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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Westerman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, and for other purposes.

1. Sentencing juvenile offenders (a) In general Section 3553 of chapter 227 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (8) in the case of a juvenile (as such term is defined in section 5031), the diminished culpability of juveniles compared to that of adults. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (h) Limitation on statutory minimum for juvenile offenders In the case of a juvenile (as such term is defined in section 5031), the court shall have the authority to impose a sentence that is 35 percent below a level established by statute as a minimum sentence so as to reflect the juvenile’s age and prospect for rehabilitation. . (b) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply only to a conviction entered on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Directive to the Sentencing Commission Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this section, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and amend, if appropriate, its guidelines and its policy statements with respect to juveniles to ensure that the guidelines and policy statements are consistent with the amendments made by section 2.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Westerman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the court to impose a reduced sentence for a youthful victim offender, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sara's Law . 2. Sentencing youthful victim offenders (a) In general Section 3553 of chapter 227 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Sentencing youthful victim offenders (1) Statutory minimums In the case of a youthful victim offender, the court shall have the authority to impose a sentence that is below a level established by statute as a minimum sentence so as to consider the effect of trauma on the offender’s conduct. (2) Suspension of sentence In the case of a youthful offender, the court shall have the authority to suspend any portion of an imposed sentence. (3) Youthful victim offender defined In this subsection, the term youthful victim offender means an individual who— (A) has not attained the age of 18; and (B) has been convicted of a violent offense against a person who the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, engaged in conduct against such individual, not earlier than 1 year before such violent offense, that is an offense under section 1591 or an offense under chapter 71, 109A, 110, or 117. . (b) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply only to a conviction entered on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Directive to the Sentencing Commission Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this section, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and amend, if appropriate, its guidelines and its policy statements with respect to youthful victim offenders to ensure that the guidelines and policy statements are consistent with the amendments made by section 2.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Langevin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to require the Secretary of State to report on intercountry adoptions from countries which have significantly reduced adoption rates involving immigration to the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019 . 2. Additional information to be included in annual report on intercountry adoptions (a) Report elements Section 104(b) of the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14914(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) A list of countries that established or maintained a significant law or regulation that prevented or prohibited adoptions involving immigration to the United States, regardless of whether such adoptions occurred under the Convention. (10) For each country listed under paragraph (9), the date on which the law or regulation was initially implemented. (11) Information on efforts taken with respect to a country listed under paragraph (9) to encourage the resumption of halted or stalled adoption proceedings involving immigration to the United States, regardless of whether the adoptions would have occurred under the Convention. (12) Information on any action the Secretary carried out that prevented, prohibited, or halted any adoptions involving immigration to the United States, regardless of whether the adoptions occurred under the Convention. (13) For each country listed pursuant to paragraph (12), a description of— (A) what policies, procedures, resources, and safeguards the country lacks, or other shortcomings or circumstances, that caused the action to be carried out; (B) what progress the country has made to alleviate those shortcomings; and (C) what steps the Department of State has taken in order to assist the country to reopen intercountry adoptions. . (b) Public availability of report Section 104 of the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14914 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Public availability of report The Secretary shall make the information contained in the report required under subsection (a) available to the public on the website of the Department of State. . (c) Privacy concerns In complying with the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall avoid, to the maximum extent practicable, disclosing any personally identifiable information relating to United States citizens or the adoptees of such citizens. (d) Conforming amendment Section 104(a) of the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14914(a) ) is amended by striking International Relations and inserting Foreign Affairs . (e) Application date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under section 104 of the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14914 ) beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Timmons ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019 . 2. Limitation on FCC authority (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (2) the term correctional facility means a jail, prison, penitentiary, or other correctional facility; and (3) the term jamming system — (A) means a system of radio signal generating and processing equipment and antennas designed to disrupt, prevent, interfere with, or jam a wireless communication into, from, or within a correctional facility; and (B) includes the components and functionality of a system described in subparagraph (A), such as— (i) antennas, cabling, and cable elements; (ii) the installation, interconnection, and operation of system elements, power levels, and radio frequencies carried on the cables or fed into antennas; (iii) the radiation pattern of the antennas; and (iv) the location and orientation of the antennas. (b) Restriction (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, and subject to paragraph (2), the Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from operating a jamming system within the correctional facility to prevent, jam, or otherwise interfere with a wireless communication that is sent— (A) to or from a contraband device in the facility; or (B) by or to an individual held in the facility. (2) Requirements With respect to a jamming system described in paragraph (1)— (A) the operation of the system shall be limited to the housing facilities of the correctional facility in which the system is located; (B) if the correctional facility that operates the system is a State correctional facility, the State that operates the correctional facility shall be responsible for funding the entire cost of the system, including the operation of the system; and (C) the correctional facility that operates the system shall— (i) before implementing the system, consult with local law enforcement agencies and other public safety officials in the area in which the facility is located; and (ii) submit to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons a notification regarding that operation.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Ms. Waters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct a study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in nonnursing home settings under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer’s Care Act of 2019 . 2. Requirement of Administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in nonnursing home settings under Medicare program Not later than the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall, in coordination with the heads of other entities within the Department of Health and Human Services (as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) and the Comptroller General of the United States— (1) conduct a study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in nonnursing home settings under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) that assesses— (A) whether antipsychotic prescribing practices in such nonnursing home settings are appropriate or inappropriate; (B) whether individuals who have been prescribed antipsychotic medications in such nonnursing home settings have had improved health outcomes, taking into account the duration of any such prescription; (C) whether physicians— (i) are aware of the health risks of antipsychotic medications for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease; and (ii) attempt to use nonpharmacological interventions before prescribing such medications for such individuals; and (D) whether individuals who have been prescribed antipsychotic medications in such nonnursing home settings, and the families of such individuals, are aware of the health risks of such medications; and (2) submit to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and make publicly available, a report on the findings of such study, including recommendations for how inappropriate antipsychotic prescribing practices in such nonnursing home settings may be reduced.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1958 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. McCaul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize provision to a foreign government of financial assistance for foreign country operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States before such a threat reaches the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repatriation Assistance Act of 2019 . 2. Provision of homeland security assistance to foreign governments for certain foreign country operations (a) In general Subtitle C of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 437. Homeland security assistance (a) In general The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may provide to a foreign government financial assistance for foreign country operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States before such a threat reaches the United States. (b) Determination Assistance provided under subsection (a) may be provided if such assistance would enhance the recipient government’s capacity to mitigate a threat described in such subsection, including through related detention or removal operations by the recipient government and procedures to screen and provide protection for certain individuals, as appropriate. (c) Reimbursement of expenses The Secretary may, if appropriate, seek reimbursement from the receiving foreign government for the provision of financial assistance under this section. (d) Effective period The authority provided under this section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2023. (e) Development and program execution The Secretary and the Secretary of State shall jointly develop and implement any financial assistance under this section. (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting, augmenting, or diminishing the authority of the Secretary of State. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by striking the items relating to sections 435 and 436 and adding the following new items: Sec. 435. Maritime operations coordination plan. Sec. 436. Maritime security capabilities assessments. Sec. 437. Homeland security assistance. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1961 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Tipton , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Walden ) 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 ensure that kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA . 2. Tax-free production of kombucha (a) Exception from definition of brewer Subsection (d) of section 5052 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (d) Brewer (1) In general For purposes of this chapter, the term brewer means any person who brews beer or produces beer for sale. (2) Exception The term brewer shall not include any person who— (A) produces only beer exempt from tax under subsection (e) of section 5053, or (B) produces only kombucha exempt from tax under subsection (i) of such section. . (b) Exemption from tax Section 5053 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j), and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Production of kombucha (1) In general Subject to regulation prescribed by the Secretary, any person may, without payment of tax, produce kombucha for consumption or sale. (2) Definition For purposes of this chapter, the term kombucha means a beverage which— (A) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, (B) contains not more than 1.25 percent of alcohol by volume, (C) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha, and (D) is derived from— (i) sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and (ii) not more than 20 percent other wholesome ingredients. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1962 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Bost (for himself, Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Crist , and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act . 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity, compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Use of blanket purchase agreement Any medical waste treatment system purchased pursuant to this section shall be purchased under the blanket purchase agreement known as the VHA Regulated Medical Waste On-Site Treatment Equipment Systems Blanket Purchase Agreement or any successor, contract, agreement, or other arrangement. (e) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste has the meaning given such term under section 173.134(a)(5) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning regulated medical waste and infectious substances, or any successor regulation, except that, in the case of an applicable State law that is more expansive, the definition in the State law shall apply. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building .

1. Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, shall be known and designated as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 1972 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building .

1. Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, shall be known and designated as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building .

1. Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, shall be known and designated as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1972 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building .

1. Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, shall be known and designated as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 299 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1972 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 7, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building .

1. Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, shall be known and designated as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building .

November 7, 2019 Reported without amendment
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Higgins of New York (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide authority to add additional vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. Addition of new vaccines to list of taxable vaccines (a) In general Section 4132(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) Any vaccine which is not described in any other subparagraph of this paragraph and which is included on the Vaccine Injury Table under section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act. . (b) Notification Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Health and Human Services adds a vaccine to the Vaccine Injury Table pursuant of section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–14 ), the Secretary shall notify the Secretary of the Treasury, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate , the Committee on Finance of the Senate , the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives of such designation. (c) Effective date (1) Sales, etc The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to sales and uses on or after the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any new vaccine pursuant to section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–14 ) for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. (2) Deliveries For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Horsford 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 permanently extend the mine rescue team training credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mine Rescue Team Training Credit . 2. Permanent extension of mine rescue team training credit (a) In general Section 45N of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (e). (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. 1977 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Reed , and Mr. Courtney ) 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 extend for 2 years the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2019 . 2. Two-year extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2018 each place it appears and inserting January 1, 2020 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after December 31, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps Section 221 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (3) Additional funding In addition to amounts appropriated under section 10503(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there are appropriated to the CHC Fund the following: (A) For purposes of paragraph (1) of such section— (i) for fiscal year 2020, $4,200,000,000; (ii) for fiscal year 2021, $4,400,000,000; (iii) for fiscal year 2022, $4,600,000,000; (iv) for fiscal year 2023, $4,800,000,000; and (v) for fiscal year 2024, $5,000,000,000. (B) For purposes of paragraph (2) of such section— (i) $325,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (ii) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (iii) $355,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (iv) $370,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (v) $385,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017 and inserting fiscal year 2020, fiscal year 2021, fiscal year 2022, fiscal year 2023, and fiscal year 2024 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Ms. Porter (for herself and Ms. Herrera Beutler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act . 2. Increase in exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including dependent care flexible spending arrangements (a) Increase To take into account inflation since 1986 Section 129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2019, the $5,000 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 1986 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. If any increase determined under this paragraph is not a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 129(a)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking $2,500 and inserting half such dollar amount . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself, Miss Rice of New York , and Mr. Hurd of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 175b of title 18, United States Code, to correct a scrivener’s error.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on the possession of biological toxins and agents Section 175b of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a)(1) No restricted and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (a) Offense (1) In general It shall be unlawful for a restricted person to— (A) ship, transport, or possess in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2); or (B) receive any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. (2) Agents and toxins covered A biological agent or toxin described in this paragraph is a biological agent or toxin that— (A) is listed as a non-overlap or overlap select biological agent or toxin under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, pursuant to section 351A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262a ); and (B) is not excluded or exempted under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. ; and (B) by striking (2) Whoever and inserting (3) Penalty .—Whoever and adjusting the margin accordingly; and (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting Definitions .— before In this section: .
IB Union Calendar No. 104 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1986 [Report No. 116–141] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself, Miss Rice of New York , and Mr. Hurd of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 9, 2019 Additional sponsor: Mr. Collins of Georgia July 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend section 175b of title 18, United States Code, to correct a scrivener’s error.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on the possession of biological toxins and agents Section 175b of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a)(1) No restricted and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (a) Offense (1) In general It shall be unlawful for a restricted person to— (A) ship, transport, or possess in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2); or (B) receive any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. (2) Agents and toxins covered A biological agent or toxin described in this paragraph is a biological agent or toxin that— (A) is listed as a non-overlap or overlap select biological agent or toxin under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, pursuant to section 351A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262a ); and (B) is not excluded or exempted under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. ; and (B) by striking (2) Whoever and inserting (3) Penalty .—Whoever and adjusting the margin accordingly; and (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting Definitions .— before In this section: .

July 9, 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. 1988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2019 . 2. Seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans (a) Ginnie mae Paragraph (1) of section 306(g) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1721(g)(1) ) is amended by striking the second sentence (as added by section 309(b) of Public Law 115–174 ). (b) Veterans loans Section 3709 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Loan seasoning Except as provided in subsection (d) and notwithstanding section 3703 of this title or any other provision of law, a loan to a veteran for a purpose specified in section 3710 of this title that is a refinance may not be guaranteed or insured under this chapter until the date that is the later of— (1) the date on which the borrower has made at least six consecutive monthly payments on the loan being refinanced; and (2) the date that is 210 days after the first payment due date of the loan being refinanced. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to restrict or otherwise modify the authorities of the Government National Mortgage Association.

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Levin of California , and Mr. Barr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2019 . 2. Seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans (a) Ginnie Mae Paragraph (1) of section 306(g) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1721(g)(1) ) is amended by striking the second sentence (as added by section 309(b) of Public Law 115–174 ). (b) Veterans loans Section 3709 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Loan seasoning Except as provided in subsection (d) and notwithstanding section 3703 of this title or any other provision of law, a loan to a veteran for a purpose specified in section 3710 of this title that is a refinance may not be guaranteed or insured under this chapter until the date that is the later of— (1) the date on which the borrower has made at least six consecutive monthly payments on the loan being refinanced; and (2) the date that is 210 days after the first payment due date of the loan being refinanced. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to restrict or otherwise modify the authorities of the Government National Mortgage Association.
II Calendar No. 143 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1988 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2019 . 2. Seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans (a) Ginnie mae Paragraph (1) of section 306(g) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1721(g)(1) ) is amended by striking the second sentence (as added by section 309(b) of Public Law 115–174 ). (b) Veterans loans Section 3709 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Loan seasoning Except as provided in subsection (d) and notwithstanding section 3703 of this title or any other provision of law, a loan to a veteran for a purpose specified in section 3710 of this title that is a refinance may not be guaranteed or insured under this chapter until the date that is the later of— (1) the date on which the borrower has made at least six consecutive monthly payments on the loan being refinanced; and (2) the date that is 210 days after the first payment due date of the loan being refinanced. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to restrict or otherwise modify the authorities of the Government National Mortgage Association.

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

July 10, 2019 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Turner (for himself and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Aviation Heritage Act to reauthorize the National Aviation Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of the National Aviation Heritage Area Section 512 of the National Aviation Heritage Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–447 ; 118 Stat. 3367) is amended by striking on the date and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting on September 30, 2026. .
V 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.

1. Permanent resident status for Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2019 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the amount of certain qualified conservation contributions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 . 2. Limitation on partner’s deduction for qualified conservation contributions made by partnership (a) In general Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Limitation on partnership allocation of contributions (A) In general In the case of any qualified conservation contributions of any partnership (whether directly or as a distributive share of such contributions of another partnership), no amount of such contributions may be taken into account under this section by any partner of such partnership as a distributive share of such contributions if the aggregate amount so taken into account by such partner for the taxable year would (but for this paragraph) exceed 2.5 times such partner’s adjusted basis in such partnership (determined as of the close of such taxable year and without regard to such contributions). The preceding sentence shall apply only with respect to the first 3 taxable years of such partner which end after the date on which such partner first became a partner in the partnership. (B) Exception for family partnerships Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any partnership if substantially all of the partnership interests in such partnership are held by individuals who are related within the meaning of section 152(d)(2). (C) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out, and prevent the avoidance of, the purposes of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date This section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years ending after December 23, 2016. No inference is intended as the appropriate treatment of contributions made in taxable years ending on or before such date or as to any activity not described in section 170(h)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2019 Mr. Quigley (for himself, Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , and Mr. Reschenthaler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to rename the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019 . 2. Renaming of program (a) In general Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Visa waiver program for certain visitors and inserting Secure Travel Partnership ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking a program (hereinafter in this section referred to as the program ) and inserting a program (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Secure Travel Partnership or the program ) ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (5)(B)(iv), by striking visa waiver program each place that it appears and inserting Secure Travel Partnership ; (B) in paragraph (7)— (i) by striking visa waiver program each place that it appears and inserting Secure Travel Partnership ; and (ii) in the heading for subparagraph (D), by striking in the visa waiver program ; and (C) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking visa waiver program and inserting Secure Travel Partnership ; and (4) in subsection (i)(1), by striking visa waiver program and inserting Secure Travel Partnership . (b) Conforming Amendments (1) Documentation Requirements Section 212(a)(7)(B)(iv) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(7)(B)(iv) ) is amended in the clause heading by striking Visa waiver program and inserting Secure Travel Partnership . (2) Table of Contents The table of contents for the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 217 and inserting the following: Sec. 217. Secure Travel Partnership. .