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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , 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 make the work opportunity credit permanent.

1. Work opportunity credit made permanent (a) In general Section 51(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (4) and by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for States that provide flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2019 or the HEALTHIER Act of 2019 . 2. Grant program for States providing flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a two-year grant program under which the Secretary awards grants to States that adopt a volunteer health care provider law during the period of the grant program and to States that have adopted such a law before such period. (b) Volunteer health care provider law For purposes of this section, the term volunteer health care provider law means, a law of a State that permits a health care provider to provide health care services in such State (in this subsection referred to as the volunteer health care provider law State ), even though the provider is not licensed in such State to provide such services, if— (1) such services are offered and provided in the volunteer health care provider law State solely on a volunteer basis to rural or impoverished areas (as defined by such volunteer health care provider law State) that are located within such State; and (2) such provider has an active, unencumbered license to practice in another State and such services are within the scope of practice of such provider (as defined by such volunteer health care provider law State). (c) Administrative provisions (1) One-time grant A State shall be eligible for not more than one grant under this section. (2) Amount of grant The amount of a grant awarded a State under this section shall be $1,000,000. (d) Additional definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Volunteer basis The term volunteer basis means, with respect to health care services provided by a health care provider, that such services are provided by such provider— (A) on behalf of a nonprofit organization, such as a church or charity; (B) without receipt by such provider of compensation (other than reasonable reimbursement or allowance for expenses actually incurred) for providing such services; and (C) for a period not to exceed 7 consecutive days. (2) State The term State means any of the 50 States and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $56,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2020 through 2021 to carry out this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2221 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Levin of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. Expansion of eligibility for Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 3311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (12); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new paragraphs (10) and (11): (10) An individual who is the child or spouse of a person who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in line of duty while serving on duty other than active duty as a member of the Armed Forces. (11) An individual who is the child or spouse of a member of the Selected Reserve who dies on or after September 11, 2001— (A) from a service-connected disability; and (B) not later than four years after the date of the last discharge or release of that member from active duty or active duty for training. . (b) Applicability date The amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2020. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking paragraph (9) each place it appears and inserting paragraphs (9), (10), and (11) . (2) Section 3322 of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (e), by striking both sections 3311(b)(9) and 3319 and inserting section 3319 and paragraph (9), (10), or (11) of section 3311 of this title ; (B) in subsection (f), by striking section 3311(b)(9) and inserting paragraph (9), (10), or (11) of section 3311 of this title ; and (C) in subsection (h)(2), by striking either section 3311(b)(9) or chapter 35 and inserting either chapter 35 or paragraph (9), (10), or (11) of section 3311 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent certain programs that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019 . 2. Programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (a) Homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) $50,000,000 for each fiscal year after 2020. . (b) Referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions Section 2023 of such title is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). (c) Treatment for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans Section 2031 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (a) ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (d) Housing assistance for homeless veterans Section 2041 of such title is amended by striking subsection (c). (e) Financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) $380,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2019. . (f) Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended— (1) by striking each of fiscal years 2007 through 2020 and inserting each fiscal year ; and (2) by striking such . (g) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066 of such title is amended by striking subsection (d).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act . 2. Priority under homeless veterans reintegration programs for homeless veterans with dependent children (a) Priority for homeless veterans with dependent children Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Subject to and inserting (1) Subject to ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In conducting programs under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children. . (b) Additional reporting requirements Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) by striking the report an evaluation of services and all that follows and inserting each such report— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (1) an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (b); (2) an analysis of any gaps in access to shelter, safety, and services for homeless veterans with dependent children; and (3) recommendations for improving any gaps identified under paragraph (2). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 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 provide a refundable credit against tax for landlords of veterans receiving rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs Supported Housing program.

1. Refundable credit for landlords of veterans receiving rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs Supported Housing program (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section: 36C. Landlords of veterans receiving rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs Supported Housing program In the case of a person who is an owner of a dwelling unit that is occupied by a veteran on whose behalf rental assistance is provided under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount of such rental assistance received by such person for such taxable year. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B, . (2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B, . (3) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item: Sec. 36C. Landlords of veterans receiving rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs Supported Housing program. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to clarify the authority of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019 . 2. Clarification of termination of leases of premises and motor vehicles of servicemembers who incur catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service (a) Catastrophic injuries and illnesses Paragraph (4) of section 305(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3955(a) ), as added by section 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ), is amended to read as follows: (4) Catastrophic injury or illness of lessee (A) Termination If the lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) incurs a catastrophic injury or illness during a period of military service or while performing covered service, during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the lessee incurs such injury or illness— (i) the lessee may terminate the lease; or (ii) in the case of a lessee who lacks the mental capacity to contract or to manage his or her own affairs (including disbursement of funds without limitation) due to such injury or illness, the spouse or dependent of the lessee may terminate the lease. (B) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) The term catastrophic injury or illness has the meaning given that term in section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code. (ii) The term covered service means full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code) . (b) Deaths Paragraph (3) of such section is amended by striking The spouse of the lessee and inserting The spouse or dependent of the lessee .

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mrs. Bustos (for herself, Mr. Wenstrup , Ms. Brownley of California , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Crow , Mr. Golden , Mr. Cisneros , and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019 . 2. Termination of leases of premises and motor vehicles of servicemembers who incur catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service (a) Catastrophic injuries and illnesses Subsection (a) of section 305 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3955 ), as amended by section 301 of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–407 ), is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Catastrophic injury or illness of lessee The spouse of the lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) may terminate the lease during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the lessee incurs a catastrophic injury or illness (as that term is defined in section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code), if the lessee incurs the catastrophic injury or illness during a period of military service or while performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code). . (b) Deaths Paragraph (3) of such subsection is amended by striking in subsection (b)(1) and inserting in subsection (b) .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2227 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to clarify the authority of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019 . 2. Clarification of termination of leases of premises and motor vehicles of servicemembers who incur catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service (a) Catastrophic injuries and illnesses Paragraph (4) of section 305(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3955(a) ), as added by section 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ), is amended to read as follows: (4) Catastrophic injury or illness of lessee (A) Termination If the lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) incurs a catastrophic injury or illness during a period of military service or while performing covered service, during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the lessee incurs such injury or illness— (i) the lessee may terminate the lease; or (ii) in the case of a lessee who lacks the mental capacity to contract or to manage his or her own affairs (including disbursement of funds without limitation) due to such injury or illness, the spouse or dependent of the lessee may terminate the lease. (B) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) The term catastrophic injury or illness has the meaning given that term in section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code. (ii) The term covered service means full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code). . (b) Deaths Paragraph (3) of such section is amended by striking The spouse of the lessee and inserting The spouse or dependent of the lessee .

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Butterfield introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , and Energy and Commerce , 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 offer persistent poverty counties and political subdivisions of such counties the opportunity to have their rural development loans restructured.

1. Opportunity for persistent poverty counties and political subdivisions in those counties to have their rural development loans restructured (a) In general On request of a persistent poverty county or a political subdivision of such a county that has an outstanding loan described in subsection (c), the entity that made the loan shall restructure the loan so that the interest rate on the loan is 0 percent and the loan term is 40 years. (b) Persistent poverty county defined In subsection (a), the term persistent poverty county means a county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990, 2000, and 2010 decennial censuses. (c) Loan described A loan is described in this subsection if the loan is any of the following: (1) Water and waste disposal loan A loan made under section 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act for a water and waste disposal purpose. (2) Essential community facility loan A loan made under section 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act for an essential community facility. (3) Telecommunications infrastructure loan A loan made under title III of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. (4) Rural broadband access loan A loan made under section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. (5) Distance learning and telemedicine loan A loan made under section 2333 of the Food Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. (6) Broadband loan and grant pilot program loan A loan made under the program provided for in section 779 of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. (7) Rural electrification loan A loan made under any provision of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 for a rural electrification purpose. (8) Multifamily rural rental housing loan A loan made under section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1485 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responders Passport Act of 2019 . 2. Passports for first responders (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920 ( 22 U.S.C. 214 ; 41 Stat. 750; commonly referred to as the Passport Act of 1920 ), is amended, in the third sentence, by inserting after to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member; the following: at the discretion of the Secretary, from an individual, including a volunteer, who is operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the United States Government to proceed abroad within the first 7 days after a natural disaster to aid a foreign country suffering from such natural disaster; . (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the end of the first full fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the number of waivers of fees for the execution and issuance of passports to first responders under section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, for such fiscal year. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Connolly , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Posey , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Schweikert , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responders Passport Act of 2019 . 2. Passports for first responders (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920 ( 22 U.S.C. 214 ; 41 Stat. 750; commonly referred to as the Passport Act of 1920 ), is amended, in the third sentence, by inserting after to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member; the following: from an individual who is operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the United States Government, including a volunteer, who is proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster as determined by the Secretary; . (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the end of the first full fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the number of waivers of fees for the execution and issuance of passports to first responders under section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, for such fiscal year.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responders Passport Act of 2019 . 2. Passports for first responders (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920 ( 22 U.S.C. 214 ; 41 Stat. 750; commonly referred to as the Passport Act of 1920 ), is amended, in the third sentence, by inserting after to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member; the following: at the discretion of the Secretary, from an individual, including a volunteer, who is operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the United States Government to proceed abroad within the first 7 days after a natural disaster to aid a foreign country suffering from such natural disaster; . (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the end of the first full fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the number of waivers of fees for the execution and issuance of passports to first responders under section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, for such fiscal year. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Cisneros introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Break Relief for Every Academic Kind of Period in an Academic Year for Veterans Act or the BREAK PAY for Veterans Act . 2. Payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during semester breaks Section 3680(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking disapproval. and inserting disapproval; or ; (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) during periods between school terms, quarters, or semesters where the educational institution certifies the enrollment of the eligible veteran or eligible person on an individual term basis if— (i) the period between those terms, quarters, or semesters does not exceed eight weeks; and (ii) both terms, quarters, or semesters immediately preceding and immediately following the period are not shorter in length than the period. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or chapter 35 of this title, any payment of an educational assistance allowance described in paragraph (2)(C) of this subsection shall not— (A) be charged against the entitlement of any individual under this chapter; or (B) be counted toward the aggregate period for which section 3695 of this title limits the receipt of assistance of an individual. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Evans ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require that States release persons charged with a misdemeanor on non-monetary conditions only prior to court adjudication.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bail Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. No monetary conditions of release to be applied to persons charged with misdemeanors Section 501 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the following: (I) Bail fairness programs. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (h) Definition For purposes of this section, the term bail fairness program means a program under the law of a State that complies with the following: (1) Bail for misdemeanors Monetary conditions of release from custody of a person may not be imposed if that person is held in custody by reason of having been arrested for the commission of a misdemeanor. (2) Pre-trial diversion Any criminal charges filed against an offender described in paragraph (1) may be dismissed if— (A) the offender qualifies for and satisfactorily completes a State-authorized mental health diversion program; (B) the offender qualifies for and satisfactorily completes a State-authorized drug/alcohol abuse diversion program; (C) the offender qualifies for and satisfactorily completes a State-authorized community service diversion program; or (D) the offender qualifies for and satisfactorily completes any other State-authorized diversion program that is appropriate to the age of the offender and the offense charged. . 3. Department of Justice review of research related to bail reform and pretrial release programs (a) In general The Attorney General shall review research and the results of studies which have been completed as of the date of the enactment of this Act related to bail reform and pretrial release programs in order to determine best practices, and shall make such best practices publicly available. (b) Preventing waste Not later than 180 days after completing the review under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall publish guidelines for States related to reducing and preventing the waste of Federal resources in connection with bail reform and pretrial release programs.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a bollard installation grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act of 2019 or the STOP Act of 2019 . 2. Bollard installation grant program (a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to assist bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large numbers of pedestrians. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may award a grant, on a competitive basis, to a local government entity. (c) Application To be eligible for a grant under this section, a local government entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, which shall include, at a minimum— (1) a description of the proposed bollard installation project to be carried out; (2) a description of the pedestrian injury or terrorism risks with respect to the proposed installation area; and (3) an analysis of how the proposed project will mitigate such risks. (d) Grant uses A recipient of a grant awarded under this section may use the proceeds of such grant only for a bollard installation project. (e) Federal share The Federal share of the costs of a bollard installation project assisted with a grant awarded under this section may not exceed 100 percent. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029. (g) Bollard installation project defined In this section, the term bollard installation project means a project to install raised concrete or metal posts on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway that are designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Ms. Frankel (for herself and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used vessels, and for other purposes.

1. Duty upon sale of certain used vessels (a) In general Title IV of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) is amended by striking section 484b and inserting the following: 484b. Duty upon sale of certain used vessels (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any used vessel that has a valid cruising license under the laws of the United States may enter, may be offered for sale in, and may remain in, the customs territory of the United States without the payment of duty, except that— (1) if the used vessel, while in the customs territory of the United States, is sold to a resident of the United States— (A) entry of the used vessel shall be completed and duty shall be deposited with U.S. Customs and Border Protection within 15 days after the date on which the sale is completed; and (B) any bonded broker or dealer involved in the sale shall collect the duty and remit the duty to U.S. Customs and Border Protection within 15 days after the date on which the sale is completed; and (2) duty on the sale of a vessel described in paragraph (1) shall be calculated at the applicable rate provided under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and shall be based upon the value of the vessel at the time of sale. (b) No posting of bond No bond may be required to be posted, upon entry of a used vessel into the customs territory of the United States, for the duty otherwise payable on the entry of a used vessel to which subsection (a) applies. (c) Definition As used in this section, the term used vessel means a vessel that has been sold, before the vessel is brought into the customs territory of the United States, by a manufacturer or dealer to a retail consumer and that is used primarily for recreation or pleasure. (d) Regulations The Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection may issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section. . (b) Relationship to Harmonized Tariff Schedule Additional U.S. Note 1 to chapter 89 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting , subject to section 484b of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1484b ) after payment of duty . 2. Effective date The amendments made by section 1 shall apply to vessels entering the customs territory of the United States on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Fulcher (for himself, Mr. Tipton , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Massie , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Subject at a Time Act . 2. One subject at a time (a) One subject Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject. (b) Subject in title The subject of a bill or joint resolution shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title. (c) Appropriation bills An appropriations bill shall not contain any general legislation or change of existing law provision, the subject of which is not germane to the subject matter of each such appropriations bill provided however, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any provision imposing limitations upon the expenditure of funds so appropriated. 3. Enforcement (a) Multiple subjects in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, then the entire Act or joint resolution is void. (b) Provisions not expressed in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses a single subject, but the Act contains one or more provisions concerning a subject that is not clearly and descriptively expressed in its title, then only such provision or provisions concerning the subject not clearly and descriptively expressed in the title shall be void. (c) Appropriation provisions outside subcommittee jurisdiction If an Act appropriating funds contains a provision outside of the jurisdiction of the relevant subcommittee of the Committees on Appropriations of the House and of the Senate, and therefore outside the subject of the bill, then such provision shall be void. (d) Provisions of appropriation bills not germane to subject matter If an Act appropriating funds contains general legislation or change of existing law provision not germane to the subject matter of such bill, then each and every such provision shall be void. (e) Commencement of an action Any person aggrieved by the enforcement of, or attempt or threat of enforcement of, an Act passed without having complied with section 2 or this section, or any Member of Congress aggrieved by the failure of the House of Congress which that individual is a member to comply with any requirement of those sections, shall, regardless of the amount in controversy, have a cause of action under sections 2201 and 2202 of title 28, United States Code, against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law, the passage of which did not conform to section 2 or this section. (f) State of review In any judicial action brought pursuant to subsection (e), the standard of review shall be de novo.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico 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 treat Puerto Rico as one of the 50 States for purposes of calculating the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Federal Matching Requirement Equity Act of 2019 . 2. Removal of statutory FMAP limitation for Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 1905(b)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)(2) ) is amended by striking Puerto Rico, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medical assistance furnished in calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include certain services in the definition of critical services, and for other purposes.

1. Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities (a) In general Section 406(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting (including the repair of infrastructure used to access such facility) after associated expenses ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by inserting solid waste management, stormwater management, after wastewater treatment, ; and (B) by inserting emergency supply transportation, nonemergency medical, first response, security, after education, . (b) Rule of applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to contributions for major disasters occurring on or after August 1, 2017.
IB Union Calendar No. 388 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2242 [Report No. 116–485] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 4, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. Weber of Texas and Ms. Plaskett September 4, 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 April 10, 2019 A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include certain services in the definition of critical services, and for other purposes.

1. Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities Section 20601 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ) is amended by inserting , and including, for purposes of this section, solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care, before for the duration .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to include certain services in the definition of critical services for purposes of repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities. .

September 4, 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. 2243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Ms. Plaskett , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. San Nicolas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 exempt health insurance of residents of United States territories from the annual fee on health insurance providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 . 2. Health insurance of residents of United States territories exempt from annual fee on health insurance providers (a) In general Section 9010(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Exception for health insurance of residents of United States territories (A) In general Solely for purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term United States health risk shall not include the health risk of any individual who is a bona fide resident of Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands (as determined under section 937(a)). (B) Exception not to increase fee allocation The amount determined under paragraph (1)(B) shall be determined without regard to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. . (b) Reporting Section 9010(g)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by inserting (and the amount of such net premiums to which subsection (b)(4)(A) applies) before the period at the end. (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Transitional rule for reporting For purposes of applying the amendment made by subsection (a) with respect to the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) shall provide a method for covered entities to report the information described in the amendment made by subsection (b) for the calendar year which precedes such first calendar year.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Riggleman , and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of agreements between institutions of higher education and certain foreign sources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Higher Education Transparency Act of 2019 . 2. Disclosure of agreements with certain foreign sources Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) The institution will make available, on a publicly accessible website of the institution, the full content of any agreement between the institution and a foreign source that provides, or intends to provide, language and cultural teaching resources and services to students of the institution. (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term foreign source has the meaning given such term in section 117(h)(2). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building . (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 Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 2246 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building . (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 Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Guest introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building . (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 Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building .