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II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2750 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2019 Ms. McSally (for herself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Operation Stonegarden grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act . 2. Operation Stonegarden (a) In general Subtitle A of title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 2009. Operation Stonegarden (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a program, which shall be known as Operation Stonegarden , under which the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall make grants to eligible law enforcement agencies to enhance border security in accordance with this section. (b) Eligible recipients A law enforcement agency is eligible to receive a grant under this section if the agency— (1) is located in— (A) a State bordering Canada or Mexico; or (B) a State or territory with a maritime border; and (2) is involved in an active, ongoing, U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation coordinated through a U.S. Border Patrol sector office. (c) Permitted uses Grant funds received under this section may be used by the grant recipient for— (1) equipment, including maintenance and sustainment costs; (2) personnel, including overtime and backfill, in support of enhanced border law enforcement activities; (3) any activity permitted for Operation Stonegarden under the Department of Homeland Security’s most recent Homeland Security Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity; and (4) any other appropriate activity, as determined by the Administrator, in consultation with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (d) Period of performance The Secretary shall award grants under this section to grant recipients for a period of not less than 36 months. (e) Report The Administrator shall submit a report, for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2024, to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that contains information on the expenditure of grants made under this section by each grant recipient. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $110,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2024 for grants under this section. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 2002(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 603(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Grants authorized The Secretary, through the Administrator, may award grants under sections 2003, 2004, and 2009 to State, local, and tribal governments, as appropriate. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2008 the following: Sec. 2009. Operation Stonegarden. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2751 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2019 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to innovative new medical devices furnished to individuals with end stage renal disease under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a new device add-on payment adjustment under such part.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) There are approximately 400,000 Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, making up 1 percent of the Medicare population but accounting for approximately 7 percent of all Medicare spending. (2) Expected remaining lifetime for dialysis patients under 80 years old is one-third as long as their counterparts without ESRD, and for dialysis patients over 80 years old, it is one-half as long as that of their counterparts without ESRD. (3) On average, hemodialysis patients are hospitalized nearly twice per year and about 30 percent have an unplanned rehospitalization within the 30 days following discharge, contributing to high costs for treating ESRD Medicare beneficiaries. (4) There is a lack of innovative new devices for ESRD Medicare beneficiaries, in part because of the lack of reimbursement incentives for novel devices. 3. Increasing patient access to innovative devices for the treatment of ESRD As part of the promulgation of the annual rule for the Medicare end stage renal disease prospective payment system under section 1881(b)(14) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395rr(b)(14) ) for calendar year 2021, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall establish a process to provide— (1) a 3-year temporary add-on payment adjustment for a new medical device approved by the Food and Drug Administration under section 513(f)(2) or section 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360c , 360e) on or after January 1, 2020, that provides meaningful clinical improvement and is furnished to a beneficiary for the diagnosis, treatment, or management of end stage renal disease; and (2) for such adjustment to be implemented in a nonbudget neutral manner under section 1881(b)(14).
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2759 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2019 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Swanzey, New Hampshire.

1. Single, unique ZIP code for Swanzey, New Hampshire Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP code applicable to the area encompassing only Swanzey, New Hampshire, in its entirety.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2761 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide that children who have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are fully considered for purposes of State allotments under the English Language Acquisition grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Linguistic Excellence and Vocational Aptitude by Teaching English Act or the ELEVATE Act . 2. Treatment of Puerto Rico with respect to allotments for English Language Acquisition grants (a) Change in definition Section 3201(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7011(5) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting and migrants from Puerto Rico after youth ; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking immigrant children and youth and inserting immigrant children and youth and migrants from Puerto Rico ; (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting in which the primary language of instruction in public elementary schools and secondary schools is English after any State ; and (4) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , other than Puerto Rico, after States . (b) Conforming amendments Part A of title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6811 et seq.) is amended— (1) in each of sections 3102 and 3114 ( 20 U.S.C. 6812 and 6824), by striking immigrant children and youth each place the term appears and inserting immigrant children and youth and migrants from Puerto Rico ; (2) in section 3111 ( 20 U.S.C. 6821 )— (A) by striking immigrant children and youth each place the term appears and inserting immigrant children and youth and migrants from Puerto Rico ; and (B) in subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii), by inserting and migrants after such children and youth ; (3) in section 3113(b)(7) ( 20 U.S.C. 6823(b)(7) ), by striking children and youth and inserting immigrant children and youth and migrants from Puerto Rico ; and (4) in section 3115 ( 20 U.S.C. 6825 )— (A) in the subsection heading of subsection (e), by inserting and migrants from Puerto Rico ; and (B) by striking immigrant children and youth each place the term appears and inserting immigrant children and youth and migrants from Puerto Rico . (c) Applicability The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b)— (1) shall apply with respect to grants awarded under title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.) for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 only if the Secretary of Education determines for such fiscal year that the application of such amendments will not result in a State receiving an allotment under title III of such Act for such fiscal year that is less than the allotment such State received under such title in fiscal year 2019; and (2) shall apply beginning on and after October 1, 2021.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2762 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2019 Ms. Collins introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the amount individuals filing jointly can deduct for certain State and local taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Deduction Fairness Act . 2. Increase in limitation on deduction for individuals filing jointly on state and local taxes (a) In general Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) and inserting $10,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2767 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2019 Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a pilot competitive grant program for improving the sharing of water quality data, and for other purposes.

1. Water quality data sharing pilot program Title V of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is amended— (1) by redesignating section 520 ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 note) as section 521; and (2) by inserting after section 519 ( 33 U.S.C. 1377a ) the following: 520. Water quality data sharing pilot program (a) Establishment The Administrator shall establish a competitive grant pilot program (referred to in this section as the pilot program ) under which the Administrator may award grants to eligible States under subsection (b) to establish systems that improve the sharing of information concerning water quality, sources of water pollution, and water infrastructure needs among counties and other units of local government of the State, which may include— (1) establishing a website or data hub to exchange water quality data; and (2) inter-county communications initiatives related to water quality. (b) Eligible States A State shall be eligible for a grant under the pilot program if the State— (1) has a coastal watershed with significant pollution levels; and (2) has counties or other units of local government with significant individual wastewater infrastructure deficits. (c) Applications To be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot program, an eligible State under subsection (b) shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2768 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2019 Mr. Carper introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak trains.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains (a) In general Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains (a) Prohibition Beginning on the date of the enactment of the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 , Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on board Amtrak trains. (b) Electronic cigarettes (1) Inclusion The use of an electronic cigarette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of this section. (2) Electronic cigarette defined In this subsection, the term electronic cigarette means a device that delivers nicotine or other substances to a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2770 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2019 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2019 . 2. Incentives for States to create sexual assault survivors' bill of rights (a) In general The Attorney General shall make grants to States that have in place a law that provides to sexual assault survivors the rights, at a minimum, under section 3772 of title 18, United States Code. (b) Grant amount Subject to the availability of appropriations, a grant to a State under this section shall be equal to 10 percent of the average of the amount of funding of the 3 most recent awards that the State received under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq.) (commonly referred to as the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program ). (c) Application A State seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including information about the law described in subsection (a). (d) Uses of funds A State receiving a grant under this section may use such funds to— (1) implement the rights provided for under the law described in subsection (a); (2) preserve sexual assault evidence collection kits or the probative contents of such kits; (3) reduce the number of backlogged sexual assault kits or stored kits which victims have consented to test; or (4) provide assistance to victim service providers, victim assistants, and victim advocates to provide victim services (as such terms are defined in section 40002 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12291 )). (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 to carry out this section.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2772 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2019 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Access Act . 2. Treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (a) In general The first sentence of section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) ) is amended— (1) by striking or before (5) ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: , or (6) a clinical psychologist, but only with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services described in subsection (ii) for which the psychologist is legally authorized to perform by the State and who is acting within the scope of the psychologist’s license (or other authorization under State law) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2020.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2774 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To direct the Attorney General to establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that veterans treatment courts are a successful program aimed at helping veterans charged with nonviolent crimes receive the help and the benefits for which the veterans are entitled. 3. Veteran Treatment Court Program (a) Establishment Subject to the availability of appropriations, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Attorney General shall establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance to court systems that— (1) have adopted a Veterans Treatment Court Program; or (2) have filed a notice of intent to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program with the Secretary. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Veterans Treatment Court Program established under subsection (a) is to ensure the Department of Justice has a single office to coordinate the provision of grants, training, and technical assistance to help State, local, and Tribal governments to develop and maintain veteran treatment courts. (c) Programs included The Veterans Treatment Court Program established under subsection (a) shall include the grant programs relating to veterans treatment courts carried out by the Attorney General pursuant to sections 2991 and 3021 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10651 , 10701) or any other provision of law. (d) Regulations The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section.

Passed the Senate December 17, 2019. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2774 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2019 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mr. Kaine , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that veterans treatment courts are a successful program aimed at helping veterans charged with nonviolent crimes receive the help and the benefits for which the veterans are entitled. 3. Veteran Treatment Court Program (a) Establishment Subject to the availability of appropriations, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Attorney General shall establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance to court systems that— (1) have adopted a Veterans Treatment Court Program; or (2) have filed a notice of intent to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program with the Secretary. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Veterans Treatment Court Program established under subsection (a) is to ensure the Department of Justice has a single office to coordinate the provision of grants, training, and technical assistance to help State, local, and Tribal governments to develop and maintain veteran treatment courts. (c) Programs included The Veterans Treatment Court Program established under subsection (a) shall include the grant programs relating to veterans treatment courts carried out by the Attorney General pursuant to sections 2991 and 3021 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10651 , 10701) or any other provision of law. (d) Regulations The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2782 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2019 Ms. Cantwell introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To improve provisions of law relating to sexual harassment and assault prevention at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Improvements relating to sexual harassment and assault prevention at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (a) Anonymous reporting Subtitle C of title XXXV of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 33 U.S.C. 894 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 3541(b)(3)(B) ( 33 U.S.C. 894(b)(3)(B) ), by striking confidentially and inserting anonymously ; and (2) in section 3542(b)(5)(B) ( 33 U.S.C. 894a(b)(5)(B) ), by striking confidentially and inserting anonymously . (b) Investigative requirement Such subtitle is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 3546 and 3547 as sections 3548 and 3549, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3545 the following: 3546. Investigation requirement (a) Requirement To investigate (1) In general The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall ensure that each allegation of sexual assault reported under section 3541 and each allegation of sexual harassment reported under section 3542 is investigated thoroughly and promptly. (2) Sense of Congress on commencement of investigation It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should ensure that an investigation of an alleged sexual assault reported under section 3541 or sexual harassment reported under section 3542 commences not later than 48 hours after the time at which the allegation was reported. (b) Notification of delay In any case in which the time between the reporting of an alleged sexual assault or sexual harassment under section 3541 or 3542, respectively, and commencement of an investigation of the allegation exceeds 48 hours, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives of the delay. 3547. Criminal referral If the Secretary of Commerce finds, pursuant to an investigation under section 3546, evidence that a crime may have been committed, the Secretary shall refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including the appropriate United States Attorney. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 2(b) of such Act is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3546 and 3547 and inserting the following new items: Sec. 3546. Investigation requirement. Sec. 3547. Criminal referral. Sec. 3548. Annual report on sexual assaults in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sec. 3549. Sexual assault defined. .
II Calendar No. 520 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2782 [Report No. 116–259] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2019 Ms. Cantwell introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation August 13, 2020 Reported by Mr. Wicker , without amendment A BILL To improve provisions of law relating to sexual harassment and assault prevention at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Improvements relating to sexual harassment and assault prevention at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (a) Anonymous reporting Subtitle C of title XXXV of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 33 U.S.C. 894 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 3541(b)(3)(B) ( 33 U.S.C. 894(b)(3)(B) ), by striking confidentially and inserting anonymously ; and (2) in section 3542(b)(5)(B) ( 33 U.S.C. 894a(b)(5)(B) ), by striking confidentially and inserting anonymously . (b) Investigative requirement Such subtitle is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 3546 and 3547 as sections 3548 and 3549, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3545 the following: 3546. Investigation requirement (a) Requirement To investigate (1) In general The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall ensure that each allegation of sexual assault reported under section 3541 and each allegation of sexual harassment reported under section 3542 is investigated thoroughly and promptly. (2) Sense of Congress on commencement of investigation It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should ensure that an investigation of an alleged sexual assault reported under section 3541 or sexual harassment reported under section 3542 commences not later than 48 hours after the time at which the allegation was reported. (b) Notification of delay In any case in which the time between the reporting of an alleged sexual assault or sexual harassment under section 3541 or 3542, respectively, and commencement of an investigation of the allegation exceeds 48 hours, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives of the delay. 3547. Criminal referral If the Secretary of Commerce finds, pursuant to an investigation under section 3546, evidence that a crime may have been committed, the Secretary shall refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including the appropriate United States Attorney. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 2(b) of such Act is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3546 and 3547 and inserting the following new items: Sec. 3546. Investigation requirement. Sec. 3547. Criminal referral. Sec. 3548. Annual report on sexual assaults in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sec. 3549. Sexual assault defined. .

August 13, 2020 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2019 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Murphy , Mr. Blumenthal , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act . 2. Premium adjustment percentage Section 1302(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(4) ) is amended by striking calendar year) and inserting calendar year, based on estimates and projections of changes for the applicable year in the average per enrollee employer-sponsored insurance premiums provided by the National Health Expenditure Accounts) .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2789 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2019 Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2019 or the STAR Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of authority Section 325(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 325(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2024 ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking January 1, 2020 each place that term appears and inserting January 1, 2025 . 3. Reauthorization Section 119 of title 17, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking 2019 and inserting 2024 ; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking 2019 and inserting 2024 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2791 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Romney , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Hawley , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayers and Savers Protection Act or the TSP Act . 2. Investment of Thrift Savings Fund Section 8438 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term PCAOB means the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; and (B) the term registered public accounting firm has the meaning given the term in section 2(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7201(a) ). (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may be invested in any security that is listed on an exchange in a jurisdiction in which the PCAOB— (A) has never conducted an inspection or investigation of a registered public accounting firm under section 104 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7214 ); and (B) is prevented from conducting a complete inspection or investigation described in subparagraph (A) because of a position taken by an authority in that jurisdiction, as determined by the PCAOB. (3) The Board shall consult with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a biennial basis in order to ensure compliance with paragraph (2). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2793 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2019 Mr. King introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Requirement of coverage without deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans (a) In general Section 223(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking if substantially all of its coverage is coverage described in paragraph (1)(B). and inserting the following: if— (i) substantially all of its coverage is coverage described in paragraph (1)(B), or (ii) such plan has a deductible for primary care services provided by a qualified provider as part of a qualified visit. . (b) Qualified primary care services defined Section 223(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Primary care services The term primary care services has the meaning given such term by section 1833(x)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act, without regard to clauses (ii) and (iii) of such section. (7) Qualified provider The term qualified provider means a general practitioner, family physician, general internist, obstetrician, gynecologist, pediatrician, geriatric physician, or advanced practice registered nurse acting in accordance with State laws. (8) Qualified visit The term qualified visit means, with respect to an individual for a plan year, either of the first 2 visits by the individual during the year with a qualified provider who is designated by such individual as the primary care provider for such individual. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2019 Ms. McSally (for herself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gilbert, Arizona, as the Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad of Chandler, Arizona, joined the United States Army on June 1, 2010. (2) The decorated service of Staff Sergeant Conrad includes two deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (3) Staff Sergeant Conrad subsequently deployed to Africa in support of Operation Octave Shield, while assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as a Human Intelligence Noncommissioned Officer. (4) On June 8, 2018, Staff Sergeant Conrad died in Somalia from injuries sustained from indirect enemy fire. (5) Staff Sergeant Conrad was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star with Valor, and Meritorious Service Medal. 2. Designation of Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic (a) Designation The Southeast Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic located at 3285 South Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, Arizona, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2797 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2019 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Markey , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Coons , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole into the United States certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Family Parole in Place Act . 2. Parole for certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B) or and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C) and ; (2) by striking Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) Except as provided in clause (iii), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall parole into the United States an alien who is the spouse, widow or widower, parent, or child of— (I) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty; (II) a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve; or (III) an individual, whether living or deceased, who— (aa) previously served as— (AA) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty; or (BB) a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve; and (bb) was discharged or released from such service under a condition other than dishonorable. (ii) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall parole an alien into the United States under clause (i) in 1-year increments. (iii) (I) An application for parole under this subparagraph may be denied only if the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs jointly issue a written justification for the denial. (II) The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not delegate the responsibility described in subclause (I). (III) (aa) In the case of a denial under subclause (I), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on a publicly available internet website of the Department of Homeland Security information about the denial, including a detailed justification for the denial. (bb) Information published under item (aa) shall not include personally identifiable information. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2801 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2019 Mr. Reed (for himself, Ms. Collins , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.

1. Authorization of appropriations for Interagency Council on Homelessness (a) In general Title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11311 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 208 ( 42 U.S.C. 11318 ), by striking to carry out this title $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 and inserting such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title ; (2) by striking section 209 ( 42 U.S.C. 11319 ); and (3) by redesignating section 210 ( 42 U.S.C. 11320 ) as section 209. (b) Technical and conforming amendments The table of contents in section 101(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended by striking the items relating to sections 209 and 210 and inserting the following: Sec. 209. Encouragement of State involvement. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2805 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2019 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To improve transit-oriented development financing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TOD Advancement Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of transit-oriented development loan and loan guarantee authority Section 502(b)(3) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(b)(3) ) is amended by striking only during the 4-year period beginning on December 4, 2015 and inserting until December 4, 2021. . 3. Eligible purposes Section 502(b)(1)(E) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(b)(1)(E) ) is amended to read as follows: (E) finance economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that— (i) incorporates private investment of greater than 20 percent of total project costs; (ii) is physically connected to, or is within ½ mile walking distance from, a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service; (iii) has a certification from the applicant that the contracting process for construction will commence not later than 90 days after the date on which the direct loan or loan guarantee is obligated for the project under this subchapter; and (iv) demonstrates the ability to generate new financial assistance for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenues in excess of costs. . 4. Quarterly report on transit-oriented development eligibility Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that identifies— (1) the number of applications submitted to the Department of Transportation for a direct loan or loan guarantee under section 502(b)(1)(E) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, as amended by section 3; (2) the number of such loans or loan guarantees that were provided to applicants; and (3) for each such application, the reasons for providing or declining to provide the requested loan or loan guarantee.
II Calendar No. 516 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2805 [Report No. 116–255] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2019 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Collins , Mr. Markey , Mr. Reed , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation August 12, 2020 Reported by Mr. Wicker , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To improve transit-oriented development financing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TOD Advancement Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of transit-oriented development loan and loan guarantee authority Section 502(b)(3) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(b)(3) ) is amended by striking only during the 4-year period beginning on December 4, 2015 September 30, 2020 and inserting until December 4, 2021 . 3. Eligible purposes Section 502(b)(1)(E) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(b)(1)(E) ) is amended to read as follows: (E) finance economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that— (i) incorporates private investment of greater than 20 percent of total project costs; (ii) is physically connected to, or is within ½ mile walking distance from, a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service; (iii) has a certification from the applicant that the contracting process for construction will commence not later than 90 days after the date on which the direct loan or loan guarantee is obligated for the project under this subchapter; and (iv) demonstrates the ability to generate new financial assistance for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenues in excess of costs. . 4 . Quarterly report on transit-oriented development eligibility Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days 4. Semi-annual report on transit-oriented development eligibility Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that identifies— (1) the number of applications submitted to the Department of Transportation for a direct loan or loan guarantee under section 502(b)(1)(E) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, as amended by section 3; (2) the number of such loans or loan guarantees that were provided to applicants; and (3) for each such application, the reasons for providing or declining to provide the requested loan or loan guarantee.

August 12, 2020 Reported with amendments
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2806 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2019 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019 . 2. Expansion of authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include outreach services provided through congressional offices Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) The following activities carried out at the offices of Members of Congress for such Members: (i) The distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents about the benefits and services under laws administered by the Secretary and other appropriate governmental and nongovernmental programs. (ii) The preparation and processing of papers and other documents, including documents to assist in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary. .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2808 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2019 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Udall , Mr. Jones , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Markey , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Smith , Mr. Heinrich , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Authority reaffirmed (a) Reaffirmation Section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5129 ) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ), is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking The term and inserting Effective beginning on June 18, 1934, the term ; and (B) by striking any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction and inserting any federally recognized Indian tribe ; and (2) by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: In this Act, the terms Indian tribe and tribe mean any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe. . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ), on the date of the enactment of that Act.