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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 46 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Public Law 89–224 (commonly known as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act ) (79 Stat. 897) is repealed. 3. Disbursement of remaining funds Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89–224 (79 Stat. 897) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified by the Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).
IC 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 46 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2019 Referred to the Commitee on Natural Resources AN ACT To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Public Law 89–224 (commonly known as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act ) (79 Stat. 897) is repealed. 3. Disbursement of remaining funds Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89–224 (79 Stat. 897) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified by the Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).

Passed the Senate June 27, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 37 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 46 [Report No. 116–6] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs March 13, 2019 Reported by Mr. Hoeven , without amendment A BILL To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Public Law 89–224 (commonly known as the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act ) (79 Stat. 897) is repealed. 3. Disbursement of remaining funds Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89–224 (79 Stat. 897) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified by the Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).

March 13, 2019 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 55 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2019 Ms. McSally (for herself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes of economic development by conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest to the City.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Tucson, Arizona. (2) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 172.8-acre parcel of City land identified in the patent numbered 02–90–0001 and dated October 4, 1989, and more particularly described as lots 3 and 4, S 1/2 NW 1/4 , sec. 5, T.14 S., R.15 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Conveyance of Federal reversionary interest in land located in Tucson, Arizona (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land. (b) Legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection (a), consistent with that subsection, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs The City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection, consistent with that subsection, including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 56 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2019 Mr. Tillis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to annually designate at least one city in the United States as an American World War II Heritage City , and for other purposes.

1. American World War II Heritage Cities (a) Designation In order to recognize and ensure the continued preservation and importance of the history of the United States involvement in World War II, each calendar year the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) may designate not less than one city located in one of the several States or a territory of the United States as an American World War II Heritage City . Not more than one city in each State or territory may be designated under this section. (b) Application for designation The Secretary shall— (1) establish and publicize the process by which a city may apply for designation as an American World War II Heritage City based on the criteria in subsection (c); and (2) encourage cities to apply for designation as an American World War II Heritage City. (c) Criteria for designation The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution or the President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, shall make each designation under subsection (a) based on the following criteria: (1) Contributions by a city and its environs to the World War II home-front war effort, including contributions related to— (A) defense manufacturing, such as ships, aircraft, uniforms, and equipment; (B) production of foodstuffs and consumer items for Armed Forces and home consumption; (C) war bond drives; (D) adaptations to wartime survival; (E) volunteer participation; (F) civil defense preparedness; (G) personnel serving in the Armed Forces, their achievements, and facilities for their rest and recreation; or (H) the presence of Armed Forces camps, bases, airfields, harbors, repair facilities, and other installations within or in its environs. (2) Achievements by a city and its environs to preserve the heritage and legacy of the city’s contributions to the war effort and to preserve World War II history, including— (A) the identification, preservation, restoration, and interpretation of World War II related structures, facilities and sites; (B) establishment of museums, parks, and markers; (C) establishment of memorials to area men who lost their lives in service; (D) organizing groups of veterans and home-front workers and their recognition; (E) presentation of cultural events such as dances, plays, and lectures; (F) public relations outreach through the print and electronic media, and books; and (G) recognition and ceremonies remembering wartime event anniversaries.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 57 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2019 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Pike National Historic Trail.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pike National Historic Trail Study Act . 2. Pike National Historic Trail study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Pike National Historic Trail The Pike National Historic Trail, a series of routes extending approximately 3,664 miles, which follows the route taken by Lt. Zebulon Montgomery Pike during the 1806–1807 Pike expedition that began in Fort Bellefontaine, Missouri, extended through portions of the States of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, and ended in Natchitoches, Louisiana. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 59 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2019 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2019 . 2. Arapaho national forest boundary adjustment (a) In general (1) Boundary adjustment The boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado is adjusted to incorporate the approximately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted as The Wedge on the map entitled Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment and dated November 6, 2013, and described as lots 3, 4, 8, and 9 of sec. 13, T. 4 N., R. 76 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. (2) Limitation A lot described in paragraph (1) may be included in the boundary adjustment only after the Secretary of Agriculture obtains written permission for the inclusion from each owner of the lot. (b) Bowen Gulch Protection Area The Secretary of Agriculture shall include all Federal land within the boundary described in subsection (a) in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under section 6 of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j ). (c) Land and Water Conservation Fund For purposes of section 200306(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 54, United States Code, the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest, as modified under subsection (a), shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest as in existence on January 1, 1965. (d) Public motorized use Nothing in this Act opens privately owned land within the boundary described in subsection (a) to public motorized use. (e) Access to non-Federal land Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6(f) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j(f) ) regarding motorized travel, the owners of any non-Federal land within the boundary described in subsection (a) who historically have accessed their land through land owned by the United States on or after the date of enactment of this Act within the boundary described in subsection (a) shall have the continued right of motorized access to their land across the existing roadway.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 60 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2019 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw certain National Forest System land in the Emigrant Crevice area located in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, Park County, Montana, from the mining and mineral leasing laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal (a) Definition of map In this section, the term map means the map entitled Emigrant Crevice Proposed Withdrawal Area and dated November 10, 2016. (b) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the National Forest System land and interests in the National Forest System land, as depicted on the map, is withdrawn from— (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing. (c) Acquired land Any land or interest in land within the area depicted on the map that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall, on acquisition, be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this section. (d) Map (1) Submission of map As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall file the map with— (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (2) Force of law The map filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map. (3) Public availability The map filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Effect Nothing in this section affects any recreational use, including hunting or fishing, that is authorized on land within the area depicted on the map under applicable law as of the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 62 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2019 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Brown , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Duckworth , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Harris , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. King , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Reed , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Smith , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Udall , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Warren , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Warner , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019 . 2. Authority to negotiate fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs (a) In general Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 ) is amended by striking subsection (i). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 68 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2019 Mr. Jones (for himself, Mr. Kaine , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Smith , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to publish an annual report on the estimated impact in each State of the Medicaid expansion added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the estimated impact that adopting such expansion would have in States that have not expanded their Medicaid coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Choices Act . 2. Annual report estimating impact of expanding Medicaid coverage For each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2020, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall publish an annual report estimating— (1) for each State that has elected to provide Medicaid coverage to individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) ) for the fiscal year— (A) the amount of Federal funds under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) that the State will receive for the fiscal year for medical assistance provided to such individuals; and (B) the number of such individuals who are expected to receive coverage under the State Medicaid plan under such title in the fiscal year; and (2) for each State that has not elected to provide Medicaid coverage to individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of such Act for the fiscal year— (A) the amount of additional Federal funds under title XIX of such Act that the State would receive for the fiscal year if the State expanded coverage to such individuals; and (B) the number of additional individuals who would receive access to affordable, comprehensive coverage under the State Medicaid plan under such title in the fiscal year if the State expanded coverage to individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of such Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 73 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Brown , Mr. King , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Baldwin , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Reed , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Warren , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Smith , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Bennet , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Leahy ) 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 deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act . 2. Disallowance of deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs (a) In general Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items not deductible) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs (a) In general No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. (b) Direct-to-Consumer advertising For purposes of this section, the term direct-to-consumer advertising means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), of an advertisement which— (1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and (2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through— (A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, (B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and (C) dissemination on the Internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 75 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on affiliation with the People's Republic of China (a) In general Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Prohibition on affiliation with the People's Republic of China For purposes of this Act, a small business concern may not— (A) be headquarted in the People's Republic of China; or (B) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock of the small business concern owned by affiliates that are citizens of the People's Republic of China. . (b) Regulations and guidance The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made by this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 76 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Redesignation Act . 2. Designation of Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (a) In General The Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park . (b) Amendments to Public Law 88–543 Public Law 88–543 (78 Stat. 749) is amended— (1) by striking National Historic Site each place it appears and inserting National Historical Park ; (2) in section 2(a), by striking historic site and inserting Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park ; (3) in section 3, by— (A) striking national historical site and inserting Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park ; and (B) striking part of the site and inserting part of the park ; and (4) in section 4(b), by striking traditional to the site and inserting traditional to the park . (c) References Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 77 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to ensure small businesses affected by the onset of transmissible diseases are eligible for disaster relief.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Relief From Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2019 . 2. Definitions (a) In general Section 3(k)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(k)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) communicable diseases for which the Federal Government issues a travel alert or travel warning. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to a communicable disease— (1) for which the Federal Government issues a travel alert or travel warning before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) the effects of which are experienced on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 78 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To ensure a complete analysis of the potential impacts of rules on small entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2019 . 2. Expansion of covered agencies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act Section 609 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking an initial regulatory flexibility analysis which a covered agency is required to conduct by this chapter and inserting a proposed rule or interim final rule for which a covered agency is required to conduct an initial regulatory flexibility analysis by this chapter ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (5) the Internal Revenue Service. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 79 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.

1. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at Smith Gulch The authorization of the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch under section 3(a)(24)(D) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(24)(D) )— (1) may include improvements or replacements that the Secretary of Agriculture determines— (A) are consistent with section 9(b) of the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980 ( 16 U.S.C. 1281 note; Public Law 96–312 ); and (B) would reduce the impact of the commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values; and (2) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to consider including, as appropriate— (A) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (B) water pumps for fire suppression; (C) transitions from propane to electrical lighting; (D) solar energy systems; (E) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage; and (F) other improvements or replacements which are consistent with this section that the Secretary of Agriculture determines appropriate.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 80 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Gardner , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs and Premium Protection Act . 2. Protecting patients from higher premiums Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 26 U.S.C. 4001 note prec.) is repealed.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 81 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act . 2. Boundary adjustment, Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area boundary adjustment, Oregon (a) Boundary adjustment The boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area is modified to exclude approximately 688 acres of public land, as depicted on the map entitled Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area (WSA) Proposed Boundary Adjustment and dated September 26, 2018. (b) Effect of exclusion (1) In general The public land excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area under subsection (a)— (A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) ); and (B) shall be managed in accordance with— (i) this section; (ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (iii) any applicable resource management plan. (2) Management The Secretary of the Interior shall manage the land excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area under subsection (a) to improve fire resiliency and forest health, including the conduct of wildfire prevention and response activities, as appropriate. (3) Off-road recreational motorized use The Secretary of the Interior shall not permit off-road recreational motorized use on the public land excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area under subsection (a).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 83 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend section 203 of Public Law 94–305 to ensure proper authority for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2019 . 2. Additional powers of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy (a) Chief counsel authority Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) issue, modify, or amend rules governing compliance by agencies with chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, after opportunity for notice and comment under section 553 of title 5, United States Code; and (8) authorize an agency to issue such supplemental rules governing compliance with chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, as the Chief Counsel may approve, and ensure that the supplemental rules comply with such chapter 6 and with the notice and comment process under section 553 of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Implementation On and after the date that is 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration may exercise the authority under paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c(a) ), as added by subsection (a).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 85 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.

1. Family violence prevention and services Section 303 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act ( 42 U.S.C. 10403 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking 2011 through 2015 and inserting 2020 through 2024 ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2011 through 2015 and inserting 2020 through 2024 ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking 2011 through 2015 and inserting 2020 through 2024 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 87 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act . 2. Definitions In this section: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 325/80,020, and dated February 2010. (2) Park The term Park means the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary adjustment (a) Boundary adjustment The boundary of the Park is modified to include the approximately 8 acres of land or interests in land identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill , as generally depicted on the map. (b) Map The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Land acquisition The Secretary may acquire land or interests in land described in subsection (a) by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange. (d) Administration of acquired land The Secretary shall administer land and interests in land acquired under this Act as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 89 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Isakson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To expand the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act . 2. Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia (a) Maximum acreage The first section of the Act of May 26, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 433g ), is amended by striking two hundred and fifty acres and inserting 305 acres . (b) Boundary expansion (1) In general The boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia is modified to include the land generally depicted as Proposed Acquisition Areas on the map entitled Fort Frederica National Monument Proposed Boundary Expansion , numbered 369/132,469, and dated April 2016. (2) Availability of map The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (3) Acquisition of land The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land and interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from willing sellers only. (4) No use of condemnation or eminent domain The Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 90 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To limit the establishment or extension of national monuments in the State of Utah.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Utah’s Rural Economy Act . 2. Limitation on the establishment or extension of national monuments in the State of Utah Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Limitation on the establishment or extension of National Monuments in the State of Utah Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the President may not establish or extend a national monument in the State of Utah (referred to in this subsection as the State ) unless— (1) the extension or establishment has been authorized by an Act of Congress; and (2) the President has received from the Governor of the State notice that the State legislature has enacted legislation approving the proposed establishment or extension. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 91 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act of 2019 . 2. Authorization of per diem payments for furnishing care to dependents of certain homeless veterans Section 2012(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Services for which a recipient of a grant under section 2011 of this title (or an entity described in paragraph (1)) may receive per diem payments under this subsection may include furnishing care for a dependent of a homeless veteran who is under the care of such homeless veteran while such homeless veteran receives services from the grant recipient (or entity). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 95 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to designate certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Access to Care Act . 2. Designation of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas (a) PHSA Section 332(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e(a)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by inserting and medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code) after ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa) ), . (b) Concurrent benefits (1) Scholarship program Section 338A(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l(b) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code. . (2) Debt reduction program Section 338B(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1(b) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code. . (c) Consultation In carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program under subpart II of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d et seq.), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to health professional shortage areas that are medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 96 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Hoeven , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Leahy , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Smith , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Peters , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act . 2. Route adjustment Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking thirty two hundred miles, extending from eastern New York State and inserting 4,600 miles, extending from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont ; and (2) by striking Proposed North Country Trail and all that follows through June 1975. and inserting North Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route dated February 2014, and numbered 649/116870. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 98 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor during Battle of the Bulge (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor during World War II described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division, he led a surprise and devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

1. District judgeship for the district of Idaho (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following: Idaho 3 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 106 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Carper , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Baldwin , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Tester , Ms. Collins , Mr. King , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps Section 221 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (3) Additional funding In addition to amounts appropriated under section 10503(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there are appropriated to the CHC Fund the following: (A) For purposes of paragraph (1) of such section— (i) for fiscal year 2020, $4,200,000,000; (ii) for fiscal year 2021, $4,400,000,000; (iii) for fiscal year 2022, $4,600,000,000; (iv) for fiscal year 2023, $4,800,000,000; and (v) for fiscal year 2024, $5,000,000,000. (B) For purposes of paragraph (2) of such section— (i) $325,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (ii) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (iii) $355,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (iv) $370,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (v) $385,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking and fiscal year 2107 and inserting , fiscal year 2020, fiscal year 2021, fiscal year 2022, fiscal year 2023, and fiscal year 2024 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 110 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Ms. Collins (for herself and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the lower income threshold for the medical expense deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Expense Savings Act . 2. Permanent extension of reduction in medical expense deduction floor (a) Reduction (1) In general Section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 7.5 percent . (2) Conforming amendment Section 213 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (b) Repeal of minimum tax preference Section 56(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (B). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2019 Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make continuing appropriations for certain employees of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice in the event of a shutdown of the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Protectors Act of 2019 . 2. Continuing appropriations for certain employees of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice (a) Definition In this section, the term covered excepted employee means an officer or employee— (1) who is an officer or employee of an agency that is subject to a lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2019; (2) who is— (A) an officer or employee of— (i) U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (ii) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (iii) the Transportation Safety Administration; (iv) the Coast Guard; (v) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or (vi) the Central Intelligence Agency; (B) an attorney employed by the Department of Justice who prosecutes criminal offenses; or (C) an immigration judge employed by the Department of Justice; and (3) who is an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management. (b) Appropriation There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2019, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the head of each agency that employs 1 or more covered excepted employees for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2019 are not in effect such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to each covered excepted employee of the agency. (c) Termination Appropriations made available and authority granted under subsection (b) shall be available to the head of an agency until the earliest of— (1) the enactment into law of a regular appropriations Act providing appropriations for the agency for fiscal year 2019; (2) the enactment into law of a law providing continuing or regular appropriations for the agency for fiscal year 2019 that does not provide appropriations for the purpose for which amounts are appropriated under subsection (b); or (3) January 1, 2020. (d) Application For a lapse in appropriations that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, each covered excepted employee shall be compensated for work performed during the lapse in appropriations during the period before such date of enactment at the standard rate of compensation for the covered excepted employee at the earliest date possible after such date of enactment.