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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2020 Mr. Rush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish licensing standards for law enforcement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Officer Licensing to Increase Confidence for Everyone Act or the POLICE Act . 2. Law enforcement licensing standards (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with appropriate nongovernmental associations (such as the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training and the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies), shall issue licensing standards for law enforcement officers based on best practices for law enforcement. Such licensing standards shall be reviewed and, if necessary, modified every 5 years. (b) Federal licensing (1) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, each Federal law enforcement officer shall be licensed in accordance with the licensing standards issued pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Continuing education Each Federal law enforcement officer who has received a license under paragraph (1) shall take annual continuing education classes on such topics as the Attorney General may require to maintain the license for a year. (3) Federal law enforcement officer defined In this subsection, the term Federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given the term in section 115 of title 18, United States Code. (c) State licensing (1) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, a State shall— (A) have in effect a licensing system under which each State and local law enforcement officer shall be licensed in accordance with the licensing standards issued pursuant to subsection (a); and (B) have in effect a continuing education program that is substantially similar to the program for Federal law enforcement officers under subsection (b)(2). (2) Byrne If a State fails to comply with the requirement under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the State shall be subject to a 50 percent reduction of the amount that would otherwise be awarded in the following fiscal year to that State under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.). (3) Reallocation Amounts not allocated to a State for failure to comply with this subsection shall be reallocated to States that have complied in accordance with subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2020 Mr. Schrader (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To codify a statutory definition for long-term care pharmacies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020 . 2. Definition Section 1860D–2 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Long-Term care pharmacy defined (1) In general The term long-term care pharmacy means a pharmacy licensed under applicable State law that is able to provide enhanced pharmacy and clinical services to individuals who require enhanced medication services and reside in a facility (as defined in paragraph (4)). (2) Enhanced pharmacy and clinical services As used in this subsection, the term enhanced pharmacy and clinical services includes— (A) medications dispensed pursuant to a prescription or chart order in specialized packaging which shall include unit of use packaging, unit dose packaging, single use containers, packaging from remote automated dispensing technology, or other packaging required; (B) drug utilization review to identify potential adverse drug reactions and inappropriate drug usage; (C) medication reconciliation services at the transition of care and other necessary clinical management and medication services; (D) timely medication delivery 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; (E) pharmacist on-call availability to provider dispensing and clinical services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; (F) emergency supplies of medication as permitted by law and as required, including emergency kits or remote automated dispensing technology at a facility; and (G) such other services as the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) Individuals requiring enhanced medication services As used in this subsection, the term individual who requires enhanced medication services means an individual who has one or more comorbid and medically complex chronic conditions that are life-threatening or significantly limit overall health or function, pose a high risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcomes, and require enhanced pharmacy and clinical services. (4) Facility As used in this subsection, the term facility includes a facility described in section 1819(a), 1919(a), or 1905(d), or any other setting in which individuals who require enhanced medication services reside as determined by the Secretary. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2020 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. McKinley , Mrs. Miller , Mr. Long , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Westerman , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Fortenberry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to forgive the repayment, extend the timeline of repayment, and lower the interest rate of Medicare hospital accelerated payments made during the COVID–19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Rural Hospitals from Closure Act . 2. Authorizing the forgiveness of repayment, extension of repayment, and lowering of interest rate of Medicare hospital accelerated payments made during the COVID–19 public health emergency Section 1815 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395g ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by inserting subject to subsection (f)(5), after determination, ; and (2) in subsection (f)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by inserting subject to paragraph (5), before the Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) (A) Upon the request of a hospital, the Secretary may forgive the repayment, extend the timeline of repayment described in subparagraph (C)(i), and lower the interest rate of any accelerated payment within 30 days of receiving such request if such a hospital experiences significant financial hardship. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), significant financial hardship means, with respect to a hospital, the existence of a serious chance of closure, impending bankruptcy, large-scale layoffs, or any other situation the Secretary determines appropriate. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2020 Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Cox of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID–19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

1. Supplemental appropriation for COVID–19 Telehealth Program (a) Appropriation There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, for an additional amount for Federal Communications Commission—Salaries and Expenses , $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the COVID–19 Telehealth Program established in the Report and Order in the matter of COVID–19 Telehealth Program that was adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on March 31, 2020 (FCC 20–44). (b) Emergency designation The amount appropriated by subsection (a) is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and shall be available only if the President subsequently so designates such amount and transmits such designation to the Congress.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2020 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Ms. Moore , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Welch , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To temporarily modify child nutrition programs due to COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Nutrition Relief Act of 2020 . 2. Waivers for schools due to COVID–19 (a) School closures Section 2102(d) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 note; Public Law 116–127 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking during a school closure and inserting through modified meal service models to achieve social distancing or during a school closure, including planned full or partial building closures, ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) that shall not terminate prior to August 31, 2021. . (b) National school lunch program requirements Section 2202 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 note; Public Law 116–127 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking Notwithstanding and inserting the following: (1) In general Notwithstanding ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Guidance The Secretary shall provide guidance on serving hot meals under a waiver granted under this subsection. ; and (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) Sunset The authority of the Secretary to— (1) establish or grant a waiver under this section with respect to a qualified program described in subparagraph (A) through (C) of subsection (f)(1) shall expire on June 30, 2021; and (2) establish or grant a waiver under this section with respect to a qualified program described in subparagraph (D) of subsection (f)(1) shall expire on August 31, 2021. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2020 Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for a minimum annual cost-of-living increase for Social Security benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Certainty for Older Living Americans Act of 2020 or the COLA Act of 2020 . 2. Computation of cost-of-living increases (a) In general Section 215(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking with respect to which the applicable increase percentage is greater than zero; ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clause (ii), in the matter following subclause (III), by striking applicable increase percentage and inserting the increase percentage determined under clause (iv) for such year ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (iv) The increase percentage determined under this clause for a year shall be the greater of— (I) the applicable increase percentage with respect to a cost-of-living computation quarter in such year; or (II) the arithmetical mean of the increase percentages determined under this clause for each of the years in the 10-year period ending with the year before such year. ; and (B) in the first sentence of subparagraph (D), by striking and the percentage thereof and inserting , the percentage thereof, and the increase percentage determined under subparagraph (A)(iv) for the following year . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to cost-of-living computation quarters ending on or after September 30, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2020 Mrs. Walorski (for herself and Mr. Arrington ) 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 increase the research tax credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups.

1. Increase in research credit and better access to credit for startups (a) Credit rate increase (1) In general Section 41(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 20 percent and inserting 40 percent . (2) Alternative simplified credit Section 41(c)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by striking 14 percent and inserting 28 percent . (3) Credit rate in case of no research expenses in 3 preceding years Section 41(c)(4)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking 6 percent and inserting 1/2 the credit percentage in effect under subparagraph (A) . (b) Modification of small business portion allowed against payroll tax (1) Increase in limitation Paragraphs (4)(B)(i) and (5)(B)(ii) of section 41(h) of such Code are each amended by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000 . (2) Qualified small business gross receipts threshold Section 41(h)(3)(A)(i)(I) of such Code is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting the dollar amount in effect for the taxable year under section 448(c)(1) . (c) Effective dates (1) Subsection (a) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020. (2) Subsection (b) The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2020 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Roy , Mr. Cline , Mr. Flores , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and Small Business , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require that independent agencies comply with all requirements of rulemaking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Regulations Act of 2020 . 2. Independent agencies to comply with government-wide rules on agency action Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an independent agency (as such term is defined in section 3502(5) of title 44, United States Code, but in any event not including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) shall comply with any provision of law applicable to the agency action of any other agency, including the provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996, and section 515 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001. 3. Definitions Terms used in this Act have the meanings given such terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7775 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2020 Mr. Holding (for himself, Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

1. Judicial districts of North Carolina (a) In general Section 113 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking and Wilson and and inserting Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall, and ; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Middle district The Middle District comprises the counties of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore (excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial district of North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2020 Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To permit child care providers that receive payment for services provided under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to use a portion of such payment to purchase mental health supports necessary to protect the health of participating children and child care workers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children’s Mental Health Care Access Act of 2020 . 2. Authority to purchase mental health supports to protect children who receive certain child care services A child care provider who receives payment for services provided under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.) may use a portion of such payment to purchase mental health supports necessary to protect the health of children who receive such services and child care workers who provide such services.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2020 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the mountain at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, as Mount Rushmore, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Mount Rushmore (a) In general The mountain at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, located at N 43° 53.559′ W 103° 28.246′, shall be known and designated as Mount Rushmore . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, order, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the mountain and area described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Mount Rushmore .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7783 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2020 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the CARES Act to expand a national awareness and outreach campaign to address the importance and safety of plasma donation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plasma Donation Awareness Act of 2020 . 2. Importance of the blood and plasma supply (a) In general Section 3226 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading after blood by inserting and plasma ; and (2) by inserting after blood each time it appears and plasma . (b) Conforming amendment The item relating to section 3226 in the table of contents in section 2 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended to read as follows: Sec. 3226. Importance of the blood and plasma supply. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2020 Mr. Rose of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain employment and reemployment rights to members of the National Guard who perform State active duty.

1. Extension of certain employment and reemployment rights to members of the National Guard who perform State active duty Section 4303 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (13) by inserting State active duty, after full-time National Guard duty, .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2020 Mr. Schweikert (for himself and Mr. Nunes ) 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 a reduced capital gains rate on certain property acquired in 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Invest Now Act . 2. Reduced capital gains rate on certain property acquired in 2020 (a) In general Section 1(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Reduced rate for certain property acquired in 2020 (A) In general So much of the adjusted net capital gain taxed at a rate of 20 percent under paragraph (1) (determined without regard to this paragraph) to the extent attributable to the sale or exchange of qualified property shall be taxed at a rate of 5 percent under such paragraph (and not 20 percent). (B) Coordination with 15 percent rate So much of the adjusted net capital gain taxed at a rate of 15 percent or 20 percent under paragraph (1) (determined without regard to this paragraph) to the extent attributable to the sale or exchange of qualified property (reduced by so much of such gain as is taxed at the rate determined under clause (i)) shall be taxed at a rate of 5 percent (and not 15 percent). (C) Qualified property For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term qualified property means any property— (I) purchased (as defined in section 179(d)(2)) by the taxpayer after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2021, and (II) held by the taxpayer (as determined under section 1223) for a period of more than 5 years. (ii) Exception for wash sales Such term shall not include any property the basis of which is determined under section 1091(d). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2020 Ms. Titus (for herself and Mr. Reschenthaler ) 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 repeal chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering).

1. Repeal (a) In general Chapter 35 of subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2020 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Latta , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Allen , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Watkins , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Budd , Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma , Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee , Mr. King of Iowa , and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to prohibit abortion providers from receiving a covered loan under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Abortion Providers Loan Elimination Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) disqualified affiliations from applying for and receiving loans through the paycheck protection program. (2) Section 7(a)(36)(D)(vi) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7(a)(36)(D)(vi) ), as added by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, established that affiliation rules apply to nonprofits for the purpose of determining whether a nonprofit has 500 or fewer employees. (3) Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a national organization with central control over its affiliates and which has nearly $2,000,000,000 in assets and 16,000 employees, improperly applied for, and received $80,000,000 in loans through the paycheck protection program. 3. Paycheck Protection Program (a) In General Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (T) Prohibition on Covered Loans for Abortion Providers (i) In General Except as provided in clause (ii), no individual or entity that provides abortions shall be eligible to receive a covered loan. (ii) Exceptions Clause (i) shall not apply to— (I) a hospital, as defined in section 1861(e) of the Social Security Act; or (II) an entity that exclusively provides abortions described in section 507(a) of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by this section shall be effective as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ). 4. Inspector General report Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration shall conduct an investigation and submit to Congress a report on the number of covered loans made to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America pursuant to section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) and to other individuals or entitities that provide abortions.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to access and submit disability benefit questionnaire forms of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 . 2. Publication and acceptance of disability benefit questionnaire forms of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 5101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) (1) The Secretary shall publish in a central location on the internet website of the Department disability benefit questionnaire forms, or such successor forms relating to non-Department medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant. (2) Subject to section 6103 of this title, if the Secretary updates a form described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) accept the previous version of the form filed by a claimant if— (i) the claimant provided to the non-Department medical provider the previous version of the form before the date on which the updated version of the form was made available; and (ii) the claimant files the previous version of the form during the one-year period following the date the form was completed by the non-Department medical provider; (B) request from the claimant any other information that the updated version of the form requires; and (C) apply the laws and regulations required to adjudicate the claim as if the claimant filed the updated version of the form. (3) The Secretary may waive any interagency approval process required to approve a modification to a disability benefit questionnaire form if such requirement only applies by reason of the forms being made public under paragraph (1). (4) Not less frequently than once each year through 2026, the Inspector General of the Department shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Inspector General with respect to the use of the forms described in paragraph (1). . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in section 5101 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), may be construed to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop any new information technology system or otherwise require the Secretary to make any significant changes to the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2020 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mrs. Luria , and Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to access and submit disability benefit questionnaire forms of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 . 2. Publication and acceptance of disability benefit questionnaire forms of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 5101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) (1) The Secretary shall publish in a central location on the internet website of the Department disability benefit questionnaire forms, or such successor forms relating to non-Department medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant. (2) Subject to section 6103 of this title, if the Secretary updates a form described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) accept the previous version of the form filed by a claimant if— (i) the claimant provided to the non-Department medical provider the previous version of the form before the date on which the updated version of the form was made available; and (ii) the claimant files the previous version of the form during the one-year period following the date the form was completed by the non-Department medical provider; (B) request from the claimant any other information that the updated version of the form requires; and (C) apply the laws and regulations required to adjudicate the claim as if the claimant filed the updated version of the form. (3) The Secretary may waive any interagency approval process required to approve a modification to a disability benefit questionnaire form if such requirement only applies by reason of the forms being made public under paragraph (1). (4) Not less frequently than once each year through 2026, the Inspector General of the Department shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Inspector General with respect to the use of the forms described in paragraph (1). . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in section 5101 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), may be construed to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop any new information technology system or otherwise require the Secretary to make any significant changes to the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to access and submit disability benefit questionnaire forms of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act of 2020 . 2. Publication and acceptance of disability benefit questionnaire forms of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 5101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) (1) The Secretary shall publish in a central location on the internet website of the Department disability benefit questionnaire forms, or such successor forms relating to non-Department medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant. (2) Subject to section 6103 of this title, if the Secretary updates a form described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) accept the previous version of the form filed by a claimant if— (i) the claimant provided to the non-Department medical provider the previous version of the form before the date on which the updated version of the form was made available; and (ii) the claimant files the previous version of the form during the one-year period following the date the form was completed by the non-Department medical provider; (B) request from the claimant any other information that the updated version of the form requires; and (C) apply the laws and regulations required to adjudicate the claim as if the claimant filed the updated version of the form. (3) The Secretary may waive any interagency approval process required to approve a modification to a disability benefit questionnaire form if such requirement only applies by reason of the forms being made public under paragraph (1). (4) Not less frequently than once each year through 2026, the Inspector General of the Department shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Inspector General with respect to the use of the forms described in paragraph (1). . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in section 5101 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), may be construed to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop any new information technology system or otherwise require the Secretary to make any significant changes to the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2020 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 relating to selection boards regarding performance evaluations of Foreign Service officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promotion Accessibility Act . 2. Implementation of gap memorandum in selection board process (a) In general Section 603 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4003 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) (1) A member of the Service or member of the Senior Foreign Service whose performance will be evaluated by a selection board may submit to such selection board a gap memo in advance of such evaluation. (2) Members of a selection board may not consider as negative the submission of a gap memo by a member described in paragraph (1) when evaluating the performance of such member. (3) In this subsection, the term gap memo means a written record, submitted to a selection board in a standard format established by the Director General of the Foreign Service, which indicates and explains a gap in the record of a member of the Service or member of the Senior Foreign Service whose performance will be evaluated by such selection board, which gap is due to personal circumstances, including for health, family, or other reason as determined by the Director General in consultation with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. . (b) Consultation and guidance (1) Consultation Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director General of the Foreign Service shall consult with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate regarding the development of the gap memo under subsection (c) of section 603 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as added by subsection (a). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term gap memo has the meaning given such term in subsection (c) of section 603 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2020 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Ms. Norton , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Palmer , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Cox of California , Ms. Dean , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Evans , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Moore , Mr. McEachin , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Payne , Mr. Rush , Mr. Woodall , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Shalala , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Takano , Mr. Vela , Mr. Welch , Mr. Soto , Mr. Case , Mr. Cicilline , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Garamendi , and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate a portion of United States Route 80 in Alabama as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway , and for other purposes.

1. Renaming portion of United States Route 80 (a) Designation The portion of United States Route 80 from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama shall be known as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the portion of United States Route 80 from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama is deemed to be a reference to the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2020 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Young , Mr. Sires , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide certainty for airport funding.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport Infrastructure Readiness Act of 2020 or the AIR Act of 2020 . 2. Airport improvement program apportionments to primary airports Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Special rule for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) and the absence of scheduled passenger aircraft service at an airport, the Secretary shall apportion in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to the sponsor of the airport an amount based on the number of passenger boardings at the airport during whichever of the following years that would result in the highest apportioned amount: (i) Calendar year 2018. (ii) Calendar year 2019. (iii) The prior full calendar year prior to the current fiscal year. . 3. Air traffic control contract program Notwithstanding section 47124(d)(1)(B) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation shall not calculate a benefit-to-cost ratio with respect to an air traffic control tower participating in the Contract Tower Program on the basis of an annual aircraft traffic decrease in fiscal years 2020 and 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7802 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2020 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Flores , Mr. Norman , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Banks , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Babin , Mr. Roy , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Massie , Mr. Budd , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee , Mr. Spano , Mr. Baird , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Cline , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Wright , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Latta , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Guest , Mr. Williams , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Fulcher , Mrs. Miller , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , and Mr. Fortenberry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any affiliates to return amounts received under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Return of paycheck protection program amounts Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and upon request by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (and any affiliates) shall return any amounts received from a covered loan made under section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ).
V 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2020 Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Rebecca Trimble.

1. Permanent resident status for Rebecca Trimble (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Rebecca Trimble shall be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Rebecca Trimble enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Rebecca Trimble shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Rebecca Trimble, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Rebecca Trimble under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Rebecca Trimble under section 202(e) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7808 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gooden , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Banks , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Wright , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Crawford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (commonly referred to as the Communications Decency Act) to stop censorship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Censorship Act of 2020 . 2. Revocation of immunities Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(c) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking and Screening of Offensive Material and inserting of unlawful or objectionable material ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking or otherwise objectionable and inserting , unlawful, or that promotes violence or terrorism ; and (ii) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (1). and inserting subparagraph (A); or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) any action taken to provide users with the option to restrict access to any other material, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the Tom Reid Post Office Building .

1. Tilden Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Tom Reid 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 Tom Reid Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 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. 7810 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the Tom Reid Post Office Building .

1. Tilden Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Tom Reid 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 Tom Reid Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Olson (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Wright , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Brady , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Conaway , Ms. Granger , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Flores , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Roy , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Williams , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Allred , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Vela , Mr. Doggett , and Mr. Babin ) 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 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the Tom Reid Post Office Building .

1. Tilden Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Tom Reid 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 Tom Reid Post Office Building .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the Tom Reid Post Office Building .

1. Tilden Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Tom Reid 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 Tom Reid Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk