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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7577 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize members of the reserve 
components of the Armed Forces to participate in the Skillbridge pro-
gram of the Department of Defense. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2020 
Mrs. AXNE (for herself, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. BRINDISI, Mr. BOST, Mr. ROSE 
of New York, and Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize members 
of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to par-
ticipate in the Skillbridge program of the Department 
of Defense. 
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 ‘‘Transition for Success 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE 
COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN 
THE SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM. 
Section 1143(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) A member of the armed forces is eligible for a 
program under this subsection if— 
‘‘(A) the member— 
‘‘(i) has completed at least 180 days on ac-
tive duty in the armed forces; and 
‘‘(ii) is expected to be discharged or re-
leased from active duty in the armed forces 
within 180 days of the date of commencement 
of participation in such a program; or 
‘‘(B) the member is a member of a reserve com-
ponent.’’. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7579 
To assist the American energy sector in retaining jobs during challenging 
economic times. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2020 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. FLORES, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. CON-
AWAY, Mr. CRENSHAW, and Mr. BISHOP of Utah) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To assist the American energy sector in retaining jobs during 
challenging economic times. 
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 ‘‘Save American Vital 
Energy Jobs Act’’ or the ‘‘SAVE Jobs Act’’. 
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL 
RESEARCH 
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS 
Act with respect to dental and craniofacial diseases, 
$481,535,000. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND 
KIDNEY DISEASES 
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS 
Act with respect to diabetes and digestive and kidney dis-
ease, $2,132,498,000. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS 
AND STROKE 
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS 
Act with respect to neurological disorders and stroke, 
$2,415,110,000. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS 
DISEASES 
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS 
Act with respect to allergy and infectious diseases, 
$6,013,087,000. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES 
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS 
Act 
with 
respect 
to 
general 
medical 
sciences, 
$2,972,479,000, of which $1,341,313,000 shall be from 
funds available under section 241 of the PHS Act: Pro-
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 757 
To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making 
claims under such Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2019 
Mr. GOSAR (for himself and Mr. BIGGS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for 
purposes of making claims under such Act based on 
exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing, 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 ‘‘Downwinders Com-
pensation Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCLUSION UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE 
COMPENSATION ACT. 
Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Com-
pensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101– 
426) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘that portion of’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘that consists of townships 
13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘all acre-
age in any county all or part of which is located in’’ 
before ‘‘that part’’. 
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turer contains a camera or microphone as a component 
of the covered device. 
SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMIS-
SION. 
(a) UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES.— 
A violation of section 2 shall be treated as a violation of 
a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice pre-
scribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). 
(b) ACTIONS BY THE COMMISSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Trade Commis-
sion shall prevent any person from violating this Act 
or a regulation promulgated under this Act in the 
same manner, by the same means, and with the 
same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all 
applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incor-
porated into and made a part of this Act. 
(2) PENALTIES AND PRIVILEGES.—Any person 
who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated 
under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and 
entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in 
the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et 
seq.). 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7584 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are 
pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study 
allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional 
offices, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2020 
Mr. DEFAZIO
(for himself, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. ALLRED, and Mrs. 
RADEWAGEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individ-
uals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, edu-
cation, or training under laws administered by the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allow-
ances for certain outreach services provided through con-
gressional offices, 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. EXPANSION OF WORK-STUDY ALLOWANCE TO 
INCLUDE 
CERTAIN 
OUTREACH 
SERVICES 
CONDUCTED THROUGH CONGRESSIONAL OF-
FICES. 
Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(K) The following activities carried out at the 
offices of Members of Congress for such Members: 
‘‘(i) The distribution of information to 
members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and 
their dependents about the benefits and services 
under laws administered by the Secretary and 
other appropriate governmental and non-gov-
ernmental programs. 
‘‘(ii) The preparation and processing of pa-
pers and other documents, including documents 
to assist in the preparation and presentation of 
claims for benefits under laws administered by 
the Secretary.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7585 
To amend the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Histor-
ical Park Establishment Act of 2000 to provide for additional areas 
to be added to the park, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2020 
Mr. DESAULNIER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front 
National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2000 to 
provide for additional areas to be added to the park, 
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. ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD WAR II HOME 
FRONT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADDI-
TIONS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Rosie the Riveter National Historic Site Expansion Act’’. 
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contract with another provider, family literacy services de-
signed for families with English language learners. Each 
grant under this Act shall be for a period of 1 year and 
may be renewed for a total of 5 additional years. 
(b) APPLICATION.—Family literacy providers who de-
sire to receive a grant under this Act shall submit an ap-
plication at such time, containing such information, and 
in such manner as the Secretary may require. Such appli-
cation shall include the following: 
(1) An assurance that services provided with 
funds under this Act shall be provided to the hard-
est-to-reach populations, including populations with 
the greatest economic and social need. 
(2) A description of the services that will be 
provided with funds under this Act, including how 
the services will be based on research-based reading 
instruction for children who are English learners 
and parents who are English language learners. 
(3) A description of the outcome measures, con-
sistent with section 6, that are based on research 
and will be employed by the family literacy provider 
to measure the effectiveness of services provided 
with funds under this Act. 
(4) An assurance that, in providing family lit-
eracy services through the grant, the family literacy 
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(b) ADDITIONS.—The Rosie the Riveter/World War 
II Home Front National Historical Park Establishment 
Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 410ggg et seq.) is amended as 
follows: 
(1) In section 2(b), by adding at the end the 
following: ‘‘Not later than 180 days after areas are 
added to the park administratively or by Federal 
law, the Secretary shall update the map to include 
the added areas.’’. 
(2) By adding at the end of section 2, the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL AREAS INCLUDED.—In addition to 
areas included under subsection (b), the park shall include 
the following: 
‘‘(1) The Nystrom Elementary School–The 
Maritime Building, as listed on the National Reg-
ister of Historic Places. 
‘‘(2) Such other areas as the Secretary deems 
appropriate.’’. 
(3) By amending section 3(e)(2) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(2) OTHER
PROPERTY.—Within the bound-
aries of the park, the Secretary may acquire lands, 
improvements, waters, or interests therein, by dona-
tion, purchase, exchange or transfer. Any lands, or 
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interests therein, owned by the State of California or 
any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired 
only by donation. When any tract of land is only 
partly within such boundaries, the Secretary may ac-
quire all or any portion of the land outside of such 
boundaries in order to minimize the payment of sev-
erance costs. Land so acquired outside of the bound-
aries may be exchanged by the Secretary for non- 
Federal lands within the boundaries. Any portion of 
land acquired outside the boundaries and not used 
for exchange shall be reported to the General Serv-
ices Administration for disposal for not less than 
fair market value under chapter 1 of title 40, United 
States Code.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7586 
To temporarily extend participation in the 8(a) program of the Small Business 
Administration, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2020 
Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. SPANO) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To temporarily extend participation in the 8(a) program of 
the Small Business Administration, 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. EXTENSION OF PARTICIPATION IN 8(a) PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration shall ensure that a small busi-
ness concern participating in the program established 
under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
637) on or before March 13, 2020, may elect to extend 
such participation by a period of 1 year, regardless of 
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whether such concern previously elected to suspend par-
ticipation in such program pursuant to guidance of the 
Administrator. 
(b) EMERGENCY RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.—Not 
later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this sec-
tion, the Administrator shall issue regulations to carry out 
this section without regard to the notice requirements 
under section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 758 
To provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer 
account or customer transaction at the request of a Federal or State 
law enforcement agency. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2019 
Mr. HILL of Arkansas (for himself and Mr. FOSTER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that main-
tain a customer account or customer transaction at the 
request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency. 
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 ‘‘Cooperate with Law 
Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. SAFE HARBOR WITH RESPECT TO KEEP OPEN LET-
TERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 53 of 
title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 5333. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to a customer ac-
count or customer transaction of a financial institution, 
if a Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agen-
cy requests, in writing, the financial institution to keep 
such account or transaction open— 
‘‘(1) the financial institution shall not be liable 
under this subchapter for maintaining such account 
or transaction consistent with the parameters of the 
request; and 
‘‘(2) no Federal or State department or agency 
may take any adverse supervisory action under this 
subchapter with respect to the financial institution 
for maintaining such account or transaction con-
sistent with the parameters of the request. 
‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed— 
‘‘(1) from preventing a Federal or State depart-
ment or agency from verifying the validity of a writ-
ten request described under subsection (a) with the 
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Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement 
agency making the written request; or 
‘‘(2) to relieve a financial institution from com-
plying with any reporting requirements, including 
the reporting of suspicious transactions under sec-
tion 5318(g). 
‘‘(c) LETTER TERMINATION DATE.—For purposes of 
this section, any written request described under sub-
section (a) shall include a termination date after which 
such request shall no longer apply.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 5332 the 
following: 
‘‘5333. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters.’’. 
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‘‘§ 1370. Jurisdiction over cases arising under the im-
migration laws 
‘‘(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclu-
sive jurisdiction over— 
‘‘(1) any case arising under the immigration 
laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et 
seq.)); or 
‘‘(2) any claim brought by any foreign national 
challenging an order of removal from the United 
States or any other action authorized under the Im-
migration and Nationality Act.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 84 of title 28, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘1370. Jurisdiction over cases arising under the immigration laws.’’. 
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vided, That not less than $396,573,000 is provided for 
the Institutional Development Awards program. 
EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF 
CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS 
Act with respect to child health and human development, 
$1,570,269,000. 
NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE 
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS 
Act with respect to eye diseases and visual disorders, 
$831,177,000. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 
SCIENCES 
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS 
Act with respect to environmental health sciences, 
$809,501,000. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING 
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS 
Act with respect to aging, $3,609,150,000. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND 
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES 
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS 
Act with respect to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin 
diseases, $630,263,000. 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘eligible reshoring 
expenses’ means, with respect to any taxpayer, 
amounts paid or incurred by such taxpayer for the 
transportation (including any import duties, fees, or 
tariffs imposed with respect to such transportation) 
of qualified manufacturing equipment from China to 
the United States. 
‘‘(2) 
QUALIFIED
MANUFACTURING
EQUIP-
MENT.—The term ‘qualified manufacturing equip-
ment’ means, with respect to any taxpayer, manu-
facturing equipment owned by such taxpayer 
which— 
‘‘(A) before the transportation referred to 
in paragraph (1) was used by such taxpayer to 
manufacture tangible property in China, and 
‘‘(B) after the transportation referred to in 
paragraph (1) is used by such taxpayer to man-
ufacture tangible property in the United States. 
‘‘(e) RECAPTURE.—If any qualified manufacturing 
equipment with respect to which a credit was allowed 
under this section is transported outside the United States 
(after transportation to the United States as described in 
subsection (d)) during the 3-year period beginning on the 
date (after such transportation) on which such property 
is placed in service by the taxpayer in the United States, 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7681 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption 
for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules, 
to establish a safe harbor for high deductible health plans with no 
deductible for certain primary care services, and to direct the Comptroller 
General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of 
such safe harbor. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2024 
Mr. WENSTRUP (for himself and Mr. SCHNEIDER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
the exemption for telehealth services from certain high 
deductible health plan rules, to establish a safe harbor 
for high deductible health plans with no deductible for 
certain primary care services, and to direct the Comp-
troller General of the United States to conduct a study 
on the effects of such safe harbor. 
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 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7597 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the 
research and studies being conducted or funded by the Department 
of Defense to assess the health effects of burn pits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2020 
Mr. RUIZ (for himself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. WELCH) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress 
a report on the research and studies being conducted 
or funded by the Department of Defense to assess the 
health effects of burn pits. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPORT ON RESEARCH AND STUDIES ON 
HEALTH EFFECTS OF BURN PITS. 
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees and the Committees on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed report on the status, methodology, and 
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