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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8748 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by updating the definition 
of untaxed income and benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 
Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by updating 
the definition of untaxed income and benefits. 
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 ‘‘Honor Our Nation’s 
Oath to Remember Our Veterans’ Sacrifice Act’’ or the 
‘‘HONOR Our Veterans’ Sacrifice Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF UNTAXED INCOME AND BENEFITS. 
Section 480(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1087vv(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
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(A) by striking subparagraph (C); and 
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) 
through (I) as subparagraphs (C) through (J), 
respectively; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘or’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the 
period and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(G) veterans’ benefits such as disability, 
death pension, dependency, or indemnity com-
pensation, or veterans’ education benefits (as 
defined in subsection (c)).’’. 
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poses of the fuel standard for sectors of the economy 
that include the aviation sector, the Administrator 
may revoke the fuel standard in favor of the other 
standard or law. 
‘‘(8) RELATIONSHIP TO RENEWABLE FUEL PRO-
GRAM.—No credit may be generated under this sub-
section with respect to renewable fuel for which a 
credit is generated under subsection (o). 
‘‘(9) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this subsection, the Admin-
istrator shall submit to Congress and make publicly 
available a report describing— 
‘‘(A) the status of the development of the 
fuel standard; and 
‘‘(B) the considerations the Administrator 
is using in developing the fuel standard.’’. 
(b) ENFORCEMENT.—Section 211(d) of the Clean Air 
Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or (o) of this section or 
the regulations’’ and inserting ‘‘(o), or (w) of 
this section or the regulations’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘or (o) of this section or 
who fails’’ and inserting ‘‘(o), or (w) of this sec-
tion or who fails’’; and 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 874 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals 
from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or 
gender identity. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2019 
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. POCAN, Mr. 
FITZPATRICK, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. QUIGLEY, 
Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. LOWENTHAL, and Mr. KATKO) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclu-
sion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on 
account of sexual orientation or gender identity. 
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 ‘‘Juror Non-Discrimina-
tion Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM FEDERAL JURIES ON ACCOUNT 
OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDEN-
TITY PROHIBITED. 
Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘(including sexual orientation and 
gender identity)’’ after ‘‘sex’’. 
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Small Business Administration $2,000,000,000, which 
shall be authorized to remain available until expended, to 
carry out paragraph (38) of section 7(a) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)), as added by subsection 
(a). 
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(1) combine existing observations, modeling, 
predictions, products and services into an integrated 
framework for producing and maintaining authori-
tative and timely data, maps, and information serv-
ices which quantify and communicate coastal flood 
risk to the States; 
(2) develop and strengthen partnerships with 
organizations that represent end users within coastal 
communities, including other Federal agencies, to 
better assess information gaps and needs relating to 
the risk posed by the rising sea level; and 
(3) produce new information products and serv-
ices, targeted to end-user needs, that allow coastal 
communities across the United States to plan for 
present and future coastal flood risk. 
(b) REPORT.—The Administrator shall, not less than 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 
3 years thereafter, provide the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives with a report con-
taining holistic analysis of the need to expand observa-
tions, modeling, predictions, products, and services to— 
(1) improve the understanding of changing 
coastal flood risk, including the impacts of sea level 
rise; and 
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(2) track and report how observed rates of sea 
level rise compare to the sea level rise predictions 
published within the National Climate Assessments. 
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(f) FISCAL YEAR 2005.—Section 615 of division B 
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 
108–447; 118 Stat. 2915) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘—’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘(1)’’; and 
(2) by striking the semicolon and all that fol-
lows and inserting a period. 
(g) FISCAL YEAR 2004.—Section 617 of division B 
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 
108–199; 118 Stat. 95) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(a)’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘—’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘(1)’’; and 
(3) by striking the semicolon and all that fol-
lows and inserting a period. 
SEC. 6. ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON PROCESSING OF 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS 
ABOUT ARSON OR EXPLOSIVES INCIDENTS 
OR FIREARM TRACES. 
Section 644 of division J of the Consolidated Appro-
priations Resolution, 2003 (5 U.S.C. 552 note; Public 
Law 108–7; 117 Stat. 473) is repealed. 
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collected and transmitted in violation of such subsection, 
imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
‘‘(1) CAREGIVER.—The term ‘caregiver’ means, 
with respect to a person, an individual who provides 
medical or health care assistance to such person in 
a residence, nursing care institution, hospice facility, 
assisted living center, assisted living facility, assisted 
living home, residential care institution, adult day 
health care facility, or adult foster care home. 
‘‘(2) FAMILY
MEMBER.—The term ‘family 
member’ means, with respect to a person, an indi-
vidual who is related to such person by blood, mar-
riage, adoption, or legal guardianship. 
‘‘(3) HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.—The term ‘house-
hold member’ means, with respect to a person, an 
individual who resides at the same residence as such 
person. 
‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply 
with respect to elections for Federal office held after Janu-
ary 1, 2021.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code 
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is amended by adding at the end the following new 
item: 
‘‘612. Prohibition on ballot harvesting in Federal elections.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8757 
To amend title 18, United States Code, by increasing the maximum term 
of imprisonment for the offense of rioting, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 
Mr. BUCK (for himself, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. 
STEUBE, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. BUDD, Mr. 
RIGGLEMAN, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. POSEY, Mr. GOSAR, 
Mr. ROUZER, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina, Mr. 
PERRY, and Mr. CRAWFORD) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, by increasing the 
maximum term of imprisonment for the offense of riot-
ing, 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 ‘‘Blocking Rioters and 
Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 
2020’’ or as the ‘‘BRICKS Act of 2020’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8886 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure no funds made 
available under such Acts may be awarded to a charter school that 
enters into a contract with a for-profit entity for operating, overseeing, 
or managing the charter school, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 28, 2024 
Ms. DELAURO (for herself and Ms. BONAMICI) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act to ensure no funds made available under such Acts 
may be awarded to a charter school that enters into 
a contract with a for-profit entity for operating, over-
seeing, or managing the charter school, 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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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8758 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report 
on changes in the use of the beneficiary travel program of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs during COVID–19, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 
Ms. ADAMS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to 
submit a report on changes in the use of the beneficiary 
travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
during COVID–19, 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 ‘‘Studying Veterans Ac-
cess to Care During COVID–19 Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON CHANGES IN 
USE OF BENEFICIARY TRAVEL PROGRAM OF 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall prepare and submit to the Com-
mittees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate a report on the following: 
(1) The year-over-year change in the number of 
payments and allowances provided pursuant to the 
beneficiary travel program of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs under section 111 of title 38, 
United States Code during the COVID–19 public 
health emergency period. 
(2) The year-over-year change in the total dol-
lar amount of payments and allowances provided 
pursuant to such program during such period. 
(3) The anticipated costs associated with ex-
panding eligibility to receive payments and allow-
ances pursuant to such program to veterans whose 
total annual income is below 400 percent of the pov-
erty line. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) The term ‘‘COVID–19 public health emer-
gency period’’ means the period during which there 
exists the public health emergency declared by the 
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Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant 
to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 247d) on January 31, 2020, entitled ‘‘Deter-
mination that a Public Health Emergency Exists 
Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel 
Coronavirus’’ (including any renewal of such dec-
laration pursuant to such section). 
(2) The term ‘‘poverty line’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 673 of the Community 
Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902). 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8759 
To approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration 
of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 
Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself and Mr. HAGEDORN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require 
the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, 
and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 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 ‘‘Streamlining Advanced 
Biofuels Registration Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. APPROVAL OF ADVANCED BIOFUEL REGISTRA-
TIONS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) APPLICATION.—The term ‘‘application’’ 
means an application for registration under section 
80.1450 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as 
in effect on November 17, 2020)— 
(A) that was submitted for approval before 
November 17, 2020; 
(B) for which not less than 180 days have 
elapsed since the date on which application was 
submitted for approval; and 
(C) that has not been denied by the Ad-
ministrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Admin-
istrator’’) before November 17, 2020. 
(2) TRANSPORTATION FUEL.—The term ‘‘trans-
portation fuel’’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7545(o)(1)). 
(b) ACTION ON APPLICATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of carrying 
out the Renewable Fuel Program under section 
211(o) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)) 
(referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Renewable Fuel Pro-
gram’’), an application shall be considered approved 
if not less than 1 State has approved the sale of fuel 
produced using the processes described in the appli-
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 875 
To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised 
in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2019 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 
on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption 
of equines raised in the United States. 
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 ‘‘Safeguard American 
Food Exports Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated 
species, horses and other members of the equidae 
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family are not raised for the purpose of human con-
sumption; 
(2) equines raised in the United States are fre-
quently treated with substances that are not ap-
proved for use in horses intended for human con-
sumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe 
within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; 
(3) equines raised in the United States are fre-
quently treated with drugs, including phenylbuta-
zone, acepromazine, boldenone undecylenate, omep-
razole, ketoprofen, xylazine, hyaluronic acid, nitrofu-
razone, polysulfated glycosaminoglycan, clenbuterol, 
tolazoline, and ponazuril, which are not approved for 
use in horses intended for human consumption and 
equine parts are therefore unsafe within the mean-
ing of section 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act; and 
(4) consuming parts of an equine raised in the 
United States likely poses a serious threat to human 
health and the public should be protected from these 
unsafe products. 
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SEC. 3. PROHIBITIONS. 
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) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
section— 
‘‘(1) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under 
section 409 of this Act; 
‘‘(2) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under 
section 512 of this Act; and 
‘‘(3) the knowing sale or transport of equines or 
equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for 
purposes of human consumption is hereby prohib-
ited.’’. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8761 
To reduce premiums under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain 
properties, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 
Mr. GIANFORTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To reduce premiums under the National Flood Insurance 
Program for certain properties, 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 ‘‘Flood Protection Mod-
ernization Fairness Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUM RATES FOR AREAS 
WITH SMALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS. 
Notwithstanding section 1308(e) of the National 
Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(e)) or any 
other provision of law, during the 10-year period begin-
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ning on the date of the enactment of this Act, in the case 
of any property located in an area for which protection 
is to be provided by a project with respect to which a non- 
Federal interest has requested assistance pursuant to sec-
tion 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 
701s) but which has not been completed, the premium rate 
for flood insurance coverage made available under the Na-
tional Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et 
seq.) shall be the preferred risk premium rate for such 
property. 
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(C) by striking ‘‘or (o) of this section 
which establishes’’ and inserting ‘‘(o), or (w) of 
this section which establishes’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and (o) of 
this section’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘(o), and (w) of this section’’. 
SEC. 6. PROCUREMENT OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL 
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective October 1, 2023, the 
Secretary of Defense shall make a bulk purchase of an 
amount of sustainable aviation fuel that is not less than 
10 percent of the total amount of aviation fuel procured 
for operational purposes (as defined in section 2922h of 
title 10, United States Code) if— 
(1) the cost of sustainable aviation fuel is com-
petitive with the fully burdened cost of conventional 
jet fuel available for the same purpose; and 
(2) the sustainable aviation fuel is refined or 
produced in the United States. 
(b) BLENDED FUEL.—If the Secretary of Defense 
purchases sustainable aviation fuel that is blended with 
conventional jet fuel, the percentage of sustainable avia-
tion fuel in such blend will be counted towards the per-
centage described in subsection (a). 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8765 
To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the 
Department of Labor. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 
Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself, Mr. LONG, Mr. FULCHER, and Mr. BANKS) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs 
of the Department of Labor. 
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 ‘‘Modernizing America’s 
Apprenticeship Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP PRO-
GRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. 
The provisions of part 29 of title 29, Code of Federal 
Regulations, as amended by the final regulations entitled 
‘‘Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registra-
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tion, Amendment of Regulations’’ published by the De-
partment of Education in the Federal Register on March 
11, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 14294 et seq.), and as in effect 
on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall 
have the force and effect of enacted law. 
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kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS