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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 285 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2019 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Grassley , Mr. Sasse , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Thune , Mr. Cotton , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Moran , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Inhofe , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Perdue , and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sarah's Law . 2. Mandatory detention of certain aliens charged with a crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking the comma at the end of each subparagraph and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking sentence and inserting sentenced ; and (ii) by striking , or and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) (i) (I) was not inspected and admitted into the United States; (II) held a nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) that has been revoked under section 221(i); or (III) is described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i); and (ii) has been charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Notification requirement Upon encountering or gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts— (A) to obtain information from law enforcement agencies and from other available sources regarding the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and (B) to provide the victim or, if the victim is deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of such victim, with information, on a timely and ongoing basis, including— (i) the alien’s full name, aliases, date of birth, and country of nationality; (ii) the alien’s immigration status and criminal history; (iii) the alien’s custody status and any changes related to the alien’s custody; and (iv) a description of any efforts by the United States Government to remove the alien from the United States. . 3. Savings provision Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 297 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2019 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the amount in controversy requirement and remove the complete diversity requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Courts Access Act of 2019 . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are to— (1) assure fairer and more efficient civil litigation and prompt recoveries for claimants and defendants; (2) enhance the integrity of the legal system of the United States by diminishing abuses in the civil litigation system; and (3) restore the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States by ensuring Federal court consideration of major controversies, consistent with diversity jurisdiction principles. 3. Diversity of citizenship; amount in controversy (a) In general Section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking $75,000 and inserting $125,000 ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting not less than 1 plaintiff and 1 defendant who are before citizens of different States ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking $75,000 and inserting $125,000 ; and (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $125,000 ; (B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (10) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking Paragraphs (2) through (4) and inserting Paragraph (2) ; (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $125,000 ; (F) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking (2) through (6) and inserting (2) through (4) ; (G) in paragraph (7)(A), as so redesignated— (i) by inserting section after defined under ; and (ii) by striking ( 15 U.S.C. 78p(f)(3) ) and inserting ( 15 U.S.C. 77p(f)(3) ) ; and (H) by striking paragraph (11). (b) Removal of civil actions (1) In general Section 1441(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking if any and inserting if all ; and (B) by striking is a citizen and inserting are citizens . (2) Procedure for removal of civil actions Section 1446 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (c)— (i) by striking (1) A case and all that follows through (2) If and inserting (1) If ; (ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (iii) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— (I) by striking (A) If and inserting If ; and (II) by striking subparagraph (B); and (B) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). (3) Removal of class actions Section 1453 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Removal generally A class action may be removed to a district court of the United States in accordance with section 1446, except that such action may be removed by any defendant without the consent of all defendants. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 300 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2019 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act . 2. Physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities The Secretary of Energy, in carrying out the Department of Energy’s functions pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), and in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, representatives of the energy sector, the States, and other stakeholders, shall carry out a program— (1) to establish policies and procedures to coordinate Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, including through councils or other entities engaged in sharing, analysis, or sector coordinating, to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; (2) to coordinate response and recovery by Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, to physical incidents and cyber incidents impacting the energy sector; (3) to develop, for voluntary use, advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; (4) to perform pilot demonstration projects relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities with representatives of the energy sector; (5) to develop workforce development curricula for the energy sector relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; and (6) to provide technical tools to help the energy sector voluntarily evaluate, prioritize, and improve physical security and cybersecurity capabilities of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities. 3. Savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify the authority of any Federal agency other than the Department of Energy relating to physical security or cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, or liquefied natural gas facilities.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 302 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2019 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Collins , Mr. Daines , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Graham , Ms. Hassan , Mr. King , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Tester , Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Alexander ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

1. Permanent reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund (a) In general Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking During the period ending September 30, 2018, there and inserting There ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking through September 30, 2018 . (b) Public access Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Public access Not less than 1.5 percent of amounts made available for expenditure in any fiscal year under section 200303, or $10,000,000, whichever is greater, shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing Federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2019 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Udall , and Mr. Moran ) 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 recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Adoption Parity Act . 2. Recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 23(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or Indian tribal government after the words a State , and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or Indian tribal government after the words such State . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 310 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2019 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Carper , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Udall , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Coons , Mr. Markey , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act . 2. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 ) is amended to read as follows: 10. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. (b) Use of funds Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States. .
II Calendar No. 21 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 310 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2019 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Portman , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Carper , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Udall , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Coons , Mr. Markey , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works February 5, 2019 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , without amendment A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act . 2. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 ) is amended to read as follows: 10. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. (b) Use of funds Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States. .

February 5, 2019 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 313 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2019 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. King , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitution Education Is Valuable in Community Schools Act of 2019 or CIVICS Act of 2019 . 2. National activities Section 2233(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6663(b) ) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) shall— (A) show potential to improve the quality of student achievement in, and teaching of, American history, civics and government, or geography, in elementary schools and secondary schools; (B) demonstrate innovation, scalability, accountability, and a focus on underserved populations; and (C) include programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights; and (2) may include hands-on civic engagement activities for teachers and students. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 326 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2019 Mr. Udall (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Harris , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Feinstein , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Markey , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Leahy , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To prohibit the use of amounts appropriated for military construction or the Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of barriers, land acquisition, or any other associated activities on the southern border without specific statutory authorization from Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restrictions Against Illegitimate Declarations for Emergency Re-appropriations Act of 2019 or the RAIDER Act of 2019 . 2. Restriction on use of emergency funds for construction of barriers or land seizure along the southern border Notwithstanding section 201 of the National Emergencies Act of 1976 ( 50 U.S.C. 1621 ), section 2808 of title 10, United States Code, section 923 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2293 ), or any other provision of law, no funds appropriated or otherwise made available prior to the date of the enactment of this Act may be used for the construction of barriers, land acquisition, or any other associated activities on the southern border without specific statutory authorization from Congress.
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 327 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act . 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Disability discount The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the following: (A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, within the meaning of the term disability under section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ), if the citizen or person provides adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency. (B) Any veteran who has been found to have a service-connected disability under title 38, United States Code. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 327 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act . 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Disability discount The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the following: (A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, within the meaning of the term disability under section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ), if the citizen or person provides adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency. (B) Any veteran who has been found to have a service-connected disability under title 38, United States Code. .

Passed the Senate June 22, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 327 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2019 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act . 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Disability discount The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the following: (A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled for purposes of section 7(20)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705(20)(A)(i) ), if the citizen or person provides adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency. (B) Any veteran who has been found to have a compensable or noncompensable service-connected disability under title 38, United States Code. .
II Calendar No. 342 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 327 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2019 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 17, 2019 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act . 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Disability discount The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the following: (A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled for purposes of section 7(20)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705(20)(A)(i) ), if the citizen or person provides adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency. (B) Any veteran who has been found to have a compensable or noncompensable service-connected disability under title 38, United States Code. .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act . 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Disability discount The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the following: (A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, within the meaning of the term disability under section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ), if the citizen or person provides adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency. (B) Any veteran who has been found to have a service-connected disability under title 38, United States Code. .

December 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 329 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2019 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) 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 include fuel cells using electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Linear Generator Parity Act . 2. Including fuel cells using electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 48(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting or electromechanical after electrochemical , and (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting , or linear generator assembly, after a fuel cell stack assembly , and (B) by striking electrochemical means and inserting electrochemical or electromechanical means without the use of rotating parts . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 330 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2019 Mr. Lankford 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 allow charitable organizations to make statements relating to political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax exempt purpose.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as The Free Speech Fairness Act . 2. Allowing 501(c)(3) organization to make statements relating to political campaign in ordinary course of carrying out its tax exempt purpose (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Special rule relating to political campaign statements of organization described in subsection (c)(3) (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2), 2055, 2106, 2522, and 4955, an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for a purpose described in subsection (c)(3), nor shall it be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement which— (A) is made in the ordinary course of the organization’s regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (B) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 331 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2019 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Menendez , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Booker , Ms. Cantwell , Mrs. Feinstein , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Harris , Ms. Warren , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to modify the exemptions from certain disclosure requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2019 . 2. Exemption from certain disclosure requirements (a) In general Section 304 of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 ( 12 U.S.C. 2803 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Exemption from certain disclosure requirements The requirements of paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to any depository institution described in section 303(3)(A) that has total assets, as of the most recent full fiscal year of the institution, of $30,000,000 or less. ; and (2) by striking subsection (o). (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 104 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 115–174 ) is amended by striking subsection (b).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 332 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2019 Mr. Blumenthal 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 remove the manifestation period required for the presumptions of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. Removal of manifestation period required for presumptions of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking within one and all that follows through 1975 ; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking within a and all that follows through 1975 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 337 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2019 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization for the MotorCities National Heritage Area in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving the MotorCities Heritage Act . 2. Extension of MotorCities National Heritage Area Authorization The Automobile National Heritage Area Act ( Public Law 105–355 ; 112 Stat. 3247; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended— (1) in section 109, by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting September 30, 2025 ; and (2) in section 110(a)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking Not more than a total of $10,000,000 and inserting the following: (2) Limitation on total appropriations Not more than a total of $12,000,000 ; and (B) by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through There are in the first sentence and inserting the following: (a) Annual appropriations; limitation on total appropriations (1) Annual appropriations There is .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 341 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2019 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) 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 improve the procurement practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act of 2019 . 2. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) In general Chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) Recording of information With respect to any contract awarded by the Secretary that is reported in the Federal Procurement Data System described in section 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, or any successor system, the Secretary shall record information on the amount of any cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding such contract. (b) Placement of records The Secretary shall place recorded information under subsection (a) as follows: (1) With respect to contracts recorded in the Electronic Contract Management System, or any successor system, in such system. (2) With respect to contracts not covered by paragraph (1), in a location determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Calculation of cost savings (1) In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall calculate the amount of cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding a contract by— (A) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the average of the total values of all offers or quotes evaluated; or (B) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the total value of the median offer or quote evaluated. (2) If the difference calculated pursuant to paragraph (1) is negative, the Secretary shall record such difference as zero. (3) The Secretary shall make calculations under paragraph (1) with respect to a contract— (A) at the time at which the Secretary obligates amounts under such contract; or (B) if such contract contains options, at the time at which the option is exercised. . (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. Information on cost or price savings from competition. . 3. Use of standardized procurement templates To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make available and use on a Department-wide basis the standardized procurement templates used by the Central Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. In carrying out this section, the Secretary may customize such templates to address particular procurement situations.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 346 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2019 Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the study and evaluation of net metering, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2019 . 2. Net metering study and evaluation Title XVIII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–58 ; 119 Stat. 1122) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1841. Net metering study and evaluation (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the National Academies ) under which the National Academies shall— (1) study the opportunities and challenges associated with net metering; and (2) evaluate the expected medium- and long-term impacts of net metering. (b) Elements The study and evaluation conducted pursuant to the agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall address— (1) developments in net metering, including the emergence of new technologies; (2) alternatives to existing metering systems that— (A) provide for transactions that— (i) measure electric energy consumption by an electric consumer at the home or facility of that electric consumer; and (ii) are capable of sending electric energy usage information through a communications network to an electric utility; (B) promote equitable distribution of resources and costs; and (C) provide incentives for the use of distributed renewable generation; (3) net metering planning and operating techniques; (4) effective architecture for net metering; (5) successful net metering business models; (6) consumer and industry incentives for net metering; (7) the role of renewable resources in the electric grid; (8) the role of net metering in developing future models for renewable infrastructure; and (9) the use of battery storage with net metering. (c) Report (1) In general The agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall require the National Academies to submit to the Secretary, not later than 2 years after entering into the agreement, a report that describes the results of the study and evaluation conducted pursuant to the agreement. (2) Public availability The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public through electronic means, including the internet. .
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 347 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building .

1. Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, shall be known and designated as the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate July 30, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 347 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2019 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building .

1. Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, shall be known and designated as the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building .
IC 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building .

1. Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, shall be known and designated as the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate July 30, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 85 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 347 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2019 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 15, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building .

1. Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, shall be known and designated as the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building .

May 15, 2019 Reported without amendment
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for, and make determinations regarding, roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act of 2019 . 2. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a request for nominations with respect to roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, as described in section 162(a) of title 23, United States Code. The Secretary shall make the request for nominations available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation. (b) Designation determinations Not later than 1 year after the date on which the request for nominations required under subsection (a) is issued, the Secretary shall make publicly available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a list specifying the roads, nominated pursuant to such request, to be designated under the national scenic byways program.

Passed the Senate September 9, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2019 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for, and make determinations regarding, roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act . 2. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code. (b) Designation determinations Not earlier than 1 year, and not later than 1 year and 30 days, after the date on which a request for nominations is published under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) make a determination on each nomination received pursuant to the request; and (2) publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a list of the roads that the Secretary has selected to be designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code.
II Calendar No. 116 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2019 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Coons , Mr. King , Ms. Warren , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works June 19, 2019 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for, and make determinations regarding, roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act . 2. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code. (b) Designation determinations Not earlier than 1 year, and not later than 1 year and 30 days, after the date on which a request for nominations is published under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) make a determination on each nomination received pursuant to the request; and (2) publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a list of the roads that the Secretary has selected to be designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act of 2019 . 2. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a request for nominations with respect to roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, as described in section 162(a) of title 23, United States Code. The Secretary shall make the request for nominations available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation. (b) Designation determinations Not later than 1 year after the date on which the request for nominations required under subsection (a) is issued, the Secretary shall make publicly available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a list specifying the roads, nominated pursuant to such request, to be designated under the national scenic byways program.

June 19, 2019 Reported with an amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 351 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2019 Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Lee , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (a) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (2) State firearm ownership database The term State firearm ownership database means a comprehensive or partial database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (A) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals; or (B) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms. (b) Prohibition A Federal agency may not fund or otherwise support the establishment or maintenance of a State firearm ownership database. (c) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to a database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (1) firearms that have been reported as lost or stolen; or (2) individuals who have reported their firearms as lost or stolen.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 352 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2019 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Warner ) 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 national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development Act or the BUILD Act . 2. Increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (a) In general Section 142(m)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $15,000,000,000 and inserting $20,800,000,000 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 355 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2019 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Murphy , Mr. Markey , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To establish a grant program to provide assistance to prevent and repair damage to structures due to pyrrhotite.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crumbling Foundations Small Business and Homeowners Assistance Act of 2019 . 2. Grant program (a) Definition In this section, the term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (b) Authorization The Administrator shall award grants to States to provide assistance to owners of small businesses, condominium associations, and homeowners located within the State to prevent, mitigate, and repair damage to structures that have sustained or may sustain damage due to concrete foundations that contain pyrrhotite. (c) Application A covered State desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administrator may require. (d) Use of funds A State receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to provide full or partial reimbursement to affected owners of small businesses, condominium associations, and homeowners for the costs of prevention, mitigation and repair of damage described in subsection (b). (e) Grant amount and duration (1) Amount Each grant awarded to a State under this section in a fiscal year shall be in an amount of not more than $20,000,000. (2) Duration A grant awarded under this section— (A) shall be for a period of 5 years; and (B) may be renewed for not more than 3 additional periods. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.