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IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1060 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams Act or the BUILD Act . 2. Mortgage loan transaction disclosure requirements (a) TILA Amendment Section 105 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1604 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Disclosure for charitable mortgage loan transactions With respect to a mortgage loan transaction involving a residential mortgage loan offered at 0 percent interest primarily for charitable purposes by an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code, forms HUD–1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) together with a disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as depicted in Appendix H to part 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) shall, collectively, be an appropriate model form for purposes of subsection (b) of this section. . (b) RESPA amendment Section 4 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Disclosure for charitable mortgage loan transactions With respect to a mortgage loan transaction involving a residential mortgage loan offered at 0 percent interest primarily for charitable purposes, an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code may use forms HUD–1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) together with a disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as depicted in Appendix H to part 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations), collectively, in lieu of the disclosure published under subsection (a) of this section. . (c) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Watkins (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Estes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To modify the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act . 2. Fort Scott National Historic Site boundary Public Law 95–484 (92 Stat. 1610) is amended— (1) in the first section— (A) by inserting , by purchase with appropriated funds, or by exchange after donation ; and (B) by striking the proviso; and (2) in section 2— (A) by striking Sec. 2. When and inserting the following: 2. Establishment (a) In general When ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Boundary modification The boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map referred to as Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification , numbered 471/80,057, and dated February 2016. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1064 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.

1. Recipients of whistleblower disclosures Section 2302(b)(8)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking or to the Inspector and all that follows through such disclosures and inserting the Inspector General of an agency, a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command up to and including the head of the employing agency, or to an employee designated by any of the aforementioned individuals for the purpose of receiving such disclosures . 2. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1064 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Ms. Hill of California (for herself and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.

1. Recipients of whistleblower disclosures Section 2302(b)(8)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking or to the Inspector and all that follows through such disclosures and inserting the Inspector General of an agency, a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command up to and including the head of the employing agency, or to an employee designated by any of the aforementioned individuals for the purpose of receiving such disclosures .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1064 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.

1. Recipients of whistleblower disclosures Section 2302(b)(8)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking or to the Inspector and all that follows through such disclosures and inserting the Inspector General of an agency, a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command up to and including the head of the employing agency, or to an employee designated by any of the aforementioned individuals for the purpose of receiving such disclosures . 2. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1065 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for a study on the use of social media in security clearance investigations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2019 . 2. Study on use of social media in security clearance investigations Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on the examination of social media activity during security clearance investigations, including— (1) the current use of publicly available social media in security clearance background investigations; (2) any legal impediments to examining publicly available social media activity, and whether those impediments are statutory or regulatory in nature; (3) the results of any pilot programs to incorporate social media checks in such investigations, including the effectiveness and cost of such programs; (4) options for widespread implementation of the examination of social media activity during such investigations; and (5) estimates on the cost for such options as part of— (A) all Top Secret investigations; or (B) all Secret and Top Secret investigations.

Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1065 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide for a study on the use of social media in security clearance investigations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2019 . 2. Study on use of social media in security clearance investigations Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on the examination of social media activity during security clearance investigations, including— (1) the current use of publicly available social media in security clearance background investigations; (2) any legal impediments to examining publicly available social media activity, and whether those impediments are statutory or regulatory in nature; (3) the results of any pilot programs to incorporate social media checks in such investigations, including the effectiveness and cost of such programs; (4) options for widespread implementation of the examination of social media activity during such investigations; and (5) estimates on the cost for such options as part of— (A) all Top Secret investigations; or (B) all Secret and Top Secret investigations.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1065 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To provide for a study on the use of social media in security clearance investigations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2019 . 2. Study on use of social media in security clearance investigations Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on the examination of social media activity during security clearance investigations, including— (1) the current use of publicly available social media in security clearance background investigations; (2) any legal impediments to examining publicly available social media activity, and whether those impediments are statutory or regulatory in nature; (3) the results of any pilot programs to incorporate social media checks in such investigations, including the effectiveness and cost of such programs; (4) options for widespread implementation of the examination of social media activity during such investigations; and (5) estimates on the cost for such options as part of— (A) all Top Secret investigations; or (B) all Secret and Top Secret investigations.

Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Budd 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 ensure that the temporary refundable portion of the child tax credit is not less than the payroll taxes paid by the taxpayer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Working Families Relief Act of 2019 . 2. Temporary refundable portion of child tax credit not less than payroll taxes paid by taxpayer (a) In general Section 24(h)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) In general Subsection (d)(1)(A) shall be applied without regard to paragraph (4) of this subsection and the amount determined under subsection (d)(1)(A) shall not exceed the greater of— (i) $1,400, or (ii) the excess of— (I) the taxpayer’s social security taxes (as defined in subsection (d)(2)) for the taxable year, over (II) the credit allowed under section 32 for the taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1069 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act . 2. Defined term In this Act, the term temporary emergency shelter means an unlicensed care provider facility that provides temporary emergency shelter and services for unaccompanied alien children when licensed facilities are near or at capacity. 3. Prohibition against temporary emergency shelters The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not maintain or operate (directly or through a contract) any temporary emergency shelter, including the temporary emergency shelter previously operational in Tornillo, Texas, and the temporary emergency shelter in Homestead, Florida.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania ) 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 the dollar and income limitations on the deduction for student loan interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Interest Tax Deduction Expansion Act . 2. Increase in dollar limitation and income limitation on student loan interest deduction (a) Increase in dollar limitation on student loan interest deduction Paragraph (1) of section 221(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $2,500 and inserting $7,500 ($15,000 in the case of a joint return) . (b) Increase in income limitation on student loan interest deduction Paragraph (2) of section 221(b) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (2) Limitation based on modified adjusted gross income (A) In general No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) to a taxpayer with a modified adjusted gross income in excess of $100,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return). (B) Modified adjusted gross income The term modified adjusted gross income means adjusted gross income determined— (i) without regard to this section and sections 199, 222, 911, 931, and 933, and (ii) after application of sections 86, 135, 137, 219, and 469. . (c) Conforming amendment Paragraph (1) of section 221(f) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (1) In general In the case of a taxable year beginning after 2020, the $100,000 amount in subsection (b)(2)(A) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2019 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1071 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Cicilline 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 permanently extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student and Families Tax Reduction Act . 2. Permanent extension of deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (a) In general Section 222 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (e). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1072 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the authority of States and localities to regulate conduct, or impose penalties or taxes, in relation to rifles or shotguns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment Guarantee Act or the SAGA Act . 2. Limitation on authority of States and localities to regulate conduct in relation to rifles or shotguns Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking No and inserting (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (b) (1) A State or a political subdivision of a State may not impose any regulation, prohibition, or registration or licensing requirement with respect to the design, manufacture, importation, sale, transfer, possession, or marking of a rifle or shotgun that has moved in, or any such conduct that affects, interstate or foreign commerce, that is more restrictive, or impose any penalty, tax, fee, or charge with respect to such a rifle or shotgun or such conduct, in an amount greater, than is provided under Federal law. To the extent that a law of a State or political subdivision of a State, whether enacted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this subsection, violates the preceding sentence, the law shall have no force or effect. For purposes of this subsection, the term rifle or shotgun includes any part of a rifle or shotgun, any detachable magazine or ammunition feeding device, and any type of pistol grip or stock design. (2) In an action brought for damages or relief from a violation of paragraph (1), the court shall award the prevailing plaintiff a reasonable attorney’s fee in addition to any other damages or relief awarded. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Ms. Moore , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Norton , Mr. Trone , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Sablan , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Vela , and Ms. Waters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.6 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2020, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 3.6 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2020, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2019 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 3.6 percent.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1077 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Davidson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Walker , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Posey , Mr. Harris , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Perry , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Allen , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require the Congressional Budget Office to make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CBO Show Your Work Act . 2. Publication of Congressional Budget Office models (a) In general Section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 ) is amended— (1) by striking The Director and inserting the following: (a) In general The Director ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Publication of models and data The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall make available to Members of Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Congressional Budget Office— (1) each fiscal model, policy model, and data preparation routine used by the Congressional Budget Office in estimating the costs and other fiscal, social, or economic effects of legislation, including estimates prepared under subsection (a); (2) any update of a model or routine described in paragraph (1); (3) subject to paragraph (4), for each estimate of the costs and other fiscal effects of legislation, including estimates prepared under subsection (a), the data, programs, models, assumptions, and other details of the computations used by the Congressional Budget Office in preparing the estimate, in a manner sufficient to permit replication by individuals not employed by the Congressional Budget Office; and (4) for any data that is required not to be disclosed by the Congressional Budget Office— (A) a complete list of all data variables for such data; (B) descriptive statistics for all data variables for such data (including averages, standard deviations, number of observations, and correlations to other variables), to the extent that the descriptive statistics do not violate the rule against disclosure; (C) a reference to the statute requiring that the data not be disclosed; and (D) information regarding how to contact the individual or entity who has unrestricted access to the data. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply on and after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1083 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Cummings , Ms. Speier , Ms. Norton , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Stefanik , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , and Mr. Hurd of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign $20 Federal reserve notes so as to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2019 . 2. Likeness of Harriet Tubman required to be included on the face of $20 Federal reserve notes The 8th undesignated paragraph of section 16 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 418 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure that the face of all $20 Federal reserve notes printed after December 31, 2020, shall bear the likeness of Harriet Tubman. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1085 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Davidson of Ohio , and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require any amounts remaining in Members’ Representational Allowances at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Give it Back to the Taxpayers Act . 2. Requiring amounts remaining in members’ representational allowances to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated for Members’ Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives for a fiscal year which remain after all payments are made under such Allowances for the year shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction, except that in the case of a fiscal year for which there is no Federal budget deficit, such amounts shall be used to reduce the Federal debt (in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate). (b) Definition As used in this Act, the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. (c) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1087 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Holding , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Riggleman , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Harris , and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2019 . 2. Requirement to post a 100-word summary to regulations.gov Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) by striking ; and and inserting ; ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 note) (commonly known as regulations.gov); .
IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal Land in President’s Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act . 2. Modification to first division monument (a) Authorization The Society of the First Infantry Division (an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that code), may make modifications (including construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which to put the plaques) to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in President’s Park in the District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division, in order to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added. (b) Non-Application of commemorative works act Subsection (b) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to actions taken under subsection (a) of this section. (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the activities of the Society of the First Infantry Division which are authorized by this section.

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park in District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act . 2. Modification to first division monument (a) Authorization The Society of the First Infantry Division (an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that code), may make modifications (including construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which to put the plaques) to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park in District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division, in order to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added. (b) Non-Application of commemorative works act Subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to actions taken under subsection (a) of this section. (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the activities of the Society of the First Infantry Division which are authorized by this section.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal Land in President’s Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act . 2. Modification to first division monument (a) Authorization The Society of the First Infantry Division (an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that code), may make modifications (including construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which to put the plaques) to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in President’s Park in the District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division, in order to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added. (b) Non-Application of commemorative works act Subsection (b) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to actions taken under subsection (a) of this section. (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the activities of the Society of the First Infantry Division which are authorized by this section.

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 220 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 [Report No. 116–275] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 8, 2019 Reported with amendments, 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 February 7, 2019 A BILL To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park in District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act . 2. Modification to first division monument (a) Authorization The Society of the First Infantry Division (an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that code), may make modifications (including construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which to put the plaques) to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in President’s Park in the District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division, in order to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added. (b) Non-Application of commemorative works act Subsection (b) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to actions taken under subsection (a) of this section. (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the activities of the Society of the First Infantry Division which are authorized by this section.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal Land in President’s Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. .

November 8, 2019 Reported with amendments, 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. 1089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia 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 clarify that gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion is exempt from recognition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2019 . 2. Exemption from recognition of gain or loss from sale of certain coins or bullion (a) In general Subchapter O of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after part IV the following new part: V Sale of Certain Coins or Bullion Sec. 1071. Sale of certain coins or bullion. 1071. Sale of certain coins or bullion No gain or loss shall be recognized on the sale or exchange of— (1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and issued by the Secretary at any time, or (2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, or ingots which are valued primarily based on their metal content and not their form. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of parts for subchapter O of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to part IV the following new item: Part V. Sale of Certain Coins or Bullion . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales or exchanges after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. O'Halleran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To clarify certain land descriptions under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005.

1. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the northern arizona land exchange and verde river basin partnership act of 2005 Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–110 ; 119 Stat. 2356) is amended by inserting before the period at the end , which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the N 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 , the N 1/2 N 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , and the N 1/2 N 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , sec. 34, Township 22 North, Range 2 East, Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona, comprising approximately 25 acres .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Rice of South Carolina 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 automatically postpone certain deadlines in the case of taxpayers located in a disaster area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Certainty Act of 2019 . 2. Automatic extension of filing deadline (a) In general Section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Mandatory 60-Day extension In the case of— (1) any individual whose principal place of abode is in a disaster area (as defined in section 165(i)(5)(B)), and (2) any taxpayer if the taxpayer’s principal place of business (other than the business of performing services of an employee) is located in a disaster area (as so defined), the period beginning on the earliest incident date specified in the declaration to which such area relates and ending on the date which is 60 days after the latest incident date so specified shall be disregarded in the same manner as a period specified under subsection (a). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to federally declared disasters declared after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1097 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019 . 2. Authority to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) Authority To impose a sentence below a statutory minimum To prevent an unjust sentence (1) General rule Notwithstanding any provision of law other than this subsection, the court may impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if the court finds that it is necessary to do so in order to avoid violating the requirements of subsection (a). (2) Court to give parties notice Before imposing a sentence under paragraph (1), the court shall give the parties reasonable notice of the court’s intent to do so and an opportunity to respond. (3) Statement in writing of factors The court shall state, in the written statement of reasons, the factors under subsection (a) that require imposition of a sentence below the statutory minimum. (4) Appeal rights not limited This subsection does not limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist in its absence. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Serrano (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Carson of Indiana , and Mr. Lynch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require construction inspection functions be conducted by public employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety, Efficiency, and Accountability in Transportation Projects Through Public Inspection Act of 2019 . 2. Public inspection of projects Section 112(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: (G) Construction inspection services (i) Limitation ln carrying out a project under this section, public employees shall perform construction inspection functions. (ii) Construction inspection functions defined In this subparagraph, the term construction inspection functions includes construction engineering, contract administration, on-site quality control inspection, materials testing, and resident engineer and assistant resident engineer functions responsible for the acceptance or rejection of the work. (iii) Exception If a State transportation department or other public agency project sponsor does not have adequate existing or obtainable staff to perform the construction inspection functions, then the agency may utilize temporary consultant contracts for these services until such staff can be obtained. (iv) Time period Any temporary contracts to provide construction inspection services under this subparagraph shall not exceed the period that ends on the date that is 12 months after the date of contract award. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: (F) Construction inspection services Public employees shall perform the construction inspection functions on all design-build projects. Such inspection functions shall be subject to the requirements of paragraph (2)(G). ; and (3) in paragraph (4)(A), by adding at the end the following: (v) Construction inspection services Public employees shall perform the construction inspection functions on all projects that use a 2-phase contract. Such functions shall be subject to the requirements of paragraph (2)(G). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. DeFazio , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act . 2. Purposes It is the purpose of this Act to— (1) ensure that consumers in the United States can make informed decisions when purchasing salmon; and (2) authorize an independent scientific review of— (A) the possible effects of genetically engineered salmon on wild salmon stocks; and (B) the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. 3. Market name for genetically engineered salmon (a) In General Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of applying the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the acceptable market name of any salmon that is genetically engineered shall include the words “Genetically Engineered” or GE prior to the existing acceptable market name. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, salmon is genetically engineered if it has been modified by recombinant DNA (rDNA) techniques, including the entire lineage of salmon that contain the rDNA modification. 4. Third-party review of certain salmon approval The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that an independent scientific organization conducts a review of the environmental assessment that was carried out by the Food and Drug Administration in support of an approval of a new animal drug application related to AquAdvantage Salmon, dated November 12, 2015.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1104 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2019 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. DeFazio , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.

1. Amendment to the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act regarding genetically engineered salmon Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (z) If it contains genetically engineered fish unless the food bears a label stating that the food contains genetically engineered fish. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1110 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Ms. Bass , Mr. Clay , Mr. Chabot , and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2019 . 2. Additional authorized use of Byrne JAG funds Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Programs to combat human trafficking (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked persons). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2019 Mr. Clyburn (for himself, Mr. King of New York , and Mr. Cunningham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 . 2. Strengthening of background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee Section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii) of title 18, United States Code is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) in the event the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by such other person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of this section— (I) not fewer than 10 business days (meaning a day on which State offices are open) has elapsed since the licensee contacted the system, and the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by such other person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of this section, and the other person has submitted, electronically through a website established by the Attorney General or by first-class mail, a petition for review which— (aa) certifies that such other person has no reason to believe that such other person is prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from purchasing or possessing a firearm; and (bb) requests that the system respond to the contact referred to in subparagraph (A) within 10 business days after the date the petition was submitted (or, if the petition is submitted by first-class mail, the date the letter containing the petition is postmarked); and (II) 10 business days have elapsed since the other person so submitted the petition, and the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by such other person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of this section; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) The Attorney General shall— (A) prescribe the form on which a petition shall be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(ii); (B) make the form available electronically, and provide a copy of the form to all licensees referred to in paragraph (1); (C) provide the petitioner and the licensee involved written notice of receipt of the petition, either electronically or by first-class mail; and (D) respond on an expedited basis to any such petition received by the Attorney General. .