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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2020 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Gosar , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Crawford , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining the impact of proposed Federal agency action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act of 2020 or the WHOLE Act of 2020 . 2. Consideration of the totality of conservation measures Section 7(b)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) In determining whether a Federal agency action is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of the critical habitat of a species, the Secretary shall consider the offsetting effects of all avoidance, minimization, and other species-protection or conservation measures that are already in place or proposed to be implemented as part of the action, including the development, improvement, protection, or management of species habitat whether or not it is designated as critical habitat of such species. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2020 Mr. Cisneros (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Kim , Ms. Meng , Mr. Pascrell , and Ms. Judy Chu of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act . 2. Provision of health care benefits for certain individuals who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea Section 109 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Any person described in paragraph (2) shall be entitled to hospital and domiciliary care and medical services within the United States under chapter 17 of this title to the same extent as if the service described in such paragraph had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States. (2) A person described in this paragraph is a person whom the Secretary determines meets the following criteria: (A) The person served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea at any time during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, or such other period as determined appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection. (B) The person became a citizen of the United States on or after the date on which such service in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea ended. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2020 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Gianforte , and Ms. Cheney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to add requirements to the designation of areas as critical habitats, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Habitat Improvement Act . 2. Requirements for critical habitat designation (a) Definition of critical habitat Section 3(5) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1532(5) ) is amended— (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) The term critical habitat for a threatened species or endangered species means— (i) the specific areas of habitat within the geographical area occupied by the species, at the time such species is listed in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of this Act, that the Secretary determines have physical or biological features that— (I) are essential to the conservation of such species; and (II) may require special management consideration or protection; or (ii) the specific areas of habitat outside the geographical area occupied by the species, at the time such species is listed in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of this Act, that the Secretary determines— (I) are essential for the continued survival of such species; (II) are able to sustain occupancy by such species at the time of the determination described in this clause; and (III) have physical or biological features that— (aa) are essential to the conservation of such species; and (bb) may require special management consideration or protection. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) Identification of features In making a critical habitat designation under section 4(a)(3)(A)(i), the Secretary shall identify with specificity the constituent elements of any physical or biological features that form the basis for such designation. . (b) Priority for designating critical habitat Section 4(a)(3) is amended at the end by adding the following: (C) Priority for designating critical habitat The Secretary may not designate habitat outside the geographical area occupied by the species as critical habitat unless such designation is necessary to ensure the continued survival of such species. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5592 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2020 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act or the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act . 2. Breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace (a) Expanding employee access to break time and space The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 13 ( 29 U.S.C. 213 )— (A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (except section 7(r)) after and 7 ; (B) in each of subsections (b), (e), (h), (i), and (j), by inserting (except section 7(r)) after provisions of section 7 ; (C) in subsection (d), by inserting (except section 7(r)) after 6, 7 ; (D) in subsection (e), by striking provisions of section 7 each place where the term appears and inserting provisions of section 7 (except section 7(r)) ; and (E) in subsection (f), by striking 6, 7, 11, and 12 and inserting 6, 7 (except section 7(r)), 11, and 12 ; and (2) in section 14(d) ( 29 U.S.C. 214(d) ), by inserting (except section 7(r)) after 7 . (b) Clarifying remedies Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended by striking 15(a)(3) each place the term appears and inserting 7(r) or 15(a)(3) . (c) Clarifying application of unpaid break time provision to hourly and salaried workers Section 7(r)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 207(r)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2) An and inserting (2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an ; (2) by striking work time spent and inserting time spent during the work day ; (3) by inserting , unless otherwise required by Federal, State, or local law before the period at the end; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) In the case of an employee who is compensated on an hourly basis, the employer shall compensate the employee for reasonable break time under paragraph (1) if the employee is not entirely relieved from duty during the break. . 3. Effective date (a) Expanding access The amendments made under subsections (a) and (b) of section 2 shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Remedies and clarification The amendments made under section 2(c) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5593 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2020 Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the definition of Appalachian region.

1. Definition of Appalachian region Section 14102(a)(1)(J) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking and Spartanburg and inserting Spartanburg, and Union .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5597 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the Clara Luper Post Office Building .

1. Clara Luper Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the Clara Luper 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 Clara Luper Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 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. 5597 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the Clara Luper Post Office Building .

1. Clara Luper Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the Clara Luper 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 Clara Luper 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. 5597 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2020 Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma (for herself, Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Lucas , and Mr. Cole ) 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 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the Clara Luper Post Office Building .

1. Clara Luper Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the Clara Luper 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 Clara Luper Post Office Building .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5597 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 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 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the Clara Luper Post Office Building .

1. Clara Luper Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the Clara Luper 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 Clara Luper Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2020 Mr. Heck (for himself, Mr. Clay , Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to require the deposit of enterprise guarantee fees in the Housing Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fulfilling the Promise of the Housing Trust Fund Act . 2. Deposit of fees Section 1327 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4547 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking Amounts received and inserting the following: With regard to a mortgage-backed security guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association before October 1, 2021, or a participation certificate guaranteed by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation before October 1, 2021, ; and (ii) by striking The fees and inserting the following: (5) Treatment of fees The fees ; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (5), as designated by paragraph (1)(B), the following: (4) Deposit in Housing Trust Fund With regard to a mortgage-backed security guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association on or after October 1, 2021, or a participation certificate guaranteed by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation on or after October 1, 2021, amounts received from fee increases imposed under this section shall be deposited directly into the Housing Trust Fund established under section 1338, and shall be available without further appropriation. ; and (2) by striking subsection (f).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2020 Mrs. Axne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to provide a notice requirement regarding offshoring.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Offshoring Notification Act . 2. Definition Section 2(a) of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2101 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (9) the term United States includes each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau, and each territory or possession of the United States. . 3. Notice Section 3 of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2102(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Offshoring information The notice shall contain information stating— (1) whether the employer plans to continue producing the good or providing the service that the affected employees have been producing or providing; and (2) if so, whether the production or provision will be performed for the employer, by employees or contractors outside the United States. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5603 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2020 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mrs. Lesko , and Mr. Hagedorn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be determined on the basis of sex assigned at birth by a physician.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020 . 2. Sex Discrimination in athletics For purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681–1688 ) in athletics, sex shall be determined on the basis of sex assigned at birth by a physician.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5610 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2020 Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases presumed to have a service connection to exposure to certain herbicide agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act . 2. Additional diseases presumed to have a service connection to exposure to certain herbicide agents Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (I) Parkinsonism. (J) Bladder cancer. (K) Hypertension. (L) Hypothyroidism. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2020 Ms. Gabbard introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow for advances to certain community development financial institutions and credit unions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act of 2020 . 2. Expanding the purposes of advances and collateral available to certain community development financial institutions and credit unions (a) In general Section 10(a) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1430(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting , eligible community development financial institution, or eligible insured credit union after community financial institution ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(E), by inserting , eligible community development financial institution, or eligible insured credit union after community financial institution . (b) Definitions Section 2 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1422 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) Eligible community development financial institution The term eligible community development financial institution means an entity that— (A) has been certified as a community development financial institution (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994) by the Secretary of the Treasury; and (B) satisfies the average total assets threshold requirement for a community financial institution set forth in paragraph (10). (14) Eligible insured credit union The term eligible insured credit union means an insured credit union (as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act) that satisfies the average total assets threshold requirement for a community financial institution set forth in paragraph (10). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5618 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2020 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make supplemental appropriations to provide additional funds to Americorps for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act . 2. Statement of appropriations The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, namely: Corporation for National and Community Service Operating Expenses For an additional amount for the Corporation for National and Community Service to carry out the National and Community Service Act of 1990, notwithstanding sections 198B(b)(3), 198S(g), 501(a)(4)(C), 501(a)(4)(E), and 501(a)(5)(F) of such Act, $7,739,500,000: Provided , That of such amount up to $75,000,000 may be used to defray the costs of conducting grant application reviews, including the use of outside peer reviewers and electronic management of the grants cycle: Provided further, That an additional $3,097,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be deposited in the National Service Trust for expenses authorized under subtitle D of title I of such Act. Salaries and Expenses For an additional amount for necessary expenses of administration as provided under section 501(a)(5) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts and consultants authorized under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, $37,500,000. Office of Inspector General For an additional amount for necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General of the Corporation in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, $8,000,000. 3. Requirement The Corporation shall use amounts appropriated by this Act in a manner that— (1) increases to 500,000 the number of national service positions approved under subtitle C of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; and (2) gives preference to national service programs that propose to use full-time national service positions.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2020 Mr. Waltz (for himself and Mr. Cisneros ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to protective services civilian employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Base Responders’ Essential Needs and Dining Access Act or BRENDA Act . 2. Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to protective services civilian employees (a) In general Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1066. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: protective services civilian employees (a) Eligibility of protective services civilian employees An individual employed as a protective services civilian employee at a military installation shall be permitted to purchase food and hygiene items at a commissary store or MWR retail facility located on that military installation. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term MWR retail facility has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of this title. (2) The term protective services civilian employee means a position in any of the following series (or successor classifications) of the General Schedule: (A) Security Administration (GS–0080). (B) Fire Protection and Prevention (GS–0081). (C) Police (GS–0083). (D) Security Guard (GS–0085). (E) Emergency Management (GS–0089). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1066. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: protective services civilian employees. .
V 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2020 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Igor Klyuchenko.

1. Permanent resident status for Igor Klyuchenko (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Igor Klyuchenko shall be eligible for 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 such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Igor Klyuchenko enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Igor Klyuchenko, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Igor Klyuchenko shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
V 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2020 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Tetyana Zvarychuk.

1. Permanent resident status for Tetyana Zvarychuk (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Tetyana Zvarychuk shall be eligible for 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 such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Tetyana Zvarychuk enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Tetyana Zvarychuk, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Tetyana Zvarychuk shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
V 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2020 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk.

1. Permanent resident status for Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk shall each be eligible for 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 such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk enter the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens' birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens' birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mrs. Hayes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2020 . 2. Abolishment of Conscience and Religious Freedom Division (a) In general Effective on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services is abolished. (b) No substantially similar division No Federal funds may be used to establish or operate any substantially similar division, agency, or office with respect to the programs and activities of the Department of Health and Human Services. (c) Transition Before the effective date specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such actions as may be necessary to transfer the assets, personnel, and liabilities of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division to other agencies and offices of the Department of Health and Human Services.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to pre-agreement costs of emergency watershed protection measures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2020 or the MATCH Act of 2020 . 2. Emergency watershed program Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2203 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Pre-Agreement costs (1) Sponsor For purposes of this subsection, the term sponsor means a State or local government, or an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b )). (2) Pre-agreement project costs Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) identify a list of emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary pursuant to this section; and (B) develop a procedure, including appropriate deadlines, to be implemented at the State level, through which a sponsor may request, for a specified natural disaster, additional emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary pursuant to this section. (3) Agreement contribution If the Secretary and the sponsor enter into an agreement pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall consider any applicable pre-agreement costs incurred by a sponsor for undertaking emergency watershed protection measures identified pursuant to paragraph (2) as meeting part of the sponsor’s contribution towards the project costs. (4) Assumption of risk Nothing in this subsection requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a sponsor, and a sponsor undertaking emergency watershed protection measures prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary pursuant to this section shall assume the risk of incurring any costs of undertaking such measures. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5629 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Budd (for himself and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide classes on financial literacy to elementary and secondary students, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Literacy Improvement for Professionals Act of 2020 or the FLIP Act . 2. Use of grant funds to improve financial literacy (a) Educator development regarding financial literacy Section 2242(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6672(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) providing teachers with professional development activities that enhance or enable the provision of financial literacy coursework covering topics that include personal finances, responsible borrowing, managing interest on debt, credit scores, and setting up a bank account, across a local educational agency. . (b) Specifying scope of financial literacy Section 4107(a)(3)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7117(a)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by striking and Federal financial aid awareness activities; and inserting the following: courses providing instruction on debt management, managing interest on debt, credit scores, setting a personal budget, opening a checking and savings account at a bank, and alternative banking methods; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Federal financial aid awareness activities; . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply on December 1, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Crist (for himself and Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide that the Social Security Administration pay fees associated with obtaining birth certificate or State identification card for purposes of obtaining a replacement social security card for certain victims of domestic violence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Documents for Continued Safety Act of 2020 . 2. Responsibility of Social Security Administration to pay fees associated with obtaining birth certificate or State identification card for purposes of obtaining a replacement social security card for certain victims of domestic violence (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(G) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (i) before The Commissioner ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following new clause: (ii) (I) In the case of a person described in subclause (II) who has submitted to the Commissioner an application to replace a social security card issued to the person, the Commissioner shall pay any fees charged by any governmental authority for furnishing the person with any of the following documents required to be submitted as part of the application: (aa) A birth certificate of the person. (bb) An identification card issued to the person by a State, that shows that the person is a resident of the State. (II) A person described in this subclause is a person who— (aa) is verified by the staff of a shelter (as defined in section 302(9) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act) to be a resident of the shelter and is a victim of domestic violence (as defined in section 302(3) of such Act) or is a dependent of such a resident; or (bb) is verified by the staff of an organization providing supportive services (as defined in section 302(12) of such Act) to be a recipient of such services or is a dependent of such a person. (III) A provision by a person described in subclause (I) of authorization to release information about the person, and the provision of information pursuant to the authorization, shall not be construed to be a waiver of any privilege of the person, under Federal or State law, relating to the confidentiality of communications between a domestic violence victim and an advocate of such a victim. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to applications submitted after the 90-day period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Kim introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish procedures regarding the approval of opioid drugs by the Food and Drug Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act . 2. Approval against the recommendation of the FDA advisory committee on opioid drugs (a) In General Any approval of an application or supplement to an application under section 505(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(b) ) for a drug that is an opioid against the recommendation of the advisory committee pursuant to section 106 of the Comprehensive Drug and Recovery Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–198 ) shall be made by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (referred to in this section as the Commissioner ) and shall not be delegated. (b) Reports to Congress If the Commissioner approves a drug as described in subsection (a), the Commissioner shall— (1) submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and to any member of Congress that requests the report, that includes— (A) medical and scientific evidence regarding patient safety that clearly supports the Commissioner's decision to approve the opioid drug against the recommendation of the advisory committee; and (B) a disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest that may exist regarding any official of the Food and Drug Administration who was involved in the decision to approve the drug prior to the Commissioner's final decision under subsection (a); and (2) at the request of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate or the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, testify before that committee regarding the Commissioner's decision to approve the opioid drug against the recommendation of the advisory committee. (c) Prohibition on marketing A drug approved as described in subsection (a) shall not be introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce until the report described in subsection (b)(1) has been submitted to Congress. (d) Scope of advisory committee review Section 106(a)(1)(A) of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–198 ) is amended— (1) by inserting , or supplement to an application, after application each place such term appears; and (2) by striking of a new and inserting for .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Burchett 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 require that past-due benefits be paid prior to the payment of social security representative fees, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on payment of social security representative fees Section 206 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 406 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) In no case shall any fee required by subsection (a)(4) or (b)(1) to be certified for payment to an attorney (or a nonattorney described in subsection (e)) from a claimant's past-due benefits be paid prior to the payment to such claimant of the full amount of such past-due benefits. . 2. Requirement to expedite past-due benefit payments Of any unobligated amounts otherwise available to the Commissioner of Social Security, the Commissioner shall expend not less than $1,500,000 for the purpose of expediting the payment of past-due benefits.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Emmer ) 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 exclude from gross income gain from disposition of virtual currency in a personal transaction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020 . 2. Virtual currency (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139F the following new section: 139G. Gain from disposition of virtual currency (a) In general Gross income of an individual shall not include gain, by reason of changes in exchange rates, from the disposition of virtual currency in a personal transaction (as such term is defined in section 988(e)). The preceding sentence shall not apply if the gain which would otherwise be recognized on the transaction exceeds $200. (b) Virtual currency For purposes of this section, the term virtual currency means a digital representation of value that is used as a medium of exchange and is not otherwise currency under section 988. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139F the following new item: Sec. 139G. Gain from disposition of virtual currency. . (c) Reporting of gains or losses The Secretary shall issue regulations providing for information returns on virtual currency transactions for which gain or loss is recognized. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to transactions entered into after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Newhouse , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Crawford , and Mr. Gianforte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act to prevent a species that is not native to the United States from being listed as an endangered species or a threatened species, to prohibit certain types of financial assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act . 2. Limitation on listing of not native species and provision of certain financial assistance (a) Limitation on listing of not native species Section 4(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Not native species The Secretary may not determine that a species is an endangered species or a threatened species pursuant to section 4 if such species is not native to the United States. . (b) Limitation on provision of certain financial assistance Section 8(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1537(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking As a demonstration of and inserting the following: (1) In general As a demonstration of ; (2) by striking (which includes, but is not limited to, the acquisition, by lease or otherwise, of lands, waters, or interests therein) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Prohibition on purchasing land in a foreign country No financial assistance provided under paragraph (1) may be used to acquire, by lease or otherwise, lands, waters, or other interests in a foreign country. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Brindisi (for himself and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish urns for the remains of certain veterans whose cremated remains are not interred in certain cemeteries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of urns for remains of certain veterans whose cremated remains are not interred in certain cemeteries Section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection (h): (h) (1) In lieu of furnishing a headstone or marker under this section to a deceased individual described in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall furnish, upon request and at the expense of the United States— (A) an urn made of any material to signify the individual’s status as a veteran, in which the remains of such individual may be placed at private expense; or (B) a commemorative plaque signifying the individual’s status as a veteran. (2) If the Secretary provides an urn or commemorative plaque for a veteran under paragraph (1), the Secretary may not provide for such veteran— (A) a headstone or marker under this section; or (B) any burial benefit under section 2402 of this title. (3) A deceased individual described in this paragraph is an individual— (A) who served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917; (B) who is eligible for a headstone or marker furnished under subsection (d) (or would be so eligible but for the date of the death of the individual); and (C) whose remains were cremated and not interred in a national cemetery, a State veterans’ cemetery, a tribal cemetery, or a private cemetery. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Gianforte , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal health outcome data The Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate data on maternal health outcomes for not less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection (b), into the broadband health mapping tools of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal health outcomes that should be incorporated into the broadband health mapping tools of the Commission under subsection (a).