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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2020 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building .

1. Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2020 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, as the George Henry White Post Office Building .

1. George Henry White Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the George Henry White Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the George Henry White Post Office Building .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7232 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Vela , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Kim , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Allred , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Kaptur , Mrs. Bustos , Ms. Adams , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. McEachin , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Moore , Ms. Finkenauer , Ms. Wexton , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Van Drew , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Stevens , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Bera , Mr. Trone , Mr. Deutch , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Engel , Mr. Espaillat , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Dean , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Omar , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Evans , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Bass , Mrs. McBath , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Sherrill , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. Spanberger , Miss Rice of New York , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. Morelle , and Mr. Suozzi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Juneteenth Independence Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act . 2. Juneteenth Independence Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Memorial Day the following: Juneteenth Independence Day. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a research center for deep space and interplanetary research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Research Innovation Act . 2. Research Center for Deep-Space and Interplanetary Research (a) In general The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, using the authority under section 2304(c)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, shall— (1) establish a university-affiliated research center to facilitate capabilities in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (2) use such a university-affiliated research center to fund analyses and engineering support related to cis-lunar and deep-space missions and interplanetary research; and (3) ensure such a university-affiliated research center— (A) is held accountable for the technical quality of the work product developed under this section; and (B) has established expertise in convening academic and private sector groups to facilitate research and private-public partnerships. (b) Policies and procedures The Administrator shall develop and implement policies and procedures to govern, with respect to the establishment of the university-affiliated research center under subsection (a)— (1) the selection of participants; (2) the award of cooperative agreements or other contracts; (3) the appropriate use of competitive awards and sole source awards; and (4) the technical capabilities required. (c) Eligibility The following entities shall be eligible to participate in a university-affiliated research center established under subsection (a)— (1) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 )); (2) an operator of a federally funded research and development center; and (3) a nonprofit or not-for-profit research institution.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself and Mrs. Hartzler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to recommend a minimum number of bomber aircraft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020 . 2. Minimum bomber aircraft force level (a) In general Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with recommendations for the bomber aircraft force structure that enables the Air Force to meet the requirements of its long-range strike mission under the National Defense Strategy. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following elements: (1) The bomber force structure necessary to meet the requirements of the Air Force’s long-range strike mission under the National Defense Strategy, including— (A) the total minimum number of bomber aircraft; and (B) the minimum number of primary mission aircraft. (2) The penetrating bomber force structure necessary to meet the requirements of the Air Force’s long-range strike mission in contested or denied environments under the National Defense Strategy, to include— (A) the total minimum number of penetrating bomber aircraft; and (B) the minimum number of primary mission penetrating bomber aircraft. (3) A roadmap outlining how the Air Force plans to reach the force structure identified under paragraphs (1) and (2), including an established goal date for achieving the minimum number of bomber aircraft. (c) Form The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Publication The Secretary shall make available to the public the unclassified form of the report submitted under subsection (a). (e) Bomber aircraft In this section, the term bomber aircraft includes penetrating bombers in addition to B–52H aircraft.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Delgado (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to develop an inventory and carry out research with respect to PFAS, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Identifying PFAS at Water Infrastructure Sites Act . 2. Inventory of PFAS at Corps facilities Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that identifies— (1) each facility owned or operated by the Corps of Engineers at which there is a release or threatened release of a perfluoroalkyl or poly­fluo­ro­al­kyl substance; (2) the nature and extent of each such release or threatened release, including any associated potential pathway for human exposure to the applicable substance; and (3) measures taken by the Secretary to control, remove, or remediate such substances, or otherwise reduce the risk of human exposure to such substances. 3. PFAS cleanup research (a) In general The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers and the Hazardous Waste Research Center located at the Engineer Research and Development Center, shall, in coordination with other Federal agencies, develop innovative technologies and methodologies for the detection, treatment, and cleanup of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances associated with Federal facilities, including in groundwater associated with such facilities. (b) Supplemental work In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, supplement and support work undertaken by other Federal agencies, including actions taken by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the plan published by the Administrator entitled EPA’s Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan , dated February 2019, and updated by the document published by the Administrator entitled EPA PFAS Action Plan: Program Update , dated February 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Diaz-Balart (for himself and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.

1. Certain purchases of employee-owned stock disregarded for purposes of foundation tax on excess business holdings (a) In general Section 4943(c)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) For purposes of clause (i), subparagraph (D), and paragraph (2), any voting stock which— (I) is not readily tradable on an established securities market, (II) is purchased by the business enterprise on or after January 1, 2005, from an employee stock ownership plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(7)) in which employees of such business enterprise participate, in connection with a distribution from such plan, and (III) is held by the business enterprise as treasury stock, cancelled, or retired, shall be treated as outstanding voting stock, but only to the extent so treating such stock would not result in permitted holdings exceeding 49 percent (determined without regard to this clause). The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to the purchase of stock from a plan during the 10-year period beginning on the date the plan is established. . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act and to purchases by a business enterprise of voting stock in taxable years beginning before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for grandfathered foundations in case of decrease in ownership by reason of pre-enactment purchases Section 4943(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply with respect to any decrease in the percentage of holdings in a business enterprise by reason of the application of section 4943(c)(4)(A)(v) of such Code (as added by this section).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to carry out a pilot program to establish community outpost houses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Outpost Outreach and Engagement Act . 2. COP House pilot program (a) Authorization The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to carry out a pilot program to make grants to eligible applicant to establish and operate community outpost houses (referred to in this section as COP houses ). (b) Purpose The purpose of the pilot program is to provide long-term stabilization in the relationship of law enforcement and the community by— (1) building relationships, awareness, and trust with members of the community; (2) uniting members of the community and law enforcement; (3) improving the quality of life in the neighborhood; and (4) reducing crime. (c) Uses of funds A COP house funded under this section may provide services, including— (1) connecting with residents and involvement in community outreach programs; (2) providing government benefit program consultations; (3) nursing services and coordination with medical services in the community; (4) emergency medical services; (5) space for use by community groups; and (6) holding events with community partners, including public health services, educational classes or seminars, tutoring services for youth. (d) Officer qualifications A recipient of a grant under this section shall certify to the Director that any officer stationed at the COP house— (1) has demonstrated their communication and problem-solving skills; (2) does not have a history of verified instances of excessive force; and (3) has completed necessary training to understand the cultural sensitivities of the obligations of a position at the COP house. (e) Report The Director shall submit to Congress on an annual basis information related to the operation of the pilot program under this section, including the impact that COP houses have had on the relationships between law enforcement officers and the community and any changes in the rates of crime in the communities in which COP houses have been established pursuant to this section. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term eligible applicant means a non-profit organization, or a law enforcement organization applying jointly with at least one non-profit organization. (2) The term community outpost house means a location in the jurisdiction served by a law enforcement agency that is operated by the law enforcement agency in a collaborative manner with nonprofit organizations and other service providers.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Hastings introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the surface transportation block grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm-to-Market Road Repair Act of 2020 . 2. Surface transportation block grant program Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) roads in rural areas that primarily serve to transport agricultural products from a farm or ranch to a marketplace. ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) for a project described in subsection (b)(1)(G); and .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana (for himself and Mrs. Lesko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To provide for reductions in the Members’ Representational Allowance of Members of the House of Representatives who fail to appear to cast votes or record presence in the House at any time during which proxy voting is permitted in the House.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proxy Vote Windfall Prohibition Act . 2. Reduction in Members’ Representational Allowance of members failing to appear while proxy voting is permitted Section 101 of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act ( 2 U.S.C. 5341 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (b) Reductions (1) Failure to appear to cast votes or record presence in House at any time during which proxy voting is permitted (A) In general If, at any time during which proxy voting is permitted in the House of Representatives, including during a covered period under House Resolution 965, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, a Member of the House fails to appear in person in the House to cast a vote or record the Member’s presence in response to a quorum call, the Committee on House Administration shall reduce the Members’ Representational Allowance for such Member for the remainder of the fiscal year by the amount which would have been paid from the Allowance for the Member’s travel expenses if the Member had been present in the House to cast the vote or to record the Member’s presence at the quorum call. (B) Exception for failure resulting from carrying out other official and representational duties Subparagraph (A) does not apply if, at the time of a vote or quorum call, a Member is in the District of Columbia but fails to appear in person in the House to cast a vote or record the Member’s presence in response to the quorum call because the Member is carrying out other official and representational duties. (2) Corresponding reduction to aggregate MRA funds The aggregate amount available under the Members’ Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives for a fiscal year shall be reduced by the amount of any reductions made under paragraph (1) for the fiscal year. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Kildee (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Upton , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Mr. Huizenga , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Walberg , Ms. Slotkin , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Bergman , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Lead Exposure Registry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flint Registry Reauthorization Act . 2. Authorization of Appropriations for Lead Exposure Registry Section 2203(d) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–21(d) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), and adjusting the margins appropriately; (2) by striking There and inserting the following: (1) Fiscal years 2017 through 2021 There ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Fiscal years 2022 through 2031 There is authorized to be appropriated for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2031 $50,000,000 to carry out subsection (b). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Kildee , Mr. Burgess , and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for infection control support to skilled nursing facilities through contracts with quality improvement organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infection Control Training and Support Act of 2020 . 2. Providing for infection control support to skilled nursing facilities through contracts with quality improvement organizations (a) In general Section 1862(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(g) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) The Secretary shall ensure that at least 1 contract with a quality improvement organization described in paragraph (1) entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and before the end of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) (or in effect as of such date) includes the requirement that such organization provide to skilled nursing facilities with cases of COVID-19 (or facilities attempting to prevent outbreaks of COVID-19) infection control support described in subparagraph (B) during such period. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the infection control support described in this subparagraph is, with respect to skilled nursing facilities described in such subparagraph, the development and dissemination to such facilities of protocols relating to the prevention or mitigation of COVID-19 at such facilities and the provision of training materials to such facilities relating to such prevention or mitigation. . (b) Funding The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for the transfer from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund (as described in section 1841 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395t )) and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (as described in section 1817 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i )), in such proportions as determined appropriate by the Secretary, to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account, of $210,000,000, to remain available until expended, for purposes of entering into contracts with quality improvement organizations under part B of title XI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320c et seq.). Of the amount transferred pursuant to the previous sentence, not less that $110,000,000 shall be used for purposes of entering into such a contract that includes the requirement described in section 1862(g)(2)(A) of such Act (as added by subsection (a)).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out activities to develop, secure, and effectively implement fifth generation information and communications technology within the Department of Defense.

1. Telecommunications security program (a) Program required The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in the telecommunications infrastructure of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) develop a capability to communicate clearly and authoritatively about threats by foreign actors; (2) conduct independent red-team security analysis of Department of Defense systems, subsystems, devices, and components including no-knowledge testing and testing with limited or full knowledge of expected functionalities; (3) verify the integrity of personnel who are tasked with design fabrication, integration, configuration, storage, test, and documentation of noncommercial 5G technology to be used by the Department of Defense; (4) verify the efficacy of the physical security measures used at Department of Defense locations where system design, fabrication, integration, configuration, storage, test, and documentation of 5G technology occurs; (5) direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense to use the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (commonly known as FedRAMP ) moderate or high cloud standard baselines, supplemented with the Department’s FedRAMP cloud standard controls and control enhancements, to assess 5G core service providers whose services will be used by the Department of Defense through the Department’s provisional authorization process; and (6) direct the Defense Information Systems Agency and the United States Cyber Command to Develop a capability for continuous, independent monitoring of packet streams for 5G data on frequencies assigned to the Department of Defense to validate availability, confidentiality, and integrity of Department of Defense communications systems. (c) Implementation plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a plan for the implementation of the program under subsection (a). (d) Report required Not later than 180 days after submitting the plan under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a comprehensive assessment of the findings and conclusions of the program under subsection (a); (2) recommendations on how to mitigate vulnerabilities in the Department of Defense telecommunications infrastructure; and (3) an explanation of how the Department of Defense plans to implement such recommendations.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act . 2. Transferability of acceleration certificates (a) In general A holder of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (established in the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012)), or any successor thereto, of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, may transfer (including by sale) the entitlement to such acceleration certificate to another person. (b) Requirement An acceleration certificate transferred under subsection (a) shall be subject to any other applicable limitations under the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012), or any successor thereto.

Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 7259 AN ACT To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act . 2. Transferability of acceleration certificates (a) In general A holder of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (established in the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012)), or any successor thereto, of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, may transfer (including by sale) the entitlement to such acceleration certificate to another person. (b) Requirement An acceleration certificate transferred under subsection (a) shall be subject to any other applicable limitations under the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012), or any successor thereto.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mrs. McBath (for herself, Mr. Cline , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Mrs. Roby ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act . 2. Transferability of acceleration certificates (a) In general A holder of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (established in the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012)), or any successor thereto, of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, may transfer (including by sale) the entitlement to such acceleration certificate to another person. (b) Requirement An acceleration certificate transferred under subsection (a) shall be subject to any other applicable limitations under the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012), or any successor thereto.
II Calendar No. 488 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7259 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2020 Received; read the first time June 30, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act . 2. Transferability of acceleration certificates (a) In general A holder of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (established in the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012)), or any successor thereto, of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, may transfer (including by sale) the entitlement to such acceleration certificate to another person. (b) Requirement An acceleration certificate transferred under subsection (a) shall be subject to any other applicable limitations under the notice entitled Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program , published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012), or any successor thereto.

Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

June 30, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Vargas , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose services performed for State and local governments in connection with the issuance of bonds that may be used to pay for settlements or judgments in connection with police violence or civil rights abuses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disclose Police Brutality Bonds Act of 2020 . 2. Disclosure of services provided to governments in connection with payments for police violence or civil rights abuses (a) In general Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Disclosure of services provided to governments in connection with payments for police violence or civil rights abuses Each issuer required to file an annual report under subsection (a) shall disclose in that report— (1) any services the issuer performed for a State or local government to assist the State or local government in issuing a bond, if the proceeds from such bond issuance would be available to the State or local government to pay amounts owed under any settlement or judgment against the State or local government in connection with police violence or civil rights abuses; (2) any bond underwriting fees received by the issuer in connection with any service described under paragraph (1); and (3) with respect to any service described under paragraph (1), whether the issuer partnered or subcontracted with any minority- or woman-owned business to provide such service. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall issue rules to carry out section 13(s) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Quigley , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Gallego , and Mr. Crist ) 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 allow qualified opportunity funds to invest in community development financial institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Development in Opportunity Zones Act of 2020 . 2. Qualified opportunity fund investments in community development financial institutions (a) In general Section 1400Z–2(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Special rule for community development financial institutions The term qualified opportunity zone business shall include any community development financial institution (as defined in section 103 of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702 )) if, during substantially all the qualified opportunity fund’s holding period for its investment in such community development financial institution, the average of the aggregate amount of investment, and principal amount of loans, provided by such community development financial institution to qualified opportunity zone businesses (other than community development financial institutions) or residents of qualified opportunity zones is not less than such investment. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To repeal the eighth proviso under Operation of Indian Programs of 1998 to restore Tribal sovereignty.

1. Operation of Indian programs repeal of proviso (a) Repeal The eighth proviso under Operation of Indian Programs of Public Law 105–277 is repealed. (b) Clarification The sixth proviso under Operation of Indian Programs of Public Law 102–154 is and shall continue to be in effect as if the proviso repealed by subsection (a) had not been enacted.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Pocan (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit COVID-19 liability waiver enforceability for large indoor gatherings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refusal to Accept Losses or Liability In Every Situation Act or RALLIES Act . 2. COVID-19 liability waivers unenforceable for large indoor gatherings (a) In general Title 9 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 4 Waiver of Liability During COVID-19 Pandemic Sec. 401. COVID-19 liability waiver unenforceable for large indoor gatherings. 401. COVID-19 liability waiver unenforceable for large indoor gatherings Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no agreement entered into waiving liability pertaining to contracting COVID-19 at an indoor gathering of more than 1,000 persons shall be valid or enforceable for an event occurring in a locality experiencing a 14-day increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Rush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and to increase the amount of such benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ‘SNAP Provisions to Lower Undue Struggle Act of 2020 or the SNAP PLUS Act of 2020 . 2. Amendments The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 3— (A) in subsection (k)— (i) in paragraph (1) by striking hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption other than those authorized pursuant to clauses (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), and (9) of this subsection, ; (ii) by striking and (9) the last place it appears and inserting (9) ; and (iii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and (10) vitamins, (including supplements), medicines, prepared foods fit for immediate consumption, hot foods, cleaning supplies, paper products, other household supplies, and personal hygiene items ; (B) by inserting after subsection (o) the following: (o–1) Personal hygiene items means items identified in rules prescribed by the Secretary designed to help encourage personal germ control and cleanliness, and including toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, and menstrual hygiene products. ; and (C) by inserting after subsection (m) the following: (m–1) Menstrual hygiene products means menstrual cups, and sanitary napkins and tampons, that conform to applicable industry standards. ; and (2) in section (8)(a) by adding at the end the following: The value of the allotment shall be increased by $20 per day annually beginning on October 1, adjusted to reflect changes for the 12-month period ending the preceding November 30 in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Steube 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 prohibit the payment of bonuses to highly compensated individuals employed by the debtor and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses Ahead of Bankruptcy Filing Act of 2020 . 2. Amendment Section 503 of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) During the 2-year period ending 1 year after the date of the filing of the petition and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, there shall neither be allowed nor paid a bonus to— (A) an individual employed by the debtor at an annual rate of compensation exceeding $250,000; (B) an insider of the debtor; or (C) an individual employed by the debtor to the extent that such bonus would cause that individual’s annual rate of compensation to exceed $250,000. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term bonus means a transfer to, or obligation incurred for the benefit of, an individual employed by the debtor or insider of the debtor as compensation for services in an amount that— (A) is in addition to the existing wages, salary, or base compensation of an insider of the debtor or individual employed by the debtor; and (B) can be construed as a form of retention, incentive, or reward related to the services provided to the debtor by the insider or the individual employed by the debtor. The term bonus does not include a sales commission. Nor does the term bonus include any transfer or obligation pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. (3) The term an individual employed by the debtor includes, but is not limited to, an employee, consultant, or contractor. . 3. Effective date; application of amendment (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2020 Mr. Suozzi (for himself, Mr. Zeldin , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for certain wastewater management subsidies.

1. Modifications to income exclusion for certain wastewater management subsidies (a) In general Section 136(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking any subsidy provided and inserting any subsidy— (1) provided , (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or , and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) provided (directly or indirectly) by a State or local government to a resident of such State or locality for the purchase or installation of any wastewater management measure, but only if such measure is with respect to the taxpayer’s principal residence. . (b) Definition of wastewater management measure Section 136(c) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking Energy conservation measure in the heading thereof and inserting Definitions , (2) by striking In general in the heading of paragraph (1) and inserting Energy conservation measure , and (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Wastewater management measure For purposes of this section, the term wastewater management measure means any installation or modification of property primarily designed to manage wastewater (including septic tanks and cesspools) with respect to one or more dwelling units. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) The heading for section 136 of such Code is amended— (A) by inserting and wastewater after energy , and (B) by striking provided by public utilities . (2) The item relating to section 136 in the table of sections of part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended— (A) by inserting and wastewater after energy , and (B) by striking provided by public utilities . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2020 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit certain Federal funding to governmental entities that permit autonomous zones within their borders, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act of 2020 . 2. Funding prohibition relating to autonomous zones (a) In general During fiscal year 2021, no Federal funds may be provided to a covered governmental entity— (1) that permits, for a period exceeding 7 days, an autonomous zone to exist within the jurisdiction of such entity; and (2) until such time as such entity satisfies the requirements specified in subsection (c). (b) Regulations (1) In general Not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall issue regulations necessary to carry out this section, including regulations establishing standards for determining, for purposes of subsection (a), what constitutes— (A) an autonomous zone; and (B) activities that permit such a zone to exist. (2) ANTIFA considered In determining what constitutes an autonomous zone, the Attorney General shall incorporate consideration of the presence of ANTIFA within the zone. (c) Reestablishing eligibility To reestablish eligibility for Federal funds, a covered governmental entity subject to the funding prohibition under subsection (a) shall— (1) disband the relevant autonomous zone; and (2) submit to the Attorney General a report detailing— (A) the manner in which the autonomous zone was disbanded; and (B) how the entity intends to prevent future establishment of autonomous zones. (d) Covered governmental entity defined In this section, the term covered governmental entity means each of the following: (1) A State. (2) A territory of the United States. (3) A political subdivision of an entity described in this subsection, including a city or town.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2020 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To clarify the licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs Subsection (c) of section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–275 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended to read as follows: (c) Licensure of contract health care professionals (1) In general Notwithstanding any law regarding the licensure of health care professionals, a health care professional described in paragraph (2) may conduct an examination pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a) at any location in any State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, so long as the examination is within the scope of the authorized duties under such contract. (2) Health care professional described A health care professional described in this paragraph is a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, audiologist, or psychologist, who— (A) has a current unrestricted license to practice the health care profession of the physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, audiologist, or psychologist, as the case may be; (B) is not barred from practicing such health care profession in any State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; and (C) is performing authorized duties for the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2020 Mr. Horsford (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Gallego , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Norton , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Soto , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Vela , Ms. Velázquez , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To nullify the effect of the recent executive order that requires Federal agencies to share citizenship data.

1. Recession (a) In general The provisions of Executive Order 13880 (84 Fed. Reg. 33821; July 11, 2019), entitled Collecting Information About Citizenship Status in Connection With the Decennial Census , are rescinded and shall have no force or effect. (b) Effective date This Act shall take effect as if enacted on July 11, 2019.