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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Bergman , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enforce the licensure requirement for medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act . 2. Enforcement of licensure requirement for medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7402 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking more than one and inserting one or more ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or, if the position requires the person to prescribe controlled substances, the Drug Enforcement Agency registration of the person has been terminated, revoked, or surrendered, and the person has not received a waiver from the Drug Enforcement Agency ; (2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (3) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g): (g) (1) The Secretary shall take prompt and appropriate adverse personnel actions pursuant to this chapter against an employee who— (A) is not licensed, registered, certified, or in receipt of a waiver, as required by subsection (f); or (B) who does not promptly notify the Secretary of any suspension in such license, registration, or certification. (2) The Secretary shall conduct biennial audits of employees covered by subsection (f) to ensure that the employee is licensed, registered, or certified as required by such subsection. (3) The Secretary shall ensure that the hiring process for employees covered by subsection (f) includes— (A) requesting from the individual applying for the position the status of the licensure, registration, or certification of the individual as required by such subsection, including a description of any actions the individual must take to fulfill such licensure, registration, or certification requirement before beginning such employment; and (B) verifying such status before the individual begins such employment. (4) The Secretary shall provide annual training to directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks, directors of Department health-care facilities, and chiefs of staff of Department health-care facilities (and such other employees as the directors or chiefs of staff determine appropriate) with respect to carrying out this subsection and subsection (f). . (b) Training Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report describing the training that will be provided under subsection (g)(4) of section 7402 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mrs. Roby (for herself and Mr. Collins of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the definition of crime of violence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Violent Crime Act of 2019 . 2. Amendment to the definition of crime of violence Section 924(c)(3)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (a) by striking by its nature, involves and inserting , based on the facts underlying the offense, involved ; and (b) by striking may be used and inserting may have been used . 3. Application (a) In general The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any offense committed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Rule of construction The amendments made by this Act shall not be construed to create any right to challenge a sentence imposed before the date of the enactment of this Act under section 924 of title 18, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for new markets tax credit investments in the Rural Jobs Zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Jobs Act . 2. Allocations of new markets tax credit limitation for Rural Jobs Zone (a) In general Section 45D(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Allocations for the Rural Jobs Zone (A) In general In addition to any new markets tax credit limitation under paragraph (1), there are the following amounts of new markets tax credit limitation which shall be allocated by the Secretary only to Rural Jobs Zone development entities for making Rural Jobs Zone equity investments: (i) $500,000,000 for 2019. (ii) $500,000,000 for 2020. (B) Rural Jobs Zone development entity For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone development entity means any qualified community development entity a significant mission of which is the economic development of, and the creation and retention of jobs in, the Rural Jobs Zone. (C) Rural Jobs Zone equity investment For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone equity investment means any equity investment which would be a qualified equity investment if the only low-income community was the Rural Jobs Zone. (D) Rural Jobs Zone For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone means the area comprised of low-income communities which are a portion of neither— (i) a city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants, nor (ii) any urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town. (E) Minimum investment in persistent poverty counties and high migration rural counties (i) In general The Secretary shall prescribe regulations or other guidance pursuant to which not less than 25 percent of the Rural Jobs Zone equity investments made pursuant to allocations made under this paragraph are invested in areas which are persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties (as defined in subsection (e)(5)(B)), or both. (ii) Persistent poverty counties For purposes of this subparagraph, the term persistent poverty county means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and the most recent Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates. (F) Application of carryover Paragraph (3) shall be applied separately with respect to the amounts specified in subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to allocations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Gianforte 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 permanently extend the Indian coal production tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Permanent extension of Indian coal production tax credit (a) In general Section 45(e)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the applicable dollar amount per ton of Indian coal and all that follows and inserting the following: $4.00 per ton of Indian coal— (i) produced by the taxpayer at an Indian coal production facility, and (ii) sold (either directly by the taxpayer or after sale or transfer to one or more related persons) to an unrelated person during such taxable year. , and (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Inflation adjustment In the case of any calendar year after 2018, the dollar amount in subparagraph (A) shall be equal to the product of such dollar amount and the inflation adjustment factor determined under paragraph (2)(B) for the calendar year, except that such paragraph shall be applied by substituting 2017 for 1992 . . (b) Definition of Indian coal Subparagraph (A) of section 45(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) In general The term Indian coal means coal which is produced from coal reserves which are— (i) owned or controlled by an Indian tribe, (ii) owned or controlled by an enrolled member of an Indian tribe, or (iii) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian tribe or its members. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coal produced and sold after January 1, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Federal agencies from interfering with the marijuana policy of States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Cannabis Commerce Act . 2. States marijuana policy (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Marijuana The term marijuana has the meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ). (3) State The term State means any State, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States, or any Indian tribal government. (b) Prohibitions No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by Federal law, shall be expended to prevent any State from implementing any law of the State that— (1) authorizes the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of marijuana on non-Federal land in the State; or (2) authorizes the transportation of marijuana across the border of the State if— (A) the State from which the marijuana is transported has a State law described in paragraph (1); and (B) the State and the State from which the marijuana is transported have both authorized such transportation of marijuana between the States.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3549 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on deductions for personal casualty losses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2019 . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for personal casualty losses (a) In general Section 165(h) is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to losses sustained in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Sires , Ms. Hill of California , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Case , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Meng , and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies in the event that a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unlawful Gun Buyer Alert Act . 2. Notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase or attempted purchase of a firearm (a) In general Title I of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 ( 34 U.S.C. 40911–40917 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 108. Notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase or attempted purchase of a firearm (a) In general In the case of a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System pursuant to the request of a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer of firearms (as such terms are defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code), which background check determines that the receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of such title, including any such case in which the determination is made after 3 business days have elapsed since the licensee contacted the System and a firearm has been transferred to that person, the System shall notify the law enforcement agencies described in subsection (b) of this section. (b) Law enforcement agencies described The law enforcement agencies described in this subsection are the law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction over the location from which the licensee contacted the system and the law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction over the location of the residence of the person for which the background check was conducted, as follows: (1) The field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2) The local law enforcement agency. (3) The State law enforcement agency. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 107 the following: 108. Notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase or attempted purchase of a firearm. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3556 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Crist (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) 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 provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2019 . 2. Three percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers (a) In general Section 4161(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers In the case of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting 3 percent for 10 percent . . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Ms. DelBene introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 prohibit the imposition of duties on the importation of goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

1. Prohibition on imposition of duties on the importation of goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act Section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1702 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) The authority granted to the President by this section does not include the authority to impose duties on the importation of goods. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3558 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Engel (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the state of hospital infrastructure in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Hospitals Act . 2. HHS study on hospital infrastructure (a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with State departments of health and other public health entities, shall conduct a study on the state of hospital infrastructure in the United States. (b) Topics The study under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of barriers to accessing capital for infrastructure at hospitals serving vulnerable populations, such as hospitals described in section 1886(d)(5)(F)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(F)(i) , relating to disproportionate share payments), sole community hospitals (as defined in section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(F)(i) ), critical access hospitals (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(mm)(1) ), and public hospitals, including— (A) recommendations for addressing such barriers, which may include recommendations for grants or low-cost borrowing vehicles; (B) analysis of the impact of such barriers on managing infrastructure at such hospitals, including with respect to life-safety issues and emergency preparedness; and (C) identification of public funds that are available for— (i) bringing such hospitals into compliance with applicable laws; and (ii) ensuring that such hospitals and the communities they serve are appropriately prepared for responding to emergencies including public health emergencies. (2) An assessment of the state of health information technology at hospitals in the United States, including— (A) the state of electronic medical records and the dependence of hospitals and health systems on technology that is outdated or debunked; and (B) barriers associated with updating health information technology, including with respect to hardware, software, administrative burden, staff training, and associated costs. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall complete the study under this section and submit a report on the results of such study to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3560 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide assistance for the operation of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and for other purposes.

1. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail operational assistance Section 342(f) of Public Law 110–229 is amended— (1) by inserting , visitor center, after historic site ; and (2) by striking per year for a period not to exceed 10 years and inserting for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2028 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Foster (for himself, Mr. Huizenga , Mr. McAdams , and Mr. Hollingsworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. Financial Stability Oversight Council Section 113 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5323 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Council and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), the Council ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Initial determination The Council may not vote on a proposed determination with respect to a U.S. nonbank financial company under paragraph (1) unless the Council first determines, in consultation with the company and the primary financial regulatory agency with respect to the company, that a different action by the Council or the agency (including the application of new or heightened standards and safeguards under section 120), or by the company under a written plan that is submitted promptly to the Council, is impracticable or insufficient to mitigate the threat that the company could pose to the financial stability of the United States. ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsections (a)(3) and (e) .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Optional Practical Training Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019 . 2. Eliminating the Optional Practical Training Program Section 274A(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Employment authorization for aliens no longer engaged in full-time study in the United States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no alien present in the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) may be provided employment authorization in the United States pursuant to the Optional Practical Training Program, or any such successor program, without an express Act of Congress authorizing such a program. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , and Mr. Gohmert ) 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 provide that eligibility to contribute to health savings accounts is not affected by receipt of, or payment for, hospital care or medical services under any law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for both service connected and non-service connected disabilities to include hospital care medical services and extended care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Savings Account Act . 2. Eligibility for health savings account not affected by receipt of or payment for hospital care or medical services under any law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subparagraph (C) of section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (C) Special rule for individuals eligible for certain veterans benefits An individual shall not fail to be treated as an eligible individual for any period merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services, or such care or services is paid for, under any law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3576 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Lynch (for himself and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reestablish the Commission on Wartime Contracting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wartime Contracting Commission Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Reestablishment of Commission on Wartime Contracting (a) In general There is hereby reestablished in the legislative branch under section 841 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 230) the Commission on Wartime Contracting. (b) Amendment to duties Section 841(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 231) is amended to read as follows: (1) General duties The Commission shall study the following matters: (A) Federal agency contracting funded by overseas contingency operations funds. (B) Federal agency contracting for the logistical support of coalition forces operating under the authority of the 2001 or 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force. (C) Federal agency contracting for the performance of security functions in countries where coalition forces operate under the authority of the 2001 or 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force . (c) Conforming amendments Section 841 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 230) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform each place it appears and inserting the Committee on Oversight and Reform ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking of this Act and inserting of the Wartime Contracting Commission Reauthorization Act of 2019 ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking was first established each place it appears and inserting was reestablished by the Wartime Contracting Commission Reauthorization Act of 2019 ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking On March 1, 2009 and inserting Not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Wartime Contracting Commission Reauthorization Act of 2019 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3579 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Rose of New York , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Payne , and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the Postmaster General to conduct a study on retrofitting mail collection boxes with narrow mail slots to prevent theft of mail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Mail Safe Act . 2. USPS report on retrofitting mail collection boxes with narrow mail slots Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General shall submit a report on retrofitting mail collection boxes to the Committees on Appropriations and Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. Such report shall include the following: (1) A strategic plan, to be used by the United States Postal Service, to retrofit all mail collection boxes with narrow mail slots to prevent theft of the mail. (2) The total estimated cost of carrying out such plan, the estimated length of time necessary to carry out such plan, and any other resources necessary to carry out such plan. (3) With respect to any mail collection boxes that have been retrofitted on the date of the enactment of this Act, information on the location of such boxes, the security enhancements made to such boxes, and the reasons for retrofitting such boxes.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To revise the composition of the Board of Zoning Adjustment for the District of Columbia so that the Board will consist solely of members appointed by the government of the District of Columbia, except when the Board is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to a chancery.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment Home Rule Act . 2. Revision of composition of Board of Zoning Adjustment (a) Revision (1) In general The first undesignated paragraph of section 8 of the Act of June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 799; sec. 6–641.07(a), D.C. Official Code), is amended by striking which shall be composed and all that follows through a resident of the District of Columbia and inserting which shall be composed of 5 members appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia with the advice and consent of the Council of the District of Columbia, each of whom shall have been a resident of the District of Columbia . (2) Conforming amendment The second undesignated paragraph of section 8 of such Act (52 Stat. 799; sec. 6–641.07(b), D.C. Official Code), is amended— (A) by striking the first and second sentences; and (B) by striking the 3 members appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia with the advice and consent of the Council of the District of Columbia each place it appears and inserting the members . (b) Conforming amendment relating to functions regarding foreign missions Section 206(i) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 4306(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) Whenever the Board of Zoning Adjustment is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to the location, expansion, or replacement of a chancery— (1) the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, the Administrator of General Services, or the Director of the National Park Service (or such alternate as such official may from time to time designate), as designated by the President, shall serve as a member of the Board in lieu of one of the other members of the Board (as designated by the Mayor of the District of Columbia); and (2) the Executive Director of the National Capital Planning Commission shall serve as a member of the Board in lieu of one of the other members of the Board (as designated by the Mayor of the District of Columbia). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Pappas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of scope of Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans Section 544(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3583 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Gosar , Mr. King of Iowa , and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress has previously prohibited the practice of female genital mutilation on minors, which causes physical and psychological harm and is often beyond the ability of any single State or jurisdiction to control. (2) Individuals who perform the practice of female genital mutilation on minors rely on a connection to interstate or foreign commerce, such as interstate or foreign travel, the transmission or receipt of communications in interstate or foreign commerce, or interstate or foreign payments of any kind in furtherance of this conduct. (3) Amending section 116 of title 18, United States Code, to specify a link to interstate or foreign commerce would confirm that Congress has the affirmative power to prohibit this conduct. 3. Amendments to current law prohibiting female genital mutilation Section 116 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , in any circumstance described in subsection (e), after whoever ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) For purposes of subsection (a), the cir­cum­stan­ces described in this subsection are that— (1) the defendant or victim traveled in interstate or foreign commerce, or traveled using a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (2) the defendant used a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (3) any payment of any kind was made, directly or indirectly, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; (4) the defendant transmitted in interstate or foreign commerce any communication relating to or in furtherance of the conduct described in subsection (a) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means or in any manner, including by computer, mail, wire, or electromagnetic transmission; (5) the conduct described in subsection (a) occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or within the District of Columbia or any territory or possession of the United States; or (6) the conduct described in subsection (a) otherwise occurred in or affected interstate or foreign commerce. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3585 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mrs. Murphy , Mr. Soto , Mr. Crist , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Yoho , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Posey , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Spano , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Mast , Mr. Rooney of Florida , and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2029, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolstering Economies, Anglers, Coastal Habitats, Ecosystems and Security in Florida Act or the BEACHES in Florida Act . 2. Moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off coast of Florida (a) Extension of Gulf coast moratorium Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended— (1) by striking 2022 and inserting 2029 ; and (2) by inserting , and may not issue a permit for oil and gas exploration (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act) in after related activity . (b) Establishment of Atlantic coast moratorium Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Moratorium on oil and gas leasing off coast of Florida (1) In general The Secretary may not offer for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, or any related activity, and may not issue a permit for oil and gas exploration in— (A) any area in the Straits of Florida Planning Area; and (B) any area in the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of the northernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of the State of Florida. (2) Application This subsection shall apply during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 2029. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3587 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Schweikert (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , and Mrs. Fletcher ) 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 modify the effective date for the modification to net operating loss deductions in Public Law 115–97 .

1. Modification of effective date of modifications to net operating loss deductions (a) In general Section 13302(e)(2) of Public Law 115–97 is amended by striking ending and inserting beginning . (b) Extension of deadline for filing application for tentative carryback adjustments In the case of a net operating loss carryback of a net operating loss arising in a taxable year beginning before January 1, 2018, and ending after December 31, 2017, an application under section 6411(a) shall not fail to be treated as timely filed if filed not later than the date which is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13302 of Public Law 115–97 . (2) Elective application The amendment made by this section shall apply only if the taxpayer elects (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary, or the Secretary’s delegate, may provide) the application of this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3592 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2019 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Gianforte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise the amount of minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PATH Fairness Act of 2019 . 2. Minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness program Section 524 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290cc–24 ) is amended to read as follows: 524. Determination of amount of allotment (a) Determination under formula Subject to subsection (b), the allotment required by section 521 for a State for a fiscal year is the product of— (1) an amount equal to the amount appropriated under section 535 for the fiscal year; and (2) a percentage equal to the quotient of— (A) an amount equal to the population living in urbanized areas of the State involved, as indicated by the most recent data collected by the Bureau of the Census; and (B) an amount equal to the population living in urbanized areas of the United States, as indicated by the sum of the respective amounts determined for the States under subparagraph (A). (b) Minimum allotment (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the allotment for a State under section 521 for a fiscal year shall, at a minimum, be the greater of— (A) the amount the State received under section 521 for fiscal year 2019; and (B) $750,000 for each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and $100,000 for each of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (2) Condition If the funds appropriated for any fiscal year under section 535 are insufficient to ensure that States receive a minimum allotment in accordance with paragraph (1), then— (A) no State shall receive less than the amount received by the State in fiscal year 2019; and (B) any funds remaining after amounts are provided under subparagraph (A) shall be used to meet the requirement of paragraph (1)(B), to the maximum extent possible. . 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 535(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290cc–35(a) ) is amended by striking $64,635,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3595 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2019 Mr. Roy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend section 1342 of title 31, United States Code (the Antideficiency Act), to define the term voluntary services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Donations Freedom Act . 2. Voluntary services Section 1342 of title 31, United States Code (the Antideficiency Act), is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: As used in this section, the term voluntary services does not include the donation of goods. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to automatically discharge the loans of certain veteran borrowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federally Requiring Earned Education-debt Discharges for Vets Act or the FREED Vets Act . 2. Automatic loan discharge for certain veteran borrowers Section 437(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Disability determinations With respect to a borrower who has been identified under clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (4)(A), the Secretary shall— (A) consider the borrower permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of discharging the loans of the borrower under this subsection; (B) (i) notify the borrower of the intent of the Secretary to discharge the loans of the borrower under this subsection; and (ii) only if section 108(f)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 does not apply to such a loan discharge for the calendar year, include as part of such notice a statement informing the borrower that such loan discharge may be includible in the gross income of the borrower for purposes of such Code; (C) provide the borrower with an opportunity to opt-out of such loan discharge during the 60 day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary transmits the notice required under subparagraph (B) to the borrower; and (D) after the expiration of such period, discharge the loans of the borrower under this subsection, without any further action by the borrower (except that this subparagraph shall not apply to a borrower who opts out of such discharge under subparagraph (C)). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Matching program (A) In general Not less than twice per year, the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a computer matching program under which the Secretary of Education identifies a borrower— (i) who has been assigned a rating of total disability by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a service-connected disability (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code); or (ii) who has been determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be unemployable due to a service-connected condition. (B) Minor discrepancies With respect to each borrower who would have been identified under clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) but for a minor discrepancy between the information of the borrower maintained by the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (such as a name discrepancy post-marriage, a missing hyphen, a transposed number or letter, or other typo), the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall work together to correct such minor discrepancy of such borrower. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3598 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to automatically discharge the loans of certain veteran borrowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federally Requiring Earned Education-debt Discharges for Vets Act or the FREED Vets Act . 2. Automatic loan discharge for certain veteran borrowers Section 437(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Disability determinations With respect to a borrower who has been identified under clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (4)(A), the Secretary shall— (A) consider the borrower permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of discharging the loans of the borrower under this subsection; (B) (i) notify the borrower of the intent of the Secretary to discharge the loans of the borrower under this subsection; and (ii) only if section 108(f)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 does not apply to such a loan discharge for the calendar year, include as part of such notice a statement informing the borrower that such loan discharge may be includible in the gross income of the borrower for purposes of such Code; (C) provide the borrower with an opportunity to opt-out of such loan discharge during the 60 day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary transmits the notice required under subparagraph (B) to the borrower; and (D) after the expiration of such period, discharge the loans of the borrower under this subsection, without any further action by the borrower (except that this subparagraph shall not apply to a borrower who opts out of such discharge under subparagraph (C)). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Matching program (A) In general Not less than twice per year, the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a computer matching program under which the Secretary of Education identifies a borrower— (i) who has been assigned a rating of total disability by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a service-connected disability (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code); or (ii) who has been determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be unemployable due to a service-connected condition. (B) Minor discrepancies With respect to each borrower who would have been identified under clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) but for a minor discrepancy between the information of the borrower maintained by the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (such as a name discrepancy post-marriage, a missing hyphen, a transposed number or letter, or other typo), the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall work together to correct such minor discrepancy of such borrower. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3602 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2019 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Tonko , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Meng , and Ms. Clarke of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman and to place the statue in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Harriet Tubman Act . 2. Placement of statue of Harriet Tubman in National Statuary Hall (a) Obtaining statue Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement The Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in the United States Capitol in a suitable permanent location in National Statuary Hall. 3. Authorization of appropriations (a) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. (b) Continuing availability of funds Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section shall remain available until expended.