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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4566 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2019 Mrs. Luria (for herself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Connolly , Mr. McEachin , Mr. Riggleman , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Spanberger , Ms. Wexton , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virginia Beach Strong Act . 2. Special rules for contributions for relief of the families of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach (a) Clarification that contribution will not fail To qualify as a charitable contribution A cash contribution made for the relief of the families of the dead or wounded victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019, shall not fail to be treated as a charitable contribution for purposes of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 merely because such contribution is for the exclusive benefit of such families. The preceding sentence shall apply to contributions made on or after May 31, 2019. (b) Clarification that payments by charitable organizations to families treated as exempt payments For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made on or after May 31, 2019, and on or before June 1, 2021, to the spouse or any dependent (as defined in section 152 of such Code) of the dead or wounded victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019, by an organization which (determined without regard to any such payments) would be an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code shall— (1) be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under such section; and (2) shall not be treated as inuring to the benefit of any private individual, if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied with respect to such victims.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4566 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2019 Received AN ACT To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virginia Beach Strong Act . 2. Special rules for contributions for relief of the families of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach (a) Clarification that contribution will not fail To qualify as a charitable contribution A cash contribution made for the relief of the families of the dead or wounded victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019, shall not fail to be treated as a charitable contribution for purposes of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 merely because such contribution is for the exclusive benefit of such families. The preceding sentence shall apply to contributions made on or after May 31, 2019. (b) Clarification that payments by charitable organizations to families treated as exempt payments For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made on or after May 31, 2019, and on or before June 1, 2021, to the spouse or any dependent (as defined in section 152 of such Code) of the dead or wounded victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019, by an organization which (determined without regard to any such payments) would be an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code shall— (1) be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under such section; and (2) shall not be treated as inuring to the benefit of any private individual, if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied with respect to such victims.

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4567 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2019 Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Soto , Mr. Espaillat , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to translate the FAFSA into foreign languages, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Translation Act . 2. Translation of FAFSA into foreign languages Section 483(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) Translation into foreign languages The Secretary shall— (A) translate the forms developed under this subsection into not fewer than 11 foreign languages, to be determined by the Secretary; and (B) make the translated forms available to applicants in paper and electronic formats. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2019 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Quigley , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Norton , Mr. Engel , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Body Armor Possession Act . 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) Ban (1) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; (2) a qualified law enforcement officer; or (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. (c) In this section, the term qualified law enforcement officer means any current or former officer (including a corrections officer), agent, or employee of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of the laws of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using such standard as the National Institute of Justice has in effect at the time at which a person purchases, owns, or possesses such armor. . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 932 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2019 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Espaillat , Mrs. Radewagen , and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To reauthorize the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2019 . 2. Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Title IV of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 402 ( 15 U.S.C. 7102 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking paragraphs (2) and (5); (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (iii) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by adding and at the end; and (iv) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking ; and and inserting a period; (B) in subsection (b), by striking biannually and inserting quarterly ; and (C) in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by inserting , including through the use of research and policy developed by the Council after Council ; (2) in section 403 ( 15 U.S.C. 7103 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (K) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (L) The Environmental Protection Agency. (M) The Council. ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking Small Business Administration Reauthorization Act of 1997 and inserting Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2019 ; and (II) in subparagraph (B)— (aa) by striking Small Business ; and (bb) by striking National Women's Business Council established under section 405 and inserting Council ; and (B) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Appointment (1) In general Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2019 , the President, in consultation with the Administrator, shall appoint one of the members of the Interagency Committee to serve as chairperson. (2) Vacancy In the event that a chairperson is not appointed within the time frame required under paragraph (1), the Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall serve as acting chairperson of the Interagency Committee until a chairperson is appointed under paragraph (1). ; and (3) in section 404 ( 15 U.S.C. 7104 )— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 1995 and inserting 2019 ; (B) in paragraph (1), by adding and at the end; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (D) by striking paragraph (3).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2019 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act . 2. Authorized grant activities Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101b(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Student support programs (which may include counseling, mentoring, and other support services) designed to facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting programs that prepare students for health care occupations as such occupations are described in the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs. . 3. Funding (a) Authorizations of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), as amended by this Act, $107,795,000 for the first fiscal year starting after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Additional extensions not permitted Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1226a ) shall not apply to further extend the duration of the authority under subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4574 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2019 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas , and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act . 2. Presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (a) In general Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, a disease specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection becoming manifest in a burn pit-exposed veteran shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such disease during a period of such service. (2) The diseases referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection are the following: (A) Asthma. (B) Chronic bronchitis. (C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (D) Constrictive bronchiolitis. (E) Emphysema. (F) Granulomatous disease. (G) Interstitial lung disease. (H) Lung cancer. (I) Pneumonia. (3) For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term burn pit-exposed veteran means a veteran who, on or after January 1, 1990, served as a member of the Armed Forces in support of a contingency operation and was based or stationed at a location where an open air burn pit was in use. (B) The term open burn pit means an area of land located that— (i) is designated by the Secretary of Defense to be used for disposing solid waste by burning in the outdoor air; and (ii) does not contain a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste. (C) The term contingency operation has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10. (D) The term solid waste has the meaning given such term in section 1004(27) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6903(27) ). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4576 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2019 Ms. Wexton (for herself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Blumenauer ) 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 allow contributions to health savings accounts in the case of individuals with spouses who have health flexible spending accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Savings for Families Act of 2019 . 2. HSA contributions permitted if spouse has a health flexible spending account (a) In general Section 223(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting , and , and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) coverage under a health flexible spending arrangement of the spouse of the individual for any plan year of such arrangement if the aggregate reimbursements under such arrangement for such year do not exceed the aggregate expenses which would be eligible for reimbursement under such arrangement if such expenses were determined without regard to any expenses paid or incurred with respect to such individual. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2019 Mr. Yoho (for himself and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to provide for a comprehensive domestic human trafficking estimate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collecting Official Measurements and Baselines to Assess Trafficking Act of 2019 or the COMBAT Act . 2. Comprehensive study on human trafficking Section 112A of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Comprehensive study on human trafficking (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a comprehensive study to determine the extent of human trafficking in the United States, consistent with the conclusions of the consultation under paragraph (2). (2) Consultation In the year prior to commencing the study the Secretary shall, in consultation with such Federal agencies and State and local government entities as the Secretary determines appropriate— (A) determine the appropriate time period for the study to consider; (B) determine what information regarding incidence of human trafficking is necessary to complete the study; (C) from among information under subparagraph (B), determine what information is already reported to any other Federal agency, and the availability of such information; (D) take such actions as may be appropriate to arrange for other agencies having custody of such information to make it available to the Secretary, and, where such actions are not, to promptly report to Congress thereon; and (E) enter into agreements with State and local governments providing for the reporting of such information. (3) Report The Secretary shall report the results of the comprehensive study under paragraph (1) to Congress, including— (A) the estimated number of victims disaggregated by— (i) whether the victim was trafficked within a State; and (ii) whether the victim was trafficked in interstate commerce; (B) what industries the practice of human trafficking is most prevalent in; (C) estimated number of victims dis­ag­gre­gat­ed by— (i) whether the victim was sex trafficked; and (ii) whether the victim was trafficked for labor; and (D) any other information the Secretary deems appropriate. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4583 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2019 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under Medicare part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 or the Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019 . 2. Enhancing prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under Medicare part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities (a) In general Section 1860D–14 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the heading, by striking 150 percent and inserting 200 percent ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the heading, by striking 135 percent and inserting 200 percent ; and (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking 135 percent and inserting 200 percent ; and (II) by striking and who meets the resources requirement described in paragraph (3)(D) or who is covered under this paragraph under paragraph (3)(B)(i) and inserting or who is covered under this paragraph under paragraph (3)(B)(v) ; (C) by striking paragraph (2); (D) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (i), by adding and at the end; (II) in clause (ii)— (aa) by striking 150 percent and inserting 200 percent ; and (bb) by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and (III) by striking clause (iii); and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (D), (E), and (G); and (E) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (B); and (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the second sentence, by striking subsections (a)(1)(D) and (a)(2)(E) and inserting subsection (a)(1)(D) . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1905(p)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(p)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following flush matter: The Secretary shall apply subparagraph (C) as if the amendments made by section 2(a) of the Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 had not been enacted and shall continue to calculate the maximum resource level applied for a year under section 1860D–14(a)(3)(D) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of such Act) without regard to such amendments. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan year 2020 and subsequent plan years.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4587 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2019 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Engel , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Peters , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Vargas , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Truth in Tuition Act of 2019 . 2. Notice of tuition levels (a) Amendment Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (30) (A) The institution will provide to each student admitted to an undergraduate or graduate program— (i) a multi-year tuition and fee schedule; or (ii) a single-year tuition and fee schedule, and a nonbinding, multi-year estimate of net costs after all financial aid is awarded, assuming constant family and student income, assets, and relevant circumstances. (B) Multi-year schedules and estimates required by subparagraph (A) — (i) may include a percentage or dollar increase or decrease of any size the institution determines to be appropriate from one year to the next; and (ii) shall indicate, on a year-by-year basis, costs for the normal duration of such student's undergraduate or graduate program. (C) Institutions that elect a single-year tuition and fee schedule under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall include with each multi-year estimate provided under such subparagraph the average deviation, in percentage terms, between previous year estimates and actual net costs for students at their institution. (D) The Secretary shall waive the requirements of subparagraph (A) if the institution demonstrates to the Secretary that the requirements of subparagraph (A) are not practicable because of the occurrence of one or more events causing the institution severe economic distress, dramatic reduction of State or Federal aid, or any other circumstance determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2019 Mr. Cox of California (for himself, Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Steube , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care.

1. Permanent authority to make grants for transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–163 ; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking of fiscal years 2010 through 2020 and inserting fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2010 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2019 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Casten of Illinois , and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to terminate capitalization of interest after forbearance and certain deferment periods.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Capitalization for Struggling Borrowers Act . 2. Termination of capitalization of interest after deferment or forbearance (a) Part B amendments (1) Subsidized loans Section 428(c)(3)(C) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(c)(3)(C) ) is amended— (A) in clause (iii), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and with respect to a forbearance granted to a borrower on or after the date of enactment of the End Capitalization for Struggling Borrowers Act on a loan made, insured or guaranteed under this section or on a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, provide information to the borrower to assist the borrower in understanding that interest shall accrue on the loan but not be capitalized at the expiration of such period of forbearance ; and (B) in clause (iv)— (i) in subclause (III), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , except that this subclause shall not apply with respect to any period of forbearance beginning on or after the date of enactment of the End Capitalization for Struggling Borrowers Act ; and (ii) in subclause (IV), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: except that this subclause shall not apply with respect to any period of forbearance beginning on or after the date of enactment of the End Capitalization for Struggling Borrowers Act . (2) Unsubsidized loans Section 428H(e)(2)(A)(ii)(III) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–8(e)(2)(A)(ii)(III) ) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , except that with respect to a deferment during a period described in clauses (ii) through (iv) of section 427(a)(2)(C) or clauses (ii) through (v) of section 428(b)(1)(M), or any period of forbearance beginning on or after the date of enactment of the End Capitalization for Struggling Borrowers Act , on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this section or on a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, interest shall not be added to the principal amount of the loan at the expiration of such period . (b) Part D amendments Subparagraph (B) of section 455(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) in the case of a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan not described in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) for a deferment during a period described in paragraph (2)(A), shall accrue and be capitalized or paid by the borrower; and (ii) for a deferment during a period described in subparagraphs (B) through (D) of paragraph (2), shall accrue but not be capitalized. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4595 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2019 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Brown of Maryland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require that the headquarters for any agency of the Federal Government located in the National Capital region shall remain in the National Capital region unless relocation legislation is enacted, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act of 2019 . 2. Agency and department headquarters located in the National Capital Region (a) Headquarters The headquarters for any agency of the Federal Government located in the National Capital region on the date of introduction in the House of Representatives of this Act shall remain in the National Capital region unless legislation is enacted into law approving or otherwise providing for relocation. (b) Employee Stations Any employee position with a duty station in the National Capital region on the date of introduction in the House of Representatives of this Act shall remain stationed in the National Capital region unless legislation is enacted into law approving or otherwise providing for relocation.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2019 Mr. Suozzi (for himself and Mr. Holding ) 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 provide an exemption from FIRPTA for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies.

1. FIRPTA exemption for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies (a) In general Section 897(l)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking a qualified foreign pension fund shall not and inserting a qualified foreign entity shall not ; and (2) by striking held by a qualified foreign pension fund shall be treated as such a fund and inserting held (directly or indirectly) by one or more qualified foreign entities shall be treated as such an entity . (b) Qualified foreign entity Section 897(l) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Qualified foreign entity For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified foreign entity means— (A) any qualifying insurance corporation (as defined in section 1297(f)(1)), and (B) any qualified foreign pension fund. . (c) Clerical amendment The heading of section 897(l) is amended by striking Qualified Foreign Pension Funds and inserting Certain Foreign Entities . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to dispositions and distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2019 Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. Turner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To increase reporting of domestic violence records, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Violence Records Reporting Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. NARIP funding for domestic violence reporting (a) Implementation assistance to States Section 103(c) of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 ( 34 U.S.C. 40913 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (c) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver The Attorney General shall waive the requirement of a relief from disabilities program for any State to receive a grant under this section if the primary purpose of the grant is to improve the accessibility through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System of the records described in clauses (i), (v), and (vi) of section 102(b)(1)(C). . (b) Disposition records automation and transmittal improvement grants Section 301(d) of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 ( 34 U.S.C. 40941 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (d) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver The Attorney General shall waive the requirement of a relief from disabilities program for any State to receive a grant under this section if the primary purpose of the grant is to improve the accessibility through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System of the records described in clauses (i), (v), and (vi) of section 102(b)(1)(C). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2019 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 ensure a complete analysis of the potential impacts of rules on small entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2019 . 2. Expansion of covered agencies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act Section 609 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking an initial regulatory flexibility analysis which a covered agency is required to conduct by this chapter and inserting a proposed rule or interim final rule for which a covered agency is required to conduct an initial regulatory flexibility analysis by this chapter ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (5) the Internal Revenue Service. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2019 Mr. Dunn (for himself and Mr. Cox of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To clarify the clearing exemption for small financial institutions under the Commodity Exchange Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Financial Institution Certainty Act . 2. Certainty for small holding companies Section 2(h)(7)(C)(ii) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(h)(7)(C)(ii) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) Small financial entity exclusion Such definition shall not include any— (I) insured depository institution with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less; (II) farm credit system institution with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less; (III) credit union with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less; (IV) bank holding company (as defined in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956) that has aggregated assets, including the assets of its subsidiaries, of $10,000,000,000 or less; or (V) savings and loan holding company (as defined in section 10 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933) that has aggregated assets, including the assets of its subsidiaries, of $10,000,000,000 or less. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2019 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require silent alarms in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alyssa’s Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert Act or the ALYSSA Act . 2. Requiring silent alarms in schools (a) Local educational agency plans Section 1112(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6312(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) ensure that each school served by the local educational agency is prepared to address a school security emergency, including the use of panic alarms which are not audible within the school building to adequately alert local law enforcement authorities and emergency responders about a safety issue at the school. . (b) Condition of receipt of funds Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 8549D. School security (a) In general As a condition of receipt of funds under this Act, each local educational agency shall ensure that each elementary school and secondary school served by such local educational agency is equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in a school security emergency (including a non-fire evacuation, lockdown, or active shooter situation). (b) Panic alarm defined For purposes of this section and section 1112(c)(8), the term panic alarm means a silent security system signal generated by the manual activation of a device intended to signal a life-threatening or emergency situation requiring a response from law enforcement. . 3. Funding for school resource officers Section 1101(a)(11) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 and inserting $1,097,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after of the purposes of part Q the following: , and not less than $50,000,000 shall be allocated for grants pursuant to applications submitted by units of local government or law enforcement agencies for the purposes described in section 1701(b)(12) .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4607 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2019 Mr. Harder of California (for himself, Mr. Cook , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , and Ms. Bass ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.

1. Amendments to terms and conditions of public service loan forgiveness Section 455(m)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Full-time job as health care practitioner For purposes of subparagraph (B)(i), the term full-time professionals engaged in health care practitioner occupations includes an individual who— (i) has a full-time job as a health care practitioner; (ii) provides medical services in such full-time job at a nonprofit hospital or public hospital or other nonprofit or public health care facility; and (iii) is prohibited from being employed directly by such hospital or other health care facility by State law. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2019 Mr. Levin of California (for himself and Ms. Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include a full-time job with a veterans or military service organization as a public service job eligible for public service loan forgiveness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Service Equity Act . 2. Full-time job with veterans or military service organization Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) a full-time job with a veterans or military service organization (as described in paragraph (19) or (23) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code) that does not engage in partisan political campaign activity. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2019 Mr. Phillips introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign nationals from making disbursements for communications promoting, supporting, attacking, or opposing the election of a candidate for public office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firewall Act . 2. Prohibiting disbursements by foreign nationals for certain communications involving candidates (a) Disbursements described Section 319(a)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (B); and (2) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) an expenditure; (D) an independent expenditure; (E) a disbursement for an electioneering communication (within the meaning of section 304(f)(3)); (F) a disbursement for a communication which is placed or promoted for a fee on a website, web application, or digital application that refers to a clearly identified candidate for election for Federal office and is disseminated within 60 days before a general, special or runoff election for the office sought by the candidate or 30 days before a primary or preference election, or a convention or caucus of a political party that has authority to nominate a candidate for the office sought by the candidate; or (G) a disbursement for a broadcast, cable or satellite communication, or for a communication which is placed or promoted for a fee on a website, web application, or digital application, that promotes, supports, attacks or opposes the election of a clearly identified candidate for Federal, State, or local office (regardless of whether the communication contains express advocacy or the functional equivalent of express advocacy); or . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to disbursements made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
V 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4616 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2019 Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Uwe Romeike, Hannelore Romeike, Daniel Romeike, Lydia Romeike, Josua Romeike, Christian Romeike, and Damaris Romeike.

1. Permanent resident status for Uwe Romeike, Hannelore Romeike, Daniel Romeike, Lydia Romeike, Josua Romeike, Christian Romeike, and Damaris Romeike (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Uwe Romeike, Hannelore Romeike, Daniel Romeike, Lydia Romeike, Josua Romeike, Christian Romeike, and Damaris Romeike shall each 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 Uwe Romeike, Hannelore Romeike, Daniel Romeike, Lydia Romeike, Josua Romeike, Christian Romeike, or Damaris Romeike enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or 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) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Uwe Romeike, Hannelore Romeike, Daniel Romeike, Lydia Romeike, Josua Romeike, Christian Romeike, and Damaris Romeike, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 7, 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 aliens’ 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 aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Uwe Romeike, Hannelore Romeike, Daniel Romeike, Lydia Romeike, Josua Romeike, Christian Romeike, and Damaris Romeike 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. 4620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2019 Mr. Rose of New York (for himself, Mr. Veasey , and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for low-income subsidies under part D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Help for Seniors Act of 2019 . 2. Expanding eligibility for low-income subsidies under part D of the Medicare program Section 1860D–14(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a) ) is amended— (1) in the header, by striking individuals and all that follows through line and inserting certain individuals ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking the header and inserting Individuals with certain low incomes ; and (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2022, 150 percent) after 135 percent ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking the header and inserting Other low-income individuals ; and (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2022, 150 percent) after 135 percent ; and (ii) by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2022, 200 percent) after 150 percent ; and (4) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2022, 200 percent) after 150 percent .