datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(A) refurbish internet-capable devices; and 
(B) establish or carry out one or more do-
nation, lending, or purchasing programs that 
increases access to refurbished internet-capable 
devices to individuals that do not have internet- 
capable devices; and 
(2) the extent to which the public-private part-
nership demonstrates in the application— 
(A) organizational experience in— 
(i) refurbishing internet-capable de-
vices; 
(ii) identifying individuals that do not 
have internet-capable devices; and 
(iii) providing training and end-user 
support to such individuals as part of a 
comprehensive digital inclusion program; 
and 
(B) the ability to establish or carry out one 
or more donation, lending, or purchasing pro-
grams that provide refurbished internet-capable 
devices to individuals in a county that the As-
sistant Secretary determines has a significant 
need for internet-capable devices. 
(d) DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANT NEED.—For 
the purpose of determining whether a county has a signifi-
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treatment of the mouth (including any organ or 
structure within the mouth) or for treatment of 
the eye, or 
‘‘(C) any coverage described in section 
9832(c)(3) the payment for which is not exclud-
able from gross income and for which a deduc-
tion under section 162(l) is not allowable. 
‘‘(3) COVERAGE
INCLUDES
EMPLOYEE
PAID 
PORTION.—Coverage shall be treated as applicable 
employer-sponsored coverage without regard to 
whether the employer or employee pays for the cov-
erage. 
‘‘(4) GOVERNMENTAL PLANS INCLUDED.—Ap-
plicable employer-sponsored coverage shall include 
coverage under any group health plan established 
and maintained primarily for its civilian employees 
by the Government of the United States, by the gov-
ernment of any State or political subdivision thereof, 
or by any agency or instrumentality of any such gov-
ernment. 
‘‘(5) COST OF COVERAGE.— 
‘‘(A) HEALTH FSAS.—In the case of appli-
cable employer-sponsored coverage consisting of 
coverage under a flexible spending arrangement 
(as defined in section 106(c)(2)), the cost of the 
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coverage shall be equal to the amount deter-
mined under rules similar to the rules of section 
4980B(f)(4) with respect to any reimbursement 
under the arrangement reduced by the contribu-
tions described in subsection (a)(14)(B). 
‘‘(B) ARCHER
MSAS
AND
HSAS.—In the 
case of applicable employer-sponsored coverage 
consisting of coverage under an arrangement 
under which the employer makes contributions 
described in subsection (b) or (d) of section 
106, the cost of the coverage shall be equal to 
the amount of employer contributions under the 
arrangement. 
‘‘(C) 
ALLOCATION
ON
A
MONTHLY 
BASIS.—If cost is determined on other than a 
monthly basis, the cost shall be allocated to 
months in a taxable period on such basis as the 
Secretary may prescribe.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 43 of such Code is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 4980I. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2019. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7491 
To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to 
revive the section 1603 program allowing the Secretary of the Treasury 
to convert certain clean energy tax credits into cash grants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 6, 2020 
Mr. CASTEN of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce, 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 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax 
Act of 2009 to revive the section 1603 program allowing 
the Secretary of the Treasury to convert certain clean 
energy tax credits into cash grants. 
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 ‘‘Energy Tax Credit 
Direct Payment Act of 2020’’. 
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SEC. 2. SECTION 1603 PROGRAM REVIVED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1603 of the American Re-
covery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2009 or 
2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’, and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘after 
2010’’ and inserting ‘‘after 2020’’ and by strik-
ing ‘‘during 2009 or 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘dur-
ing 2020 or 2021’’, 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘January 
1, 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2021’’, 
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or in 
subparagraphs (5)(C) or (5)(E) of section 
48(a)’’ after ‘‘section 45(d)’’ and by striking 
‘‘January 1, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 
2021’’, 
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘except 
those described in subparagraphs (5)(C) or 
(5)(E) of section 48(a)’’ after ‘‘section 48’’ and 
by striking ‘‘January 1, 2017’’ and inserting 
‘‘January 1, 2022’’, and 
(3) in subsection (j), by striking ‘‘before Octo-
ber 1, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘before October 1, 
2022’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2019. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7492 
To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 6, 2020 
Miss GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ALL OF PUERTO RICO DESIGNATED AS AN OP-
PORTUNITY ZONE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1400Z–1(b)(3) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘that is a low-income community shall be 
deemed to be certified and designated as a qualified oppor-
tunity zone, effective on the date of the enactment of Pub-
lic Law 115–97’’ and inserting ‘‘shall be deemed to be cer-
tified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone.’’ 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2019. 
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HR 6967 RFS
5, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1) 
of this subsection. Such plan shall— 
(A) incorporate the input and feedback col-
lected during the required consultation under 
such paragraph; and 
(B) include estimated costs for building 
and operating the online tool for ten years. 
(b) MAXIMIZING SHARING OF APPLICANT INFORMA-
TION.—Section 2 of the Competitive Service Act of 2015 
(Public Law 114–137; 130 Stat. 310) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) EXPLORING
THE BENEFITS
OF MAXIMIZING 
SHARING OF APPLICANT INFORMATION.— 
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— 
‘‘(A) the terms ‘agency’, ‘Director’, and 
‘Office’ have the meanings given those terms in 
section 3304(c)(1) of title 5, United States 
Code; and 
‘‘(B) the term ‘competitive service’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 2102 of title 
5, United States Code. 
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‘‘(2) MAXIMIZING
SHARING.—The 
Director 
shall research the benefits of maximizing the sharing 
of information among agencies regarding qualified 
applicants for positions in the competitive service, 
including by— 
‘‘(A) providing for the delegation to other 
agencies of the authority of the Office to host 
multi-agency hiring actions to increase the re-
turn on investment on high-quality pooled an-
nouncements; and 
‘‘(B) sharing certificates of eligibles and 
accompanying re´sume´s for appointment.’’. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Director shall provide a writ-
ten report to Congress on the findings of the research re-
quired by the amendment made by subsection (b)(2). Such 
report shall include a plan to implement the most effective 
methods of maximizing the sharing of qualified candidates 
for positions in the competitive service. 
SEC. 5. MODERNIZING AND REFORMING THE ASSESSMENT 
AND HIRING OF FEDERAL JOB CANDIDATES. 
(a) OPM REVIEW.—The Director shall conduct a re-
view of all examinations for hiring for a position that the 
Office or any other examining agency has determined re-
quires a minimum educational requirement because of the 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘COVID Preparedness, 
Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Require-
ments by the Executive Branch Act of 2020’’ or the 
‘‘COVID PREPARE Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. COVID–19 RESURGENCE PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency 
shall submit to Congress an initial report detailing an ac-
tion plan, informed by research and best practices learned 
from the onset of COVID–19 and previous presidentially 
declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and miti-
gating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated 
with any resurgence in COVID–19 cases, that includes— 
(1) agency priorities for preparing for and re-
sponding to any resurgence of COVID–19, including 
continuity of operations and fulfilling the mission of 
the agency; 
(2) measurable goals specific to priorities and a 
time line for addressing each priority; 
(3) anticipated challenges to addressing prior-
ities and how the agency will address such chal-
lenges; 
(4) how the agency will consult with Congress, 
the public, State and municipal governments, and 
relevant stakeholders while working remotely; and
(5) how the agency plans to issue relevant guid-
ance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency. 
(b) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly 
thereafter until the President ends the declared emer-
gency, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress 
a report that provides an update of the details submitted 
in the plan under subsection (a), including— 
(1) the status of each priority; 
(2) an explanation for any goal that has not 
been met within the specified time frame; and 
(3) any changes or updates to the plan. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, each 
commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United 
States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. 
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 30, 
2020. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7496 
AN ACT 
To require Federal agencies to submit plans for re-
sponding to any resurgence of COVID–19, and 
for other purposes.
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7496 
To require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence 
of COVID–19, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 6, 2020 
Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mr. KATKO, Mrs. FLETCHER, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. 
SHERRILL, Mr. ROSE of New York, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. 
KIM, Mr. BRINDISI, Mr. CROW, Ms. SPANBERGER, and Ms. DAVIDS of 
Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding 
to any resurgence of COVID–19, 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 ‘‘COVID Preparedness, 
Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Require-
ments by the Executive Branch Act’’ or the ‘‘COVID 
PREPARE Act’’. 
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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 30, 
2020. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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SEC. 2. COVID–19 RESURGENCE PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency 
shall submit to Congress an initial report detailing an ac-
tion plan, informed by research and best practices learned 
from the onset of COVID–19 and previous presidentially 
declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and miti-
gating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated 
with any resurgence in COVID–19 cases, that includes— 
(1) agency priorities for preparing for and re-
sponding to any resurgence of COVID–19, including 
continuity of operations and fulfilling the mission of 
the agency; 
(2) measurable goals specific to priorities and a 
time line for addressing each priority; 
(3) anticipated challenges to addressing prior-
ities and how the agency will address such chal-
lenges; 
(4) how the agency will consult with Congress, 
the public, State and municipal governments, and 
relevant stakeholders while working remotely; and 
(5) how the agency plans to issue relevant guid-
ance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency. 
(b) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly 
thereafter until the President ends the declared emer-
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gency, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress 
a report that provides an update of the details submitted 
in the plan under subsection (a), including— 
(1) the status of each priority; 
(2) an explanation for any goal that has not 
been met within the specified time frame; and 
(3) any changes or updates to the plan. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, each 
commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United 
States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7480 
AN ACT 
To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of 
service-connected disability compensation when deter-
mining whether a person is a person of low and moderate 
income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate 
income, and for other purposes.
‘‘(h) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may 
reserve not more than 5 percent of funds authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section to provide tech-
nical assistance to assist eligible partnerships in preparing 
and submitting successful applications, and to support 
grantees in the successful implementation of grant awards 
under this section. 
‘‘(i) RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION 
OF PROMISING PRACTICES.— 
‘‘(1) ONGOING
DATA
COLLECTION
AND
RE-
SEARCH.—The Secretary shall reserve not less than 
10 percent of the amount appropriated to carry out 
this section for the purpose of— 
‘‘(A) ongoing data collection and research 
to— 
‘‘(i) identify innovative practices that 
improve attainment of market-relevant cre-
dentials, certificates, and degrees for rural 
students; or 
‘‘(ii) enhance rural economic develop-
ment that results in employment opportu-
nities for graduates of postsecondary edu-
cation in rural areas; and 
‘‘(B) dissemination of the findings related 
to that data collection and research on a reg-
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ular basis throughout the duration of the grant 
period. 
‘‘(2) DATA
COLLECTION
AND
RESEARCH
BY 
GRANTEES.—At the Secretary’s discretion, data col-
lection and research under this subsection may be 
conducted by eligible partnerships. 
‘‘(3) PURPOSE; PROHIBITED USE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The purpose of data 
collection and research under this subsection 
shall be to identify, document, and disseminate 
effective practices throughout the duration of 
the grant period in order to support continuous 
quality improvement of programs funded under 
this section. 
‘‘(B) PROHIBITED USE.—To incentivize in-
novation, experimentation, and collaboration, 
findings that result from data collection and re-
search under this subsection shall not be used 
for the purpose of denying subsequent applica-
tions for Federal funds. 
‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$60,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 and each of the 5 suc-
ceeding fiscal years.’’. 
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(1) the form and manner in which States, local-
ities, Tribes, and territories are required to submit 
requests for supplies from the Stockpile; 
(2) the criteria used by the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services in responding to such requests, 
including the reasons for fulfilling or denying such 
requests; 
(3) what circumstances result in prioritization 
of distribution of supplies from the Stockpile to 
States, localities, Tribes, or territories; 
(4) clear plans for future, urgent communica-
tion between the Secretary and States, localities, 
Tribes, and territories regarding the outcome of 
such requests; and 
(5) any differences in the processes developed 
under subsection (a) for geographically related emer-
gencies, such as weather events, and national emer-
gencies, such as pandemics. 
(c) CLASSIFICATION.—The processes developed under 
subsection (a) shall be unclassified to the greatest extent 
possible consistent with national security. The Secretary 
of Health and Human Services may classify portions of 
such processes as necessary to protect national security.
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 749 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits under the 
laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2019 
Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. RYAN, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. 
JONES, and Mr. STIVERS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial 
of claims for benefits under the laws administered by 
the Secretary by certified mail, 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 ‘‘Veterans Right to Ex-
pediency Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DELIVERY OF NOTICE OF DENIAL OF BENEFITS 
UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SEC-
RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BY CER-
TIFIED MAIL. 
Section 5104(b) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) In any case where the Secretary denies a benefit 
sought, the notice required by subsection (a) shall be deliv-
ered by certified mail.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7500 
To limit further expansion of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military 
Force, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2020 
Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for himself, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. COLE, Mr. 
BACON, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. CROW, Mr. ROONEY of Flor-
ida, and Mr. YOHO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To limit further expansion of the 2001 Authorization for 
Use of Military Force, 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 ‘‘Limit on the Expan-
sion of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON EXPANSION OF THE 2001 AUTHOR-
IZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE. 
The Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public 
Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) may not be construed 
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to provide authorization for the use of force, including 
under section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 
U.S.C. 1544(b)), in any country in which United States 
Armed Forces are not engaged in hostilities pursuant to 
such Authorization as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act may be construed— 
(1) to deem the use of force in any country in 
which United States Armed Forces are engaged in 
hostilities as of the date of the enactment of this Act 
as lawful or unlawful pursuant to the Authorization 
for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 
U.S.C. 1541 note); or 
(2) as an authorization for use of military force. 
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