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(3) CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the conditional basis of an 
alien’s permanent resident status granted under 
this title may not be removed unless the alien 
demonstrates that the alien satisfies the re-
quirements under section 312(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423(a)). 
(B) EXCEPTION.—Subparagraph (A) shall 
not apply to an alien who is unable to meet the 
requirements under such section 312(a) due to 
disability. 
(4) APPLICATION
FEE.—The Secretary may, 
subject to an exemption under section 123(c), re-
quire aliens applying for removal of the conditional 
basis of an alien’s permanent resident status under 
this section to pay a reasonable fee that is commen-
surate with the cost of processing the application. 
(5) BACKGROUND CHECK.—The Secretary may 
not remove the conditional basis of an alien’s perma-
nent resident status until the requirements of sec-
tion 122 are satisfied. 
(b) TREATMENT FOR PURPOSES OF NATURALIZA-
TION.—
file such views in writing with the staff di-
rector of the joint select committee. Such 
views shall then be included in the joint se-
lect committee report and printed in the 
same volume, or part thereof, and their in-
clusion shall be noted on the cover of the 
report. In the absence of timely notice, the 
joint select committee report may be print-
ed and transmitted immediately without 
such views. 
‘‘(iv) TRANSMISSION
OF
REPORT.— 
Not later than 7 days after the vote of the 
joint select committee under clause (i), the 
joint select committee shall submit its bill 
and final report to the Speaker of the 
House and the majority and minority lead-
ers of both Houses. 
‘‘(v) REPORT TO BE MADE PUBLIC.— 
Upon the approval or disapproval of the 
joint select committee report pursuant to 
clause (ii), the joint select committee shall 
promptly make the full report, and a 
record of the vote, available to the public. 
‘‘(4) MEMBERSHIP.— 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6995 
To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from setting Continental 
United States (CONUS) per diem-reimbursements rates below a certain 
level, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2020 
Mr. POSEY (for himself and Mr. CRIST) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from set-
ting Continental United States (CONUS) per diem-reim-
bursements rates below a certain level, 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. CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES (CONUS) PER 
DIEM–REIMBURSEMENT RATES. 
Notwithstanding in any other provision of law, in set-
ting the per diem rates for fiscal years 2021 to 2022 pur-
suant to sections 5702 and 5707 of title 5, United States 
Code, the Administrator of General Services may not set 
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a lodging allowance rate for any location within the Conti-
nental United States at a level that is less than the rate 
set by GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 20–01, dated August 
8, 2019. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6997 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the supply of prescrip-
tion drugs for which the Secretary pays for veterans during a public 
health emergency. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2020 
Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. BANKS, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. NORMAN, 
Mr. BUDD, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. GREEN of Tennessee, and Mr. PERRY) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the 
supply of prescription drugs for which the Secretary pays 
for veterans during a public health emergency. 
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 Prescription 
Flexibility Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PAYMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR VETERANS 
DURING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. 
(a) INCREASE OF SUPPLY OF PRESCRIPTIONS.—Dur-
ing a public health emergency, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall pay for prescriptions for up to a 90-day sup-
ply of drugs, including over-the-counter drugs and medical 
and surgical supplies, written by an eligible health care 
provider, notwithstanding section 17.4025(b)(1) of title 
38, Code of Federal Regulations, or such successor regula-
tion. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘eligible health care provider’’ 
means a health care provider under section 1703(c) 
of title 38, United States Code, or an eligible entity 
or provider under section 1703A(b) of such title. 
(2) The term ‘‘public health emergency’’ means 
a public health emergency declared by the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services under section 319 of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d). 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6998 
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 
to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2020 
Mr. RYAN (for himself, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, and Ms. 
KAPTUR) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Manage-
ment Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie Na-
tional Heritage Canalway, 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. REAUTHORIZATION OF OHIO & ERIE NATIONAL 
HERITAGE CANALWAY. 
Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 
4274; 122 Stat. 824; 122 Stat. 826; 127 Stat. 3801; 127 
Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 133 Stat. 778) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para-
graph (5); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) REDUCTION IN UP-FRONT PREMIUMS.— 
‘‘(A) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall review the 
capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance 
Fund on a monthly basis. 
‘‘(B) DETERMINATION.—Beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this paragraph and every 6 
months thereafter, the Secretary shall determine 
whether the amount of capital in the Mutual Mort-
gage Insurance Fund has resulted in a capital ratio 
that has exceeded the requirement in paragraph (2) 
during the 6-month period immediately preceding 
the date on which the determination is made. Upon 
making the determination, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(i) issue guidance to reduce the up-front 
premium 
collected 
pursuant 
to 
section 
203(c)(2)(A); or 
‘‘(ii) submit a report to Congress explain-
ing why the Secretary has made a determina-
tion not to reduce such premium.’’. 
(b) APPLICATION.—With respect to the first such de-
termination made about the capital ratio of the Mutual 
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Mortgage Insurance Fund as required under paragraph 
(4) of section 205(f) of the National Housing Act, as 
added by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include the 
6-month period occurring prior to the date of the enact-
ment of this Act for purposes of determining the 6-month 
period described in such section 205(f)(4) of the National 
Housing Act. 
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HR 6968 IH1S 
tives, respectively, and as such are deemed a 
part of the rules of each House, respectively, 
but applicable only with respect to the proce-
dure to be followed in that House in the case 
of legislation described in those sections, and 
supersede other rules only to the extent that 
they are inconsistent with such rules; and 
(B) with full recognition of the constitu-
tional right of either House to change the rules 
(so far as relating to the procedure of that 
House) at any time, in the same manner, and 
to the same extent as in the case of any other 
rule of that House. 
SEC. 3. COOPERATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT THE 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION. 
The United States Trade Representative shall use the 
voice and influence of the United States at the WTO to— 
(1) condemn the recent aggression in Ukraine; 
(2) encourage other WTO members to suspend 
trade concessions to the Russian Federation; and 
(3) consider further steps with the view to sus-
pend the Russian Federation’s participation in the 
WTO. 
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necessary to pay reasonable costs of administering 
the Program. 
SEC. 6. PREEMPTION AND NULLIFICATION OF PRE-EXIST-
ING EXCLUSIONS. 
(a) GENERAL NULLIFICATION.—Any exclusion in a 
contract of a participating insurer for business interrup-
tion insurance that is in force on the date of enactment 
of this Act shall be void to the extent that it excludes 
losses that would otherwise be insured losses under the 
Program. 
(b) GENERAL PREEMPTION.—Any State approval of 
any exclusion from a contract of a participating insurer 
for business interruption insurance that is in force on the 
date of enactment of this Act, shall be void to the extent 
that it excludes losses that would otherwise be insured 
losses under the Program. 
(c) REINSTATEMENT
OF
EXCLUSIONS.—Notwith-
standing subsections (a) and (b) or any provision of State 
law, a participating insurer may reinstate a preexisting 
provision in a contract for business interruption insurance 
that is in force on the date of enactment of this Act and 
that excludes coverage for loss resulting from a covered 
public health emergency only— 
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HR 6 PCS
ments of paragraphs (1) and (3) of sub-
section (a) of this section at the time such 
alien first submits an application for bene-
fits under this title. 
(B) BACKGROUND
CHECKS.—Subsection 
(a)(5) shall apply to an alien seeking lawful 
permanent resident status without conditional 
basis in an initial application in the same man-
ner as it applies to an alien seeking removal of 
the conditional basis of an alien’s permanent 
resident status. Section 111(b)(3) shall not be 
construed to require the Secretary to conduct 
more than one identical security or law enforce-
ment background check on such an alien. 
(C) APPLICATION FEES.—In the case of an 
alien seeking lawful permanent resident status 
without conditional basis in an initial applica-
tion, the alien shall pay the fee required under 
subsection (a)(4), subject to the exemption al-
lowed under section 123(c), but shall not be re-
quired to pay the application fee under section 
111(b)(2). 
Subtitle B—General Provisions 
SEC. 121. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
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(v) A distributed energy resource. 
(vi) An energy storage system. 
(vii) Electrical charging infrastruc-
ture. 
(viii) Shore power or an alternative 
emissions control technology. 
(ix) An electric transport refrigeration 
unit. 
SEC. 3. ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 AUTHORIZATION OF 
APPROPRIATIONS FOR PORT AUTHORITIES. 
Section 797 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16137) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) PORT AUTHORITIES.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 
through 2025 to award grants, rebates, or loans, under 
section 792, to eligible entities to carry out projects that 
reduce emissions at ports.’’. 
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Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7214), as added by 
section 2 of this Act; and 
(5) the term ‘‘foreign issuer’’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 240.3b–4 of title 17, Code 
of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. 
(b) REQUIREMENT.—Each covered issuer that is a 
foreign issuer and for which, during a non-inspection year 
with respect to the covered issuer, a registered public ac-
counting firm described in subsection (i)(2)(A) of section 
104 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7214), 
as added by section 2 of this Act, has prepared an audit 
report shall disclose in each covered form filed by that 
issuer that covers such a non-inspection year— 
(1) that, during the period covered by the cov-
ered form, such a registered public accounting firm 
has prepared an audit report for the issuer; 
(2) the percentage of the shares of the issuer 
owned by governmental entities in the foreign juris-
diction in which the issuer is incorporated or other-
wise organized; 
(3) whether governmental entities in the appli-
cable foreign jurisdiction with respect to that reg-
istered public accounting firm have a controlling fi-
nancial interest with respect to the issuer; 
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‘‘(i) on a national securities exchange; 
or 
‘‘(ii) through any other method that is 
within the jurisdiction of the Commission 
to regulate, including through the method 
of trading that is commonly referred to as 
the ‘over-the-counter’ trading of securities. 
‘‘(D) REMOVAL OF SUBSEQUENT PROHIBI-
TION.—If, after the end of the 5-year period be-
ginning on the date on which the Commission 
imposes a prohibition on a covered issuer under 
subparagraph (C), the covered issuer certifies to 
the Commission that the covered issuer will re-
tain a registered public accounting firm that 
the Board is able to inspect under this section, 
the Commission shall end that prohibition. 
‘‘(4) RULES.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this subsection, the Commis-
sion shall issue rules that establish the manner and 
form in which a covered issuer shall make a submis-
sion required under paragraph (2)(B).’’. 
SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
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SEC. 231. PROVISIONS AFFECTING ELIGIBILITY FOR AD-
JUSTMENT OF STATUS. 
An alien’s eligibility to be lawfully admitted for per-
manent residence under this title shall not preclude the 
alien from seeking any status under any other provision 
of law for which the alien may otherwise be eligible. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 4, 2019. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 112 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 6 
AN ACT 
To authorize the cancellation of removal and ad-
justment of status of certain aliens, and for other 
purposes. 
JUNE 10, 2019 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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(A) is eligible to receive payments under 
any of the provisions of law described in sub-
section (b); and 
(B) is located in a rural area, as defined 
by the Secretary; or 
(2) any health care provider that is— 
(A) a critical access hospital (as defined in 
section 1861(mm) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395x(mm))); 
(B) a rural health clinic (as defined in sec-
tion 1861(aa)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395x(aa)(2))); 
(C) a hospital that— 
(i) is classified as a rural referral cen-
ter under section 1886(d)(5)(C)(i) of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(C)(i)); and 
(ii) is a sole community hospital (as 
defined in section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii) of 
such 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
1395ww(d)(5)(D)(iii))); or 
(D) any other health care service provider 
located in a rural area, as defined by the Sec-
retary. 
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(1) INITIAL REPORT.—A lead agency receiving 
a grant under this section shall, within 60 days after 
making the agency’s first subgrant under subsection 
(d)(2) to a qualified child care provider, submit a re-
port to the Secretary that includes— 
(A) data on qualified child care providers 
that applied for subgrants and qualified child 
care providers that received such subgrants, in-
cluding— 
(i) the number of such applicants and 
the number of such recipients; 
(ii) the number and proportion of 
such applicants and recipients that re-
ceived priority and the characteristic or 
characteristics of such applicants and re-
cipients associated with the priority; 
(iii) the number and proportion of 
such applicants and recipients that are— 
(I) center-based child care pro-
viders; 
(II) family child care providers; 
(III) group home child care pro-
viders; or 
(IV) other non-center-based child 
care providers; and 
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because such plan or arrangement is amended pursuant 
to a provision under this section and such amendment is 
retroactive, if— 
(1) such amendment is adopted no later than 
the last day of the plan year in which the amend-
ment is effective, and 
(2) the plan or arrangement is operated con-
sistent with the terms of such amendment during 
the period beginning on the effective date of the 
amendment and ending on the date the amendment 
is adopted. 
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(2) RULES.— 
(A) PROPOSALS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, each 
national securities exchange shall, in accordance 
with section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78s(b)) and any rules 
prescribed by the Commission under that sec-
tion, file with the Commission any proposed 
change to the rules of the exchange that is re-
quired as a result of the amendments made by 
this subsection. 
(B) ADOPTION.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, each 
national securities exchange shall have each 
proposed change described in subparagraph (A) 
approved by the Commission. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7009 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make a technical correction 
to clarify that colleges and universities located outside the United States 
may participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2020 
Ms. WEXTON (for herself 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 make a technical 
correction to clarify that colleges and universities located 
outside the United States may participate in the Yellow 
Ribbon Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
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 ‘‘Yellow Ribbon for 
Overseas Education Act of 2020’’. 
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SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO CLARIFY ELIGIBILITY 
FOR PARTICIPATION IN YELLOW RIBBON 
PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS. 
Section 3317(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘the full cost of established 
charges (as specified in section 3313)’’ and inserting 
‘‘the full cost of tuition and fees for a program of 
education’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘those established charges’’ and 
inserting ‘‘such tuition and fees’’. 
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TIFY REQUESTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO RECORD 
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) AVAILABILITY OF SAFE HARBOR.—In 
accordance with rules established by the Com-
mission, if a covered online platform or covered 
intermediary shows that the platform or inter-
mediary used best efforts to determine whether 
or not a request to purchase a qualified political 
advertisement or a request to purchase an ar-
rangement for the dissemination of a qualified 
political advertisement (as the case may be) was 
subject to the requirements of this subsection, 
the platform or intermediary shall not be con-
sidered to be in violation of such requirements. 
‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULES FOR DISBURSEMENT 
PAID
WITH
CREDIT
CARD.—For purposes of 
subparagraph (A), a covered online platform or 
a covered intermediary shall be considered to 
have used best efforts in the case of a purchase 
of a qualified political advertisement, or a pur-
chase of an arrangement for the dissemination 
of a qualified political advertisement (as the 
case may be), which is made with a credit card 
if— 
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