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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify that employment in any position at a nonprofit organization is a public service job for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Expansion Act . 2. Repayment plan for public service employees Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by inserting or after public library sciences, ; and (B) by striking , or at an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i), the following: (ii) a full time job in any position at an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code, without regard to the mission of such organization; or .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify when educational assistance is available for an individual who pursues an approved program of education leading to a degree while on active duty in the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act . 2. Clarification of educational assistance for individuals who pursue an approved program of education leading to a degree while on active duty Section 3313(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting for a period of more than 30 days after active duty ; (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting for a period of more than 30 days after active duty ; and (3) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting for a period of more than 30 days after active duty .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to appoint officers of the Armed Forces as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Reorganization of Department of Veterans Affairs medical center directors (a) Reorganization Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1104 the following new section: 1104a. Appointment of directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Appointment by Secretary of Defense The Secretary of Defense shall appoint the director of each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Qualifications The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall establish the common qualifications and core competencies required for an officer of the armed forces to serve as a director under this section. (c) Functions and responsibilities Each director under this section shall have the functions and responsibilities of a director of a medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs under title 38, and any other functions or responsibilities as the Secretary of Defense may assign. (d) Training of officers The Secretary of Defense shall provide training to officers of the armed forces to serve as directors under this section through the joint medical executive skills development program established under Department of Defense Instruction 6000.15 (or any successor instruction). . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Title 38 Title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) in section 7401(4), by striking Directors of medical centers and directors and inserting Directors ; and (B) in section 7402(b), by striking Center, in the heading of paragraph (4). (2) VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 Section 210 of the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–46 ; 131 Stat. 965; 38 U.S.C. 7401 note) is repealed. (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1104 the following new item: 1104a. Appointment of directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. . (d) Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a director of a medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs appointed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Mr. Khanna (for himself and Mr. Phillips ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election to the office or Representative in Congress or Senator from accepting contributions from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate and from establishing a leadership PAC.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No PAC Act . 2. Prohibition on acceptance of contributions from PACs by candidates for Representative or Senator (a) Prohibition Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30116 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Prohibitions relating to certain political committees (1) Acceptance of contributions from PACs A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, may not accept a contribution with respect to the election from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate. (2) Establishment of leadership PAC A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not establish a leadership PAC (as defined in subparagraph (B) of section 304(i)(8)). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring after 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To ensure that irresponsible corporate executives, rather than shareholders, pay fines and penalties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Fine, penalty, and settlement accountability (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) the term covered fine or similar penalty — (A) means a fine or similar penalty, as that term is defined in Treasury Regulation section 1.162–21(b); and (B) includes any fine or similar penalty— (i) that is paid by a reporting company; and (ii) with respect to which the Commission determines disclosure under subsection (b)(1) is appropriate; (3) the term issuer has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ); (4) the term named executive officer — (A) means an individual for whom disclosure is required under section 229.402(a)(3) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (B) includes any other employee of a reporting company with respect to whom the Commission determines disclosure under subsection (b)(1) is appropriate; and (5) the term reporting company means an issuer— (A) the securities of which are registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l ); or (B) that is required to file reports under section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o(d) ). (b) Requirement To issue rules Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue final rules to require each reporting company, in each annual report submitted under section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m and 78o(d)), or in each proxy statement filed pursuant to section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n(a) ) for an annual meeting of shareholders, to— (1) disclose whether the reporting company, in order to align the incentives of those managing the reporting company with the incentives of the shareholders of the reporting company, has established procedures to recoup from compensation paid to, and to withhold from future compensation paid to, any named executive officer all or a portion of the cost of any covered fine or similar penalty that has been paid by the reporting company; (2) if the reporting company has established procedures described in paragraph (1)— (A) provide a description of those procedures; and (B) disclose the amount that the reporting company has recouped from each named executive officer under those procedures during each of the 3 most recent fiscal years; and (3) if the reporting company has not established procedures described in paragraph (1), provide an explanation of why no such procedures are necessary for the benefit of the shareholders of the reporting company.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4323 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marijuana 1–to–3 Act of 2019 . 1. Rescheduling of marijuana Notwithstanding section 201 and subsections (a) and (b) of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811 , 812) respecting the scheduling of controlled substances, the Attorney General of the United States shall, by order not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, transfer marijuana (for purposes of this Act given the same meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of such Act) from schedule I of such Act to schedule III of such Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Schneider , Mr. Engel , Mrs. Murphy , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cicilline , and Mr. Lowenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2019 . 2. Expansion of Federal firearm licensee multiple sales reporting requirement to all firearms Section 923(g)(3)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking pistols, or revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers totalling two or more, and inserting firearms .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify treatment of privileged information after disclosure to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Privilege retention Section 8 of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 12 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: (h) Sharing privileged information with other authorities (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Foreign law enforcement authority The term foreign law enforcement authority means any foreign authority that is empowered under foreign law to detect, investigate, or prosecute potential violations of law. (B) Privilege The term privilege includes any applicable work-product privilege, attorney-client privilege, governmental privilege, or other privilege recognized under Federal, State, or foreign law. (2) Privileged information provided by the Commission The Commission shall not be considered to have waived any privilege by transferring information to or permitting that information to be used in accordance with subsection (e). (3) Nondisclosure of privileged information provided to the Commission The Commission shall not be compelled to disclose privileged information obtained from any foreign futures authority, or foreign law enforcement authority, if the authority has in good faith determined and represented to the Commission that the information is privileged. (4) Nonwaiver of privileged information provided to the Commission The entities listed in subsection (e) shall not be considered to have waived any privilege by transferring information to or permitting information to be used by the Commission. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Ms. Wild (for herself, Mr. Quigley , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Trone , Ms. Dean , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Cuellar , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Deutch , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act . 2. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans Part L of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161l et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 826 as section 827; and (2) by inserting after section 825 the following new section: 826. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans (a) In general The Secretary shall make efforts to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans. Such efforts— (1) shall be conducted in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration); (2) shall align with— (A) the efforts of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, specifically the Center’s model of nine strategies that form a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention; (B) the 21st Century Cures Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 note); and (C) the programs authorized under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 note; Public Law 108–355 ); (3) shall take into consideration existing State efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention at institutions of higher education; and (4) may be carried out in collaboration with nonprofit organizations and other experts and stakeholders in the field of campus mental health and suicide prevention. (b) Reports The Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, shall report to Congress on the efforts of the Secretary carried out under this section— (1) not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act ; and (2) three years after the date of enactment of such Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating new statutory requirements for institutions of higher education or granting the Secretary new regulatory authority. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4333 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2019 Ms. Spanberger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide certainty for futures customers and market participants, and for other purposes.

1. Certainty for futures customers and market participants Section 20(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 24(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (4); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) that cash, securities, or other property of the estate of a commodity broker, including the trading or operating accounts of the commodity broker and commodities held in inventory by the commodity broker, shall be included in customer property, subject to any otherwise unavoidable security interest, or otherwise unavoidable contractual offset or netting rights of creditors (including rights set forth in a rule or bylaw of a derivatives clearing organization or a clearing agency) in respect of such property, but only to the extent that the property that is otherwise customer property is insufficient to satisfy the net equity claims of public customers (as such term may be defined by the Commission by rule or regulation) of the commodity broker. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2019 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on certain trading in anticipation of a current report The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 10D the following: 10E. Prohibition on certain trading in anticipation of a current report (a) Prohibition Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue rules that require each issuer that is subject to reporting requirements under section 13(a) or 15(d) to establish and maintain policies, controls, and procedures that are reasonably designed to prohibit executive officers and directors of the issuer from purchasing, selling, or otherwise transferring any equity security of the issuer, directly or indirectly— (1) with respect to an event described in sections 1 through 6 of Form 8–K, between— (A) the occurrence of such event; and (B) the filing or furnishing of a current report on Form 8–K with respect to such event; and (2) with respect to an event described in section 7 or 8 of Form 8–K, between— (A) the date on which the issuer determines that it will disclose such event; and (B) the filing or furnishing of a current report on Form 8–K with respect to such event. (b) Permissible transactions In issuing rules under subsection (a), the Commission— (1) may exempt certain transactions that the Commission determines is appropriate, including those that— (A) occur automatically; (B) are made pursuant to an advance election; or (C) except as provided in paragraph (2), involve a purchase or sale of equity securities that satisfies the conditions under section 240.10b5–1(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) may not exempt from those rules a transaction made by an executive officer or director of an issuer under a plan that— (A) is described in section 240.10b5–1(c)(1)(i)(A)(3) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (B) was adopted— (i) with respect to an event described in sections 1 through 6 of Form 8–K, between— (I) the occurrence of such event; and (II) the filing or furnishing of a current report on Form 8–K with respect to such event; and (ii) with respect to an event described in section 7 or 8 of Form 8–K, between— (I) the date on which the issuer determines that it will disclose such event; and (II) the filing or furnishing of a current report on Form 8–K with respect to such event. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2019 Mr. Bera (for himself, Mr. Peters , and Mr. Aguilar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to align open enrollment periods for Exchange plans with the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easy Enrollment Act of 2019 . 2. Aligning open enrollment periods for Exchange plans with deadline for filing Federal income tax returns (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(c)(6) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) annual open enrollment periods— (i) for calendar years after the initial enrollment period and before 2021, as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) for 2021 and subsequent calendar years, that begin on a date specified by the Secretary and end on April 15 of each such calendar year; . (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2019 Mr. DesJarlais introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prohibit the enforcement of certain policies of homeowners associations regarding real property of servicemembers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Property Rights for Patriots Act . 2. Prohibition on enforcement of certain policies of homeowners associations regarding real property of servicemembers (a) Prohibition Title III of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3950 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 308 as section 309; and (2) by inserting after section 307 the following new section 308: 308. Enforcement of policies of homeowners associations (a) Prohibition No homeowners association may seek to enforce a policy— (1) that restricts the right of a member of the association to lease the real property of that member; and (2) against a servicemember— (A) whose residence is that real property; (B) during a period of military service of the servicemember of not less than 90 days. (b) Misdemeanor A person who knowingly violates this section, or who knowingly attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. (c) Homeowners association defined In this section, the term homeowners association has the meaning given that term in section 528(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 528(c)(1) ). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents at the beginning of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 308 and inserting the following new items: 308. Enforcement of policies of homeowners associations. 309. Extension of protections to dependents. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2019 Ms. Finkenauer (for herself and Mr. Westerman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that States set aside certain funds for construction and operational improvements on high risk rural roads, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Road Safety Act . 2. Highway safety improvement program (a) In general Section 148 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(1)— (A) by striking If the fatality rate and inserting (A) In general— If the fatality rate ; (B) by striking for fiscal year 2009 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for the previous fiscal year for high risk rural roads under subsection (l). ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) Treatment of projects Notwithstanding any other provision of law, projects carried out under this paragraph shall be treated as projects on a Federal-aid highway under this chapter. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (l) High risk rural roads (1) In general Of the amounts apportioned to a State for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter under this section, the State shall obligate for construction and operational improvements on high risk rural roads an amount that is not less than 7.5 percent of such amount apportioned for such fiscal year. (2) Special rule A State may use funds apportioned to the State pursuant to this subsection for any project under this section if the State certifies to the Secretary that the State has met all of State needs for construction and operational improvements on high risk rural roads. (3) Treatment of construction and operational improvements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, construction and operational improvements under this subsection shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under this chapter. . (b) Update of high Risk rural roads best practices Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress an update to the manual described in section 1112 of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 148 note) to include any best practices not listed in such manual for communities to reduce fatalities on rural roads. (c) GAO report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress an update to the report published by the Government Accountability Office on May 28, 2004, titled Highway Safety: Federal and State Efforts to Address Rural Road Safety Challenges describing— (1) ongoing funding and policy challenges to addressing rural road safety; and (2) successful risk mitigation measures taken on the Federal and State levels.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4342 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2019 Ms. Finkenauer (for herself, Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on the feasibility of a single certification for certain programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the RETAIN Teachers Act or the Reducing Extra Teaching Authentication Impacting New Teachers Act . 2. Study and report on single certification form (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall conduct a study on the feasibility of developing a single certification form that borrowers may use to electronically submit information with respect to— (1) TEACH Grants under subpart 9 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070g et seq.); (2) loan forgiveness under section 428J of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10 ); (3) loan cancellation under section 460 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j ); and (4) public service loan forgiveness under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ). (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit a report to Congress that includes— (1) the results of the study required under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations with respect to using a single certification form that borrowers may use to electronically submit information with respect to the programs specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) of such subsection.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4344 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act . 2. Additional relief (a) In general Section 21(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Additional relief (A) In general In any action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission under any provision of the securities laws, the Commission may seek, and any Federal court may grant the following additional relief: (i) Disgorgement in the amount of any unjust enrichment obtained as a result of the act or practice with respect to which the Commission is bringing such an action or proceeding. (ii) Injunctions, including officer and director bars. (B) Rule of construction Additional relief sought under this paragraph may not be construed to be a civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture subject to chapter 163 of part VI of title 28, United States Code. (C) Statute of limitations A Federal court may not issue relief under this paragraph if the action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission was commenced more than 14 years after the alleged violation. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to any actions or proceedings pending or commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this section. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities Exchange Commission shall submit to Congress data about each enforcement action brought by the Commission in the 10 years following the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Contents In submitting data pursuant to paragraph (1), the Commission shall— (A) with regard to each enforcement action— (i) categorize the type of enforcement action; (ii) categorize the type of issuer involved in the enforcement action; (iii) identify the approximate duration of the misconduct that gave rise to the enforcement action; and (iv) identify the approximate duration of the investigation; and (B) identify the 10 enforcement actions with the longest durations of misconduct that gave rise to enforcement actions. 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4344 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2019 Mr. McAdams (for himself and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes.

1. Additional relief Section 21(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Additional relief (A) In general In any action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission under any provision of the securities laws, the Commission may seek, and any Federal court may grant the following additional relief: (i) Disgorgement in the amount of any unjust enrichment obtained as a result of act or practice with respect to which the Commission is bringing such an action or proceeding. (ii) Injunctions, including officer and director bars. (B) Rule of construction Additional relief sought under this paragraph may not be construed to be a civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture subject to chapter 163 of part VI of title 28, United States Code. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4344 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act . 2. Additional relief (a) In general Section 21(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Additional relief (A) In general In any action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission under any provision of the securities laws, the Commission may seek, and any Federal court may grant the following additional relief: (i) Disgorgement in the amount of any unjust enrichment obtained as a result of the act or practice with respect to which the Commission is bringing such an action or proceeding. (ii) Injunctions, including officer and director bars. (B) Rule of construction Additional relief sought under this paragraph may not be construed to be a civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture subject to chapter 163 of part VI of title 28, United States Code. (C) Statute of limitations A Federal court may not issue relief under this paragraph if the action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission was commenced more than 14 years after the alleged violation. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to any actions or proceedings pending or commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this section. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities Exchange Commission shall submit to Congress data about each enforcement action brought by the Commission in the 10 years following the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Contents In submitting data pursuant to paragraph (1), the Commission shall— (A) with regard to each enforcement action— (i) categorize the type of enforcement action; (ii) categorize the type of issuer involved in the enforcement action; (iii) identify the approximate duration of the misconduct that gave rise to the enforcement action; and (iv) identify the approximate duration of the investigation; and (B) identify the 10 enforcement actions with the longest durations of misconduct that gave rise to enforcement actions. 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2019 Mrs. Luria (for herself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Wittman , and Mr. McEachin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the acquisition of non-Federal land for inclusion in the Fort Monroe National Monument in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Monroe National Monument Land Acquisition Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map prepared by the National Park Service entitled Fort Monroe National Monument Proposed Land Conveyance , numbered 250/154572A, and dated July 2019. (2) Monument The term Monument means the Fort Monroe National Monument in the State. (3) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 44 acres of land in the State depicted on the map as Commonwealth of Virginia Land (Fee) Proposed for Conveyance to the NPS and Commonwealth of Virginia Interest (Easement) Proposed for Conveyance to the NPS . (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service. (5) State The term State means the State of Virginia. 3. Conveyance of non-Federal land for the Fort Monroe National Monument (a) In general If the State offers to convey to the United States the non-Federal land— (1) the Secretary shall accept the offer; and (2) on conveyance to the United States of the non-Federal land, the non-Federal land shall be added to, and administered by the Secretary as part of, the Monument. (b) Corrections The Secretary and the State may, by mutual agreement— (1) make minor boundary adjustments to the non-Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a); and (2) correct any minor errors in the map. (c) Reservation of rights As part of the conveyance of the non-Federal land to the United States under subsection (a), the State may reserve and retain the rights of the State under any leases in existence on the non-Federal land on the day before the date of the conveyance.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2019 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Case , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. McEachin , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Norton , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Porter , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Shalala , Mr. Soto , and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To terminate certain rules issued by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce relating to endangered and threatened species, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect America’s Wildlife and Fish In Need of Conservation Act of 2019 or the PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 . 2. Termination of regulations relating to endangered and threatened species and restoration of prior regulations (a) In general The amendments to parts 17, 402, and 424 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, made by the following final rules are void: (1) The final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants (84 Fed. Reg. 44753 (August 27, 2019 )). (2) The final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation (84 Fed. Reg. 44976 (August 27, 2019 )). (3) The final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat (84 Fed. Reg. 45020 (August 27, 2019)). (b) Effectiveness Parts 17, 402, and 424 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be in effect as if the amendments voided under subsection (a) had not been made.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2019 Mrs. Walorski (for herself, Mrs. Murphy of Florida , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that floor plan financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act . 2. Floor plan financing applicable to certain trailers and campers (a) In general Section 163(j)(9)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new flush sentence: Such term shall also include any trailer or camper which is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2019 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard requiring motor vehicles to be equipped with an advanced alcohol detection device that prevents a vehicle from being operated if the operator is intoxicated, to provide for a fleet demonstration of such devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act or the HALT Drunk Driving Act . 2. Advanced alcohol detection devices (a) In general Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, that requires motor vehicles produced after the effective date of such standard to be equipped with an advanced alcohol detection device that— (1) determines the blood alcohol concentration of the operator of the vehicle; and (2) if the blood alcohol concentration determined by the device is equal to or greater than the blood alcohol concentration specified in section 163(a) of title 23, United States Code, prevents the vehicle from being operated. (b) Development The Secretary of Transportation shall work directly with motor vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and other interested parties, including universities with expertise in automotive engineering, to— (1) accelerate the development of the advanced alcohol detection devices described in subsection (a); (2) ensure the integration of such devices into motor vehicles available for sale at the earliest practical date; and (3) ensure the creation of market demand for such devices. (c) Fleet demonstration (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2022, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall enter into an agreement with the Administrator of General Services to carry out a program to equip the advanced alcohol detection devices described in subsection (a) on not less than 1,500 covered fleet vehicles (as defined in section 241 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7581 )) owned or operated by an agency, department, or instrumentality of the United States. (2) Requirement In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall ensure that fleet vehicles— (A) are driven not less than 3 days per week; and (B) are located in various regions in the United States. (3) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this subsection. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms motor vehicle and motor vehicle safety standard have the meanings given such terms in section 30102 of title 49, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act . 2. Termination of contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service by certain individuals under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 305A(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3956(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Additional individuals covered For purposes of this section, the following individuals shall be treated as a servicemember covered by paragraph (1): (A) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who dies while in military service or a spouse or dependent of a member of the reserve components who dies while performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (B) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness (as that term is defined in section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code), if the servicemember incurs the catastrophic injury or illness while in military service or performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (C) A member of the reserve components performing military service or performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code). .

Passed the House of Representatives November 12, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 4356 AN ACT To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act . 2. Termination of contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service by certain individuals under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 305A(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3956(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Additional individuals covered For purposes of this section, the following individuals shall be treated as a servicemember covered by paragraph (1): (A) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who dies while in military service or a spouse or dependent of a member of the reserve components who dies while performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (B) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness (as that term is defined in section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code), if the servicemember incurs the catastrophic injury or illness while in military service or performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (C) A member of the reserve components performing military service or performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code). .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.