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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8069 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 18, 2020 Mr. Cook (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the Secretaries of Commerce and of the Interior from issuing grants for the conservation of a species that is listed as endangered under a State law that is not consistent with certain Federal standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Conservation Funds Act of 2020 . 2. Restrictions on conservation grants (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior may only issue a grant for the conservation of a species or the habitat of a species that is listed as threatened or endangered under State law if— (1) such listing meets the requirements described for listing a species in section 424.11(d) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations; or (2) such species is listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). (b) Certification The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior shall require the recipient of any grant subject to subsection (a) to submit a certification that such recipient will not use funds received from such grant to conserve a species or the habitat of a species if such species does not meet the requirements described in such subsection. (c) Misuse of funds A grant recipient that uses funds in a manner inconsistent with the certification described in subsection (b) shall be required to return funds used in such manner to the Federal Government.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 18, 2020 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To include the cost of print production of local print media in the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Readership and Information of Newspapers for Tomorrow Act or the PRINT Act . 2. Inclusion of cost of print production of local print media in the paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36)(F)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(F)(i) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (VI), by striking and at the end; (2) in subclause (VII), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VIII) the cost of print production of local print media for an eligible recipient assigned a North American Industry Classification System code beginning with 511110. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8072 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 18, 2020 Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit an election official from transmitting a ballot to an individual by mail for an election for Federal office unless the official certifies to the chief State election official that the individual is eligible to vote in the election.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Integrity of Our Elections Act . 2. Prohibiting transmission by mail of ballots for elections to individuals not certified as eligible to vote in election (a) Prohibition Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21082 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Prohibiting transmission by mail of ballots for election to individuals not certified as eligible To vote in election (1) Prohibition An election official may not transmit a ballot to an individual by mail for an election for Federal office unless the official certifies to the chief State election official that the individual is eligible to vote in the election. (2) Effective date Paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any election occurring after the date of the enactment of the Integrity of Our Elections Act. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 302(e) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21082(e) ), as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking Each State and inserting Except as provided in subsection (d), each State .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 21, 2020 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act . 2. Veterans Health Care Stamp (a) In general In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for the medical care and treatment of veterans, the United States Postal Service shall provide for the issuance and sale of a special postage stamp which shall be known as the Veterans Health Care Stamp . (b) Terms and conditions The issuance and sale of the Veterans Health Care Stamp shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code (as last in effect, if expired), except that— (1) all amounts becoming available from the sale of the stamp shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with section 416(d) of such title; and (2) the stamp— (A) shall be issued in time for Veterans Day of each year; (B) shall bear such illustration, depiction, design, or other image as the United States Postal Service shall determine; and (C) shall not be subject to any numerical limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such title.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8075 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 21, 2020 Mr. Courtney (for himself and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide that, due to the disruptions caused by COVID–19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2022 may use certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2021 application.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act . 2. Use of prior application student count data for fiscal year 2022 impact aid applications Due to the public health emergency relating to COVID–19 and notwithstanding sections 7002(j) and 7003(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7702(j) , 7703(c)), a local educational agency desiring to receive a payment under section 7002 or 7003 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7702 , 7703) for fiscal year 2022 that also submitted an application for such payment for fiscal year 2021 may, in the application submitted under section 7005 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7705 ) for fiscal year 2022— (1) with respect to a requested payment under section 7002 of such Act, use the Federal property valuation data relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2021; (2) with respect to a requested payment under section 7003 of such Act, use the student count data relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2021, provided that for purposes of the calculation of payments for fiscal year 2022 under section 7003(b)(1) of such Act, such payments shall be based on utilizing fiscal year 2020 data (from academic year 2018–2019) to include total current expenditures, local contribution rates, and per pupil expenditures; or (3) with respect to a requested payment under section 7002 or 7003 of such Act, use the student count or Federal property valuation data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under section 7002(j) or 7003(c) of such Act, as applicable.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8076 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 21, 2020 Mr. Golden (for himself, Mr. Young , and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive certain eligibility requirements for a veteran to receive per diem payments for domiciliary care at a State home, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act . 2. Waiver of requirements of Department of Veterans Affairs for receipt of per diem payments for domiciliary care at State homes and modification of eligibility for such payments (a) Waiver of requirements Notwithstanding section 1741 of title 38, United States Code (as amended by subsection (b)), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall modify section 51.51(b) of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), to provide the Secretary the authority to waive the requirements under such section 51.51(b) for a veteran to be eligible for per diem payments for domiciliary care at a State home if— (1) the veteran has met not fewer than four of the requirements set forth in such section; or (2) such waiver would be in the best interest of the veteran. (b) Modification of eligibility Section 1741(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking in a Department facility and inserting under the laws administered by the Secretary . (c) State home defined In this section, the term State home has the meaning given that term in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8077 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 21, 2020 Mr. Keller (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to allow certain participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children to elect to be issued a variety of types of milk, including whole milk, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids Act or the GIVE MILK Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Most Americans, including most children and adolescents, consume on average only about half of the recommended amounts of dairy foods daily. (2) Milk is a source of many nutrients essential to health, and is the leading source of nine essential nutrients in the diets of children and adolescents, including three nutrients of public health concern: vitamin D, calcium, and potassium. (3) Dairy foods are associated with improved bone health, a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a beneficial or neutral effect on blood pressure, and may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke. (4) In a September 2019 report on beverage recommendations for early childhood, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Academy of Pediatric Dentists, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Heart Association found that— (A) medical professionals are in agreement that whole milk is good for childhood development; (B) skim and low-fat milk are recommended for young children; (C) plant-based, non-dairy milks are not recommended for young children; and (D) an expert panel under the study recognized that there has been recent research and discussion regarding the role of dairy fat in healthy dietary patterns but in the absence of clear evidence justifying a departure from current recommendations, such expert panel chose to remain consistent with current guidance recommending whole milk for most children ages 12 to 24 months and fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1 percent) milk for children ages 2 years and older. 3. WIC election for type of milk (a) Election for type of milk Section 17(f) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 7 U.S.C. 1431(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (27) Election for type of milk (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual participating in the program authorized by this section who is issued milk by the Secretary, such individual (or the parent or guardian of such individual) may elect to be issued nonfat milk, 1 percent low-fat milk, 2 percent reduced fat milk, or whole milk. (B) Election The Secretary shall issue the type of milk elected by an individual under subparagraph (A) to such individual. . (b) Revision of regulations The Secretary of Agriculture shall revise regulations in accordance with the amendments made by this section, including revision of section 246.10 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8090 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2020 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to provide a limitation on the recoupment of Coronavirus Relief Fund amounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leave Local Government Alone Act of 2020 . 2. Limitation on recoupment of Coronavirus Relief Fund amounts (a) In general Section 601(f)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801(f)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In no case is a State or unit of local government authorized to recover any amount provided under a payment made under this section from any unit of local government. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments under section 601 of the Social Security Act made before or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2020 Mrs. Bustos (for herself, Ms. Haaland , Mr. Rose of New York , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cohen , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Case , Mr. Rush , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Titus , Ms. Lee of California , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Connolly , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to States the total amount of funds for the costs to the States of activating the National Guard in response to the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uniform National Guard Implementation To End this Disaster Act or the UNITED Act . 2. Funding assistance for National Guard duty relating to COVID-19 pandemic (a) Requirement For purposes of providing funds to a Governor of a State under sections 902 and 905 of title 32, United States Code, for members of the National Guard ordered to active duty under section 502(f) of such title for duty in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Secretary of Defense shall pay the total amount of the costs of such duty, regardless of whether such members were so ordered before the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term COVID-19 public health emergency means the public health emergency related to the coronavirus 2019 declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ). (2) The term Governor of a State means the following: (A) The Governor of a State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands. (B) The commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2020 Mr. Hurd of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map entitled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 155/167,296, and dated July 2020. (2) Park The term Park means the Big Bend National Park, as established pursuant to the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393; 16 U.S.C. 156 ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment (a) Land acquisition The Secretary is authorized to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of lands or interests in land generally depicted on the map as Proposed Park Addition by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange. (b) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior. (c) Boundary revision and administration Upon the acquisition of any lands or interests in land pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquisition, and shall administer such lands or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8102 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 25, 2020 Mr. Foster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require funds deposited by check from the Federal Government to be made available immediately.

1. Availability of funds in connection with Federal Government checks (a) In general Section 603(a) of the Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4002(a) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Next Business Day ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Government checks Funds deposited in an account at a depository institution by check shall be available for withdrawal immediately in the case of a check which— (A) is drawn on the Treasury of the United States; and (B) is endorsed only by the person to whom it was issued. ; and (4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (A) in the heading, by striking Government checks; certain and inserting Certain ; (B) by striking subparagraph (A); and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (F) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively. (b) Conforming amendments The Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (a)(2) each place such term appears and inserting subsections (a)(2), (a)(3) ; (2) by striking in subsection (a)(2) each place such term appears and inserting in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) ; (3) in section 603— (A) in subsection (b)(3)(C), by striking subsection (a)(2)(D) and inserting subsection (a)(3)(C) ; and (B) in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii), by striking subsection (a)(2)(D) and inserting subsection (a)(3)(C) ; and (4) in section 604— (A) in subsection (a)(1)(D), by striking subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 603(a)(2) and inserting section 603(a)(2) or subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 603(a)(3) ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(2), (a)(3) .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 25, 2020 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Langevin , Mr. Katko , and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend section 3553 of title 44, United States Code, to strengthen Federal networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Federal Networks Act . 2. Strengthening Federal networks (a) Authority Section 3553(b) of title 44, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)(D), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: (7) hunting for and identifying, with or without advance notice, threats and vulnerabilities within Federal information systems; and . (b) Binding operational directive Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a binding operational directive pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of section 3553 of title 44, United States Code, to implement paragraph (7) of section 3553(b) of title 44, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 25, 2020 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize 4 additional judgeships and to convert a temporary judgeship for the district of Arizona.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Arizona Judgeship Authorization Act of 2020 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In its March 2019 report, the Judicial Conference of the United States requested from Congress, for the district of Arizona, the creation of 4 new district judgeships and the conversion of 1 temporary judgeship to a permanent judgeship. (2) In fiscal year 2019, there were 14,205 pending cases averaging 1,093 cases per judgeship in the district of Arizona. The median timelines for civil and criminal filings to disposition were roughly 9.6 and 4.8 months, respectively. The filings for fiscal year 2019 were 15,301, or 1,177 per judgeship. (3) The Judicial Conference of the United States defines a judgeship vacancy to be a judicial emergency if weighted filings are in excess of 600 per judgeship. (4) The district of Arizona currently has 800 weighted filings per judgeship, above the threshold for a judicial emergency and above the 2018 national average of 513 weighted filings per judgeship. 3. Additional district judgeships for the district of Arizona (a) Additional district judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 4 additional district judges for the district of Arizona. (b) Conversion of temporary judgeship The existing judgeship for the district of Arizona authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act ( Public Law 107–273 , 28 U.S.C. 133 note), as of the date of enactment of this Act, shall be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbent in that office shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (c) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following: Arizona 17 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 25, 2020 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Bera , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Costa , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Khanna , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Rouda , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To increase the Federal share provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for a certain time frame during fiscal year 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act of 2020 . 2. Increase of Federal share Notwithstanding sections 203(h)(1), 403(b), 403(c)(4), 404(a), 406(b), 408(d), 408(g)(2), 428(e)(2)(B), 503(a), and 614(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) beginning on January 20, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020, the Federal share of assistance provided under such sections shall be not less than 90 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 28, 2020 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Plaskett , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Act entitled An Act to authorize certain appropriations for the territories of the United States, to amend certain Acts relating thereto, and for other purposes to provide partial advanced payment for grants awarded to Insular Areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Insular Area Liquidity Act . 2. Capital advance for grants awarded to insular areas Section 501 of the Act entitled An Act to authorize certain appropriations for the territories of the United States, to amend certain Acts relating thereto, and for other purposes ( 48 U.S.C. 1469a ; Public Law 95–134 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Each department or agency making a grant to an Insular Area shall provide to the Insular Area— (1) not less than 50 percent of the grant funds through advanced payments, as defined in section 200.3 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) additional monitoring and technical assistance to manage the grant funds. . 3. Effective Date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1 of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 28, 2020 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 hold individuals convicted of Federal offenses during the course of protests financially liable for the cost of Federal policing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Peaceful Protest Act . 2. Order of restitution In the case of an individual convicted of a Federal offense related to the individual’s conduct at and during the course of a protest with respect to which a Federal law enforcement officer was engaged in policing activity, the court shall, in addition to the penalty for such conviction, order the individual to pay an order of restitution to the appropriate Federal law enforcement agency in an amount that is equal to the cost of such policing activity, as determined by the court. 3. Ineligibility for enhanced Federal unemployment benefits An individual convicted of a Federal offense related to the individual’s conduct at and during the course of a protest, is ineligible for any Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation under section 2104 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9023 ) or any other Federal supplemental unemployment compensation during the COVID–19 public health emergency (as such term is defined in section 2102 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9021 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 28, 2020 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voter Integrity Protection Act . 2. Unlawful voting (a) Aggravated felony Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (U), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (V) an offense described in section 611 of title 18, United States Code, committed by an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States. . (b) Deportable offense Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Voting offenses Any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and who knowingly commits a violation of section 611 of title 18, United States Code, is deportable. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 28, 2020 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Timmons ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Small Business Administration to train representatives on the opportunity zone program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2020 . 2. Opportunity zone program representatives Section 4 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 633 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Opportunity zone program representatives (1) In general The Administrator, through each district office of the Administration, small business development center, women’s business center (described under section 29), chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (established under section 8(b)(1)(B)), and Veteran Business Outreach Center (described under section 32), shall train and educate field representatives on investments in areas that have been designated as qualified opportunity zones under section 1400Z–1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Duties A field representative trained under paragraph (1) shall— (A) serve as a point of contact for questions and resources on the investments described in paragraph (1) for the area served by the district office, small business development center, women’s business center, chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives, and Veteran Business Outreach Center, as applicable; (B) educate elected leaders within such area on those investments; and (C) hold an annual seminar in each State to educate managers of qualified opportunity funds (as defined in section 1400Z–2(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), qualified opportunity zone businesses (as defined in such section), State and local government officials, accountants, lawyers, and other interested persons on how to benefit from such investments. (3) Report (A) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every year thereafter through 2026, the director of each regional office of the Administration shall submit to the Administrator a report on the success of the efforts of the field representatives trained under paragraph (1), including any problems faced by, and best practices of, the field representatives. (B) Submission by Administrator The Administrator shall submit each report received under subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 28, 2020 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the effect of the COVID–19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2020 . 2. Report (a) COVID- 19 report required Not later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this section and every 3 months thereafter for the duration of the COVID–19 public health emergency, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available, a report on the effect of the COVID–19 public health emergency on injuries and deaths from consumer products. (b) Contents of report The report shall include the following: (1) Relevant data and statistics from— (A) the data sources of the Commission; (B) other appropriate agencies; (C) media reports; (D) poison control centers, to the extent practical; and (E) any other relevant data sources. (2) An identification of trends in injuries and deaths from consumer products, comparing data from representative time periods before and during the COVID–19 public health emergency. (3) An identification of subpopulations that have experienced elevated risk of injury or death from consumer products during the COVID–19 public health emergency, such as minorities, infants, people with disabilities, children, or the elderly. (4) An identification of where most injuries or deaths from consumer products during the COVID–19 public health emergency are taking place, such as the type of building or outdoor environment. (5) A specification about whether consumer products associated with a substantial number of injuries or deaths during the COVID–19 public health emergency are— (A) under recall; (B) subject to a voluntary consumer product safety standard; or (C) subject to a mandatory consumer product safety standard. (6) An identification of emerging consumer products that are posing new risks to consumers. (c) COVID–19 public health emergency defined The term COVID–19 public health emergency means 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 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID–19), including any renewal thereof.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8124 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for transportation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020 . 2. Transportation and subsistence for criminal justice act defendants Section 4285 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking when the interests of justice would be served thereby and the United States judge or magistrate judge is satisfied, after appropriate inquiry, that the defendant is financially unable to provide the necessary transportation to appear before the required court on his own and inserting when the United States judge or magistrate judge is satisfied that the defendant is indigent based on appointment of counsel pursuant to section 3006A, or, after appropriate inquiry, that the defendant is financially unable to provide necessary transportation on his own ; (2) by striking to the place where his appearance is required, and inserting (1) to the place where each appearance is required and (2) to return to the place of the person’s arrest or bona fide residence, ; and (3) by striking to his destination, and inserting which includes money for both lodging and food, during travel to the person’s destination and during any proceeding at which the person’s appearance is required . 3. Effective use of magistrate judges to decide postjudgment motions Section 3401 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking and after trial, judgment, ; (B) in the second sentence, by inserting , and rulings on all post-judgment motions after sentencing ; (C) in the third sentence, by striking and after trial, judgment, ; and (D) in the third sentence, by inserting , and rulings on all post-judgment motions after sentencing ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking , with the approval of a judge of the district court, ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following: (j) A magistrate judge who exercises trial jurisdiction under this section, in either a petty offense case or a misdemeanor case in which the defendant has consented to a magistrate judge, may also rule on all post-judgment motions in that case, including but not limited to petitions for writs of habeas corpus, writs of coram nobis, motions to vacate a sentence under section 2255 of title 28, and motions related to mental competency under chapter 313 of this title. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 1, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8124 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 28, 2020 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mrs. Roby ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for transportation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020 . 2. Transportation and subsistence for criminal justice act defendants Section 4285 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking when the interests of justice would be served thereby and the United States judge or magistrate judge is satisfied, after appropriate inquiry, that the defendant is financially unable to provide the necessary transportation to appear before the required court on his own and inserting when the United States judge or magistrate judge is satisfied that the defendant is indigent based on appointment of counsel pursuant to section 3006A, or, after appropriate inquiry, that the defendant is financially unable to provide necessary transportation on his own ; and (2) by striking to the place where his appearance is required, and inserting (1) to the place where each appearance is required and (2) to return to the place of the person’s arrest or bona fide residence, ; (3) by striking to his destination, and inserting which includes money for both lodging and food, during travel to the person’s destination and during any proceeding at which the person’s appearance is required . 3. Effective use of magistrate judges to decide postjudgment motions Section 3401 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (b)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking and after trial, judgment ; (B) in the second sentence, by inserting , and rulings on all post-judgment motions after sentencing, ; (C) in the third sentence, by striking and after trial, judgment ; and (D) in the third sentence, by inserting , and rulings on all post-judgment motions after sentencing, ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking , with the approval of a judge of the district court, ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following: (j) A magistrate judge who exercises trial jurisdiction under this section, in either a petty offense case or a misdemeanor case in which the defendant has consented to a magistrate judge, may also rule on all post-judgment motions in that case, including but not limited to petitions for writs of habeas corpus, writs of coram nobis, motions to vacate a sentence under section 2255 of title 28, and motions related to mental competency under chapter 313 of this title. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8124 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for transportation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020 . 2. Transportation and subsistence for criminal justice act defendants Section 4285 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking when the interests of justice would be served thereby and the United States judge or magistrate judge is satisfied, after appropriate inquiry, that the defendant is financially unable to provide the necessary transportation to appear before the required court on his own and inserting when the United States judge or magistrate judge is satisfied that the defendant is indigent based on appointment of counsel pursuant to section 3006A, or, after appropriate inquiry, that the defendant is financially unable to provide necessary transportation on his own ; (2) by striking to the place where his appearance is required, and inserting (1) to the place where each appearance is required and (2) to return to the place of the person’s arrest or bona fide residence, ; and (3) by striking to his destination, and inserting which includes money for both lodging and food, during travel to the person’s destination and during any proceeding at which the person’s appearance is required . 3. Effective use of magistrate judges to decide postjudgment motions Section 3401 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking and after trial, judgment, ; (B) in the second sentence, by inserting , and rulings on all post-judgment motions after sentencing ; (C) in the third sentence, by striking and after trial, judgment, ; and (D) in the third sentence, by inserting , and rulings on all post-judgment motions after sentencing ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking , with the approval of a judge of the district court, ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following: (j) A magistrate judge who exercises trial jurisdiction under this section, in either a petty offense case or a misdemeanor case in which the defendant has consented to a magistrate judge, may also rule on all post-judgment motions in that case, including but not limited to petitions for writs of habeas corpus, writs of coram nobis, motions to vacate a sentence under section 2255 of title 28, and motions related to mental competency under chapter 313 of this title. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 1, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 434 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8124 [Report No. 116–534] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 28, 2020 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mrs. Roby ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 24, 2020 Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for transportation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020 . 2. Transportation and subsistence for criminal justice act defendants Section 4285 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking when the interests of justice would be served thereby and the United States judge or magistrate judge is satisfied, after appropriate inquiry, that the defendant is financially unable to provide the necessary transportation to appear before the required court on his own and inserting when the United States judge or magistrate judge is satisfied that the defendant is indigent based on appointment of counsel pursuant to section 3006A, or, after appropriate inquiry, that the defendant is financially unable to provide necessary transportation on his own ; and (2) by striking to the place where his appearance is required, and inserting (1) to the place where each appearance is required and (2) to return to the place of the person’s arrest or bona fide residence, ; (3) by striking to his destination, and inserting which includes money for both lodging and food, during travel to the person’s destination and during any proceeding at which the person’s appearance is required . 3. Effective use of magistrate judges to decide postjudgment motions Section 3401 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (b)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking and after trial, judgment ; (B) in the second sentence, by inserting , and rulings on all post-judgment motions after sentencing, ; (C) in the third sentence, by striking and after trial, judgment ; and (D) in the third sentence, by inserting , and rulings on all post-judgment motions after sentencing, ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking , with the approval of a judge of the district court, ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following: (j) A magistrate judge who exercises trial jurisdiction under this section, in either a petty offense case or a misdemeanor case in which the defendant has consented to a magistrate judge, may also rule on all post-judgment motions in that case, including but not limited to petitions for writs of habeas corpus, writs of coram nobis, motions to vacate a sentence under section 2255 of title 28, and motions related to mental competency under chapter 313 of this title. .

September 24, 2020 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 28, 2020 Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Gianforte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act . 2. Protecting Indian Tribes from unfair or deceptive acts or practices (a) FTC report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and after consultation with Indian Tribes, the Commission shall make publicly available on the website of the Commission and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, including— (1) a description of the types of unfair or deceptive acts or practices identified by the Commission as being targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes; (2) a description of the consumer education activities of the Commission with respect to such acts or practices; (3) a description of the efforts of the Commission to collaborate with Indian Tribes to prevent such acts or practices or to pursue persons using such acts or practices; (4) a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the Commission related to such acts or practices; and (5) any recommendations for legislation to prevent such acts or practices. (b) Increasing awareness of unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 6 months after the date of the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.