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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5163 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. DelBene , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit for zero-emission buses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2019 . 2. Credit for zero-emission buses (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 45T. Zero-emission bus credit (a) Allowance of credit For purposes of section 38, in the case of a manufacturer of a zero-emission heavy vehicle, the zero-emission bus credit determined under this section for a taxable year is an amount equal to 10 percent of the sum of the sale price of each zero-emission heavy vehicle sold by such taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Limitation The sale price of a zero-emission heavy vehicle may not be taken into account under subsection (a) to the extent such price exceeds $1,000,000. (c) Zero-Emission heavy vehicle For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term zero-emission heavy vehicle means a motor vehicle which— (A) has a gross vehicle weight rating of not less than 14,000 pounds, (B) is not powered or charged by an internal combustion engine, and (C) is propelled solely by an electric motor which draws electricity from a battery or fuel cell. (2) Motor vehicle; manufacturer The term motor vehicle and manufacturer have the meaning given such terms in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 30D(d), respectively. (d) Special rules (1) Sale price For purposes of this section, the sale price of a zero-emission heavy vehicle shall be reduced by any rebate or other incentive given before, on, or after the date of the sale. (2) Domestic use No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) with respect to a zero-emission heavy vehicle to a manufacturer who knows or has reason to know that such vehicle will not be used primarily in the United States or a possession of the United States. (3) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section. (e) Termination This section shall not apply to sales after December 31, 2024. . (b) Credit made part of general business credit Subsection (b) of section 38 of such Code is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph (31), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (32) and inserting , plus , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (33) the zero-emission bus credit determined under section 45T. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 45T. Zero-emission bus credit. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Mr. Doggett (for himself and Ms. DelBene ) 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 modify the alternative fuel refueling property credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electric Vehicle Charging Helps Access to Renewable Green Energy Act of 2019 or the EV CHARGE Act of 2019 . 2. Alternative fuel refueling property credit (a) In general Section 30C(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2024 . (b) Additional credit for certain electric charging property (1) In general Section 30C(a) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking equal to 30 percent and inserting the following: equal to the sum of— (1) 30 percent .; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting , plus ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) 20 percent of so much of such cost as exceeds the limitation under subsection (b)(1) that does not exceed the amount of cost attributable to qualified alternative vehicle refueling property (determined without regard to paragraphs (1), (2)(A), and (2)(B) of subsection (c)) which— (A) is intended for general public use and recharges motor vehicle batteries with no associated fee or payment arrangement, (B) is intended for general public use and accepts payment via a credit card reader, or (C) is intended for use exclusively by fleets of commercial or governmental vehicles. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 30C(b) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking The credit allowed under subsection (a) and inserting The amount of cost taken into account under subsection (a)(1) ; (B) by striking $30,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and (C) by striking $1,000 and inserting $3333.33 . (c) Effective date (1) Extension The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2017. (2) Limitation for electric charging business property The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Gomez , and Ms. Moore ) 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 the advanced energy project credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Innovative Energy Manufacturing Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of the advanced energy project credit (a) In general Section 48C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f) and by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Additional allocations (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish a program to designate amounts of qualifying advanced project credit limitation to qualifying advanced energy projects. (2) Annual limitation (A) In general The amount of qualifying advanced project credit limitation that may be designated under this subsection during any calendar year shall not exceed the annual credit limitation with respect to such year. (B) Annual credit limitation For purposes of this subsection, the term annual credit limitation means $2,500,000,000 for each of calendar years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, and zero thereafter. (C) Carryover of unused limitation If the annual credit limitation for any calendar year exceeds the aggregate amount designated for such year under this subsection, such limitation for the succeeding calendar year shall be increased by the amount of such excess. No amount may be carried under the preceding sentence to any calendar year after 2024. (3) Placed in service deadline No credit shall be determined under subsection (a) with respect to any property which is placed in service after the date that is 4 years after the date of the designation under this subsection relating to such property. (4) Selection criteria Selection criteria similar to those in subsection (d)(3) shall apply, except that in determining designations under this subsection, the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall give the highest priority to projects which manufacture (other than assembly of components) property described in a subclause of subsection (c)(1)(A)(i) (or components thereof). (5) Disclosure of designations Rules similar to the rules of subsection (d)(5) shall apply for purposes of this subsection. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Progress report During the 30-day period ending on December 31, 2025, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate), after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall submit a report to Congress on the domestic job creation, and wages associated with such jobs, attributable to the amendment made by this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Moore , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report to Congress regarding the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pricing Greenhouse Gases Report Act of 2019 . 2. Report on Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall submit a report to Congress on the utility of the data from the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program for determining the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by each taxpayer for the purpose of imposing a fee on such taxpayers with respect to such emissions. Such report shall include a detailed description and analysis of any administrative or other challenges associated with using such data for such purpose. (b) Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program For purposes of this section, the term Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program means the reporting program established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under title II of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Mr. Spano (for himself and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the TRICARE program for certain members of the Retired Reserves of the reserve components.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act . 2. TRICARE for members of the retired reserve (a) Adjustment of eligibility Paragraph (2) of section 1074(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a member or former member eligible for retired pay for non-regular service under chapter 1223 of this title who is under 60 years of age unless such member or former member is in receipt of such pay (or would be in receipt of such pay but for section 5304 or 5305 of title 38). . (b) TRICARE Retired Reserve Section 1076e(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking but is not age 60 and inserting but is not age 60 and is not in receipt of such retired pay (or would be in receipt of such pay but for section 5304 or 5305 of title 38) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect January 1, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Katko , Mr. Cartwright , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Skies Act of 2019 . 2. Modification of final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations to apply to all-cargo operations (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations conducted by air carriers. (b) Final rule specified The final rule specified in this subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration— (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements. (c) Applicability of rulemaking requirements The requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the modification required by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Ms. Dean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To permanently authorize the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reauthorization of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity Act . 2. National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity Section 114 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011c ) is amended by striking subsection (f).
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Ms. Meng , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Norton , and Ms. Ocasio-Cortez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to permit services provided by grant recipients to include provision of sanitary napkins and tampons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless Youth Menstrual Product Access Act of 2019 . 2. Amendment Section 311(a)(2)(C) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11211(a)(2)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iii) by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (iv) by striking the period at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (v) provision of sanitary napkins and tampons that conform to applicable industry standards. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology, and for other purposes.

1. Gunfire detection technology grant program Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended by inserting after part NN the following: OO Gunfire Detection Technology Grant Program 3051. Grant authority The Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States and units of local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology. 3052. Applications The chief executive officer of a State or unit of local government seeking a grant under this part shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require. 3053. Funding Of the total amount made available to carry out subpart 1 of part E, the Attorney General shall allocate not less than $10,000,000 for grants under this part for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023. . 2. Conforming amendment Section 505(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10156(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: and section 3053 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5182 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Speier , and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the Department of Defense from deploying strategic assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) As part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) nuclear sharing policy, non-nuclear NATO members have hosted United States nuclear weapons and associated forces within their respective territories since the 1960s. (2) NATO’s nuclear sharing policy was enacted during the Cold War as a means to enhance deterrence of the Soviet Union by involving non-nuclear NATO allies alongside the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. (3) Turkey has been a member of NATO since the organization’s first enlargement in 1952. (4) Turkey’s current president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has altered many long-standing Turkish policies and institutions, making the Government of Turkey more authoritarian and Islamist. (5) The failed coup attempt of July 2016 and the subsequent reprisals against suspected participants raise concerns about the stability of the Turkish government and the discipline of its military. (6) Turkey continues to develop stronger relations with geopolitical adversaries to NATO such as Russia, China, and Iran. (7) In October 2019, in response to questions about the security of United States strategic assets in Turkey, the President of the United States noted we’re confident, and we have a great—a great air base there, a very powerful air base. . (8) The Incirlik Air Base website states, The 39 Operations Support Squadron leads world-class airfield & support operations to orchestrate and control U.S., Turkish, and coalition forces operating at Incirlik Airbase in the execution of full-spectrum airpower and nuclear deterrent operations. . (9) Turkey denied the United States access to Incirlik Air Base during the Iraq War in 2003 and refused to allow coalition jets to use Incirlik when ISIS gained ground in Kobani, Syria, in 2014. 2. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain deployment of strategic assets None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2020 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the future deployment of any strategic assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty Exclusion Act of 2019 . 2. Jury duty exemption for breastfeeding women (a) Courts of the United States Section 1866 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by inserting after Except as provided the following: in subsection (h) of this section, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (h) An individual who is a breastfeeding woman summoned for jury service shall be excused by the court, or by the clerk under supervision of the court if the court’s jury selection plan so authorizes, upon the individual’s request. . (b) Courts of the District of Columbia Section 11–1908(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1) by striking or (4) and inserting (4) ; and (2) by striking the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting the following: ; or (5) excluded by the Court upon the request of the individual if the individual is a breastfeeding woman. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2019 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To export clean energy technology around the world.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exporting Clean Energy Act . 2. Export-Import Bank financing for certain energy-related exports Section 2(b)(1) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (N) The Bank shall make available, from the aggregate loan, guarantee, and insurance authority available to the Bank, an amount to finance exports directly regarding clean energy technology, energy infrastructure, and production of natural resources, which shall have the goal of being not less than 25 percent of the authorizations for each fiscal year. It shall be a goal of the Bank to maximize the amount financed in cases in which an international strategic competitor is likely competing against a United States exporter for a contract dealing with energy technology or natural resources, or in cases in which a United States exporter is capable of fulfilling such a contract in a way that would produce lesser environmentally harmful emissions. The Bank shall report to Congress annually as to its progress in meeting these goals. . 3. Establishment of temporary board to act in the absence of a quorum of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Section 3(c)(6) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635a(c)(6) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (A) after (6) ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (B) During any period in which a quorum of the Board of Directors is not in place and the Secretary of Commerce determines that an international strategic competitor is likely competing with a United States firm for a contract dealing with equipment, systems, components, or materials intended primarily for the purpose of energy extraction, conversion, generation, transportation, storage, or use, a temporary board, consisting of the following, shall act in the stead of the Board of Directors for the purpose of reviewing and voting on pending transactions: (i) The United States Trade Representative, who shall serve as chairperson of the temporary board. (ii) The Secretary of the Treasury. (iii) The Secretary of Commerce. (iv) The members of the Board of Directors. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2019 Mrs. Bustos (for herself, Mr. McKinley , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Foster , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Meng , Ms. Moore , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Pocan , and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to extend and expand the provision requiring the use of iron and steel products that are produced in the United States in projects funded through a State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buy America for Drinking Water Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Requirement for use of American materials Subparagraph (A) of section 1452(a)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–12(a)(4) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general Funds made available from a State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund established under this section may not be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities, including publicly and privately owned pipes or other constructed conveyances, unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2019 Mr. Delgado (for himself and Mr. Rose of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a separate segregated fund of a corporation which is engaged in the manufacture of opioids from making contributions or expenditures in connection with elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Lives Act . 2. Prohibiting campaign spending by separate segregated funds of corporations engaged in manufacture of opioids (a) Prohibition Section 316(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30118(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking the establishment and inserting subject to paragraph (8), the establishment ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) (A) A separate segregated fund of a corporation may not solicit any contribution, and may not make any contribution or expenditure, at any time during which the corporation is engaged in the manufacture of opioids. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term manufacture has the meaning given such term in section 102(15) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802(15) ); and (ii) the term opioid has the meaning given such term in section 102(18) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802(18) ). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions solicited, and contributions and expenditures made, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2019 Ms. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicare program of certain mental health telehealth services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 . 2. Expanding the use of telehealth for mental health services (a) In general Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C)(i), by striking and (7) and inserting (7), and (8) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (8) Treatment of mental health services furnished through telehealth The geographic requirements described in paragraph (4)(C)(i) (other than applicable State law requirements, including State licensure requirements) shall not apply with respect to telehealth services that are mental health services (as determined by the Secretary) furnished on or after January 1, 2021, to an eligible telehealth individual at an originating site described in paragraph (4)(C)(ii) (other than an originating site described in subclause (IX) of such paragraph). . (b) Inclusion of the home as an originating site Section 1834(m)(4)(C)(ii)(X) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(C)(ii)(X) ) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting paragraphs (7) and (8) . (c) Additional services As part of the implementation of the amendments made by this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consider whether additional services should be added to the services specified in paragraph (4)(F)(i) of section 1834(m) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m ) for authorized payment under paragraph (1) of such section.
IB Union Calendar No. 580 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5201 [Report No. 116–697, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2019 Ms. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned December 24, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. Trone and Mr. Luján December 24, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic December 24, 2020 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 20, 2019 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicare program of certain mental health telehealth services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020 . 2. Expanding the use of telehealth for certain mental health services (a) In general Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.1395m(m)(7)) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and certain mental health services after disorder services ; and (2) by inserting or on or after the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), to an eligible telehealth individual for purposes of diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of a mental health disorder, as determined by the Secretary, after as determined by the Secretary, . (b) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by interim final rule, program instruction, or otherwise.

December 24, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendment December 24, 2020 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2019 Mrs. McBath (for herself, Mr. Woodall , Mr. Beyer , and Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To apply cooperative and small employer charity pension plan rules to certain charitable employers whose primary exempt purpose is providing services with respect to mothers and children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Critical Services for Mothers and Babies Act . 2. Application of cooperative and small employer charity pension plan rules to certain charitable employers whose primary exempt purpose is providing services with respect to mothers and children (a) Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 (1) In general Section 210(f)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1060(f)(1) ) is amended— (A) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (B); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) that, as of January 1, 2000, was maintained by an employer— (i) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (ii) who has been in existence for at least 80 years, (iii) who conducts medical research directly or indirectly through grant making, and (iv) whose primary exempt purpose is to provide services with respect to mothers and children. . (b) Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (1) IRC in general Section 414(y)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (B); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) that, as of January 1, 2000, was maintained by an employer— (i) described in section 501(c)(3), (ii) who has been in existence for at least 80 years, (iii) who conducts medical research directly or indirectly through grant making, and (iv) whose primary exempt purpose is to provide services with respect to mothers and children. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect with respect to plan years beginning after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2019 Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a fund to provide support services for individuals participating in certain training activities under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act . 2. Supportive services training fund Subtitle D of chapter 4 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3206 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 172 as section 173; and (2) by adding after section 171 the following new section: 172. Supportive services training fund (a) Establishment of a supportive services training fund From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award competitive grants to local boards, a consortium of local boards, or a State board acting on behalf of or in partnership with a consortium of local boards to provide support services for individuals participating in training activities covered under section 134(c)(3) of title I and section 231 of title II of this Act. (b) Application To receive a grant under this subsection a local board shall submit to the Secretary an application describing how the local board (or State board) plans to partner with other organizations, including the State agency responsible for administering the State program for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act and the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 et seq.), to provide specific support services, and in such manner, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds (1) Participant eligibility Individuals participating in training services covered under section 134(c)(3) of title I or section 231 of title II of this Act are eligible to receive support services provided under this section. (2) Qualified support services Support services to be provided under this section are those described in section 3(59) of the this Act, or other support services not covered under such section that a grantee identifies as important for an individual to successfully complete training services covered under this section. (d) Amount The amount of an individual grant awarded under this section shall not exceed more than $2,000,000 per year. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2019 Mr. Vela introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove authorization to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End the Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2019 . 2. Authorization to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols removed Section 235(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting subparagraph (B) ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (C).
V 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2019 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Major Brian R. Chontosh, United States Marine Corps (retired), for acts of valor on March 25, 2003.

1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Major Brian R. Chontosh, United States Marine Corps (retired) (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 8298 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 8291 of such title to Major Brian R. Chontosh, United States Marine Corps (retired), for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Brian R. Chontosh on March 25, 2003, as a member of the Marine Corps in the grade of First Lieutenant while serving in Iraq as Combined Anti-Armor Platoon Commander, Weapons Company, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, for which he was previously awarded the Navy Cross.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Bera ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountable Care in Rural America Act . 2. Exclusion of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries assigned to an ACO from aspects of other payment models in certain circumstances including determination of regional adjustments Section 1899(i)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(i)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Exclusion of assigned beneficiaries in certain circumstances including determination of regional adjustments For performance periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, in determining any shared savings for any ACO under a model described in this paragraph, the Secretary shall— (i) remove Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries who are assigned to that ACO from the methodology for calculating regional expenditures used to establish, update, and adjust the benchmark expenditures; and (ii) otherwise ensure that no such ACO is in a less favorable financial position due to differences between the share of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries assigned to the ACO of all such beneficiaries in the counties an ACO operates in compared to the share of such beneficiaries assigned to other ACOs. .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma (for herself, Mr. Babin , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Lucas , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Findings Congress find the following: (1) NASA uses enhanced use leasing to enter into agreements with private sector entities, State and local governments, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies for lease of non-excess, underutilized NASA properties and facilities. (2) NASA uses enhanced use leasing authority to support responsible management of its real property, including to improve the use of underutilized property for activities that are compatible with NASA’s mission and to reduce the costs of operating and maintaining them. (3) In Fiscal Year 2018, NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing resulted in the collection of $6,766,967.70 in net revenue. (4) In Fiscal Year 2018, NASA used a portion of its enhanced use leasing revenues for repairs of facility control systems such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. (5) NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing authority can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of the Agency’s overall deferred maintenance cost. 3. Extension of authority to enter into leases of non-excess property of the national aeronautics and space administration Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2021 .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Himes , Mrs. Hayes , and Mr. Turner ) 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 expensing of environmental remediation costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of expensing of environmental remediation costs (a) In general Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking incurred after December 21, 2011 and inserting the following: incurred— (1) after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2019, or (2) after December 31, 2022. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Mrs. Beatty introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to adjust the affordable housing allocations.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Generating Resources and Opportunities Within Affordable Housing Act or the GROW Affordable Housing Act . 2. Affordable housing allocations Section 1337(a) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4567(a) ) is amended by striking 4.2 basis points each place such term appears and inserting 10 basis points .
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Westerman , and Mr. Smucker ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To codify certain rules related to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans.

1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act . (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance will allow more small businesses to offer access to quality health insurance coverage to their employees. (2) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance will increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage by as many as 800,000. (3) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance will significantly increase the number of Americans obtaining coverage in the individual market, leading to more choice, stability, innovation, and lower premiums. (4) The administration rule permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance ensures that those with pre-existing conditions will not pay more for coverage by requiring workers within each class of employment to be offered the same coverage regardless of health status. 2. Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans The final rule (84 FR 28888) published on June 20, 2019, by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (relating to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans) shall have the full force and effect of law.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Mr. DesJarlais introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the Federal Government’s ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, and for other purposes.

1. Study and report on the Federal Government’s ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees (a) Study and Report Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the Federal Government’s ability to hire Chinese-language-capable employees and submit to Congress a report, which shall include— (1) the process for determining Federal positions that require employees to have Chinese-language-capability; (2) the process for determining whether the employee possesses Chinese-language-capability; (3) the process for hiring Chinese-language-capable employees, including any applicable background and clearance investigations; (4) the extent to which Federal agencies are hiring employees with Chinese-language-capability for Federal positions that require Chinese-language-capability; (5) the effects, if any, on a Federal agency’s ability to perform its mission in areas requiring employees with Chinese-language-capability with their current manpower; and (6) recommendations, if any, on how to address identified shortfalls in the hiring and retaining of Chinese-language-capable employees. (b) Definition For the purpose of this Act, the term Chinese-language-capable means the ability to communicate in any major Chinese dialect.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 extend the temporary scheduling order issued by Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to schedule fentanyl-related substances under the Controlled Substances Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extend Act . 2. Extension of temporary scheduling order of fentanyl-related substances in schedule I The temporary scheduling order issued by Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to schedule fentanyl-related substances in schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) and published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2018 (83 Fed. Reg. 5188), is deemed to be extended until February 6, 2022.
I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Norman , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require States to include a photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

1. Amendments Section 7(h)(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(9) ) is amended— (1) in the heading by striking Optional and inserting Mandatory ; (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking may and inserting shall ; and (3) in subparagraph (B) by striking If and all that follows through (A), the and inserting The . 2. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.