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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1577 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2019 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain contracts between health insurance plans or issuers and health care providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know the Price Act of 2019 . 2. Amendment to Public Health Service Act Subpart II of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–11 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 2729A. Provider contracts (a) Information on provider alternatives A group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall not enter into an agreement with a provider, network or association of providers, third-party administrator, or other service provider that would, directly or indirectly— (1) restrict the group health plan or health insurance issuer from providing price or quality information, through a consumer engagement tool or any other means, to providers or the sponsor, enrollees, or potential enrollees of the plan or coverage; or (2) restrict the group health plan or health insurance issuer from sharing data described in paragraph (1) with a third party, for plan management purposes. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1580 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2019 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve consultation by the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse with installations affected by windfarm projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Pilot Protection Act . 2. Consultation by Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse with installations affected by windfarm projects Section 183a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) With respect to an application described in paragraph (1) for a windfarm project, in ensuring that affected local military installations are consulted under such paragraph, the Clearinghouse shall— (A) verify whether the commander of the appropriate major command or forces command, in consultation with each such installation, approved or objected to the application; (B) publish on an publicly available internet website of the Department of Defense the procedures for notifying each such installation of the application; and (C) not less frequently than annually, submit to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives— (i) a list of approvals and objections under subparagraph (A) during the year covered by the report; and (ii) an assessment of whether approved windfarm projects, either individually or collectively, impacted the training capabilities, operations, or readiness of the military department concerned during such year. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1582 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2019 Mr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To establish the White Sands National Park in the State of New Mexico as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Establishment of White Sands National Park (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Monument The term Monument means the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, established by Presidential Proclamation No. 2025 ( 54 U.S.C. 320301 note), dated January 18, 1933, and administered by the Secretary. (2) Park The term Park means the White Sands National Park established by subsection (b). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Establishment To protect, preserve, and restore its scenic, scientific, educational, natural, geological, historical, cultural, archaeological, paleontological, hydrological, fish, wildlife, and recreational values and to enhance visitor experiences, there is established in the State of New Mexico the White Sands National Park as a unit of the National Park System. (c) Abolishment of White Sands National Monument (1) Abolishment Due to the establishment of the Park, the Monument is abolished. (2) Incorporation The land and interests in land that comprise the Monument are incorporated in, and shall be considered to be part of, the Park. (d) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the White Sands National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the White Sands National Park . (e) Availability of funds Any funds available for the Monument shall be available for the Park. (f) Administration The Secretary shall administer the Park in accordance with— (1) this section; and (2) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including section 100101(a), chapter 1003, sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101, and chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code. (g) World Heritage List nomination (1) County concurrence The Secretary shall not submit a nomination for the Park to be included on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization unless each county in which the Park is located concurs in the nomination. (2) Army notification Before submitting a nomination for the Park to be included on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Secretary shall notify the Secretary of the Army of the intent of the Secretary to nominate the Park. (h) Effect Nothing in this section affects— (1) valid existing rights (including water rights); (2) permits or contracts issued by the Monument; (3) existing agreements, including agreements with the Department of Defense; (4) the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense regarding the restricted airspace above the Park; or (5) the airshed classification of the Park under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1588 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To repeal certain provisions of the Federal Switchblade Act to allow domestic manufacturers to ship and sell their products to buyers located in other States, to permit the importation of certain knife parts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Commerce Act . 2. Repeal of certain laws related to switchblade knives (a) In general The Act entitled An Act to prohibit the introduction, or manufacture for introduction, into interstate commerce of switchblade knives, and for other purposes , approved August 12, 1958 (commonly known as the Federal Switchblade Act ; 15 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.), is amended by striking sections 1 through 4. (b) Conforming amendments Chapter 83 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 1716— (A) by striking subsection (g); (B) by redesignating subsections (h) through (k) as subsections (g) through (j), respectively; and (C) by striking subsection (h), as so redesignated, and inserting the following: (h) (1) All ballistic knives are nonmailable and shall not be deposited in or carried by the mails or delivered by any officer or employee of the Postal Service. Such knives may be conveyed in the mails, under such regulations as the Postal Service shall prescribe— (A) to civilian or Armed Forces supply or procurement officers and employees of the Federal Government ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of the Federal Government; (B) to supply or procurement officers of the National Guard, the Air National Guard, or militia of a State ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of such organizations; (C) to supply or procurement officers or employees of any State, or any political subdivision of a State or Territory, ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of such government; and (D) to manufacturers of such knives or bona fide dealers therein in connection with any shipment made pursuant to an order from any person designated in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C). (2) As used in this subsection, the term ballistic knife means a knife with a detachable blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism. ; and (2) in section 1716E(i), by striking section 1716(k) and inserting section 1716(j) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section— (1) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) shall not apply with respect to any indictment, conviction, sentencing, appeal, civil or criminal fine or penalty obtained, forfeiture obtained, term of imprisonment, or any other enforcement action or proceeding occurring or commenced before the date of enactment of this Act.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019 or the RAWR Act . 2. Findings; sense of congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Wildlife trafficking is a major transnational crime that is estimated to generate over $10,000,000,000 a year in illegal profits and which is increasingly perpetrated by organized, sophisticated criminal enterprises, including known terrorist organizations. (2) Wildlife trafficking not only threatens endangered species worldwide, but also jeopardizes local security, spreads disease, undermines rule of law, fuels corruption, and damages economic development. (3) Combating wildlife trafficking requires a coordinated and sustained approach at the global, regional, national, and local levels. (4) Congress stated in the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–231 ) that it is the policy of the United States to take immediate actions to stop the illegal global trade in wildlife and wildlife products and associated transnational organized crime. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State’s rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the Department of State and Federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target wildlife traffickers. 3. Wildlife trafficking prevention rewards program Subparagraph (B) of section 36(k)(5) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(k)(5) ) is amended by inserting wildlife trafficking (as defined by section 2(12) of the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 ( 16 U.S.C. 7601(12) ; Public Law 114–231 )) and after includes .

Passed the Senate October 22, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019 or the RAWR Act . 2. Findings; sense of congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Wildlife trafficking is a major transnational crime that is estimated to generate over $10,000,000,000 a year in illegal profits and which is increasingly perpetrated by organized, sophisticated criminal enterprises, including known terrorist organizations. (2) Wildlife trafficking not only threatens endangered species worldwide, but also jeopardizes local security, spreads disease, undermines rule of law, fuels corruption, and damages economic development. (3) Combating wildlife trafficking requires a coordinated and sustained approach at the global, regional, national, and local levels. (4) Congress stated in the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–231 ) that it is the policy of the United States to take immediate actions to stop the illegal global trade in wildlife and wildlife products and associated transnational organized crime. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State’s rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the Department of State and Federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target wildlife traffickers. 3. Wildlife trafficking prevention rewards program Subparagraph (B) of section 36(k)(5) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(k)(5) ) is amended by inserting wildlife trafficking (as defined by section 2(12) of the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 ( 16 U.S.C. 7601(12) ; Public Law 114–231 )) and after includes .
II Calendar No. 232 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Coons , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Sinema , Ms. McSally , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Carper , Mr. Udall , and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations September 26, 2019 Reported by Mr. Risch , without amendment A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019 or the RAWR Act . 2. Findings; sense of congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Wildlife trafficking is a major transnational crime that is estimated to generate over $10,000,000,000 a year in illegal profits and which is increasingly perpetrated by organized, sophisticated criminal enterprises, including known terrorist organizations. (2) Wildlife trafficking not only threatens endangered species worldwide, but also jeopardizes local security, spreads disease, undermines rule of law, fuels corruption, and damages economic development. (3) Combating wildlife trafficking requires a coordinated and sustained approach at the global, regional, national, and local levels. (4) Congress stated in the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–231 ) that it is the policy of the United States to take immediate actions to stop the illegal global trade in wildlife and wildlife products and associated transnational organized crime. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State’s rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the Department of State and Federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target wildlife traffickers. 3. Wildlife trafficking prevention rewards program Subparagraph (B) of section 36(k)(5) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(k)(5) ) is amended by inserting wildlife trafficking (as defined by section 2(12) of the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 ( 16 U.S.C. 7601(12) ; Public Law 114–231 )) and after includes .

September 26, 2019 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1591 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Durbin , Ms. Harris , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Warren , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Markey , Mr. Booker , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Menendez , Mrs. Feinstein , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To nullify the effect of the Executive order that makes the vast majority of unauthorized individuals priorities for removal and aims to withhold critical Federal funding to sanctuary cities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Mass Deportation Act . 2. Rescission of Executive Order 13768 The provisions of Executive Order 13768 (82 Fed. Reg. 8799; January 25, 2017), entitled Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States , are rescinded and shall not have any legal effect.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1594 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Show Esteem and Respect for Veterans by Increasing Care and Equity Act or the SERVICE Act . 2. Unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (a) Eligibility Section 1710(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3), a veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations (as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Defense) during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any other period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period in which hostilities are occurring in that area, is eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care under subsection (a)(2)(F) for any mental illness, notwithstanding that there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude that such illness is attributable to such service. . (b) Effective date Subparagraph (G) of section 1710(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1598 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Booker , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Brown , Ms. Harris , Mr. Kaine , and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019 . 2. Exemption from immigrant visa limit Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Aliens who— (i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a); and (ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to— (I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–649 ; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); or (II) title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1603 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , and Ms. Klobuchar ) 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 increase the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2019 or the DELIVER Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in standard mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of use of such an automobile for the delivery of meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk, the mileage rate used shall be the standard business mileage rate specified by the Internal Revenue Service for the taxable year in which such miles are driven. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1604 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Water Protection Act . 2. Nonpoint source management programs Section 319 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1329 ) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following: (j) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections (h) and (i) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, of which not more than $7,500,000 for each fiscal year may be used to carry out subsection (i). (2) Availability Amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1607 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protections for patients scheduling non-emergency procedures at in-network hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Billing Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. Additional conditions of participation for hospitals under the Medicare program with respect to scheduling of non-emergency procedures at in-network hospitals (a) In general Section 1866(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by moving the indentation of subparagraph (W) 2 ems to the left; (2) in subparagraph (X)— (A) by moving the indentation 2 ems to the left; and (B) by striking and at the end; (3) in subparagraph (Y), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and ; and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (Y) the following new subparagraph: (Z) (i) in the case of a hospital, with respect to a non-emergency procedure scheduled by a patient in the hospital where the hospital is in-network for the patient— (I) to provide to the patient at the time of scheduling the opportunity to inform the hospital that they would like in-network treatment only for the procedure; and (II) if such treatment is not available at the time of the procedure despite the patient informing the hospital that they would like such treatment at the time of scheduling, to provide for payment by the hospital of any additional cost to the patient, group health plan, or group or individual health insurance coverage for the procedure as a result of any treatment that is not in-network. (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term non-emergency procedure means examination or treatment for a medical condition (other than an emergency medical condition, as defined in section 1867(e)(1)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after the date that is six months after such date of enactment.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act . 2. Physical activity recommendations for Americans (a) Reports (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2028, and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall publish a report that provides physical activity recommendations for the people of the United States. Each such report shall contain physical activity information and recommendations for consideration and use by the general public, and shall be considered, as applicable and appropriate, by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out relevant Federal health programs. (2) Basis of recommendations The information contained in each report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at the time the report is prepared, and shall include additional recommendations for population subgroups, such as children or individuals with disabilities, including information regarding engagement in appropriate physical activity and avoiding inactivity. (3) Update reports Not later than 5 years after the publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. The contents of reports under this paragraph may focus on a particular group, subsection, or other division of the general public or on a particular issue relating to physical activity. (b) Interaction with other recommendations Federal agencies proposing to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent report published under subsection (a)(1) shall, as applicable and appropriate, take into consideration the recommendations provided through reports issued under this Act. (c) Existing authority not affected This section is not intended to limit the support of biomedical research by any Federal agency or to limit the presentation or communication of scientific or medical findings or review of such findings by any Federal agency. (d) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no physical fitness standard established under this Act shall be binding on any individual as a matter of Federal law or regulation.

Passed the Senate December 19, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Brown , Ms. Sinema , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act . 2. Physical activity recommendations for Americans (a) Reports (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2028, and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall publish a report that provides physical activity recommendations for the people of the United States. Each such report shall contain physical activity information and recommendations for consideration and use by the general public, and shall be considered, as applicable and appropriate, by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out relevant Federal health programs. (2) Basis of recommendations The information contained in each report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at the time the report is prepared, and shall include additional information for population subgroups, such as children or individuals with disabilities, if scientific and medical evidence indicates that physical activity recommendations vary in such a manner that such stratification is warranted. (3) Update reports Not later than 5 years after the publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. The contents of reports under this paragraph may focus on a particular group, subsection, or other division of the general public or on a particular issue relating to physical activity. (b) Interaction with other recommendations Federal agencies proposing to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent report published under subsection (a)(1) shall, as applicable and appropriate, take into consideration the recommendations provided through reports issued under this Act. (c) Existing authority not affected This section is not intended to limit the support of biomedical research by any Federal agency or to limit the presentation or communication of scientific or medical findings or review of such findings by any Federal agency. (d) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no physical fitness standard established under this Act shall be binding on any individual as a matter of Federal law or regulation.
IC 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1608 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 23, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce AN ACT To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act . 2. Physical activity recommendations for Americans (a) Reports (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2028, and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall publish a report that provides physical activity recommendations for the people of the United States. Each such report shall contain physical activity information and recommendations for consideration and use by the general public, and shall be considered, as applicable and appropriate, by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out relevant Federal health programs. (2) Basis of recommendations The information contained in each report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at the time the report is prepared, and shall include additional recommendations for population subgroups, such as children or individuals with disabilities, including information regarding engagement in appropriate physical activity and avoiding inactivity. (3) Update reports Not later than 5 years after the publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. The contents of reports under this paragraph may focus on a particular group, subsection, or other division of the general public or on a particular issue relating to physical activity. (b) Interaction with other recommendations Federal agencies proposing to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent report published under subsection (a)(1) shall, as applicable and appropriate, take into consideration the recommendations provided through reports issued under this Act. (c) Existing authority not affected This section is not intended to limit the support of biomedical research by any Federal agency or to limit the presentation or communication of scientific or medical findings or review of such findings by any Federal agency. (d) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no physical fitness standard established under this Act shall be binding on any individual as a matter of Federal law or regulation.

Passed the Senate December 19, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1614 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mr. King , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Merkley , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass under the renewable fuel program.

1. Definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program Section 211(o)(1)(I) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(I) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (iii) through (vii) as clauses (v) through (ix), respectively; and (2) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) Trees and tree residue from non-Federal land, including land belonging to an Indian tribe or an Indian individual that is held in trust by the United States or subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States. (iii) Any secondary, residual materials generated from forest products manufacturing, including, but not limited to, sawdust, wood chips, shavings, bark, san­der­dust, and trimmings, regardless of whether the source of primary materials is derived from Federal or non-Federal land. (iv) Biomass materials obtained from Federal land that— (I) are not harvested from old growth stands, unless the old growth stand is part of a science-based ecological restoration project authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as applicable, that meets applicable protection and old growth enhancement objectives, as determined by the applicable Secretary; (II) are slash, precommercial thinnings, or derived from ecological restoration activities; (III) are harvested in a manner consistent with applicable Federal laws (including regulations) and land management plans; and (IV) are derived within— (aa) the wildland-urban interface (as defined in section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6511 )) from acreage included within a community wildfire protection plan (as so defined); (bb) a priority area on Federal land, as identified by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as applicable, in need of— (AA) ecological restoration; (BB) an authorized hazardous fuels reduction project under section 102 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6512 ); or (CC) a project carried out under section 602(d) of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6591a(d) ); or (cc) an area identified as a priority area for wildfire threat in a State-wide assessment and State-wide strategy developed in accordance with section 2A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2101a ). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1615 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. Udall (for himself, Mr. Rounds , Mr. Peters , Mr. Moran , Mr. Heinrich , Mrs. Capito , Mrs. Murray , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mothers of Military Service Leave Act or MOMS Leave Act . 2. Compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components (a) Compensation Section 206(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding the end the following new paragraph: (4) for each of 6 days in connection with the taking by the member of a period of maternity leave. . (b) Credit for retired pay purposes (1) In general The period of maternity leave taken by a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child shall count toward the member's entitlement to retired pay, and in connection with the years of service used in computing retired pay, under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code, as 12 points. (2) Separate credit for each period of leave Separate crediting of points shall accrue to a member pursuant to this subsection for each period of maternity leave taken by the member in connection with a childbirth event. (3) When credited Points credited a member for a period of maternity leave pursuant to this subsection shall be credited in the year in which the period of maternity leave concerned commences. (4) Contribution of leave toward entitlement to retired pay Section 12732(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) Points at the rate of 12 a year for the taking of maternity leave. . (5) Computation of years of service for retired pay Section 12733 of such title is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) One day for each point credited to the person under subparagraph (F) of section 12732(a)(2) of this title. . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to periods of maternity leave that commence on or after that date.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1620 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Paul , and Mr. Alexander ) 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 exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act . 2. Exemption for slaughter and preparation occurring at custom slaughter facilities Section 23 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 623 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Exemption for slaughter and preparation occurring at custom slaughter facilities (1) Definition of State In this subsection, the term State means any State or Territory. (2) Exemption The provisions of this title requiring inspection of the slaughter of animals and the preparation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat, and meat food products at establishments conducting those operations for commerce shall not apply to the slaughtering by any person of animals at a custom slaughter facility and the preparation at that custom slaughter facility and transportation in commerce of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat, and meat food products of those animals if— (A) the slaughtering and preparation carried out at the custom slaughter facility is carried out in accordance with the law of the State in which the custom slaughter facility is located; and (B) the animals are slaughtered and the carcasses, parts thereof, meat, and meat food products of the animals are prepared exclusively for distribution to— (i) household consumers within the State in which the custom slaughter facility is located; or (ii) restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, grocery stores, or other establishments located in the State in which the custom slaughter facility is located that— (I) are involved in the preparation of meals served directly to consumers; or (II) offer meat and meat food products for sale directly to consumers in the State. ; and (3) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), in the second sentence, by striking paragraph (b) and inserting subsection . 3. No preemption of State law Nothing in an amendment made by section 2 preempts any State law relating to— (1) the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, parts thereof, meat, and meat food products at a custom slaughter facility; or (2) the sale of meat or meat food products.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1621 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act . 2. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) Preference In awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, the Secretary may give a preference to offerors that employ veterans on a full-time basis. The Secretary shall determine such preference based on the percentage of the full-time employees of the offeror who are veterans. (b) Enforcement penalties for misrepresentation (1) Any offeror that is determined by the Secretary to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror for purposes of subsection (a) may be debarred from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than five years. (2) If the Secretary carries out a debarment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall commence debarment action against the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as described in paragraph (1) and shall complete debarment actions against such offeror by not later than 90 days after such determination. (3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph (1) includes the debarment of all principals in the offeror for a period of not less than five years. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1622 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cassidy , Mrs. Blackburn , and Ms. Ernst ) 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 Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act . 2. Fentanyl-related substances Section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812 ) is amended— (1) by adding at the end of subsection (b) of Schedule I the following: (23) Isobutyryl fentanyl. (24) Para-Methoxybutyrylfentanyl. (25) Valeryl fentanyl. (26) Cyclopentyl fentanyl. (27) Para-Chloroisobutyryl fentanyl. ; and (2) by adding at the end of Schedule I 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 the following: (A) Any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by one or more of the following modifications: (i) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (ii) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups. (iii) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, ester, ether, hydroxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups. (iv) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (v) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. (B) 4′-Methyl acetyl fentanyl. (C) Crotonyl fentanyl. (D) 2′-Fluoro ortho-fluorofentanyl. (E) Ortho-Methyl acetylfentanyl. (F) Thiofuranyl fentanyl. (G) Ortho-Fluorobutyryl fentanyl. (H) Ortho-Fluoroacryl fentanyl. (I) Beta-Methyl fentanyl. (J) Phenyl fentanyl. (K) Para-Methylfentanyl. (L) Beta′-Phenyl fentanyl. (M) Benzodioxole fentanyl. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1631 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23 (legislative day, May 22), 2019 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish criminal penalties for aliens who fail to depart before the expiration of their visas.

1. Criminal penalties for aliens who fail to depart from the United States before the expiration of their visas (a) In general Section 274D of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324d ) is amended to read as follows: 274D. Penalties for failure to depart (a) Prohibited conduct It is unlawful for any alien who is subject to a final order of removal— (1) to willfully fail or refuse— (A) to depart from the United States pursuant to such order; (B) to make a timely application in good faith for travel or other documents necessary for departure; or (C) to present for removal at the time and place required by the Secretary of Homeland Security; or (2) to conspire to or take any action designed to prevent or hamper the alien’s departure pursuant to such order. (b) Civil penalties Any person who violates subsection (a) shall pay a civil penalty of not more than $500 to the Secretary of Homeland Security for each day the alien remains in violation of such subsection. (c) Criminal penalties Any alien who is required to depart from the United States as a result of the expiration of the alien’s visa and fails to depart the United States within the prescribed period shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (d) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish or qualify any penalties to which an alien may be subject for activities proscribed under section 243(a) or any other section of this Act. . (b) Clerical 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 274D and inserting the following: Sec. 274D. Penalties for failure to depart. .