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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2020 Mr. Rush (for himself, Mr. Cohen , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Norton , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Vela ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an increase in the amount of the recovery rebates with respect to certain dependents, including students demonstrating significant financial need, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Recovery Eligibility for Low-Income Individuals to Exact Funds Act of 2020 ” or the “ Student RELIEF Act of 2020 . 2. Increase in recovery rebates with respect to certain dependents (a) In general Section 6428(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking plus at the end of paragraph (1); (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking qualifying children (within the meaning of section 24(c)) and inserting dependents (as defined in section 152) ; and (B) by striking the period and inserting who are not described in paragraph (3), plus ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) an amount equal to the product of $1,200 multiplied by the number of dependents (as defined in section 152) who are students (as defined in section 152(f)(2)) who the Secretary of Education has determined eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 6428 of such Code is amended— (1) by striking qualifying child each place it appears and inserting dependent ; and (2) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a) ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking such child and inserting such dependent . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 2201 of the CARES Act. 3. Application to taxpayers with respect to whom advance payment has already been made In the case of any taxpayer with respect to whom a refund or credit was made or allowed before the date of the enactment of this Act under subsection (f) of section 6428 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by the CARES Act), such subsection shall be applied separately with respect to the excess (if any) of— (1) the advance refund amount determined under section 6428(a) of such Code after the application of the amendments made by this Act, over (2) the amount of such refund or credit so made or allowed.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7297 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2020 Mr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening the Posse Comitatus Act of 2020 . 2. Posse comitatus Section 1385 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Whoever and inserting (a) Whoever ; (2) by striking the Army or the Air Force and inserting an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department (as those terms are defined in section 101 of title 10) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any evidence obtained by or with the assistance of a member of the Armed Forces in violation of subsection (a) shall not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding in or before any court, grand jury, department, officer, agency, regulatory body, legislative committee, or other authority of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2020 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Luria , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Sires , Mr. McEachin , Ms. Wexton , and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 extend the period for obligations or expenditures for amounts obligated for the National Disaster Resilience competition.

1. Extension for use of amounts obligated for National Disaster Resilience Competition (a) In general Funds made available in title VIII of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (division A of Public Law 113–2 ) under the heading community development fund under the heading Department of Housing and Urban Development that were allocated pursuant to the National Disaster Resilience competition and that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2017 and for expenditure through fiscal year 2022 are to remain available through fiscal year 2025 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2014 through 2017. (b) Emergency requirement The amount described in subsection (a) is designated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i) ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7299 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2020 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Blunt Rochester , and Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of telephone calls or text messages for unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Stop Calling Americans Maliciously Act or the COVID–19 SCAM Act . 2. Prohibition on the use of telephone calls or text messages for unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to COVID–19 (a) In general It shall be unlawful for any person to make or place a telephone call or send a text message to offer a good or service or make a solicitation if during such call or text message the person conveys materially misleading or inaccurate information relating to COVID–19 as part of such offer or solicitation. (b) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission (1) In general A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (2) Powers of Commission The 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 Act. Any person who violates such subsection shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (c) Text message defined The term text message has the meaning given the term in section 227(e)(8)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8)(C) ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2020 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 prevent Federal funds from being used to carry out Executive Order 13925, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund Executive Orders that Suppress Free Speech Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to implement Executive Order 13925 No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salaries and expenses of any Federal employee who implements Executive Order 13925 (85 Fed. Reg. 34079; relating to Preventing Online Censorship).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Raskin , and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To toll statutes of limitations during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Emergency Judicial Tolling Act . 2. Tolling statutes of limitations during the COVID-19 emergency period (a) In general The COVID-19 emergency period shall not be considered for purposes of a statute of limitations for any action described under subsection (b). (b) Action described An action described under this subsection is— (1) a criminal action for an offense under Federal law, in the case that the statute of limitations applicable to the offense had not run as of the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) a civil action under Federal law. (c) COVID-19 emergency period defined The term COVID-19 emergency period means the period beginning on January 31, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Mr. Crist (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor , and 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 improve the safety of school buses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Best to Use Safety Belts Act of 2020 or the BUS Act of 2020 . 2. Seat belt requirement for school buses (a) Requirement Section 30125 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Seat belts required A person may not manufacture for sale, sell, offer for sale, introduce or deliver for introduction in interstate commerce, or import into the United States a schoolbus that is not equipped with a seat belt that includes both lap and shoulder belts for each intended passenger. A violation of this subsection shall be treated as a violation of a motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under section 30111 of this subchapter. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. School bus safety upgrades grant program (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to provide school buses with seat belts and other safety features. (b) Grant authority and eligible recipients In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may make a grant, on a competitive basis, to a State educational agency and a local educational agency (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )). (c) Grant uses A recipient of a grant made under subsection (b) may use grant funds only to— (1) retrofit a school bus with seat belts; or (2) make another safety upgrade to a school bus that demonstrably decreases the risk of injury or death to students in the event of an impact or rollover, including an upgrade designed to prevent a rollover. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program established under subsection (a) $3,000,000,000. (e) Termination The program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date on which the program is established.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to purchase drones manufactured in the People’s Republic of China or by Chinese state-controlled entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Skies Against Chinese Technology Act of 2020 . 2. Prohibition on use of funds to purchase drones manufactured in the People's Republic of China or by Chinese state-controlled entities (a) In general No funds appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2020 and available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 or any fiscal year thereafter, may be obligated or expended to purchase a drone described in subsection (b). (b) Drones described A drone described in this subsection is a drone manufactured in the People's Republic of China or by an entity owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China. (c) Application to private entities and State and local governments (1) In general The prohibition under subsection (a) includes a prohibition on the obligation or expenditure of funds described in that subsection for the purchase of a drone described in subsection (b) by a private entity or a State or local government (including a law enforcement agency) that received such funds through a grant or any other means. (2) Certification required to receive future funds On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of an executive agency may not provide funds described in subsection (a) to a private entity or a State or local government unless the entity or government certifies that the entity or government, as the case may be, is not using drones described in subsection (b). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Drone The term drone has the meaning given the term unmanned aircraft in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Mr. Norcross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Workers’ Memorial Day as a Federal holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workers’ Memorial Day . 2. Workers’ Memorial Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., the following: Workers’ Memorial Day. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Ms. Ocasio-Cortez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the penalty for use of force, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2020 . 2. Clarification of deprivation of rights under color of law Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking United States, and inserting United States, including the use of force during a response to a protest ; and (2) by striking , or may be sentenced to death .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7316 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Mr. Rose of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment or operation of a center to be known as the Emergency Mental Health and Substance Use Training and Technical Assistance Center.

1. Emergency mental health and substance use training and technical assistance center Subpart 3 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–31 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 520A ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–32 ) the following: 520B. Emergency mental health and substance use training and technical assistance center (a) Establishment The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall establish or operate a center to be known as the Emergency Mental Health and Substance Use Training and Technical Assistance Center (referred to in this section as the Center ) to provide technical assistance and support— (1) to public or nonprofit entities seeking to establish or expand access to mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support services, and increase awareness of such services; and (2) to public health professionals, health care professionals and support staff, essential workers (as defined by a State, Tribe, locality, or territory), and members of the public to address the trauma, stress, and mental health needs associated with an emergency period. (b) Assistance and support The assistance and support provided under subsection (a) shall include assistance and support with respect to— (1) training on identifying signs of trauma, stress, and mental health needs; (2) providing accessible resources to assist individuals and families experiencing trauma, stress, or other mental health needs during and after an emergency period; (3) providing resources for substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery designed to assist individuals and families during and after an emergency period; (4) the provision of language access services, including translation services, interpretation, or other such services for individuals with limited English speaking proficiency or individuals with disabilities; and (5) evaluation and improvement, as necessary, of the effectiveness of such services provided by public or nonprofit entities. (c) Best practices The Center shall periodically issue best practices for use by organizations seeking to provide mental health services or substance use disorder prevention, treatment, or recovery services, including best practices for the following special populations: (1) Incarcerated individuals. (2) Children. (3) Pregnant women. (4) Underserved populations. (5) Communities of color. (6) Health care providers and essential workers. (d) Emergency period In this section, the term emergency period has the meaning given such term in section 1135(g)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greener Transportation for Communities Act . 2. Exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (a) In general Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (14), by striking or at the end, (B) in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or , and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Zero-Emission vehicle infrastructure (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a)(16), the term zero-emission vehicle infrastructure means any property (not including a building and its structural components) if such property is part of a unit which— (A) is used to charge or fuel zero-emissions vehicles, (B) is located where the vehicles are charged or fueled, (C) is of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation), (D) is made available for use by members of the general public, (E) accepts payment by use of a credit card reader, and (F) is capable of charging or fuel vehicles produced by more than one manufacturer (within the meaning of section 30D(d)(3)). (2) Inclusion of utility service connections, etc The term zero-emission vehicle infrastructure shall include any utility service connections, utility panel upgrades, line extensions and conduit, transformer upgrades, or similar property, in connection with property meeting the requirements of paragraph (1). (3) Zero-emissions vehicle The term zero-emissions vehicle means— (A) a zero-emission vehicle as defined in section 88.102–94 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, or (B) a vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant (or precursor pollutant) or greenhouse gas under any possible operational modes and conditions. (4) Zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure located within other facilities or projects For purposes of subsection (a), any zero-emission vehicle infrastructure located within— (A) a facility or project described in subsection (a), or (B) an area adjacent to a facility or project described in subsection (a) that primarily serves vehicles traveling to or from such facility or project, shall be treated as described in the paragraph in which such facility or project is described. (5) Exception for refueling property for fleet vehicles Subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to property which is part of a unit which is used exclusively by fleets of commercial or governmental vehicles. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Mr. Stauber (for himself and Mr. Golden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require equitable adjustments to certain construction contracts, and for other purposes.

1. Equitable adjustments to certain construction contracts (a) In general The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 15 the following new section: 15a. Equitable adjustments to construction contracts (a) Request for an equitable adjustment A small business concern performing a construction contract that was awarded by an agency may submit a request for an equitable adjustment to the contracting officer of such agency if the contracting officer directs a change in the work within the general scope of the contract without the agreement of the small business concern. Such request shall— (1) be timely made pursuant to the terms of the contract; and (2) comply with Federal regulations regarding equitable adjustments, including specifying additional costs resulting from such change in the work within the general scope of the contract. (b) Amount Upon receipt of a request for equitable adjustment under subsection (a), the agency shall provide to the small business concern an interim partial payment in an amount that is at least 50 percent of the costs identified in the request for equitable adjustment under subsection (a)(2). (c) Limitation Any interim partial payment made under this section shall not be deemed to be an action to definitize the request for an equitable adjustment. (d) Flow-Down of interim partial payment amounts A small business concern that requests an equitable adjustment under this section shall pay to a first tier subcontractor or supplier the portion of the interim partial payment received that is attributable to the increased costs of performance incurred by the first tier subcontractor or supplier due to the change in the work within the general scope of the contract. A subcontractor or supplier at any tier that receives a portion of an interim partial payment under this section shall pay its subcontractor or supplier the appropriate portion of such payment. . (b) Implementation The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall implement the requirements of this section not later than the first day of the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if the individual worked, as part of that individual’s employment with the United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation that investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to the office of President.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act . 2. Prohibition on appointment of certain individuals who investigated or prosecuted a President or candidate for election to the office of President (a) Definition The term special counsel investigation or prosecution means an investigation or prosecution conducted pursuant to part 600 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Prohibition The President may not appoint any individual to a position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate if, during the 7-year period ending on the date of the nomination, the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation or prosecution, that investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to the office of President.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7323 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Mr. Tonko (for himself and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2019 . 2. Elimination of 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (a) In general Section 1812 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) in subsection (c), by striking (but shall not be included and all that follows before the period at the end. (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2020 Mr. Walker (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act . 2. Above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (a) In general Paragraph (22) of section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (22) Charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (A) In general In the case of an individual who does not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year, the deduction allowed by section 170 with respect to charitable contributions (as defined in section 170(c)) made during the period beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2020. (B) Certain 2020 contributions deductible in 2019 For purposes of this paragraph, an individual may elect to treat any charitable contributions (as so defined) made after December 31, 2019, and before July 15, 2020, as made in calendar year 2019 (and not to claim a deduction for such contributions in 2020). (C) Amended return permitted In the case of an individual who has filed the return of tax for 2019 and who did not elect to itemize deductions on such return, such individual may file an amended return for such year in order to apply subparagraph (A) or to make the election under clause (i) (or both). (D) Limitation The deduction to which subparagraph (A) applies for any taxable year (after the application of subparagraph (B)) shall not exceed an amount equal to 1/3 of the amount of the standard deduction with respect to such individual for such taxable year. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (f). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to charitable contributions (as defined in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) made after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7326 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Posey , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Perry , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Spano , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Wright , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America From Spies Act . 2. Expanding inadmissibility on security and related grounds (a) In general Section 212(a)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general Any alien is inadmissible who a consular officer or the Secretary of Homeland Security knows, or has reasonable ground to believe— (i) engages, has engaged, or will engage in any activity— (I) in violation of any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage; or (II) that would violate any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage if the activity occurred in the United States; (ii) engages, has engaged, or will engage in any activity in violation or evasion of any law prohibiting the export from the United States of goods, technology, or sensitive information; (iii) seeks to enter the United States to engage solely, principally, or incidentally in any other unlawful activity; (iv) seeks to enter the United States to engage solely, principally, or incidentally in any activity a purpose of which is the opposition to, or the control or overthrow of, the Government of the United States by force, violence, or other unlawful means; or (v) is the spouse or child of an alien who is inadmissible under this subparagraph, if the activity causing the alien to be found inadmissible occurred within the last 5 years. . (b) Waiver authority Section 212(d)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking (3)(A)(i)(I), (3)(A)(ii), each place such term appears; and (2) by inserting (3)(A)(iv), after (3)(A)(iii), each place such term appears.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. DeSaulnier (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To make temporary changes to grants made under the Community Services Block Grant Act to facilitate local coronavirus relief.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Services Block Grant Enhancement Act of 2020 . 2. Distribution of certain funds appropriated for the Community Services Block Grant Act (a) Distribution of CARES Act funds to States Section 675B(b)(3) of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9906(b)(3) ) shall not apply with respect to funds appropriated by the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) to carry out the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.). (b) Increased poverty line For purposes of carrying out the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) with any funds appropriated for any of the fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022 for such Act, the term poverty line as defined in section 673(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) ) means 200 percent of the poverty line otherwise applicable under such section (excluding the last sentence of such section) without regard to this subsection. (c) Distribution of CARES Act funds by States to eligible entities Funds appropriated by the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) to carry out the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) and received by a State shall be made available to eligible entities (as defined in section 673(1)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902(1)(A) ) not later than either 30 days after such State receives such funds or 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs later.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at S74w16860 Janesville Road, in Muskego, Wisconsin, as the Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office .

1. Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located S74w16860 Janesville Road in Muskego, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7333 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 provide that a request for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a floodplain is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coastal Broadband Deployment Act . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to floodplains (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Communications facility The term communications facility includes— (A) any wireless or wireline infrastructure for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds; (B) any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the provision of communications service; and (C) any antenna or apparatus that— (i) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (ii) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location; and (iii) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. (2) Communications service The term communications service means a service for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds. (3) Covered project The term covered project means a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility that is to be carried out entirely within a floodplain (as defined in section 9.4 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, as of the date of enactment of this Act). (b) NEPA categorical exclusion (1) In general A covered project subject to the approval of the Commission shall be categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 ). (2) Relation to extraordinary circumstances procedures The use of the categorical exclusion under paragraph (1) shall not be considered to include extraordinary circumstances under section 220.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, or section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor to such regulations). (c) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project for which the Commission is required to issue a permit or that is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Bucshon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 provide an enhanced general penalty for any person who willfully or maliciously destroys a communications facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act . 2. Enhanced general penalty (a) In general Title V of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 501, the following new section: 501A. Enhanced general penalty (a) Offenses Whoever, during and in relation to a violation enumerated in section 501, willfully or maliciously destroys any communications facility, in addition to the punishment provided for a violation that includes imprisonment, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 2 years. (b) Consecutive sentence Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) a court may not place on probation any person convicted of a violation of this section; (2) except as provided in paragraph (3), a term of imprisonment imposed on a person under this section may not run concurrently with any other term of imprisonment imposed on the person under any other provision of law, including any term of imprisonment imposed for the violation of this section; and (3) a term of imprisonment imposed on a person for a violation of this section may, in the discretion of the court, run concurrently, in whole or in part, only with another term of imprisonment that is imposed by the court at the same time on that person for an additional violation of this section, if the discretion is exercised in accordance with applicable guidelines and policy statements issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to section 994 of title 28, United States Code. (c) Communications facility defined In this section, the term communications facility includes— (1) any infrastructure, including any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the licensed or permitted unlicensed wireless or wireline transmission of writings, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, and sounds of all kinds; and (2) any antenna or apparatus that— (A) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (B) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location pursuant to authorization by the Commission or is using duly authorized devices that do not require individual licenses; and (C) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit franchising authorities from requiring approval for the sale of cable systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Access to Broadband for Local Economies and Competition Act or the CABLE Competition Act . 2. Sales of cable systems (a) In general Section 621 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 541 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) A franchising authority may not— (A) preclude a cable operator from transferring a franchise to a person to which such franchise was not initially granted; or (B) require a cable operator to which a franchise is initially granted to receive approval from the franchising authority for the transfer of such franchise to a person who to which such franchise was not initially granted. (2) In the case of the transfer of a franchise to a person to which such franchise was not originally granted, a franchising authority may require a cable operator to which a franchise was initially granted to, not later than 15 days after a transfer of a franchise, notify the franchising authority in writing of such transfer. (3) In this subsection, the term transfer means the assignment rights under a franchise through any transaction, including a merger, sale, assignment, restructuring, or transfer of control of a cable operator or a cable system. . (b) Effective date This section, and the amendment made by subsection (a), shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application This section, and the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to a franchise granted— (1) on or after the effective date established by subsection (b); or (2) before such date, if such franchise (including any renewal term thereof) is in effect on such date.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 provide that an eligible facilities request under section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to wireless facilities deployment Section 6409(a)(3) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) Application of NEPA; NHPA (A) NEPA categorical exclusion (i) In general An eligible facilities request shall be categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 ). (ii) Relation to extraordinary circumstances procedures The use of the categorical exclusion under clause (i) shall not be considered to include extraordinary circumstances under section 220.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, or section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor to those regulations). (B) National historic preservation act exemption An eligible facilities request shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Ms. Cheney (for herself, Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Gianforte , and Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive requirements relating to the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2020 . 2. Permitting the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive requirements relating to the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Authority to waive telehealth requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Secretary may waive any such provision for any area and time period specified by the Secretary. . 3. Making permanent the ability of federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program Section 1834(m)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8) ) is amended— (1) in the header, by striking during emergency period ; (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking During and inserting Beginning on the first day of ; and (3) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking during such emergency period . 4. Clarification for fraud and abuse laws regarding technologies provided to beneficiaries Section 1128A(i)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a(i)(6)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) the provision of technologies (as defined by the Secretary) on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, by a provider of services or supplier (as such terms are defined for purposes of title XVIII) directly to an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII, enrolled under part B of such title, or both, for the purpose of furnishing telehealth services, remote patient monitoring services, or other services furnished through the use of technology (as defined by the Secretary), if— (i) the technologies are not offered as part of any advertisement or solicitation; and (ii) the provision of the technologies meets any other requirements set forth in regulations promulgated by the Secretary. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Director of the National Institute of Technologies to undertake certain activities with respect to the artificial intelligence workforce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AI Careers Act of 2020 . 2. Artificial intelligence education and workforce initiative The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in consultation with the National Science Foundation, other relevant Federal agencies, academia, Federal laboratories, industry, and nonprofit organizations, shall— (1) develop taxonomies and lexica to describe skills, jobs, and workforce requirements related to artificial intelligence for the purpose of guiding career development, education, and training activities in industry, academia, nonprofit organizations, and the Federal Government; (2) identify gaps in the artificial intelligence workforce, including in the public and private sectors; and (3) create criteria and measurements for credentials in careers related to artificial intelligence.