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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Mrs. Fletcher (for herself, Mr. Lamb , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Waltz , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to enhance the preparation of students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for careers in computer science and cybersecurity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the JROTC Cyber Training Act . 2. JROTC computer science and cybersecurity program Chapter 102 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2036. Computer science and cybersecurity program (a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to enhance the preparation of students in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps for careers in computer science and cybersecurity. (b) Coordination In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall coordinate with the following: (1) The Secretaries of the military departments. (2) The Secretary of Education. (3) The National Science Foundation. (4) The heads of such other Federal, State, and local government entities the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (5) Private sector organizations the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (c) Activities Activities under the program may include the following: (1) Establishment of targeted internships and cooperative research opportunities in computer science and cybersecurity at defense laboratories and other technical centers for students in and instructors of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. (2) Funding for training and other supports for instructors to teach evidence-based courses in computer science and cybersecurity to students. (3) Efforts and activities that improve the quality of cybersecurity and computer science educational, training opportunities, and curricula for students and instructors. (4) Development of travel opportunities, demonstrations, mentoring programs, and informal computer science and cybersecurity education for students and instructors. (d) Metrics The Secretary shall establish outcome-based metrics and internal and external assessments to evaluate the merits and benefits of activities conducted under the program with respect to the needs of the Department of Defense. (e) Authorities In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, make use of the authorities under chapter 111 and sections 2601, 2605, and 2374a of this title, section 219 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note), and other authorities the Secretary determines appropriate. (f) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on activities carried out under the program. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , 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 prohibit cost of living adjustments in pay rates for Members of Congress unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that all citizens of the United States are enrolled in health insurance coverage that provides a package of benefits that is at least as comprehensive as the essential health benefits package described in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Health Care, No Raise Act . 2. Prohibiting adjustment in pay rates for Members of Congress unless all citizens of the United States are enrolled in comprehensive health insurance coverage (a) In general Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) An adjustment in rates of pay may be made under this paragraph in a year only if the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that, as of October 1 of the previous year, all citizens of the United States are enrolled in health insurance coverage that provides a package of benefits that is at least as comprehensive as the essential health benefits package described in section 1302(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(a) ). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 601(a)(2)(A) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2)(A) ) is amended by striking Subject to subparagraph (B), and inserting Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the energy investment tax credit for electrochromic glass.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dynamic Glass Act of 2019 . 2. Inclusion of electrochromic glass as energy property for purposes of investment tax credit (a) In general Section 48(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subclause (III) and by adding at the end the following new subclause: (V) energy property described in paragraph (3)(A)(viii), and . (b) Electrochromic glass described Section 48(a)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking or at the end of clause (vi), by adding or at the end of clause (vii), and by adding at the end the following new clause: (viii) glass which uses electricity to change its light transmittance properties in order to heat or cool a structure, but only with respect to property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2022. . (c) Phaseout Section 48(a)(6) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) each place it appears and inserting clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A) , and (2) by inserting and electrochromic glass after solar energy property . (d) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 3275 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Mr. Joyce of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3275 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Andy Ace Nowacki Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Kinzinger , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Accurate Medicaid Pricing Act of 2019 or the Fair AMP Act . 2. Excluding authorized generic drugs from calculation of average manufacturer price under the Medicaid drug rebate program; excluding manufacturers from definition of wholesaler (a) In general Subparagraph (C) of section 1927(k)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the subparagraph heading, by striking Inclusion and inserting Exclusion ; (2) by striking a new drug application and inserting the manufacturer's new drug application ; and (3) by striking inclusive and inserting exclusive . (b) Excluding manufacturers from definition of wholesaler Section 1927(k)(11) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(11) ) is amended— (1) by striking manufacturers, ; and (2) by striking manufacturer's and . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To improve the leasing projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Handbook to improve leasing projects (a) Update Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less than once every five-year period thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the handbook of the Department of Veterans Affairs titled Planning and Activating Community Based Outpatient Clinics , or a successor handbook, to reflect current policies, best practices, and clarify the roles and responsibilities of the personnel of the Department involved in the leasing projects of the Department. (b) CBOC The Secretary shall ensure that the handbook specified in subsection (a) defines community based outpatient clinic in the same manner as such term is defined in the Veterans Health Administration Site Tracking database (commonly known as VAST ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Use of handbook standards for oversight The Secretary shall ensure that the Veterans Health Administration incorporates the best practices contained in the handbook specified in subsection (a) in conducting oversight of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Integrated Service Network. 2. Provision of training regarding handbook to improve leasing projects Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide guidance and training to employees of the Veterans Health Administration for the use of the handbook specified in section 1(a). The Secretary shall update such guidance and training together with each update of such handbook.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a Diversity Advisory Group to study and make recommendations on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures to shareholders with respect to gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 . 2. Diversity study and disclosures (a) Diversity Advisory Group (1) Establishment The Securities and Exchange Commission shall establish a Diversity Advisory Group (the Advisory Group ), which shall be composed of representatives from the Government, academia, and the private sector. (2) Study and recommendations The Advisory Group shall— (A) carry out a study on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers; and (B) not later than 9 months after the establishment of the Advisory Group, issue a report to the Commission, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing the findings and determinations made in carrying out such study, along with recommendations to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers. (3) Annual report Not later than 1 year following the issuance of the report under paragraph (2)(B), and annually thereafter, the Commission shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the status of gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers. (4) Public availability of reports The Commission shall make all reports of the Advisory Group available to issuers and the public, including on the website of the Commission. (b) Disclosures The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 14B the following: 14C. Diversity disclosures The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer to disclose, in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, the gender, racial, and ethnic composition of the issuer’s board of directors and nominees for the board of directors. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Soto , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Velázquez , and Ms. Wild ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a prize competition for the research, development, or commercialization of technology that would reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, including by capturing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Carbon Capture Prize Act . 2. Establishment of Prize Competition (a) Prize Competition The Secretary of Energy, individually or in cooperation with the heads of other Federal agencies, shall carry out a program pursuant to section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ) to award prizes competitively to incentivize the research, development, or commercialization of technology that reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by direct carbon removal and permanent sequestration. (b) Prize Amount In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may award not more than $30,000,000, in the aggregate, to the winner or winners of the prize competition. (c) Definition of Federal Agency In this section, the term Federal agency has the meaning given the term under section 24(a)(3) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 (a)(3)).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

1. Flying flag of United States at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia Section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the fourth sentence, by striking Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, and inserting Government, the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, ; and (2) in the eighth sentence, by striking or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and inserting , the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia; .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Mr. Quigley (for himself, Ms. Moore , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Wild , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Schakowsky , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Dean , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Engel , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Attorney General to study whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting.

1. Study on whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General of the United States shall complete a study and submit a report to the Congress on whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Mr. Rice of South Carolina 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 phaseout the Mass Transit Account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Restoration Act of 2019 . 2. Phaseout of Mass Transit Account (a) In general Section 9503(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Phaseout In the case of fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2019, each rate determined under paragraph (2) shall be the applicable percentage of such rate. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the applicable percentage shall be determined under the following table: In the case of fiscal year: The applicable percentage is: 2020 80 percent 2021 60 percent 2022 40 percent 2023 20 percent 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter 0 percent. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9503(e)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (6) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2019 Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Eshoo , and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and 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 for mandamus actions under chapter 601 of title 49 of the United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PHMSA Accountability Act . 2. Actions by private persons Section 60121 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Mandamus A person may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to compel the Secretary to perform a nondiscretionary duty under this chapter that the Secretary has failed to perform. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2019 Mr. Wright (for himself, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Watkins ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to ensure that any food that may be served as part of a reimbursable meal under the school lunch program or the school breakfast program may be sold in schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Nutrition And Choices for Kids and Schools Act or the SNACKS Act . 2. Sale of certain meals Section 10(b)(1)(C) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1779(b)(1)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) ensure that the nutrition standards under this paragraph allow any food that may be served as part of a reimbursable meal under the school lunch program under Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) or the school breakfast program under section 4 of this Act to be sold in schools as described in subparagraph (B). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2019 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar , and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 49, United States Code, to permit the installation of pulsating light systems for high mounted stop lamps, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2019 . 2. Rear-end collision avoidance systems (a) Amendment Subchapter II of chapter 301 of part A of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 30129. Rear-end collision avoidance systems (a) Pulsating light systems allowed A passenger car, multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck, or bus may be equipped with a pulsating light system. (b) Definition As used in this section, pulsating light system means a system for a high mounted stop lamp in which— (1) when the brake of the vehicle is applied, the lamp pulses rapidly no more than four times and for no more than two seconds and then converts to a continuous light as a normal stop lamp until the time that the brake is released; and (2) the rapid pulsing described in paragraph (1) may not be repeated upon a subsequent application of the brakes for a lock-out period of at least five seconds after the release of the brake described in paragraph (1). . (b) Revision to Code of Federal Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall update the entry for high mounted stop lamp in Table 1–a of section 571.108 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, in accordance with the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 301 of part A of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 30129. Rear-end collision avoidance systems. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2019 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Pascrell , and Ms. Moore ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refund Equality Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of period of limitation for certain legally married couples (a) In general In the case of an individual first treated as married for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by the application of the holdings of Revenue Ruling 2013–17— (1) if such individual filed a separate return for a taxable year ending before September 16, 2013, for which a joint return could have been made by the individual and the individual's spouse but for the fact that such holdings were not effective at the time of filing, the time prescribed by section 6013(b)(2)(A) for filing a joint return after filing a separate return shall not expire before the date prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing the return of tax for the taxable year that includes the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) in the case of a joint return filed pursuant to paragraph (1)— (A) the period of limitation prescribed by section 6511(a) of such Code for any such taxable year shall be extended until the date prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing the return of tax for the taxable year that includes the date of the enactment of this Act, and (B) section 6511(b)(2) shall not apply to any claim of credit or refund with respect to such return. (b) Amendments, etc. restricted to change in marital status Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to amendments to the return of tax, and claims for credit or refund, relating to a change in the marital status for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the individual.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3297 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2019 Mr. Rooney of Florida (for himself, Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Gaetz , and Mrs. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the ‘‘ Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act ”. 2. Designating Certain Harmful Algal Bloom Services As Excepted Services Under The Anti-Deficiency Act (a) In General Section 603A of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 is amended by adding at the end the following subsection: (j) Anti-Deficiency Act Applied to Harmful Algal Bloom Services Any services by an officer or employee under this chapter relating to web services and server processing for the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecast System of the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall be deemed, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2019 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To increase entitlement funding for child care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Quality and Access Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in entitlement funding for child care Section 418(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 618(a)(3) ) is amended by striking $2,917,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting $3,917,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021 .
IB Union Calendar No. 119 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3298 [Report No. 116–160] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2019 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means July 18, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Kind , Ms. Bass , and Ms. Norton July 18, 2019 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 18, 2019 A BILL To increase entitlement funding for child care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Quality and Access Act of 2019 . 2. Increase in entitlement funding to match State child care investments Section 418(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 618(a)(3) ) is amended by striking $2,917,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting $3,917,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021 .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to increase entitlement funding to match State child care investments. .

July 18, 2019 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3302 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2019 Ms. Finkenauer (for herself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. LaHood , and Ms. Sewell of Alabama ) 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 improve the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors under the Medicare program and to permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2019 . 2. Improving the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors Section 1848(e)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(D) ) is amended to read as follows: (D) Use of accurate data (i) In general In establishing indices and index values under this paragraph, the Secretary shall use the most recent data available relating to practice expenses, malpractice expenses, and physician work effort in each fee schedule area. (ii) Practice expense and work indices In establishing indices and index values under clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall— (I) use the most recent market data available on physician wages, or if available, actual cost data for physician labor; and (II) not use nonphysician professional wage data as a proxy for physician wage data. (iii) Practice expense calculation In calculating index values under clause (i) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use the most recent office rent data available or data from Federally qualified health centers (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)) expense reports. . 3. Floor for work and practice expense geographic indices (a) Work geographic index Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before January 1, 2020, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Any such increase made for purposes of payment for services furnished on or after January 1, 2020, shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. . (b) Practice expense geographic indices Section 1848(e)(1)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(I) ) is amended— (1) in the header, by striking for services furnished in frontier states ; (2) in clause (i), by inserting and for purposes of payment for services furnished in any State on or after January 1, 2020, after 2011, ; and (3) in clause (ii), by inserting before January 1, 2020, after furnished .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 11-year and inserting 15-year . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2019. Karen L. Haas, 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. 3304 AN ACT To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 11-year and inserting 15-year . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2019 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Cline , Mr. Burchett , and Ms. Dean ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 11-year and inserting 15-year .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2019 Received AN ACT To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 11-year and inserting 15-year . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 130 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3304 [Report No. 116–170] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2019 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Cline , Mr. Burchett , and Ms. Dean ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 23, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 11-year and inserting 15-year .

July 23, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building .

1. Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 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. 3305 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building .

1. Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2019 Mrs. Luria (for herself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. McEachin , Ms. Spanberger , Ms. Wexton , Mr. Riggleman , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Wittman , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building .

1. Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building .

1. Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 162 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 24, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building .

1. Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building .

July 24, 2019 Reported without amendment
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2019 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Langevin , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 American Innovation and Competitiveness Act and the National Science Foundation Act of 2002 to incorporate art and design into certain STEM education programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building STEAM Education Act of 2019 . 2. Incorporation of art and design into certain STEM education programs (a) STEM education advisory panel considerations Section 303(c)(2) of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6621 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (H), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (J) ways to integrate art and design in STEM education programs to promote innovation. . (b) National Science Foundation Mathematics and Science Education Program Section 9(a) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862n(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (M), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (N) as subparagraph (O); and (C) after subparagraph (M), by inserting the following new subparagraph: (N) developing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educational curriculum that incorporates art and design to promote creativity and innovation; and ; and (2) in paragraph (10)(A)— (A) in clause (xi), by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (xii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) after clause (xii), by inserting the following new clause: (xiii) have a component that includes the integration of art and design principles and processes. .