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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physical Activities Recommendations for Americans Act of 2019 . 2. Physical activity recommendations for Americans (a) Reports (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2020, and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall publish a report that provides physical activity recommendations for the people of the United States. Each such report shall contain physical activity information and recommendations for consideration and use by the general public, and shall be considered, as applicable and appropriate, by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out relevant Federal health programs. (2) Basis of recommendations The information contained in each report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at the time the report is prepared, and shall include additional information for population subgroups, such as children or individuals with disabilities, if scientific and medical evidence indicates that physical activity recommendations vary in such a manner that such stratification is warranted. (3) Update reports Not later than 5 years after the publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish an update report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. The contents of reports under this paragraph may focus on a particular group, subsection, or other division of the general public or on a particular issue relating to physical activity. (b) Interaction with other recommendations Federal agencies proposing to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent report published under subsection (a)(1) shall submit such proposed recommendations to the Secretary for review, and as appropriate, approval, to ensure that such recommendations are either consistent with the physical activity recommendations published under such subsection or based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge. (c) Existing authority not affected This section is not intended to limit the support of biomedical research by any Federal agency or to limit the presentation or communication of scientific or medical findings or review of such findings by any Federal agency.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2893 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Rouda (for himself and Mr. Gibbs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit causing the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act . 2. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 70014. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel (a) Prohibition It shall be unlawful to cause the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of the United States. (b) Exceptions This section shall not apply to a member or element of the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training. (c) Laser pointer defined In this section the term laser pointer means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or identify a specific position, place, item, or object. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such subchapter the following: 70014. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2894 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Lipinski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save the State and Local Tax Deduction for Middle Class Families Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (a) In general Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) and inserting $15,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return) . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 164(b)(6) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , and , and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) in the case of a taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2019, the $15,000 amount in subparagraph (B) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2018 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. , and (2) by adding at the end the following: Any increase determined under subparagraph (C) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. 3. Increase in corporate income tax rate (a) In general Section 11(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 21 percent of taxable income. and inserting the applicable percentage of taxable income. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term applicable percentage means such percentage as the Secretary determines (not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this sentence) will result in an increase in revenues to the Treasury (relative to the revenues that the Secretary estimates would have been received in the Treasury if the applicable percentage were 21 percent) equal to the reduction in revenues to the Treasury which the Secretary estimates will occur by reason of the amendment made by section 2 of the Save the State and Local Tax Deduction for Middle Class Families Act of 2019 . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Fund from investing in any entity in peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Investment In Our Adversaries Act . (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Federal retirement plans, including the Thrift Savings Plan, invest a total of over $550 billion on behalf of their plan participants. With such an influence, it is critical that U.S. Federal pension plans do not contribute to stock earnings for companies demonstrated to be linked to the economies of peer or near-peer competitors, as outlined in the National Defense Strategy. (2) Large sector international companies such as Huawei have repeatedly committed numerous crimes such as corporate espionage, violations of US-imposed sanctions, violations of international property law, and theft. (3) The Thrift Savings Plan is the preeminent retirement plan for Federal government employees. The plan is especially beneficial due to its low service fees and high historical returns. The provisions outlined in this Act will not increase fees imposed on clients of the Thrift Savings Plan. (4) Congress acknowledges the conflict between fiduciary duties of financial investment firms and the responsibility to ensure national security. (5) The November 2017 selection of the MSCI ACWI Index by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, to be effective in 2020, violates the terms of this Act, as outlined in section 2. 2. Prohibition on investment of TSP I Fund in peer and near-peer competitors (a) In general Section 8438(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) The index selected by the Board under subparagraph (A) may not include investments in any stock of an entity based in a peer or near-peer competitor, including China or Russia. . (b) Divestiture of assets Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (as established under section 8472(a) of title 5, United States Code), in consultation with the manager of the Thrift Savings Fund, shall— (1) review whether any sums in the Thrift Savings Fund are invested in contravention of subparagraph (C) of section 8438(b)(4) of such title, as added by subsection (a); (2) if any sums are so invested, and consistent with the legal and fiduciary duties provided under chapter 84 of such title or any other provision of law, divest such sums; and (3) re-invest the divested sums in investments that do not contradict such subparagraph.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to extend certain supervisory authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Protection for Our Military Families Act . 2. Bureau examination authority with respect to Military Lending Act compliance The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 1024(b)(1)(A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: and section 987 of title 10, United States Code ; and (2) in section 1025(b)(1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) assessing compliance with the requirements of section 987 of title 10, United States Code; .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Case (for himself, Mr. Young , Ms. Speier , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Peters , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. McNerney , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Soto , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019 . 2. Exemption from immigrant visa limit Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Aliens who— (i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a); and (ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to— (I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–649 ; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); or (II) title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2910 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Ms. Cheney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes.

1. Congressional approval for order by Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing An order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall have no force or effect unless— (1) the Secretary submits to Congress the proposed order; and (2) a joint resolution that approves the order is enacted within 30 legislative days after the proposed order is received by Congress. 2. Rescission of moratorium on coal leasing Secretarial Order 3338, issued by the Secretary of Interior on January 15, 2016, shall have no force or effect.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Cook (for himself, Mrs. Murphy , Ms. Norton , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Calvert , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Purple Heart medal solemnly recognizes the great and sometimes ultimate sacrifice of American servicemembers like Private Corrado Piccoli. (2) The Purple Heart medal holds a place of honor as the national symbol of this sacrifice and deserves special protections. 3. Penalty for sale of Purple Hearts awarded to members of the Armed Forces Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Whoever and inserting Except as provided in subsection (e), whoever ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Purple heart (1) Penalty Whoever willfully purchases, attempts to purchase, solicits for purchase, mails, ships, imports, exports, produces blank certificates of receipt for, manufactures, sells, attempts to sell, advertises for sale, trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the armed forces or former member of the armed forces by the Secretary of the military department concerned, except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both. (2) Limitation on regulations Regulations described in paragraph (1) may not authorize the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the armed forces or former member of the armed forces by the Secretary of the military department concerned, unless the sale is conducted by the member or former member to whom the Purple Heart was awarded. (3) Definition In this subsection, the term willfully means the voluntary, intentional violation of a known legal duty. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2912 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Delgado (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Hiring Act . 2. Eligibility of spouses of military personnel for the work opportunity credit (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) a qualified military spouse. . (b) Qualified military spouse Subsection (d) of section 51 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) Qualified military spouse The term qualified military spouse means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act to individuals who begin work for the employer after such date.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study to evaluate the issues affecting the provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act . 2. Research study (a) Study required The Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct a study to evaluate the issues affecting the provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers, including emerging growth companies and companies considering initial public offerings. (b) Contents of study The study required under subsection (a) shall consider— (1) factors related to the demand for such research by institutional and retail investors; (2) the availability of such research, including— (A) the number and types of firms who provide such research; (B) the volume of such research over time; and (C) competition in the research market; (3) conflicts of interest relating to the production and distribution of investment research; (4) the costs of such research; (5) the impacts of different payment mechanisms for investment research into small issuers, including whether such research is paid for by— (A) hard-dollar payments from research clients; (B) payments directed from the client’s commission income (i.e., soft dollars ); or (C) payments from the issuer that is the subject of such research; (6) any unique challenges faced by minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned small issuers in obtaining research coverage; and (7) the impact on the availability of research coverage for small issuers due to— (A) investment adviser concentration and consolidation, including any potential impacts of fund-size on demand for investment research of small issuers; (B) broker and dealer concentration and consolidation, including any relationships between the size of the firm and allocation of resources for investment research into small issuers; (C) Securities and Exchange Commission rules; (D) registered national securities association rules; (E) State and Federal liability concerns; (F) the settlement agreements referenced in Securities and Exchange Commission Litigation Release No. 18438 (i.e., the Global Research Analyst Settlement ); and (G) Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/EC and Directive 2011/61/EU, as implemented by the European Union ( EU ) member states ( MiFID II ). (c) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) the results of the study required by subsection (a); and (2) recommendations to increase the demand for, volume of, and quality of investment research into small issuers, including emerging growth companies and companies considering initial public offerings.

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. McAdams ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study to evaluate the issues affecting the provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act . 2. Research study (a) Study required The Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct a study to evaluate the issues affecting the provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers, including emerging growth companies and companies considering initial public offerings. (b) Contents of study The study required under subsection (a) shall consider— (1) factors related to the demand for such research by institutional and retail investors; (2) the availability of such research, including— (A) the number and types of firms who provide such research; (B) the volume of such research over time; and (C) competition in the research market; (3) conflicts of interest relating to the production and distribution of investment research; (4) the costs of such research; (5) the impacts of different payment mechanisms for investment research into small issuers, including whether such research is paid for by— (A) hard-dollar payments from research clients; (B) payments directed from the client’s commission income (i.e., soft dollars ); or (C) payments from the issuer that is the subject of such research; (6) any unique challenges faced by minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned small issuers in obtaining research coverage; and (7) the impact on the availability of research coverage for small issuers due to— (A) investment adviser concentration and consolidation, including any potential impacts of fund-size on demand for investment research of small issuers; (B) broker and dealer concentration and consolidation, including any relationships between the size of the firm and allocation of resources for investment research into small issuers; (C) Securities and Exchange Commission rules; (D) registered national securities association rules; (E) State and Federal liability concerns; (F) the settlement agreements referenced in Securities and Exchange Commission Litigation Release No. 18438 (i.e., the Global Research Analyst Settlement ); and (G) Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/EC and Directive 2011/61/EU, as implemented by the European Union ( EU ) member states ( MiFID II ). (c) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) the results of the study required by subsection (a); and (2) recommendations to increase the demand for, volume of, and quality of investment research into small issuers, including emerging growth companies and companies considering initial public offerings.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Levin of California (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing for Women Veterans Act . 2. Additional amount for supportive services for veteran families grant program to support organizations that have a focus on providing assistance to women veterans and their families Section 2044(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2022. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Not less than $20,000,000 shall be available under paragraph (1)(H) for the provision of financial assistance under subsection (a) to organizations that have a focus on providing assistance to women veterans and their families. . 3. Gap analysis of department of veterans affairs programs that provide assistance to women veterans who are homeless (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall complete an analysis of programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs that provide assistance to women veterans who are homeless or precariously housed to identify the areas in which such programs are failing to meet the needs of such women. (b) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the analysis completed under subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2928 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Morelle (for himself, Mr. Wright , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2019 or the DELIVER Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in standard mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of use of such an automobile for the delivery of meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk, the mileage rate used shall be the standard business mileage rate specified by the Internal Revenue Service for the taxable year in which such miles are driven. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Pappas (for himself, Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Miss Rice of New York , Ms. Speier , Mr. Cisneros , and Mr. Levin of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for certain individuals discharged from service in the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Rights our Veterans have Earned Act of 2019 or the SERVE Act of 2019 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for certain individuals discharged from service in the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (a) In general Section 1710(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking any veteran— and inserting any individual who is— ; (2) in each of subparagraphs (A) through (G), by inserting a veteran before who ; (3) in subparagraph (F), by striking or at the end; (4) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) a former member of the Armed Forces who was discharged from service therein under conditions other than honorable or with an entry-level separation by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity, including by reason of a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply— (1) to hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished on or after such date; and (2) to an individual who is discharged from service in the Armed Forces before, on, or after such date.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security for Children Act . 2. Responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans Paragraph (6) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 349(c) ) is amended by inserting , including feedback from organizations representing the needs of children, after stakeholder feedback . 3. Technical expert authorized Paragraph (2) of section 503(b) of the Homeland Security Act ( 6 U.S.C. 313(b) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) identify and integrate the needs of children into activities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the risk of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other manmade disasters, including catastrophic incidents, including by appointing a technical expert, who may consult with relevant outside organizations and experts, as necessary, to coordinate such integration, as necessary. . 4. Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report describing the efforts the Department has undertaken to review and incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children into Department policy in accordance with paragraph (6) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as amended by section 2 of this Act), including information on the following: (1) The designation of any individual responsible for carrying out such paragraph (6). (2) Any review, formal or informal, of Department policies, programs, or activities to assess the suitability of such policies, programs, or activities for children and where feedback from organizations representing the needs of children should be reviewed and incorporated. (3) Any review, change, modification, or promulgation of Department policies, programs, or activities to ensure that such policies, programs, or activities are appropriate for children. (4) Coordination with organizations or experts outside the Department pursuant to such paragraph (6) conducted to inform any such review, change, modification, or promulgation of such policies, programs, or activities.

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2932 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security for Children Act . 2. Responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans Paragraph (6) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 349(c) ) is amended by inserting , including feedback from organizations representing the needs of children, after stakeholder feedback . 3. Technical expert authorized Paragraph (2) of section 503(b) of the Homeland Security Act ( 6 U.S.C. 313(b) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) identify and integrate the needs of children into activities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the risk of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other manmade disasters, including catastrophic incidents, including by appointing a technical expert, who may consult with relevant outside organizations and experts, as necessary, to coordinate such integration, as necessary. . 4. Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report describing the efforts the Department has undertaken to review and incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children into Department policy in accordance with paragraph (6) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as amended by section 2 of this Act), including information on the following: (1) The designation of any individual responsible for carrying out such paragraph (6). (2) Any review, formal or informal, of Department policies, programs, or activities to assess the suitability of such policies, programs, or activities for children and where feedback from organizations representing the needs of children should be reviewed and incorporated. (3) Any review, change, modification, or promulgation of Department policies, programs, or activities to ensure that such policies, programs, or activities are appropriate for children. (4) Coordination with organizations or experts outside the Department pursuant to such paragraph (6) conducted to inform any such review, change, modification, or promulgation of such policies, programs, or activities.

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk Robert F. Reeves, Deputy Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2934 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of educational assistance under chapter 33 of that title to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certifications, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act . 2. Treatment of certain preparatory courses as programs of education for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new section: 3315B. Preparatory courses for licensure, certification, or national tests (a) In general An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to payment for a preparatory course for a licensing or certification test that is required or used to enter into, maintain, or advance in employment in a predetermined and identified vocation or profession. (b) Amount The amount of educational assistance payable under this chapter for a course described in subsection (a) is the lesser of— (1) the fee charged for the course; or (2) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the course under this section. (c) Charge against entitlement The number of months of entitlement charged an individual under this chapter for a course described in subsection (a) shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the course relative to the rate for 1 month payable— (1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or (2) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 3532(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting or a preparatory course described in section 3315B(a) of this title after or national test providing an opportunity for course credit at institutions of higher learning described in section 3501(a)(5) of this title ; and (2) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by inserting or preparatory course after test everywhere it appears. (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2935 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the 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) 4031′-methyl acetyl fentanyl. (C) Crotonyl fentanyl. (D) 2031′-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) Beta031′-phenyl fentanyl. (M) Benzodioxole fentanyl. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2936 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide disaster relief to small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2019 . 2. Sense of Congress regarding disaster loan processing It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration should use district offices of the Administration whenever possible to expedite the processing of disaster loans under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ). 3. Small business development center portability grants Section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C)(viii) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking as a result of a business or government facility down sizing or closing, which has resulted in the loss of jobs or small business instability and inserting due to events that have resulted or will result in a business or government facility downsizing or closing ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: At the discretion of the Administrator, the Administrator may make an award greater than $100,000 to a recipient to accommodate extraordinary occurrences having a catastrophic impact on the small business concerns in a community. . 4. Disaster assistance to critical enterprises Section 237 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1970 ( 15 U.S.C. 636d ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking Farmers Home Administration and inserting Farm Service Agency ; (B) by striking major disaster and inserting major disaster or is vital to recovery efforts in the disaster area (including providing debris removal services, manufactured housing, gasoline, telecommunications, or building materials), ; and (C) by striking Loans authorized and all that follows through pursuant thereto. and inserting the following: (b) Terms and conditions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, loans authorized by this section— (1) shall be made without regard to limitations on the size of loans which may otherwise be imposed by any other provision of law or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto; and (2) may waive any required evaluation of creditworthiness in exchange for a fee, as set by the Small Business Administration or the Farm Service Agency, as applicable. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2937 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mothers of Military Service Leave Act or the MOMS Leave Act . 2. Compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components (a) Compensation Section 206(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) for each of six days for each period during which the member is on maternity leave. . (b) Credit for retired pay purposes (1) In general The period of maternity leave taken by a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child shall count toward the member's entitlement to retired pay, and in connection with the years of service used in computing retired pay, under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code, as 12 points. (2) Separate credit for each period of leave Separate crediting of points shall accrue to a member pursuant to this subsection for each period of maternity leave taken by the member in connection with a childbirth event. (3) When credited Points credited a member for a period of maternity leave pursuant to this subsection shall be credited in the year in which the period of maternity leave concerned commences. (4) Contribution of leave toward entitlement to retired pay Section 12732(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) Points at the rate of 12 per period during which the member is on maternity leave. . (5) Computation of years of service for retired pay Section 12733 of such title is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) One day for each point credited to the person under subparagraph (F) of section 12732(a)(2) of this title. . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to periods of maternity leave that commence on or after that date.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To exempt from the calculation of monthly income certain benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act . 2. Definition of current monthly income Section 101(10A) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) includes any amount paid by any entity other than the debtor (or in a joint case the debtor and the debtor's spouse), on a regular basis for the household expenses of the debtor or the debtor's dependents (and in a joint case the debtor's spouse if not otherwise a dependent); and (ii) excludes— (I) benefits received under the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.); (II) payments to victims of war crimes or crimes against humanity on account of their status as victims of such crimes; (III) payments to victims of international terrorism or domestic terrorism, as those terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, on account of their status as victims of such terrorism; and (IV) any monthly compensation, pension, pay, annuity, or allowance paid under title 10, 37, or 38 in connection with a disability, combat-related injury or disability, or death of a member of the uniformed services, except that any retired pay excluded under this subclause shall include retired pay paid under chapter 61 of title 10 only to the extent that such retired pay exceeds the amount of retired pay to which the debtor would otherwise be entitled if retired under any provision of title 10 other than chapter 61 of that title. . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.