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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit immediate family members of heads of certain agencies and departments from soliciting or otherwise raising funds from certain foreign entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cabinet Service Integrity Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Close associate The term close associate means, with respect to a senior foreign political figure, an individual who is widely and publicly known to maintain a close relationship with the senior foreign political figure, unless it is established that such individual is a citizen of and domiciled within the United States. (2) Covered foreign entity The term covered foreign entity means— (A) a government of a foreign country; (B) a foreign political party; or (C) any entity that is owned or controlled by a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party. (3) Foreign political party; government of a foreign country The terms foreign political party and government of a foreign country have the meanings given those terms in section 1 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 ( 22 U.S.C. 611 ). (4) Immediate family member of a head of a relevant agency or department The term immediate family member of a head of a relevant agency or department means, with respect to a head of a relevant agency or department, a sibling, spouse, or child of the head of a relevant agency or department. (5) Immediate family member of a senior foreign political figure The term immediate family member of a senior foreign political figure means, with respect to a senior foreign political figure, a sibling, spouse, or child of the senior foreign political figure, unless it is established that such sibling, spouse, or child is a citizen of and domiciled within the United States. (6) Relevant agency or department The term relevant agency or department means— (A) the Environmental Protection Agency; or (B) an Executive department , as defined in section 101 of title 5, United States Code. (7) Senior foreign political figure The term senior foreign political figure means— (A) a senior official in any branch of the government of a foreign country; or (B) a senior official of a foreign political party. 3. Prohibition During the period in which an individual is acting as the head of a relevant agency or department, an immediate family member of that head of a relevant agency or department may not solicit or otherwise raise funds for any purpose from any— (1) covered foreign entity; (2) senior foreign political figure; (3) immediate family member of a senior foreign political figure; (4) close associate of a senior foreign political figure; or (5) entity that is owned or controlled by an individual described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4). 4. Penalties Whoever knowingly fails to comply with this Act shall be fined not more than $1,000,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Suozzi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require public disclosure of individual tax returns of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Tax Transparency Act . 2. Disclosure of returns and return information of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States (a) In general Subsection (k) of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) Disclosure of returns and return information of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States (A) In general The Secretary shall disclose and make publicly available returns and return information, except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), of any candidate (as defined in section 9002(2)). (B) Exceptions The information disclosed under subparagraph (A) shall not include the Social Security number of any individual, any financial account number, the name of any individual under age 18, or any home address of any individual (other than the city and State in which such address is located). (C) Scope Subparagraph (A) shall apply to any return, and return information included on any return, which is filed within the 10 taxable years preceding the year in which the individual becomes a candidate (as so defined). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals becoming a candidate (within the meaning of section 9002(2)) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer.

1. Prohibition on transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer (a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) (1) (A) It shall be unlawful for a person to transfer a firearm at a gun show, unless the person is a licensed dealer. (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a transfer to a person licensed under this chapter. (2) In paragraph (1), the term gun show — (A) means an event or function— (i) held for the purpose of facilitating the commercial sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms; and (ii) at which a firearm is displayed, exhibited, offered for sale, transfer, or exchange, or sold, transferred, or exchanged; and (B) includes the entire premises, including parking areas, used to facilitate the sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at the event or function. . (b) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(aa) shall be fined an amount equal to $10,000 multiplied by the number of firearms involved in the violation, imprisoned not less than 1 year and not more than 2 years, or both. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes.

1. Equity for certain eligible survivors (a) Limitation Section 411(c)(4) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921(c)(4) ) is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Continuation of benefits Section 422(l) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 932(l) ) is amended by striking , except with respect to a claim filed under this part on or after the effective date of the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981 . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to claims filed under part B or part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921 et seq., 931 et seq.) after January 1, 2005, that were pending on or after March 23, 2010. 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of any Act that repeals section 1556 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the legitimate use of medicinal marihuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act or the LUMMA . 2. Scheduling of marihuana; prescriptions (a) Schedule Marihuana is moved from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to schedule II of such Act. (b) Prescription (1) In general In a State in which marihuana may be prescribed by a physician for medical use under applicable State law, no provision of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) shall prohibit or otherwise restrict— (A) the prescription of marihuana by a physician for medical use; (B) an individual who is an authorized patient from obtaining, possessing, transporting within the individual’s State, or using marihuana for that individual’s medical use; (C) an individual authorized under State law to obtain, possess, transport within their State, or manufacture marihuana, from obtaining, possessing, transporting within that State, or manufacturing marihuana pursuant to that authorization; or (D) a pharmacy or other entity authorized under State law to distribute medical marihuana to an authorized patient, from obtaining or possessing marihuana for that purpose, or from distributing marihuana to an authorized patient for medical use. (2) Production No provision of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et. seq.) or of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) shall prohibit or otherwise restrict an entity authorized by a State, in which marihuana may be prescribed by a physician for medical use, for the purpose of producing marihuana for prescription by a physician for medical use, from producing, processing, or distributing marihuana for such purpose. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term authorized patient means an individual using marihuana in accordance with a prescription of marihuana by a physician for medical use; (2) the term physician means a practitioner of medicine, who— (A) graduated from a college of medicine or osteopathy; and (B) is licensed by the appropriate State board; (3) the term prescription means an instruction written by a medical physician in accordance with applicable State law that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment; and (4) the term State includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States. 4. Relation of Act to certain prohibitions relating to smoking This Act does not affect any Federal, State, or local law regulating or prohibiting smoking in public.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act . 2. Hydropower licenses (a) Licenses Section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 797(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking and after recreational opportunities, ; and (2) by inserting , and minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees after aspects of environmental quality . (b) Private landownership Section 10 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting , including minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees after section 4(e) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (k) Private landownership In developing any recreational resource within the project boundary, the licensee shall consider private landownership as a means to encourage and facilitate— (1) private investment; and (2) increased tourism and recreational use. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To relocate the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appalachian Regional Commission Relocation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Regional commissions, such as the Delta Regional Authority, the Denali Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission, are each headquartered in their respective region. (2) Headquartering regional commissions within the region affected is a sensible approach to ensure that the commissions are housed in more affordable locations than the District of Columbia, thereby reducing administrative overhead and making the commissions closer and more accountable to the people the commissions were designed to serve. 3. Headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission (a) In general Section 14301 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Headquarters The headquarters of the Commission shall be located in the Appalachian region. . (b) Implementation (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Cochairman of the Commission shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the amendment made in subsection (a). (2) Extension The Federal Cochairman of the Commission may extend, by up to 180 days, the period for implementation specified in paragraph (1) if the Federal Cochairman submits to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate written notice of the need for the extension.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Griffith 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 waivers of user fees imposed with respect to applications for reinstatement of tax-exempt status of small, subsidiary tax-exempt organizations.

1. Waiver of user fees on reinstatement applications of reinstated small, subsidiary tax-exempt organizations after automatic revocation (a) In general Section 6033(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Waiver of user fee on reinstatement applications for certain tax-exempt subsidiaries If, upon application for reinstatement of status as an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), an organization described in paragraph (1) can show that— (A) the organization has, after the failure described in paragraph (1), filed any return or notice with respect to which such failure to file triggered the automatic revocation referred to in paragraph (1), and (B) the organization— (i) is a subsidiary of an entity that is exempt from tax under section 501(a), and (ii) that subsidiary, for each of the 3 consecutive years referred to in paragraph (1) relating to such failure, has fewer than 50 members (as reported to such entity), the organization’s exempt status shall be reinstated effective from the date of the revocation under such paragraph and the Secretary shall waive any user fee imposed with respect to such application. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to applications for reinstatement filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for no net increase in the total acreage of certain Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Acre In, Acre Out Act . 2. No net increase in certain Federal lands (a) In general For acquisition of land by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture that would result in a net increase of total land acreage under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, or the Forest Service, the Secretary concerned shall offer for sale an equal number of acres of Federal land that is under the same jurisdictional status. (b) Exemptions Subsection (a) shall not apply to easements acquired— (1) by the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate management of Federal lands; or (2) by the Secretary of Agriculture to facilitate management of Federal lands. (c) Consideration (1) In general Land sold pursuant to subsection (a) shall be offered for sale— (A) at fair market value (based on local comparable sales); and (B) at a price that is reduced by 10 percent each month if the land is not sold or under contract to be sold by the date that is 6 months after the land was first offered for sale. (2) Exception Time periods during which land is under contract for sale or withdrawn from the market shall not be counted for the purposes of price reduction under paragraph (1)(B). (d) Existing rights The sale of Federal lands pursuant to this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (e) Proceeds of sale of lands All net proceeds from the sale of Federal lands pursuant to this section shall be deposited directly into the Treasury for reduction of the public debt.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Hunter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer a decennial census question shall apply only to the extent necessary to allow the Government to obtain the information needed for its enumeration of the population, as required by the Constitution of the United States, as well as the enumeration of its citizen and noncitizen populations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Authorizing Moderated Enumeration Responses Including Citizenship Acquisition Act or the AMERICA Act . 2. Limited applicability of census penalty provision (a) In general Section 221 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) The penalty under subsection (a) shall not apply to any individual who refuses or neglects to answer any question in a questionnaire, schedule, or the survey commonly referred to as the American Community Survey used in connection with any decennial census, except to the extent necessary to allow the Government to obtain the information needed for the enumeration of— (A) the population, as required by the Constitution of the United States; and (B) citizen and noncitizen populations. (2) For purposes of this subsection, only questions included on a decennial census short form regarding enumeration of the household and citizenship status shall be considered necessary to permit such an enumeration. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to all schedules used in connection with any decennial census of population, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, including those returned before the date of enactment of this Act.
IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 182 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

1. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) ) is amended in the second sentence by striking 2018 and inserting 2028 .

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 182 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

1. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) ) is amended in the second sentence by striking 2018 and inserting 2028 .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

1. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) ) is amended in the second sentence by striking 2018 and inserting 2028 .

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 217 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 182 [Report No. 116–272] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 8, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

1. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) ) is amended in the second sentence by striking 2018 and inserting 2028 .

November 8, 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. 183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To clarify the United States interest in certain submerged lands in the area of the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

1. United States interest in certain submerged lands The Congress finds that the United States did not acquire any right, title, or interest in or to submerged lands in Nantucket Sound or the waters above such submerged lands as a result of the taking described in United States v. 3,000 Acres of Land, Misc. Civil Action No. 6340 (D. Mass., dated June 1, 1944).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the United States Army Corps of Engineers to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2019 . 2. Land to be taken into trust (a) In general Subject to all valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest (including improvements and appurtenances) of the United States in and to the Federal lands described in subsection (b), the Federal lands are declared to be part of the Winnebago Reservation created by the Treaty between the United States and the Winnebago Tribe in 1865 and shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska subject to the same terms and conditions as those lands described in the Treaty with the Winnebago Tribe, 1865 (14 Stat. 671). (b) Federal lands described The Federal lands described in this subsection are as follows: (1) That portion of Tract No. 119, the description of which is filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Western Division), Civil Case No. 70–C–3015–W, executed May 11, 1973, said tract being situated in Section 8 and the accretion land thereto, the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, the West Half of Section 16, the East Half of Section 17, Township 86 North, Range 47 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Woodbury County, Iowa, lying Easterly of the Nebraska/Iowa State Line and Southerly of the Eastern extension of the North line of the Winnebago Reservation. (2) All of Tract 210, in Iowa, the description of which is filed in a Federal condemnation action in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Western Division), in Civil Case No. 70–C–3015–W. (3) All of Tract 113, in Iowa, the description of which is filed in a Federal condemnation action in U.S. District Court for the State of Nebraska, in Civil Case No. 70–C–03498. 3. Effective date This Act shall be effective on the date it is enacted.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Buck , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Hice of Georgia , and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , Education and Labor , Natural Resources , the Judiciary , House Administration , Rules , and Appropriations , 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 repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ObamaCare Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (a) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted. (b) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Effective as of the enactment of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ), such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Hice of Georgia , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act . 2. Definitions In this section: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 325/80,020, and dated February 2010. (2) Park The term Park means the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary adjustment (a) Boundary adjustment The boundary of the Park is modified to include the approximately 8 acres of land or interests in land identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill , as generally depicted on the map. (b) Map The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Land acquisition The Secretary may acquire land or interests in land described in subsection (a) by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange. (d) Administration of acquired land The Secretary shall administer land and interests in land acquired under this Act as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mrs. Lowey (for herself and Mr. King of New York ) 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 the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and income taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act or the SALT Deductibility Act . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for State and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 11042 of Public Law 115–97 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Ms. McCollum , Mr. Cole , and Mr. Simpson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide full-year appropriations for the Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay our Doctors Act of 2019 . 2. Full-year appropriations for the Indian Health Service If a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019 is not in effect, there is hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2019, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary, at an annualized rate for operations as provided in the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (division G of Public Law 115–141 ) for fiscal year 2018 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Act, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that were conducted in fiscal year 2018 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available under any account relating to the Indian Health Service, including the Indian Health Services , Contract Support Costs , and Indian Health Facilities accounts. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to section 2 shall be available until September 30, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL Recognizing the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ National Comedy Center Recognition Act ”. 2. Designation of National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York (a) Congressional Recognition Congress— (1) recognizes that the National Comedy Center, located in Jamestown, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy in all its forms; and (2) officially designates the National Comedy Center as the National Comedy Center. (b) Effect of Recognition The National Comedy Center recognized in this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Center.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Access Act of 2019 . 2. Investigations of Department of Justice personnel Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and paragraph (3) ; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking , except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3), .

Passed the House of Representatives January 15, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Richmond (for himself, Mr. Lynch , Mr. Cummings , and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Access Act of 2019 . 2. Investigations of Department of Justice personnel Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and paragraph (3) ; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking , except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3), .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 202 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Access Act of 2019 . 2. Investigations of Department of Justice personnel Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and paragraph (3) ; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking , except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3), .

Passed the House of Representatives January 15, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 205 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act of 2019 . 2. Permanent extension of moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended by striking Effective during and all that follows through the Secretary and inserting The Secretary .
IB Union Calendar No. 116 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 205 [Report No. 116–156] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 16, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Posey , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Cunningham , Mr. Mast , Mr. Soto , Mr. Crist , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Harder of California , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Cartwright , and Mr. Himes July 16, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act of 2019 . 2. Permanent extension of moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended by striking Effective during and all that follows through the Secretary and inserting The Secretary .

July 16, 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. 208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. San Nicolas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the supplemental security income program to Guam.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act . 2. Extension of the supplemental security income program to Guam (a) In general Section 303(b) of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking , Guam, . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Definition of state Section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1) ) is amended in the 5th sentence by striking , the Virgin Islands, and Guam each place it appears and inserting and the Virgin Islands . (2) Guam included in geographic meaning of United States Section 1614(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(e) ) is amended by striking and the District of Columbia and inserting , the District of Columbia, and Guam . (c) Waiver Authority The Commissioner of Social Security may waive or modify any statutory requirement relating to the provision of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program under title XVI of the Social Security Act in Guam, to the extent that the Commissioner deems it necessary in order to adapt the program to the needs of Guam. (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year that begins 1 year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Villages Initiative Act . 2. Microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (a) In general The President, acting through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, is authorized to provide assistance for renewable energy projects described in subsection (b) in developing countries to increase the availability of credit, savings, and other services to microfinance and microenterprise clients lacking full access to capital, training, technical assistance, and business development services. (b) Types of projects The renewable energy projects described in this subsection include projects to assist small and micro businesses that loan or sell solar lanterns or lamps and other solar energy technologies. (c) Priority In providing assistance under subsection (a), the President shall give priority to empowering female-owned businesses in developing countries. (d) Relation to existing authorities Assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be made available under the authorities of section 252 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2211a ). (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2022, $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2023, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baseball Diplomacy Act . 2. Removal of certain restrictions (a) Restriction on Embargo Authority The authorities of section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 , those authorities under section 5(b) of the Trading with the Enemy Act that were being exercised with respect to Cuba on July 1, 1977, as a result of a national emergency declared before that date, and are being exercised on the date of the enactment of this Act, and section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act may not be exercised to regulate or prohibit— (1) those transactions permitted under section 515.571 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, by or on behalf of a Cuban national who enters the United States from Cuba on a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for the purpose of playing organized professional baseball; and (2) a Cuban national described in paragraph (1) from returning to Cuba with the earnings made in playing organized professional baseball. (b) Restriction on Immigration Authority The authority contained in section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act may not be used to deny a visa described in subsection (a)(1) to a Cuban national for the purpose of playing organized professional baseball. (c) Inapplicability of Other Restrictions This section applies notwithstanding section 102(h) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996. 3. Duration of visa A visa described in section 2(a)(1)— (1) shall permit the alien to whom the visa is issued to remain in the United States only for the duration of the baseball season; and (2) need not be renewed for subsequent entries into the United States for the duration of a valid contract entered into between the alien and the professional baseball team with which the alien played in the preceding baseball season.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 214 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

1. District judgeship for the district of Idaho (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho. (b) Technical and conforming amendment In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of judgeships authorized by subsection (a), such table is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following: Idaho 3 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Main Street Tax Certainty Act . 2. Deduction for qualified business income made permanent Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (i).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Bost , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Palazzo , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Norman , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Ratcliffe , and Mr. Long ) 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 impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Abortion Bonds Act . 2. Interest on state and local bonds used for facilities owned by abortion providers (a) In general Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Bonds for facilities owned by abortion providers Any bond issued as part of an issue any of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide a facility owned by an abortion provider or used (for any purpose) by an abortion provider for more than 30 days during any calendar year during which interest is paid on such bond. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Abortion provider (A) In general For purposes of this section, the term abortion provider means, with respect to an issue of bonds— (i) an entity that, as of the date of such issue, performs abortions, and (ii) an entity if any affiliate of such entity is an entity described in clause (i). (B) Exemption For purposes of this paragraph, an entity shall not be considered an abortion provider solely as a result of performing abortions— (i) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest, or (ii) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (C) Exemption for hospitals The Secretary may deem that the term abortion provider does not include a subsection (d) hospital (as such term is defined in section 1886(d) of the Social Security Act) by making the name of such hospital available on the public internet website of the Treasury. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to bonds issued after the date of enactment of this Act.