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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1817 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2019 Mr. Brown (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve nutritional and other program requirements relating to purchases of locally produced food.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids Eat Local Act of 2019 . 2. Purchases of locally produced food Section 9(j)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758(j)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking Program, to and inserting the following: Program— (A) to ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) to use locally grown , locally raised , or locally caught as a product specification. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1818 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2019 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking concerning seat belts on school buses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Every Child Under the Right Equipment Standards Act of 2019 or the SECURES Act of 2019 . 2. Proposed rulemaking (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking on new Federal standards for school bus seat belt requirements on all school buses, regardless of gross vehicle weight rating. (b) Considerations In the proposed rulemaking under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall consider— (1) the safety benefits of lap/shoulder belt system (also known as a Type 2 seat belt assembly ); (2) the conclusions of the National Transportation Safety Board that— (A) lap/shoulder belts provide the highest level of protection for school bus passengers ; and (B) properly worn lap belts provide some benefit while properly worn lap/shoulder belts provide greater benefit by reducing injuries related to upper body flailing ; (3) the 2015 announcement by the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mark Rosekind, stating that the agency believes that every child on every school bus should have a three-point seat belt ; (4) any innovative approaches to seat belt detection, seat belt reminder systems, and seat belt violation alert systems that could be incorporated into school bus designs; and (5) existing experience from States that have already required school buses to be equipped with seat belts.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1823 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2019 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mrs. Feinstein , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act . 2. Tobacco-related agriculture employment of children Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(l) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking in any occupation, or (2) and inserting in any occupation, (2) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or (3) any employee under the age of eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking other than manufacturing and mining and inserting , other than manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this subsection, .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Schumer , Ms. Hassan , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To modify the penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019 or the DO NOT Call Act . 2. Penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993 (a) Criminal penalties (1) In general Section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Criminal penalties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who willfully and knowingly violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 1 year, fined under title 18, United States Code, or both. (2) Aggravated offense Any person who willfully and knowingly violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 3 years, fined under title 18, United States Code, or both if— (A) the person has previously been convicted under this subsection; (B) the offense involved initiating more than— (i) 100,000 calls in a 24-hour period; (ii) 1,000,000 calls in a 30-day period; or (iii) 10,000,000 calls in a 1-year period; (C) the person committed the offense with the intent to use the calls in furtherance of a felony or conspiracy to commit a felony; or (D) the offense caused loss to 1 or more persons aggregating $5,000 or more in value during any 1-year period. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term call includes a message or other communication; and (B) the term initiate , with respect to a call, includes the act of sending, making, or transmitting a call, message, or other communication, as applicable. . (2) Technical and conforming amendment Section 227(e)(5)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)(B) ) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking section 501 and inserting subsection (i) . (b) Increased penalties for provision of inaccurate caller identification information Section 227(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), in the first sentence, by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1827 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude corporations operating prisons from the definition of taxable REIT subsidiary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Tax Breaks for Private Prisons Act . 2. Exclusion of corporations operating prison facilities from definition of taxable REIT facility (a) In general Section 856(l)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) any corporation which— (i) directly or indirectly operates or manages a lodging facility or a health care facility, or (ii) directly or indirectly operates or manages a prison facility or provides services at or in connection with a prison facility, and , (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking any lodging facility or health care facility and inserting any lodging facility, health care facility, or prison facility , and (3) by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to rights provided to an eligible independent contractor to operate or manage a lodging facility, a health care facility, or a prison facility if such rights are held by such corporation as a franchisee, licensee, or in a similar capacity and such lodging facility, health care facility, or prison facility is either owned by such corporation or is leased to such corporation from the real estate investment trust. . (b) Definition of prison facility Section 856(l)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Prison facility The term prison facility means any correctional, detention, or penal facility. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act . 2. Transfer of bridge and land Notwithstanding any provision of the Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the White County Bridge Commission shall convey, without consideration, to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, any and all right, title, and interest of the Commission in and to the bridge across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, the approaches to the bridge, and the land underneath or adjacent to the bridge and the approaches to the bridge. 3. Repeal The Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), is repealed effective on the date that the White County Bridge Commission completes the conveyance described in section 2.

Passed the Senate July 17, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Young , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act . 2. Transfer of bridge and land Notwithstanding any provision of the Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the White County Bridge Commission shall convey, without consideration, to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, any and all right, title, and interest of the Commission in and to the bridge across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, the approaches to the bridge, and the land underneath or adjacent to the bridge and the approaches to the bridge. 3. Repeal The Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), is repealed effective on the date that the White County Bridge Commission completes the conveyance described in section 2.
ID 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1833 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure AN ACT To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act . 2. Transfer of bridge and land Notwithstanding any provision of the Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the White County Bridge Commission shall convey, without consideration, to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, any and all right, title, and interest of the Commission in and to the bridge across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, the approaches to the bridge, and the land underneath or adjacent to the bridge and the approaches to the bridge. 3. Repeal The Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), is repealed effective on the date that the White County Bridge Commission completes the conveyance described in section 2.

Passed the Senate July 17, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 120 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Young , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works June 19, 2019 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , without amendment A BILL To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act . 2. Transfer of bridge and land Notwithstanding any provision of the Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the White County Bridge Commission shall convey, without consideration, to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, any and all right, title, and interest of the Commission in and to the bridge across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, the approaches to the bridge, and the land underneath or adjacent to the bridge and the approaches to the bridge. 3. Repeal The Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), is repealed effective on the date that the White County Bridge Commission completes the conveyance described in section 2.

June 19, 2019 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1843 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Feinstein , and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Required disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees (1) Definition In this subsection, the term covered subsidiary means, with respect to an issuer, any subsidiary of the issuer that is— (A) a consolidated subsidiary; or (B) a subsidiary with respect to which the issuer accounts for the investment of the issuer by using the equity method of accounting. (2) Requirement Except as provided in paragraph (3), beginning in the first full fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this subsection, each issuer that is required to file a report with the Commission under subsection (a) shall disclose annually to the Commission and to shareholders of the issuer— (A) the total number of employees of the issuer and covered subsidiaries with respect to the issuer who are domiciled in the United States, listed by number in each State; (B) the total number of employees of the issuer who physically work in and are domiciled in any country other than the United States, listed by number in each country; (C) the total number of employees of covered subsidiaries with respect to the issuer who physically work in and are domiciled in any country other than the United States, listed by the number of employees at each such covered subsidiary in each such country; and (D) as compared with the previous reporting year, the percentage amount by which the numbers described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) increased or decreased with respect to the applicable number. (3) Exemption for emerging growth companies An emerging growth company shall not be subject to paragraph (2). (4) Rules The Commission may promulgate such rules as the Commission considers necessary to implement the requirement under paragraph (2). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1848 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that electrochromic glass qualifies as energy property for purposes of the energy credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dynamic Glass Act . 2. Inclusion of electrochromic glass as energy property (a) In general Section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)— (A) in subclause (III), by striking and at the end, and (B) by adding at the end the following: (V) energy property described in paragraph (3)(A)(viii) but only with respect to property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2022, and , (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) in clause (vi), by striking or at the end, (B) in clause (vii), by adding or at the end, and (C) by adding at the end the following: (viii) glass which uses electricity to change its light transmittance properties in order to heat or cool a structure, , and (3) in paragraph (6), by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) each place it appears and inserting clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1856 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to prohibit the use of neonicotinoids in National Wildlife Refuges, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition of the use of neonicotinoids in National Wildlife Refuges (a) In general The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 is amended— (1) by redesignating section 5 ( 16 U.S.C. 668ee ) as section 2, and moving that section so as to appear in numerical order; and (2) by inserting after section 4 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd ) the following: 5. Prohibition of the use of neonicotinoids No person may use a neonicotinoid in the System. . (b) Technical amendment The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 is amended by inserting before section 2 (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1)) the following: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 . .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1858 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Consumer Product Safety Commission has a significant role in decisions related to information technology, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CPSC CIO Parity Act . 2. CIO authority (a) In general The Consumer Product Safety Commission (in this section referred to as the Commission ) shall ensure that the Chief Information Officer of the Commission has a significant role in— (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, and execution decisions, related reporting requirements, and reports related to information technology; (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities. (b) CIO approval The Chief Information Officer of the Commission, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the Commission and budget officials, shall specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the Commission for information technology, consistent with the provisions of appropriations Acts, budget guidelines, and recommendations from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (c) Additional personnel The Chairman of the Commission, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer of the Commission, and subject to the approval of the Commission, shall appoint— (1) a Chief Data Officer to serve at the Associate Executive Director level; and (2) a Chief Technologist, to serve on a full- or part-time basis.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1859 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the indefinite detention of persons by the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sixth Amendment Preservation Act . 2. Prohibition on the indefinite detention of persons by the United States (a) Limitation on detention Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) No person shall be imprisoned or otherwise detained by the United States except consistent with the Constitution. ; (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) (1) A general authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority, on its own, shall not be construed to authorize the imprisonment or detention without charge or trial of a person apprehended in the United States. (2) Paragraph (1) applies to an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority enacted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Sixth Amendment Preservation Act . (3) This section shall not be construed to authorize the imprisonment or detention of any person who is apprehended in the United States. . (b) Repeal of authority of the Armed Forces of the United States To detain covered persons pursuant to the authorization for use of military force Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is repealed.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1861 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 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). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1862 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Harris , Ms. Cantwell , Ms. Hirono , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To limit the fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizenship Affordability Act . 2. Permanent full and partial income-based naturalization fee waivers Section 344(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1455(b) ) is amended— (1) in the enumerator, by striking (b) and inserting (b)(1) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act or any other law, the following fee waivers shall apply: (A) In the case of an alien whose income is less than 150 percent of the Federal poverty line, no fee shall be charged or collected for— (i) the filing of an application for naturalization or the issuance of a certificate of naturalization upon admission to citizenship; (ii) the filing of an application to preserve residence for naturalization purposes; (iii) the filing of an application for a replacement naturalization or citizenship document; (iv) the filing of an application for citizenship and issuance of certificate of citizenship under section 322 (Form N–600K); (v) the filing of an application for certificate of citizenship (Form N–600); or (vi) a biometrics capture or background check associated with any application described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv). (B) In the case of an alien whose income is less than 250 percent of the Federal poverty line, not more than 50 percent of the applicable fee shall be charged or collected for— (i) the filing of an application for naturalization or the issuance of a certificate of naturalization upon admission to citizenship; (ii) the filing of an application to preserve residence for naturalization purposes; (iii) the filing of an application for a replacement naturalization or citizenship document; (iv) the filing of an application for citizenship and issuance of certificate of citizenship under section 322 (Form N–600K); (v) the filing of an application for certificate of citizenship (Form N–600); or (vi) a biometrics capture or background check associated with any application described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv). (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider the receipt of means-tested benefits as a criterion for the purpose of demonstrating eligibility for a fee waiver under paragraph (2). (4) In this subsection, the term Federal poverty line has the meaning given such term by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as revised annually by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in accordance with section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 9902 ). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1865 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Ms. Harris introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to make certain changes with respect to bringing a civil action for the misappropriation of a trade secret, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deterring Espionage by Foreign Entities through National Defense Act of 2019 or the DEFEND Act . 2. Protection of trade secrets Chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 1836— (A) in subsection (b)(3)(C), by striking 2 times and inserting 3 times ; and (B) in subsection (d), in the first sentence, by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years ; and (2) in section 1837— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) the offense causes substantial economic harm in the United States. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1870 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2019 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate a mountain in the State of Utah as Miracle Mountain .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Miracle Mountain Designation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) on September 13, 2018, the Bald Mountain Fire burned nearly 20,000 acres of land in the State of Utah; (2) Elk Ridge City, which is located in Utah County, Utah, was nearly the victim of the Bald Mountain Fire, until the fire suddenly halted progression and, instead of burning into Elk Ridge City, stayed behind the mountain and spared the city; (3) in acknowledgment of this event, the mountain holds special significance to the residents of Elk Ridge City, Utah, and surrounding communities; and (4) the presently unnamed peak has been referred to as Miracle Mountain by many residents since the fire that nearly spread to Elk Ridge City, Utah. 3. Miracle Mountain (a) Designation The mountain in the State of Utah, located at 39° 59′ 02N, 111° 40′ 12W, shall be known and designated as Miracle Mountain . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the mountain described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Miracle Mountain .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1876 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2019 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish uniform standards for the use of electronic signatures with respect to any request for disclosure of a taxpayer's return or return information to a practitioner.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Signature Standards Act . 2. Uniform standards for the use of electronic signatures for disclosure authorizations to, and other authorizations of, practitioners Section 6061(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (3) Published guidance (A) In general The Secretary shall publish guidance as appropriate to define and implement any waiver of the signature requirements or any method adopted under paragraph (1). (B) Electronic signatures for disclosure authorizations to, and other authorizations of, practitioners Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall publish guidance to establish uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of taxpayers’ signatures appearing in electronic form with respect to any request for disclosure of a taxpayer's return or return information under section 6103(c) to a practitioner or any power of attorney granted by a taxpayer to a practitioner. (C) Practitioner For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term practitioner means any individual in good standing who is regulated under section 330 of title 31, United States Code. .
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1881 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act . 2. Availability of PreCheck Program to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (a) In general Section 44927 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Availability of PreCheck Program to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (1) In general A veteran described in paragraph (2) is eligible for security screening under the PreCheck Program under section 44919 at no cost to the veteran if the veteran is able to meet the background check and other security requirements for participation in the program. (2) Veterans described A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs— (A) (i) to have had a loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (ii) to have become paralyzed or partially paralyzed; or (iii) to have incurred permanent blindness; and (B) as a result of that loss, paralyzation or partial paralyzation, or blindness, to require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility. . (b) Coordination on implementation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly— (1) develop and implement a process for providing the Transportation Security Administration with access to the data needed to validate the eligibility of a veteran for the PreCheck Program under section 44927(g) of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) submit to Congress a report on the status of implementing the process required by paragraph (1).

Passed the Senate September 10, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1881 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2019 Mr. Young (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act . 2. Availability of PreCheck Program to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (a) In general Section 44927 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Availability of PreCheck Program to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (1) In general A veteran described in paragraph (2) is eligible for security screening under the PreCheck Program under section 44919 at no cost to the veteran if the veteran is able to meet the background check and other security requirements for participation in the program. (2) Veterans described A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs— (A) (i) to have had a loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (ii) to have become paralyzed or partially paralyzed; or (iii) to have incurred permanent blindness; and (B) as a result of that loss, paralyzation or partial paralyzation, or blindness, to require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility. . (b) Coordination on implementation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly— (1) develop and implement a process for providing the Transportation Security Administration with access to the data needed to validate the eligibility of a veteran for the PreCheck Program under section 44927(g) of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) submit to Congress a report on the status of implementing the process required by paragraph (1).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2019 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To ensure that irresponsible corporate executives, rather than shareholders, pay fines and penalties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Fine, penalty, and settlement accountability (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) the term covered fine or similar penalty — (A) means a fine or similar penalty, as that term is defined in Treasury Regulation section 1.162–21(b); and (B) includes any fine or penalty— (i) that is paid by a reporting company; and (ii) with respect to which the Commission determines disclosure under subsection (b)(1) is appropriate; (3) the term issuer has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ); (4) the term named executive officer — (A) means an individual for whom disclosure is required under section 229.402(a)(3) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (B) includes any other employee of a reporting company with respect to whom the Commission determines disclosure under subsection (b)(1) is appropriate; and (5) the term reporting company means an issuer— (A) the securities of which are registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l ); or (B) that is required to file reports under section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o(d) ). (b) Requirement To issue rules Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue final rules to require each reporting company, in each annual report submitted under section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m and 78o(d)), or in each proxy statement filed pursuant to section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n(a) ) for an annual meeting of shareholders, to— (1) disclose whether the reporting company, in order to align the incentives of those managing the reporting company with the incentives of the shareholders of the reporting company, has established procedures to recoup from compensation paid to, and to withhold from future compensation paid to, any named executive officer all or a portion of the cost of any covered fine or similar penalty that has been paid by the reporting company; (2) if the reporting company has established procedures described in paragraph (1)— (A) provide a description of those procedures; and (B) disclose the amount that the reporting company has recouped from each named executive officer under those procedures during each of the 3 most recent fiscal years; and (3) if the reporting company has not established procedures described in paragraph (1), provide an explanation of why no such procedures are necessary for the benefit of the shareholders of the reporting company.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1886 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2019 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To restrict security assistance to Lebanon, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Hezbollah in Lebanon's Military Act of 2019 . 2. Report on relationship between Lebanese Armed Forces and Hezbollah (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to Congress— (1) identifying all military officers, commanders, advisors, officials, or other personnel with significant influence over the policies or activities of the Lebanese Armed Forces who are members of, paid by, or significantly influenced by Hezbollah; and (2) describing military activities conducted by the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1701 (2006). (b) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. 3. Restriction on security assistance (a) In general Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for security assistance for the Government of Lebanon for a fiscal year, 20 percent may not be obligated or expended for such purpose until the President certifies to Congress that— (1) the Lebanese Armed Forces has taken measurable steps in the last year to limit the influence or expel anyone identified pursuant to section 2(a)(1); (2) the activities described pursuant to section 2(a)(2) demonstrate a serious commitment by the Lebanese Armed Forces to fulfill its obligation to disarm Hezbollah pursuant to UNSCR 1701; and (3) the Lebanese Armed Forces have not cooperated, coordinated, or partnered with Hezbollah in any operation, campaign, or military exercise during the last year. (b) National security waiver The President may waive the certification requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) if the President certifies to Congress that it is in the national security interest of the United States.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1891 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2019 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 on March 16, 1962.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flying Tiger Flight 739 Act . 2. Inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 on March 16, 1962 (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 93 soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 when it crashed in the Pacific Ocean en route to Vietnam on March 16, 1962. (b) Required consultation The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the American Battle Monuments Commission, and other applicable authorities with respect to any adjustments to the nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to subsection (a) to address any space limitations on the placement of additional names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. (c) Nonapplicability of Commemorative Works Act Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to any activities carried out under subsection (a) or (b).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1892 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2019 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To require tribal liaisons to submit to Congress reports on missing and murdered Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Reporting and Accountability to Congress Act or the TRAC Act . 2. Report on missing and murdered Indians Section 13 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2810 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Report on missing and murdered Indians Each tribal liaison appointed under this section shall submit to Congress an annual report that includes, with respect to the district— (1) the number of open missing Indians cases; (2) the number of open murdered Indians cases; (3) the number of missing and murdered Indians cases resolved; (4) the number of missing and murdered Indians cases reported each year; (5) the number of missing and murdered Indians cold cases; (6) the number of individuals the Department of Justice has actively working on missing and murdered Indians cases; (7) the number of cases referred to the Department of Justice for prosecution from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal law enforcement agencies; and (8) the number cases declined to be prosecuted by the Department of Justice and the reasons why each case was not prosecuted. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1893 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2019 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on ways to increase reporting of missing Indians and the effects of substance abuse, including the use of methamphetamine, on violent crime in Tribal communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finding and Investigating Native Disappearance Act or the FIND Act . 2. Study and report on reporting of missing Indians and effects of substance abuse, including the use of methamphetamine (a) Definition of Indian In this section, the term Indian has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 ( 25 U.S.C. 1903 ). (b) Study and report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct, and submit to Congress a report describing the results of, a study on— (1) ways to increase reporting of missing Indians, including ways to decrease the period of time between the time an Indian goes missing and the time the Indian is reported missing; and (2) the effects of substance abuse, including the use of methamphetamine, on violent crime in Tribal communities, including crime relating to missing Indians.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1896 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2019 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Warren , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Palomares Veterans Act of 2019 . 2. Presumption of service connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain (a) Disability compensation Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Onsite participation in the response effort following the collision of a United States Air Force B–52 bomber and refueling plane that caused the release of four thermonuclear weapons in the vicinity of Palomares, Spain, during the period beginning January 17, 1966, and ending March 31, 1967. . (b) Effective date and applicability (1) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Applicability concerning dependency and indemnity compensation For purposes of section 1310 of title 38, United States Code, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a death notwithstanding whether such death occurred before, on, or after such date.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1904 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2019 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from implementing, administering, or enforcing a proposed rule relating to verification of eligible status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Families Together Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not implement, administer, enforce, or in any manner make effective the proposed rule of the Department of Housing and Urban Development entitled Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status (84 Fed. Reg. 20589 (May 10, 2019)), or any final rule based substantially on such proposed rule.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1910 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2019 Mr. Sasse (for himself and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

1. Homestead National Historical Park (a) In general The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 (49 Stat. 1184, chapter 157; 16 U.S.C. 450u ) is amended by striking designated and all that follows through the end and inserting designated as the Homestead National Historical Park . . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National Park System known as The Homestead National Monument of America shall be considered to be a reference to the Homestead National Historical Park . (c) Effect Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act authorizes a change in the management of the Homestead National Historical Park redesignated under subsection (a).