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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2019 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Graves of Missouri , and Mr. DeFazio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain authority to the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate commercial space transportation accidents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2019 . 2. General authority of the National Transportation Safety Board (a) In general Section 1131(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E) by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) a commercial space transportation accident in which there is— (i) a known impact of a commercial launch vehicle, the payload of such vehicle, or any component thereof outside of the hazard area designated for the launch or reentry of such vehicle; (ii) a fatality or significant injury of any individual, regardless of whether the individual was on board the commercial launch vehicle at the time of the accident; or (iii) substantial damage to property that is not associated with commercial space launch activities and that is not located at the launch site; and . (b) Other investigative agencies Section 1131(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) The Board shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with any Government agency with the authority to certify a commercial space transportation operation. Such memoranda shall delineate the conditions under which a commercial space transportation accident that may be investigated by the Board under subparagraph (F) or (G) of paragraph (1) will instead be investigated by the other Government agency. Such memoranda may not preclude the Board’s participation in the other Government agency’s investigation. . (c) Savings provision None of the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to limit the authority of the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate any other commercial space transportation accident that, in the judgement of the Board, falls under the authority of the Board under section 1131(a)(1)(G) (as redesignated by this Act).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2019 Mr. Hastings (for himself, Ms. Jackson Lee , and Mrs. Dingell ) 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 stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization services under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2019 . 2. Allowable partial hospitalization services (a) In general Section 1861(ff)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(ff)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (H) by striking , and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (K); (3) in subparagraph (K), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking (but in no event to include meals and transportation) ; (4) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraphs: (I) nutritional planning, meals, and transportation, (J) vocational and employment counseling services, and ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The guidelines established under the preceding sentence shall not allow for nutritional planning, meals, and transportation to be considered as meeting the minimum number of services requirement in order to receive payment for such items and services. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2020. 3. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (a) In general Not later than January 1, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall convene a Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the Advisory Committee ) composed of stakeholders in the behavioral health community. (b) Duties The Advisory Committee shall address issues relating to— (1) discrimination against the chronically mentally ill, elderly, and United States veterans as it relates to receiving treatment for mental illness; (2) the establishment of conditions of participation for community mental health centers (as defined in paragraph (3)(B) of section 1861(ff) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(ff) )) that provide partial hospitalization services (as defined in paragraph (1) of such section) under the Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act; and (3) other matters to be determined jointly by the Secretary and the Advisory Committee. (c) Implementation Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, shall implement conditions of participation for community mental health centers (as so defined) that provide partial hospitalization services (as so defined) under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1566 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2019 Ms. Jayapal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to ensure online access to the registration statements filed under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Ensuring online access to registration statements (a) Requiring statements filed by registrants To be in digitized format Section 2(g) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 612(g) ) is amended by striking in electronic form and inserting in a digitized format which will enable the Attorney General to meet the requirements of section 6(d)(1) (relating to public access to an electronic database of statements and updates) . (b) Requirements for electronic database of registration statements and updates Section 6(d)(1) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 616(d)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking to the extent technically practicable, ; and (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking includes the information and inserting includes in a digitized format the information . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to statements filed on or after the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona.

1. District courts in the judicial district for the State of Arizona Section 82 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson and inserting Flagstaff, Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Yuma .

Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 1569 AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona.

1. District courts in the judicial district for the State of Arizona Section 82 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson and inserting Flagstaff, Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Yuma .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2019 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Gallego , and Mrs. Lesko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona.

1. District courts in the judicial district for the State of Arizona Section 82 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson and inserting Flagstaff, Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Yuma .
II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1569 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2019 Received AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona.

1. District courts in the judicial district for the State of Arizona Section 82 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson and inserting Flagstaff, Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Yuma .

Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 105 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1569 [Report No. 116–142] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2019 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Gallego , and Mrs. Lesko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 9, 2019 Additional sponsor: Mr. Stanton July 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona.

1. District courts in the judicial district for the State of Arizona Section 82 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson and inserting Flagstaff, Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Yuma .

July 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1575 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2019 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to lengthen the statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019 . 2. Statute of limitations for robocall enforcement actions (a) Provision of inaccurate caller identification information Section 227(e)(5)(A)(iv) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)(A)(iv) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking 2-year and inserting 3-year ; and (2) by striking 2 years and inserting 3 years . (b) Use of automated telephone equipment Section 503(b)(6)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking occurred more than 1 year and inserting the following: occurred— (i) except as provided in clause (ii), more than 1 year ; and (2) by striking liability. and inserting the following: liability; or (ii) in the case of a violation of section 227(b)(1), more than 3 years prior to the date of issuance of the required notice or notice of apparent liability. . 3. Imposition of forfeitures without citations Section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(5) ) is amended, in the second sentence— (1) by striking or in the case of and inserting in the case of ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or in the case of a violation of section 227(b)(1) .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2019 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the procurement practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act . 2. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) In general Chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) Recording of information With respect to any contract awarded by the Secretary that is reported in the Federal Procurement Data System described in section 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, United States Code, or any successor system, the Secretary shall record information on the amount of any cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding such contract. (b) Placement of records The Secretary shall place recorded information under subsection (a) as follows: (1) With respect to contracts recorded in the Electronic Contract Management System, or any successor system, in such system. (2) With respect to contracts not covered by paragraph (1), in a location determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Calculation of cost savings (1) In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall calculate the amount of cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding a contract by— (A) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the average of the total values of all offers or quotes evaluated; or (B) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the total value of the median offer or quote evaluated. (2) If the difference calculated pursuant to paragraph (1) is negative, the Secretary shall record such difference as zero. (3) The Secretary shall make calculations under paragraph (1) with respect to a contract— (A) at the time at which the Secretary obligates amounts under such contract; or (B) if such contract contains options, at the time at which the option is exercised. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition. . 3. Use of standardized procurement templates To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make available and use on a Department-wide basis the standardized procurement templates used by the Central Office of the Department, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. In carrying out this section, the Secretary may customize such templates to address particular procurement situations.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1579 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2019 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Flag Act . 2. Days on which the POW/MIA flag is displayed on certain Federal property Section 902 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Days for flag display For the purposes of this section, POW/MIA flag display days are all days on which the flag of the United States is displayed. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2019 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Sovereignty Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 115 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7415 ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(ii) ) is amended by striking sections 126 and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution abatement) and inserting section 126 (relating to interstate pollution abatement) .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019 . 2. Exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (a) In general In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department of Homeland Security, to enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the security posture of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, through appropriate offices and components of the Department and in coordination with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall develop and conduct an exercise related to the detection and prevention of terrorist and foreign fighter travel. (b) Exercise requirements The exercise required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a scenario involving— (A) persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad; and (B) terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by United States citizens and foreign nationals; (2) coordination with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, foreign governments, and State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, including law enforcement agencies and representatives from the National Network of Fusion Centers; and (3) coordination with appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the completion of the exercise required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an after-action report presenting the initial findings of such exercise, plans for quickly incorporating lessons learned into future operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and any proposed legislative changes informed by such exercise. (d) Definition In this section, the term material support or resources has the meaning given such term in section 2339A of title 18, United States Code. 3. Emerging threats in the national exercise program Clause (i) of section 648(b)(2)(A) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 748(b)(2) ) is amended by inserting and emerging after credible .

Passed the House of Representatives April 1, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 1590 AN ACT To require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019 . 2. Exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (a) In general In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department of Homeland Security, to enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the security posture of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, through appropriate offices and components of the Department and in coordination with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall develop and conduct an exercise related to the detection and prevention of terrorist and foreign fighter travel. (b) Exercise requirements The exercise required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a scenario involving— (A) persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad; and (B) terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by United States citizens and foreign nationals; (2) coordination with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, foreign governments, and State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, including law enforcement agencies and representatives from the National Network of Fusion Centers; and (3) coordination with appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the completion of the exercise required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an after-action report presenting the initial findings of such exercise, plans for quickly incorporating lessons learned into future operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and any proposed legislative changes informed by such exercise. (d) Definition In this section, the term material support or resources has the meaning given such term in section 2339A of title 18, United States Code. 3. Emerging threats in the national exercise program Clause (i) of section 648(b)(2)(A) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 748(b)(2) ) is amended by inserting and emerging after credible .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2019 Mr. Guest introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019 . 2. Exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (a) In general In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department of Homeland Security, to enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the security posture of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, through appropriate offices and components of the Department and in coordination with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall develop and conduct an exercise related to the detection and prevention of terrorist and foreign fighter travel. (b) Exercise requirements The exercise required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a scenario involving— (A) persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad; and (B) terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by United States citizens and foreign nationals; (2) coordination with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, foreign governments, and State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, including law enforcement agencies and representatives from the National Network of Fusion Centers; and (3) coordination with appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the completion of the exercise required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an after-action report presenting the initial findings of such exercise, plans for quickly incorporating lessons learned into future operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and any proposed legislative changes informed by such exercise. (d) Definition In this section, the term material support or resources has the meaning given such term in section 2339A of title 18, United States Code. 3. Emerging threats in the national exercise program Clause (i) of section 648(b)(2)(A) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 748(b)(2) ) is amended by inserting and emerging after credible .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 2, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019 . 2. Exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (a) In general In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department of Homeland Security, to enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the security posture of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, through appropriate offices and components of the Department and in coordination with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall develop and conduct an exercise related to the detection and prevention of terrorist and foreign fighter travel. (b) Exercise requirements The exercise required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a scenario involving— (A) persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad; and (B) terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by United States citizens and foreign nationals; (2) coordination with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, foreign governments, and State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, including law enforcement agencies and representatives from the National Network of Fusion Centers; and (3) coordination with appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the completion of the exercise required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an after-action report presenting the initial findings of such exercise, plans for quickly incorporating lessons learned into future operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and any proposed legislative changes informed by such exercise. (d) Definition In this section, the term material support or resources has the meaning given such term in section 2339A of title 18, United States Code. 3. Emerging threats in the national exercise program Clause (i) of section 648(b)(2)(A) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 748(b)(2) ) is amended by inserting and emerging after credible .

Passed the House of Representatives April 1, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 13 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1590 [Report No. 116–27] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2019 Mr. Guest introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security March 28, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Walker , and Mr. Ratcliffe March 28, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019 . 2. Exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (a) In general In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department of Homeland Security, to enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the security posture of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, through appropriate offices and components of the Department and in coordination with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall develop and conduct an exercise related to the detection and prevention of terrorist and foreign fighter travel. (b) Exercise requirements The exercise required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a scenario involving— (A) persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad; and (B) terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by United States citizens and foreign nationals; (2) coordination with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, foreign governments, and State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, including law enforcement agencies and representatives from the National Network of Fusion Centers; and (3) coordination with appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the completion of the exercise required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an after-action report presenting the initial findings of such exercise, plans for quickly incorporating lessons learned into future operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and any proposed legislative changes informed by such exercise. (d) Definition In this section, the term material support or resources has the meaning given such term in section 2339A of title 18, United States Code. 3. Emerging threats in the national exercise program Clause (i) of section 648(b)(2)(A) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 748(b)(2) ) is amended by inserting and emerging after credible .

March 28, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 109 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1590 [Report No. 116–44] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 2, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 5, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019 . 2. Exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (a) In general In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department of Homeland Security, to enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the security posture of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, through appropriate offices and components of the Department and in coordination with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall develop and conduct an exercise related to the detection and prevention of terrorist and foreign fighter travel. (b) Exercise requirements The exercise required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a scenario involving— (A) persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad; and (B) terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by United States citizens and foreign nationals; (2) coordination with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, foreign governments, and State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, including law enforcement agencies and representatives from the National Network of Fusion Centers; and (3) coordination with appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the completion of the exercise required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an after-action report presenting the initial findings of such exercise, plans for quickly incorporating lessons learned into future operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and any proposed legislative changes informed by such exercise. (d) Definition In this section, the term material support or resources has the meaning given such term in section 2339A of title 18, United States Code. 3. Emerging threats in the national exercise program Clause (i) of section 648(b)(2)(A) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 748(b)(2) ) is amended by inserting and emerging after credible .

June 5, 2019 Reported without amendment
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1593 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a school security coordinating council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act or the CLASS Act of 2019 . 2. School security coordinating council (a) In general Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 711. School security coordinating council (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a coordinating council to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of an early childhood education program, elementary school, high school, or secondary schools against an act of terrorism are coordinated. (b) Composition The members of the council established pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans. (2) The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security. (3) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (4) The Director of the Secret Service. (5) The Executive Director of the Office of Academic Engagement. (6) The Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. (7) Any other official of the Department the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Leadership The Secretary shall designate a member of the council to serve as chair of the council. (d) Reports Not later than January 30, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding the council’s activities during the preceding year, including information on any metrics regarding the efficacy of such activities and any engagement with stakeholders outside of the Federal Government. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms early childhood education program , elementary school , high school , and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 710 the following new item: Sec. 711. School security coordinating council. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 1, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1593 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2019 Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a school security coordinating council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act or the CLASS Act of 2019 . 2. School security coordinating council (a) In general Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 711. School security coordinating council (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a coordinating council to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of an early childhood education program, elementary school, high school, or secondary schools against an act of terrorism are coordinated. (b) Composition The members of the council established pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans. (2) The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security. (3) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (4) The Director of the Secret Service. (5) The Executive Director of the Office of Academic Engagement. (6) The Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. (7) Any other official of the Department the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Leadership The Secretary shall designate a member of the council to serve as chair of the council. (d) Reports Not later than January 30, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding the council’s activities during the preceding year, including information on any metrics regarding the efficacy of such activities. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms early childhood education program , elementary school , high school , and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 709 the following new item: Sec. 711. School security coordinating council. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1593 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 2, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a school security coordinating council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act or the CLASS Act of 2019 . 2. School security coordinating council (a) In general Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 711. School security coordinating council (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a coordinating council to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of an early childhood education program, elementary school, high school, or secondary schools against an act of terrorism are coordinated. (b) Composition The members of the council established pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans. (2) The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security. (3) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (4) The Director of the Secret Service. (5) The Executive Director of the Office of Academic Engagement. (6) The Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. (7) Any other official of the Department the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Leadership The Secretary shall designate a member of the council to serve as chair of the council. (d) Reports Not later than January 30, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding the council’s activities during the preceding year, including information on any metrics regarding the efficacy of such activities and any engagement with stakeholders outside of the Federal Government. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms early childhood education program , elementary school , high school , and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 710 the following new item: Sec. 711. School security coordinating council. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 1, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 11 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1593 [Report No. 116–25] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2019 Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security March 28, 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 (March 7, 2019) A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a school security coordinating council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act or the CLASS Act of 2019 . 2. School security coordinating council (a) In general Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 711. School security coordinating council (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a coordinating council to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of an early childhood education program, elementary school, high school, or secondary schools against an act of terrorism are coordinated. (b) Composition The members of the council established pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans. (2) The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security. (3) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (4) The Director of the Secret Service. (5) The Executive Director of the Office of Academic Engagement. (6) The Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. (7) Any other official of the Department the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Leadership The Secretary shall designate a member of the council to serve as chair of the council. (d) Reports Not later than January 30, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding the council’s activities during the preceding year, including information on any metrics regarding the efficacy of such activities and any engagement with stakeholders outside of the Federal Government. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms early childhood education program , elementary school , high school , and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 710 the following new item: Sec. 711. School security coordinating council. .

March 28, 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. 1596 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2019 Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Payne , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Lawrence , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. McEachin , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Evans , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Fudge , Mrs. McBath , and Mrs. Demings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

1. Placement of statue of Shirley Chisholm in United States Capitol (a) Obtaining Statue Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require. (b) Placement The Joint Committee on the Library shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2019 Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Peters , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Yoho , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces recently separated from active duty service and spouses of such members.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Armed for Success Act . 2. Grants for provision of transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces recently separated from active duty service (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make grants to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are recently retired, separated, or discharged from the Armed Forces and spouses of such members. (b) Use of funds The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant to provide to members of the Armed Forces and spouses described in subsection (a) resume assistance, interview training, job recruitment training, and related services leading directly to successful transition, as determined by the Secretary. (c) Eligible organizations To be eligible for a grant under this section, an organization shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, may require. (d) Priority for hubs of service In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an organization that provides multiple forms of services described in subsection (b). (e) Amount of grant A grant under this section shall be in an amount that does not exceed 50 percent of the amount required by the organization to provide the services described in subsection (b). (f) Deadline for implementation The Secretary shall begin carrying out this section not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Termination The authority to provide a grant under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary begins carrying out this section. (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out this section.