hyperdemocracy/usc-textversion huggingface dataset:
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3413 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2020 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to study the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aerial Incursion Repercussion Safety Act of 2020 or the AIR Safety Act of 2020 . 2. Study on effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Drone The term drone means an unmanned aircraft system owned by a private individual or entity. (2) Drone incursion The term drone incursion means the operation of a drone within any airspace for which the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary flight restriction because of a wildfire. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (4) Wildfire suppression The term wildfire suppression has the meaning given the term in section 46320(d) of title 49, United States Code. (b) Study required The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall conduct a study on the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression with respect to land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture. (c) Study contents In conducting the study required under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) determine, for each of the 5 most recent calendar years— (A) the number of occurrences in which a drone incursion interfered with wildfire suppression; and (B) the effect of each occurrence described in subparagraph (A) on— (i) the length of time required to achieve complete suppression; (ii) the effectiveness of aerial firefighting responses; and (iii) the amounts expended by the Federal Government; and (2) evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of various actions to prevent drone incursions, including— (A) the use of reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy a drone; (B) the seizure of a drone, including seizure with a net device; and (C) the dissemination of educational materials relating to the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression. (d) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) the findings of the study required under subsection (b); and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary relating to those findings.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3414 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2020 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2020 . 2. Authorization of major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020 (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2020 at the locations specified and in an amount for each project not to exceed the amount specified for such location: (1) Construction of an outpatient clinic and national cemetery in Alameda, California, in an amount not to exceed $113,332,000. (2) Realignment and closure of the Livermore Campus in Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $311,730,000. (3) Construction of a new medical facility in Louisville, Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed $860,000,000. (4) Construction relating to flood recovery of the medical center in Manhattan, New York, in an amount not to exceed $372,600,000. (5) Construction of a spinal cord injury building with a community living center, including a parking garage, in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $230,840,000. (6) Completion of construction of a medical facility project, including a parking garage, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in an amount not to exceed $307,000,000. (7) Construction of a new critical care center in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $75,790,000. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $2,271,292,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a).
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 3414 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2020 . 2. Authorization of major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020 (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2020 at the locations specified and in an amount for each project not to exceed the amount specified for such location: (1) Construction of an outpatient clinic and national cemetery in Alameda, California, in an amount not to exceed $113,332,000. (2) Realignment and closure of the Livermore Campus in Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $311,730,000. (3) Construction of a new medical facility in Louisville, Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed $860,000,000. (4) Construction relating to flood recovery of the medical center in Manhattan, New York, in an amount not to exceed $372,600,000. (5) Construction of a spinal cord injury building with a community living center, including a parking garage, in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $230,840,000. (6) Completion of construction of a medical facility project, including a parking garage, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in an amount not to exceed $307,000,000. (7) Construction of a new critical care center in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $75,790,000. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $2,271,292,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a).

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3414 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2020 . 2. Authorization of major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020 (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2020 at the locations specified and in an amount for each project not to exceed the amount specified for such location: (1) Construction of an outpatient clinic and national cemetery in Alameda, California, in an amount not to exceed $113,332,000. (2) Realignment and closure of the Livermore Campus in Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $311,730,000. (3) Construction of a new medical facility in Louisville, Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed $860,000,000. (4) Construction relating to flood recovery of the medical center in Manhattan, New York, in an amount not to exceed $372,600,000. (5) Construction of a spinal cord injury building with a community living center, including a parking garage, in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $230,840,000. (6) Completion of construction of a medical facility project, including a parking garage, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in an amount not to exceed $307,000,000. (7) Construction of a new critical care center in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $75,790,000. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $2,271,292,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a).

Passed the Senate March 5, 2020. Secretary
IC 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2020 . 2. Authorization of major medical facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020 (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2020 at the locations specified and in an amount for each project not to exceed the amount specified for such location: (1) Construction of an outpatient clinic and national cemetery in Alameda, California, in an amount not to exceed $113,332,000. (2) Realignment and closure of the Livermore Campus in Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $311,730,000. (3) Construction of a new medical facility in Louisville, Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed $860,000,000. (4) Construction relating to flood recovery of the medical center in Manhattan, New York, in an amount not to exceed $372,600,000. (5) Construction of a spinal cord injury building with a community living center, including a parking garage, in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $230,840,000. (6) Completion of construction of a medical facility project, including a parking garage, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in an amount not to exceed $307,000,000. (7) Construction of a new critical care center in West Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $75,790,000. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects account, $2,271,292,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a).

Passed the Senate March 5, 2020. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3423 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2020 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Cardin , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee on the Library, in accordance with section 1831 of the Revised Statutes, to accept a statue depicting Harriet Tubman from the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland and display the statue in a prominent location in the Capitol.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Harriet Tubman was born into slavery under the given name Araminta Ross in Maryland in about 1820. (2) Beaten severely as a child, she suffered a traumatic head injury at the hand of a slave owner early in her life, which caused a lifetime of headaches, seizures, and vision difficulties. (3) In 1849, she fled north to freedom and then immediately returned to Maryland, risking her life to free her family. (4) She joined the Underground Railroad, which was a secret network of free African Americans and White sympathizers who helped runaway slaves escape the South. (5) She became known as the Moses to her people as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking her life time and time again to return to Maryland and lead slaves to freedom. (6) When the Civil War began, she became a Union spy, organizing an espionage network of slaves and freedmen who operated behind Confederate lines. (7) On several occasions, she led military raiding parties and also tended to the Union wounded as an army nurse. (8) After the Civil War, she devoted herself to women’s suffrage, the care of orphans and invalids, and the establishment of freedmen’s schools. (9) The Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland has authorized a gift of a statue of Harriet Tubman to the United States Government to commemorate her work on behalf of civil rights and service to our Nation. 2. Agreement for acceptance of statue of Harriet Tubman; display of statue in Capitol (a) Authorization Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall accept from the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland the donation of a statue depicting Harriet Tubman, subject to the terms and conditions that the Joint Committee considers appropriate. (b) Display in Capitol After receiving the statue provided under the agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, shall place the statue in a prominent permanent location in the Capitol. (c) Costs All costs associated with the donation, including transportation of the statue to, and placement in, the Capitol, shall be paid by the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3435 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2020 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To authorize the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to reclassify the technical enforcement officers in the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation (commonly known as the Shadow Wolves ) as special agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act . 2. Reclassification of Shadow Wolves as GS–1811 special agents Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized— (1) to reclassify the technical enforcement officers (also known as GS–1801 tactical officers ) assigned to the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation (commonly known as Shadow Wolves ), as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as special agents, upon the successful completion of— (A) the Criminal Investigator Training Program; and (B) (i) Customs Basic Enforcement School, if the officer was hired before March 2003; or (ii) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent Training, if the officer was hired during or after March 2003; and (2) to classify any Shadow Wolves who are assigned to the unit referred to in paragraph (1) or to any comparable unit after such date of enactment as special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1). 3. GAO study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the best process for expanding the reach of the Shadow Wolves Program to include historically and culturally significant areas for tribal communities that are not located on tribal lands.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3439 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2020 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit high deductible health plans to divide the deductible between medical and drug costs for purposes of qualifying for health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act . 2. High deductible health plan deductible and catastrophic coverage flexibility for purposes of HSAs (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 223(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Division of annual deductible A plan shall not fail to be treated as a high deductible health plan by reason of having separate annual deductibles for medicine or drugs and for other medical care if the sum of such deductibles, if treated as 1 annual deductible, meets the requirements of subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3441 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2020 Mr. Jones (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide exceptions to the prohibition on participation by individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Hiring in Banking Act . 2. Penalty for unauthorized participation by convicted individual Section 19(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1829(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Prior written consent not required (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the prior written consent of the Corporation shall not be required under paragraph (1) for any person who has been convicted of an offense referred to in paragraph (1)(A) or has agreed to enter into a pretrial diversion or similar program with a prosecution for such an offense— (i) after the 7-year period beginning on the date that the sentencing or program requirements in connection with the conviction or pretrial diversion or similar program have been completed; (ii) after the 30-month period beginning on the date that the sentencing or program requirements in connection with the conviction or pretrial diversion or similar program have been completed if the person who committed the offense was under 21 years of age; or (iii) if the conviction or agreement for such offense has been pardoned, sealed, or expunged even if any record of the conviction or program entry remain accessible by courts, law enforcement, or in connection with the employment or application for employment of the person in a position where a criminal background check is required by law. (B) Exceptions Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to— (i) any offense described in paragraph (2)(A); (ii) any person who intends to acquire control of any insured depository institution; or (iii) any person who seeks to become a director or executive officer of any insured depository institution. (C) Definitions In this paragraph— (i) the term control has the meaning given the term in section 7(j)(8); and (ii) the term executive officer has the meaning given the term in section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 375b(h) ). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3444 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2020 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Brown , Mr. Bennet , Ms. Warren , Mr. Casey , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Markey , Mr. Udall , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Peters , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Booker , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Coons , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Reed , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Warner , Mr. Whitehouse , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Smith , Mr. Leahy , Ms. Hassan , Mrs. Murray , and Ms. Harris ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020 . 2. Additional diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (I) Parkinsonism. (J) Bladder cancer. (K) Hypertension. (L) Hypothyroidism. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3446 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2020 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations providing that a presumption of service connection is warranted for a disease with a positive association with exposure to a herbicide agent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020 . 2. Extension of authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents (a) In general Section 1116(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2025 . (b) Treatment of reports received during expired period Each report described in section 1116(c)(1)(A) of such title that was received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during the period beginning on September 30, 2015, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be treated, for purposes of such section, as if it were received by the Secretary on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3450 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2020 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Sullivan , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits for certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations (a) In general In the case of a program of education approved by a State approving agency, or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs when acting in the role of a State approving agency, that is converted from being offered on-site at an educational institution to being offered by distance learning by reason of an emergency or health-related situation, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may continue to provide educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary without regard to such conversion, including with respect to paying any— (1) monthly housing stipends under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code; or (2) payments or subsistence allowances under chapters 30, 31, 32, and 35 of such title and chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Applicability period Subsection (a) shall apply during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on December 21, 2020. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Educational institution The term educational institution has the meaning given that term in section 3452 of title 38, United States Code, and includes an institution of higher learning (as defined in such section). (2) Program of education The term program of education has the meaning given that term in section 3002 of title 38, United States Code. (3) State approving agency The term State approving agency has the meaning given that term in section 3671 of title 38, United States Code. 2. Emergency designations (a) In general This Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (b) Designation in Senate In the Senate, this Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of S. Con. Res. 3 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Murphy , Ms. Collins , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced en­terocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020 . 2. Food allergy safety (a) In general Section 201(qq)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(qq)(1) ) is amended by striking and soybeans and inserting soybeans, and sesame . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any food that is first introduced into interstate commerce on or after January 1, 2022. 3. Report to Congress (a) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on scientific opportunities in food allergy research. Such report shall— (1) identify opportunities and challenges related to— (A) developing effective food allergy diagnostics; (B) preventing the onset of food allergies; (C) reducing the risks of living with food allergies; (D) developing new therapeutics to treat and manage food allergies; and (E) curing food allergies; (2) provide updates on data collection activities related to food allergies and specific allergens and identify gaps in such data collection activities; and (3) recommend specific strategies to overcome the challenges identified under paragraph (1), including strategies to support the most promising areas of food allergy research that could lead to alternatives to current forms of disease management and identify allergens of emerging prevalence. (b) Publication The Secretary shall make the report under subsection (a) available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3453 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Hawley , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require program participation agreements between institutions of higher education and Hanban if a Confucius Institute operates on the campus of the institution.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency for Confucius Institutes . 2. Program participation agreements between institutions and Hanban Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) If a Confucius Institute (as defined in section 1091 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (132 Stat. 1997; Public Law 115–232 )) operates on the campus of the institution, the institution shall enter into a program participation agreement with the Office of Chinese Language Council International (commonly known as Hanban ) that— (A) clearly delineates between the Confucius Institute's programs and the institution’s own Chinese language programs; (B) locates the Confucius Institute physically apart from the Chinese language programs, Chinese history programs, and Chinese cultural programs within the institution’s organizational structure and separates promotions for the Confucius Institute from promotions for the institution’s Chinese language programs, Chinese history programs, and Chinese cultural programs; (C) removes the Chinese assistant director position from the Confucius Institute; (D) subjects the staff and professors of the Confucius Institute to appropriate background checks; (E) is publicly available in its entirety online; (F) does not have a confidentiality section; and (G) provides that the institution has final decision-making authority, including with regard to conference themes, guest speakers, and topics for events on campus at the institution. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3454 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Brown , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to allow participants in specified service positions to transfer national service educational awards to family members.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educational Award Parity Act . 2. Transfer of educational awards Section 148(f)(2)(A)(i) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12604(f)(2)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking in a national service program that receives a grant under subtitle C and inserting in a position specified in section 123 .
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3455 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To prohibit certain individuals from downloading or using TikTok on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No TikTok on Government Devices Act . 2. Prohibition on the use of TikTok (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited; (2) the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code; and (3) the term information technology has the meaning given that term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (b) Prohibition on the use of TikTok (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense, and consistent with the information security requirements under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, shall develop standards and guidelines for executive agencies requiring the removal of any covered application from information technology. (2) National security and research exceptions The standards and guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security researchers; and (B) for any authorized use of a covered application under an exception, requirements for agencies to develop and document risk mitigation actions for such use.

Passed the Senate August 6, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3455 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit certain individuals from downloading or using TikTok on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No TikTok on Government Devices Act . 2. Prohibition on downloading or using TikTok by Federal employees (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), no employee of the United States, officer of the United States, Member of Congress, congressional employee, or officer or employee of a government corporation may download or use TikTok or any successor application developed by ByteDance or any entity owned by ByteDance on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to any investigation, cybersecurity research activity, enforcement action, disciplinary action, or intelligence activity.
II Calendar No. 507 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3455 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Cotton , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Kennedy , and Ms. McSally ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs August 6, 2020 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To prohibit certain individuals from downloading or using TikTok on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No TikTok on Government Devices Act . 2. Prohibition on downloading or using TikTok by Federal employees (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), no employee of the United States, officer of the United States, Member of Congress, congressional employee, or officer or employee of a government corporation may download or use TikTok or any successor application developed by ByteDance or any entity owned by ByteDance on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to any investigation, cybersecurity research activity, enforcement action, disciplinary action, or intelligence activity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No TikTok on Government Devices Act . 2. Prohibition on the use of TikTok (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited; (2) the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code; and (3) the term information technology has the meaning given that term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (b) Prohibition on the use of TikTok (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense, and consistent with the information security requirements under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, shall develop standards and guidelines for executive agencies requiring the removal of any covered application from information technology. (2) National security and research exceptions The standards and guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security researchers; and (B) for any authorized use of a covered application under an exception, requirements for agencies to develop and document risk mitigation actions for such use.

August 6, 2020 Reported with an amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3457 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act . 2. Preservation of patient access to home infusion therapy under Medicare program (a) In general Section 1861(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(iii) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting and pharmacy services before , furnished in accordance with the plan ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(C)(ii), by inserting after list the following: , unless such self-administered drug or biological was included as a transitional home infusion drug (as defined in section 1834(u)(7)(A)(iii)) . (b) Clarification of infusion drug administration calendar day Section 1834(u)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(u)(1)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: For purposes of the previous sentence, with respect to the furnishing of home infusion drugs to an individual by a qualified home infusion therapy supplier, a reference to payment to such supplier for an infusion drug administration calendar day in the home of such individual shall refer to payment for the date on which such a drug was administered to the individual (regardless of whether a qualified home infusion therapy supplier was physically present in the home of such individual on such date). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to disqualify certain convicted felons from eligibility in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Welfare for Terrorists Act of 2020 . 2. Disqualification of certain convicted felons Section 6(r)(1)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(r)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (v) and (vi), respectively; (2) by inserting after clause (iii) the following: (iv) an offense under chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code; ; (3) in clause (v) (as so redesignated), by inserting section before 40002(a) ; and (4) in clause (vi) (as so redesignated), by striking or (iii) and inserting (iii), or (iv) .
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 3461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, as the Audie Murphy Post Office Building .

1. Audie Murphy Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Audie Murphy Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Audie Murphy Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, as the Audie Murphy Post Office Building .

1. Audie Murphy Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Audie Murphy Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Audie Murphy Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate November 18, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, as the Audie Murphy Post Office Building .

1. Audie Murphy Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Audie Murphy Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Audie Murphy Post Office Building .
II Calendar No. 494 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 23, 2020 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, as the Audie Murphy Post Office Building .

1. Audie Murphy Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Audie Murphy Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Audie Murphy Post Office Building .

July 23, 2020 Reported without amendment
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 3462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the Ralph Hall Post Office .

1. Ralph Hall Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Ralph Hall Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ralph Hall Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the Ralph Hall Post Office .

1. Ralph Hall Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Ralph Hall Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ralph Hall Post Office .

Passed the Senate November 18, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the Ralph Hall Post Office .

1. Ralph Hall Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Ralph Hall Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ralph Hall Post Office .
II Calendar No. 495 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 23, 2020 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the Ralph Hall Post Office .

1. Ralph Hall Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Ralph Hall Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ralph Hall Post Office .

July 23, 2020 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3463 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(5), by inserting , including such a project for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors before the period at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (m) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Notwithstanding section 22905(f), there are authorized to be appropriated for eligible projects described in subsection (c)(5) for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors— (A) for fiscal year 2021, $250,000,000; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount described in paragraph (2). (2) Amount described The amount described in this paragraph for a fiscal year is $250,000,000, adjusted to reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase in the average of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding 12-month period compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal year 2020. (3) Consumer price index defined In this subsection, the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3464 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2020 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Court of Appeals Support Act of 2020 . 2. Making permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (a) Permanent increase Subsection (a) of section 7253 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking seven and inserting nine . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (h), by striking paragraph (5); and (2) by striking subsection (i).