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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6695 
To exclude from tax certain payments of Federal pandemic unemployment 
compensation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2020 
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. TONKO, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. 
ESPAILLAT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. COX of California, 
Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. ROSE of New York, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. MENG, Mr. 
POCAN, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. 
SPEIER, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. KEN-
NEDY, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SIRES, Ms. CLARKE of New 
York, and Mr. CA´RDENAS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To exclude from tax certain payments of Federal pandemic 
unemployment compensation, 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 ‘‘Excluding Pandemic 
Unemployment Compensation from Income Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CERTAIN PAYMENTS OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC UN-
EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION NOT INCLUD-
IBLE IN GROSS INCOME OR TAKEN INTO AC-
COUNT IN DETERMINING CERTAIN MEANS- 
TESTED BENEFITS. 
(a) EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME.—For pur-
poses of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, gross income 
shall not include the additional amount of $600 referred 
to in section 2104(b)(1)(B) of the CARES Act which is 
received by the taxpayer pursuant to section 2102, 2104, 
or 2107 of such Act. 
(b) DISREGARDED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FED-
ERAL
PROGRAMS
AND
FEDERALLY
ASSISTED
PRO-
GRAMS.—For purposes of section 6409 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, any additional amount of $600 
to which subsection (a) applies shall be treated in the same 
manner as a refund under such Code. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
(1) EXCLUSION.—Subsection (a) shall apply to 
taxable years ending after the date of the enactment 
of the CARES Act. 
(2) DISREGARD.—Subsection (b) shall apply to 
amounts received after the date of the enactment of 
the CARES Act. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7410 
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to establish deadlines 
for the obligation and expenditure of funds and allow States to establish 
rainy day funds under the program of block grants to States for tem-
porary assistance for needy families. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 20, 2024 
Mr. CAREY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act 
to establish deadlines for the obligation and expenditure 
of funds and allow States to establish rainy day funds 
under the program of block grants to States for tem-
porary assistance for needy families. 
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 ‘‘Improve Transparency 
and Stability for Families and Children Act’’. 
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SEC. 8. REPORTS. 
(a) INTERIM REPORTS.—The Commission may sub-
mit to Congress such interim reports as the Commission 
considers to be appropriate. 
(b) COMPREHENSIVE REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission 
shall submit to the President and Congress a report 
incorporating specific recommendations for the com-
memoration of the centennial of Route 66 and re-
lated events. 
(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report under 
paragraph (1)— 
(A) shall include recommendations for the 
allocation of financial and administrative re-
sponsibility among the public and private au-
thorities and organizations recommended for 
participation by the Commission; and 
(B) may recommend activities such as— 
(i) the production, publication, and 
distribution of books, pamphlets, films, 
electronic publications, and other edu-
cational materials focusing on the history 
and impact of Route 66 on the United 
States and the world;
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6699 
To establish a commission to determine essential employment during the 
COVID–19 crisis period and provide loan repayment and education credit 
to workers employed in such essential employment during such crisis, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2020 
Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. LYNCH, 
Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. DEAN, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. 
CICILLINE, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. RYAN, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. LEE of Cali-
fornia, Mr. KILMER, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. WELCH, 
Ms. MENG, Mr. VARGAS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. 
LOWENTHAL, and Ms. JACKSON LEE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition 
to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish a commission to determine essential employment 
during the COVID–19 crisis period and provide loan 
repayment and education credit to workers employed in 
such essential employment during such crisis, 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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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7422 
AN ACT 
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to provide 
cost-recovery authority for the Department of the Interior. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
other examining agency if each agency 
maintains appropriate control over exam-
ination material. 
‘‘(ii) CUSTOMIZATION.—An examining 
agency with which a technical assessment 
is shared under clause (i) may customize 
the assessment as appropriate, provided 
that the resulting assessment satisfies the 
requirements under part 300 of title 5, 
Code of Federal Regulations (or any suc-
cessor regulation). 
‘‘(iii) PLATFORM FOR SHARING AND 
CUSTOMIZATION.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Director 
shall establish and operate an online 
platform on which examining agencies 
can share and customize technical as-
sessments under this subparagraph. 
‘‘(II) ONLINE
PLATFORM.—The 
Director shall— 
‘‘(aa) not be responsible for 
independently validating the util-
ity of the content and technical 
assessments shared in the online
(I) to expand projects for which 
funds are received under such section 
203D(d)(5); and 
(II) to carry out new projects 
with agricultural producers, proc-
essors, or distributors participating in 
projects for which funds are received 
under such section 203D(d)(5). 
(B) FEDERAL
SHARE.—Funds received 
under this section shall not be subject to the 
Federal share limitation described in section 
203D(d)(2)(B) of the Emergency Food Assist-
ance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507(d)(2)(B)). 
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A State agency that carries 
out a project using Federal funds received under 
this section may enter into cooperative agreements 
with State agencies of other States under section 
203B(d) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 
1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507(d)) to maximize the use of 
commodities donated under the project. 
(2) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 15 days after 
entering into a cooperative agreement under sub-
paragraph (A), a State agency shall submit such 
agreement to the Secretary. 
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(ii) bibliographical and documentary 
projects, publications, and electronic re-
sources; 
(iii) conferences, convocations, lec-
tures, seminars, and other programs; 
(iv) the development of programs by 
and for libraries, museums, parks, and his-
toric sites, including national traveling ex-
hibitions; 
(v) ceremonies and celebrations com-
memorating specific events; 
(vi) the production, distribution, and 
performance of artistic works, and of pro-
grams and activities, focusing on the na-
tional and international significance of 
Route 66; and 
(vii) the issuance of commemorative 
coins, medals, certificates of recognition, 
and postage stamps. 
(c) FINAL REPORT.—The Commission shall submit 
to the President and Congress a final report not later than 
90 days before the termination of the Commission pro-
vided in section 10. 
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SEC. 9. PLAN ON PRESERVATION NEEDS OF ROUTE 66. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation, 
in consultation with the Governors referred to in section 
5(a), shall prepare a plan on the preservation needs of 
Route 66. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives, the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the 
President a report containing the plan prepared under 
subsection (a). 
SEC. 10. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate not later than June 
30, 2027. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 
2019. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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(B) Section 8735(a) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘202–209’’ 
and inserting ‘‘202–208’’. 
(C) Section 31(h) of the Mineral Leasing 
Act (30 U.S.C. 188(h)) is amended by striking 
‘‘and the provisions of section 39 of this Act’’. 
(b) ROYALTY RELIEF FOR DEEPWATER PRODUC-
TION.—Section 345 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15905) is repealed. 
SEC. 8. LIMITATION ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE SEC-
RETARY TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE CERTAIN 
ROYALTIES AND NET PROFIT SHARES UNDER 
THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS 
ACT. 
Section 8(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands 
Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)) is amended by striking para-
graph (3) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION
ON
AUTHORITY
OF
SEC-
RETARY TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE CERTAIN ROYAL-
TIES
OR
NET
PROFIT
SHARES.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of this Act, the Secretary may 
not reduce or eliminate any royalty or net profit 
share established under a lease.’’. 
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Through National Service Act, an additional amount 
of $2,769,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘for a fis-
cal year, a portion’’ and inserting ‘‘a portion (from 
the amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) 
before the date of enactment of the Pandemic Re-
sponse and Opportunity Through National Service 
Act, and an additional portion of $1,000,000,000,’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) OUTREACH
AND
PROMOTION
CAM-
PAIGN
FOR
COVID–19
RESPONSE
OPPORTUNI-
TIES.—Of the amounts appropriated under sub-
paragraph (A), $10,000,000 shall be made 
available to carry out a outreach and promotion 
campaign under section 193A(g)(4).’’. 
(e) AMERICORPS VISTA.—Section 501 of the Do-
mestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5081) 
is amended— 
(1) 
in 
subsection 
(a)(1), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums 
as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
2011 through 2014.’’ and inserting ‘‘, in addition to 
any amount appropriated before the date of enact-
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ment of the Pandemic Response and Opportunity 
Through National Service Act, an additional amount 
of $1,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘, except that any additional amount ap-
propriated under an amendment made by the Pan-
demic Response and Opportunity Through National 
Service Act shall remain available for obligation 
through fiscal year 2023.’’. 
(f) NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS.—Section 
502 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5082) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) ONLINE SERVICE RESOURCES.—There are au-
thorized to be appropriated, to develop online service re-
sources to carry out parts A, B, C, and E of title II, 
$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6703 
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include 
eating disorder prevention within local school wellness policy, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2020 
Ms. ADAMS (for herself, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. VELA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. 
DEUTCH, and Mr. KATKO) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act to include eating disorder prevention within local 
school wellness policy, 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 ‘‘Eating Disorder Pre-
vention in Schools Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. LOCAL SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY. 
Section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758b) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
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(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘reduc-
tion of disordered eating in children of all 
sizes,’’ after ‘‘activity,’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘reg-
istered dietitians, licensed mental health profes-
sionals,’’ after ‘‘administrators,’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Education’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Education, the Administrator of 
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration,’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘school health profes-
sionals,’’ before ‘‘and State’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘re-
quired to promote sound nutrition and estab-
lish’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘required— 
‘‘(i) to promote sound nutrition and 
eating disorder prevention and encourage 
screening; and 
‘‘(ii) to establish’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘and the Administrator of the Substance 
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Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin-
istration’’ after ‘‘Prevention’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2024’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘2011’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6704 
To authorize additional funding for housing counseling services, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2020 
Mrs. AXNE (for herself and Ms. WATERS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To authorize additional funding for housing counseling 
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 ‘‘Coronavirus Housing 
Counseling Improvement Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 
(COVID–19), which is now considered a global pan-
demic, is expected to negatively impact the incomes 
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SEC. 9. EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS AND 
SUSPENSION OF RULEMAKING. 
(a) EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the heads of 
Federal agencies shall keep open any public comment pe-
riod that was open as of March 13, 2020, during the pe-
riod beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and 
ending on a date, as designated by the head of the applica-
ble Federal agency, that is not earlier than 30 days after 
the date on which the National Emergency declared by 
the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to the Coronavirus Dis-
ease 2019 (COVID–19) is terminated. 
(b) SUSPENSION OF RULEMAKING.—Notwithstand-
ing any other provision of law, unless the head of a Fed-
eral agency determines that a rulemaking is specifically 
required to respond to, or recover from, the Coronavirus 
Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic, the head of a Fed-
eral agency shall not initiate any new administrative rule-
making during the period beginning on the date of enact-
ment of this Act and ending on a date, as designated by 
the head of the applicable Federal agency, that is not ear-
lier than the date 30 days after the date on which the 
National Emergency declared by the President under the 
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6706 
To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People’s Republic 
of China, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2020 
Mr. BANKS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and 
Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the 
People’s Republic of China, 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. RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITIONS BY THE PEO-
PLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Committee on Foreign In-
vestment in the United States shall review, and the Presi-
dent shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in 
a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except 
as provided by subsection (b). 
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respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) is 
terminated. 
Æ 
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(b) WAIVER.—The President may approve the pur-
chase of a controlling interest in a covered company by 
a covered foreign interest if the President, acting through 
the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United 
States, determines— 
(1) that it is not in the interest of the United 
States to take further action under section 721 of 
the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565) with respect to such purchase; 
(2) that the purchase price was not significantly 
affected by the COVID–19 pandemic; and 
(3) that sale of the covered company to a cov-
ered foreign interest will not permit the covered for-
eign interest additional access to distribute propa-
ganda or otherwise alter U.S. news and media con-
sumption. 
(c) SUNSET.—This section shall cease to have any 
force or effect on and after the date on which the Presi-
dent— 
(1) determines that the United States has sub-
stantially recovered from the economic impacts of 
COVID–19; and 
(2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Invest-
ment in the United States, the Congress, and the 
public of such determination. 
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(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED
COMPANY.—The term ‘‘covered 
company’’ means any company registered and doing 
business in the United States that is— 
(A) critical infrastructure, as described 
section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Pro-
duction 
Act 
of 
1950 
(50 
U.S.C. 
4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); 
(B) engaged in the production and dis-
semination of news media; or 
(C) otherwise determined to be critical to 
national security, critical infrastructure, or cul-
turally significant by the President. 
(2) COVERED FOREIGN INTEREST.—The term 
‘‘covered foreign interest’’ shall mean— 
(A) the Government of the People’s Repub-
lic of China; 
(B) any entity partially or wholly owned or 
controlled by the Government of the People’s 
Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such 
an entity; 
(C) any other entity registered in the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China with substantial ties to 
the Government of the People’s Republic of 
China; and 
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(D) any other entity that the President de-
termines to be subject to the control (as defined 
under section 721(a)(3) of the Defense Produc-
tion Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(3))), 
whether direct or indirect, of the Government of 
the People’s Republic of China. 
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