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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3603 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2019 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, and for other purposes.

1. Agency required to pay attorney’s fees and costs in unsuccessful appeals (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 707. Attorney’s fees and costs in appeals In the case that an agency appeals a ruling of a court under this chapter, and does not prevail in the appeal, the court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to the prevailing party. Such award shall be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that filed the appeal. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 5 is amended by inserting after the item related to section 706 the following: 707. Attorney’s fees and costs in appeals .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2019 Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To expand the private right of action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act for calls in violation of the Do Not Call rules.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act . 2. Private right of action for calls in violation of Do Not Call rules Section 227(c)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(c)(5) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking more than one telephone call within any 12-month period by or on behalf of the same entity and inserting a telephone call by or on behalf of an entity ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking up to .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3608 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2019 Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee (for himself and Mrs. Luria ) 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 ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Requirements for in-State tuition (a) In general Section 3679(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking less than three years before the date of enrollment in the course concerned ; and (2) in paragraph (4)— (A) by striking It shall and inserting (A) It shall ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) To the extent feasible, the Secretary shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Department a database explaining any requirements described in subparagraph (A) that are established by a public institution of higher learning for an individual to be charged tuition and fees at a rate that is equal to or less than the rate the institution charges for tuition and fees for residents of the State in which the institution is located. The Secretary shall disapprove a course of education provided by such an institution that does not provide the Secretary— (i) an initial explanation of such requirements; and (ii) not later than 90 days after the date on which any such requirements change, the updated requirements. . (b) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2019 Mr. Allred introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To repeal a section of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.

1. Repeal Section 1438 of the FAST Act ( Public Law 114–94 ; 129 Stat. 1432), and the item relating to that section in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3616 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2019 Mr. Pappas (for himself, Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as toxic pollutants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019 . 2. PFAS designation, effluent limitations, and pretreatment standards (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise the list of toxic pollutants described in paragraph (1) of section 307(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1317(a) ) to add per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to such list, and publish such revised list, without taking into account the factors listed in such paragraph. (b) Effluent standards As soon as practicable after the date on which the revised list is published under subsection (a), but not later than January 1, 2022, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register effluent standards under section 307(a)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1317(a)(2) ) for substances added to the list of toxic pollutants pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, in accordance with sections 301(b)(2)(A) and 304(b)(2) of such Act. (c) Pretreatment standards Not later than January 1, 2022, the Administrator shall promulgate pretreatment standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under section 307(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1317(b) ).
IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Required disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees (1) Definition In this subsection, the term covered subsidiary means, with respect to an issuer, any subsidiary of such issuer that is— (A) a consolidated subsidiary; or (B) a subsidiary with respect to which the issuer accounts for the investment of the issuer in the subsidiary using the equity method of accounting. (2) Disclosure Requirement Except with respect to an emerging growth company, beginning in the first full fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this subsection, each issuer that is required to file a report with the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall disclose in such report— (A) the total number of employees of the issuer and any covered subsidiary of the issuer who are domiciled in the United States— (i) disaggregated by State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; and (ii) compared using a percentage change calculation to any such total reported by the issuer in the most recent annual report of the issuer; (B) the total number of employees of the issuer who physically work in and are domiciled in any country other than the United States— (i) disaggregated by country; and (ii) compared using a percentage change calculation to any such total reported by the issuer in the most recent annual report of the issuer; and (C) the total number of employees of any covered subsidiary of the issuer who physically work in and are domiciled in any country other than the United States— (i) disaggregated by country; and (ii) compared using a percentage change calculation to any such total reported by the issuer in the most recent annual report of the issuer. (3) Rulemaking The Commission may issue such rules as the Commission considers necessary to implement this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 18, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2019 Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Required disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees (1) Definition In this subsection, the term covered subsidiary means, with respect to an issuer, any subsidiary of the issuer that is— (A) a consolidated subsidiary; or (B) a subsidiary with respect to which the issuer accounts for the investment of the issuer by using the equity method of accounting. (2) Requirement Except as provided in paragraph (3), beginning in the first full fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this subsection, each issuer that is required to file a report with the Commission under subsection (a) shall disclose annually to the Commission and to shareholders of the issuer— (A) the total number of employees of the issuer and covered subsidiaries with respect to the issuer who are domiciled in the United States, listed by number in each State; (B) the total number of employees of the issuer who physically work in and are domiciled in any country other than the United States, listed by number in each country; (C) the total number of employees of covered subsidiaries with respect to the issuer who physically work in and are domiciled in any country other than the United States, listed by the number of employees at each such covered subsidiary in each such country; and (D) as compared with the previous reporting year, the percentage amount by which the numbers described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) increased or decreased with respect to the applicable number. (3) Exemption for emerging growth companies An emerging growth company shall not be subject to paragraph (2). (4) Rules The Commission may promulgate such rules as the Commission considers necessary to implement the requirement under paragraph (2). .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3624 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Required disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees (1) Definition In this subsection, the term covered subsidiary means, with respect to an issuer, any subsidiary of such issuer that is— (A) a consolidated subsidiary; or (B) a subsidiary with respect to which the issuer accounts for the investment of the issuer in the subsidiary using the equity method of accounting. (2) Disclosure Requirement Except with respect to an emerging growth company, beginning in the first full fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this subsection, each issuer that is required to file a report with the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall disclose in such report— (A) the total number of employees of the issuer and any covered subsidiary of the issuer who are domiciled in the United States— (i) disaggregated by State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; and (ii) compared using a percentage change calculation to any such total reported by the issuer in the most recent annual report of the issuer; (B) the total number of employees of the issuer who physically work in and are domiciled in any country other than the United States— (i) disaggregated by country; and (ii) compared using a percentage change calculation to any such total reported by the issuer in the most recent annual report of the issuer; and (C) the total number of employees of any covered subsidiary of the issuer who physically work in and are domiciled in any country other than the United States— (i) disaggregated by country; and (ii) compared using a percentage change calculation to any such total reported by the issuer in the most recent annual report of the issuer. (3) Rulemaking The Commission may issue such rules as the Commission considers necessary to implement this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 18, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 173 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3624 [Report No. 116–220] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2019 Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services October 4, 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 July 5, 2019 A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of domestic and foreign employees of certain public companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Required disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees (1) Definition In this subsection, the term covered subsidiary means, with respect to an issuer, any subsidiary of such issuer that is— (A) a consolidated subsidiary; or (B) a subsidiary with respect to which the issuer accounts for the investment of the issuer in the subsidiary using the equity method of accounting. (2) Disclosure Requirement Except with respect to an emerging growth company, beginning in the first full fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this subsection, each issuer that is required to file a report with the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall disclose in such report— (A) the total number of employees of the issuer and any covered subsidiary of the issuer who are domiciled in the United States— (i) disaggregated by State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; and (ii) compared using a percentage change calculation to any such total reported by the issuer in the most recent annual report of the issuer; (B) the total number of employees of the issuer who physically work in and are domiciled in any country other than the United States— (i) disaggregated by country; and (ii) compared using a percentage change calculation to any such total reported by the issuer in the most recent annual report of the issuer; and (C) the total number of employees of any covered subsidiary of the issuer who physically work in and are domiciled in any country other than the United States— (i) disaggregated by country; and (ii) compared using a percentage change calculation to any such total reported by the issuer in the most recent annual report of the issuer. (3) Rulemaking The Commission may issue such rules as the Commission considers necessary to implement this subsection. .

October 4, 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. 3632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Ferguson , and Ms. Davids of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure that authorizations issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers do not undermine labor rights or standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Open Skies Act . 2. Foreign air transportation under United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement The Secretary of Transportation may not issue a permit under section 41302 of title 49, United States Code, or an exemption under section 40109 of such title, authorizing a person to provide foreign air transportation as a foreign air carrier under the United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement of April 2007 (as amended), unless the Secretary— (1) finds that issuing the permit or exemption would be consistent with Article 17 bis of the Agreement; and (2) imposes on the permit or exemption such conditions as may be necessary to ensure that the person complies with Article 17 bis. 3. Public interest test Section 41302(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking under an agreement with the United States Government; or and inserting ; and ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) by striking the foreign air transportation and inserting after considering the totality of the circumstances, including the factors set forth in section 40101(a), the foreign air transportation . 4. Public interest requirements (a) Policy Section 40101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (17) preventing entry into United States markets by flag of convenience carriers. (18) preventing the undermining of labor standards. . (b) International air transportation Section 40101(e)(9) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D) by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) undermining labor standards. . (c) Flag of convenience carrier defined Section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (21) through (47) as paragraphs (22) through (48), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (20) the following: (21) flag of convenience carrier means a foreign air carrier that is established in a country other than the home country of its majority owner or owners in order to avoid regulations of the home country. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Plaskett , Mrs. Radewagen , and Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for greater transparency and information with respect to Federal expenditures under the Medicaid and CHIP programs in the territories of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act . 2. Publication of information on Federal expenditures under Medicaid and CHIP in the territories Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish, and periodically update, on the Internet site of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services information on Medicaid and CHIP carried out in the territories of the United States. Such information shall include, with respect to each such territory— (1) the income levels established by the territory for purposes of eligibility of an individual to receive medical assistance under Medicaid or child health assistance under CHIP; (2) the number of individuals enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in such territory; (3) any State plan amendments in effect to carry out Medicaid or CHIP in such territory; (4) any waiver of the requirements of title XIX or title XXI issued by the Secretary to carry out Medicaid or CHIP in the territory, including a waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 ), any application for such a waiver, and any documentation related to such application (including correspondence); (5) the amount of the Federal and non-Federal share of expenditures under Medicaid and CHIP in such territory; (6) the systems in place for the furnishing of health care items and services under Medicaid and CHIP in such territory; (7) the design of CHIP in such territory; and (8) other information regarding the carrying out of Medicaid and CHIP in the territory that is published on such Internet site with respect to carrying out Medicaid and CHIP in each State and the District of Columbia. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) CHIP The term CHIP means the State Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act. (2) Medicaid The term Medicaid means the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act. (3) Territory The term territory of the United States includes Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To repeal the debt ceiling.

1. Repeal of debt ceiling Sections 3101 and 3101A of title 31, United States Code, are hereby repealed.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Ms. Houlahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To revise postaward explanations for unsuccessful offerors for certain contracts in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Acquisition Transparency Act of 2019 . 2. Postaward explanations for unsuccessful offerors for certain contracts Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to require that with respect to an offer for a task order or delivery order in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in section 134 of title 41, United States Code) and less than or equal to $5,500,000 issued under an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract, the contracting officer for such contract shall, upon written request from an unsuccessful offeror, provide a brief explanation as to why such offeror was unsuccessful that includes a summary of the rationale for the award and an evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the offeror's offer.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Ms. Houlahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to establish a standard parental leave policy applicable to Department of State employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standardizing State Department Parental Leave Act . 2. Standardizing Department parental leave policies (a) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to— (1) afford every employee at the Department of State equal access to leave and workplace flexibilities for childbirth, adoption, and foster care; (2) encourage the Department to work towards a parental leave policy that will help recruit and retain a dynamic, multi-talented, and diverse workforce capable of meeting the national security and foreign policy goals of the United States; and (3) determine the impacts of flexible leave policies on recruitment and retention rates. (b) Establishing standard parental leave policies (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish and implement a standard parental leave policy applicable to Department of State employees across all bureaus and offices within the Department and Missions abroad. Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide any new category of leave not otherwise provided by law. (2) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing— (A) the steps taken to implement the policy required under paragraph (1) across all bureaus and offices within the Department and Missions abroad; and (B) any costs associated with such policy. (3) Appropriate congressional committees For purposes of paragraph (2), the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assist blind veterans who have not lost use of a leg in acquiring specially adapted housing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Access for Blind Veterans Act . 2. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assist blind veterans who have not lost use of a leg in acquiring specially adapted housing Section 2101(a)(2)(B)(ii) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking due to— and inserting due to blindness in both eyes, having central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a standard correcting lens. For the purposes of this clause, an eye with a limitation in the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees shall be considered as having a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less. ; and (2) by striking subclauses (I) and (II).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Revised Statutes to grant State attorneys general the ability to issue subpoenas to investigate suspected violations of State laws that are applicable to national banks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Wall Street Executives Act . 2. Visitorial powers The fifth undesignated paragraph of section 5240 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 12 U.S.C. 484 ) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)— (i) lawfully authorized State auditors and examiners may, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to a bank, review the bank’s records solely to ensure compliance with applicable State unclaimed property or escheat laws upon reasonable cause to believe that the bank has failed to comply with such laws; (ii) an attorney general (or other chief law enforcement officer) of a State may issue subpoenas to national banks or officers of national banks based upon reasonable cause to believe that the national bank or an officer of a national bank has failed to comply with applicable State laws; and (iii) an attorney general (or other chief law enforcement officer) of a State may require a national bank to provide aggregate data on loans and other financial products and services provided by the national bank in such State. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3644 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Marchant , and Mr. Thompson of California ) 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 extend the Independence at Home medical practice demonstration program under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 . 2. Extending the Independence at Home medical practice demonstration program under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1866E(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 7-year and inserting 10-year . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 111–148 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Clay (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Rush , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Moore , Ms. Johnson of Texas , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Correct the Census Count Act . 2. Residence of incarcerated individuals Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) Effective beginning with the 2030 decennial census of population, in taking any tabulation of total population by States under subsection (a) or (c), the Secretary shall, with respect to an individual incarcerated in a State or Federal correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken, attribute such individual to such individual’s last place of residence before incarceration. (2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with each State department of corrections and the Bureau of Prisons to collect the information necessary to make the determination required under paragraph (1). .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Cooper , Mr. Burchett , Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee , and Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, to revise section 91.145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, such that the term sporting does not limit the types of major events described in such section.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stadiums Operating under New Guidance Act or the SONG Act . 2. Revision of section 91.145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Not later than one year after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall revise section 91.145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), such that the term sporting does not limit the types of major events described in such section.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide temporary safe harbor for the tax treatment of hard forks of convertible virtual currency in the absence of administrative guidance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets Act of 2019 . 2. Safe harbor period for penalties relating to tax treatment of hard-forked virtual currency (a) In general In the case of a taxpayer who during the applicable period receives forked convertible virtual currency— (1) no penalties or additions to tax under part II of subchapter A of chapter 68 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply with respect to any portion of an underpayment or understatement of tax that is attributable to the taxpayer’s attempt during such period to comply with the tax treatment under such Code of the receipt of such virtual currency (or any disposition of such currency during such period); and (2) no penalties or additions to tax under sections 6651, 6654, 6655, 6656, 6698, and 6699 shall apply for any failure during the applicable period to file a return or report or make a payment of tax to the extent such failure is attributable to filing or payment requirements relating to the receipt of such virtual currency (or any disposition of such currency during such period). (b) Definitions and special rules For purposes of this section— (1) Applicable period The term applicable period means any period beginning before the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date the Secretary issues regulations or guidance, or legislation is enacted, that prescribes each of the following: (A) The tax treatment of receiving forked convertible virtual currency. (B) Rules for calculating and allocating the basis of forked convertible virtual currency. (C) Rules for calculating the fair market value of forked convertible virtual currency at any given time. (D) Rules for determining the holding period of forked convertible virtual currency. (2) Forked convertible virtual currency (A) In general The term forked convertible virtual currency means, with respect to any taxpayer, any convertible virtual currency to which the taxpayer becomes entitled by reason of a hard fork. (B) Convertible virtual currency The term convertible virtual currency means any digital representation of value that— (i) functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a store of value; (ii) does not have legal tender status; and (iii) has an ascertainable equivalent value in legal tender or is used as a substitute for legal tender. (C) Hard fork The term hard fork means, with respect to any convertible virtual currency, any material change in the shared digital ledger which is used to verify by consensus transactions in such currency if such change results in the maintenance of independent shared digital ledgers with respect to such currency. (3) Constructive receipt Receiving forked virtual currency shall include any right to receive (or other constructive of) such virtual currency.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To facilitate the use of certain land in Nebraska for public outdoor recreational opportunities, and for other purposes.

1. Use of conveyed land Section 342(c) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 is amended— (1) by striking The conveyance and inserting the following: (1) Primary use The conveyance ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Additional use The Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. may use, or enter into a lease or agreement to use, not more than 40 acres of the land conveyed under subsection (a) for public outdoor recreation under the following conditions: (A) The land shall continue to be maintained in a manner that is compatible with the use authorized in paragraph (1), conditions stated in the deed for the land, and the memorandum of understanding with the National Park Service dated June 2009. (B) The nature trail around the perimeter of the land shall remain in place and may be enhanced with educational signage about the flora and fauna that are native to the land and planting of native flora. (C) Revenue from any use (including any lease or agreement entered into) under this paragraph shall be used to offset maintenance and operating costs of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. .
IB Union Calendar No. 515 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3651 [Report No. 116–630] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 8, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 9, 2019 A BILL To facilitate the use of certain land in Nebraska for public outdoor recreational opportunities, and for other purposes.

1. Use of conveyed land Section 342(c) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 is amended— (1) by striking The conveyance and inserting the following: (1) Primary use The conveyance ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Additional use The Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. may use, or enter into an agreement with another party to lease, not more than 40 acres of the land conveyed under subsection (a) for public outdoor recreation under the following conditions: (A) The land shall continue to be maintained in a manner that is compatible with the use authorized in paragraph (1), conditions stated in the deed for the land, and the memorandum of understanding with the National Park Service dated June 2009. (B) The nature trail around the perimeter of the land shall remain in place and may be enhanced with educational signage about the flora and fauna that are native to the land and planting of native flora. (C) Revenue from any use (including any lease or agreement entered into) under this paragraph shall be used to offset maintenance and operating costs of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. .

December 8, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend section 1342 of title 31, United States Code (the Antideficiency Act), to define the term voluntary services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charity And Relief In Disarray And Distress Act or the CARIDAD Act . 2. Voluntary services Section 1342 of title 31, United States Code (the Antideficiency Act), is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: As used in this section, the term voluntary services does not include the donation of goods. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Hollingsworth (for himself, Mr. Baird , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Comer , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Guest , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Massie , and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To allow the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to issue depredation permits for the taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Livestock Protection Act of 2019 . 2. Depredation permits for black vultures (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, may issue a depredation permit to a livestock farmer, authorizing the taking of a black vulture otherwise prohibited by Federal law during the calving or lambing season— (1) if— (A) such vulture is found committing depredations on livestock; or (B) the livestock is located in an area where depredation by vultures have been known to occur; and (2) provided that such taking may only occur if it is necessary to protect livestock from depredation. (b) Reporting The Secretary shall require, as a condition of such a permit, that the holder of such permit shall report annually to the appropriate State enforcement agency, as determined by the Secretary, any taking of a black vulture under the permit.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Cline , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Sensenbrenner , and Ms. Dean ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bill’s Promise Act . 2. GAO Study (a) Study required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on how individuals charged with Federal crimes and granted pretrial release are monitored. The study shall— (1) provide a review of policies related to how United States probation and pretrial services officers monitor individuals on pretrial release; (2) compare the policies of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts with respect to the monitoring of individuals on pretrial release to the policies of States and localities with respect to the monitoring of individuals on pretrial release; (3) provide data on the number and type of offenses committed by individuals on Federal pretrial release over the past 10 years; (4) describe how United States probation and pretrial services officers respond when an electronic monitoring device indicates that individuals are not complying with the conditions of their pretrial release; (5) describe how United States probation and pretrial services officers respond when there are indications that an electronic monitoring device has been tampered with; (6) describe what measures the Administrative Office of the United States Courts takes to ensure that probation and pretrial services offices are adhering to and correctly implementing policies related to the supervision of individuals on pretrial release; (7) examine the capacity in which the United States Probation and Pretrial Services System enlists the assistance of State and local law enforcement agencies in monitoring individuals on pretrial release and responding to indications an individual is not complying with the terms of the individual’s pretrial release; and (8) examine resource and capacity issues currently impacting officer retention and the administration of pretrial and probation services. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the results of the study required under subsection (a), together with any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action that would improve the administration of pretrial release services.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mrs. Lee of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require policies and programs to prevent and treat gambling disorder among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gambling Addiction Prevention Act . 2. Development and implementation of policies and programs to prevent and treat gambling disorder among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents (a) Policies and programs (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement policies and programs on prevention, education, and treatment of gambling disorder and integrate gambling disorder into existing mental health and substance use disorder programs. (2) Consultation The Secretary shall develop the policies and programs described in paragraph (1) in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (b) Educational materials and promotion of responsible behavior (1) In general In carrying out policies and programs developed and implemented under subsection (a)(1), if the Secretary hosts or provides gambling activities at a morale, welfare, and recreation facility of the Department of Defense, the Secretary shall, at that facility— (A) provide— (i) educational materials and a list of resources to assist and empower members of the Armed Forces to identify the risks of gambling; and (ii) a list of resources and informational material on where such members can seek help if they develop gambling disorder; and (B) implement measures that encourage responsible behavior consistent with measures authorized and required by commercial and tribal gaming regulators in the United States. (2) Funding of measures The Secretary shall fund measures implemented under paragraph (1)(B) through the use of proceeds generated by gambling activities at morale, welfare, and recreation facilities of the Department. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on efforts undertaken under this section. (d) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. 3. Update of Department of Defense regulations, instructions, and other guidance to include gambling disorder (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall update all regulations, instructions, and other guidance of the Department of Defense and the military departments with respect to behavioral health to explicitly include gambling disorder. (b) Military departments defined In this section, the term military departments has the meaning given that term in section 101(8) of title 10, United States Code.