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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8135 
To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to increase pandemic 
EBT benefits for eligible children whose schools are closed to purchase 
fruits and vegetables they would have otherwise been able to receive 
in schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 28, 2020 
Ms. SCHRIER (for herself and Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to 
increase pandemic EBT benefits for eligible children 
whose schools are closed to purchase fruits and vegeta-
bles they would have otherwise been able to receive in 
schools. 
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 ‘‘Fruits and Vegetables 
for Children During Pandemic Act of 2020’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS. 
Section 1101 of the Families First Coronavirus Re-
sponse Act (Public Law 116–127; 7 U.S.C. 2011 note) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b) by inserting ‘‘, and the 
daily equivalent of the monthly rate of $35 for the 
purchase of fruits and vegetables,’’ after ‘‘days’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (h)— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (2) 
and (3) as subparagraphs (3) and (4), respec-
tively; and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
following: 
‘‘(2) FRUITS
AND
VEGETABLES.—The term 
‘fruits and vegetables’ means fruits and vegetables 
of the kinds that may be purchased with benefits 
provided by the State under the special supplemental 
nutrition program for women, infants, and children 
in effect under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act 
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786).’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect September 4, 2020. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8136 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that investigations 
of sexual misconduct by institutions of higher education are fair, trauma- 
informed, and evidence-based. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 28, 2020 
Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself, Ms. FRANKEL, Ms. HAALAND, and Ms. KUSTER of 
New Hampshire) 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 ensure 
that investigations of sexual misconduct by institutions 
of higher education are fair, trauma-informed, and evi-
dence-based. 
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 ‘‘Trauma-Informed In-
vestigation Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS. 
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) The institution will ensure that any in-
vestigation of sexual harassment or other sexual 
misconduct carried out by the institution is a trau-
ma-informed investigation that— 
‘‘(A) is equitable and timely; 
‘‘(B) is conducted in a manner that recog-
nizes the emotional, behavioral, developmental, 
and legal challenges that can accompany trau-
ma exposure; and 
‘‘(C) includes evidence-based procedures, 
informed by cognitive science, that are designed 
to identify, address, and minimize further trau-
ma to victims.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8137 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure accurate and timely 
reporting of smoking variants through updating the Federal Health IT 
Strategic Plan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 28, 2020 
Mr. TRONE (for himself and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure accurate 
and timely reporting of smoking variants through updat-
ing the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan. 
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 ‘‘Accurate Reporting 
of Smoking Variants Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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(1) The Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention has reported 2,807 lung injuries and 68 con-
firmed deaths from vaping-related injuries. 
(2) According to the 2019 National Youth To-
bacco Survey, over 5 million kids were reported to 
be currently using electronic nicotine delivery sys-
tems (ENDS), or e-cigarettes. 
(3) Repeated prolonged exposure to aerosols 
founds in e-cigarettes and vaping devices pose con-
siderable potential risk, the long-term health con-
sequences of which also remain to be determined. 
SEC. 3. ENSURING ACCURATE AND TIMELY REPORTING OF 
SMOKING VARIANTS. 
(a) UPDATING THE FEDERAL HEALTH IT STRA-
TEGIC PLAN.—Section 3001(c)(3)(A) of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj–11(c)(3)(A)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(ix) Strategies to enable, through the 
use of electronic health records, the accu-
rate and timely collection and use of infor-
mation on the use of electronic nicotine de-
livery systems, vaping, water pipes, and 
other variations of smoking in the same 
manner as, through such records, informa-
tion on smoking is collected and used.’’. 
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(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services shall issue such regulations 
as are necessary to carry out the amendment made by sub-
section (a). 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 813 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary 
stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2019 
Miss GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. 
FITZPATRICK, Mr. SOTO, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, and Mr. 
KING of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage pay-
ments following Hurricane Maria. 
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 ‘‘Puerto Rico Integrity 
in Medicare Advantage Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TEMPORARY STABILIZATION OF MEDICARE ADVAN-
TAGE PAYMENTS FOLLOWING HURRICANE 
MARIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1853(n) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘subse-
quent year’’ and inserting ‘‘subsequent year, subject 
to paragraph (6),’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(6) 
AVERAGE
GEOGRAPHIC
ADJUSTMENT 
FLOOR.—For each of 2020, 2021, and 2022, when 
calculating the adjusted average per capita cost 
under section 1876(a)(4) for the purposes of estab-
lishing the base payment amount specified in para-
graph (2)(E), the average geographic adjustment 
shall not be less than 0.70 for any area. For pur-
poses of the previous sentence, the Secretary may 
define the term ‘average geographic adjustment’ by 
program instruction or otherwise.’’. 
(b) ENSURING PAYMENTS FLOW TO PUERTO RICO 
PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS.—Section 1854(a)(6) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(a)(6)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
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tered into and are successfully carrying out a quali-
fying incubation relationship under the Program in 
accordance with an application approved by the 
Commission under subsection (d) and are in compli-
ance (with respect to such relationship) with the 
other requirements for the Program established by 
the Commission. 
(3) SPECIFICATION
OF
RADIO
MARKETS
AND 
DMAS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The radio markets or 
DMAs (as the case may be) specified in this 
subparagraph are— 
(i) if the highest-ranked radio market 
or DMA in which an incubated station 
under the qualifying incubation relation-
ship is located is ranked not lower than 25, 
all radio markets or DMAs; 
(ii) if the highest-ranked radio market 
or DMA in which an incubated station 
under the qualifying incubation relation-
ship is located is ranked lower than 25 but 
not lower than 75, the radio markets or 
DMAs ranked lower than 25; 
(iii) if the highest-ranked radio mar-
ket or DMA in which an incubated station 
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‘‘(C) 
STRENGTHENING
SUPPORT
TO 
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN PUERTO RICO.— 
With respect to plans serving areas in Puerto 
Rico, of the increase in blended benchmark 
amount attributable to section 1853(n)(6), no 
less than 50 percent is directed toward provider 
compensation.’’. 
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a housing or urban development program ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development or a housing or related 
program administered by any other such officer 
or agency, or is purchased or securitized by the 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or 
the Federal National Mortgage Association. 
(6) MORATORIUM PERIOD.—The term ‘‘morato-
rium period’’ means, with respect to a disaster area, 
the period that— 
(A) begins upon the declaration of the dis-
aster for which such declaration was made; and 
(B) ends upon the later of— 
(i) the date on which the effectiveness 
of such declaration terminates for such 
area; or 
(ii) the date on which a certification 
under section 5(b) for the State in which 
such area is located is published in the 
Federal Register. 
SEC. 5. TERMINATION OF MORATORIUM PERIOD BY UNEM-
PLOYMENT RATE. 
(a) MONITORING.—In the case of a disaster, the Sec-
retary of Labor shall continually monitor the unemploy-
ment rate for each State in which any disaster area with 
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‘‘(A) to provide training on culturally ef-
fective, culturally affirming, and linguistically 
competent services; and 
‘‘(B) to increase awareness of community- 
defined practices by practitioners of historically 
racial and ethnic minority groups; and’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to funding agreements 
entered into under section 1911 or 1921 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x; 42 U.S.C. 300x–21) 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8148 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to enter into contracts for statistical analyses and data evaluation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 
Mr. LAMB (for himself and Mr. BANKS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts 
for statistical analyses and data evaluation. 
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 ‘‘VA Data Analytics 
and Technology Assistance Act’’ or the ‘‘VA DATA Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STATISTICAL ANALYSES AND DATA EVALUATION BY 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
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‘‘§ 119. Contracting for statistical analyses and data 
evaluation 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into a 
contract or other agreement with an academic institution 
or other qualified entity, as determined by the Secretary, 
to carry out statistical analyses and data evaluation as re-
quired of the Secretary by law. 
‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to limit the authority of the Sec-
retary to enter into contracts or other agreements for sta-
tistical analyses and data evaluation under any other pro-
vision of law.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 1 of such title is amended by 
adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘119. Contracting for statistical analyses and data evaluation.’’. 
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473 
(B) the number of Indian tribes providing 
secondary child abuse and neglect prevention 
activities; 
(C) promising practices of Indian tribes 
with respect to child abuse and neglect preven-
tion that are culturally-based or culturally- 
adapted; 
(D) information and recommendations on 
how such culturally-based or culturally-adapted 
child abuse and neglect prevention activities 
could become evidence-based; 
(E) the number of Indian tribes that have 
accessed Federal child abuse and neglect pre-
vention programs; 
(F) child abuse and neglect prevention ac-
tivities that Indian tribes provide using State 
funds; 
(G) child abuse and neglect prevention ac-
tivities that Indian tribes provide using Tribal 
funds; 
(H) Tribal access to State children’s trust 
fund resources, as described in section 202 of 
the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5116a); 
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(b) APPRAISER.—The appraisal required by sub-
section (a) shall be performed by an independent and 
qualified appraiser— 
(1) selected by NEJV; and 
(2) approved by the Secretary. 
(c) MINERALS.—The appraisal required by sub-
section (a) shall take into account mineral and technical 
reports provided by the Secretary and NEJV in the eval-
uation of mineral deposits on the Orange Hill Parcel. 
(d) COSTS.—NEJV shall pay to the Secretary all 
costs related to the appraisal required by subsection (a) 
and other administrative costs. 
SEC. 4. MAP. 
(a) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Secretary shall file 
the map and make the map available for public inspection 
in the Superintendent’s Office of the Wrangell-St. Elias 
National Park and Preserve. 
(b) CORRECTIONS OF ERRORS.—The Secretary may 
correct minor errors in the map. 
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appropriate medical or other unit as determined by 
the administrator. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) CLINICIAN.—The term ‘clinician’ means a 
Federal or State licensed physician, except that for 
purposes of mental health evaluations, the term shall 
include a Federal or State licensed psychiatrist or 
psychologist, or an advanced practice nurse or clin-
ical nurse specialist with a specialty in psychiatric 
nursing. 
‘‘(2) SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.—The term ‘soli-
tary confinement’ means confinement of an inmate 
in a correctional facility, pursuant to disciplinary, 
administrative, protective, investigative, medical, or 
other classification, in a cell or similarly confined 
holding or living space, alone or with other inmates, 
for approximately 20 hours or more per day, with 
severely restricted activity, movement, and social 
interaction. 
‘‘(3) VULNERABLE PERSON.—The term ‘vulner-
able person’ means any inmate who— 
‘‘(A) is 25 years of age or younger; 
‘‘(B) is 65 years of age or older; 
‘‘(C) has a disability based on a mental ill-
ness, a history of psychiatric hospitalization, or 
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has recently exhibited conduct, including serious 
self-mutilation, indicating the need for further 
observation or evaluation to determine the pres-
ence of mental illness; 
‘‘(D) has a developmental disability; 
‘‘(E) has a serious medical condition which 
cannot effectively be treated in isolated confine-
ment; 
‘‘(F) is pregnant, is in the postpartum pe-
riod, or has recently suffered a miscarriage or 
terminated a pregnancy; 
‘‘(G) has a significant auditory or visual 
impairment; or 
‘‘(H) is perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisex-
ual, transgender, or intersex.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘4015. Solitary confinement.’’. 
SEC. 3. REPORT. 
Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Bureau of Prisons shall prepare, in con-
sultation with other entities including human rights advo-
cates, mental health experts, academics, and other profes-
sionals in the correction and rehabilitation area, and 
thereafter submit a report to the Committees on the Judi-
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ciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate 
with recommendations to reduce the use of solitary con-
finement in Federal prisons to near zero over the 10-year 
period beginning on the date of the submission of the re-
port. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8157 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an appraisal of certain 
land within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 
Mr. YOUNG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an ap-
praisal of certain land within Wrangell-St. Elias National 
Park and Preserve, Alaska, 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 ‘‘Orange Hill Appraisal 
and Conservation Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the Na-
tional Park Service map entitled ‘‘lllllll’’ 
and dated lllllll. 
(2) NEJV.—The term ‘‘NEJV’’ means North-
west Explorations Joint Venture, the owners of the 
Orange Hill Parcel. 
(3) ORANGE HILL PARCEL.—The term ‘‘Orange 
Hill Parcel’’ means the approximately 363 acres 
known as Tract No. 32–101, US Mineral Survey 
No. 1414, Chitina Recording District, Third Judicial 
District, State of Alaska, and generally depicted on 
the map as ‘‘llllllllll’’. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 3. APPRAISAL OF ORANGE HILL PARCEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the value of the surface 
and subsurface estate of the Orange Hill Parcel shall be 
determined by the Secretary through an appraisal per-
formed in accordance with— 
(1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Fed-
eral Land Acquisitions; and 
(2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Ap-
praisal Practice. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8158 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality 
for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 
Mrs. RODGERS of Washington (for herself and Mr. LOEBSACK) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive 
budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare pro-
gram, 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. WAIVING BUDGET NEUTRALITY FOR OXYGEN 
UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1834(a)(9)(D)(ii) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(9)(D)(ii)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
‘‘The requirement of the preceding sentence shall not 
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apply beginning with the second calendar quarter begin-
ning on or after the date of the enactment of this sen-
tence.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4552(b) of the Bal-
anced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–33) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 1848(a)(9)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 1834(a)(9)’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in 
the enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 
(Public Law 105–33). 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services may implement the amendments made by this 
section by program instruction or otherwise. 
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under subparagraph (A) during the period cov-
ered by the report.’’. 
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