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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2019 Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself, Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Suozzi , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study relating to ultrafine particles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act . 2. Airborne ultrafine particle study (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study that— (1) summarizes the relevant literature and studies done on airborne ultrafine particles worldwide; (2) focuses on large hub commercial airports in— (A) Seattle; (B) Boston; (C) Chicago; (D) New York; (E) the Northern California Metroplex; (F) Phoenix; (G) the Southern California Metroplex; (H) the District of Columbia; (I) Atlanta; and (J) any other metropolitan large hub airport identified by the Administrator; (3) specifically looks at— (A) characteristics of UFPs present in the air; (B) spatial and temporal distributions of UFP concentrations; (C) primary sources of UFPs; (D) how much aircraft and airport operations are contributing to the distribution of UFP concentrations when compared to other sources; (E) potential health effects associated with elevated UFP exposures, including heart and lung diseases, asthma, nervous system disorders, and other health effects, that have been considered in previous studies; and (F) potential UFP exposures, especially to susceptible and vulnerable groups; (4) identifies measures, including the use of sustainable aviation fuels, intended to reduce emissions from aircraft and airport operations and assess potential impacts on emissions related to UFPs; and (5) identifies important information gaps related to understanding relationships between UFP exposures and health effects, contributions of aviation-related emissions to UFP exposures, and the effectiveness of mitigation measures. (b) Coordination The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall coordinate with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and any other agency that the Administrator deems appropriate to provide data and other assistance necessary for the study. (c) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of execution of the funding agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Academy of Sciences, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the study. (d) Definition In this Act, the terms ultrafine particle and UFP mean particles with diameters less than or equal to 100 nanometers.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duty to Refuse and Report Foreign Interference in American Elections Act of 2019 . 2. Requiring candidates to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report offers to FBI (a) Requirements described Section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Requirements for candidates receiving offers of assistance from foreign powers (1) Duty to refuse assistance and report offer to FBI If a candidate or any individual affiliated with a campaign of a candidate knowingly receives an offer for assistance with the campaign from a source the candidate or individual knows is a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, the candidate or individual shall— (A) refuse the offer for such assistance; and (B) notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the offer not later than 72 hours after receiving the offer. (2) Certification requirement for Federal candidates Not later than 10 days after the expiration of each calendar quarter, each authorized committee of a candidate for election for Federal office shall file a report with the Commission certifying that the candidate and the individuals affiliated with the candidate’s campaign are in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1). (3) Penalty Whoever fails to comply with subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $250,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (4) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (A) The term agent of a foreign power and the term foreign power each has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 ). (B) The term candidate means an individual who seeks nomination for, or election to, any Federal, State, or local public office. (C) The term individual affiliated with a campaign means, with respect to a candidate, an employee of any organization legally authorized under Federal, State, or local law to support the candidate’s campaign for nomination for, or election to, any Federal, State, or local public office, as well as any independent contractor of such an organization and any individual who performs services for the organization on an unpaid basis (including an intern or volunteer). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Mr. Crist 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 extend certain credits related to solar energy.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Sunshine Forever Act . 2. Extension of solar energy credit (a) In general Section 48(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2022 and inserting January 1, 2032 . (b) Extension of phaseout Section 48(a)(6) of such Code is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking January 1, 2022 in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting January 1, 2032 , (B) by striking after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2021 in clause (i) and inserting during 2030 , and (C) by striking after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2022 in clause (ii) and inserting during 2031 , and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking January 1, 2022 and inserting January 1, 2032 , and (B) by striking January 1, 2024 and inserting January 1, 2034 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of credits with respect to qualified solar electric property and qualified solar water heating property (a) In general Section 25D(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (December 31, 2031, in the case of any qualified solar electric property expenditures and qualified solar water heating property expenditures) before the period at the end. (b) Applicable percentage Section 25D(g) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (g) Applicable percentage (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of subsection (a), the applicable percentage shall be— (A) in the case of property placed in service after December 31, 2016, and before January 1, 2020, 30 percent, (B) in the case of property placed in service during 2020, 26 percent, and (C) in the case of property placed in service during 2021, 22 percent. (2) Qualified solar electric property expenditures and qualified solar water heating property expenditures In the case of any qualified solar electric property expenditures or qualified solar water heating property expenditures, for purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the applicable percentage shall be— (A) in the case of property placed in service after December 31, 2016, and before January 1, 2030, 30 percent, (B) in the case of property placed in service during 2030, 26 percent, and (C) in the case of property placed in service during 2031, 22 percent. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to air cargo in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act . 2. Cargo in Alaska or Puerto Rico Section 41703(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading by inserting or Puerto Rico after Alaska ; and (2) by inserting or Puerto Rico after Alaska each place it appears.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Veteran Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 12, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community living centers): (A) Massage. (B) Chiropractic services. (C) Whole health clinician services. (D) Whole health coaching. (E) Acupuncture. (F) Healing touch. (G) Whole health group services. (H) Guided imagery. (I) Meditation. (J) Hypnosis. (K) Yoga. (L) Tai chi or Qi gong. (M) Equine assisted therapy. (N) Any other service the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) An assessment of the health outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1). (3) An assessment of the resources required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration. (4) A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community living center is located.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 2359 AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Veteran Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 12, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community living centers): (A) Massage. (B) Chiropractic services. (C) Whole health clinician services. (D) Whole health coaching. (E) Acupuncture. (F) Healing touch. (G) Whole health group services. (H) Guided imagery. (I) Meditation. (J) Hypnosis. (K) Yoga. (L) Tai chi or Qi gong. (M) Equine assisted therapy. (N) Any other service the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) An assessment of the health outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1). (3) An assessment of the resources required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration. (4) A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community living center is located.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Veteran Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 1, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. Such report shall include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services with respect to the implementation of such memorandum: (1) Massage. (2) Chiropractic services. (3) Whole health clinician services. (4) Whole health coaching. (5) Acupuncture. (6) Healing touch. (7) Whole health group services. (8) Guided imagery. (9) Meditation. (10) Hypnosis. (11) Yoga. (12) Tai chi or Qi gong. (13) Any other service the Secretary determines appropriate.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2359 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Received AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Veteran Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 12, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community living centers): (A) Massage. (B) Chiropractic services. (C) Whole health clinician services. (D) Whole health coaching. (E) Acupuncture. (F) Healing touch. (G) Whole health group services. (H) Guided imagery. (I) Meditation. (J) Hypnosis. (K) Yoga. (L) Tai chi or Qi gong. (M) Equine assisted therapy. (N) Any other service the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) An assessment of the health outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1). (3) An assessment of the resources required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration. (4) A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community living center is located.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 47 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2359 [Report No. 116–71] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs May 17, 2019 Additional sponsor: Mr. Fitzpatrick May 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 25, 2019 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Veteran Act . 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 1, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community living centers): (A) Massage. (B) Chiropractic services. (C) Whole health clinician services. (D) Whole health coaching. (E) Acupuncture. (F) Healing touch. (G) Whole health group services. (H) Guided imagery. (I) Meditation. (J) Hypnosis. (K) Yoga. (L) Tai chi or Qi gong. (M) Equine assisted therapy. (N) Any other service the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) An assessment of the health outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1). (3) An assessment of the resources required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration. (4) A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community living center is located.

May 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to administer vaccinations for hepatitis A, at no cost to the inoculated, in certain areas at risk of a hepatitis A outbreak.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hepatitis Exposure Prevention Act of 2019 or the HEP A Act of 2019 . 2. Vaccination for hepatitis A in areas at risk of a hepatitis A outbreak The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting directly or by entering into contracts or awarding grants, may administer vaccinations for hepatitis A, at no cost to the inoculated, in any area within a State for which there is in effect a declaration by the Governor of the State designating such area as at risk of a hepatitis A outbreak.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2363 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Mr. Meadows introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2019 . 2. Employee protective arrangements (a) In general Section 5333 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (a) Prevailing Wages Requirement.— ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Formula grants for rural areas Section 5311(i) of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (2) Administrative provisions Section 5334(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking (except terms the Secretary of Labor prescribes under section 5333(b) of this title) .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Mr. Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act . 2. Disclosure of substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Disclosure of substantial financial relationship with manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition Each issuer required to file an annual report under subsection (a) shall disclose in such report any substantial financial relationship such issuer has with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2019 . 2. No fee for health care services for prisoners Section 4048 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Fees for health care services In the case of health care services provided to a prisoner in connection with a health care visit that results from an injury inflicted on a prisoner by another prisoner, the Director, in accordance with this section and with such regulations as the Director shall promulgate to carry out this section, may assess and collect a fee in connection with each such health care visit, from the account of the prisoner who inflicted the injury, as determined by the Director. ; (2) by striking subsection (c); and (3) in subsection (e), by striking or whether the prisoner qualifies under an exclusion under this section .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to remove the requirement that residents of residential reentry facilities pay 25 percent of any gross income earned during work release to offset the cost of being housed, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Successful Reentry Act of 2019 . 2. Requirement that prisoners on work release pay part of their gross income over for housing Section 3622(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking all that follows after “facility if” and inserting the following: “the rates of pay and other conditions of employment will not be less than those paid or provided for work of a similar nature in the community.”.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2368 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself and Ms. Dean ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 . 2. Expanding support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention Part W of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10491 et seq.) is amended— (1) in the part heading, by striking Family support and inserting Support for Law Enforcement Officers and Families ; (2) in section 2301 ( 34 U.S.C. 10491 )— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting , including any research and reports developed under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–113 ; 131 Stat. 2276) after interested parties ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting , psychological services, suicide prevention, after stress reduction ; (3) in section 2302 ( 34 U.S.C. 10492 ), by inserting and mental health services after family support services ; and (4) in section 2303 ( 34 U.S.C. 10493 )— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting officers and after law enforcement ; and (ii) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Evidence-based programs to reduce stress, prevent suicide, and promote mental health. ; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (5), by inserting , mental health crisis, and suicide prevention after family crisis ; (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking human immunodeficiency virus and inserting infectious disease ; (iii) in paragraph (8), by inserting , injured, or permanently disabled after killed ; and (iv) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following: (10) Specialized training for identifying, reporting, and responding to officer mental health crises and suicide. (11) Technical assistance and training to support any or all of the services described in paragraphs (1) through (10). . 3. Reauthorizing grant programs for supporting law enforcement officers and families Section 1001(a)(21) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(21) ) is amended to read as follows: (21) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part W, $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. .
IB Union Calendar No. 103 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2368 [Report No. 116–140] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself and Ms. Dean ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 9, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee , Mr. Cicilline , Mrs. McBath , Ms. Wild , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Crenshaw , and Mr. Bilirakis July 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 . 2. Expanding support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention Part W of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10491 et seq.) is amended— (1) in the part heading, by striking Family support and inserting Support for Law Enforcement Officers and Families ; (2) in section 2301 ( 34 U.S.C. 10491 )— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting , including any research and reports developed under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–113 ; 131 Stat. 2276) after interested parties ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting , psychological services, suicide prevention, after stress reduction ; (3) in section 2302 ( 34 U.S.C. 10492 ), by inserting and mental health services after family support services ; and (4) in section 2303 ( 34 U.S.C. 10493 )— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting officers and after law enforcement ; and (ii) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Evidence-based programs to reduce stress, prevent suicide, and promote mental health. ; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (5), by inserting , mental health crisis, and suicide prevention after family crisis ; (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking human immunodeficiency virus and inserting infectious disease ; (iii) in paragraph (8), by inserting , injured, or permanently disabled after killed ; and (iv) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following: (10) Specialized training for identifying, reporting, and responding to officer mental health crises and suicide. (11) Technical assistance and training to support any or all of the services described in paragraphs (1) through (10). . 3. Reauthorizing grant programs for supporting law enforcement officers and families Section 1001(a)(21) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(21) ) is amended to read as follows: (21) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part W, $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. .

July 9, 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. 2372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an assessment of all memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement between Under Secretary of Health and non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities relating to suicide prevention and mental health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act . 2. Comptroller General assessment of memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement between Under Secretary of Health and non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities relating to suicide prevention and mental health services (a) Assessment Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of all memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement entered into by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health and a non-Department of Veterans Affairs entity relating to— (1) suicide prevention activities and outreach; and (2) the provision or coordination of mental health services during the 5-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Contents of assessment The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of— (1) the size of the catchment area of each such entity; (2) the staffing structures of such entities; (3) any accreditation or licensure any such entity has obtained in relation to the services the entity provides; (4) any variances in the subpopulations of veterans served by such entities; (5) any limitations any such entity may face in carrying out its obligations under the memorandum of understanding or memorandum of agreement; (6) the extent to which the Under Secretary provides oversight and tracks outcomes of such entities; (7) any variations in the structure or requirements of the memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement; (8) a breakdown of the percentage of such entities that serve— (A) women veterans; (B) minority veterans; (C) veterans who are over the age of 55; (D) veterans between the ages of 18 and 34; (E) veterans who reside in United States insular areas; and (F) veterans’ families; and (9) any measures taken to ensure the secure exchange of data and information between such entities and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 270 days after the completion of the assessment under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results of the assessment.

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 Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 2372 AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an assessment of all memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement between Under Secretary of Health and non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities relating to suicide prevention and mental health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act . 2. Comptroller General assessment of memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement between Under Secretary of Health and non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities relating to suicide prevention and mental health services (a) Assessment Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of all memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement entered into by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health and a non-Department of Veterans Affairs entity relating to— (1) suicide prevention activities and outreach; and (2) the provision or coordination of mental health services during the 5-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Contents of assessment The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of— (1) the size of the catchment area of each such entity; (2) the staffing structures of such entities; (3) any accreditation or licensure any such entity has obtained in relation to the services the entity provides; (4) any variances in the subpopulations of veterans served by such entities; (5) any limitations any such entity may face in carrying out its obligations under the memorandum of understanding or memorandum of agreement; (6) the extent to which the Under Secretary provides oversight and tracks outcomes of such entities; (7) any variations in the structure or requirements of the memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement; (8) a breakdown of the percentage of such entities that serve— (A) women veterans; (B) minority veterans; (C) veterans who are over the age of 55; (D) veterans between the ages of 18 and 34; (E) veterans who reside in United States insular areas; and (F) veterans’ families; and (9) any measures taken to ensure the secure exchange of data and information between such entities and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 270 days after the completion of the assessment under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results of the assessment.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019 Ms. Underwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an assessment of all memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement between Under Secretary of Health and non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities relating to suicide prevention and mental health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act . 2. Comptroller General assessment of memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement between Under Secretary of Health and non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities relating to suicide prevention and mental health services (a) Assessment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of all memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement entered into by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health and a non-Department of Veterans Affairs entity relating to— (1) suicide prevention activities and outreach; and (2) the provision or coordination of mental health services during the five-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Contents of assessment The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of— (1) the regional variances of the non-Department entities with which the Under Secretary has entered into a memorandum of understanding or memorandum of agreement referred to in subsection (a); (2) the size of the catchment area of each such entity; (3) the staffing structures of such entities; (4) any accreditation or licensure any such entity has obtained in relation to the services the entity provides; (5) any variances in the subpopulations of veterans served by such entities; (6) any limitations any such entity may face in carrying out its obligations under the memorandum of understanding or memorandum of agreement; (7) the extent to which the Under Secretary provides oversight and tracks outcomes of such entities; (8) any variations in the structure or requirements of the memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement; (9) a breakdown of the percentage of such entities that serve— (A) women veterans; (B) minority veterans; (C) veterans who are over the age of 55; (D) veterans between the ages of 18 and 34; and (E) veterans’ families; and (10) any measures taken to ensure the secure exchange of data and information between such entities and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 60 days after the completion of the assessment under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results of the assessment.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Received AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an assessment of all memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement between Under Secretary of Health and non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities relating to suicide prevention and mental health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act . 2. Comptroller General assessment of memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement between Under Secretary of Health and non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities relating to suicide prevention and mental health services (a) Assessment Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of all memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement entered into by the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health and a non-Department of Veterans Affairs entity relating to— (1) suicide prevention activities and outreach; and (2) the provision or coordination of mental health services during the 5-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Contents of assessment The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of— (1) the size of the catchment area of each such entity; (2) the staffing structures of such entities; (3) any accreditation or licensure any such entity has obtained in relation to the services the entity provides; (4) any variances in the subpopulations of veterans served by such entities; (5) any limitations any such entity may face in carrying out its obligations under the memorandum of understanding or memorandum of agreement; (6) the extent to which the Under Secretary provides oversight and tracks outcomes of such entities; (7) any variations in the structure or requirements of the memoranda of understanding and memoranda of agreement; (8) a breakdown of the percentage of such entities that serve— (A) women veterans; (B) minority veterans; (C) veterans who are over the age of 55; (D) veterans between the ages of 18 and 34; (E) veterans who reside in United States insular areas; and (F) veterans’ families; and (9) any measures taken to ensure the secure exchange of data and information between such entities and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 270 days after the completion of the assessment under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results of the assessment.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Pallone , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Kildee , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 . 2. Deadline for regulations on PFAS Section 1412(b)(12) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(12) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Notwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Panetta , and Mrs. Demings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act . 2. Naturalization for immediate relatives of public safety officers Section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1430 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Immediate relatives of public safety officers (1) In general Any person who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a United States citizen, whose citizen spouse, parent, or child dies as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by employment as a public safety officer, and who, in the case of a surviving spouse, was living in marital union with the citizen spouse at the time of his death, may be naturalized upon compliance with all the requirements of this title, except that no prior residence or specified physical presence within the United States shall be required. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term public safety officer has the meaning given such term in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284 ). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

1. Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program reauthorization (a) In general Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(23) ) is amended by striking part Y and all that follows and inserting part Y, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter. . (b) Program name Part Y of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10531 et seq.) is amended by inserting before section 2501 the following: 2500. Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program The program under this part shall be known as the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program . .

Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2019. Karen L. Haas, 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. 2379 AN ACT To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

1. Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program reauthorization (a) In general Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(23) ) is amended by striking part Y and all that follows and inserting part Y, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter. . (b) Program name Part Y of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10531 et seq.) is amended by inserting before section 2501 the following: 2500. Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program The program under this part shall be known as the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program . .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. Pascrell (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Visclosky , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

1. Bulletproof vest partnership grant program reauthorization Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(23) ) is amended by striking part Y and all that follows and inserting part Y, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2379 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2019 Received AN ACT To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

1. Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program reauthorization (a) In general Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(23) ) is amended by striking part Y and all that follows and inserting part Y, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter. . (b) Program name Part Y of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10531 et seq.) is amended by inserting before section 2501 the following: 2500. Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program The program under this part shall be known as the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program . .

Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2380 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Foster , and Mr. Hollingsworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To regulate lobbying by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lobbying Regulation Act of 2019 . 2. Limitations on lobbying activity by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Part 3 of subtitle A of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1357. Limitations on lobbying activity by enterprises During any period in which an enterprise is in conservatorship or receivership pursuant to section 1367, such enterprise may not engage in any activity that would result in such enterprise being a client for purposes of section 3(2) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1602(2) ). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USPS Fairness Act . 2. Repeal of required prepayment of future Postal Service retirement benefits Subsection (d) of section 8909a of title 5, United States Code, is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.