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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require an evaluation by the Government Accountability Office of the social, economic, and historic contributions that Minor League Baseball has made to American life and culture.

1. Findings Congress finds that— (1) more than forty million fans have attended Minor League Baseball games each season for 15 consecutive years; (2) Minor League Baseball provides wholesome affordable entertainment in 160 communities through­out the Nation; (3) in 2018, Minor League Baseball clubs donated over $45 million in cash and in-kind gifts to their local communities and completed over 15,000 volunteer hours; (4) the economic stimulus and development provided by Minor League Baseball clubs extends beyond the cities and towns where it is played, to wide and diverse geographic areas comprising 80 percent of the population in the Nation; (5) Minor League Baseball is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion through its Copa de la Diversión, MiLB Pride, FIELD Program, and Women in Baseball Leadership initiatives; (6) Minor League Baseball is the first touchpoint of the national pastime for millions of youth and the only touch­point for those located in communities far from Major League cities; (7) Congress has enacted numerous statutory exemptions and immunities to preserve and sustain a system for Minor League Baseball and its relationship with Major League Baseball; (8) an abandonment of 42 Minor League Baseball clubs by Major League Baseball would devastate communities, bond purchasers, and other stakeholders that rely on the economic stimulus these clubs provide; (9) Minor League Baseball clubs enrich the lives of millions of Americans each year through special economic, cultural, social, and charitable contributions; and (10) preservation of Minor League Baseball in 160 communities is in the public interest, as it will continue to provide affordable, family friendly entertainment to those communities. 2. GAO Evaluation Following consultation with the relevant committees of Congress, the Comptroller General of the United States shall evaluate the social, economic, and historic contributions that Minor League Baseball has made to American life and culture.

Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. Courtney , Mr. Keller , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Barr , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Cline , Mr. Costa , Ms. Finkenauer , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Rose of New York , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Simpson , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Trone , Ms. Underwood , Mr. Welch , and Ms. Haaland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require an evaluation by the Government Accountability Office of the social, economic, and historic contributions that Minor League Baseball has made to American life and culture.

1. Findings Congress finds that— (1) more than forty million fans have attended Minor League Baseball games each season for 15 consecutive years; (2) Minor League Baseball provides wholesome affordable entertainment in 160 communities through­out the Nation; (3) in 2018, Minor League Baseball clubs donated over $45 million in cash and in-kind gifts to their local communities and completed over 15,000 volunteer hours; (4) the economic stimulus and development provided by Minor League Baseball clubs extends beyond the cities and towns where it is played, to wide and diverse geographic areas comprising 80 percent of the population in the Nation; (5) Minor League Baseball is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion through its Copa de la Diversión, MiLB Pride, FIELD Program, and Women in Baseball Leadership initiatives; (6) Minor League Baseball is the first touchpoint of the national pastime for millions of youth and the only touch­point for those located in communities far from Major League cities; (7) Congress has enacted numerous statutory exemptions and immunities to preserve and sustain a system for Minor League Baseball and its relationship with Major League Baseball; (8) an abandonment of 42 Minor League Baseball clubs by Major League Baseball would devastate communities, bond purchasers, and other stakeholders that rely on the economic stimulus these clubs provide; (9) Minor League Baseball clubs enrich the lives of millions of Americans each year through special economic, social, cultural, and charitable contributions; and (10) preservation of Minor League Baseball in 160 communities is in the public interest, as it will continue to provide affordable, family friendly entertainment to those communities. 2. GAO Evaluation Following consultation with the relevant committees of Congress, the Comptroller General of the United States shall evaluate the social, economic, and historic contributions that Minor League Baseball has made to American life and culture.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6020 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require an evaluation by the Government Accountability Office of the social, economic, and historic contributions that Minor League Baseball has made to American life and culture.

1. Findings Congress finds that— (1) more than forty million fans have attended Minor League Baseball games each season for 15 consecutive years; (2) Minor League Baseball provides wholesome affordable entertainment in 160 communities through­out the Nation; (3) in 2018, Minor League Baseball clubs donated over $45 million in cash and in-kind gifts to their local communities and completed over 15,000 volunteer hours; (4) the economic stimulus and development provided by Minor League Baseball clubs extends beyond the cities and towns where it is played, to wide and diverse geographic areas comprising 80 percent of the population in the Nation; (5) Minor League Baseball is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion through its Copa de la Diversión, MiLB Pride, FIELD Program, and Women in Baseball Leadership initiatives; (6) Minor League Baseball is the first touchpoint of the national pastime for millions of youth and the only touch­point for those located in communities far from Major League cities; (7) Congress has enacted numerous statutory exemptions and immunities to preserve and sustain a system for Minor League Baseball and its relationship with Major League Baseball; (8) an abandonment of 42 Minor League Baseball clubs by Major League Baseball would devastate communities, bond purchasers, and other stakeholders that rely on the economic stimulus these clubs provide; (9) Minor League Baseball clubs enrich the lives of millions of Americans each year through special economic, cultural, social, and charitable contributions; and (10) preservation of Minor League Baseball in 160 communities is in the public interest, as it will continue to provide affordable, family friendly entertainment to those communities. 2. GAO Evaluation Following consultation with the relevant committees of Congress, the Comptroller General of the United States shall evaluate the social, economic, and historic contributions that Minor League Baseball has made to American life and culture.

Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to ensure that the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is eligible for certain Small Business Administration programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Development Act . 2. Eligibility of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain Small Business Administration programs The Small Business Act is amended— (1) in section 21(a) ( 15 U.S.C. 648(a) )— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting before The Administration shall require the following new sentence: The previous sentence shall not apply to an applicant that has its principal office located in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(C)(ix), by striking and American Samoa and inserting American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ; and (2) in section 34(a)(9) ( 15 U.S.C. 657d(a)(9) ), by striking and American Samoa and inserting American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands .

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to ensure that the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is eligible for certain Small Business Administration programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Development Act . 2. Eligibility of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain Small Business Administration programs The Small Business Act is amended— (1) in section 21(a) ( 15 U.S.C. 648(a) )— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting before The Administration shall require the following new sentence: The previous sentence shall not apply to an applicant that has its principal office located in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(C)(ix), by striking and American Samoa and inserting American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ; and (2) in section 34(a)(9) ( 15 U.S.C. 657d(a)(9) ), by striking and American Samoa and inserting American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6021 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to ensure that the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is eligible for certain Small Business Administration programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Development Act . 2. Eligibility of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain Small Business Administration programs The Small Business Act is amended— (1) in section 21(a) ( 15 U.S.C. 648(a) )— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting before The Administration shall require the following new sentence: The previous sentence shall not apply to an applicant that has its principal office located in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(C)(ix), by striking and American Samoa and inserting American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ; and (2) in section 34(a)(9) ( 15 U.S.C. 657d(a)(9) ), by striking and American Samoa and inserting American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands .

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Ms. Brownley of California (for herself and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the designation of composting as a conservation practice and conservation activity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques Act or the COMPOST Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Composting is one of the most environmentally friendly means to dispose of food waste and other organic wastes. (2) Composting not only causes less nutrient pollution of surface and ground water and emits a smaller quantity of greenhouse gases compared to alternative disposal methods, but also yields a valuable soil amendment that enhances soil health and fertility and agricultural resilience to the impacts of climate change. (3) It is critical for the Natural Resources Conservation Service to provide technical and financial support to producers in the on-farm production of compost from on-farm and off-farm organic byproducts, and the utilization of compost in accordance with sound soil health and nutrition management. 3. Composting as conservation practice Section 1241(j) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3841(j) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Composting as conservation practice and activity (A) In general The Secretary shall by regulation provide that composting is a conservation practice and a conservation activity for the purposes of this title. (B) Composting defined (i) In general For the purposes of this paragraph, the term composting means— (I) an activity (including an activity that does not require the use of a composting facility) to produce compost from organic waste that is— (aa) generated on a farm; or (bb) brought to a farm from a nearby community and used to produce compost on that farm; and (II) the use and active management of compost on a farm, in accordance with any applicable Federal, State, or local law, to improve water retention and soil health. (ii) Determination of nearby communities The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall issue regulations for determining whether a community is nearby for purposes of clause (i)(I) which shall ensure that bringing organic waste from the community to the farm to produce compost results in a net reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Mr. Gomez (for himself, Ms. Sánchez , and Ms. Judy Chu of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to exclude certain relocation assistance from income and resources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stable SSI Benefits and Housing Assistance Act . 2. Excluding relocation assistance (a) Exclusions from income Section 1612(b)(18) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382a ) is amended by striking provided by a State or local government to such individual (or such spouse) and inserting provided to such individual (or such spouse) by a State or local government or by any other person pursuant to a requirement of a State or local government . (b) Exclusions from resources Section 1613(a)(10) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382b ) is amended by striking provided by a State or local government to such individual (or such spouse) and inserting provided to such individual (or such spouse) by a State or local government or by any other person pursuant to a requirement of a State or local government . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to months beginning after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi 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 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. Rabbit Kennedy Post Office Building .

1. Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. Rabbit Kennedy Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. Rabbit Kennedy 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 Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. Rabbit Kennedy Post Office Building .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow spouses of uniformed service members to make contributions towards such members' Thrift Savings Fund account, and for other purposes.

1. Spousal contributions to uniformed service member TSP accounts (a) In general Section 8440e of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) In the case of a married individual who does not have an account in the Thrift Savings Fund and whose spouse is a member with an account in the Fund, such individual may transfer or contribute to such member’s account amounts from any eligible retirement plan (as defined in section 402(c)(8)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the individual in the same manner as such spouse may so transfer or contribute to such account from such a plan. . (b) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board shall issue regulations to carry out section 8440e(f) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require eligible institutions under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to designate a Clery Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clery Compliance Officer Designation Act of 2020 . 2. Clery Compliance Officer required Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f) ), is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (18) as paragraph (19); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following: (18) Each eligible institution participating in any program under this title, other than a foreign institution of higher education, shall, beginning on January 1, 2022, and each year thereafter, designate at least one Clery Compliance Officer who shall— (A) carry out the responsibilities associated with the information collection requirements of this subsection; and (B) in accordance with paragraph (5), submit to the Secretary a copy of the statistics required to be made available under paragraph (1)(F). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Mrs. Lawrence (for herself, Mr. Neguse , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Khanna , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell to Grad Act . 2. Period of eligibility for grants Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or as a postbaccalaureate student in accordance with subsection (c)(1), after as an undergraduate, ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The period during which a student may receive Federal Pell Grants shall be the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by that student at the institution at which the student is in attendance except that— (A) any period during which the student is enrolled in a noncredit or remedial course of study as defined in paragraph (2) shall not be counted for the purpose of this paragraph; and (B) the period during which a student may receive Federal Pell Grants shall also include the period required for the completion of the first postbaccalaureate course of study at an eligible institution that meets the definition of institution of higher education in section 101, in a case in which— (i) the student received a Federal Pell Grant during the period required for the completion of the student’s first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study for at least 1 but fewer than 16 semesters, or the equivalent of at least 1 but fewer than 16 semesters, as determined under paragraph (5); (ii) the student would otherwise be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, but for the completion of such baccalaureate course of study; and (iii) the period during which the student receives Federal Pell Grants does not exceed the student’s duration limits under paragraph (5). ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking 12 each place it appears and inserting 16 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Mr. Peterson (for himself and Mr. Bishop of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final rule relating to the delisting of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act . 2. Issuance of final rule relating to the delisting of the Gray Wolf Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue as a final rule the proposed rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf ( Canis lupus ) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (84 Fed. Reg. 9648 (March 15, 2019)) without regard to any other provision of law (including regulations) that applies to the issuance of that rule. 3. Exemption of judicial review This section and the issuance of the rule under subsection (a) shall not be subject to judicial review.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 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 provide for family and medical leave for certain Department of Veterans Affairs employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Family Leave Act of 2020 . 2. Family and medical leave for certain Department of Veterans Affairs employees (a) Title 38 employees Section 7425 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking Notwithstanding and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), and notwithstanding ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the Administration shall provide to individuals appointed to any position described in section 7421(b) who are employed by the Administration family and medical leave in the same manner, to the maximum extent practicable, as family and medical leave is provided under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5 to employees, as defined in section 6381(1) of such title. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not be effective with respect to any event for which leave may be taken under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, occurring before October 1, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6037 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Mr. Nadler , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Bass , Ms. Scanlon , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, with regard to counsel for persons proceeding in forma pauperis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access to Legal Counsel Act of 2020 . 2. Counsel in cases where persons are proceeding in forma pauperis Subsection (e) of section 1915 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) (1) If a person appears without counsel, the court shall inform the person of their right to request counsel if unable to afford counsel. Upon granting such request, the court may appoint counsel for that person. (2) In evaluating whether to grant the request, a court shall consider all of the following on the record to the degree they are known to the court: (A) The person’s ability to articulate claims, investigate facts, respond to dispositive motions, and otherwise participate, including: (i) any mental disabilities, limitations on physical liberty, or language barriers; (ii) the person’s education and literacy level; and (iii) any assistance the person has received to date, including the sufficiency of that assistance and whether it will be available in the future. (B) The degree of factual investigation required. (C) The complexity of the legal and factual questions. (D) The degree to which the claims turn on credibility determinations, including the need for cross-examination. (E) Whether the person has asserted any colorable claims. That fact that attorneys have declined to take the case shall not be an considered an indication of a lack of colorable claims. (F) The need for expert testimony. (G) The court’s willingness to aid the person in presenting claims by, for example, explaining how to introduce and move for the admission of evidence. (H) Whether any opposing party is represented by counsel. (I) Any other factors the court considers relevant, other than that pro se pleadings are construed more liberally by the court. (3) The court may not deny a request on the grounds that it has not yet ruled on dispositive motions, such as a motion to dismiss or for summary judgment. (4) The court should consider whether to provisionally appoint counsel for limited purposes, such as responding to a particular motion, amending the complaint, representing a person at mediation, conducting discovery, or investigating the claims for purposes of providing a recommendation to the court as to whether a full appointment is warranted. (5) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) through (4), whenever the court determines that the interests of justice so require, representation may be provided for any financially eligible person who is seeking relief under section 2241, 2254, or 2255. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Mr. Thompson of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.

1. Transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery to Secretary of Veterans Affairs for maintenance by National Cemetery Administration (a) Agreement Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report required by subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, under which the city of Vallejo shall transfer to the Secretary all right, title, and interest in the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, at no cost to the Secretary. The Secretary shall seek to enter into such agreement before the date that is one year after the date on which such report is submitted. (b) Maintenance by National Cemetery Administration If the Mare Island Naval Cemetery is transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subsection (a), the National Cemetery Administration shall maintain the cemetery as a national shrine. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of exercising the authority granted by subsection (a). (2) Contents The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of exercising the authority granted by subsection (a). (B) An estimate of the costs, including both direct and indirect costs, that the Department of Veterans Affairs would incur by exercising such authority.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6040 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Ms. Judy Chu of California , and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to ensure small businesses affected by the onset of communicable diseases are eligible for disaster relief.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Relief From Communicable Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2020 . 2. Economic injury loans for communicable diseases (a) Definition of a disaster Section 3(k)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(k)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) a communicable disease for which the Federal Government has issued a travel alert or travel warning. . (b) Terms Section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) a disaster described under section 3(k)(2)(D) for which the Federal Government has issued a public health emergency. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: A loan made pursuant to a disaster described under subparagraph (E) shall not require the payment of interest. . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply to a communicable disease— (1) for which the Federal Government issues a travel alert or travel warning before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) the effects of which are experienced on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2020 Mr. Wright (for himself and Mr. Vela ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow expenses in connection with the performance of services as a member of a reserve component or State defense forces to be taken into account as a miscellaneous itemized deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State and National Guard Fairness Act of 2020 . 2. Unreimbursed reserve component and State defense force expenses taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deduction (a) In general Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the preceding sentence for any such taxable year, an individual may take into account under subsection (a) any miscellaneous itemized deductions for the taxable year which are unreimbursed expenses (other than expenses described in section 62(a)(2)(E)) paid or incurred by the individual in connection with the performance of services as a member of a reserve component (as defined in section 101 of title 37, United States Code) or the defense forces of a State (within the meaning of section 109 of title 32, United States Code). . (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. 6042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2020 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctity of Life Act of 2020 . 2. Findings and declaration (a) Findings Congress finds that uncontroverted scientific evidence has always shown that actual human life exists from the moment of conception. (b) Declaration Upon the basis of these findings, and in the exercise of the powers of the Congress, the Congress hereby declares that human life shall be deemed to exist from fertilization, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency and person shall include all human life as defined herein. Congress further recognizes that each State has a compelling interest in protecting the lives of those within the State’s jurisdiction whom the State rationally regards as human beings. 3. Limitation on jurisdiction (a) Chapter 81 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new section and renumbering any appropriate section accordingly: 1261. Appellate jurisdiction; limitations Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1253, 1254, and 1257 of this chapter, the Supreme Court shall not have jurisdiction to review, by appeal, writ of certiorari, or otherwise, any case arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, practice, or any part thereof, or arising out of any act interpreting, applying, enforcing, or effecting any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or practice, on the grounds that such statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, practice, act, or part thereof (1) protects the rights of human persons between conception and birth, or (2) prohibits, limits, or regulates (a) the performance of abortions or (b) the provision of public expense of funds, facilities, personnel, or other assistance for the performance of abortions. . (b) The section analysis of chapter 81 of title 28 is amended by adding the following new item: 1261. Appellate jurisdiction; limitations. . 4. Limitation on jurisdiction (a) Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section and renumbering any appropriate section accordingly: 1370. Limitations on jurisdiction Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the district courts shall not have jurisdiction of any case or question which the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to review under section 1261 of this title. . (b) The section analysis at the beginning of chapter 85 of title 28 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: 1370. Limitations on jurisdiction. . 5. Effective date The provisions of this Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment. 6. Severability If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is judicially determined to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected by such determination.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2020 Mr. Buck introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Castle Pines Community Act . 2. Single, unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code, to be numbered 80188, applicable to the area encompassing only Castle Pines, Colorado.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6047 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2020 Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. Stauber ) 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 limitation of the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2020 . 2. Increase in limitation of exclusion for dependent care assistance programs (a) In general Section 129(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 ($2,500 and inserting $10,000 ($5,000 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2020 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. Young , Mr. Sablan , Mrs. Radewagen , and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To include Puerto Rico as an eligible applicant location for WaterSMART grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Wa­ter­SMART Grants Eligibility Act . 2. WaterSMART grants and agreements Section 9504 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10364 ) is amended in subsection (a)(2)(A)— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or ; (2) in clause (iii), by striking and and inserting or ; and (3) by inserting after clause (iii), the following: (iv) Puerto Rico; and .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2020 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Brindisi , and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the President to withdraw from the International Joint Commission immunity from suit and other forms of judicial process.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IJC Accountability Act . 2. Withdrawal from the International Joint Commission of immunity from suit and other forms of judicial process (a) In general The President shall, on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act and pursuant to section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 ), withdraw from the International Joint Commission, its property and its assets, wherever located, and by whomever held, immunity from suit and other forms of judicial process as provided for under section 2(b) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288a(b) ). (b) Applicability The withdrawal of immunity described in subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any suit or other forms of judicial process against or relating to the International Joint Commission initiated on or after December 1, 2016.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6053 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2020 Mr. Kildee (for himself, Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Kind , and Mr. Delgado ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a household well water testing website, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Test Your Well Water Act . 2. Household well water testing website (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall establish a website containing information relating to the testing of household well water. (b) Contents The Administrator shall include on the website established under subsection (a) the following: (1) Information on how to get groundwater that is the source for a household water well tested by a well inspector who is certified by a qualified third party. (2) A list of laboratories that analyze water samples and are certified by a State or the Administrator. (3) State-specific information, developed in coordination with each State, on naturally occurring and human-induced contaminants. (4) Information that, using accepted risk communication techniques, clearly communicates whether a test result value exceeds a level determined by the Administrator or the State to pose a health risk. (5) Information on treatment options, including information relating to water treatment systems certified by the National Science Foundation or the American National Standards Institute, and people who are qualified to install such systems. (6) A directory of whom to contact to report a test result value that exceeds a level determined by the Administrator or the State to pose a health risk. (7) Information on financial assistance that is available for homeowners to support water treatment, including grants under section 306E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926e ) and State resources. (8) Any other information the Administrator considers appropriate. (c) Coordination The Administrator shall coordinate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Agriculture, and appropriate State agencies in carrying out this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2020 Mr. Lewis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to encourage the placement of released Federal prisoners in residential reentry centers near their homes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Reentry Act of 2020 . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Researchers find that visitation from family and community members help mitigate recidivism rates among incarcerated individuals. Removing geographical barriers for inmates hoping to stay in touch with their families or members of their community may help lower recidivism rates. These continued relationships alleviate the risk of challenges such as unemployment, homelessness, and debt upon release. (2) In a study of inmates jailed close to home, the Vera Institute of Justice found that most participants rely on family support to stay off of drugs and maintain requirements of parole as well as care for children. (3) According to the Vera study, more than 80 percent of jailed respondents rely on family for support and more than 70 percent rely on friends. Even while incarcerated, inmates continue to rely heavily on their family and community outside of prison for basic needs and survival. (4) Family members report that distance is the greatest barrier to visiting incarcerated relatives while costs, such as transportation, follows. By removing geographical and cost barriers, family members of the incarcerated may have an opportunity to maintain a relationship with their incarcerated loved one. (5) Incarcerated persons should be afforded opportunities to change and heal. Strengthening relationships between inmates and the family and community members they have left behind will help decrease recidivism rates and heal fragmented familial and community relationships. 3. Prerelease custody Section 3624(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Subject to the availability of appropriations and of bed space availability, the Director shall place a prisoner in a residential reentry center that is within 50 miles of the prisoner’s previous or anticipated permanent legal address, except when the prisoner waives his right to be placed in such a center for reasons such as— (A) safety of the prisoner or his family; (B) physical or mental health; or (C) any other reason deemed to be acceptable by the Director. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2020 Ms. Norton 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 extend certain tax benefits related to empowerment zones to the District of Columbia.

1. District of Columbia treated as empowerment zone (a) In general Section 1391(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: There shall be treated as an empowerment zone designated under this section so much of the District of Columbia as would result in the largest area within DC meeting the eligibility requirements for designation under 1391. Deemed treatment under the preceding sentence shall not be taken into account in determining the number of empowerment zones which may be designated under this section. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6060 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2020 Mr. Watkins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide outer burial receptacles for each new grave in cemeteries that are the subjects of certain grants made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act . 2. Outer burial receptacles for each new grave in cemeteries that are the subjects of certain grants made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 2306(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting , or in a cemetery that is the subject of a grant to a State or a tribal organization under section 2408 of this title, after National Cemetery Administration ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph (2): (2) The use of outer burial receptacles in— (A) a cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration or in a cemetery that is the subject of a grant to a State or a tribal organization under section 2408 of this title shall be in accordance with regulations or procedures approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (B) Arlington National Cemetery shall be in accordance with regulations or procedures approved by the Secretary of the Army. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6064 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2020 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Ms. Pingree , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. McCollum , and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a premise plumbing research laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020 . 2. Premise plumbing research (a) Premise plumbing defined In this Act, the term premise plumbing means the water distribution system located within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. Such term includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment, and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances. (b) Research Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall— (1) establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; (2) conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by Federal entities; and (3) appoint one or more officers or employees of the Institute to liaise with non-Federal entities conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. (c) Quadrennial reports Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once every 4 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the progress made by the Institute regarding— (1) the status of the laboratory described in subsection (b)(1), including any staff designated to work in such laboratory; (2) all projects of the Institute related to premise plumbing, including completed projects, projects in progress, and projects planned for the future; (3) updates to data relevant to premise plumbing system structure, design, and construction; and (4) any progress of private organizations in updating premise plumbing standards. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.