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II Calendar No. 95 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1321 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2019 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Graham , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 22, 2019 Reported by Mr. Graham , without amendment A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interference with voting systems under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act . 2. Prohibition on interference with voting systems Section 1030(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding or at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) that— (i) is part of a voting system; and (ii) (I) is used for the management, support, or administration of a Federal election; or (II) has moved in or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce; ; (2) in paragraph (11), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (12), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (13) the term Federal election means any election (as defined in section 301(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101(1) )) for Federal office (as defined in section 301(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101(3) )); and (14) the term voting system has the meaning given the term in section 301(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(b) ). .

May 22, 2019 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1327 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2019 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) 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 production of refined coal.

1. Extension of refined coal production tax credit (a) Extension of period during which refined coal can be produced Section 45(e)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Extension of credit period for certain refined coal facilities In the case of a refined coal production facility which does not produce steel industry fuel and which is placed in service before January 1, 2012, clauses (i) and (ii)(II) of subparagraph (A) shall each be applied by substituting 20-year period for 10-year period . . (b) Extension of period during which refined coal facilities can be qualified Subparagraph (B) of section 45(d)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking placed in service after and inserting placed in service— (i) after ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) after December 31, 2018, and before January 1, 2022. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coal produced and sold after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1328 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in United States elections as inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act or DETER Act . 2. Defined term Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (53) The term improper interference in a United States election means conduct by an alien that— (A) (i) violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or (ii) is under the direction of a foreign government; and (B) interferes with a general or primary Federal, State, or local election or caucus, including— (i) the campaign of a candidate; and (ii) a ballot measure, including— (I) an amendment; (II) a bond issue; (III) an initiative; (IV) a recall; (V) a referral; and (VI) a referendum. . 3. Improper interference in United States elections (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) Improper interference in a United States election Any alien who a consular officer, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or the Attorney General knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, is seeking admission to the United States to engage in improper interference in a United States election, or who has engaged in improper interference in a United States election, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Improper interference in a United States election Any alien who has engaged, is engaged, or at any time after admission engages in improper interference in a United States election is deportable. .

Passed the Senate June 3, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1328 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2019 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Graham , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in United States elections as inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act or DETER Act . 2. Defined term Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (53) The term improper interference in a United States election means conduct by an alien that— (A) (i) violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or (ii) is under the direction of a foreign government; and (B) interferes with a general or primary Federal, State, or local election or caucus, including— (i) the campaign of a candidate; and (ii) a ballot measure, including— (I) an amendment; (II) a bond issue; (III) an initiative; (IV) a recall; (V) a referral; and (VI) a referendum. . 3. Improper interference in United States elections (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) Improper interference in a United States election Any alien who a consular officer, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or the Attorney General knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, is seeking admission to the United States to engage in improper interference in a United States election, or who has engaged in improper interference in a United States election, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Improper interference in a United States election Any alien who has engaged, is engaged, or at any time after admission engages in improper interference in a United States election is deportable. .
IC 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2019 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in United States elections as inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act or DETER Act . 2. Defined term Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (53) The term improper interference in a United States election means conduct by an alien that— (A) (i) violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or (ii) is under the direction of a foreign government; and (B) interferes with a general or primary Federal, State, or local election or caucus, including— (i) the campaign of a candidate; and (ii) a ballot measure, including— (I) an amendment; (II) a bond issue; (III) an initiative; (IV) a recall; (V) a referral; and (VI) a referendum. . 3. Improper interference in United States elections (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) Improper interference in a United States election Any alien who a consular officer, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or the Attorney General knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, is seeking admission to the United States to engage in improper interference in a United States election, or who has engaged in improper interference in a United States election, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Improper interference in a United States election Any alien who has engaged, is engaged, or at any time after admission engages in improper interference in a United States election is deportable. .

Passed the Senate June 3, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 96 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1328 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2019 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Graham , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 22, 2019 Reported by Mr. Graham , without amendment A BILL To designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in United States elections as inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act or DETER Act . 2. Defined term Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (53) The term improper interference in a United States election means conduct by an alien that— (A) (i) violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or (ii) is under the direction of a foreign government; and (B) interferes with a general or primary Federal, State, or local election or caucus, including— (i) the campaign of a candidate; and (ii) a ballot measure, including— (I) an amendment; (II) a bond issue; (III) an initiative; (IV) a recall; (V) a referral; and (VI) a referendum. . 3. Improper interference in United States elections (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) Improper interference in a United States election Any alien who a consular officer, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or the Attorney General knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, is seeking admission to the United States to engage in improper interference in a United States election, or who has engaged in improper interference in a United States election, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Improper interference in a United States election Any alien who has engaged, is engaged, or at any time after admission engages in improper interference in a United States election is deportable. .

May 22, 2019 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1330 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2019 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower rights and protections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Definition of person Section 211(a)(2) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5851(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately; (2) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking the paragraph designation and all that follows through includes— and inserting the following: (2) Definitions In this section: (A) Employer The term employer includes— ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Person The term person includes— (i) a person (as defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014 )); (ii) the Commission; and (iii) the Department of Energy. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1335 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2019 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Lee , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Rounds , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal CFPB Act . 2. Repeal The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481 et seq.) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by that Act are restored or revived as if the Act had not been enacted.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., December 3, 2020 AMENDMENT:

That the bill from the Senate (S. 1342) entitled An Act to require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update periodically the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2020 . 2. Update to environmental sensitivity index products of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Great Lakes (a) Update required for environmental sensitivity index products for Great Lakes Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall commence updating the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (b) Periodic updates for environmental sensitivity index products generally Subject to the availability of appropriations and the priorities set forth in subsection (c), the Under Secretary shall— (1) periodically update the environmental sensitivity index products of the Administration; and (2) endeavor to do so not less frequently than once every 7 years. (c) Priorities When prioritizing geographic areas to update environmental sensitivity index products, the Under Secretary shall consider— (1) the age of existing environmental sensitivity index products for the areas; (2) the occurrence of extreme events, be it natural or man-made, which have significantly altered the shoreline or ecosystem since the last update; (3) the natural variability of shoreline and coastal environment; and (4) the volume of vessel traffic and general vulnerability to spilled pollutants. (d) Environmental sensitivity index product defined In this section, the term environmental sensitivity index product means a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event in order to set baseline priorities for protection and plan cleanup strategies, typically including information relating to shoreline type, biological resources, and human use resources. (e) Funding Funds to carry out the activities under this section shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Under Secretary that are enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Lorraine Miller Clerk.
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Sess. Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 1342 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update periodically the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2020 . 2. Update to environmental sensitivity index products of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Great Lakes (a) Update required for environmental sensitivity index products for Great Lakes Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall commence updating the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (b) Periodic updates for environmental sensitivity index products generally Subject to the availability of appropriations and the priorities set forth in subsection (c), the Under Secretary shall— (1) periodically update the environmental sensitivity index products of the Administration; and (2) endeavor to do so not less frequently than once every 7 years. (c) Priorities When prioritizing geographic areas to update environmental sensitivity index products, the Under Secretary shall consider— (1) the age of existing environmental sensitivity index products for the areas; (2) the occurrence of extreme events, be it natural or man-made, which have significantly altered the shoreline or ecosystem since the last update; (3) the natural variability of shoreline and coastal environment; and (4) the volume of vessel traffic and general vulnerability to spilled pollutants. (d) Environmental sensitivity index product defined In this section, the term environmental sensitivity index product means a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event in order to set baseline priorities for protection and plan cleanup strategies, typically including information relating to shoreline type, biological resources, and human use resources. (e) Funding Funds to carry out the activities under this section shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Under Secretary that are enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2nd Session S. 1342 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update periodically the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2019 . 2. Update to environmental sensitivity index products of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Great Lakes (a) Update required for environmental sensitivity index products for Great Lakes Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall commence updating the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (b) Periodic updates for environmental sensitivity index products generally Subject to the availability of appropriations and the priorities set forth in subsection (c), the Under Secretary shall— (1) periodically update the environmental sensitivity index products of the Administration; and (2) endeavor to do so not less frequently than once every 7 years. (c) Priorities When prioritizing geographic areas to update environmental sensitivity index products, the Under Secretary shall consider— (1) the age of existing environmental sensitivity index products for the areas; (2) the occurrence of extreme events, be it natural or man-made, which have significantly altered the shoreline or ecosystem since the last update; (3) the natural variability of shoreline and coastal environment; and (4) the volume of vessel traffic and general vulnerability to spilled pollutants. (d) Environmental sensitivity index product defined In this section, the term environmental sensitivity index product means a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event in order to set baseline priorities for protection and plan cleanup strategies, typically including information relating to shoreline type, biological resources, and human use resources. (e) Funding Amounts for activities under this section shall be derived from amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Under Secretary.

Passed the Senate November 16, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1342 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2019 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update periodically the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2019 . 2. Update to environmental sensitivity index products of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Great Lakes (a) Update required for environmental sensitivity index products for Great Lakes Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall commence updating the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (b) Periodic updates for environmental sensitivity index products generally Subject to the availability of appropriations and the priorities set forth in subsection (c), the Under Secretary shall— (1) periodically update the environmental sensitivity index products of the Administration; and (2) endeavor to do so not less frequently than once every 7 years. (c) Priorities When prioritizing geographic areas to update environmental sensitivity index products, the Under Secretary shall consider— (1) the age of existing environmental sensitivity index products for the areas; (2) the occurrence of extreme events, be it natural or man-made, which have significantly altered the shoreline or ecosystem since the last update; (3) the natural variability of shoreline and coastal environment; and (4) the volume of vessel traffic and general vulnerability to spilled pollutants. (d) Environmental sensitivity index product defined In this section, the term environmental sensitivity index product means a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event in order to set baseline priorities for protection and plan cleanup strategies, typically including information relating to shoreline type, biological resources, and human use resources. (e) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary $7,500,000 to carry out subsection (a). (2) Availability Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be available to the Under Secretary for the purposes set forth in such paragraph until expended.
II Calendar No. 320 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1342 [Report No. 116–170] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2019 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 10, 2019 Reported by Mr. Wicker , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update periodically the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2019 . 2. Update to environmental sensitivity index products of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Great Lakes (a) Update required for environmental sensitivity index products for Great Lakes Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall commence updating the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (b) Periodic updates for environmental sensitivity index products generally Subject to the availability of appropriations and the priorities set forth in subsection (c), the Under Secretary shall— (1) periodically update the environmental sensitivity index products of the Administration; and (2) endeavor to do so not less frequently than once every 7 years. (c) Priorities When prioritizing geographic areas to update environmental sensitivity index products, the Under Secretary shall consider— (1) the age of existing environmental sensitivity index products for the areas; (2) the occurrence of extreme events, be it natural or man-made, which have significantly altered the shoreline or ecosystem since the last update; (3) the natural variability of shoreline and coastal environment; and (4) the volume of vessel traffic and general vulnerability to spilled pollutants. (d) Environmental sensitivity index product defined In this section, the term environmental sensitivity index product means a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event in order to set baseline priorities for protection and plan cleanup strategies, typically including information relating to shoreline type, biological resources, and human use resources. (e) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary $7,500,000 to carry out subsection (a). (2) Availability Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be available to the Under Secretary for the purposes set forth in such paragraph until expended. (e) Funding Amounts for activities under this section shall be derived from amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Under Secretary.

December 10, 2019 Reported with an amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1347 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2019 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities.

1. ZIP Codes Not later than September 30, 2019, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP code for, as nearly as practicable, each of the following communities: (1) Ocoee, Florida. (2) Miami Lakes, Florida.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1348 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2019 Mr. Sasse (for himself, Mr. King , Mr. Rounds , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on cyberexploitation of members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.

1. Study on cyberexploitation of members of the Armed Forces and their families (a) Study required Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a study on the cyberexploitation of the personal information and accounts of members of the Armed Forces and their families. (b) Elements The study required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the vulnerability of members of the Armed Forces and their families to inappropriate access to their personal information and accounts of such members and their families, including identification of particularly vulnerable subpopulations. (2) Creation of a catalogue of past and current efforts by foreign governments and non-state actors at the cyberexploitation of the personal information and accounts of members of the Armed Forces and their families, including an assessment of the purposes of such efforts and their degrees of success. (3) An assessment of the actions taken by the Department of Defense to educate members of the Armed Forces and their families, including particularly vulnerable subpopulations, about any actions that can be taken to otherwise reduce these threats. (4) Assessment of the potential for the cyberexploitation of misappropriated images and videos as well as deep fakes. (5) Development of recommendations for policy changes to reduce the vulnerability of members of the Armed Forces and their families to cyberexploitation, including recommendations for legislative or administrative action. (c) Report (1) In general The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the study required by subsection (a). (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term cyberexploitation means the use of digital means to knowingly access, or conspire to access, without authorization, an individual’s personal information to be employed (or to be used for) with malicious intent. (3) The term deep fake means the digital insertion of a person’s likeness into or digital alteration of a person’s likeness in visual media, such as photographs and videos, without the person’s permission and with malicious intent.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1355 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2019 Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Isakson , Mr. Blunt , Ms. Collins , Mr. Coons , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Portman , Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. Wicker ) 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 an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2019 . 2. Exclusion from gross income of AmeriCorps educational awards (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990. . (b) Exclusion of discharge of student loan debt Subsection (f) of section 108 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Payments under national service educational award programs In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amount received under a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.). . (c) 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. 1358 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2019 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizens Count Census Act of 2019 . 2. Citizenship status on census questionnaires Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) In conducting the 2020 decennial census and each decennial census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total population by States a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent is a citizen or national of the United States. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1360 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2019 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Lankford ) 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 ensure that the final pay and certificate of discharge or release for a reserve member of the Armed Forces is ready upon discharge or release of that member from active status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve Component DD–214 Act of 2019 . 2. Final pay and certificate of discharge or release for reserve members of the Armed Forces upon discharge or release from active status (a) In general Section 1168(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before A member ; (2) by striking an armed force and inserting the armed forces (including the reserve components) ; (3) by inserting or active status after active duty the first place it appears; (4) by striking his discharge certificate or certificate of release from active duty, respectively, and inserting the appropriate certificate ; (5) by striking his final pay or a substantial part of that pay, and inserting the final pay of the member (or a substantial part of that pay) ; (6) by striking him or his next of kin or legal representative and inserting the member (or the next of kin or legal representative of the member) ; and (7) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (2) In paragraph (1), the term appropriate certificate means the following: (A) In the case of a member being discharged, a discharge certificate. (B) In the case of a member being released from active duty, a certificate of release from active duty. (C) In the case of a member being released from active status, a certificate of release from active status. (3) Any certificate of release from active status delivered pursuant to paragraph (1) with respect to a member shall specify the total duration of inactive-duty training performed by the member during the period covered by such certificate. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Heading amendment The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: 1168. Discharge or release from active duty or active status: limitations . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 59 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1168 and inserting the following new item: 1168. Discharge or release from active duty or active status: limitations. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1361 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2019 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Crapo , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

1. Scoring of preventive health savings Section 202 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Scoring of preventive health savings (1) Determination by the Director Upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Finance, or the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, or by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, or the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Director shall determine if a proposed measure would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. (2) Projections If the Director determines that a measure would result in substantial reductions in budget outlays as described in paragraph (1), the Director— (A) shall include, in any projection prepared by the Director, a description and estimate of the reductions in budget outlays in the budgetary outyears and a description of the basis for such conclusions; and (B) may prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears, notwithstanding the time periods for projections described in subsection (e) and sections 308, 402, and 424. (3) Definitions As used in this subsection— (A) the term budgetary outyears means the 2 consecutive 10-year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 years after the budget year provided for in the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget; and (B) the term preventive health means an action that focuses on the health of the public, individuals, and defined populations in order to protect, promote, and maintain health and wellness and prevent disease, disability, and premature death that is demonstrated by credible and publicly available evidence from epidemiological projection models, clinical trials, observational studies in humans, longitudinal studies, and meta-analysis. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1366 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2019 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Brown , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hassan , and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Attorney General to make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Quota Openness, Transparency, and Awareness Act of 2019 or the Opioid QuOTA Act . 2. Public reporting of procurement quotas for opioid analgesics (a) In general Section 306 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 826 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) In this subsection, the term opioid procurement quota means a quota established by the Attorney General for the quantity of opioid analgesics that a registered manufacturer may procure for purposes of manufacturing dosage forms or other substances. (2) The Attorney General shall make publicly available, including through the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration— (A) the quantity of the opioid procurement quota for each registered manufacturer for each year; (B) the quantity of opioid analgesics procured by each registered manufacturer for each year; and (C) except as provided under paragraph (3)— (i) a copy of the form or other application, including any attachments or exhibits, submitted by each registered manufacturer requesting an opioid procurement quota; and (ii) a copy of each year-end or annual report relating to the procurement or use of opioid analgesics submitted to the Attorney General by a registered manufacturer to whom the Attorney General has issued an opioid procurement quota. (3) Upon a request by a registered manufacturer asserting that a document or information described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (2)(C) is exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, and to the extent that the Attorney General determines that the document or information is exempt from disclosure under such section 552(b)(4), the document or information may be excluded from public disclosure under paragraph (2). . (b) GAO report The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that, for the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act— (1) details— (A) the number of instances in which a registered manufacturer made a request described in section 306(j)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act, as added by subsection (a), with respect to a document or information; and (B) the number of instances in which the Attorney General determined such a document or information was exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code; and (2) evaluates the extent of the independent evaluation conducted by the Attorney General of requests described in section 306(j)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1367 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2019 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as Harry S. Truman Union Station .

1. Harry S. Truman Union Station (a) Designation Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as Harry S. Truman Union Station . (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 Harry S. Truman Union Station .
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act . 2. Certain military survivor benefits 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 certain military survivor benefits For purposes of this subsection, any benefit under laws administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs which— (i) is received by a child by reason of the child being the survivor of a deceased member of the Armed Forces or of a deceased veteran, and (ii) is included in the gross income of such child, shall be considered earned income of such child. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Passed the Senate May 21, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2019 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Warner , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. King , Mr. Isakson , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Burr , Mr. Tester , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Brown , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Casey , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Hoeven ) 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 military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act . 2. Certain military survivor benefits 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 certain military survivor benefits For purposes of this subsection, any benefit under laws administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs which— (i) is received by a child by reason of the child being the survivor of a deceased member of the Armed Forces or of a deceased veteran, and (ii) is included in the gross income of such child, shall be considered 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. 1371 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on the effects of oxybenzone and octinoxate on the environment and public health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019 . 2. Study on the effects of oxybenzone and octinoxate on the environment and public health (a) Study (1) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) shall conduct a study on the impact of oxybenzone and octinoxate on— (A) the environment, including lethal and sublethal impacts on aquatic ecosystems; and (B) public health. (2) Inclusion The study under paragraph (1) shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on the impact of oxybenzone and octinoxate on the protection and propagation of— (A) coral reefs; and (B) marine life. (3) Consultation In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with— (A) marine biology research centers located in the United States on the shores of large bodies of water; and (B) the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Environmental Protection Agency a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1373 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2019 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to enter into an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train employees of the Postal Service to identify illicit packages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Search Now, Inspect For Fentanyl Act of 2019 or the SNIFF Act . 2. Training United States Postal Service employees to identify illicit packages (a) In general Chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 417. Training employees to identify illicit packages (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered package means a package that— (A) originated outside the United States; and (B) is addressed to a location within the United States; and (2) the term United States includes any territory or possession of the United States. (b) Training The Postal Service shall enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection under which U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides enhanced training to each employee of the Postal Service who works at an international service center that processes inbound international mail to enable the employee to— (1) identify covered packages in which the employee may have reasonable cause to suspect there is merchandise that was imported contrary to law, including matter that is nonmailable under section 3001; and (2) alert U.S. Customs and Border Protection to each covered package identified under paragraph (1) so that an employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may search the covered package. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 417. Training employees to identify illicit packages. . (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to U.S. Customs and Border Protection such sums as may be necessary to provide the training described in section 417(b) of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).