datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
IIB 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2339 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 2, 2020 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:35 Mar 02, 2020
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2339.RFS
H2339
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
HR 2339 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting American 
Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 
2020’’. 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents of this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Table of contents. 
TITLE I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 
Sec. 101. Cigarette graphic health warnings. 
Sec. 102. Advertising and sales parity for all deemed tobacco products. 
Sec. 103. Reducing child and adolescent nicotine addiction. 
Sec. 104. Prohibition against remote retail sales. 
Sec. 105. Fees applicable to all tobacco products. 
Sec. 106. Regulation of products containing alternative nicotine. 
Sec. 107. Update to youth tobacco prevention public awareness campaigns. 
Sec. 108. Exemption from premarket review of certain tobacco products. 
Sec. 109. Public education. 
Sec. 110. Regulations for recordkeeping concerning tracking and tracing. 
TITLE II—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 
Sec. 201. Advertising of tobacco products. 
TITLE III—PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS 
Sec. 301. Outreach to medically underserved communities. 
Sec. 302. Demonstration grant program to develop strategies for smoking ces-
sation in medically underserved communities. 
Sec. 303. Public awareness, education, and prevention campaign. 
Sec. 304. Tobacco cessation treatment grants to health centers. 
Sec. 305. Grants for research. 
TITLE IV—NICOTINE OR VAPING ACCESS PROTECTION AND 
ENFORCEMENT 
Sec. 401. Increasing civil penalties applicable to certain violations of restric-
tions on sale and distribution of tobacco products. 
Sec. 402. Study and report on e-cigarettes. 
TITLE V—EXCISE TAX ON NICOTINE USED IN VAPING, ETC. 
Sec. 501. Imposition of tax on nicotine for use in vaping, etc. 
TITLE VI—FURTHER HEALTH INVESTMENTS 
Sec. 601. Waiving Medicare coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests. 
Sec. 602. Safe harbor for high deductible health plans without deductible for 
certain inhalers. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:35 Mar 02, 2020
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H2339.RFS
H2339
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1039 
Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) providing 
for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion relating to ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on 
Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2022 
Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. 
Res. 72) providing for congressional disapproval under 
chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
relating to ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks 
While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’. 
Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this res-
olution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in 
the House of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) providing 
for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention relating to ‘‘Requirement 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:24 Apr 07, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\HR1039.IH
HR1039
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE OF SUICIDES AND AT-
TEMPTED SUICIDES OF VETERANS IN DE-
PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILI-
TIES. 
Section 1720F of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(l) CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.—(1) 
In the case of the suicide or attempted suicide of any vet-
eran that occurs in, or on the grounds of, a Department 
facility, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 
Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senator and member of Congress rep-
resenting the district in which the facility is located the 
following notices: 
‘‘(A) Not later than seven days after the date 
on which the suicide or attempted suicide occurs, no-
tice of— 
‘‘(i) the suicide or attempted suicide; and 
‘‘(ii) the name of the facility and location 
where the suicide or attempted suicide occurred. 
‘‘(B) Not later than 60 days after such date, 
notice of the following information regarding the vet-
eran who committed or attempted to commit suicide: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:37 Apr 26, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2340.IH
H2340
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 233 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority 
of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and 
prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2019 
Mr. WALBERG (for himself and Mr. WELCH) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify 
the authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control 
units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid pa-
tient abuse and neglect in any setting, 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 ‘‘Medicaid Patient 
Abuse Prevention Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:11 Jan 17, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H233.IH
H233
pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS
bring economic growth to suburban and rural 
areas.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ‘‘2019’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2024’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:24 May 01, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00016
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H2397.IH
H2397
pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS
IB 
Union Calendar No. 324 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2339 
[Report No. 116–402] 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 
sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2019 
Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Ms. SHALALA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
FEBRUARY 21, 2020 
Additional sponsors: Mr. RUSH, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. 
UNDERWOOD, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. RYAN, Mr. 
RASKIN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. COHEN, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, 
Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. LARSEN 
of Washington, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. TED LIEU of Cali-
fornia, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. KING of New York, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. HILL of California, Mr. COX 
of California, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. KIRK-
PATRICK, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. KILMER, Ms. STEVENS, Mrs. DIN-
GELL, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, 
Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. FOSTER, 
Mr. HECK, Mr. ROUDA, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. 
POCAN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. 
CISNEROS, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. MENG, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. 
LAWSON of Florida, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. 
BARRAGA´N, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, 
Mr. ROSE of New York, Mr. KIM, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. CASE, Mrs. HAYES, 
Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. HUFFMAN, 
Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. 
BERA, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. MCNERNEY, 
Mr. LUJA´N, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. SOTO, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. 
JUDY CHU of California, Ms. DEAN, Ms. MOORE, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. 
SCANLON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. TRONE, Ms. PORTER, Mr. MALINOWSKI, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:18 Feb 21, 2020
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\H2339.RH
H2339
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
HR 2397 RFS
(c)(3)(C) to carry out workforce development, outreach to 
small- and medium-sized manufacturers, and other activi-
ties that— 
‘‘(1) are determined by the Secretary to be in 
the national interest; and 
‘‘(2) are unlikely to receive private sector finan-
cial support.’’; 
(10) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Net-
work for Manufacturing Innovation Program’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Manufacturing USA Program’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting a semi-
colon; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(G) to work with non-sponsoring Federal 
agencies to explore and develop options for 
sponsoring Manufacturing USA institutes at 
such agencies; 
‘‘(H) to work with sponsoring Federal 
agencies to develop and implement network- 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:17 Jul 24, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2397.RFS
H2397
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS
SEC. 2. CLARIFYING AUTHORITY OF STATE MEDICAID 
FRAUD AND ABUSE CONTROL UNITS TO IN-
VESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE CASES OF MED-
ICAID PATIENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN ANY 
SETTING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1903(q)(4)(A)(ii) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(4)(A)(ii)) is 
amended by inserting after ‘‘patients residing in board 
and care facilities’’ the following: ‘‘and of patients (who 
are receiving medical assistance under the State plan 
under this title) in a noninstitutional or other setting’’. 
(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING.—Section 1903(a)(6) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(6)) is 
amended, in the matter following subparagraph (B), by 
striking ‘‘(as found necessary by the Secretary for the 
elimination of fraud in the provision and administration 
of medical assistance provided under the State plan)’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:11 Jan 17, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H233.IH
H233
pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2340 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to Congress notice 
of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a Department of 
Veterans Affairs facility, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2019 
Mr. ROSE of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to 
Congress notice of any suicide or attempted suicide of 
a veteran in a Department of Veterans Affairs facility, 
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 ‘‘Fostering Intergovern-
mental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act’’ or 
‘‘FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:18 Apr 24, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2340.IH
H2340
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS
‘‘(i) The enrollment status of the veteran 
with respect to the patient enrollment system of 
the Department under section 1705 of this title. 
‘‘(ii) The most recent encounter between 
the veteran and any employee or facility of the 
Veterans Health Administration before the sui-
cide or attempted suicide occurred. 
‘‘(iii) Whether the veteran had private 
medical insurance. 
‘‘(iv) The Armed Force in which the vet-
eran served. 
‘‘(v) The time period when the veteran 
served in the Armed Forces. 
‘‘(vi) The age of the veteran. 
‘‘(vii) The marital status of the veteran. 
‘‘(viii) The employment status of the vet-
eran. 
‘‘(ix) The housing status of the veteran. 
‘‘(x) Confirmation that the Secretary has 
provided notice to the immediate family mem-
bers of the veteran regarding any Department 
support or assistance for which such family 
members may be eligible. 
‘‘(2) Each notice submitted under subparagraph (A) 
or (B) of paragraph (1) shall include a copy of guidance 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:18 Apr 24, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2340.IH
H2340
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS
developed by the Secretary for purposes of dissemination 
that is designed to— 
‘‘(A) deter the sensationalism of suicide; 
‘‘(B) provide information regarding warning 
signs that are often exhibited by veterans at risk of 
suicide; and 
‘‘(C) provide notice of the resources the Depart-
ment offers to veterans who may be at risk of sui-
cide, including the Veterans Crisis Line and read-
justment counseling provided through Vet Centers.’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:18 Apr 24, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H2340.IH
H2340
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS
IB 
Union Calendar No. 85 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2345 
[Report No. 116–116] 
To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the intention of Congress that 
the Administrator of the Small Business Administration is subject to 
certain requirements with respect to establishing size standards for small 
business concerns, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2019 
Mr. STAUBER (for himself and Mr. GOLDEN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
JUNE 13, 2019 
Additional sponsor: Mrs. CRAIG 
JUNE 13, 2019 
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 April 18, 2019] 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:22 Jun 13, 2019
Jkt 034408
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\H2345.RH
H2345
pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the intention 
of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration is subject to certain requirements with 
respect to establishing size standards for small business 
concerns, and for other purposes. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:22 Jun 13, 2019
Jkt 034408
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\H2345.RH
H2345
pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS
‘‘(1) ANNUAL AUDITS.—The Council shall com-
mission an annual independent financial statement 
audit by an independent accounting firm and publish 
the results in a publicly available annual report. 
‘‘(2) BIENNIAL
COUNCIL
REPORT.—Not later 
than 2 years after the date of establishment of the 
Council, and biennially thereafter, the Council shall 
submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives a report that includes— 
‘‘(A) the significant achievements of the 
Council with respect to its duties; 
‘‘(B) the unresolved problems or concerns 
with operations, activities, or plans; 
‘‘(C) the Council operations and expendi-
tures, needs, issues, and recommendations; and 
‘‘(D) the annual independent audits re-
quired under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) GAO REPORT.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of establishment of the Council, and 
thereafter as necessary, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate and the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:52 Apr 26, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00029
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2352.IH
H2352
khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with BILLS
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2347 
To expand in-country processing of family units and minors in Guatemala, 
Honduras, and El Salvador to provide relief to the southern border 
and uphold access to humanitarian protection consistent with U.S. laws. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2019 
Mr. VELA (for himself, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, and Mr. CUELLAR) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To expand in-country processing of family units and minors 
in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to provide 
relief to the southern border and uphold access to hu-
manitarian protection consistent with U.S. laws. 
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 ‘‘Border and Refugee 
Assistance Act of 2019’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:48 Apr 19, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2347.IH
H2347
pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS
HR 2347 IH
SEC. 2. NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE STRAT-
EGY. 
It is the sense of Congress that a multifaceted U.S. 
response is needed to address the humanitarian crisis in 
the Northern Triangle. Such a response must include U.S. 
investment in the Northern Triangle aimed at improving 
governance, enhancing security, and promoting prosperity 
in the region as well as investments in the U.S. Depart-
ment of State’s Refugee Processing Center, USCIS Asy-
lum Division, and U.S. Immigration Courts to uphold ac-
cess to humanitarian protection consistent with U.S. law 
and international standards. In-country processing of ref-
ugee claims is only one component of a comprehensive 
strategy, aimed at providing increased economic and secu-
rity conditions in the Northern Triangle. 
SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF IN-COUNTRY PROCESSING. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law: 
(a) The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Sec-
retary of State shall work together to expand in-country 
refugee processing centers within Northern Triangle coun-
tries to accept applications from family units and minors 
in order to provide a safe and orderly process for proc-
essing claims and ensuring humanitarian protection. 
(b) Victims of domestic violence and gangs are eligi-
ble to qualify for refugee protections. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:48 Apr 19, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2347.IH
H2347
pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS
HR 2347 IH
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to implement section 3. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:48 Apr 19, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H2347.IH
H2347
pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(5) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 60 
days after the end of each fiscal year beginning 
with fiscal year 2025, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate and the Com-
mittees on Transportation and Infrastructure 
and on Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report on the operation of the 
Fund during the fiscal year. 
‘‘(B) CONTENT.—Each report shall in-
clude, for the fiscal year covered by the report, 
the following: 
‘‘(i) A statement of the amounts de-
posited into the Fund. 
‘‘(ii) A description of the expenditures 
made from the Fund for the fiscal year, in-
cluding the purpose of the expenditures. 
‘‘(iii) Recommendations for additional 
authorities to fulfill the purpose of the 
Fund. 
‘‘(iv) A statement of the balance re-
maining in the Fund at the end of the fis-
cal year.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:52 Apr 26, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2352.IH
H2352
khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with BILLS
sonic deception to misrepresent troop locations along 
this defensive line. 
(16) The activities of the 23d Headquarters, 
Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Com-
pany remained highly classified for more than forty 
years after the war and were never formally recog-
nized. The extraordinary accomplishments of this 
unit are deserving of belated official recognition. 
(17) The United States is eternally grateful to 
the soldiers of the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops 
and the 3133d Signal Service Company for their 
proficient use of innovative tactics throughout World 
War II, which saved lives and made significant con-
tributions to the defeat of the Axis powers. 
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 
(a) AWARD
AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of the 
House of Representatives and the President pro tempore 
of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the 
award, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of ap-
propriate design to the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops, 
known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’, collectively, in recognition 
of its unique and incredible service during World War II. 
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purposes of the 
award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the 
Treasury (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:49 Apr 24, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2350.IH
H2350
jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with BILLS
strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and 
inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. 
(c) SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Following the award of the 
gold medal in honor of the Ghost Army, the gold 
medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, 
where it will be available for display as appropriate 
and available for research. 
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
the Congress that the Smithsonian Institution 
should make the gold medal awarded pursuant to 
this Act available for display elsewhere, particularly 
at appropriate locations associated with the Ghost 
Army, and that preference should be given to loca-
tions affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. 
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in 
bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price 
sufficient to cover the costs of the medal, including labor, 
materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 
SEC. 5. NATIONAL MEDAL. 
The gold medal struck pursuant to this Act is a na-
tional medal for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United 
States Code. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:49 Apr 24, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H2350.IH
H2350
jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with BILLS
‘‘(B) make all work product adopted by the 
Council available to the public; 
‘‘(C) hold at least 1 meeting each year that 
is open to the public, and for each such meeting 
provide notice to the public at least 30 days be-
fore such meeting; and 
‘‘(D) maintain a freely accessible website 
on which it shall make available to the public, 
at a minimum— 
‘‘(i) recommendations made by the 
Council, together with information as to 
whether or not the recommendations were 
adopted and, if not, an explanation of why 
they were not adopted; 
‘‘(ii) a description of matters cur-
rently under review by the Council, without 
disclosing any private, confidential, or priv-
ileged information consistent with applica-
ble law; 
‘‘(iii) a statement of industry stand-
ards; and 
‘‘(iv) 
an 
interactive 
component 
through which the general public may sub-
mit questions and comments and report 
matters of interest. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:52 Apr 26, 2019
Jkt 089200
PO 00000
Frm 00023
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2352.IH
H2352
khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with BILLS