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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2019 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to direct a study on soil health of Federal lands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Study on Improving Lands Act . 2. Study The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall direct the National Academies of Science to study and report on the state of soil health on Federal lands in the United States. 3. Duties The National Academies of Science shall determine the parameters by which to measure soil health, including— (1) soil organic matter and other measurements; (2) soil qualities that lead to the sequester of carbon; and (3) soil qualities that support strong ecosystems and resilient environments. 4. Database Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior and the National Academies of Science, shall— (1) commence a study on the state of soil health on Federal lands that determines impacts such as grazing, wildfire, recreation, invasive species, and other relevant impacts on soil health on Federal lands; and (2) create a database of the information collected during the study. 5. Report to Congress (a) Annual reports Not later than 180 days after the commencement of the study under section 4, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Agriculture shall evaluate the progress of that study and report any short-term findings to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. (b) Report and recommendations Not later than 2 years after the commencement of the study under this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report summarizing the results of the study together with any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action to improve soil health, increase carbon sequestration, and improve community benefits of soil health programs on Federal lands.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2019 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to provide for an additional goal of the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) to enhance the role of agriculture in innovative sustainability solutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sustainable Agri­cul­ture Research Act . 2. Additional goal of AGARDA to enhance role of agriculture in innovative sustainability solutions Section 1473H(b)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3319k(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) to enhance the role of agriculture in innovative voluntary resilience solutions in the United States through the development of agricultural technologies that address— (i) the impact of extreme weather on crop production; (ii) the expansion of the potential for long-term carbon storage through agriculture; (iii) increased economic and practical feasibility for renewable and sustainable energy on farms and in the agriculture industry; and (iv) increased adoption of voluntary conservation practices that sequester carbon and build on-farm climate resilience; and .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Removal of Statue of Albert Pike (a) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) The Supreme Council of the Inspectors-General of the Thirty-Third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America supports the removal of the statue to the memory of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia due to its divisive nature. (2) The Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Council of the District of Columbia support the removal of the Albert Pike statue from its current location. (b) Removal After non-Federal funds are made available for this purpose, the Secretary of the Interior shall remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia under the Joint Resolution Granting permission for the erection of a monument or statue in Washington City, District of Columbia, in honor of the late Albert Pike. , approved April 9, 1898 (30 Stat. 737). (c) No use of Federal funds No Federal funds may be used to carry out this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 525 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4135 [Report No. 116–640] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 14, 2020 Additional sponsors: Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Rush , and Mr. Lowenthal December 14, 2020 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 July 30, 2019 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Removal of Statue of Albert Pike (a) Removal The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia under the Joint Resolution Granting permission for the erection of a monument or statue in Washington City, District of Columbia, in honor of the late Albert Pike. , approved April 9, 1898 (30 Stat. 737). (b) Relocation The Secretary of the Interior may donate the statue to a museum or other similar entity, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, to ensure its preservation and interpretation in an indoor setting. The recipient of the statue may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outside.

December 14, 2020 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. 4136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to repeal a specific criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act . 2. Repeal of specific criminal penalty for obstructing bridge between District of Columbia and Virginia Section 11712(e) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 22–1323, D.C. Official Code) is repealed.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2019 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jennifer Kepner Healthcare for Open air burn Pit Exposure Act or the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act . 2. Eligibility of individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1710 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(F), by inserting burn pit, after radiation, ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) (i) Subject to paragraph (2), an individual described in clause (ii) is eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care under subsection (a)(2)(F) notwithstanding that there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude that a disease or disability of the individual is or is not associated with exposure to an open air burn pit. (ii) An individual described in this clause is an individual who, on or after January 1, 1990, served as a member of the Armed Forces in support of a contingency operation and was based or stationed at a location where an open air burn pit was in use. (iii) In this subparagraph, the term open air burn pit means a place where— (I) solid waste is disposed of by burning in the outdoor air; and (II) a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste is not in use. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking or (F) and inserting (F), or (G) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2019 Mr. Suozzi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deem certain State Veterans homes meeting certain health and safety standards as meeting conditions and requirements for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act . 2. Deeming certain State Veterans homes as meeting Medicare skilled nursing facilities conditions and requirements Section 1865(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395bb(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , subject to paragraph (5), after If the Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (5) In the case of a provider entity described in paragraph (3)(B) that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs inspects as a State home under section 1742 of title 38, United States Code, and determines meets such standards as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe pursuant to such section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (A) treat such provider entity as meeting all conditions and requirements under sections 1819 and 1861(j) for the period for which such determination is in effect; and (B) for purposes of subsection (g)(5)(E) of section 1819 and other related purposes for posting information on the Nursing Home Compare website under subsection (i) of such section, in lieu of the information described in the first sentence of such subsection (g)(5)(E), use the information described in the inspections of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs conducted under such section 1742 with respect to such provider entity for such period. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4139 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2019 Mr. Vela introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.

1. Boundary; legal description (a) Boundary Section 3(b)(2) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking consist of approximately and inserting the following: consist of— (i) the approximately ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) on the date that such land is donated to the United States, the approximately 166.44 acres of land generally depicted on the map entitled PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit , numbered 469/143,589, and dated April 2018. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking map and inserting maps . (b) Legal description Section 3(b)(3) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(3) ) is amended by striking after and all that follows through Secretary of the Interior and inserting after the addition of lands to the historic park boundary, the Secretary of the Interior .
IB Union Calendar No. 526 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4139 [Report No. 116–641] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2019 Mr. Vela introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 14, 2020 Additional sponsor: Mr. Gonzalez of Texas December 14, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.

1. Boundary; legal description (a) Boundary Section 3(b)(2) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking consist of approximately and inserting the following: consist of— (i) the approximately ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) on the date that such land is donated to the United States, the approximately 166.44 acres of land generally depicted on the map entitled PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit , numbered 469/143,589, and dated April 2018. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking map and inserting maps . (b) Legal description Section 3(b)(3) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 ( 16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(3) ) is amended by striking after and all that follows through Secretary of the Interior and inserting after the addition of lands to the historic park boundary, the Secretary of the Interior .

December 14, 2020 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. 4140 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2019 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. Curtis , Mr. Malinowski , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a foreign official from demanding a bribe, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act . 2. Prohibition of demand for bribe Section 201 of title 18, United States Code is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (4) The term foreign official means any officer or employee— (A) of a foreign government or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (B) of a public international organization; or (C) any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any such government or department, agency, or instrumentality, or for or on behalf of any such public international organization. (5) The term public international organization means— (A) an organization that is designated by Executive order pursuant to section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 ); or (B) any other international organization that is designated by the President by Executive order for the purposes of this section, effective as of the date of publication of such order in the Federal Register ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Whoever, being a foreign official or person selected to be a foreign official, otherwise than as provided by law for the proper discharge of official duty, directly or indirectly, corruptly demands, seeks, receives, accepts, or agrees to receive or accept anything of value personally or for any other person or entity, in return for— (1) being influenced in the performance of any official act; or (2) being induced to do or omit to do any act in violation of the official duty of such official or person, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than two years or both. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2019 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Gibbs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, to clarify the inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whistleblower Expansion Act of 2019 . 2. Clarification of whistleblower protection for subcontractors and subgrantees (a) Amendments Section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking or grantee each place it appears and inserting grantee, or subgrantee ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking contractor or grantee and inserting contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee ; (3) in subsection (c), by striking contractor or grantee each place it appears and inserting contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or subgrantee ; (4) in subsection (d), by striking subcontractors, and grantees and inserting subcontractors (at any tier), grantees, and subgrantees (at any tier) ; (5) in subsection (f), by striking or grantee each place it appears and inserting grantee, or subgrantee ; (6) by inserting (at any tier) after subcontractor ; and (7) by inserting (at any tier) after subgrantee . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply as though enacted with Public Law 114–261 on December 14, 2016.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2019 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture , Transportation and Infrastructure , and Science, Space, and Technology , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the closure, consolidation, or elimination of offices of the Environmental Protection Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recognizing the Environmental Gains In Overcoming Negligence Act or the REGION Act . 2. Regional and program offices of the Environmental Protection Agency No office of the Environmental Protection Agency, including any region, regional office, or program office, shall be closed, consolidated, or eliminated using funds made available in any appropriations Act for any fiscal year.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2019 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Norman , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Babin , Mr. Flores , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Spano , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Olson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2019 or the JUSTICE Act of 2019 . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a correlation between possession of the obscene dolls, and robots, and possession of and participation in child pornography. (2) The physical features, and potentially the personalities of the robots are customizable or morphable and can resemble actual children. (3) Some owners and makers of the robots have made their children interact with the robots as if the robots are members of the family. (4) The robots can have settings that simulate rape. (5) The dolls and robots not only lead to rape, but they make rape easier by teaching the rapist about how to overcome resistance and subdue the victim. (6) For users and children exposed to their use, the dolls and robots normalize submissiveness and normalize sex between adults and minors. (7) As the Supreme Court has recognized, obscene material is often used as part of a method of seducing child victims. (8) The dolls and robots are intrinsically related to abuse of minors, and they cause the exploitation, objectification, abuse, and rape of minors. 3. Prohibition of importation or transportation of child sex dolls Section 1462 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (a), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (b), by striking or at the end; (3) by inserting after paragraph (c) the following: (d) any child sex doll; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: In this section, the term child sex doll means an anatomically-correct doll, mannequin, or robot, with the features of, or with features that resemble those of, a minor, intended for use in sexual acts. .
IB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4153 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize urban Indian organizations to enter into arrangements for the sharing of medical services and facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act . 2. Sharing arrangements with Federal agencies Section 405 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting urban Indian organizations, before and tribal organizations ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting urban Indian organization, before or tribal organization ; and (B) by inserting an urban Indian organization, before or a tribal organization .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4153 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2019 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Luján , Mr. Young , Ms. Moore , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Estes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize urban Indian organizations to enter into arrangements for the sharing of medical services and facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act . 2. Sharing arrangements with Federal agencies Section 405 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting urban Indian organizations, before and tribal organizations ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting urban Indian organization, before or tribal organization ; and (B) by inserting an urban Indian organization, before or a tribal organization .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4153 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2020 Received AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize urban Indian organizations to enter into arrangements for the sharing of medical services and facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act . 2. Sharing arrangements with Federal agencies Section 405 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting urban Indian organizations, before and tribal organizations ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting urban Indian organization, before or tribal organization ; and (B) by inserting an urban Indian organization, before or a tribal organization .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 492 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4153 [Report No. 116–599, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2019 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Luján , Mr. Young , Ms. Moore , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Estes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 November 19, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. Gallego , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Hastings , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Cook , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Cole , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Kildee , and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma November 19, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources November 19, 2020 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize urban Indian organizations to enter into arrangements for the sharing of medical services and facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act . 2. Sharing arrangements with Federal agencies Section 405 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting urban Indian organizations, before and tribal organizations ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting urban Indian organization, before or tribal organization ; and (B) by inserting an urban Indian organization, before or a tribal organization .

November 19, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources November 19, 2020 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; 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. 4157 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2019 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Golden ) 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 exclude the portion of a lump-sum social security benefit payment that relates to periods prior to the taxable year from the determination of household income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Social Security Act of 2019 . 2. Treatment of lump-sum social security benefits in determining household income (a) In general Section 36B(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Exclusion of portion of lump-sum social security benefits (i) In general The term modified adjusted gross income shall not include so much of any lump-sum social security benefit payment as is attributable to months ending before the beginning of the taxable year. (ii) Lump-sum social security benefit payment For purposes of this subparagraph, the term lump-sum social security benefit payment means any payment of social security benefits (as defined in section 86(d)(1)) which constitutes more than 1 month of such benefits. (iii) Election to include excludable amount A taxpayer may elect (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) to have this subparagraph not apply for any taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, to phase out the use of such program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 . 2. Period for election to receive benefits under All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3011 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking Any such election shall be made at the time the individual initially enters on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces and inserting Any such election shall be made during the 90-day period beginning on the day that is 180 days after the date on which the individual initially enters initial training ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking that such individual is entitled to such pay and inserting that begin after the date that is 270 days after the date on which the individual initially enters initial training . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Phase out of All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program Subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 3011 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 1, is further amended by striking after June 30, 1985 and inserting during the period beginning July 1, 1985, and ending September 30, 2029 . 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives November 12, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2019 Mr. Bergman (for himself and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, to phase out the use of such program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 . 2. Period for election to receive benefits under All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3011 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking Any such election shall be made at the time the individual initially enters on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces and inserting Any such election shall be made during the 90-day period beginning on the day that is 180 days after the date on which the individual initially enters initial training ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking that such individual is entitled to such pay and inserting that begin after the date that is 270 days after the date on which the individual initially enters initial training . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Phase out of All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program Subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 3011 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 1, is further amended by striking after June 30, 1985 and inserting during the period beginning July 1, 1985, and ending September 30, 2029 .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, to phase out the use of such program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 . 2. Period for election to receive benefits under All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3011 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking Any such election shall be made at the time the individual initially enters on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces and inserting Any such election shall be made during the 90-day period beginning on the day that is 180 days after the date on which the individual initially enters initial training ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking that such individual is entitled to such pay and inserting that begin after the date that is 270 days after the date on which the individual initially enters initial training . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Phase out of All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program Subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 3011 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 1, is further amended by striking after June 30, 1985 and inserting during the period beginning July 1, 1985, and ending September 30, 2029 . 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives November 12, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4163 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2019 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

1. Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program reauthorization Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(23) ) is amended by striking $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter and inserting $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2019 Mr. Delgado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a report regarding veterans who receive benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, disaggregated by sex and minority group member status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans Act . 2. Report regarding veterans who receive benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish a report regarding veterans who receive benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, including the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Data The data regarding veterans published in the report under subsection (a)— (1) shall be disaggregated by— (A) sex; and (B) minority group member status; and (2) may not include any personally identifiable information. (c) Minority group member defined In this section, the term minority group member has the meaning given that term in section 544 of title 38, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2019 Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Ms. DelBene , and Mr. Jordan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2019 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2019 . 2. Preemption of State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements (a) In general A State or political subdivision of a State may not— (1) mandate or request that a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of covered products or services— (A) design or alter the security functions in its product or service to allow the surveillance of any user of such product or service, or to allow the physical search of such product, by any agency or instrumentality of a State, a political subdivision of a State, or the United States; or (B) have the ability to decrypt or otherwise render intelligible information that is encrypted or otherwise rendered unintelligible using its product or service; or (2) prohibit the manufacture, sale or lease, offering for sale or lease, or provision to the general public of a covered product or service because such product or service uses encryption or a similar security function. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered product or service The term covered product or service means any computer hardware, computer software, electronic device, or online service that— (A) has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce; and (B) is made available to the general public. (2) Online service The term online service means a service provided over the internet that makes available to users— (A) the ability to send or receive communications, such as emails, text messages, photos, and audio and video communications; (B) the ability to share data files with other users; or (C) remote computer processing or storage. (3) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2019 Mr. Norcross (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To use grant funds to provide identification kits to certain children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Child Identification Act of 2019 . 2. Identification kits for missing children (a) Findings Section 402 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 34 U.S.C. 11291 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding after paragraph (7) the following: (8) the proactive collection and central storage of comprehensive identification information about individual children by local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies is resource intensive; and (9) the National Child Identification Program, known as Safety Blitz — (A) is a national community service initiative that has partnered with the Department of Justice, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, local law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community organizations to provide families with an inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kit, which can be turned over to law enforcement, by the parent or guardian of a child to provide information on a missing or trafficked child; and (B) promotes the proactive collection and storage of comprehensive identification information within the home, decentralizing the process for law enforcement agencies that often lack the resources to collect and centrally store vital identification information related to individual children. . (b) Grants Section 405 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 34 U.S.C. 11294 ) is amended by— (1) redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10), respectively; and (2) inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) to provide to local law enforcement, for distribution to parents of children who attend kindergarten or elementary school (as such term is defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kits, which can be turned over to Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement in an effort to locate and return missing or trafficked children; .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rock Creek National Park Act of 2019 . 2. Redesignation of Rock Creek Park as Rock Creek National Park (a) Redesignation In recognition of its nationally significant natural, cultural, and historical resources, and important recreational opportunities, Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia, established by the Act of September 27, 1890 (26 Stat. 492), is redesignated as Rock Creek National Park . (b) Conforming amendments Title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 8104(b), by striking Rock Creek Park and inserting Rock Creek National Park ; and (2) in section 8501(a)(3)(B), by striking Rock Creek Park and inserting Rock Creek National Park . (c) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia is deemed to be a reference to Rock Creek National Park.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2019 Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Clay ) 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 increase and expand the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of school teachers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2019 . 2. Above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of school teachers (a) Preschool and certain part-Time teachers made eligible (1) In general Section 62(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) Eligible educator The term eligible educator means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who is— (i) a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school for at least 450 hours during a school year which ends during such taxable year, or (ii) a teacher, instructor, counselor, or aid in a preschool program for at least 450 hours during the taxable year. . (2) Preschool program defined Section 62(d)(1) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Preschool program The term preschool program means any program for providing preschool which— (i) receives funds for carrying out preschool programs pursuant to— (I) part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or (II) subpart 2 of part B of title I of such Act, or (ii) is accredited as a preschool under State law. . (3) Conforming amendments (A) Section 62(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking all that precedes subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (1) Definitions For purposes of subsection (a)(2)(D) and this subsection— . (B) The heading of section 62(a)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by striking elementary and secondary and inserting preschool, elementary, and secondary . (b) Increase in limitation for full-Time educators (1) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by inserting (twice such amount in the case of a full-time educator) after $250 . (2) Full-time educator defined Section 62(d)(1) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Full-time educator The term full-time educator means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who for such taxable year satisfies the requirements of clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) applied by substituting 900 hours for 450 hours therein. . (c) Repeal of reduction of deduction by reason of certain exclusions Section 62(d) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.