datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(A) the Commission shall have the same 
powers as the Commission has to administer 
and enforce title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); 
(B) the Librarian of Congress shall have 
the same powers as the Librarian of Congress 
has to administer and enforce title VII of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et 
seq.) in the case of a claim alleged by an em-
ployee of the employer for a violation of such 
title; 
(C) the Board (as defined in section 
101(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act 
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301(a))) shall have the 
same powers as the Board has to administer 
and enforce the Congressional Accountability 
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) in the case 
of a claim alleged by an employee of the em-
ployer for a violation of section 201(a)(1) of 
such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)); 
(D) the President, the Commission, and 
the Merit Systems Protection Board shall have 
the same powers as the President, the Commis-
sion, and the Board, respectively, have to ad-
minister and enforce chapter 5 of title 3, 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 820 
To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring 
at gun shows. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2019 
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require criminal background checks on all firearms 
transactions occurring at gun shows. 
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 ‘‘Gun Show Loophole 
Closing Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— 
(1) approximately 5,200 traditional gun shows 
are held annually across the United States, attract-
ing thousands of attendees per show and hundreds 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8206 
To clarify the eligibility for participation of peer support specialists in the 
furnishing of behavioral health integration services under the Medicare 
program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 
Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for herself and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
A BILL 
To clarify the eligibility for participation of peer support 
specialists in the furnishing of behavioral health integra-
tion services under the Medicare program. 
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 ‘‘Promoting Effective 
and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 
2020’’ or the ‘‘PEERS Act of 2020’’. 
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SEC. 2. CLARIFYING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION 
OF PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS IN THE FUR-
NISHING OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRA-
TION SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in title XVIII of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) shall be con-
strued as prohibiting a peer support specialist (as defined 
in subsection (b)) from participating in the furnishing of 
behavioral health integration services under such title 
under the supervision of a physician or other entity billing 
for such services under such title. 
(b) PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST DEFINED.—For pur-
poses of subsection (a), the term ‘‘peer support specialist’’ 
means an individual who— 
(1) is recovering from a mental health or sub-
stance use condition; and 
(2) is certified as qualified to furnish peer sup-
port services under a certification process consistent 
with the National Practice Guidelines for Peer Sup-
porters and inclusive of the Substance Abuse and 
Mental Health Services Administration Core Com-
petencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health 
Settings (as established by the State in which such 
individual furnishes such services or under such na-
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tional certification process determined appropriate 
by the Secretary of Health and Human Services). 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8207 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural 
rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employ-
ment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 
Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. GOLD-
EN, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. 
JOHNSON of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope 
of procedural rights of members of the uniformed serv-
ices with respect to their employment and reemployment 
rights, 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 ‘‘Justice for Service-
members Act of 2020’’. 
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SEC. 2. CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING SCOPE OF EMPLOY-
MENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF MEM-
BERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. 
(a) CLARIFICATION
REGARDING
DEFINITION
OF 
RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.—Section 4303(2) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘The term’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) Any procedural protections or provisions 
set forth in this chapter shall also be considered a 
right or benefit subject to the protection of this 
chapter.’’. 
(b) CLARIFICATION
REGARDING
RELATION
TO 
OTHER LAW AND PLANS FOR AGREEMENTS.—Section 
4302 of such title is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(c)(1) Pursuant to this section and the procedural 
rights afforded by subchapter III of this chapter, any 
agreement to arbitrate a claim under this chapter is unen-
forceable, unless all parties consent to arbitration after a 
complaint on the specific claim has been filed in court or 
with the Merit Systems Protection Board and all parties 
knowingly and voluntarily consent to have that particular 
claim subjected to arbitration. 
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‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, consent shall 
not be considered voluntary when a person is required to 
agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging 
a violation of this chapter as a condition of future or con-
tinued employment, advancement in employment, or re-
ceipt of any right or benefit of employment.’’. 
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•HRES 1161 RH 
tion Act through fiscal year 2024, with the Senate amend-
ments thereto, and to consider in the House, without 
intervention of any point of order or question of consider-
ation, a single motion offered by the chair of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations or her designee that the House: 
(1) concur in the Senate amendment to the title; and (2) 
concur in the Senate amendment to the text with an 
amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee 
Print 116-66. The Senate amendments and the motion 
shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable 
for two hours equally divided and controlled by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appro-
priations. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the motion to its adoption without intervening 
motion or demand for division of the question. 
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‘‘(BB) the quotient ob-
tained by dividing the aver-
age number of hours each 
part time employee of the 
borrower works each week 
by 40. 
‘‘(v) 
NONDELEGATION.—Notwith-
standing section 508(e), the Administrator 
may not permit a premier certified lender 
to approve or disapprove an application for 
assistance under this subparagraph. 
‘‘(vi) TOTAL
AMOUNT
OF
LOANS.— 
The Administrator may provide not more 
than a total of $7,500,000,000 of financ-
ing under this subparagraph for each fiscal 
year.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 
2020. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8211 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 
1958 to improve the loan guaranty program, en-
hance the ability of small manufacturers to ac-
cess affordable capital, and for other purposes.
HR 8211 RFS
‘‘(1) Any action described in any of subpara-
graphs (A) through (J) of subsection (b)(1). 
‘‘(2) If the borrower is not delinquent with re-
spect to the loan payments— 
‘‘(A) permit the loan to subordinate to a 
new third-party lender loan for the purposes of 
refinancing that third-party lender loan, except 
that no refinanced amount with respect to the 
loan may be increased in order to provide cash 
to the borrower; 
‘‘(B) permit a new party to assume respon-
sibility for the loan if the original borrower re-
mains on the loan as the original guarantor; 
‘‘(C) obtain force placed insurance cov-
erage for the loan if the borrower has allowed 
insurance coverage with respect to the loan to 
lapse; and 
‘‘(D) endorse an insurance check with re-
spect to the property that is financed by the 
loan in an amount that is less than $100,000. 
‘‘(3) Certify that the loan is compliant with the 
appraisal requirements and environmental policies 
and procedures applicable to the loan under Stand-
ard Operating Procedure 50 10 6 of the Administra-
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(A) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, 
XI, and XXIV of the FAST Act (Public Law 
114–94). 
(B) Division A, division B, subtitle A of 
title I and title II of division C, and division E 
of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141). 
(C) Titles I, II, and III of the SAFETEA– 
LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Public 
Law 110–244). 
(D) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of 
SAFETEA–LU (Public Law 109–59). 
(E) Titles I, II, III, IV, and V of the 
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century 
(Public Law 105–178). 
(F) Titles II, III, and IV of the National 
Highway System Designation Act of 1995 
(Public Law 104–59). 
(G) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency 
Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240). 
(H) Title 23, United States Code. 
(I) Sections 116, 117, 330, 5128, 5505, 
and 24905 and chapters 53, 139, 303, 311, 
313, 701, and 702 of title 49, United States 
Code. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8212 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct studies on alternative 
work schedules for employees of the Veterans Health Administration, 
and for other matters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 
Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself and Mr. BANKS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct stud-
ies on alternative work schedules for employees of the 
Veterans Health Administration, and for other matters. 
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 ‘‘VA Expanded Care 
Hours Act’’ or the ‘‘ECHO Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STUDIES ON ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES FOR 
EMPLOYEES OF VETERANS HEALTH ADMINIS-
TRATION. 
(a) STUDY OF VETERANS.— 
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(2) STUDY
OF
EMPLOYEES.—The study re-
quired by paragraph (1) shall include a study of the 
opinions of employees of the Veterans Health Ad-
ministration, including clinical, nonclinical, and sup-
port staff, with respect to offering appointments out-
side the usual operating hours of facilities of the De-
partment, including through the use of telehealth 
appointments. 
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tity attributes to protect the privacy and security of indi-
viduals and support reliable, interoperable digital identity 
verification in the public and private sectors. 
(c) DIRECTOR.—The Task Force shall have a Direc-
tor who shall be appointed by the President. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.—The Task Force shall include the 
following individuals or the designees of such individuals: 
(1) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERSHIP.— 
(A) The Secretary of the Treasury. 
(B) The Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(C) The Secretary of State. 
(D) The Secretary of Education. 
(E) The Director of the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget. 
(F) The Commissioner of the Social Secu-
rity Administration. 
(G) The Director of the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology. 
(H) The Administrator of General Serv-
ices. 
(I) The heads of other Federal agencies 
and offices who the President may designate or 
invite. 
(2) STATE
GOVERNMENT
MEMBERSHIP.—The 
Task Force shall include 5 State government offi-
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(b) MODEL LANGUAGE AND GUIDANCE.—The model 
language and guidance developed under subsection (a) 
shall allow sufficient flexibility by States and participating 
employers while ensuring accountability and program in-
tegrity. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In developing the model legisla-
tive language and guidance under subsection (a), and in 
order to meet the requirements of subsection (b), the Sec-
retary shall consult with employers, labor organizations, 
State workforce agencies, and other program experts. 
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(D) any other factor that the Secretary or 
the Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, and vet-
erans service organizations identify as relevant. 
(3) The most effective way to provide culturally 
competent outreach and services to eligible students 
at Tribal colleges and universities. 
(d) OUTREACH TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.— 
The Secretary shall provide notice of the pilot program 
to all Tribal colleges and universities and encourage all 
Tribal colleges and universities to coordinate with each 
other to create regional service areas to participate in the 
pilot program. 
(e) BRIEFINGS AND REPORTS.— 
(1) IMPLEMENTATION
BRIEFING.—Not later 
than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall provide for the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee 
on Indian Affairs of the Senate a briefing on— 
(A) the design, structure, and objectives of 
the pilot program; and 
(B) the three regional Native Vet Success 
service areas and the Tribal colleges and uni-
versities selected for participation in the pilot 
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the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that in-
cludes the following: 
(1) An analysis of legal and regulatory require-
ments with respect to the collection and retention of 
Social Security numbers by nongovernmental organi-
zations. 
(2) A recommendation on the necessity and ef-
fectiveness of any legal and regulatory requirement 
analyzed pursuant to paragraph (1) and the use of 
a form of identification other than a Social Security 
number. 
SEC. 7. SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS TO FEDERAL SYSTEMS. 
(a) DIRECTIVES
FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Not 
later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue 
binding operational directives to Federal agencies for pur-
pose of implementing— 
(1) the guidelines published by the National In-
stitute of Standards and Technology in ‘‘Special 
Publication 800–63’’ (commonly referred to as the 
‘‘Digital Identity Guidelines’’); and 
(2) the memorandum of the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget issued on May 21, 2019, which in-
cludes the subject ‘‘Enabling Mission Delivery 
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through Improved Identity, Credential, and Access 
Management’’. 
(b) REPORTS.— 
(1) FEDERAL
AGENCY
REPORTS.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the head of each Federal agency shall submit 
to the Secretary of Homeland Security a report on 
the efforts of each such Federal agency to imple-
ment the directives issued pursuant to subsection 
(a). 
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— Not later than 2 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a re-
port summarizing the efforts from the reports sub-
mitted pursuant to paragraph (1) to the following: 
(A) The Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives. 
(B) The Committee on Oversight and Re-
form of the House of Representatives. 
(C) The Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act: 
(1) DIGITAL
IDENTITY
VERIFICATION.—The 
term ‘‘digital identity verification’’ means a process 
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to verify the identity of an individual accessing a 
service online or through another electronic means. 
(2) IDENTITY CREDENTIAL.—The term ‘‘iden-
tity credential’’ means a document or other evidence 
of the identity of an individual issued by a govern-
ment agency that conveys the identity of the indi-
vidual, including a driver’s license or passport. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8218 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased 
Medicare payment for certain rural providers of ambulance services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 
Mr. GIANFORTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee 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 provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for increased Medicare payment for certain rural pro-
viders of ambulance services. 
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 ‘‘Rural Ambulance Re-
imbursement Fairness Act’’. 
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equates to approximately $10,000,000,000,000 in 
lost economic output over the coming generation. 
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States that United 
States-funded basic education programs operating in for-
eign countries should— 
(1) provide inclusive learning opportunities for 
students and teachers, especially for the most 
marginalized, including girls and children with dis-
abilities; 
(2) build local capacity and help countries 
strengthen their education systems; 
(3) improve the delivery and quality of edu-
cation services; 
(4) improve equity and safety in education serv-
ices; and 
(5) support the return of children to school who 
have experienced interruptions in their education 
due to the COVID–19 pandemic and other causes. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
the United States Agency for International Development, 
acting through the Senior Coordinator for International 
Basic Education Assistance and in consultation with the 
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SEC. 2. MEDICARE PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN RURAL PRO-
VIDERS OF AMBULANCE SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (8) of section 1834(l) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)) is amend-
ed in the matter following subparagraph (B), by inserting 
‘‘(or, in the case of mountainous terrain or in areas with 
only secondary roads available, a 15-mile drive)’’ after 
‘‘within a 35-mile drive’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to ambulance serv-
ices furnished on or after January 1, 2021. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 821 
To require records of the national instant criminal background check system 
to be retained for at least 90 days. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2019 
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require records of the national instant criminal back-
ground check system to be retained for at least 90 days. 
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 ‘‘NICS Review Act of 
2019’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT NICS RECORDS BE RETAINED 
FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS. 
Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and 
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C. 
40901 note; Public Law 112–55; 125 Stat. 632) is amend-
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ed by striking ‘‘no more than 24 hours’’ and inserting ‘‘no 
fewer than 90 days’’. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8225 
AN ACT 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit 
certain types of fraud in the provision of immi-
gration services, and for other purposes.