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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act of 2020 . 2. Telework, leave, and returning to work for federal employees (a) Issuance of policies and procedures by agencies Not later than 30 days before the date on which an agency plans to reopen a facility and after consultation with the Chief Human Capital Officer and director of administration or the equivalent, the head of an agency shall publish on the website of that agency a reopening plan that details the procedures and policies related to sending employees back to workstations during the covered period that includes the following: (1) The personal protective equipment that will be provided by the agency, the additional cleaning protocols to be implemented, and efforts to ensure social distancing at worksites. (2) The actions the agency will take to protect employees who are required to work in locations outside of Federal office buildings for activities such as audits and inspections. (3) The requirements that members of the public must meet in order to enter Federal office spaces. (4) A description of the proper contingencies for employees who have a high risk of contracting coronavirus. (5) Ensures the continuity of operations, including plans to reverse reopening measures if there is a resurgence in coronavirus cases in certain geographic areas. (b) Inspectors general review Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the inspector general for each agency shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a review on whether that agency has provided adequate personal protective equipment for the employees who are returning to a Federal office location for the agency and published the policies and procedures required pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Covered period The term covered period means a period during which a nationwide declaration of a public health emergency by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) is in effect. 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Sarbanes , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Norton , Mr. Raskin , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act . 2. Telework, leave, and returning to work for Federal employees (a) Issuance of policies and procedures by agencies Not later than 30 days before the date on which an agency plans to reopen a facility and after consultation with the Chief Human Capital Officer and director of administration or the equivalent, the head of an agency shall publish on the website of that agency a reopening plan that details the procedures and policies related to sending employees back to workstations during the covered period that includes the following: (1) The personal protective equipment that will be provided by the agency, the additional cleaning protocols to be implemented, and efforts to ensure social distancing at worksites. (2) The actions the agency will take to protect employees who are required to work in locations outside of Federal office buildings for activities such as audits and inspections. (3) The requirements that members of the public must meet in order to enter Federal office spaces. (4) A description of the proper contingencies for employees who have a high risk of contracting coronavirus. (5) Ensures the continuity of operations, including plans to reverse reopening measures if there is a resurgence in coronavirus cases in certain geographic areas. (b) Inspectors general review Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the inspector general for each agency shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a review on whether that agency has provided adequate personal protective equipment for the employees who are returning to a Federal office location for the agency and published the policies and procedures required pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Covered period The term covered period means a period during which a nationwide declaration of a public health emergency by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) is in effect.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7342 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require a report on accelerated payments to certain small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Small Businesses Contractor Prompt Payment Reporting Act . 2. Report on accelerated payments to certain small business concerns (a) Report Not later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each Federal agency shall submit to Congress a report on the timeliness of payments made to a covered prime contractor. Such report shall include— (1) the date on which the Federal agency began providing accelerated payments in accordance with section 2307(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, or paragraphs (10) and (11) of section 3903(a) of title 31, United States Code, as applicable, to a covered prime contractor; (2) of contracts to which such sections apply, the amount and percentage of covered contracts with accelerated payment terms in accordance with such sections; and (3) whether and on what date the agency discontinued implementation of the Office of Management and Budget Circular M–11–32 titled Accelerating Payments to Small Businesses for Goods and Services (issued September 14, 2011). (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered prime contractor The term covered prime contractor means— (A) a prime contractor (as defined in section 8701 of title 41) that is a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )); and (B) a prime contractor that subcontracts with a small business concern. (2) Covered contract The term covered contract means a contract entered into by a covered prime contractor— (A) on or after August 13, 2018, with respect to a contract entered into the head of an agency (as defined in section 2302 of title 10, United States Code); or (B) on or after December 20, 2019, with respect to a contract entered into with the head of an agency (as defined in section 3901 of title 31, United States Code). (3) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given agency in section 551(a) of title 5, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7346 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Diaz-Balart 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 2020 recovery rebates to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

1. 2020 recovery rebate for certain individuals (a) In general Section 6428(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Special rule for certain spouses (A) In general Paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply in the case where at least 1 spouse satisfies paragraph (1)(A). (B) Recovery rebate amount In the case of individuals filing a joint return with respect to subparagraph (A), the amount of the credit allowed by subsection (a)(1) shall be equal to the sum of $1200. . (b) Effective date The amendment made under this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 116–136 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To streamline the process for consideration of applications for the placement of communications facilities on certain buildings and other property owned by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining Act or the Standard FEES Act . 2. Establishment of common Federal fee schedule (a) In general Section 6409 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Common fee schedule (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a common fee schedule for the processing of applications under subsections (b)(1) and (c). (2) Fee guidelines The application fees established under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) based on direct and actual cost recovery; and (B) competitively neutral with regard to other users of the building or other property owned by the Federal Government. (3) Exceptions The Administrator of General Services may establish exceptions to the fee amounts established under paragraph (1)— (A) in consideration of the public benefit provided by a grant of an easement, right-of-way, or lease; and (B) in the interest of expanding wireless and broadband coverage. (4) Use of fees collected Any fee collected by an executive agency under this section may be made available, as provided in appropriation Acts, to the agency to cover the costs of granting the easement, right-of-way, or lease. . (b) Deadline The Administrator of General Services shall establish the fee schedule required under section 6409(d) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(d) ), as added by subsection (a), not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Guthrie 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 project eligible for reimbursement under the Secure and Trusted Communications Act of 2019 shall not constitute an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code, or a major Federal action for the purposes of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable Broadband Networks Act or the TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to covered equipment and services (a) Covered project defined In this section, the term covered project means a project for which the Commission approves a reimbursement under section 4 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1603 ). (b) NEPA categorical exclusion (1) In general A covered project 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 shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Hudson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a plan to Congress to track requests for communications use authorization on Federal land.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act . 2. Report on tracking form 299 requests (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (3) Department concerned The term Department concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land. (4) Form 299 The term Form 299 means the form developed pursuant to section 6409(b)(2)(A) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(2)(A) ), or any successor form. (5) NTIA The term NTIA means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. (6) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land. (b) Report on tracking form 299 requests (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report with the elements described in paragraph (2). (2) Elements described The elements described are as follows: (A) A plan describing how NTIA will track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of a Form 299 submitted to the Department concerned by a requesting party. (B) A description of how NTIA would most expeditiously implement the plan described in subparagraph (A). (C) How to increase transparency to a requesting party on the status of a Form 299 received by the Department concerned. (D) Any barriers the Assistant Secretary determines could delay the implementation of the plan described in subparagraph (A).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Johnson of Ohio 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 collocation of a personal wireless service facility is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act . 2. Categorical exclusion from NEPA and NHPA for wireless collocations (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered project The term covered project means the placement, modification, or construction of an eligible personal wireless facility that exists at the time at which a complete request for such authorization is filed with a State or local government or instrumentality thereof. (2) Eligible personal wireless service facility The term eligible personal wireless service facility means any antenna, apparatus, transmitting device, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, for the provision of personal wireless service. (3) Personal wireless service The term personal wireless service means— (A) commercial mobile service (as defined in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 332(d) )); (B) commercial mobile data service (as defined in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1401 )); (C) unlicensed wireless service; and (D) common carrier wireless exchange access service. (4) State The term State means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the territories and possessions of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. (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 those 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. 7358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Keller , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Davidson of Ohio , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , and Mr. Meuser ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mount Rushmore Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Mount Rushmore National Memorial is America’s Shrine of Democracy. (2) The Mount Rushmore National Memorial depicts the faces of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, with the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota. 3. Prohibition on use of Federal funds No Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Turner , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Heck , Mr. Womack , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Bishop of Utah , and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 clarify and expand sanctions applicable with respect to the construction of the Nord Stream 2 or TurkStream pipeline projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Clarification Act of 2020 . 2. Clarification and expansion of sanctions relating to construction of Nord Stream 2 or Turkstream pipeline projects (a) In general Subsection (a)(1) of section 7503 of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 (title LXXV of Public Law 116–92 ; 22 U.S.C. 9526 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or pipelaying activities after pipe-laying ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by inserting , or facilitated the sale, lease, or provision of, after provided ; and (ii) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) provided underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance for those vessels; or (iv) provided services or facilities for technology upgrades or installation of welding equipment for, or retrofitting or tethering of, those vessels. . (b) Definitions Subsection (i) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Pipe-laying activities The term pipe-laying activities means activities that facilitate pipe-laying, including site preparation, trenching, surveying, placing rocks, stringing, bending, welding, coating, lowering of pipe, and backfilling. . (c) Interim report required (1) In general As soon as practicable and not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit a report on the matters required by subsection (a) of section 7503 of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 ( 22 U.S.C. 9526 note), as amended by this section, with respect to the period— (A) beginning on the later of— (i) the date of the enactment of this Act; or (ii) the date of the most recent submission of a report required by such section 7503; and (B) ending on the date on which the report required by this subparagraph is submitted. (2) Treatment A report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be— (A) submitted to the same committees as a report submitted under subsection (a) of such section 7503; and (B) otherwise treated as a report submitted under such subsection (a) for purposes of all authorities granted by such section pursuant to such a report.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to grants for buses and bus facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Green Buses for Every Community Act . 2. Low income community grants Section 5339(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by adding at the end the following: (H) the term low-income community means any population census tract if— (i) the poverty rate for such tract is at least 20 percent; or (ii) in the case of a tract— (I) not located within a metropolitan area, the median family income for such tract does not exceed 80 percent of statewide median family income; or (II) located within a metropolitan area, the median family income for such tract does not exceed 80 percent of the greater statewide median family income or the metropolitan area median family income. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Low and moderate community grants Not less than 10 percent of the amounts made available under this subsection in a fiscal year shall be distributed to projects serving predominantly low-income communities. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7368 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Moulton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which a member of the Armed Forces may be referred for a mental health evaluation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brandon Act . 2. Mandatory referral for mental health evaluation Section 1090a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Process applicable to member disclosure The regulations required by subsection (a) shall— (1) establish a phrase that enables a member of the armed forces to trigger a referral of the member by a commanding officer or supervisor for a mental health evaluation; (2) require a commanding officer or supervisor to make such referral as soon as practicable following disclosure by the member to the commanding officer or supervisor of the phrase established under paragraph (1); and (3) ensure that the process protects the confidentiality of the member in a manner similar to the confidentiality provided for members making restricted reports under section 1565b(b) of this title. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself, Mr. Trone , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include all members of the Armed Forces in the definition of independent student for purposes of determining the eligibility of such members for Federal financial assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act . 2. Definition of independent student Section 480(d)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d)(1) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (I) as subparagraphs (F) through (J), respectively; and (2) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: (D) is a veteran of the Armed Forces (as defined in subsection (c)(1)); (E) is a member of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard or Reserve) without regard to whether such individual is serving on active duty; .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7373 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington 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 construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major emergency declared by a Governor relating to a wildfire is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to covered communications projects (a) NEPA categorical exclusion (1) In general A covered project 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 those regulations). (b) National historic preservation act exemption A covered project shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this Act: (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 services; 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 that— (A) is to be carried out entirely within an area for which a Governor has declared a major disaster or an emergency related to a wildfire; (B) is to be carried out not later than 5 years after the date the Governor made such declaration; and (C) replaces a communications facility damaged by such disaster or emergency or makes improvements to a communications facility in such area that could reasonably be considered as necessary for recovery from such disaster or emergency or to prevent or mitigate future disasters or emergencies.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7375 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Sherman (for himself and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise rules to exclude business development companies from certain Acquired Fund fees and expenses reporting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act . 2. Excluding business development companies from certain Acquired Fund fees and expenses reporting (a) Revision to rules Not later than the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise any rule of the Commission relating to investment company registration statements to specify that, when calculating the fees and expenses of an Acquired Fund, the term Acquired Fund does not include a business development company. (b) Failure To issue rules If the Commission does not make the revisions required under subsection (a) before the end of the 2-year period described in subsection (a), any reference to an Acquired Fund in a rule of the Commission relating to investment company registration statements (including in any item in or instruction to Forms N–1A, –2, –3, –4, and –6) shall, when used in the context of calculating the fees and expenses of an Acquired Fund, be deemed to not include a business development company. (c) Business development company defined In this section, the term business development company has the meaning given that term under section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) ). (d) Rules of construction Any reference in this section to— (1) a form means such form and any successor form; and (2) the terms Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and Acquired Fund defined or otherwise used in such a form shall mean any successor terms or provisions adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Upton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Agriculture , 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 require the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture to establish an online portal to accept, process, and dispose of an application for the placement of communications facilities on certain Federal lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications Act or the DIGITAL Applications Act . 2. Establishment of an online portal for Form 299 (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; (C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (D) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (2) Assistant secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (3) Department concerned The term Department concerned means the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture. (4) Form 299 The term Form 299 means the form established under section 6409(b)(2)(A) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(2)(A) ), or any successor form. (5) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land. (b) Establishment of online portal (1) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall establish an online portal for the acceptance, processing, and disposal of a Form 299. (2) Notification Not later than 3 business days after the date on which the online portal has been established pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall notify the Assistant Secretary of such establishment. (c) Availability of online portal The Assistant Secretary shall publish on the internet website of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration a link to each online portal established pursuant to subsection (b)(1).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Walberg 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 brownfields site is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to brownfields (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 brownfield site (as defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 )). (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. 7379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Walden (for himself, Mr. Schrader , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bend, Oregon, as the Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Designation of Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2650 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, Oregon, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Robert D. Maxwell VA Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7380 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2020 Ms. Adams (for herself, Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Clay , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To cancel the obligation of historically black colleges and universities to repay certain capital financing loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act . 2. Cancellation of debt under HBCU capital financing program Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall cancel the obligation of each eligible institution (as defined in section 342 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066a )) to repay the balance of interest and principal due on each loan made under part D of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066 et seq.) before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7381 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2020 Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Roy , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to include a penalty for the destruction of a memorial of a constitutional leader, and for other purposes.

1. Destruction of veterans, Presidents of the United States, or signers of the Declaration of Independence memorials Section 1369 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading by striking veterans ’ and inserting veterans, Presidents of the United States, or signers of the Declaration of Independence ; and (2) in subsection (a) by inserting , a person or persons who signed the Declaration of Independence, or a President of the United States after United States .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2020 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Waltz , Mr. Vela , and Mr. Cisneros ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations that grant constructive credit towards retirement for a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who cannot complete minimum annual training requirements due to cancellation or other extenuating circumstance arising from the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard and Reserve Retirement Points during COVID–19 Pandemic Act . 2. Constructive credit for certain members of the reserve components who cannot complete minimum annual training requirements as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic (a) Authority Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary, in computing retired pay pursuant to Section 12733 of title 10, United States Code, may approve constructive credit, in addition to points earned under section 12732(a)(2) of such title, for a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who cannot complete minimum annual training requirements due to cancellation or other extenuating circumstance arising from the covered national emergency. (b) Reporting (1) Report required Not later than one year after the date on which the covered national emergency ends, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority under subsection (a). (2) Elements The report under this subsection shall include, with respect to each reserve component, the following: (A) The number of individuals granted constructive credit as a result of a training cancellation. (B) The number of individuals granted constructive credit as a result of another extenuating circumstance. (C) Recommendations of the Secretary whether the authority under subsection (a) should be made permanent and under what circumstances such permanent authority should apply. (3) Publication Not later than 30 days after submitting the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) publish the report on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense; and (B) ensure that any data in the report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable. (c) Covered national emergency defined In this section, the term covered national emergency means the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to COVID–19.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7388 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2020 Mr. Peterson (for himself and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for the release of certain Federal interests in connection with certain grants under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinvigorating Lending for the Future Act or the RLF Act . 2. Release of certain interests Section 601(d)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3211(d)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through The Secretary may and inserting the following: (2) Release (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Certain releases (i) In general On written request from a recipient of a grant under section 209(d), the Secretary shall release, in accordance with this subparagraph, any Federal interest in connection with the grant, if— (I) the request is made not less than 7 years after the final disbursement of the original grant; (II) the recipient has complied with the terms and conditions of the grant to the satisfaction of the Secretary; (III) any proceeds realized from the grant will be used for one or more activities that continue to carry out the economic development purposes of this Act; and (IV) the recipient includes in the written request a description of how the recipient will use the proceeds of the grant in accordance with subclause (III). (ii) Deadline (I) In general Except as provided in subclause (II), the Secretary shall complete all closeout actions for the grant by not later than 180 days after receipt and acceptance of the written request under clause (i). (II) Extension The Secretary may extend a deadline under subclause (I) by an additional 180 days if the Secretary determines the extension to be necessary. (iii) Savings provision Section 602 shall continue to apply to a project assisted with a grant under section 209(d) regardless of whether the Secretary releases a Federal interest under clause (i). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2020 Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to add to matters covered by counseling in the Transition Assistance Program.

1. Counseling in the Transition Assistance Program regarding sexual assault, sexual or gender harassment, and intimate partner violence Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Information concerning health care (including mental health care) furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans and members of the Armed Forces who have survived sexual assault, sexual or gender harassment, or intimate partner violence. .