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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Mast , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Zeldin , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Turner , Mr. Stauber , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Norton , Mr. Hastings , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Posey , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Suozzi , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Katko , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Foster , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Engel , Mr. Crist , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Soto , Ms. Bass , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Wild , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Welch , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Estes , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Lamb , Mr. Evans , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Swalwell of California , and Ms. Johnson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from conducting medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2019 or the PUPPERS Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on Department of Veterans Affairs medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (a) In general Section 7303 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) (1) In carrying out research, the Secretary may not purchase, breed, transport, house, feed, maintain, dispose of, or experiment on dogs as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress. (2) In this subsection, the term study that causes significant pain or distress — (A) includes any study classified to pain category D or E by the Department of Agriculture; and (B) does not include any physical exam, training program, or study relating to service or working dogs. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Schrader (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. DeFazio , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act . 2. Designation of wild and scenic river segments, Molalla River, Oregon Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Molalla river, Oregon (A) In general The following segments in the State of Oregon, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river: (i) Molalla river The approximately 15.1-mile segment from the southern boundary line of T. 7 S., R. 4 E., sec. 19, downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management boundary in T. 6 S., R. 3 E., sec. 7. (ii) Table Rock Fork Molalla River The approximately 6.2-mile segment from the easternmost Bureau of Land Management boundary line in the NE 1/4 sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 4 E., downstream to the confluence with the Molalla River. (B) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of— (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. . 3. Technical corrections Section 3(a)(102) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(102) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Squaw Creek and inserting Whychus Creek ; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking McAllister Ditch, including the Soap Fork Squaw Creek, the North Fork, the South Fork, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek Fork and inserting Plainview Ditch, including the Soap Creek, the North and South Forks of Whychus Creek, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek ; and (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking McAllister Ditch and inserting Plainview Ditch .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Rouda , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Vela , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Hill of California , Ms. Titus , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Harder of California , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Sánchez , and Mr. Sires ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To establish a grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act . 2. Competitive grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects (a) Competitive grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects Section 1602(f) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (title XVI of Public Law 102–575 ; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following: (2) Priority When funding projects under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give funding priority to projects that meet one or more of the following criteria: (A) Projects that are likely to provide a more reliable water supply for States and local governments. (B) Projects that are likely to increase the water management flexibility and reduce impacts on environmental resources from projects operated by Federal and State agencies. (C) Projects that are regional in nature. (D) Projects with multiple stakeholders. (E) Projects that provide multiple benefits, including water supply reliability, eco-system benefits, groundwater management and enhancements, and water quality improvements. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1602(g) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (title XVI of Public Law 102–575 ; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $500,000,000 ; and (2) by striking if enacted appropriations legislation designates funding to them by name, . (c) Duration Section 4013 of the WIIN Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390b(2) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) section 4009(c). . (d) Limitation on funding Section 1631(d) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390h–13(d) ) is amended by striking $20,000,000 (October 1996 prices) and inserting $30,00,000 (January 2019 prices) .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Katko , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Langevin , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Titus , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Sires , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Heck , Ms. Norton , Mr. Welch , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Soto , and Mr. McEachin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act or the FASTER Act . 2. Repeal of requirement regarding crediting and deposit of a portion of aviation security fees (a) Repeal Section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3); (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking the heading and inserting Deposit and availability of fee.— ; (B) by striking paragraph (1); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) by amending paragraph (1), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (1) shall be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury, which shall be available to the Administrator for expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the fee is imposed; and ; and (3) by striking subsection (i). (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (d)(4) of such section is amended by striking , other than subsection (i), .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Williams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act . 2. Coins honoring President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush (a) Circulating $1 coins honoring president George H.W. Bush Notwithstanding subsections (d), (n)(2)(E), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(8) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, in addition to the coins to be issued under subsection (r) of such section 5112, and in accordance with the other provisions of subsection (n) of such section 5112, $1 coins issued during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2019, shall bear the image of President George H.W. Bush. (b) Bullion coins honoring Barbara Bush Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5)(C) of section 5112(o) of title 31, United States Code, and in accordance with the other provisions of such section 5112(o), the Secretary of the Treasury shall, during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2019, issue bullion coins that bear the image of Barbara Bush.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Levin of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Kim , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Ms. Wild ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To repeal the restriction on the use of funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure that shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Corporate Political Spending Act . 2. Repeal of restriction on use of funds by Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity Notwithstanding section 101 of division C of Public Law 115–245 , section 631 of Division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 shall have no force or effect during fiscal year 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. Sablan , Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Plaskett , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 repeal section 12616 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and for other purposes.

1. Restoration of State right to regulate intrastate activity (a) In general Effective on the date of the enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ), section 12616 of such Act ( Public Law 115–334 ) and the amendments made by such section are repealed. (b) Application The Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) and section 49(a) of title 18, United States Code, shall be applied and administered as if section 12616 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ) and the amendments made by such section had not been enacted.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Biggs , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.

1. Prohibition of preferential treatment for illegal aliens (a) In general Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1623 ) is amended to read as follows: 505. Ineligibility for aliens not in lawful immigration status in the United States to receive preferential postsecondary education benefits (a) In general An alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States shall not be eligible for any postsecondary education benefit unless every citizen and national of the United States is eligible to receive such a benefit (in no less an amount, duration, and scope). (b) Enforcement through civil action (1) In general Any citizen or national of the United States who is enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution in the United States that is alleged to have violated subsection (a) may petition the district court of the United States in which such institution is located to enforce the restriction described in such subsection by commencing a civil action, on his or her own behalf, in such court against any State official that oversees such institution. (2) Relief If the plaintiff in a civil action commenced under paragraph (1) proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the postsecondary educational institution in which the plaintiff was enrolled violated subsection (a), the court shall— (A) provide all appropriate relief to the plaintiff, including damages equal to the monetary value of any benefit provided to an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States that was denied to the plaintiff; and (B) award attorneys' fees and court costs to the plaintiff. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents in section 1(d) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3009–546) is amended by striking the item relating to section 505 and inserting the following: Sec. 505. Ineligibility for aliens not in lawful immigration status in the United States to receive preferential postsecondary education benefits. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Serrano , Mrs. Torres of California , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Crist , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Luján , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gallego , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Gallagher , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. McCollum , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Moore , Mr. Cole , Ms. Haaland , and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 520E of the Public Health Service Act to require States and their designees receiving grants for development and implementation of statewide suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to collaborate with each Federally recognized Indian tribe, tribal organization, urban Indian organization, and Native Hawaiian health care system in the State.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Suicide Prevention Act of 2019 . 2. Collaboration with Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and Native Hawaiian health care systems in development and implementation of statewide suicide early intervention and prevention strategies Subsection (e) of section 520E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Collaboration with Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and Native Hawaiian health care systems As a condition on the receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement under this section for development and implementation of a statewide early intervention and prevention strategy, a State or an eligible entity designated by a State pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) shall agree to collaborate with each Federally recognized Indian tribe and tribal organization (as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act), each urban Indian organization (as defined in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act), and each Native Hawaiian health care system (as defined in section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act) in the State regarding such development and implementation. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Banks , and Mr. Moulton ) 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 permit fellowship and stipend compensation to be saved in an individual retirement account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Graduate Student Savings Act of 2019 . 2. Certain non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments treated as compensation (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 219(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term includes any amount paid to an individual to aid the individual in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Welch , Ms. Wild , Ms. Gabbard , and Mr. Garamendi ) 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 allow an increased work opportunity credit with respect to recent veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2019 . 2. Work opportunity credit for recent veterans (a) Work opportunity credit Section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Special rules for veterans For purposes of this subpart— (1) In general In the case of an individual who is an applicable veteran who begins work for the employer after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2024, the following rules shall apply: (A) Applicable veteran Such individual shall be treated as a member of a targeted group. (B) Increased percentage Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 100 percent for 40 percent . (C) Wage limitation Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall be applied— (i) by substituting $5,000 for $6,000 , and (ii) without regard to the parenthetical therein. (D) Minimum employment periods Subparagraph (A) of subsection (i)(3) shall be applied by substituting 0 percent for 25 percent . (E) Disabled veterans In the case of such an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii), the credit determined with respect to such individual under the rules of this subsection shall be in addition to any credit allowable with respect to such individual under this section determined without regard to this subsection. (2) Applicable veteran The term applicable veteran means any veteran (as defined in subsection (d)(3)(B)) who is certified by the designated local agency as having been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States after September 11, 2001. (3) Election to have subsection not apply A taxpayer may elect (at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) to have this subsection not apply with respect to an individual for any taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, as the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, shall be known and designated as the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 1198 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, as the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, shall be known and designated as the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Horsford , Ms. Titus , and Mr. Amodei ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, as the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, shall be known and designated as the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, as the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, shall be known and designated as the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 123 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 19, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, as the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, shall be known and designated as the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

June 19, 2019 Reported without amendment
IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019 . 2. Study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities (a) Study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall examine all websites (including attached files and web-based applications) of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether such websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (b) Report Not later than 90 days after completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding such study. The report shall include the following: (1) A list of each website, file, or web-based application described in subsection (a) that is not accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (2) For each website, file, or web-based application identified under paragraph (1), a description of the barriers to bringing such website, file, or web-based application into compliance with the requirements of such section, including barriers relating to staffing. (3) The plan of the Secretary to bring each website, file, or web-based application identified in the list under paragraph (1) into compliance with the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (c) Definition of website In this section, the term website includes a kiosk at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility, the use of which is required to check in for scheduled appointments.

Passed the House of Representatives October 15, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mrs. Luria introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019 . 2. Study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities (a) Study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall examine all websites (including attached files and web-based applications) of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether such websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (b) Report Not later than 90 days after completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding such study. The report shall include the following: (1) A list of each website, file, or web-based application described in subsection (a) that is not accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (2) For each website, file, or web-based application identified under paragraph (1), a description of the barriers to bringing such website, file, or web-based application into compliance with the requirements of such section, including barriers relating to staffing. (3) The plan of the Secretary to bring each website, file, or web-based application identified in the list under paragraph (1) into compliance with the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (c) Definition of website In this section, the term website includes a kiosk at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility, the use of which is required to check in for scheduled appointments.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1199 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019 . 2. Study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities (a) Study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall examine all websites (including attached files and web-based applications) of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether such websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (b) Report Not later than 90 days after completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding such study. The report shall include the following: (1) A list of each website, file, or web-based application described in subsection (a) that is not accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (2) For each website, file, or web-based application identified under paragraph (1), a description of the barriers to bringing such website, file, or web-based application into compliance with the requirements of such section, including barriers relating to staffing. (3) The plan of the Secretary to bring each website, file, or web-based application identified in the list under paragraph (1) into compliance with the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (c) Definition of website In this section, the term website includes a kiosk at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility, the use of which is required to check in for scheduled appointments.

Passed the House of Representatives October 15, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 93 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1199 [Report No. 116–127] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mrs. Luria introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs June 25, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Banks , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. Fitzpatrick June 25, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019 . 2. Study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities (a) Study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall examine all websites (including attached files and web-based applications) of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether such websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d). (b) Report Not later than 90 days after completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding such study. The report shall include the following: (1) A list of each website, file, or web-based application described in subsection (a) that is not accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d). (2) For each website, file, or web-based application identified under paragraph (1), a description of the barriers to bringing such website, file, or web-based application into compliance with the requirements of such section, including barriers relating to staffing. (3) The plan of the Secretary to bring each website, file, or web-based application identified in the list under paragraph (1) into compliance with the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d). (c) Definition of website In this section, the term website includes a kiosk at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility, the use of which is required to check in for scheduled appointments.

June 25, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To increase, effective as of December 1, 2019, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2019, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2019, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2019, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2020.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 1200 AN ACT To increase, effective as of December 1, 2019, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2019, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2019, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2019, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2020.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To increase, effective as of December 1, 2019, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2019, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2019, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2019, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2020.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1200 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Received AN ACT To increase, effective as of December 1, 2019, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2019, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2019, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2019, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2020.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019. CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. McHenry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization of the Blue Ridge National Heritage area Section 140 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–108 ; 117 Stat. 1280) is amended— (1) in subsection (i)(1), by striking $12,000,000 and inserting $14,000,000 ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking the date and all that follows through of this section and inserting September 30, 2021 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1205 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mrs. Murphy (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit an adjournment for a period of more than 12 hours in the event of a lapse in appropriations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Congress Working Act . 2. Limitation on adjournment Section 309 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by inserting (a) July Recess .— and by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Motion To adjourn during lapses in appropriations It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to adjourn for a period of more than 12 hours during any lapse in appropriations for all or part of the Government. . 3. Waivers and appeals Subsections (c)(1) and (d)(2) of section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are amended by inserting 309(b), after 306, .