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I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 777 AN ACT To reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.

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

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mrs. Wagner , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2014 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2014 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . 3. Training and education Section 303(b) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40722(b) ) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . 4. Sexual assault forensic exam grants Section 304(d) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40723(d) ) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 777 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Received AN ACT To reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.

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

Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. Calvert , Mr. Cole , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Gosar , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Allen , Mr. Young , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019 . 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, after subdivision thereof, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (16) The term Indian means any individual who is a member of an Indian tribe. (17) The term Indian lands means— (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or Indian or held by any Indian tribe or Indian subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 780 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Moore , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Foster , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Cox of California , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Schakowsky , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Hill of California , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Soto , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Meeks , Mrs. Lawrence , and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide reimbursement to certain Federal employees for childcare expenses during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Childcare reimbursement Any Federal employee who is furloughed or working without receiving a paycheck during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018, and paying for childcare during such lapse shall receive reimbursement for such care— (1) subject to appropriations; and (2) if such an employee can provide documentation to the General Services Administration in the form a of a receipt from a childcare provider.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Perlmutter (for himself and Mr. Hurd of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require the Secretary of Education to provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Relief for Feds Act . 2. Special deferment for Federal employees during lapse in appropriations (a) Special deferment Part G of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 493E. Special deferment for Federal employees during lapse in appropriations (a) Effect on principal and interest A borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or part D, who meets the requirements described in subsection (b) shall be eligible for a deferment, during which— (1) periodic installments of principal need not be paid; and (2) in the case of a— (A) loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, the Secretary shall repay any interest owed; and (B) loan made under part D, interest shall not accrue. (b) Eligibility A borrower of a loan described in subsection (a) shall be eligible for a deferment during— (1) any period in which such borrower is an employee— (A) of a Federal agency that is subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations; (B) of a private entity that has a contract with a Federal agency subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations who is not paid during such period due to such lapse in discretionary appropriations; (C) who is an employee of a State or other Federal grantee— (i) whose compensation is advanced or reimbursed in whole or in part by the Federal Government, and (ii) who is furloughed due to a lapse in Federal discretionary appropriations; or (D) who is furloughed due to a lapse in Federal discretionary appropriations as an employee of the District of Columbia Courts, the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, or the District of Columbia government; and (2) the 3 months after the date on which the lapse in discretionary appropriations described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) applicable to such employee has ended. . (b) Effect of shutdown deferment on public service loan forgiveness Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Treatment of missed monthly payments during special deferment For purposes of calculating the 120 monthly payments on an eligible Federal Direct Loan under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall treat an unpaid payment on a loan under a repayment plan described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (1)(A) that occurs during a deferment under section 493E as if such monthly payment was made on the loan. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 782 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 1.9 percent, to provide a hardship bonus for Federal employees affected by the Government shutdown beginning on December 22, 2018, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employees Compensation Act . 2. Adjustments to pay for 2019 (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2019, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 1.9 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2019, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2017 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 1.9 percent. (c) Adjustment to locality pay For calendar year 2019, the percentage adjustment under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1.9 percent. (d) Application Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall be deemed to have taken effect on January 1, 2019. 3. Hardship bonus for Federal employees for December 22, 2018, shutdown (a) In general Any employee of the United States Government that is furloughed or excepted from furlough and working without pay during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018, shall receive a one-time bonus of $500. (b) Application A bonus under subsection (a)— (1) shall be paid on the same date that the employee receives pay pursuant to section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code; (2) shall be subject to any applicable limitation on total aggregate pay, including section 5307 of title 5, United States Code; and (3) is not part of the basic pay of an employee for any purpose.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 783 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Rose of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to expand the scope of individuals and activities which are subject to the requirements of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act . 2. Expanding scope of individuals and activities subject to requirements of Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (a) Coverage of individuals providing legislative, political, and strategic counseling services (1) Treatment of legislative, political, and strategic counseling services in support of lobbying contacts as lobbying activity Section 3(7) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1602(7) ) is amended— (A) by striking efforts and inserting any efforts ; and (B) by striking research and other background work and inserting the following: legislative, political, and strategic counseling services, research, and other background work . (2) Treatment of lobbying contact made with support of legislative, political, and strategic counseling services as lobbying contact made by individual providing services Section 3(8) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1602(8) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Treatment of providers of legislative, political, and strategic counseling services Any individual who for financial or other compensation provides legislative, political, and strategic counseling services which are treated as lobbying activity under paragraph (7), and which are used in support of a lobbying contact under this paragraph which is made by another individual, shall be considered to have made the same lobbying contact at the same time and in the same manner to the covered executive branch official or covered legislative branch official involved. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to lobbying contacts made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 Mineral Leasing Act to require that a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States for use to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and public support of institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education and Energy Act of 2019 . 2. Use of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases for payments to State for education Section 35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191 ) is amended by inserting (1) before the first sentence, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Of amounts otherwise required under paragraph (1) to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury each fiscal year that are derived from leases for tracts located in a State, the Secretary shall pay to the county from which the mineral or geothermal royalties were generated 33 percent for use to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and to supplement public support of institutions of higher education. (B) Of the amounts otherwise required under paragraph (1) to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury each fiscal year that are not required to be used for payments under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Secretary shall pay to States, in equal amounts, 17 percent for use to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and to supplement public support of institutions of higher education. (C) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall apply only with respect to amounts that— (i) are received by the United States under leases entered into under this Act or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 after the date of enactment of the Education and Energy Act of 2019; and (ii) exceed the amount of revenues that the Congressional Budget Office previously estimated would be received under such leases in the fiscal year. (D) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply with respect to amounts required by paragraph (1) to be paid into, reserved, or appropriated as part of the reclamation fund. (E) Any amounts received by a county under subparagraph (A) shall not be considered when calculating payments to that county under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) or chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Collins of Georgia , and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington ) 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 prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA–PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act . 2. Prohibiting Medicare PDP sponsors and MA–PD organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (a) In general Section 1860D–12(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b)(4)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Prohibiting retroactive reductions in payments on clean claims Each contract entered into with a PDP sponsor under this part with respect to a prescription drug plan offered by such sponsor shall provide that after the date of receipt of a clean claim submitted by a pharmacy, the PDP sponsor (or an agent of the PDP sponsor) may not retroactively reduce payment on such claim directly or indirectly through aggregated effective rate or otherwise except in the case such claim is found to not be a clean claim (such as in the case of a claim lacking required substantiating documentation) during the course of a routine audit as permitted pursuant to written agreement between the PDP sponsor (or such an agent) and such pharmacy. The previous sentence shall not prohibit any retroactive increase in payment to a pharmacy pursuant to a written agreement between a PDP sponsor (or an agent of such sponsor) and such pharmacy. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2019 Mr. Buck introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for the official travel of Members of Congress during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect.

1. Prohibiting Member official travel during shutdown (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), no appropriated funds, including official funds of the House of Representatives, official funds of the Senate, or funds available under any Federal law, rule, or regulation, may be used to pay for the costs of travel by a Member of Congress during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect. (b) Exception for travel by Member to Washington Metropolitan Area Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to travel by a Member of Congress to the Washington Metropolitan Area. (c) Determination of Government shutdown For purposes of subsection (a), a Government shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; and (2) the term Washington Metropolitan Area means the District of Columbia, the Counties of Montgomery and Prince Georges in Maryland, and the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William and the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia. (e) Sense of Congress regarding need of Members To remain at work during Government shutdown It is the sense of Congress that, whenever a Government shutdown is in effect, Members of Congress should remain at work in Washington, DC until the shutdown is no longer in effect.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2019 Mr. Clay introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Correct the Census Count Act . 2. Residence of incarcerated individuals Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) Effective beginning with the 2020 decennial census of population, in taking any tabulation of total population by States under subsection (a) for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, with respect to an individual incarcerated in a State, Federal, county, or municipal correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken, attribute such individual to such individual’s last place of residence before incarceration. (2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with each State department of corrections to collect the information necessary to make the determination required under paragraph (1). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2019 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make the exception for returning workers permanent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Returning worker exception made permanent Section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A) ) is amended by striking who has already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during fiscal year 2013, 2014, or 2015 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2016 and inserting shall not be counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) for a fiscal year if that alien has already been counted toward such limitation during any of the 3 fiscal years immediately preceding that fiscal year .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2019 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Ms. Norton , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Heck , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit certain persons from furnishing negative credit information of furloughed employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on furnishing negative credit information of furloughed employees Section 623(a)(1) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Reporting information of furloughed employees (i) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section and upon request of a furloughed employee, a person that furnishes information to any consumer reporting agency may not provide negative credit information of such furloughed employee to a consumer reporting agency if the action or inaction to which such negative credit information relates originated, and was rectified, during the period beginning 30 days before a shutdown and ending 90 days after such shutdown. (ii) Notification With respect to any negative credit information described in clause (i) and upon request of the furloughed employee to which such negative credit information relates, a person that furnishes information to any consumer reporting agency shall notify a consumer reporting agency that the action or inaction to which such negative credit information relates occurred during the period described in clause (i). (iii) Definitions For purposes of this subparagraph— (I) the term furloughed employee means— (aa) a Federal or District of Columbia employee who is furloughed or excepted from furlough during a shutdown; and (bb) a Federal contractor who, during a shutdown, is not receiving pay by reason of such shutdown; and (II) the term shutdown means any lapse in appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2019 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Sires , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to provide financial institutions with credit for providing assistance during Government shutdowns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Workers Banking Assistance Act . 2. CRA credit for providing assistance during Government shutdowns Section 804 of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 ( 12 U.S.C. 2903 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Assistance during Government shutdowns (1) In general In assessing and taking into account, under subsection (a), the record of a financial institution, the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency shall consider, as a factor, efforts of the financial institution to modify terms on existing loans, extend new loans with low- to no-interest rates, or the waiving of fees to help covered employees, if such modification or extension is done in a safe and sound manner. (2) Guidance The appropriate Federal financial supervisory agencies shall issue guidance with respect to this subsection not later than the end of the 7-day period following— (A) the date of enactment of this subsection; and (B) any lapse in Federal appropriations. (3) Covered employee For purposes of this subsection, the term covered employee means— (A) a Federal or District of Columbia employee furloughed or excepted from such furlough during any lapse in Federal appropriations; and (B) a Federal contractor who, during any lapse in Federal appropriations, is not receiving pay by reason of such lapse. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 803 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2019 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Griffith , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , and Mr. Collins of Georgia ) 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 prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA–PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act . 2. Prohibiting Medicare PDP sponsors and MA–PD organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (a) In general Section 1860D–12(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b)(4)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Prohibiting retroactive reductions in payments on clean claims Each contract entered into with a PDP sponsor under this part with respect to a prescription drug plan offered by such sponsor shall provide that after the date of receipt of a clean claim submitted by a pharmacy, the PDP sponsor (or an agent of the PDP sponsor) may not retroactively reduce payment on such claim directly or indirectly through aggregated effective rate or otherwise except in the case such claim is found to not be a clean claim (such as in the case of a claim lacking required substantiating documentation) during the course of a routine audit as permitted pursuant to written agreement between the PDP sponsor (or such an agent) and such pharmacy. The previous sentence shall not prohibit any retroactive increase in payment to a pharmacy pursuant to a written agreement between a PDP sponsor (or an agent of such sponsor) and such pharmacy. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 805 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2019 Ms. Foxx of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robo Calls Off Phones Act or the Robo COP Act . 2. Politically-oriented recorded message phone calls prohibited (a) Prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Trade Commission shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 C.F.R. 310.1 et seq.) to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. (b) Definition of politically-Oriented recorded message calls For purposes of this section, the term politically-oriented recorded message telephone call means any outbound telephone call— (1) in which a person is not available to speak with the person answering the call, and the call instead plays a recorded message; and (2) (A) the purpose of which is to promote, advertise, campaign, or solicit donations, for or against any political candidate or regarding any political issue; or (B) uses in the recorded message any political candidate’s name.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 808 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2019 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. Reed ) 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 permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act . 2. Permitting nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy Medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after physician ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after each occurrence of physician .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2019 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Ms. Moore , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Norton , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Meng , Ms. Omar , Mr. Khanna , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Takano , Mr. Welch , Ms. Haaland , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Pallone , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Trone , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mrs. Torres of California , and Mr. Lowenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , Homeland Security , and Intelligence (Permanent Select) , 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 block the implementation of certain presidential actions that restrict individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

1. Findings Congress finds that Executive Order 13780 and the presidential proclamation issued on September 24, 2017— (1) contravene the intent of Congress in enacting section 202(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(1) ), which states, no person shall receive any preference or priority or be discriminated against in the issuance of an immigrant visa because of the person's race, sex, nationality, place of birth, or place of residence ; and (2) violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the equal protection component of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 2. Prohibition against use of funds No funds, resources, or fees made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security, or to any other official of a Federal agency by any Act of Congress for any fiscal year, may be used to implement or enforce— (1) Executive Order 13780, signed on March 6, 2017; or (2) Presidential Proclamation 9645, issued on September 24, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2019 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Posey , and Mr. Budd ) 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 disclosure of the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Student Lending Act . 2. Required disclosures Section 455(p) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(p) ) is amended— (1) by striking Each institution and inserting the following: (1) In general Each institution ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Disclosure of APR prior to disbursement In addition to the disclosures required under paragraph (1), each institution and contractor described in such paragraph shall disclose to a borrower before disbursement of a loan made under this part, in writing and in a form the borrower may keep, the annual percentage rate applicable to the loan, taking into account— (A) the amount of the loan; (B) the stated interest rate of the loan; (C) the standard term for a loan of the same type; (D) any fees or additional costs associated with the loan; and (E) any capitalization of interest on the loan. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2019 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. Serrano , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Soto , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 provide for temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Integrity in Medicare Advantage Act . 2. Temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria (a) In general Section 1853(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking subsequent year and inserting subsequent year, subject to paragraph (6), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Average geographic adjustment floor For each of 2020, 2021, and 2022, when calculating the adjusted average per capita cost under section 1876(a)(4) for the purposes of establishing the base payment amount specified in paragraph (2)(E), the average geographic adjustment shall not be less than 0.70 for any area. For purposes of the previous sentence, the Secretary may define the term average geographic adjustment by program instruction or otherwise. . (b) Ensuring payments flow to Puerto Rico providers and patients Section 1854(a)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(a)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Strengthening support to health care providers in Puerto Rico With respect to plans serving areas in Puerto Rico, of the increase in blended benchmark amount attributable to section 1853(n)(6), no less than 50 percent is directed toward provider compensation. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2019 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 provide a bonus to any Federal employee excepted from furlough during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018, and for other purposes.

1. Bonus for excepted Federal employees for December 22, 2018 shutdown (a) Bonuses for Federal employees (1) In general Subject to subsection (b), any employee of the United States Government excepted from furlough and working without pay during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018, shall receive a bonus for each day during that lapse that the employee reported to the employee’s duty station and performed the duties of the employee’s position. (2) Payment A bonus under this subsection shall be— (A) equal to 15 percent of the employee’s daily rate of pay (as determined under section 5504 of title 5, United States Code); and (B) paid on the same date that the employee receives backpay under section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code, as added by the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, or as soon as practicable after that date. (3) Treatment of bonuses Any bonus paid under this subsection— (A) shall be subject to any limitation on total aggregate pay, including section 5307 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) is not part of the basic pay of an employee for any purpose. (b) Bonuses for members of the uniformed services (1) In general Any member of the uniformed services excepted from furlough and working without pay during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018, shall receive a bonus for each day during that lapse that the member reported to the duty station of the member and performed the duties of the member. (2) Payment A bonus under this subsection shall be— (A) equal to 15 percent of the daily rate of pay the member (as determined under chapter 3 of title 37, United States Code); and (B) paid on the same date that the member receives backpay under section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code, as added by the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, or as soon as practicable after that date. (3) Treatment of bonuses Any bonus paid under this subsection— (A) shall be subject to any limitation on total aggregate pay, including section 204(i)(1) of title 37, United States Code; and (B) is not part of the basic pay of a member for any purpose.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2019 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide, in the event of a Government shutdown during fiscal year 2019, continuing appropriations to members and employees of the Coast Guard and law enforcement officers and custom and border protection officers within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay our Homeland Heroes Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for Coast Guard and law enforcement officers and custom and border protection officers in the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2019, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2019 are not in effect— (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members and employees of the Coast Guard; and (2) such sums as are necessary to provide the salary and expenses of any law enforcement officer (as that term is defined in section 8401(17) of title 5, United States Code) or customs and border protection officer (as that term is defined in section 8401(36) of such title) within the Department of Homeland Security. (b) Availability Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in subsection (a). (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (c) Backpay With respect to the period of a lapse in the appropriations described in subsection (a) beginning on or around December 22, 2018, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act, compensation provided by this section shall be considered to be payments made in accordance with subsection (c) of section 1341 of title 31, United States Code, as added by the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2019 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Moulton , Mr. Neal , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide death benefits for campus police officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Officer Sean Collier Campus Police Recognition Act of 2019 . 2. Death benefits for campus police officers Section 1204 of part L of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as paragraphs (2) through (10), respectively; (2) by inserting the following before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated): (1) campus police officer means a police officer— (A) who is authorized to enforce the criminal laws (including the authorization to make arrests); and (B) who is employed by an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965), including a police or similar department operated by such institution; ; and (3) in paragraph (10) (as so redesignated)— (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) a campus police officer. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a personal injury sustained in the line of duty by a campus police officer occurring on or after April 15, 2013.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 821 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2019 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require records of the national instant criminal background check system to be retained for at least 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NICS Review Act of 2019 . 2. Requirement that NICS records be retained for at least 90 days Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 ( 34 U.S.C. 40901 note; Public Law 112–55 ; 125 Stat. 632) is amended by striking no more than 24 hours and inserting no fewer than 90 days .