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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2020 Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes.

1. Withdrawal of San Bernardino National Forest land from mining laws Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 3,055 acres of land general depicted as Proposed Withdrawal on the map titled Proposed Mineral Withdrawal_San Bernardino National Forest_Mountaintop Ranger District , and dated October 19, 2020, is hereby withdrawn from— (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2020 Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes.

1. Withdrawal of San Bernardino National Forest land from mining laws Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 370 acres of land general depicted as Butterfield Sentinal Mitigation Parcels on the map titled Butterfield Sentinal Mitigation Parcels , and dated October 23, 2019, is hereby withdrawn from— (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2020 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Crawford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that funds made available under chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, for Federal and State land acquisitions be used for the acquisition of lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access, and for other purposes.

1. Use of LWCF amounts For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2046, not less than 25 percent of the funds provided under chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, for Federal acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water shall be made available to States and territories of the United States for conservation, restoration, or acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water not more than 10 miles from the ocean or one of the Great Lakes, with priority given to lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2020 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To extend the availability of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

1. 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 December 30, 2021 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2020 Mr. Levin of California (for himself, Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Cook ) 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 make certain energy tax credits fully refundable and to delay the tax credit phase down, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Jobs Preservation Act of 2020 . 2. Elective payment for energy property, electricity produced from certain renewable resources (a) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 6431. Elective payment for energy property, electricity produced from certain renewable resources (a) Energy property In the case of a taxpayer making an election (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) under this section with respect to any portion of an applicable credit, such taxpayer shall be treated as making a payment against the tax imposed by subtitle A for the taxable year equal to the amount of such portion. (b) Definitions and special rules For purposes of this section— (1) Applicable credit The term applicable credit means the energy credit under section 48. (2) Timing The payment described in subsection (a) shall be treated as made on the later of the initial due date of the return of tax for the taxable year or the date on which such return is filed. (c) Exclusion from gross income Gross income of the taxpayer shall be determined without regard to this section. (d) Denial of double benefit Solely for purposes of section 38, in the case of a taxpayer making an election under this section, the energy credit determined under section 48 shall be reduced by the amount of the portion of such credit with respect to which the taxpayer makes such election. (e) Application This section shall apply to property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2022. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 6431. Elective payment for energy property, electricity produced from certain renewable resources. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of energy credit (a) In general Section 48(a)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking which begins before January 1, 2022 and inserting which begins before January 1, 2023 , (B) in clause (i), by striking January 1, 2021 and inserting January 1, 2022 , and (C) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting December 31, 2021 , and (ii) by striking January 1, 2022 and inserting January 1, 2023 , and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking January 1, 2022 and inserting January 1, 2023 , and (B) by striking January 1, 2024 and inserting January 1, 2025 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8748 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2020 Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by updating the definition of untaxed income and benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honor Our Nation’s Oath to Remember Our Veterans’ Sacrifice Act or the HONOR Our Veterans’ Sacrifice Act . 2. Definition of untaxed income and benefits Section 480(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking subparagraph (C); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (I) as subparagraphs (C) through (J), respectively; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking or ; (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) veterans’ benefits such as disability, death pension, dependency, or indemnity compensation, or veterans’ education benefits (as defined in subsection (c)). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2020 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a National Coastal Data Information System, and for other purposes.

1. National sea level rise risk analysis (a) Purposes The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall establish a National Coastal Data Information System to— (1) combine existing observations, modeling, predictions, products and services into an integrated framework for producing and maintaining authoritative and timely data, maps, and information services which quantify and communicate coastal flood risk to the States; (2) develop and strengthen partnerships with organizations that represent end users within coastal communities, including other Federal agencies, to better assess information gaps and needs relating to the risk posed by the rising sea level; and (3) produce new information products and services, targeted to end-user needs, that allow coastal communities across the United States to plan for present and future coastal flood risk. (b) Report The Administrator shall, not less than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter, provide the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives with a report containing holistic analysis of the need to expand observations, modeling, predictions, products, and services to— (1) improve the understanding of changing coastal flood risk, including the impacts of sea level rise; and (2) track and report how observed rates of sea level rise compare to the sea level rise predictions published within the National Climate Assessments.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8752 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2020 Mr. Hudson (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Medal of Honor Monument Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the national medal of honor museum foundation The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of that title. (2) On expiration of authority If, on expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of that title for accounts established under paragraph (2) or (3) of that section.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2020 Mr. Buck (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Steube , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Budd , Mr. Riggleman , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Posey , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Crawford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, by increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for the offense of rioting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2020 or as the BRICKS Act of 2020 . 2. Maximum penalty for rioting increased Section 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking five years and inserting 10 years ; (2) by striking the period after or both and inserting the following: ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: If serious bodily injury (as such term is defined in section 2246) results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2020 Ms. Adams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on changes in the use of the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs during COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Studying Veterans Access to Care During COVID–19 Act . 2. Comptroller General report on changes in use of beneficiary travel program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the following: (1) The year-over-year change in the number of payments and allowances provided pursuant to the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 111 of title 38, United States Code during the COVID–19 public health emergency period. (2) The year-over-year change in the total dollar amount of payments and allowances provided pursuant to such program during such period. (3) The anticipated costs associated with expanding eligibility to receive payments and allowances pursuant to such program to veterans whose total annual income is below 400 percent of the poverty line. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) The term COVID–19 public health emergency period means the period during which there exists the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) on January 31, 2020, entitled Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (including any renewal of such declaration pursuant to such section). (2) The term poverty line has the meaning given such term in section 673 of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2020 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To reduce premiums under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain properties, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Protection Modernization Fairness Act of 2020 . 2. Flood insurance premium rates for areas with small flood control projects Notwithstanding section 1308(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(e) ) or any other provision of law, during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, in the case of any property located in an area for which protection is to be provided by a project with respect to which a non-Federal interest has requested assistance pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 ( 33 U.S.C. 701s ) but which has not been completed, the premium rate for flood insurance coverage made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.) shall be the preferred risk premium rate for such property.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8763 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2020 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To direct the Director of National Intelligence to award contracts or grants, or enter into transactions other than contracts, to encourage microelectronics research in support of artificial intelligence.

1. Seedling investment in next-generation microelectronics in support of artificial intelligence (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) developing faster, more energy efficient, and more resilient computing is important to the future of the national security of the United States and the leadership by the United States in artificial intelligence; and (2) multidisciplinary teams co-designing microelectronics for artificial intelligence will lead to unprecedented capabilities that will help ensure that the United States maintains its superiority in this worldwide competition for economic and national security. (b) Awards for research and development The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, shall award contracts or grants, or enter into transactions other than contracts, to encourage microelectronics research. (c) Use of funds The Director shall award contracts or grants to, or enter into transactions other than contracts with, entities under subsection (b) to carry out any of the following: (1) Advanced engineering and applied research into novel computing models, materials, devices, architectures, or algorithms to enable the advancement of artificial intelligence and machine learning. (2) Research efforts to— (A) overcome challenges with engineering and applied research of microelectronics, including with respect to the physical limits on transistors, electrical interconnects, and memory elements; or (B) promote long-term advancements in computing technologies, including by fostering a unified and multidisciplinary approach encompassing research and development into algorithm design, computing architectures, microelectronic devices and circuits, and the chemistry and physics of new materials. (3) Any other activity the Director determines would promote the development of microelectronics research. (d) Award amounts In awarding contracts or grants, or entering into transactions other than contracts, under subsection (b), the Director may award not more than a total of $15,000,000.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2020 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Perry , Mr. Steube , Mr. Riggleman , and Mr. Brooks of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit certain members of the Chinese Communist Party from entering the United States until such time as the Government of the People’s Republic of China ceases the theft of the intellectual property of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop China’s IP Theft Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) China is perpetrating what Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called the greatest intellectual property theft in human history . (2) A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has found that since 2007 approximately 500 Chinese military scientists were sent to the United States to study. According to the report China has been sending soldiers to study science and engineering in Western universities including the United States as part of a widespread effort to collect military technology. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to prohibit the entry of Chinese Communist Party leaders and military and government officials of the People’s Republic of China into the United States until the Government of the People’s Republic of China ceases its efforts to infringe on the intellectual property rights of the United States. 4. Restriction on issuance of visas (a) Restriction The Secretary of State may not issue a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall deny entry to the United States of, each of the following: (1) senior officials in the Chinese Communist Party, including the Politburo, the Central Committee, and each delegate to the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party; (2) the spouses and children of the senior officials described in paragraph (1); (3) members of the cabinet of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; and (4) active duty members of the People’s Liberation Army of China. (b) Applicability The restriction under subsection (a) shall not apply for any year in which the Director of National Intelligence certifies to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the Government of the People’s Republic of China has ceased sponsoring, funding, facilitating, and actively working to support efforts to infringe on the intellectual property rights of citizens and companies of the United States.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2020 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Long , Mr. Fulcher , and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the Department of Labor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing America’s Apprenticeship Act . 2. Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the Department of Labor The provisions of part 29 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, as amended by the final regulations entitled Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on March 11, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 14294 et seq.), and as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall have the force and effect of enacted law.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2020 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Young , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Olson , and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel on which the alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations within a class of nonimmigrant aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020 . 2. Definition of nonimmigrant in transit Subparagraph (C) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) is amended to read as follows: (C) (i) an alien in immediate and continuous transit through the United States not to exceed 29 days; (ii) an alien who qualifies as a person entitled to pass in transit to and from the United Nations Headquarters District and foreign countries, under the provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of section 11 of the Headquarters Agreement with the United Nations (61 Stat. 758); or (iii) an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel on which the alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations to or from another vessel engaged in foreign trade for a period not to exceed 180 days. . 3. Conditional permits to land temporarily Section 252(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1282(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) 180 days, if the immigration officer is satisfied that the crewman intends to depart, within the period for which the crewman is permitted to land, on either the same vessel or on a vessel other than the vessel on which the crewman arrived and that the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations to or from any other vessel engaged in foreign trade during such period. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2020 Mr. Budd (for himself and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to establish a national strategy to combat voter fraud, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Voter Fraud Act . 2. National strategy to combat voter fraud The Attorney General shall establish a national strategy to combat voter fraud. Such strategy shall address the following: (1) Intimidation, coaching, or influencing voters at the polls by election officials. (2) The back-dating of ballots. (3) Improper ballot counting procedures. (4) Foreign interference. (5) Voting system glitches, including electronic tabulation irregularities. (6) Hacking of voting systems. (7) Audits of voting systems. (8) Proper oversight of the tabulation of ballots, including allowing poll observers meaningful access to watch the counting of mail-in ballots. (9) Voter identification and missing proof of identification. (10) Any other matter that the Attorney General determines is critical to combat voter fraud.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2020 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.

1. Permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs (a) In general Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new subheading, with the article description having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 9506.62.40: 9506.62.70 Basketballs Free 30% . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (A) by redesignating subheading 9506.62.80 as subheading 9506.62.81; and (B) in subheading 9506.62.81, as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking subheading 9506.62.81.20. (2) Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking headings 9902.17.75, 9902.17.76, and 9902.17.77. (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2020 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize use of amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used for activities under the Emergency Solutions Grant Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Hardest Hit Fund Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020 . 2. Use of TARP amounts (a) In General The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 is amended by inserting after section 110 ( 12 U.S.C. 5220 ) the following new section: 110A. Other assistance Notwithstanding section 115(a), section 120, or any other provision of law, the Secretary may use any amounts made available under this title that are not otherwise obligated to provide assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grant Program under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.) or the Hardest Hit Fund Program of the Secretary under this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5201 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 110 the following new item: 110A. Other assistance. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8783 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2020 Mr. Cox of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain California counties to the region of the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Southwest Border Regional Commission (a) Addition of certain California counties Section 15732(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting Fresno, before Imperial, ; (2) by inserting Kern, Kings, before Los Angeles, ; and (3) by inserting Tulare, before and Ventura . (b) Technical correction Section 15732(4) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking Tom Green and inserting Tom Green, .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2020 Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mr. Phillips ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the United States Agency for International Development to accept or purchase used property for planning and implementation of wind energy programs under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Worldwide Wind Turbine Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Eighty-five to 90 percent of a wind turbine is recyclable, and is done so economically. However, some pieces of the turbine, notably the blade, do not have economical recycling options in the United States. (2) These blades are often made out of either glass or carbon fiber and held together with a series of resins and polymers. (3) These blades are built to last for decades and withstand the harshest conditions, making their strength their weakness for recyclability. (4) Currently, these blades are landfilled at a low cost and because they are an inert product, can safely be stored for long periods of time without contaminating local soil or aquifers. (5) These blades often have useful life left and can be used on a new turbine, potentially lowering costs on other projects or enabling projects that may not otherwise have been carried out. 3. Authority of United States Agency for International Development to accept or purchase used property for planning and implementation of wind energy programs Section 106 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151d ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Authority To accept or purchase used property (1) In general The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is authorized to accept as donation or purchase, use, and dispose of used property for the planning and implementation of wind energy programs under this chapter as appropriate and consistent with country needs and the Agency’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy. In the case of donation of used property described in this paragraph, the Administrator shall require the donor to provide the Administrator with information on the age and origins of the used property. (2) Consideration and approval of applications The Administrator shall establish a process to— (A) consider applications submitted to the Administrator for the donation of used property described in paragraph (1); and (B) approve any such application if the Administrator determines that it meets the requirements described in paragraph (1). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2020 Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to prohibit limitations on closed-end companies investing in private funds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act . 2. Closed-end company authority to invest in private funds (a) In general Section 5 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–5 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Closed-End company authority To invest in private funds (1) In general The Commission may not limit a closed-end company from investing any or all of the company’s assets in private funds solely or primarily because of the private funds’ status as private funds. (2) Application Notwithstanding section 6(f), this subsection shall also apply to a closed-end company that elects to be treated as a business development company. . (b) Definition of private fund (1) Investment Company Act of 1940 Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (55) The term private fund means an issuer that would be an investment company but for paragraph (1) or (7) of section 3(c). . (2) Investment Advisers Act of 1940 The first paragraph (29) (relating to private fund ) of section 202(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–2(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (29) The term private fund has the meaning given that term under section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. . (c) Treatment by national securities exchanges Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) (A) The rules of the exchange do not prohibit the listing or trading of securities of a closed-end company solely or primarily by reason of the amount of the company’s investment of assets in private funds. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term closed-end company has the meaning given that term under section 5(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and includes a closed-end company that elects to be treated as a business development company under section 6(f) of such Act; and (ii) the term private fund has the meaning given that term under section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. . (d) Investment limitation Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) and inserting subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i), and (C) ; and (2) in paragraph (7)(D), by striking subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) and inserting subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i), and (C) . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect after the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, or such earlier date as the Securities and Exchange Commission may determine is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, upon notification of the Congress and the public.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2020 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Allen , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to exempt deregulatory rule from congressional review requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terminating Heavy Regulations to Invigorate a Vibrant Economy Act or the THRIVE Act . 2. Congressional Review Act deregulatory rule exemption (a) In general Chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Congressional Review Act ), is amended— (1) in section 804, by adding at the end the following: (4) Deregulatory action The term deregulatory rule — (A) means a rule that has been finalized by the promulgating agency and has total costs less than zero; (B) includes a rule that— (i) repeals or revises an existing rule; and (ii) is cost saving as determined by the promulgating agency for purposes of the total incremental cost allowance; and (C) includes a rule promulgated pursuant to an informal, formal, or negotiated rulemaking. (5) Total incremental allowance The term total incremental allowance means the total amount of incremental costs that may be allowed for each agency in issuing new regulations and repealing regulations for the next fiscal year. ; and (2) by inserting after section 807 the following: 807A. Deregulatory rule exemption Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any deregulatory rule. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 807 the following: 807A. Deregulatory rule exemption. . 3. Definition of rule Section 551(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking means and inserting the following: — (A) means ; (2) by striking foregoing; and inserting foregoing; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) includes guidance documents; .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2020 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To extend the wildfire and hurricane indemnity program to cover certain crop losses in calendar year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act . 2. Crop losses occurring in calendar year 2020 Amounts appropriated by section 791(d) of division B of Public Law 116–94 shall also be made available for necessary expenses related to losses of crops (including smoke-tainted wine grapes) as a consequence of wildfires occurring in calendar year 2020 in the same manner as other crop losses under the heading Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Programs—Processing, Research and Marketing—Office of the Secretary in title I of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 ( Public Law 116–20 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2020 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require political committees soliciting contributions by hyperlinks contained in text messages to include the full name of the hyperlink and the identification of the committee within the message.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Campaign Text Message Act . 2. Requiring full name of hyperlink and identification of political committee in solicitation of contribution by hyperlink contained in text message (a) Requirement Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30116 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Requiring full name of hyperlink and identification of committee in solicitation of contribution by hyperlink contained in text message (1) In general A political committee may not solicit a contribution by a hyperlink contained in a text message unless the message includes— (A) the full, unabbreviated name of the hyperlink; and (B) the identification of the committee (and, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate, the identification of the candidate). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term text message has the meaning given such term in section 227(e)(8)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8)(C) ). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions solicited on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2020 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Sires , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Meng , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Norton , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Titus , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Welch , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Takano , and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To designate Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020 . 2. Designation for purposes of granting temporary protected status (a) Designation (1) In general For purposes of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a ), the countries described in paragraph (2) shall be treated as if each had been designated under subsection (b)(1)(B) of that section, subject to the provisions of this section. (2) Countries The countries described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Nicaragua. (B) Honduras. (C) Guatemala. (3) Period of designation The initial period of the designation referred to in paragraph (1) shall be for the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Aliens eligible As a result of the designation made under subsection (a), an alien who is a national of any country described in paragraph (2) is deemed to satisfy the requirements under paragraph (1) of section 244(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c) ), subject to paragraph (3) of such section, if the alien— (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) is admissible as an immigrant, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2)(A) of such section, and is not ineligible for temporary protected status under paragraph (2)(B) of such section; and (3) registers for temporary protected status in a manner established by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (c) Consent To travel abroad (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall give prior consent to travel abroad, in accordance with section 244(f)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(3) ), to an alien who is granted temporary protected status pursuant to the designation made under subsection (a) if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security that emergency and extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the alien require the alien to depart for a brief, temporary trip abroad. (2) Treatment upon return An alien returning to the United States in accordance with an authorization described in paragraph (1) shall be treated as any other returning alien provided temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2020 Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. Steil ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an advisory team to examine strategies to increase cooperation between the public and private sectors for purposes of countering illicit finance, including proliferation finance and sanctions evasion, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Illicit Finance Act . 2. Encouraging information sharing and public-private partnerships (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall convene an advisory team of relevant Federal agencies, private sector experts in banking, national security, and law enforcement, and other stakeholders to— (1) examine strategies to increase cooperation between the public and private sectors for purposes of countering illicit finance, including proliferation finance and sanctions evasion; and (2) advise on strategies to combat the risk relating to proliferation financing. (b) Meetings The advisory team shall meet periodically, including at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) Federal Advisory Committee Act The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory team or to the activities of the advisory team.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2020 Mr. Casten of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Riggleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General to jointly conduct a study on the efforts of authoritarian regimes in foreign countries to exploit the financial system of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Study and report on the efforts of authoritarian regimes in foreign countries to exploit the financial system of the United States (a) Study (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General shall jointly conduct a study on how authoritarian regimes in foreign countries and the proxies of such regimes use the financial system of the United States to— (A) conduct political influence operations; (B) sustain kleptocratic methods of maintaining power; (C) export corruption; (D) fund nongovernmental organizations, media organizations, or academic initiatives in the United States to advance the interests of such regimes; and (E) otherwise undermine democratic governance in the United States and the partners and allies of the United States. (2) Consultation The Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General shall carry out the study required under paragraph (1) in consultation with the heads of other relevant national security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) the results of the study required under subsection (a)(1); and (2) any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action, or steps to be taken by United States financial institutions, that would address exploitation of the financial system of the United States by authoritarian regimes in foreign countries and the proxies of such regimes.