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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2019 Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the following new item: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 542 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the following new item: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 62 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 542 [Report No. 116–87] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2019 Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security May 28, 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 Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the following new item: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

May 28, 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. 543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

1. Notice of comprehensive safety assessments (a) Initial notice Not later than 10 business days after the Federal Railroad Administration initiates a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration shall notify in electronic format the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initiation of that assessment. (b) Findings Not later than 90 days after completion of a comprehensive safety assessment described in subsection (a), the Federal Railroad Administration shall transmit in electronic format to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and to each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, its findings of that assessment, including identified defects and any recommendations. (c) Definition For purpose of this section, the term comprehensive safety assessment means a focused review of the safety-related processes and procedures, compliance with safety regulations and requirements, and overall safety culture of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2019 Mr. Sires introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

1. Notice of comprehensive safety assessments (a) Initial notice Not later than 10 business days after the Federal Railroad Administration initiates a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration shall notify in electronic format the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initiation of that assessment. (b) Findings Not later than 90 days after completion of a comprehensive safety assessment described in subsection (a), the Federal Railroad Administration shall transmit in electronic format to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and to each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, its findings of that assessment, including identified defects and any recommendations. (c) Definition For purpose of this section, the term comprehensive safety assessment means a focused review of the safety-related processes and procedures, compliance with safety regulations and requirements, and overall safety culture of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 543 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

1. Notice of comprehensive safety assessments (a) Initial notice Not later than 10 business days after the Federal Railroad Administration initiates a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration shall notify in electronic format the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initiation of that assessment. (b) Findings Not later than 90 days after completion of a comprehensive safety assessment described in subsection (a), the Federal Railroad Administration shall transmit in electronic format to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and to each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, its findings of that assessment, including identified defects and any recommendations. (c) Definition For purpose of this section, the term comprehensive safety assessment means a focused review of the safety-related processes and procedures, compliance with safety regulations and requirements, and overall safety culture of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 544 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2019 Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide accrual of annual and sick leave for Federal employees of an agency subject to a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Federal Employee Leave Policy Act of 2019 . 2. Leave accrual for Federal employees subject to Government shutdown (a) Annual leave Section 6303 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) During any period of a lapse in appropriations with respect to an agency, an employee of that agency who, as a result of such lapse, is furloughed or excepted from furlough shall accrue leave during that period at the rate prescribed by this section. . (b) Sick leave Section 6307 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) During any period of a lapse in appropriations with respect to an agency, an employee of that agency who, as a result of such lapse, is furloughed or excepted from furlough shall accrue leave during that period at the rate prescribed by this section. . (c) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty for mail theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2019 . 2. Increasing the maximum penalty for mail theft Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five years and inserting not more than 10 years .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, California.

1. Single, unique zip code for Eastvale, California Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing only Eastvale, California.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Soto (for himself, Mr. Sablan , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Espaillat ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Patriot Spouses Act . 2. Adjustment of status for certain military spouses Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) (1) In applying this section to an alien described in paragraph (2)— (A) such alien shall be deemed, for purposes of subsection (a), to have been inspected and admitted into the United States; and (B) in determining the alien’s admissibility as an immigrant— (i) paragraphs (6)(A), (7)(A), and (9)(B) of section 212(a) shall not apply; and (ii) the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the discretion of the Secretary, may waive the application of paragraphs (6)(C), (9)(A), and (9)(C) of section 212(a) if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the alien does not pose a threat to the public and has not committed any criminal offenses in violation of Federal or State law unrelated to the alien’s status. (2) An alien is described in this paragraph if the alien— (A) is or was the spouse of a United States citizen who— (i) is or was serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or in a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces; and (ii) if discharged or released from service in the Armed Forces, was discharged or released under honorable conditions; and (B) is the beneficiary of a petition for classification under section 204(a)(1)(A) as an immediate relative (as defined in section 201(b)) by reason of the marriage to such citizen. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 560 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 6 of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act . 2. Long-term legal residents of the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands Section 6(e)(6)(B) of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes , approved March 24, 1976 ( 48 U.S.C. 1806 ), is amended— (1) in clause (iii), by inserting except in the case of an alien who meets the requirements of subclause (VI) of clause (v), before resided continuously and lawfully ; and (2) in clause (v)— (A) in subclause (IV), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (VI) was admitted to the Commonwealth as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during fiscal year 2015, and during every subsequent fiscal year beginning before the date of the enactment of the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–218 ); or (VII) resided in the Northern Mariana Islands as an investor under Commonwealth immigration law, and is presently a resident classified as a CNMI-only nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(ii) ). . 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 February 26, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 560 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend section 6 of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act . 2. Long-term legal residents of the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands Section 6(e)(6)(B) of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes , approved March 24, 1976 ( 48 U.S.C. 1806 ), is amended— (1) in clause (iii), by inserting except in the case of an alien who meets the requirements of subclause (VI) of clause (v), before resided continuously and lawfully ; and (2) in clause (v)— (A) in subclause (IV), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (VI) was admitted to the Commonwealth as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during fiscal year 2015, and during every subsequent fiscal year beginning before the date of the enactment of the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–218 ); or (VII) resided in the Northern Mariana Islands as an investor under Commonwealth immigration law, and is presently a resident classified as a CNMI-only nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(ii) ). . 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 February 26, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 296 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 560 [Report No. 116–373, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned January 10, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Correa , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. Bishop of Utah January 10, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic January 10, 2020 Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 15, 2019 A BILL To amend section 6 of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act . 2. Long-term legal residents of the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands Section 6(e)(6)(B) of the Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes , approved March 24, 1976 ( 48 U.S.C. 1806 ), is amended— (1) in clause (iii), by inserting except in the case of an alien who meets the requirements of subclause (VI) of clause (v), before resided continuously and lawfully ; and (2) in clause (v)— (A) in subclause (IV), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (VI) was admitted to the Commonwealth as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during fiscal year 2015, and during every subsequent fiscal year beginning before the date of the enactment of the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–218 ); or (VII) resided in the Northern Mariana Islands as an investor under Commonwealth immigration law, and is presently a resident classified as a CNMI-only nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(ii) ). .

January 10, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment January 10, 2020 Committee on the Judiciary discharged; 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. 562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Bost (for himself and Mr. Lawson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 establish a Department of Agriculture loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans of the Armed Forces to become farmers or ranchers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2019 . 2. Mentorship and apprenticeship program for veterans of the Armed Forces to become farmers and ranchers (a) Program required The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a program to make direct loans to farmers and ranchers who will provide mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans of the Armed Forces to learn the skills necessary to become a successful farmer or rancher. (b) Agreements with States The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the mentorship and apprenticeship program through agreements with State departments of agriculture that will— (1) select veterans to participate in the program; (2) secure established farmers and ranchers to provide the mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities; and (3) make and administer direct loans to support the resulting mentorship and apprenticeship. (c) Active involvement As a condition of a loan under the mentorship and apprenticeship program, a participating veteran must be allowed to materially and substantially participate in the operation of the farm or ranch providing the mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities. (d) Terms of loans (1) Interest rate A loan under the mentorship and apprenticeship program shall be made without interest. (2) Term and repayment The term of a loan under the program may not exceed one year and the loan shall be repaid after the harvest season in such installments as the Secretary may require. (e) Source of funds Of the amounts appropriated for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 to fund operation of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall use $1,000,000 each of such fiscal years to carry out this section. (f) Comptroller general report Not later than March 1, 2023, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness of the mentorship and apprenticeship program in assisting veterans who participate in the program in becoming farmers and ranchers. (g) Veteran defined In this section, the term veteran means an individual who has served in the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(10) of title 38, United States Code) and who has not previously operated a farm or ranch.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Mast , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Norton , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Takano , Mr. Evans , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Rose of New York , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Cook , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Hastings , and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a specific block explicitly identified as the location in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide one or more email addresses by which the member may be contacted.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DD–214 Modernization Act . 2. Inclusion of specific email address block on Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) (a) Modification required The Secretary of Defense shall modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a specific block explicitly identified as the location in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide one or more email addresses by which the member may be contacted after discharge or release from active duty in the Armed Forces. (b) Deadline for modification The Secretary of Defense shall release a revised Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), modified as required by subsection (a), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Ms. Cheney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, as Devils Tower, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of devils tower (a) In general The mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, located at 44°35′26″N, by 104°42′55″W, and the area located at 44°35′21″N, by 104°41′48″W, shall be known and designated as Devils Tower . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, order, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the mountain and area described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Devils Tower .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States. 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 December 3, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Costa , and Mr. Nunes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 565 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2019 Received; read twice an referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States. 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 December 3, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 566 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Young , and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation period required for the presumptions of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act . 2. Removal of manifestation period required for presumptions of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking within one and all that follows through 1975 ; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking within a and all that follows through 1975 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Ms. Norton , and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Governor of a State to submit to the Attorney General an annual report on the number of individuals who represented themselves in court in criminal matters or juvenile delinquency matters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Status of the Sixth Amendment Act of 2019 . 2. Finding Congress finds that the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to … have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense. . 3. Report on individuals who represent themselves in criminal matters or juvenile delinquency matters (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Governor of each State that receives a grant from the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to the Attorney General a report which contains, at a minimum, the information described in subsection (b)(1) for each of the categories described in subsection (b)(2) for the previous year for that State. (b) Contents of report (1) Information described The information described in this paragraph is as follows: (A) The number of charges for which an individual was prosecuted. (B) The number of charges for which a defendant waived his or her right to counsel. (C) The number of charges for which a defendant was represented in court by counsel who was publicly appointed. (D) The number of charges for which a defendant was represented in court by counsel who was not publicly appointed. (2) Offense categories described The categories of offenses described in this paragraph are as follows: (A) Criminal offenses for which a term of imprisonment of more than one year may be imposed. (B) Criminal offenses for which a term of imprisonment of one year or less may be imposed, including misdemeanors, traffic violations, and violations of municipal ordinances. (C) Acts of juvenile delinquency or juvenile status offenses for which any term of detention may be imposed. (c) Availability of reports The Attorney General shall make the reports required under subsection (a) publicly available on the Internet website of the Department of Justice.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 570 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mrs. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Online Predators Act . 2. Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children (a) In general Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2261A the following: 2261B. Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), if the victim of an offense under section 2261A is under the age of 18 years, the maximum imprisonment for the offense is 5 years greater than the maximum term of imprisonment otherwise provided for that offense in section 2261. (b) Limitation Subsection (a) shall not apply to a person who violates section 2261A if— (1) the person is subject to a sentence under section 2261(b)(5); and (2) (A) the person is under the age of 18 at the time the offense occurred; or (B) the victim of the offense is not less than 15 nor more than 17 years of age and not more than 3 years younger than the person who committed the offense at the time the offense occurred. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2261A the following new item: 2261B. Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking section 2261(b) of this title and inserting section 2261(b) or section 2262B, as the case may be . 3. Report on best practices regarding enforcement of anti-stalking laws Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report to Congress, which shall— (1) include an evaluation of Federal, tribal, State, and local efforts to enforce laws relating to stalking; and (2) identify and describe those elements of such efforts that constitute the best practices for the enforcement of such laws.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 576 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Ms. Roybal-Allard (for herself, Mr. Aguilar , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Brownley of California , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Correa , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. DelBene , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Deutch , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Foster , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Heck , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. Matsui , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McEachin , Ms. Meng , Ms. Moore , Mr. Moulton , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Pocan , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Rush , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Soto , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Titus , Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Vela , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Welch , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Ted Lieu of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To expand Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act . 2. Expansion of Medicare Coverage Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7) by striking , eyeglasses through hearing aids or examinations therefor, ; and (2) in paragraph (12) by striking where such expenses are for services in connection with the care, treatment, filling, removal, or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting teeth, except that .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Peters , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Norton , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Speier , Mr. Payne , Mr. Cook , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Sires , Ms. Lofgren , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Costa , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. McNerney , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Hunter , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Keating , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Pallone , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. McClintock , and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.

1. Transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery to Secretary of Veterans Affairs for maintenance by National Cemetery Administration (a) Agreement The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, under which the city of Vallejo shall transfer to the Secretary all right, title, and interest in the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, at no cost to the Secretary. (b) Maintenance by NCA If the Mare Island Naval Cemetery is transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subsection (a), the National Cemetery Administration shall maintain the cemetery as a national shrine.
V 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2019 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Alejandra Juarez.

1. Permanent resident status for Alejandra Juarez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alejandra Juarez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Alejandra Juarez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alejandra Juarez may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Alejandra Juarez by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Alejandra Juarez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Alejandra Juarez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2019 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Allred , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Hill of California , Ms. Wild , and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019 . 2. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2014, 2015, and 2016 and inserting each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017 and inserting the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2018 and inserting the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2019 and inserting the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; and (5) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2020 and each year thereafter and inserting the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.