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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2019 Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act . 2. Termination of contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service by certain individuals under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 305A(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3956(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Additional individuals covered For purposes of this section, the following individuals shall be treated as a servicemember covered by paragraph (1): (A) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who dies while in military service or a spouse or dependent of a member of the reserve components who dies while performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (B) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness (as that term is defined in section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code), if the servicemember incurs the catastrophic injury or illness while performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (C) A member of the reserve components performing military service or performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code). .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4356 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act . 2. Termination of contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service by certain individuals under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 305A(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3956(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Additional individuals covered For purposes of this section, the following individuals shall be treated as a servicemember covered by paragraph (1): (A) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who dies while in military service or a spouse or dependent of a member of the reserve components who dies while performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (B) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness (as that term is defined in section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code), if the servicemember incurs the catastrophic injury or illness while in military service or performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (C) A member of the reserve components performing military service or performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code). .

Passed the House of Representatives November 12, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2019 Mr. Malinowski (for himself, Mr. Curtis , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Moore , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require an accounting of certain property forfeited to the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2019 . 2. Forfeited property (a) In general Chapter 46 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 988. Accounting of certain forfeited property (a) Accounting The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited to the United States under section 981 or 982. (b) Format The accounting described under subsection (a) shall be published on the website of the Department of Justice in a format that includes the following: (1) A heading as follows: Assets stolen from the people of ______ and recovered by the United States , the blank space being filled with the name of the foreign government that is the target of corruption. (2) The total amount recovered by the United States on behalf of the foreign government that is the target of corruption. (c) Updated website The Attorney General shall update the website of the Department of Justice to include an accounting of any new property that has been forfeited to the United States under section 981 or 982 not later than 14 days after such forfeiture, unless such update would compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 46 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 988. Accounting of certain forfeited property. . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, as soon as practicable or at such time as a foreign government meets adequate standards of governance and democracy, as determined by the Secretary of State, funds forfeited to the United States as a result of foreign government corruption shall be returned to the lawful owner of the property.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2019 Mr. Riggleman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require oversight of licenses involving financial services and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Korea Banking Oversight Act of 2019 . 2. Oversight of licenses involving financial services and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transmit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report containing a copy of any license issued by the Secretary in the preceding 180 days that authorizes a financial institution to provide financial services benefitting any person sanctioned pursuant to an applicable Executive Order or the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.). (b) Form of report The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Applicable Executive Order The term applicable Executive Order has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9202 ). (2) Financial institution The term financial institution means a United States financial institution or a foreign financial institution. (3) Foreign financial institution The term foreign financial institution has the meaning given that term under section 510.309 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) United States financial institution The term United States financial institution has the meaning given the term U.S. financial institution under section 510.328 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations. 4. Sunset The reporting requirement under this Act shall terminate on the date that is the end of the 7-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4367 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2019 Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To support the capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fight Illicit Finance through Technical Assistance Act of 2019 . 2. Support for IMF capacity to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism (a) International Monetary Fund Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act ( 22 U.S.C. 262p et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1629. Support for capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to support the increased use of the administrative budget of the Fund for technical assistance that strengthens the capacity of Fund members to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. (b) Sunset This section shall cease to have force or effect 5 years after the date of the enactment of this section. . (b) National Advisory Council report to Congress (1) In general The Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall include in the report required by section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a description of— (A) the activities of the International Monetary Fund in the most recently completed fiscal year to provide technical assistance that strengthens the capacity of Fund members to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and the effectiveness of the assistance; and (B) the efficacy of efforts by the United States to support the technical assistance through the use of the administrative budget of the International Monetary Fund. (2) Sunset This subsection shall cease to have force or effect 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Armstrong , and Mr. Hunter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act . 2. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (a) In general Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1710E the following new section: 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy (a) Authority The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection (b) through a health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of this title. (b) Covered conditions The conditions specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Traumatic brain injury. (2) Post-traumatic stress disorder. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1710E the following new item: 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4375 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. Rouda (for himself and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 direct the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Engineering to conduct a study on seismicity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act . 2. National Academy of Engineering study on seismicity (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Engineering under which the National Academy of Engineering shall conduct a study to— (1) evaluate the current Federal requirements for pipeline design and siting relating to seismicity, land subsidence, and landslides; and (2) identify any deficiencies in industry practices related to such requirements. (b) Notice required Upon completion of the study required under subsection (a), the National Academy of Engineering shall transmit notice of the completion of such study to the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 90 days after the completion of the study required under subsection (a), the National Academy of Engineering shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of the study required under subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. McKinley (for himself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization for the Wheeling National Heritage Area.

1. Authorization extended Section 157(i) of Public Law 106–291 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; 114 Stat. 967) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2026 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mrs. Axne (for herself, Ms. Stevens , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Ms. Wild , Ms. Finkenauer , Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico , and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require qualified health plans to have in place a process to remove from publicly accessible provider directories of such plans providers that are no longer within the network of such plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Under Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act or the UPDATE Act . 2. Requirement for qualified health plans to have in place a process to remove from publicly accessible provider directories of such plans providers that are no longer within the network of such plans (a) In general Section 1311(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) by striking and provide and inserting , provide ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and have in place the process described in paragraph (7) to remove from any publicly accessible provider directory of such plan providers that are no longer within the network of such plan ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Process to remove from publicly accessible provider directories providers that are no longer in-Network For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the process described in this paragraph, with respect to a qualified health plan, is a process through which such plan does the following with respect to each provider listed in a publicly accessible provider directory of such plan that does not submit any claims to such plan for at least a six-month period in a calendar year: (A) Sends an inquiry to such provider requiring such provider to verify, not later than the date that is 30 days after such plan sends such inquiry, whether such provider is still a provider within the network of such plan. (B) In the case that such plan— (i) receives a response to such inquiry by the date described in subparagraph (A) that such provider is no longer a provider within the network of such plan, removes such provider from such publicly accessible provider directory; or (ii) does not receive any response to such inquiry by such date— (I) sends a subsequent inquiry described in such subparagraph to such provider; and (II) removes such provider from such publicly accessible provider directory if such provider either submits to such plan, not later than the date that is 30 days after such plan sends such subsequent inquiry, a response described in clause (i), or does not respond to such subsequent inquiry by such date. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4380 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Marchant ) 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 clarify requirements for disclosure of transfer of credit policies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency for Transfer Students Act . 2. Transfer of credit policies Section 485(h)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(h)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting on the website of the institution and in at least one other relevant publication (such as a course catalogue) after publicly disclose ; and (B) by inserting , easy to find, after readable ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including a link to the website of each institution of higher education on such list and a link to or an explanation of the provisions of each such articulation agreement; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a list of transfer-related resources and information not otherwise provided under subparagraphs (A) and (B) that the institution provides (such as deadlines, financial aid information, and relevant staff contact information). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4383 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To ensure that unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints is transferred to a fund for certain border security activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cents for Sense Act of 2019 . 2. Disposition of unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints (a) In general (1) Establishment of Fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the Traveler’s Border Protection Fund (in this subsection referred to as the Fund ). (2) Transfers to Fund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall ensure the transfer to the Fund of unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints. (3) Authorized uses Amounts may be made available from the Fund only— (A) to the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (B) for the construction or maintenance of a barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (4) Annual report Each fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report that contains a detailed description of— (A) the amount of unclaimed money recovered from airport security checkpoints in the most recently completed fiscal year; (B) the amounts available in the Fund; and (C) how amounts made available from the Fund have been used for the activities described in paragraph (3)(B). (b) Conforming and clerical amendments (1) Conforming amendments Section 44945 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the heading, by striking money and ; (B) by striking subsection (a); and (C) in subsection (b)— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (ii) by striking (b) Disposition of unclaimed clothing.— . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by amending the item relating to section 44945 to read as follows: 44945. Disposition of unclaimed clothing. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Bost , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Casten of Illinois , Mr. Comer , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Graves of Missouri , and Mr. Watkins ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act to adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are exempt under paragraph (9), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. Accounting for full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by exempted small refineries (a) In general Section 211(o)(3) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) to account for the full average annual volume of gasoline and diesel produced during the previous three calendar years by small refineries exempt under paragraph (9). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Calculation method For purposes of subparagraph (C)(iii), the Administrator shall calculate the full average annual volume of gasoline and diesel produced during the previous three calendar years by small refineries exempt under paragraph (9) by— (i) determining the total volume of gasoline and diesel produced during the previous three calendar years by such small refineries; and (ii) dividing such total volume by three. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to the renewable fuel obligation under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) beginning with calendar year 2020. Section 211(o) of such Act, as in effect before the amendment made by subsection (a), shall continue to apply with respect to calendar years before calendar year 2020. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section and the amendment made by this section shall be construed to set or require a minimum number of exemptions for small refineries under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) with respect to any calendar year.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. Luján (for himself, Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Schakowsky , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Correa , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Soto , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Titus , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Engel , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Huffman , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by striking marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds of inadmissibility and removal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act . 2. Striking marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds for inadmissibility and removal (a) In general The Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 101(a)(43)(B) ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B) ), by inserting other than the distribution of marijuana, after (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act) ; (2) in section 212(a)(2) ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ), by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows: (F) Marijuana offenses Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any offenses involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana shall not be considered as grounds of inadmissibility. ; and (3) in section 237(a)(2)(B)(i) ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(B)(i) ), by striking other than a single offense involving possession for one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana and inserting other than offenses involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana . (b) Right To reapply or return (1) Reapplication Any alien who was previously denied a visa to enter the United States as a direct result of the alien’s use, possession, or distribution of marijuana may reapply for admission to the United States. (2) Reissuance Any alien who was deported from the United States as a direct result of the alien’s use, possession, or distribution of marijuana shall be readmitted to the United States and reissued the visa that they had at the time of the alien’s deportation if the alien is not inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by subsection (a)(2).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4394 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Norton , Mr. Engel , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Correa , Ms. Pingree , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Sánchez , and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Flores Agreement Act . 2. Flores settlement agreement No Federal funds may be used to violate the terms of the stipulated settlement agreement filed on January 17, 1997, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in Flores v. Reno, CV 85–4544–RJK, (commonly known as the “Flores settlement agreement”).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Ms. Stevens (for herself and Ms. Mucarsel-Powell ) 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 require the removal of the record of default from credit history upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that discharges the defaulted loan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Slate through Consolidation Act . 2. Removal of record of default from credit history upon loan consolidation Section 455(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(g) ) is amended— (1) by striking A borrower and inserting the following: (1) In general A borrower ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Consumer reporting agencies Upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that discharges the liability on a defaulted loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this title, the Secretary, guaranty agency, or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer reporting agency to which the Secretary, guaranty agency or holder, as applicable, reported the default of the loan, to remove the record of the default from the borrower’s credit history. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4396 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Ms. Mucarsel-Powell (for herself and Ms. Stevens ) 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 remove the record of default on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV from a borrower’s credit history upon repayment of the full amount due on such loan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2019 . 2. Removal of record of default Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 493E. Removal of record of default Upon repaying in full the amount due on a defaulted loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this title, the Secretary, guaranty agency, or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer reporting agency to which the Secretary, guaranty agency or holder, as applicable, reported the default of the loan, to remove the record of the default from the borrower’s credit history. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4401 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Ms. Gabbard introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reinstate the obligation of broadcast licensees to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (commonly known as the Fairness Doctrine ).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore the Fairness Doctrine Act of 2019 . 2. Fairness doctrine Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 315 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (e) as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following: (a) Public interest obligation To cover publicly important issues A broadcast licensee shall afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. The enforcement and application of the requirement imposed by this subsection shall be consistent with the rules and policies of the Commission in effect on January 1, 1987, including sections 73.1920 and 73.1930 (relating to personal attacks and political editorials, respectively) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on such date). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Mr. Rush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression present such increased risk prominently, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Depression Side Effect Labeling Awareness Act of 2019 . 2. Prominent drug labeling for increased risk of suicide or depression (a) In general Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (ee) If the warnings and precautions in the drug’s label include an increased risk of suicide or depression, unless such increased risk is presented prominently. . (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall promulgate final regulations to carry out section 502(ee) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a). Before promulgating such regulations, the Secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including manufacturers of drugs. (c) Delayed applicability Such section 502(ee) shall not apply until the Secretary of Health and Human Services has issued a final regulation under subsection (b).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4408 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Bass , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Norton , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Rush , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Moore , Mr. Evans , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Omar , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Richmond , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Cicilline , and Ms. Pressley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision’s prohibitions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019 . 2. Chokeholds as civil rights violations Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: For the purposes of this section, the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a punishment, pain, or penalty. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Mr. Butterfield introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the Bureau of the Census from including citizenship data in the legislative redistricting data prepared by the Bureau.

1. Excluding citizenship data from Public Law 94–171 redistricting data Section 141(c) of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary may not include any information regarding United States citizenship in a tabulation of population reported or transmitted under the preceding sentence. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Mr. Crist introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School, and for other purposes.

1. Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training pilot program (a) In general The Secretary may carry out a pilot program to establish and maintain a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School in Pinellas County, Florida. (b) Program requirements The pilot program under subsection (a) shall provide to participating students at Pinellas Park High School— (1) instruction in subject areas relating to operations of the Coast Guard; and (2) training in skills which are useful and appropriate for a career in the Coast Guard. (c) Provision of additional support To carry out such pilot program, the Secretary may provide to Pinellas Park High School— (1) assistance in course development, instruction, and other support activities; and (2) necessary and appropriate course materials, equipment, and uniforms. (d) Employment of retired Coast Guard personnel (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may authorize the Pinellas Park High School to employ, as administrators and instructors for such pilot program, retired Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve commissioned, warrant, and petty officers not on active duty who request such employment and who are approved by the Secretary and Pinellas Park High School. (2) Authorized pay (A) In general Individuals employed under paragraph (1) shall be entitled to receive their retired or retainer pay and an additional amount of not more than the difference between— (i) the amount the individual would be paid as pay and allowance if the individual was considered to have been ordered to active duty during the period of employment; and (ii) the amount of retired pay the individual is entitled to receive during that period. (B) Payment to school The Secretary shall pay Pinellas Park High School an amount equal to one half of the amount described in subparagraph (A), from funds appropriated for such purpose. (C) Special rule Notwithstanding any other provision of law, while employed under this subsection, an individuals is not considered to be on active-duty or inactive-duty training. (e) Secretary defined In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2019 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Stefanik , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2019 . 2. Percentage of Federal cancer research funds required To be used for pediatric cancer research (a) In general For fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent fiscal year, the President shall ensure that, of the total amount of Federal funds obligated for cancer research, the percentage obligated for pediatric cancer research is equal to the percentage described in subsection (b). (b) Percentage The percentage described in this subsection is the percentage constituted by the ratio of the number of individuals who are under the age of 18 residing in the United States at the end of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year to which subsection (a) is being applied, to the total number of individuals residing in the United States at such time, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2019 Mr. Amash introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To limit the authority of personnel of the Department of Homeland Security to prohibit a citizen or permanent resident of the United States from boarding as a passenger on an aircraft or cruise ship based on inclusion of the individual in a watchlist, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fly for Terrorists Act . 2. Prohibition on preventing a citizen or permanent resident of the United States from boarding as a passenger on an aircraft or cruise ship based on inclusion in a watchlist (a) Aircraft Section 44903(j)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I), and by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) Prohibition on preventing a passenger from boarding absent conviction for crime of terrorism No personnel of the Department of Homeland Security may prohibit an individual who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States from boarding as a passenger on a flight based on the inclusion of the individual on any automatic selectee list, no fly list, consolidated and integrated terrorist watchlist, or other similar list maintained by the Federal Government unless the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime of terrorism as such term is defined in section 2332b(g)(5) of title 18. . (b) Cruise ships Section 4071 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 46 U.S.C. 70101 note) is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e), and by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Prohibition on preventing a passenger from boarding absent conviction for crime of terrorism No personnel of the Department of Homeland Security may prohibit an individual who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States from boarding as a passenger on a cruise ship based on the inclusion of the individual on the no transport list, automatic selectee list, consolidated and integrated terrorist watchlist, or other similar list maintained by the Federal Government unless the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime of terrorism as such term is defined in section 2332b(g)(5) of title 18. .
IB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a terrorism threat assessment relating to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act . 2. Drone and emerging threat assessment (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security shall— (1) in consultation with other relevant officials of the Department, request additional information from other agencies of the Federal Government, State and local government agencies, and the private sector relating to threats of unmanned aircraft systems and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; (2) in consultation with relevant officials of the Department and other appropriate agencies of the Federal Government, develop and disseminate a security threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; and (3) establish and utilize, in conjunction with the Chief Information Officer of the Department and other relevant entities, a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools, in order to access, receive, and analyze data and information in furtherance of the responsibilities under this section, including by establishing a voluntary mechanism whereby critical infrastructure owners and operators may report information on emerging threats, such as the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security shall prepare a threat assessment and report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems, including information collected from critical infrastructure owners and operators and Federal, State, and local government agencies. Such assessment and report shall also include a classified plan to mitigate such threat, as appropriate. (c) Definitions (1) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107–56 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (2) Unmanned aircraft system The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note; Public Law 112–95 ).

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2019 Mr. Richmond (for himself and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a terrorism threat assessment relating to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act . 2. Drone and emerging threat assessment (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security shall— (1) in consultation with other relevant officials of the Department, request additional information from other agencies of the Federal Government, State and local government agencies, and the private sector relating to terrorism threats of unmanned aircraft systems and other emerging terrorism threats associated with such new technologies; (2) in consultation with relevant officials of the Department and other appropriate agencies of the Federal Government, develop and disseminate a terrorism threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems and other emerging terrorism threats associated with such new technologies; and (3) establish and utilize, in conjunction with the Chief Information Officer of the Department and other relevant entities, a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools, in order to access, receive, and analyze data and information in furtherance of the responsibilities under this section, including by establishing a voluntary mechanism whereby critical infrastructure owners and operators may report information on emerging terrorism threats, such as the terrorism threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security shall prepare a terrorism threat assessment and report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the terrorism threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems, including terrorism information collected from critical infrastructure owners and operators and Federal, State, and local government agencies. (c) Paperwork Reduction Act exemption Subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, does not apply to this section. (d) Definitions (1) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107–56 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (2) Unmanned aircraft system The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4432 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a terrorism threat assessment relating to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act . 2. Drone and emerging threat assessment (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security shall— (1) in consultation with other relevant officials of the Department, request additional information from other agencies of the Federal Government, State and local government agencies, and the private sector relating to threats of unmanned aircraft systems and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; (2) in consultation with relevant officials of the Department and other appropriate agencies of the Federal Government, develop and disseminate a security threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; and (3) establish and utilize, in conjunction with the Chief Information Officer of the Department and other relevant entities, a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools, in order to access, receive, and analyze data and information in furtherance of the responsibilities under this section, including by establishing a voluntary mechanism whereby critical infrastructure owners and operators may report information on emerging threats, such as the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security shall prepare a threat assessment and report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems, including information collected from critical infrastructure owners and operators and Federal, State, and local government agencies. Such assessment and report shall also include a classified plan to mitigate such threat, as appropriate. (c) Definitions (1) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107–56 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (2) Unmanned aircraft system The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note; Public Law 112–95 ).

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk Robert F. Reeves, Deputy Clerk