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IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2151 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7722 South Main Street in Pine Plains, New York, as the Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office .

1. Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7722 South Main Street in Pine Plains, New York, shall be known and designated as the Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 300 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2151 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 7, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7722 South Main Street in Pine Plains, New York, as the Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office .

1. Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7722 South Main Street in Pine Plains, New York, shall be known and designated as the Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office .

November 7, 2019 Reported without amendment
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish rules and procedures for the United States Postal Service regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easy Access to Mail Act . 2. Limitation on centralized delivery for certain residential housing units (a) In general Subchapter VII of chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3692. Limitation on centralized delivery (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term centralized delivery means a primary mode of mail delivery whereby mail receptacles of a number of delivery points are grouped or clustered at a single location; (2) the term primary mode of mail delivery means the typical method by which the Postal Service delivers letter mail to the delivery point of a postal patron; and (3) the term housing development means any single-family residential home or townhouse, but does not include any multi-home apartment or condominium building. (b) Retroactive change to mode of delivery prohibited For any housing development with respect to which the primary mode of mail delivery is any such mode except for centralized delivery on the date of the enactment of this section, the Postal Service may not change such mode of delivery to centralized delivery. (c) Approval required (1) In general The Postal Service may not require centralized delivery with respect to any housing development constructed after the date of the enactment of this section without prior approval from the local legislative body, or, in the absence of a local legislative body, the legislature of the State with jurisdiction over the affected property. (2) Notice and comment If approval for centralized delivery is granted under paragraph (1), at least 60 days before commencing such delivery, the local postmaster shall provide— (A) written notice to any other units of local government and any planning commissions located within the applicable county; and (B) a period of 60 days for public comment from residents, property owners, and home builders within such county regarding the use of centralized delivery at the applicable housing development. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 3691 the following: 3692. Limitation on centralized delivery. . (c) Postal Service policies affecting vulnerable communities The Postal Regulatory Commission shall ensure that the United States Postal Service does not change any Postal Service policy in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act that would result in a disproportionate negative affect on rural, lower income, elderly, disabled, or predominately minority communities.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Payne (for himself and Mr. Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize expenditures to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act . 2. Research and development The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in paragraph (11) of section 302 ( 6 U.S.C. 182 ), by inserting research and development to combat emerging terrorist threats, such as vehicular attacks, and before the long-term ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) of section 308(b)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 188(b)(2) )— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking expertise in— and inserting expertise in the following: ; (B) by redesignating clause (xiv) as clause (xv); and (C) by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: (xiv) Combating emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks. . 3. Allowable uses Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (14) as paragraphs (12) through (15), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) addressing security vulnerabilities of public spaces, including through the installation of bollards and other target hardening activities; ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking (a)(10) and inserting (a)(12) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Firearms (A) In general A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may not be used for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. (B) No effect on other laws Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to preclude or contradict any other provision of law authorizing the provision of firearms or training in the use of firearms. . 4. Report The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on potential terrorism vulnerabilities relating to emerging automotive technologies that support driverless vehicles and the associated threat such vehicles may pose to people in public spaces. Such report shall also compare any public benefit of such vehicles against any such vulnerabilities and threats.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2019 . 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting before the comma the following: and such program is completed before the mortgagor has signed an application for a mortgage to be insured under this title or a sales agreement ; and (2) by striking not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage and inserting be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph .

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mrs. Beatty (for herself and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2019 . 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage and inserting be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2019 . 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting before the comma the following: and such program is completed before the mortgagor has signed an application for a mortgage to be insured under this title or a sales agreement ; and (2) by striking not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage and inserting be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph .

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself, Ms. Eshoo , and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, to clarify acceptable 9–1–1 obligations or expenditures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 9–1–1 Fee Integrity Act . 2. Clarifying acceptable 9–1–1 obligations or expenditures Section 6(f) of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 ( 47 U.S.C. 615a–1(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking as specified in the provision of State or local law adopting the fee or charge and inserting consistent with acceptable obligations or expenditures in the final rules issued pursuant to paragraph (3) ; and (2) after paragraph (2), by inserting the following new paragraph: (3) Acceptable obligation or expenditure (A) Regulations required In order to prevent diversion of 9–1–1 taxes, fees, or charges, the Commission shall, within 180 days after date of the enactment of this paragraph, issue final rules designating purposes and functions that are acceptable obligations or expenditures by any State or taxing jurisdiction authorized to impose a tax, fee, or charge. (B) Purposes and functions The purposes and functions described in subparagraph (A) include only those used solely for the support and implementation of a State or taxing jurisdiction 9–1–1 services and operational expenses of public safety answering points within a State or taxing jurisdiction. (C) Consultation required The Commission shall consult with public safety organizations and State, local, and Tribal governments as part of any proceeding under this paragraph. (D) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) 9–1–1 services; E9–1–1 services; Next generation 9–1–1 services The terms 9–1–1 services , E9–1–1 services , and Next Generation 9–1–1 services have the meaning given those terms in section 158(e) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 942(e) ). (ii) State or taxing jurisdiction The term State or taxing jurisdiction means a State, political subdivision thereof, Indian Tribe, or village or regional corporation serving a region established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Banks , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Hill of Arkansas , and Mr. Richmond ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 or the REAL Act of 2019 . 2. Reinstatement of Federal pell grant eligibility Section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (6); (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6); and (3) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking (7)(B) and inserting (6)(B) . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall be effective for academic year 2019–2020 and succeeding academic years.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, and for other purposes.

1. Availability of TRICARE Prime in Puerto Rico (a) Availability of TRICARE Prime in Puerto Rico Section 1097 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Availability of TRICARE Prime in Puerto Rico In designating geographical areas under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that beneficiaries covered by subsection (c) of section 1086 of this title, other than Medicare-eligible beneficiaries described in subsection (d)(2) of such section, may enroll in TRICARE Prime in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, beginning not later than January 1, 2021. . (b) Report Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the progress of the Secretary in carrying out the requirements of subsection (f) of section 1097 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.

1. Removing matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals (a) In general Section 1935(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–5(e)(1)(B) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: and the Federal medical assistance percentage shall be 100 percent for expenditures under such plan that are attributable to this subsection and the additional amounts provided under paragraph (3) . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) ) is amended by striking section 1933(d) and inserting sections 1933(d) and 1935(e)(1)(B) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts expended for fiscal periods beginning on or after October 1, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reserve EB–5 visas each fiscal year for investors in new commercial enterprises in areas with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President.

1. Reservation of EB–5 visas for investors in disaster areas Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Set-aside for major disaster areas (i) In general Of the visas made available under this paragraph for each fiscal year, the number required under clause (ii) shall be reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in a new commercial enterprise described in subparagraph (A) which will create employment in an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ). (ii) Number of reserved visas (I) In general In the case of each area with respect to which one or multiple major disasters have been declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) in a single fiscal year, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate so as to ensure that 100 visas are reserved under this subparagraph for the area for— (aa) the fiscal year in which the declaration or declarations occur and the two succeeding fiscal years; or (bb) the 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the declaration or declarations occur. (II) Timing The decision whether to implement subclause (I) according to item (aa) or (bb) shall be made jointly by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security based upon the number of visas already made available under this paragraph on the date on which the declaration (or the first of multiple declarations) occurs and other factors deemed appropriate by such secretaries. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Graves of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest priority of authorized purposes of such system, and for other purposes.

1. Authorized purposes of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System (a) Authorization Fish and wildlife shall not be an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. (b) Priority Flood control shall be the highest priority of authorized purposes for the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System at all times. (c) Revision of control manual Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment, the Chief of Engineers shall revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual and any related regulations to conform with subsections (a) and (b).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Hunter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that a spouse must be at least 18 years of age, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Harmful Adolescent Marriage Act of 2019 . 2. Age requirement for spouses Section 101(a)(35) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(35) ) is amended by inserting after does not include the following: any individual under 18 years of age or .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Peterson , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Walker , Mr. Palmer , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Babin , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Allen , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Lamborn , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Massie , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) 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 make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2019 . 2. Members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Application to health care sharing ministries For purposes of this section, membership in a health care sharing ministry (as defined in section 5000A(d)(2)(B)(ii)) shall be treated as coverage under a high deductible health plan. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2178 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. King of New York (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act . 2. Elimination of waiting period for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (a) In general Section 223 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by striking or (ii) and inserting (ii) in the case of an individual who has been medically determined to have metastatic breast cancer, for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iii) ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or (iii) after clause (ii) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Waiver of 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals with metastatic breast cancer (a) In general Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 426(h) ) is amended by inserting or metastatic breast cancer after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Lamb (for himself, Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Van Drew , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees, and to criminalize the theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act . 2. Amendments to enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) A person who knowingly violates section 922(u), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. ; and (2) in subsection (m), by inserting , or attempts to do so, after or licensed collector . 3. Prohibition on theft of firearm from gun range that rents firearms or shooting club Section 922(u) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (u) ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (2) It shall be unlawful for a person to steal or unlawfully take or carry away from the premises of a gun range at which a firearm may be rented or of a shooting club, any firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Langevin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Domenic and Ed’s Law . 2. Repayment of loans to parents (a) In general Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(d) ) is amended by inserting or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), or if the student is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, after dies, . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any outstanding loan received by a parent before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, and without regard to the onset date of the disability or impairment.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act of 2019 . 2. Eligibility of District of Columbia for Federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 Section 304(4) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1453(4) ) is amended by inserting the District of Columbia, after the term also includes .
IB Union Calendar No. 261 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2185 [Report No. 116–321] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 3, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Radewagen and Mr. Brown of Maryland December 3, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act of 2019 . 2. Eligibility of District of Columbia for Federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 Section 304(4) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1453(4) ) is amended by inserting the District of Columbia, after the term also includes .

December 3, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Grothman , Mr. Payne , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Rush , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Meng , Mr. Welch , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Peters , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Moore , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Malinowski , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To authorize borrowers of loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to modify the interest rate of such loans to be equal to the interest rate for such loans at the time of modification.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Refinancing Act . 2. Borrower modification of interest rates under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Section 455(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Borrower modification of interest rate (A) Modification Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, the borrower of a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan may elect to modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if such loan were first disbursed (or in the case of a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, first applied for) on the date on which such borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. (B) Fixed rate Except as provided in subparagraph (C), an interest rate elected under subparagraph (A) for a loan shall be fixed for the life of the loan. (C) Continuing authority to modify A borrower may elect to modify the interest rate of a loan in accordance with subparagraph (A)— (i) at any time during the life of the loan; and (ii) any number of times during the life of the loan, except that a borrower may not modify the interest rate of the loan more than once in a six-month period. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Cisneros ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act . 2. Veteran participation in State-approved marijuana programs (a) Provision of benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not deny a veteran any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program. (b) Consultation With respect to a veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, and participates in a State-approved marijuana program, the Secretary shall ensure that physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration— (1) discuss marijuana use with the veteran and adjust medical treatment plans accordingly; and (2) record such use in the medical records of the veteran. (c) Provision of information Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall authorize physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to— (1) provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State-approved marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such programs; and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term marijuana has the meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ). (2) The term State has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Ms. Wild (for herself, Ms. Hill of California , Ms. Norton , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Haaland , and Mr. Raskin ) 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 make permanent the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students First Tax Deduction Act . 2. Deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses made permanent (a) In general Section 222 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (e). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Zeldin (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend chapter 3123 of title 54, United States Code, to protect United States Heritage Abroad.

1. Protecting U.S. Heritage Abroad Chapter 3123 of title 54, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In section 312302, by inserting and unimpeded access to those sites after buildings . (2) In section 312304(a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting the Middle East, and north Africa after Europe, ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting and unimpeded access to those sites after buildings ; and (ii) by striking and protected and inserting , protected, and accessible ; and (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting accessibility of, after reports on the .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Reduction in credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Section 3320(b)(4)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours and inserting at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours .

Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 2196 AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Reduction in credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Section 3320(b)(4)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours and inserting at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Levin of California , and Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Reduction in credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Section 3320(b)(4)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours and inserting at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2196 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Reduction in credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Section 3320(b)(4)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours and inserting at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours .

Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 87 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2196 [Report No. 116–118] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Levin of California , and Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs June 18, 2019 Additional sponsor: Mrs. Radewagen June 18, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Reduction in credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Section 3320(b)(4)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours and inserting at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours .

June 18, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. DeFazio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act with respect to application of the right to exercise eminent domain in construction of pipelines for the exportation of natural gas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reaffirming Constitutional Property Rights Act . 2. Limitation on use of eminent domain for exports Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Notwithstanding subsection (h), a holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity may not exercise the right of eminent domain with respect to a pipeline to be constructed for the purpose of transporting natural gas to an LNG terminal for export to a foreign country from the United States. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. Cunningham , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Tipton , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that certain diseases are covered by the presumption of service connection relating to the exposure to herbicides by certain veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Promises Act . 2. Addition of diseases to presumption of service connection for veterans exposed to certain herbicides while serving in the Republic of Vietnam (a) Specified diseases Subsection (a)(2) of section 1116 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (K) Prostate cancer becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. (L) Cancer of the urinary bladder becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. (M) AL amyloidosis becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. (N) Early-onset peripheral neuropathy becoming manifest to a degree of 10 percent or more within one year after the last date on which the veteran was exposed to an herbicide agent during active military, naval, or air service. (O) Parkinson’s disease (including Parkinsonism and Parkinson-like syndromes) becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. (P) Ischemic heart disease becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. (Q) Stroke becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. (R) Hypothyroidism becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. (S) Hypertension becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. . (b) Additional diseases (1) Extension of sunset Subsection (e) of such section 1116 is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2030 . (2) Prohibition of cost as factor Subsection (b) of such section 1116 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) In making determinations for the purpose of this subsection, the Secretary may not take into account the costs to the United States relating to paying compensation under this section pursuant to such determination. . (3) Timing and submission of determinations Subsection (c)(1) of such section 1116 is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 60 days both places it appears and inserting 120 days ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by inserting and submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate after publish in the Federal Register ; and (ii) by inserting , and any other factor that contributed to, after scientific basis for .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. Tipton , Mr. Cunningham , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Gallagher , Ms. Speier , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Hill of Arkansas , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Deutch , and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

1. Modification of presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that if the Secretary creates a presumption of service connection between the occurrence of a disease and exposure to a herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era at a military base in Thailand, such presumption also applies to exposure to a herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era at any military base located in Thailand without regard to where on the base the veteran was located or what military job specialty the veteran performed. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Herbicide agent The term herbicide agent has the meaning given such term in section 1116(a) of title 38, United States Code. (2) Veteran and vietnam era The terms veteran and Vietnam era have the meaning given such terms in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Waltz (for himself and Mr. Diaz-Balart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act . 2. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (a) Prohibition The head of an executive agency may not enter into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that has business operations with an authority of the government of Venezuela that is not recognized as the legitimate government of Venezuela by the United States Government. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Business operations The term business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce. (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (3) Person The term person means— (A) a natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; (B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act ( 22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3) )); and (C) any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (c) Applicability This section shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Mr. Higgins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019 . 2. In general (a) Federal court proceedings Chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1660. Right to retain structured settlement broker A claimant in any civil action before a Federal court shall have the right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of that claimant for purposes of negotiating a schedule of payments or other terms of payment of a sum certain previously agreed to paid by or on behalf of the defendant in satisfaction of a judgment against that defendant or in accordance with the terms of a settlement. The court shall inform the claimant of this right at the appropriate time. The defendant shall provide timely notice of any professional relationship between the defendant and the broker if any such relationship exists or has existed. . (b) Administrative proceedings Section 554 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) In the case of any proceeding under this section, a party to that proceeding shall have the right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of that party for purposes of negotiating a schedule of payments or other terms of payment of a sum certain previously agreed to paid by or on behalf of another party in satisfaction of a decision against that party or in accordance with the terms of a settlement between the parties. The agency shall inform the claimant of this right at the appropriate time. The defendant shall provide timely notice of any professional relationship between the defendant and the broker if any such relationship exists or has existed. .