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(C) additional mentorship and retention 
supports for such individuals; 
(D) targeted training for frontline man-
agers, journey level workers working with such 
individuals (such as mentors), and human re-
source representatives within the business 
where such individuals are placed; and 
(E) wages and benefits for a period of not 
more than 6 months, during which the eligible 
entities shall serve as the employers of record of 
such individuals. 
(3) EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.—Services to en-
sure the individuals described in paragraph (2) 
maintain employment in the work-based learning 
program for at least 12 months. The services shall 
include support necessary to complete the work- 
based learning program, such as continuation of 
mentoring and support services provided under para-
graph (2). 
(e) EVALUATION
AND PROGRESS REPORTS.—Not 
later than 1 year after receiving a grant under this Act, 
and annually thereafter, the eligible partnership receiving 
the grant shall submit a report to the Secretary and the 
Governor of the State that the eligible partnership serves, 
that— 
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(1) describes the activities funded by the grant; 
(2) evaluates the progress the eligible partner-
ship has made towards achieving the strategic objec-
tives identified under section 5(b)(5); and 
(3) evaluates the levels of performance achieved 
by the eligible partnership for training participants 
with respect to the performance indicators under 
section 116(b)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A)) for 
all such workers, disaggregated by each population 
specified in section 3(24) of the Workforce Innova-
tion and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102(24)) and 
by race, ethnicity, sex, and age. 
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—An eligible partnership 
may use not more than 5 percent of the funds awarded 
through a grant under this Act for administrative ex-
penses in carrying out this section. 
SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATION BY THE SECRETARY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may use not more 
than 10 percent of the amount appropriated under section 
8 for each fiscal year for administrative expenses to carry 
out this Act, including the expenses of providing the tech-
nical assistance and oversight activities under subsection 
(b). 
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(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; OVERSIGHT.—The Sec-
retary shall provide technical assistance and oversight to 
assist the eligible entities in applying for and admin-
istering grants awarded under this Act. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act, $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each of 
the succeeding 4 fiscal years. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2834 
To revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier 
Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2019 
Mr. ROUZER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee 
Coastal Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North 
Carolina, 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. CORRECTION TO MAP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall make such corrections to the map described in sub-
section (b) as are necessary to exclude lots from unit L06 
of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System 
in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, that were serv-
iced by infrastructure, as described in subsection (c), in-
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stalled along North Carolina Highway 210 and New River 
Inlet Road as of the date of enactment of the Coastal Bar-
rier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 
(b) MAPS DESCRIBED.—The map referred to in sub-
section (a) is a map that— 
(1) is included in a set of maps as part of the 
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System 
entitled ‘‘John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources 
System’’ and dated December 21, 2018; and 
(2) relates to unit L06 of the John H. Chafee 
Coastal Barrier Resources System. 
(c) INFRASTRUCTURE DESCRIBED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the infrastructure referred to in subsection (a) is in-
frastructure that meets the criteria described in sec-
tion 4(g)(1)(B) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act 
(16 U.S.C. 3503(g)(1)(B)). 
(2) INCLUSION.—For purposes of paragraph 
(1), North Carolina Highway 210 and New River 
Inlet Road shall be considered to meet the criteria 
described in section 4(g)(1)(B)(i) of the Coastal 
Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(g)(1)(B)(i)). 
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Foundation or a State appraiser certifying and li-
censing agency’’. 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH VERIFIABLE EDUCATION RE-
QUIREMENTS; GRANDFATHERING.—Effective beginning 
on the date of the effectiveness of the mortgagee letter 
or other guidance issued pursuant to subsection (c) of this 
section, notwithstanding any choice or approval of any ap-
praiser made before such date of enactment, no appraiser 
may conduct an appraisal for any mortgage for single- 
family housing insured under title II of the National 
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.) unless such ap-
praiser is, as of such date of effectiveness, in compliance 
with— 
(1) all of the requirements under section 
202(g)(5) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(g)(5)), as 
amended by subsection (a) of this section, including 
the requirement under subparagraph (B) of such 
section 
202(g)(5) 
(relating 
to 
demonstrated 
verifiable education in appraisal requirements); or 
(2) all of the requirements under section 
202(g)(5) of such Act as in effect on the day before 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than the expiration 
of the 240-day period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Animal Welfare Act or section 1955 of this title, 
that the delay is warranted in light of the criteria 
in subparagraph (G)’’ after ‘‘that the conditions in 
subparagraph (D) are present,’’; and 
(3) by adding after subparagraph (F) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(G) With respect to animals seized under sec-
tion 26 of the Animal Welfare Act or section 1955 
of this title, the period for sending notice under this 
paragraph may be extended only after consideration 
of the following: 
‘‘(i) The cost to the government of caring 
and providing shelter for the animal. 
‘‘(ii) The psychological and physical health 
of the animal and the effect the delay will have 
on its rehabilitation. 
‘‘(iii) Any increased risk that the delay 
could necessitate the euthanasia of the ani-
mal.’’. 
(b) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 524 OF TITLE 28.— 
Section 524(c)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding after subparagraph (I) the following: 
‘‘(J) payment for the transportation, shelter, 
care, veterinary services, and where appropriate, hu-
mane euthanasia of an animal seized under section 
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26 of the Animal Welfare Act or under section 1955 
of title 18.’’. 
(c) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 983(h) OF TITLE 18.— 
Section 983(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end, the following: 
‘‘(4) In any civil forfeiture proceeding in which 
the Government prevails, the court shall require the 
claimant to reimburse the United States for any ac-
tual and reasonable costs to the Government for the 
transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, or 
where appropriate, humane euthanasia of an animal 
that was the subject of the proceeding, unless the 
court determines that the factors in subsection (g) 
warrant reduction or elimination of the reimburse-
ment. The reimbursement shall be credited to the 
agency or fund that was used to pay the costs being 
reimbursed.’’. 
SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
apply only with respect to seizures made on or after that 
date. Seizures made before that date shall continue to be 
governed by the law as it existed without regard to this 
Act or the amendments made by this Act. 
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Union Calendar No. 238 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6891 
[Report No. 117–318, Part I] 
A BILL 
To exclude government officials of the Russian 
Federation from certain international meetings, 
and for other purposes. 
MAY 10, 2022 
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to 
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 
Union and ordered to be printed 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1059 
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these 
brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support 
for the designation of April 18, 2022, as National Lineman Appreciation 
Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 14, 2022 
Mr. ROUZER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contribu-
tions of these brave men and women who protect public 
safety, and expressing support for the designation of 
April 18, 2022, as National Lineman Appreciation Day. 
Whereas the profession of linemen is steeped in personal, 
family, and professional tradition; 
Whereas linemen are often first responders during storms 
and other catastrophic events, working to make the scene 
safe for other public safety heroes; 
Whereas linemen must work high atop powerlines 24 hours 
a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing; 
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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 ‘‘Compact of Free Asso-
ciation Veterans Review Act of 2019’’ or the ‘‘COFA Vet-
erans Review Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) 
APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives. 
(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
(3) FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.—The term 
‘‘Freely Associated States’’ means the Republic of 
Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 
Federated States of Micronesia, which have each en-
tered into a Compact of Free Association with the 
United States. 
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cation submitted under subsection (d) of section 
176B or 176C, expected levels of performance 
for each of those indicators of performance for 
each program year covered by the application. 
‘‘(C) AGREEMENT ON ADJUSTED LEVELS 
OF
PERFORMANCE.—The eligible entity shall 
reach agreement with the Secretary on levels of 
performance for each of those indicators of per-
formance for each such program year. The lev-
els agreed to shall be considered to be the ad-
justed levels of performance for the eligible en-
tity for such program years and shall be incor-
porated into the application prior to the ap-
proval of such application. 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REVIEW.—The Secretary shall carry 
out an annual review of each eligible entity receiving a 
grant under this subtitle. In conducting the review, the 
Secretary shall review the performance of the entity on 
the performance measures under this section and deter-
mine if the entity has used any practices that shall be con-
sidered best practices for purposes of this subtitle. 
‘‘(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
‘‘(1) PREPARATION.—The Secretary shall pre-
pare a report on the grant programs established by 
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(2) section 147 of the Surface Transportation 
Assistance Act of 1978 (23 U.S.C. 144 note; 92 
Stat. 2714); 
(3) section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act 
of 1981 (95 Stat. 1701); 
(4) subsections (b) and (j) of section 131 of the 
Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (96 
Stat. 2119); 
(5) subsections (b) and (c) of section 149 of the 
Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation As-
sistance Act of 1987 (101 Stat. 198); 
(6) sections 1103 through 1108 of the Inter-
modal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
1991 (Public Law 102–240); 
(7) section 157 of title 23, United States Code 
(as in effect on June 8, 1998); 
(8) section 105 of title 23, United States Code 
(as in effect for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but 
only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each 
of those fiscal years); 
(9) Federal-aid highway programs for which ob-
ligation authority was made available under the 
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century 
(112 Stat. 107) or subsequent Acts for multiple 
years or to remain available until expended, but only
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2017. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2841 
To amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to actions for patent 
infringement, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 20, 2019 
Mr. CHABOT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs, 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 
A BILL 
To amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to 
actions for patent infringement, 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 ‘‘Zero Tolerance for 
Electronics Theft Act’’ or the ‘‘ZTE Theft Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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106 
SEC. 1104. APPORTIONMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 104 of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking subpara-
graphs (A) through (E) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) $ 506,302,525 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(B) $ 509,708,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(C) $ 520,084,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
and 
‘‘(D) $ 530,459,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’; 
(2) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(b) DIVISION
AMONG
PROGRAMS
OF
STATE’S 
SHARE OF APPORTIONMENT.—The Secretary shall dis-
tribute the amount apportioned to a State for a fiscal year 
under subsection (c) among the covered programs as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) NATIONAL HIGHWAY PERFORMANCE PRO-
GRAM.—For the national highway performance pro-
gram, 55.09 percent of the amount remaining after 
distributing amounts under paragraphs (4), (6), and 
(7). 
‘‘(2) SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM.— 
For the surface transportation program, 28.43 per-
cent of the amount remaining after distributing 
amounts under paragraphs (4), (6), and (7).
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 283 
To adjust the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2019 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (for himself, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. 
LOUDERMILK) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To adjust the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds National 
Historical Park, 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. OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
PARK BOUNDARY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) HISTORICAL PARK.—The term ‘‘Historical 
Park’’ means the Ocmulgee Mounds National His-
torical Park in the State of Georgia, as redesignated 
by subsection(b)(1)(A). 
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SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF DETENTION FA-
CILITIES. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON LIMITATIONS ON OVERSIGHT 
OF DETENTION FACILITIES.—Chapter 4 of title II of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 244A. PROHIBITION ON LIMITATIONS ON OVERSIGHT 
OF DETENTION FACILITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A Member of Congress may not 
be prevented from entering by not later than 48 hours 
after making a request to do so, for the purpose of con-
ducting oversight, any facility operated by or for the De-
partment of Homeland Security (including any facility op-
erated by a private contractor with the Department) used 
to detain or otherwise house aliens, or nor may any tem-
porary modification be made at any such facility that in 
any way alters what is observed by a visiting Member of 
Congress, compared to what would be observed in the ab-
sence of such modification. 
‘‘(b) FACILITIES HOUSING ALIEN MINORS.—A Mem-
ber of Congress may not be prevented from entering by 
not later than 48 hours after making a request to do so, 
for the purpose of conducting oversight, any facility oper-
ated by or for the Department of Homeland Security or 
the Department of Health and Human Services (including 
any facility operated by a private contractor with either 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2840 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain first responder 
survivors benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 20, 2019 
Mr. BEYER 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 treat cer-
tain first responder survivors benefits as earned income 
for purposes of the kiddie tax. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDER SURVIVORS BENE-
FITS TREATED AS EARNED INCOME FOR 
KIDDIE TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1(g)(4)(C) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS 
AS EARNED INCOME.—For purposes of this sub-
section, each of following amounts shall be 
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treated as earned income of the child referred 
to in paragraph (1) to the extent included in 
the gross income of such child: 
‘‘(i) DISTRIBUTIONS FROM QUALIFIED 
DISABILITY
TRUSTS.—Any amount in-
cluded in the gross income of such child 
under section 652 or 662 by reason of 
being a beneficiary of a qualified disability 
trust 
(as 
defined 
in 
section 
642(b)(2)(C)(ii)). 
‘‘(ii) 
CERTAIN
FIRST
RESPONDER 
SURVIVORS
BENEFITS.—Any 
payment 
made by Federal, State, or local govern-
ment to such child if such payment is 
made by reason of the death of the parent 
of such child during such parent’s service 
as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, 
paramedic, or emergency medical techni-
cian.’’. 
(b) 
APPLICATION
TO
ALTERNATIVE
MINIMUM 
TAX.—Section 59(j)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by 
inserting ‘‘and including amounts treated as earned in-
come under section 1(g)(4)(C)’’ after ‘‘section 911(d)(2)’’. 
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to provide subsidized year-round employment 
opportunities; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of an implementation 
grant, implementation of such a program to 
provide such opportunities. 
‘‘(b) PERIODS
AND AMOUNTS
OF GRANTS.—The 
planning grants shall have the periods and amounts de-
scribed in section 176B(b)(1). The implementation grants 
shall have the periods and grants described in section 
176B(b)(2). 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive a 
planning or implementation grant under this section, 
an entity shall, except as provided in paragraph 
(2)— 
‘‘(A) be a— 
‘‘(i) State, local government, or Indian 
tribe or tribal organization, that meets the 
requirements of section 176B(c)(2); or 
‘‘(ii) community-based organization 
that meets the requirements of section 
176B(c)(3); and 
‘‘(B) meet the requirements for a planning 
or implementation grant, respectively, specified 
in section 176B(c)(4). 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2842 
To prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of Congress to any 
facility for the detention of aliens, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 20, 2019 
Mr. CROW (for himself, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, and 
Ms. DELAURO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Home-
land Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of 
Congress to any facility for the detention of aliens, 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 ‘‘Public Oversight of 
Detention Centers Act of 2019’’ or as the ‘‘POD Act of 
2019’’. 
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Department) used to detain or otherwise house alien mi-
nors, or to make any temporary modification at any such 
facility that in any way alters what is observed by a vis-
iting Member of Congress, compared to what would be ob-
served in the absence of such modification.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to section 244 the following: 
‘‘244A. Prohibition on limitations on oversight of detention facilities.’’. 
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