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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USPS Fairness Act . 2. Repeal of required prepayment of future Postal Service retirement benefits Subsection (d) of section 8909a of title 5, United States Code, is repealed.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2382 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 10, 2020 Received AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USPS Fairness Act . 2. Repeal of required prepayment of future Postal Service retirement benefits Subsection (d) of section 8909a of title 5, United States Code, is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2383 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mrs. Demings (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act . 2. Prohibition on expenditure of certain Homeland Security grant funds to purchase firearms Subsection (b) of section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Firearms A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may not be used to purchase firearms or firearms accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers. .
IB Union Calendar No. 66 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2383 [Report No. 116–91] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mrs. Demings (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security May 30, 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 Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act . 2. Prohibition on expenditure of certain Homeland Security grant funds to purchase firearms Subsection (b) of section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Firearms A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may not be used to purchase firearms or firearms accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers. .

May 30, 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. 2385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.

1. Grants for cemetery research and the production of educational materials (a) Grants authorized (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. (2) Eligible recipients The Secretary may award a grant under this section to any of the following entities: (A) An institution of higher learning. (B) A local education agency. (C) A non-profit entity that the Secretary determines has a demonstrated history of community engagement. (D) Another recipient the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (3) Use of funds A recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant amount to— (A) conduct research related to national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries; (B) produce education materials that teach about the history of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries; and (C) promote community engagement with the histories of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. (4) Maximum amount A grant awarded under this section may not exceed $500,000. (b) Regulations If the Secretary establishes a grant program under this section, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations regarding— (1) the evaluation of applications for grants under the program; and (2) administration of the program. (c) Report required Not later than 2 years after the Secretary establishes a grant program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report regarding the determination of the Secretary whether the grant program is a financially effective means to promote the purposes in subsection (a)(3). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Veterans Legacy Program means the program of the National Cemetery Administration that is responsible for providing engagement and educational tools and opportunities to the public regarding the service and sacrifice of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. (2) The term institution of higher learning has the meaning given that term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code. (3) The term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).

Passed the House of Representatives October 15, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 2385 AN ACT To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.

1. Grants for cemetery research and the production of educational materials (a) Grants authorized (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. (2) Eligible recipients The Secretary may award a grant under this section to any of the following entities: (A) An institution of higher learning. (B) A local education agency. (C) A non-profit entity that the Secretary determines has a demonstrated history of community engagement. (D) Another recipient the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (3) Use of funds A recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant amount to— (A) conduct research related to national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries; (B) produce education materials that teach about the history of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries; and (C) promote community engagement with the histories of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. (4) Maximum amount A grant awarded under this section may not exceed $500,000. (b) Regulations If the Secretary establishes a grant program under this section, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations regarding— (1) the evaluation of applications for grants under the program; and (2) administration of the program. (c) Report required Not later than 2 years after the Secretary establishes a grant program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report regarding the determination of the Secretary whether the grant program is a financially effective means to promote the purposes in subsection (a)(3). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Veterans Legacy Program means the program of the National Cemetery Administration that is responsible for providing engagement and educational tools and opportunities to the public regarding the service and sacrifice of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. (2) The term institution of higher learning has the meaning given that term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code. (3) The term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. Lamb introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.

1. Grants for cemetery research and the production of educational materials (a) Grants authorized (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. (2) Eligible recipients The Secretary may award a grant under this section to any of the following entities: (A) An institution of higher learning. (B) A local education agency. (C) A non-profit entity that the Secretary determines has a demonstrated history of community engagement. (D) Another recipient the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (3) Use of funds A recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant amount to— (A) conduct research related to national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries; (B) produce education materials that teach about the history of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries; and (C) promote community engagement with the histories of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. (4) Maximum amount A grant awarded under this section may not exceed $500,000. (b) Regulations If the Secretary establishes a grant program under this section, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations regarding— (1) the evaluation of applications for grants under the program; and (2) administration of the program. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Veterans Legacy Program means the program of the National Cemetery Administration that is responsible for providing engagement and educational tools and opportunities to the public regarding the service and sacrifice of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. (2) The term institution of higher learning has the meaning given that term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code. (3) The term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2385 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.

1. Grants for cemetery research and the production of educational materials (a) Grants authorized (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. (2) Eligible recipients The Secretary may award a grant under this section to any of the following entities: (A) An institution of higher learning. (B) A local education agency. (C) A non-profit entity that the Secretary determines has a demonstrated history of community engagement. (D) Another recipient the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (3) Use of funds A recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant amount to— (A) conduct research related to national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries; (B) produce education materials that teach about the history of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries; and (C) promote community engagement with the histories of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. (4) Maximum amount A grant awarded under this section may not exceed $500,000. (b) Regulations If the Secretary establishes a grant program under this section, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations regarding— (1) the evaluation of applications for grants under the program; and (2) administration of the program. (c) Report required Not later than 2 years after the Secretary establishes a grant program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report regarding the determination of the Secretary whether the grant program is a financially effective means to promote the purposes in subsection (a)(3). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Veterans Legacy Program means the program of the National Cemetery Administration that is responsible for providing engagement and educational tools and opportunities to the public regarding the service and sacrifice of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. (2) The term institution of higher learning has the meaning given that term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code. (3) The term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).

Passed the House of Representatives October 15, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2388 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. Mast (for himself, Ms. Stevens , Mr. Posey , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Soto , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Diaz-Balart , and Mrs. Demings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate the statute of limitations for child abuse offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Harmony’s Law . 2. Elimination of statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (a) Elimination of limitation period Subparagraph (A) of section 843(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code (article 43(b)(2) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended to read as follows: (A) A person charged with having committed a child abuse offense against a child may be tried and punished at any time without limitation. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to the prosecution of any child abuse offense (as that term is defined in section 843(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code (article 43(b)(2) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)) committed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act if the applicable limitation period has not yet expired. 3. Participation of House of Representatives in cases involving statute of limitations for rape or sexual assault The Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives, under the direction of the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group established under clause 8(b) of rule II of the Rules of the House of Representatives, is authorized to take steps to protect the institutional interests of the House of Representatives in any case in which the opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces regarding the statute of limitations for rape or sexual assault under U.S. v. Mangahas, No. 17–0434–AF, is invoked in a defendant’s appeal, including filing amicus briefs and providing other support for the position that the prosecution of an individual under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for a rape or sexual assault committed before January 6, 2006, should not be time-barred based on such opinion. 4. Sense of Congress on statute of limitations for rape or sexual assault It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the passage of time should not bar the prosecution of rape or sexual assault under the Uniform Code of Military Justice; and (2) the prosecution of an individual under such Code for a rape or sexual assault committed before January 6, 2006, should not be time-barred based on the opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in the case U.S. v. Mangahas.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. Rogers of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.

1. Optional year-long application of daylight saving time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a ) is amended— (1) by inserting or may by law apply the advancement of time described in this section for the duration of the year, after may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this subsection providing for the advancement of time, ; (2) by striking the standard time otherwise applicable during that period and inserting the same standard time ; (3) by striking may by law exempt either the entire State as provided in (1) or and inserting , by law, may apply either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the entire State, ; and (4) by inserting , or may apply the advancement of time for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State lying within any time zone before the period at the end.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2391 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Riggleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Rural Access to Power Act of 2019 . 2. Cooperative associations that support rural infrastructure development Section 11 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Cooperative associations that support rural infrastructure development Each Federal Home Loan Bank is authorized to purchase investment-grade securities from nonmember lenders that are organized as cooperatives and that have received financing from the Federal Financing Bank and that have demonstrated experience in making loans to cooperatives that are eligible to receive loans or commitments for loans from the Rural Utilities Service (or any successor agency). Such securities shall be secured investments collateralized by loans of the cooperative lender. The purchase of such securities shall be at the sole discretion of each Federal Home Loan Bank, consistent with such regulations, restrictions, and limitations as may be prescribed by the Agency. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Community Survey Act . 2. Participation in American Community Survey (a) Optional questions Section 193 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall include, in the instructions for completing any survey authorized under this section, a statement indicating that answering any question other than questions that solicit the information described in section 221(c)(2)(A) is optional. . (b) Refusal To participate Section 221 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Whoever, being over eighteen years of age, and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), any person older than 18 years of age who ; and (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision under this title— (A) no person may be compelled to disclose information relative to the person's religious beliefs or to membership in a religious body; and (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), no person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey, conducted by the Secretary of Commerce, which is commonly referred to as the American Community Survey . (2) Paragraph (1)(B)— (A) shall not apply to any question that elicits— (i) the name of the respondent; (ii) contact information for the respondent; (iii) the date of the response; or (iv) the number of people living or staying at the same address; and (B) does not waive any penalty imposed for conduct described in subsection (b). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2393 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. Webster of Florida (for himself, Mr. McNerney , Ms. Pingree , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to implement certain recommendations relating to overcoming barriers to adoption of composites in sustainable infrastructure.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NIST Creation of Composite Standards Act . 2. Composites research (a) Research The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall implement the recommendations contained in the December 2017 report entitled Road Mapping Workshop Report on Overcoming Barriers to Adoption of Composites in Sustainable Infrastructure , as appropriate, to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure in the United States. In implementing such recommendations, the Secretary, acting through the Director shall, with respect to the use of composite technology in infrastructure— (1) not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, establish a design data clearinghouse to identify, gather, validate, and disseminate existing design criteria, tools, guidelines, and standards; and (2) develop methods and resources required for testing an evaluation of safe and appropriate uses of composite materials for infrastructure, including— (A) conditioning protocols, procedures, and models; (B) screening and acceptance tools; and (C) minimum allowable design data sets that can be converted into design tools. (b) Standards coordination The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall insure that the appropriate staff of the Institute consult regularly with standards developers, members of the composites industry, institutions of higher education, and other stakeholders in order to facilitate the adoption of standards for use of composite materials in infrastructure that are based on the research and testing results and other information developed by the Institute. (c) Funding The Secretary shall devote $11,000,000 to carry out this section for fiscal year 2020, subject to the availability of appropriations. This section shall be carried out using funds otherwise appropriated by law after the date of enactment of this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Director means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2) The term Institute means the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (3) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (4) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.
V 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2394 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Edgar Baltazar Garcia.

1. Permanent resident status for Edgar Baltazar Garcia (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Edgar Baltazar Garcia shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Edgar Baltazar Garcia enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Edgar Baltazar Garcia may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Edgar Baltazar Garcia by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Edgar Baltazar Garcia, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Edgar Baltazar Garcia shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
V 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2019 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

1. Authorization to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps Notwithstanding the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 11016, the President is authorized to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2396 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2019 Mr. DeFazio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the use of funds in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for the purposes for which the funds were collected and to ensure that funds credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used to support navigation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act . 2. Use of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to support navigation Section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2238 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Authorization of appropriations and inserting Funding for navigation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Adjustments to discretionary spending limits Amounts made available from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under this section or section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be made available in accordance with section 251(b)(2)(G) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. . 3. Annual report to Congress Section 330 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 ( 26 U.S.C. 9505 note; 106 Stat. 4851) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking and annually thereafter, and inserting and annually thereafter concurrent with the submission of the President’s annual budget request to Congress, ; and (B) by striking Public Works and Transportation and inserting Transportation and Infrastructure ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1) by adding at the end the following: (D) A description of the expected expenditures from the trust fund to meet the needs of navigation for the fiscal year of the budget request. . 4. Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund discretionary spending limit adjustment Section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (i) In general If a bill or joint resolution making appropriations for a fiscal year is enacted that specifies an amount for harbor maintenance activities, then the adjustments for that fiscal year shall be the total of such amount in that Act for such purpose for that fiscal year, but may not exceed the total amount within the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under subsection (a) of section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on the last day of the fiscal year that is two years prior to that fiscal year. (ii) Limitation The adjustment under clause (i) with respect to an amount made available for harbor maintenance activities may only be made if such amount— (I) is derived solely from funds in such Trust Fund; and (II) is made available for expenditures described under subsection (c) of such section 9505. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 and title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the HUD–VASH program, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2020 or the Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020 . 2. Expansion of eligibility for HUD–VASH (a) HUD provisions Section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Veteran defined In this paragraph, the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 2002(b) of title 38, United States Code. . (b) VHA case managers Subsection (b) of section 2003 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of vouchers provided under the HUD–VASH program under section 8(o)(19) of such Act, for purposes of the preceding sentence, the term veteran shall have the meaning given such term in section 2002(b) of this title. . 3. Annual reports (a) In general Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the homelessness services provided under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including services under HUD–VASH program under section 8(o)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ). (b) Included information Each such annual report shall include, with respect to the year preceding the submittal of the report, a statement of the number of eligible individuals who were furnished such homelessness services and the number of individuals furnished such services under each such program, disaggregated by the number of men who received such services and the number of women who received such services, and such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.

Passed the House of Representatives January 13, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2019 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Levin of California , Mr. Heck , Mr. Case , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Ms. Norton , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Correa , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Pappas , and Mr. Cisneros ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 and title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the HUD–VASH program, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of eligibility for HUD–VASH (a) HUD provisions Section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Veteran defined In this paragraph, the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 2002(b) of title 38, United States Code. . (b) VHA case managers Subsection (b) of section 2003 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of vouchers provided under the HUD–VASH program under section 8(o)(19) of such Act, for purposes of the preceding sentence, the term veteran shall have the meaning given such term in section 2002(b) of this title. . 2. Annual reports (a) In general Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the homelessness services provided under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including services under HUD–VASH program under section 8(o)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ). (b) Included information Each such annual report shall include, with respect to the year preceding the submittal of the report, a statement of the number of eligible individuals who were furnished such homelessness services and the number of individuals furnished such services under each such program, disaggregated by the number of men who received such services and the number of women who received such services, and such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2398 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 and title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the HUD–VASH program, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Housing Opportunities and Unemployment Support Extension Act of 2020 or the Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020 . 2. Expansion of eligibility for HUD–VASH (a) HUD provisions Section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Veteran defined In this paragraph, the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 2002(b) of title 38, United States Code. . (b) VHA case managers Subsection (b) of section 2003 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of vouchers provided under the HUD–VASH program under section 8(o)(19) of such Act, for purposes of the preceding sentence, the term veteran shall have the meaning given such term in section 2002(b) of this title. . 3. Annual reports (a) In general Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the homelessness services provided under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including services under HUD–VASH program under section 8(o)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ). (b) Included information Each such annual report shall include, with respect to the year preceding the submittal of the report, a statement of the number of eligible individuals who were furnished such homelessness services and the number of individuals furnished such services under each such program, disaggregated by the number of men who received such services and the number of women who received such services, and such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.

Passed the House of Representatives January 13, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2019 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Ms. Wexton , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019 . 2. Housing (a) Fair Housing Act The Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 802, by adding at the end the following: (p) Race , color , religion , sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), handicap , familial status , or national origin , used with respect to an individual, includes— (1) the race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of the individual. (q) Gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. (r) Sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. ; (2) in section 804, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) after sex each place that term appears; (3) in section 805, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) after sex each place that term appears; (4) in section 806, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) after sex each place that term appears; and (5) in section 808(e)(6), by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) after sex . (b) Prevention of intimidation in fair housing cases Section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3631 ) is amended by inserting (including sexual orientation (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act) and gender identity (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act)) after sex each place that term appears.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2019 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require agencies to ensure that menstrual hygiene products are stocked in, and available free of charge in, restrooms in public buildings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Menstrual Hygiene Products in Federal Buildings Act . 2. Menstrual hygiene products in Federal buildings (a) Requirement The head of each agency shall ensure that menstrual hygiene products are stocked in, and available free of charge in, each covered restroom in each covered public building under the jurisdiction of such agency. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given such term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Covered public building The term covered public building means a public building (as defined in section 3301 of title 40, United States Code) that is open to the public and contains a restroom, and includes a building listed in section 6301 or 5101 of such title. (3) Covered restroom The term covered restroom means each restroom in a covered public building except for a restroom designated solely for use by men. (4) Menstrual hygiene products The term menstrual hygiene products means sanitary napkins and tampons. All items must conform to applicable industry standards.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2409 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, .

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2409 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2019 Mrs. Axne (for herself, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Riggleman , and Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2409 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, .

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2416 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2019 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Gallagher , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to provide States applying for distracted driving grants an explanation of the eligibility decision with respect to such State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements Act or the SAFE TO DRIVE Act . 2. National priority safety programs Section 405(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: (6) Additional distracted driving grants (A) In general Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use up to 25 percent of the amounts available for grants under this subsection to award grants to any State otherwise ineligible under this subsection that certifies that such State has enacted a statute that— (i) is applicable to drivers of all ages; (ii) makes a violation of the statute a primary offense; and (iii) prohibits— (I) texting, as defined in paragraph (10)(E); or (II) all non-navigational viewing of a personal wireless communication device. (B) Use of grant funds Notwithstanding paragraph (5), amounts received by a State under subparagraph (A) may be used for activities related to the enforcement of distracted driving laws, including for public information and awareness purposes. ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) Determinations of grant eligibility (A) Explanation of determination In making an eligibility determination in granting or denying an application of a State for a grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide each applicant State with an explanation of such determination, including an explanation of whether each section of the statute submitted with such application met or did not meet the requirements for a grant under this subsection. (B) Availability of determination Not later than 60 days after granting or denying an application for a grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall make the determination under subparagraph (A) publicly available on the Department of Transportation website. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2019 Mr. Neal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To add Ireland to the E–3 nonimmigrant visa program.

1. E–3 visas for Irish nationals (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) ) is amended by inserting or, on a basis of reciprocity as determined by the Secretary of State, a national of Ireland, after Australia . (b) Employer requirements Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (t) (as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470)) as subsection (u); and (2) by adding at the end of subsection (t)(1) (as added by section 402(b)(2) of Public Law 108–77 (117 Stat. 941)) the following: (E) In the case of an attestation filed with respect to a national of Ireland described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), the employer is, and will remain during the period of authorized employment of such Irish national, a participant in good standing in the E-Verify program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note). .