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I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 2938 AN ACT To exempt from the calculation of monthly income certain benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act . 2. Definition of current monthly income Section 101(10A) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) includes any amount paid by any entity other than the debtor (or in a joint case the debtor and the debtor's spouse), on a regular basis for the household expenses of the debtor or the debtor's dependents (and in a joint case the debtor's spouse if not otherwise a dependent); and (ii) excludes— (I) benefits received under the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.); (II) payments to victims of war crimes or crimes against humanity on account of their status as victims of such crimes; (III) payments to victims of international terrorism or domestic terrorism, as those terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, on account of their status as victims of such terrorism; and (IV) any monthly compensation, pension, pay, annuity, or allowance paid under title 10, 37, or 38 in connection with a disability, combat-related injury or disability, or death of a member of the uniformed services, except that any retired pay excluded under this subclause shall include retired pay paid under chapter 61 of title 10 only to the extent that such retired pay exceeds the amount of retired pay to which the debtor would otherwise be entitled if retired under any provision of title 10 other than chapter 61 of that title. . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mrs. McBath (for herself and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt from the calculation of monthly income certain benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act . 2. Definition of current monthly income Section 101(10A) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) includes any amount paid by any entity other than the debtor (or in a joint case the debtor and the debtor's spouse), on a regular basis for the household expenses of the debtor or the debtor's dependents (and in a joint case the debtor's spouse if not otherwise a dependent); and (ii) excludes— (I) benefits received under the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.); (II) payments to victims of war crimes or crimes against humanity on account of their status as victims of such crimes; (III) payments to victims of international terrorism or domestic terrorism, as those terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, on account of their status as victims of such terrorism; and (IV) any monthly compensation, pension, pay, annuity, or allowance paid under title 10, 37, or 38 in connection with a disability, combat-related injury or disability, or death of a member of the uniformed services, except that any retired pay excluded under this subclause shall include retired pay paid under chapter 61 of title 10 only to the extent that such retired pay exceeds the amount of retired pay to which the debtor would otherwise be entitled if retired under any provision of title 10 other than chapter 61 of that title. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2938 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2019 Received AN ACT To exempt from the calculation of monthly income certain benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act . 2. Definition of current monthly income Section 101(10A) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) includes any amount paid by any entity other than the debtor (or in a joint case the debtor and the debtor's spouse), on a regular basis for the household expenses of the debtor or the debtor's dependents (and in a joint case the debtor's spouse if not otherwise a dependent); and (ii) excludes— (I) benefits received under the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.); (II) payments to victims of war crimes or crimes against humanity on account of their status as victims of such crimes; (III) payments to victims of international terrorism or domestic terrorism, as those terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, on account of their status as victims of such terrorism; and (IV) any monthly compensation, pension, pay, annuity, or allowance paid under title 10, 37, or 38 in connection with a disability, combat-related injury or disability, or death of a member of the uniformed services, except that any retired pay excluded under this subclause shall include retired pay paid under chapter 61 of title 10 only to the extent that such retired pay exceeds the amount of retired pay to which the debtor would otherwise be entitled if retired under any provision of title 10 other than chapter 61 of that title. . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 129 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2938 [Report No. 116–169] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mrs. McBath (for herself and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 23, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Nadler , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Bass , Mr. Sires , Mr. Payne , Mr. Lewis , Mr. McEachin , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Moore , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Norton , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Cartwright , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Kilmer , and Ms. Finkenauer July 23, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To exempt from the calculation of monthly income certain benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act . 2. Definition of current monthly income Section 101(10A) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) includes any amount paid by any entity other than the debtor (or in a joint case the debtor and the debtor's spouse), on a regular basis for the household expenses of the debtor or the debtor's dependents (and in a joint case the debtor's spouse if not otherwise a dependent); and (ii) excludes— (I) benefits received under the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.); (II) payments to victims of war crimes or crimes against humanity on account of their status as victims of such crimes; (III) payments to victims of international terrorism or domestic terrorism, as those terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, on account of their status as victims of such terrorism; and (IV) any monthly compensation, pension, pay, annuity, or allowance paid under title 10, 37, or 38 in connection with a disability, combat-related injury or disability, or death of a member of the uniformed services, except that any retired pay excluded under this subclause shall include retired pay paid under chapter 61 of title 10 only to the extent that such retired pay exceeds the amount of retired pay to which the debtor would otherwise be entitled if retired under any provision of title 10 other than chapter 61 of that title. .

July 23, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2939 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Carbajal , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act . 2. Use of revenues (a) Written assurances on use of revenue Section 47107(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking local taxes and inserting local excise taxes ; (2) in paragraph (3) by striking State tax and inserting State excise tax ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) This subsection does not apply to State or local general sales taxes nor to State or local generally applicable sales taxes. . (b) Restriction on use of revenues Section 47133 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking Local taxes and inserting Local excise taxes ; (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking local taxes and inserting local excise taxes ; (3) in subsection (c) by striking State tax and inserting State excise tax ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (d) Limitation on applicability This subsection does not apply to— (1) State or local general sales taxes; or (2) State or local generally applicable sales taxes. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2940 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019.

1. Extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and related programs through September 30, 2019 Activities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2019, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2018, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 2940 AN ACT To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019.

1. Extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and related programs through September 30, 2019 Activities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2019, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2018, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2940 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019.

1. Extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and related programs through September 30, 2019 Activities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2019, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2018, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2940 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2019 Received AN ACT To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019.

1. Extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and related programs through September 30, 2019 Activities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2019, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2018, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program through at least fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act or HEALTH Act . 2. Encouragement of participation in Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (a) Duration The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out the Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (in this section referred to as the pilot program ) until at least September 30, 2020. (b) Report Not later than September 30, 2020, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program that includes the following: (1) For the period since the commencement of the pilot program— (A) the number of women members by military department (with respect to Department of the Navy, separately for the Navy and Marine Corps) who participated in the pilot program; (B) the number of courses held under the pilot program; and (C) the locations at which such courses were held, and the number of seats available and the number of participants at each such location. (2) With respect to the number of members who participated in the pilot program as specified under paragraph (1)— (A) the number who enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code; and (B) the number who attended at least one health care appointment at a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (3) Data relating to— (A) satisfaction with courses held under the pilot program; (B) improved awareness of health care services administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (C) any other available statistics regarding the pilot program. (4) A discussion of regulatory, legal, or resource barriers to— (A) making the pilot program permanent to enable access by a greater number of women members at locations throughout the United States; (B) offering the pilot program online for women members who are unable to attend courses held under the pilot program in person; and (C) the feasibility of automatically enrolling pilot program participants in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Cisneros (for himself and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 Veterans Affairs to carry out the Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program through at least fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Encouragement of participation in Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (a) Duration The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out the Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (in this section referred to as the pilot program ) until at least September 30, 2020. (b) Report Not later than September 30, 2020, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program that includes the following: (1) For the period since the commencement of the pilot program— (A) the number of women members by military department (with respect to Department of the Navy, separately for the Navy and Marine Corps) who participated in the pilot program; (B) the number of courses held under the pilot program; and (C) the locations at which such courses were held, and the number of seats available and the number of participants at each such location. (2) With respect to the number of members who participated in the pilot program as specified under paragraph (1)— (A) the number who enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code; and (B) the number who attended at least one health care appointment at a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (3) Data relating to— (A) satisfaction with courses held under the pilot program; (B) improved awareness of health care services administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (C) any other available statistics regarding the pilot program. (4) A discussion of regulatory, legal, or resource barriers to— (A) making the pilot program permanent to enable access by a greater number of women members at locations throughout the United States; (B) offering the pilot program online for women members who are unable to attend courses held under the pilot program in person; and (C) the feasibility of automatically enrolling pilot program participants in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2942 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2019 Received AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program through at least fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act or HEALTH Act . 2. Encouragement of participation in Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (a) Duration The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out the Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (in this section referred to as the pilot program ) until at least September 30, 2020. (b) Report Not later than September 30, 2020, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program that includes the following: (1) For the period since the commencement of the pilot program— (A) the number of women members by military department (with respect to Department of the Navy, separately for the Navy and Marine Corps) who participated in the pilot program; (B) the number of courses held under the pilot program; and (C) the locations at which such courses were held, and the number of seats available and the number of participants at each such location. (2) With respect to the number of members who participated in the pilot program as specified under paragraph (1)— (A) the number who enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code; and (B) the number who attended at least one health care appointment at a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (3) Data relating to— (A) satisfaction with courses held under the pilot program; (B) improved awareness of health care services administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (C) any other available statistics regarding the pilot program. (4) A discussion of regulatory, legal, or resource barriers to— (A) making the pilot program permanent to enable access by a greater number of women members at locations throughout the United States; (B) offering the pilot program online for women members who are unable to attend courses held under the pilot program in person; and (C) the feasibility of automatically enrolling pilot program participants in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act . 2. Fact sheets (a) Languages The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make versions of all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. (b) Website The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish and maintain a publicly available website of the Department of Veterans Affairs that contains links to all fact sheets of the Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and of the National Cemetery Administration. The website shall be accessible by a clearly labeled hyperlink on the homepage of the Department. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit a report to Congress regarding fact sheets described in subsection (a) and details of the Language Access Plan of the Department of Veteran Affairs. The report shall include the following: (1) What the Secretary determines constitutes a fact sheet of the Department for purposes of this Act. (2) How such fact sheets are utilized and distributed other than on and through the website of the Department. (3) How such Language Access Plan is communicated to veterans, family members of veterans, and caregivers. (4) The roles and responsibilities of patient advocates in the coordination of care for veterans with limited English proficiency, family members of such veterans, and caregivers. (5) Other demographic information that the Secretary determines appropriate regarding veterans with limited English proficiency.

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Cisneros introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs in English and Spanish.

1. Fact sheets The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make versions of all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs in English and Spanish.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2943 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2019 Received AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act . 2. Fact sheets (a) Languages The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make versions of all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. (b) Website The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish and maintain a publicly available website of the Department of Veterans Affairs that contains links to all fact sheets of the Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and of the National Cemetery Administration. The website shall be accessible by a clearly labeled hyperlink on the homepage of the Department. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit a report to Congress regarding fact sheets described in subsection (a) and details of the Language Access Plan of the Department of Veteran Affairs. The report shall include the following: (1) What the Secretary determines constitutes a fact sheet of the Department for purposes of this Act. (2) How such fact sheets are utilized and distributed other than on and through the website of the Department. (3) How such Language Access Plan is communicated to veterans, family members of veterans, and caregivers. (4) The roles and responsibilities of patient advocates in the coordination of care for veterans with limited English proficiency, family members of such veterans, and caregivers. (5) Other demographic information that the Secretary determines appropriate regarding veterans with limited English proficiency.

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 118 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2943 [Report No. 116–158] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Cisneros introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs July 18, 2019 Additional sponsors: Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Ms. Escobar , and Mr. Gallego July 18, 2019 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 23, 2019 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs in English and Spanish.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act . 2. Fact sheets (a) Languages The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make versions of all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. (b) Website The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish and maintain a publicly available website of the Department of Veterans Affairs that contains links to all fact sheets of the Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and of the National Cemetery Administration. The website shall be accessible by a clearly labelled hyperlink on the homepage of the Department. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit a report to Congress regarding fact sheets described in subsection (a) and details of the Language Access Plan of the Department of Veteran Affairs. The report shall include the following: (1) What the Secretary determines constitutes a fact sheet of the Department for purposes of this Act. (2) How such fact sheets are utilized and distributed other than on and through the website of the Department. (3) How such Language Access Plan is communicated to veterans, family members of veterans, and caregivers. (4) The roles and responsibilities of patient advocates in the coordination of care for veterans with limited English proficiency, family members of such veterans, and caregivers. (5) Other demographic information that the Secretary determines appropriate regarding veterans with limited English proficiency.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. .

July 18, 2019 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2947 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) 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 require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information to determine the eligibility of a member or former member of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the member’s service records are incomplete because of damage to the records, including records damaged by a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Record Reconstruction Act of 2019 . 2. Development of guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility of members and former members of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the service records are incomplete because of damage to the official record (a) Guidelines required The Secretary of Defense shall develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information, including eyewitness statements, to determine the eligibility of a member or former member of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the service records of the member are incomplete because of damage to the records as a result of the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, or any subsequent incident while the records were in the possession of the Department of Defense. (b) Consultation The Secretary of Defense shall prepare the guidelines in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to veterans benefits under title 38, United States Code, whose eligibility determinations depend on the use of service records maintained by the Department of Defense. (c) Time for completion The Secretary of Defense shall complete development of the guidelines not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2948 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Rutherford (for himself and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in St. Augustine, Florida, as the Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Designation of Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 207 Stratton Road, St. Augustine, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Ms. Dean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require full disclosure for entities receiving Federal funding.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Conflicts Act of 2019 . 2. Full disclosure of entities receiving Federal funding Section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating— (i) paragraphs (6) through (8) as paragraphs (9) through (11), respectively; and (ii) paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively; (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated, the following: (1) Active financial conflict of interest The term active financial conflict of interest means any potential source of conflict that constitutes a financial interest in or liability owed to an entity reported as receiving a Federal award under this Act. (2) Covered person The term covered person means the President, Vice President, the spouse of the President, the spouse of the Vice President, a dependent child of the President, or a dependent child of the Vice President. ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (7), as redesignated the following: (8) Potential source of conflict The term potential source of conflict means any financial interest or liability held by a covered person that— (A) (i) is not a financial interest described in section 102(f)(8) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.); and (ii) is included in a covered person’s financial disclosure report required to be filed under section 101 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.); or (iii) is otherwise identified by the Director of the Office of Government Ethics as a potential source of conflict. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (F)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: (G) information indicating whether a Federal award has resulted in the existence of one or more active financial conflicts of interest; and . 3. Report Not later than November 30 of each year, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service of the Department of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a report that includes a comprehensive accounting of all new or ongoing active conflicts of interest, as defined in section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note), as amended by section 2 of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Armstrong , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize concurrent use of Department of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019 . 2. Concurrent use of Department of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve benefits (a) In general Section 16131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) (1) In the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter who is pursuing education or training described in subsection (a) or (c) of section 2007 of this title, the Secretary shall, at the election of the individual, pay the individual an educational assistance allowance to meet all or a portion of the charges of the educational institution for the education or training that are not paid by the Secretary of the military department concerned under such subsection. (2) (A) The amount of the educational assistance allowance payable to an individual under this subsection for a month shall be the amount of the educational assistance allowance to which the individual would be entitled for the month under subsection (b), (d), (e), or (f). (B) The number of months of entitlement charged under this chapter in the case of an individual who has been paid an educational assistance allowance under this subsection shall be equal to the number (including any fraction) determined by dividing the total amount of such educational assistance allowance paid the individual by the full-time monthly institutional rate of educational assistance which such individual would otherwise be paid under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (b)(1), subsection (d), subsection (e), or subsection (f), as the case may be. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 2007(d) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting or chapter 1606 of this title after of title 38 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting , in the case of educational assistance under chapter 30 of such title, and section 16131(k), in the case of educational assistance under chapter 1606 of this title before the period at the end.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2953 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to pay an officer in a reserve component of a uniformed service aviation incentive pay at the same rate as an officer in the regular component of that uniformed service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act . 2. Authorization of equal aviation incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the uniformed services (a) In general Section 334(e) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking that is proportionate to the compensation received under section 206 for inactive-duty training and inserting equal to the amount of aviation incentive pay for an officer in the regular component of the same uniformed service . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Inactive duty training Section 206 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may pay an officer in a reserve component of a uniformed service aviation incentive pay under section 334 of this title at the same rate as an officer in the regular component of that uniformed service. . (2) Aviation career Section 301a(d) of such title is amended by striking 1/30 of .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Palazzo (for himself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under section 12304b of that title is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services for early retirement pay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act . 2. Consideration of certain service on active duty to reduce age for eligibility for retired pay for non-regular service Section 12731(f)(2)(B)(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) or under section 12301(d) and inserting under section 12301(d) or 12304b of this title or a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Flores , Mr. Posey , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Babin , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Baird , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Buck , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Walker , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Norman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Allen , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Wright , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Budd , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Walberg , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Davidson of Ohio , Mr. Riggleman , Mr. Cloud , Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee , and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prevent the issuance of grants to entities that impose an unreasonable condition on or unjust discrimination against an air carrier operating pursuant to a contract with a Government agency, including United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Local Airports from Neglecting Enforcement Act or the PLANE Act . 2. Issuance of grants (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Transportation determines that the sponsor of a public-use airport has violated a covered grant assurance, the Secretary may not issue a grant under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, to such sponsor for any fiscal year in which the violation of the covered grant assurance occurs. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered grant assurance The term covered grant assurance means a grant assurance made under— (A) section 47107(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, if the violation is related to an unreasonable condition imposed on or unjust discrimination against an air carrier operating pursuant to a contract with a Government agency, including United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and (B) section 47107(a)(11) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Other terms The terms sponsor and public-use airport have the meanings given such terms in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2957 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Byrne (for himself and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent prisoners who have been convicted of terrorism related offenses from being eligible for early release, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Leniency for Terrorists Act of 2019 . 2. Early release exception (a) In general Section 3624(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking Subject to paragraph (2) each place it appears and inserting Subject to paragraphs (2) and (5) ; and (B) by striking year and inserting year, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) A prisoner may not receive credit toward service of the prisoner’s sentence for a crime under— (A) chapter 113b of this title; or (B) section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 ) resulting from conspiring with, providing material support or resources to, supplying services to, or otherwise aiding a foreign terrorist organization designated under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). . (b) Applicability This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to each prisoner in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2961 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Mr. Cook , Mr. Cole , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Gallego , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Ms. Moore , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Ruiz , and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act . 2. Reaffirmation of trust land status and actions (a) In general The decision dated November 9, 2018, and the actions taken by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Northwest Regional Director to approve the application of the Samish Indian Nation to take approximately 6.70 acres of land into trust as described in the decision for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation are ratified and confirmed. (b) Application This Act shall apply to all claims (including claims challenging the validity of title or the effectiveness of any action of the Secretary acquiring and taking land into trust) pending on the date of the enactment of this Act or filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Retention of future rights Nothing in this Act alters or diminishes the right of the Samish Indian Nation from seeking to have any additional land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation.