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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal cannabis, and for other purposes.

1. Conduct of research into effects of cannabis on health outcomes of certain veterans (a) Research In carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 7303 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary shall conduct and support research relating to the efficacy and safety of forms of cannabis described in subsection (c) on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions the Secretary determines appropriate. The Secretary shall ensure that such research is conducted in accordance with applicable regulations relating to the oversight of research, including such regulations prescribed by the Office of Research and Development of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Health and Human Services (including through the National Institute on Drug Abuse), the Food and Drug Administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the National Institutes of Health. (b) Data preservation Research conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include a mechanism to ensure the preservation of all data, including all data sets, collected or used for purposes of the research required by subsection (a) in a manner that will facilitate further research. (c) Forms of cannabis To be researched The forms of cannabis described in this subsection are— (1) varying forms of cannabis, including— (A) full plants and extracts; (B) at least three different strains of cannabis with significant variants in phenotypic traits and various ratios of tet­ra­hy­dro­can­nab­i­nol and cannabidiol in chemical composition; and (C) other chemical analogs of tet­ra­hy­dro­can­nab­i­nol; and (2) varying methods of cannabis delivery, including topical application, combustible and non-combustible inhalation, and ingestion. (d) Implementation In conducting and supporting research under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) before conducting and supporting such research, develop a plan to implement this section and submit such plan to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (2) issue any requests for proposals the Secretary determines appropriate for such implementation. (e) Reports During the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit periodically, but not less frequently than annually, to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate reports on the implementation of this section. (f) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran means a veteran who is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 748 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 . 2. Repeal of excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (a) In general Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 4980I. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6051 of such Code is amended— (A) by striking section 4980I(d)(1) in subsection (a)(14) and inserting subsection (g) , and (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Applicable Employer-Sponsored Coverage For purposes of subsection (a)(14)— (1) In general The term applicable employer-sponsored coverage means, with respect to any employee, coverage under any group health plan made available to the employee by an employer which is excludable from the employee’s gross income under section 106, or would be so excludable if it were employer-provided coverage (within the meaning of such section 106). (2) Exceptions The term applicable employer-sponsored coverage shall not include— (A) any coverage (whether through insurance or otherwise) described in section 9832(c)(1) (other than subparagraph (G) thereof) or for long-term care, (B) any coverage under a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance which provides benefits substantially all of which are for treatment of the mouth (including any organ or structure within the mouth) or for treatment of the eye, or (C) any coverage described in section 9832(c)(3) the payment for which is not excludable from gross income and for which a deduction under section 162(l) is not allowable. (3) Coverage includes employee paid portion Coverage shall be treated as applicable employer-sponsored coverage without regard to whether the employer or employee pays for the coverage. (4) Governmental plans included Applicable employer-sponsored coverage shall include coverage under any group health plan established and maintained primarily for its civilian employees by the Government of the United States, by the government of any State or political subdivision thereof, or by any agency or instrumentality of any such government. . (2) Section 9831(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking “except as provided in section 4980I(f)(4)”. (3) The table of sections for chapter 43 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 4980I. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. 3. Budgetary effects (a) Statutory PAYGO scorecards The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. (b) Senate PAYGO scorecards The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Ryan , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Jones , and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Right to Expediency Act . 2. Delivery of notice of denial of benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by certified mail Section 5104(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) In any case where the Secretary denies a benefit sought, the notice required by subsection (a) shall be delivered by certified mail. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Upton (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide the payment of salaries to Federal employees and employees of the District of Columbia excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Essential Workers Act . 2. Providing pay to excepted employees during lapses in appropriations during fiscal year 2019 (a) In general (1) December 2018 shutdown With respect to the lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018— (A) each excepted employee (as that term is defined in section 1341(c)(1)(D) of title 31, United States Code) who was required to perform work during the period beginning on the first day of such lapse and ending on the date of enactment of this section shall be paid for such work, at the employee’s standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after the date of enactment, regardless of scheduled pay dates; and (B) for the remainder of such lapse, each excepted employee who is required to perform work during such remainder shall be paid for such work, at the employee’s standard rate of pay, on the employee’s scheduled pay dates. (2) Subsequent lapses in fiscal year 2019 During any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2019 beginning after the lapse in appropriations described in paragraph (1) ends, each excepted employee who is required to perform work during a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for such work, at the employee’s standard rate of pay, on the employee’s scheduled pay dates. (b) Appropriation There are appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Olson , Mr. Posey , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Vote, No Raise Act . 2. Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2) ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments Section 601(a)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ) is amended— (1) by striking (a)(1) and inserting (a) ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (3) by striking , as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on December 31, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019 . 2. Puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit (a) In general Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Residents of Puerto Rico (1) In general In the case of residents of Puerto Rico— (A) the United States shall be treated as including Puerto Rico for purposes of subsections (c)(1)(A)(ii)(I) and (c)(3)(C), (B) subsection (c)(1)(D) shall not apply to nonresident alien individuals who are residents of Puerto Rico, and (C) adjusted gross income and gross income shall be computed without regard to section 933 for purposes of subsections (a)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(A)(i). (2) Limitation The credit allowed under this section by reason of this subsection for any taxable year shall not exceed the amount, determined under regulations or other guidance promulgated by the Secretary, that a similarly situated taxpayer would receive if residing in a State. . (b) Child tax credit not reduced Subclause (II) of section 24(d)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period (determined without regard to section 32(n) in the case of residents of Puerto Rico) . (c) Effective date The amendment made shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Gosar (for himself and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making claims under such Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019 . 2. Inclusion under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of ; and (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in before that part .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account or customer transaction at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 . 2. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5333. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters (a) In general With respect to a customer account or customer transaction of a financial institution, if a Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency requests, in writing, the financial institution to keep such account or transaction open— (1) the financial institution shall not be liable under this subchapter for maintaining such account or transaction consistent with the parameters of the request; and (2) no Federal or State department or agency may take any adverse supervisory action under this subchapter with respect to the financial institution for maintaining such account or transaction consistent with the parameters of the request. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed— (1) from preventing a Federal or State department or agency from verifying the validity of a written request described under subsection (a) with the Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency making the written request; or (2) to relieve a financial institution from complying with any reporting requirements, including the reporting of suspicious transactions under section 5318(g). (c) Letter termination date For purposes of this section, any written request described under subsection (a) shall include a termination date after which such request shall no longer apply. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5332 the following: 5333. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters. . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Hill of Arkansas (for himself and Mr. Foster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account or customer transaction at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 . 2. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5333. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters (a) In general With respect to a customer account or customer transaction of a financial institution, if a Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency requests, in writing, the financial institution to keep such account or transaction open— (1) the financial institution shall not be liable under this subchapter for maintaining such account or transaction consistent with the parameters of the request; and (2) no Federal or State department or agency may take any adverse supervisory action under this subchapter with respect to the financial institution for maintaining such account or transaction consistent with the parameters of the request. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed— (1) from preventing a Federal or State department or agency from verifying the validity of a written request described under subsection (a) with the Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency making the written request; or (2) to relieve a financial institution from complying with any reporting requirements, including the reporting of suspicious transactions under section 5318(g). (c) Letter termination date For purposes of this section, any written request described under subsection (a) shall include a termination date after which such request shall no longer apply. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5332 the following: 5333. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 758 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account or customer transaction at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019 . 2. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5333. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters (a) In general With respect to a customer account or customer transaction of a financial institution, if a Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency requests, in writing, the financial institution to keep such account or transaction open— (1) the financial institution shall not be liable under this subchapter for maintaining such account or transaction consistent with the parameters of the request; and (2) no Federal or State department or agency may take any adverse supervisory action under this subchapter with respect to the financial institution for maintaining such account or transaction consistent with the parameters of the request. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed— (1) from preventing a Federal or State department or agency from verifying the validity of a written request described under subsection (a) with the Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency making the written request; or (2) to relieve a financial institution from complying with any reporting requirements, including the reporting of suspicious transactions under section 5318(g). (c) Letter termination date For purposes of this section, any written request described under subsection (a) shall include a termination date after which such request shall no longer apply. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5332 the following: 5333. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters. . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act . 2. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) is amended by adding at the end the following: 301. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Vela , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Gibbs , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Young , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act . 2. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) is amended by adding at the end the following: 301. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 759 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2019 Received AN ACT To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act . 2. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) is amended by adding at the end the following: 301. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 759 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2019 Received December 17, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act . 2. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) is amended by adding at the end the following: 301. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 125 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 759 [Report No. 116–165] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Vela , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Gibbs , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Young , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 22, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Gooden , Mr. Clay , Mr. O'Halleran , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Crenshaw , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Allred , and Mr. Veasey July 22, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act . 2. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) is amended by adding at the end the following: 301. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .

July 22, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Bera introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To permit Federal employees to obtain employment outside the Federal Government during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Unpaid Federal Workers Act . 2. Employment during a Government shutdown (a) Outside employment permitted (1) In general Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, and subject to paragraph (3), during any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, any Federal employee of an agency with respect to which appropriations have lapsed and who is furloughed or excepted from furlough and working without pay may, during such lapse, seek and obtain employment outside the Federal Government. (2) Prior approval not required An employee subject to this subsection may seek and obtain such employment without prior approval from the employee’s employing agency. (3) Limitations This subsection shall not be construed to waive any restrictions or requirement with respect to conflicts of interest, including section 208 of title 18, United States Code, or part 2635 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Backpay Any compensation received by an employee by operation of subsection (a) shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of backpay such employee is entitled to under section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for the dissemination of information regarding available Federal programs relating to energy efficiency projects for schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2019 . 2. Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools Section 392 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6371a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools (1) Definition of school Notwithstanding section 391(6), for the purposes of this subsection, the term school means— (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); (B) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a) )); (C) a school of the defense dependents’ education system under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.) or established under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code; (D) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (E) a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 ( 25 U.S.C. 2511 )); and (F) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) )). (2) Establishment of clearinghouse The Secretary, acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available Federal programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. (3) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a list of Federal programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the purposes described in paragraph (2); and (B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote available Federal programs and financing mechanisms described in subparagraph (A), which may include the development and maintenance of a single online resource that includes contact information for relevant technical assistance in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that States, local education agencies, and schools may use to effectively access and use such Federal programs and financing mechanisms. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Quigley , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Welch , Mr. McEachin , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Carbajal , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for the dissemination of information regarding available Federal programs relating to energy efficiency projects for schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2019 . 2. Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools Section 392 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6371a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools (1) Definition of school Notwithstanding section 391(6), for the purposes of this subsection, the term school means— (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); (B) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a) )); (C) a school of the defense dependents’ education system under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.) or established under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code; (D) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (E) a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 ( 25 U.S.C. 2511 )); and (F) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) )). (2) Establishment of clearinghouse The Secretary, acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available Federal programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. (3) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a list of Federal programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the purposes described in paragraph (2); and (B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote available Federal programs and financing mechanisms described in subparagraph (A), which may include the development and maintenance of a single online resource that includes contact information for relevant technical assistance in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that States, local education agencies, and schools may use to effectively access and use such Federal programs and financing mechanisms. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 762 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for the dissemination of information regarding available Federal programs relating to energy efficiency projects for schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2019 . 2. Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools Section 392 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6371a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools (1) Definition of school Notwithstanding section 391(6), for the purposes of this subsection, the term school means— (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); (B) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a) )); (C) a school of the defense dependents’ education system under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.) or established under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code; (D) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (E) a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 ( 25 U.S.C. 2511 )); and (F) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) )). (2) Establishment of clearinghouse The Secretary, acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available Federal programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. (3) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a list of Federal programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the purposes described in paragraph (2); and (B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote available Federal programs and financing mechanisms described in subparagraph (A), which may include the development and maintenance of a single online resource that includes contact information for relevant technical assistance in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that States, local education agencies, and schools may use to effectively access and use such Federal programs and financing mechanisms. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 180 West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia, as the H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 180 West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States Courthouse .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mrs. Dingell , and Mr. Lowenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make student loans dischargeable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019 . 2. Exception to discharge Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (8); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (14B) as paragraphs (8) through (14A), respectively. 3. Conforming amendments Title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 704(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) and inserting (14) ; (2) in section 1106(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) and inserting (14) ; (3) in section 1202(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) and inserting (14) ; and (4) in section 1328(a)(2) by striking (8), or (9) and inserting or (8) . 4. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to nationals of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2019 . 2. Requiring reciprocal immigration treatment Section 204(a)(1)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(G) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iii) Beginning on October 1, 2017, no petition may be approved for classification of an alien as a special immigrant under section 101(a)(27)(C) if the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the country of the alien’s nationality— (I) is identified as a Country of Particular Concern or a country where religious freedom is of significant interest in the 2018 International Religious Freedom Report; or (II) does not extend reciprocal immigration treatment to nationals of the United States who are seeking resident status in order to work in a religious vocation or occupation. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To terminate the EB–5 program.

1. Termination of EB–5 program (a) Repeal of provisions Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) ). (2) Section 204(a)(1)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(H) ). (3) Section 216A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1186b ). (4) Section 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 note). (b) Applicability Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security— (1) shall cease to accept petitions and applications under any authority repealed under subsection (a); and (2) shall dismiss all pending petitions and applications described in paragraph (1).
IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization of the Emergency Medical Services for Children program Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking 2014, and and inserting 2014, ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: , and $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 776 AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization of the Emergency Medical Services for Children program Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking 2014, and and inserting 2014, ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: , and $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization of the Emergency Medical Services for Children program Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking 2014, and and inserting 2014, ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: , and $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 776 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2019 Received AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization of the Emergency Medical Services for Children program Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking 2014, and and inserting 2014, ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: , and $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 136 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 776 [Report No. 116–176] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce July 23, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Costa , Mr. Golden , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Rush , Mr. Soto , Mr. Cole , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Ms. Pingree , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Walden , and Mr. Sablan July 23, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization of the Emergency Medical Services for Children program Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking 2014, and and inserting 2014, ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: , and $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 .

July 23, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking including and inserting prioritizing, to the extent practicable consistent with public safety considerations ; and (B) in paragraph (8), by striking including and inserting in particular, ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (8) provide assurances that the DNA section of the laboratory to be used to conduct DNA analyses has a written policy that prioritizes the analysis of, to the extent practicable consistent with public safety considerations, samples from homicides and sexual assaults. ; (3) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2014 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2014 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 ; and (4) in subsection (j), by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . 3. Training and education Section 303(b) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40722(b) ) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . 4. Sexual assault forensic exam grants Section 304(d) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40723(d) ) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 .

Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.