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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 454 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Mr. Cramer (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Hoeven , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Rural Broadband Act . 2. Office of Rural Broadband (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Broadband The term broadband has the meaning given the term advanced telecommunications capability in section 706 of the Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Act of 1996 ( 47 U.S.C. 1302 ). (3) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (4) Office The term Office means the Office of Rural Broadband established under subsection (b). (5) Rural The term rural has the meaning given the term in section 54.505(b)(3) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish an Office of Rural Broadband. (c) Duties The Office shall have the following duties: (1) Coordinate efforts with the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to ensure the mutual and complementary success of— (A) the initiatives of the Commission; and (B) the programs overseen by the other agencies described in this paragraph. (2) Coordinate with the Universal Service Administrative Company to maintain updated information regarding programs that deploy rural broad­band. (3) Coordinate with other agencies to remove barriers to broadband deployment. (4) Assess, and publish the assessment of, the impact of proposed actions of the Commission on rural consumers before the actions are voted upon or taken. (5) Track broadband subscription rates in rural areas, using data collected by the Bureau of the Census under section 103(d) of the Broadband Data Improvement Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1303(d) ). (6) Coordinate with other bureaus and offices of the Commission and other agencies to ensure consistency and updating of broadband mapping in rural areas. (7) Include in the Communications Marketplace Report required under section 13 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163 ) a report on the efforts of the Office to promote and sustain quality and affordable rural communications services, including voice service and broadband. (8) Dedicate a representative to address stakeholder questions and concerns. (d) No additional reporting requirements Nothing in this section shall create any additional reporting requirement for a broadband provider.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 455 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Peters , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 or the MORE Health Education Act . 2. Federal Exchange outreach and ed­u­ca­tion­al activities Section 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18041(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Outreach and educational activities (A) In general In the case of an Exchange established or operated by the Secretary within a State pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall carry out outreach and educational activities for purposes of informing potential enrollees in qualified health plans offered through the Exchange of the availability of coverage under such plans and financial assistance for coverage under such plans. Such outreach and educational activities shall be provided in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to the needs of the populations being served by the Exchange (including hard-to-reach populations, such as racial and sexual minorities, limited English proficient populations, and young adults). (B) Limitation on use of funds No funds appropriated under this paragraph may be used for expenditures for promoting health insurance coverage that does not meet Federal patient protection standards, as defined in subparagraph (C). (C) Federal patient protection standards For purposes of subparagraph (B), health insurance coverage that does not meet Federal patient protection standards means any health insurance coverage that is not a qualified health plan, as defined in section 1301. Such coverage that does not meet Federal patient protection standards includes association health plans and short-term, limited-duration insurance plans. (D) Funding Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent fiscal year, $100,000,000 to carry out this paragraph. Funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended. . 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
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. 457 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act . 2. Coins honoring President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush (a) Circulating $1 coins honoring President George H.W. Bush Notwithstanding subsections (d), (n)(2)(E), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(8) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, in addition to the coins to be issued under subsections (r) and (w) of such section 5112, and in accordance with the other provisions of subsection (n) of such section 5112, the Secretary of the Treasury, beginning on January 1, 2020, shall mint and issue $1 coins that bear— (1) the image of President George H.W. Bush; and (2) an inscription of the year 2020 . (b) Bullion coins honoring First Spouse Barbara Bush Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5)(C) of section 5112(o) of title 31, United States Code, and in accordance with the other provisions of such section 5112(o), the Secretary of the Treasury, beginning on January 1, 2020, shall mint and issue bullion coins that bear— (1) the image of First Spouse Barbara Bush; and (2) an inscription of the year 2020 . 3. Financial assurances The Secretary of the Treasury shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that the minting and issuing of coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States Government.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 457 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act . 2. Coins honoring President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush (a) Circulating $1 coins honoring President George H.W. Bush Notwithstanding subsections (d), (n)(2)(E), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(8) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, in addition to the coins to be issued under subsections (r) and (w) of such section 5112, and in accordance with the other provisions of subsection (n) of such section 5112, the Secretary of the Treasury, beginning on January 1, 2020, shall mint and issue $1 coins that bear— (1) the image of President George H.W. Bush; and (2) an inscription of the year 2020 . (b) Bullion coins honoring First Spouse Barbara Bush Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5)(C) of section 5112(o) of title 31, United States Code, and in accordance with the other provisions of such section 5112(o), the Secretary of the Treasury, beginning on January 1, 2020, shall mint and issue bullion coins that bear— (1) the image of First Spouse Barbara Bush; and (2) an inscription of the year 2020 . 3. Financial assurances The Secretary of the Treasury shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that the minting and issuing of coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States Government.

Passed the Senate December 16, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 457 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mr. Cruz , Mr. King , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Coin Act . 2. Coins honoring President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush (a) Circulating $1 coins honoring President George H.W. Bush Notwithstanding subsections (d), (n)(2)(E), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(8) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, in addition to the coins to be issued under subsection (r) of such section 5112, and in accordance with the other provisions of subsection (n) of such section 5112, $1 coins issued during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2019, shall bear the image of President George H.W. Bush. (b) Bullion coins honoring Barbara Bush Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5)(C) of section 5112(o) of title 31, United States Code, and in accordance with the other provisions of such section 5112(o), the Secretary of the Treasury shall, during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2019, issue bullion coins that bear the image of Barbara Bush.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) 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 revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

1. Ethylene oxide emissions standards (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) shall amend— (1) subparts O and FFFF of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide under those subparts based on the results described in the report of the National Center for Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide and dated December 2016; and (2) subpart O of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to apply maximum achievable control technology (within the meaning of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.)) requirements to chamber exhaust vents. (b) Notification (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the Administrator learns of a violation of the standards revised under subsection (a), the Administrator shall notify the public of the violation in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Administrator. (2) Failure to notify If the Administrator fails to notify the public under paragraph (1) by the end of the period described in that paragraph, the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency shall carry out an investigation to determine— (A) the reason or reasons for which the Administrator failed to notify the public; (B) the public health risks associated with the failure of the Administrator to notify the public; and (C) any steps the Administrator should take to ensure the Administrator meets the requirements described in paragraph (1) in the future.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Thune , Mr. King , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Markey , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Jones , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Collins , Mr. Tester , Mr. Blunt , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Young , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Gardner , and Ms. Sinema ) 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 extend the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019 . 2. Exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) the payment by an employer, whether paid to the employee or to a lender, of principal or interest on any qualified education loan (as defined in section 221(d)(1)) incurred by the employee, and . (b) Conforming amendment; denial of double benefit Paragraph (1) of section 221(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the period the following: , or for which an exclusion is allowable under section 127 to the taxpayer's employer by reason of the payment by such employer of any indebtedness on a qualified education loan of the taxpayer . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2019.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Warren , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Murray , and Mr. Sanders ) 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 modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).
II Calendar No. 23 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 464 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Jones , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Kaine , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Hassan , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 13, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To require the treatment of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial considerations for security clearances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Employees’ Security Clearances Act of 2019 . 2. Treatment of lapse in appropriations as mitigating condition in financial consideration for security clearances (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term Executive agency in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Covered employee the term covered employee — (A) means— (i) an officer or employee of the United States Government furloughed during a lapse in appropriations; and (ii) an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management; and (B) includes a contractor of an agency subject to a lapse in appropriations. (3) National security eligibility The term national security eligibility has the meaning given such term in Security Executive Agent Directive 4 (relating to National Security Adjudicative Guidelines), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (4) Security Executive Agent The term Security Executive Agent means the official acting as the Security Executive Agent in accordance with Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103; 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to reforming processes related to suitability for government employment, fitness for contractor employees, and eligibility for access to classified national security information), or successor order. (b) In general Whenever the head of an agency determines whether to grant a covered employee national security eligibility or continue a covered employee's national security eligibility, the head shall consider a lapse in appropriations a condition that could mitigate a security concern with respect to financial considerations. (c) Credit scores or negative information in a consumer credit file No head of an agency may revoke the national security eligibility of a covered employee because of a reduction in the credit score or negative information in a consumer credit file of the covered employee that is attributable to disrupted income payments as a result of a lapse in appropriations. (d) Modification of policies, guidelines, and directives Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent shall revise such policies, guidelines, and directives, including the Security Executive Agent Directive 4 (relating to National Security Adjudicative Guidelines), or successor directive, as may be necessary to carry out this section.

February 13, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 466 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2019 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Shaheen , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide that certain guidance related to waivers for State innovation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019 . 2. Providing that certain guidance related to waivers for State innovation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have no force or effect Beginning April 1, 2019, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Treasury may not take any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the guidance entitled State Relief and Empowerment Waivers (83 Fed. Reg. 53575 (October 24, 2018)), and the Secretaries may not promulgate any substantially similar guidance or rule.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2019 Ms. Warren (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Udall , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Smith , Mr. King , Mr. Tester , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Cortez Masto , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend section 520E of the Public Health Service Act to require States and their designees receiving grants for development and implementation of statewide suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to collaborate with each Federally recognized Indian tribe, tribal organization, urban Indian organization, and Native Hawaiian health care system in the State.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Suicide Prevention Act of 2019 . 2. Collaboration with Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and Native Hawaiian health care systems in development and implementation of statewide suicide early intervention and prevention strategies Subsection (e) of section 520E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Collaboration with Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and Native Hawaiian health care systems As a condition on the receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement under this section for development and implementation of a statewide early intervention and prevention strategy, a State or an eligible entity designated by a State pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) shall agree to collaborate with each Federally recognized Indian tribe and tribal organization (as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act), each urban Indian organization (as defined in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act), and each Native Hawaiian health care system (as defined in section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act) in the State regarding such development and implementation. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2019 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Sasse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019 . 2. Transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in class actions (a) In general Chapter 114 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1716. Third-party litigation funding disclosure (a) In general In any class action, class counsel shall— (1) disclose in writing to the court and all other named parties to the class action the identity of any commercial enterprise, other than a class member or class counsel of record, that has a right to receive payment that is contingent on the receipt of monetary relief in the class action by settlement, judgment, or otherwise; and (2) produce for inspection and copying, except as otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, any agreement creating the contingent right. (b) Timing The disclosure required by subsection (a) shall be made not later than the later of— (1) 10 days after execution of any agreement described in subsection (a)(2); or (2) the time of service of the action. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 114 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1716. Third-party litigation funding disclosure. . 3. Transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in multidistrict litigation Section 1407 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) In any coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings conducted pursuant to this section, counsel for a party asserting a claim whose civil action is assigned to or directly filed in the proceedings shall— (A) disclose in writing to the court and all other parties the identity of any commercial enterprise, other than the named parties or counsel, that has a right to receive payment that is contingent on the receipt of monetary relief in the civil action by settlement, judgment, or otherwise; and (B) produce for inspection and copying, except as otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, any agreement creating the contingent right. (2) The disclosure required by paragraph (1) shall be made not later than the later of— (A) 10 days after execution of any agreement described in paragraph (1)(B); or (B) the time the civil action becomes subject to this section. . 4. Applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any case pending on or commenced after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 472 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2019 Mr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act or the FASTER Act . 2. Repeal of requirement regarding crediting and deposit of a portion of aviation security fees (a) Repeal Section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3); (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking the heading and inserting Deposit and availability of fee.— ; (B) by striking paragraph (1); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) by amending paragraph (1), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (1) shall be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury, which shall be available to the Administrator for expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the fee is imposed; and ; and (3) by striking subsection (i). (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (d)(4) of such section is amended by striking , other than subsection (i), .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2019 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Whitehouse ) 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 prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2019 or the RxCAP Act of 2019 . 2. Elimination of cost-sharing above the Medicare part D annual out-of-pocket threshold (a) In general Section 1860D–2(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)(4)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as items (aa) and (bb), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by striking subparagraph (B), with cost-sharing and inserting the following: “subparagraph (B)— (I) for plan years 2006 through 2019, with cost-sharing ; (C) in item (bb), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (II) for plan year 2020 and subsequent plan years, without any cost-sharing. ; and (2) in clause (ii)— (A) by striking clause (i)(I) and inserting clause (i)(I)(aa) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Secretary shall continue to calculate the dollar amounts specified in clause (i)(I)(aa), including with the adjustment under this clause, after plan year 2019 for purposes of 1860D–14(a)(1)(D)(iii). . (b) Conforming amendments to low-Income subsidy Section 1860D–14(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (D)(iii), by striking 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I) and inserting 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I)(aa) ; and (B) in subparagraph (E)— (i) in the heading, by inserting prior to the elimination of such cost-sharing for all individuals after threshold ; and (ii) by striking The elimination and inserting For plan years 2006 through 2019, the elimination ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(E)— (A) in the heading, by inserting prior to the elimination of such cost-sharing for all individuals after threshold ; (B) by striking Subject to and inserting For plan years 2006 through 2019, subject to ; and (C) by striking 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I) and inserting 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I)(aa) .
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 483 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To enact into law a bill by reference.

1. (a) H.R. 1029 of the 115th Congress, as passed by the Senate on June 28, 2018, is enacted into law. (b) In publishing this Act in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the text of the bill referred to in subsection (a).

Passed the Senate February 14, 2019. Secretary
II Calendar No. 26 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 483 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2019 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , and Mr. Udall ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 14, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To enact into law a bill by reference.

__. (a) H.R. 1029 of the 115th Congress, as passed by the Senate on June 28, 2018, is enacted into law. (b) In publishing this Act in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the text of the bill referred to in subsection (a).

February 14, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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. 490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″ N., 110°43′38.75″ W. that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the installation and maintenance of a plaque on B–47 Ridge that— (A) memorializes the 1962 crash of the B–47 aircraft at the site; and (B) may include the names of the victims of the crash. (2) Authorized terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture may include any terms and conditions in the authorization for a plaque under paragraph (1) that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be necessary. (3) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″ N., 110°43′38.75″ W. that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the installation and maintenance of a plaque on B–47 Ridge that— (A) memorializes the 1962 crash of the B–47 aircraft at the site; and (B) may include the names of the victims of the crash. (2) Authorized terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture may include any terms and conditions in the authorization for a plaque under paragraph (1) that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be necessary. (3) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

Passed the Senate February 12, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″N, 110°43′38.75″W that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general A plaque that memorializes the crash of the B–47 (including denoting the names of the victims of the crash) may be installed on B–47 Ridge. (2) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).
IC 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″ N., 110°43′38.75″ W. that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the installation and maintenance of a plaque on B–47 Ridge that— (A) memorializes the 1962 crash of the B–47 aircraft at the site; and (B) may include the names of the victims of the crash. (2) Authorized terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture may include any terms and conditions in the authorization for a plaque under paragraph (1) that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be necessary. (3) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

Passed the Senate February 12, 2020. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 343 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 17, 2019 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″N, 110°43′38.75″W that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general A plaque that memorializes the crash of the B–47 (including denoting the names of the victims of the crash) may be installed on B–47 Ridge. (2) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″N, 110°43′38.75″W that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the installation and maintenance of a plaque on B–47 Ridge that— (A) memorializes the 1962 crash of the B–47 aircraft at the site; and (B) may include the names of the victims of the crash. (2) Authorized terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture may include any terms and conditions in the authorization for a plaque under paragraph (1) that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be necessary. (3) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

December 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 492 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the FAST Act to improve contracting opportunities for service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act . 2. Disadvantaged business enterprises Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act ( 23 U.S.C. 101 note; Public Law 114–94 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following: (A) Service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern The term service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) ). ; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking not less than 10 percent ; (B) by striking Code, shall be and inserting the following: Code— (A) not less than 10 percent shall be ; (C) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (B) to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 5 percent shall be expended through service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. ; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) service-disabled veterans (as defined in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) )). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 501 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Brown 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 increase in unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefit expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act . 2. Repeal of increase of unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefits (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 section 13703 of Public Law 115–97 . 3. Increase in tax imposed on corporations (a) In general Section 11(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 21 percent and inserting 22 percent . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 502 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Roberts , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require disclosure to States of the basis of determinations under such Act, to ensure use of information provided by State, Tribal, and county governments in decision-making under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act . 2. Requiring decisional transparency with affected States Section 6(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1535(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before the first sentence; and (2) by striking Such cooperation shall include and inserting the following: (2) Such cooperation shall include— (A) before making a determination under section 4(a), providing to States affected by such determination all data that is the basis of the determination; and (B) . 3. Ensuring use of State, Tribal, and local information (a) In general Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1532 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (21) as paragraphs (3) through (22), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) The term best scientific and commercial data available includes all such data submitted by a State, Tribal, or county government. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7(n) of such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(n) ) is amended by striking section 3(13) and inserting section 3(14) .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 503 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) 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 provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2019 . 2. Expandable health flexible spending arrangements (a) Expansion of annual maximum (1) In general Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking $2,500 and inserting $5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents ; and (B) by inserting at the end the following: An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year. . (2) Adjustment for inflation Paragraph (2) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2019 ; (B) by striking the dollar amount and inserting each of the dollar amounts ; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking calendar year 2012 and inserting calendar year 2018 . (b) Carryforward of unused benefits Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Carryforward of unused benefits (A) In general A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant’s accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. Such carryforward shall be treated as having occurred within 30 days of the close of the year. (B) Limitation The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant’s account at the close of any year. (C) Exclusion from gross income No amount shall be included in gross income under this chapter by reason of any carry forward under this paragraph. (D) Coordination limits The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Limitation on flexible spending arrangements in the heading and inserting Special rules for health flexible spending arrangements . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 505 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Harris , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Smith , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition against unlawful detention Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Prohibition on detention based on protected characteristics (1) In general No individual may be imprisoned or otherwise detained based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term protected characteristic includes each of the following: (A) Race. (B) Ethnicity. (C) National origin. (D) Religion. (E) Sex. (F) Gender identity. (G) Sexual orientation. (H) Disability. (I) Any additional characteristic that the Attorney General determines to be a protected characteristic. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Attorney General to remove a characteristic described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (2) from the definition of the term protected characteristic under this subsection. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 508 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Markey (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act . 2. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) ) is amended in the second sentence by striking 2018 and inserting 2029 .