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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Ms. DeLauro 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 increase the dollar limitation on the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Flex Spending Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in dollar limitation on exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking shall not exceed and all that follows and inserting the following: shall not exceed the greater of— (i) $5,000, or (ii) $10,000, reduced (but not below zero) by 5 cents for each dollar (or fraction thereof) by which the employee's earned income for the taxable year exceeds $50,000. In the case of a separate return by a married individual, the amount determined under the preceding sentence shall be reduced by one-half. . (b) Inflation adjustment Paragraph (2) of section 129(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2020, the $5,000 and $10,000 amounts contained in subparagraph (A) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2019 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (c) Employer safe harbor for reporting The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall promulgate regulations or other guidance to assist an employer in determining, for purposes of section 3401(a)(18) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the amount (if any) in excess of $5,000 which it is reasonable to believe an employee will be able to exclude under section 129 of such Code. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Ms. Foxx of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to repeal wage requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019 . 2. Prevailing rate of wage requirements (a) Repeals The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 113 of title 23, United States Code (and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 1 of such title). (2) Section 5333(a) of title 49, United States Code. (b) Applicability (1) Effective date Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 31st day following the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Existing contracts The amendments made by this section shall not affect any contract in existence on the date of enactment of this Act or made pursuant to an invitation for bids outstanding on such date of enactment.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Mr. Lewis (for himself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to expand and expedite access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2019 . 2. Expanding access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare program (a) Cardiac rehabilitation programs Section 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking a physician’s office and inserting the office of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or the office of a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting after physician the following: (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) ; (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking physician-prescribed exercise and inserting exercise prescribed by a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) ; and (3) in paragraph (5), by inserting after physician the following: (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) . (b) Pulmonary rehabilitation programs Section 1861(fff) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(fff) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking physician-prescribed exercise and inserting exercise prescribed by a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting after physician the following: (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2020. 3. Expediting access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare program Section 51008(c) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ; 42 U.S.C. 1395x note) is amended by striking January 1, 2024 and inserting January 1, 2020 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3913 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Ms. Lofgren introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II.

1. Grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II (a) Authorization of grants (1) In general The Secretary of Education may provide grants for education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. (2) Maximum grant amount A grant awarded under this section may not exceed $50,000. (b) Use of Funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to develop and implement public awareness education programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II. (c) Application To be selected to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Priority In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to Italian-American historical and cultural organizations. (e) Eligible entity defined In this section, the term eligible entity means— (1) Italian-American historical and cultural organizations; and (2) such other entities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (f) Authorization of appropriations For grants under this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3914 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Ms. Lofgren introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To apologize for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II.

1. Apology for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Over 15 million Italians have immigrated to the United States since 1852. (2) Italian immigrants have provided a culture and heritage that has enriched American life. (3) The treatment of Italian Americans during World War II was authorized by the Act of July 6, 1798 (Chapter 66, Sec. 1; 1 Stat. 577; 50 U.S.C. 21 ; commonly known as the Alien Enemies Act). (4) Additional authority for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II was based on Executive Order 9066 (7 Fed. Reg. 1407) and Executive Order 9102 (7 Fed. Reg. 2165). (5) These orders required Italian-born citizens and their families to carry identification cards, face travel restrictions, and obey curfews. (6) These orders authorized the seizure of personal property. (7) 10,000 Italian Americans living on the West Coast were forced to leave their homes and were prohibited from entering coastal zones during World War II. (8) Thousands of Italian-American immigrants were arrested and hundreds were interned in military camps during World War II. (9) The treatment of Italian Americans during World War II needs to be acknowledged in order to remember those whose lives were unjustly disrupted and whose freedoms were violated. (10) Acknowledging and apologizing for the treatment of Italian Americans during World War II would help repair the Italian-American community and would discourage the occurrence of similar injustices and violations of civil liberties in the future. (b) Statement of Congress For these fundamental violations of the basic civil liberties and constitutional rights of Italian Americans during World War II, Congress apologizes on behalf of the Nation.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Young , Mr. Cole , and Ms. McCollum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for a study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Study on the protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (1) the extent to which seeds and foods that mimic Native American seeds or traditional foods are available in the commercial marketplace and are fraudulently identified as authentic Native American seeds or traditional foods, as of the date of enactment of this Act; (2) the availability and long-term viability of Native American seeds, including an analysis of the storage, cultivation, harvesting, and commercialization of such seeds; (3) the extent to which Federal law, Federal programs, or Federal oversight protect Native American seeds and traditional foods from infringement, or unlawful or unauthorized commercialization; and (4) the means by which authentic Native American seeds and traditional foods might be protected to ensure preservation and availability for future generations. 3. Confidentiality; FOIA; ownership (a) Confidentiality The Comptroller General of the United States shall ensure the confidentiality of sensitive information of Indian Tribes that is gained through the study conducted under section 2, including traditional cultural knowledge and information about locations that are considered to be sacred by an Indian Tribe. (b) FOIA not applicable The information described in subsection (a) shall be exempt from public disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the “Freedom of Information Act”). (c) Indian ownership Nothing in this Act shall be construed as interfering with, limiting, or otherwise affecting the exclusive ownership and control of Native American seeds by an Indian Tribe unless the Indian Tribe consents to the ownership or control of such seeds by another entity. 4. Definition of Indian Tribe In this Act, the term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe (without regard to capitalization) in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3917 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Ms. Matsui (for herself, Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Haaland , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Rush , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Wild , Mr. Payne , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Rose of New York , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Hastings , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Takano , Ms. Speier , Mr. Lynch , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Norton , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Meng , Mr. Morelle , Mrs. Lawrence , Ms. Frankel , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Luján , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Crist , Ms. Shalala , Mr. Sires , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Bera , Mr. Peters , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Moore , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Wexton , Ms. DelBene , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Judy Chu of California , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the United States Women’s National Team and the United States Men’s National Team.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Give Our Athletes Level Salaries Act or the GOALS Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for 2026 World Cup Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the 2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a participating State or local agency, the United States Soccer Federation, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), or the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), until the date on which the United States Soccer Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the United States Women's National Team and the United States Men's National Team.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Mr. Nadler (for himself and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Employer Collusion Act . 2. Unfair methods of competition and agreements in restraint of trade relating to restrictive employment agreements (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Employ; employer; employee The terms employ , employer , and employee have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 ). (2) Restrictive employment agreement The term restrictive employment agreement means any agreement that— (A) is between 2 or more employers, including through a franchise agreement or a contractor-subcontractor agreement; and (B) prohibits, restricts, or in any way limits one employer from employing, soliciting, enticing, or hiring another employer’s employees or former employees. (b) Conduct prohibited It shall be unlawful for any entity to— (1) enter into a restrictive employment agreement; or (2) enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement. (c) Violation An entity who engages in the conduct described in subsection (b) not later than the date which is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act shall be liable for— (1) entering into a contract in restraint of trade or commerce under section 1 of the Sherman Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1 ); and (2) engaging in an unfair method of competition under section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1) ). (d) Restrictive employment agreements Nothing in this Act may be construed to reduce the amount of damages available to a plaintiff in a case involving a restrictive employment agreement that is between 2 or more employers that are not affiliated with each other through a franchise agreement or contractor-subcontractor agreement.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require an institution of higher education to file a disclosure report with the Secretary of Education whenever such institution receives a gift from or enters into a contract with a foreign source, the value of which is $50,000 or more, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Academic Integrity Act of 2019 . 2. Disclosure of foreign gifts (a) Value of gifts Section 117(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f(a) ) is amended by striking $250,000 and inserting $50,000 . (b) Contents of report Section 117(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting and, when available, the specific department, agency, office, or division of the foreign government responsible for the gift or contract before the period at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting and, when available, the specific department, agency, office, or division of the foreign government responsible for the gift or contract before the period at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) If available, the purpose or intention of a foreign gift or contract. If no purpose or intention is identified with respect to the gift or contract, the institution shall report the intended use of such gift or contract and the account or the department of such institution that will receive such gift or contract. . (c) Additional disclosures for restricted and conditional gifts Section 117(c)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f(c)(2) ) is amended by inserting and, when available, the specific department, agency, office, or division of the foreign government responsible for the gift or contract before the period at the end. (d) Applicability This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. GAO study and report (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study on— (1) the extent to which institutions of higher education comply with— (A) the requirements of section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f ); and (B) the regulations issued pursuant to such section; (2) in the case of institutions of higher education that fail to comply with such requirements, the reasons for the failure of such institutions of higher education to comply; (3) the extent to which institutions of higher education attempt to correct a failure to comply with such requirements; and (4) the Federal efforts to increase compliance with such requirements. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Mr. Suozzi (for himself and Mr. Reed ) 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 provide for the treatment of a pharmacy counter refusal as a coverage determination under Medicare part D.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act . 2. Providing for the treatment of a pharmacy counter refusal as a coverage determination under Medicare part D Section 1860D–4(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Treatment of pharmacy counter refusal as coverage determination For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, the refusal by a pharmacy to fill a prescription for a covered part D drug under a prescription drug plan shall be treated as a coverage determination subject to reconsideration and appeal pursuant to this subsection and subsection (h). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3925 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Mr. Tonko (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) 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 prohibit States receiving Federal medical assistance for medication-assisted treatment under Medicaid from imposing utilization control policies or procedures with respect to such treatment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act . 2. Prohibition of utilization control policies or procedures for medication-assisted treatment under Medicaid Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by moving the margin of clause (xvi) 4 ems to the left; and (B) in paragraph (29), by inserting and to the extent allowed in paragraph (3) of such subsection after paragraph (1) of such subsection ; and (2) in subsection (ee), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Prohibition of utilization control policies or procedures for medication-assisted treatment A State which receives Federal medical assistance under subsection (a)(29) for expenditures for medication-assisted treatment may not impose any utilization control policies or procedures (as defined by the Secretary), including prior authorization requirements, with respect to such treatment. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act . 2. Improvement to preventive health services furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Elimination of medication copayments Section 1722A(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) to medication that is or is part of a preventive health service. . (b) Elimination of hospital care and medical services copayments Section 1710 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) A veteran shall not be liable to the United States under this subsection for any amounts for preventive health services. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Preventive health services. . (c) Definition Section 1701(9) of such title is amended— (1) in subparagraph (K), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (L) as subparagraph (O); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new subparagraphs: (L) evidence-based items or services that have in effect a rating of A or B in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; (M) immunizations that have in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; (N) with respect to services for women, the preventive care and screenings provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of January 1, 2017; and .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3935 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Graves of Georgia , and Mr. Bishop of Georgia ) 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 provide for the continuing requirement of Medicaid coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act . 2. Continuing requirement of medicaid coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services (a) Requirement Section 1902(a)(10) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and (21) and inserting , (21), and (30) ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)(iv), by striking and (17) and inserting , (17), and (30) . (b) Description of Services Section 1905 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (29), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (30) as paragraph (31) and by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (29) the following new paragraph: (30) subject to subsection (ff), nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services, consistent with the requirement of section 431.53 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect as of June 1, 2019; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ff) Nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services (1) Limitation on Federal financial participation Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, to be eligible for federal financial participation under this title for expenses incurred as medical assistance or as an administrative expense for nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services described in subsection (a)(30), the State Medicaid agency of such State must have in place a prior authorization or utilization management requirement for such services. (2) Prior authorization defined For purposes of paragraph (1), the term prior authorization means a process through which a request for provisional affirmation of coverage is submitted for review before the service involved is furnished and before a claim is submitted for payment for such service. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to transportation on or after such date.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3937 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Mr. Newhouse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the facility of the Bureau of Reclamation located at Highway-155, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, as the Nathaniel Nat Washington Power Plant .

1. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Both Nathaniel “Nat” Washington, Sr., and his son, Nat, Jr., direct descendants of the family of President George Washington, were pioneers for the development of hydropower and strong proponents of hydropower’s many benefits for Washington State and the Pacific Northwest. (2) In 1908, Nat Washington, Sr., left his home in Virginia and established a homestead along the Columbia River in the area of Grand Coulee, Washington. In 1916, he was elected Grant County prosecutor. (3) As the first president of the Columbia River Dam, Irrigation, and Power District, Nat Washington, Sr., played a key role in developing the concept of, and securing the approval for, the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam. (4) In 1926, Nat Washington, Sr., fell victim to the power of the Columbia River when he was swept away in the current, losing his life while attempting to save his brother James from drowning. (5) Nat Washington, Jr., followed in his father’s footsteps by serving as Grant County prosecutor after earning his law degree at the University of Washington, where he was elected student body president at the University of Washington as an undergraduate. (6) Nat Washington, Jr., served in the Washington State Legislature for 30 years and was instrumental in the development of several hydropower projects across the region, as well as the Columbia Basin Project, which utilizes the Grand Coulee Dam to supply water for irrigation to 10,000 farms on 671,000 acres of farmland in the Columbia Basin. (7) When the Third Power Plant was completed in 1980, Grand Coulee Dam became the largest hydropower generating facility in the world. With a 6,809 megawatt generating capacity, supplying an average of 21 billion kilowatt hours of electricity to 11 States and Canada each year, Grand Coulee is the largest power station in the nation. (8) The vision, advocacy, and public service of Nat Washington, Sr., and his son, Nat, Jr., fundamentally transformed the Columbia Basin, Washington State, and the entire Pacific Northwest by securing hydropower—a clean, affordable, and reliable source of energy—as the foundation of the region’s power system. 2. Redesignation of facility The facility of the Bureau of Reclamation located at Highway-155, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, known as the Third Powerplant, shall be known and designated as the Nathaniel Nat Washington Power Plant . 3. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Nathaniel Nat Washington Power Plant.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Mr. Taylor (for himself, Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Bacon , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Steube , Mr. Baird , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Panetta , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible for purposes of appointments in the civil service, and for other purpose.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Children Act . 2. Preference eligible status for children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) the child (including an adopted child, recognized natural child, stepchild, or foster child) of— (i) an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A); or (ii) a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran; .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico 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 allow accelerated depreciation of certain qualified film and television and live theatrical productions in Puerto Rico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2019 . 2. Accelerated depreciation for certain qualified film and television and live theatrical productions in Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 181(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (including Puerto Rico) after United States . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13201 of Public Law 115–97 . (c) Cross reference For application of accelerated depreciation to qualified film or television productions and qualified live theatrical productions (as defined in section 181 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this section), see section 168(k)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3944 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to modify the procedure for communicating certain emergency risks, and for other purposes.

1. Emergency communication of risk Section 3027(d) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 709c(d) ) is amended by inserting , or when the National Weather Service forecasts a possibility that precipitation or runoff will exceed, after when precipitation or runoff exceeds .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3945 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Mr. Lawson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Making supplemental appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, and for other purposes.

That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019: Department of the Army Corps of Engineers—Civil Construction For an additional amount for Construction for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, $116,968,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2028: Provided , That upon approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate these funds may be used to construct any project by the Corps for reducing flooding and storm damage risks in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, that the Secretary determines is technically feasible, economically justified, and environmentally acceptable: Provided further , That projects using these funds shall be at full Federal expense with respect to such funds: Provided further , That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. This Act may be cited as the Flood Water Relief Act of 2019 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for drinking water fountain replacement in playgrounds and parks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act . 2. Drinking water fountain replacement for playgrounds and parks (a) Playgrounds and parks owned by schools Section 1465(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–25(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , including in playgrounds and parks owned or administered by schools after schools ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting including in playgrounds and parks owned or administered by such schools, after such funds, . (b) Public playgrounds or parks (1) Grant program Part F of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–21 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1466. Drinking water fountain replacement in public playgrounds and parks (a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a grant program to provide assistance to States and municipalities for the replacement, in playgrounds or parks owned by States or municipalities, of drinking water fountains manufactured prior to 1988. (b) Use of Funds Funds awarded under the grant program— (1) shall be used to pay the costs of replacement of drinking water fountains in playgrounds or parks owned by a State or municipality receiving such funds; and (2) may be used to pay the costs of monitoring and reporting of lead levels in the drinking water of playgrounds or parks owned by a State or municipality receiving such funds, as determined appropriate by the Administrator. (c) Priority In awarding funds under the grant program, the Administrator shall give priority to projects and activities that benefit an underserved community or a disadvantaged community. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025. . (2) Definitions Section 1461 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–21 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Disadvantaged community The term disadvantaged community has the meaning given such term in section 1452(d)(3). (9) Playground or park The term playground or park means an indoor or outdoor park, building, site, or other facility, including any parking lot appurtenant thereto, that is intended for recreation purposes. (10) Underserved community The term underserved community has the meaning given such term in section 1459A. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Ms. Schrier (for herself and Mr. Cox of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish a waiver from the matching requirement for certain grants under the specialty crop research initiative.

1. Waiver under specialty crop research initiative (a) In general Section 412(g)(3) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7632(g)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking An entity and inserting Subject to subparagraph (C), an entity ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Waiver The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under subparagraph (A) with respect to a grant made under this section if the Secretary determines that— (i) the research conducted using grant funds— (I) will benefit a specific specialty crop; and (II) are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally, including specialty crops; or (ii) (I) the grant involves scientifically important research; and (II) the recipient of such grant is unable to satisfy such matching funds requirement. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3953 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Mr. Scott of Virginia 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 expand the requirement for States to suspend, rather than terminate, an individual’s eligibility for medical assistance under the State Medicaid plan while the individual is an inmate of a public institution, to apply to inmates of any age.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act . 2. Suspension of Medicaid benefits for inmates of public institutions (a) In general Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(84)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking individual who is an eligible juvenile and all that follows through inmate; and inserting eligible individual (as defined in subsection (nn)(1)) because the individual is an inmate of a public institution (as defined in subsection (nn)(2)), but may suspend coverage during the period the individual is such an inmate; ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking individual who is an eligible juvenile described in paragraph (2)(A) and inserting eligible individual who is described in paragraph (1)(A) ; and (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking individual who is an eligible juvenile described in paragraph (2)(B) and inserting eligible individual who is described in paragraph (1)(B) ; and (2) by amending subsection (nn) to read as follows: (nn) Eligible individual; public institution For purposes of subsection (a)(84) and this subsection: (1) Eligible individual The term eligible individual means an individual who is an inmate of a public institution and who— (A) was determined eligible for medical assistance under the State plan immediately before becoming an inmate of such a public institution; or (B) is determined eligible for such medical assistance while an inmate of a public institution. (2) Inmate of a public institution The term inmate of a public institution has the meaning given such term for purposes of applying the subdivision (A) following paragraph (30) of section 1905(a), taking into account the exception in such subdivision for a patient of a medical institution. . (b) Retroactive effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as included in the enactment of section 1001 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( Public Law 115–271 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself and Mr. Correa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 35, United States Code, to include the exclusive economic zone as part of the United States for patent infringement, and for other purposes.

1. Patent infringement in exclusive economic zone of the United States (a) Amendment Chapter 10 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 106. Inventions in the exclusive economic zone Any act occurring on or below the waters of the exclusive economic zone of the United States established by Presidential Proclamation 5030 of March 10, 1983 ( 16 U.S.C. 1453 note), including activity on the seabed of such zone, that is related to the economic exploitation of, or exploration for, natural resources or marine scientific research shall be considered an act occurring within the United States for the purposes of section 271. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 10 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 106. Inventions in the exclusive economic zone. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2019 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Silver Cliff, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Silver Cliff Community Act . 2. Single, unique ZIP Code for Silver Cliff, Colorado Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code, to be numbered 81249, applicable to the area encompassing only Silver Cliff, Colorado.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2019 Mr. Budd 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 allow exclusion of gain or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency.

1. Short title This Act may cited as the Virtual Value Tax Fix Act of 2019 . 2. Exclusion for like-kind exchanges of virtual currency (a) In general Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Special rule for virtual currency (1) In general For purposes of this section, the exchange of virtual currency for virtual currency of like kind shall be treated in the same manner as the exchange of real property for real property of like kind. (2) Termination Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any exchange completed after December 31, 2024. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to exchanges completed after the date of the enactment of this Act.