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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2075 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 30 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 29), 2020 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
school-based health centers, 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 ‘‘School-Based Health 
Centers Reauthorization Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH 
CENTERS. 
(a) ELIMINATION OF LIMITATION ON ELIGIBILITY OF 
HEALTH CENTERS.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Section 399Z–1(f)(3) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h–5(f)(3)) 
is amended by striking subparagraph (B). 
(2) CONFORMING
CHANGE.—Section 399Z– 
1(f)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
280h–5(f)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘LIMITA-
TIONS’’ and all that follows through ‘‘Any provider 
of services’’ and inserting ‘‘LIMITATION.—Any pro-
vider of services’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
399Z–1(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
280h–5(l)) is amended by striking ‘‘2010 through 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2021 through 2025’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 
2020. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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tion caused by consumption of contaminated poppy 
seeds. 
(2) More than a dozen people in the United 
States have been confirmed to have died from mor-
phine overdoses from contaminated poppy seeds. 
(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act to pro-
hibit the distribution and sale of contaminated poppy 
seeds in order to prevent harm, addiction, and further 
deaths from morphine-laced poppy seeds. 
SEC. 3. UNSAFE POPPY SEEDS AS ADULTERANTS IN FOOD. 
Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 331) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(fff) Selling, or offering to sell, directly to con-
sumers a food that is or contains poppy seeds, including 
concentrates, metabolites, constituents, or extracts of 
poppy seeds, that contain levels of morphine, codeine, or 
other alkaloid compounds that may render the food inju-
rious to health.’’. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2083 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding 
the procurement of certain items related to national secu-
rity interests for Department of Homeland Security 
frontline operational components, 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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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2083 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding the procurement 
of certain items related to national security interests for Department 
of Homeland Security frontline operational components, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2019 
Mr. CORREA (for himself, Mr. MAST, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PAPPAS, and Mr. 
THOMPSON of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding 
the procurement of certain items related to national secu-
rity interests for Department of Homeland Security 
frontline operational components, 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 ‘‘Homeland Procure-
ment Reform Act’’ or the ‘‘HOPR Act’’. 
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procured by the Department are manufactured in the 
United States by entities that qualify as small business con-
cerns.’’. 
(b) STUDY.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate 
a study of the adequacy of allowances provided to employees 
of Department of Homeland Security frontline operational 
components (as such term is described in section 836 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection 
(a)). Such study shall be informed by a Department-wide 
survey of employees from across the Department who receive 
uniform allowances that seeks to ascertain what, if any, im-
provements could be made to the current uniform allow-
ances and what, if any, impacts current allowances have 
had on employee morale and retention. Such study shall 
also consider increasing by 25 percent, at minimum, the 
uniform allowance for first year employees and by 50 per-
cent, at minimum, the annual allowance for all other em-
ployees. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2088 
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize 
the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2019 
Mr. STANTON (for himself and Mr. VEASEY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 
2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conserva-
tion Block Grant Program, 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. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION 
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) PURPOSE.—Section 542(b)(1) of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
17152(b)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
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(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semi-
colon and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) diversifies energy supplies, including 
by facilitating and promoting the use of alter-
native fuels;’’. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Section 544(9) of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
17154(9)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(9) deployment of energy distribution tech-
nologies that significantly increase energy efficiency 
or expand access to alternative fuels, including— 
‘‘(A) distributed resources; 
‘‘(B) district heating and cooling systems; 
and 
‘‘(C) infrastructure for delivering alter-
native fuels;’’. 
(c) COMPETITIVE GRANTS.—Section 546(c)(2) of the 
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17156(c)(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, including 
projects to expand the use of alternative fuels’’ before the 
period at the end. 
(d) FUNDING.—Section 548(a) of the Energy Inde-
pendence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17158(a)) 
is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) GRANTS.—There is authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary for the provision of 
grants under the program $3,500,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2020 through 2025. 
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for ad-
ministrative expenses of the program $35,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025.’’. 
(e) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 543 of the 
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17153) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(a)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(3)’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(a)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(4)’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 208 
To extend the supplemental security income program to Guam. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2019 
Mr. SAN NICOLAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the supplemental security income program to 
Guam. 
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 ‘‘Guam Supplemental 
Security Income Equality Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY IN-
COME PROGRAM TO GUAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 303(b) of the Social Secu-
rity Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by 
striking ‘‘, Guam,’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
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(1) 
DEFINITION
OF
STATE.—Section 
1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1301(a)(1)) is amended in the 5th sentence by strik-
ing ‘‘, the Virgin Islands, and Guam’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘and the Virgin Islands’’. 
(2) GUAM INCLUDED IN GEOGRAPHIC MEANING 
OF UNITED STATES.—Section 1614(e) of such Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1382c(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘and 
the District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, and Guam’’. 
(c) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Commissioner of So-
cial Security may waive or modify any statutory require-
ment relating to the provision of benefits under the Sup-
plemental Security Income Program under title XVI of the 
Social Security Act in Guam, to the extent that the Com-
missioner deems it necessary in order to adapt the pro-
gram to the needs of Guam. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect on the 1st 
day of the 1st Federal fiscal year that begins 1 year or 
more after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2090 
To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England 
National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2019 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. POCAN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and 
New England National Scenic Trails as units of the 
National Park System, 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 ‘‘National Scenic Trails 
Parity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. 
Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act (16 
U.S.C. 1244(a)(8)) is amended in the third sentence by 
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inserting ‘‘as a unit of the National Park System’’ before 
the period at the end. 
SEC. 3. ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. 
Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(10)) is amended by striking the third 
and fourth sentences and inserting ‘‘The trail shall be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of the Interior as a unit of 
the National Park System.’’. 
SEC. 4. NEW ENGLAND NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. 
Section 5(a)(28) of the National Trails System Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(28)) is amended in the third sentence 
by inserting ‘‘as a unit of the National Park System,’’ 
after ‘‘administer the trail’’. 
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(8 U.S.C. 1183a(f)(5)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking 
‘‘section 204(l)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 204(k)’’. 
(7) EMPLOYMENT OF V NONIMMIGRANTS.—Sec-
tion 214(q)(1)(B)(i) 
of 
such 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1184(q)(1)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 
203(a)(2)(A)’’ each place such term appears and in-
serting ‘‘section 203(a)’’. 
(8) DEFINITION
OF
ALIEN
SPOUSE.—Section 
216(h)(1)(C) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(h)(1)(C)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 203(a)(2)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 203(a)’’. 
(9) CLASSES
OF
DEPORTABLE
ALIENS.—Sec-
tion 237(a)(1)(E)(ii) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1227(a)(1)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 
203(a)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 203(a)’’. 
(d) CREATION OF NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATION 
FOR ALIEN PARENTS OF ADULT UNITED STATES CITI-
ZENS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 101(a)(15) of the 
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1101(a)(15)) is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (T)(ii)(III), by strik-
ing the period at the end and inserting a semi-
colon; 
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whose highest educational degree is a 
professional degree (as defined in sec-
tion 220(a)) or equivalent foreign de-
gree, who shall be ranked higher than 
applicants whose highest educational 
degree is a master’s degree (or equiv-
alent foreign degree), who shall be 
ranked higher than applicants whose 
highest educational degree is a bach-
elor’s degree (or equivalent foreign de-
gree), who shall be ranked higher 
than applicants whose highest edu-
cational degree is a high school di-
ploma (as defined in section 220(a)) 
or equivalent foreign diploma, who 
shall be ranked higher than applicants 
without a high school diploma, with 
United States degrees ranked higher 
than their foreign counterparts. 
‘‘(II) 
Applicants 
with 
equal 
points and equal educational attain-
ment shall be ranked according to 
their respective English language pro-
ficiency test rankings (as defined in 
section 220(a)). 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish a uniform standard 
curriculum to be used in education programs on 
family planning for all members of the Armed 
Forces, including both men and women members, 
during the following periods: 
(A) The first year of service. 
(B) When a member is in training to as-
sume command. 
(C) When an enlisted member becomes a 
senior enlisted member. 
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that the education programs under para-
graph (1) should be evidence-informed and use the 
latest technology available to efficiently and effec-
tively deliver information to members of the Armed 
Forces. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The uniform standard curriculum 
under subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) Information for members of the Armed 
Forces on active duty to make informed decisions re-
garding family planning. 
(2) Information about the prevention of unin-
tended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infec-
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tions, including human immunodeficiency virus 
(commonly known as ‘‘HIV’’). 
(3) Information on— 
(A) the importance of providing com-
prehensive family planning for members, includ-
ing commanding officers; and 
(B) the positive impact family planning 
can have on the health and readiness of the 
Armed Forces. 
(4) Current, medically accurate information. 
(5) Clear, user-friendly information on— 
(A) the full range of methods of contracep-
tion approved by the Food and Drug Adminis-
tration; and 
(B) where members can access their cho-
sen method of contraception. 
(6) Information on all applicable laws and poli-
cies so that members are informed of their rights 
and obligations. 
(7) Information on patients’ rights to confiden-
tiality. 
(8) Information on the unique circumstances 
encountered by members and the effects of such cir-
cumstances on the use of contraception. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2094 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for 
children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2019 
Ms. BROWNLEY of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the 
maximum age for children eligible for medical care under 
the CHAMPVA program, 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 ‘‘CHAMPVA Children’s 
Care Protection Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN ELIGI-
BLE FOR MEDICAL CARE UNDER CHAMPVA 
PROGRAM. 
(a) INCREASE.—Subsection (c) of section 1781 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(c)(1) Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (iii) of sec-
tion 101(4)(A) of this title and except as provided in para-
graph (2), for purposes of this section, a child is eligible 
for benefits under subsection (a) until the child’s 26th 
birthday, regardless of the child’s marital status. 
‘‘(2) This subsection shall not be construed to limit 
eligibility for benefits under subsection (a) of a child de-
scribed in section 101(4)(A)(ii) of this title.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—Such subsection, as so 
amended, shall apply with respect to medical care provided 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2104 
To clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of 
a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star pro-
gram, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2019 
Mr. LATTA (for himself and Mr. WELCH) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided 
by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participa-
tion in the Energy Star program, 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 ‘‘Energy Star Program 
Integrity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NO WARRANTY. 
Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(e) NO WARRANTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any disclosure relating to 
participation of a product in the Energy Star pro-
gram shall not create an express or implied warranty 
or give rise to any private claims or rights of action 
under State or Federal law relating to the disquali-
fication of that product from Energy Star if— 
‘‘(A) the product has been certified by a 
certification body recognized by the Energy 
Star program; 
‘‘(B) the Administrator has approved cor-
rective measures, including a determination of 
whether or not consumer compensation is ap-
propriate; and 
‘‘(C) the responsible party has fully com-
plied with all approved corrective measures. 
‘‘(2) CONSTRUAL.—Nothing in this subsection 
shall be construed to require the Administrator to 
modify any procedure or take any other action.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2108 
To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2019 
Mr. PALMER (for himself and Mr. GOSAR) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare 
part A benefit. 
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 ‘‘Retirement Freedom 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO CHOOSE TO OPT OUT 
OF THE MEDICARE PART A BENEFIT. 
Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits 
under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may 
elect (in such form and manner as may be specified by 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to opt out 
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of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an 
election, such individual— 
(1) may (in such form and manner as may be 
specified by the Secretary) subsequently choose to 
end such election and opt back into such entitlement 
(in accordance with a process determined by the 
Secretary) without being subject to any penalty; 
(2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits 
under title II of such Act as a condition for making 
such election; and 
(3) shall not be required to repay any amount 
paid under such part A for items and services fur-
nished prior to making such election. 
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