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level of skill, abilities, and competencies recognized 
within an industry as having mastered the skills and 
competencies required for the occupation. 
‘‘(15) NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM.— 
The term ‘national apprenticeship system’ means the 
apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship pro-
grams, and pre-apprenticeship programs that meet 
the requirements of this Act. 
‘‘(16) NONTRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIP POP-
ULATION.—The term ‘nontraditional apprenticeship 
population’ means a group of individuals (such as a 
group of individuals from the same gender or race), 
the members of which comprise fewer than 25 per-
cent 
of 
the 
program 
participants 
in 
an 
apprenticeable occupation under the national ap-
prenticeship system. 
‘‘(17) NONTRADITIONAL
APPRENTICESHIP
IN-
DUSTRY OR OCCUPATION.—The term ‘nontraditional 
apprenticeship industry or occupation’ refers to an 
industry sector or occupation that represents fewer 
than 10 percent of apprenticeable occupations or the 
programs under the national apprenticeship system. 
‘‘(18) PRE-APPRENTICE.—The term ‘pre-ap-
prentice’ means a program participant in a pre-ap-
prenticeship program. 
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(3) the Federal Government should drop all 
charges under the Espionage Act against Julian 
Assange. 
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196 
‘‘(d) EXPENDITURE.— 
‘‘(1) Of the amounts deposited into the Fund 
for each fiscal year, if those funds are equal to or 
greater than $100,000,000— 
‘‘(A) not more than 80 percent may be 
used for the award of grants under subsection 
(b) of section 906; 
‘‘(B) not more than 20 percent may be 
used for the award of grants under subsection 
(c) of such section; and 
‘‘(C) not more than 4 percent may be used 
by the Administrator and the National Fish 
and Wildlife Foundation (Foundation) for ad-
ministrative expenses to carry out this chapter, 
which amount shall be divided between the Ad-
ministrator and the Foundation pursuant to an 
agreement reached and documented by both the 
Administrator and the Foundation. 
‘‘(2) Of the amounts deposited into the Fund 
for each fiscal year, if those funds are less than 
$100,000,000, all funds shall be used for the award 
of grants under subsection (c) of section 906 and no 
more than 4 percent may be used by the Adminis-
trator and the Foundation for administrative ex-
penses to carry out this chapter, which amount shall 
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‘‘(B) Promoting greater diversity in the 
national apprenticeship system including by— 
‘‘(i)(I) promoting outreach to non-
traditional apprenticeship populations; 
‘‘(II) engaging minority-serving insti-
tutions and employers from nontraditional 
apprenticeship industries or occupations; 
and 
‘‘(III) engaging small, medium-size, 
women-owned, and minority-owned busi-
nesses, and employers in high-skill, high- 
wage, and in-demand industry sectors and 
occupations that are nontraditional ap-
prenticeship industries or occupations; and 
‘‘(ii) supporting the participation and 
retention of apprentices and employers de-
scribed in clause (i) in the national appren-
ticeship system. 
‘‘(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES.—The 
Administrator shall carry out technical assistance 
activities, including the following: 
‘‘(A) Providing technical assistance to— 
‘‘(i) assist State apprenticeship agen-
cies and sponsors in complying with the re-
quirements of this Act, including devel-
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(6) supports investment in researching the pre-
vention, treatment, and eradication of asthma. 
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ing the team to its first Little League World Series 
victory; 
(3) the Eastbank All-Star players for showing 
poise and exemplifying the strength and resilience of 
the people of Louisiana by never giving up and 
fighting through adversity to make all of us proud 
of their historic accomplishment; 
(4) the parents, families, friends, and fans of 
the Eastbank All-Stars; 
(5) the community of River Ridge, the Greater 
New Orleans area, and the State of Louisiana; and 
(6) the Pabao Little League team from Willem-
stad, Curac¸ao, for a hard-fought championship game 
and an outstanding season. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8297 
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and support advanced recycling 
research and development programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 
Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio (for himself, Mr. LUCAS, and Mr. MARSHALL) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and support 
advanced recycling research and development programs, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 
2020’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
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(3) The term ‘‘evidence-based practices’’ means 
practices proven to contribute to the effectiveness of 
educational programs in civics, including— 
(A) innovative and engaging classroom in-
struction in American civics, Government, and 
history; 
(B) service learning and student civic 
projects linked to classroom learning; 
(C) learning through participation in mod-
els and simulations of democratic processes and 
experiential learning; 
(D) guided classroom discussion of current 
issues and events; 
(E) meaningful participation in school gov-
ernance; and 
(F) instruction in media literacy. 
(4) The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ 
has the meaning given that term in section 101 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001). 
(5) The term ‘‘National Assessment of Edu-
cational Progress’’ means the National Assessment 
of Educational Progress carried out under section 
303(b) of the National Assessment of Educational 
Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. 9622(b)). 
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(6) The term ‘‘qualified nonprofit organization’’ 
means an organization that— 
(A) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and which is ex-
empt from taxation under section 501(a) of 
such Code; and 
(B) has experience developing curricula, in-
structional models, and other educational pro-
grams for students in elementary schools and 
secondary schools. 
(7) The term ‘‘qualified researcher’’ means— 
(A) a nonprofit organization that has abil-
ity and capacity to carry out scientifically valid 
research; or 
(B) an individual affiliated with such an 
organization. 
(8) The terms ‘‘English language learner’’, ‘‘el-
ementary school’’, ‘‘local educational agency’’, ‘‘sec-
ondary school’’, and ‘‘State’’ have the meanings 
given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7801). 
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2021 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years— 
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(1) $600,000,000 to carry out section 4; 
(2) $200,000,000 to carry out section 5; 
(3) $150,000,000 to carry out section 6; and 
(4) $50,000,000 to carry out section 7. 
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SECTION 1. NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND 
REPATRIATION ACT AMENDMENTS. 
(a) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Section 9 of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 
U.S.C. 3007 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘in which the 
petitioning party and the aggrieved party are each 
entitled to notice and an opportunity to be heard’’ 
after ‘‘agency hearing’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘determined 
under regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act, 
taking into account, in addition to other factors’’ 
and inserting ‘‘5 percent of the museum’s annual 
budget, or $25,000, whichever is less, for each sub-
stantiated failure to comply, and such additional 
sums as the Secretary may determine under regula-
tions promulgated pursuant to this Act, taking into 
account other factors, including—’’. 
(b) ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.—Section 15 of the Na-
tive American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 
U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) By striking ‘‘The United States’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(a) COURT OF JURISDICTION.—The United States’’. 
(2) By adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(b) OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT.—The Office of the 
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall be the 
office for enforcement and other activities delegated by the 
Secretary under this Act.’’. 
(c) 
CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION.—The 
Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 
U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 
15 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 16. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. 
‘‘(a) FULFILLMENT
OF
OBLIGATIONS.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, all information re-
lated to the fulfillment of obligations imposed by this Act, 
regardless of form, shall be deemed confidential and not 
subject to public disclosure by the Secretary, a museum, 
or a Federal agency, unless such disclosure is required to 
fulfill an obligation imposed by this Act or regulations pro-
mulgated thereto. 
‘‘(b) SUBMITTED TO THE REVIEW COMMITTEE.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all informa-
tion submitted to the Review Committee by an affected 
party seeking findings or resolution of disputes pursuant 
to section 8(c)(3) and (4) shall be deemed confidential and 
not subject to public disclosure by the Review Committee, 
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if the affected party indicates upon submission that such 
information shall be kept confidential.’’. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 829 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, 
as the ‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office 
Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ARMY SPECIALIST THOMAS J. WILWERTH POST 
OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mas-
tic, New York, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, 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 ‘‘Army Specialist 
Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 4, 2019. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 829 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in 
Mastic, New York, as the ‘‘Army Specialist 
Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building’’.
II 
Calendar No. 89 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 829 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 8, 2019 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
MAY 15, 2019 
Reported by Mr. JOHNSON, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, 
as the ‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office 
Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ARMY SPECIALIST THOMAS J. WILWERTH POST 
OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mas-
tic, New York, shall be known and designated as the 
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H. R. 829 
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen 
An Act 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1450 Montauk 
Highway in Mastic, New York, as the ‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth 
Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ARMY SPECIALIST THOMAS J. WILWERTH POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Army Specialist Thomas 
J. Wilwerth 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 ‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 829 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1450 Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, as the ‘‘Army Specialist 
Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2019 
Mr. ZELDIN (for himself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. SUOZZI, Miss RICE of 
New York, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. 
CLARKE of New York, Mr. NADLER, Mr. ROSE of New York, Mrs. CARO-
LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, 
Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY 
of New York, Mr. DELGADO, Mr. TONKO, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. BRINDISI, 
Mr. REED, Mr. KATKO, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, and 
Mr. COLLINS of New York) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, 
as the ‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office 
Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. ARMY SPECIALIST THOMAS J. WILWERTH POST 
OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mas-
tic, New York, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, 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 ‘‘Army Specialist 
Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building’’. 
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IIB 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 829 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 8, 2019 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, 
as the ‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office 
Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. ARMY SPECIALIST THOMAS J. WILWERTH POST 
OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mas-
tic, New York, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, 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 ‘‘Army Specialist 
Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 4, 2019. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, 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 ‘‘Army Specialist 
Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building’’. 
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Calendar No. 89 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 829 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in 
Mastic, New York, as the ‘‘Army Specialist 
Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building’’. 
MAY 15, 2019 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 82 
To repeal the Department of Agriculture bioenergy subsidy programs and 
other related subsidy programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2019 
Mr. BIGGS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Re-
form, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To repeal the Department of Agriculture bioenergy subsidy 
programs and other related subsidy programs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Farewell to Unneces-
sary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2019’’ or the ‘‘FUEL 
Reform Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BIO-
ENERGY SUBSIDY PROGRAMS AND OTHER 
RELATED SUBSIDY PROGRAMS. 
Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment 
Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.) is repealed. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8300 
To provide for a temporary increase to the Federal share for certain highway 
projects, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 
Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, and Mr. 
CICILLINE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To provide for a temporary increase to the Federal share 
for certain highway projects, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Highways Coronavirus 
Relief Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TEMPORARY MODIFICATIONS TO FEDERAL SHARE 
PAYABLE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED
FUNDS.—The term ‘‘covered 
funds’’ means— 
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(A) funds apportioned to a State under 
section 104 of title 23, United States Code; and 
(B) funds allocated to Puerto Rico under 
section 165 of that title. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any of 
the 50 States and the District of Columbia. 
(b) TEMPORARY MODIFICATION.—Notwithstanding 
section 120 of title 23, United States Code, or any other 
provision of law, except as provided in subsection (f), at 
the request of a State or Puerto Rico, as applicable, the 
Federal share applicable with respect to covered funds 
shall be up to 100 percent for obligations described in sub-
section (c). 
(c) OBLIGATIONS DESCRIBED.—The obligations re-
ferred to in subsection (b) are— 
(1) obligations that, on the date of enactment 
of this Act, are existing and unliquidated; or 
(2) obligations made during the period begin-
ning on the date of enactment of this Act and end-
ing on September 30, 2021. 
(d) EXISTING OBLIGATIONS.—An increased Federal 
share under this section shall only be applied to an obliga-
tion described in subsection (c)(1)— 
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‘‘(2) QUALIFYING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYS-
TEM.—The term ‘qualifying telecommunications sys-
tem’ means a telecommunications system that in-
cludes, at a minimum, audio capabilities permitting 
two-way, real-time interactive communication be-
tween the individual receiving an eligible service via 
such system and the health care provider furnishing 
such 
system, 
including 
a 
telephone, 
videoconferencing system, internet communications 
system, streaming media communications system, 
and such other system as specified by the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services.’’. 
(b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2021. 
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H8308
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS