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II Calendar No. 398 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3148 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 19, 2019 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cassidy , Mrs. Blackburn , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Braun , Mr. Alexander , Mr. McConnell , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 3, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act . 2. Fentanyl-related substances Section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812 ) is amended— (1) by adding at the end of subsection (b) of Schedule I the following: (23) Isobutyryl fentanyl. (24) Para-Methoxybutyrylfentanyl. (25) Valeryl fentanyl. (26) Cyclopentyl fentanyl. (27) Para-Chloroisobutyryl fentanyl. ; and (2) by adding at the end of Schedule I the following: (e) (1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. (2) In paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substances includes the following: (A) Any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by one or more of the following modifications: (i) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (ii) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups. (iii) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, ester, ether, hydroxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups. (iv) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (v) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. (B) 4′-Methyl acetyl fentanyl. (C) Crotonyl fentanyl. (D) 2′-Fluoro ortho-fluorofentanyl. (E) Ortho-Methyl acetylfentanyl. (F) Thiofuranyl fentanyl. (G) Ortho-Fluorobutyryl fentanyl. (H) Ortho-Fluoroacryl fentanyl. (I) Beta-Methyl fentanyl. (J) Phenyl fentanyl. (K) Para-Methylfentanyl. (L) Beta′-Phenyl fentanyl. (M) Benzodioxole fentanyl. . This Act shall take effect one day after the date of enactment.

January 3, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3151 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2020 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Romney , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to allow counties to use certain funds to provide or expand access to broadband telecommunications services and other technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Rural Schools Act . 2. Access to broadband and other technology Section 302(a) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7142(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) to provide or expand access to— (A) broadband telecommunications services at local schools; or (B) the technology and connectivity necessary for students to use a digital learning tool at or outside of a local school campus. .
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3152 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal health outcome data The Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate data on maternal health outcomes for not less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection (b), into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal health outcomes that should be incorporated into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission under subsection (a). 3. GAO study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall study and submit to Congress a report on— (1) the effectiveness of internet connectivity in reducing maternal morbidity rates; and (2) who is best suited to take responsibility for ensuring better internet connectivity to reduce maternal morbidity rates.

Passed the Senate December 15, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3152 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2020 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Young , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal health outcome data The Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate data on maternal health outcomes for not less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection (b), into the broadband health mapping tools of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal health outcomes that should be incorporated into the broadband health mapping tools of the Commission under subsection (a).
II Calendar No. 604 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3152 [Report No. 116–304] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2020 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Young , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Jones , Mr. Markey , Ms. Collins , Ms. Smith , Mr. King , Mr. Braun , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 8, 2020 Reported by Mr. Wicker , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal health outcome data The Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate data on maternal health outcomes for not less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection (b), into the broadband health mapping tools of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal health outcomes that should be incorporated into the broadband health mapping tools of the Commission under subsection (a).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal health outcome data The Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate data on maternal health outcomes for not less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection (b), into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal health outcomes that should be incorporated into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission under subsection (a). 3. GAO study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall study and submit to Congress a report on— (1) the effectiveness of internet connectivity in reducing maternal morbidity rates; and (2) who is best suited to take responsibility for ensuring better internet connectivity to reduce maternal morbidity rates.

December 8, 2020 Reported with an amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3153 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2020 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To prohibit the sharing of United States intelligence with countries that permit the operation of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology within their borders.

1. Prohibition on sharing of United States intelligence with countries that permit the operation of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology within their borders (a) Prohibition Intelligence of or under the control of the United States, including intelligence products of the intelligence community, may not be shared with any country that permits the operation within its national borders of fifth generation (5G) telecommunications technology of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms intelligence and intelligence community have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3159 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2020 Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Markey , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Warren , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Harris , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for military force against Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No War Against Iran Act . 2. Prohibition of unauthorized military force in or against Iran (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution. (2) Congress has not declared war against Iran nor has Congress enacted a specific statutory authorization for the use of force against Iran. (3) Article I, section 9 of the United States Constitution vests Congress with the sole authority over Federal expenditures and states, No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law. . (b) Clarification of current law Nothing in the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), or any other provision of law enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act may be construed to provide authorization for the use of military force against Iran. (c) Prohibition of unauthorized military force in or against Iran (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has— (A) declared war; or (B) enacted specific statutory authorization for such use of military force after the date of the enactment of this Act that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). (2) Exception The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a use of military force that is consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541(c) ). (d) Rules of construction (1) Self-defense Nothing in this Act may be construed to prevent the President from using necessary and appropriate force to defend United States allies and partners if Congress enacts specific statutory authorization for such use of force consistent with the requirements of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). (2) War Powers Resolution requirements Nothing in this Act may be construed to relieve the executive branch of restrictions on the use of force, reporting, or consultation requirements set forth in the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). (3) No authority for use of military force Nothing in this Act may be construed to authorize the use of military force.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3170 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2020 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Booker , and Ms. Duckworth ) 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 expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act or the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act . 2. Breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace (a) Expanding employee access to break time and space The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 13 ( 29 U.S.C. 213 )— (A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (except section 7(r)) after and 7 ; (B) in each of subsections (b), (e), (h), (i), and (j), by inserting (except section 7(r)) after provisions of section 7 ; (C) in subsection (d), by inserting (except section 7(r)) after 6, 7 ; (D) in subsection (e), by striking provisions of section 7 each place where the term appears and inserting provisions of section 7 (except section 7(r)) ; and (E) in subsection (f), by striking 6, 7, 11, and 12 and inserting 6, 7 (except section 7(r)), 11, and 12 ; and (2) in section 14(d) ( 29 U.S.C. 214(d) ), by inserting (except section 7(r)) after 7 . (b) Clarifying remedies Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended by striking 15(a)(3) each place the term appears and inserting 7(r) or 15(a)(3) . (c) Clarifying application of unpaid break time provision to hourly and salaried workers Section 7(r)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 207(r)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2) An and inserting (2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an ; (2) by striking work time spent and inserting time spent during the work day ; (3) by inserting , unless otherwise required by Federal, State, or local law before the period at the end; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) In the case of an employee who is compensated on an hourly basis, the employer shall compensate the employee for reasonable break time under paragraph (1) if the employee is not entirely relieved from duty during the break. . 3. Effective date (a) Expanding access The amendments made under subsections (a) and (b) of section 2 shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Remedies and clarification The amendments made under section 2(c) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3171 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2020 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act . 2. National Estuary Program Section 320 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking and Peconic Bay, New York and inserting Peconic Bay, New York; Casco Bay, Maine; Tampa Bay, Florida; Coastal Bend, Texas; San Juan Bay, Puerto Rico; Tillamook Bay, Oregon; Piscataqua Region, New Hampshire; Barnegat Bay, New Jersey; Maryland Coastal Bays, Maryland; Charlotte Harbor, Florida; Mobile Bay, Alabama; Morro Bay, California; and Lower Columbia River, Oregon and Washington ; (2) in subsection (b)(4)— (A) by striking management plan that recommends and inserting “management plan that— (A) recommends ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) addresses the effects of recurring extreme weather events on the estuary, including the identification and assessment of vulnerabilities in the estuary and the development and implementation of adaptation strategies; and (C) increases public education and awareness of the ecological health and water quality conditions of the estuary; ; (3) in subsection (c)(5), by inserting nonprofit organizations, after educational institutions, ; (4) in subsection (g)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (i)(2)(B) and inserting subsection (i)(3)(B) ; and (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), in the first sentence— (I) by inserting , emerging, after urgent ; (II) by striking coastal areas and inserting estuaries of national significance ; (ii) in clause (vi), by inserting , extreme weather, after sea level rise ; (iii) by redesignating clauses (vi) and (vii) as clauses (ix) and (x), respectively; and (iv) by inserting after clause (v) the following: (vi) stormwater runoff; (vii) accelerated land loss; (viii) problems resulting from urbanization and population growth, including— (I) increased demand for sewage treatment; (II) loss of forests and natural soil; and (III) increased amounts of impervious surfaces that affect water quality; ; and (5) in subsection (i)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (B) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $26,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 for— and inserting the following: There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator for the purposes described in paragraph (2)— (A) $26,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021; and (B) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (2) Purposes described The purposes referred to in paragraph (1) are— .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3172 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2020 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Brown , Mr. Warner , and Mr. Casey ) 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 ensure the solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020 . 2. Extension of black lung disability trust fund excise tax (a) In general Section 4121(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting December 31, 2030 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply on and after the first day of the first calendar month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3173 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2020 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Inhofe , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Daines , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Roberts , and Mr. Moran ) 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 that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the deduction for medical expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2020 . 2. Amounts paid for abortion not taken into account in determining deduction for medical expenses (a) In general Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Amounts paid for abortion not taken into account An amount paid during the taxable year for an abortion shall not be taken into account under subsection (a). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3180 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2020 Mr. King introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2020 . 2. Direct-to-consumer drug advertising The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 301 ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ), by adding at the end the following: (fff) The conduct of direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug in violation of section 506J. ; and (2) in chapter V, by inserting after section 506I ( 21 U.S.C. 356f ) the following: 506J. Direct-to-consumer drug advertising (a) Prohibitions (1) First three years (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), no person shall conduct direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug for which an application is submitted under section 505(b) before the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the approval of such application. (B) Waiver The Secretary may waive the application of subparagraph (A) to a drug during the third year of the 3-year period described in such subparagraph if— (i) the sponsor of the drug submits an application to the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (C); and (ii) the Secretary, after considering the application and any accompanying materials, determines that direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health. (C) Application for waiver To seek a waiver under subparagraph (B), the sponsor of a drug shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Subsequent years The Secretary may prohibit direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug during the period beginning at the end of the 3-year period described in paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary determines that the drug has significant adverse health effects based on post-approval studies, risk-benefit analyses, adverse event reports, the scientific literature, any clinical or observational studies, or any other appropriate resource. (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall revise the regulations promulgated under this Act governing drug advertisements to the extent necessary to implement this section. (c) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to diminish the authority of the Secretary to prohibit or regulate direct-to-consumer advertising of drugs under other provisions of law. (d) Effective date This section applies only with respect to a drug for which an application submitted under section 505(b) is approved on or after the date that is 1 year before the date of the enactment of this section. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 13, 2020 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program through at least fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act or HEALTH Act . 2. Continuation of Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Duration The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out the Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (in this section referred to as the pilot program ) until at least September 30, 2020. (b) Report Not later than September 30, 2020, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program that includes the following: (1) The number of women members of the Armed Forces, disaggregated by military department (with respect to the Department of the Navy, dis­ag­gre­gated by the Navy and Marine Corps), who participated in the pilot program. (2) The number of courses held under the pilot program. (3) The locations at which such courses were held, the number of seats available for such courses, and the number of participants at each such location. (4) With respect to the number of members of the Armed Forces who participated in the pilot program as specified under paragraph (1)— (A) the number who enrolled in the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code; and (B) the number who attended at least one health care appointment at a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (5) Data relating to— (A) satisfaction with courses held under the pilot program; (B) improved awareness of health care services administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (C) any other available statistics regarding the pilot program. (6) A discussion of regulatory, legal, or resource barriers to— (A) making the pilot program permanent to enable access to services provided under the pilot program by a greater number of women members of the Armed Forces at locations throughout the United States; (B) offering the pilot program online for women members of the Armed Forces who are unable to attend courses held under the pilot program in person; and (C) the feasability of automatically enrolling pilot program participants in the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3183 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2020 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To improve the Safe Routes to School Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Routes to All Schools Act . 2. Safe routes to school program (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the safe routes to school program under section 1404 of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 109–59 ) (referred to in this subsection as the program ) should be expanded to include high school students as well as primary and middle school students; (2) the program helps ensure the safety of children; and (3) Congress should continue to provide funding for this important program. (b) Safe routes to school Section 1404 of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 109–59 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking primary and middle and inserting primary, middle, and high ; and (2) in subsection (k)(2)— (A) in the heading, by striking Primary and middle and inserting Primary, middle, and high ; (B) by striking primary and middle and inserting primary, middle, and high ; and (C) by striking eighth grade and inserting 12th grade .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3184 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2020 Mr. Braun (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require an annual report of Federal employees and retirees with delinquent tax debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act . 2. Annual report on Federal employees and retirees with delinquent tax debt (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall submit to the relevant committees and make a public on the internet an annual report on current and retired Federal civilian and military employees who have delinquent tax debt or an unfiled tax return for the most recent fiscal year. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include— (1) the population of individuals who are civilian employees, retired civilian employees, active duty military employees, military reserve or national guard employees, and retired military employees; (2) the number of individuals in each category listed in paragraph (1) who have delinquent tax debt (excluding those individuals who have an installment agreement) or an unfiled tax return; (3) the aggregate balance owed and the delinquency rate for each such category; and (4) the information described in paragraphs (2) and (3) broken down by Federal agency. (c) Relevant committees For purposes of this section, the term relevant committees means the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3186 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2020 Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) 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 modify the definition of Appalachian region.

1. Definition of Appalachian region Section 14102(a)(1)(J) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking and Spartanburg and inserting Spartanburg, and Union .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3187 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2020 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To permit the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display a portrait of Scipio A. Jones, and for other purposes.

1. Scipio A. Jones Post Office portrait (a) In general The postmaster of the Scipio A. Jones Post Office, located at 1700 Main Street in Little Rock, Arkansas, may accept and display, in the lobby of such Post Office, a painting, by artist Wade Hampton, of a portrait of Scipio A. Jones. (b) Costs; gifts The United States Postal Service shall not be responsible for any costs of carrying out subsection (a), including the costs of displaying the painting. The postmaster referred to in such subsection is authorized to accept on behalf of the Government the painting and any services necessary to display the painting.
II Calendar No. 405 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3193 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2020 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mrs. Capito , and Mrs. Hyde-Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 15, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act . 2. Fentanyl-related substances (a) In general Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) (1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. (2) In paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substances includes any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by 1 or more of the following modifications: (A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. . (b) No minimum sentence Section 401(b)(1)(C) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C 841(b)(1)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Any minimum term of imprisonment required to be imposed under this subparagraph shall not apply with respect to a controlled substance described in subsection (e)(1) of schedule I. .

January 15, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3199 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure appropriate compensation for certain hours of overtime work by border patrol agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2020 . 2. Purpose The purposes of this Act are— (1) to strengthen U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and (2) to ensure that border patrol agents are compensated with premium pay for certain hours of overtime work. 3. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 premium pay for border patrol agents Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 207 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Employment as a border patrol agent No public agency shall be deemed to have violated subsection (a) with respect to the employment of any border patrol agent (as defined in section 5550(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code), if, during a work period of 14 consecutive days, the border patrol agent receives compensation at a rate not less than 150 percent of the regular rate at which the border patrol agent is employed for all hours of work between 80 hours and 100 hours. Payments required under this subsection shall be in addition to any payments made under section 5550 of title 5, United States Code, and shall be made notwithstanding any pay limitations set forth in that title. . 4. Technical and conforming amendment Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (18).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3200 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2020 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Carper , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Smith , Ms. McSally , 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 permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2020 . 2. Chronic disease prevention (a) In general Section 223(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E) and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) Preventive care services and items for chronic conditions For purposes of subparagraph (C), preventive care shall include any service or item used to treat an individual with a chronic condition if— (i) such service or item is low-cost, (ii) in regards to such service or item, there is medical evidence supporting high cost efficiency of preventing exacerbation of the chronic condition or the development of a secondary condition, and (iii) there is a strong likelihood, documented by clinical evidence, that with respect to the class of individuals utilizing such service or item, the specific service or use of the item will prevent the exacerbation of the chronic condition or the development of a secondary condition that requires significantly higher cost treatments. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3203 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2020 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) 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 codify the requirements for appointment, qualifications, and pay for therapeutic medical physicists of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act . 2. Treatment of therapeutic medical physicists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Appointment Section 7401(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting therapeutic medical physicists, after physician assistants, . (b) Qualifications Section 7402(b) of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following new paragraph (14): (14) Therapeutic medical physicist To be eligible to be appointed to a therapeutic medical physicist position, a person must— (A) have completed a post-graduate clinical training program in therapeutic medical physics satisfactory to the Secretary; and (B) be board certified in the field of therapeutic medical physics by a certifying body approved by the Secretary. . (c) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of such title is amended— (1) by inserting THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL PHYSICIST, after PODIATRIST, ; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to Podiatrist grade. the following new item: Therapeutic Medical Physicist Grade. . (d) Personnel administration Section 7421(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Therapeutic medical physicists. . (e) Pay (1) In general Section 7431 of such title is amended— (A) by inserting therapeutic medical physicist, after podiatrist, each place it appears; (B) by inserting therapeutic medical physicists, after podiatrists, each place it appears; (C) by inserting Therapeutic Medical Physicist, after Podiatrist, each place it appears; and (D) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by inserting , therapeutic medical physicists, after podiatrists . (2) Administrative matters Section 7433 of such title is amended by inserting therapeutic medical physicists, after podiatrists, each place it appears. (3) Conforming amendment The heading of subchapter III of chapter 74 of such title is amended by inserting Therapeutic Medical Physicists, after Podiatrists, . (4) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter III and inserting the following new item: Subchapter III—Pay for Physicians, Podiatrists, Therapeutic Medical Physicists, and Dentists .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3214 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2020 Mr. Romney (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to preagreement costs of emergency watershed protection measures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2020 or the MATCH Act of 2020 . 2. Emergency watershed program Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2203 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Preagreement costs (1) Definition of sponsor In this subsection, the term sponsor means— (A) a State or local government; and (B) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )). (2) Preagreement project costs Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) identify a list of emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section; and (B) develop a procedure, including appropriate deadlines, to be implemented at the State level, through which a sponsor may request, for a specified natural disaster, additional emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section. (3) Agreement contribution If the Secretary and a sponsor enter into an agreement under this section, the Secretary shall consider any applicable preagreement costs incurred by the sponsor for undertaking emergency watershed protection measures identified under paragraph (2) as meeting part of the contribution of the sponsor toward the cost of the project. (4) Assumption of risk A sponsor that undertakes emergency watershed protection measures prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section shall assume the risk of incurring any cost of undertaking those measures. (5) Effect Nothing in this subsection requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a sponsor. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2020 Mr. Markey (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Smith , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Warren , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Community Television Act . 2. Modifying the definition of franchise fee Section 622(g)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 542(g)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking includes and inserting means ; and (2) by inserting other monetary before assessment .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3219 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2020 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To ensure full labor protections for graduate student workers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect Graduate Student Workers Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, pursuant to the definition of employee in section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 )— (1) graduate student workers at colleges and universities are employees and should be granted every right and responsibility conferred to them under such Act; and (2) graduate student workers should not be excluded from the definition of employee on the basis of an educational relationship with an employer. 3. Prohibition on certain rulemaking The National Labor Relations Board shall not finalize or take any action to implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Jurisdiction-Nonemployee Status of University and College Students Working in Connection With Their Studies , as published in the Federal Register on September 23, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 49691), or promulgate, implement, administer, or enforce any similar rule.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3220 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2020 Mr. Portman 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 clarify that the provision of home and community-based services is not prohibited in an acute care hospital, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to Direct Support Professionals Act . 2. Providing home and community-based services in acute care hospitals Section 1902(h) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(h) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (h) ; (2) by inserting , home and community-based services provided under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of section 1915 or under a waiver under section 1115, self-directed personal assistance services provided pursuant to a written plan of care under section 1915(j), and home and community-based attendant services and supports under section 1915(k) before the period; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Nothing in this title, title XVIII, or title XI shall be construed as prohibiting receipt of any care or services specified in paragraph (1) in an acute care hospital that are— (A) identified in an individual’s person-centered plan of services and supports (or comparable plan of care); (B) provided to meet needs of the individual that are not met through the provision of hospital services; (C) not a substitute for services that the hospital is obligated to provide through its conditions of participation or under Federal or State law; and (D) designed to ensure smooth transitions between acute care settings and home and community-based settings, and to preserve the individual’s functions. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3225 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2020 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2020 . 2. Termination of taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (a) Termination of designation of income tax payments Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Termination This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. . (b) Termination of fund and account (1) Termination of Presidential election campaign fund (A) In general Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9013. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any Presidential election (or any Presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election. . (B) Transfer of remaining funds Section 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Transfer of funds remaining after termination The Secretary shall transfer the amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for reducing the deficit. . (2) Termination of account Chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9043. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any Presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9013. Termination. . (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9043. Termination. .