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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2802 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Ms. DeGette (for herself and Mr. Shimkus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 . 2. National Health Service Corps; participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program (a) Mission of corps; definition of primary health services Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D) ) is amended by striking or mental health, and inserting mental health, or physical therapy, . (b) Loan repayment program Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) an adequate supply of physical therapists, including physical therapists for the prevention, treatment, or management of pain for individuals with substance use disorders, or at risk of developing a substance use disorder; and ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking , or be certified and inserting ; be certified ; and (ii) by inserting before the semicolon the following: ; or have a doctoral or master's degree in physical therapy ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting physical therapy, after mental health, ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting physical therapy, after dentistry, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (i) Eligibility To participate in other programs Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any health care professional who is eligible to participate in the program under this section from participating in any other loan repayment program established by the Secretary for which such professional is eligible. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to apportionments to States for certain highway programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Allocation of Highway Funds Act of 2019 . 2. Calculation of amounts Section 104(c)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The initial amounts and inserting the following: (i) General rule Except as provided in clause (ii), the initial amounts ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Special rule for fiscal years 2020 through 2022 (I) In general Notwithstanding clause (i), for each of fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022, the initial amounts resulting from the calculation under subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted to ensure that each State receives an aggregate apportionment equal to at least 95 percent, but not more than 105 percent, of the sum of— (aa) the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; plus (bb) an amount which bears the same ratio to the General Fund transfer amount for the applicable fiscal year as— (AA) the aggregate of amounts collected in such State under the Federal internal revenue laws (other than the taxes and penalties described in section 9503(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; bears to (BB) the aggregate of amounts collected in all States under such Federal internal revenue laws in such fiscal year. (II) Total apportionment After the adjustment described in subclause (I), the amount for each State determined under this subsection for each of fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022 shall be adjusted by a single multiplicative factor to ensure that the total amount apportioned will not be affected by this clause. (III) General Fund transfer amount defined In this clause, the term General Fund transfer amount means, for a fiscal year, the product obtained by multiplying the amount identified in section 9503(f)(8)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by the proportion that— (aa) the amount authorized for appropriation under section 1101(a)(1) of the FAST Act for that fiscal year; bears to (bb) the aggregate amount authorized for appropriation under section 1101(a)(1) of the FAST Act for fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2805 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Mr. Hollingsworth (for himself, Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Budd , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Palazzo , and Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Officers of the Law In Civilian Establishments Act of 2019 or as the POLICE Act of 2019 . 2. Permitting uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms Section 930 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) the lawful carrying of agency-issued firearms and other dangerous weapons in Facility Security Level I and II Federal civilian public access facilities by a uniformed officer, agent, or employee of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof, who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of law. ; and (2) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: (4) The term Facility Security Level means a security risk assessment level assigned to a Federal facility by the facility’s security agency in accordance with the biannually issued Interagency Security Committee Standard. (5) The term civilian public access facility means a facility open to the general public. (6) The term uniformed officer, agent, or employee means an officer, agent, or employee wearing a clearly identifiable agency standard-issued uniform with a clearly identifiable agency-issued identification badge. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2806 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain scholarships and fellowship grants as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.

1. Certain scholarships and fellowship grants treated as earned income for kiddie tax (a) In general Section 1(g)(4)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (C) Treatment of certain amounts as earned income For purposes of this subsection, each of following amounts shall be treated as earned income of the child referred to in paragraph (1) to the extent included in the gross income of such child: (i) Distributions from qualified disability trusts Any amount included in the gross income of such child under section 652 or 662 by reason of being a beneficiary of a qualified disability trust (as defined in section 642(b)(2)(C)(ii)). (ii) Certain scholarships or fellowship grants Any scholarship or fellowship grant which is received by such child if— (I) such child is a candidate for a degree at an educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii), and (II) such scholarship or grant supports such candidacy. . (b) Application to alternative minimum tax Section 59(j)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting and including amounts treated as earned income under section 1(g)(4)(C) after section 911(d)(2) . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2808 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include data on animal abuse in the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse and neglect.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act . 2. Inclusion of data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse and neglect Section 103(b)(6) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5104(b)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by adding and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) the incidence of any such cases related to animal abuse (including any act or failure to act, which results in undue pain, suffering, or death to any animal, without regard to whether such act or failure to act is a violation of State or local cruelty law); .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Ms. Moore , Ms. Adams , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Rush , Ms. Norton , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Omar , Mr. Khanna , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Pressley , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Engel , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Haaland , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Payne , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Correa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the particular work requirement that disqualifies able-bodied adults for eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019 . 2. Amendments (a) Work requirement Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015 ) is amended— (1) in subsections (d)(4)(B)(ii)(I)(bb), (d)(4)(N)(iii)(I)(bb), (d)(4)(N)(iv)(II), and (d)(4)(N)(v)(IV) by striking or subsection (o) , and (2) by striking subsection (o). (b) Additional allocations for states that ensure availability of work opportunities Section 16(h)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (c) Technical amendments (1) Section 7(i)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(i)(1) ) is amended by striking section 6(o)(2) of this Act or . (2) Section 16(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by striking that— and all that follows through (i) , and (II) by striking ; and and all that follows through 6(o) , and (ii) in subparagraph (F)(ii)(III)(ee)(AA) by striking , individuals subject to the requirements under section 6(o), , and (B) in paragraph (5)(C)— (i) in clause (ii) by inserting and at the end, and (ii) in clause (iii) by striking ; and and all that follows through appropriate . 3. Conforming amendments (a) Internal Revenue Code Section 51(d)(8)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 51(d)(8)(A)(ii) ) is amended— (1) by striking family— and all that follows through (I) and inserting family , and (2) by striking , or and all that follows through of 2008 . (b) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 103(a)(2) by striking subparagraph (D), and (2) in section 121(b)(2)(B) by striking clause (iv). 4. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments (1) The amendments made by section 2 shall not apply with respect to an allotment issued under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) before the effective date of this Act. (2) The amendments made by section 3(a) shall not apply to individuals hired before the expiration of the 90-day period that begins on the effective date of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Ms. Moore (for herself, Mr. Estes , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Cole , Mr. Cook , Mrs. Craig , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Kind , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Shalala , Mr. Young , Mr. Kildee , and Mr. Cisneros ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain payments made by Indian tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019 . 2. Certain payments made by Indian tribal governments treated as earned income for kiddie tax (a) In general Section 1(g)(4)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (C) Treatment of certain amounts as earned income For purposes of this subsection, each of the following amounts shall be treated as earned income of the child referred to in paragraph (1) to the extent included in the gross income of such child: (i) Distributions from qualified disability trusts Any amount included in the gross income of such child under section 652 or 662 by reason of being a beneficiary of a qualified disability trust (as defined in section 642(b)(2)(C)(ii)). (ii) Certain Indian tribal payments Any payment made by an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 139E(c)(1)), or from a trust of which the Indian tribal government is treated as the owner under subpart E of part I of subchapter J, to such child if— (I) such child is an enrolled member of the tribe with respect to such Indian tribal government, and (II) such payment is received by such child by reason of such enrollment. . (b) Application to alternative minimum tax Section 59(j)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting and including amounts treated as earned income under section 1(g)(4)(C) after section 911(d)(2) . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Ms. Pingree (for herself, Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Omar , Mr. McGovern , and Ms. Ocasio-Cortez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the United States and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019 . 2. Employment authorization for aliens seeking asylum Paragraph (2) of section 208(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Employment authorization (A) Eligibility The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for an applicant for asylum who is not in detention and whose application for asylum has not been determined frivolous. (B) Application An applicant for asylum who is not otherwise eligible for employment authorization shall not be granted such authorization prior to 30 days after the date of filing of the application for asylum. (C) Term Employment authorization for an applicant for asylum— (i) shall be for a period of 1 year; and (ii) shall be renewable for additional 1-year periods for the entire continuous period necessary to adjudicate the applicant’s asylum claim, including administrative or judicial review. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands.

1. Application of basic allowance for housing to members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands (a) In general Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and the Virgin Islands after the United States ; (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the Virgin Islands after the United States ; and (3) in paragraphs (2), (3)(A), and (6), by inserting or the Virgin Islands after the United States each place it appears. (b) Conforming amendments Section 403(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting or the Virgin Islands after the United States ; and (2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3)(A)(i), and (3)(B), by inserting or the Virgin Islands after the United States each place it appears. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, beginning on January 1, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Cook , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Espaillat , and Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam-Era Veterans Hepatitis C Testing Enhancement Act of 2019 . 2. Pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans (a) Establishment Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a one-year pilot program to make hepatitis C testing available to covered veterans at certain outreach events organized by veterans service organizations. (b) Selection of Veteran Integrated Service Networks The Secretary shall select five Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs in which to carry out the pilot program as follows: (1) Two such networks that predominantly serve rural areas. (2) Three such networks that predominantly serve urban areas. (c) Termination date The pilot program described under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date on which the Secretary begins to carry out such program. (d) Automatic trigger If at least 350,000 veterans are tested for hepatitis C by the termination date described in subsection (c), the Secretary shall expand the program to all Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department not later than one year after the date on which the pilot program ends. (e) Report to congress Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program ends, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program that includes— (1) the number of covered veterans tested for hepatitis C under the pilot program; and (2) a list of resources needed to expand the pilot program to all Veterans Integrated Service Networks for the length of time necessary to test all covered veterans for hepatitis C. (f) Covered veteran defined In this Act, the term covered veteran means a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of whether such person is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code. (g) Authorization of appropriations No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the express purpose of providing hepatitis C-related care.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2819 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Mothers Families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act . 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority provided by section 2859 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply through January 2, 2024. 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 February 28, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2819 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2019 Mr. Kim (for himself and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act . 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United Sates Code, the authority provided by section 2859 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply through January 2, 2027.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2819 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Mothers Families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act . 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority provided by section 2859 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply through January 2, 2024. 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 February 28, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 193 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2819 [Report No. 116–243] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2019 Mr. Kim (for himself and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources October 18, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Pascrell , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Sires , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Gottheimer , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Payne , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Rush , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. King of New York October 18, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 17, 2019 A BILL To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act . 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United Sates Code, the authority provided by section 2859 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply through January 2, 2024.

October 18, 2019 Reported with an amendment, 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. 2822 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2019 Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Five-year extension of funding for family-To-family health information centers Section 501(c)(1)(A)(vii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 701(c)(1)(A)(vii) ) is amended by striking and 2019 and inserting through 2024 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2826 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2019 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act . 2. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 553. Behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall, in coordination with advocacy and behavioral and mental health organizations serving populations of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals or communities, develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. Such strategy shall— (1) be designed to— (A) meet the diverse cultural and language needs of the various Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations; and (B) ensure such strategies are developmentally and age appropriate; (2) increase awareness of symptoms of mental illnesses common among such populations, taking into account differences within subgroups, such as gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, of such populations; (3) provide information on evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate and adapted interventions and treatments; (4) ensure full participation of, and engage, both consumers and community members in the development and implementation of materials; and (5) seek to broaden the perspective among both individuals in these communities and stakeholders serving these communities to use a comprehensive public health approach to promoting behavioral health that addresses a holistic view of health by focusing on the intersection between behavioral and physical health. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $300,000 for fiscal year 2020. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2827 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2019 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance used as a food contact substance to be unsafe and therefore treated as adulterated under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition against food contact substances containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances Paragraph (6) of section 409(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 348(h)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking (6) and inserting (6)(A) Definition.— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Perfluorinated compounds (i) Deemed unsafe Beginning on January 1, 2022, any PFAS used as a food contact substance is deemed to be unsafe for the purposes of this section and the application of clause (2)(C) of section 402(a). (ii) Definitions In this subparagraph: (I) The term PFAS means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made with at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. (II) The term perfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (III) The term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2829 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2019 Mr. Levin of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for the use of military force against Iran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AUMF Clarification Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) authorizes the President to use necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons . (2) Iran and Al Qaeda historically have been adversaries. A 2018 analysis of declassified documents obtained during the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound found that [Al Qaeda] views Iran as a hostile entity and examined documents provide no evidence of cooperation between [Al Qaeda] and Iran on planning or carrying out terrorist attacks . (3) The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) authorizes the President to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to (1) defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq . (4) On May 5, 2019, National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton announced the deployment of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the United States Central Command region as a response to a number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings from Iran and to send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime that any attack on United States interests or on those of our allies will be met with unrelenting force . (5) Congress has not authorized the use of military force against Iran. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Congress has not authorized the use of military force against Iran under the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), or any other provision of law enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Clarification Nothing in the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), or any other provision of law enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act may be construed to provide authorization for the use of military force against Iran.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2830 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2019 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Rouzer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to create a task force to process applications submitted for determinations, assessments, and waivers for unmanned aircraft systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Backlog Reduction Act . 2. Unmanned Aircraft System Waiver Task Force (a) Establishment Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish an Unmanned Aircraft System Waiver Task Force (hereinafter referred to as the Task Force ) to carry out the duties described in subsection (b). (b) Duties The Task Force shall process applications submitted for determinations and assessments under section 44807 of title 49, United States Code, and waivers for small unmanned aircraft systems under subpart D of part 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to reduce the backlog and processing time of outstanding waiver or exemption applications. (c) Membership The Task Force shall be composed of such employees of the Federal Aviation Administration as the Administrator considers appropriate. (d) Termination The Task Force shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the establishment of the Task Force. (e) Report to Congress Not later than 30 days after the date of termination of the Task Force, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing a description of the activities carried out by the Task Force, including the number of waivers processed by the Task Force.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2834 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2019 Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

1. Correction to map (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall make such corrections to the map described in subsection (b) as are necessary to exclude lots from unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, that were serviced by infrastructure, as described in subsection (c), installed along North Carolina Highway 210 and New River Inlet Road as of the date of enactment of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). (b) Maps described The map referred to in subsection (a) is a map that— (1) is included in a set of maps as part of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System and dated December 21, 2018; and (2) relates to unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. (c) Infrastructure described (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the infrastructure referred to in subsection (a) is infrastructure that meets the criteria described in section 4(g)(1)(B) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(g)(1)(B) ). (2) Inclusion For purposes of paragraph (1), North Carolina Highway 210 and New River Inlet Road shall be considered to meet the criteria described in section 4(g)(1)(B)(i) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(g)(1)(B)(i) ).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2837 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2019 Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, relating to sentencing of armed career criminals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act . 2. Amendments to the Armed Career Criminal Act Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking (a)(6), (d), (g), (h), (i), (j), or (o) of section 922 and inserting (a)(6), (d), (h), (i), (j), or (o) of section 922, or, except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, subsection (g) of section 922 ; and (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) (1) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(g) and has 3 or more previous serious felony convictions for offenses committed on occasions different from one another shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not less than 15 years and not more than 30 years, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court shall not suspend the sentence of, or grant a probationary sentence to, such person with respect to the conviction under section 922(g). (2) In this subsection— (A) the term offense punishable by imprisonment for a statutory maximum term of not less than 10 years includes an offense (without regard to the application of any sentencing guideline, statutory criterion, or judgment that may provide for a shorter period of imprisonment within the statutory sentencing range) for which the statute provides for a range in the period of imprisonment that may be imposed at sentencing the maximum term of which is not less than 10 years; and (B) the term serious felony conviction means— (i) any conviction by a court referred to in section 922(g)(1) for an offense that, at the time of sentencing, was an offense punishable by imprisonment for a statutory maximum term of not less than 10 years; or (ii) any group of convictions for which a court referred to in section 922(g)(1) imposed in the same proceeding or in consolidated proceedings a total term of imprisonment not less than 10 years, regardless of how many years of that total term the defendant served in custody. . 3. Applicability (a) In general The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any offense committed after the date of enactment of this Act by an individual who, on the date on which the offense is committed, has 3 or more previous serious felony convictions (as defined in subsection (e) of section 924 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by this Act). (b) Rule of construction This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not be construed to create any right to challenge a sentence imposed under subsection (e) of section 924 of title 18, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2019 Mr. Beyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain first responder survivors benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.

1. Certain first responder survivors benefits treated as earned income for kiddie tax (a) In general Section 1(g)(4)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (C) Treatment of certain amounts as earned income For purposes of this subsection, each of following amounts shall be treated as earned income of the child referred to in paragraph (1) to the extent included in the gross income of such child: (i) Distributions from qualified disability trusts Any amount included in the gross income of such child under section 652 or 662 by reason of being a beneficiary of a qualified disability trust (as defined in section 642(b)(2)(C)(ii)). (ii) Certain first responder survivors benefits Any payment made by Federal, State, or local government to such child if such payment is made by reason of the death of the parent of such child during such parent’s service as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or emergency medical technician. . (b) Application to alternative minimum tax Section 59(j)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting and including amounts treated as earned income under section 1(g)(4)(C) after section 911(d)(2) . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2842 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2019 Mr. Crow (for himself, Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Ms. DeLauro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of Congress to any facility for the detention of aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Oversight of Detention Centers Act of 2019 or as the POD Act of 2019 . 2. Congressional oversight of detention facilities (a) Prohibition on limitations on oversight of detention facilities Chapter 4 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 244A. Prohibition on limitations on oversight of detention facilities (a) In general A Member of Congress may not be prevented from entering by not later than 48 hours after making a request to do so, for the purpose of conducting oversight, any facility operated by or for the Department of Homeland Security (including any facility operated by a private contractor with the Department) used to detain or otherwise house aliens, or nor may any temporary modification be made at any such facility that in any way alters what is observed by a visiting Member of Congress, compared to what would be observed in the absence of such modification. (b) Facilities housing alien minors A Member of Congress may not be prevented from entering by not later than 48 hours after making a request to do so, for the purpose of conducting oversight, any facility operated by or for the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Health and Human Services (including any facility operated by a private contractor with either Department) used to detain or otherwise house alien minors, or to make any temporary modification at any such facility that in any way alters what is observed by a visiting Member of Congress, compared to what would be observed in the absence of such modification. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 244 the following: 244A. Prohibition on limitations on oversight of detention facilities. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2846 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2019 Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Soto , Mr. Budd , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Bergman , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Marshall , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Stivers , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Kind , Mr. Olson , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Lawson of Florida , and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit Members of Congress to use facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purposes of meeting with constituents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2019 . 2. Use of facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs by Members of Congress (a) In general Upon request of a Member of Congress and subject to regulations prescribed under subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall permit the Member to use a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purposes of meeting with constituents of the Member. (b) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe regulations regarding the use of facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs by Members of Congress. Regulations prescribed under this subsection— (1) shall require that a space within a facility of the Department provided to a Member under subsection (a) is— (A) available during normal business hours; and (B) located in an area that is visible and accessible to constituents of the Member; and (2) may not prohibit a Member from advertising the use by the Member of a space within a facility of the Department under subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2847 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2019 Mr. Mitchell (for himself, Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To waive the fee for the issuance of a passport for a family member of a member of the Armed Forces who is in a hospital or medical facility abroad, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Passport Fees for Heroes’ Families Act . 2. Waiver of passport fees for certain individuals Section 1 of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 ( 22 U.S.C. 214 ) is amended, in the third sentence, by inserting from a husband, wife, domestic partner, child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of a member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit such member in a hospital or other medical facility; after funeral or memorial service for such member; .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2848 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2019 Mr. Norcross (for himself, Mr. Courtney , and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity Enforcement Act of 2019 . 2. Authorizing enforcement authority for mental health and substance use disorder benefits (a) In general Section 502(c)(10)(A) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1132(c)(10)(A) ) is amended by striking for any failure and all that follows through in connection with the plan and inserting for any failure by such sponsor or issuer, in connection with the plan— (i) to meet the requirements of subsection (a)(1)(F), (b)(3), (c), or (d) of section 702 or section 701 or 702(b)(1) with respect to genetic information; or (ii) to meet the requirements of subsection (a) of section 712 with respect to parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 502 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1132 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6), by striking or (9) and inserting (9), or (10) ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) by striking subsections (c)(9) and (a)(6) and inserting subsections (c)(9), (c)(10), and (a)(6) ; (B) by striking under subsection (c)(9) and inserting under subsections (c)(9) and (c)(10) ; and (C) by striking 706(a)(1) and inserting 733(a)(1) ; and (3) in subsection (c)(10) in the heading, by striking use of genetic information and inserting use of genetic information and parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.