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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2019 Mr. Foster (for himself and Ms. Johnson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep STEM Talent Act of 2019 . 2. Lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders (a) Aliens not subject To direct numerical limitations Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) (i) Aliens who— (I) have earned a degree in a STEM field at the master’s level or higher while physically present in the United States from a United States institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )) accredited by an accrediting entity recognized by the Department of Education; (II) have an offer of employment from, or are employed by, a United States employer in a field related to such degree at a rate of pay that is higher than the median wage level for the occupational classification in the area of employment, as determined by the Secretary of Labor; and (III) are admissible pursuant to an approved labor certification under section 212(a)(5)(A)(i). (ii) In this subparagraph, the term STEM field means a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics described in the most recent version of the Classification of Instructional Programs of the Department of Education taxonomy under the summary group of— (I) computer and information sciences and support services; (II) engineering; (III) mathematics and statistics; (IV) biological and biomedical sciences; (V) physical sciences; (VI) agriculture sciences; or (VII) natural resources and conservation sciences. . (b) Procedure for granting immigration status Section 204(a)(1)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(F) ) is amended by striking 203(b)(2) and all that follows through Attorney General and inserting 203(b)(2), 203(b)(3), or 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security . (c) Dual intent for F nonimmigrants seeking advanced STEM degrees at United States institutions of higher education Notwithstanding sections 101(a)(15)(F)(i) and 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i) , 1184(b)), an alien who is a bona fide student admitted to a program in a STEM field (as defined in section 201(b)(1)(F)(ii) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)(F)(ii) )) for a degree at the master’s level or higher at a United States institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )) accredited by an accrediting entity recognized by the Department of Education may obtain a student visa or extend or change nonimmigrant status to pursue such degree even if such alien intends to seek lawful permanent resident status in the United States.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2019 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Welch , and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the resource requirement with respect to subsidy-eligible individuals under part D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Tools to Lower Costs Act of 2019 . 2. Eliminating the resource requirement with respect to subsidy-eligible individuals under part D of the Medicare program Section 1860D–14(a)(3)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3)(A)(iii) ) is amended by inserting in the case of a plan year beginning before January 1, 2022, before meets .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2019 Mr. Zeldin (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Prior to 2001, Federal law required States only to test students once per grade span. (2) Following the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Federal education policy has placed an increased emphasis on testing assessments, requiring students to undergo standardized testing every year in grades 3 through 8. (3) Reducing the frequency of federally required testing will allow more time for student learning and empower States and school districts to have more local control over the frequency of testing. (4) Students will have more time to receive one-on-one instruction and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through a well-rounded education and curriculum. (5) Moving away from the Federal practice of annually teaching to the test will empower educators to provide instruction in a way that best inspires and prepares our country’s next generation of leaders. (6) With grade span testing, our educators will be more able to focus on those students who are most in need but who also lose the most class time preparing for annual tests. (7) Grade span testing will allow States the flexibility to develop more meaningful, tailored assessment systems that provide valid, reliable data. (8) The yearly testing currently required by Federal law should be replaced with grade span testing. 3. Academic assessments (a) Amendment Section 1111(b)(2)(B)(v)(I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(v) ) is amended to read as follows: (v) (I) in the case of mathematics and reading or language arts, be administered not less than once during— (aa) grades 3 through 5; (bb) grades 6 through 9; and (cc) grades 10 through 12; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the first August 2 after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mr. Kind (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas , and Mr. Butterfield ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate to part D subsidy eligible individuals information comparing the premiums under LIS benchmark plans for such individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Transparency in Information for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019 . 2. Dissemination to Medicare part D subsidy eligible individuals of information comparing premiums of certain prescription drug plans Section 1860D–1(c)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–101(c)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Information on premiums for subsidy eligible individuals (i) In general For plan year 2022 and each subsequent plan year, the Secretary shall disseminate to each subsidy eligible individual (as defined in section 1860D–14(a)(3)) information under this paragraph comparing premiums that would apply to such individual for prescription drug coverage under LIS benchmark plans, including, in the case of an individual enrolled in a prescription drug plan under this part, information that compares the premium that would apply if such individual were to remain enrolled in such plan to premiums that would apply if the individual were to enroll in other LIS benchmark plans. (ii) LIS benchmark plan For purposes of clause (i), the term LIS benchmark plan means, with respect to an individual, a prescription drug plan under this part that is offered in the region in which the individual resides and— (I) that provides for a premium that is not more than the low-income benchmark premium amount (as defined in section 1860D–14(b)(2)) for such region; or (II) with respect to which the premium would be waived as de minimis pursuant to section 1860D–14(a)(5) for such individual. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. 7-year extension of Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (a) Termination date Section 108(a) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 note) is amended by striking 2020 and inserting 2027 . (b) Timing of mandatory recoupment Section 103(e)(7)(E)(i) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 note) is amended— (1) in subclause (I)— (A) by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 ; and (B) by striking 2019 and inserting 2024 ; (2) in subclause (II)— (A) by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 ; (B) by striking 2019 and inserting 2024 ; and (C) by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 ; and (3) in subclause (III)— (A) by striking 2019 and inserting 2024 ; and (B) by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 . (c) Ongoing reports regarding market conditions for terrorism risk insurance Paragraph (2) of section 104(h) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) as subparagraphs (C) through (F), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) an evaluation of the availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance, which shall include an analysis of such availability and affordability specifically for places of worship; . (d) Study and report on cyber terrorism Not later than the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, which shall— (1) analyze and address— (A) overall vulnerabilities and potential costs of cyber attacks to the United States public and private infrastructure that could result in physical or digital damage; (B) whether State-defined cyber liability under a property and casualty line of insurance is adequate coverage for an act of cyber terrorism; (C) whether such risks can be adequately priced by the private market; and (D) whether the current risk-share system under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 is appropriate for a cyber terrorism event; and (2) set forth recommendations on how the Congress could amend such Act to meet the next generation of cyber threats. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Ms. Waters (for herself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Clay , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Meeks , Mr. King of New York , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Foster , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Vargas , Mr. McAdams , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Gooden , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Himes , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Wexton , Ms. Dean , Mr. Phillips , and Ms. Adams ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. 10-year extension of Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (a) Termination date Section 108(a) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 note) is amended by striking 2020 and inserting 2030 . (b) Timing of mandatory recoupment Section 103(e)(7)(E)(i) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 note) is amended— (1) in subclause (I)— (A) by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 ; and (B) by striking 2019 and inserting 2025 ; (2) in subclause (II)— (A) by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 ; (B) by striking 2019 and inserting 2024 ; and (C) by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 ; and (3) in subclause (III)— (A) by striking 2019 and inserting 2024 ; and (B) by striking 2024 and inserting 2034 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mr. San Nicolas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to include Guam for purposes of statutes prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guam Cigarette Tax Enforcement Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) There are many examples of disparities within Federal law in its application to the United States territories, including within the Federal criminal code. (2) The territory of Guam has lost significant revenue due to prolific trafficking of contraband cigarettes onto the island. (3) Since Guam had increased its tobacco tax by 200 percent in 2010, local numbers have indicated that at least 98 million cigarettes are untaxed every three years, amounting to a loss of approximately $14.6 million. (4) Given its proximity to Asian countries where tobacco products, including cigarettes, are incredibly inexpensive, the propensity for cigarette trafficking leading to tax evasion is greater. (5) Without the assistance of Federal enforcement and resources, Guam remains vulnerable to cigarette trafficking and is at a high risk for tax evasion. 3. Guam included for purposes of statutes prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes Section 2341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (4), by inserting after the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the following: Guam, .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act . 2. Notification regarding SNAP for students receiving Federal work-study assistance Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–53 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Notification regarding SNAP (1) In general An institution receiving a grant under this part shall send a notification (by email or other electronic means) to each eligible student informing the student of their potential eligibility for participation in the SNAP and the process for obtaining more information, confirming eligibility, and accessing benefits under that program. The notification shall be developed by the Secretary of Education in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, and shall include details on eligibility requirements for participation in the SNAP that a student must satisfy. The notification shall be, to the extent practicable, specific to the student’s State of residence and shall provide contact information for the local office where an application for the SNAP may be made. (2) Evidence of participation in federally financed work-study program The notification under paragraph (1) shall include an official document confirming that the recipient is an eligible student sufficient for purposes of demonstrating that the exclusion from ineligibility for participation in the SNAP under section 6(e)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(e)(4) ) applies to the student. (3) Guidance The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall provide guidance to States and institutions of higher education on how to identify and communicate with students who are likely to be eligible for the SNAP, including those eligible for a State or federally financed work-study program. (4) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term eligible student means a student receiving work-study assistance under this part. (B) The term SNAP means the supplemental nutrition assistance program (as defined in section 3(t) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(t) )). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mr. Casten of Illinois (for himself and Mrs. Lee of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To index the maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Sustainability Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) From 2009 through 2018, the maximum discretionary Federal Pell Grants under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 stayed flat while inflation was 17 percent. (2) The value of Federal Pell Grants must keep pace with students’ costs in order to fulfill their mission of enabling lower-income students to attend college. 3. Indexing Federal Pell Grants to inflation Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking through fiscal year 2017 ; and (2) in subsection (b)(7)(C), by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: (iii) Subsequent award years (I) Award years 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 For each of the award years 2018–2019 and 2019–2020, the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be equal to the amount determined under clause (ii) for award year 2017–2018. (II) Award year 2020–2021 and each subsequent award year For award year 2020–2021 and each subsequent award year, the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be equal to— (aa) (AA) $6,195 or the total maximum Federal Pell Grant for the preceding award year (as determined under clause (iv)(II)), whichever is greater, increased by a percentage equal to the annual adjustment percentage for the award year for which the amount under this subparagraph is being determined; reduced by (BB) $5,135 or the maximum Federal Pell Grant for which a student was eligible for the preceding award year, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that year, whichever is greater; and (bb) rounded to the nearest $5. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mr. DeFazio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require persons who undertake Federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2019 . 2. Reasonable price agreement (a) In general If any Federal agency or any nonprofit entity undertakes Federally funded health care research and development and is to convey or provide a patent for a drug, biologic, or other health care technology developed through such research, such agency or entity shall not make such conveyance or provide such patent until the entity (including a nonprofit entity) that will receive such patent first agrees to a reasonable pricing agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) or the Secretary makes a determination that the public interest is served by a waiver of the reasonable pricing agreement provided in accordance with subsection (c). (b) Prohibition of discrimination (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), any reasonable pricing formula that is utilized shall not result in discriminatory pricing for the drug, biologic, or other health care technology involved regardless of the number of bidders involved. In carrying out this subparagraph, the Secretary shall ensure that the Federal Government, with respect to the drug, biologic, or other health care technology involved, is charged an amount that is not more than the lowest amount charged to countries in the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development for the same drug, biologic, or technology, that have the largest gross domestic product with a per capita income that is not less than half the per capita income of the United States. (2) Discriminatory pricing For the purposes of paragraph (1), a cost based reasonable pricing formula that is utilized shall be considered to result in discriminatory pricing if the contract for sale of the drug, biologic, or other health care technology places a limit on supply, or employs any other measure, that has the effect of— (A) providing access to such drug, biologic, or technology on terms or conditions that are less favorable than the terms or conditions provided to a foreign purchaser (other than a charitable or humanitarian organization) of the drug, biologic, or technology; or (B) restricting access to the drug, biologic, or technology under this section. (c) Waiver No waiver shall take effect under subsection (a) before the public is given notice of the proposed waiver and provided a reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed waiver. A decision to grant a waiver shall set out the Secretary's finding that such a waiver is in the public interest.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4641 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mr. Delgado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To improve the Federal Communication Commission’s collection of broadband speed data in order to support the effective deployment of broadband services to all areas in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadband Speed Act . 2. Broadband speed test (a) Regulations required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a rule that does the following: (1) Establishes an annual reporting requirement under which each provider of broadband internet access service submits to the Commission a report on broadband speed data based on a reasonable sample that is captured to demonstrate that the provider is capable of performing at the speed reported to the Commission on Form 477 or any successor report. (2) Establishes a fine for any provider that is found under paragraph (1) to have willfully or knowingly provided false data about the speeds offered. (3) Incorporates any other requirements issued by the Commission related to reporting on broadband speed data to minimize duplication. (b) Broadband speed requirement for infrastructure funding Any broadband infrastructure that is built with funding awarded on or after the date of the enactment of this Act from the Federal universal service support programs established pursuant to section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) shall provide broadband internet access service with a download speed of at least 100 megabits per second. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Broadband internet access service The term broadband internet access service means a mass-market retail service by wire or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the communications service, but excluding dial-up internet access service. Such term includes any service that the Commission finds to be providing a functional equivalent of the service described in the previous sentence. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mr. Foster (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2019 . 2. Qualifying payments (a) In general Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting subject to paragraph (5), before has made ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) First 60 monthly payments (A) In general For the purpose of meeting the requirement under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), the first 60 monthly payments may be payments under a repayment plan under subsection (d)(1) or (g). (B) Applicability This paragraph shall apply to borrowers who on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph have made less than 120 monthly payments under paragraph (1)(A). . (b) Notification to borrowers Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall— (1) inform each borrower of a loan made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) of— (A) paragraph (5) of section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ), as amended by this Act; and (B) the effect of such paragraph on loan cancellation under such section 455(m) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ); and (2) provide information to such borrowers on how to change repayment plans.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mrs. Hayes (for herself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teacher Debt Relief Act . 2. Loan forgiveness for teachers The Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 428J(g)(2) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(g)(2) )— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or after the semicolon at the end; (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); (2) in section 455(m) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ), in paragraph (4), by striking both this subsection and section 428J, 428K, 428L, or 460 and inserting both this subsection and section 428K or 428L ; and (3) in section 460(g)(2) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j(g)(2) )— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or after the semicolon at the end; (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mr. Horsford (for himself and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To improve estimates of off-campus room and board for students at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Off-Campus Housing Act . 2. Institutional calculations for off-campus room and board (a) Authority To prescribe regulations Section 478(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087rr(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) to prescribe— (i) at least one methodology that institutions of higher education (other than institutions that receive a waiver under clause (ii)) shall use in determining the allowance for room and board costs incurred by students described in subparagraph (A) of section 472(3) and by students described in subparagraph (D) of such section, that shall— (I) ensure that each such allowance determination is sufficient to cover reasonable room and board costs incurred by the students for whom such allowance is being determined; and (II) include the sources of information that institutions shall use in making each such allowance determination; and (ii) a process for granting institutions of higher education a waiver from the requirements of clause (i), including— (I) a requirement that each institution of higher education seeking such a waiver submit to the Secretary— (aa) a description of the methodology that the institution will use for each allowance determination described in clause (i); (bb) an assurance that each such allowance determination meets the requirements of clause (i)(I); and (cc) a demonstration that the institution will use reliable sources of information for each such allowance determination; and (II) a requirement that each institution of higher education that receives such a waiver publicly disclose on the website of the institution the methodology and sources of information used by the institution for each allowance determination described in clause (i). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Any regulation proposed by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(C) of this subsection shall not be subject to the requirements of paragraph (2). . (b) Requirement To prescribe regulations Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall issue regulations that meet the requirements of subparagraph (C) of section 478(a)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087rr(a)(1) ), as added by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of certain overpayments made by educational institutions to persons entitled to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Veteran Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Department of Veterans Affairs provided $10,800,000,000 in educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program benefits to almost 800,000 veterans during fiscal year 2014. (2) According to the General Accountability Office’s October 2015 report, the Department of Veterans Affairs identified $416,000,000 in overpayments under such Program during fiscal year 2014, affecting approximately one-in-four veteran beneficiaries and about 6,000 schools. (3) According to such report, while veterans using other VA education programs have to verify their enrollment each month, VA generally does not require those using the Post-9/11 GI Bill to do so. By not requiring veterans to verify their enrollment every month, which can cause significant time to lapse between when veterans drop courses and when this is reported, VA's process allows veterans to incur thousands of dollars in overpayments and also increases the program's costs associated with collecting these debts. . 3. Overpayments to eligible persons or veterans Subsection (b) of section 3685 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Any overpayment by an educational institution to a veteran or eligible person shall constitute a liability of the educational institution to the United States if— (1) the Secretary finds that the overpayment has been made as the result of— (A) the willful or negligent failure of an educational institution to report, as required under this chapter or chapter 34 or 35 of this title, to the Department of Veterans Affairs excessive absences from a course, or discontinuance or interruption of a course by the veteran or eligible person; or (B) the willful or negligent false certification by an educational institution; or (2) the payment is made pursuant to— (A) section 3313(h) of this title; (B) section 3317 of this title; or (C) section 3680(d) of this title. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mr. McGovern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider greenhouse gas emissions related to natural gas pipelines, and for other purposes.

1. Review of greenhouse gas emissions from pipeline projects In complying with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to the issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717f ) for a natural gas pipeline, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall consider greenhouse gas emissions associated with the construction and operation of the pipeline, and the production, transportation, and combustion of the natural gas to be transported through the pipeline.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require the Secretary of Education to develop and implement a process that enables certain borrowers to elect to repay certain loans through written, electronic, or verbal notice to the Secretary of Education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Student Borrowers Act . 2. Written, electronic, or verbal enrollment in income-based repayment (a) In general The Secretary of Education shall develop and implement a process that enables a covered borrower of a loan made under part D of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) who desires to elect to repay such loan under income-based repayment under subparagraph (D) or (E) of section 455(d)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(d)(1) ) to make such election through written, electronic, or verbal notice to the Secretary of Education. (b) Covered borrower defined In this section, the term covered borrower means a borrower of a loan made under part D of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) who— (1) is enrolled in an income-based repayment under subparagraph (D) or (E) of section 455(d)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(d)(1) ); or (2) has not yet selected a repayment plan and is in the grace period for such loan.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2019 . 2. Automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program (a) In general Clause (v) of section 1860D–14(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; (2) in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after subclause (II) the following new subclause: (III) shall, notwithstanding the preceding clauses of this subparagraph, provide that any part D eligible individual not described in subclause (I) or (II) who is enrolled, as of the day before the date on which such individual attains the age of 65, for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX (or a waiver of such plan) pursuant to clause (i)(VIII) or (ii)(XX) of section 1902(a)(10)(A), and who has income below 200 percent of the poverty line applicable to a family of the size involved, shall be treated as a subsidy eligible individual described in paragraph (1) for a limited period of time, as specified by the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Ms. Pressley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a quarterly report on debt collection complaints and enforcement actions, and to prohibit rules that would allow a debt collector to send unlimited email and text messages to a consumer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt Collection Practices Act . 2. Debt collection (a) Report on debt collection complaints and enforcement actions Section 1016 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5496 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Report on debt collection complaints and enforcement actions The Director shall issue a quarterly report to Congress containing— (1) an analysis of the consumer complaints received by the Bureau with respect to debt collection, including a State-by-State breakdown of such complaints; and (2) a list of enforcement actions taken against debt collectors during the previous 12 months. . (b) Limitation on debt collection rules Section 1022 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Limitation on debt collection rules The Director may not issue any rule with respect to debt collection that allows a debt collector to send unlimited email and text messages to a consumer. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Ms. Shalala (for herself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain low-income territorial residents with automatic eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Automatic eligibility of certain low-income territorial residents for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under the Medicare program; sunset of enhanced allotment program (a) Automatic eligibility of certain low-Income territorial residents for premium and cost-Sharing subsidies under the Medicare program (1) In general Section 1860D–14(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (B)(v)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by inserting after subclause (II) the following new subclause: (III) with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, shall provide that any part D eligible individual who is enrolled for medical assistance under the State Medicaid plan of a territory (as defined in section 1935(f)) under title XIX (or a waiver of such a plan) shall be treated as a subsidy eligible individual described in paragraph (1). ; and (B) in subparagraph (F), by adding at the end the following new sentence: The previous sentence shall not apply with respect to eligibility determinations for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under this section made on or after January 1, 2021. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1860D–31(j)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–141(j)(2)(D) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The previous sentence shall not apply with respect to amounts made available to a State under this paragraph on or after January 1, 2021. . (b) Sunset of enhanced allotment program (1) In general Section 1935(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–5(e) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting after such State the following: before January 1, 2021 ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting after a year the following: (before 2021) ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking a subsequent year and inserting each of fiscal years 2008 through 2020 . (2) Territory defined Section 1935 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–5 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Territory defined In this section, the term territory means Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2019 Ms. Stevens (for herself, Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , and Ms. Sewell of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for intelligent assignment of certain subsidy eligible individuals auto-enrolled under Medicare prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maximizing Drug Coverage for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2019 . 2. Providing for intelligent assignment of certain subsidy eligible individuals auto-enrolled under Medicare prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans (a) In general Section 1860D–1(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–101(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting after PDP region the following: or through use of an intelligent assignment process that is designed to maximize the access of such individual to necessary prescription drugs while minimizing costs to such individual and to the program under this part to the greatest extent possible. In the case the Secretary enrolls such individuals through use of an intelligent assignment process, such process shall take into account the extent to which prescription drugs necessary for the individual are covered in the case of a PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan that uses a formulary, the use of prior authorization or other restrictions on access to coverage of such prescription drugs by such a sponsor, and the overall quality of a prescription drug plan as measured by quality ratings established by the Secretary ; and (B) by striking Nothing in the previous sentence and inserting Nothing in this subparagraph ; and (2) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by inserting after PDP region the following: or through use of an intelligent assignment process that is designed to maximize the access of such individual to necessary prescription drugs while minimizing costs to such individual and to the program under this part to the greatest extent possible. In the case the Secretary enrolls such individuals through use of an intelligent assignment process, such process shall take into account the extent to which prescription drugs necessary for the individual are covered in the case of a PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan that uses a formulary, the use of prior authorization or other restrictions on access to coverage of such prescription drugs by such a sponsor, and the overall quality of a prescription drug plan as measured by quality ratings established by the Secretary ; and (B) by striking Nothing in the previous sentence and inserting Nothing in this subparagraph . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning with plan year 2022.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, as the Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building .

1. Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 4672 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, as the Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building .

1. Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.