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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7126 
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 
to direct the Secretary of Defense to include questions regarding racism, 
anti-Semitism, and supremacism in workplace surveys administered by 
the Secretary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2020 
Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for himself and Mr. TURNER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2020 to direct the Secretary of Defense to include 
questions regarding racism, anti-Semitism, and suprema-
cism in workplace surveys administered by the Secretary. 
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 ‘‘Department of Defense 
Anti-Semitism and Racism Awareness Act of 2020’’. 
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SEC. 2. QUESTIONS REGARDING RACISM, ANTI-SEMITISM, 
AND SUPREMACISM IN WORKPLACE SURVEYS 
ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF DE-
FENSE. 
Section 593 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) QUESTIONS REQUIRED.— 
’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, racist, 
anti-Semitic, or supremacist’’ after ‘‘extremist’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2021, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report including— 
‘‘(1) the text of the questions included in sur-
veys under subsection (a); and 
‘‘(2) which surveys include such questions.’’. 
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‘‘(AA) IN
GENERAL.— 
For purposes of a supple-
mental covered loan under 
this clause, subparagraph 
(D)(iii) shall be applied by 
substituting ‘not more than 
100 employees per physical 
location’ for ‘not more than 
500 employees per physical 
location’. 
‘‘(BB) LIMIT FOR MUL-
TIPLE LOCATIONS.—For an 
eligible recipient with more 
than 1 physical location, the 
total amount of all supple-
mental covered loans under 
this clause to the eligible re-
cipient shall not be more 
than $2,000,000. 
‘‘(VI) MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
FOR 
SUPPLEMENTAL PPP.—The maximum 
amount of a supplemental covered 
loan under this clause is the lesser 
of— 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7131 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit deprivation of rights 
under color of law by law enforcement and correctional officers, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2020 
Mr. ESPAILLAT (for himself and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit depriva-
tion of rights under color of law by law enforcement 
and correctional officers, 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 ‘‘Denial of Rights Pre-
vention and Accountability Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 13 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 242 the 
following: 
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‘‘§ 242A. Deprivation of rights by law enforcement 
‘‘Whoever, being a law enforcement officer or correc-
tional officer, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, 
regulation, or custom, recklessly subjects any person in 
any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or Dis-
trict to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immu-
nities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of 
the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or 
penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or 
by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for 
the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title 
or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bod-
ily injury results from the acts committed in violation of 
this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, 
or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or 
fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more 
than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts 
committed in violation of this section or if such acts in-
clude kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sex-
ual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual 
abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, 
or imprisoned for any term of years, or both.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United 
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States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to section 242 the following: 
‘‘242A. Deprivation of rights by law enforcement.’’. 
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SEC. 2. FEDERAL AID FOR STATE GOVERNMENTS. 
Section 251 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 251. Federal aid for State governments 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Whenever there is an insurrection 
in any State against its government, the President may, 
upon the request of the governor of the State concerned, 
call into Federal service such of the militia of the other 
States, in the number requested by the governor of the 
State concerned, and use such of the armed forces, as the 
President considers necessary to suppress the insurrec-
tion. 
‘‘(b) CERTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—The President 
may not invoke the authority under this section unless the 
President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney 
General certify to Congress that the governor of the State 
concerned has requested the aid described in subsection 
(a) to suppress an insurrection.’’. 
SEC. 3. USE OF MILITIA AND ARMED FORCES TO ENFORCE 
FEDERAL AUTHORITY. 
Section 252 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 252. Use of militia and armed forces to enforce 
Federal authority 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Whenever unlawful obstructions, 
combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the au-
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(1) Effective trainings on ethnic and racial bias, 
cultural diversity, and police interaction with the dis-
abled, mentally ill, and immigrants. 
(2) Training on de-escalation techniques, in-
cluding— 
(A) verbal and physical tactics to minimize 
the need for the use of force, with an emphasis 
on communication and negotiation; 
(B) providing the time needed to resolve 
the incident safely for everyone; 
(C) the use of alternative non-lethal meth-
ods of force; and 
(D) techniques that prevent the officer 
from escalating any situation where force is 
likely to be used. 
(3) Crisis intervention trainings to appro-
priately identify and respond to individuals suffering 
from mental health or substance abuse issues, with 
an emphasis on de-escalation tactics and promoting 
effective communication. 
(4) A body-worn camera program in order to 
deter excessive force, improve accountability and 
transparency of use of force by law enforcement offi-
cers, and improve evidence collection. 
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(c) APPLICATION.—To receive a grant under this 
part, a State, unit of local government, Indian tribal gov-
ernment, or other public and private entity shall submit 
to the Attorney General an application at such time, in 
such form, and containing such information as the Attor-
ney General may require. 
(d) TERM.—A grant under this section shall be made 
for a 1-year period. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 
2021 through 2025. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7134 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to lower the mens rea standard 
to reckless for the offense related to depriving persons of their rights 
under the color of law, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2020 
Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE of Cali-
fornia, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mrs. WATSON COLE-
MAN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. MCGOVERN, 
Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, 
Mr. COHEN, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Miss RICE of New 
York, Mr. COOPER, Ms. MENG, Mr. WELCH, and Mrs. TRAHAN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to lower the mens 
rea standard to reckless for the offense related to depriv-
ing persons of their rights under the color of law, 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 ‘‘Bend Toward Justice 
Act of 2020’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS UNDER COLOR OF LAW 
MENS REA STANDARD. 
Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘willfully’’ and inserting ‘‘recklessly’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7136 
To require the creation and adoption of national minimum training 
requirements for law enforcement personnel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2020 
Mr. POCAN (for himself and Mrs. HAYES) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require the creation and adoption of national minimum 
training requirements for law enforcement personnel. 
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 ‘‘Police Training and 
Accountability Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENT AND 
STANDARDS. 
(a) TRAINING REQUIREMENT.—The Civilian Com-
mission on Modern Law Enforcement Training shall es-
tablish a single national training requirement every law 
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enforcement officer in America should, at minimum, meet 
before being permitted to perform the duties of a law en-
forcement officer. 
(b) TRAINING STANDARDS.—The training require-
ment established pursuant to this section shall be uniform 
and include, at minimum, standards pertaining to— 
(1) a minimum level of education attainment 
(while not prohibiting high school graduates from 
employment consideration for entry-level positions); 
(2) a minimum number of training hours; 
(3) use of force; 
(4) use of lethal force; 
(5) implicit bias; 
(6) conflict resolution, mediation, and de-esca-
lation practices; 
(7) pursuit; 
(8) video technology; 
(9) stop and search procedures; and 
(10) intervention programs. 
SEC. 3. ADOPTION OF TRAINING STANDARDS REQUIRED. 
Any employer of a law enforcement officer who has 
not completed training satisfying the requirements of sec-
tion 2 of this Act shall be ineligible for any Federal funds 
made available by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice 
Assistance Grant Program. 
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SEC. 4. CIVILIAN-LAW ENFORCEMENT BILL OF RIGHTS. 
The Civilian Commission on Modern Law Enforce-
ment Training established by this Act shall issue a Civil-
ian-Law Enforcement Bill of Rights describing the rights 
every person has when interacting with law enforcement. 
This Bill of Rights shall be adhered to by every recipient 
of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 
Program award. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(a) The term ‘‘law enforcement officer’’ means any 
officer, agent, or employee of the Federal Government, a 
State, a unit of local government, or an Indian tribe au-
thorized by law or by a government agency to engage in 
or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of 
any violation of criminal law, or authorized by law to su-
pervise sentenced criminal offenders. 
(b) The term ‘‘Civilian Commission on Modern Law 
Enforcement Training’’ means an independent commis-
sion established pursuant to this Act within the Depart-
ment of Justice that consists of persons without a history 
of military or law enforcement employment. Members of 
the Commission shall be equally appointed by the Speaker 
of the U.S. House of Representatives and the majority 
leader of the U.S. Senate. 
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‘‘(3) to encourage employers in STEM dis-
ciplines to establish work-based learning experiences 
such as internships and apprenticeships. 
‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES.—As part of the program under sub-
section (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to encour-
age and provide support to Department of Defense con-
tractors to enable such contractors to carry out activities 
to promote interest in careers in STEM disciplines. Such 
activities may include— 
‘‘(1) aiding in the development of educational 
programs and curriculum in STEM disciplines for 
students of elementary schools and secondary 
schools; 
‘‘(2) establishing volunteer programs in elemen-
tary schools and secondary schools receiving assist-
ance under part A of title I of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 
et seq.) to enhance education in STEM disciplines. 
‘‘(3) enhancing education in STEM disciplines 
at institutions of higher education by— 
‘‘(A) making personnel available to advise 
and assist faculty at such institutions in the 
performance of research and instruction in 
STEM disciplines that are determined to be 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7139 
To direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
to commission a study on the impact of the activities of China on 
standards for emerging technologies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2020 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT (for himself and Mr. BERA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology to commission a study on the impact 
of the activities of China on standards for emerging 
technologies. 
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 ‘‘Ensuring American 
Leadership over International Standards Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7138 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require program participation 
agreements between institutions of higher education and Hanban if a 
Confucius Institute operates on the campus of the institution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2020 
Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. YOHO, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. WEBER of 
Texas, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. POSEY, Mr. KEVIN HERN of Okla-
homa, Mr. FULCHER, and Mr. GOSAR) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require 
program participation agreements between institutions of 
higher education and Hanban if a Confucius Institute 
operates on the campus of the institution. 
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 ‘‘Transparency for Con-
fucius Institutes’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN 
INSTITUTIONS AND HANBAN. 
Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(30) If a Confucius Institute (as defined in 
section 1091 of the John S. McCain National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (132 
Stat. 1997; Public Law 115–232)) operates on the 
campus of the institution, the institution shall enter 
into a program participation agreement with the Of-
fice of Chinese Language Council International 
(commonly known as ‘Hanban’) that— 
‘‘(A) clearly delineates between the Confu-
cius Institute’s programs and the institution’s 
own Chinese language programs; 
‘‘(B) locates the Confucius Institute phys-
ically apart from the Chinese language pro-
grams, Chinese history programs, and Chinese 
cultural programs within the institution’s orga-
nizational structure and separates promotions 
for the Confucius Institute from promotions for 
the institution’s Chinese language programs, 
Chinese history programs, and Chinese cultural 
programs; 
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‘‘(C) removes the Chinese assistant direc-
tor position from the Confucius Institute; 
‘‘(D) subjects the staff and professors of 
the Confucius Institute to appropriate back-
ground checks; 
‘‘(E) is publicly available in its entirety on-
line; 
‘‘(F) does not have a confidentiality sec-
tion; and 
‘‘(G) provides that the institution has final 
decision-making authority, including with re-
gard to conference themes, guest speakers, and 
topics for events on campus at the institution.’’. 
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quired to have passed an examination in accordance 
with section 3304(b), subject to the exceptions in 
that section.’’. 
(3) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENT.—Section 3330a(a)(1)(B) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 
3304(f)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3304(g)(1)’’. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF PASSING SCORE ASSESS-
MENT REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Director and the head 
of any other examining agency shall eliminate the use of 
any examination for the competitive service that does not 
satisfy the definition of the term ‘‘examination’’ in sub-
section (c)(1)(A) of section 3304 of title 5, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. 
(c) OPM REPORTING.— 
(1) PUBLIC DASHBOARD.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Director shall 
maintain and periodically update a publicly 
available dashboard that, with respect to each 
position in the competitive service for which an 
examining agency examined applicants during 
the applicable period, includes— 
(i) the type of assessment used, such 
as— 
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SECTION 1. BENEFICIARY TRAVEL FOR VETERANS SEEK-
ING TREATMENT OR CARE FOR MILITARY 
SEXUAL 
TRAUMA 
IN 
SPECIALIZED 
OUT-
PATIENT OR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OF 
THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 111 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end 
the following subparagraph: 
‘‘(H) A veteran whose travel to a specialized 
outpatient or residential program at a Department 
facility is in connection with treatment or care for 
military sexual trauma.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(h) In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘military sexual trauma’ means 
psychological trauma, which in the judgment of a 
Department mental health professional, resulted 
from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery 
of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment which oc-
curred while the veteran was serving on active duty 
or active duty for training. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘sexual harassment’ means re-
peated, unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a 
sexual nature which is threatening in character.’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to travel occurring 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7140 
To prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2020 
Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. BEYER, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. 
GALLEGO, Mr. HECK, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MCGOVERN, 
Ms. LEE of California, and Mr. RUSH) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons 
test. 
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 ‘‘Preserving Leadership 
Against Nuclear Explosives Testing Act’’ or the ‘‘PLAN-
ET Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR NUCLEAR 
WEAPONS TEST EXPLOSIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to 
be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
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2021, or authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available for any fiscal year before fiscal year 2021 and 
available for obligation as of the date of the enactment 
of this Act, may be obligated or expended to conduct or 
make preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test 
that produces any yield. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Subsection (a) does 
not limit nuclear stockpile stewardship activities that are 
consistent with the zero-yield standard and other require-
ments under law. 
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