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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2019 Mr. Scalise (for himself, Mr. Hice of Georgia , and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana ) 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 charitable organizations to make statements relating to political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax exempt purpose.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Speech Fairness Act . 2. Allowing 501(c)(3) organization to make statements relating to political campaign in ordinary course of carrying out its tax exempt purpose (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Special rule relating to political campaign statements of organization described in subsection (c)(3) (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2), 2055, 2106, 2522, and 4955, an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for a purpose described in subsection (c)(3), nor shall it be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement which— (A) is made in the ordinary course of the organization’s regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (B) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2019 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Meeks , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Norton , Mr. Hastings , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To enact into law a framework for deciding whether certain projectiles are primarily intended for sporting purposes for purposes of determining whether the projectiles are armor piercing ammunition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Armor-Piercing Bullets Act of 2019 . 2. Framework for deciding whether certain projectiles are primarily intended for sporting purposes for purposes of determining whether the projectiles are armor piercing ammunition Section 921(a)(17) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) (i) For purposes of subparagraph (C), a .22 caliber projectile that otherwise would be armor piercing ammunition shall be considered to be primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes if the projectile weighs 40 grains or less and is loaded into a rimfire cartridge. (ii) (I) (aa) Except as provided in clause (i), a projectile that otherwise would be armor piercing ammunition shall, for purposes of subparagraph (C), be considered to be primarily intended to be used for sporting purpose if the projectile is loaded into a cartridge for which the only handgun that is readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade is a single shot handgun, subject to subclause (II). (bb) In subclause (aa), the term single shot handgun means a break-open or bolt action handgun that can accept only a single cartridge manually, and does not accept or use a magazine or other ammunition feeding device, but does not include a pocket pistol or derringer-type firearm. (II) For purposes of subparagraph (C), the Attorney General may treat a projectile as not primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes if substantial evidence exists that the projectile is not primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 953 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2019 Mr. Evans (for himself, Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Norton , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Moore , and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in certain consumer reports, and from making adverse determinations relating to security clearances, with respect to certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on including adverse information in certain consumer reports (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), if an event occurred during a shutdown that resulted in the furnishing of an item of adverse information to a consumer reporting agency that such agency would otherwise include in a consumer report of a covered individual, such agency may not include such information in a consumer report of such covered individual during the period beginning on the first day of a shutdown and ending on the date that is 9 months after the day on which the shutdown ends. (b) Covered individuals For a covered individual to be eligible under subsection (a), such covered individual shall submit a certification to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection that the event that resulted in the furnishing of an item of adverse information occurred because of the shutdown. 2. Government shutdown and security clearance determinations The head of an agency may not make an adverse determination for purposes of granting or renewing a security clearance or an access determination with respect to any covered person (as that term is defined in section 3002(a)(2) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3343(a)(2) ) based solely on a failure of that covered person to make any payment on a debt due during the period of a shutdown during which that covered person was furloughed or excepted from such furlough as a result of such shutdown. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Consumer reporting agency The term consumer reporting agency has the meaning given in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a ). (2) Covered individual The term covered individual means— (A) an employee of the Federal Government furloughed or excepted from such furlough during any shutdown; (B) a Federal contractor who, during any shutdown, is not receiving pay by reason of such shutdown; and (C) an owner or employee of a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) that is located within a reasonable distance of a building owned or rented by the Federal Government, as determined by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (3) Shutdown The term shutdown means any lapse in appropriations that begins on or after December 22, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 957 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2019 Mr. Mitchell 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 permanent certain provisions of Public Law 115–97, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Middle Class Enhancement Act . 2. Certain provisions of Public Law 115–97 made permanent Any provision of subtitle A or B of Public Law 115–97 , or any amendment made by such a provision, that terminates on December 31, 2025, shall not terminate on such date. 3. Increase in standard deduction (a) In general Section 63(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end of clause (i), by striking $12,000 in clause (ii) and inserting $13,000 , by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) by substituting $26,000 for 200 percent of the dollar amount in effect under subparagraph (C) for the taxable year , and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the $18,000 and $12,000 amounts and inserting the dollar amounts . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 11021 of Public Law 115–97 . 4. Reduction in medical expense deduction floor (a) In general Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 10 percent and inserting 7.5 percent , and (2) by striking subsection (f). (b) Minimum tax preference not To apply Section 56(b)(1) is amended by striking subparagraph (B). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 11027 of Public Law 115–97 . 5. Increase in refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by inserting , subsection (h)(4), after this subsection , and (2) in subsection (h), by striking paragraph (5) and redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraph (5) and (6), respectively. (b) Conforming amendments Paragraphs (1) and (4)(C) of section 24(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking (7) and inserting (6) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 11022 of Public Law 115–97 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2019 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Ryan , Mrs. Wagner , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for the purpose of female genital mutilation is prohibited, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect our Girls Act of 2019 . 2. Female genital mutilation Section 116 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever knowingly commits one of the following shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not less than 10 years: (1) Travels in interstate commerce to circumcise, excise, or infibulate the whole or any part of the labia majora or labia minora or clitoris of another person who has not attained the age of 18 years. (2) Causes another person who has not attained the age of 18 years to travel in interstate commerce for the whole or any part of the labia majora or labia minora or clitoris of that person to be circumcised, excised, or infibulated. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 961 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2019 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated species, horses and other members of the equidae family are not raised for the purpose of human consumption; (2) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with substances that are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (3) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with drugs, including phen­yl­bu­ta­zone, acepromazine, boldenone un­dec­y­len­ate, omep­ra­zole, ketoprofen, xy­la­zine, hy­al­uron­ic acid, ni­tro­fu­ra­zone, polysulfated gly­cos­ami­no­gly­can, clenbuterol, tolazoline, and ponazuril, which are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (4) consuming parts of an equine raised in the United States likely poses a serious threat to human health and the public should be protected from these unsafe products. 3. Prohibitions Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (fff) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (1) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 409 of this Act; (2) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 512 of this Act; and (3) the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption is hereby prohibited. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2019 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Mr. Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to modify the exemptions from certain disclosure requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2019 . 2. Exemption from certain disclosure requirements (a) In general Section 304 of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 ( 12 U.S.C. 2803 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Exemption from certain disclosure requirements The requirements of paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to any depository institution described in section 303(3)(A) that has total assets, as of the most recent full fiscal year of the institution, of $30,000,000 or less. ; and (2) by striking subsection (o). (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 104 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 115–174 ; 132 Stat. 1301) is amended by striking subsection (b).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2019 Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Walter B. Jones Restoring Power to Congress Act . 2. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Effective as of the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is repealed.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2019 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Hill of Arkansas , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Posey , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Allen , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Davidson of Ohio , Mr. Riggleman , Mr. Budd , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Babin , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Norman , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Gallagher , and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taking Account of Bureaucrats’ Spending Act of 2019 or the TABS Act of 2019 . 2. Bringing the Bureau into the regular appropriations process Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending the heading of such subsection to read as follows: Budget, financial management, and audit.— ; (B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F) of paragraph (1), as so redesignated; (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and (4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title for each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).
IB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan for the removal of the monument to Robert E. Lee at the Antietam National Battlefield, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robert E. Lee Statue Removal Act . 2. Removal and disposal of monument Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall remove and appropriately dispose of the Monument to General Robert E. Lee at the Antietam National Battlefield.

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2019 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Trone , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan for the removal of the monument to Robert E. Lee at the Antietam National Battlefield, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robert E. Lee Statue Removal Act . 2. Removal plan for monument Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall develop a plan for the removal of the monument to Robert E. Lee at the Antietam National Battlefield. 3. Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and make publicly available, a report describing the plan required under section 2 and a timeline for the removal of the monument in accordance with that plan.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 970 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan for the removal of the monument to Robert E. Lee at the Antietam National Battlefield, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robert E. Lee Statue Removal Act . 2. Removal and disposal of monument Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall remove and appropriately dispose of the Monument to General Robert E. Lee at the Antietam National Battlefield.

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 500 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 970 [Report No. 116–608] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2019 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Trone , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 2, 2020 Reported with an amendment, 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 February 5, 2019 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan for the removal of the monument to Robert E. Lee at the Antietam National Battlefield, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robert E. Lee Statue Removal Act . 2. Removal and disposal of monument Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall remove and appropriately dispose of the Monument to General Robert E. Lee at the Antietam National Battlefield.

December 2, 2020 Reported with an amendment, 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. 971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2019 Ms. Clark of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession of a firearm by, or the disposition of a firearm to, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Gun Violence Act of 2019 or the AVERT Future Gun Violence Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on the possession of a firearm by, or the disposition of a firearm to, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty (a) Definition Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (35) (A) The term misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty means an offense that— (i) is a misdemeanor under Federal, State, or tribal law; and (ii) has, as an element, knowingly causing unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering to an animal by an act, omission, or neglect. (B) (i) A person shall not be considered to have been convicted of such an offense for purposes of this chapter, unless— (I) the person was represented by counsel in the case, or knowingly and intelligently waived the right to counsel in the case; and (II) in the case of a prosecution for an offense described in this paragraph for which a person was entitled to a jury trial in the jurisdiction in which the case was tried, either— (aa) the case was tried by a jury; or (bb) the person knowingly and intelligently waived the right to have the case tried by a jury, by guilty plea or otherwise. (ii) A person shall not be considered to have been convicted of such an offense for purposes of this chapter if the conviction has been expunged or set aside, or is an offense for which the person has been pardoned or has had civil rights restored (if the law of the applicable jurisdiction provides for the loss of civil right under such an offense), unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly provides that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms. . (b) Prohibitions Section 922 of such title is amended— (1) in the 1st sentence of subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (8)(B)(ii), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (10) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty. ; and (2) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (8)(C)(ii), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the comma and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (10) who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty, .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide a written report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act . 2. Vice Chairman for Supervision report requirement Paragraph (12) of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 247b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (11); and (2) in such paragraph— (A) by striking shall appear and inserting shall provide written testimony and appear ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: If, at the time of any appearance described in this paragraph, the position of Vice Chairman for Supervision is vacant, the Chairman or their designee shall appear instead and provide the required written testimony. . 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 March 11, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2019 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Lucas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide a written report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act . 2. Vice Chairman for Supervision report requirement Paragraph (12) of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 247b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (11); and (2) in such paragraph— (A) by striking shall appear and inserting shall provide written testimony and appear ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: If, at the time of any appearance described in this paragraph, the position of Vice Chairman for Supervision is vacant, the Chairman or their designee shall appear instead and provide the required written testimony. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 974 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide a written report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act . 2. Vice Chairman for Supervision report requirement Paragraph (12) of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 247b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (11); and (2) in such paragraph— (A) by striking shall appear and inserting shall provide written testimony and appear ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: If, at the time of any appearance described in this paragraph, the position of Vice Chairman for Supervision is vacant, the Chairman or their designee shall appear instead and provide the required written testimony. . 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 March 11, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 976 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2019 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Speier , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Bass , Ms. Norton , Mr. Suozzi , and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2019 . 2. Health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (a) Study The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the Division will— (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, convene a committee of experts in health and environmental science to examine the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution; and (2) issue a corresponding expert consensus report that sets forth current scientific knowledge relating to the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution. (b) Report Upon completion of the consensus report, the Division shall transmit the report to— (1) the Administrator; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (3) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (4) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; and (5) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 977 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2019 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Corps of Engineers to notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanobacteria from flood risk management projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019 . 2. Releases of water contaminated with cy­ano­bac­te­ria (a) Determination Before releasing water from a flood risk management project, the Secretary shall determine whether the water is contaminated with cy­ano­bac­te­ria, based on tests conducted by the Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State in which the flood risk management project is located. (b) Notification If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that water to be released from a flood risk management project is contaminated with cy­ano­bac­te­ria, the Secretary shall notify the public and affected governments of the contamination and planned release, and any potential effects on human health, before releasing the water. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Affected government The term affected government means a State, local, or Tribal government with jurisdiction over an area that will be affected by a release of water from a flood risk management project. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2019 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Yoho ) 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 require inclusion of the taxpayer’s social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2019 . 2. Social security number required to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Identification requirement (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year unless the taxpayer includes the taxpayer’s social security number on the return of tax for such taxable year. (B) Joint returns In the case of a joint return, the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as met if the social security number of either spouse is included on such return. (C) Social security number For purposes of this paragraph, the term social security number means a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration (other than a social security number issued pursuant to subclause (II) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (II)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act). . (b) Omissions treated as mathematical or clerical error Section 6213(g)(2)(I) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (I) an omission of a correct social security number required under section 24(d)(6) (relating to refundable portion of child tax credit), or a correct TIN required under section 24(e) (relating to child tax credit), to be included on a return, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2019 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Beyer , and Mr. Courtney ) 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 provide that certain guidance related to waivers for State innovation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 . 2. Providing that certain guidance related to waivers for State innovation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have no force or effect Beginning April 1, 2019, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Treasury may not take any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the guidance entitled State Relief and Empowerment Waivers (83 Fed. Reg. 53575 (October 24, 2018)), and the Secretaries may not promulgate any substantially similar guidance or rule.
IB Union Calendar No. 22 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 986 [Report No. 116–44, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2019 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Beyer , and Mr. Courtney ) 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 April 30, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Welch , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Golden , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Rush , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Pallone , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Van Drew , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Schrader , and Ms. Mucarsel-Powell April 30, 2019 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce April 30, 2019 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide that certain guidance related to waivers for State innovation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 . 2. Providing that certain guidance related to waivers for State innovation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have no force or effect Beginning April 1, 2019, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Treasury may not take any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the guidance entitled State Relief and Empowerment Waivers (83 Fed. Reg. 53575 (October 24, 2018)), and the Secretaries may not promulgate any substantially similar guidance or rule.

April 30, 2019 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce April 30, 2019 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; 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. 987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2019 Ms. Blunt Rochester (for herself, Ms. Castor of Florida , Mrs. McBath , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 or the MORE Health Education Act . 2. Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities Section 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18041(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Outreach and educational activities (A) In general In the case of an Exchange established or operated by the Secretary within a State pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall carry out outreach and educational activities for purposes of informing potential enrollees in qualified health plans offered through the Exchange of the availability of coverage under such plans and financial assistance for coverage under such plans. Such outreach and educational activities shall be provided in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to the needs of the populations being served by the Exchange (including hard-to-reach populations, such as racial and sexual minorities, limited English proficient populations, and young adults). (B) Limitation on use of funds No funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be used for expenditures for promoting non-ACA compliant health insurance coverage. (C) Non-ACA compliant health insurance coverage For purposes of this subparagraph (B): (i) The term non-ACA compliant health insurance coverage means health insurance coverage, or a group health plan, that is not a qualified health plan. (ii) Such term includes the following: (I) An association health plan. (II) Short-term limited duration insurance. (D) Funding Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent fiscal year, $100,000,000 to carry out this paragraph. Funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended. . 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.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act . 2. Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Section 213 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703 ) is amended as follows: (1) Extension for certain knit apparel articles In clause (iii) of subsection (b)(2)(A)— (A) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 ; and (B) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 . (2) Extension of limitation with respect to certain other apparel articles In clause (iv)(II) of such subsection, by striking 18 and inserting 28 . (3) Extension of transition period In subsection (b)(5)(D)(i), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 . 3. Customs user fees (a) In general Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting October 21, 2029 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting October 21, 2029 . (b) Rate for merchandise processing fees Section 503 of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 112–41 ; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting October 21, 2029 . 4. 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 September 22, 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. 991 AN ACT To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act . 2. Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Section 213 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703 ) is amended as follows: (1) Extension for certain knit apparel articles In clause (iii) of subsection (b)(2)(A)— (A) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 ; and (B) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 . (2) Extension of limitation with respect to certain other apparel articles In clause (iv)(II) of such subsection, by striking 18 and inserting 28 . (3) Extension of transition period In subsection (b)(5)(D)(i), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 . 3. Customs user fees (a) In general Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting October 21, 2029 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting October 21, 2029 . (b) Rate for merchandise processing fees Section 503 of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 112–41 ; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting October 21, 2029 . 4. 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. 991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2019 Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself, Mr. Wenstrup , Ms. Bass , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Hastings , and Mr. Lewis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act . 2. Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Section 213 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703 ) is amended as follows: (1) Extension for certain knit apparel articles In clause (iii) of subsection (b)(2)(A)— (A) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 ; and (B) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 . (2) Extension of limitation with respect to certain other apparel articles In clause (iv)(II) of such subsection, by striking 18 and inserting 28 . (3) Extension of transition period In subsection (b)(5)(D)(i), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 991 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act . 2. Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Section 213 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703 ) is amended as follows: (1) Extension for certain knit apparel articles In clause (iii) of subsection (b)(2)(A)— (A) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 ; and (B) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 . (2) Extension of limitation with respect to certain other apparel articles In clause (iv)(II) of such subsection, by striking 18 and inserting 28 . (3) Extension of transition period In subsection (b)(5)(D)(i), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 . 3. Customs user fees (a) In general Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting October 21, 2029 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting October 21, 2029 . (b) Rate for merchandise processing fees Section 503 of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 112–41 ; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting October 21, 2029 . 4. 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 September 22, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk