April 9, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 61 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session
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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 61
(House of Representatives - April 09, 2019)
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[Pages H3215-H3218] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. DELGADO (for himself and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania): H.R. 2142. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized website for compliance guides, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. By Ms. SPEIER (for herself and Ms. Titus): H.R. 2143. A bill to prevent wasteful and abusive billing of ancillary services to the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. By Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Soto, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Budd, Ms. Gabbard, and Mr. Perry): H.R. 2144. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude digital tokens from the definition of a security, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to enact certain regulatory changes regarding digital units secured through public key cryptography, to adjust taxation of virtual currencies held in individual retirement accounts, to create a tax exemption for exchanges of one virtual currency for another, to create a de minimis exemption from taxation for gains realized from the sale or exchange of virtual currency for other than cash, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. By Mr. RICE of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Dunn, and Mr. Rouzer): H.R. 2145. A bill to provide disaster relief; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Engel, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Norton, Mr. Raskin, and Ms. Shalala): H.R. 2146. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama (for herself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska): H.R. 2147. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts (for herself, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Slotkin, and Ms. Mucarsel-Powell): H.R. 2148. A bill to prevent discrimination and harassment in employment; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. By Mr. STEIL (for himself and Ms. Dean): H.R. 2149. A bill to amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to include financial criminal activities associated with the facilitation of severe forms of trafficking in persons within the factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Ms. Wild, and Mr. Joyce of Ohio): H.R. 2150. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program; 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. By Mr. DELGADO (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Morelle, Miss Rice of New York, and Mr. Brindisi): H.R. 2151. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7722 South Main Street in Pine Plains, New York, as the ``Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office''; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. LYNCH: H.R. 2152. A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revoke a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under section 7 of the Natural Gas as such certificate applies to the Weymouth Compressor Station, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. FRANKEL (for herself, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Bera, Ms. [[Page H3216]] Stefanik, Mr. Weber of Texas, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Rutherford, and Ms. Houlahan): H.R. 2153. A bill to support empowerment, economic security, and educational opportunities for adolescent girls around the world, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. SOTO (for himself and Mr. Davidson of Ohio): H.R. 2154. A bill to authorize additional appropriations to the Federal Trade Commission to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to digital tokens and transactions relating to digital tokens, and to require a report to Congress on the Commission's actions related to digital tokens; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. RUSH: H.R. 2155. A bill to provide for certain requirements with respect to the treatment of personally identifiable information by genetic testing services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Beyer, and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania): H.R. 2156. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mrs. LOWEY: H.R. 2157. A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. By Mr. BURCHETT: H.R. 2158. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to establish rules and procedures for the United States Postal Service regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. WATKINS: H.R. 2159. A bill to modernize and streamline the public diplomacy capabilities of the Department of State, increase evaluation of public diplomacy programming, enhance strategic planning for the Department's public diplomacy physical presence abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. Green of Texas): H.R. 2160. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize expenditures to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. By Mr. BANKS (for himself, Mr. Gibbs, and Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma): H.R. 2161. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Job Training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mrs. BEATTY (for herself and Mr. Stivers): H.R. 2162. A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. BIGGS (for himself, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Norman, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Walker, Mr. Cole, Mr. Buck, and Mr. Grothman): H.R. 2163. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts during family or medical leave, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. BROWNLEY of California: H.R. 2164. A bill to require any bus purchased for use in public transportation with funds provided by the Federal Transit Administration to be a zero emission bus, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. COLLINS of New York (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, and Ms. Pingree): H.R. 2165. A bill to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, to clarify acceptable 9-1-1 obligations or expenditures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Bera, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mrs. Wagner): H.R. 2166. A bill to authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. By Mr. CURTIS (for himself and Mr. McCaul): H.R. 2167. A bill to authorize the President to impose sanctions with respect to any foreign person the President determines, based on credible evidence, engages in public or private sector corruption activities that adversely affect a United States foreign investor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Banks, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, and Mr. Richmond): H.R. 2168. A bill to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Gomez, and Mr. Peters): H.R. 2169. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Ms. Stevens): H.R. 2170. A bill to support research, development, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico: H.R. 2171. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mrs. Radewagen, and Mr. Soto): H.R. 2172. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa): H.R. 2173. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reserve EB-5 visas each fiscal year for investors in new commercial enterprises in areas with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: H.R. 2174. A bill to remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest priority of authorized purposes of such system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. HUNTER: H.R. 2175. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that a spouse must be at least 18 years of age, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Speier, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Norton, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Tonko, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Welch, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Omar, and Ms. Wild): H.R. 2176. A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and revive the separation between commercial banking and the securities business, in the manner provided in the Banking Act of 1933, the so-called ``Glass- Steagall Act'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, Mr. Smucker, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Walker, Mr. Palmer, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Babin, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. Massie, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, and Mr. Smith of Nebraska): H.R. 2177. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida): H.R. 2178. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. LAMB (for himself, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Van Drew, and Mr. Crenshaw): [[Page H3217]] H.R. 2179. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees, and to criminalize the theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LANGEVIN: H.R. 2180. A bill to provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. LUJAN (for himself, Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico, Ms. Haaland, and Mr. Grijalva): H.R. 2181. A bill to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Speier, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Moore, Mr. Connolly, Mr. DeFazio, and Ms. Bonamici): H.R. 2182. A bill to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception, medication related to contraception, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. MARSHALL: H.R. 2183. A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to streamline the State innovation waiver process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. By Mr. MORELLE: H.R. 2184. A bill to improve oversight and evaluation of the mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Ms. NORTON: H.R. 2185. A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Payne, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Rush, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Meng, Mr. Welch, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Peters, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Moore, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Malinowski, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz): H.R. 2186. A bill to authorize borrowers of loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to modify the interest rate of such loans to be equal to the interest rate for such loans at the time of modification; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself and Mr. Rice of South Carolina): H.R. 2187. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ROONEY of Florida (for himself and Mr. Smucker): H.R. 2188. A bill to provide accountability and protect whistleblowers in the Department of Education; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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. By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself and Mr. Young): H.R. 2189. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a constituent-driven program to provide a digital information platform capable of efficiently integrating coastal data with decision-support tools, training, and best practices and to support collection of priority coastal geospatial data to inform and improve local, State, regional, and Federal capacities to manage the coastal region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. SMUCKER (for himself and Mr. Rooney of Florida): H.R. 2190. A bill to improve accountability of senior officials and other supervisory employees of the Department of Labor; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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. By Mr. STEUBE (for himself and Mr. Cisneros): H.R. 2191. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State- approved marijuana program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Lujan, and Ms. Haaland): H.R. 2192. A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops from the United States and the Philippines who defended Bataan and Corregidor, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service during World War II; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. By Ms. WILD (for herself, Ms. Hill of California, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Haaland, and Mr. Raskin): H.R. 2193. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ZELDIN (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. McCaul): H.R. 2194. A bill to amend chapter 3123 of title 54, United States Code, to protect United States Heritage Abroad; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. McADAMS (for himself, Mrs. Murphy, Mr. Case, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Correa, Mr. Crist, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Schrader, Ms. Spanberger, and Mr. O'Halleran): H.J. Res. 55. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. McBath, and Mrs. Beatty): H. Res. 297. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Titus, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Schiff, and Mrs. Beatty): H. Res. 298. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 8, 2019, through April 12, 2019, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week; to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. By Mr. MALINOWSKI (for himself, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Trone, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. Porter, Ms. Omar, Mr. Phillips, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Heck, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Allred, Mr. Kind, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Casten of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cox of California, Mrs. Fletcher, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Hill of California, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Dean, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Crow, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Spanberger, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Rouda, Ms. Titus, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Engel, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Case, Ms. Adams, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Soto, Mr. Correa, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Takano, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Moore, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Foster, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Payne, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Meng, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Sires, Mr. Himes, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jackson Lee, and Mr. Cartwright): H. Res. 299. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that immigration makes the United States stronger; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. Schiff): H. Res. 300. A resolution expressing support for the designation of August 23, 2019, as Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victims of Soviet and Nazi regimes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. SUOZZI (for himself, Ms. Meng, Mr. Meeks, Mr. King of New York, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina): H. Res. 301. A resolution expressing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea and the contributions of Korean Americans in the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [[Page H3218]] ____________________
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