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II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5037 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2020 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act to provide a hardship waiver for certain overpayments of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief for Working Families Act of 2020 . 2. Waiver authority for certain overpayments of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (a) In general Section 2102(d) of division A of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9021(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Waiver authority In the case of individuals who have received amounts of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to which they were not entitled, the State shall require such individuals to repay such amounts to the State agency, except that the State agency may waive such repayment if it determines that— (A) the payment of such Pandemic Unemployment Assistance was without fault on the part of any such individual; and (B) such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5038 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2020 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of a household under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supportive Living Food Access Protection Act of 2020 . 2. Definitions of food and household Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (k)(3), by inserting residential care settings provided funds by the appropriate State agency under regulations issued under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c) ), before public or private ; and (2) in subsection (m)(5), by adding at the end the following: (F) (i) Individuals who are 60 years of age or over or who receive supplemental security income benefits or disability or blindness payments under title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) who reside in a residential care setting provided funds by the appropriate State agency under regulations issued under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c) ); and (ii) the spouses of those individuals if the spouse resides in a residential care setting described in clause (i). . 3. Issuance and use of program benefits Section 7(f)(2)(B)(ii) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(f)(2)(B)(ii) ) is amended by inserting and residential care settings provided funds by the appropriate State agency under regulations issued under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c) ) before the period at the end. 4. Review of program operations (a) In general Section 9(i)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2018(i)(2) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Supportive Living Food Access Protection Act of 2020 . (b) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5046 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2020 Mr. Barrasso (for Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the contracting of functions under the Rural Business Investment Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Investment Act of 2020 . 2. Contracting of functions Subtitle H of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act is amended by inserting after section 384P ( 7 U.S.C. 2009cc–15 ) the following: 384Q. Contracting of functions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to carry out the day-to-day management and operation of the program authorized by this subtitle on behalf of the Secretary, the Secretary shall enter into an interagency agreement under section 1535 of title 31, United States Code, with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (b) Funding The costs incurred by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under an agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall be reimbursed in accordance with section 1535 of title 31, United States Code, from amounts made available under section 384S. . 3. Appropriation (a) In general There is appropriated, from amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000 to carry out the Rural Business Investment Program established under subtitle H of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2009cc et seq.). (b) Requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall issue commitments to purchase, or to guarantee the timely payment of all principal and interest as scheduled on, debentures issued by rural business investment companies under subtitle H of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2009cc et seq.).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5057 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2020 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit voluntary economic activity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Antitrust Freedom Act of 2020 . 2. Voluntary economic coordination by individuals The Sherman Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.), and section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ) shall not be construed to prohibit, ban, or otherwise extend to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or between any individual or group of individuals.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5069 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2020 Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for educational assistance programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upward Mobility Enhancement Act . 2. Increase in exclusion for educational assistance programs (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 127(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (2) Maximum exclusion (A) In general This section shall apply only to the first $11,500 of educational assistance furnished to an individual during a calendar year. (B) Inflation adjustment In the case of any calendar year after 2021, the $11,500 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins by substituting calendar year 2020 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. If any increase determined under this subparagraph is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5075 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 20, 2020 Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit deceptive acts or practices in connection with public health emergencies resulting from COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act . 2. Prohibiting deceptive acts or practices in connection with the novel coronavirus (a) In general For the duration of a public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) as a result of confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID–19), including any renewal thereof, it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, or corporation to engage in a deceptive act or practice in or affecting commerce in violation of section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45(a) ) that is associated with— (1) the treatment, cure, prevention, mitigation, or diagnosis of COVID–19; or (2) a government benefit related to COVID–19. (b) Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (1) Violation A violation of subsection (a) 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) ). (2) Powers of the Federal Trade Commission (A) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce subsection (a) 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 section. (B) Privileges and immunities Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (3) Effect on other laws Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law. (c) Severability If any provision of this section, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this section and the application of such provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be affected by the invalidation.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5076 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 20, 2020 Mr. Blunt introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions.

1. Authority to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions Section 1201 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984 ( 2 U.S.C. 6598 ) is amended— (1) by striking all vouchers, for payment of moneys, and inserting any voucher for payment of moneys, payroll action, or personnel action ; and (2) by striking any voucher, for payment of moneys, and inserting any voucher for payment of moneys, payroll action, or personnel action .
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 5076 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions.

1. Authority to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions Section 1201 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984 ( 2 U.S.C. 6598 ) is amended— (1) by striking all vouchers, for payment of moneys, and inserting any voucher for payment of moneys, payroll action, or personnel action ; and (2) by striking any voucher, for payment of moneys, and inserting any voucher for payment of moneys, payroll action, or personnel action .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5076 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions.

1. Authority to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions Section 1201 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984 ( 2 U.S.C. 6598 ) is amended— (1) by striking all vouchers, for payment of moneys, and inserting any voucher for payment of moneys, payroll action, or personnel action ; and (2) by striking any voucher, for payment of moneys, and inserting any voucher for payment of moneys, payroll action, or personnel action .

Passed the Senate December 20, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5078 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2020 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the CARES Act to extend the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings.

1. Temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings Section 4013(a)(1) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9051(a)(1) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting January 1, 2022 .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5079 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2020 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or the SUCCESS Act . 2. Repeal of suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (a) Repeal Subsection (r) of section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091(r) ) is repealed. (b) Revision of FAFSA form Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Convictions The Secretary shall not include any question about the conviction of an applicant for the possession or sale of illegal drugs on the FAFSA (or any other form developed under subsection (a)). . (c) Conforming amendments The Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended— (1) in section 428(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(3) )— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; (2) in section 435(d)(5) ( 20 U.S.C. 1085(d)(5) )— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; and (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; (3) in section 484 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091 ), by redesignating subsections (s) and (t) as subsections (q) and (r), respectively; (4) in section 485 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 )— (A) by striking subsection (k); and (B) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (5) in section 487(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV) ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV) ), by striking (l) of section 485 and inserting (k) of section 485 .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5080 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2020 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Reed , Mr. Markey , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Durbin , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2020 . 2. Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (a) Limitations on expenditures and authority To borrow Section 9509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking Expenditures and all that follows through Amounts in and inserting Expenditures .—Amounts in ; and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— (i) by striking subparagraph (B); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and (3) in subsection (e)(3)— (A) by striking (or is unable by reason of subsection (c)(2)) ; and (B) by striking and such subsection . 3. Advance payments Section 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Advance payments The President shall promulgate regulations that allow advance payments to be made from the Fund to States and political subdivisions of States for actions taken to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. . 4. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5081 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2020 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Reed , Mr. Markey , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Durbin , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2020 . 2. Removal of limits on liability for offshore facilities Section 1004(a)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2704(a)(3) ) is amended by striking plus $75,000,000 and inserting and the liability of the responsible party under section 1002 .
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Paul , and Mr. Markey ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation gold standard .

Whereas, on May 21, 2009, the United States and the United Arab Emirates signed a bilateral agreement pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2153 ), establishing cooperation on civilian nuclear programs in which the United Arab Emirates agreed that it shall not possess sensitive nuclear facilities within its territory or otherwise engage in activities within its territory for, or relating to, the enrichment or reprocessing of material, or for the alternation in form or content (except by irradiation or further irradiation or, if agreed by the Parties, post-irradiation examination) of plutonium, uranium 233, high enriched uranium, or irradiated source or special fissionable material ; Whereas the civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates further obligates the United Arab Emirates to bring into force its Additional Protocol to its IAEA Safeguards Agreement before the United States licenses exports of nuclear material, equipment, components, or technology pursuant to the agreement; and Whereas this agreement became known as the first gold standard civil nuclear agreement and was lauded as a step toward establishing a precedent for strong nonproliferation standards on the Arabian Peninsula: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement under section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2153 ), commonly known as a 123 Agreement , concluded in the future should prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation gold standard as well as require the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to bring into force the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2019 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 23 (legislative day, May 22), 2019 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the rich history, heritage, and strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese population residing in the United States.

Whereas the Republic of the Marshall Islands— (1) is a sovereign country in free association with the United States under the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (referred to in this preamble as the Compact ), approved in the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 ( Public Law 99–239 ; 99 Stat. 1770) and amended by the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–188 ; 117 Stat. 2720), which authorizes economic assistance, through Federal grants and programs, to persons in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (2) has full authority and responsibility over security and defense matters relating to the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Whereas, under the Compact, eligible citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands may reside, work, and study in the United States without a visa and may serve in the Armed Forces of the United States; Whereas an estimated 1/3 of the population of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has relocated to the United States; and Whereas Marshallese individuals who live in the United States— (1) offer positive economic and cultural benefits to the communities in which those individuals live; (2) pay Federal and State taxes but are not eligible for benefits under— (A) the Medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); or (B) the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); and (3) were undercounted in the 2010 census and, as a result, areas where those individuals live are underserved by the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) commends— (A) the rich history and heritage of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (B) citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States for the contributions of those individuals to— (i) the communities in which those individuals live; and (ii) the national defense of the United States through their service in the Armed Forces of the United States; (2) recognizes the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (3) encourages a continued commitment to improve census data to better serve citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the rich history, heritage, and strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese population residing in the United States.

Whereas the Republic of the Marshall Islands— (1) is a sovereign country in free association with the United States under the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (referred to in this preamble as the Compact ), approved in the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 ( Public Law 99–239 ; 99 Stat. 1770) and amended by the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–188 ; 117 Stat. 2720), which authorizes economic assistance, through Federal grants and programs, to persons in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (2) has full authority and responsibility over security and defense matters relating to the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Whereas, under the Compact, eligible citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands may reside, work, and study in the United States without a visa and may serve in the Armed Forces of the United States; Whereas an estimated 1/3 of the population of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has relocated to the United States; and Whereas Marshallese individuals who live in the United States— (1) offer positive economic and cultural benefits to the communities in which those individuals live; (2) pay Federal and State taxes but are not eligible for benefits under— (A) the Medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); or (B) the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); and (3) were undercounted in the 2010 census and, as a result, areas where those individuals live are underserved by the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) commends— (A) the rich history and heritage of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (B) citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States for the contributions of those individuals to— (i) the communities in which those individuals live; and (ii) the national defense of the United States through their service in the Armed Forces of the United States; (2) recognizes the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (3) encourages a continued commitment to improve census data to better serve citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States.

Passed the Senate May 23 (legislative day, May 22), 2019. Secretary
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2019 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the rich history, heritage, and strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese population residing in the United States.

Whereas the Republic of the Marshall Islands— (1) is a sovereign country in free association with the United States under the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (referred to in this preamble as the Compact ), approved in the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 ( Public Law 99–239 ; 99 Stat. 1770) and amended by the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–188 ; 117 Stat. 2720), which authorizes economic assistance, through Federal grants and programs, to persons in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (2) has full authority and responsibility over security and defense matters relating to the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Whereas, under the Compact, eligible citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands may reside, work, and study in the United States without a visa and may serve in the Armed Forces of the United States; Whereas an estimated 1/3 of the population of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has relocated to the United States; and Whereas Marshallese individuals who live in the United States— (1) offer positive economic and cultural benefits to the communities in which those individuals live; (2) pay Federal and State taxes but are not eligible for benefits under— (A) the Medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); or (B) the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); and (3) were undercounted in the 2010 census and, as a result, areas where those individuals live are underserved by the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) commends— (A) the rich history and heritage of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (B) citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States for the contributions of those individuals to— (i) the communities in which those individuals live; and (ii) the national defense of the United States through their service in the Armed Forces of the United States; (2) recognizes the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (3) encourages a continued commitment to improve census data to better serve citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 3 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform , Armed Services , and Foreign 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the rich history, heritage, and strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese population residing in the United States.

Whereas the Republic of the Marshall Islands— (1) is a sovereign country in free association with the United States under the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (referred to in this preamble as the Compact ), approved in the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 ( Public Law 99–239 ; 99 Stat. 1770) and amended by the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–188 ; 117 Stat. 2720), which authorizes economic assistance, through Federal grants and programs, to persons in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (2) has full authority and responsibility over security and defense matters relating to the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Whereas, under the Compact, eligible citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands may reside, work, and study in the United States without a visa and may serve in the Armed Forces of the United States; Whereas an estimated 1/3 of the population of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has relocated to the United States; and Whereas Marshallese individuals who live in the United States— (1) offer positive economic and cultural benefits to the communities in which those individuals live; (2) pay Federal and State taxes but are not eligible for benefits under— (A) the Medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); or (B) the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); and (3) were undercounted in the 2010 census and, as a result, areas where those individuals live are underserved by the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) commends— (A) the rich history and heritage of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (B) citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States for the contributions of those individuals to— (i) the communities in which those individuals live; and (ii) the national defense of the United States through their service in the Armed Forces of the United States; (2) recognizes the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (3) encourages a continued commitment to improve census data to better serve citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States.

Passed the Senate May 23 (legislative day, May 22), 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 4 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Shelby submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 31.

That, in the enrollment of the joint resolution H.J. Res. 31, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the long title so as to read: “Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”.
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen S. CON. RES. 4 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 31.

That, in the enrollment of the joint resolution H.J. Res. 31, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the long title so as to read: “Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 4 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 31.

That, in the enrollment of the joint resolution H.J. Res. 31, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the long title so as to read: “Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”.

Passed the Senate February 14, 2019. Secretary
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 5 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Collins , and Mr. Udall ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Whereas the United States enjoys broadcasting and sound recording industries that are the envy of the world due to the symbiotic relationship that has existed among these industries for many decades; Whereas, for nearly a century, Congress has rejected repeated calls by the recording industry to impose a performance fee on local radio stations for simply playing music on the radio, as such a fee would upset the mutually beneficial relationship between local radio and the recording industry; Whereas local radio stations provide free publicity and promotion to the recording industry and performers of music in the form of radio airplay, interviews with performers, introduction of new performers, concert promotions, and publicity that promotes the sale of music, concert tickets, ring tones, music videos, and associated merchandise; Whereas committees in the Senate and the House of Representatives have previously reported that the sale of many sound recordings and the careers of many performers have benefitted considerably from airplay and other promotional activities provided by both noncommercial and advertiser-supported, free over-the-air broadcasting ; Whereas local radio broadcasters provide tens of thousands of hours of essential local news and weather information during times of national emergencies and natural disasters, as well as public affairs programming, sports, and hundreds of millions of dollars worth of time for public service announcements and local fund raising efforts for worthy charitable causes, all of which are jeopardized if local radio stations are forced to divert revenues to pay for a new performance fee; Whereas there are many thousands of local radio stations that will suffer severe economic hardship if any new performance fee is imposed, as will many other small businesses that play music, including bars, restaurants, retail establishments, sports and other entertainment venues, shopping centers, and transportation facilities; and Whereas the hardship that would result from a new performance fee would hurt businesses in the United States and ultimately the consumers in the United States who rely on local radio for news, weather, and entertainment, and such a performance fee is not justified when the current system has produced the most prolific and innovative broadcasting, music, and sound recording industries in the world: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge— (1) relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air; or (2) on any business for the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station broadcast over the air.
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 6 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the printing of a commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush.

1. Commemorative document authorized (a) In general A commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, shall be printed as a House document, with illustrations and suitable binding, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. (b) Contents The document shall consist of the eulogies and encomiums for George Herbert Walker Bush, as expressed in the Senate and the House of Representatives, together with the texts of each of the following: (1) The state funeral ceremony at the United States Capitol Rotunda. (2) The national funeral service held at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, District of Columbia. (3) The memorial service held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. (4) The interment ceremony at the George Herbert Walker Bush Presidential Library Center, College Station, Texas. 2. Printing of document In addition to the usual number of copies printed, there shall be printed the lesser of— (1) 32,500 copies of the commemorative document, of which 22,150 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives and 10,350 copies shall be for the use of the Senate; or (2) such number of copies of the commemorative document that does not exceed a production and printing cost of $1,000,000, with distribution of the copies to be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1).
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen S. CON. RES. 6 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the printing of a commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush.

1. Commemorative document authorized (a) In general A commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, shall be printed as a House document, with illustrations and suitable binding, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. (b) Contents The document shall consist of the eulogies and encomiums for George Herbert Walker Bush, as expressed in the Senate and the House of Representatives, together with the texts of each of the following: (1) The state funeral ceremony at the United States Capitol Rotunda. (2) The national funeral service held at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, District of Columbia. (3) The memorial service held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. (4) The interment ceremony at the George Herbert Walker Bush Presidential Library Center, College Station, Texas. 2. Printing of document In addition to the usual number of copies printed, there shall be printed the lesser of— (1) 32,500 copies of the commemorative document, of which 22,150 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives and 10,350 copies shall be for the use of the Senate; or (2) such number of copies of the commemorative document that does not exceed a production and printing cost of $1,000,000, with distribution of the copies to be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1).

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 6 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the printing of a commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush.

1. Commemorative document authorized (a) In general A commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, shall be printed as a House document, with illustrations and suitable binding, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. (b) Contents The document shall consist of the eulogies and encomiums for George Herbert Walker Bush, as expressed in the Senate and the House of Representatives, together with the texts of each of the following: (1) The state funeral ceremony at the United States Capitol Rotunda. (2) The national funeral service held at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, District of Columbia. (3) The memorial service held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. (4) The interment ceremony at the George Herbert Walker Bush Presidential Library Center, College Station, Texas. 2. Printing of document In addition to the usual number of copies printed, there shall be printed the lesser of— (1) 32,500 copies of the commemorative document, of which 22,150 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives and 10,350 copies shall be for the use of the Senate; or (2) such number of copies of the commemorative document that does not exceed a production and printing cost of $1,000,000, with distribution of the copies to be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1).

Passed the Senate February 28, 2019. Secretary
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 6 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019 Referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the printing of a commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush.

1. Commemorative document authorized (a) In general A commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, shall be printed as a House document, with illustrations and suitable binding, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. (b) Contents The document shall consist of the eulogies and encomiums for George Herbert Walker Bush, as expressed in the Senate and the House of Representatives, together with the texts of each of the following: (1) The state funeral ceremony at the United States Capitol Rotunda. (2) The national funeral service held at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, District of Columbia. (3) The memorial service held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. (4) The interment ceremony at the George Herbert Walker Bush Presidential Library Center, College Station, Texas. 2. Printing of document In addition to the usual number of copies printed, there shall be printed the lesser of— (1) 32,500 copies of the commemorative document, of which 22,150 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives and 10,350 copies shall be for the use of the Senate; or (2) such number of copies of the commemorative document that does not exceed a production and printing cost of $1,000,000, with distribution of the copies to be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1).

Passed the Senate February 28, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 7 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2019 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the printing of the 26th edition of the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States.

1. Pocket version of the Constitution of the United States (a) In general The 26th edition of the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States shall be printed as a Senate document under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. (b) Additional copies In addition to the usual number, there shall be printed the lesser of— (1) 480,500 copies of the document, of which 255,500 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives, 200,000 copies shall be for the use of the Senate, and 25,000 copies shall be for the use of the Joint Committee on Printing; or (2) such number of copies of the document as does not exceed a total production and printing cost of $226,250, with distribution to be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1), except that in no case shall the number of copies be less than 1 per Member of Congress. (c) Distribution The copies of the document printed for the use of the House of Representatives and the Senate under subsection (a) shall be distributed in accordance with— (1) a distribution plan approved by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, in the case of the copies printed for the use of the House of Representatives; and (2) a distribution plan approved by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, in the case of the copies printed for the use of the Senate.
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen S. CON. RES. 7 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 9, 2019 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the printing of the 26th edition of the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States.

1. Pocket version of the Constitution of the United States (a) In general The 26th edition of the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States shall be printed as a Senate document under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. (b) Additional copies In addition to the usual number, there shall be printed the lesser of— (1) 480,500 copies of the document, of which 255,500 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives, 200,000 copies shall be for the use of the Senate, and 25,000 copies shall be for the use of the Joint Committee on Printing; or (2) such number of copies of the document as does not exceed a total production and printing cost of $226,250, with distribution to be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1), except that in no case shall the number of copies be less than 1 per Member of Congress. (c) Distribution The copies of the document printed for the use of the House of Representatives and the Senate under subsection (a) shall be distributed in accordance with— (1) a distribution plan approved by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, in the case of the copies printed for the use of the House of Representatives; and (2) a distribution plan approved by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, in the case of the copies printed for the use of the Senate.

Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives