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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2019 Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Finfish Free Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on authorizing finfish aquaculture in the EEZ Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Secretary of the Interior nor the Secretary of Commerce may issue any permit or in any other way authorize any person to conduct commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (as established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983), except in accordance with a law authorizing such action that is enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Hoyer (for himself and Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the preference given, in awarding certain allergies and asthma-related grants, to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act . 2. Additional preference to certain States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs Section 399L(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows: (F) School personnel administration of rescue medications for allergies and asthma In determining the preference (if any) to be given to a State under this subsection, the Secretary shall give additional preference to a State that provides to the Secretary the certification described in subparagraph (G) and that requires that each public elementary school and secondary school in the State— (i) has in place a plan for having on the premises of the school during all operating hours of the school a school nurse or one or more other individuals who are trained personnel of the school; and (ii) has in place under the direction of a school nurse a comprehensive school-based allergies and asthma management program that includes— (I) a method to identify all students of such school with a diagnosis of allergies and asthma; (II) an individual student allergies and asthma action plan for each student of such school with a diagnosis of allergies and asthma; (III) allergies and asthma education for school staff who are directly responsible for students who have been identified as having allergies or asthma, such as education regarding basics, management, trigger management, and comprehensive emergency responses with respect to allergies and asthma; (IV) efforts to reduce the presence of environmental triggers of allergies and asthma; and (V) a system to support students with a diagnosis of allergies or asthma through coordination with family members of such students, primary care providers of such students, and others as necessary. ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(E)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , such as the school nurse after individual ; and (B) in clause (i), by inserting school nurse or before principal .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Flores introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2019 . 2. Aligning qualified health plan grace period requirements with State law grace period requirements Section 1412(c)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18082(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(iv)(II), by striking a 3-month grace period and inserting a grace period specified in subparagraph (C) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Grace period specified For purposes of subparagraph (B)(iv)(II), the grace period specified in this subparagraph is— (i) for plan years beginning before January 1, 2020, a 3-month grace period; and (ii) for plan years beginning during 2020 or a subsequent year, such grace period for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage as is applicable under the State law of the State in which the Exchange operates to health insurance coverage offered in the individual market (or, in the case such a State law is not in place for the State involved, a 1-month grace period). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Norton , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Ted Lieu of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the use of the poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 ) and sodium cyanide for predator control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2019 or the Canyon’s Law . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to restrict the use of the poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 ) and sodium cyanide to kill predatory animals given the risks posed by such poisons to— (1) public safety; (2) national security; (3) the environment; and (4) persons and other animals that come into accidental contact with such poisons. 3. Prohibition on use of certain poisons for predator control (a) Prohibited act Sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 ) and sodium cyanide may not be used in a predator control device. (b) Penalty Whoever uses sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide in a predator control device shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. (c) Predator control device defined In this section, the term predator control device means— (1) a dispenser designed to propel sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide when activated by an animal; (2) a livestock protection collar designed to release sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide when punctured by an animal; (3) a gas cartridge or other pyrotechnic device designed to emit sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide fumes; and (4) any other means of dispensing sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide, including in the form of capsules, for wildlife management or other animal control purposes.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Kilmer (for himself and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian service in a temporary position after December 31, 1988, may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Retirement Fairness Act . 2. Creditable service for temporary employees serving after 1988 (a) In general Section 8411(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking performed before January 1, 1989, . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual who is an employee (as that term is defined in paragraph (11) of section 8401 of title 5, United States Code), including temporary employees of the United States Postal Service, or a Member (as that term is defined in paragraph (20) of such section) on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Notification The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall notify agency Chief Human Capital Officers or other appropriate agency officials for purposes of providing notice to employees and Members who are eligible to make a deposit for service by operation of the amendment made by subsection (a). (d) Regulations The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall promulgate regulations to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mrs. Luria (for herself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Kind , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Ms. Moore , Mr. Holding , Mrs. Murphy , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Panetta , Mrs. Wagner , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Yarmuth , and Mr. Wenstrup ) 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 treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act . 2. Certain military survivor benefits treated as earned income for kiddie tax (a) In general Section 1(g)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Treatment of certain military survivor benefits For purposes of this subsection, any benefit under laws administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs which— (i) is received by a child by reason of the child being the survivor of a deceased member of the Armed Forces or of a deceased veteran, and (ii) is included in the gross income of such child, shall be considered earned income of such child. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act or the FUTURE Act . 2. Strengthening historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions Section 371(b)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(b)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking through 2019 and inserting through 2021 ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking 2019 and inserting 2021 . 3. Elimination of account maintenance fees (a) In general Section 458 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087h ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (4), and (5); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively; (2) by striking subsection (b); and (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments Section 422B(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1072b(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2019. 4. Transfer of Federal Pell Grant Funds Section 401(b)(7)(A)(iv) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv) ) is amended by striking subclauses (X) and (XI) and inserting the following: (X) $1,267,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (XI) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (XII) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (XIII) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (XIV) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (XV) $1,394,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (XVI) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year. . 5. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 212 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2486 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2019 Received September 19, 2019 Read the first time September 23, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act or the FUTURE Act . 2. Strengthening historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions Section 371(b)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(b)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking through 2019 and inserting through 2021 ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking 2019 and inserting 2021 . 3. Elimination of account maintenance fees (a) In general Section 458 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087h ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (4), and (5); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively; (2) by striking subsection (b); and (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments Section 422B(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1072b(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2019. 4. Transfer of Federal Pell Grant Funds Section 401(b)(7)(A)(iv) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv) ) is amended by striking subclauses (X) and (XI) and inserting the following: (X) $1,267,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (XI) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (XII) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (XIII) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (XIV) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (XV) $1,394,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (XVI) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year. . 5. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

September 23, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Mr. Higgins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on potential benefits and impact to the United States of establishing a joint United States-Israel cybersecurity center of excellence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act . 2. Report on potential benefits and impact to the United States of establishing a joint United States-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report examining the potential benefits and impact to the United States of establishing a joint United States-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence based in the United States and Israel to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in subsection (a) or (b) of section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )), private sector entities, and government entities in the area of cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure (as such term is defined in subsection (e) of section 1016 of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c ; enacted in title X of the USA PATRIOT Act ( Public Law 107–56 )).
IB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (xx) Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail (A) In general The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people, as generally depicted on the map entitled Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study , numbered 903/125,630, and dated November 2014. (B) Availability of map The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (C) Components The feasibility study conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include a determination on whether the Chief Standing Bear Trail meets the criteria described in subsection (b) for designation as a national historic trail. (D) Considerations In conducting the feasibility study under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Interior shall consider input from owners of private land within or adjacent to the study area. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (xx) Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 184 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2490 [Report No. 116–232] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources October 11, 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 May 2, 2019 A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (xx) Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail The Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people. .

October 11, 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. 2492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To establish a Federal cost share percentage for the Milk River Project in the State of Montana.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the St. Mary's Reinvestment Act . 2. Cost share for the Milk River Project (a) Definition of Milk River Project (1) In general In this Act, the term Milk River Project means the Bureau of Reclamation project authorized by the Secretary of the Interior on March 14, 1903, under the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), commencing at Lake Sherburne and providing water to a point approximately 6 miles east of Nashua, Montana. (2) Inclusions The term Milk River Project includes— (A) Swiftcurrent Dike; (B) Lake Sherburne; (C) Nelson and Fresno dams, dikes, and reservoirs; (D) St. Mary, Dodson, Vandalia, and Paradise Diversion dams; (E) Dodson pumping plant; and (F) associated siphons, canals, drops, laterals, and drains. (b) Cost share The Federal share of the cost of the operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the Milk River Project shall be 75 percent, which shall not be reimbursable to the United States.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Balderson , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Gallagher , and Mr. Fulcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act or the ACT for Veterans Act . 2. Authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (a) Authorization period Section 1703(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking A covered veteran and inserting (A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), a covered veteran ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) In the case of an emergency which existed at the time of admission of a covered veteran to a health care provider, the Secretary shall deem the care or services received by the veteran during such admission to be authorized under subparagraph (A) if the covered veteran (or an individual acting on behalf of the covered veteran) makes an application for such authorization during the period following such admission that the Secretary determines appropriate for purposes of this paragraph, except such period may not be less than 96 hours. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date specified in section 101(b) of the Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2018 ( 38 U.S.C. 1703 note; Public Law 115–182 ; 132 Stat. 1403).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Cole , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Young , and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide the right of American Indians born in Canada or the United States to pass the borders of the United States to any individual who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act . 2. American Indians born in Canada or the United States Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1359 ) is amended— (1) by inserting after born in Canada the following: or the United States ; and (2) by inserting after but such right shall extend only to persons the following: who are members, or are eligible to be members, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, or .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Young , and Mr. Kind ) 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 recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Adoption Parity Act . 2. Recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether child has special needs (a) In general Section 23(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining child with special needs) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or Indian tribal government after a State ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or Indian tribal government after such State . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Marchant , Mr. Bilirakis , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that hospitals receive adequate payment for the acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Cellular Transplant Act or the PACT Act . 2. Hematopoietic stem cell acquisition payments Section 1886 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), in the second sentence, by inserting “for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2020, costs related to he­ma­to­poi­et­ic stem cell acquisition for the purpose of an al­lo­ge­ne­ic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (as described in subsection (d)(5)(M)),” after “October 1, 1987),”; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii)— (i) by inserting or payments under paragraph (5)(M) (beginning with fiscal year 2021) after fiscal year 1991) ; and (ii) by inserting or payments under paragraph (5)(M) before the period at the end; and (B) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (M) (i) For cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2020, in the case of a subsection (d) hospital that furnishes an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant to an individual during such a period, payment to such hospital for hematopoietic stem cell acquisition shall be made on a reasonable cost basis. The items included in such hematopoietic stem cell acquisition shall be specified by the Secretary through rulemaking. (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant means, with respect to an individual, the intravenous infusion of hematopoietic cells derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells, or cord blood, but not including embryonic stem cells, of a donor to an individual that are or may be used to restore hematopoietic function in such individual having an inherited or acquired deficiency or defect. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2499 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. Watkins ) 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 provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Student Veterans Act . 2. Work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense (a) In general Section 51(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) attending an educational institution by means of educational assistance provided under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34 of title 38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, United States Code. . (b) Modification of minimum employment period Section 51(i)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than a qualified veteran described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(v)) after In the case of an individual . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to require certain prospectuses for public buildings to be made publicly available, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019 . 2. Public availability of building project information (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3318. Availability of Federal building project information (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Administrator shall make publicly available on a subpage of the website of the General Services Administration all prospectuses submitted pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316, and associated information subject to the following requirements: (1) The Administrator shall maintain such information in an easily accessible and readable, organized, downloadable, and searchable format. (2) The Administrator shall ensure the information is current and prospectuses and associated information updated on a regular basis. (3) The information required under this section shall be inclusive for a period of not less than 10 years. (4) The information shall include— (A) the last date on which the relevant webpage was updated; (B) approval dates of respective authorizing resolutions by each committee of jurisdiction, if applicable; (C) copies of respective committee of jurisdiction resolutions authorizing such prospectuses, as appropriate; (D) cross-references to any resubmitted or amended prospectuses and associated resolutions; and (E) such other information as determined by the Administrator. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Prospectus The term prospectus means prospectuses, building surveys, and factsheets submitted to the committees of jurisdiction pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316. (2) Committees of jurisdiction The term committees of jurisdiction means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (3) Associated information The term associated information means resolutions approved by the committees of jurisdiction and other information as required pursuant to subsection (a). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of chapters for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3318. Availability of Federal building project information. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 28, 2019. 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. 2502 AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to require certain prospectuses for public buildings to be made publicly available, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019 . 2. Public availability of building project information (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3318. Availability of Federal building project information (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Administrator shall make publicly available on a subpage of the website of the General Services Administration all prospectuses submitted pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316, and associated information subject to the following requirements: (1) The Administrator shall maintain such information in an easily accessible and readable, organized, downloadable, and searchable format. (2) The Administrator shall ensure the information is current and prospectuses and associated information updated on a regular basis. (3) The information required under this section shall be inclusive for a period of not less than 10 years. (4) The information shall include— (A) the last date on which the relevant webpage was updated; (B) approval dates of respective authorizing resolutions by each committee of jurisdiction, if applicable; (C) copies of respective committee of jurisdiction resolutions authorizing such prospectuses, as appropriate; (D) cross-references to any resubmitted or amended prospectuses and associated resolutions; and (E) such other information as determined by the Administrator. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Prospectus The term prospectus means prospectuses, building surveys, and factsheets submitted to the committees of jurisdiction pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316. (2) Committees of jurisdiction The term committees of jurisdiction means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (3) Associated information The term associated information means resolutions approved by the committees of jurisdiction and other information as required pursuant to subsection (a). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of chapters for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3318. Availability of Federal building project information. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Palmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to require certain prospectuses for public buildings to be made publicly available, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019 . 2. Public availability of building project information (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3318. Availability of Federal building project information (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Administrator shall make publicly available on a subpage of the website of the General Services Administration all prospectuses submitted pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316, and associated information subject to the following requirements: (1) The Administrator shall maintain such information in an easily accessible and readable, organized, downloadable, and searchable format. (2) The Administrator shall ensure the information is current and prospectuses and associated information updated on a regular basis. (3) The information required under this section shall be inclusive for a period of not less than 10 years. (4) The information shall include— (A) the last date on which the relevant webpage was updated; (B) approval dates of respective authorizing resolutions by each committee of jurisdiction, if applicable; (C) copies of respective committee of jurisdiction resolutions authorizing such prospectuses, as appropriate; (D) cross-references to any resubmitted or amended prospectuses and associated resolutions; and (E) such other information as determined by the Administrator. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Prospectus The term prospectus means prospectuses, building surveys, and factsheets submitted to the committees of jurisdiction pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316. (2) Committees of jurisdiction The term committees of jurisdiction means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (3) Associated information The term associated information means resolutions approved by the committees of jurisdiction and other information as required pursuant to subsection (a). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of chapters for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3318. Availability of Federal building project information. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2502 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to require certain prospectuses for public buildings to be made publicly available, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019 . 2. Public availability of building project information (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3318. Availability of Federal building project information (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Administrator shall make publicly available on a subpage of the website of the General Services Administration all prospectuses submitted pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316, and associated information subject to the following requirements: (1) The Administrator shall maintain such information in an easily accessible and readable, organized, downloadable, and searchable format. (2) The Administrator shall ensure the information is current and prospectuses and associated information updated on a regular basis. (3) The information required under this section shall be inclusive for a period of not less than 10 years. (4) The information shall include— (A) the last date on which the relevant webpage was updated; (B) approval dates of respective authorizing resolutions by each committee of jurisdiction, if applicable; (C) copies of respective committee of jurisdiction resolutions authorizing such prospectuses, as appropriate; (D) cross-references to any resubmitted or amended prospectuses and associated resolutions; and (E) such other information as determined by the Administrator. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Prospectus The term prospectus means prospectuses, building surveys, and factsheets submitted to the committees of jurisdiction pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316. (2) Committees of jurisdiction The term committees of jurisdiction means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (3) Associated information The term associated information means resolutions approved by the committees of jurisdiction and other information as required pursuant to subsection (a). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of chapters for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3318. Availability of Federal building project information. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 28, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 109 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2502 [Report No. 116–147] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Palmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 11, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Meadows and Mr. Pence July 11, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to require certain prospectuses for public buildings to be made publicly available, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019 . 2. Public availability of building project information (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3318. Availability of Federal building project information (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Administrator shall make publicly available on a subpage of the website of the General Services Administration all prospectuses submitted pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316, and associated information subject to the following requirements: (1) The Administrator shall maintain such information in an easily accessible and readable, organized, downloadable, and searchable format. (2) The Administrator shall ensure the information is current and prospectuses and associated information updated on a regular basis. (3) The information required under this section shall be inclusive for a period of not less than 10 years. (4) The information shall include— (A) the last date on which the relevant webpage was updated; (B) approval dates of respective authorizing resolutions by each committee of jurisdiction, if applicable; (C) copies of respective committee of jurisdiction resolutions authorizing such prospectuses, as appropriate; (D) cross-references to any resubmitted or amended prospectuses and associated resolutions; and (E) such other information as determined by the Administrator. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Prospectus The term prospectus means prospectuses, building surveys, and factsheets submitted to the committees of jurisdiction pursuant to sections 3307 and 3316. (2) Committees of jurisdiction The term committees of jurisdiction means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (3) Associated information The term associated information means resolutions approved by the committees of jurisdiction and other information as required pursuant to subsection (a). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of chapters for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3318. Availability of Federal building project information. .

July 11, 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. 2506 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Rooney of Florida (for himself, Ms. Titus , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept for the purposes of certain exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Travel Advisor Retail Fairness Act . 2. Removal of travel agencies (a) Change of regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall revise the regulations set forth in section 779.317 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept. (b) Interim effect Until the Secretary completes the revisions required by subsection (a) and notwithstanding section 779 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, a travel agency shall not be considered an establishment having no retail concept for the purposes of certain exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2511 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Turner (for himself, Ms. Fudge , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Gianforte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for payments to States for substance abuse services furnished to inmates in public institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as The Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act . 2. Payments to States under Medicaid for substance abuse services furnished to inmates in public institutions Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(16)— (A) by striking and, (B) for individuals and inserting , (B) for individuals ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (C) qualified inpatient substance use disorder services (as defined in such subsection) for inmates of a public institution (as such terms are defined for purposes of applying the subdivision (A) that follows paragraph (29)) ; and (2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) For purposes of subsection (a)(16)(C), the term qualified inpatient substance use disorder services means medication or behavioral treatment administered in furtherance of eliminating, mitigating, treating, or curing an individual’s use or abuse of drugs or an individual’s substance abuse disorder. . 3. No SAMSHA policy against substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall not establish, maintain, or implement any memorandum of understanding or other policy that prohibits or restricts the Administration’s provision or support of substance abuse treatment or related services for incarcerated individuals, so long as such provision or support— (1) is statutorily authorized (by provisions of law other than this section) for such type of treatment or services; and (2) is not statutorily prohibited or restricted with respect to incarcerated individuals.