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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5621 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, welfare, 
and recreation privileges to protective services civilian employees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2020 
Mr. WALTZ (for himself and Mr. CISNEROS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain 
morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to protective 
services civilian employees. 
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 ‘‘Base Responders’ Es-
sential Needs and Dining Access Act’’ or ‘‘BRENDA 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN MORALE, WELFARE, AND 
RECREATION PRIVILEGES TO PROTECTIVE 
SERVICES CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 54 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 1066. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: 
protective services civilian employees 
‘‘(a) ELIGIBILITY OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES CIVIL-
IAN EMPLOYEES.—An individual employed as a protective 
services civilian employee at a military installation shall 
be permitted to purchase food and hygiene items at a com-
missary store or MWR retail facility located on that mili-
tary installation. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘MWR retail facility’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 1063 of this 
title. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘protective services civilian em-
ployee’ means a position in any of the following se-
ries (or successor classifications) of the General 
Schedule: 
‘‘(A) Security Administration (GS–0080). 
‘‘(B) Fire Protection and Prevention (GS– 
0081). 
‘‘(C) Police (GS–0083). 
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‘‘(D) Security Guard (GS–0085). 
‘‘(E) 
Emergency 
Management 
(GS– 
0089).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 54 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
item: 
‘‘1066. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: protective services civilian 
employees.’’. 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Igor Klyuchenko shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act. 
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V 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5623 
For the relief of Tetyana Zvarychuk. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2020 
Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Tetyana Zvarychuk. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR TETYANA 
ZVARYCHUK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Tetyana Zvarychuk shall be eligible for issuance of 
an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of 
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa 
under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status 
to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) 
ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If 
Tetyana 
Zvarychuk enters the United States before the filing dead-
line specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to 
have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise 
eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Tetyana Zvarychuk, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Tetyana Zvarychuk shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act. 
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V 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5624 
For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2020 
Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR RUSLANA 
MELNYK AND MYKHAYLO GNATYUK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk shall each 
be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjust-
ment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence upon filing an application for 
issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such 
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Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resi-
dent. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Ruslana Melnyk 
and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk enter the United States before the 
filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall 
be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and 
shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of 
status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk, the 
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to re-
duce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, 
the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail-
able to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under 
section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, 
if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are 
made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act. 
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‘‘State 
Allotment 
New Hampshire ..............................................................................
0.007609
New Jersey .....................................................................................
0.041644
New Mexico .....................................................................................
0.005000
New York ........................................................................................
0.084044
North Carolina ................................................................................
0.020203
North Dakota .................................................................................
0.005000
Ohio ................................................................................................
0.042865
Oklahoma ........................................................................................
0.009182
Oregon ............................................................................................
0.011879
Pennsylvania ...................................................................................
0.030161
Puerto Rico .....................................................................................
0.009931
Rhode Island ...................................................................................
0.005113
South Carolina ................................................................................
0.007800
South Dakota ..................................................................................
0.005000
Tennessee ........................................................................................
0.011061
Texas ...............................................................................................
0.047631
Utah ................................................................................................
0.005000
Vermont ..........................................................................................
0.005000
Virginia ...........................................................................................
0.027382
Washington .....................................................................................
0.015596
West Virginia ..................................................................................
0.011870
Wisconsin ........................................................................................
0.020585
Wyoming .........................................................................................
0.005000. 
‘‘(C) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of this section, for each of fiscal 
years 2021 and 2022, the Administrator may 
not decrease the amount provided to any State 
or territory or possession of the United States 
under this section by more than— 
‘‘(i) a percentage below the amount 
provided to the State or territory or pos-
session of the United States under this 
section for fiscal year 2019 that is equal to 
the percentage decrease in total funding 
under this section, as compared to that 
total funding for fiscal year 2019, if the 
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(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Ruslana Melnyk and 
Mykhaylo Gnatyuk shall not, by virtue of such relation-
ship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the 
Immigration and Nationality Act. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5626 
To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office 
of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2020 
Mrs. HAYES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division 
in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health 
and Human Services, 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 ‘‘Eliminating the HHS 
Discrimination Division Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. ABOLISHMENT OF CONSCIENCE AND RELIGIOUS 
FREEDOM DIVISION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date that is 30 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Con-
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science and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of 
Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human 
Services is abolished. 
(b) NO SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR DIVISION.—No 
Federal funds may be used to establish or operate any 
substantially similar division, agency, or office with re-
spect to the programs and activities of the Department 
of Health and Human Services. 
(c) TRANSITION.—Before the effective date specified 
in subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall take such actions as may be necessary to 
transfer the assets, personnel, and liabilities of the Con-
science and Religious Freedom Division to other agencies 
and offices of the Department of Health and Human Serv-
ices. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5627 
To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to pre-agreement 
costs of emergency watershed protection measures, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2020 
Mr. CURTIS (for himself and Mr. GARAMENDI) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect 
to pre-agreement costs of emergency watershed protec-
tion measures, 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 ‘‘Making Access To 
Cleanup Happen Act of 2020’’ or the ‘‘MATCH Act of 
2020’’. 
SEC. 2. EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROGRAM. 
Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 
(16 U.S.C. 2203) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
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‘‘(c) PRE-AGREEMENT COSTS.— 
‘‘(1) SPONSOR.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the term ‘sponsor’ means a State or local 
government, or an Indian tribe (as defined in section 
4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)). 
‘‘(2) PRE-AGREEMENT
PROJECT
COSTS.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this subsection, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) identify a list of emergency watershed 
protection measures the cost of which may be 
incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an 
agreement with the Secretary pursuant to this 
section; and 
‘‘(B) develop a procedure, including appro-
priate deadlines, to be implemented at the State 
level, through which a sponsor may request, for 
a specified natural disaster, additional emer-
gency watershed protection measures the cost of 
which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to en-
tering into an agreement with the Secretary 
pursuant to this section. 
‘‘(3) AGREEMENT CONTRIBUTION.—If the Sec-
retary and the sponsor enter into an agreement pur-
suant to this section, the Secretary shall consider 
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any applicable pre-agreement costs incurred by a 
sponsor for undertaking emergency watershed pro-
tection measures identified pursuant to paragraph 
(2) as meeting part of the sponsor’s contribution to-
wards the project costs. 
‘‘(4) ASSUMPTION OF RISK.—Nothing in this 
subsection requires the Secretary to enter into an 
agreement with a sponsor, and a sponsor under-
taking emergency watershed protection measures 
prior to entering into an agreement with the Sec-
retary pursuant to this section shall assume the risk 
of incurring any costs of undertaking such meas-
ures.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5629 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide 
classes on financial literacy to elementary and secondary students, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2020 
Mr. BUDD (for himself and Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to provide classes on financial literacy to elemen-
tary and secondary students, 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 ‘‘Financial Literacy Im-
provement for Professionals Act of 2020’’ or the ‘‘FLIP 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. USE OF GRANT FUNDS TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL LIT-
ERACY. 
(a) EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT REGARDING FINAN-
CIAL LITERACY.—Section 2242(a) of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6672(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(6) providing teachers with professional devel-
opment activities that enhance or enable the provi-
sion of financial literacy coursework covering topics 
that include personal finances, responsible bor-
rowing, managing interest on debt, credit scores, 
and setting up a bank account, across a local edu-
cational agency.’’. 
(b) SPECIFYING SCOPE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY.— 
Section 4107(a)(3)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7117(a)(3)(A)) is 
amended— 
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(2) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and Federal fi-
nancial aid awareness activities;’’ and inserting the 
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tings to complement classroom-based instruc-
tion; and 
(3) highlight the importance of reducing stigma 
and bias associated with substance use disorders and 
chronic pain. 
(c) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an entity shall — 
(1) be— 
(A) a school of allopathic medicine, or a 
school of osteopathic medicine (as defined in 
section 799B of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 295p)); 
(B) a school of nursing (as defined in sec-
tion 801 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 296)); 
(C) a health profession school or program 
(other than a school of allopathic medicine or 
osteopathic medicine) that is accredited by an 
appropriate (as determined by the Secretary) 
accrediting body, including any such physician 
assistant educational program; or 
(D) a residency or fellowship program ac-
credited by the Accreditation Council for Grad-
uate Medical Education (ACGME); and 
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following: ‘‘courses providing instruction on debt 
management, managing interest on debt, credit 
scores, setting a personal budget, opening a checking 
and savings account at a bank, and alternative 
banking methods; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(iv) Federal financial aid awareness 
activities;’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by section 2 shall apply on 
December 1, 2020. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5633 
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary, 
acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, to provide for a public education campaign for the promotion 
outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness of synthetic 
opioids. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2020 
Mr. KIM (for himself and Mr. PAPPAS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to 
direct the Secretary, acting through the Director of the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to provide 
for a public education campaign for the promotion out-
reach and education campaign to raise public awareness 
of synthetic opioids. 
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 ‘‘Synthetic Opioid Dan-
ger Awareness Act’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5637 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish presumptions of service 
connection for diseases associated with firefighting. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2020 
Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself, Mr. BACON, Ms. SLOTKIN, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. 
COLE, Mr. MITCHELL, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Mr. 
GOTTHEIMER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish presump-
tions of service connection for diseases associated with 
firefighting. 
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 ‘‘Michael Lecik Military 
Firefighters Protection Act’’. 
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