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116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2204 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To allow the Federal Communications Commission to carry out a pilot program under which voice service providers could block certain automated calls, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Analytics Robocall Technology Act of 2019 or the DART Act of 2019 . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (2) the term covered ruling means the Declaratory Ruling and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls , adopted by the Commission on June 6, 2019 (FCC 19–51; CG Docket No. 17–59); (3) the term public safety answering point has the meaning given the term in section 222(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 222(h) ); and (4) the term voice service means any service that— (A) is interconnected with the public switched telephone network; and (B) furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the North American Numbering Plan or any successor to the North American Numbering Plan adopted by the Commission under section 251(e)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 251(e)(1) ). 3. Rulemaking Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking to consider establishing a process under which the Commission shall maintain a list of numbers that are not eligible to be blocked by a voice service provider, which may include a number used— (1) for outgoing calls by a public safety answering point or a similar facility that is designated to originate or route emergency calls; (2) to originate calls from a government entity, such as a call generated during an emergency; (3) by a school, or a similar institution, to provide school-related notifications, such as a notification regarding— (A) a weather-related closure; or (B) the existence of an emergency affecting a school or students attending a school; and (4) for similar or emergency purposes, as determined appropriate by the Commission. 4. Reports on deployment and implementation of call blocking and caller ID authentication Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Commission receives any report under paragraph 90 of the covered ruling, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives— (1) an analysis by the Commission with respect to the effectiveness of various categories of call blocking tools, as evaluated in the report; and (2) any legislative recommendations of the Commission relating to the report. 5. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to impede or delay the analysis by the Commission of the most effective means by which to maintain and administer a list of numbers that may not be blocked (referred to in the covered ruling as a Critical Calls List ), as considered in the covered ruling.

Passed the Senate December 19, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2206 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To express the sense of Congress regarding restoration and maintenance of the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium.

1. Sense of Congress regarding agreement between the American Battle Monuments Commission and the Government of Belgium by which the Commission would acquire, restore, operate, and maintain the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium (a) Findings Congress make the following findings: (1) The Battle of the Bulge was one of the largest land battles fought by the United States during World War II, yielded more than 75,000 American casualties over the winter of 1944–1945, and stopped the last major German offensive on the Western Front. (2) The Battle of the Bulge is a legendary battle in the history of the United States Army. (3) Following the war, Belgian groups raised funds to construct the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium, to honor Americans killed, wounded, and missing in action during the Battle of the Bulge. (4) The Mardasson Memorial, inaugurated in 1950, is a five-pointed American star with the history of the battle, the names of the units that fought, and the names of the States engraved in gold letters throughout. (5) The Mardasson Memorial, owned and maintained by the Government of Belgium, is in need of extensive repair to restore it to a condition commensurate to the service and sacrifice it honors. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress to support an agreement between the American Battle Monument Commission (hereinafter referred to as ABMC ) and the Government of Belgium— (1) under the monument maintenance program of the ABMC, and subject to the requirements of such program, by which the ABMC would use its expertise and presence in Europe to oversee restoration of the Mardasson Memorial in preparation for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge; and (2) under the monument trust fund program of the ABMC, and subject to the requirements of such program, by which the ABMC assumes ownership and responsibility for the Mardasson Memorial, ensuring that the Memorial stands for decades to come, honoring American service and sacrifice, and inspiring future generations.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2211 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Manchin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the expansion of the Appalachian development highway system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing Our Country Roads Act . 2. Expansion of Appalachian development highway system Section 14501 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by striking three thousand and ninety miles and inserting the total number of miles established by the Secretary under subsection (h) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (h) Expansion of the Appalachian development highway system As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish the total number of miles that is authorized to be constructed for the Appalachian development highway system under subsection (a) based on— (1) a report prepared by the Secretary before the date of enactment of this subsection in which the Secretary describes the total number of miles that should be authorized to be constructed for the Appalachian development highway system under subsection (a); or (2) if the Secretary determines that there is not an existing report that addresses the matters described in paragraph (1), a report prepared by the Secretary, in consultation with the Appalachian Regional Commission and applicable State departments of transportation, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection, that describes the total number of miles that should be authorized to be constructed for the Appalachian development highway system under subsection (a). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2212 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to take certain steps to improve Coast Guard shore infrastructure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act . 2. Shore infrastructure (a) In general Not later than December 31, 2020, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall— (1) develop a plan to standardize Coast Guard facility condition assessments; (2) establish shore infrastructure performance goals, measures, and baselines to track the effectiveness of maintenance and repair investments and provide feedback on progress made; (3) develop a process to routinely align the Coast Guard shore infrastructure portfolio with mission needs, including disposing of unneeded assets; (4) establish guidance for planning boards to document inputs, deliberations, and project prioritization decisions for infrastructure maintenance projects; (5) employ models for Coast Guard infrastructure asset lines for— (A) predicting the outcome of investments in shore infrastructure; (B) analyzing tradeoffs; and (C) optimizing decisions among competing investments; (6) include in congressional budget requests and related reports supporting details on competing project alternatives and report tradeoffs; and (7) explore the development of real property management expertise in the Coast Guard workforce, including members of the Senior Executive Service. (b) Briefing Not later than January 31, 2021, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with respect to the status of the actions required under subsection (a).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2213 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act . 2. Credit risk premiums (a) Refund Section 502(f) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Refund of premiums The Secretary shall repay the credit risk premium of each loan, with interest accrued thereon, not later than 60 days after the date on which all obligations attached to each such loan have been satisfied. For each loan for which obligations have already been satisfied, as of the date of enactment of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act , the Secretary shall repay the credit risk premium of each such loan, with interest accrued thereon, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of such Act. . (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to pay the cost of any direct loan modification (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) to carry out section 502(f)(5) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, as added by subsection (a).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2214 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Cardin ) 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 a better defined recruitment and retention incentive program for volunteer emergency service workers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2019 . 2. Elective treatment of length of service award plans as eligible deferred compensation plans (a) In general Section 457(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (19) Additional special rules applicable to length of service award plans (A) In general The term eligible deferred compensation plan includes, at the election of its sponsor, any length of service award plan described in paragraph (11)(A)(ii) which meets the requirements of paragraph (11)(B). Any such election, once made, shall be irrevocable. (B) Special rules In the case of a length of service award plan whose sponsor has elected to have such plan treated as an eligible deferred compensation plan— (i) In general Such sponsor shall be treated as an eligible employer described in subsection (e)(1)(A), and, except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), such plan shall be administered in a manner consistent with the requirements of this section. (ii) Maximum deferral amount Subsection (b)(2) shall be applied by substituting the limitation on accruals in effect under paragraph (11)(B) for the lesser of— and all that follows through compensation, in subparagraph (B) thereof. (iii) Distribution requirements Subsection (d)(1)(A) shall be applied by deeming a severance from employment to have occurred for purposes of clause (ii) thereof on the payment date under the terms of the plan. . (b) Exemption from Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 For purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, a length of service award plan described in section 457(e)(11)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose sponsor has elected under section 457(e)(19) of such Code to have such plan treated as an eligible deferred compensation plan shall not be treated as an employee pension benefit plan or a pension plan under section 3(2) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(2) ). (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2216 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to formally recognize caregivers of veterans, notify veterans and caregivers of clinical determinations relating to eligibility for caregiver programs, and temporarily extend benefits for veterans who are determined ineligible for the family caregiver program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veteran Caregivers Act or the TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act . 2. Modification of administration of caregiver program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Official designation of caregivers (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall formally recognize all caregivers of veterans by identifying any caregiver of a veteran in the health record of the veteran. (2) Inclusion Caregivers recognized under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) family caregivers participating in the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers under subsection (a) of section 1720G of title 38, United States Code; and (B) caregivers participating in the program of support services for caregivers under subsection (b) of such section. (b) Notification letters regarding clinical determinations (1) In general The Secretary, using a standardized letter, shall notify veterans and caregivers of veterans regarding any clinical determinations made relating to claims under, or eligibility for, a caregiver program under subsection (a) or (b) of section 1720G of title 38, United States Code. (2) Elements Notifications under paragraph (1) shall include the elements required for notices of decisions under section 5104(b) of title 38, United States Code, to the extent that those elements apply to claims or eligibility determinations under paragraph (1). (c) Temporary extension of benefits for family caregiver program (1) In general Upon determining that a veteran who was receiving services under the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers under section 1720G(a) of title 38, United States Code, is no longer clinically eligible for purposes of such program, the Secretary shall extend benefits under such program, including stipends under paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(V) of such section, for not less than 90 days after the date of notification under subsection (b) that the veteran is no longer clinically eligible. (2) Exclusion Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the termination of caregiver benefits— (A) for cause, including— (i) noncompliance with requirements of the program; or (ii) fraud; (B) because the veteran died; or (C) upon request of the caregiver or the veteran.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2217 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Fatigue Prevention Act . 2. Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 13(b)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(b)(1) ) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , except an employee employed as a driver of an over-the-road bus, which is a bus characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2220 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Cornyn , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify the exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information in the Freedom of Information Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open and Responsive Government Act of 2019 . 2. Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act Section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(4), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , provided that the term confidential means information that, if disclosed, would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the person from whom the information was obtained ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking This section does not authorize withholding of information and inserting This section— (1) does not authorize the withholding of information ; (B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking . This section is not authority to withhold information from Congress. and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) does not authorize the withholding of a portion of an otherwise responsive record on the basis that the portion is non-responsive; and (3) is not authority to withhold information from Congress. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2222 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt.

1. Prohibition on financing by Export-Import Bank of the United States for persons with seriously delinquent tax debt Section 2 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Prohibition on financing for persons with seriously delinquent tax debt (1) In general The Bank may not provide financing to any person with seriously delinquent tax debt or for any project if any person participating in the project has seriously delinquent tax debt. (2) Determinations of debt For purposes of paragraph (1), the Bank shall determine if a person has seriously delinquent tax debt— (A) using information available through the System for Award Management website and data-analytical approaches; and (B) in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. (3) Waiver The President of the United States may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1) with respect to a person if the President— (A) determines that there are urgent and compelling circumstances significantly affecting the interests of the United States that require the financing to be provided; and (B) not later than 30 days after making that determination, submits to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes the rationale for the determination and relevant information supporting the determination. (4) Seriously delinquent tax debt defined In this subsection, the term seriously delinquent tax debt — (A) means a Federal tax liability that has been assessed by the Secretary of the Treasury under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and may be collected by the Secretary by levy or by a proceeding in court; and (B) does not include— (i) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; (ii) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending; (iii) a debt with respect to which a continuous levy has been issued under section 6331 of such Code (or, in the case of an applicant for employment, a debt with respect to which the applicant agrees to be subject to such a levy); and (iv) a debt with respect to which such a levy is released under section 6343(a)(1)(D) of such Code. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2228 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To posthumously advance Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force, to colonel on the retired list.

1. Findings; purpose (a) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force (retired), was born on September 7, 1915, in Dayton, Ohio. (2) On November 22, 1940, Lieutenant Colonel Cole enlisted as an aviation cadet in Lubbock, Texas. (3) In July 1941, Lieutenant Colonel Cole was commissioned as a second lieutenant and rated as a pilot. (4) Lieutenant Colonel Cole was one of the airmen who took part in the Doolittle Raid on Japan in April 1942, serving as co-pilot to then Lieutenant Colonel James (Jimmy) Doolittle. (5) After the Doolittle Raid, Lieutenant Colonel Cole remained in China until June 1943. (6) Lieutenant Colonel Cole served again in the China-Burma-India Theater from October 1943 to June 1944. (7) Lieutenant Colonel Cole later served as Operations Advisor to the Venezuelan Air Force from 1959 to 1962. (8) Lieutenant Colonel Cole retired from the Air Force in 1966. (9) On September 19, 2016, the B–21 bomber developed by Northrop Grumman was formally named Raider in honor of the Doolittle Raiders. (10) Lieutenant Colonel Cole died on April 9, 2019, at 103 years of age. (b) Purposes The purpose of this Act are as follows: (1) To recognize the accomplishments, sacrifices, and legacy of Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force (retired). (2) To encourage citizens of the United States to remember the legacy of Lieutenant Colonel Cole and the legacy of all the Doolittle Raiders. 2. Posthumous advancement of Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force, on the retired list (a) Advancement Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. Cole, United States Air Force (retired), is advanced to the rank of colonel on the retired list of the Air Force. (b) Additional benefits not To accrue The advancement of Richard E. Cole on the retired list of the Air Force under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which Richard E. Cole would have been entitled based upon his military service or affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his military service.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2230 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Murphy 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 increase the dollar limitation on the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Flex Spending Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in dollar limitation on exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking shall not exceed and all that follows and inserting the following: shall not exceed the greater of— (i) $5,000, or (ii) $10,000, reduced (but not below zero) by 5 cents for each dollar (or fraction thereof) by which the employee's earned income for the taxable year exceeds $50,000. In the case of a separate return by a married individual, the amount determined under the preceding sentence shall be reduced by one-half. . (b) Inflation adjustment Paragraph (2) of section 129(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2020, the $5,000 and $10,000 amounts contained in subparagraph (A) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2019 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (c) Employer safe harbor for reporting The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall promulgate regulations or other guidance to assist an employer in determining, for purposes of section 3401(a)(18) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the amount (if any) in excess of $5,000 which it is reasonable to believe an employee will be able to exclude under section 129 of such Code. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Reed , Mr. Brown , Mr. Booker , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Bennet , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Hirono , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To nullify the effect of the recent executive order that requires Federal agencies to share citizenship data.

1. Recession (a) In general The provisions of Executive Order 13880 (84 Fed. Reg. 33821; July 11, 2019), entitled Collecting Information About Citizenship Status in Connection With the Decennial Census , are rescinded and shall have no force or effect. (b) Effective date This Act shall take effect as if enacted on July 11, 2019.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2234 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To establish a consortia of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Defense Cybersecurity Consortia Act of 2019 . 2. Consortia of universities to advise Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense shall establish one or more consortia to advise and assist the Secretary on matters relating to cybersecurity. (b) Membership The consortium or consortia established under subsection (a) shall consist of universities that have been designated as centers of academic excellence by the Director of the National Security Agency or the Secretary of Homeland Security. (c) Organization (1) Designation of administrative chair and terms For each consortium established under subsection (a), the Secretary, based on recommendations from the members of the consortium, shall designate one member of the consortium to function as an administrative chair of the consortium for a term with a specific duration specified by the Secretary. (2) Subsequent terms No member of a consortium designated under paragraph (1) may serve as the administrative chair of that consortium for two consecutive terms. (3) Duties of administrative chair Each administrative chair designated under paragraph (1) for a consortium shall— (A) act as the leader of the consortium for the term specified by the Secretary under paragraph (1); (B) be the liaison between the consortium and the Secretary; (C) distribute requests from the Secretary for advice and assistance to appropriate members of the consortium and coordinate responses back to the Secretary; and (D) act as a clearinghouse for Department of Defense requests relating to advice and assistance on matters relating to cybersecurity and to provide feedback to the Secretary from members of the consortium. (d) Functions The functions of a consortium established under subsection (a) are as follows: (1) To provide to the Secretary access to the expertise of the members of the consortium on matters relating to cybersecurity. (2) To align the efforts of such members in support of the Department. (3) To act as a facilitator in responding to Department requests relating to advice and assistance on matters relating to cybersecurity and to provide feedback to the Secretary from members of the consortium. (e) Procedures The Secretary shall establish procedures for organizations within the Department to access the work product produced by and the research, capabilities, and expertise of a consortium established under subsection (a) and the universities that constitute the consortium.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2239 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Ms. Klobuchar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To codify an Executive order preparing the United States for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes.

1. Enactment of executive order (a) In general The provisions of Executive Order 13653 (78 Fed. Reg. 66819; relating to preparing the United States for the impacts of climate change (November 1, 2013)) (as in effect on March 27, 2017) are enacted into law. (b) Publication 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 Executive order referred to in subsection (a) (as in effect on March 27, 2017).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2241 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2019 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Ms. McSally ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To provide for a study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (1) the extent to which seeds and foods that mimic Native American seeds or traditional foods are available in the commercial marketplace and are fraudulently identified as authentic Native American seeds or traditional foods, as of the date of enactment of this Act; (2) the availability and long-term viability of Native American seeds, including an analysis of the storage, cultivation, harvesting, and commercialization of such seeds; (3) the extent to which Federal law, Federal programs, or Federal oversight protect Native American seeds and traditional foods from infringement, or unlawful or unauthorized commercialization; and (4) the means by which authentic Native American seeds and traditional foods might be protected to ensure preservation and availability for future generations. 3. Confidentiality; FOIA; ownership (a) Confidentiality The Comptroller General of the United States shall ensure the confidentiality of sensitive information of Indian Tribes that is gained through the study conducted under section 2, including traditional cultural knowledge and information about locations that are considered to be sacred by an Indian Tribe. (b) FOIA not applicable The information described in subsection (a) shall be exempt from public disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the “Freedom of Information Act”). (c) Indian ownership Nothing in this Act shall be construed as interfering with, limiting, or otherwise affecting the exclusive ownership and control of Native American seeds by an Indian Tribe unless the Indian Tribe consents to the ownership or control of such seeds by another entity. 4. Definition of Indian Tribe In this Act, the term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe (without regard to capitalization) in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2019 Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To allow the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator.

1. Authority for continuation of service of the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (a) In general An individual serving as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act may continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator, without regard to the restrictions specified in the 5th sentence of section 106(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed as approval by Congress of any future appointments of military persons to the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen S. 2249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To allow the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator.

1. Authority for continuation of service of the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (a) In general An individual serving as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act may continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator, without regard to the restrictions specified in the 5th sentence of section 106(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed as approval by Congress of any future appointments of military persons to the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To allow the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator.

1. Authority for continuation of service of the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (a) In general An individual serving as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act may continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator, without regard to the restrictions specified in the 5th sentence of section 106(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed as approval by Congress of any future appointments of military persons to the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Passed the Senate July 24, 2019. Secretary
IC 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure AN ACT To allow the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator.

1. Authority for continuation of service of the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (a) In general An individual serving as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act may continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator, without regard to the restrictions specified in the 5th sentence of section 106(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed as approval by Congress of any future appointments of military persons to the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Passed the Senate July 24, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2251 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2019 Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To permanently extend the exemption for the aging process of distilled spirits from the production period for purposes of capitalization of interest costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Growth in the Economy through Distilled Spirits Act or the AGED Spirits Act . 2. Production period of distilled spirits (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 263A(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (B) Termination Clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to interest costs paid or accrued after December 31, 2019. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to interest costs paid or accrued after December 31, 2019.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2252 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2019 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the permitted uses of drug price information disclosed to States under the Medicaid drug rebate program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act . 2. Expansion of permitted uses of drug price information disclosed to States under Medicaid drug rebate program Clause (iv) of section 1927(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(b)(3)(D) ) is amended to read as follows: (iv) to States— (I) to carry out this title, or (II) to review the information provided (including average manufacturer price, best price, and rebate calculation data) for the purposes of establishing and operating State all-payer prescription drug rate setting entities (drug affordability boards) or State multi-payer purchasing pools, .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2255 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2019 Mr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the requirement for States to suspend, rather than terminate, an individual's eligibility for medical assistance under the State Medicaid plan while the individual is an inmate of a public institution, to apply to inmates of any age.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act . 2. Suspension of Medicaid benefits for inmates of public institutions (a) In general Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(84)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking individual who is an eligible juvenile and all that follows through inmate; and inserting eligible individual (as defined in subsection (nn)(1)) because the individual is an inmate of a public institution (as defined in subsection (nn)(2)), but may suspend coverage during the period the individual is such an inmate; ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking individual who is an eligible juvenile described in paragraph (2)(A) and inserting eligible individual who is described in paragraph (1)(A) ; and (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking individual who is an eligible juvenile described in paragraph (2)(B) and inserting eligible individual who is described in paragraph (1)(B) ; and (2) by amending subsection (nn) to read as follows: (nn) Eligible individual; public institution For purposes of subsection (a)(84) and this subsection: (1) Eligible individual The term eligible individual means an individual who is an inmate of a public institution and who— (A) was determined eligible for medical assistance under the State plan immediately before becoming an inmate of such a public institution; or (B) is determined eligible for such medical assistance while an inmate of a public institution. (2) Inmate of a public institution The term inmate of a public institution has the meaning given such term for purposes of applying the subdivision (A) following paragraph (30) of section 1905(a), taking into account the exception in such subdivision for a patient of a medical institution. . (b) Retroactive effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1001 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( Public Law 115–271 ).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2264 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2019 Mr. Toomey (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Eric’s Law . 2. Requirement to impanel a new jury in certain cases (a) Additional ground for impaneling jury Section 3593(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (E) a new special hearing is required pursuant to subsection (g); or . (b) Impaneling of new jury when jury does not reach a unanimous recommendation Section 3593 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Special rule when jury does not return a unanimous recommendation (1) In general If a jury described in subsection (b)(1) or subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2) does not, by unanimous vote, make a recommendation whether the defendant should be sentenced to death, to life imprisonment without possibility of release, or some other lesser sentence pursuant to subsection (e), the court, upon motion of the attorney for the government, shall order a new special hearing and impanel a new jury pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Imposition of sentence If the jury impaneled pursuant to paragraph (1) does not reach a unanimous recommendation as to sentence, the court shall impose a sentence other than death authorized by law. .
VI 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2267 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2019 Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez.

1. Permanent resident status for Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez shall be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez under section 202(e) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) PAYGO 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.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2273 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2019 Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. McConnell , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to reauthorize the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appalachian Regional Commission Reauthorization Act . 2. Appalachian regional development (a) In general Section 14703 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking through 2020. and inserting through 2020; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (6) $180,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $20,000,000 ; and (B) by striking 2020 and inserting 2025 . (b) Termination Section 14704 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking 2020 and inserting 2025 .