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•HRES 1247 IH 
(1) All documents and communications refer-
ring or relating to the proposed program for offshore 
oil and gas leasing for 2023–2028. 
(2) All documents and communications refer-
ring or relating to compliance with the Outer Conti-
nental Shelf Lands Act’s requirement to develop a 
five-year program for offshore oil and gas leasing. 
(3) All documents and communications relating 
to the 2017–2022 five-year program for offshore oil 
and gas leasing, including— 
(A) any reference to the decision to cancel 
or delay planned lease sales; 
(B) any reference to the decision to not 
pursue an appeal to the judgment vacating 
Lease Sale 257; and 
(C) any reference to the impact of such 
program’s expiration without the creation of a 
2023–2028 five-year program for offshore oil 
and gas leasing. 
(4) All documents and communications refer-
ring or relating to Secretary Debra Haaland’s com-
mitment to release a proposed five-year program for 
offshore oil and gas leasing for 2023–2028 by June 
30, 2022. 
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SEC. 8. EXTENSION OF PAYMENT OF VOCATIONAL REHA-
BILITATION SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES. 
In the case of any veteran whom the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs determines is satisfactorily following a pro-
gram of employment services provided under section 
3104(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, during the cov-
ered period, the Secretary may pay the veteran a subsist-
ence allowance, as prescribed in section 3108 of such title 
for full-time training for the type of program that the vet-
eran was pursuing, for two additional months. 
SEC. 9. EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—This Act is designated as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the 
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)). 
(b) DESIGNATION IN SENATE.—In the Senate, this 
Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress),
(1) 
COVID–19 
EMERGENCY.—The 
term 
‘‘COVID–19 emergency’’ means the period that be-
gins upon the date of the enactment of this Act and 
ends on the date of the termination by the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency of the emergency 
declared on March 13, 2020, by the President under 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 4121 et seq.) relat-
ing to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) 
pandemic. 
(2) SMALL BUSINESS.—The term ‘‘small busi-
ness’’ means— 
(A) a small business concern (as defined 
under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632); 
(B) a family farm; and 
(C) an independent contractor. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6332 
To suspend payments on certain consumer loans during the COVID–19 
emergency, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2020 
Mrs. BEATTY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To suspend payments on certain consumer loans during the 
COVID–19 emergency, 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 ‘‘Relief for Consumers 
During COVID–19 Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF OTHER CONSUMER LOAN PAY-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—During the COVID–19 emer-
gency, a debt collector may not, with respect to a debt 
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operated as if such plan or contract 
amendment were in effect. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7180 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Director of the National Science Founda-
tion to award grants to support research on the disrup-
tion of regular cognitive processes associated with 
COVID–19 infection, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Grant funds under this section 
shall be used to educate, train, and advise owners and em-
ployees of small business concerns on the following mat-
ters: 
(1) The hazards of and prevention of the trans-
mission and communication of COVID–19 and simi-
lar communicable diseases. 
(2) The potential effects to the supply chains, 
distribution, and sale of products of the concern, 
and the mitigation of such effects, during a period 
of a public health emergency declared because of 
COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. 
(3) The management and practice of telework 
or remote customer service by electronic or other 
means to reduce possible transmission of COVID–19 
and other communicable diseases. 
(4) The risks and mitigation of cyber threats in 
remote customer service or telework practices. 
(5) The mitigation of the effects of reduced 
travel or outside activities during a period of a pub-
lic health emergency declared because of COVID–19 
or a similar communicable disease. 
(6) Business continuity plans during a period of 
a public health emergency declared because of 
COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 716 
To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 
Mr. MANN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To promote accountability and transparency in future 
executive orders. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NOTIFICATION RESPECTING CERTAIN EXECU-
TIVE ORDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days before 
issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall 
transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a 
notification with respect to such executive order. Such no-
tification shall contain— 
(1) the text of the executive order; 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 114 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1247 
[Report No. 117–497] 
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain docu-
ments to the House of Representatives relating to the 2023–2028 five- 
year program for offshore oil and gas leasing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2022 
Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 
Reported adversely with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and 
ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit 
certain documents to the House of Representatives relat-
ing to the 2023–2028 five-year program for offshore 
oil and gas leasing. 
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior is directed 
to transmit, to the House of Representatives, not later than 
14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1248 
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain docu-
ments to the House of Representatives relating to the compliance with 
the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2022 
Ms. HERRELL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit 
certain documents to the House of Representatives relat-
ing to the compliance with the obligations of the Mineral 
Leasing Act. 
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior is di-
rected 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, cor-
respondence, and other communication or any portion of 
any such communication, that refers or relates to the com-
pliance with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act, 
including the following: 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7476 
To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the President 
to automatically waive certain critical document fees for individuals and 
households affected by major disasters for which assistance is provided 
under the Individuals and Households Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 7, 2022 
Mr. NEGUSE (for himself and Mr. CURTIS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to 
require the President to automatically waive certain crit-
ical document fees for individuals and households af-
fected by major disasters for which assistance is provided 
under the Individuals and Households 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 ‘‘Replacing Essential 
Passports and Licenses After Certain Emergencies Act’’ 
or the ‘‘REPLACE Act’’. 
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(2) is suspended by reason of an emergency sit-
uation. 
(b) AMOUNT OF ALLOWANCE.—The total number of 
weeks for which allowances may be paid under this section 
may not exceed four weeks. 
(c) NOT COUNTED
FOR PURPOSES
OF LIMITA-
TION.—Any amount paid under this section shall not be 
counted for purposes of the limitation on allowanced under 
section 3680(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code. 
SEC. 5. PROHIBITION OF CHARGE TO ENTITLEMENT OF 
STUDENTS UNABLE TO PURSUE A PROGRAM 
OF EDUCATION DUE TO AN EMERGENCY SIT-
UATION. 
During the covered period, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall apply section 3699(b)(1) of title 38, United 
States Code, as if it were amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end and inserting ‘‘or’’ ; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) the temporary closure of an edu-
cational institution or the temporary closure or 
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‘‘(5) In any case in which the Secretary concerned 
determines that a person entitled to educational assistance 
under this chapter has been prevented from using such 
person’s entitlement by reason of an Executive order of 
the President or due to an emergency situation, the Sec-
retary concerned shall extend the period of entitlement 
prescribed in subsection (a) for a period equal to the num-
ber of months that the person was so prevented from using 
such entitlement, as determined by the Secretary.’’. 
SEC. 6. RESTORATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO REHABILITA-
TION PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS AFFECTED 
BY SCHOOL CLOSURE OR DISAPPROVAL. 
(a) ENTITLEMENT.—Section 3699 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘chapter 30,’’ each 
time it appears and inserting ‘‘chapter 30, 31,’’. 
(b) PAYMENT OF SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES.—Sec-
tion 3680(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or a subsistence allowance de-
scribed in section 3108’’ before ‘‘, during’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or allowance’’ after ‘‘such a 
stipend’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply as if included in the enactment 
of section 109 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Edu-
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cational Assistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–48; 131 
Stat. 978). 
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF PAYMENT OF VOCATIONAL REHA-
BILITATION SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES. 
In the case of any veteran who the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs determines is satisfactorily following a pro-
gram of employment services provided under section 
3104(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, during period 
beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on December 21, 
2020, the Secretary may pay the veteran a subsistence al-
lowance, as prescribed in section 3108 of such title for 
full-time training for the type of program that the veteran 
was pursuing, for two additional months.’’. 
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lumbia, each territory and possession of the 
United States, and each federally recognized In-
dian Tribe. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6329 
To provide supplemental appropriations to the Community Development 
Financial Institutions Fund, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2020 
Ms. ADAMS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Appropriations 
A BILL 
To provide supplemental appropriations to the Community 
Development Financial Institutions Fund, 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. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. 
There is appropriated to the Community Develop-
ment Financial Institutions Fund, out of amounts in the 
general fund not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000 
for fiscal year 2020, for providing financial assistance and 
technical assistance under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
section 108(a)(1) of the Community Development Bank-
ing and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 
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4707(a)(1)), except that subsections (d) and (e) of such 
section 108 shall not apply to the provision of such assist-
ance. 
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V 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 632 
To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise en-
dorsement for the vessel Safari Voyager. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2019 
Mr. YOUNG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel 
Safari Voyager. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR VES-
SEL ‘‘SAFARI VOYAGER’’. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 12112 
and 12132 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary 
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating 
shall issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise 
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endorsement for the vessel Safari Voyager (International 
Maritime Organization number 8963753). 
(b) REVOCATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF CERTIFI-
CATE.—A certificate of documentation issued under sub-
section (a) is revoked on the date of the sale of the vessel 
by the owner of the vessel. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6330 
To authorize additional funding for the housing counseling program of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2020 
Mrs. AXNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To authorize additional funding for the housing counseling 
program of the Department of Housing and Urban De-
velopment. 
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 ‘‘Coronavirus Housing 
Counseling Support Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The spread of COVID–19, which is now 
considered a global pandemic, is expected to nega-
tively impact the incomes of potentially millions of 
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homeowners, making it difficult for them to pay 
their mortgages on time. 
(2) Housing counseling is critical to ensuring 
that homeowners have the resources they need to 
navigate the loss mitigation options available to 
them while they are experiencing financial hardship. 
SEC. 3. HUD COUNSELING PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION. 
There is authorized to be appropriated the Secretary 
of Housing and Urban Development $700,000,000 to 
carry out counseling services described under section 106 
of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 
U.S.C. 1701x). 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 70 
To support the advanced manufacturing technologies program of the Food 
and Drug Administration, to establish National Centers of Excellence 
in Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2021 
Mr. BUCHANAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To support the advanced manufacturing technologies pro-
gram of the Food and Drug Administration, to establish 
National Centers of Excellence in Advanced Pharma-
ceutical Manufacturing, 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 ‘‘Securing America’s 
Medicine Cabinet Act of 2021’’. 
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•HRES 1248 IH 
(1) All documents and communications relating 
to the Mineral Leasing Act’s requirement to hold 
quarterly lease sales in each eligible State, including 
but not limited to— 
(A) any reference to cancelling lease sales 
in eligible sales; 
(B) any reference to minimizing the acre-
age included in lease sales in eligible lease sales; 
and 
(C) any reference to the consequences of 
failing to hold mandated lease sales. 
(2) All documents and communications relating 
to the Mineral Leasing Act’s requirement to process 
Applications for Permit to Drill within 30 days of 
receipt at the Bureau of Land Management, includ-
ing but not limited to— 
(A) any reference to delays in the approval 
process; 
(B) any reference to the impact of staffing 
levels on the ability to approve Applications for 
Permit to Drill; and 
(C) any reference to instructions to inten-
tionally slow the approval process. 
(3) All documents and communications relating 
to the economic implications of failing to hold quar-
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6334 
AN ACT 
To authorize United States participation in the Co-
alition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, 
and for other purposes.
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6336 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of 
payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for cer-
tain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities 
during the COVID-19 emergency. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2020 
Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. BANKS, and Mr. BUDD) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy 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 jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide 
for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare 
and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital 
expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during 
the COVID-19 emergency. 
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 ‘‘Increasing Hospital 
Capacity to Fight the Coronavirus Act of 2020’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF PAYMENT REDUC-
TIONS UNDER THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID 
PROGRAMS 
FOR 
CERTAIN 
NONAPPROVED 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES UNDERTAKEN BY 
HEALTH 
CARE 
FACILITIES 
DURING 
THE 
COVID-19 EMERGENCY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1122(d) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–1(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or (3)’’ 
after ‘‘paragraph (2)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) No payment reduction shall be made pursuant 
to paragraph (1) with respect to an obligation for a capital 
expenditure made during the emergency period defined in 
section 1135(g)(1)(B).’’. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that any State requirement relating to the approval 
of capital expenditures of health care facilities located in 
such State (commonly referred to as ‘‘certificate of need 
laws’’) should be waived for the duration of the emergency 
period defined in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)). 
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