10 percent of the voting shares in an individual company. (2) How the investing preferences of diversified companies have shifted over time with respect to companies with smaller market capitalizations and companies in industries where competition may be limited. (3) The expected impact to small and emerging growth companies regarding the availability of capital, related impacts on investor confidence and risk, and impacts on competition, if the threshold is increased or otherwise changed. (4) The ability of registered funds to manage liquidity risk. (5) Any other consideration that the Commission considers necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors. (c) Solicitation of public comments In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Commission may solicit public comments. (d) Report Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a report to the Congress, and make such report publicly available on the website of the Commission, containing— (1) all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a); and (2) any legislative recommendations of the Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2019 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 . 2. SEC study (a) In general The Securities and Exchange Commission shall carry out a study of the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company under section 5(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–5(b)(1) ) and determine whether such threshold limits capital formation. (b) Considerations In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Commission shall consider the following: (1) The size and number of diversified companies that are currently restricted in their ability to own more than 10 percent of the voting shares in an individual company. (2) If investing preferences of diversified companies have shifted away from companies with smaller market capitalizations. (3) The expected increase in the availability of capital to small and emerging growth companies if the threshold is increased. (4) The ability of registered funds to manage liquidity risk. (5) Any other consideration that the Commission considers necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors. (c) Solicitation of public comments In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Commission may solicit public comments. (d) Report Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a report to the Congress, and make such report publicly available on the website of the Commission, containing— (1) all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a); and (2) any legislative recommendations of the Commission, including any recommendation to update the 10 per centum threshold.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3050 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 . 2. SEC study (a) In general The Securities and Exchange Commission shall carry out a study of the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company under section 5(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–5(b)(1) ) and determine the impacts of such threshold limits upon the protection of investors, efficiency, competition, and capital formation. (b) Considerations In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Commission shall consider the following: (1) The size and number of diversified companies that are currently restricted in their ability to own more than 10 percent of the voting shares in an individual company. (2) How the investing preferences of diversified companies have shifted over time with respect to companies with smaller market capitalizations and companies in industries where competition may be limited. (3) The expected impact to small and emerging growth companies regarding the availability of capital, related impacts on investor confidence and risk, and impacts on competition, if the threshold is increased or otherwise changed. (4) The ability of registered funds to manage liquidity risk. (5) Any other consideration that the Commission considers necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors. (c) Solicitation of public comments In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Commission may solicit public comments. (d) Report Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a report to the Congress, and make such report publicly available on the website of the Commission, containing— (1) all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a); and (2) any legislative recommendations of the Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk