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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Mr. Higgins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate a flag as the Purple Heart Flag.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Purple Heart Flag Act . 2. Designation of Purple Heart Flag (a) Designation Chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 904. Purple Heart Flag (a) Designation A flag that features the seal of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (adopted under section 140505 of this title) centered on a purple field is designated as the Purple Heart Flag. (b) Public display required The Purple Heart Flag shall be displayed in a manner visible to the public— (1) on days including those specified in subsection (c); and (2) at locations including those specified in subsection (d). (c) Days for display The days specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May. (2) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. (3) Flag Day, June 14. (4) National POW/MIA Recognition Day. (5) Veterans Day, November 11. (d) Locations for display The locations specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (2) Each national cemetery. (3) The buildings containing the official office of— (A) the Secretary of State; (B) the Secretary of Defense; (C) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (D) the Director of the Selective Service System. (4) Each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 904. Purple Heart Flag. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Mr. Pappas , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Cook , Mr. Phillips , and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under the military health system and the TRICARE program.

1. Short title The Act may be cited as the Better and Robust Screening Today Act or the BRST Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A woman born today has a one in eight chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer at some time during her life. (2) Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among women. (3) Death rates from breast cancer in the United States have dropped 40 percent between 1989 and 2017 which translates to 375,900 deaths avoided during those 28 years. (4) The decline in breast cancer death rates have been attributed to both improvements in treatment and early detection and screening. (5) When breast cancer is detected in an early and localized stage, the five-year survival rate is 99 percent, further demonstrating why proper screening is essential. (6) Conventional mammography and digital mammography are known to be less effective in the breast cancer screening process for all women, including those with dense breast tissue, than digital breast tomosynthesis screening. (7) Medicare and the Veterans Health Administration cover digital breast tomosynthesis mammography screenings. (8) The TRICARE program does not currently cover digital breast tomosynthesis mammography screenings. 3. Improvement to breast cancer screening Section 1074d(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , including through the use of digital breast tomosynthesis .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Holding , Ms. Moore , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Estes , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the look-thru rule for related controlled foreign corporations permanent.

1. Look-thru rule for related controlled foreign corporations made permanent (a) In general Section 954(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (C). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2019, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require prime contractors under Federal construction contracts to notify the Government of changes in certain subcontractors performing work under the contract.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Unfair Bid Shopping Act of 2019 or the SUBS Act . 2. Requirement to notify Government of changes to subcontractors under construction contracts (a) Requirement An agency awarding a construction contract using sealed bid procedures in an amount greater than $1,500,000 shall— (1) require an offeror for the contract to include a list in the offer that includes— (A) each subcontractor that the offeror intends to use in the performance of the contract, for any subcontract expected to be awarded in excess of $100,000; and (B) any work estimated to cost in excess of $100,000 that will solely be performed by the prime contractor for the contract; (2) include a clause in the contract requiring that the prime contractor shall submit to the agency a written notification of— (A) any subcontractor substituted after the award of the contract for a subcontractor listed under paragraph (1)(A), along with an updated estimate for the cost of performing the work associated with the substituted subcontractor; and (B) any subcontract entered into for work listed under paragraph (1)(B). (b) Modification to contract In the case of a construction contract covered by subsection (a), if the prime contractor notifies the agency of a substituted subcontractor under subsection (a)(2) and the cost of performing the work associated with the substituted contractor is estimated to cost 10 percent or greater less than the cost for performing such work as bid, the contracting officer for the contract may modify the contract to reduce the amount of the contract award to take into account the substitution of subcontractor. (c) Agency defined In this section, the term agency — (1) has the meaning given the term executive agency in section 133 of title 41, United States Code; (2) does not include the Department of Defense or any military department; and (3) includes the United States Army Corps of Engineers. (d) Revision of Federal Acquisition Regulation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to provide for the implementation of this section. (2) Notice and Comment There shall be provided a public notice and comment period of not less than 60 days. (3) Final rule Any final rule promulgated pursuant to this subsection shall take effect 30 days after the date on which the final rule is published in the Federal Register. (e) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after the date occurring 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 22, 2019 Ms. Tlaib (for herself and Ms. Jayapal ) 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 repeal opportunity zones.

1. Repeal of opportunity zones and recognition of deferred gain (a) In general Effective on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act, subchapter Z of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed, and any gain to which section 1400Z–2(a)(1)(B) of such Code would have otherwise applied shall be included in income under section 1400Z–2(b) of such Code (determined by substituting the date of the enactment of this Act for December 31, 2026 in paragraph (1)(B) thereof). (b) Repeal of special rule for investments held for at least 10 years For purposes of section 1400Z–2(c) of such Code, the repeal under subsection (a) shall be effective with respect to any investment held before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 22, 2019 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Torres of California , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Wild , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Tlaib , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act . 2. Activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities (a) Elementary and Secondary Education Act Section 4107(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7117(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking or at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following: (J) programs and activities that promote innovation, such as leadership, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship; or . (b) Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Section 135(b)(5) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2355(b)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (S), by striking or at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (T) as subparagraph (U); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (S) the following: (T) expanding opportunities for students to participate in entrepreneurship education programs; or .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 22, 2019 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend MAP–21 to provide that certain station projects are eligible for funds under the program for transit-oriented development planning, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act or the MORE TOD Act . 2. Transit-oriented development planning projects Section 20005(b) of MAP–21 ( 49 U.S.C. 5303 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting , or a covered station project before the period; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (C) Covered station The term covered station means a station servicing a fixed guideway system that was constructed with, or otherwise received, Federal funding. ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting and equitable after enhance ; and (B) in subparagraph (D) by inserting , inclusive, and mixed-income after mixed-use . 3. Allocation of funds Section 5338(a)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking 2020 and inserting 2019 ; and (2) by inserting , $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, $21,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, $23,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, and $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, before shall be available .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 22, 2019 Mr. Cox of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to be known as the Expanding Telehealth Program .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2019 . 2. Expanding Telehealth Program (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish a program to be known as the Expanding Telehealth Program . (b) Purposes of program The purposes of the Program are— (1) to support connected care services for low-income individuals, individuals residing in rural areas, and veterans through telehealth services and health care providers; (2) to defray the costs of internet services to health care providers to provide connected care services to low-income individuals, individuals residing in rural areas, and veterans with conditions such as behavioral health conditions, opioid dependency, chronic health conditions (such as diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke recovery, and traumatic brain injury), mental health conditions, cancer, and high-risk pregnancies; (3) to promote innovative telehealth services technologies by empowering health care providers to connect directly with patients; and (4) to gather data and information on medical conditions, transitions of care services, telehealth services, and health care provider resources or needs that may be considered in potential reforms needed to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the Program. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the Program, the Commission shall submit to congressional committees of jurisdiction a report on the impacts of the Program on access to health care services, improvements in the health status of patients, and the cost-effectiveness of the Program. The report shall also include recommendations to Congress on policy reforms needed or ways to improve telehealth services, including telehealth services provided to low-income individuals, individuals residing in rural areas, veterans, and other underserved populations. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Internet service The term internet service has the meaning given the term broadband internet access service in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (3) Program The term Program means the Expanding Telehealth Program established under subsection (a). (4) Transitions of care services The term transitions of care services means the movement of a patient from one setting of care to another setting of care, including settings of care such as hospitals, ambulatory primary care practices, ambulatory specialty care practices, long-term care facilities, home health, and rehabilitation facilities.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 22, 2019 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) 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 limitation on the estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in limitation on the estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses (a) In general Section 2032A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $750,000 and inserting $11,400,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 2032A(a)(3) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking $750,000 both places it appears and inserting $11,400,000 ; (2) by striking 1998 in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting 2019 ; and (3) by striking 1997 in subparagraph (B) and inserting 2018 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to the estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 22, 2019 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To change the calendar period of the Federal fiscal year.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the It’s About Time Act . 2. Change of fiscal year (a) In general (1) Change of calendar period Section 1102 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking October 1 and inserting January 1 ; and (B) by striking September 30 of the following year and inserting December 31 of that year . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall be effective on January 1, 2020. (b) Transition to new fiscal year (1) Transition period budget As soon as practicable, the President shall prepare and submit to Congress— (A) after consultation with the Committees on the Budget and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, budget estimates for the Federal government for the period commencing October 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2019, in such form and detail as the President may determine; and (B) proposed legislation the President considers appropriate with respect to changes in law necessary to provide authorizations of appropriations for that period. (2) Agency transition The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide by regulation, order, or otherwise for the orderly transition by all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal government and the government of the District of Columbia from the use of the fiscal year in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act to the use of the new fiscal year prescribed in subsection (a). The Director shall prepare and submit to Congress such additional proposed legislation as the Director considers necessary to accomplish this objective. (c) Conversion of authorizations of appropriations Any law providing for an authorization of appropriations commencing on October 1 of a year shall, if that year is any year after 2018, be considered as meaning January 1 of the following year. Any law providing for an authorization of appropriations ending on September 30 of a year shall, if that year is any year after 2019, be considered as meaning December 31 of that year. Any law providing for an authorization of appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 or any fiscal year thereafter shall be construed as referring to that fiscal year ending on December 31 of the calendar year having the same calendar year number as the fiscal year number. (d) Title of appropriation Acts (1) In general Section 105 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30 and inserting December 31 . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be effective for any fiscal year commencing on or after January 1, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 26, 2019 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Jordan , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Budd , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Riggleman , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Long , Mr. Hill of Arkansas , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2019 . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) In general The head of each agency shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency on and after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (a) shall be displayed prominently on the first page of the document and shall include the following: This guidance does not have the force and effect of law and therefore does not establish any rights or obligations for any person and is not binding on the agency or the public. If this guidance suggests how regulated entities may comply with applicable statutes or regulations, noncompliance with this guidance does not conclusively establish a violation of applicable law. . (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Guidance The term guidance means an agency statement of general applicability, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated parties, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, but does not include— (A) a rule promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (B) a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under section 553(a) of title 5, United States Code; (C) a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; (D) a decision of an agency adjudication under section 554 of title 5, United States Code, or any similar statutory provision; (E) internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated parties; or (F) internal executive branch legal advice or legal opinions addressed to executive branch officials. (3) Rule The term rule has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 26, 2019 Ms. Sánchez (for herself, Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Cox of California , and Mr. Cisneros ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require lenders to refer certain borrowers to a small business development center, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Entrepreneurs and Economic Development Act or the SEED Act . 2. Small business development center referrals Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (36) Small business development center referrals If a lender determines that a borrower is not eligible for a loan under this subsection, such lender shall refer the borrower to a small business development center. Such referral shall include— (A) the address, phone number, and website (if available) of such center; and (B) a description of the services offered by such center. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 26, 2019 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make continuing appropriations for the Coast Guard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Coast Guard Act of 2020 . 2. Continuing appropriations for members of the Coast Guard There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2020, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for the Coast Guard are not in effect— (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Coast Guard (as described in section 1 of title 14, United States Code), including the reserve component thereof, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during such period; (2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to civilian employees of the Coast Guard; (3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to contractors of the Coast Guard; and (4) such sums as are necessary for— (A) the payment of a death gratuity under sections 1475 through 1477 and 1489 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to members of the Coast Guard; (B) the payment or reimbursement of authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services under section 481f of title 37, United States Code, with respect to members of the Coast Guard; and (C) the temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard dying on active duty, as authorized by section 403(l) of title 37, United States Code. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act 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 section 2. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) September 30, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 26, 2019 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make continuing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the William J. Hughes Technical Center Funded for FY 2020 Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration If a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020 is not in effect, there is hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2020, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary, at an annualized rate for operations as provided in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (division L of Public Law 115–141 ) for fiscal year 2018 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Act, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that were conducted in fiscal year 2018 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available under any account relating to the Federal Aviation Administration. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to section 1 shall be available until September 30, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations for the Government Publishing Office.

1. Government Publishing Office (a) In general Section 442 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 442. Government Publishing Office (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms diversified , employee benefit plan , holdings , mutual fund , and unit investment trust have the meanings given those terms under section 2640.102 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (2) the term printing-related interest means an interest, direct or indirect, in— (A) the publication of any newspaper or periodical; (B) any printing, binding, engraving, or lithographing of any kind; or (C) any contract for furnishing paper or other material connected with the public printing, binding, lithographing, or engraving. (b) Offense (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Director of the Government Publishing Office, Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office, nor any of their assistants as determined by the Director of the Government Publishing Office shall not, during his or her continuance in office, have any printing-related interest. (2) Exception for mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans It shall not be a violation of paragraph (1) for an individual who is described in such paragraph to have an interest in a diversified mutual fund, diversified unit investment trust, employee benefit plan, investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan under subchapter III of chapter 84 of title 5, or pension plan established or maintained by a State government or any political subdivision of a State government for its employees that has 1 or more holdings that are printing-related interests if the fund, trust, or plan does not exhibit a practice of concentrating in printing-related interests. (3) Authority of supervising ethics office The supervising ethics office for the Government Publishing Office under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) shall have the authority to issue rules and promulgate regulations governing the implementation of this subsection. (c) Penalty Whoever violates subsection (b)(1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 23 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 442 and inserting the following: 442. Government Publishing Office. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
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. 5277 AN ACT To amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations for the Government Publishing Office.

1. Government Publishing Office (a) In general Section 442 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 442. Government Publishing Office (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms diversified , employee benefit plan , holdings , mutual fund , and unit investment trust have the meanings given those terms under section 2640.102 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (2) the term printing-related interest means an interest, direct or indirect, in— (A) the publication of any newspaper or periodical; (B) any printing, binding, engraving, or lithographing of any kind; or (C) any contract for furnishing paper or other material connected with the public printing, binding, lithographing, or engraving. (b) Offense (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Director of the Government Publishing Office, Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office, nor any of their assistants as determined by the Director of the Government Publishing Office shall not, during his or her continuance in office, have any printing-related interest. (2) Exception for mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans It shall not be a violation of paragraph (1) for an individual who is described in such paragraph to have an interest in a diversified mutual fund, diversified unit investment trust, employee benefit plan, investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan under subchapter III of chapter 84 of title 5, or pension plan established or maintained by a State government or any political subdivision of a State government for its employees that has 1 or more holdings that are printing-related interests if the fund, trust, or plan does not exhibit a practice of concentrating in printing-related interests. (3) Authority of supervising ethics office The supervising ethics office for the Government Publishing Office under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) shall have the authority to issue rules and promulgate regulations governing the implementation of this subsection. (c) Penalty Whoever violates subsection (b)(1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 23 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 442 and inserting the following: 442. Government Publishing Office. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5277 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2019 Received AN ACT To amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations for the Government Publishing Office.

1. Government Publishing Office (a) In general Section 442 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 442. Government Publishing Office (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms diversified , employee benefit plan , holdings , mutual fund , and unit investment trust have the meanings given those terms under section 2640.102 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (2) the term printing-related interest means an interest, direct or indirect, in— (A) the publication of any newspaper or periodical; (B) any printing, binding, engraving, or lithographing of any kind; or (C) any contract for furnishing paper or other material connected with the public printing, binding, lithographing, or engraving. (b) Offense (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Director of the Government Publishing Office, Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office, nor any of their assistants as determined by the Director of the Government Publishing Office shall not, during his or her continuance in office, have any printing-related interest. (2) Exception for mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans It shall not be a violation of paragraph (1) for an individual who is described in such paragraph to have an interest in a diversified mutual fund, diversified unit investment trust, employee benefit plan, investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan under subchapter III of chapter 84 of title 5, or pension plan established or maintained by a State government or any political subdivision of a State government for its employees that has 1 or more holdings that are printing-related interests if the fund, trust, or plan does not exhibit a practice of concentrating in printing-related interests. (3) Authority of supervising ethics office The supervising ethics office for the Government Publishing Office under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) shall have the authority to issue rules and promulgate regulations governing the implementation of this subsection. (c) Penalty Whoever violates subsection (b)(1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 23 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 442 and inserting the following: 442. Government Publishing Office. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2019 Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma (for herself and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To establish the Native American Outreach Program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Business Outreach Act of 2019 . 2. Native American outreach program The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 49 ( 15 U.S.C. 631 note) as section 50; and (2) by inserting after section 48 ( 48 U.S.C. 657u ) the following: 49. Native American outreach program (a) In general The Administrator shall establish and carry out a Native American Outreach Program to provide assistance to— (1) Native American communities, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians; and (2) small business concerns owned by individuals in those communities or Indian tribes. (b) Assistance In carrying out the Native American Outreach Program, the Administrator may— (1) provide training and educational outreach through business development workshops and entrepreneurial classes to small business concerns owned by Indian tribes or Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians; (2) hold Tribal consultations to solicit input and provide interested parties an opportunity to discuss potential modifications to programs of the Administration, including the program under section 8(a) and the HUBZone program under section 31; and (3) provide such other assistance as the Administrator may determine necessary to assist Native American communities to implement economic and business development strategies and actions to improve entrepreneurship and long-term job growth. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2019 Mr. Cisneros (for himself, Ms. Escobar , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Gallego , and Mr. Crow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole into the United States certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Family Parole in Place Act . 2. Parole for certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B) or and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C) and ; (2) by striking Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) Except as provided in clause (iii), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall parole into the United States an alien who is the spouse, widow or widower, parent, or child of— (I) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty; (II) a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve; or (III) an individual, whether living or deceased, who— (aa) previously served as— (AA) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty; or (BB) a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve; and (bb) was discharged or released from such service under a condition other than dishonorable. (ii) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall parole an alien into the United States under clause (i) in 1-year increments. (iii) (I) An application for parole under this subparagraph may be denied only if the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs jointly issue a written justification for the denial. (II) The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not delegate the responsibility described in subclause (I). (III) (aa) In the case of a denial under subclause (I), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on a publicly available internet website of the Department of Homeland Security information about the denial, including a detailed justification for the denial. (bb) Information published under item (aa) shall not include personally identifiable information. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2019 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Kim , Mr. Waltz , and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize State approving agencies to carry out outreach activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Outreach Understanding To Reach Every American Courageous Hero Act or the Vet OUTREACH Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) State Approving Agencies (SAAs) play a critical role administering GI Bill benefits to veterans. (2) SAAs ensure veterans can use their GI Bill benefits at quality education and job-training programs like apprenticeships. (3) The SAAs primary purpose is to review, evaluate, and approve education and training programs to ensure veterans have the highest quality education. (4) The VALOR Act ( Public Law 115–89 ), makes it easier for employers to offer apprenticeships to veterans. (5) In 2015, SAAs across the country conducted almost 50,000 outreached-related actions to ensure veterans were informed of the benefits they are entitled to receive. (6) SAAs are now left to rely on outreach products created before 2015 and can no longer travel to job fairs and employers to ensure veterans, educational institutions, and employers know about the potential benefits and opportunities of the GI Bill. 3. Authority of State approving agencies to carry out outreach activities Section 3673 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Outreach activities (1) A State approving agency may carry out outreach activities if it has properly conducted its enforcement and approval of education programs and funds are still available to do so. (2) A SAA shall be considered to have properly conducted its enforcement and approval of education programs if it has met its Department of Veterans Affairs cooperative agreement requirements relating to the oversight and approval of programs, and has completed a risk-based program review of any program determined to be of questionable quality or at risk by any Federal or State agency or any accrediting agency. (3) Outreach activities carried out under this subsection shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated. No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2019 Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 to direct the Secretary of the Army to develop a plan to address water resource problems in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upper Mississippi River Flood Control Act . 2. Upper Mississippi River Comprehensive Plan Section 459 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 ( 33 U.S.C. 652 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) after paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: (4) include determinations (based on implementation studies) as to whether the projects recommended under paragraphs (1) through (3) are eligible for funding under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.); and (5) include recommendations on funding alternatives through public private partnerships for projects recommended under paragraphs (1) through (3), including— (A) the Federal cost share for nonstructural improvements and easement costs; and (B) the State and local cost share for structural improvements. ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and at the end and inserting , the Governors of the States within the Upper Mississippi and Illinois River basins, representatives of the appropriate levee and drainage districts, representatives of nonprofit organizations, agricultural stakeholders, and other interested parties; ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking on the date of enactment of this Act ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) coordinate with the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance under section 3A(a) of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1003a(a) ) to local jurisdictions affected by flooding. ; and (3) in subsection (e), by striking 3 years after the first date on which funds are appropriated to carry out this section and inserting January 1, 2021 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 provide that, for purposes of certain Federal privacy laws, agencies of the District of Columbia are treated as Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as The District of Columbia Returning Citizens Coordination Act of 2019 . 2. District of Columbia agencies to be treated as Federal agencies for purposes of certain privacy laws For purposes of a provision of law set forth in section 3, to the extent that such provision of law applies to any communication for purposes of providing public benefits or services to any person resuming or commencing residence in the District of Columbia (including any person resuming or commencing residence in the District of Columbia upon release from any term of imprisonment) between— (1) the Director of the Bureau of Prisons and any agency of the District of Columbia; or (2) the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and any agency of the District of Columbia, the agency of the District of Columbia shall be treated as a Federal agency for purposes of such provision of law. 3. Provisions of law described The provisions of law set forth in this section are as follows: (1) Title II of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (including parts 160 and 165 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations). (2) Section 543 of the Public Health Service Act (including part 2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations). (3) Section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act ). (4) Any other provision of law setting forth substantially similar protections for the privacy of information. 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to expand the authority of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons or the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia to disclose information to any law enforcement officer. 5. District of Columbia Council For purposes of this Act, the Council of the District of Columbia shall be considered an agency of the District of Columbia. 6. Application of Privacy Act A communication under this Act shall be deemed to be a lawful disclosure under section 552a(b)(7) of title 5, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2019 Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Ms. Matsui , and Mr. Horsford ) 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 require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility and maximum out-of-pocket limits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act . 2. Premium adjustment percentage Section 1302(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(4) ) is amended by striking calendar year) and inserting calendar year, based on estimates and projections for the applicable calendar year of the percentage (if any) by which the average per enrollee premium for eligible employer-sponsored health plans (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) exceeds such average per enrollee premium for the preceding calendar year, as published in the National Health Expenditure Accounts) .