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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2019 Mr. Clay introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To make technical amendments to chapter 3084 of title 54, United States Code, to correct references to the African American Civil Rights Network, and for other purposes.

1. Technical corrections to references to the African American Civil Rights Network (a) Chapter amendments Chapter 3084 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking U.S. Civil Rights Network each place it appears and inserting African American Civil Rights Network (using identical font as used in the text being replaced). (b) Amendments to List of items The list of items of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking U.S. Civil Rights Network each place it appears and inserting African American Civil Rights Network (using identical font as used in the text being replaced). (c) References Any reference in any law (other than in this Act), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the U.S. Civil Rights Network shall be considered to be a reference to the African American Civil Rights Network .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2019 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to accept public donations to fund the construction of a barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the People’s Border Wall Fund Act . 2. Border Wall Fund (a) In general At the end of subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, insert the following: 3344. Border Wall Fund. (a) In general (1) Receive gifts Notwithstanding section 3113 of title 31, the Secretary of the Treasury may accept for the Government a gift of money on the condition that it be used to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (2) Trust fund Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall— (A) establish an account, to be known as the Border Wall Fund , into which money received as gifts under this section shall be deposited; and (B) create a publicly accessible website to receive such gifts. (3) Public notice The Secretary of the Treasury shall— (A) provide public outreach to educate the public about the existence of the Border Wall Fund; and (B) notify the public, on the Department of the Treasury’s website, of the current amount of funds in the Border Wall Fund and the total amount donated over time to the Border Wall Fund. (4) Appropriation Money deposited in the Border Wall Trust Fund is appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security and may be expended to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico. Such funds may not be used for any other purpose. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such chapter is amended by inserting at the end the following: 3344. Border Wall Fund. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2019 Mr. King of New York (for himself and Mr. Suozzi ) 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 repeal the limitation on deduction for State and local taxes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for State and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) is amended by striking paragraph (6). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 11042 of Public Law 115–97 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2019 Mr. McClintock (for himself and Mr. Tipton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Fees for Medical Services (a) Fees authorized The Secretary may establish and collect fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National Park System or for medical services provided by National Park Service personnel outside units of the National Park System. (b) National Park Medical Services Fund There is hereby established in the Treasury a fund to be known as the National Park Medical Services Fund . The Fund shall consist of— (1) donations to the Fund; and (2) fees collected under subsection (a). (c) Availability of amounts All amounts deposited into the Fund shall be available to the Secretary, to the extent provided in advance by Acts of appropriation, for the following in units of the National Park System: (1) Services listed in subsection (a). (2) Preparing needs assessments or other programmatic analyses for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a). (3) Developing management plans for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of services listed in subsection (a). (4) Training related to providing services listed in subsection (a). (5) Obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a). (d) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Fund The term Fund means the National Park Medical Services Fund established by subsection (b). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2019 Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Cooper , Mrs. Murphy , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Carbajal , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Casten of Illinois , Mr. Delgado , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Lipinski , and Mr. Allred ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the Congressional Budget Office to submit daily reports during the period in which a Government shutdown is in effect on the effects of the shutdown on the economy and the costs of the shutdown to taxpayers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Shutdown Impact Report Act of 2019 . 2. Reports by Congressional Budget Office on economic costs and costs to taxpayers of government shutdown Not later than 24 hours after each day on which a Government shutdown is in effect, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall submit a report to Congress containing information on each of the following, based on the most recent information available to the Director: (1) An estimate of the economic output lost on that day as the result of the Government shutdown. (2) An estimate of any decrease in gross domestic product for the quarter that will occur as the result of the Government shutdown. (3) The value of any assistance, including loans, grants, and contracts, that the Small Business Administration was unable to provide as the result of the Government shutdown. (4) The amount of any revenue for the National Park Service that was lost on that day as the result of the closure of National Park Service lands and historic sites. (5) An estimate of revenue lost on that day because of the effects of the Government shutdown on tourism and travel to and within the United States, including travel by foreign tourists. 3. Determination of Government shutdown For purposes of this Act, a Government shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Brooks of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making appropriations for Federal employees working during the Government shutdown beginning on or about December 22, 2018, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Work Without Pay Act . 2. Payment of salaries of excepted Government employees There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to pay, during the period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018, the salaries and expenses of any officer or employee of the Federal Government who is excepted from the furlough resulting from such lapse.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Peterson , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Estes , and Mr. Gibbs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition against interference by State and local governments with production or manufacture of items in other States Consistent with article I, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States, the government of a State or locality therein shall not impose a standard or condition on the production or manufacture of any agricultural product sold or offered for sale in interstate commerce if— (1) such production or manufacture occurs in another State; and (2) the standard or condition is in addition to the standards and conditions applicable to such production or manufacture pursuant to— (A) Federal law; and (B) the laws of the State and locality in which such production or manufacture occurs. 3. Federal cause of action to challenge State regulation of interstate commerce (a) Private right of action A person, including, but not limited to, a producer, transporter, distributer, consumer, laborer, trade association, the Federal Government, a State government, or a unit of local government, which is affected by a regulation of a State or unit of local government which regulates any aspect of an agricultural product, including any aspect of the method of production, which is sold in interstate commerce, or any means or instrumentality through which such an agricultural product is sold in interstate commerce, may bring an action in the appropriate court to invalidate such a regulation and seek damages for economic loss resulting from such regulation. (b) Preliminary injunction Upon a motion of the plaintiff described in subsection (a), the court shall issue a preliminary injunction to preclude the State or unit of local government from enforcing the regulation at issue until such time as the court enters a final judgment in the case, unless the State or unit of local government proves by clear and convincing evidence that— (1) the State or unit of local government is likely to prevail on the merits at trial; and (2) the injunction would cause irreparable harm to the State or unit of local government. (c) Statute of limitations No action shall be maintained under this section unless it is commenced within 10 years after the cause of action arose. 4. Agricultural product defined In this Act, the term agricultural product has the meaning given such term in section 207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1626 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Pocan , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Sherman , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 . 2. Negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries (a) Negotiation by secretary Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 ) is amended by striking subsection (i) (relating to noninterference) and inserting the following: (i) Negotiation of Lower Drug Prices (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices (including discounts, rebates, and other price concessions) that may be charged to PDP sponsors and MA organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals who are enrolled under a prescription drug plan or under an MA–PD plan. (2) No change in rules for formularies (A) In general Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to establish or require a particular formulary. (B) Construction Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed as affecting the Secretary's authority to ensure appropriate and adequate access to covered part D drugs under prescription drug plans and under MA–PD plans, including compliance of such plans with formulary requirements under section 1860D–4(b)(3). (3) Construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the sponsor of a prescription drug plan, or an organization offering an MA–PD plan, from obtaining a discount or reduction of the price for a covered part D drug below the price negotiated under paragraph (1). (4) Semi-annual reports to Congress Not later than June 1, 2020, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on negotiations conducted by the Secretary to achieve lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and the prices and price discounts achieved by the Secretary as a result of such negotiations. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall first apply to negotiations and prices for plan years beginning on January 1, 2020.
IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To adjust collateral requirements under the Small Business Act for disaster loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster areas Act of 2019 or the ASCEND Act of 2019 . 2. Collateral requirements for disaster loans under the Small Business Act (a) Amendment to the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 Section 2102 of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–88 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and (2) by striking (a) In general.— . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as though enacted as part of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Ms. Velázquez (for herself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To adjust collateral requirements under the Small Business Act for disaster loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster areas Act of 2019 or the ASCEND Act of 2019 . 2. Collateral requirements for disaster loans under the Small Business Act (a) Amendment to the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 Section 2102 of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–88 ) is amended be striking subsections (b) and (c). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as though enacted as part of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 277 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To adjust collateral requirements under the Small Business Act for disaster loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster areas Act of 2019 or the ASCEND Act of 2019 . 2. Collateral requirements for disaster loans under the Small Business Act (a) Amendment to the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 Section 2102 of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–88 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and (2) by striking (a) In general.— . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as though enacted as part of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 84 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 277 [Report No. 116–115] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Ms. Velázquez (for herself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business June 13, 2019 Additional sponsors: Ms. Finkenauer and Mrs. Craig June 13, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To adjust collateral requirements under the Small Business Act for disaster loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster areas Act of 2019 or the ASCEND Act of 2019 . 2. Collateral requirements for disaster loans under the Small Business Act (a) Amendment to the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 Section 2102 of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–88 ) is amended be striking subsections (b) and (c). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as though enacted as part of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015.

June 13, 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. 279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Speier , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Hill of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Correa , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Bera , Mr. Cox of California , Mr. Peters , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Porter , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , and Ms. Bass ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State of California, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the California Clean Coast Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in areas of the outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of California Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in areas of the outer continental shelf located off the coast of California (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law and except as provided in paragraph (2) , beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, the conduct of oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities is prohibited in areas of the outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of the State of California. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection affects any rights under leases issued under this Act before the date of enactment of this subsection. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Ms. Brownley of California 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 mortgage insurance premiums.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act of 2019 . 2. Deduction for mortgage insurance premiums made permanent (a) In general Section 163(h)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking clause (iv). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Ms. Brownley of California 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 exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2018 . 2. Permanent extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking which is discharged and all that follows and inserting a period. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself, Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Crist , and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Florida Coastal Protection Act . 2. Prohibition of oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Prohibition of oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (1) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary may not offer for oil and gas leasing or preleasing or any related activity, any tract located in— (A) any area of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that is referred to in section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006; (B) the portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area south of 30 degrees 43 minutes North Latitude; or (C) the Straits of Florida Planning Area. (2) Limitation on effect Nothing in this subsection affects any right under any lease issued under this Act before the date of enactment of this subsection. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Courtney , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Golden , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Himes , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Lynch , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Neal , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Pressley , Mrs. Trahan , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New England Coastal Protection Act . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental shelf off the coast of New England Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Cole introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns.

1. Termination of taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns (a) Termination of designation of income tax payments Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Termination This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. . (b) Termination of fund and account (1) Termination of presidential election campaign fund (A) In general Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9014. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any presidential election (or any presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election. . (B) Transfer of remaining funds Section 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Transfer of funds remaining after termination The Secretary shall transfer the amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund described in section 9008(i)(2), to be available as described in such section. . (2) Termination of account Chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9043. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9014. Termination. . (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9043. Termination. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Cunningham (for himself and Mr. Rooney of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to place a ten-year moratorium on oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas and in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coastal Economies Protection Act . 2. Moratorium on oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the outer continental shelf Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Moratorium on oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the outer continental shelf (1) Moratorium Effective during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on June 30, 2029, the Secretary shall not offer for leasing, preleasing, or any related activity on the following geographic areas of the outer Continental Shelf: (A) The North Atlantic planning area. (B) The Mid-Atlantic planning area. (C) The South Atlantic planning area. (D) The Straits of Florida Planning Area. (E) The area of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico described in section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (title I of division C of Public Law 109–432 ; 43 U.S.C. 1331 note). (2) Limitation on effect Nothing in this subsection affects any right under any lease issued under this Act before the date of the enactment of this subsection. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Mr. McEachin , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Hastings , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Norton , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Luján , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Brown of Maryland , and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To treat the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in the same manner as any legal public holiday for purposes of Federal employment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Election Day Holiday Act of 2019 . 2. Treatment of Election Day in same manner as legal public holiday for purposes of Federal employment For purposes of any law relating to Federal employment, the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in 2020 and each even-numbered year thereafter shall be treated in the same manner as a legal public holiday described in section 6103 of title 5, United States Code. 3. Sense of Congress regarding treatment of day by private employers It is the sense of Congress that private employers in the United States should give their employees a day off on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in 2020 and each even-numbered year thereafter to enable the employees to cast votes in the elections held on that day.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 301 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Stivers , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Griffith , and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making appropriations for Federal employees working during the Government shutdown beginning on or about December 22, 2018, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Pay for Essential Employees Act . 2. Payment of salaries of excepted Government employees There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to pay, during the period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018, the salaries and expenses of any officer or employee of the Federal Government who is excepted from the furlough resulting from such lapse.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 302 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. Serrano , Mr. Duffy , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to provide the same treatment to families in Puerto Rico with one child or two children that is currently provided to island families with three or more children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019 . 2. Equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or section 933 after section 112 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. 3. Same treatment of families in Puerto Rico with one child or two children that is currently provided to island families with three or more children (a) In general Section 24(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of an individual who is a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico during the entire taxable year, subparagraph (B)(ii) shall be applied by substituting 1 or more qualifying children for 3 or more qualifying children . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Hice of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Crawford , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Jones , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Latta , Mr. Long , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Norman , Mr. Olson , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Allen , and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that human life shall be deemed to begin with fertilization.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctity of Human Life Act . 2. Declaration In the exercise of the powers of the Congress, including Congress’ power under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States— (1) the Congress declares that— (A) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being, and is the paramount and most fundamental right of a person; and (B) the life of each human being begins with fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent, irrespective of sex, health, function or disability, defect, stage of biological development, or condition of dependency, at which time every human being shall have all the legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (2) the Congress affirms that the Congress, each State, the District of Columbia, and all United States territories have the authority to protect the lives of all human beings residing in its respective jurisdictions. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Fertilization The term fertilization means the process of a human spermatozoan penetrating the cell membrane of a human oocyte to create a human zygote, a one-celled human embryo, which is a new unique human being. (2) Cloning The term cloning means the process called somatic cell nuclear transfer, that combines an enucleated egg and the nucleus of a somatic cell to make a human embryo. (3) Human; human being The terms human and human being include each and every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, beginning with the earliest stage of development, created by the process of fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent.
IB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.

1. Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act . (b) Reconnaissance survey (1) Survey The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the site ). (2) Requirements for survey In conducting the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four criteria for new parklands— (A) national significance; (B) suitability; (C) feasibility; and (D) need for National Park Service management. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the survey; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.

1. Kettle Creek Battlefield Study (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Kettle Creek Battlefield Study Act . (b) Findings Congress finds that— (1) on February 14, 1779, the Revolutionary War Battle of Kettle Creek occurred in Wilkes County, Georgia, where 350 Patriots defeated 800 British Loyalists; (2) the National Park Service has recognized this battle as the only significant Patriot victory in Georgia, and noted the battle as having had a demonstrable influence on the course, conduct and results of the Revolutionary War ; (3) the site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, which determined that— (A) Kettle Creek Battlefield is conclusively nationally significant; and (B) its historic and archeological resources should be protected and preserved for future generations; and (4) a special resource study is needed to fully analyze the suitability, feasibility, and need for management of Kettle Creek Battlefield by the National Park Service. (c) Special resource study (1) Study The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a special resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the site ). (2) Applicable law The Secretary shall conduct the study under paragraph (1) in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (3) Requirements for study In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the site; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or other interested individuals; (D) consider alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the site by the Federal Government, State or local governmental entities, or private and non-profit organizations; (E) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; and (F) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 306 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.

1. Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act . (b) Reconnaissance survey (1) Survey The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the site ). (2) Requirements for survey In conducting the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four criteria for new parklands— (A) national significance; (B) suitability; (C) feasibility; and (D) need for National Park Service management. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the survey; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 339 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 306 [Report No. 116–424] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 27, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. Bishop of Georgia and Mr. Loudermilk May 27, 2020 Reported with amendments; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 8, 2019 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.

1. Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Kettle Creek Battlefield Survey Act . (b) Reconnaissance survey (1) Survey The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the site ). (2) Requirements for survey In conducting the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate the likelihood that resources within the site boundary would meet the four criteria for new parklands— (A) national significance; (B) suitability; (C) feasibility; and (D) need for National Park Service management. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the survey under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the survey; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a reconnaissance survey of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes. .

May 27, 2020 Reported with amendments; 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. 308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2019 Mr. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.

1. Redesignation Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, shall be redesignated as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Gravelly Point Park shall be deemed to be a reference to the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park.