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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

1. Homestead National Historical Park (a) In General The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 450u ), is amended by striking designated and all that follows through the end and inserting designated the Homestead National Historical Park . . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National Park System known as The Homestead National Monument of America shall be considered to be a reference to the Homestead National Historical Park .

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 1472 AN ACT To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

1. Homestead National Historical Park (a) In General The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 450u ), is amended by striking designated and all that follows through the end and inserting designated the Homestead National Historical Park . . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National Park System known as The Homestead National Monument of America shall be considered to be a reference to the Homestead National Historical Park .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2019 Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

1. Homestead National Historical Park (a) In General The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 450u ), is amended by striking designated and all that follows through the end and inserting designated the Homestead National Historical Park . . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National Park System known as The Homestead National Monument of America shall be considered to be a reference to the Homestead National Historical Park .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1472 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

1. Homestead National Historical Park (a) In General The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 450u ), is amended by striking designated and all that follows through the end and inserting designated the Homestead National Historical Park . . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National Park System known as The Homestead National Monument of America shall be considered to be a reference to the Homestead National Historical Park .

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 235 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1472 [Report No. 116–292] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2019 Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 15, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Fortenberry and Mr. Bacon November 15, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

1. Homestead National Historical Park (a) In General The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 450u ), is amended by striking designated and all that follows through the end and inserting designated the Homestead National Historical Park . . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National Park System known as The Homestead National Monument of America shall be considered to be a reference to the Homestead National Historical Park .

November 15, 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. 1473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2019 Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to truly needy families.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act . 2. Targeting funds to truly needy families Section 404(k) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604(k) ) is amended to read as follows: (k) Prohibitions A State to which a grant is made under this part shall not use the grant to provide any assistance or services to a family whose monthly income exceeds twice the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) )). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2019 Ms. Spanberger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit a pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Elections Through Intelligence Act . 2. Pre-election threat assessments (a) Submission of assessment by DNI Not later than 180 days before the date of each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit an assessment of the full scope of threats to election infrastructure, including cybersecurity threats posed by state actors and terrorist groups, and recommendations to address or mitigate the threats, as developed by the Secretary and Chairman, to— (1) the chief State election official of each State; (2) the Committees on Homeland Security and House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Rules and Administration of the Senate; and (3) any other appropriate congressional committees. (b) Updates to initial assessments If, at any time after submitting an assessment with respect to an election under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence determines that the assessment should be updated to reflect new information regarding the threats involved, the Director shall submit a revised assessment under such subsection. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) The term Chairman means the chair of the Election Assistance Commission. (2) The term chief State election official means, with respect to a State, the individual designated by the State under section 10 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20509 ) to be responsible for coordination of the State’s responsibilities under such Act. (3) The term election infrastructure means storage facilities, polling places, and centralized vote tabulation locations used to support the administration of elections for public office, as well as related information and communications technology, including voter registration databases, voting machines, electronic mail and other communications systems (including electronic mail and other systems of vendors who have entered into contracts with election agencies to support the administration of elections, manage the election process, and report and display election results), and other systems used to manage the election process and to report and display election results on behalf of an election agency. (4) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (5) The term State has the meaning given such term in section 901 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21141 ). (d) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2020 and each succeeding regularly scheduled general election for Federal office.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2019 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. LaHood , and Mr. Emmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To create a publicly available lottery system for permits for the use of motorized or nonmotorized boats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Letting Outdoor Tourism Thrive for Every Recreation Yearly Act or the LOTTERY Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Before the 2019 season, outfitters, cooperators, and visitors used a lottery system to obtain permits for the use of motorized or nonmotorized boats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. (2) The lottery system described in paragraph (1) was publicly available on a recreational website of the Federal Government. (3) The lottery system described in paragraph (1) is widely supported and accepted by cooperators. (4) With respect to the 2019 season, the Forest Service changed the lottery system to obtain permits for the use of motorized or nonmotorized boats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. (5) The system described in paragraph (4) was not effective or successful. (6) The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is an international destination for boating and outdoor recreation, boasts world class fishing, camping, and excursion opportunities, and is a tremendous asset to the local economies in the region. 3. Permits in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Beginning January 1, 2020, the Secretary of Agriculture shall— (1) carry out a lottery system to issue permits for the use of motorized or nonmotorized boats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness established under Public Law 95–495 (92 Stat. 1648); and (2) make such lottery system publicly available on a recreation website of the Federal Government.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Ms. Clark of Massachusetts (for herself and Ms. Jayapal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President and Vice President to divest themselves of certain financial conflicts of interest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Accountability Act . 2. Divestiture of personal financial interests of the President and Vice President that pose a potential conflict of interest (a) In general The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding after title VI (as added by section 8003) the following: VII Divestiture of Financial Conflicts of Interests of the President and Vice President 701. Divestiture of financial interests posing a conflict of interest (a) Applicability to the president and vice president The President and Vice President shall, within 30 days of assuming office, divest of all financial interests that pose a conflict of interest because the President or Vice President, the spouse, dependent child, or general partner of the President or Vice President, or any person or organization with whom the President or Vice President is negotiating or has any arrangement concerning prospective employment, has a financial interest, by— (1) converting each such interest to cash or other investment that meets the criteria established by the Director of the Office of Government Ethics through regulation as being an interest so remote or inconsequential as not to pose a conflict; or (2) placing each such interest in a qualified blind trust as defined in section 102(f)(3) or a diversified trust under section 102(f)(4)(B). (b) Disclosure exemption Subsection (a) shall not apply if the President or Vice President complies with section 102. . (b) Additional disclosures Section 102(a) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) With respect to any such report filed by the President or Vice President, for any corporation, company, firm, partnership, or other business enterprise in which the President, Vice President, or the spouse or dependent child of the President or Vice President, has a significant financial interest— (A) the name of each other person who holds a significant financial interest in the firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity; (B) the value, identity, and category of each liability in excess of $10,000; and (C) a description of the nature and value of any assets with a value of $10,000 or more. . (c) Regulations Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall promulgate regulations to define the criteria required by section 701(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (as added subsection (a)) and the term significant financial interest for purposes of section 102(a)(9) of the Ethics in Government Act (as added by subsection (b)).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Mr. Crist (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act . 2. Extension of authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents (a) In general Section 1116(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2025 . (b) Treatment of reports received during expired period Each report described in section 1116(c)(1)(A) of such title that was received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during the period beginning on September 30, 2015, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be treated, for purposes of such section, as if it were received by the Secretary on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Soto ) 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 exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2019 . 2. Certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers exempt from foreign insurer excise tax (a) In general Section 4373 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Territories and possessions Any policy of insurance, indemnity bond, annuity contract, or policy of reinsurance issued by a partnership or corporation created or organized under the laws of any territory or possession of the United States, unless any of the hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities covered thereby are covered by a policy of reinsurance issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer (other than such a partnership or corporation). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to premiums paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Ms. Norton , and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the enforcement of a nondisclosure agreement based on an individual’s employment in the Executive Office of the President if the disclosure of information in violation of the agreement is based on whistleblowing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Disrupting Accountability Act or the NDA Act . 2. Prohibition of enforcement of nondisclosure agreements with Executive Office of the President if disclosure is based on whistleblowing (a) Prohibition A nondisclosure agreement based on an individual's employment in the Executive Office of the President or the White House may not be enforced against the individual if the individual’s disclosure of information in violation of the agreement is described under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code. (b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to a nondisclosure agreement entered into before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act . 2. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. (b) Special resource study (1) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (3) Applicable law The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act . 2. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. (b) Special resource study (1) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (3) Applicable law The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 236 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 [Report No. 116–293] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Ms. Bass , Ms. Brownley of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Waters , and Ms. Barragán ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 15, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 4, 2019 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act . 2. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California (a) Definition of Study Area In this section, the term “study area” means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. (b) Special Resource Study (1) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (3) Applicable Law The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

November 15, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Mr. Posey 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 require public disclosure of individual tax returns of the President, the Vice President, and Members of Congress, and candidates for such offices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Transparency Act of 2019 . 2. Disclosure of returns and return information of candidates for President, Vice President, or Congress (a) In general Subsection (k) of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) Disclosure of returns and return information of candidates for President, Vice President, or Congress (A) In general The Secretary shall disclose and make publicly available returns and return information of— (i) any candidate who designates a principal campaign committee under section 302(e)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 or, in the case of a candidate for the office of Vice President, any candidate for such office under such Act, and (ii) any individual who, on April 15th of a calendar year, is the President, the Vice President, or a Member of Congress. (B) Exceptions The information disclosed under subparagraph (A) shall not include any Social Security number, any financial account number, the name of any individual under age 18, or any home address of any individual (other than the city and State in which such address is located). (C) Timing The Secretary shall make the disclosure required by paragraph (A)— (i) in the case of a candidate described in clause (i) of such paragraph, not later than the later of— (I) the date that is 15 days after the designation described in such clause (or in the case of a candidate for the office of Vice President, 15 days after such individual becomes such a candidate), or (II) the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and (ii) in the case of an individual described in clause (ii) of such paragraph, not later than April 30th of the year described in such clause. (D) Scope The returns and return information disclosed under subparagraph (A) shall include any return filed during the 7-year period ending on— (i) in the case of a candidate described in paragraph (A)(i), the date of the designation described in such clause (or in the case of a candidate for the office of Vice President, the day such individual becomes such a candidate), and (ii) in the case of an individual described in paragraph (A)(ii), April 15th of the year described in such clause. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who are candidates on, and to individuals holding office on, dates after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Yucca House National Monument.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National monument The term National Monument means the Yucca House National Monument in Cortez, Colorado, established by Presidential Proclamation 1549. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Addition , numbered 318/105,085A, and dated February 27, 2019. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Yucca House National Monument land acquisition (a) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 160 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map. (b) Boundary On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the National Monument to include the acquired land. (c) Administration The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the National Monument.

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 1492 AN ACT To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Yucca House National Monument.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National monument The term National Monument means the Yucca House National Monument in Cortez, Colorado, established by Presidential Proclamation 1549. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Addition , numbered 318/105,085A, and dated February 27, 2019. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Yucca House National Monument land acquisition (a) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 160 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map. (b) Boundary On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the National Monument to include the acquired land. (c) Administration The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the National Monument.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Yucca House National Monument.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yucca House National Monument Boundary Revision Act . 2. Yucca House National Monument Amendments (a) Boundary adjustment The boundaries of Yucca House National Monument are revised to include the approximately 160 acres of land generally depicted as Proposed Expansion Tract on the map entitled Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Revision , numbered 318/105,085, and dated August 2010. (b) Map The map referred to in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior. (c) Acquisition Within the lands described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior may acquire lands and interests in lands by donation. The Secretary of the Interior may pay administrative costs of such donations with appropriated funds.
II Calendar No. 432 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1492 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2020 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Yucca House National Monument.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National monument The term National Monument means the Yucca House National Monument in Cortez, Colorado, established by Presidential Proclamation 1549. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Addition , numbered 318/105,085A, and dated February 27, 2019. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Yucca House National Monument land acquisition (a) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 160 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map. (b) Boundary On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the National Monument to include the acquired land. (c) Administration The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the National Monument.

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

February 27, 2020 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 297 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1492 [Report No. 116–374] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources January 10, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 4, 2019 A BILL To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Yucca House National Monument.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National monument The term National Monument means the Yucca House National Monument in Cortez, Colorado, established by Presidential Proclamation 1549. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Addition , numbered 318/105,085A, and dated February 27, 2019. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Yucca House National Monument land acquisition (a) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 160 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map. (b) Boundary On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the National Monument to include the acquired land. (c) Administration The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the National Monument.

January 10, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2019 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Young , and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain water pollution control programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019 . 2. State management assistance (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 106(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1256(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (1); (2) by striking the semicolon at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2019, and $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024; . (b) Technical amendment Section 106(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1256(e) ) is amended by striking Beginning in fiscal year 1974 the and inserting The . 3. Watershed pilot projects Section 122(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1274(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $120,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. . 4. Pilot program for alternative water source projects (a) Selection of projects Section 220(d) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1300(d) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Committee resolution procedure Section 220 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1300 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively. (c) Definitions Section 220(h)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as redesignated by subsection (b) of this section) is amended by striking or wastewater or by treating wastewater and inserting , wastewater, or stormwater or by treating wastewater or stormwater . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 220(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as redesignated by subsection (b) of this section) is amended by striking a total of $75,000,000 for fiscal years 2002 through 2004 and inserting $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 . 5. Sewer overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grants Section 221(f)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1301(f)(1) ) is amended by striking 2020 and inserting 2024 . 6. State water pollution control revolving funds Title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking section 607; (2) by redesignating section 608 as section 607; and (3) by adding at the end the following: 608. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $4,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2019 Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Officers Protecting Children Act . 2. Certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers allowed to carry a concealed firearm, and discharge a firearm, in a school zone Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (vi); and (B) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (ix) and inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) by an off-duty law enforcement officer who is a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) and is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; (viii) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; or ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (iii); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by an off-duty law enforcement officer who is a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) and is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm; or (vi) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2019 Mr. Allred (for himself, Mr. Brown of Maryland , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Ms. Norton , Mr. Casten of Illinois , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Your Polling Place Act . 2. Minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes (a) Requirements Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21082 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes (1) In general If a State assigns an individual who is a registered voter in a State to a polling place with respect to an election for Federal office which is not the same polling place to which the individual was previously assigned with respect to the most recent election for Federal office in the State in which the individual was eligible to vote— (A) the State shall notify the individual of the location of the polling place not later than 7 days before the date of the election; or (B) if the State makes such an assignment fewer than 7 days before the date of the election and the individual appears on the date of the election at the polling place to which the individual was previously assigned, the State shall make every reasonable effort to enable the individual to vote on the date of the election. (2) Effective date This subsection shall apply with respect to elections held on or after January 1, 2020. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 302(e) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21082(f) ), as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking Each State and inserting Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), each State .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2019 Mr. Arrington 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 Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act . 2. Strengthening program integrity through improper payments review Section 404 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Applicability of improper payments laws (1) In general The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 and the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 shall apply to a State in respect of the State program funded under this part in the same manner in which such Acts apply to a Federal agency. (2) Regulations Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing how a State reviews and reports improper payments under the State program funded under this part. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2019 Ms. Davids of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to enhance enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Count the Vote Act . 2. Enhancement of enforcement of Help America Vote Act of 2002 (a) Complaints; availability of private right of action Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended— (1) by striking The Attorney General and inserting (a) In General.— The Attorney General ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (b) Filing of Complaints by Aggrieved Persons (1) In general A person who is aggrieved by a violation of title III which has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur may file a written, signed, notarized complaint with the Attorney General describing the violation and requesting the Attorney General to take appropriate action under this section. The Attorney General shall immediately provide a copy of a complaint filed under the previous sentence to the entity responsible for administering the State-based administrative complaint procedures described in section 402(a) for the State involved. (2) Response by Attorney General The Attorney General shall respond to each complaint filed under paragraph (1), in accordance with procedures established by the Attorney General that require responses and determinations to be made within the same (or shorter) deadlines which apply to a State under the State-based administrative complaint procedures described in section 402(a)(2). The Attorney General shall immediately provide a copy of the response made under the previous sentence to the entity responsible for administering the State-based administrative complaint procedures described in section 402(a) for the State involved. (c) Availability of private right of action Any person who is authorized to file a complaint under subsection (b)(1) (including any individual who seeks to enforce the individual’s right to a voter-verified paper ballot, the right to have the voter-verified paper ballot counted in accordance with this Act, or any other right under title III) may file an action under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 ) to enforce the uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology and administration requirements under subtitle A of title III. (d) No effect on State procedures Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the availability of the State-based administrative complaint procedures required under section 402 to any person filing a complaint under this subsection. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to violations occurring with respect to elections for Federal office held in 2020 or any succeeding year.