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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5419 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax 
withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2019 
Ms. HAALAND (for herself, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. LEE of Cali-
fornia, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mrs. WATSON 
COLEMAN, and Mr. POCAN) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require 
payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of 
certain large businesses. 
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 ‘‘Gig Is Up Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PAYROLL TAX WITHHOLDING FOR CERTAIN INDE-
PENDENT CONTRACTORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter C of chapter 21 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesig-
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(b) SELF-EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS FOR PURPOSES 
OF SOCIAL SECURITY.—Section 211(a) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 411) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end of paragraph (15), by striking the period at 
the end of paragraph (16) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by 
inserting after paragraph (16) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(17) There shall be included amounts treated 
as wages under section 3128 and an amount equal 
to 1⁄2 of the tax imposed under section 3111 pursu-
ant to the substituted rates specified in subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of section 3128(a)(2).’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for subchapter C of chapter 21 of such Code is amended 
by striking the item relating to section 3128 and inserting 
the following new items: 
‘‘Sec. 3128. Treatment of certain large employers. 
‘‘Sec. 3129. Short title.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to remuneration and other pay-
ments made after December 31, 2019. 
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General a scientific and medical evaluation of that sub-
stance supporting those conclusions that is in writing and 
that includes the bases for that conclusion. 
‘‘(B) Within 180 days of receipt of such evaluation 
and conclusion, the Attorney General shall— 
‘‘(i) issue an order removing such substance 
from scheduling for research purposes only, or 
‘‘(ii) notify the Secretary in writing that the At-
torney General declines to issue such an order. 
‘‘(4) In making the evaluation and conclusion de-
scribed in paragraph (1) or (3), the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) shall consider the factors specified in 
paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (6) of subsection (c) 
and any information submitted to the Attorney Gen-
eral under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and 
‘‘(B) may also consider factors specified in 
paragraphs (4), (5), and (7) of subsection (c) if the 
Secretary finds that reliable evidence exists with re-
spect to such factors. 
‘‘(5) Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the At-
torney General from transferring a substance listed in 
schedule I to another schedule, or removing such sub-
stance entirely from the schedules, pursuant to other pro-
visions of this section or section 202. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5424 
To protect funding for Universal Service Fund programs, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2019 
Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. KHANNA, and Mr. 
MCGOVERN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To protect funding for Universal Service Fund programs, 
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 ‘‘Protect Broadband 
Funding Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF NPRM. 
Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Federal Communications Commission may not rely on 
the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of uni-
versal service contribution methodology that was adopted 
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by the Commission on May 15, 2019 (FCC 19–46), to 
satisfy the requirements of section 553 of title 5, United 
States Code, for adopting, amending, revoking, or other-
wise modifying any rule (as defined in section 551 of such 
title) of the Commission. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5425 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include court-ordered receiv-
ership in the list of actions resulting in a change of ownership of 
institutions of higher education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2019 
Ms. PORTER 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 include 
court-ordered receivership in the list of actions resulting 
in a change of ownership of institutions of higher edu-
cation. 
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 ‘‘Student Protection 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ACTIONS RESULTING IN A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. 
Section 498(i)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099c(i)(2)) is amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(G) or a court-ordered receivership.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5426 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the unsafe 
use of electric scooters, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2019 
Mr. SIRES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a 
study on the unsafe use of electric scooters, 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. STUDY ON THE UNSAFE USE OF ELECTRIC 
SCOOTERS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation, acting through the Administrator of the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall conduct a 
study on— 
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(1) the behavior of individuals using electric 
scooters while under the influence of alcohol or 
drugs; 
(2) the involvement of electric scooters in traffic 
accidents; and 
(3) the effects on pedestrian, scooter user, and 
motorist safety resulting from— 
(A) the lack of laws governing the use of 
electric scooters; and 
(B) a lack of required training on the safe 
operation of electric scooters prior to an indi-
vidual using such a scooter. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall 
submit to Congress a report containing Federal, State, 
and local policy recommendations based on the findings 
of the study required by this section. 
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development, and demonstration program on technologies 
that enable integration of renewable energy generation 
sources onto the electric grid across multiple program offices 
of the Department. The program shall include— 
‘‘(1) forecasting for predicting generation from 
variable renewable energy sources; 
‘‘(2) development of cost-effective low-loss, long- 
distance transmission lines; and 
‘‘(3) development of cost-effective advanced tech-
nologies for variable renewable generation sources to 
provide grid services. 
‘‘(b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this program, 
the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) coordinate across all relevant program of-
fices at the Department to achieve the goals estab-
lished in this section, including the Office of Elec-
tricity; and 
‘‘(2) comply with section 8 of the Grid Mod-
ernization Research and Development Act of 2019. 
‘‘(c) ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGIES.—In carrying out 
this section, the Secretary shall consider barriers to adop-
tion and commercial application of technologies that enable 
integration of renewable energy sources onto the electric 
grid, including cost and other economic barriers, and shall 
coordinate with relevant entities to reduce these barriers.’’. 
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(1) to carry out sections 7 and 8 and the 
amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of this Act— 
(A) $170,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
(B) $175,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
(C) $180,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(D) $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
and 
(E) $190,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(2) to carry out section 5 of this Act— 
(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
(B) $21,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
(C) $22,050,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(D) $23,153,000 for fiscal year 2023; and 
(E) $24,310,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
(3) to carry out section 6 of this Act— 
(A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
(B) $52,500,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
(C) $55,152,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(D) $57,882,000 for fiscal year 2023; and 
(E) $60,775,000 for fiscal year 2024. 
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‘‘(2) previously known as the Environmental 
Measurements Laboratory; and 
‘‘(3) transferred to the Department pursuant to 
section 303(1)(E). 
‘‘(c) LABORATORY ACTIVITIES.—The laboratory des-
ignated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— 
‘‘(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assess-
ments of current and emerging technologies, includ-
ing, as appropriate, cybersecurity of such tech-
nologies that can connect to the internet, for emer-
gency response providers; 
‘‘(2) conduct research and development on radi-
ological and nuclear response and recovery; 
‘‘(3) act as a technical advisor to emergency re-
sponse providers; and 
‘‘(4) carry out other such activities as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 320 the following new item: 
‘‘321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.’’. 
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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 ‘‘Supporting Research 
and Development for First Responders Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAB-
ORATORY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 321. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAB-
ORATORY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall 
designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an 
additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under sec-
tion 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and 
evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and 
development to assist emergency response providers in 
preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. 
‘‘(b) LABORATORY DESCRIBED.—The laboratory de-
scribed in this subsection is the laboratory— 
‘‘(1) known, as of the date of the enactment of 
this section, as the National Urban Security Tech-
nology Laboratory; 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5429 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable greater participation 
by seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in State Medicaid programs for 
working people with disabilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 13, 2019 
Mr. STIVERS (for himself and Mrs. BEATTY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable 
greater participation by seniors and Medicare bene-
ficiaries in State Medicaid programs for working people 
with disabilities. 
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 ‘‘Supporting and Em-
powering the Nation to Improve Outcomes that Reaffirm 
Careers, Activities, and Recreation for the Elderly Act’’, 
or the ‘‘SENIOR CARE Act’’. 
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SEC. 
2. 
ALLOWING 
SENIORS 
AND 
MEDICARE 
BENE-
FICIARIES TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE MED-
ICAID PROGRAMS FOR WORKING PEOPLE 
WITH DISABILITIES. 
Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 
et seq.) is amended in sections 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) 
and 1905(v)(1)(A) by striking ‘‘, but less than 65,’’ each 
place it appears. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Supporting Research 
and Development for First Responders Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAB-
ORATORY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 321. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAB-
ORATORY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall 
designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an 
additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under sec-
tion 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and 
evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and 
development to assist emergency response providers in 
preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. 
‘‘(b) LABORATORY DESCRIBED.—The laboratory de-
scribed in this subsection is the laboratory— 
‘‘(1) known, as of the date of the enactment of 
this section, as the National Urban Security Tech-
nology Laboratory; 
‘‘(2) previously known as the Environmental 
Measurements Laboratory; and
‘‘(3) transferred to the Department pursuant to 
section 303(1)(E). 
‘‘(c) LABORATORY ACTIVITIES.—The laboratory des-
ignated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— 
‘‘(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assess-
ments of current and emerging technologies, includ-
ing, as appropriate, cybersecurity of such tech-
nologies that can connect to the internet, for emer-
gency response providers; 
‘‘(2) conduct research and development on radi-
ological and nuclear response and recovery; 
‘‘(3) act as a technical advisor to emergency re-
sponse providers; and 
‘‘(4) carry out other such activities as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 320 the following new item: 
‘‘321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2019. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 542 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
establish the National Urban Security Tech-
nology Laboratory, and for other purposes.
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 542 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National 
Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 14, 2019 
Miss RICE of New York (for herself and Mr. KING of New York) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, 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 ‘‘Supporting Research 
and Development for First Responders Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAB-
ORATORY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 321. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAB-
ORATORY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall 
designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an 
additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under sec-
tion 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and 
evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and 
development to assist emergency response providers in 
preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. 
‘‘(b) LABORATORY DESCRIBED.—The laboratory de-
scribed in this subsection is the laboratory— 
‘‘(1) known, as of the date of the enactment of 
this section, as the National Urban Security Tech-
nology Laboratory; 
‘‘(2) previously known as the Environmental 
Measurements Laboratory; and 
‘‘(3) transferred to the Department pursuant to 
section 303(1)(E). 
‘‘(c) LABORATORY ACTIVITIES.—The laboratory des-
ignated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— 
‘‘(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assess-
ments of current and emerging technologies, includ-
ing, as appropriate, cybersecurity of such tech-
nologies that can connect to the internet, for emer-
gency response providers; 
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‘‘(2) conduct research and development on radi-
ological and nuclear response and recovery; 
‘‘(3) act as a technical advisor to emergency re-
sponse providers; and 
‘‘(4) carry out other such activities as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 320 the following new item: 
‘‘321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.’’. 
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IIB 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 542 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 11, 2019 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, 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 ‘‘Supporting Research 
and Development for First Responders Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAB-
ORATORY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 321. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAB-
ORATORY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall 
designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an 
additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under sec-
tion 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and 
evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and 
development to assist emergency response providers in 
preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. 
‘‘(b) LABORATORY DESCRIBED.—The laboratory de-
scribed in this subsection is the laboratory— 
‘‘(1) known, as of the date of the enactment of 
this section, as the National Urban Security Tech-
nology Laboratory; 
‘‘(2) previously known as the Environmental 
Measurements Laboratory; and 
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‘‘(3) transferred to the Department pursuant to 
section 303(1)(E). 
‘‘(c) LABORATORY ACTIVITIES.—The laboratory des-
ignated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— 
‘‘(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assess-
ments of current and emerging technologies, includ-
ing, as appropriate, cybersecurity of such tech-
nologies that can connect to the internet, for emer-
gency response providers; 
‘‘(2) conduct research and development on radi-
ological and nuclear response and recovery; 
‘‘(3) act as a technical advisor to emergency re-
sponse providers; and 
‘‘(4) carry out other such activities as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 320 the following new item: 
‘‘321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2019. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 62 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 542 
[Report No. 116–87] 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National 
Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 14, 2019 
Miss RICE of New York (for herself and Mr. KING of New York) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
MAY 28, 2019 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and 
for other purposes. 
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