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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1113 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To appropriately limit the impact of the presence of large Federal installations in the delineation of core based statistical areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Statistical Area Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. Limits in delineation of core based statistical areas (a) Definition In this section, the term large Federal installation means a parcel of Federal land— (1) that has an area of not less than 500 miles; and (2) on which a Federal facility (as defined in section 930 of title 18, United States Code) is situated. (b) Purposes The purposes of this section are— (1) to account for the impact that large Federal installations have on rural counties in which they are based; and (2) to ensure that rural counties with large Federal installations within their borders are not negatively affected by core based statistical area designations. (c) Limitation In delineating core based statistical areas, the Office of Management and Budget shall not include a county in which a large Federal installation is located in a core based statistical area on the basis of the percentage of the employment in that county that is accounted for by workers who reside in the central county or counties of the core based statistical area, as determined by the Office of Management and Budget.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1114 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Speier , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Welch , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Norton , Mr. Lipinski , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Underwood , Mr. Moulton , and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.

1. Report on effects of gun violence on public health Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service shall submit to Congress a report on the effects on public health of gun violence in the United States during the relevant period, and the status of actions taken to address such effects.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Langevin , Mr. Yarmuth , Ms. Norton , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Cicilline , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearm Safety Act of 2019 . 2. Removal of exclusion of firearms from the definition of consumer product Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (E) and redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), respectively.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Yarmuth , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Cicilline , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Guns from High-Risk Individuals Act . 2. Firearm prohibitions applicable with respect to certain high-risk individuals (a) Sales or other dispositions Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking or at the end of paragraph (8); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (10) in the most recent 10-year period, has been convicted in any court of a crime of violence (as defined in section 16); (11) has not attained 25 years of age, and has been adjudicated by any court as having committed an offense that would have been a crime of violence (as defined in section 16) if committed by an adult; (12) in any period of 3 consecutive years in the most recent 10-year period, has been convicted in any court, on 2 separate occasions, of an offense that has, as an element, the possession or distribution of, or the intent to possess or distribute, alcohol or a controlled substance (as so defined); or (13) has been convicted in any court of stalking. . (b) Possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt Section 922(g) of such title is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of paragraph (8); (2) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) who, in the most recent 10-year period, has been convicted in any court of a crime of violence (as defined in section 16); (11) who has not attained 25 years of age and has been adjudicated by any court as having committed an offense that would have been a crime of violence (as defined in section 16) if committed by an adult; (12) who, in any period of 3 consecutive years in the most recent 10-year period, has been convicted in any court, on 2 separate occasions, of an offense that has, as an element, the possession or distribution of, or the intent to possess or distribute, alcohol or a controlled substance (as so defined); or (13) who has been convicted in any court of stalking, .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Ms. Hill of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To clarify that individuals excepted from furlough and paid unemployment compensation on the basis of Federal service during any lapse in appropriations occurring in fiscal year 2019 are deemed eligible for such compensation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shutdown Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. Clarification related to eligibility for unemployment compensation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, beginning on December 22, 2018, any individual who is paid unemployment compensation by a State, on the basis of the individual’s Federal service (as defined in section 8501 or 8521 of title 5, United States Code), for a week during fiscal year 2019 during any part of which a lapse in appropriations is in effect with respect to which the individual is excepted from furlough shall be deemed to be totally separated from Federal service and eligible for unemployment compensation benefits under subchapter I of chapter 85 of title 5 of the United States Code for such week. (b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to weeks beginning on or after December 22, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mr. Blumenauer 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 deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019 . 2. Allowance of deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (a) In general Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019 . 2. Realignment of the Eastern District of Arkansas Section 83(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: Eastern District (a) The Eastern District comprises three divisions. (1) The Central Division comprises the counties of Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas, Drew, Faulkner, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Perry, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Stone, Van Buren, White, and Yell. Court for the Central Division shall be held at Little Rock. (2) The Delta Division comprises the counties of Arkansas, Chicot, Crittenden, Desha, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, and St. Francis. Court for the Delta Division shall be held at Helena. (3) The Northern Division comprises the counties of Clay, Craighead, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, and Woodruff. Court for the Northern Division shall be held at Jonesboro. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives October 22, 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. 1123 AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019 . 2. Realignment of the Eastern District of Arkansas Section 83(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: Eastern District (a) The Eastern District comprises three divisions. (1) The Central Division comprises the counties of Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas, Drew, Faulkner, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Perry, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Stone, Van Buren, White, and Yell. Court for the Central Division shall be held at Little Rock. (2) The Delta Division comprises the counties of Arkansas, Chicot, Crittenden, Desha, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, and St. Francis. Court for the Delta Division shall be held at Helena. (3) The Northern Division comprises the counties of Clay, Craighead, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, and Woodruff. Court for the Northern Division shall be held at Jonesboro. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Womack , and Mr. Hill of Arkansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019 . 2. Realignment of the Eastern District of Arkansas Section 83(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: Eastern District (a) The Eastern District comprises three divisions. (1) The Central Division comprises the counties of Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas, Drew, Faulkner, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Perry, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Stone, Van Buren, White, and Yell. Court for the Central Division shall be held at Little Rock. (2) The Delta Division comprises the counties of Arkansas, Chicot, Crittenden, Desha, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, and St. Francis. Court for the Delta Division shall be held at Helena. (3) The Northern Division comprises the counties of Clay, Craighead, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, and Woodruff. Court for the Northern Division shall be held at Jonesboro. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1123 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 23, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019 . 2. Realignment of the Eastern District of Arkansas Section 83(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: Eastern District (a) The Eastern District comprises three divisions. (1) The Central Division comprises the counties of Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas, Drew, Faulkner, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Perry, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Stone, Van Buren, White, and Yell. Court for the Central Division shall be held at Little Rock. (2) The Delta Division comprises the counties of Arkansas, Chicot, Crittenden, Desha, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, and St. Francis. Court for the Delta Division shall be held at Helena. (3) The Northern Division comprises the counties of Clay, Craighead, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, and Woodruff. Court for the Northern Division shall be held at Jonesboro. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives October 22, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 197 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1123 [Report No. 116–248] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Womack , and Mr. Hill of Arkansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary October 22, 2019 Additional sponsor: Mr. Cohen October 22, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019 . 2. Realignment of the Eastern District of Arkansas Section 83(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: Eastern District (a) The Eastern District comprises three divisions. (1) The Central Division comprises the counties of Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas, Drew, Faulkner, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Perry, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Stone, Van Buren, White, and Yell. Court for the Central Division shall be held at Little Rock. (2) The Delta Division comprises the counties of Arkansas, Chicot, Crittenden, Desha, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, and St. Francis. Court for the Delta Division shall be held at Helena. (3) The Northern Division comprises the counties of Clay, Craighead, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, and Woodruff. Court for the Northern Division shall be held at Jonesboro. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

October 22, 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. 1126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mr. LaMalfa (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Jones , Mr. Allen , Mr. Posey , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Norman , Mr. Banks , and Mr. Cunningham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide inscriptions for spouses and children on certain headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Veterans’ Families Act . 2. Provision of inscriptions for spouses and children on certain headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) (1) In the case of an individual for whom the Secretary has furnished a headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of the individual in a non-VA cemetery under subsection (a) or for whom the Secretary has furnished a headstone or marker under subsection (d), the Secretary may, if feasible and upon request, replace the headstone or marker to add an inscription for the surviving spouse or eligible dependent child of such individual following the death of the surviving spouse or eligible dependent child. (2) If the spouse or eligible dependent child of an individual referred to in paragraph (1) predeceases the individual, the Secretary may, if feasible and upon request, include an inscription for the spouse or dependent child on the headstone or marker furnished for the individual under subsection (a) or (d). (3) In this section, the term non-VA cemetery means— (A) a veterans' cemetery owned by a State; or (B) a State, local, tribal, or private cemetery. . (b) Effective date Subsection (i) of section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual who dies on or after October 1, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Young , Mr. Cole , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Mullin , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Luján , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget , and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources , 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 advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Programs Advanced Appropriations Act . 2. Authorization for advance appropriations (a) In General For each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2020, new budget authority provided in an appropriations Act for the covered accounts shall— (1) be made available for that fiscal year; and (2) include, for each such account, advance new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. (b) Estimates Required Each applicable Secretary shall include in documents submitted to Congress in support of the President's budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, detailed estimates of the funds necessary for the covered accounts of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Health and Human Services, as applicable, for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable Secretary The term applicable Secretary means— (A) with respect to actions involving the covered accounts described in paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) with respect to actions involving the covered accounts described in paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (2) Covered Accounts The term covered accounts means the following: (A) The following accounts of the Department of the Interior that provide annual appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education account: (i) Operation of Indian Programs. (ii) Contract Support Costs. (iii) Indian Guaranteed Loan Program Account. (B) The following accounts of the Department of Health and Human Services that provide annual appropriations for the Indian Health Service account: (i) Indian Health Services. (ii) Contract Support Costs. 3. Information on appropriations estimates Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the covered accounts described in section 2(c)(2) of the Indian Programs Advanced Appropriations Act . .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Cooper , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Norton , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Rush , Mr. McGovern , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Hill of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Ms. Eshoo , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Jayapal , and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Engel , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Lowenthal , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the removal of certain items under category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Crime and Terrorism Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on removal of certain items under categories I , II , and III of the United States Munitions List Section 38(f)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(f)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking (f)(1) The President and inserting (f)(1)(A) The President ; (2) in the third sentence, by striking The President and inserting Subject to subparagraph (B), the President ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) The President may not remove any item described in clause (ii) from the United States Munitions List. (ii) The items described in this clause are items included in category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List, as in effect on August 31, 2017. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Cole , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Luján , Mr. Mullin , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget , and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources , 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 amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2019 . 2. Advance appropriations for certain Indian Health Service accounts (a) In general Section 825 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1680o ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before There are authorized ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) For each fiscal year, beginning with the first fiscal year that starts during the year after the year in which this subsection is enacted, discretionary new budget authority provided for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service shall include advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. (c) The Secretary shall include in documents submitted to Congress in support of the President’s budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year to which subsection (b) applies detailed estimates of the funds necessary for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. . (b) Submission of budget request Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Indian Health Service: (A) Indian Health Services. (B) Indian Health Facilities. .
V 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mr. Hunter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona.

1. Permanent resident status for Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, or Pablo Dunoyer Cardona enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2019 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Bera , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Takano , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Soto , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Serrano , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Plaskett , and Mr. Harder of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to repeal the authority relating to reprogramming during national emergencies.

1. Repeal of reprogramming authority Section 923 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2293 ) is repealed.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes.

1. West valley demonstration project (a) Reauthorization Section 3(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act ( Public Law 96–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note) is amended by striking $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981 and inserting $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2026 . (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (1) the volumes, origins, and types of radioactive waste at the Western New York Service Center in West Valley, New York; (2) what options have been identified for disposal of each such type of radioactive waste; (3) what is known about the costs of, and timeframes for, each such option; (4) the benefits and challenges of each such option, according to the State of New York and the Department of Energy; and (5) as of the date of enactment of this Act— (A) how much has been spent on the disposal of radioactive waste associated with the demonstration project prescribed by section 2(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act; and (B) what volumes and types of radioactive waste have been disposed of from the Western New York Service Center.

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 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. 1138 AN ACT To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes.

1. West valley demonstration project (a) Reauthorization Section 3(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act ( Public Law 96–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note) is amended by striking $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981 and inserting $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2026 . (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (1) the volumes, origins, and types of radioactive waste at the Western New York Service Center in West Valley, New York; (2) what options have been identified for disposal of each such type of radioactive waste; (3) what is known about the costs of, and timeframes for, each such option; (4) the benefits and challenges of each such option, according to the State of New York and the Department of Energy; and (5) as of the date of enactment of this Act— (A) how much has been spent on the disposal of radioactive waste associated with the demonstration project prescribed by section 2(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act; and (B) what volumes and types of radioactive waste have been disposed of from the Western New York Service Center.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2019 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Higgins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes.

1. West valley demonstration project (a) Reauthorization Section 3(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act ( Public Law 96–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note) is amended by striking $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981 and inserting $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2026 . (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (1) the volumes, origins, and types of radioactive waste at the Western New York Service Center in West Valley, New York; (2) what options have been identified for disposal of each such type of radioactive waste; (3) what is known about the costs of, and timeframes for, each such option; (4) the benefits and challenges of each such option, according to the State of New York and the Department of Energy; and (5) as of the date of enactment of this Act— (A) how much has been spent on the disposal of radioactive waste associated with the demonstration project prescribed by section 2(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act; and (B) what volumes and types of radioactive waste have been disposed of from the Western New York Service Center.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes.

1. West valley demonstration project (a) Reauthorization Section 3(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act ( Public Law 96–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note) is amended by striking $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981 and inserting $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2026 . (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (1) the volumes, origins, and types of radioactive waste at the Western New York Service Center in West Valley, New York; (2) what options have been identified for disposal of each such type of radioactive waste; (3) what is known about the costs of, and timeframes for, each such option; (4) the benefits and challenges of each such option, according to the State of New York and the Department of Energy; and (5) as of the date of enactment of this Act— (A) how much has been spent on the disposal of radioactive waste associated with the demonstration project prescribed by section 2(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act; and (B) what volumes and types of radioactive waste have been disposed of from the Western New York Service Center.

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 171 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1138 [Report No. 116–69] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources August 16, 2019 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of August 1, 2019, by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes.

1. West valley demonstration project (a) Reauthorization Section 3(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act ( Public Law 96–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note) is amended by striking $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981 and inserting $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2026 . (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (1) the volumes, origins, and types of radioactive waste at the Western New York Service Center in West Valley, New York; (2) what options have been identified for disposal of each such type of radioactive waste; (3) what is known about the costs of, and timeframes for, each such option; (4) the benefits and challenges of each such option, according to the State of New York and the Department of Energy; and (5) as of the date of enactment of this Act— (A) how much has been spent on the disposal of radioactive waste associated with the demonstration project prescribed by section 2(a) of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act; and (B) what volumes and types of radioactive waste have been disposed of from the Western New York Service Center.

August 16, 2019 Reported without amendment
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1141 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2019 Mr. San Nicolas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make technical corrections to the Guam World War II Claims Fund.

1. Appropriation of funds for Guam World War II Claims Fund For purposes of carrying out sections 1704 and 1705 of title XVII of division A of Public Law 114–328 , including administrative costs incurred by the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission and the Department of the Treasury for deposit into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts, there are hereby appropriated amounts in the Guam World War II Claims Fund established in section 1703 (including amounts deposited in prior years) which shall remain available until expended: Provided, That not more than 5 percent of such funds may be used for administrative costs.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2019 Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the use of funds during a lapse in appropriations to support congressional delegations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No CODELs During Shutdowns Act . 2. Prohibition (a) Prohibition An executive agency may not expend any funds for the purpose of supporting official travel undertaken by more than one Member of Congress during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations for any instrumentality of the Federal Government. (b) Exception An executive agency may expend funds for the purpose described under subsection (a) if the President, in consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority leader of the Senate, waives the prohibition under such subsection for such purpose. (c) Executive agency defined The term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2019 Mr. Hollingsworth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act . 2. Prohibiting former Members and officers of Congress from lobbying Congress (a) Prohibition Section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Members and elected officers of Congress Any person who is a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or an elected officer of the Senate or the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress or any employee of any other legislative office of the Congress, on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such former Senator, Member, or elected official seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 207(e)(2) of such title is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Officers and staff and inserting Staff ; (2) by striking an elected officer of the Senate, or ; (3) by striking leaves office or employment and inserting leaves employment ; and (4) by striking former elected officer or . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to an individual who leaves office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2019 Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Cunningham , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Ms. Shalala , and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing certain geological and geophysical exploration permits under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on issuing permits under Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (a) In general The Department of the Interior may not issue any of the permits described in subsection (b). Any such permit issued before the date of the enactment of this Act shall have no force or effect. (b) Permits described The permits referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) A permit under section 11 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1340 ) authorizing TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources (permit application number E14–001). (2) A permit under such section authorizing Ion/GX Technology Corporation to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources (permit application number E14–003). (3) A permit under such section authorizing WesternGeco LLC to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources (permit application number E14–004). (4) A permit under such section authorizing CGG Services (US) Inc. to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources (permit application number E14–005). (5) A permit under such section authorizing Spectrum Geo Inc. to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources (permit application number E14–006).
V 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2019 Ms. Garcia of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano.

1. Permanent resident status for Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Enrique Soriano or Areli Soriano enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2019 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Foster , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Casten of Illinois , and Ms. Underwood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

1. Ethylene oxide emissions standards (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) shall amend— (1) subparts O and FFFF of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide under those subparts based on the results described in the report of the National Center for Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide and dated December 2016; and (2) subpart O of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to apply maximum achievable control technology (within the meaning of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.)) requirements to chamber exhaust vents. (b) Notification (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the Administrator learns of a violation of the standards revised under subsection (a), the Administrator shall notify the public of the violation in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Administrator. (2) Failure to notify If the Administrator fails to notify the public under paragraph (1) by the end of the period described in that paragraph, the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency shall carry out an investigation to determine— (A) the reason or reasons for which the Administrator failed to notify the public; (B) the public health risks associated with the failure of the Administrator to notify the public; and (C) any steps the Administrator should take to ensure the Administrator meets the requirements described in paragraph (1) in the future.