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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3337 
To require applications for a health profession opportunity grant under section 
2008 of the Social Security Act to contain evidence of in-demand jobs 
or worker shortages. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2019 
Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To require applications for a health profession opportunity 
grant under section 2008 of the Social Security Act 
to contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker short-
ages. 
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 ‘‘Labor Market Re-
sponse Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICATION CONTAIN EVI-
DENCE OF IN-DEMAND JOBS OR WORKER 
SHORTAGES. 
Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and 
(d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and inserting 
after subsection (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION REQUIREMENT.—An application 
for a grant under this section shall contain a description 
of the availability and relevance of recent labor market 
information and other pertinent evidence of in-demand 
jobs or worker shortages.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2019. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3339 
To provide for the use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching 
in demonstration projects conducted under the health profession oppor-
tunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2019 
Mr. EVANS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide for the use of peer support, peer mentoring, 
and career coaching in demonstration projects conducted 
under the health profession opportunity grant program 
under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. 
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 ‘‘Mentoring and Sup-
porting Families Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. USE OF PEER SUPPORT, PEER MENTORING, AND CA-
REER COACHING. 
Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and 
(d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by insert-
ing after subsection (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) USE OF PEER SUPPORT, PEER MENTORING, 
AND CAREER COACHING.— 
‘‘(1) PREFERENCE IN CONSIDERING APPLICA-
TIONS.—In considering applications for a grant 
under this section, the Secretary shall give pref-
erence to— 
‘‘(A) applications that include opportuni-
ties for peer support or peer mentoring, and 
make career coaching available, as part of the 
case management plan; and 
‘‘(B) applications that include a commit-
ment to providing project participants with a 
monthly cash stipend equivalent to 50 percent 
of the Federal poverty level. 
‘‘(2) INCLUSION AMONG SUPPORT SERVICES.— 
A project for which a grant is made under this sec-
tion shall include case management plans that in-
clude career coaching (with the option to offer ap-
propriate peer support and mentoring opportunities 
to help develop soft skills and social capital), which 
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may be offered on an ongoing basis before, during, 
and after initial training as part of a career pathway 
model.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2019. 
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(1) SUBCHAPTER I OF CHAPTER 75 OF TITLE 
5.—The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 
75 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the items relating to sections 7503 and 
7504 and inserting the following: 
‘‘7503. Suspension cause and procedure. 
‘‘7504. Furlough cause and procedure. 
‘‘7505. Regulations.’’. 
(2) SUBCHAPTER II OF CHAPTER 75 OF TITLE 
5.—The table of sections for subchapter II of chap-
ter 75 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by striking the item relating to section 
7513 and inserting the following: 
‘‘7513. Cause and procedure for actions other than furlough.’’; 
and 
(B) by inserting after the item relating to 
section 7515 the following: 
‘‘7516. General furlough cause and procedure.’’. 
(f) APPLICATION.—Notwithstanding section 11, the 
amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 
earlier of— 
(1) the date that is 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act; or 
(2) the date on which the Office of Personnel 
Management promulgates regulations under sections 
7504 and 7516 of title 5, United States Code, as 
added by this section. 
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‘‘(2) DISABILITY RETIREES WITH LESS THAN 20 
YEARS OF SERVICE.—The retired pay of a qualified 
retiree who is retired under chapter 61 of this title 
with fewer than 20 years of creditable service is sub-
ject to reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of 
title 38, but only by the amount (if any) by which 
the amount of the member’s retired pay under such 
chapter exceeds the amount equal to 21⁄2 percent of 
the member’s years of creditable service multiplied 
by the member’s retired pay base under section 
1406(b)(1) or 1407 of this title, whichever is appli-
cable to the member.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS REFLECTING END 
OF CONCURRENT RECEIPT PHASE-IN PERIOD.—Section 
1414 of title 10, United States Code, is further amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a), as amended by subsection 
(a) of this section, by striking the final sentence; 
(2) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating 
subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), 
respectively; and 
(3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by 
striking paragraphs (3) and (4). 
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
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(1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading for sec-
tion 1414 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also 
eligible for veterans’ disability compensa-
tion: concurrent payment of retired pay 
and disability compensation’’. 
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The item relating to 
such section in the table of sections at the beginning 
of chapter 71 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans’ dis-
ability compensation: concurrent payment of retired pay and 
disability compensation.’’. 
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT REFLECTING SUB-
SECTION REDESIGNATION.—Section 1413a(f) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Subsection 
(d)’’ and inserting ‘‘Subsection (c)’’. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the first day of the first 
month beginning after the date of the enactment of this 
Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on 
or after that date. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3340 
To provide a set-aside of funds for Indian populations under the health 
profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social 
Security Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2019 
Mr. GOMEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide a set-aside of funds for Indian populations under 
the health profession opportunity grant program under 
section 2008 of the Social Security Act, 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 ‘‘Tribal Healthcare Ca-
reers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SET-ASIDE OF FUNDS FOR INDIAN POPULATIONS. 
Section 2008(c)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397g(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘15 percent 
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of which for each fiscal year shall be reserved for grants 
to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Tribal Colleges 
and Universities’’ before the period. 
SEC. 3. GUARANTEE OF GRANTS FOR INDIAN POPU-
LATIONS. 
Section 2008(a)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397(a)(2)(C)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) GUARANTEE OF GRANTS FOR INDIAN 
POPULATIONS.—The Secretary shall award at 
least 10 grants under this subsection to an eli-
gible entity that is an Indian tribe, a tribal or-
ganization, or a Tribal College or University, to 
the extent there are a sufficient number of ap-
plications submitted by such an eligible entity 
that meet the requirements of subparagraph 
(B).’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2019. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3341 
To make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under section 2008 
of the Social Security Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2019 
Mr. HIGGINS of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under 
section 2008 of the Social Security Act. 
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 ‘‘Opioid Treatment Pro-
viders Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS 
FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPPORTUNITY 
GRANTS. 
Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘or a com-
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munity-based organization’’ and inserting ‘‘, a community- 
based organization, or an opioid treatment program (as 
defined in section 1861(iii)(2))’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2019. 
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essary to carry out section 4531 of title 5, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a). 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 4531 of title 5, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall 
apply with respect to an award or bonus authorized by 
an agency to an employee of the agency on or after the 
effective date provided in section 11 of this Act. 
SEC. 9. EXTENSION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR POSI-
TIONS 
WITHIN 
THE 
SENIOR 
EXECUTIVE 
SERVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3393(d) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘1-year’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘2-year’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3592(a)(1) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘1- 
year’’ and inserting ‘‘2-year’’. 
(c) APPLICATION.—The amendments made by this 
section shall apply in the case of any individual initially 
appointed as a career appointee under section 3393 of title 
5, United States Code, on or after the effective date pro-
vided in section 11 of this Act. 
SEC. 10. EXTENSION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR EM-
PLOYEES IN THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE. 
(a) EXTENSION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD.— 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3342 
To make hospitals eligible for health professions opportunity grants under 
section 2008 of the Social Security Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2019 
Mr. HORSFORD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To make hospitals eligible for health professions opportunity 
grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. 
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 ‘‘Health Providers 
Training Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF HOSPITALS FOR HEALTH PROFES-
SIONS OPPORTUNITY GRANTS. 
Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘or a com-
munity-based organization’’ and inserting ‘‘, a community- 
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based organization, or a hospital (as defined in section 
1861(e))’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2019. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3343 
To provide for technical assistance under the health profession opportunity 
grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2019 
Mr. KILDEE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide for technical assistance under the health profes-
sion opportunity grant program under section 2008 of 
the Social Security Act. 
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 ‘‘Technical Assistance 
for Health Grants Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2008 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1397) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking subpara-
graph (D); and 
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(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
subsections (d) and (e) and inserting after sub-
section (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
technical assistance— 
‘‘(A) to assist eligible entities in applying 
for grants under this section; 
‘‘(B) that is tailored to meet the needs of 
grantees at each stage of the administration of 
projects for which grants are made under this 
section; 
‘‘(C) that is tailored to meet the specific 
needs of Indian tribes tribal organizations, and 
tribal colleges and universities; 
‘‘(D) that is tailored to meet the specific 
needs of the territories; 
‘‘(E) that is tailored to meet the specific 
needs of eligible entities in carrying out dem-
onstration projects for which a grant is made 
under this section; and 
‘‘(F) to facilitate the exchange of informa-
tion among eligible entities regarding best prac-
tices and promising practices used in the 
projects. 
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‘‘(2) CONTINUATION OF PEER TECHNICAL AS-
SISTANCE CONFERENCES.—The Secretary shall hold 
peer technical assistance conferences for entities to 
which a grant is made under this section. 
‘‘(3) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.—During each 
Congress, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Finance of the 
Senate a report on the nature of any technical as-
sistance provided to grantees under this section.’’. 
(b) FUNDING.—Section 2008(c)(1) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, and to 
carry out subsection (c) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2020’’ 
before the period. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2019. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3346 
To guarantee that grants are made under the health profession opportunity 
grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act to grantees 
in each State that is not a territory, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 19, 2019 
Mr. PASCRELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To guarantee that grants are made under the health profes-
sion opportunity grant program under section 2008 of 
the Social Security Act to grantees in each State that 
is not a territory, 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 ‘‘Health Opportunities 
to Promote Equity Act’’ or the ‘‘HOPE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. GUARANTEE OF GRANTEES IN EACH STATE AND 
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; REPORTS TO 
THE CONGRESS. 
Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and 
(d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by insert-
ing after subsection (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) GUARANTEE OF GRANTEES IN EACH STATE AND 
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall award a grant under this section to 
at least 2 eligible entities in each State that is not 
a territory, to the extent there are a sufficient num-
ber of applications submitted by the entities that 
meet the requirements applicable with the grant. If, 
for a fiscal year, there are fewer than 2 such eligible 
entities in such a State, the Secretary shall include 
that information in the report required by paragraph 
(2) that covers the fiscal year. 
‘‘(2) REPORTS
TO
THE
CONGRESS.—During 
each Congress, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of 
the Senate a report on, with respect to the period 
since the period covered in the most recent prior re-
port submitted under this paragraph— 
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‘‘(A) the number of applications submitted 
under each subsection of this section; 
‘‘(B) the number of the applications that 
were approved; and 
‘‘(C) a description of how grants were 
made in any case described in the last sentence 
of paragraph (1).’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2019. 
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ceptance of contributions for, and payment of the 
expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative 
work under this section. 
(d) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If upon payment of all ex-
penses for the establishment of the memorial (in-
cluding the maintenance and preservation amount 
required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United 
States Code), there remains a balance of funds re-
ceived for the establishment of the commemorative 
work, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas shall 
transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary 
of the Interior for deposit in the account provided 
for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States 
Code. 
(2) ON EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—If upon 
expiration of the authority for the commemorative 
work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United 
States Code, there remains a balance of funds re-
ceived for the establishment of the commemorative 
work, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas shall 
transmit the balance to a separate account with the 
National Park Foundation for memorials, to be 
available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Ad-
ministrator (as appropriate) following the process 
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IIB 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3349 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to 
establish the Republic of Texas Legation Memorial as 
a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and 
for other purposes. 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Republic of Texas Le-
gation Memorial Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE 
WORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Daughters of the Republic of 
Texas may establish a commemorative work on Federal 
land in the District of Columbia and its environs to com-
memorate and honor those who, as representatives of the 
Republic of Texas, served in the District of Columbia as 
diplomats to the United States and made possible the an-
nexation of Texas as the twenty-eighth State of the United 
States. 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of the commemora-
tive work under this section shall be in accordance with 
chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’). 
(c) PROHIBITION
ON
THE
USE
OF
FEDERAL 
FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Federal funds may not be 
used to pay any expense of the establishment of the 
commemorative work under this section. 
(2) RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF 
THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS.—The Daughters of the 
Republic of Texas shall be solely responsible for ac-
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provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United 
States Code, for accounts established under section 
8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. 
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 
2020. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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