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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2921 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2019 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act or the C-BAND Act . 2. Auction of C-Band spectrum Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: V C-Band Spectrum 399L. Auction of C-Band spectrum Not later than September 30, 2022, the Commission shall— (1) clear and reallocate no less than 200 megahertz and no more than 300 megahertz of contiguous C-Band spectrum (reserving 20 megahertz as guard band)— (A) for the provision of broadband internet access service; and (B) in such a way that ensures that C-Band-dependent users— (i) receive equal or better service as before the implementation of this section; and (ii) receive such service continuously throughout the transition process; and (2) through a system of competitive bidding under section 309(j), assign licenses for the use of the spectrum reallocated under paragraph (1), except for the spectrum reserved as guard band. 399M. Treatment of revenues (a) Deposit in the Treasury Notwithstanding section 309(j)(8), the Commission shall deposit the total amount of proceeds from the auction conducted under section 399L in the Treasury in accordance with chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Rural broadband infrastructure Of the total amount deposited in the Treasury under subsection (a), $10,000,000,000 shall be made available to the Commission for the build out and maintenance of rural broadband infrastructure in unserved rural communities. 399N. Definitions In this part: (1) C-Band-dependent user The term C-Band-dependent user means a person who— (A) is a licensee or registrant of an earth station receiving signals over C-Band spectrum; or (B) receives or distributes programming or services using C-Band spectrum. (2) C-Band spectrum The term C-Band spectrum means electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3700 megahertz and 4200 megahertz, inclusive. (3) Clear The term clear means, with respect to C-Band spectrum, to make such spectrum available for reallocation and the assignment of licenses through a system of competitive bidding (or reservation as guard band) under section 399L. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2923 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports.

1. Modification of Corps of Engineers criteria to dredge small ports (a) Minimum tonnage requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the tonnage requirement with respect to the consideration of dredging of small ports by the Corps of Engineers shall be a minimum of 500,000 tons, as calculated in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Calculation For purposes of subsection (a) and any other activity of the Corps of Engineers carried out on or after the date of enactment of this Act, tonnage shall be calculated by each relevant port authority and submitted to the Corps of Engineers.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2926 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Toomey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2927 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2019 . 2. Research endowments at both current and former centers of excellence Paragraph (1) of section 464z–3(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285t(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The Director of the Institute may carry out a program to facilitate minority health disparities research and other health disparities research by providing for research endowments— (A) at current or former centers of excellence under section 736; and (B) at current or former centers of excellence under section 464z–4. .

Passed the Senate May 20, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2927 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2019 . 2. Research endowments at both current and former centers of excellence Paragraph (1) of section 464z–3(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285t(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The Director of the Institute may carry out a program to facilitate minority health disparities research and other health disparities research by providing for research endowments— (A) at current or former centers of excellence under section 736; and (B) at current or former centers of excellence under section 464z–4. .
II Calendar No. 371 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2927 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions December 17, 2019 Reported by Mr. Alexander , without amendment A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2019 . 2. Research endowments at both current and former centers of excellence Paragraph (1) of section 464z–3(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285t(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The Director of the Institute may carry out a program to facilitate minority health disparities research and other health disparities research by providing for research endowments— (A) at current or former centers of excellence under section 736; and (B) at current or former centers of excellence under section 464z–4. .

December 17, 2019 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2928 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Merkley , Ms. Rosen , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize the University Sustainability Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2019 . 2. University Sustainability Program amendments Section 881 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161u ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall make grants to eligible entities to establish sustainability programs to design and implement the teaching and practice of sustainability, including in the areas of staff and faculty professional development, energy management, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, green building, waste management, transportation, resilience, green workforce, and other aspects of sustainability that integrate the local community with multidisciplinary academic programs and are applicable to the private and government sectors. ; and (B) by striking paragraph (3)(B) and inserting the following: (B) a nonprofit consortium, association, alliance, or collaboration operating in partnership with more than 1 institution of higher education. ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting in alignment with local community needs after following purposes ; (ii) in subparagraph (D)— (I) by striking establish and inserting scale established ; (II) by striking purchasing, toxics management, ; and (III) by inserting resilience, green workforce, after transportation, ; and (iii) in subparagraph (G), by inserting economics, law, political science, after business, ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking of and inserting relating to ; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting city and State governments, after business, ; (3) in subsection (e), by striking $250,000 or more than $2,000,000 and inserting $200,000 or more than $500,000 ; and (4) in subsection (f), by striking 2009 and inserting 2020 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2933 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require a review of current exemptions granted to foreign entities in response to an attempt by a foreign authority to exercise direct supervisory authority over a domestic derivatives clearing organization.

1. Response to foreign regulatory authority Section 5b of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7a–1 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (i) the following: (j) Response to foreign regulatory authority If a foreign authority seeks to assert direct supervisory authority over a derivatives clearing organization that is domiciled in the United States, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the exemptions granted to foreign entities, including clearinghouses, under the jurisdiction of the foreign authority. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2939 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide an 8-year extension of certain authorities for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Against International Terrorism Act of 2019 . 2. Eight-year extension of authority to access certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations and for roving surveillance Section 102(b)(1) of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–177 ; 50 U.S.C. 1805 note) is amended by striking December 15, 2019 and inserting December 15, 2027 . 3. Eight-year extension of authority for individual terrorists to be treated as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Section 6001(b)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–458 ; 50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking December 15, 2019 and inserting December 15, 2027 . 4. Termination of authority to access on an ongoing basis call detail records for foreign intelligence and in­ter­na­tion­al terrorism investigations (a) Termination Section 501(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1861(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) The authority under paragraph (1) to make an application for an order requiring the production on an ongoing basis of call detail records shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this paragraph. . (b) Technical correction Paragraph (3) of such section is amended by indenting such paragraph 2 ems to the left. 5. Improvements regarding terms of members of Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Paragraph (4) of section 1061(h) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ee(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (4) Term (A) In general Each member of the Board shall serve a term of 6 years com­menc­ing on the date of the appointment of the member to the Board. (B) Filling vacancies A vacancy in the Board shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (C) Continuity of service Upon the expiration of the term of office of a member, the member may continue to serve as a member of the Board after such expiration until the member's successor has been appointed and qualified. . 6. Repeal of exception for Federal Bureau of Investigation requirement for report on number of queries relating to certain electronic communications Section 603(d)(2)(A) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1873(d)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking , (2)(C), .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2940 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Aviation Heritage Area Act to reauthorize the National Aviation Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization of the National Aviation Heritage Area Section 512 of the National Aviation Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–447 ; 118 Stat. 3367) is amended by striking the date that is 15 years after the date that funds are first made available for this title and inserting September 30, 2022 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2944 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Blackburn , Ms. Harris , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Collins , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mrs. Hyde-Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under the military health system and the TRICARE program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better and Robust Screening Today Act or the BRST Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A woman born today has a one in eight chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer at some time during her life. (2) Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among women. (3) Death rates from breast cancer in the United States have dropped 40 percent between 1989 and 2017 which translates to 375,900 deaths avoided during those 28 years. (4) The decline in breast cancer death rates has been attributed to improvements in treatment and early detection and screening. (5) When breast cancer is detected in an early and localized stage, the five-year survival rate is 99 percent, further demonstrating why proper screening is essential. (6) Conventional mammography and digital mammography are known to be less effective in the breast cancer screening process for all women, including those with dense breast tissue, than digital breast tomosynthesis screening. (7) The Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and the Veterans Health Administration cover digital breast tomosynthesis mammography screenings. (8) The TRICARE program (as defined in section 1072(7) of title 10, United States Code) does not currently cover digital breast tomosynthesis mammography screenings. 3. Improvement to breast cancer screening under the TRICARE program Section 1074d(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , including through the use of digital breast tomosynthesis .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2945 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the Ernest Ernie T. Pyle Post Office.

1. Ernest Ernie T. Pyle Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Ernest Ernie T. Pyle 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 Ernest Ernie T. Pyle Post Office .
II Calendar No. 442 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2945 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs March 12, 2020 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the Ernest Ernie T. Pyle Post Office.

1. Ernest Ernie T. Pyle Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Ernest Ernie T. Pyle 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 Ernest Ernie T. Pyle Post Office .

March 12, 2020 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2946 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To provide direct appropriations for certain housing programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the 2018 point-in-time counts by the Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that there were approximately 552,830 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2018, including nearly 160,000 children and youth; (2) the number of people experiencing homelessness described in paragraph (1) represents 17 out of every 10,000 people in the United States; (3) steps taken by the current Administration stand to limit access to programs that support individuals experiencing hardship in the United States, which could potentially increase the number of those who experience homelessness; (4) experts estimate that fully funding housing vouchers and providing an additional $40,000,000,000 in funding to the Housing Trust Fund each year could eliminate homelessness and housing poverty; and (5) the Federal Government must reiterate its commitment to ending homelessness and take actionable steps to do so. 3. Direct appropriations for housing programs (a) Tenant-Based rental assistance Out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. (b) Housing trust fund Out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Housing Trust Fund established under section 1338(a) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4568(a) ) $40,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. (c) Continuum of care program Out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development— (1) $10,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022 to make planning grants under the continuum of care program authorized under subtitle C of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.); and (2) $10,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2029 to make grants under the continuum of care program authorized under subtitle C of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) (d) Emergency solutions grant program Out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development $10,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022 to make grants under the emergency solutions grant program authorized under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2947 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mrs. Fischer , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act or the SCOPE Act . 2. Rulemaking to install automatic shutoff systems in motor vehicles (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Key The term key has the meaning given the term in section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (2) Manufacturer The term manufacturer has the meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (3) Motor vehicle (A) In general The term motor vehicle has the meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (B) Exclusions The term motor vehicle does not include— (i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those terms are defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) (or successor regulations); (ii) any motor vehicle that is rated at more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular weight; or (iii) a battery electric vehicle. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (b) Automatic shutoff systems for motor vehicles (1) Final rule (A) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 114), to require manufacturers to install technology in each motor vehicle equipped with a keyless ignition device and an internal combustion engine to automatically shut off the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for the period designated under subparagraph (B). (B) Period described (i) In general The period referred to in subparagraph (A) is the period designated by the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as necessary to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. (ii) Different periods The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may designate different periods under clause (i) for different types of motor vehicles, depending on the rate at which the motor vehicle emits carbon monoxide, if— (I) the Administrator determines a different period is necessary for a type of motor vehicle for purposes of section 30111 of title 49, United States Code; and (II) requiring a different period for a type of motor vehicle is consistent with the prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning. (2) Deadline The rule under paragraph (1) shall become effective on September 1 of the year that is 1 year after the date on which the Secretary issued that rule.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2952 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Casey , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize certain National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Authorization of appropriations for The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor (a) Authorization of appropriations for The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor Section 109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103–449 ; 108 Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123 Stat. 1292) is amended by striking $15,000,000 and inserting $17,000,000 . (b) Authorization of appropriations for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Section 810(a)(1) of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106–554 ; 114 Stat. 2763A–303; 131 Stat. 461) is amended by striking $12,000,000 and inserting $14,000,000 . 3. Reauthorization of National Aviation Heritage Area and the Oil Region National Heritage Area (a) Reauthorization of the National Aviation Heritage Area Section 512 of the National Aviation Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–447 ; 118 Stat. 3367) is amended by striking on the date that is 15 years after the date that funds are first made available for this title and inserting on October 1, 2022 . (b) Reauthorization of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Section 608 of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–447 ; 118 Stat. 3372) is amended by striking the expiration of the 15-year period beginning on the date that funds are first made available for this title and inserting September 30, 2022 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2959 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 2, 2019 Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to modify the reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DSH Cuts Delay Act of 2019 . 2. Modification of reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(7)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking For the period beginning and all that follows through 2025 , and inserting For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking equal to and all that follows through the period and inserting equal to $8,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2963 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2019 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Udall , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act of 2019 . 2. Termination of contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service by certain individuals under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 305A(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3956(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Additional individuals covered For purposes of this section, the following individuals shall be treated as a servicemember covered by paragraph (1): (A) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who dies while in military service or a spouse or dependent of a member of the reserve components who dies while performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (B) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness (as that term is defined in section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code), if the servicemember incurs the catastrophic injury or illness while performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (C) A member of the reserve components performing military service or performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2964 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2019 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of authority Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2020 .
II Calendar No. 434 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2964 [Report No. 116–219] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2019 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation February 27, 2020 Reported by Mr. Wicker , without amendment A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of authority Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2020 .

February 27, 2020 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2965 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2019 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USPS Fairness Act . 2. Repeal of required prepayment of future Postal Service retirement benefits Subsection (d) of section 8909a of title 5, United States Code, is repealed.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2973 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2019 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modern Worker Empowerment Act . 2. Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee (a) Definition of employee Section 3(e)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e)(1) ) is amended by inserting before the period the following: , as determined under the usual common law rules (as applied for purposes of section 3121(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) . (b) Definition of employ Section 3(g) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(g) ) is amended by inserting an employee after permit .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2977 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2019 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2021 .
II Calendar No. 364 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2977 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2019 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations December 17, 2019 Reported by Mr. Risch , without amendment A BILL To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2021 .

December 17, 2019 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2983 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2019 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.

1. Transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery to Secretary of Veterans Affairs for maintenance by National Cemetery Administration (a) Agreement Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report required by subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, under which the city of Vallejo shall transfer to the Secretary all right, title, and interest in the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, at no cost to the Secretary. The Secretary shall seek to enter into such agreement before the date that is one year after the date on which such report is submitted. (b) Maintenance by National Cemetery Administration If the Mare Island Naval Cemetery is transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subsection (a), the National Cemetery Administration shall maintain the cemetery as a national shrine. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of exercising the authority granted by subsection (a). (2) Contents The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of exercising the authority granted by subsection (a). (B) An estimate of the costs, including both direct and indirect costs, that the Department of Veterans Affairs would incur by exercising such authority.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2019 Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Isakson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for certain residential rental property to be depreciated over a 30-year period.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Multifamily Depreciation Parity Act of 2019 . 2. Depreciation of certain residential rental property over 30-year period Section 13204(b) of Public Law 115–97 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Certain residential rental property In the case of any residential rental property— (A) which was placed in service before January 1, 2018, (B) which is held by an electing real property trade or business (as defined in section 163(j)(7)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), and (C) for which subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (G) of section 168(g)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 did not apply prior to such date, the amendments made by subsection (a)(3)(C) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2987 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2019 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Cassidy , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to seize imported merchandise that infringes a design patent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019 . 2. Seizure of imported merchandise that infringes a design patent Section 596(c)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1595a(c)(2)(C) ) is amended— (1) by inserting design patent, after copyright, ; and (2) by inserting section 271 or 289 of title 35, United States Code, after title 17, United States Code, . 3. Authority to charge a fee for administrative costs relating to recordation of design patents (a) In general The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may prescribe regulations, pursuant to section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, providing for the imposition of a fee to cover the administrative costs to U.S. Customs and Border Protection of recordation of design patents. (b) Receipts credited as offsetting collections Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, fees collected under subsection (a) shall— (1) be credited as offsetting collections to the appropriations account that finances the activities and services for which the fee is imposed; (2) be available for expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the fee is imposed; and (3) remain available until expended.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2989 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2019 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing requirement relating to social security account statements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Your Social Security Act . 2. Clarification of requirement to mail social security account statements (a) In general Section 1143 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–13 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the following: Such statement shall be provided by mail unless the requesting individual chooses electronic delivery for that request. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by striking Beginning not later than and inserting (A) Beginning not later than ; (B) by inserting by mail after provide ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) In any case in which the Commissioner determines that an eligible individual described in subparagraph (A)— (i) has accessed their statement electronically during the 1-year period ending on any date on which the Commissioner would otherwise be required to provide such statement by mail in accordance with this paragraph; and (ii) has declined to receive their statement by mail for such period, the requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed to be satisfied for such period. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to social security account statements required to be provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2998 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2019 Mr. Braun (for himself, Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Payment Clarification Act . 2. Installments not to prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (a) In general Section 965(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Installments not to prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes If an election is made under paragraph (1) to pay the net tax liability under this section in installments— (A) no installment of such net tax liability shall— (i) in the case of a request for credit or refund, be taken into account as a liability for purposes of determining whether an overpayment exists for purposes of section 6402 before the date on which such installment is due, or (ii) for purposes of sections 6425, 6654, and 6655, be treated as a tax imposed by section 1, section 11, or subchapter L of chapter 1, and (B) the first sentence of section 6403 shall not apply with respect to any such installment. . (b) Limitation on payment of interest In the case of the portion of any overpayment which exists by reason of the application of section 965(h)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section)— (1) if credit or refund of such portion is made on or before the date which is 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no interest shall be allowed or paid under section 6611 of such Code with respect to such portion; and (2) if credit or refund of such portion is made after the date which is 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no interest shall be allowed or paid under section 6611 of such Code with respect to such portion for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 14103 of Public Law 115–97 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3007 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2019 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a provider of a report to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children to preserve the contents of such report for 180 days, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act or the END Child Exploitation Act . 2. Preservation of reports to CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children Section 2258A(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 90 days and inserting 180 days ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Extension of preservation A provider of a report to the CyberTipline may voluntarily preserve the contents provided in the report (including any comingled content described in paragraph (2)) for longer than 180 days after the submission to the CyberTipline for the purpose of reducing the proliferation of online child sexual exploitation or preventing the online sexual exploitation of children. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3008 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2019 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act . 2. Technical amendment regarding treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Effective on the date specified in section 1832(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2660), section 3(q)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)(II), by striking rated as 100 percent and all that follows through service-connected disability ; and (2) by amending clause (ii)(III) to read as follows: (III) the date that— (aa) in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling or who dies as a result of a service-connected disability, is 10 years after the date of the death of the veteran; or (bb) in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as less than 100 percent disabling who does not die as a result of a service-connected disability, is 3 years after the date of the death of the veteran. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3010 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2019 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable greater participation by seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in State Medicaid programs for working people with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting and Empowering the Nation to Improve Outcomes that Reaffirm Careers, Activities, and Recreation for the Elderly Act , or the SENIOR CARE Act . 2. Allowing seniors and Medicare beneficiaries to participate in State Medicaid programs for working people with disabilities Title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) is amended in sections 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) and 1905(v)(1)(A) by striking , but less than 65, each place it appears.