February 28, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 37 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H2310-H2311]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       249. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor, Office of 
     Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning international agreements other than treaties 
     entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the 
     Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case-
     Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Public Law 92-
     403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 
     7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       250. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-640, ``Students in the 
     Care of D.C. Coordinating Committee Act of 2018'', pursuant 
     to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       251. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-639, ``Local Jobs and Tax 
     Incentive Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-
     198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       252. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-638, ``Hyacinth's Place 
     equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2018'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       253. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-636, ``DC Water Consumer 
     Protection Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 
     93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       254. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-635, ``Repeat Parking 
     Violations Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 
     93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       255. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-634, ``Performing Arts 
     Promotion Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-
     198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       256. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-632, ``Economic 
     Development Return on Investment Accountability Amendment Act 
     of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       257. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-641, ``New Communities 
     Bond Authorization Temporary Amendment Act of 2018'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       258. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-642, ``Community 
     Harassment Prevention Temporary Amendment Act of 2019'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       259. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-643, ``Power Line 
     Undergrounding Program Certified Business Enterprise 
     Utilization Temporary Act of 2019'', pursuant to Public Law 
     93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       260. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-624, ``School Safety 
     Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-
     198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       261. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-623, ``Safe Fields and 
     Playgrounds Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, 
     Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Reform.
       262. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-622, ``Insurance 
     Modernization and Accreditation Omnibus Amendment Act of 
     2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       263. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-621, ``LGBTQ Health Data 
     Collection Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 
     93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       264. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-619, ``Community Health 
     Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-
     198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       265. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-618, ``Gas Station 
     Advisory Board Abolishment Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant 
     to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       266. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-617, ``Opioid Overdose 
     Treatment and Prevention Omnibus Act of 2018'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       267. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-616, ``Department of 
     Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Omnibus Amendment Act of 
     2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       268. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-615, ``Principle-Based 
     Reserves Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-
     198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       269. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-613, ``Safe Disposal of 
     Controlled Substances Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 
     93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       270. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-612, ``East End Grocery 
     Incentive Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 
     602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Reform.
       271. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-611, ``Disabled Veterans 
     Homestead Exemption Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       272. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-610, ``Language Access for 
     Education Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-
     198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       273. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-609, ``Employment 
     Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual 
     Offenses, and Stalking Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       274. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-608, ``Public Restroom 
     Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of 2018'', pursuant 
     to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       275. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-631, ``District Government 
     Employee Residency Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       276. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-637, ``Athletic Trainers 
     Clarification Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 
     93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       277. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-633, ``Wage Garnishment 
     Fairness Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-
     198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       278. A letter from the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and 
     Director for Financial Management, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Civil Monetary 
     Penalty Adjustments for Inflation [Docket No.: 181218999-
     8999-01] (RIN: 0605-AA50) received February 27, 2019, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       279. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     Major final regulations -- Regulations Regarding the 
     Transition Tax Under Section 965 and Related Provisions [TD 
     9846] (RIN: 1545-BO51) received February 27, 2018, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       280. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Rulings and determination letters (Rev. 
     Proc. 2019-5) received February 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       281. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Section 199A Trade or Business Safe Harbor: 
     Rental Real Estate [Notice 2019-07] received February 27, 
     2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       282. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Safe Harbor for Determining Depreciation 
     Deductions for Certain Passenger Automobiles (Rev. Proc. 
     2019-13) received February 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       283. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 26 CFR 1.199A-2: Determination of W-2 Wages 
     (Rev. Proc. 2019-11) received February 27, 2019, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       284. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulation -- Centralized Partnership Audit Regime [TD 
     9844] (RIN: 1545-BO03; 1545-BO04) received February 27, 2019, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       285. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulation -- Public Approval of Tax-Exempt Private 
     Activity Bonds [TD 9845] (RIN: 1545-BG91) received February 
     27, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       286. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Update to Revenue Procedure 2018-4 (Rev. 
     Proc. 2019-4) received February 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       287. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Individual Shared Responsibility Payment 
     Hardship Exemptions that May Be Claimed on a Federal Income 
     Tax Return Without Obtaining a Hardship Exemption 
     Certification from the Marketplace for the 2018 Tax Year 
     [Notice 2019-05] received February 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       288. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Section 162(a) Safe harbors for certain 
     Payments Made by a C Corporation or a Specified Pass-Through 
     Entity in Exchange for a State or Local Tax Credit (Rev. 
     Proc. 2019-12) received February 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       289. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Maximum Values for 2018 for Use With Vehicle 
     Cents-Per-Mile and Fleet Average Valuations Rules [Notice 
     2019-08] received February 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       290. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Making Elections under Section 179 and 168 
     (Rev. Proc. 2019-08) received February 27, 2019, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       291. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulation -- Public Approval of Tax-Exempt Private 
     Activity Bonds [TD 9845] (RIN: 1545-BG91) received February 
     27, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       292. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 
     2019-3) received February 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       293. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Previously Taxed Earnings and Profits 
     Accounts [Notice 2019-01] received February 27, 2019, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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