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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2019 Mr. Smucker 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 facilitate the transition to Medicare for individuals enrolled in group health plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Health Care Choice Act of 2019 . 2. Facilitating transition to Medicare for individuals enrolled in group health plans (a) Special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage Section 1837(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) (A) In the case of an individual who— (i) at the time the individual first satisfies paragraph (1) or (2) of section 1836, is enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (as defined in subparagraph (D)); and (ii) has elected not to enroll (or to be deemed enrolled) under this section during the individual's initial enrollment period, there shall be a special enrollment period described in subparagraph (B). (B) The special enrollment period referred to in subparagraph (A) is the period that includes each month during any part of which the individual is enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage. (C) An individual may only enroll during the special enrollment period provided under subparagraph (B) one time during the individual's lifetime. (D) For purposes of this paragraph, the term COBRA continuation coverage means continuation coverage— (i) under a COBRA continuation provision (as defined in section 2791(d)(4) of the Public Health Service Act); (ii) pursuant to section 8905a of title 5, United States Code; or (iii) under a similar State program. . (b) Coverage period for individuals transitioning from COBRA continuation coverage Section 1838(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395q(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking pursuant to section 1837(i)(3) or 1837(i)(4)(B) and inserting the following: pursuant to— (1) section 1837(i)(3) or 1837(i)(4)(B)— ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving the indentation of each such subparagraph 2 ems to the right; (3) by striking the period at the end of the subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) section 1837(i)(5), the coverage period shall begin on the first day of the month following the month in which the individual so enrolls. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2019 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself, Mr. Cunningham , and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Clarification of grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM) and inserting PODIATRIST ; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to Physician and surgeon grade. the following new item: Podiatrist grade. . (b) Pay (1) In general Section 7431 of such title is amended— (A) by striking physician and dentist each place it appears and inserting physician, podiatrist, and dentist ; (B) by striking physicians and dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, and dentists ; (C) by striking physician or dentist each place it appears and inserting physician, podiatrist, or dentist ; (D) by striking physicians or dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, or dentists ; (E) by striking Physician and Dentist each place it appears and inserting Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist ; and (F) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by inserting podiatrists and before dentists. . (2) Administrative matters Section 7433 of such title is amended by striking physicians and dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, and dentists . (3) Conforming amendment The heading of subchapter III of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting , Podiatrists, after Physicians . (4) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to the subchapter III heading and inserting the following new item: Subchapter III—Pay for Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists . (5) Technical amendment Section 7433 of such title is further amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); (B) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking (1) The Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subsection (b); and (C) in subsection (b), as so redesignated— (i) by striking In prescribing and inserting Recommendations and views.— In prescribing ; and (ii) by striking this paragraph and inserting this subsection .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1659 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2019 Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities to improve their preparedness for power outages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019 . 2. Improving the preparedness of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities for power outages The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 319C–2 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–3b ) the following new section: 319C–3. Improving the preparedness of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities for power outages (a) Grants The Secretary may award grants to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities to improve their preparedness for power outages, including during and after a natural disaster. (b) Use of funds The preparedness activities funded through a grant under this section may include— (1) the purchase of a backup power source, such as a generator, and any related equipment; and (2) the creation of a regional resource directory on disaster and post-disaster preparedness for power outages. (c) Preference In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities that— (1) are located in areas that— (A) have a high proportion of— (i) elderly residents; or (ii) individuals who are enrolled in a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (or under a waiver of such plan); and (B) have a high risk of hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (2) have not been cited for a substantive Federal, State, or local violation. (d) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2019 Mr. Zeldin (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide the National Credit Union Administration Board flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities, and for other purposes.

1. Flexibility for NCUA Board to increase Federal credit union loan maturities Section 107(5) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757(5) ) is amended by inserting after shall not exceed 15 years, the following: or any longer maturity as the Board may allow, in regulations, .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2019 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous Coverage Requirements Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous Coverage Requirements For purposes of applying any statutory, regulatory, or administrative continuous coverage requirement, including under section 1307(g)(1), the Administrator shall consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by a flood insurance policy, either offered through the national flood insurance program or private market, that was used to satisfy the requirements under section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(a) ) to be a period of continuous coverage. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1667 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2019 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require a report on the contingency plan of the Department of Transportation in the event of the failure of a rail track in the North River Tunnel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Doomsday Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) 200,000 riders travel through the 111 year old, two-track North River Tunnel under the Hudson River daily. (2) The North River Tunnel serves a region that is home to 17 percent of the United States population which contributes 20 percent to the national Gross Domestic Product. (3) The Northeast Corridor, which is operated by Amtrak and runs between Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, DC, has the highest ridership of any intercity rail line in the United States and runs directly through the North River Tunnel. (4) Superstorm Sandy caused $65 billion worth of damages and 147 direct deaths in 2012, exacerbating the need to perform extensive repairs to both tracks. A new tunnel must be built to keep regular train service running while the damage is fixed. (5) According to the Regional Plan Association, if one of the tracks loses functionality and needs to be shut down, the national economy could lose $16 billion over a 4-year span, equivalent to the loss of 33,000 jobs. (6) A tunnel shutdown would significantly decrease transportation options in the region, increasing commute times in many cases by more than an hour a day. (7) A tunnel shutdown could also cause $22 billion in decreased property values, $7 billion in lost tax revenue for Federal, State, and local governments, and 38,000 additional car crashes. (8) Currently, only 24 trains can use the tunnel every hour. That number would drop to 6 in the event of a shutdown. (9) The Gateway Program, which incorporates the Hudson Tunnel Project, would double the number of trains per hour by building a new, flood-proof tunnel. (10) The Federal Transit Administration rated the Hudson Tunnel Project Medium-Low in response to the project’s s5309 Capital Investment Grant submission. 3. Report Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall publish a report that explains— (1) the contingency plan of the Department of Transportation, in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, detailing a specific plan of action in the case of a shutdown of a track described in section 2(1) and that addresses issues including ensuring commuters, tourists, and others will maintain the ability to travel between New Jersey and New York and throughout the region; and (2) the contingency plan of the Department of Transportation, in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, detailing a specific plan of action to ensure minimal disruption to, and negative impact on national security, the economy, public health, the environment, and property values.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2019 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Dunn , Mr. Lawson of Florida , and Mr. Schrader ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 with respect to the definition of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019 . 2. Agricultural commodities Section 229(e)(7) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ( 49 U.S.C. 31136 note) is amended to read as follows: (7) Agricultural commodity The term agricultural commodity includes— (A) agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (B) fruits; (C) vegetables; (D) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and (E) other agriculture products that are— (i) sensitive to temperature or climate; and (ii) at risk of perishing in transit. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2019 Mr. Tipton (for himself and Mr. Crow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to expedite the onboarding process for new medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to reduce the duration of the hiring process for such medical providers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019 . 2. Pilot program on expediting the Department of Veterans Affairs process for onboarding new medical providers (a) Pilot program authorized (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the process of the Veterans Health Administration for onboarding new medical providers. (2) Goal for program Under the pilot program, the Secretary shall seek to reduce the length of time it takes to onboard medical providers to no more than 60 days. (b) Locations (1) In general The Secretary shall select not fewer than ten medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs at which to carry out the pilot program. (2) Regional diversity The medical facilities selected under paragraph (1) shall be located in regionally diverse areas, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Priority In selecting medical facilities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to medical facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed independent medical providers. (c) Onboarding process defined In this section, the term onboarding process means the process of bringing on a medical provider applicant after the medical provider is offered a tentative position, including certification of credentialing, background investigation, assessment of health status, and such other actions as are necessary for starting employment. 3. Strategy to reduce duration of hiring process of Department of Veterans Affairs for licensed professional medical providers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a strategy to reduce the duration of the hiring process of the Department of Veterans Affairs for licensed professional medical providers by half. (b) Expedited certification The strategy submitted under subsection (a) shall describe how the overall certification of credentials process of the Department for licensed professional medical providers can be expedited.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1675 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2019 Ms. Tlaib (for herself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require a study on the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In the past several years, United States crude oil refineries have grown their coking capacity to accommodate the conversion of heavy crude oils into refined petroleum products. (2) As coking capacity has grown, the domestic production of petroleum coke is expected to grow, leading to increases in the storage, transportation, and use of the material. (3) In Detroit, piles of petroleum coke have been stored in the open air on the banks of the Detroit River. (4) Uncovered piles of petroleum coke have also been stored in Southeast Chicago near homes and local baseball fields. (5) State regulators, communities, and industry stakeholders would benefit from a complete understanding of petroleum coke and the potential impact on public health and the environment related to the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. 3. Study of petroleum coke public health and environmental impacts (a) In General Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of a study concerning petroleum coke that includes the following: (1) An analysis of the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. (2) An assessment of potential approaches and best practices for storing, transporting, and managing petroleum coke. (3) A quantitative analysis of current and projected domestic petroleum coke production and utilization locations. (b) Best Available Science The study under subsection (a) shall be carried out using the best available science, including readily available information from appropriate State agencies, nonprofit entities, academic entities, and industry. (c) Publication of report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services the report described in subsection (a). 4. Implementation of standards Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall promulgate rules concerning the storage and transportation of petroleum coke that ensure the protection of public and ecological health based upon the findings of the study conducted under section 3.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2019 Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. Connolly , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements.

1. Repeal of certain foreign affairs reporting requirements (a) In general The following provisions of law are repealed: (1) Section 404 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2593b ), relating to public annual report on world military expenditures and arms transfers. (2) Section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe , approved June 3, 1976 ( Public Law 94–304 ; 22 U.S.C. 3005 ), relating to annual report on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. (3) Subsection (c) of section 702 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4022 ), relating to annual report on foreign language competence. (4) Subsection (b) of section 502 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 ( 22 U.S.C. 2349aa–7 ), relating to report on assistance relating to international terrorism. (b) Conforming amendment Section 502 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 ( 22 U.S.C. 2349aa–7 ) is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself, Mr. Reed , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Moore , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Kind , Ms. Sánchez , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. LaHood , and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Permanent extension of new markets tax credit (a) Extension (1) In general Subparagraph (G) of section 45D(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking for each of calendar years 2010 through 2019 and inserting for calendar year 2010 and each calendar year thereafter . (2) Conforming amendment Section 45D(f)(3) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment Subsection (f) of section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2018, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(G) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2000 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (B) Rounding rule Any increase under subparagraph (A) which is not a multiple of $1,000,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000. . (c) Alternative minimum tax relief Subparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (v) through (xii) as clauses (vi) through (xiii), respectively, and (2) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) the credit determined under section 45D, but only with respect to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)) initially made after December 31, 2018, . (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. (2) Alternative minimum tax relief The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) initially made after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Mr. Amash introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require States to impose the same ballot access rules on all candidates in a general congressional election held in the State without regard to whether or not the candidates are nominees of a political party, and to require States to use a ballot for a general congressional election that requires a specific vote for a candidate for the office involved.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ballot Fairness Act . 2. Ballot fairness requirements for general congressional elections (a) Requiring equivalent ballot access rules for all candidates in general election A State shall impose the same requirements for appearing on the ballot in a general congressional election held in the State on all candidates in the election, without regard to whether or not a candidate is the nominee of a political party. (b) Requiring use of ballots that require specific votes for candidate For the election of a candidate in a general congressional election held in a State, the State shall use a ballot that requires a specific vote for that candidate for the office involved and that does not permit the casting of a single vote for all candidates of the same political party for multiple elections. (c) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) The term general congressional election means a general election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. (2) The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general congressional election held in November 2020 and each succeeding general congressional election.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1683 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself, Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Frankel , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Soto , and Ms. Shalala ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act . 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–88) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking by a designated national ; and (B) by inserting before the period that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has expressly consented ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: and all that follows through (2) The term and inserting In this section, the term .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Welch , and Ms. Haaland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.

1. E-rate support for school bus Wi-Fi (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall commence a rulemaking to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-rate program of the Commission set forth under subpart F of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Eligible recipients Notwithstanding section 254(h)(1)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(1)(B) ), the Commission shall provide in the rulemaking under paragraph (1) for State educational agencies, educational service agencies, and local educational agencies to be eligible to receive the support described in such paragraph. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) School bus The term school bus means a passenger motor vehicle that is— (A) designed to carry a driver and not less than 5 passengers; and (B) used significantly to transport— (i) children enrolled in an early childhood education program to or from such program or an event related to such program; or (ii) students enrolled in an elementary school or secondary school to or from such school or an event related to such school. (3) Terms defined in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 The terms early childhood education program , educational service agency , elementary school , local educational agency , secondary school , and State educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Mr. Peterson (for himself and Mr. Gianforte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To exempt motor carriers that own or operate 10 or fewer commercial vehicles from the electronic logging device mandates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2019 . 2. Exception to the electronic logging device requirements for motor carriers that own or operate 10 or fewer commercial vehicles Section 31137(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) Exception (A) In general An excepted motor carrier may comply with the hours of service requirements by requiring each driver to use— (i) a paper record of duty status form; or (ii) an electronic logging device. (B) Excepted motor carrier defined In this subsection, the term excepted motor carrier means— (i) a motor carrier when transporting a motor home or recreation vehicle trailer within the definition of the term driveaway-towaway operation (as defined in section 390.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations); and (ii) a motor carrier that owns or operates 10 or fewer commercial motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles owned or operated by all motor carriers affiliated with that motor carrier by common ownership, common management, common control, or common familiar relationship. . 3. Requirement to prescribe regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the amendment made by section 2 of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Mr. Peterson (for himself and Mr. Gianforte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To exempt certain motor carriers engaged in agricultural business from the electronic logging device requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2019 . 2. Exception to the electronic logging device requirements for certain motor carriers engaged in agricultural business Section 31137(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) Exception (A) In general An excepted motor carrier may comply with the hours of service requirements by requiring each driver to use— (i) a paper record of duty status form; or (ii) an electronic logging device. (B) Excepted motor carrier defined In this paragraph, the term excepted motor carrier means— (i) a motor carrier when transporting a motor home or recreation vehicle trailer within the definition of the term driveaway-towaway operation (as defined in section 390.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations); (ii) a motor carrier when— (I) transporting an agricultural product (as defined in section 207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1626 )) from the source of such product; or (II) returning empty to such source; and (iii) a motor carrier when— (I) transporting farm supplies for agricultural purposes (as defined in section 395.2 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) from the distribution point for such farm supplies; or (II) returning empty to such distribution point. . 3. Requirement to prescribe regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the amendment made by section 2 of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act to extend the expiration date of the Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Revival of Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission (a) In general The Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act ( Public Law 114–224 ) is amended— (1) in section 7(b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking January 31, 2018 and inserting January 31, 2020 ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (3) any other information that the Commission considers to be appropriate. ; and (2) by amending section 10 to read as follows: 10. Termination The Commission shall terminate 30 days after submitting the final report described under section 7(b). . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on September 29, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Mr. Roy (for himself and Mr. Green of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of the Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act . 2. Report on designation of certain drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) each of the drug cartels set forth in section 2(a)(2) meet the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ); and (2) the Secretary of State should designate each of the following Mexican drug cartels as a foreign terrorist organization under such section 219: (A) The Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel. (B) The Jalisco New Generation Cartel. (C) The Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas. (b) Report (1) Report required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— (A) a detailed report on whether each of the drug cartels listed in section (2)(a)(2) meet the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ); and (B) if the Secretary determines that any of the drug cartels do not meet the criteria set forth under such section 219, a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall— (A) be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex; and (B) be made available only in electronic form and shall not be printed, except if a printed copy is requested by an office of the legislative branch. (3) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36. (3) Special event The term special events has the meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event means a special event of which the majority of attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families. (6) War memorial The term war memorial means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Dunn , Mr. McClintock , and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of Special Use Permit Application Fee for Veterans demonstrations and special Events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Demonstration; Special event The terms demonstration and special event have the meaning given those terms in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (3) Veterans demonstration or special event The term veterans demonstration or special event means a demonstration or special event whose primary purpose is to commemorate, or honor either a group of people because of their service as veterans or immediate family members of veterans. (4) War memorial The term war memorial means any tangible object which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate— (A) war, conflict, victory, or peace; (B) casualties who served in, were affected by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or peacekeeping; or (C) those who died as a result of accident or disease while engaged in military service. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1702 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36. (3) Special event The term special events has the meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event means a special event of which the majority of attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families. (6) War memorial The term war memorial means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
V 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1703 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Mr. Perlmutter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia.

1. Permanent resident status for Arturo Hernandez-Garcia (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Arturo Hernandez-Garcia shall be eligible for is­su­ance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Arturo Hernandez-Garcia enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Arturo Hernandez-Garcia, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2019 Mr. San Nicolas (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans exposed to certain herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act . 2. Presumptions of service-connection for certain veterans exposed to certain herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces (a) Expansion of presumptions Section 1116(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after 1975 the following: , served on Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on July 31, 1980, or served on Johnston Atoll or on a ship that called at Johnston Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after 1975 the following: , served on Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on July 31, 1980, or served on Johnston Atoll or on a ship that called at Johnston Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977, . (b) Eligibility for hospital care and medical services Section 1710(e)(4) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraph (A): (A) The term Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veteran means a veteran who— (i) served on active duty— (I) in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975; (II) on Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on July 31, 1980; or (III) on Johnston Atoll or on a ship that called at Johnston Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; and (ii) the Secretary finds may have been exposed during such service to dioxin or was exposed during such service to a toxic substance found in a herbicide or defoliant used for military purposes during such period. .