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President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act
PL 116-112 (S.457), enacted 01/27/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 112]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 9]]

Public Law 116-112
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. 
Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins 
   during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush. <<NOTE: Jan. 27, 2020 -  [S. 
                                 457]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: President George 
H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act. 31 USC 5112 
note. Effective date.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``President George H.W. Bush and First 
Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act''.
SEC. 2. COINS HONORING PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH AND FIRST SPOUSE 
                    BARBARA BUSH.

    (a) Circulating $1 Coins Honoring President George H.W. Bush.--
Notwithstanding subsections (d), (n)(2)(E), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(8) 
of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, in addition to the 
coins to be issued under subsections (r) and (w) of such section 5112, 
and in accordance with the other provisions of subsection (n) of such 
section 5112, the Secretary of the Treasury, beginning on January 1, 
2020, shall mint and issue $1 coins that bear--
            (1) the image of President George H.W. Bush; and
            (2) an inscription of the year ``2020''.

    (b) Bullion Coins Honoring First Spouse Barbara Bush.--
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5)(C) of section 5112(o) of title 
31, United States Code, and in accordance with the other provisions of 
such section 5112(o), the Secretary of the Treasury, beginning on 
January 1, 2020, shall mint and issue bullion coins that bear--
            (1) the image of First Spouse Barbara Bush; and
            (2) an inscription of the year ``2020''.
SEC. 3. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

    The Secretary of the Treasury shall take such actions as may be 
necessary to ensure that the minting and issuing of coins under

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this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States 
Government.

    Approved January 27, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 457:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 165 (2019):
                                    Dec. 16, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.
                                                        Vol. 166 (2020):
                                    Jan. 13, considered and passed 
                                        House.

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Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
PL 116-101 (S.256), enacted 12/20/2019

[116th Congress Public Law 101]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 133 STAT. 3261]]

Public Law 116-101
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility 
 and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of 
     Native American languages. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 2019 -  [S. 256]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Esther Martinez 
Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 42 USC 2991 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Esther Martinez Native American 
Languages Programs Reauthorization Act''.
SEC. 2. NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
2991b-3) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(7)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``10'' and 
                inserting ``5''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``15'' and 
                inserting ``10''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(2)--
                    (A) by striking ``or 3-year basis'' and inserting 
                ``3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``, 4-year, or 5-year'' after ``on 
                a 3-year''.
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act 
of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 2992d(e)) is amended by striking ``such sums'' and 
all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
``$13,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.''.

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    (b) Technical Correction.--Section 816 of the Native American 
Programs Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 2992d) is amended in subsections (a) and 
(b) by striking ``subsection (e)'' each place it appears and inserting 
``subsection (d)''.

    Approved December 20, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 256:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 116-11 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
            June 27, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 9, considered and passed House.

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Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019
PL 116-104 (H.R.777), enacted 12/30/2019

[116th Congress Public Law 104]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 133 STAT. 3272]]

Public Law 116-104
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
    To reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 
              2004. <<NOTE: Dec. 30, 2019 -  [H.R. 777]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Debbie Smith 
Reauthorization Act of 2019. 34 USC 10101 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 
2019''.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (34 
U.S.C. 40701) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``including'' and 
                inserting ``prioritizing, to the extent practicable 
                consistent with public safety considerations''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (8), by striking ``including'' and 
                inserting ``in particular,'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) provide assurances that the DNA section of the 
        laboratory to be used to conduct DNA analyses has a written 
        policy that prioritizes the analysis of, to the extent 
        practicable consistent with public safety considerations, 
        samples from homicides and sexual assaults.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)(3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2014 through 
                2019'' and inserting ``2019 through 2024''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``2014 through 
                2019'' and inserting ``2019 through 2024''; and
            (4) in subsection (j), by striking ``2015 through 2019'' and 
        inserting ``2019 through 2024''.
SEC. 3. TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

    Section 303(b) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 (34 
U.S.C. 40722(b)) is amended by striking ``2015 through 2019'' and 
inserting ``2019 through 2024''.

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SEC. 4. SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAM GRANTS.

    Section 304(d) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 (34 
U.S.C. 40723(d)) is amended by striking ``2015 through 2019'' and 
inserting ``2019 through 2024''.

    Approved December 30, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 777 (S. 820):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
            Oct. 23, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act
PL 116-106 (H.R.1424), enacted 01/07/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 106]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 133 STAT. 3291]]

Public Law 116-106
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of 
   Veterans Affairs permits the display of Fallen Soldier Displays in 
       national cemeteries. <<NOTE: Jan. 7, 2020 -  [H.R. 1424]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Fallen Warrior 
Battlefield Cross Memorial Act.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 38 USC 101 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross 
Memorial Act''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR FALLEN SOLDIER DISPLAYS IN NATIONAL 
                    CEMETERIES.

    Section 2403 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d)(1) Subject to standards established by the Secretary, the 
Secretary shall permit the display of a Fallen Soldier Display in any 
national cemetery.
    ``(2) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  In this subsection, the term `Fallen 
Soldier Display' means a memorial monument in honor of fallen members of 
the Armed Forces that may include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, 
helmets, and identification tag.''.

    Approved January 7, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1424:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
            Nov. 12, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Virginia Beach Strong Act
PL 116-98 (H.R.4566), enacted 12/20/2019

[116th Congress Public Law 98]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


<star> (Star Print)

[[Page 133 STAT. 3253]]

Public Law 116-98
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions 
   for the relief of the families of victims of the mass shooting in 
      Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 
                         2019 -  [H.R. 4566]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Virginia Beach 
Strong Act.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Virginia Beach Strong Act''.
SEC. 2. SPECIAL RULES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR RELIEF OF THE FAMILIES 
                    OF THE MASS SHOOTING IN VIRGINIA BEACH.

    (a) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Clarification That Contribution Will 
Not Fail To Qualify as a Charitable Contribution.--A cash contribution 
made for the relief of the families of the dead or wounded victims of 
the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019, shall 
not fail to be treated as a charitable contribution for purposes of 
section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 merely because such 
contribution is for the exclusive benefit of such families. The 
preceding sentence shall apply to contributions made on or after May 31, 
2019.

    (b) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Clarification That Payments by 
Charitable Organizations to Families Treated as Exempt Payments.--For 
purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made on or after 
May 31, 2019, and on or before June 1, 2021, to the spouse or any 
dependent (as defined in section 152 of such Code) of the dead or 
wounded victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 
31, 2019, by an organization which (determined without regard to any 
such payments) would be an organization exempt from tax under section 
501(a) of such Code shall--
            (1) be treated as related to the purpose or function 
        constituting the basis for such organization's exemption under 
        such section; and
            (2) shall not be treated as inuring to the benefit of any 
        private individual,

if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective 
formula which is consistently applied with respect to such victims.

    Approved December 20, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4566:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
            Dec. 9, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

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To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes.
PL 116-95 (H.R.1138), enacted 12/20/2019

[116th Congress Public Law 95]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 133 STAT. 3249]]

Public Law 116-95
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other 
            purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 2019 -  [H.R. 1138]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

    (a) Reauthorization.--Section 3(a) of the West Valley Demonstration 
Project Act (Public Law 96-368; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note) is amended by 
striking ``$5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981'' 
and inserting ``$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 
2026''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that 
describes--
            (1) the volumes, origins, and types of radioactive waste at 
        the Western New York Service Center in West Valley, New York;
            (2) what options have been identified for disposal of each 
        such type of radioactive waste;
            (3) what is known about the costs of, and timeframes for, 
        each such option;
            (4) the benefits and challenges of each such option, 
        according to the State of New York and the Department of Energy; 
        and
            (5) as of the date of enactment of this Act--
                    (A) how much has been spent on the disposal of 
                radioactive waste associated with the demonstration 
                project prescribed by section 2(a) of the West Valley 
                Demonstration Project Act; and
                    (B) what volumes and types of radioactive waste have 
                been disposed of from the Western New York Service 
                Center.

    Approved December 20, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1138:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 116-69 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
            Mar. 5, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8520 Michigan Avenue in Whittier, California, as the Jose Ramos Post Office Building.
PL 116-89 (H.R.3144), enacted 12/13/2019

[116th Congress Public Law 89]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 133 STAT. 1187]]

Public Law 116-89
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 8520 Michigan Avenue in Whittier, California, as the ``Jose Ramos Post 
       Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 13, 2019 -  [H.R. 3144]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOSE RAMOS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 8520 Michigan Avenue in Whittier, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Jose Ramos Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Jose Ramos 
Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 13, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3144:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
            Oct. 16, considered and passed House.
            Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office.
PL 116-88 (H.R.2451), enacted 12/13/2019

[116th Congress Public Law 88]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 133 STAT. 1186]]

Public Law 116-88
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the ``Elizabeth 
   Buffum Chace Post Office''. <<NOTE: Dec. 13, 2019 -  [H.R. 2451]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Elizabeth 
Buffum Chace Post Office''.

    Approved December 13, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2451:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
            Oct. 16, considered and passed House.
            Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1750 McCulloch Boulevard North in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, as the Lake Havasu City Combat Veterans Memorial Post Office Building.
PL 116-90 (H.R.3314), enacted 12/13/2019

[116th Congress Public Law 90]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 133 STAT. 1188]]

Public Law 116-90
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  1750 McCulloch Boulevard North in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, as the 
        ``Lake Havasu City Combat Veterans Memorial Post Office 
           Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 13, 2019 -  [H.R. 3314]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAKE HAVASU CITY COMBAT VETERANS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE 
                              BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1750 McCulloch Boulevard North in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 
shall be known and designated as the ``Lake Havasu City Combat Veterans 
Memorial Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Lake Havasu 
City Combat Veterans Memorial Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 13, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3314:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
            Oct. 16, considered and passed House.
            Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Odessa, Texas, as the Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic.
PL 116-87 (H.R.2334), enacted 12/13/2019

[116th Congress Public Law 87]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 133 STAT. 1185]]

Public Law 116-87
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
    To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based 
 outpatient clinic in Odessa, Texas, as the ``Wilson and Young Medal of 
       Honor VA Clinic''. <<NOTE: Dec. 13, 2019 -  [H.R. 2334]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILSON AND YOUNG MEDAL OF HONOR VA 
                              CLINIC.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that Private First Class Alfred ``Mac'' 
Wilson of the Marine Corps and Staff Sergeant Marvin ``Rex'' Young of 
the Army were both posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for their 
heroic actions in the Vietnam War.
    (b) Designation.--The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based 
outpatient clinic in Odessa, Texas, shall after the date of the 
enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Wilson and Young 
Medal of Honor VA Clinic''.
    (c) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Wilson and 
Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic''.

    Approved December 13, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2334:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
            Oct. 15, considered and passed House.
            Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building.
PL 116-84 (H.R.1972), enacted 12/13/2019

[116th Congress Public Law 84]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 133 STAT. 1182]]

Public Law 116-84
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the ``Jeannette Rankin 
     Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 13, 2019 -  [H.R. 1972]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JEANNETTE RANKIN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Jeannette 
Rankin Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 13, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1972:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
            Oct. 16, considered and passed House.
            Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.

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