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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7596 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits.

1. Mandatory training on health effects of burn pits The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7597 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the research and studies being conducted or funded by the Department of Defense to assess the health effects of burn pits.

1. Report on research and studies on health effects of burn pits The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed report on the status, methodology, and culmination timeline of all the research and studies being conducted or funded by the Department of Defense to assess the health effects of burn pits. The report shall include an identification of any challenges and potential challenges with respect to completing such research and studies and recommendations to address such challenges.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to include information on exposure to open burn pits in postdeployment health reassessments of members of the Armed Forces.

1. Inclusion of information on exposure to open burn pits in postdeployment health reassessments (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall include in postdeployment health reassessments conducted under section 1074f of title 10, United States Code, pursuant to a Department of Defense Form 2796, or successor form, an independent and conspicuous question regarding exposure of members of the Armed Forces to open burn pits. (b) Inclusion in assessments by military departments The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Secretary of each military department includes a question regarding exposure of members of the Armed Forces to open burn pits in any electronic postdeployment health assessment conducted by that military department. (c) Open burn pit defined In this section, the term open burn pit has the meaning given that term in section 201(c) of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–260 ; 38 U.S.C. 527 note).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide budget information for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.

1. Budget information for alternatives to burn pits The Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2022 a dedicated budget line item for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand the scope of the Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry.

1. Expansion of scope of Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry to include open burn pits in Egypt and Syria Section 201(c)(2) of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–260 ; 38 U.S.C. 527 note) is amended, in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking or Iraq and inserting , Iraq, Egypt, or Syria .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Ms. Shalala (for herself and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act or the CONFUCIUS Act . 2. Restrictions on Confucius Institutes (a) Definition In this section, the term Confucius Institute means a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (b) Restrictions on Confucius Institutes An institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution (referred to in this section as an institution ) shall not be eligible to receive Federal funds from the Department of Education (except funds under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) or other Department of Education funds that are provided directly to students) unless the institution ensures that any contract or agreement between the institution and a Confucius Institute includes clear provisions that— (1) protect academic freedom at the institution; (2) prohibit the application of any foreign law on any campus of the institution; and (3) grant full managerial authority of the Confucius Institute to the institution, including full control over what is being taught, the activities carried out, the research grants that are made, and who is employed at the Confucius Institute.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7603 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Himes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require congressional notice if the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States notifies a party to a covered transaction that the Committee has completed all action with respect to such transaction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Congressional Oversight of CFIUS Determinations Act . 2. Certified notice at completion of an assessment Section 721(b)(3) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the heading, by adding or assessment at the end; and (B) by striking subsection (b) that concludes action under this section and inserting this subsection that concludes action under this section, or upon the Committee making a notification under paragraph (1)(C)(v)(III)(aa)(DD) ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (III) whether the transaction is described under clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of subsection (a)(4)(B). . 3. Technical corrections (a) In general Section 1727(a) of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–232 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking (4)(C)(v) and inserting (4)(F) ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting subparagraph (C) . (b) Effective date The amendments under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of General Services to ensure that the construction and acquisition of public buildings in the United States adheres to the guiding principles for Federal architecture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Democracy in Design Act . 2. Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings Section 3303 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Guiding principles for Federal architecture The Administrator shall ensure that the construction and acquisition of public buildings in the United States adheres to the principles described in the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space, issued June 1, 1962, and titled Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture . .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Vela (for himself and Mr. Mitchell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 to apply to members of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act . 2. Restoration of amounts improperly withheld for tax purposes from severance payments to veterans of the Coast Guard with combat-related injuries (a) Application to members of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy The Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–292 ; 10 U.S.C. 1212 note) is amended— (1) in section 3(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (or the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) after the Secretary of Defense ; and (2) in section 4— (A) in the heading, by inserting and Secretary of Homeland Security after Secretary of Defense ; (B) by inserting or the Secretary of Homeland Security after The Secretary of Defense ; and (C) by striking made by the Secretary and inserting made by that Secretary . (b) Deadlines The Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out the amendments made by subsection (a)— (1) in paragraph (1), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) in paragraph (2), on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2020 Mr. Williams (for himself and Ms. Johnson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the impact of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, to limit the authority for the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the MFAR Transparency Act . 2. Reporting requirement relating to the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (a) Comptroller General report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) identifies the reporting requirements that are necessary to ensure that States comply with laws and regulations with respect to the financing of the non-Federal share of expenditures under State plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); (2) estimates the financial impact of the proposed rulemaking entitled, Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation published by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on November 18, 2019 with respect to all health care facilities that receive supplemental or direct payments under such title XIX funded through intergovernmental transfers; (3) evaluate the impact of the proposed rulemaking described in paragraph (2) with respect to State and local budgets, including the impact of tax increases that would be necessary to maintain current funding for hospitals and nursing homes that receive payments from intergovernmental transfers (as of the date of enactment of this Act); and (4) identifies the impact of the proposed rulemaking described in paragraph (2) with respect to intergovernmental transfers of funds from units of government within a State and provider taxes paid authorized under section 1903(w) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(w) ). (b) Limitation of authority for the Secretary of Health and Human Services The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not take any action (through promulgation of regulation, issuance of regulatory guidance, or other administrative action), unless the 116th Congress enacts a resolution that authorizes such action, to finalize or otherwise implement provisions contained in the proposed rulemaking described in subsection (a)(2).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. King of New York , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Katko , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide for the compensation of elderly victims of property damage, to provide increased funding for the crime victim compensation fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act . 2. Compensation for elderly victims of financial fraud Section 1403(d) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 34 U.S.C. 20102(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking include damage and inserting the following: include— (A) damage ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: or (B) damage to or loss of property of elderly victims of financial fraud, abuse, or exploitation; ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (5) the term elderly victim means a victim who is not less than 60 years of age. . 3. Addition to crime victims fund Section 1402(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 34 U.S.C. 20101(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) any monetary payment made to the United States Government as a fine or penalty under, in relation to an alleged criminal act— (A) a deferred prosecution agreement; (B) a non-prosecution agreement; or (C) any other settlement agreement. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To permit each State to have 3 statues on display in the United States Capitol.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Share America’s Diverse History in the Capitol Act . 2. Permitting States to have 3 statues on display in Capitol (a) In general Section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 ) is amended by striking “not exceeding two in number” and inserting “not exceeding 3 in number”. (b) Conforming amendment regarding procedures for replacement of statues Section 311(c) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 ( 2 U.S.C. 2132(c) ), is amended by striking “not more than two statues” and inserting “not more than 3 statues”. 3. Sense of Congress regarding opportunity for placement of statues of women and minorities It is the sense of Congress that, in light of the fact that statues of women and members of racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in the United States Capitol, each State should use the opportunity provided by this Act to have an additional statue on display in the Capitol to furnish a statue depicting a woman or a member of a racial or ethnic minority group who is a notable figure in the State’s history.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Kinzinger , and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to submit a plan to eliminate the passport application backlog, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passport Backlog Elimination Act . 2. Plan to eliminate passport application backlog (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary of State shall submit to such committees a plan, including the actionable strategies described in subsection (b), to ensure the current backlog of passport applications due to the COVID-19 pandemic is eliminated in a timely manner in order to promote the national security and economic interests of the United States. (b) Actionable strategies The actionable strategies described in this subsection are to— (1) eliminate the backlog of at least 1.4 million passport applications; (2) establish a timeline for the elimination of such backlog; and (3) ensure— (A) that the expected processing time for— (i) routine passport applications is between six and eight weeks; (ii) expedited passport applications is between two to three weeks; and (iii) expedited passport applications for Federal Government personnel is not more than eight business days; (B) the safety of Department of State personnel and customers and compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local health and social distancing guidelines; and (C) the ability for expedited service for applicants requiring a passport for purposes related to their employment. (c) Implementation Not later than 30 days after the submission of the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall begin implementation of the plan to eliminate the backlog of passport applications due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (d) Inspector General audit Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of State shall submit to Congress an audit on the elimination of the passport application backlog required by the plan required under subsection (a), and the Department’s actionable strategies described in subsection (b). (e) Definition In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Ms. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide for the release of cosigners on private student loans in the case of the death of the student borrower.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan Relief Act of 2020 . 2. Applicability of certain amendments to the Truth in Lending Act Effective on the date of enactment of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 115–174 ), section 601(b) of such Act is amended to read as follows: (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to private education loan agreements entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Ms. Dean , Ms. Wild , and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the permissible use of funds timeframe under the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Relief Fund Local Government Flexibility Act . 2. Extension Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3) ) is amended by striking December 30, 2020 and inserting March 31, 2021 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7641 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. LaHood (for himself and Ms. DelBene ) 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 apply the mailbox rule to certain payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.

1. Application of mailbox rule to certain payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (a) In general Section 7502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (1) In general A qualified Electronic Federal Tax Payment System payment which is required to be made within a prescribed period or on or before a prescribed date under authority of any provision of the internal revenue laws shall be treated as made on the last day of such prescribed period or on such prescribed date, as the case may be. (2) Qualified Electronic Federal Tax Payment System payment For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified Electronic Federal Tax Payment System payment means any payment if— (A) such payment is made through the Department of the Treasury’s Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (and such payment is not required under any provision of the internal revenue laws to be made in another manner), (B) such payment is authorized to be made at the earliest time such payment can be made through such System following such authorization, and (C) such authorization is provided within the prescribed period referred to in paragraph (1) or on or before the prescribed date referred to in paragraph (1), as the case may be. (3) Application of certain exceptions, including requirement that payment be permitted to be made by mailing For certain payments to which this subsection does not apply, see subsection (d). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7644 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. Lewis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of risk and needs assessment tools in juvenile incarceration decisions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juvenile Incarceration Reduction Act of 2020 . 2. Delinquency proceedings in district courts (a) In general Subchapter D of chapter 229 of part II of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3636. Limited application to juveniles (a) In general In the case of juveniles, the risk and needs assessment system developed under this subchapter may not be used— (1) to determine whether a juvenile may be proceeded against as an adult or whether it is in the interest of justice to proceed against a juvenile as an adult under section 5032; (2) to determine the recidivism risk of a juvenile charged with any nonviolent offense, or as the sole factor to determine the recidivism risk of a juvenile who has committed an act of juvenile delinquency which if committed by an adult would be a felony offense; (3) to determine whether a juvenile is to be taken into custody for an alleged act of juvenile delinquency prior to being adjudicated delinquent pursuant to chapter 403; or (4) to establish, without additional evidence, a juvenile’s eligibility for a recidivism reduction program or likelihood of benefitting from a recidivism reduction program. (b) Limitation on use of risk and needs assessment system evidence In the case that a risk and needs assessment system is used to determine the recidivism risk of a juvenile who has committed an act of juvenile delinquency which if committed by an adult would be considered a felony offense, evidence established by the system is inadmissible as evidence to establish that a juvenile committed the act of juvenile delinquency for which the juvenile is being charged. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter D of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3636. Limited application to juveniles. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the time period for making coronavirus-related distributions from retirement plans and to provide an exclusion from gross income of coronavirus-related distributions which are first-time homebuyer distributions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Time Homebuyer Pandemic Savings Act . 2. Extension of period for making coronavirus-related distributions from retirement plans (a) In general Section 2202(a)(4)(A)(i) of the CARES Act is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting December 31, 2021 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after December 31, 2020. 3. Exclusion from gross income of coronavirus-related distributions which are first-time homebuyer distributions (a) In general Section 2202(a) of the CARES Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Exclusion from gross income of coronavirus-related distributions which are first-time homebuyer distributions (A) In general Gross income shall not include any coronavirus-related distribution which is a qualified first-time homebuyer distribution (as defined in section 72(t)(8)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). (B) Dollar limitation The aggregate amount taken into account as qualified first-time homebuyer distributions by any individual under subparagraph (A) for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of— (i) $25,000, over (ii) the aggregate amount so taken into account in all prior taxable years. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. McEachin (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for a COVID–19-related delay regarding annual limitation on cost-sharing for group health plans and individual and small group health insurance coverage.

1. COVID–19-Related Delay Regarding Annual Limitation on Cost-Sharing for Group Health Plans and Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Coverage For a plan or policy year that begins on or after January 1, 2020, and prior to the first calendar year that begins on or after the date that is twelve months after the end of the public health emergency first declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 27, 2020, with respect to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus— (1) section 156.130(h) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, as published in the Federal Register on May 14, 2020, shall not apply; and (2) with respect to a group health plan or an issuer of individual or small group health insurance coverage (as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 )), the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enforce section 156.130(h) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, as published in the Federal Register on April 25, 2019, and in effect on October 1, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Budd , and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct a pilot program to screen all passengers for their temperatures before such passengers proceed through security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Skies Act . 2. TSA temperature screening pilot program (a) In general In order to promote the safety of the traveling public during the COVID-19 public health emergency or other pandemic or public health emergency, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (the Administrator ) shall carry out a pilot program at a minimum of 10 airports selected by the Administrator to establish and test procedures to screen all passengers for their temperatures before such passengers proceed through security into the sterile area. If the temperature of a passenger exceeds the guidance for what constitutes a fever issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the time such temperature screening is carried out, the Administrator shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not permit such passenger to enter the sterile area. (b) Consideration In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider a resolution process for identifying medical conditions unrelated to COVID-19 that could result in a temperature that exceeds CDC guidance. (c) Report At the conclusion of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the program, including lessons learned and how such lessons may be applied in a future pandemic or other public health emergency. (d) Sunset This section shall terminate on the date of the termination of the COVID-19 public health emergency, as specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services consistent with section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Budd , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the removal of a statue provided by a State for display in National Statuary Hall unless two-thirds of the members of the State’s congressional delegation approve the removal, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act . 2. Prohibiting removal of statues provided by States for display in National Statuary Hall without approval of congressional delegation of State Section 311(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 ( 2 U.S.C. 2132(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) the request has been approved by not fewer than 2/3 of the Members of the House of Representatives and Senators who represent the State. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. Posey (for himself and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Department of Transportation to study the effects of a high-speed rail project in Florida on motorist and pedestrian safety.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020 . 2. Study on effects of high-speed rail project on motorist and pedestrian safety (a) Finding Congress finds that more than two dozen fatalities have taken place since the Virgin Trains project began in Florida in July 2017. (b) Study The Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall jointly conduct a study on the effects of the high-speed rail project carried out in Florida by Virgin Trains USA, or any successor operator, on motorist and pedestrian safety, including the safety of individuals attending schools that are within 1 mile of such rail project. (c) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrators described in subsection (b) shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the department of transportation of the State of Florida a report containing— (1) the results of the study required under subsection (b); and (2) recommendations on how to improve motorist and pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the high-speed rail project studied under subsection (b), including the construction of barriers and other safety improvements. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to submit reports regarding coronavirus testing data.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID Testing Transparency Act of 2020 . 2. Data sharing Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and daily thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and make publicly available online, any data submitted to the Secretary pursuant to section 18115 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Nadler , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Adams , and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make dischargeable debts for educational loans of certain debtors whose income has been reduced for the duration of or as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak or who have a family member who died as a result of COVID-19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act (CSLRA) of 2020 . 2. Dischargeable educational loans Section 523 of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a debt of the kind described in paragraph (8) if— (1) the pre-tax income for a calendar year of the debtor has declined— (A) by at least 20 percent, and the prior income of the debtor was less than $75,000 per year; (B) by at least 30 percent, and the prior income of the debtor was between $75,000 and $125,000; or (C) by at least 40 percent, and the prior income of the debtor was not less than $125,000; beginning January 21, 2020 and extending until 60 days after the duration of the COVID-19 Emergency or the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak or as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak; or (2) the primary income-earner of the debtor’s family died or became seriously disabled as a result of COVID-19. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Ms. Schrier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 with respect to anadromous fish habitat and passage, and for other purposes.

1. Aquatic ecosystem restoration for anadromous fish (a) Anadromous fish habitat and passage Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ( 33 U.S.C. 2330 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (3) Anadromous fish habitat and passage (A) Measures A project under this section may include measures to improve habitat or passage for anadromous fish, including— (i) installing fish bypass structures on small water diversions; (ii) modifying tide gates; and (iii) restoring or reconnecting floodplains and wetlands that are important for anadromous fish habitat or passage. (B) Benefits A project that includes measures under this paragraph shall be formulated to maximize benefits for the anadromous fish species benefitted by the project. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Prioritization The Secretary shall give projects that include measures described in subsection (a)(3) equal priority for implementation as other projects under this section. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mr. Steil (for himself, Mr. Stivers , and Mr. Hill of Arkansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To temporarily prevent emerging growth companies from losing their status during the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus EGC Extension Act . 2. Extension of emerging growth company designation (a) In general Any issuer that was an emerging growth company during the entire period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed an emerging growth company until the later of— (1) one year after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) the end of the incident period for the emergency declared by the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191(b) ) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19); and (3) the date that the issuer would cease being an emerging growth company absent the application of this section. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms emerging growth company and issuer have the meaning given those terms, respectively, under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Ms. Stevens (for herself, Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Young , Mrs. Dingell , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 modify certain requirements of LIHEAP for purposes of the use of certain funds appropriated in fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Use of LIHEAP supplemental appropriations (a) Use of funds Notwithstanding section 2605 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, with respect to amounts appropriated during the covered period to carry out the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, each State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and each Indian Tribe, as applicable, that receives an allotment of funds from such amounts— (1) shall, in using such funds, for purposes of income eligibility, accept proof of job loss or severe income loss dated after February 29, 2020, such as a layoff or furlough notice or verification of application for unemployment benefits, as sufficient to demonstrate lack of income for an individual or household; and (2) may use not more than 12.5 percent of such funds for administrative costs. (b) Covered period defined In this section, the term covered period means the period that begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends on September 30, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mrs. Walorski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To permit the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to deem certain nonprofit organizations serving developmentally disabled individuals as eligible to participate in the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Paycheck protection program eligibility for certain nonprofit organizations serving developmentally disabled individuals Section 7(a)(36)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(D) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (vii) Nonprofits serving certain disabled individuals (I) Size standard waiver For the purposes of determining whether a covered nonprofit organization is eligible to receive a covered loan, the Administrator may deem such organization as employing not more than the size standard in number of employees established by the Administration for the industry in which such organization operates or, if no such size standard is applicable, not more than 500 employees. (II) Revenue not basis for ineligibility A covered nonprofit organization may not be determined to be ineligible for a covered loan due to the annual gross receipts of such organization. (III) Covered nonprofit organization defined In this clause, the term covered nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that— (aa) that provides home and community-based services (as referred to in section 1915(c)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c)(1) )) to individuals with developmental disabilities (as defined in section 102(8) of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 15002(8) )); and (bb) whose annual gross receipts do not exceed $30,000,000. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020 Mrs. Walorski (for herself and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To direct the United States Trade Representative to extend the exclusions of goods of China from additional duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of exclusions of goods of China from additional duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative— (1) shall extend the date of expiration of each exclusion of a good of China from additional duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 ) that has been granted under the authority of such section and is in effect as of July 16, 2020 for a period of not less than one year from such date of expiration; and (2) shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of such extension. (b) Exception The Trade Representative is not required to extend the date of expiration of the exclusion of a good of China from additional duties as described in subsection (a) if, not later than fifteen days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Trade Representative— (1) determines that— (A) the good is strategically important or related to Made in China 2025’ or other Chinese industrial programs; and (B) extension of such date of expiration would cause severe harm to the United States; and (2) provides a detailed justification for such determination to— (A) the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and (B) the party that requested the exclusion; and (3) publishes in the Federal Register a notice of such determination. (c) U.S. Customs and Border Protection Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall issue updated instructions with respect to entry guidance and implementation of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2020 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Espaillat , and Mrs. Torres of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent the establishment of a denaturalization section in the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend New Americans Act . 2. Prohibition No Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the policy of the Department of Justice, issued February 26, 2020, to establish a denaturalization section in the Office of Immigration Litigation of the Civil Division of the Department of Justice or any successor policy.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2020 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Dean , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Langevin , Ms. McCollum , Mrs. Axne , Ms. Porter , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Welch , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Sablan , Ms. Sherrill , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a standardized method for State, Tribal, and local health departments to report to the Centers with respect to COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Data Transparency Act . 2. Standardized method for health department reporting (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall create a standardized method for State, Tribal, and local health departments to report to the Centers with respect to COVID–19 the following: (1) Daily hospitalizations of patients in the respective jurisdiction with a confirmed or presumed case of COVID–19. (2) Daily numbers of such patients in the intensive care unit. (3) Daily numbers of such patients on ventilators. (4) How long such patients have been in the hospital. (5) Daily numbers of diagnostic and serological tests administered for SARS–CoV–2 with respect to patients in the respective jurisdiction, disaggregated by— (A) the type of test; and (B) the testing positivity rate of each type of test. (6) The sensitivity and specificity of each such type of test. (7) Daily numbers and percentages of contacts traced with respect to patients in the respective jurisdiction. (8) The rate of transmission of SARS–CoV–2 in the respective jurisdiction. (b) Posting by CDC The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall— (1) post the information described in paragraphs (1) through (8) of subsection (a), to the extent such information is in the possession of the Centers, on the public website of the Centers, except that such posting shall exclude any individually identifiable information; and (2) to the extent feasible disaggregate such information by State, Tribal, and local jurisdiction. (c) Updates The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention— (1) shall, as appropriate, periodically update the method posted under subsection (a); and (2) may revise and expand the reporting categories listed in such subsection.