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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that noncitizen nationals of the United States who are children of United States citizens are eligible for United States citizenship, and for other purposes.

1. Conditions of acquiring citizenship for noncitizen nationals of the United States who are children of United States citizens Section 320(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting after outside of the United States the following: , or born in an outlying possession of the United States, ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , except that the requirement under this paragraph to be admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident shall not apply in the case of a child born in an outlying possession of the United States .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include United States nationals among the eligible employees of an EB–5 commercial enterprise, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Nationals Employment Act of 2019 . 2. Inclusion of United States nationals as eligible employees Section 203(b)(5)(A)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting after not fewer than 10 United States citizens the following: , United States nationals, .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1211 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Ryan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation.

1. Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Section 810(a) of the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 110 Stat. 4275; 122 Stat. 826) is amended by striking the second sentence.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Thompson of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend section 1126 of title 41, United States Code, to provide for an exception for failure to deliver goods or complete work due to a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Contract Deadline Fairness Act . 2. Exception for failure to deliver goods or complete work due to lapse in appropriations (a) In general Section 1126 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Exception for failure To deliver goods or complete work due to lapse in appropriations If the head of an executive agency determines that a contractor failed by reason of a lapse in appropriations in the Federal Government to deliver goods or complete work under a contract with the agency by the date or within the time period imposed by the contract any information relating to such failure may not be— (1) included in any past performance database used by executive agencies for making source selection decisions; or (2) evaluated unfavorably on the factor of past contract performance. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Thompson of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide compensation for Federal contractors impacted by a lapse in appropriations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Contract Worker Fairness Act . 2. Compensation for Federal contractors Each Federal contract worker impacted by a lapse in appropriations in the Federal Government shall receive compensation.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1214 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Moore , Mr. Espaillat , Mrs. Demings , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Lawson of Florida , and Mr. Serrano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit certain funds from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a new physical barrier along the Southwest border, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on use of certain funds for a new physical barrier along the Southwest border Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by Public Law 115–56 , Public Law 115–123 , Public Law 115–72 , or Public Law 115–254 to the Department of Homeland Security or Department of Housing and Urban Development for activities relating to disaster relief or recovery may be transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a new physical barrier along the Southwest border of the United States. Furthermore, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Corps of Engineers by Public Law 115–123 may be transferred or reprogrammed under section 2293 of title 33, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Stauber , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Pocan , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Beyer , Mrs. Craig , Mr. Collins of New York , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act . 2. Route adjustment Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking thirty-two hundred miles, extending from eastern New York State and inserting 4,600 miles, extending from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont ; and (2) by striking Proposed North Country Trail and all that follows through June 1975. and inserting North Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route , dated February 2014, and numbered 649/116870. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2019 Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit a State from registering an individual to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual provides documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring American Voters Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibiting registration to vote of individuals who fail to provide proof of United States citizenship (a) In General Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) Prohibiting registration of individuals not providing proof of United States citizenship (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a State may not register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States, which shall consist of any of the following (or a photocopy thereof): (A) A certified birth certificate issued by a State or unit of local government in a State. (B) A valid United States passport. (C) A Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Secretary of State. (D) A Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (2) Applicability Paragraph (1) applies with respect to an individual who applies to register to vote under section 5, 6, or 7 (including an individual who submits the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to section 9), or who applies under any other method of voter registration available in the State. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to applications for voter registration which are submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1221 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Ms. Pingree (for herself, Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reaffirm the authority of the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 . 2. Reaffirming authority of the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics Subtitle F of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6971 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 253. Reaffirming authority of the Under Secretary (a) In general Notwithstanding the authority specified in Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953 (5 U.S.C. App.; 7 U.S.C. 2201 note) or any other provision of Federal law relating to the authority of the Secretary, including section 296— (1) the Agricultural Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, and any successor agencies shall be within the research, education, and economics mission area of the Department; (2) the authority to administer such agencies is vested in the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; and (3) such authority may not be vested in the head of another agency or office within the Department. (b) Location The Secretary shall locate each agency referred to in subsection (a)(1) and the majority of the staff of each such agency within the National Capital Region to ensure maximum coordination and interaction with each other such agency, with the agencies delivering food and agricultural programs and services of the Department, and with other Federal Government science agencies (including science agencies of the Department). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. Clyburn (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Hill of California , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Clay , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Cummings , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mrs. Lawrence , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. McEachin , Ms. Moore , Ms. Norton , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Rush , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Underwood , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Mr. Cohen ) 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 repeal the increase in unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefit expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act . 2. Repeal of increase of unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefits (a) In general Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (7). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13703 of Public Law 115–97 . 3. Increase in tax imposed on corporations (a) In general Section 11(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 21 percent and inserting 21.03 percent . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1232 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal certain waiver authority relating to the construction of new border barriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act . 2. Repeal of waiver authority for the construction of new border barriers Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208 ; 8 U.S.C. 1103 note) is amended by striking subsection (c).
IB Union Calendar No. 23 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1232 [Report No. 116–45] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security May 2, 2019 Additional sponsors: Ms. Escobar , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Norton , Mr. Langevin , and Ms. Clarke of New York May 2, 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 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal certain waiver authority relating to the construction of new border barriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act . 2. Repeal of waiver authority for the construction of new border barriers Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208 ; 8 U.S.C. 1103 note) is amended by striking subsection (c).

May 2, 2019 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. 1234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. Vela (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit seizing private land for a border wall, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing the Taking of Americans’ Land to Build Trump’s Wall Act . 2. Prohibitions on seizing private land for a border wall (a) In general Subtitle H of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 890B. Limitation on seizing private land for a border wall system (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), (c)(1), and (d)(1) of section 3114 of title 40, United States Code, or any other provision of law, until such time as the Secretary submits to Congress a certification that each property owner whose property the United States Government seeks to condemn or acquire for the purpose of constructing or installing additional physical barriers or roads between ports of entry along the land border with Mexico has received payment that each such property owner accepts as just compensation as established by judgment at the conclusion of the judicial process under section 3113 of such title, the following prohibitions shall apply with respect to each such property owner and the property of such property owner: (1) The Government may not take possession of or title to the property of such property owner. (2) The Government may not alter in any way the property of such property owner. (b) Definition In this section, the term property means land, including an estate or interest in land, including an easement or right of way in land. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 890A the following new item: Sec. 890B. Limitation on seizing private land for a border wall system. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide that the term of office of certain members of the Merit Systems Protection Board shall be extended by a period of 1 year, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act . 2. Merit Systems Protection Board members: term extension and limitation on service The term of office of any member of the Merit Systems Protection Board appointed under section 1202 of title 5, United States Code, serving as such a member on the date of enactment of this Act shall be extended for a period of one year beyond the date the member’s service would otherwise end under subsection (c) of such section.

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. Cummings (for himself and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide that the term of office of certain members of the Merit Systems Protection Board shall be extended by a period of 1 year, to limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act . 2. Merit Systems Protection Board members: term extension and limitation on service (a) Extension of term The term of office of any member of the Merit Systems Protection Board appointed under section 1202 of title 5, United States Code, serving as such a member on the date of enactment of this Act shall be extended for a period of one year beyond the date the member’s service would otherwise end under subsection (c) of such section. (b) Limitation on holding Federal positions concurrently Notwithstanding section 1201 of title 5, United States Code, any member of the Merit Systems Protection Board whose term is extended by subsection (a) may not, while serving as such a member, concurrently hold another office or position in the Government of the United States.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1235 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To provide that the term of office of certain members of the Merit Systems Protection Board shall be extended by a period of 1 year, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act . 2. Merit Systems Protection Board members: term extension and limitation on service The term of office of any member of the Merit Systems Protection Board appointed under section 1202 of title 5, United States Code, serving as such a member on the date of enactment of this Act shall be extended for a period of one year beyond the date the member’s service would otherwise end under subsection (c) of such section.

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. Abraham (for himself, Mr. Estes , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under the Market Facilitation Program.

1. Planted crop treated as harvested crop If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that market conditions have discouraged or prevented a producer of a soybean crop from harvesting such crop or entering such crop in to the stream of commerce, the Secretary shall, for purposes of the Market Facilitation Program under part 1409 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (established pursuant to the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act ( 15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.)) treat such soybean crop as an eligible crop for payments under such Market Facilitation Program.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Brindisi , Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make permanent the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (a) Increase in dollar limitation on qualified payments Subparagraph (B) of section 139B(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $30 and inserting $50 . (b) Reimplementing and making permanent benefits (1) In general Section 139B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (d). (2) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. Bergman (for himself and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To enact as law certain regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Cormorant Relief Act . 2. Regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants (a) Force and effect (1) In general Subject to subsection (b), sections 21.47 and 21.48 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2016), shall have the force and effect of law. (2) Public notice The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (referred to in this section as the Director ), shall notify the public of the authority provided by paragraph (1) in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. (b) Sunset The authority provided by subsection (a)(1) shall terminate on the effective date of a regulation promulgated by the Director after the date of enactment of this Act to control depredation of double-crested cormorant populations. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section limits the authority of the Director to promulgate regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants under any other law.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. LaHood (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Child Care Act . 2. Improving access to child care to support work Section 418(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 618(a)(3) ) is amended by striking $2,917,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting $3,525,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 . 3. Elimination of Contingency Fund (a) In general Section 403 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 603 ) is amended by striking all of subsection (b) except paragraph (5). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Transfer of needy State definition (A) In general Paragraph (5) of section 403(b) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 603(b)(5) ) is— (i) amended— (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting subparagraph (C) ; (II) in each of subparagraphs (A) and (B), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively; (III) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (IV) by redesignating such paragraph as subparagraph (D); and (V) by moving each provision 2 ems to the right; and (ii) as so amended, hereby transferred into section 409(a)(3) ( 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(3) ) and added to the end of such section. (B) Conforming amendment Section 409(a)(3)(C) ( 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(3)(C) ) is amended by striking (as defined in section 403(b)(5)) . (2) Elimination of penalty for failure of state receiving amounts from contingency fund to maintain 100 percent of historic effort Section 409(a) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 609(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (10). 4. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. LaHood (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Work Act . 2. Prohibiting State diversion of Federal funds to replace State spending Section 404 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Limitation on use of Federal funds To replace State general revenue funds Funds made available to States under this part on or after the effective date of this subsection must be used to supplement, not supplant, State general revenue spending on activities described in this section. . 3. Targeting funds to core purposes (a) Requirement that States reserve 25 percent of TANF grant for spending on core activities Section 408(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) Requirement that States reserve 25 percent of TANF grant for spending on core activities A State to which a grant is made under section 403(a) for a fiscal year shall expend not less than 25 percent of the grant on assistance, case management, work supports and supportive services, work, wage subsidies, work activities (as defined in section 407(d)), and non-recurring short-term benefits. . (b) Requirement that at least 25 percent of qualified State expenditures from non-Private sources be for core activities Section 408(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a) ), as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) Requirement that at least 25 percent of qualified State expenditures from non-private sources counting towards maintenance of effort requirement be for core activities Not less than 25 percent of the qualified State expenditures of a State during the fiscal year shall be expenditures of funds from non-private sources for assistance, case management, work supports and supportive services, work, wage subsidies, work activities (as defined in section 407(d)), and non-recurring short-term benefits. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mrs. Walorski , and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act . 2. Supporting work through apprenticeships Section 407(d)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607(d)(5) ) is amended by inserting , including apprenticeship before the semicolon. 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Ms. Gabbard (for herself, Ms. Omar , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Pocan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from obligating or expending funds for missiles banned by the INF Treaty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the INF Treaty Compliance Act of 2019 . 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to uphold the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, entered into force with respect to the United States on March 5, 1970, which commits the United States as a State Party to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, and on a treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control , including through such measures as the INF Treaty. 3. Prohibition on availability of funds for missiles banned by the INF Treaty (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2020 or any fiscal year thereafter may be obligated or expended for the testing and evaluation, procurement, or fielding of any missile prohibited under the INF Treaty (as if such treaty is in force). (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term INF Treaty means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, commonly referred to as the “Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty”, signed at Washington December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 1988.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office .

1. Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 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. 1250 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office .

1. Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Wright , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Conaway , Ms. Granger , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Flores , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Roy , Mr. Olson , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Williams , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Allred , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Vela , Mr. Doggett , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Brady , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Ms. Garcia of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the Lucas Lowe Post Office .

1. Lucas Lowe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Lucas Lowe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lucas Lowe Post Office .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1250 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office .

1. Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office .

1. Marilyn Monroe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, shall be known and designated as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marilyn Monroe Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 1252 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office .

1. Marilyn Monroe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, shall be known and designated as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marilyn Monroe Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Aguilar , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Takano , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Correa , Mr. Peters , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Hunter , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Bera , Mr. Cook , Ms. Hill of California , Mr. Levin of California , Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Waters , Ms. Bass , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Costa , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Cox of California , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Speier , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office .

1. Marilyn Monroe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, shall be known and designated as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marilyn Monroe Post Office .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1252 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office .

1. Marilyn Monroe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, shall be known and designated as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marilyn Monroe Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 295 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1252 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 7, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office .

1. Marilyn Monroe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, shall be known and designated as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marilyn Monroe Post Office .

November 7, 2019 Reported without amendment
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, as the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building .

1. Ritchie Valens Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, shall be known and designated as the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 1253 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, as the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building .

1. Ritchie Valens Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, shall be known and designated as the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Aguilar , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Takano , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Correa , Mr. Peters , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Hunter , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Bera , Mr. Cook , Ms. Hill of California , Mr. Levin of California , Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Waters , Ms. Bass , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Costa , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Cox of California , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Speier , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, as the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building .

1. Ritchie Valens Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, shall be known and designated as the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1253 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, as the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building .

1. Ritchie Valens Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, shall be known and designated as the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 296 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1253 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 7, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, as the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building .

1. Ritchie Valens Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, shall be known and designated as the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building .

November 7, 2019 Reported without amendment
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost of living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal COLA Act . 2. Increase in COLA for FERS annuities (a) In general Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), effective December 1 of each year, each annuity payable from the Fund having a commencing date not later than such December 1 shall be increased by the percent change in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price index for the base quarter of the preceding year in which an adjustment under this subsection was made, adjusted to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percent. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to— (1) any cost-of-living adjustment under section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, made after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) any annuity covered by such section commencing before, on, or after such date.