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(2) PRIORITIES.—In awarding grants under 
this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to 
funding projects for— 
(A) protecting life and critical infrastruc-
ture that, if destroyed or damaged, would have 
a debilitating impact on economic security, un-
dermine community resiliency and adaptation, 
and threaten public health or safety; 
(B) assessing the effects of local land-use 
considerations on coastal and marine resources; 
(C) developing decision-support tools useful 
to coastal communities; 
(D) determining societal, ecological, and 
resiliency benefits of coastal restoration and 
natural, nature-based, and man-made infra-
structure, and how these benefits affect the sus-
tainability of coastal ecosystems; 
(E) citizen-science monitoring of coastal 
and marine resources as part of efforts to pro-
tect coastal communities; 
(F) evaluating potential outcomes associ-
ated with developing new commercial and rec-
reational fishery resources, including aqua-
culture and targeting invasive and range-ex-
panding species; 
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(G) monitoring and developing ecosystem- 
based approaches to managing coastal eco-
systems to promote sustainability; 
(H) assessing the capacity of human com-
munities to adapt to coastal hazards; 
(I) assessing coastal vulnerability and risk; 
(J) evaluating adaptation and restoration 
approaches to reduce risk, including through 
the use of natural, nature-based, and man-made 
features; and 
(K) minimizing costs associated with dam-
ages incurred from natural disasters, flooding, 
and sea level rise. 
SEC. 4. DONATIONS. 
The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, may ac-
cept and use donations of funds to implement this Act. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3920 
To prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict the current 
or future employment of any employee. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2019 
Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mr. CICILLINE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit agreements between employers that directly 
restrict the current or future employment of any employee. 
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 ‘‘End Employer Collu-
sion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND AGREE-
MENTS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE RELATING 
TO 
RESTRICTIVE 
EMPLOYMENT 
AGREE-
MENTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) EMPLOY; 
EMPLOYER; 
EMPLOYEE.—The 
terms ‘‘employ’’, ‘‘employer’’, and ‘‘employee’’ have 
the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the 
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203). 
(2) RESTRICTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.— 
The term ‘‘restrictive employment agreement’’ 
means any agreement that— 
(A) is between 2 or more employers, in-
cluding through a franchise agreement or a 
contractor-subcontractor agreement; and 
(B) prohibits, restricts, or in any way lim-
its one employer from employing, soliciting, en-
ticing, or hiring another employer’s employees 
or former employees. 
(b) CONDUCT PROHIBITED.—It shall be unlawful for 
any entity to— 
(1) enter into a restrictive employment agree-
ment; or 
(2) enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive 
employment agreement. 
(c) VIOLATION.—An entity who engages in the con-
duct described in subsection (b) not later than the date 
which is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act 
shall be liable for— 
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(1) entering into a contract in restraint of trade 
or commerce under section 1 of the Sherman Act 
(15 U.S.C. 1); and 
(2) engaging in an unfair method of competi-
tion under section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)). 
(d) RESTRICTIVE
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENTS.— 
Nothing in this Act may be construed to reduce the 
amount of damages available to a plaintiff in a case involv-
ing a restrictive employment agreement that is between 
2 or more employers that are not affiliated with each other 
through a franchise agreement or contractor-subcon-
tractor agreement. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3924 
To provide for the treatment of a pharmacy counter refusal as a coverage 
determination under Medicare part D. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2019 
Mr. SUOZZI (for himself and Mr. REED) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition 
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the treatment of a pharmacy counter refusal 
as a coverage determination under Medicare part D. 
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 Part D 
Appeals Process Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TOTAL SPENDING LIMITS. 
(a) TOTAL SPENDING LIMITS.—Section 251 of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985 (2 U.S.C. 901) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 251. TOTAL SPENDING LIMITS. 
‘‘(a) PROJECTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) OMB REPORT.—OMB shall prepare a re-
port comparing projected total spending under sec-
tion 257 and the total spending limits in subsection 
(c), and include such report in the budget as sub-
mitted by the President annually under section 
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. 
‘‘(2) CBO REPORT.—CBO shall prepare a re-
port comparing projected total spending under sec-
tion 257 and the total spending limits in subsection 
(c), and include such report in the CBO annual 
baseline and reestimate of the President’s budget. 
‘‘(3) INCLUSION IN SPENDING REDUCTION OR-
DERS.—Reports prepared pursuant to this sub-
section shall be included in a spending reduction 
order issued under subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) SPENDING REDUCTION ORDER.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Within 15 calendar days 
after Congress adjourns to end a session, there shall 
be a spending reduction order under section 
254(f)(4). 
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‘‘(2) CALCULATION
OF
SPENDING
REDUC-
TION.—Subject to paragraph (3), each non-exempt 
budget account shall be reduced by a dollar amount 
calculated by multiplying the enacted level of 
sequestrable budgetary resources in that account at 
that time by the uniform percentage necessary to 
achieve the required automatic spending reduction. 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON REDUCTION.—No budget 
account shall be subject to a spending reduction of 
more than 5 percent of the budgetary resources of 
the budget account. 
‘‘(c) FISCAL YEARS OF THE TOTAL SPENDING PE-
RIOD.—The total spending limit for each fiscal year shall 
be as follows: 
‘‘(1) Fiscal year 2022: 18.9 percent of potential 
GDP. 
‘‘(2) Fiscal year 2023: 18.6 percent of potential 
GDP. 
‘‘(3) Fiscal year 2024: 18.2 percent of potential 
GDP. 
‘‘(4) Fiscal year 2025: 18.4 percent of potential 
GDP. 
‘‘(5) Fiscal year 2026: 18.4 percent of potential 
GDP. 
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‘‘(2) Oversee and issue guidelines regarding the 
qualifications, roles, and responsibilities of inde-
pendent assessment organizations. 
‘‘(3) Develop templates and other materials to 
support the Joint Authorization Board and agencies 
in the authorization of cloud computing services to 
increase the speed, effectiveness, and transparency 
of the authorization process, consistent with stand-
ards defined by the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology. 
‘‘(4) Establish and maintain a public comment 
process for proposed guidance before the issuance of 
such guidance by FedRAMP. 
‘‘(5) Issue FedRAMP authorization for any au-
thorizations to operate issued by an agency that 
meets the requirements and guidelines described in 
paragraph (1). 
‘‘(6) Establish frameworks for agencies to use 
authorization packages processed by the FedRAMP 
Program Management Office and Joint Authoriza-
tion Board. 
‘‘(7) Coordinate with the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish 
a framework for continuous monitoring and report-
ing required of agencies pursuant to section 3553.
Federal benefit programs (as defined in section 
479(d)); 
‘‘(B) an assurance that the State will meet 
the requirements of section 499D(b)(1) relating 
to the alignment of secondary and postsec-
ondary education; and 
‘‘(C) an assurance that the State will meet 
the requirements of section 499D(b)(2) relating 
to the improvement of transfer pathways be-
tween institutions of higher education. 
‘‘SEC. 499D. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. 
‘‘(a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES AND IN-
DIAN TRIBES.—As a condition of receiving a grant under 
this subpart a State or Indian tribe shall meet the fol-
lowing requirements: 
‘‘(1) For each year of the grant the total 
amount of community college resident tuition and 
fees charged to an eligible student in the State or 
Indian tribe shall be $0. 
‘‘(2) For each year of the grant no amount of 
financial assistance for which an eligible student 
qualifies may be applied to such tuition or fees. 
‘‘(b) STATE REQUIREMENTS.—As a condition of re-
ceiving a grant under this subpart a State shall meet the 
following requirements: 
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‘‘(3) Review, analyze, and update guidance on 
the adoption, security, and use of cloud computing 
services used by agencies. 
‘‘(4) Ensure the Joint Authorization Board is 
in compliance with section 3609(c). 
‘‘(5) Adjudicate disagreements between the 
Joint Authorization Board and cloud service pro-
viders seeking a provisional authorization to operate 
through the Joint Authorization Board. 
‘‘(6) Promulgate regulations on the role of 
FedRAMP authorization in agency acquisition of 
cloud computing products and services that process 
unclassified information. 
‘‘§ 3613. 
Authorization 
of 
appropriations 
for 
FEDRAMP 
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 
each year for the FedRAMP Program Management Office 
and the Joint Authorization Board. 
‘‘§ 3614. Reports to Congress 
‘‘Not later than 12 months after the date of the en-
actment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Di-
rector shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and 
Reform of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate a report that includes the following:
‘‘(2) CONTRACT
AUTHORITY.—The Secretary, 
acting through the Director, shall seek to enter into 
a contract with an independent evaluator under 
which the evaluator will provide the consultation and 
evaluation required under paragraph (3). 
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION AND INDEPENDENT EVAL-
UATION
REQUIRED.—The independent evaluator 
shall carry out the following activities: 
‘‘(A) CONSULTATION.—For each fiscal 
year of the grant program under this section, 
the independent evaluator shall consult with, 
and provide advice to, the Secretary regarding 
which eligible entities should receive grants 
under this section for such fiscal year. 
‘‘(B) EVALUATION.—Throughout the dura-
tion of the grant program under this section, 
the independent evaluator shall independently 
evaluate the impact of the remedial education 
programs funded with the grants, which shall 
include evaluation of— 
‘‘(i) the effectiveness of the remedial 
education programs in increasing course 
and degree completion at the postsec-
ondary level; and 
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‘‘(C) Preventive health services.’’. 
(c) DEFINITION.—Section 1701(9) of such title is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (K), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (L) as sub-
paragraph (O); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the fol-
lowing new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(L) evidence-based items or services that 
have in effect a rating of ‘A’ or ‘B’ in the cur-
rent recommendations of the United States Pre-
ventive Services Task Force; 
‘‘(M) immunizations that have in effect a 
recommendation from the Advisory Committee 
on Immunization Practices of the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention with respect to 
the individual involved; 
‘‘(N) with respect to services for women, 
the preventive care and screenings provided for 
in the Health Resources and Services Adminis-
tration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect 
as of January 1, 2017; and’’. 
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health and substance use disorder treat-
ment; 
‘‘(ii) assistance in obtaining health in-
surance coverage; 
‘‘(iii) assistance securing affordable 
housing; 
‘‘(iv) efforts to address food insecurity 
and campus hunger; and 
‘‘(v) efforts to facilitate student par-
ticipation in means-tested Federal benefit 
programs (as defined in section 479(d)); 
‘‘(C) providing accelerated learning oppor-
tunities, such as dual or concurrent enrollment 
programs, including early college high school 
programs; 
‘‘(D) strengthening remedial education, es-
pecially for low-income, first-generation, adult 
and other underrepresented students; 
‘‘(E) implementing course redesigns of 
high-enrollment courses to improve student out-
comes and reduce cost; or 
‘‘(F) utilizing career pathways or degree 
pathways; 
‘‘(4) a description of how the State or Indian 
tribe will ensure that programs leading to a recog-
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nized postsecondary credential meet the quality cri-
teria established by the State under section 123(a) 
of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
(29 U.S.C. 3153(a)) or other quality criteria deter-
mined appropriate by the State or Indian tribe; 
‘‘(5) an assurance that all participating commu-
nity colleges in the State or under the authority of 
the Indian tribe have entered into program partici-
pation agreements under section 487; 
‘‘(6) an assurance that the State or Indian tribe 
will, to the extent practicable, assist eligible students 
in obtaining information about and accessing means- 
tested Federal benefit programs (as defined in sec-
tion 479(d)) for which such students may be eligible; 
‘‘(7) an assurance that, for each year of the 
grant, the State or Indian tribe will notify each eligi-
ble student of the student’s remaining eligibility for 
assistance under this subpart; and 
‘‘(8) if the application is submitted by a 
State— 
‘‘(A) an assurance that the State will, to 
the extent practicable, consider changes to 
State law that will enable more community col-
lege students to be eligible for means-tested 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3935 
AN ACT 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to 
provide for the continuing requirement of Med-
icaid coverage of nonemergency transportation to 
medically necessary services.
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3932 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive 
health services, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 24, 2019 
Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, and Mr. ZELDIN) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copay-
ments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medi-
cines relating to preventive health 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 ‘‘Veterans Preventive 
Health Coverage Fairness Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT TO PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES 
FURNISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS. 
(a) ELIMINATION OF MEDICATION COPAYMENTS.— 
Section 1722A(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘or’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(E) to medication that is or is part of a pre-
ventive health service.’’. 
(b) ELIMINATION OF HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL 
SERVICES COPAYMENTS.—Section 1710 of such title is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (f)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
paragraph (6); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
following new paragraph (5): 
‘‘(5) A veteran shall not be liable to the United States 
under this subsection for any amounts for preventive 
health services.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (g)(3), by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
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as measured by semester, trimester, or 
clock hours. 
‘‘(vi) The number of students who 
complete such remedial education program. 
‘‘(vii) Of the students who complete 
such remedial education program— 
‘‘(I) the number and percentage 
of such students who later enroll in 
postsecondary-level courses at an in-
stitution of higher education; 
‘‘(II) the number and percentage 
of such students who receive a recog-
nized educational credential from an 
institution of higher education; 
‘‘(III) the average length of time 
required for a student described in 
subclause (II) to complete the course 
of study leading to such credential; 
and 
‘‘(IV) the number and percentage 
of students described in subclause (II) 
who complete the course of study 
leading to such credential within 150 
percent of the normal time for com-
pletion. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 411 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3935 
[Report No. 116–511] 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for the continuing 
requirement of Medicaid coverage of nonemergency transportation to 
medically necessary services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 24, 2019 
Mr. CARTER of Georgia (for himself, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, 
and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 
Additional sponsors: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, 
Mr. RUSH, Mr. NEGUSE, Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mr. KILMER, 
Mr. GRIFFITH, and Mr. SOTO 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 
Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 24, 2019] 
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A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 
for the continuing requirement of Medicaid coverage of 
nonemergency transportation to medically necessary serv-
ices. 
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‘‘(A) appointing a Program Director to 
oversee the FedRAMP Program Management 
Office; 
‘‘(B) hiring professional staff as may be 
necessary for the effective operation of the 
FedRAMP Program Management Office, and 
such other activities as are essential to properly 
perform critical functions; 
‘‘(C) entering into interagency agreements 
to detail personnel on a reimbursable or non-re-
imbursable basis to assist the FedRAMP Pro-
gram Management Office and the Joint Author-
ization Board in discharging the responsibilities 
of the Office under this section; and 
‘‘(D) such other actions as the Adminis-
trator may determine necessary to carry out 
this section. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The FedRAMP Program Manage-
ment Office shall have the following duties: 
‘‘(1) Provide guidance to independent assess-
ment organizations, validate the independent assess-
ments, and apply the requirements and guidelines 
adopted in section 3609(c)(5).
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3938 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that children of certain 
permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible 
for purposes of appointments in the civil service, and for other purpose. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 24, 2019 
Mr. TAYLOR (for himself, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. CRENSHAW, 
Mr. BACON, Mrs. LURIA, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. 
KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. PANETTA, and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that chil-
dren of certain permanently disabled or deceased vet-
erans shall be preference eligible for purposes of appoint-
ments in the civil service, and for other purpose. 
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 ‘‘Gold Star Children 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PREFERENCE ELIGIBLE STATUS FOR CHILDREN OF 
CERTAIN PERMANENTLY DISABLED OR DE-
CEASED VETERANS. 
Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (H), by inserting ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(I) the child (including an adopted child, 
recognized natural child, stepchild, or foster 
child) of— 
‘‘(i) an individual who lost his or her 
life under honorable conditions while serv-
ing in the armed forces during a period 
named by paragraph (1)(A); or 
‘‘(ii) a service-connected permanently 
and totally disabled veteran;’’. 
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