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IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 434 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act . 2. Emancipation National Historic Trail study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (47) Emancipation national historic trail The Emancipation National Historic Trail, extending approximately 51 miles from the Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston, Texas, along Texas State Highway 3 and Interstate Highway 45 North, to Freedmen’s Town, then to Independence Heights and Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, following the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from the major 19th century seaport town of Galveston to the burgeoning community of Freedmen’s Town, located in the 4th Ward of Houston, Texas. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 434 AN ACT To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act . 2. Emancipation National Historic Trail study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (47) Emancipation national historic trail The Emancipation National Historic Trail, extending approximately 51 miles from the Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston, Texas, along Texas State Highway 3 and Interstate Highway 45 North, to Freedmen’s Town, then to Independence Heights and Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, following the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from the major 19th century seaport town of Galveston to the burgeoning community of Freedmen’s Town, located in the 4th Ward of Houston, Texas. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 434 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. Lewis , Ms. Bass , Ms. Moore , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Higgins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emancipation National Historic Trail Act . 2. Designation of Emancipation National Historic Trail (a) Designation of Emancipation National Historic Trail Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Emancipation National Historic Trail (A) In general Notwithstanding the results of the study conducted under subsection (c)(__), the Emancipation National Historic Trail, extending approximately 51 miles from the Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston, Texas, along Texas State Highway 3 and Interstate Highway 45 North, to Freedmen’s Town and Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, following the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from the major 19th century seaport town of Galveston to the burgeoning community of Freedmen’s Town, located in the 4th Ward of Houston, Texas. (B) Administration The trail shall be administered by the National Park Service, in cooperation with the relevant Federal, State, and local authorities. (C) Map The Secretary of the Interior shall make the map described in section 5(c)(__)(B) available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretary. . (b) Study of Emancipation National Historic Trail Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) (A) In general The Emancipation National Historic Trail, extending approximately 51 miles from the Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston, Texas, along Texas State Highway 3 and Interstate Highway 45 North, to Freedmen’s Town and Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas. (B) Map The Secretary of the Interior shall include in the study a map of the trail described in subparagraph (A). (C) Completion date The study shall be completed not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. . (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized $5,000,000 for purposes of this Act. (d) Date of enactment of designation Subsection (a) shall be enacted upon the date that the study required by the amendment made in subsection (b) has been submitted to Congress.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 434 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act . 2. Emancipation National Historic Trail study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (47) Emancipation national historic trail The Emancipation National Historic Trail, extending approximately 51 miles from the Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston, Texas, along Texas State Highway 3 and Interstate Highway 45 North, to Freedmen’s Town, then to Independence Heights and Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, following the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from the major 19th century seaport town of Galveston to the burgeoning community of Freedmen’s Town, located in the 4th Ward of Houston, Texas. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 99 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 434 [Report No. 116–135] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. Lewis , Ms. Bass , Ms. Moore , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Higgins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 27, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Meeks , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mrs. McBath , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Meng , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Yarmuth , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Shalala , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Clay , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Richmond , Mrs. Lawrence , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Vela , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Cuellar , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Allred , Ms. Wexton , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Escobar , and Ms. Johnson of Texas June 27, 2019 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 10, 2019 A BILL To designate the Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act . 2. Emancipation National Historic Trail study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (47) Emancipation national historic trail The Emancipation National Historic Trail, extending approximately 51 miles from the Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston, Texas, along Texas State Highway 3 and Interstate Highway 45 North, to Freedmen’s Town, then to Independence Heights and Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, following the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from the major 19th century seaport town of Galveston to the burgeoning community of Freedmen’s Town, located in the 4th Ward of Houston, Texas. .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. .

June 27, 2019 Reported with amendments, 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. 438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Cook , and Mr. Brooks of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To deny Federal funding to any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes a State or local law enforcement official from maintaining custody of an alien pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the— (1) Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act ; or (2) HELD Act . 2. Denial of Federal funding to States and units of local government that fail to respond to immigration detainers (a) In general With respect to fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to assist any project or activity carried out by a State, or a political subdivision of a State, described in subsection (b). (b) States and political subdivisions described A State, or political subdivision of a State, described in this subsection is any State, or political subdivision of a State, that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes State or local law enforcement officials from— (1) timely responding to an immigration notice issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security that requests information about an alien in State or local custody, including the alien’s estimated release date, in order that the Secretary may arrange to assume custody of the alien upon such release; or (2) maintaining custody of an alien for a period of up to 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security in order that the alien can be transferred to the custody of such Secretary to determine whether the alien should be detained, placed in removal proceedings, released, or removed. (c) Construction A political subdivision of a State that is not ineligible under subsection (a) to receive Federal funds, but is part of a State or another unit of government that is so ineligible, may submit, notwithstanding any other provision of law, an application for direct receipt of any funds that the political subdivision otherwise only would receive through subgrant, allocation, or allotment made by the ineligible State or government unit.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 440 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Amash introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 Immigration and Nationality Act, to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to take property using eminent domain, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eminent Domain Just Compensation Act . 2. Limitation on authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to take property using eminent domain Section 103(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1103(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking Attorney General each place it appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the Act of August 1, 1888 (Chapter 728; 25 Stat. 357). and inserting the following: section 3113 of title 40, United States Code, except that notwithstanding section 3114 of title 40, United States Code, the Government may not take any land prior to the issuance of a final judgment pursuant to the proceedings under section 3113 of such title. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 441 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Babin (for himself and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require FERC to examine certain hydropower licences.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commonsense Flood Prevention Act . 2. Examination of licenses for certain projects located in disaster areas Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall examine each license issued by the Commission under part I of the Federal Power Act for the following projects: (1) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 2305. (2) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12362.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to extend the supervisory authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Protection for Our Military Families Act . 2. Bureau examination authority with respect to Military Lending Act compliance The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 1024(b)(1)(A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: and section 987 of title 10, United States Code ; (2) in section 1025(b)(1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) with respect to insured depository institutions, assessing compliance with the requirements of section 987 of title 10, United States Code; ; and (3) in section 1026(c)(1), by inserting before the period the following: and with the requirements of section 987 of title 10, United States Code, of insured depository institutions described in subsection (a) .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 444 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the period of eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019 . 2. Elimination of period of eligibility (a) In general Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 31 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3103.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 445 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Hire Our Heroes Act . 2. Veterans retraining assistance program (a) Permanent program Section 211 of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–56 ; 38 U.S.C. 4100 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking the period beginning October 1, 2012, and ending March 31, 2014 and inserting each subsequent fiscal year that the program is carried out ; and (2) by striking subsection (k). (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking Not later than July 1, 2012, the and inserting The ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking Except as provided by subsection (k), each and inserting Each ; (3) in subsection (e)(1)(G), by striking by not later than October 1, 2013, ; (4) by striking subsection (i); and (5) by redesignating subsections (j) and (l) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to direct the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog on Department of Homeland Security training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act . 2. Annual catalog on department of homeland security training, publications, programs, and services for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies Section 2006(b)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) produce an annual catalog that summarizes opportunities for training, publications, programs, and services available to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies from the Department and from each component and office within the Department and, not later than 30 days after the date of each such production, disseminate the catalog at issue, including by— (i) making such catalog available to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, including by posting such catalog on the website of the Department and cooperating with national organizations that represent such agencies; (ii) making such catalog available through the Homeland Security Information Network; and (iii) submitting such catalog to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 29, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mrs. Demings introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 Homeland Security Act of 2002, to direct the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog on Department of Homeland Security training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act . 2. Annual catalog on department of homeland security training, publications, programs, and services for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies Section 2006(b)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) produce an annual catalog that summarizes opportunities for training, publications, programs, and services available to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies from the Department and from each component and office within the Department and, not later than 30 days after the date of each such production, disseminate the catalog at issue, including by— (i) making such catalog available to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, including by posting such catalog on the website of the Department and cooperating with national organizations that represent such agencies; (ii) making such catalog available through the Homeland Security Information Network; and (iii) submitting such catalog to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 449 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 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 direct the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog on Department of Homeland Security training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act . 2. Annual catalog on department of homeland security training, publications, programs, and services for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies Section 2006(b)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) produce an annual catalog that summarizes opportunities for training, publications, programs, and services available to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies from the Department and from each component and office within the Department and, not later than 30 days after the date of each such production, disseminate the catalog at issue, including by— (i) making such catalog available to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, including by posting such catalog on the website of the Department and cooperating with national organizations that represent such agencies; (ii) making such catalog available through the Homeland Security Information Network; and (iii) submitting such catalog to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 29, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 . 2. Additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (a) In general Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a) Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits for that individual, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) In this section— (1) the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38; and (2) the term veterans’ benefits means any benefit provided by Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits. . 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 7, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Deutch (for himself and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 . 2. Additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (a) In general Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a) Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits for that individual, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) In this section— (1) the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38; and (2) the term veterans’ benefits means any benefit provided by Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 450 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 . 2. Additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (a) In general Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a) Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits for that individual, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) In this section— (1) the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38; and (2) the term veterans’ benefits means any benefit provided by Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits. . 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 7, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 451 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Green of Texas , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019 . 2. Repeal of requirement to reallocate and auction T-Band spectrum (a) Repeal Section 6103 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1413 ) is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 6103.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Fleischmann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates in order to counter terrorist recruitment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2019 . 2. Directive (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, into Department of Homeland Security efforts to combat terrorist recruitment and communications the public testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family. Such efforts may include the following: (1) Counter-messaging of foreign terrorist organization communications and narratives. (2) Related community engagement and public education efforts. (b) Coordination The Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate the efforts described in subsection (a) with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, and, to the extent practicable, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of testimonials described in such subsection. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect testimonials directly from former violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to permit insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Care for All Act of 2019 . 2. Permitting insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone (a) In general Section 1302(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(e) ) is amended to read as follows: (e) Catastrophic plan A health plan not providing a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level of coverage shall be treated as meeting the requirements of subsection (d) with respect to any plan year if the plan provides— (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), the essential health benefits determined under subsection (b), except that the plan provides no benefits for any plan year until the individual has incurred cost-sharing expenses in an amount equal to the annual limitation in effect under subsection (c)(1) for the plan year (except as provided for in section 2713); and (2) coverage for at least three primary care visits. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1312(d)(3)(C) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(C) ) is amended by striking , except that and all that follows through section 1302(e) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 457 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Fortenberry 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 increase the maximum contribution limit for health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Savings Account Act . 2. Maximum contribution limit to HSA increased to amount of deductible and out-of-pocket limitation (a) Self-Only coverage Section 223(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $2,250 and inserting the amount in effect under subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(I) . (b) Family coverage Section 223(b)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking $4,500 and inserting the amount in effect under subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(II) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements (a) In general Section 223(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements An arrangement under which an individual is provided coverage restricted to primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment for such services— (A) shall not be treated as a health plan described in subclause (I) or (II) of paragraph (1)(A)(ii) for purposes of such paragraph, and (B) shall not be treated as insurance for purposes of subsection (d)(2)(B). . (b) Certain provider fees To be treated as medical care Section 213(d) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Periodic provider fees The term medical care shall include— (A) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician for a defined set of medical services or the right to receive medical services on an as-needed basis, and (B) pre-paid primary care services designed to screen for, diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease and promote wellness. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Fitness center membership as an allowable HSA expense (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term shall include amounts paid for membership in a fitness center. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor , and 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 prohibit implementation of the revised definition of short-term, limited-duration insurance in order to permit such insurance to provide up to 12 months of coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Limited Health Coverage Act . 2. Prohibiting implementation of the revised definition of short-term, limited-duration insurance in order to permit such insurance to provide up to 12 months of coverage Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Labor may not take any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the final rule, entitled Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance (81 Fed. Reg. 75317–75319, October 31, 2016) insofar as such final rule relates to a revised definition of the term short-term, limited-duration insurance and the Secretaries shall implement, enforce, and otherwise give effect to the definition of such term applied by the Secretaries immediately prior to the publication of such final rule.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Griffith 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 amend the Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia for fiscal years after 2020, and for other purposes.

1. FMAP for District of Columbia for fiscal years after 2020 Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking , and (aa) and inserting , (aa), and (ff) ; and (B) by inserting for each fiscal year before fiscal year 2021 after District of Columbia shall be 70 percent ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ff) FMAP for District of Columbia for fiscal years after 2020 (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (b), beginning with fiscal year 2021, the Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia for a fiscal year shall be the higher of the Federal medical assistance percentage otherwise determined under subsection (b) for the District of Columbia for such fiscal year or the alternative Federal medical assistance percentage specified in paragraph (2) for such fiscal year. (2) Alternative FMAP The alternative Federal medical assistance percentage specified in this paragraph for— (A) fiscal year 2021 is 68 percent; (B) fiscal year 2022 is 66 percent; (C) fiscal year 2023 is 64 percent; (D) fiscal year 2024 is 62 percent; (E) fiscal year 2025 is 60 percent; (F) fiscal year 2026 is 58 percent; (G) fiscal year 2027 is 56 percent; and (H) fiscal year 2028 and each succeeding fiscal year is 54 percent. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Hastings (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Rooney of Florida , Ms. Frankel , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mrs. Murphy , and Mr. Crist ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to provide for expedited project implementation relating to the comprehensive Everglades restoration plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Everglades for the Next Generation Act . 2. Comprehensive Everglades restoration plan Section 601(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–541 ; 114 Stat. 2684) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and subject to paragraph (3) after subsection (b) or (c) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Expedited project implementation After completing a project implementation report prepared in accordance with subsections (f) and (h), the Secretary may carry out, without any further congressional authorization— (A) any project identified in the Plan for which a project implementation report is completed that is in accordance with an integrated delivery schedule approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, subject to the condition that the report is completed not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph; and (B) any group of projects under the Plan that the Secretary determines will provide regional or watershed ecosystem or water supply benefits if the group of projects is constructed in accordance with a project implementation report approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act . 2. Forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid for periods after death of retired members (a) Forgiveness When Payments Deposited to Joint Accounts Section 2771 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) The United States shall forgive any overpayment of retired or retainer pay arising from payment of such retired or retainer pay for any period after the date of the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs if such payment is electronically deposited in an accredited financial institution to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and another individual who is the decedent’s designated beneficiary under subsection (a)(1). . (b) Coordination With Survivor Benefit Plan Section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or that applies under subsection (n) after under subsection (j) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Special Effective Date Rule When Final Retired Pay Overpayment Is Forgiven (1) Annuity effective on first day of month after death In a case covered by paragraph (2), an annuity payable to a surviving spouse shall be effective on the first day of the first month beginning after the death of the person to whom section 1448 of this title applies, rather than on the date otherwise applicable under subsection (a). (2) Covered cases Paragraph (1) applies in a case in which— (A) there is an overpayment of retired pay of a person to whom section 1448 of this title applies that is forgiven pursuant to section 2771(e) of this title; and (B) the person who is the designated beneficiary of such person under section 2771(a)(1) of this title is the surviving spouse of such person. . (c) Effective Date Subsection (e) of section 2771 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to payments made to persons who die on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.

1. Automatic enrollment for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans (a) In general Section 1318(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall treat a notification of the death of a veteran described in subsection (b) as a claim by the surviving spouse and children of the deceased veteran for benefits under this chapter. The Secretary may not require that such spouse and children file a claim for such benefits. . (b) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to deaths of veterans occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) 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 encourage a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking Act of 2019 . 2. Implementing a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking Section 107(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Preferences The Attorney General shall provide affirmative preferences to applicants for grant funding under this paragraph whose grant application includes an attestation that grant funds awarded to a State or local law enforcement agency will be used in part to assist in strengthening efforts to reduce demand for human trafficking through the investigation and prosecution of persons who solicit or purchase commercial sex. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2019 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Redesignation Act . 2. Designation of Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (a) In General The Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park . (b) Amendments to Public Law 88–543 Public Law 88–543 (78 Stat. 749) is amended— (1) by striking National Historic Site each place it appears and inserting National Historical Park ; (2) in section 2(a), by striking historic site and inserting Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park ; (3) in section 3, by— (A) striking national historical site and inserting Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park ; and (B) striking part of the site and inserting part of the park ; and (4) in section 4(b), by striking traditional to the site and inserting traditional to the park . (c) References Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park .