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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2653 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Markey , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit funding for heads of state meetings and multilateral summits at any Trump Organization-owned property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scrutinizing White House Activities that Make Profits Act of 2019 or the SWAMP Act . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The United States Government directing business to a property owned by the President of the United States constitutes a profound financial conflict of interest. (2) The delegates to the Constitutional Convention included the emoluments clause to the United States Constitution (Article I, Section 9, Clause 8) to guard against the corrupting influence of United States officeholders profiting from gifts from foreign governments. (3) Many experts agree that a plain reading of the emoluments clause prohibits the President from directing business from a foreign state to a property owned by him. 3. Prohibition on funding for heads of state meetings and multilateral summits (a) In general No funds appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2020 or any other fiscal year may be obligated or expended to host any head of state meeting or multilateral summit at a covered property. (b) Covered property defined For the purposes of the prohibition in subsection (a), the term covered property means— (1) Trump International Hotel, Washington DC; (2) Trump Tower, New York; (3) Trump National Doral Golf Resort; (4) Mar-a-Lago Club; and (5) any other property in which the President or his immediate family holds a majority ownership.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2654 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2019 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Harris , Mr. Booker , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for certain agreements relating to the 46th G7 Summit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trump’s Heist Undermines the G7 Act . 2. Transmittal of documents (a) Transmission required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the Comptroller General of the United States and to the committees listed in subsection (b) copies of each document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication that relates to the decision to host the 46th G7 Summit at the Trump National Doral Miami. (b) Committees listed The committees listed in this subsection are the following: (1) The Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (2) The Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 3. Prohibition on the use of funds for hosting the G7 summit at the Trump National Doral Miami (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to enter into any new contract, grant, or cooperative agreement for any purpose relating to the 46th G7 Summit at the Trump National Doral Miami. (b) Waiver The prohibition under subsection (a) may be waived if the Director of the Secret Service certifies to the committees listed in section 2(b) that an obligation or expenditure is necessary to carry out the duties of the Director under section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, or any other duty under law (including Presidential memorandum) to provide protection to a person. (c) G7 defined In this Act, the term G7 means the organization of leading economies commonly known as the G7 that includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States as members, with the European Union as an observer.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2656 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2019 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To disclose access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals.

1. Disclosure of access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 303A. Disclosure of access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals (a) In general Each chief State election official shall disclose to the Commission the identity of any foreign national known by the chief State election official— (1) to have physically handled— (A) ballots used in an election for Federal office; or (B) voting machines; or (2) to have had unmonitored access to— (A) a storage facility or centralized vote tabulation location used to support the administration of an election for public office; or (B) election-related information or communications technology, including voter registration databases, voting machines, electronic mail and other communications systems (including electronic mail and other systems of vendors who have entered into contracts with election agencies to support the administration of elections, manage the election process, and report and display election results), and other systems used to manage the election process and to report and display election results on behalf of an election agency. (b) Timing The chief State election official shall make the disclosure under subsection (a) not later than 30 days after the date on which such official becomes aware of an activity described in such subsection. (c) Foreign national defined The term foreign national has the meaning given that term in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121 ). . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking sections 301, 302, and 303 and inserting subtitle A of title III . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 303A. Disclosure of access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2663 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2019 Mr. Moran (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to apportionments to small transit intensive cities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. Apportionments Section 5336(h)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, of amounts not apportioned under paragraphs (1) and (2), 3 percent shall be apportioned to urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000 in accordance with subsection (i); .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2679 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 23, 2019 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Isakson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To facilitate the automatic acquisition of citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act . 2. Facilitating the automatic acquisition of citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (a) In general Section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended— (1) by amending the section header to read as follows: Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Subsection (a)(3) shall be deemed to be satisfied with respect to a child who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States if the child— (1) is residing in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent who is stationed and residing abroad— (A) as an employee of the Government of the United States; or (B) in marital union with an employee of the Government of the United States; or (2) (A) is residing in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent who— (i) is stationed and residing abroad as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; or (ii) is authorized to accompany and reside abroad with a member of the Armed Forces of the United States pursuant to the member’s official orders, and is so accompanying and residing abroad with the member in marital union; and (B) is authorized to accompany such member and reside abroad with the member pursuant to the member’s official orders, and is so accompanying and residing abroad with the member in the legal and physical custody of the member. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents for the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by striking the item relating to section 320 and inserting the following: Sec. 320. Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2701 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2019 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act . 2. Fentanyl-related substances Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e)(1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. (2) In paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substances includes any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by 1 or more of the following modifications: (A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2707 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2019 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for a regional center for security studies for the Arctic in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies (a) Establishment required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish and administer for purposes of section 184 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable provisions of law, a Department of Defense Regional Center for Security Studies for the Arctic. (2) Designation The Regional Center for Security Studies established and administered pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies . (3) Location The Regional Center for Security Studies established and administered pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be located in such location in Alaska as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Sixth Regional Center for Security Studies Section 184(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) The Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies, located in Alaska. . (c) Acceptance of gifts and donations Section 2611(a)(2) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) The Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies. .
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen S. 2710 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.

1. Definitions (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives . (2) Covered munitions items The term covered munitions items means tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, foam rounds, bean bag rounds, pepper balls, water cannons, handcuffs, shackles, stun guns, and tasers. (3) Hong Kong The term Hong Kong has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5702 ). (4) Hong Kong police force The term Hong Kong Police Force means— (A) the Hong Kong Police Force; and (B) the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. 2. Prohibition on commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prohibit the issuance of licenses to export covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force. (b) Exceptions The prohibition set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply to the issuance of a license with respect to which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees, not fewer than 30 days before the date of such issuance, a written notice— (1) certifying that the exports to be covered by such license are important to the national interests and foreign policy goals of the United States; and (2) describing the manner in which such exports will promote such interests and goals. 3. Sunset The prohibition under section 2 shall expire one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2710 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.

1. Definitions (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives . (2) Covered munitions items The term covered munitions items means tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, foam rounds, bean bag rounds, pepper balls, water cannons, handcuffs, shackles, stun guns, and tasers. (3) Hong Kong The term Hong Kong has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5702 ). (4) Hong Kong police force The term Hong Kong Police Force means— (A) the Hong Kong Police Force; and (B) the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. 2. Prohibition on commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prohibit the issuance of licenses to export covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force. (b) Exceptions The prohibition set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply to the issuance of a license with respect to which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees, not fewer than 30 days before the date of such issuance, a written notice— (1) certifying that the exports to be covered by such license are important to the national interests and foreign policy goals of the United States; and (2) describing the manner in which such exports will promote such interests and goals. 3. Sunset The prohibition under section 2 shall expire one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate November 19, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2710 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Coons , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.

1. Definitions (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives . (2) Covered munitions items The term covered munitions items means tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, foam rounds, bean bag rounds, pepper balls, water cannons, handcuffs, shackles, stun guns, and tasers. (3) Hong kong The term Hong Kong has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5702 ). (4) Hong kong police force The term Hong Kong Police Force means— (A) the Hong Kong Police Force; and (B) the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. 2. Prohibition on commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prohibit the issuance of licenses to export covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force. (b) Exceptions The prohibition set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply to the issuance of a license with respect to which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees, not fewer than 30 days before the date of such issuance, a written notice— (1) certifying that the exports to be covered by such license are important to the national interests and foreign policy goals of the United States; and (2) describing the manner in which such exports will promote such interests and goals.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2712 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building .

1. Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson 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 Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate November 21, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2712 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Johnson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building .

1. Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson 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 Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building .
IC 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 26, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building .

1. Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson 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 Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate November 21, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 293 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2712 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Johnson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 7, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building .

1. Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson 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 Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building .

November 7, 2019 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2713 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on indoor tanning services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2019 . 2. Repeal of excise tax on indoor tanning services (a) In general Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking chapter 49 and by striking the item relating to such chapter in the table of chapters of such subtitle. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services performed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2716 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Grand Ronde Reservation Act amendment Section 1(d) of Public Law 100–425 (commonly known as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act ) (102 Stat. 1594) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking lands within the State of Oregon and inserting the 84 acres known as the Thompson Strip ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property obtained by the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). . 2. Treaty rights of federally recognized Tribes Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty right of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )).

Passed the Senate December 20, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2716 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Grand Ronde Reservation Act amendment Section 1(d) of Public Law 100–425 (commonly known as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act ) (102 Stat. 1594) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking lands within the State of Oregon and inserting the 84 acres known as the Thompson Strip ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property transferred to the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). . 2. Treaty rights of federally recognized Tribes Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty right of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )).
II Calendar No. 627 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2716 [Report No. 116–324] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs December 15, 2020 Reported by Mr. Hoeven , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Grand Ronde Reservation Act amendment Section 1(d) of Public Law 100–425 (commonly known as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act ) (102 Stat. 1594) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking lands within the State of Oregon and inserting the 84 acres known as the Thompson Strip ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property transferred to the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). . (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property obtained by the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). . 2. Treaty rights of federally recognized Tribes Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty right of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )).

December 15, 2020 Reported with an amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2719 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Romney , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders regarding early childhood education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Since principals and school leaders have the second largest in-school impact on student achievement (after teachers), a principal or school leader's knowledge has a substantial impact on the teachers and students under the principal or school leader's supervision. (2) Principals and school leaders are increasingly being asked to supervise teachers and children in pre-kindergarten programs, yet school leaders often do not have training in early childhood education. (3) Given the critical development that occurs in a child’s early life and the impacts of this developmental period on later life outcomes, understanding the standards of early childhood education is particularly important. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that principals and school leaders are able to effectively support teachers in providing pre-kindergarten students with developmentally appropriate instruction. 3. School leader training regarding early childhood education Section 202(f)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022a(f)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: (v) engage and involve parents, community members, the local educational agency, businesses, providers of early childhood education programs, and other community leaders, to leverage additional resources to improve student academic achievement; ; (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vii) understand child development, social and emotional development, and effective instructional leadership skills for children from birth through age 8, in order to effectively manage and support developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2720 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program (a) In general Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: OO Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program 3051. Grants for adverse childhood experiences response teams (a) Grants authorized From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall make grants to States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and neighborhood or community-based organizations to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma. (b) Use of funds Amounts received under a grant under this section may be used to establish an adverse childhood experiences response team, including by— (1) establishing protocols to follow when encountering a child or youth exposed to trauma to facilitate access to services; (2) developing referral partnership agreements with behavioral health providers, substance treatment facilities, and recovery services for family members of children exposed to trauma; (3) integrating law enforcement, mental health, and crisis services to respond to situations where children have been exposed to trauma; (4) implementing comprehensive programs and practices to support children exposed to trauma; (5) identifying barriers for children to access trauma-informed care in their communities; (6) providing training in trauma-informed care to emergency response providers, victim service providers, child protective service professionals, educational institutions, and other community partners; and (7) supporting cross-system planning and collaboration among officers and employees who work in law enforcement, court systems, child welfare services, correctional reentry programs, emergency medical services, health care services, public health, and substance abuse treatment and recovery support. (c) Application A State, unit of local government, Indian Tribe, or neighborhood or community-based organization desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application in such form, and containing such information, as the Attorney General may reasonably require. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (29) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part OO $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2729 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2019 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To require Federal agencies to report to Congress on non-compliance with the requirements applicable to the Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Federal agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Contracting Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(k) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (1) by inserting after the first sentence the following: If the Government Accountability Office has determined that a Federal agency is not in compliance with all of the requirements under this subsection, the Federal agency shall, not later than 120 days after that determination or 120 days after the date of enactment of the Small Business Contracting Accountability Act of 2019 , whichever is later, submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report that includes the reasons why the Federal agency is not in compliance and the specific actions that the Federal agency will take to comply with the requirements under this subsection. ; and (2) by striking The management of each such office and inserting The management of each Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization .
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 2730 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To establish and ensure an inclusive and transparent Drone Advisory Committee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act . 2. Sense of congress It is the Sense of Congress that: (1) Due to the ever-increasing use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the agriculture, forestry, and rangeland sectors, as well as the inherently different uses in less populated parts of the nation, membership of the Drone Advisory Committee established by the Federal Aviation Administration should, to the extent practicable, include direct representatives from county and tribal government, agriculture, forestry, and rangeland interests. (2) Full transparency in the work of the Drone Advisory Committee is vital to ensuring the public can effectively participate and contribute to the development of sound Federal policies. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration should, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure the work of the Drone Advisory Committee is shared with and easily accessible to the public and shall ensure transparency and openness in the manner in which the affairs of the Committee are conducted. 3. Drone advisory committee membership (1) In general The Federal Aviation Administration shall take appropriate steps to encourage direct representation of county and tribal governments as well as agriculture, forestry, rangeland sectors, and other rural interests on the Drone Advisory Committee. (2) Public participation To the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall include public participation in the process of nominating individuals for membership on the Committee.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2730 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To establish and ensure an inclusive and transparent Drone Advisory Committee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act . 2. Sense of congress It is the Sense of Congress that: (1) Due to the ever-increasing use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the agriculture, forestry, and rangeland sectors, as well as the inherently different uses in less populated parts of the nation, membership of the Drone Advisory Committee established by the Federal Aviation Administration should, to the extent practicable, include direct representatives from county and tribal government, agriculture, forestry, and rangeland interests. (2) Full transparency in the work of the Drone Advisory Committee is vital to ensuring the public can effectively participate and contribute to the development of sound Federal policies. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration should, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure the work of the Drone Advisory Committee is shared with and easily accessible to the public and shall ensure transparency and openness in the manner in which the affairs of the Committee are conducted. 3. Drone advisory committee membership (1) In general The Federal Aviation Administration shall take appropriate steps to encourage direct representation of county and tribal governments as well as agriculture, forestry, rangeland sectors, and other rural interests on the Drone Advisory Committee. (2) Public participation To the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall include public participation in the process of nominating individuals for membership on the Committee.

Passed the Senate December 10, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2734 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2019 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To provide a duplication of benefits fix for Sandy CDBG–DR recipients, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act . 2. Duplication of benefits (a) Amendment Section 1210(a)(3) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–254 ; 132 Stat. 3186) is amended by striking January 1, 2016 and inserting October 1, 2012 . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–254 ; 132 Stat. 3186).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2019 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. King , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the applicable percentage under the premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Youth Enrollment Act . 2. Reduction of applicable percentage for certain taxpayers (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 36B(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Reduction of applicable percentage for certain taxpayers (i) In general The initial and final applicable percentages under clause (i) of subparagraph (A) (after application of clause (ii) of such subparagraph) shall each be reduced (but not below zero) by— (I) in the case of an applicable taxpayer with an eligible household member who has not attained 31 years of age as of the close of the taxable year, an amount equal to the applicable percentage of 2.5 percentage points, and (II) in the case of an applicable taxpayer with an eligible household member who has attained at least 31 years of age as of the close of the taxable year, an amount equal to the applicable percentage of— (aa) 2.5 percentage points, minus (bb) the amount equal to the product of 0.5 percentage points multiplied by the number of years of age of such eligible household member as of the close of the taxable year in excess of 30. (ii) Applicable percentage For purposes of clause (i), the applicable percentage shall be the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to the quotient of— (I) the total number of individuals who— (aa) are taken into account in determining the applicable taxpayer's family size under subsection (d)(1) and are covered under the qualified health plan, and (bb) have not attained 35 years of age as of the close of the taxable year, and (II) the total number of individuals who are described in item (aa) of subclause (I). (iii) Eligible household member For purposes of this subparagraph, the term eligible household member means the youngest individual who— (I) is taken into account in determining the applicable taxpayer's family size under subsection (d)(1) and is covered under the qualified health plan, and (II) has attained 18 years of age but not attained 35 years of age as of the close of the taxable year. (iv) Rounding Any reduction determined under clause (i) shall be rounded to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percentage point. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2743 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2019 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.

1. China Censorship Monitor and Action Group (a) In general There is established an interagency task force, which shall be known as the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group (referred to in this section as the task force ). (b) Membership The task force shall be composed of representatives of— (1) the Department of State; (2) the Department of Commerce; (3) the Federal Communications Commission; and (4) the United States Agency for Global Media. (c) Meetings The task force shall meet not less frequently than quarterly. (d) Consultations The task force shall regularly consult, to the extent necessary and appropriate, with— (1) other Federal agencies; and (2) relevant stakeholders in the private sector and the media. (e) Public database Using information obtained from the agencies referred to in subsection (b) and consultations required under subsection (d), the task force shall compile and maintain a public database, which shall be hosted on a United States Government database server, that describes all punitive actions taken by the People’s Republic of China toward United States companies that involve economic or diplomatic retaliation for the exercise of free speech by United States companies. The public database required under this subsection shall be updated as soon as practicable, but not less frequently than semiannually. (f) Reporting requirements (1) Annual report The task force shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate , the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate , the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives , and Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives that describes the activities of the task force during the reporting period. (2) Congressional briefings Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semiannually thereafter, the task force shall provide briefings regarding its activities to the congressional committees referred to in paragraph (1). (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2744 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2019 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to modify requirements for a meat food product of cattle to bear a Product of U.S.A. label, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Beef Integrity Act . 2. Product of U.S.A. label for beef Section 7 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 607 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Product of the United States label for beef (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the label of meat of cattle or a meat food product of cattle may bear the phrase Product of U.S.A. , or any substantially similar word or phrase, only if the meat or meat food product is exclusively derived from 1 or more cattle exclusively born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. (2) Inapplicability Paragraph (1) shall not apply to meat of cattle or a meat food product of cattle that is intended and offered for export to a foreign country. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2748 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2019 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019 . 2. Repeal of requirement to reallocate and auction T-Band spectrum (a) Repeal Section 6103 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1413 ) is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 6103.