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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6894 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Moore , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Trone , and Ms. Haaland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to ensure that applicants with a criminal record are eligible for certain loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Chance for Small Business Relief Act . 2. Eligibility for certain loans for applicants with a criminal record (a) General business loans Section 7(a)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(1)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) Criminal history The Administrator may not decline to provide a guarantee for a loan made under this subsection solely on the basis that an otherwise eligible applicant, or a person with any equity stake in the eligible applicant— (i) is on probation or on parole; (ii) is presently subject to an indictment, criminal information, arraignment, or other means by which formal criminal charges are brought in any jurisdiction; or (iii) has been arrested or convicted of any crime. . (b) Economic injury disaster loans The flush matter following subparagraph (E) of section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: : Provided further, That for purposes of this paragraph, the Administrator may not decline to provide a loan or guarantee under this subsection solely on the basis that an otherwise eligible applicant, or a person with any equity stake in the eligible applicant, is on probation or on parole, is presently subject to an indictment, criminal information, arraignment, or other means by which formal criminal charges are brought in any jurisdiction, or has been arrested or convicted of any crime. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6895 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent agencies from using unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct surveillance of United States citizens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buzz Off Act . 2. Prohibiting use of unmanned aerial vehicles (a) Surveillance A Federal law enforcement agency may not use an unmanned aerial vehicle to intentionally conduct surveillance of, gather evidence or collect information about, or photographically or electronically record a specifically targeted United States citizen or the specifically targeted private property of a United States citizen. (b) Exception Notwithstanding subsection (a), a Federal law enforcement agency may use an unmanned aerial vehicle to photograph, or otherwise record a United States citizen for the purposes of publishing or otherwise publicly disseminating such photograph or recording if the agency obtains the written consent of such United States citizen. (c) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply in the case that— (1) the President, acting through the Secretary of Homeland Security, authorizes use of an unmanned aerial vehicle to conduct surveillance if the Secretary certifies in writing under oath that the surveillance is necessary to counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or organization; or (2) the head of a Federal law enforcement agency first obtains a search warrant signed by a judge authorizing the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6896 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Mr. Buck (for himself, Mr. Correa , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Banks , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Budd , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Norman , Mr. Perry , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Spano , Mr. Steube , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Wright , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Dunn , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , 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 prohibit certain individuals from downloading or using TikTok on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No TikTok on Government Devices Act . 2. Prohibition on downloading or using TikTok by Federal employees (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), no employee of the United States, officer of the United States, Member of Congress, congressional employee, or officer or employee of a government corporation may download or use TikTok or any successor application developed by ByteDance or any entity owned by ByteDance on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to any investigation, cybersecurity research activity, enforcement action, disciplinary action, or intelligence activity.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Mr. Green of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow expensing of amounts paid to move business property from China to the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Expensing of amounts paid to move business property from China to the United States (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall establish a program under which amounts paid by a United States person (as defined in section 7701(a)(30)) to move inventory and equipment and supplies used in a trade or business of the taxpayer from China to the United States are allowed as a deduction in the taxable year in which paid by the taxpayer. (b) Regulations The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall issue regulations under the program carried out under subsection (a) that restrict the amounts that may be expensed under such program to business moving expenses (within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the regulations and guidance issued thereunder). (c) Expensing paid for with tariffs collected from China (1) Establishment of trust fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund consisting of such amounts as are appropriated to such trust fund under paragraph (2). (2) Appropriations to trust fund There are hereby appropriated to such trust fund amounts equivalent to the tariffs collected by the United States on goods manufactured in China. (3) Appropriations from trust fund There are hereby appropriated from such trust fund to the General Fund of the Treasury amounts equivalent to the reduction in revenue to such General Fund by reason of subsection (a). (4) Timing of transfers, etc Rules similar to the rules of section 9601 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply with respect to appropriations to and from such trust fund under paragraphs (2) and (3).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6910 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Mr. Marshall (for himself and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services issue regulations to ensure due process rights for physicians furnishing emergency medical services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act or the ER Hero and Patient Safety Act . 2. Regulations to ensure due process rights for physicians furnishing emergency medical services The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but not later than one year after such date, through rulemaking, issue final regulations to provide that physicians who are employed by or under contract with a hospital for furnishing emergency medical services have a fair hearing and appellate review through appropriate medical staff mechanisms before any termination or restriction of the professional activity of such physicians or staff privileges of such physicians at such hospital and that such a hearing and review are not denied through a third-party contract.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6922 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Bacon (for himself and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Corps of Engineers to expedite review of applications for certain flood control projects near military installations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Base Applications Sped Expeditiously Protection Act or the BASE Protection Act . 2. Expedited review for certain projects near military installations Section 14 of the Act of March 3, 1899 ( 33 U.S.C. 408 ) is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Expedited review (1) In general The Secretary shall prioritize, and expedite review of, any application by a non-Federal interest for permission to take action affecting public projects pursuant to subsection (a) that will provide a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code) with new or enhanced resilience. (2) Annual report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this subsection, including specification of— (A) the number of applications described in paragraph (1) that are pending as of the date of the report; (B) the number of applications described in paragraph (1) that were received in the year covered by the report; and (C) for each application described in paragraph (1) with respect to which a decision was made in the year covered by the report, the length of time between the date on which the Secretary received the complete application and the date on which the Secretary made such decision. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6925 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt from regulation as devices non-invasive diagnostic devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020 . 2. Exempting non-invasive diagnostic devices from regulation as devices Section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(h) ) is amended— (1) in the second sentence by inserting before the period at the end the following: or any non-invasive diagnostic device ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term non-invasive means, with respect to a diagnostic device, that the device does not penetrate the skin or any other membrane of the body, is not inserted or implanted into the body, causes no more than ephemeral compression or temperature changes to in situ bodily tissues, and does not subject bodily tissues to ionizing radiation. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6926 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) 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 provide coverage and payment under title XIX of the Social Security Act for services furnished to individuals who are patients in institutions for mental diseases during the COVID–19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act or MIND Act . 2. Coverage and payment under Medicaid for services furnished to certain individuals who are patients in institutions for mental diseases during the COVID–19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , provided, however, that this exclusion for services in an institution for mental diseases does not apply to services furnished to any individual during the period beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) and ending on the last day of the 180-day period succeeding such emergency) after diseases ; (2) in paragraph (30)(B), by inserting provided, however, that this subparagraph (B) does not apply to services furnished to any such individual during the period beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) and ending on the last day of the 180-day period succeeding such emergency after section 1915(l)) ; and (3) by adding at the end of the flush left matter succeeding paragraph (30) the following new sentence: All other laws in this title are hereby repealed, to the extent that they exclude services (or payment for services) in an institution for mental diseases furnished to any individual during the period beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) and ending on the last day of the 180-day period succeeding such emergency. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to provide additional safety standards for professional boxing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Professional Boxing Safety Enhancement Act of 2020 . 2. Additional safety standards Section 5 of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 ( 15 U.S.C. 6304 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking or an alternative requirement in effect under regulations of a boxing commission that provides equivalent protection of the health and safety of boxers ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) A boxer shall provide with the application for a license or for renewal of the license an original or certified copy of the results of medical tests which— (A) were performed by a laboratory during the calendar year for which the license is being issued or no earlier than 30 days before the date on which the application is submitted; (B) show that the boxer is not infected with the human immunodeficiency virus; and (C) show that the boxer is not infected with the hepatitis virus. (3) An ambulance continuously present on site. (4) Emergency medical personnel with appropriate resuscitation equipment continuously present on site. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Cisneros (for himself and Mr. Rooney of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to phase-in zero-emission non-tactical vehicles and reduce the petroleum consumption of the Department of Defense Federal fleet, and for other purposes.

1. Department of Defense phase-in of zero-emission non-tactical motor vehicles (a) In general To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Defense shall replace any motor vehicle in use at a military installation that reaches the end of its service life with a zero-emission vehicle. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to tactical vehicles designed for use in combat. (c) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the feasibility of carrying out the requirement under this section. If the Secretary determines that an exception to the requirement is necessary for any military installation, the Secretary shall include in the report a request for the exception together with the reasons why the exception is necessary. 2. Reduction of petroleum fuel consumption (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to decrease the petroleum fuel consumption of Department of Defense Federal fleets, with the goal of a achieving a 50 percent reduction in annual petroleum consumption by October 1, 2030, as compared to the baseline petroleum consumption level during fiscal year 2005. (b) Report If the Secretary determines that the Department is unable to meet the goal under subsection (a), not later than on year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives a report describing the technical and practical reasons why the Department is unable to meet the goal.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6933 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Cox of California (for himself, Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Van Drew , and Mrs. Hayes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caring for Survivors Act of 2020 . 2. Increase in amount of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses (a) Increase Section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (1), by striking of $1,154 and inserting equal to 55 percent of the rate of monthly compensation in effect under section 1114(j) of this title . (b) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to compensation paid under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning after the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for certain individuals (A) For months beginning after the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay to an individual described in subparagraph (B) dependents and survivors income security benefit under section 1311 of title 38, United States Code, in the monthly amount that is the greater of the following: (i) The amount determined under subsection (a)(3) of such section 1311, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (ii) The amount determined under subsection (a)(1) of such section 1311, as amended by subsection (a). (B) An individual described in this subparagraph is an individual eligible for dependents and survivors income security benefit under section 1311 of title 38, United States Code, that is predicated on the death of a veteran before January 1, 1993. 3. Modification of requirements for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans rated totally disabled at time of death Section 1318 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In any case in which the Secretary makes a payment under paragraph (1) of this subsection by reason of subsection (b)(1) and the period of continuous rating immediately preceding death is less than 10 years, the amount payable under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be an amount that bears the same relationship to the amount otherwise payable under such paragraph as the duration of such period bears to 10 years. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 10 or more years and inserting five or more years . 4. Eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after age 55 Section 103(d)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by inserting chapter 13 or after benefits under .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6936 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the gig economy and the impact the gig economy has on the United States overall economy, including the impact that State laws have had on the gig economy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Gig Economy Act . 2. Gig economy study (a) In general (1) Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a study on the impact of the gig economy on United States businesses conducting interstate commerce. (2) In conducting such study, the Secretary shall— (A) conduct a survey of the gig economy through outreach to participating entities to— (i) establish a list of industry sectors that participate in the gig economy; (ii) review and briefly explain the impact the gig economy has on the United States economy, including any benefits or detriments; and (iii) review the impact the gig economy has on innovation, startups, and small businesses; (B) conduct a survey of Federal activity on the gig economy to— (i) develop a comprehensive list of Federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over the entities and sectors participating in the gig economy; (ii) identify all interagency activities related to the gig economy; (iii) develop a brief description of the jurisdiction and expertise of the Federal agencies as it relates to the gig economy; and (iv) identify all regulations, guidelines, or any other policy implemented by such Federal agencies with respect to the gig economy; and (C) develop and conduct a survey of State laws enacted on the gig economy to— (i) determine the impact such laws have had on the gig economy, including in the transportation and mobility industry sector, the media and journalism industry sector, and any other industry sector impacted by such laws in each State; and (ii) determine the impact such State laws have on the United States economy. (b) Report to Congress The Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) any recommendations to— (A) address duplicative Federal rules, regulations, or any Federal activity acting as a barrier to the growth of the gig economy; (B) develop and implement a comprehensive plan to promote the growth of the gig economy; (C) develop policies that States can adopt to encourage the growth of the gig economy in each State; and (D) propose any necessary legislation to accomplish such recommendations.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6937 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Online Harms Act . 2. Online harms of artificial intelligence study (a) In general (1) Study required Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall conduct a study on how artificial intelligence may be used to address the online harms described in paragraph (2). (2) Requirements for study In conducting the study, the Commission shall consider whether and how artificial intelligence may be used to identify, remove, or take any other appropriate action necessary to address the following online harms: (A) Deceptive and fraudulent content intended to scam or otherwise harm individuals, including such practices directed at senior citizens. (B) Manipulated content intended to mislead individuals, including deepfake videos and fake individual reviews. (C) Website or mobile application interfaces designed to intentionally mislead or exploit individuals. (D) Illegal content online, including the sale of illegal opioids, child sexual exploitation and abuse, revenge pornography, harassment, cyberstalking, hate crimes, and incitement of violence. (E) Terrorist and violent extremists’ abuse of digital platforms, including the use of such platforms to promote themselves, share propaganda, and glorify real-world acts of violence. (F) Disinformation campaigns coordinated by inauthentic accounts or individuals to influence United States elections. (G) The sale of counterfeit products. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 6 months after the completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the Chairman shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) based on such results, the following: (A) Recommendations on how artificial intelligence may be used to address the online harms described in subsection (a)(2). (B) Recommendations on what reasonable policies, practices, and procedures may be implemented to utilize artificial intelligence to address such online harms. (C) Recommendations for legislation that may advance the adoption and use of artificial intelligence to address such online harms.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Kinzinger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state owned entity located in China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act or the Internet Application I.D. Act . 2. Chinese ownership disclosure requirements (a) In general (1) Disclosure Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state owned entity located in China, shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, that such website or mobile application is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state owned entity located in China. (2) False information It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly provide false information with respect to the information required under this subsection. 3. Enforcement (a) Unfair and deceptive acts or practices (1) A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (b) Powers of the Federal Trade Commission (1) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Privileges and immunities Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6945 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit all United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership in the World Health Organization of the People’s Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.

1. Membership of Taiwan in the World Health Organization (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States shall withhold all assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership in the World Health Organization of the People’s Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Organization. (b) Presidential action The President is authorized to take any appropriate action to carry out subsection (a). (c) Actions at the World Health Organization The President shall direct the United States representative to the World Health Organization to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the World Health Organization to encourage Member States of the World Health Organization to take actions identical or similar to the action described in subsection (a). (d) No effect on the United States in the World Health Organization United States membership in the World Health Organization shall not be affected in any way by any action under this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6946 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit all United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations until such time as the membership in the United Nations of the People’s Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the United Nations, and for other purposes.

1. Membership of Taiwan at the United Nations (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States shall withhold all assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations until such time as the membership in the United Nations of the People’s Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the United Nations. (b) Presidential action The President is authorized to take any appropriate action to carry out subsection (a). (c) Actions at the United Nations The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to encourage Member States of the United Nations to take actions identical or similar to the action described in subsection (a). (d) No effect on the United States in the United Nations United States membership in the United Nations shall not be affected in any way by any action under this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6947 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the President to recognize the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China as a separate, independent country, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hong Kong Freedom Act . 2. Statement of policy; authorization (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that all territorial claims by the People’s Republic of China over the area known as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are invalid and without merit. (b) Authorization The President is authorized to recognize the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China as a separate, independent country, in accordance with subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6948 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2020 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the President to recognize the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China as a separate, independent country, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Tibet Act of 2020 . 2. Statement of policy; authorization (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that all territorial claims by the People’s Republic of China over the Tibet Autonomous Region are invalid and without merit. (b) Authorization The President is authorized to recognize the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China as a separate, independent country, in accordance with subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6957 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Ms. Sherrill , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lamb , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Titus , Ms. Norton , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Cox of California , Mr. Foster , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Costa , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Correa , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Peters , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Crow , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Craig , Mr. Meeks , and Mr. Vela ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 direct the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to treat a period of full-time National Guard duty, performed in response to the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, by the President with respect to COVID–19, as not shorter than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard COVID–19 Earned Benefits Guarantee Act . 2. Treatment of a period of full-time National Guard duty, performed in response to the COVID–19 national emergency, as not shorter than 90 days (a) In general The Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs shall treat a period of covered duty as a period not shorter than 90 days. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term covered duty means full-time National Guard duty performed— (A) by an individual other than a member of Congress; and (B) in response to the covered national emergency. (2) The term covered national emergency means the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to COVID–19. (3) The term full-time National Guard duty has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6958 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide that the unused balance of a dependent care flexible spending arrangement at the end of plan year 2020 may be rolled over to the following plan year.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID-19 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement Rollover Act of 2020 . 2. Rollover of unused balance of dependent care flexible spending arrangements to plan year 2021 As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall issue regulations or other guidance that permit the unused balance (determined as of the end of plan year 2020) of any dependent care flexible spending arrangement to be rolled over to plan year 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Ms. Bass (for herself, Ms. Moore , and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dosha Joi Immediate Coverage for Foster Youth Act . 2. Providing for immediate Medicaid eligibility for former foster youth Section 1002(a)(2) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( Public Law 115–271 ) is amended by striking January 1, 2023 and inserting the date of enactment of the Dosha Joi Immediate Coverage for Foster Youth Act .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration reserve amounts appropriated under the paycheck protection program for small entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maximizing Our Money and Addressing Novel Disasters by Protecting Our Proprietors Act or the MOM-AND-POP Act . 2. Reservation of assistance for small entities (a) Set aside Of amounts appropriated to carry out section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ), the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall provide for the cost to guarantee covered loans made under this paragraph a set aside of not less than 25 percent for covered loans with a principal amount of $150,000 or less made to a small entity. (b) Waiver of affiliation rules The waiver of affiliation rules under section 7(a)(36)(D)(iv) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(D)(iv) ) shall not apply to a small entity that receives a covered loan because of a set aside under subsection (a). (c) Major disasters For any loan program created after the date of the enactment of this Act by the Administrator in direct response to a major disaster, as determined by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Administrator shall consider implementing a set aside similar to that described under subsection (a) for such loan program. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Small entity The term small entity means— (A) a business concern, nonprofit organization, veterans organization, or Tribal business concern with not more than 25 employees; or (B) a sole proprietor, independent contractor, or eligible self-employed individual (as such terms are under section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) )). (2) Employee The term employee includes individuals employed on a full-time, part-time, or other basis.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6961 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Brown of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army.

1. Posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army (a) Posthumous honorary promotion Notwithstanding any time limitation with respect to posthumous promotions for persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to issue a posthumous honorary commission promoting Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army, to the grade of general. (b) Additional benefits not to accrue The honorary promotion of Frank Maxwell Andrews under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which Frank Maxwell Andrews would have been entitled based upon his military service or affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his military service.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Casten of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Malinowski , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the rehearing process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right to Timely Rehearings at FERC Act of 2020 . 2. Federal Power Act rehearings Section 313(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 825l(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Rehearings (1) In general Any person, electric utility, State, municipality, or State commission aggrieved by an order issued by the Commission in a proceeding under this Act to which such person, electric utility, State, municipality, or State commission is a party may apply for a rehearing within 30 days after the issuance of such order. The application for rehearing shall set forth specifically the ground or grounds upon which such application is based. Upon such application the Commission shall have power to grant or deny rehearing or to abrogate or modify its order without further hearing. No proceeding to review any orders of the Commission shall be brought by any entity unless such entity shall have made application to the Commission for a rehearing thereon. Until the record in a proceeding shall have been filed in a court of appeals, as provided in subsection (b), the Commission may at any time, upon reasonable notice and in such manner as it shall deem proper, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any finding or order made or issued by it under the provisions of this act. (2) Deadline (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission shall act on the merits of an application filed under paragraph (1) by the date that is 120 days after the date on which the applicable order is issued. (B) Exceptions (i) Finding If, by the date that is 120 days after the date on which the applicable order is issued, the Commission issues a finding that additional time for consideration of an application filed under paragraph (1) is necessary, the Commission shall act on the merits of the application by the date that is 210 days after the date on which the applicable order is issued. The Commission may not delegate the authority to issue a finding under this clause. (ii) Lack of quorum If the Commission fails to act on the merits of an application filed under paragraph (1) by the applicable deadline under clause (i) or subparagraph (A) because the Commission lacks a quorum on such date, the Commission shall act on the merits of the application by the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Commission establishes a quorum. (C) Failure to act If the Commission fails to act on the merits of an application filed under paragraph (1) by the applicable deadline under subparagraph (A) or (B), the application shall be deemed to be denied. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6967 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Cunningham (for himself, Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Ryan , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Kim , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to provide to certain members of the National Guard serving on active service in response to the coronavirus (COVID–19) the transitional health benefits provided to members of the reserve components separating from active duty.

1. Transitional health benefits for certain members of the National Guard serving under orders in response to the coronavirus (COVID–19) (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide to a member of the National Guard separating from active service after serving on full-time National Guard duty pursuant to section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, the health benefits authorized under section 1145 of title 10, United States Code, for a member of a reserve component separating from active duty, as referred to in subsection (a)(2)(B) of such section 1145, if the active service from which the member of the National Guard is separating was in support of the whole of government response to the coronavirus (COVID–19). (b) Definitions In this section, the terms active duty , active service , and full-time National Guard duty have the meanings given those terms in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act or the TELL Act . 2. Country disclosure requirements (a) Disclosure requirements Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following— (1) that such information is maintained and stored in China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. (b) False information It shall be unlawful for the developer or publisher of such an application to knowingly provide false information with respect to the information required under this section. 3. Enforcement (a) Unfair and deceptive acts or practices A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission (1) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Privileges and immunities Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).