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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2037 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2019 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the STEM education program for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Indigenous STEM Professionals Act . 2. Improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education with a focus on American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students Section 819 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161j ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian and inserting American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian ; (2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians and inserting American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians to enable them to succeed in these fields ; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), as paragraphs (2), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following: (1) Native American The term Native American includes Alaska Natives, American Indians, and Native Hawaiians. ; (C) by inserting after paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following: (3) American Indian The term American Indian has the meaning given the term Indian in section 202 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2201 ). ; (4) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting create or after to enable the eligible partnership to ; (B) by inserting Native American after the development of ; and (C) by striking , including existing programs for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students ; (5) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian students and inserting programs that serve Native American students ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students and inserting programs that serve Native American students ; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian students and inserting Native American students ; (6) in subsection (f), by striking 30 percent or more of the program participants are Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian and inserting 70 percent or more of the program participants are Native American ; and (7) in subsection (i), by striking 2009 and inserting 2020 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2038 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2019 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Ms. Smith , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) 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 extend the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Fuel Infrastructure Act . 2. Extension of credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property (a) In general Subsection (g) of section 30C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2021 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2017. 3. Modification of credit limitation (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 30C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking with respect to all and inserting with respect to any single item of , (2) by striking at a location , and (3) in paragraph (1), by striking a property and inserting any such item of property . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2019.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2039 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2019 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Ms. Smith , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) 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 provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greener Transportation for Communities Act . 2. Exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (a) In general Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (14), by striking or at the end, (B) in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or , and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Zero-Emission vehicle infrastructure (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a)(16), the term zero-emission vehicle infrastructure means any property (not including a building and its structural components) if such property is— (A) made available for use by members of the general public, and (B) used to charge or fuel zero-emissions vehicles, but only if the property is located at the point where the vehicles are charged or fueled. (2) Inclusion of utility service connections The term zero-emission vehicle infrastructure shall include any utility service connections, utility panel upgrades, or contributions in aid of construction (as described in section 118) which are required for the charging or fueling of zero-emissions vehicles. (3) Zero-emissions vehicle The term zero-emissions vehicle means— (A) a zero-emission vehicle as defined in section 88.102–94 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, or (B) a vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant (or precursor pollutant) or greenhouse gas under any possible operational modes and conditions. (4) Zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure located within other facilities or projects For purposes of subsection (a), any zero-emission vehicle infrastructure located within— (A) a facility or project described in subsection (a), or (B) an area adjacent to a facility or project described in subsection (a) that primarily serves vehicles traveling to or from such facility or project, shall be treated as described in the paragraph in which such facility or project is described. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2019.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2046 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2019 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect the health care benefits of retired public safety officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Health Care for Retired Public Safety Officers Act of 2019 . 2. Protection of health care benefits of retired public safety officers Title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 2001 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 )— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (12), (13), and (14) as paragraphs (14), (15), and (16), respectively; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (11) as paragraphs (7) through (12), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) Health care benefits The term health care benefits means health, dental, vision, prescription, and other insurance benefits. ; and (D) by inserting after paragraph (12), as so redesignated, the following: (13) Public safety officer The term public safety officer means an employee of a public agency— (A) who is a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or an emergency medical services responder; and (B) whose conditions of employment are determined in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement. ; and (2) in section 2004(b)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 605(b)(2) )— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) a written certification stating that the State shall not— (i) unilaterally modify or eliminate the health care benefits for a public safety officer retiree, as established pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time of retirement of the public safety officer; or (ii) allocate grant funds to a local government or Indian tribe that has not certified to the State that the health care benefits for a public safety officer retiree, as established pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time of retirement of the public safety officer, shall not be unilaterally modified or eliminated. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2047 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2019 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by striking June 30, 2019 and inserting July 14, 2019 . 2. Medicaid improvement fund Section 1941(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)(1) ) is amended by striking $6,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000 .
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen S. 2047 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by striking June 30, 2019 and inserting July 14, 2019 . 2. Medicaid improvement fund Section 1941(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)(1) ) is amended by striking $6,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2047 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by striking June 30, 2019 and inserting July 14, 2019 . 2. Medicaid improvement fund Section 1941(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)(1) ) is amended by striking $6,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000 .

Passed the Senate June 27, 2019. Secretary
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2052 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the United States Air Force.

1. Authority for honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the United States Air Force The President is authorized to issue an appropriate honorary commission promoting to brigadier general in the Air Force Colonel Charles E. McGee, United States Air Force (retired), a distinguished Tuskegee Airman whose honorary promotion to that grade has the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force in accordance with the provisions of section 1563 of title 10, United States Code. 2. Prohibition on benefits No person is entitled to any bonus, gratuity, pay, or allowance by reason of section 1.

Passed the Senate July 31, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2052 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28 (legislative day, June 27), 2019 Mr. Van Hollen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the United States Air Force.

1. Authority for honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the United States Air Force The President is authorized to issue an appropriate honorary commission promoting to brigadier general in the Air Force Colonel Charles E. McGee, United States Air Force (retired), a distinguished Tuskegee Airman whose honorary promotion to that grade has the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force in accordance with the provisions of section 1563 of title 10, United States Code.
IC 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services AN ACT To authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the United States Air Force.

1. Authority for honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the United States Air Force The President is authorized to issue an appropriate honorary commission promoting to brigadier general in the Air Force Colonel Charles E. McGee, United States Air Force (retired), a distinguished Tuskegee Airman whose honorary promotion to that grade has the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force in accordance with the provisions of section 1563 of title 10, United States Code. 2. Prohibition on benefits No person is entitled to any bonus, gratuity, pay, or allowance by reason of section 1.

Passed the Senate July 31, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2055 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2019 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To allow the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel OLIVER HAZARD PERRY, and for other purposes.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In 2018, the Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry was named the Official Flagship and Tall Ship Ambassador of Rhode Island. (2) At 200 feet long, the 3-masted Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is the largest civilian Sailing School Vessel in the United States and serves as Rhode Island’s Official Education Sailing Vessel. (3) The mission of the Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is to provide innovative and empowering education-at-sea programs that promote personal and professional growth. (4) The Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, from Rhode Island, who led United States forces to victory in the decisive Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. 2. Jones Act waiver for the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (a) In general Notwithstanding section 12112(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (IMO number 8775560; United States official number 1257224). (b) Termination of effectiveness of endorsement The coastwise endorsement authorized under subsection (a) for the vessel OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (IMO number 8775560; United States official number 1257224) shall expire on the first date on which any of the following apply: (1) The vessel is sold to a person, including an entity, that is not related by ownership or control to the person, including an entity, that owned the vessel on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) The vessel is rebuilt and not rebuilt in the United States (as defined in section 12101(a) of title 46, United States Code). (3) The vessel is no longer operating in primary service as a sailing school vessel or an educational sailing vessel.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2058 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2019 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve policy and data collection in connection with personnel tempo of the Armed Forces and the United States Special Operations Command, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Member and Family Operational Tempo Relief Act of 2019 . 2. Personnel tempo of the Armed Forces and the United States Special Operations Command during periods of inapplicability of high-deployment limitations (a) In general Section 991(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Whenever a waiver is in effect under paragraph (1), the member or group of members covered by the waiver shall be subject to specific and measurable deployment thresholds established and maintained for purposes of this subsection. (B) Thresholds under this paragraph may be applicable— (i) uniformly, Department of Defense-wide; or (ii) separately, with respect to each armed force and the United States Special Operations Command. (C) If thresholds under this paragraph are applicable Department-wide, such thresholds shall be established and maintained by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. If such thresholds are applicable only to a separate armed force or the Under States Special Operations Command, such thresholds shall be established and maintained by the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy (other than with respect to the Marine Corps), the Secretary of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps (with respect to the Marine Corps), and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, as applicable. (D) In undertaking recordkeeping for purposes of subsection (c), the Under Secretary shall, in conjunction with the other officials and officers referred to in subparagraph (C), collect complete and reliable personnel tempo data of members described in subparagraph (A) in order to ensure that the Department, the armed forces, and the United States Special Operations Command fully and completely monitor personnel tempo under a waiver under paragraph (1) and its impact on the armed forces. . (b) Deadline for implementation Paragraph (2) of section 991(d) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be fully implemented by not later than March 1, 2020.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2060 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2019 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require policies and programs to prevent and treat gambling disorder among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gambling Addiction Prevention Act of 2019 . 2. Development and implementation of policies and programs to prevent and treat gambling disorder among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents (a) Policies and programs (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement policies and programs on prevention, education, and treatment of gambling disorder and integrate gambling disorder into existing mental health and substance use disorder programs. (2) Consultation The Secretary shall develop the policies and programs described in paragraph (1) in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (b) Educational materials and promotion of responsible behavior (1) In general In carrying out policies and programs developed and implemented under subsection (a)(1), if the Secretary hosts or provides gambling activities at a morale, welfare, and recreation facility of the Department of Defense, the Secretary shall, at that facility— (A) provide— (i) educational materials and a list of resources to assist and empower members of the Armed Forces to identify the risks of gambling; and (ii) a list of resources and informational material on where such members can seek help if they develop gambling disorder; and (B) implement measures that encourage responsible behavior consistent with measures authorized and required by commercial and tribal gaming regulators in the United States. (2) Funding of measures The Secretary shall fund measures implemented under paragraph (1)(B) through the use of proceeds generated by gambling activities at morale, welfare, and recreation facilities of the Department. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on efforts undertaken under this section. (d) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. 3. Update of Department of Defense regulations, instructions, and other guidance to include gambling disorder (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall update all regulations, instructions, and other guidance of the Department of Defense and the military departments with respect to behavioral health to explicitly include gambling disorder. (b) Military departments defined In this section, the term military departments has the meaning given that term in section 101(8) of title 10, United States Code.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2061 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2019 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Young , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 and title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the HUD–VASH program, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Expansion of eligibility for HUD–VASH (a) HUD provisions Section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Veteran defined In this paragraph, the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 2002(b) of title 38, United States Code. . (b) VHA case managers Subsection (b) of section 2003 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In the case of vouchers provided under the HUD–VASH program under section 8(o)(19) of such Act, for purposes of paragraph (1), the term veteran shall have the meaning given such term in section 2002(b) of this title. . (c) Annual reports on homelessness services provided by Department of Veterans Affairs (1) In general Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the homelessness services provided under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including services under HUD–VASH program under section 8(o)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ). (2) Included information Each such annual report shall include, with respect to the year preceding the submittal of the report, a statement of the number of eligible individuals who were furnished such homelessness services and the number of individuals furnished such services under each such program, disaggregated by the number of men who received such services and the number of women who received such services, and such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2062 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2019 Mr. Manchin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the United States Women's National Team and the United States Men's National Team.

1. Prohibition on use of funds for 2026 World Cup Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the 2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a participating State or local agency, the United States Soccer Federation, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), or the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), until the date on which the United States Soccer Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the United States Women's National Team and the United States Men's National Team.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2063 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2019 Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act with respect to organ procurement organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Organ Procurement Optimization Act of 2019 . 2. Organ procurement organizations (a) In general Section 1138(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–8(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) relies on a standardized performance metric or metrics that are objective, verifiable, and not subject to interpretation by organ procurement organizations; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Organ Procurement Optimization Act of 2019 , the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a final rule to establish the metric or metrics described in paragraph (1)(C). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 371(b)(1)(D)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 273(b)(1)(D)(ii) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 2002 and inserting 2021 ; and (2) by striking subclause (II) and inserting the following: (II) rely on the standardized performance metric or metrics established under section 1838(b)(1)(C); .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2068 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Bureau of the Census from including citizenship data in the legislative redistricting data prepared by the Bureau.

1. Excluding citizenship data from Public Law 94–171 redistricting data Section 141(c) of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary may not include any information regarding United States citizenship in a tabulation of population reported or transmitted under the preceding sentence. .
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2071 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act . 2. Repeal of certain obsolete laws relating to Indians (1) Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 72 ) is repealed. (2) Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 127 ) is repealed. (3) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128 ), is repealed. (4) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129 ), is amended under the heading Cheyennes and Arapahoes. by striking ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States . (5) Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 130 ) is repealed. (6) Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137 ), is repealed. (7) Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 138 ) is repealed. (8) Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273 ), is repealed. (9) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209), is amended— (A) under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. (27 Stat. 628; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the last 2 undesignated paragraphs; and (B) under the heading For Support of Schools. (27 Stat. 635; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the second undesignated paragraph. (10) Section 18 of the Act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285 ), is amended by striking the tenth undesignated paragraph. (11) The Act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, chapter 3504), is amended under the heading COMMISSIONER. under the heading I. General Provisions. (34 Stat. 328; 25 U.S.C. 302 ) by striking the fourth undesignated paragraph.

Passed the Senate November 18, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2071 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act . 2. Repeal of certain obsolete laws relating to Indians (1) Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 72 ) is repealed. (2) Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 127 ) is repealed. (3) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128 ), is repealed. (4) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129 ), is amended under the heading Cheyennes and Arapahoes. by striking ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States . (5) Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 130 ) is repealed. (6) Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137 ), is repealed. (7) Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 138 ) is repealed. (8) Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273 ), is repealed. (9) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209), is amended— (A) under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. (27 Stat. 628; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the last 2 undesignated paragraphs; and (B) under the heading For Support of Schools. (27 Stat. 635; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the second undesignated paragraph. (10) Section 18 of the Act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285 ), is amended by striking the tenth undesignated paragraph. (11) The Act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, chapter 3504), is amended under the heading COMMISSIONER. under the heading I. General Provisions. (34 Stat. 328; 25 U.S.C. 302 ) by striking the fourth undesignated paragraph.
IC 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2071 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act . 2. Repeal of certain obsolete laws relating to Indians (1) Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 72 ) is repealed. (2) Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 127 ) is repealed. (3) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128 ), is repealed. (4) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129 ), is amended under the heading Cheyennes and Arapahoes. by striking ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States . (5) Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 130 ) is repealed. (6) Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137 ), is repealed. (7) Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 138 ) is repealed. (8) Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273 ), is repealed. (9) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209), is amended— (A) under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. (27 Stat. 628; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the last 2 undesignated paragraphs; and (B) under the heading For Support of Schools. (27 Stat. 635; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the second undesignated paragraph. (10) Section 18 of the Act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285 ), is amended by striking the tenth undesignated paragraph. (11) The Act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, chapter 3504), is amended under the heading COMMISSIONER. under the heading I. General Provisions. (34 Stat. 328; 25 U.S.C. 302 ) by striking the fourth undesignated paragraph.

Passed the Senate November 18, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 252 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2071 [Report No. 116–132] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs October 22, 2019 Reported by Mr. Hoeven , without amendment A BILL To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act . 2. Repeal of certain obsolete laws relating to Indians (1) Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 72 ) is repealed. (2) Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 127 ) is repealed. (3) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128 ), is repealed. (4) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129 ), is amended under the heading Cheyennes and Arapahoes. by striking ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States . (5) Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 130 ) is repealed. (6) Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137 ), is repealed. (7) Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 138 ) is repealed. (8) Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273 ), is repealed. (9) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209), is amended— (A) under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. (27 Stat. 628; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the last 2 undesignated paragraphs; and (B) under the heading For Support of Schools. (27 Stat. 635; 25 U.S.C. 283 ), by striking the second undesignated paragraph. (10) Section 18 of the Act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285 ), is amended by striking the tenth undesignated paragraph. (11) The Act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, chapter 3504), is amended under the heading COMMISSIONER. under the heading I. General Provisions. (34 Stat. 328; 25 U.S.C. 302 ) by striking the fourth undesignated paragraph.

October 22, 2019 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2072 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Moran , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Sullivan , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Brown , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Manchin , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2019, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2019, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2019, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2019, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2020.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2078 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Ms. Murkowski 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 treat Alaska Permanent Fund dividends as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.

1. Certain scholarships treated as earned income for kiddie tax (a) In general Section 1(g)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Treatment of Alaska permanent fund dividends For purposes of this subsection, any Alaska Permanent Fund dividend which is received by the child referred to in paragraph (1) and included in the gross income of such child shall be treated as earned income of such child. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2079 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Ms. Murkowski 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 treat certain tribal benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.

1. Certain payments made by Indian tribal governments treated as earned income for kiddie tax (a) In general Section 1(g)(4)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (C) Treatment of certain amounts as earned income For purposes of this subsection, each of the following amounts shall be treated as earned income of the child referred to in paragraph (1) to the extent included in the gross income of such child: (i) Distributions from qualified disability trusts Any amount included in the gross income of such child under section 652 or 662 by reason of being a beneficiary of a qualified disability trust (as defined in section 642(b)(2)(C)(ii)). (ii) Certain Indian tribal payments Any payment which is included in the gross income of such child and made by an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 139E(c)(1)), or from a trust of which the Indian tribal government is treated as the owner under subpart E of part I of subchapter J, to or for the benefit of such child if— (I) such child or a family member (within the meaning of section 267(c)(4)) is an enrolled member of the tribe with respect to such Indian tribal government, and (II) such payment is made by reason of such enrollment. (iii) Certain payments from Native corporations or Settlement Trusts Any payment which is included in the gross income of such child and— (I) made by a Native corporation (as defined in section 646(h)(2)) to or for the benefit of such child if such child or a family member (within the meaning of section 267(c)(4)) has an equity interest in the Native corporation, or (II) made by a Settlement Trust (as defined in section 646(h)(4)) to or for the benefit of such child if such child or a family member (within the meaning of section 267(c)(4)) has a beneficial interest in such Settlement Trust. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2083 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, to ensure pay equity for amateur athletes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Athletics Fair Pay Act of 2019 . 2. Pay equity for amateur athletes (a) Equitable compensation Section 220524(6) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting , wages and other compensation, after support . (b) Reports on pay equity (1) In general Subchapter II of chapter 2205 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Reports on pay equity (a) In general Each national governing body shall submit to Congress a report on the compensation of amateur athletes in the sport governed by the national governing body for— (1) each of the two consecutive calendar years ending immediately before the date of the enactment of this section; and (2) each calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this section. (b) Matters To be included Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the applicable sport, for the calendar year covered by the report— (1) the median compensation for amateur athletes, disaggregated by race and gender; and (2) the minimum and maximum compensation paid to amateur athletes, disaggregated by race and gender. . (2) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Sec. 220530A. Reports on pay equity. . (c) Retroactive effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 2 years before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provision or amendment to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2089 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2019 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the labeling of certain opioid drugs recommending use for long-term chronic pain.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDA Opioid Labeling Accuracy Act . 2. Labeling prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) may not approve labeling for an extended release or long-acting opioid analgesic drug unless, as applicable— (1) the labeling provides that such drug is not intended for the treatment of chronic pain, except in the case of— (A) treatment of pain related to cancer; (B) end-of-life care; or (C) a prescriber determination that, with respect to a particular patient, other non-opioid pain management treatments are inadequate or inappropriate; or (2) the labeling is consistent with the regulations promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b). (b) Study and labeling regulations (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (A) conduct a study on the efficacy of opioid analgesic drugs for long-term chronic pain management; and (B) based on such study, promulgate regulations regarding the labeling for extended release or long-acting opioid analgesic drugs, as scientifically appropriate. (2) Updates The Secretary may update the regulations promulgated under paragraph (1)(B), as appropriate.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2090 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2019 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Casey , Mr. Van Hollen , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of certain pardons granted by the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act . 2. Congressional oversight relating to certain pardons (a) Submission of information In the event that the President grants an individual a pardon for an offense against the United States that arises from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target, subject, or witness, not later than 30 days after the date of such pardon, the Attorney General shall submit to the chairmen and ranking members of the appropriate congressional committees all materials of an investigation that were obtained by a United States Attorney, another Federal prosecutor, or an investigative authority of the Federal Government, relating to the offense for which the individual is so pardoned. (b) Treatment of information Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure may not be construed to prohibit the disclosure of information required by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Applicability Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a pardon granted by the President on or after January 20, 2017. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (B) if an investigation relates to intelligence or counterintelligence matters, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) The term pardon includes a commutation of sentence. (3) The term relative has the meaning given that term in section 3110(a) of title 5, United States Code.