hyperdemocracy/usc-textversion huggingface dataset:
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 517 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To establish a tiered hiring preference for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2019 . 2. Tiered preference eligibility for members of reserve components of the Armed Forces (a) Preference eligibility for members of reserve components of the armed forces Section 2108 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (G)(ii), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding and at the end; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following: (I) a qualified reservist; ; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (6) qualified reservist means an individual who is a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces on the date of the applicable determination— (A) who— (i) has completed at least 6 years of service in a reserve component of the Armed Forces; and (ii) in each year of service in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, was credited with at least 50 points under section 12732 of title 10; or (B) who— (i) has completed at least 10 years of service in a reserve component of the Armed Forces; and (ii) in each year of service in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, was credited with at least 50 points under section 12732 of title 10; and (7) reserve component of the Armed Forces means a reserve component specified in section 101(27) of title 38. . (b) Tiered hiring preference for members of reserve components of the armed forces Section 3309 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) a preference eligible described in section 2108(6)(B)—3 points; and (4) a preference eligible described in section 2108(6)(A)—2 points. . (c) GAO review Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) assesses Federal employment opportunities for members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces; (2) evaluates the impact of the amendments made by this section on the hiring of reservists and veterans by the Federal Government; and (3) provides recommendations, if any, for strengthening Federal employment opportunities for members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 518 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Young , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Brown , Mr. Wicker , Ms. Harris , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Blunt , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Tillis , Mr. King , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Coons , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Reed , Mr. Cotton , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Booker , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Daines , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Jones , Mr. Cardin , and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lymphedema Treatment Act . 2. Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (a) In general Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (1) in subsection (n), in the first sentence, by inserting before the semicolon the following: and includes lymphedema compression treatment items (as defined in subsection (kkk)) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (kkk) Lymphedema compression treatment items The term lymphedema compression treatment items — (1) means, with respect to an individual, compression garments, devices, bandaging systems, components, and supplies— (A) that are primarily and customarily used in the medical treatment of lymphedema; (B) as prescribed by a physician (or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) to the extent authorized under State law); and (C) which would not, other than under subsection (s)(6), be included as medical and other health services under this title; and (2) includes— (A) multilayer compression bandaging systems; (B) custom or standard fit gradient compression garments; (C) non-elastic and low-elastic compression garments and compression wraps and directional flow pads; and (D) any other compression garments, bandaging systems, devices, and aids determined by the Secretary to be effective in the prevention or treatment of lymphedema. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to lymphedema compression treatment items furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 519 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Murphy , Mr. Schumer , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend certain appropriations Acts to repeal the requirement directing the Administrator of General Services to sell Federal property and assets that support the operations of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in Plum Island, New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Conservation Act . 2. Repeal of requirement to sell certain Federal property in Plum Island, New York (a) Repeal of requirement in Public Law 110–329 Section 540 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 (division D of Public Law 110–329 ; 122 Stat. 3688) is repealed. (b) Repeal of requirement in Public Law 112–74 Section 538 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012 ( 6 U.S.C. 190 note; division D of Public Law 112–74 ) is repealed.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 520 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program.

1. Energy efficiency materials pilot program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicant The term applicant means a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant under this section. (2) Energy-efficiency material (A) In general The term energy-efficiency material means a material (including a product, equipment, or system) the installation of which results in a reduction in use by a nonprofit organization of energy or fuel. (B) Inclusions The term energy-efficiency material includes— (i) a roof or lighting system or component of the system; (ii) a window; (iii) a door, including a security door; (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or component of the system (including insulation and wiring and plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient system); and (v) a renewable energy generation or heating system, including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (including wood pellet) system or component of the system. (3) Nonprofit building (A) In general The term nonprofit building means a building operated and owned by an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. (B) Inclusions The term nonprofit building includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is— (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to award grants for the purpose of providing nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency materials. (c) Grants (1) In general The Secretary may award grants under the program established under subsection (b). (2) Application The Secretary may award a grant under paragraph (1) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. (3) Criteria for grant In determining whether to award a grant under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applicants based on— (A) the energy savings achieved; (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of energy-efficiency materials; (C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings; and (D) the financial need of the applicant. (4) Limitation on individual grant amount Each grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $200,000. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to remain available until expended.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 521 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Collins , Ms. Baldwin , and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Fairness Act . 2. Repeal of government pension offset provision (a) In general Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(k) ) is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 202(b)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2) ) is amended by striking subsections (k)(5) and (q) and inserting subsection (q) . (2) Section 202(c)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2) ) is amended by striking subsections (k)(5) and (q) and inserting subsection (q) . (3) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking subsection (k)(5), subsection (q), and inserting subsection (q) . (4) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking subsection (k)(5), subsection (q) and inserting subsection (q) . 3. Repeal of windfall elimination provisions (a) In general Section 215 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7); (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and (3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9). (b) Conforming amendments Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 ) are each amended by striking section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B) in subparagraphs (C) and (D)(i) and inserting paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f) . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2019. Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 525 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Cruz , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Work Act . 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act (a) Rights of employees Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 157 ) is amended by striking except to and all that follows through authorized in section 8(a)(3) . (b) Unfair labor practices Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking : Provided , That and all that follows through retaining membership ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or to discriminate and all that follows through retaining membership ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3) ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking clause (2) and redesignating clauses (3) and (4) as clauses (2) and (3), respectively; and (B) by striking Provided, That nothing in this subsection shall set aside the final proviso to section 8(a)(3) of this Act: Provided further , and inserting Provided , . (c) Additional conforming amendments The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 9 ( 29 U.S.C. 159 ), by striking subsection (e); (2) in section 3(b) ( 29 U.S.C. 153(b) ), by striking or (e) ; and (3) in section 8(f) ( 29 U.S.C. 158(f) ), as amended by subsection (b)(3), by striking or 9(e) . 3. Amendment to the Railway Labor Act Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended by striking the Eleventh paragraph under the heading for general duties. 4. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply to any agreement entered into or renewed after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 526 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Udall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Tract Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of mineral development under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing or mineral materials, including locatable minerals. (b) BLM land described The Bureau of Land Management land referred to in subsection (a) is the land identified as Tract A , Tract B , Tract C , and Tract D on the map entitled Placitas, New Mexico Area Map and dated March 11, 2016. (c) Disposal of surface estate (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), nothing in this section prohibits the disposal of the surface estate of the Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) under— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (2) Ownership of mineral estate Any disposal of the surface estate of the Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) shall be subject to the condition that the mineral estate of that land shall remain under the ownership of the Bureau of Land Management, subject to the withdrawal described in subsection (a).
II Calendar No. 350 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 526 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Udall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 17, 2019 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Tract Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of mineral development under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing or mineral materials, including locatable minerals. (b) BLM land described The Bureau of Land Management land referred to in subsection (a) is the land identified as Tract A , Tract B , Tract C , and Tract D on the map entitled Placitas, New Mexico Area Map and dated March 11, 2016. (c) Disposal of surface estate (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), nothing in this section prohibits the disposal of the surface estate of the Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) under— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (2) Ownership of mineral estate Any disposal of the surface estate of the Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) shall be subject to the condition that the mineral estate of that land shall remain under the ownership of the Bureau of Land Management, subject to the withdrawal described in subsection (a).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Tract Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of— (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (b) Description The Federal land referred to in subsections (a) and (c) is the approximately 4,288 acres of land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and generally depicted as Tract A , Tract B , Tract C , and Tract D on the map entitled Placitas, New Mexico Area Map and dated November 13, 2019. (c) Surface estate (1) In general Subject to the reservation of the mineral estate under paragraph (2), nothing in this Act prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from conveying the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) in accordance with— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (2) Mineral estate Any conveyance of the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.

December 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 528 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide a lactation room in public buildings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019 . 2. Lactation rooms in public buildings (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 3315, 3316, and 3317 as sections 3316, 3317, and 3318, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3314 the following: 3315. Lactation rooms in public buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate authority The term appropriate authority means— (A) the head of a Federal agency; (B) the Architect of the Capitol; and (C) another official authority responsible for the operation of a public building. (2) Covered public building (A) In general The term covered public building means a public building that— (i) is open to the public; and (ii) contains a public restroom. (B) Inclusion The term covered public building includes a building listed in section 5101 or 6301. (3) Lactation room The term lactation room means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— (A) is shielded from view; (B) is free from intrusion; and (C) contains— (i) a chair; (ii) a working surface; and (iii) if the public building is supplied with electricity, an electrical outlet. (b) Lactation rooms required Except as provided in subsection (c), the appropriate authority of a covered public building shall ensure that the building contains a lactation room that is made available for use by members of the public to express breast milk. (c) Exceptions A covered public building may be excluded from the requirement in subsection (b) at the discretion of the appropriate authority if— (1) the public building— (A) does not contain a lactation room for employees who work in the building; and (B) does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or a space that could be made private using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or (2) new construction would be required to create a lactation room in the public building and the cost of the construction is not feasible. (d) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section authorizes an individual to enter a public building or portion of a public building that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. . (b) Technical amendment The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3315 through 3317 and inserting the following: 3315. Lactation rooms in public buildings. 3316. Delegation. 3317. Report to Congress. 3318. Certain authority not affected. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate June 26, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 528 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Coons , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Merkley , and Ms. Warren ) 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 provide a lactation room in public buildings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019 . 2. Lactation rooms in public buildings (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 3315, 3316, and 3317 as sections 3316, 3317, and 3318, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3314 the following: 3315. Lactation rooms in public buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate authority The term appropriate authority means— (A) the head of a Federal agency; (B) the Architect of the Capitol; and (C) another official authority responsible for the operation of a public building. (2) Covered public building (A) In general The term covered public building means a public building that— (i) is open to the public; and (ii) contains a public restroom. (B) Inclusion The term covered public building includes a building listed in section 5101 or 6301. (3) Lactation room The term lactation room means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— (A) is shielded from view; (B) is free from intrusion; and (C) contains— (i) a chair; (ii) a working surface; and (iii) if the public building is supplied with electricity, an electrical outlet. (b) Lactation rooms required Except as provided in subsection (c), the appropriate authority of a covered public building shall ensure that the building contains a lactation room that is made available for use by members of the public to express breast milk. (c) Exceptions A covered public building may be excluded from the requirement in subsection (b) at the discretion of the appropriate authority if— (1) the public building— (A) does not contain a lactation room for employees who work in the building; and (B) does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or a space that could be made private using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or (2) new construction would be required to create a lactation room in the public building and the cost of the construction is not feasible. (d) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section authorizes an individual to enter a public building or portion of a public building that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. . (b) Technical amendment The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3315 through 3317 and inserting the following: 3315. Lactation rooms in public buildings. 3316. Delegation. 3317. Report to Congress. 3318. Certain authority not affected. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 533 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to consider certain transactions related to precious metals for purposes of identifying jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern, and for other purposes.

1. Consideration of certain transactions involving precious metals for purposes of identifying jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern Section 5318A(c)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by redesignating clauses (iii) through (vii) as clauses (iv) through (viii), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: (iii) the extent to which the jurisdiction or financial institutions operating in that jurisdiction facilitate transactions that are related to precious metals and are subject to being blocked pursuant to sanctions imposed by the United States under any statute or Executive order; ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (iv) the extent to which such financial institutions, transactions, or types of accounts are used to facilitate transactions that are related to precious metals and are subject to being blocked pursuant to sanctions imposed by the United States under any statute or Executive order; .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 534 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Menendez , and Ms. Harris ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit certain funds from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a new physical barrier along the southwest border, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act . 2. Prohibition on use of certain funds for a new physical barrier along the Southwest border Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 ( Public Law 115–56 ), the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 ( Public Law 115–72 ), the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ), or the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–254 ) for activities relating to disaster relief or recovery may be transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a new physical barrier along the southwest border of the United States; and (2) none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Corps of Engineers under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ) may be transferred or reprogrammed under section 923 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2293 ).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 537 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2019 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Moran , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Cramer , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Student Veterans Act . 2. Work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense (a) In general Section 51(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) attending an educational institution by means of educational assistance provided under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34 of title 38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, United States Code. . (b) Modification of minimum employment period Section 51(i)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than a qualified veteran described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(v)) after In the case of an individual . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 540 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2019 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Rounds , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To provide minimum standards for transactions secured by a dwelling, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act of 2019 . 2. Ability to repay (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Appendix Q means Appendix Q to part 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) the term Bureau means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (3) the terms consumer and creditor have the meanings given those terms in section 1026.2 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations; (4) the term enterprise has the meaning given the term in section 1303 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4502 ); and (5) the term Federal Home Loan Bank has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1422 ). (b) Determination of creditor requirements Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Bureau shall amend section 1026.43 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, to provide that, with respect to any creditor requirements under clauses (v) and (vi) of subsection (e)(2) of that section, the creditor may, in satisfying those requirements, rely on— (1) the standards under Appendix Q; or (2) a guide or handbook that— (A) provides standards with respect to determining income and debt; and (B) is maintained by— (i) an enterprise or a Federal Home Loan Bank, subject to the approval of the Federal Housing Finance Agency; (ii) the Department of Housing and Urban Development with respect to carrying out a program under title II of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.); (iii) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (iv) the Department of Agriculture with respect to carrying out the Doug Bereuter Section 502 Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1472(h) ); or (v) the Rural Housing Service.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 544 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2019 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Reed , Ms. Harris , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes.

1. Report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi. Such report shall include identification of those who carried out, participated in, ordered, or were otherwise complicit in or responsible for the death of Jamal Khashoggi. (b) Form The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 554 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2019 Mr. Udall (for himself and Mr. Sullivan ) 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 take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act . 2. Updates of burn pit registry established and maintained by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Individuals eligible To update (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take actions necessary to ensure that the burn pit registry may be updated with the cause of death of a deceased registered individual by— (A) an individual designated by such deceased registered individual; or (B) if no such individual is designated, an immediate family member of such deceased registered individual. (2) Designation The Secretary shall provide, with respect to the burn pit registry, a process by which a registered individual may make a designation for purposes of paragraph (1)(A). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term burn pit registry means the registry established under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–260 ; 38 U.S.C. 527 note). (2) The term immediate family member , with respect to a deceased individual, means— (A) the spouse, parent, brother, sister, or adult child of the individual; (B) an adult person to whom the individual stands in loco parentis; or (C) any other adult person— (i) living in the household of the individual at the time of the death of the individual; and (ii) related to the individual by blood or marriage. (3) The term registered individual means an individual registered with the burn pit registry.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 555 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2019 Ms. Smith (for herself, Mr. Tillis , Ms. Warren , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Collins , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Leahy , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Tester , Mr. Coons , Ms. Harris , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Markey , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2019 . 2. Treatment of veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on December 31, 1980. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 563 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2019 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow airport projects to be eligible to participate in the TIFIA program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports . 2. Project eligibility Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) an eligible airport-related project (as defined in section 40117(a) of title 49). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 564 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2019 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To establish a task force to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 . 2. Task force to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (a) In general Subtitle D of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1677 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 784. Task force to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (a) In general There is established, in the International Trade Administration, a task force to be responsible for— (1) identifying countervailable subsidies and dumping that are causing material injury or threaten to cause material injury to a domestic industry; (2) making recommendations to the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade with respect to initiating investigations under sections 702(a) and 732(a); and (3) conducting research relating to carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Duties In carrying out the responsibilities of the task force under subsection (a), the task force shall— (1) monitor trade flows, government data, price fluctuations, domestic industry and market conditions, and all relevant available business information to identify potential cases of countervailable subsidies and dumping that are causing material injury or threaten to cause material injury to a domestic industry; (2) conduct background research on foreign pricing practices and foreign government subsidies, including duty evasion and circumvention; and (3) prioritize cases that affect small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States. (c) Consultations In carrying out the responsibilities of the task force under subsection (a), the task force shall consult with industries in the United States with respect to countervailable subsidies and dumping. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 783 the following: Sec. 784. Task force to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 565 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2019 Mrs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Braun , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019 . 2. Annual report (a) Definition of covered agency In this section, the term covered agency means— (1) an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) an independent regulatory agency, as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (b) Requirement Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress and post on the website of the Office of Management and Budget a report on each project funded by a covered agency— (1) that is more than 5 years behind schedule; or (2) for which the amount spent on the project is not less than $1,000,000,000 more than the original cost estimate for the project. (c) Contents Each report submitted and posted under subsection (b) shall include, for each project included in the report— (1) a brief description of the project, including— (A) the purpose of the project; (B) each location in which the project is carried out; (C) the year in which the project was initiated; (D) the Federal share of the total cost of the project; and (E) each primary contractor, subcontractor, grant recipient, and subgrantee recipient of the project; (2) an explanation of any change to the original scope of the project, including by the addition or narrowing of the initial requirements of the project; (3) the original expected date for completion of the project; (4) the current expected date for completion of the project; (5) the original cost estimate for the project, as adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (6) the current cost estimate for the project, as adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (7) an explanation for a delay in completion or increase in the original cost estimate for the project; and (8) the amount of and rationale for any award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus, if any, awarded for the project. (d) Submission with budget Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) the report required under section 2(b) of the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019 for the calendar year in which the fiscal year covered by the budget begins. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 566 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2019 Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 567 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2019 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL Clarifying that it is United States policy to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

That it is the sense of the Senate that— 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On September 1, 1975, President Gerald Ford provided a diplomatic assurance to Israel that the U.S. will support the position that an overall settlement with Syria in the framework of a peace agreement must assure Israel’s security from attack from the Golan Heights [and] it will give great weight to Israel’s position that any peace agreement with Syria must be predicated on Israel remaining on the Golan Heights . (2) In October 1991, Secretary of State James Baker provided a diplomatic assurance to Israel that the United States continues to stand behind the assurance given by President Ford to Prime Minister Rabin on September 1, 1975 . (3) Iran has used the war in Syria to establish a long-term military presence in the Levant, to attack Israel from across the Golan Heights, and to create territorial corridors that allow it to provide arms to its troops and terrorist proxies. 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Israel’s security from attacks from Syria and Lebanon cannot be assured without Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights; and (2) in light of new realities on the ground, including Iran’s presence in Syria— (A) it is unrealistic to expect that the outcome of a peace agreement between Israel and Syria will be an Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights; and (B) it is realistic to expect that any peace agreement between Israel and Syria will only be achieved on the basis of Israel remaining on the Golan Heights; and (3) it is in the United States national security interest to ensure that— (A) Israel retains control of the Golan Heights; and (B) the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad faces diplomatic and geopolitical consequences for its killing of civilians, the ethnic cleansing of Arab Sunnis, and the use of weapons of mass destruction. 3. Statement of United States policy It shall be the policy of the United States— (1) to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights; and (2) to promote and conduct joint projects with Israel on the Golan Heights, including projects— (A) in basic and applied scientific fields; (B) in industrial research and development; and (C) in strategic and applied research of agricultural problems. 4. Rule of construction Any reference to Israel in any existing or future Act of Congress relating to appropriations or foreign commerce, including customs and international trade, shall be interpreted to include the Golan Heights.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 570 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2019 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. King , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Smith , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flu Vaccine Act . 2. Research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine (a) In general The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.