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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2494 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2019 Mr. Cotton (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide travel to Dover Air Force Base for family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019 . 2. Transportation of remains of casualties; travel expenses for next of kin (a) Transportation for remains of a member who dies not in a theater of combat operations Section 562 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 10 U.S.C. 1482 note) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking dying in a theater of combat operations ; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking in a combat theater of operations and inserting outside of the United States . (b) Transportation for family The Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense Instruction 1300.18 to extend travel privileges via Invitational Travel Authorization to family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States and whose remains are returned to the United States through the mortuary facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2495 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2019 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an exception to the penalty on early distributions from qualified plans for individuals diagnosed with certain terminal illnesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kathryn Manginelli Act of 2019 or the Compassionate Retirement Act of 2019 . 2. Exception to penalty on early distributions from qualified plans for individuals with a terminal illness (a) In general Section 72(t)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) Terminal illness (i) In general Distributions which are made to the employee on or after the date on which such employee has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. (ii) Definition For purposes of this subparagraph, the term terminal illness means an illness or physical condition, as diagnosed by a physician (as defined in section 1861(r)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)(1) )), which can reasonably be expected to result in death in 7 years or less after the date of such diagnosis. (iii) Documentation For purposes of this subparagraph, an employee shall not be considered to have been diagnosed with a terminal illness described in clause (i) unless such employee furnishes sufficient evidence in such form and manner as the Secretary may require. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2498 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2019 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Murphy , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2019 . 2. Federal Pell Grant duration limits Section 401(c)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(c)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking (5) The period and inserting the following: (5) Maximum period .— (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the period ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exception (i) In general Any Federal Pell Grant that a student received during a period described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (ii) shall not count towards the student’s duration limits under this paragraph. (ii) Applicable periods Clause (i) shall apply with respect to any Federal Pell Grant awarded to a student to attend an institution— (I) during a period— (aa) for which the student received a loan under this title; and (bb) for which the loan described in item (aa) is forgiven under— (AA) section 437(c)(1) or 464(g)(1) due to the closing of the institution; (BB) section 455(h) due to the student’s successful assertion of a defense to repayment of the loan; or (CC) section 432(a)(6), section 685.215 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), or any other loan forgiveness provision or regulation under this Act, as a result of a determination by the Secretary or a court that the institution committed fraud or other misconduct; or (II) during a period for which the student did not receive a loan under this title but for which, if the student had received such a loan, the student would have qualified for loan forgiveness under subclause (I)(bb). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2504 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2019 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act . 2. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1710E the following new section: 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy (a) Authority The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection (b) through a health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of this title. (b) Covered conditions The conditions specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Traumatic brain injury. (2) Post-traumatic stress disorder. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1710E the following new item: 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2506 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2019 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2019 . 2. Health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (a) Study The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the Division will— (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, convene a committee of experts in health and environmental science to examine the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution; and (2) issue a corresponding expert consensus report that sets forth current scientific knowledge relating to the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution. (b) Report Upon completion of the consensus report, the Division shall transmit the report to— (1) the Administrator; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (3) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (4) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; and (5) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2511 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2019 Mr. Graham (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States and Supreme Court Police with the authority to protect the Chief Justice of the United States, any Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and other individuals in any location, and for other purposes.

1. United States Supreme Court building and grounds policing authority Section 6121 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking any State and inserting any location ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorization To carry firearms Duties under subsection (a)(2)(A) with respect to an official guest of the Supreme Court in any location (other than the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) shall be authorized in writing by the Chief Justice or an Associate Justice, if those duties require the carrying of firearms under subsection (a)(4). .
II Calendar No. 282 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2511 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2019 Mr. Graham (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary November 5, 2019 Reported by Mr. Graham , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States and Supreme Court Police with the authority to protect the Chief Justice of the United States, any Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and other individuals in any location, and for other purposes.

1. United States Supreme Court building and grounds policing authority Section 6121 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking any State and inserting any location ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorization To carry firearms Duties under subsection (a)(2)(A) with respect to an official guest of the Supreme Court in any location (other than the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) shall be authorized in writing by the Chief Justice or an Associate Justice, if those duties require the carrying of firearms under subsection (a)(4). .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act . 2. United States Supreme Court building and grounds policing authority Section 6121 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking any State and inserting any location ; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorization To carry firearms Duties under subsection (a)(2)(A) with respect to an official guest of the Supreme Court in any location (other than the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) shall be authorized in writing by the Chief Justice or an Associate Justice, if those duties require the carrying of firearms under subsection (a)(4). .

November 5, 2019 Reported with an amendment
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2513 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2019 or the REPORT Act . 2. Duty to report (a) Duty imposed Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever an act of terrorism occurs in the United States, it shall be the duty of the primary Government agency investigating such act to submit, in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, as appropriate, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, an unclassified report (which may be accompanied by a classified annex) to Congress concerning such act not later than 1 year after the completion of the investigation. Reports required under this subsection may be combined into a quarterly report to Congress. (b) Content of reports Each report under this section shall include— (1) a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time of the report; (2) an explanation of any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism; (3) any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security, including potential changes in law enforcement practices or changes in law, with particular attention to changes that could help prevent future acts of terrorism; and (4) a summary of the report for public distribution. (c) Exception (1) In general The duty established under subsection (a) shall not apply in instances in which the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution. (2) Notification requirement In each instance described in paragraph (1), the principal making a determination under such paragraph shall notify Congress of such determination not later than 1 year after the completion of the related investigation described in subsection (a). (d) Defined term In this section, the term act of terrorism means an act of domestic terrorism or international terrorism (as such terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code). (e) Sunset This section shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate December 16, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2513 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2019 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2019 or the REPORT Act . 2. Duty to report (a) Duty imposed Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever an act of terrorism occurs in the United States, it shall be the duty of the primary Government agency investigating such act to submit, in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, as appropriate, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, an unclassified report (which may be accompanied by a classified annex) to Congress concerning such act not later than 1 year after the completion of the investigation. Reports required under this subsection may be combined into a quarterly report to Congress. (b) Content of reports Each report under this section shall include— (1) a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time of the report; (2) an explanation of any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism; (3) any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security, including potential changes in law enforcement practices or changes in law, with particular attention to changes that could help prevent future acts of terrorism; and (4) a summary of the report for public distribution. (c) Exception (1) In general The duty established under subsection (a) shall not apply in instances in which the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution. (2) Notification requirement In each instance described in paragraph (1), the principal making a determination under such paragraph shall notify Congress of such determination not later than 1 year after the completion of the related investigation described in subsection (a). (d) Defined term In this section, the term act of terrorism means an act of domestic terrorism or international terrorism (as such terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code).
II Calendar No. 329 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2513 [Report No. 116–175] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2019 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 16, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2019 or the REPORT Act . 2. Duty to report (a) Duty imposed Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever an act of terrorism occurs in the United States, it shall be the duty of the primary Government agency investigating such act to submit, in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, as appropriate, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, an unclassified report (which may be accompanied by a classified annex) to Congress concerning such act not later than 1 year after the completion of the investigation. Reports required under this subsection may be combined into a quarterly report to Congress. (b) Content of reports Each report under this section shall include— (1) a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time of the report; (2) an explanation of any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism; (3) any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security, including potential changes in law enforcement practices or changes in law, with particular attention to changes that could help prevent future acts of terrorism; and (4) a summary of the report for public distribution. (c) Exception (1) In general The duty established under subsection (a) shall not apply in instances in which the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution. (2) Notification requirement In each instance described in paragraph (1), the principal making a determination under such paragraph shall notify Congress of such determination not later than 1 year after the completion of the related investigation described in subsection (a). (d) Defined term In this section, the term act of terrorism means an act of domestic terrorism or international terrorism (as such terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code). (e) Sunset This section shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

December 16, 2019 Reported with an amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2515 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2019 Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a study on the effects of radiofrequency radiation in the 5G networks on human health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telecommunications Safety Act of 2019 . 2. Study on the effects of 5G networks on human health (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ), acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission, shall conduct a study on the effects of radiofrequency radiation on human health, which shall include research on human health effects of the wavelengths of such radiation at the levels expected to be used in the fifth-generation mobile networks, including effects on the human reproductive system and connections to illnesses such as cancer (including malignant tumor growths) and Alzheimer's disease. (b) Reports The Secretary shall submit to Congress— (1) not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, a preliminary report on the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, a final report on such study. The reports submitted under this subsection shall include the Secretary's plans for future research on the effects of radiofrequency radiation on human health. (c) Safety standards The Secretary shall develop standards of safety with respect to human health for telecommunications equipment, based on the findings of the study under subsection (a). 3. Study on future networks The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission, shall conduct studies on any mobile networks that follow the fifth-generation mobile networks, and shall complete any such study not later than 1 year after such network becomes operational.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2019 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Booker , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. Loan forgiveness for adjunct faculty Section 455(m)(3)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B)(ii) ) is amended— (1) by striking teaching as and inserting the following: teaching— (I) as ; (2) by striking , foreign language faculty, and part-time faculty at community colleges), as determined by the Secretary. and inserting and foreign language faculty), as determined by the Secretary; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (II) as a part-time faculty member or instructor who— (aa) teaches not less than 1 course at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c)), or a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b)); and (bb) is not employed on a full-time basis by any other employer. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2528 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2019 Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the purpose, scope, and means of expanded Chinese influence in international organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Director of National Intelligence report on Chinese influence in international organizations (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a report on expanded Chinese influence in international organizations. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include discussion of the following: (1) The purpose of expanded influence described in subsection (a). (2) The scope of such expanded influence. (3) The tactics and means employed by China to achieve such expanded influence. (4) The effect of such expanded influence on international organizations. (c) Form The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2532 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2019 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations requiring manufacturers to give notice to consumers as to whether internet-connected devices contain cameras or microphones.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Privacy in Our Homes Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. (2) Covered device The term covered device — (A) means an internet-connected device a component of which is a camera or microphone; and (B) does not include any device that is specifically marketed as a camera or microphone. (3) Covered manufacturer The term covered manufacturer means a manufacturer of a covered device. 3. Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, under which each covered manufacturer shall be required to include on the packaging of each covered device manufactured by the covered manufacturer a notice that a camera or microphone is a component of the covered device. 4. Enforcement (a) In general This Act and the regulations promulgated under this Act shall be enforced by the Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (b) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (c) Actions by the Commission (1) In general The Commission shall prevent any person from violating this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Penalties and privileges Any person who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2533 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2019 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.

1. Eligibility for certain programs Section 29(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1626(c) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D) following the undesignated following paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E) following the undesignated following paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) an amount distributed or benefit provided by a Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is 65 years of age or older. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2534 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2019 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.

1. Eligibility for certain programs Section 39(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629e(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) In determining eligibility for a program or benefit described in section 29(c), the following shall not be considered: (A) An interest in a Settlement Trust. (B) An amount distributed or benefit provided by a Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is 65 years of age or older. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2538 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2019 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement for unique health identifiers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019 . 2. Repeal of requirement for unique health identifiers Section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(b) ) is repealed.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2541 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2019 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Udall , Mr. Sullivan , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Smith , Mr. Tester , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2019 . 2. Advance appropriations for certain Indian Health Service accounts (a) In general Section 825 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1680o ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before There are authorized ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) For each fiscal year, beginning with the first fiscal year that starts during the year after the year in which this subsection is enacted, discretionary new budget authority provided for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts, and Indian Health Service Contract Support Costs, of the Indian Health Service shall include advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. (c) The Secretary shall include in documents submitted to Congress in support of the President’s budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year to which subsection (b) applies detailed estimates of the funds necessary for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts, and Indian Health Service Contract Support Costs, of the Indian Health Service for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. . (b) Submission of budget request Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Indian Health Service: (A) Indian Health Services. (B) Indian Health Facilities. (C) Indian Health Service Contract Support Costs. .
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2547 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To state the policy of the United States with respect to the expansion of cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe regarding the People's Republic of China.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act of 2019 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress supports the finding on the People's Republic of China articulated in the 2018 National Defense Strategy and the 2017 National Security Strategy. (2) The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–409 ) established the policy of the United States to develop and commit to a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States policy for the Indo-Pacific region so as to advance United States national security, economic, human rights, and other regional interests, and for such purposes, Congress has authorized appropriate funding. (3) The People's Republic of China is leveraging military modernization, influence operations, and predatory economics to coerce neighboring countries to reorder the Indo-Pacific region to the advantage of the People's Republic of China. (4) As the People's Republic of China continues its economic and military ascendance, asserting power through a whole of government long-term strategy, the People's Republic of China will continue to pursue a military modernization program that seeks Indo-Pacific regional hegemony in the near-term and displacement of the United States to achieve global preeminence in the future. (5) A critical objective of the defense strategy of the United States is to set the military of the People's Republic of China on a path toward transparency and nonaggression. (6) The People’s Republic of China uses economic inducements and penalties, influence operations, and implied military threats to persuade other countries to heed the political and security agenda of the People's Republic of China. (7) United States allies and partners are critical to effective competition with the People’s Republic of China. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to expand military, diplomatic, and economic alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region and with Europe and like-minded countries around the globe that are critical to effective competition with the People's Republic of China; (2) to develop, in collaboration with such allies and partners, a unified approach to addressing and deterring significant diplomatic, economic, and military challenges posed by the People's Republic of China; and (3) to promote, in partnership with like-minded countries around the globe, the values of democracy and human rights.

Passed the Senate January 14, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2547 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2019 Mr. Romney (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Young , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To state the policy of the United States with respect to the expansion of cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe regarding the People's Republic of China.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act of 2019 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress supports the finding on the People's Republic of China articulated in the 2018 National Defense Strategy and the 2017 National Security Strategy. (2) The People's Republic of China is leveraging military modernization, influence operations, and predatory economics to coerce neighboring countries to reorder the Indo-Pacific region to the advantage of the People's Republic of China. (3) As the People's Republic of China continues its economic and military ascendance, asserting power through a whole of government long-term strategy, the People's Republic of China will continue to pursue a military modernization program that seeks Indo-Pacific regional hegemony in the near-term and displacement of the United States to achieve global preeminence in the future. (4) The most far-reaching objective of the defense strategy of the United States is to set the military relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China on a path toward transparency and nonaggression. (5) The People’s Republic of China uses economic inducements and penalties, influence operations, and implied military threats to persuade other countries to heed the political and security agenda of the People's Republic of China. (6) United States allies and partners are critical to effective competition with the People’s Republic of China. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to expand military, diplomatic, and economic alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region and with Europe and like-minded countries around the globe that are critical to effective competition with the People's Republic of China; and (2) to develop, in collaboration with such allies and partners, a unified approach to addressing and deterring significant diplomatic, economic, and military challenges posed by the People's Republic of China.
IC 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs AN ACT To state the policy of the United States with respect to the expansion of cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe regarding the People's Republic of China.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act of 2019 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress supports the finding on the People's Republic of China articulated in the 2018 National Defense Strategy and the 2017 National Security Strategy. (2) The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–409 ) established the policy of the United States to develop and commit to a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States policy for the Indo-Pacific region so as to advance United States national security, economic, human rights, and other regional interests, and for such purposes, Congress has authorized appropriate funding. (3) The People's Republic of China is leveraging military modernization, influence operations, and predatory economics to coerce neighboring countries to reorder the Indo-Pacific region to the advantage of the People's Republic of China. (4) As the People's Republic of China continues its economic and military ascendance, asserting power through a whole of government long-term strategy, the People's Republic of China will continue to pursue a military modernization program that seeks Indo-Pacific regional hegemony in the near-term and displacement of the United States to achieve global preeminence in the future. (5) A critical objective of the defense strategy of the United States is to set the military of the People's Republic of China on a path toward transparency and nonaggression. (6) The People’s Republic of China uses economic inducements and penalties, influence operations, and implied military threats to persuade other countries to heed the political and security agenda of the People's Republic of China. (7) United States allies and partners are critical to effective competition with the People’s Republic of China. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to expand military, diplomatic, and economic alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region and with Europe and like-minded countries around the globe that are critical to effective competition with the People's Republic of China; (2) to develop, in collaboration with such allies and partners, a unified approach to addressing and deterring significant diplomatic, economic, and military challenges posed by the People's Republic of China; and (3) to promote, in partnership with like-minded countries around the globe, the values of democracy and human rights.

Passed the Senate January 14, 2020. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2549 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2019 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in the loan programs of the Small Business Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Child Care Investment Act . 2. Small business loans for nonprofit child care providers Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Nonprofit child care providers (A) Definition In this paragraph, the term covered nonprofit child care provider means an organization— (i) that— (I) is in compliance with licensing requirements for child care providers of the State in which the organization is located; (II) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and (III) is primarily engaged in providing child care for children from birth to compulsory school age; (ii) for which each employee and regular volunteer complies with the criminal background check requirements under section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f(b) ); and (iii) that may— (I) provide care for school-age children outside of school hours or outside of the school year; or (II) offer preschool or prekindergarten educational programs. (B) Eligibility for loan programs Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a covered nonprofit child care provider shall be deemed to be a small business concern for purposes of any program under this Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) under which— (i) the Administrator may make loans to small business concerns; (ii) the Administrator may guarantee timely payment of loans to small business concerns; or (iii) the recipient of a loan made or guaranteed by the Administrator may make loans to small business concerns. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2553 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2019 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Collins , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students with felony drug convictions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2019 or the ED ACCESS Act of 2019 . 2. Elimination of denial of american opportunity tax credit for students convicted of a felony drug offense (a) In general Section 25A(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2554 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2019 Mr. Isakson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct research on mass violence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Research on Mass Violence Prevention Act . 2. Mass violence research Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 393D the following: 393E. Mass violence research (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall engage in activities to address mass violence. Such activities shall include— (1) pilot projects in States participating in the National Violent Death Reporting System that focus on improving the collection, completeness, and sharing of information; (2) research on the nature of mass violence and factors that contribute to mass violence, including psychological and sociological factors; (3) research on methods and instruments for identifying and predicting perpetrators of mass violence; (4) research on methods of intervention with respect to, and prevention of, mass violence; (5) the development and dissemination of standardized assessment tools for mass violence risk; and (6) research into copycat and contagion phenomena with respect to mass violence. (b) Mass violence defined For purposes of this section, the term mass violence means a physical assault carried out with implements (which may include knives, clubs, motor vehicles, firearms, or explosives) resulting in injury or death to three or more victims, not including the perpetrator. Such term does not include identifiably gang-related, drug-related, or organized crime-related incidents. (c) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. (d) Rule of construction No activity conducted under this section shall be construed as advocating or promoting gun control within the meaning of section 210 of division B of Public Law 115–245 . .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2564 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2019 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to benefits for survivors of deceased graduates of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act . 2. Death gratuity for ROTC graduates (a) In general Section 1475(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding ; or a graduate of a reserve officers' training corps who has yet to receive a first duty assignment; or at the end. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to deaths on or after May 1, 2017. 3. Casualty assistance for ROTC graduates (a) In general Section 633 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( 10 U.S.C. 1475 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) ROTC graduates treated as members For purposes of this section, a graduate of a reserve officers' training corps who dies before receiving a first duty assignment shall be treated as a member of the Armed Forces who dies while on active duty. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to deaths on or after May 1, 2017. 4. Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance for ROTC graduates (a) In general Section 1967(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Any graduate of a reserve officers' training corps who has not received a first duty assignment. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to deaths on or after May 1, 2017.