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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4882 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2019 Mr. McCaul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 authorize the Attorney General to make grants to provide training to improve police responses for people with mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities, to increase the authorization of appropriations for mental health awareness training grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Safety Act of 2019 . 2. Academic-based training initiative to improve police responses for people with mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities (a) Authorization The Attorney General is authorized to make grants, in the form of cooperative agreements, to eligible entities to provide training and technical assistance to law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies and their behavioral health service partners to improve responses and reduce crime and recidivism associated with people who have mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities. (b) Eligible entity defined For purposes of this section, the term eligible entity means a public or private academic organization, a nonprofit academic organization (including a tribal nonprofit organization), and a public university or colleges (including a tribal institution of higher education). (c) Application An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including information demonstrating experience working in a law enforcement training environment and with local governments, law enforcement agencies, State and county mental and behavioral health systems, organizations serving people with mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities, and criminal justice systems. (d) Collaboration An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall collaborate with other recipients in order to better service the training needs of local communities. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025. 3. Increasing amount authorized to be appropriated for mental health awareness training grants Section 520J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–41 ) is amended by— (1) striking paragraph (7) of subsection (b); and (2) adding at the end the following: (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4883 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2019 Mr. McCaul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence , 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 reauthorize and rename the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group as the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team Authorization Act or the JCAT Authorization Act . 2. Reauthorization and renaming of Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (a) Reauthorization Section 210D of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124k(i) ) is amended in subsection (i) by inserting , and each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025, after fiscal years 2008 through 2012 . (b) Renaming Such section is further amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group and inserting Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking an Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group and inserting a Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team ; and (B) by striking ITACG and inserting JCAT ; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking ITACG in the heading and inserting JCAT ; (B) by striking ITACG and inserting JCAT ; (C) by striking an ITACG Advisory Council and inserting a JCAT Advisory Council ; (D) by striking an ITACG Detail and inserting a JCAT Detail ; and (E) by striking the ITACG Advisory Council and inserting the JCAT Advisory Council ; (4) in subsection (c), by striking ITACG each place that it appears and inserting JCAT ; (5) in subsection (d), by striking ITACG each place that it appears and inserting JCAT ; (6) in subsection (e), by striking ITACG and inserting JCAT ; (7) in subsection (f), by striking ITACG each place that it appears and inserting JCAT ; (8) in subsection (g), by striking ITACG each place that it appears and inserting JCAT ; (9) in subsection (h), by striking ITACG and inserting JCAT ; and (10) in subsection (i), by striking ITACG and inserting JCAT . (c) References in law Any reference in any law, rule, or regulation to the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group shall be deemed a reference to the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2019 Ms. Mucarsel-Powell (for herself, Mr. Crist , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Ms. Shalala ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to reinstate the Cuban Family Reunification Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cuban Family Reunification Ac t . 2. Reinstatement of the Cuban Family Reunification Program (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall— (1) reinstate processing of applications for parole under the Cuban Family Reunification Program at the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba; and (2) prioritize and process applications described in paragraph (1) that were filed before the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Additional personnel To carry out subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall assign to the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba, appropriate temporary duty personnel. The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure the safety of such personnel to ensure that such personnel are available a minimum of one business day each week. (c) Accessibility The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall, to the extent practicable, make available to applicants for parole under the Cuban Family Reunification Program video teleconference capabilities. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure appropriate privacy and security requirements are satisfied. (d) Duration Parole granted under the Cuban Family Reunification Program shall be valid for an initial period of two years. (e) Expeditious processing The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall ensure that applications for parole under the Cuban Family Reunification Program that were filed before the date of the enactment of this Act are processed not later than 60 days after such date of enactment.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4885 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a–7) to provide for equal treatment of the District of Columbia with respect to funds made available under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act . 2. Inclusion of District of Columbia for purposes of funding under McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act Section 8 of Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a–7 ) is amended by inserting the District of Columbia, after include .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4886 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2019 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act . 2. Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program 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. (d) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2023. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4887 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2019 Mr. Pascrell (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) 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 the energy credit for offshore wind facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act . 2. Extension of energy credit for offshore wind facilities (a) In general Section 48(a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Qualified offshore wind facilities (i) In general In the case of any qualified offshore wind facility— (I) subparagraph (C)(ii) shall be applied by substituting January 1 of the applicable year (as determined under subparagraph (F)(ii)) for January 1, 2020 , (II) subparagraph (E) shall not apply, and (III) for purposes of this paragraph, section 45(d)(1) shall be applied by substituting January 1 of the applicable year (as determined under section 48(a)(5)(F)(ii)) for January 1, 2020 . (ii) Applicable year For purposes of this subparagraph, the term applicable year means the later of— (I) calendar year 2027, or (II) the calendar year subsequent to the first calendar year in which the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, determines that the United States has increased its offshore wind capacity by not less than 3,000 megawatts as compared to such capacity on January 1, 2020. For purposes of subclause (II), the Secretary shall not include any increase in offshore wind capacity which is attributable to any facility the construction of which began before January 1, 2020. (iii) Qualified offshore wind facility For purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified offshore wind facility means a qualified facility described in paragraph (1) of section 45(d) which is located in the inland navigable waters of the United States, including the Great Lakes, or in the coastal waters of the United States, including the territorial seas of the United States, the exclusive economic zone of the United States, and the outer Continental Shelf of the United States. (iv) Report on offshore wind capacity On January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter until the calendar year described in clause (ii)(II), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall issue a report to be made available to the public which discloses the increase in the offshore wind capacity of the United States, as measured in total megawatts, since January 1, 2020. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4888 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2019 Mr. Schrader (for himself, Ms. Bonamici , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 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 (3); 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 )).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4893 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2019 Ms. Wild introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide for appropriations for title I of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Children Safe Act . 2. Appropriations for title I of CAPTA There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and there is appropriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out title I of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, to be available until expended.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2019 Mr. Lipinski 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 amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act . 2. Increase in amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 402(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $3,000 and inserting $6,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran who is a member of an Indian tribe.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act or Native American PACT Act . 2. Prohibition on collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran who is a member of an Indian tribe (a) In general Section 1730A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking catastrophically disabled and inserting certain ; (2) by inserting (a) Prohibition.— before Notwithstanding ; (3) by striking a veteran who is catastrophically disabled, as defined by the Secretary, and inserting a covered veteran ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran means a veteran who— (1) is catastrophically disabled, as defined by the Secretary; or (2) is an Indian or urban Indian, as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( Public Law 94–437 ; 25 U.S.C. 1603 ). . (b) Technical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1730A and inserting the following: 1730A. Prohibition on collection of copayments from certain veterans. . (c) Delayed effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2019 Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Cook , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Cole , Mr. Khanna , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran who is a member of an Indian tribe.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act or Native American PACT Act . 2. Prohibition on collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran who is a member of an Indian tribe (a) In general Section 1730A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking catastrophically disabled and inserting certain ; (2) by inserting (a) Prohibition.— before Notwithstanding ; (3) by striking a veteran who is catastrophically disabled, as defined by the Secretary, and inserting a covered veteran ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran means a veteran who— (1) is catastrophically disabled, as defined by the Secretary; or (2) is an Indian or urban Indian, as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( Public Law 94–437 ; 25 U.S.C. 1603 ). . (b) Technical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1730A and inserting the following: 1730A. Prohibition on collection of copayments from certain veterans. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4908 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran who is a member of an Indian tribe.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act or Native American PACT Act . 2. Prohibition on collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran who is a member of an Indian tribe (a) In general Section 1730A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking catastrophically disabled and inserting certain ; (2) by inserting (a) Prohibition.— before Notwithstanding ; (3) by striking a veteran who is catastrophically disabled, as defined by the Secretary, and inserting a covered veteran ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran means a veteran who— (1) is catastrophically disabled, as defined by the Secretary; or (2) is an Indian or urban Indian, as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( Public Law 94–437 ; 25 U.S.C. 1603 ). . (b) Technical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1730A and inserting the following: 1730A. Prohibition on collection of copayments from certain veterans. . (c) Delayed effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4910 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2019 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of eminent domain for the construction or expansion of a natural gas pipe line through land conserved by certain land trusts and local governments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Conserved Lands Act of 2019 . 2. Limitation on the use of eminent domain Section 7(h) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717f(h) ) is amended— (1) by striking When and inserting (1) When ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Beginning on January 1, 2022, notwithstanding paragraph (1), a holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity may not exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire land or other property necessary to construct, operate, or maintain a pipe line for the transportation of natural gas, or any station or equipment necessary to the proper operation of such pipe line, any part of which will be located on land that is— (A) subject to a conservation easement or other conservation-related restriction by an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; (B) owned by or deeded to an organization described in subparagraph (A) for the purpose of conservation; (C) subject to a conservation easement or other conservation-related restriction by a municipality, county, or other division of local government; or (D) owned by or deeded to a municipality, county, or other division or subdivision of local government for the purpose of conservation. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4912 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2019 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the recoupment of Federal disaster and emergency assistance from individuals and households, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nation Owes Community Lifelines After Weathering Sandy Act or NO CLAWS Act . 2. Prohibition on recoupment of disaster and emergency assistance from individuals and households Section 1216(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a(b) ) is amended by— (1) redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) No recoupment from individuals or households Unless there is evidence of civil or criminal fraud, the Agency may not take any action to recoup covered assistance from an individual or a household that is a recipient of such assistance. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4917 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2019 Ms. Gabbard (for herself, Mr. Kim , Mr. Cook , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Rouzer , and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the renovation, repair, or expansion needs of certain elementary schools and secondary schools that educate dependants of active duty military personnel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survey Our Military Impacted Schools Act . 2. Study and report on construction grant program Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of any other relevant agencies, shall conduct a study and submit a report on such study to Congress on the unmet capital improvement needs (including renovation, repair, or expansion needs) of each elementary school and secondary school— (1) in which the total student enrollment for the most recent school year was not less than 150 students; (2) that is not located within the boundaries of a Federal military installation; and (3) that is served by a local educational agency— (A) in which at least 15 percent, but not more than 40 percent, of the total student enrollment for the most recent school year in schools of the agency were children described in subparagraphs (B) and (D)(i) of section 7003(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(1) ); and (B) that is eligible for assistance under title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2019 Ms. Craig (for herself, Mr. Smucker , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Gibbs , Mrs. Axne , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to amend certain hours of service requirements for agricultural operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act . 2. Hours of service requirements for agricultural operations Section 229 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ( 49 U.S.C. 31136 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking during planting and harvest periods, as determined by each State, ; and (B) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) drivers transporting agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius from— (i) the source of the agricultural commodities; or (ii) the destination of the agricultural commodities; ; and (2) in subsection (e)(8)— (A) by striking during the planting and harvesting seasons within each State, as determined by the State, ; and (B) by striking at any time of the year .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an exception to certain small business contracting requirements applicable to the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act . 2. Exception to Department of Veterans Affairs small business contracting requirement for certain goods and services covered under Ability One program (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 8127 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Except and inserting (1) Except ; (2) by inserting in paragraph (2) and before in subsections (b) and (c) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), with respect to the procurement of a covered product or service, a contracting officer of the Department shall procure such product or service from a source designated under chapter 85 of title 41, and in accordance with the regulations prescribed under such chapter. (B) In this paragraph, the term covered product or service means— (i) a product or service that— (I) is included on the procurement list under section 8503(a) of title 41; and (II) was included on such procurement list on or before December 22, 2006; or (ii) a product or service that— (I) is a replacement for a product or service described under clause (i); (II) is essentially the same and meeting the same requirement as the product or service being replaced; and (III) a contracting officer determines meets the quality standards and delivery schedule of the Department. . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended in each of subsections (b) and (c), by striking For and inserting Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), for . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2019 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Ms. Meng , Mr. Brindisi , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Cleaver , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mrs. Walorski , Ms. Foxx of North Carolina , Mr. Pence , and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an exception to certain small business contracting requirements applicable to the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act . 2. Exception to Department of Veterans Affairs small business contracting requirement for certain goods and services covered under Ability One program (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 8127 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Except and inserting (1) Except ; (2) by inserting in paragraph (2) and before in subsections (b) and (c) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), with respect to the procurement of a covered product or service, a contracting officer of the Department shall procure such product or service from a source designated under chapter 85 of title 41, and in accordance with the regulations prescribed under such chapter. (B) In this paragraph, the term covered product or service means— (i) a product or service that— (I) is included on the procurement list under section 8503(a) of title 41; and (II) was included on such procurement list on or before December 22, 2006; or (ii) a product or service that— (I) is a replacement for a product or service described under clause (i); (II) is essentially the same and meeting the same requirement as the product or service being replaced; and (III) a contracting officer determines meets the quality standards and delivery schedule of the Department. . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended in each of subsections (b) and (c), by striking For and inserting Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), for . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4920 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an exception to certain small business contracting requirements applicable to the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act . 2. Exception to Department of Veterans Affairs small business contracting requirement for certain goods and services covered under Ability One program (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 8127 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Except and inserting (1) Except ; (2) by inserting in paragraph (2) and before in subsections (b) and (c) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), with respect to the procurement of a covered product or service, a contracting officer of the Department shall procure such product or service from a source designated under chapter 85 of title 41, and in accordance with the regulations prescribed under such chapter. (B) In this paragraph, the term covered product or service means— (i) a product or service that— (I) is included on the procurement list under section 8503(a) of title 41; and (II) was included on such procurement list on or before December 22, 2006; or (ii) a product or service that— (I) is a replacement for a product or service described under clause (i); (II) is essentially the same and meeting the same requirement as the product or service being replaced; and (III) a contracting officer determines meets the quality standards and delivery schedule of the Department. . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended in each of subsections (b) and (c), by striking For and inserting Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), for . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2019 Mr. Bera introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require a certain appointments of chiefs of mission to be from Foreign Service or Civil Service of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Traditional American Diplomacy Act or the STAND Act . 2. Requirement relating to appointment as a chief of mission Paragraph (2) of section 304(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3944(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or Civil Service of the Department of State after be accorded to career members of the Service ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: Not less than 70 percent of appointments and assignments under this section shall be of career members of Service or Civil Service of the Department, except that this requirement may be waived if the President certifies in writing, on a case by case basis, to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, that a reduction in such percentage is vital to the national security interests of the United States. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4927 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2019 Mr. McEachin (for himself, Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Craig , Ms. Norton , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Payne , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Soto , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Blumenauer , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) 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 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.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4929 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2019 Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Trone , Mr. Norman , Mr. Cisneros , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To improve communication from executive agencies to individuals by requiring clear instructions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Too Long; Didn’t Read Act of 2019 or the TL; DR Act of 2019 . 2. Responsibilities of executive agencies (a) In general Beginning on the date that is not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall provide, to the extent practicable, at the top of each communication (both hard copy and electronic) that the agency sends to an individual that authorizes or requires such individual to take an action, a clearly marked section that includes— (1) the authorized or required action; (2) if a response by the individual is required, optional, or not permitted; (3) all deadlines to complete the authorized or required action; (4) how to complete the authorized or required action; and (5) the contact information for any agency, or department or office thereof, that can assist or answer questions relating to the authorized or required action. (b) Public reports of compliance (1) Initial report Not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall publish on the plain writing section of the agency’s website, maintained pursuant to section 4(a) of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 ( 5 U.S.C. 301 note), a report that describes the agency plan for compliance with the requirements of this Act. (2) Annual compliance report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the head of each agency shall publish on the plain writing section of the website of the agency, maintained pursuant to section 4(a) of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 ( 5 U.S.C. 301 note), a report on agency compliance with the requirements of this Act. (c) Authority of Director of the Office of Management and Budget The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may promulgate regulations or develop and issue guidance to implement the requirements under this section. (d) Agency defined In this Act, the term agency has the meaning given the term Executive agency as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4930 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2019 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act . 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Disability discount The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the following: (A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled for purposes of section 7(20)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705(20)(A)(i) ), if the citizen or person provides adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency. (B) Any veteran who has been found to have a compensable or noncompensable service-connected disability under title 38, United States Code. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4933 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2019 Mr. Veasey (for himself and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act to provide for reimbursement of certain expenses and to establish new requirements for selection of grantees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Amendment Act . 2. In general Section 4 of the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (8) reimbursement to individuals for childcare and transportation expenses incurred as a result of participation in a program funded under this section. ; and (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Selection of employer and labor unions The Secretary shall select not fewer than 1 employer or labor union from each State, and not fewer than 50 employers or labor unions total, to receive technical assistance provided with grants made under subsection (a). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4941 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 31, 2019 Mr. Kim (for himself, Mr. Cook , and Mr. Cisneros ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 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 amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the Transition Assistance Program by allowing certain veterans’ service organizations to contact veterans regarding benefits and to better inform veterans of employment opportunities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Employment Transition Act or the VET Act . 2. Improvement to Transition Assistance Program outreach (a) In general Section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Outreach (1) The Secretary concerned shall collect the following information from each member participating in the program under this section: (A) The name of the member. (B) The mailing address of the member while participating in such program and, if different, the mailing address of the member after being separated from active duty. (C) The email address of the member. (D) The telephone number of the member. (2) (A) Except as provided by paragraph (3), the Secretary concerned shall share with the veterans’ service organizations covered by section 5902 of title 38, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and veterans agencies of State governments, the information of members collected under paragraph (1) for the purpose of such organizations contacting such members with respect to the following: (i) Programs described in subsection (b)(3). (ii) Benefits available to veterans. (iii) Employment opportunities for veterans, including employment opportunities with the Federal Government and State and local governments. (iv) Events for veterans in the area in which the member lives. (B) The Secretary concerned may not share information under subparagraph (A) with a veterans’ service organization if such organization— (i) uses such information to solicit membership with the organization; (ii) contacts the member or dependents of the member under this subsection more frequently than semiannually; or (iii) does not allow a member or dependent of a member to opt out of being contacted under this subsection. (3) In collecting information under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall permit a member participating in the program under this section to not be contacted under paragraph (2). . (b) Prior participants The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that a veteran who completed the Transition Assistance Program under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act may provide the information under subsection (g)(1) of such section, as added by this section.