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recommendation of a State, federally recognized Indian 
Tribe, or local government was not accepted. 
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) MULTIPLE USE.—The term ‘multiple use’ 
has the same meaning given such term in section 
103 of the Federal Land and Policy Management 
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). 
‘‘(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, unless the context re-
quires otherwise. 
‘‘(3) STRATEGY.—The term ‘Strategy’ means 
the Quadrennial Federal Onshore Energy Produc-
tion Strategy required to be developed and published 
under subsection (a). 
‘‘(4) STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL ENERGY MIN-
ERALS.—The term ‘strategic and critical energy 
minerals’ means minerals that are necessary for the 
production of energy and the building and maintain-
ing of the energy infrastructure of the United 
States, including minerals necessary— 
‘‘(A) for pipelines, refining capacity, elec-
trical power generation and transmission, and 
renewable energy production; 
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‘‘(B) to support domestic manufacturing, 
including materials used in energy generation, 
production, and transportation; and 
‘‘(C) to ensure the national security of the 
United States. 
‘‘(5) SUSTAINED YIELD.—The term ‘sustained 
yield’ has the same meaning given such term in sec-
tion 103 of the Federal Land and Policy Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).’’. 
(b) FIRST QUADRENNIAL STRATEGY.—Not later 
than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to Congress 
the first Quadrennial Federal Onshore Energy Production 
Strategy under the amendment made by subsection (a). 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7860 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act to ensure food assistance during a major disaster or emergency 
declared under such Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2020 
Mr. CA´RDENAS (for himself and Ms. FUDGE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act to ensure food assistance during 
a major disaster or emergency declared under such Act. 
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 ‘‘Expanding Access to 
Emergency Meals Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS. 
Section 312(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
lief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155(b)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(5) EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION ON DUPLICA-
TION
OF
ASSISTANCE.—During the period of a 
major disaster or emergency declared under this Act, 
this section shall not prohibit the provision of Fed-
eral assistance under this Act to any person who is 
or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance 
through a program administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, and receipt of such assistance shall not 
be considered duplicative assistance, except that a 
person receiving benefits (as defined in section 3 of 
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2012)) under only section 5(h)(1) of the Food and 
Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(h)(1)) may 
not simultaneously receive food for distribution to 
households authorized under section 413 of this Act 
or be certified to receive benefits under section 5(a) 
of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(a)).’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7861 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
employer credit for paid family and medical leave. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2020 
Mr. CARTER of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
permanent the employer credit for paid family and med-
ical leave. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EMPLOYER CREDIT FOR PAID FAMILY AND 
MEDICAL LEAVE MADE PERMANENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 45S of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (i). 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to wages paid in taxable years be-
ginning after December 31, 2020. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7925 
To promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary 
and secondary schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 4, 2020 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To promote equity in advanced coursework and programs 
at elementary and secondary schools. 
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 ‘‘Advanced Coursework 
Equity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to expand access to advanced courses and 
programs at under-resourced elementary and sec-
ondary schools; 
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‘‘(bb) 
the 
Administrator 
shall allow for new applicants 
and give priority to applications 
submitted by any covered institu-
tion that is located in an area 
with insufficient lending under 
the program. 
‘‘(II) EXCEPTION
FOR
FISCAL 
YEAR 2025.—In fiscal year 2025, not 
more than 200 covered institutions 
may participate in the program if— 
‘‘(aa) after reviewing the re-
port under subparagraph (M)(iii), 
the 
Administrator 
determines 
that not more than 200 covered 
institutions may participate in 
the program; 
‘‘(bb) the Administrator no-
tifies Congress in writing of the 
determination of the Adminis-
trator under item (aa); and 
‘‘(cc) not later than July 30, 
2024, the Administrator notifies 
the public of the determination of 
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(C) honoring living persons when appro-
priate and in exceptional cases. 
(2) The rules, regulations, and procedures for 
the designation of Federal buildings. 
(3) Any other criteria that the Commission de-
termines are relevant. 
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission 
shall be composed of 8 members appointed as follows: 
(1) Two members appointed by the President, 
in consultation with the Attorney General and Direc-
tor of the FBI. 
(2) Two members appointed by the majority 
leader of the Senate. 
(3) One member appointed by the minority 
leader of the Senate. 
(4) Two members appointed by the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives. 
(5) One member appointed by the minority 
leader of the House of Representatives. 
(b) CRITERIA.—Each member of the Commission 
shall have expertise in the history of the Federal Govern-
ment or social justice issues. 
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(1) Congress should enact tax reform that re-
peals unfair and unnecessary tax loopholes and ex-
penditures, simplifies the system for millions of tax-
payers and businesses, and makes sure that the 
wealthiest taxpayers pay a fair share; and 
(2) this Act is an interim step that can be done 
quickly and serve as a floor on taxes for the highest- 
income taxpayers, cut the deficit by billions of dol-
lars a year, and help encourage more fundamental 
reform of the tax system. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7865 
To establish a commission to redesignate the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2020 
Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Mr. COHEN, Ms. TITUS, and Ms. BASS) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To establish a commission to redesignate the J. Edgar 
Hoover FBI Building, 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 ‘‘National Commission 
on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters 
Building Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is established a commission to be known as the 
‘‘National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover 
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FBI Headquarters Building’’ (in this Act referred to as 
the ‘‘Commission’’). 
SEC. 3. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall review the 
designation of the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, located 
at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of 
Columbia, and provide recommendations on the redesigna-
tion of such building. 
(b) SCOPE OF REVIEW.—In conducting the review 
and developing the recommendations required by sub-
section (a), the Commission shall consider the following: 
(1) The criteria for any redesignation of the J. 
Edgar Hoover FBI Building, including— 
(A) ensuring that such redesignation re-
flects— 
(i) the mission and values of the Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation (in this Act 
referred to as the ‘‘FBI’’); 
(ii) racial, ethnic, and gender diver-
sity; and 
(iii) the values of the United States 
Constitution; 
(B) serving as an inspiration to FBI em-
ployees and citizens of the United States; and 
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such headquarters is moved to a different facility, such 
facility shall hold the same such designation. 
SEC. 7. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 
not later than 30 days after the Commission submits the 
final report pursuant to section 5(b). 
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‘‘(i) to identify sites and leadership 
for, and establish, enhance, or stabilize, 
local 
community 
infant-toddler 
court 
teams; and 
‘‘(ii) to promote collaboration among 
State and local systems that address the 
needs of— 
‘‘(I) infants and toddlers and 
their families within the child welfare 
system; and 
‘‘(II) individuals in need of pre-
ventive family strengthening services 
to facilitate the provision of local serv-
ices; 
‘‘(B) provide funding to the sites identified 
under subparagraph (A)(i) to establish, en-
hance, or stabilize local community infant-tod-
dler court teams that meet the criteria specified 
in paragraph (8); and 
‘‘(C) ensure that local community court 
team projects— 
‘‘(i) provide for improved communica-
tion and coordination among the courts, 
child welfare agencies, and related child- 
serving organizations— 
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‘‘(II) TERMINATION.—Beginning 
on the date on which the regulations 
promulgated by the Administrator 
under clause (i) take effect, the Ad-
ministrator may not carry out the 
Community Advantage Pilot Program 
of the Administration. 
‘‘(M) REPORTING.— 
‘‘(i) WEEKLY REPORTS.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Admin-
istration shall report on the website of 
the Administration, as part of the 
weekly reports on lending approvals 
under this subsection— 
‘‘(aa) on and after the date 
of enactment of this paragraph 
until the date on which the regu-
lations promulgated under sub-
paragraph (L)(i) take effect, the 
number and dollar amount of 
loans guaranteed under the Com-
munity Advantage Pilot Program 
of the Administration; and 
‘‘(bb) on and after the date 
on which the Administration be-
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(1) study, and provide educational, technical, 
and analytical assistance to the Administrator on, 
the transmissibility of infectious diseases, including 
airborne diseases, during air travel and such dis-
eases’ effects on the United States aviation system 
and air commerce; 
(2) report to the Administrator on architecture, 
design, layout, technologies, industry practices, pro-
cedures, or policies, and other advancements that 
can be used by airports, air carriers, aircraft manu-
facturers, and other aviation stakeholders, as the 
case may be, to reduce the spread of infectious dis-
eases during air travel; and 
(3) make recommendations to the Adminis-
trator on regulations, policies, and guidance the Ad-
ministrator should develop or issue to meet the goals 
of this section. 
(c) INDUSTRY
AND LABOR PARTICIPATION.—The 
Center of Excellence may request or receive data, statis-
tics, or other information from aviation industry and labor 
stakeholders to help inform and carry out the functions 
described in this section. If any such materials requested 
or received inform recommendations of the Center of Ex-
cellence under subsection (b)(3), the Center of Excellence 
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shall clearly disclose the source of such materials in any 
such recommendations. 
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act, the definitions in section 
40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, shall apply to 
terms in this Act, except that the following terms have 
the following meanings: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration. 
(2) AIRBORNE DISEASE.—The term ‘‘airborne 
disease’’ means an infectious disease that is, or is 
reasonably believed to be, caused by a pathogen 
transmissible by aerosols or respiratory droplets ex-
pelled from the nose or mouth. 
(3) CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES OF JURISDIC-
TION.—The term ‘‘congressional committees of juris-
diction’’ means the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate. 
(4) PASSENGER
AIRPLANE.—The term ‘‘pas-
senger airplane’’ means a turbine-powered, trans-
port-category airplane certificated under the provi-
sions of subchapter C of title 14, Code of Federal 
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Regulations, with a passenger seating capacity of 20 
or more. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Transportation. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7870 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ‘‘Lawrence M. 
‘Larry’ Walsh Sr. Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2020 
Mr. FOSTER (for himself and Mr. RUSH) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illi-
nois, as the ‘‘Lawrence M. ‘Larry’ Walsh Sr. Post Of-
fice’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LAWRENCE M. ‘‘LARRY’’ WALSH SR. POST OF-
FICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in 
Elwood, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Lawrence M. ‘Larry’ Sr. Post Office’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Lawrence M. ‘Larry’ 
Sr. Post Office’’. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7871 
To require political organizations to return any amounts received under the 
paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2020 
Mr. GIBBS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Small Business 
A BILL 
To require political organizations to return any amounts 
received under the paycheck protection program, 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 ‘‘Stop Pilfering Every-
one’s Paycheck Protection for Election Results Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS TO 
RETURN ANY AMOUNTS RECEIVED UNDER 
THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM. 
Not later than December 31, 2020, a political organi-
zation (as defined in section 527(e) of the Internal Rev-
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enue Code of 1986) that received a covered loan under 
section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(a)(36)), shall return any amounts received from such 
covered loan to the general fund of the Treasury. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7874 
To temporarily provide a zero rate of Federal income tax on income properly 
attributable to the trade or business of home construction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2020 
Mr. HARDER of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To temporarily provide a zero rate of Federal income tax 
on income properly attributable to the trade or business 
of home construction. 
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 ‘‘Construction Jobs 
During Coronavirus Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ZERO RATE OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON INCOME 
PROPERLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TRADE 
OR BUSINESS OF HOME CONSTRUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any specified tax-
able year of a taxpayer engaged in the trade or business 
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of home construction, the rate of tax imposed under sec-
tion 1 or 15 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on 
so much of the taxpayer’s taxable income as is properly 
allocable to such trade or business shall be zero percent. 
(b) TRADE
OR BUSINESS
OF HOME CONSTRUC-
TION.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘trade or 
business of home construction’’ means the trade or busi-
ness of constructing dwelling units in the United States. 
Such term shall include the construction of components 
of such dwelling units only if such construction is per-
formed at the location of the final assembly of such dwell-
ing unit. Such term shall not include any trade or business 
if such trade or business consists of services rendered as 
an employee. 
(c) SPECIFIED TAXABLE YEAR.—For purposes of 
this section, the term ‘‘specified taxable year’’ means any 
taxable year beginning during the period beginning on 
January 1, 2020, and ending on the date on which the 
nationwide public health emergency declared under section 
319 of the Public Health Service Act as a result of 
COVID-19 ends. 
(d) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
(or the Secretary’s designee) shall issue such regulations 
or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to 
carry out this section, including regulations or other guid-
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ance providing for the proper application of sections 1 and 
15 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to taxable in-
come to which subsection (a) of this section does not 
apply. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7875 
To require States and units of local governments to enforce stay-at-home 
orders equally, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2020 
Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. BANKS, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. 
GIBBS, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. FLORES, Mr. BUDD, Mr. DAVID P. ROE of 
Tennessee, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. GUEST, Mr. CLINE, Mr. HICE 
of Georgia, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. BABIN, Mr. 
DUNCAN, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. ADERHOLT, 
Mr. TIMMONS, and Mr. GREEN of Tennessee) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require States and units of local governments to enforce 
stay-at-home orders equally, 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 ‘‘Equal Opportunity 
First Amendment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EQUAL ENFORCEMENT OF STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS. 
In the case that a State or unit of local government 
issues an order that limits gatherings to a certain number 
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of people pursuant to a national emergency declared by 
the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) or a similar State emergency declara-
tion, the State or unit of local government may not dis-
criminate in the enforcement of such order, in the case 
of persons who are exercising a right protected under the 
First Amendment. 
SEC. 3. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. 
A person who is harmed by a violation of section 2 
may bring an action in the appropriate district court of 
the United States seeking relief. 
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