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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2558 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2019 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To define the dollar as a fixed weight of gold.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States dollar has lost 30 percent of its purchasing power since 2000, and 96 percent of its purchasing power since the end of the gold standard in 1913. (2) Under the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent inflation objective, the dollar loses half of its purchasing power every generation, or 35 years. (3) American families need long-term price stability to meet their household spending needs, save money, and plan for retirement. (4) The Federal Reserve policy of long-term inflation has made American manufacturing uncompetitive, raising the cost of United States manufactured goods by more than 40 percent since 2000, compared to less than 20 percent in Germany and France. (5) Between 2000 and 2010, United States manufacturing employment shrunk by one-third after holding steady for 30 years at nearly 20,000,000 jobs. (6) The American economy needs a stable dollar, fixed exchange rates, and money supply controlled by the market not the government. (7) The gold standard puts control of the money supply with the market instead of the Federal Reserve. (8) The gold standard means legal tender defined by and convertible into a certain quantity of gold. (9) Under the gold standard through 1913 the United States economy grew at an annual average of four percent, one-third larger than the growth rate since then and twice the level since 2000. (10) The international gold exchange standard from 1914 to 1971 did not provide for a United States dollar convertible into gold, and therefore helped cause the Great Depression and stagflation. (11) The Federal Reserve’s trickle down policy of expanding the money supply with no demand for it has enriched the owners of financial assets but endangered the jobs, wages, and savings of blue collar workers. (12) Restoring American middle-class prosperity requires change in monetary policy authorized to Congress in Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 of the Constitution. 2. Define the dollar in terms of gold Effective 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Secretary of the Treasury (in this Act referred to as the Secretary ) shall define the dollar in terms of a fixed weight of gold, based on that day’s closing market price of gold; and (2) Federal Reserve Banks shall make Federal Reserve notes exchangeable with gold at the statutory gold definition of the dollar. 3. Disclosure of holding During the 30-month period following the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Government shall take timely and reasonable steps to disclose all of its holdings of gold, together with a contemporaneous report of any United States governmental purchases or sales, thus enhancing the ability of the market and of market participants to arrive at the fixed dollar-gold parity in an orderly fashion.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2566 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2019 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes.

1. Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise the Safer Choice Standard of the Safer Choice Program to identify the requirements for a pot, pan, or cooking utensil to meet in order to be labeled with a Safer Choice label, including a requirement that any such pot, pan, or cooking utensil does not contain any PFAS. (b) Definition In this Act, the term PFAS means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2019 Mr. Zeldin (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. King of New York , Miss Rice of New York , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans of the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act . 2. Study on the prevalence of chol­an­gio­car­ci­no­ma in veterans of the Vietnam era (a) Epidemiological study Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall commence an epidemiological study on the prevalence of chol­an­gio­car­ci­no­ma in veterans of the Vietnam era, using data from the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry and the National Program of Cancer Registries. The study shall— (1) identify the rate of incidence of chol­an­gio­car­ci­no­ma in veterans of the Vietnam era and in residents of the United States, from the beginning of the Vietnam era to the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) for each of the groups specified in paragraph (1), identify the percentage of individuals with cholangiocarcinoma by various demographic characteristics, including by age, gender, race, ethnicity, and the geographic location of the patient at the time of diagnosis. (b) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the results of the study under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations for administrative or legislative actions required to address issues identified in the study under subsection (a). (c) Continued tracking of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans of the Vietnam era The Secretary shall track the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans of the Vietnam era using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry, and provide such information to Congress as required under subsection (d). (d) Follow-Up reports The Secretary shall periodically submit to the Congress an updated report under subsection (b), as determined by the Secretary. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) The term Vietnam era has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. (3) The term veterans of the Vietnam era has the meaning given such term in section 4211 of title 38, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2571 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Allen , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Davidson of Ohio , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Babin , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Banks , Mr. Harris , Mr. Perry , Mr. Cole , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Hudson , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Buck , Mr. Massie , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Budd , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Hill of Arkansas , Mr. Timmons , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Long , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Williams , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Ratcliffe , and Mr. Dunn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Work Act . 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act (a) Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 157 ) is amended by striking except to and all that follows through authorized in section 8(a)(3) . (b) Section 8(a)(3) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(a)(3) ) is amended by striking : Provided, That and all that follows through retaining membership . (c) Section 8(b) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or to discriminate and all that follows through retaining membership ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by striking covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3) . (d) Section 8(f) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(f) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively. 3. Amendment to the Railway Labor Act Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended by striking paragraph Eleventh.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2572 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify the definition of a deposit broker, and for other purposes.

1. Amendment to definition of deposit broker Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (H), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) an affiliate of the insured depository institution, with respect to funds of an account or benefit plan described in section 3(a)(4)(B)(viii)(I)(ee) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for which the insured depository institution acts as custodian or directed trustee, to the extent the affiliate provides brokerage, advisory, or agency services to participants or beneficiaries of such account or benefit plan and such services result in the investment of the assets of such benefit plan or account as deposits of such insured depository institution. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Consideration of certain information shared with affiliates Information regarding deposit accounts shared by an insured depository institution with its affiliates that is a communication described under section 603(d)(2)(ii) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act shall not be a factor in determining whether— (1) an affiliate of an insured depository institution, including an individual employed by such affiliate, is considered to be a deposit broker; or (2) deposits resulting from referrals of customers to an affiliate of an insured depository institution are subject to the restrictions of subsections (a) and (b). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2574 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore the right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019 . 2. Restoration of right to civil action in disparate impact cases under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 607. The violation of any regulation relating to disparate impact issued under section 602 shall give rise to a private civil cause of action for its enforcement to the same extent as does an intentional violation of the prohibition of section 601. . 3. Designation of monitors under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 608. (a) Each recipient shall— (1) designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with requirements adopted pursuant to section 602 and carry out the responsibilities of the recipient under this title, including any investigation of any complaint alleging the noncompliance of the recipient with such requirements or alleging any actions prohibited under this title; and (2) notify its students and employees of the name, office address, and telephone number of each employee designated under paragraph (1). (b) In this section, the term recipient means a recipient referred to in section 602 that operates an education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance authorized or extended by the Secretary of Education. (c) Antisemitism considered discrimination In carrying out the responsibilities of the recipient under this title, the employee or employees designated under this section shall consider antisemitism to be discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin as prohibited by this title. . 4. Special assistant for equity and inclusion Section 202(b) of the Department of Education Organization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 3412(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following: (4) There shall be in the Department, a Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Special Assistant shall promote, coordinate, and evaluate efforts to engender program compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and inform individuals of their rights under such Act, including the dissemination of information, technical assistance, and coordination of research activities, in a manner consistent with such Act. The Special Assistant shall advise both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary on matters relating to compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.). .

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2574 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Nadler , Mr. Sablan , and Ms. Adams ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore the right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act . 2. Restoration of right to civil action in disparate impact cases under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 607. The violation of any regulation relating to disparate impact issued under section 602 shall give rise to a private civil cause of action for its enforcement to the same extent as does an intentional violation of the prohibition of section 601. . 3. Designation of monitors under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 608. (a) Each recipient shall— (1) designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with requirements adopted pursuant to section 602 and carry out the responsibilities of the recipient under this title, including any investigation of any complaint alleging the noncompliance of the recipient with such requirements or alleging any actions prohibited under this title; and (2) notify its students and employees of the name, office address, and telephone number of each employee designated under paragraph (1). (b) In this section, the term recipient means a recipient referred to in section 602 that operates an education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance authorized or extended by the Secretary of Education. . 4. Special assistant for equity and inclusion Section 202(b) of the Department of Education Organization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 3412(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following: (4) There shall be in the Department, a Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Special Assistant shall promote, coordinate, and evaluate equity and inclusion programs, including the dissemination of information, technical assistance, and coordination of research activities. The Special Assistant shall advise the Secretary and Deputy Secretary on all matters relating to equity and inclusion in a manner consistent with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.). .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2574 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, and Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore the right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019 . 2. Restoration of right to civil action in disparate impact cases under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 607. The violation of any regulation relating to disparate impact issued under section 602 shall give rise to a private civil cause of action for its enforcement to the same extent as does an intentional violation of the prohibition of section 601. . 3. Designation of monitors under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 608. (a) Each recipient shall— (1) designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with requirements adopted pursuant to section 602 and carry out the responsibilities of the recipient under this title, including any investigation of any complaint alleging the noncompliance of the recipient with such requirements or alleging any actions prohibited under this title; and (2) notify its students and employees of the name, office address, and telephone number of each employee designated under paragraph (1). (b) In this section, the term recipient means a recipient referred to in section 602 that operates an education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance authorized or extended by the Secretary of Education. (c) Antisemitism considered discrimination In carrying out the responsibilities of the recipient under this title, the employee or employees designated under this section shall consider antisemitism to be discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin as prohibited by this title. . 4. Special assistant for equity and inclusion Section 202(b) of the Department of Education Organization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 3412(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following: (4) There shall be in the Department, a Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Special Assistant shall promote, coordinate, and evaluate efforts to engender program compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and inform individuals of their rights under such Act, including the dissemination of information, technical assistance, and coordination of research activities, in a manner consistent with such Act. The Special Assistant shall advise both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary on matters relating to compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.). .

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2576 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require a report on expenditures for contracts for advertising services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act . 2. Report on expenditures for contracts for advertising services (a) In general Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) The following information with respect to each executive agency: (A) Expenditures of the executive agency for the prior fiscal year for— (i) all contracts for advertising services; and (ii) contracts for the advertising services of— (I) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4) ); and (II) women- and minority-owned businesses. (B) Estimated expenditures of the executive agency for the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for— (i) all contracts for advertising services; and (ii) contracts for the advertising services of— (I) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4) ); and (II) women- and minority-owned businesses. . (b) Application date The amendment made by this Act shall apply to the report submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2021, and each fiscal year thereafter.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Delgado (for himself, Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Kildee , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 to include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Right-To-Know Act . 2. Inclusion of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 ( 42 U.S.C. 11023 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the requirements of this section shall apply to all owners and operators of facilities that— (i) are in— (I) Standard Industrial Classification Codes (as in effect on the date of enactment of this subparagraph) 20 through 39, 45, 99, or 4213; or (II) North American Industry Classification System Codes (as in effect on the date of enactment of this subparagraph) 484230 or 484121; and (ii) manufactured, processed, or otherwise used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances listed under subsection (c) in excess of the quantity established under subsection (f)(1)(C) during the calendar year for which a release form is required under this section. ; (2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (A) Addition of substances Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall add to the list described in subsection (c) all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the list published under section 8(b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act. (B) Inapplicability of certain provisions The requirements of paragraph (1) and (2) shall not apply with respect to an addition to the list described in subsection (c) that is carried out under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. (C) No deletions Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of this subsection or subsection (e), the Administrator may not delete a substance described subparagraph (A) of this paragraph from the list described in subsection (c). ; and (3) in subsection (f)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting (other than a toxic chemical described in subparagraph (C)) after to a toxic chemical ; (B) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting (other than a toxic chemical described in subparagraph (C)) after to a toxic chemical ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) With respect to per- or poly­flu­o­ro­al­kyl substances manufactured, processed, or used at a facility, a total of 1,000 pounds of per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances per year. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking May 31, 2019 and inserting September 30, 2019 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking May 31, 2019 and inserting September 30, 2019 . (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after May 31, 2019, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on May 31, 2019.

Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Ms. Waters (for herself and Mr. McHenry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking May 31, 2019 and inserting September 30, 2019 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking May 31, 2019 and inserting September 30, 2019 . (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after May 31, 2019, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on May 31, 2019.
II Calendar No. 93 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2578 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2019 Received May 16, 2019 Read the first time May 20, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking May 31, 2019 and inserting September 30, 2019 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking May 31, 2019 and inserting September 30, 2019 . (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after May 31, 2019, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on May 31, 2019.

Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

May 20, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Attorney General to make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Quota Openness, Transparency, and Awareness Act of 2019 or the Opioid QuOTA Act . 2. Public reporting of procurement quotas for opioid analgesics (a) In general Section 306 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 826 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) In this subsection, the term opioid procurement quota means a quota established by the Attorney General for the quantity of opioid analgesics that a registered manufacturer may procure for purposes of manufacturing dosage forms or other substances. (2) The Attorney General shall make publicly available, including through the Web site of the Drug Enforcement Administration— (A) the quantity of the opioid procurement quota for each registered manufacturer for each year; (B) the quantity of opioid analgesics procured by each registered manufacturer for each year; and (C) except as provided under paragraph (3)— (i) a copy of the form or other application, including any attachments or exhibits, submitted by each registered manufacturer requesting an opioid procurement quota; and (ii) a copy of each year-end or annual report relating to the procurement or use of opioid analgesics submitted to the Attorney General by a registered manufacturer to whom the Attorney General has issued an opioid procurement quota. (3) Upon a request by a registered manufacturer asserting that a document or information described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (2)(C) is exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, and to the extent that the Attorney General determines that the document or information is exempt from disclosure under such section 552(b)(4), the document or information may be excluded from public disclosure under paragraph (2). . (b) GAO report The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that, for the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act— (1) details— (A) the number of instances in which a registered manufacturer made a request described in section 306(j)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act, as added by subsection (a), with respect to a document or information; and (B) the number of instances in which the Attorney General determined such a document or information was exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code; and (2) evaluates the extent of the independent evaluation conducted by the Attorney General of requests described in section 306(j)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2583 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Cleaver (for himself and Mr. Graves of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as Harry S. Truman Union Station .

1. Harry S. Truman Union Station (a) Designation Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as Harry S. Truman Union Station . (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 Harry S. Truman Union Station .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Ms. DeGette (for herself and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

1. Scoring of preventive health savings Section 202 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Scoring of preventive health savings (1) Determination by the director Upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Finance, or the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, or by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, or the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Director shall determine if a proposed measure would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. (2) Projections If the Director determines that a measure would result in substantial reductions in budget outlays as described in paragraph (1), the Director— (A) shall include, in any projection prepared by the Director, a description and estimate of the reductions in budget outlays in the budgetary outyears and a description of the basis for such conclusions; and (B) may prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears, notwithstanding the time periods for projections described in subsection (e) and sections 308, 402, and 424. (3) Definitions As used in this subsection— (A) the term budgetary outyears means the 2 consecutive 10-year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 years after the budget year provided for in the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget; and (B) the term preventive health means an action that focuses on the health of the public, individuals, and defined populations in order to protect, promote, and maintain health and wellness and prevent disease, disability, and premature death that is demonstrated by credible and publicly available evidence from epidemiological projection models, clinical trials, observational studies in humans, longitudinal studies, and meta-analysis. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2587 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to develop standards for a Reef Safe label for sunscreen.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reef Safe Act of 2019 . 2. Labeling criteria for reef safe sunscreen (a) In general As soon as practicable, but not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall develop labeling criteria for a Reef Safe designation for nonprescription sunscreen, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (b) Reef safe label (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall develop standards for use of the term Reef Safe on the labeling of nonprescription sunscreen, which shall conform with the requirements of section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ). (2) Criteria and consultation In developing the standards described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) consider the impacts of active sunscreen ingredients on the mortality of, and developmental or reproductive disruptions to, certain marine species, including fish, fish larvae, sea urchins, coral, and shrimp; and (B) consult with appropriate heads of Federal agencies, including the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with respect to studies on the impacts of active sunscreen ingredients on living components of coral reef ecosystems. (c) Review and revision Not less frequently than once every 10 years, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner and in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and taking into consideration scientific studies of the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Oceanic and Environmental Protection Agency, shall— (1) review the labeling standards in effect under subsection (b)(1); (2) if appropriate, revise the criteria under subsection (b)(2); and (3) in accordance with such criteria, as revised under paragraph (2) as applicable, update the labeling standards under subsection (b)(1). (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms active sunscreen ingredient , nonprescription , and sunscreen have the meanings given such terms in section 586 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360fff ); (2) the terms coral and coral reef ecosystem have the meanings given such terms in section 210 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6409 ); (3) the term Commissioner means the Commissioner of Food and Drugs; and (4) the term Secretary , unless specified otherwise, means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on the effects of oxybenzone and octinoxate on the environment and public health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019 . 2. Study on the effects of oxybenzone and octinoxate on the environment and public health (a) Study (1) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) shall conduct a study on the impact of oxybenzone and octinoxate on— (A) the environment, including lethal and sublethal impacts on aquatic ecosystems; and (B) public health. (2) Inclusion The study under paragraph (1) shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on the impact of oxybenzone and octinoxate on the protection and propagation of— (A) coral reefs; and (B) marine life. (3) Consultation In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with— (A) marine biology research centers located in the United States on the shores of large bodies of water; and (B) the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Environmental Protection Agency a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mrs. Dingell , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the waste incineration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on waste incineration of PFAS Section 3004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6924 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (z) PFAS wastes (1) Firefighting foam Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations prohibiting the disposal by incineration of firefighting foam containing PFAS, which prohibition shall take effect not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this subsection. (2) Other PFAS wastes (A) Identification and prohibition Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations— (i) identifying additional wastes containing PFAS for which a prohibition on incineration may be necessary to protect human health and the environment; and (ii) prohibiting the disposal by incineration of such identified wastes beginning not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection. (B) Review and revision The Administrator shall review and revise the list of wastes identified under this paragraph as needed, but not less frequently than every 4 years. (3) Penalties For purposes of section 3008(d), a waste subject to a prohibition under this subsection shall be considered a hazardous waste identified or listed under this subtitle. (4) Definition In this subsection, the term PFAS means a perfuoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2594 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2019 . 2. Medicare payment for certain Federally qualified health center and rural health clinic services furnished to hospice patients Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m ) is amended— (1) in subsection (o), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Payment for attending physician services furnished by Federally qualified health centers to hospice patients In the case of services described in section 1812(d)(2)(A)(ii) furnished on or after January 1, 2020, by an attending physician (as defined in section 1861(dd)(3)(B), other than a physician or practitioner who is employed by a hospice program) who is employed by or working under contract with a Federally qualified health center, a Federally qualified health center shall be paid for such services under the prospective payment system under this subsection. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (x) Payment for attending physician services furnished by rural health clinics to hospice patients In the case of services described in section 1812(d)(2)(A)(ii) furnished on or after January 1, 2020, by an attending physician (as defined in section 1861(dd)(3)(B), other than a physician or practitioner who is employed by a hospice program) who is employed by or working under contract with a rural health clinic, a rural health clinic shall be paid for such services under the methodology for all-inclusive rates (established by the Secretary) under section 1833(a)(3), subject to the limits described in section 1833(f). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2595 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the income limit of the simplified needs test.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act . 2. Simplified needs test Section 479(b)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ss(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect with respect to award year 2019–2020, and each succeeding award year.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2596 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act . 2. Manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2604 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following: (7) This subsection does not apply to any chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance. . (2) by adding at the end the following: (j) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (1) Determination Any chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance for which a notice is submitted under subsection (a) shall be deemed to have been determined by the Administrator to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under paragraph (3)(A) of such subsection. (2) Order Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A), for a chemical substance described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administrator shall issue an order under subsection (f)(3) to prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of such chemical substance. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Marchant (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to use Department of Defense tuition assistance to pay for education or training at lower or lateral degree levels.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Developing Education by Leveraging Tuition Assistance Act or the DELTA Act . 2. Payment of tuition for off-duty training or education Section 2007 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) A member of the armed forces may use assistance provided under this section to pay for education or training at a degree level equal to, or lower than, a degree level previously attained by the member if— (1) the education or training is relevant to the professional duties of the member; and (2) the content of the education or training is not substantially similar to the content of other education or training already received by the member. .