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IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1819 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act . 2. Department of State rewards program Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended by striking defined under the statute of such tribunal; and inserting the following: defined under— (A) the statute of such country or tribunal, as the case may be; or (B) United States law; .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1820 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Ms. Frankel (for herself and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize appropriations for certain cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States-Israel International Development Cooperation Act of 2019 . 2. Statement of policy and memorandum of understanding (a) Statement of policy It should be the policy of the United States Agency for International Development to seek to partner with Israel in order to advance common goals across a wide variety of sectors, including for projects relating to— (1) energy, agriculture, and food security; (2) democracy, human rights, and governance; (3) economic growth and trade; and (4) education, environment, global health, water, and sanitation. (b) Memorandum of understanding The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is authorized to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the appropriate officials of the Government of Israel in order to enhance coordination between the two countries on advancing the common goals described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(4) with a focus on strengthening mutual ties and cooperation with other countries throughout the world. 3. Cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries Section 106(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151d ) is amended to read as follows: (f) There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 to finance cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries that identify and support local solutions to address sustainability challenges relating to water resources, agriculture, and energy storage, including for the following activities: (1) Establishing public-private partnerships. (2) Supporting the identification, research, development testing, and scaling of innovations that focus on populations that are vulnerable to environmental and resource-scarcity crises, such as subsistence farming communities. (3) Seed or transition-to-scale funding, publicity and marketing promotional support, or men­tor­ship and partnership brokering support. (4) Acceleration of demonstrations or applications of local solutions to sustainability challenges, or the further refinement, testing, or implementation of innovations that have previously effectively addressed sustainability challenges. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1822 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Mr. Gibbs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide acquisition requirements for Coast Guard Polar Security Cutters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Polar Security Cutter Acquisition Act of 2019 . 2. Polar security cutter acquisition requirements (a) Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 Section 222 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–213 ) is amended by— (1) redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Acquisition requirements (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, in acquiring any polar icebreaker, except for an icebreaker authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ), the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall— (A) limit military specifications for such vessel to armament, aviation capabilities, communications equipment, and navigation equipment, as described in the letter report, unless funding is provided from other than appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security; (B) ensure specifications and key drawings are complete before awarding the contract for construction; (C) ensure detail design of the vessel is complete before the start of construction; (D) to the extent practicable, use the block-buy contract authority provided under section 1137 of title 14, United States Code; and (E) ensure all icebreaker hulls are science ready and icebreaker hull number four is science capable, as described in the letter report. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term letter report means the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on Polar Icebreaker Cost Assessment letter report entitled Acquisition and Operation of Polar Icebreakers: Fulfilling the Nation’s Needs and dated July 11, 2017. . (b) Technical correction (1) Correction Section 207(a)(6) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–120 ) is amended by striking in subsection (d) ( and inserting in subsection (e) ( . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be effective upon the enactment of such Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Gosar , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Guest , Mr. Budd , Mr. Wright , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to first responders for personal use, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Ensure Responders Overdosing Emerge Safely Act of 2019 or the HEROES Act of 2019 . 2. Assistance to firefighters grants program and the fire prevention and safety grants program (a) Fire prevention and safety grants program Section 33(c)(3) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229(c)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (O) To provide opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical service workers, and other first responders for personal use. . (b) COPS grant Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(b)(13) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (22), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (23), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (24) to provide opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to law enforcement officers for personal use. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1825 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Mr. LaHood (for himself and Mr. Suozzi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Assistance for Taxpayers Act . 2. Modernizing the Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate (a) In general Section 7803(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Taxpayer Advocate Directives In the case of any Taxpayer Advocate Directive issued by the National Taxpayer Advocate pursuant to a delegation of authority from the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service— (A) the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner shall modify, rescind, or ensure compliance with such directive not later than 90 days after the issuance of such directive, and (B) in the case of any directive which is modified or rescinded by a Deputy Commissioner, the National Taxpayer Advocate may (not later than 90 days after such modification or rescission) appeal to the Commissioner and the Commissioner shall (not later than 90 days after such appeal is made) ensure compliance with such directive as issued by the National Taxpayer Advocate or provide the National Taxpayer Advocate with a detailed description of the reasons for any modification or rescission made or upheld by the Commissioner pursuant to such appeal. . (b) Report to certain committees of Congress regarding directives Section 7803(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subclauses (VIII) through (XI) as subclauses (IX) through (XII), respectively, and by inserting after subclause (VII) the following new subclause: (VIII) identify any Taxpayer Advocate Directive which was not honored by the Internal Revenue Service in a timely manner, as specified under paragraph (5); .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1826 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Valuing Our Widows and Widowers Act or the Veterans VOW Act . 2. Medal of Honor special pension for surviving spouses (a) Codification of current rate of special pension Subsection (a) of section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000 and inserting $1,329.58 . (b) Special pension for surviving spouses (1) Surviving spouse benefit Such subsection is further amended— (A) by inserting (1) after (a) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall pay special pension under this section to the surviving spouse of a person who was awarded a Medal of Honor as described in section 1134a(b) of title 10. (B) No special pension shall be paid to a surviving spouse of a person under this section unless such surviving spouse was married to such person— (i) for one year or more prior to the veteran's death; or (ii) for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) In general Such section is amended— (i) in subsection (d), by inserting or married to more than one person who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, after Honor, ; and (ii) in subsection (f)(1), by striking this section and inserting paragraph (1) of subsection (a), or under paragraph (2) of such subsection in the case of a posthumous entry on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard medal of Honor Roll, . (B) Special provisions relating to marriages Section 103(d)(5) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Section 1562(a)(2), relating to Medal of Honor special pension. . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to payment of pension under section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1827 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Mrs. Lesko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase funding for certain educational activities by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students and Teachers Over Politicians Act or STOP Act . 2. Termination of taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (a) Termination of designation of income tax payments Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Termination This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. . (b) Termination of fund and account (1) Termination of Presidential election campaign fund (A) In general Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9014. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any Presidential election (or any Presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election. . (B) Transfer of remaining funds Section 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Transfer of funds remaining after termination Of the amounts in the fund as of the date of enactment of this subsection— (1) the Secretary shall transfer $37,802,400 to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund described in section 9008(i)(2), to be available as described in such section; and (2) the Secretary shall transfer the remainder to the Secretary of Education (to the extent and in such amounts as provided in advance in appropriations Acts), to be used only to carry out activities under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.). . (2) Termination of account Chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9043. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any Presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9014. Termination. . (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9043. Termination. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1829 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York 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 deny a deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Deductions for Sexual Harasser Buyouts Act . 2. Denial of deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct (a) In general Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (s) as subsection (t) and by inserting after subsection (r) the following new subsection: (s) Denial of deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred to any employee in connection with the termination of employment of such employee if a factor in such termination was sexual assault, sexual harassment, or any other sexual misconduct by such employee. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1831 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Ms. Meng 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 Glendale, New York.

1. Single, unique ZIP Code for Glendale, New York Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing only Glendale, New York.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1833 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building .

1. Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson 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 Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 2019. 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. 1833 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building .

1. Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson 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 Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson 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. 1833 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Miss Rice of New York (for herself, Mr. Brindisi , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Delgado , Mr. Engel , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Katko , Mr. King of New York , Mrs. Lowey , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Rose of New York , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Reed , Ms. Meng , and Mr. Jeffries ) 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 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building .

1. Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson 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 Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building .

1. Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson 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 Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 445 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs March 12, 2020 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building .

1. Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, shall be known and designated as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson 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 Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building .

March 12, 2020 Reported without amendment
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1834 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Mr. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Ms. Mucarsel-Powell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on the use of oxybenzone and octinoxate The Secretary of Commerce shall issue regulations prohibiting use, including application to another individual, of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1836 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2019 Mr. Yoho (for himself and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small volumes of natural gas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019 . 2. Expedited approval of export of certain volumes of natural gas Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the following shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest, and applications for such importation or exportation shall be granted without modification or delay: (A) The importation of the natural gas referred to in subsection (b). (B) The exportation of natural gas in a volume up to and including 51,750,000,000 cubic feet per year. (C) The exportation of natural gas to a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas. (2) Exclusion Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1838 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2019 Mr. Marchant (for himself and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) In any case in which a Social Security account number has been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of the child that in the course of transmission of the social security card to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised by reason of theft of such social security card, the Commissioner shall issue a new Social Security account number to such child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner regarding the theft of the social security card. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1842 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2019 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. McNerney , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) 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 graduate students to exclude tuition reductions from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Graduate Assistants Parity Act or as the GAP Act . 2. Exclusion of tuition reductions from gross income of graduate students (a) In general Section 117(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking (below the graduate level) . (b) Conforming amendment Section 117(d) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (5). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1844 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, as the Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Alex Martinez 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 Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 1844 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, as the Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Alex Martinez 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 Corporal Alex Martinez 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. 1844 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2019 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Rush , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Casten of Illinois , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Foster , Mr. Bost , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Ms. Underwood , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Kinzinger , Mrs. Bustos , and Mr. LaHood ) 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 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, as the Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Alex Martinez 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 Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1844 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, as the Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Alex Martinez 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 Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 298 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1844 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 7, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, as the Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Alex Martinez 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 Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building .

November 7, 2019 Reported without amendment
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1847 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require congressional notification for certain changes in status of inspectors general, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Protection Act . 2. Congressional notification of change in status of Inspector General (a) Change in status of Inspector General of offices Section 3(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after is removed from office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (b) Change in status of Inspector General of designated Federal entities Section 8G(e)(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General (a) In General Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3349d the following new section: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General If the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant Inspector General position that requires a formal nomination by the President to be filled within the period beginning on the date on which the vacancy occurred and ending on the day that is 210 days after that date, the President shall communicate, within 30 days after the end of such period, to Congress in writing— (1) the reasons why the President has not yet made a formal nomination; and (2) a target date for making a formal nomination. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 3349d the following new item: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General. . (c) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any vacancy first occurring on or after that date. 4. 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 July 17, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1847 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2019 Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require congressional notification for certain changes in status of inspectors general, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Protection Act . 2. Congressional notification of change in status of Inspector General (a) Change in status of Inspector General of offices Section 3(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after is removed from office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (b) Change in status of Inspector General of designated Federal entities Section 8G(e)(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General (a) In General Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3349d the following new section: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General If the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant Inspector General position within the period beginning on the date on which the vacancy occurred and ending on the day that is 210 days after that date, the President shall communicate, within 30 days after the end of such period, to Congress in writing— (1) the reasons why the President has not yet made a formal nomination; and (2) a target date for making a formal nomination. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 3349d the following new item: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General. . (c) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any vacancy first occurring on or after that date.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1847 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require congressional notification for certain changes in status of inspectors general, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Protection Act . 2. Congressional notification of change in status of Inspector General (a) Change in status of Inspector General of offices Section 3(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after is removed from office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (b) Change in status of Inspector General of designated Federal entities Section 8G(e)(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General (a) In General Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3349d the following new section: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General If the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant Inspector General position that requires a formal nomination by the President to be filled within the period beginning on the date on which the vacancy occurred and ending on the day that is 210 days after that date, the President shall communicate, within 30 days after the end of such period, to Congress in writing— (1) the reasons why the President has not yet made a formal nomination; and (2) a target date for making a formal nomination. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 3349d the following new item: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General. . (c) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any vacancy first occurring on or after that date. 4. 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 July 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2019 Mr. Malinowski (for himself, Mr. Sires , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Payne , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Kim , Mr. Gottheimer , and Ms. Sherrill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To modify the treatment of certain loans in consideration for fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Funding Fairness Act . 2. Treatment of certain loans in consideration for fixed guideway capital investment grants (a) In general Section 603(b)(8) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (8) Non-Federal share (A) In general A State or other eligible sponsor may elect to have proceeds of a covered loan treated as any non-Federal share of project costs required under this title or chapter 53 of title 49, if the loan is repayable from non-Federal funds. (B) Covered loan In this subparagraph, the term covered loan means— (i) a secured loan under the TIFIA program; and (ii) a loan issued pursuant to the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program authorized under sections 501 through 503 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 821–823 ). . (b) Special rule for fixed guideway capital investment grants Section 5309(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Special rule for proceeds of a covered loan (A) In general In making the determination and assessment pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary— (i) shall treat proceeds of a covered loan that a State has elected to treat as a non-Federal share of project costs pursuant to section 603(b)(8) of title 23, United States Code, as a local financial commitment; and (ii) may not treat any such proceeds as non-local sources of capital and operating financing. (B) Covered loan In this subsection, the term covered loan means— (i) a secured loan under the TIFIA program (as such term is defined in section 601 of title 23, United States Code); and (ii) a loan issued pursuant to the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program authorized under sections 501 through 503 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 821–823 ). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1851 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2019 Mr. Meadows 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 certain Federally declared disaster areas to be designated as opportunity zones for purposes of economic development and recovery.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Recovery and Opportunity Act of 2019 . 2. Treatment as opportunity zones (a) In general Section 1400Z–1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Certain disaster zones (1) Designation With respect to a Federally declared disaster, the chief executive officer of a State may designate under this paragraph not more than 5 percent of the applicable disaster tracts in such State with respect to such disaster. (2) No effect on limitation on number of designations An applicable disaster tract designated under paragraph (1) shall not be taken into account in determining the limitation under subsection (d). (3) Applicable disaster tract The term applicable disaster tract means, with respect to a Federally declared disaster, a population census tract in the disaster area related to such disaster. (4) Federally declared disaster; disaster area In this subsection, the term Federally declared disaster and the term disaster area have the meaning given such terms in section 165(i). (5) Applicable start date (A) Qualified opportunity fund businesses and property In the case of an applicable disaster tract designated under paragraph (1), subparagraphs (B)(i)(I), (C)(i), and (D)(i)(I) of section 1400Z–2(d)(2) shall each be applied by substituting the applicable start date for December 31, 2017 . (B) Extension of determination period In the case of an applicable disaster tract designated under paragraph (1), section (c)(2)(B) shall be applied by substituting the applicable start date for the date of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act . (C) Applicable start date The term applicable start date means, with respect to a disaster area, the earliest incident date specified in the declaration to which such area relates. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to Federally declared disasters declared after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1852 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2019 Mr. Meadows 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 for designation of qualified opportunity zones every 10 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Advancement and Personal Improvement in Targeted American Localities Act of 2019 or as the CAPITAL Act of 2019 . 2. Designation of qualified opportunity zones every 10 years (a) In general Section 1400Z–1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Designation of zones every 10 years (1) Second round of designations As of the first date (after enactment of this subsection) that no designation of a qualified opportunity zone remains is in effect by reason of the application of subsection (f), the provisions of this section shall be reapplied— (A) as though such provisions were enacted on such date, (B) and by substituting such date for— (i) the date of the enactment of Public Law 115–97 in subsection (b)(3), and (ii) the date of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in subsection (c)(2)(B). (2) Subsequent rounds of designations Paragraph (1) shall be reapplied as of the first date that no designation of a qualified opportunity zone from the preceding round of designations remains in effect by reason of the application of subsection (f) to such round of designations. (3) Redesignations permitted Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the designation of a tract as a qualified opportunity zone merely because such tract was previously designated as such a zone if such tract otherwise meets the requirements for such designation as of the time of such subsequent designation. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.