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(1) CHAIR.—The first sentence of section 
401(b)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule 
Act (sec. 1–204.01(b)(3), D.C. Official Code) is 
amended to read as follows: ‘‘To fill a vacancy in the 
Office of Chairman, the Board of Elections shall 
hold a special election in the District in accordance 
with such procedures, including procedures estab-
lishing the time of the election, as may be estab-
lished by law of the District of Columbia.’’. 
(2) MEMBERS
ELECTED
FROM
WARDS.—The 
first sentence of section 401(d)(1) of such Act (sec. 
1–204.01(d)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended to 
read as follows: ‘‘In the event of a vacancy in the 
Council of a member elected from a ward, the Board 
of Elections shall hold a special election in the Dis-
trict in accordance with such procedures, including 
procedures establishing the time of the election, as 
may be established by law of the District of Colum-
bia.’’. 
(3) MEMBERS ELECTED AT-LARGE.—The sec-
ond sentence of section 401(d)(2) of such Act (sec. 
1–204.01(d)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘and such 
special election’’ and all that follows and inserting 
the following: ‘‘and such special election shall be 
held in accordance with such procedures, including 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8018 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District 
of Columbia to establish the timing of special elections for local office 
in the District of Columbia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 11, 2020 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit 
the District of Columbia to establish the timing of special 
elections for local office in the District of Columbia. 
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 ‘‘District of Columbia 
Special Elections Home Rule Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TIMING OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR LOCAL OF-
FICE IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 
(a) COUNCIL.— 
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of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 45T. RESERVIST EMPLOYMENT CREDIT. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF CREDIT.—For purposes of 
section 38, in the case of an eligible employer, the reservist 
employment credit for a taxable year is an amount equal 
to the sum of the reservist credit amount for each qualified 
reservist employed by such employer at any time during 
such taxable year. 
‘‘(b) RESERVIST CREDIT AMOUNT.—For purposes of 
this section— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘reservist credit 
amount’ means, with respect to a qualified reservist 
for a taxable year, an amount equal to the sum of— 
‘‘(A) $1,000, plus 
‘‘(B) in the case of a qualified reservist— 
‘‘(i) with 30 or more days, and fewer 
than 90 days, of service in the uniformed 
services during such year, $3,000, 
‘‘(ii) with 90 or more days, and fewer 
than 180 days, of service in the uniformed 
services during such year, $5,000, and 
‘‘(iii) with 180 or more days of service 
in the uniformed services during such year, 
$10,000. 
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access hospital (as specified in section 1820(c)(2)(B) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2)(B))), 
such guidance or regulation shall not take effect prior to 
the expiration of a notice and comment period of not less 
than 60 days under which the public is given the oppor-
tunity to comment on such guidance or regulation and the 
Secretary evaluates any such comments. 
(b) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION TO GUIDANCE RE-
LATING TO APPLICATION OF THE 15-MILE SECONDARY 
ROAD DISTANCE REQUIREMENT.—In applying the cri-
teria described in subsection (a), a State (and the Sec-
retary) shall so apply such criteria, insofar as such criteria 
relates to a facility located in an area with only secondary 
roads available, using such guidance and regulations as 
were in effect on July 30, 2015, until, subject to para-
graph (4) of section 1820(h) of the Social Security Act 
(as added by section 2), such time as the Secretary issues 
guidance or regulations in accordance with such sub-
section. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8024 
To extend certain waivers under the WIC program during the COVID– 
19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 11, 2020 
Ms. SCHRIER (for herself and Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To extend certain waivers under the WIC program during 
the COVID–19 pandemic, 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 ‘‘WIC Waiver Extension 
Act of 2020’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PHYSICAL PRESENCE WAIVER 
UNDER 
WIC 
DURING 
CERTAIN 
PUBLIC 
HEALTH EMERGENCIES. 
Section 2203 of the Families First Coronavirus Re-
sponse Act (Public Law 116–127; 42 U.S.C. 1786 note) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘any por-
tion’’ and all that follows through the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘the qualified emergency period 
described in subsection (c)(1).’’; and 
(2) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY.— 
‘‘(1) QUALIFIED
EMERGENCY
PERIOD.—The 
qualified emergency period described in this para-
graph is the period— 
‘‘(A) beginning on March 18, 2020; and 
‘‘(B) ending on September 30, 2021. 
‘‘(2) EFFECT OF EXTENSION.—The Secretary 
may extend (without further application) a waiver 
approved by the Secretary and received by a State 
agency under this section before the date of the en-
actment of the WIC Waiver Extension Act of 2020 
such that such waiver applies during the qualified 
emergency period described in paragraph (1). 
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‘‘(3) SUNSET.—The authority under this sec-
tion shall expire on September 30, 2021.’’. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS 
WAIVER UNDER WIC. 
Section 2204 of the Families First Coronavirus Re-
sponse Act (Public Law 116–127) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘September 
30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2021’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) EFFECT OF EXTENSION.—The Secretary of Ag-
riculture may extend (without further application) a waiv-
er approved by the Secretary of Agriculture and received 
by a State agency under this section before the date of 
the enactment of the WIC Waiver Extension Act of 2020 
such that such waiver applies until September 30, 2021.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8025 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the application 
of the 15-mile secondary road distance requirement with respect to pre-
viously designated critical access hospitals under the Medicare program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 11, 2020 
Ms. STEFANIK (for herself and Mr. DELGADO) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify 
the application of the 15-mile secondary road distance 
requirement with respect to previously designated critical 
access hospitals under the Medicare program. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Rural Ac-
cess to Care Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CLARIFYING THE APPLICATION OF THE 15-MILE 
SECONDARY ROAD DISTANCE REQUIREMENT 
WITH RESPECT TO PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED 
CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS. 
Section 1820(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395i–4(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) APPLICATION
OF
15-MILE
SECONDARY 
ROADS CRITERIA.—In the case of a facility that was 
designated as a critical access hospital before July 
31, 2015, in applying the criteria for such designa-
tion specified in clause (i) of subsection (c)(2)(B), a 
State (and the Secretary) shall so apply such cri-
teria, insofar as such criteria relates to a facility lo-
cated in an area with only secondary roads available, 
using such guidance and regulations as were in ef-
fect on July 30, 2015.’’. 
SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT 
PERIOD FOR ANY GUIDANCE OR REGULA-
TION RELATING TO DESIGNATION CRITERIA 
FOR CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to any guidance or 
regulation issued by the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act relating 
to the criteria for designation of a facility as a critical 
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(B) in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘Each determination’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(2) Each determination’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘its findings on the public 
health and welfare, competitive conditions in 
the United States economy,’’ and inserting ‘‘its 
findings on the public health and welfare, the 
United States economy (including competitive 
conditions),’’; and 
(D) by inserting ‘‘by the complainant and 
its licensees’’ after ‘‘the production of like or di-
rectly competitive articles in the United 
States’’. 
(4) Subsection (d)(1) is amended by striking 
the first sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘(1) 
If the Commission determines, as a result of an in-
vestigation under this section, that there is both (A) 
a violation of this section and (B) exclusion of the 
articles concerned is in the interest of the public, 
after considering the nature of the articles concerned 
and the effect of such exclusion upon the public 
health and welfare, the United States economy (in-
cluding competitive conditions), the production of 
like or directly competitive articles in the United 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1279 
Of inquiry directing the Administrator of the Small Business Administration 
to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating 
to ending acceptance of applications and requests for COVID–19 eco-
nomic injury disaster loans and advances. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2022 
Mr. LUETKEMEYER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Small Business 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry directing the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration to transmit certain documents to the 
House of Representatives relating to ending acceptance 
of applications and requests for COVID–19 economic 
injury disaster loans and advances. 
Resolved, That the Administrator of the Small Busi-
ness Administration is directed to transmit to the House 
of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date 
of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, 
memorandum, correspondence, and other communication 
or any portion of any such communication, that refers or 
relates to the Small Business Administration ending the 
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suitability and feasibility of designating the study 
areas as National Heritage Areas. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall include 
analysis, documentation, and determinations on 
whether the study areas— 
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, 
and cultural resources that— 
(i) represent distinctive aspects of the 
heritage of the United States; 
(ii) are worthy of recognition, con-
servation, interpretation, and continuing 
use by residents and visitors; and 
(iii) would be best managed— 
(I) through partnerships among 
public and private entities; and 
(II) by linking diverse and some-
times noncontiguous resources and ac-
tive communities that share a com-
mon heritage; 
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, 
and folklife that are a valuable part of the story 
of the United States; 
(C) provides— 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8035 
To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate 
new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial 
review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential 
impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 14, 2020 
Mr. BURCHETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze 
and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, 
to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpre-
tations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts 
on small entities of rules, 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 ‘‘Protecting Jobs and 
Wages from Regulations Act of 2020’’. 
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(E) VOTE ON PASSAGE.—If the Senate has 
voted to proceed to the Commission bill, the 
vote on passage of the Commission bill shall 
occur immediately following the conclusion of 
the debate on a Commission bill, and a single 
quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if 
requested. The vote on passage of the Commis-
sion bill shall occur not later than 60 days after 
the date on which the Commission bill is dis-
charged from all committees to which the Com-
mission bill was referred. 
(F) RULINGS OF THE CHAIR ON PROCE-
DURE.—Appeals from the decisions of the Chair 
relating to the application of the rules of the 
Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure re-
lating to a Commission bill shall be decided 
without debate. 
(4) AMENDMENT.—The Commission bill shall 
not be subject to amendment in either the House of 
Representatives or the Senate. 
(5) CONSIDERATION BY THE OTHER HOUSE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—If, before passing the 
Commission bill, one House receives from the 
other a Commission bill— 
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States by complainant and its licensees, and United 
States consumers, then the Commission shall direct 
that the articles concerned that are imported by any 
person violating the provisions of this section be ex-
cluded from entry into the United States.’’. 
(5) Subsection (e)(1) is amended by striking 
the first sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘If, 
during the course of an investigation under this sec-
tion, the Commission determines that there is reason 
to believe that there is a violation of this section and 
that exclusion of the articles concerned would be in 
the interest of the public, the Commission may di-
rect that the articles concerned that are imported by 
any person with respect to whom there is reason to 
believe that such person is violating this section be 
excluded from entry into the United States, after 
considering the nature of the articles concerned and 
the effect of such exclusion upon the public health 
and welfare, the United States economy (including 
competitive conditions), the production of like or di-
rectly competitive articles in the United States by 
the complainant and its licensees, and United States 
consumers.’’. 
(6) Subsection (f)(1) is amended by striking the 
first sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘In addi-
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8036 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against 
income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed 
Forces for a new State license or certification required by reason of 
a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another 
State. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 14, 2020 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. KATKO, Mr. RYAN, Ms. 
NORTON, Ms. MOORE, and Mr. KENNEDY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 
credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse 
of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State 
license or certification required by reason of a permanent 
change in the duty station of such member to another 
State. 
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 ‘‘Military Spouse Job 
Continuity Act of 2020’’. 
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(A) by striking the first sentence and in-
serting the following: ‘‘(1) The Commission 
shall determine, with respect to each investiga-
tion conducted by it under this section, whether 
or not there is a violation of this section, except 
that the Commission— 
‘‘(A) may, by issuing a consent order or on the 
basis of an agreement between the private parties to 
the investigation, including an agreement to present 
the matter for arbitration, terminate any such inves-
tigation, in whole or in part, without making such 
a determination; or 
‘‘(B) may determine during the course of the 
investigation that the exclusion of articles under in-
vestigation would not be in the interest of the public, 
after considering the nature of the articles concerned 
and the effect of such exclusion upon the public 
health and welfare, the United States economy (in-
cluding competitive conditions), the production of 
like or directly competitive articles by the complain-
ant and its licensees, and United States consumers, 
and terminate any such investigation, in whole or in 
part, without making any further determination.’’; 
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SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR STATE LICENSURE AND CERTIFI-
CATION COSTS OF MILITARY SPOUSES ARIS-
ING BY REASON OF A PERMANENT CHANGE 
IN THE DUTY STATION OF THE MEMBER OF 
THE ARMED FORCES TO ANOTHER STATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart B of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting after section 30D the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 30E. STATE LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION COSTS 
OF MILITARY SPOUSE ARISING FROM TRANS-
FER OF MEMBER OF ARMED FORCES TO AN-
OTHER STATE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an eligible indi-
vidual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax 
imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount 
equal to the qualified relicensing costs of such individual 
which are paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the tax-
able year. 
‘‘(b) MAXIMUM CREDIT.—The credit allowed by this 
section with respect to each change of duty station shall 
not exceed $500. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘eligible 
individual’ means any individual— 
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‘‘(A) who is married to a member of the 
Armed Forces of the United States at the time 
that the member moves to another State under 
a permanent change of station order, and 
‘‘(B) who moves to such other State with 
such member. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED
RELICENSING
COSTS.—The 
term ‘qualified relicensing costs’ means costs— 
‘‘(A) which are for a license or certification 
required by the State referred to in paragraph 
(1) to engage in the profession that such indi-
vidual engaged in while within the State from 
which the individual moved, and 
‘‘(B) which are paid or incurred during the 
period beginning on the date that the orders re-
ferred to in paragraph (1)(A) are issued and 
ending on the date which is 1 year after the re-
porting date specified in such orders.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for such subpart A is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 30D the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 30E. State licensure and certification costs of military spouse arising 
from transfer of member of Armed Forces to another State.’’. 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2019. 
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