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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Cunningham (for himself and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a reduction in loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters.

1. Reducing loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters Section 3729(b)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (D), and inserting the following new subparagraph (D): (D) (i) The term initial loan means a loan to a veteran guaranteed under section 3710 of this title or made under section 3711 of this title if the veteran has never obtained a loan guaranteed under section 3710 or made under section 3711 of this title. (ii) If a veteran has obtained a loan guaranteed under section 3710 or made under section 3711 of this title and the dwelling securing such loan was substantially damaged or destroyed by a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ), the Secretary shall treat as an initial loan, as defined in clause (i), the next loan the Secretary guarantees or makes to such veteran under section 3710 or 3711, respectively, if— (I) such loan is guaranteed or made before the date that is three years after the date on which the dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed; and (II) such loan is only for repairs or construction, as determined by the Secretary. ; and (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking if the veteran has previously obtained a loan guaranteed under section 3710 or made under section 3711 of this title and inserting that is not an initial loan .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require disclosures of foreign gifts by entities affiliated with institutions of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Academic Institution Research Integrity Act . 2. Disclosures of foreign gifts required for affiliated entities Section 117(h)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f(h)(4) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by striking means any institution and inserting the following: (A) means any institution ; (3) by striking and at the end and inserting or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) means any nonprofit foundation or other entity affiliated with an institution described in subparagraph (A), such as a research, an endowment, or an alumni foundation; and .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Cheney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish a strategic uranium reserve.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Prosperity and Security Act . 2. Strategic uranium reserve (a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Energy shall establish and operate a uranium reserve (in this section referred to as the Reserve ) in accordance with this section. (2) Other authority In establishing and operating the Reserve, the Secretary of Energy shall use the authority granted to the Secretary of Energy under sections 53, 63, and 161 g. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2073 , 2093, and 2201(g)). (b) Purposes The purposes of the Reserve are— (1) to ensure the availability of uranium mined in the United States in the event of a market disruption; and (2) to support strategic fuel cycle capabilities in the United States. (c) Exclusion The Secretary shall exclude uranium that is mined in the United States by an entity that is owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of China or is incorporated in the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of China from the reserve. (d) Request for information Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall publish a request for information that shall be used by the Secretary of Energy to evaluate— (1) how to operate and manage the Reserve; (2) how to acquire uranium for the Reserve, including the method of transportation and storage; and (3) the quantity and form of uranium to acquire for the Reserve. (e) Budget request For each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall include in the budget materials submitted in support of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code)— (1) a request for amounts for the acquisition, transportation, or storage of uranium in the Reserve; or (2) if such request is not included, an explanation for why such amounts are not requested.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7819 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. Dunn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020 . 2. CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments excluded from gross income (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payment shall not be included in the gross income of the recipient of such payment. (b) Clarification of treatment of certain expenses For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and notwithstanding any other provision of law, any deduction and the basis of any property shall be determined without regard to whether any amount is excluded from gross income under subsection (a). (c) CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payment For purposes of this section, the term CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payment means any grant or similar assistance provided by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund program (including any amounts made available to carry out such program by the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act or any other provision of law enacted after the date of the enactment of such Act).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide for emergency grants for essential community facilities and temporary installations needed in response to COVID–19 pandemic in rural areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Rural Community Relief Act . 2. Emergency grants for essential community facilities and temporary installations needed in response to COVID–19 pandemic Section 306(a)(19) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking this paragraph each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (A) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Emergency grants (i) In general The Secretary may make grants during an emergency, as determined by the Secretary, to any entity referred to in subparagraph (A) to purchase vehicles, equipment, or services needed for the immediate safe operation of an essential community facility or a temporary installation necessary to support the public response to the emergency in a rural area. (ii) Use of grant The Secretary shall, by regulation, determine— (I) the kinds of vehicles, equipment, and supplies which may be purchased using a grant made under this subparagraph; and (II) the kinds of facilities and temporary installations for which such a purchase may be made. (iii) Appropriation (I) In general Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $100,000,000 to carry out this subparagraph. (II) Availability The amount made available by clause (i) shall remain available through December 31, 2021. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7828 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit vicarious liability claims against an employer of a person who, under color of law, subjects another to the deprivation of rights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civil Rights Enhancement and Law Enforcement Accountability Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Vicarious liability Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before Every ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) In any action brought under subsection (a), the employer of a law enforcement officer acting under color of any law described in such subsection shall be vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of the officer committed within the scope of employment in the same manner and to the same extent as a private employer is liable for the negligent acts of its employee under the laws of the State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. For purposes of this subsection, a law enforcement officer acting under color of law shall be deemed to be acting within the course and scope of employment (regardless of whether the act of the law enforcement officer was unconstitutional). (c) It shall not be a defense against any claim for vicarious liability under subsection (b) that a law enforcement officer has immunity in any action against the law enforcement officer under subsection (a). Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting, providing, or extending any extant immunity to a law enforcement officer. (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude liability under any other theory of law for deprivations actionable under subsection (a) caused by a law enforcement officer or an employer of such law enforcement officer. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7829 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To redesignate the Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Building .

1. Redesignation The Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia, commonly known as the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Building, shall be known and designated as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Building .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Roy , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Olson , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Babin , Mr. Flores , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Wright , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Veasey ) 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 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building .

1. Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Benny C. Martinez 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 Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7833 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Corps of Engineers to conduct a feasibility study for the project for comprehensive watershed study, Tuscarawas River Basin, Ohio.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tuscarawas River Flooding Study Act . 2. Tuscarawas River Basin, Ohio The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to conduct a feasibility study for the project for comprehensive watershed study, Tuscarawas River Basin, Ohio.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7834 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Hollingsworth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company capital formation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Jobs act-related exemption Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77c(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $75,000,000, adjusted for inflation by the Commission every 2 years to the nearest $10,000 to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ; and (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking such amount as and inserting: such amount, in addition to the adjustment for inflation provided for under such paragraph (2)(A), as ; and (B) by striking such amount, it and inserting such amount, in addition to the adjustment for inflation provided for under such paragraph (2)(A), it .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7835 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Waltz , Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Reschenthaler , and Mr. Mooney of West Virginia ) 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 Eric Fisher Wood, Jr. for the acts of valor during the Battle of the Bulge.

1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Eric Fisher Wood, Jr. for acts of valor during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7271 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 7271 of such title to Eric Fisher Wood, Jr. for the acts of valor during the Battle of the Bulge described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described (1) The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Eric Fisher Wood, Jr. in the Ardennes region of Wallonia, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge, when, as a Lieutenant in Battery A, 589th Field Artillery Battalion, 106th Infantry Division, from December 17, 1944, to January 22, 1945, he displayed extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy in Belgium. (2) After ordering his artillery battery to fire against enemy tanks in a delaying action, allowing other American units avoid capture, his unit was surrounded and forced to surrender. Rather than accept capture, as enemy fire converged on him from all sides, he raced across a large open field into the woods beyond. (3) Cut off from his own lines, and surrounded by the enemy in the Ardennes forest, Lieutenant Wood rallied a small band of American soldiers who were also separated from their units. Over the course of several weeks, he repeatedly initiated harassing ambush attacks against enemy communications, supply columns and patrols, accounting for the deaths and wounding of scores of enemy soldiers and further slowing their advance to strategic road intersections and helping other American units from being overrun or captured. (4) Lieutenant Wood continued his offensive actions until a final, fierce engagement with overwhelming enemy forces, where he made the last full measure of service. His body was found surrounded by several enemy dead. Lieutenant Wood’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty in the service of his country are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service. Lieutenant Wood was posthumously awarded the Distinguished-Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart for his heroism.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7838 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Ms. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for certain temporary waivers with respect to the 340B drug discount program due to the COVID–19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Temporary waivers with respect to the 340B drug discount program due to the COVID–19 public health emergency (a) Temporary waiver of minimum disproportionate share adjustment percentage requirement for certain covered entities In the case of an entity that met the requirements of a covered entity described in subparagraph (L), (M), or (O) of section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4) ), and that was participating or had applied to participate in the drug discount program under such section 340B, as of the day before the emergency period went into effect, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, for each calendar quarter with respect to which eligibility for such drug discount program is based on a cost reporting period during any portion of which such emergency period is in effect, deem such entity as continuing to meet the minimum disproportionate share adjustment percentage requirement applicable to such entity under such subparagraph (L), (M), or (O), as the case may be. (b) Temporary waiver of prohibition on obtaining covered outpatient drugs through group purchasing organizations for certain covered entities During the emergency period, a covered entity described in subparagraph (L) or (M) of section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4) ) may, notwithstanding clause (iii) of such subparagraph (L), obtain covered outpatient drugs through a group purchasing organization or other group purchasing arrangement. (c) Emergency period defined For purposes of this section, the term emergency period means the period during which there exists the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7839 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Ms. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Brady ) 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 the Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012 to extend the Medicare Patient IVIG Access Demonstration Project.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Access to In-Home IVIG Act . 2. Extension of Medicare patient IVIG access demonstration project (a) Extension of demonstration project Section 101(b) of the Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012 ( 42 U.S.C. 13951 note) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Duration Beginning not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct the demonstration project for a period of 3 years and, subject to the availability of funds under subsection (g), the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on December 31, 2022. ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking 4,000 and inserting 6,500 ; and (B) by striking 2020 and inserting 2022 . (b) Updated evaluation and report Section 101(f) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Updated evaluation and report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Continuing Access to In-Home IVIG Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an updated report that contains the following: (A) The total number of beneficiaries enrolled in the demonstration project during the updated report period. (B) The total number of claims submitted for services during the updated report period, disaggregated by month. (C) An analysis of the impact of the demonstration on beneficiary access to the in-home administration of intravenous immune globin, including the impact on beneficiary health and well-being. (D) An analysis of the impact of in-home administration of intravenous immune globin on overall costs to Medicare, including the cost differential between in-home administration of intravenous immune globin and administration of intravenous immune globin in a healthcare facility. (E) A survey of providers and enrolled beneficiaries that participated in the demonstration project that identifies barriers to accessing services, including reimbursement for items and services. (F) Recommendations to Congress on the appropriateness of establishing a permanent bundled services payment for the in-home administration of intravenous immune globin for Medicare beneficiaries. . (c) Definition of updated report period Section 101(h) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Updated report period The term updated report period means the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on September 30, 2020. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. McHenry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2020 . 2. Reauthorization of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–108 ; 117 Stat. 1274; 131 Stat. 461; 132 Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778) is amended— (1) in subsection (i)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each fiscal year. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (a) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking 2021 and inserting 2036 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Peterson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a forgivable loan program for remote recreational businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remote Recreational Small Business Interruption Program . 2. Forgivable loan program for remote recreational businesses (a) In general The Administrator shall establish a program to make forgivable loans available to remote recreational businesses that experienced a loss in revenue that is greater than 50 percent during the period between March 1, 2020, and July 1, 2020, as compared with the same period during previous year. (b) Eligibility To be eligible for a forgivable loan, a remote recreational business must— (1) have been in operation on March 1, 2020; and (2) show that the closure of the United States and Canadian border restricted the ability of American customers to access the location of the remote recreational business. (c) Loan amount The maximum loan amount shall be equal to 75 percent of the remote recreational gross annual receipts for fiscal year 2019. (d) Forgiveness Not later than 1 calendar year from the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall forgive 100 percent of the value of a loan received less the amount the borrower received from— (1) any other loan forgiveness program, including any program established under the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ); and (2) an advance received under section 1110 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009 ). 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (2) Administration The term remote recreational business means a business in the contiguous United States that is— (A) a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) operating in the recreational industry; (B) located within 75 miles of the United States and Canadian border; and (C) is only accessible by land via Canada.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7846 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Ms. Porter (for herself and Ms. Sánchez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure access to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for workers who are unable to obtain child and family care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Working Families Act of 2020 . 2. Clarification of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance eligibility for primary care­giv­ing Section 2102(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I)(dd) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9021(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I)(dd)) is amended by striking that is closed as a direct result of the COVID–19 public health emergency and inserting because the school or facility is closed or only partially reopened due to COVID–19, because child or family care is not available or affordable during the hours work is available due to COVID–19, or because physical attendance at the school or facility presents an unacceptable health risk for the household or the individual in need of care due to COVID–19, .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7854 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2020 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Dean ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the period with respect to which amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund may be expended.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leveraging Options for Counties And Localities Act or the LOCAL Act . 2. Extension Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3) ) is amended by striking December 30, 2020 and inserting December 31, 2021 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself and Ms. Fudge ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure food assistance during a major disaster or emergency declared under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act . 2. Exception to duplication of Benefits Section 312(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5155(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Exception to prohibition on duplication of assistance During the period of a major disaster or emergency declared under this Act, this section shall not prohibit the provision of Federal assistance under this Act to any person who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance through a program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, and receipt of such assistance shall not be considered duplicative assistance, except that a person receiving benefits (as defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 )) under only section 5(h)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(h)(1) ) may not simultaneously receive food for distribution to households authorized under section 413 of this Act or be certified to receive benefits under section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(a) ). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7861 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Mr. Carter of Texas 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 make permanent the employer credit for paid family and medical leave.

1. Employer credit for paid family and medical leave made permanent (a) In general Section 45S of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (i). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to wages paid in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To reauthorize the authority of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2020 . 2. Reauthorization of Merit Systems Protection Board Section 8(a)(1) of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 ( 5 U.S.C. 5509 note) is amended by striking 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 and inserting 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 . 3. Authorization of Federal employee surveys for merit systems studies Section 1204(e)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by— (1) striking (3) In carrying and inserting (3)(A) In carrying ; and (2) adding at the end the following: (B) The Office of Personnel Management and other agencies shall— (i) provide assistance to the Board to facilitate the conduct by the Board of surveys of employees; and (ii) upon request, unless otherwise prohibited by law, provide to the Board records and information concerning applicants for Federal employment. . 4. Whistleblower training for MSPB administrative judges Section 7701(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) (A) The Board may hear any case appealed to it or may refer the case to an administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 or other employee of the Board designated by the Board to hear such cases, except that any case involving— (i) a removal from the service shall be heard by the Board, an employee experienced in hearing appeals, or an administrative law judge; and (ii) an alleged prohibited personnel practice in violation of section 2302(b)(8), section 2302(b)(9)(A)(i), (B), (C), or (D), or section 2302(b)(13) shall be heard by the Board or an administrative law judge or other employee of the Board designated by the Board to hear such cases who has successfully completed training regarding protections afforded by the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989. (B) The Board, administrative law judge, or other employee (as the case may be) shall make a decision after receipt of the written representations of the parties to the appeal and after opportunity for a hearing under subsection (a)(1) of this section. A copy of the decision shall be furnished to each party to the appeal and to the Office of Personnel Management. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7866 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Ms. Dean (for herself, Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Kim , Mr. Kildee , and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 direct the Secretary of Defense to award grants and carry out other activities to develop alternatives to aqueous film-forming foam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Free Foam Research and Development Act . 2. Research and development of alternative to aqueous film-forming foam (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the National Institute of Standards and Technology and in consultation with appropriate stakeholders and manufacturers, research institutions, and other Federal agencies, shall award grants and carry out other activities to— (1) promote and advance the research and development of additional alternatives to aqueous film-forming foam (in this section referred to as AFFF ) containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (in this section referred to as PFAS ) to facilitate the development of a military specification and subsequent fielding of a PFAS-free fire-fighting foam; (2) advance the use of green and sustainable chemistry for a fluorine-free alternative to AFFF; (3) increase opportunities for sharing best practices within the research and development sector with respect to AFFF; (4) assist in the testing of potential alternatives to AFFF; and (5) provide guidelines on priorities with respect to an alternative to AFFF. (b) Additional requirements In carrying out the program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) take into consideration the different uses of AFFF and the priorities of the Department of Defense in finding an alternative; (2) prioritize green and sustainable chemicals that do not pose a threat to public health or the environment; and (3) use and leverage research from existing Department of Defense programs. (c) Report The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on— (1) the priorities and actions taken with respect to finding an alternative to AFFF and the implementation of such priorities; and (2) any alternatives the Secretary has denied, and the reason for any such denial. (d) Use of funds This section shall be carried out using amounts authorized to be available for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7869 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national bridge replacement and improvement program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Bridge Replacement and Improvement Act . 2. National bridge replacement and improvement program (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a national bridge replacement and improvement program (in this section referred to as the Program ) to assist safety improvements for high-risk intersections and interchanges. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may make grants on a competitive basis to covered entities. (c) Project requirements The Secretary may only make a grant under the Program to assist a project that— (1) is a bridge on a Federal-aid highway that is eligible for funding under title 23, United States Code; and (2) will— (A) restore or increase the structural capacity of the bridge; (B) correct a major safety defect of the bridge; or (C) replace an existing bridge with a new bridge that— (i) is in the same general traffic corridor as the bridge being replaced, as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B). (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program, a covered entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines is appropriate. (e) Limitation The aggregate amount provided to a covered entity in a fiscal year through grants under the Program may not exceed 5 percent of the amount made available for all grants under the Program in that fiscal year. (f) Congressional review At least 90 days before establishing the Program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report detailing the selection process the Secretary shall use in making grants under the Program. (g) Covered entity defined In this section, the term covered entity means any of the following: (1) A State government entity. (2) A local government entity. (3) A territory of the United States. (4) A Tribal government. (5) A metropolitan planning organization. (6) Any entity composed of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5). (h) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out the Program $1,000,000,000 for each fiscal year. (2) Applicability of title 23, United States Code Funds authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) shall— (A) be available for obligation in the same manner as if those funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out using such funds shall be 80 percent; and (B) remain available until expended and not be transferable.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7870 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Rush ) 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 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. Larry Walsh Sr. Post Office .

1. Lawrence M. Larry Walsh Sr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lawrence M. Larry Sr. Post Office . (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 Lawrence M. Larry Sr. Post Office .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7871 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Mr. Gibbs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require political organizations to return any amounts received under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Pilfering Everyone’s Paycheck Protection for Election Results Act . 2. Requirement for political organizations to return any amounts received under the paycheck protection program Not later than December 31, 2020, a political organization (as defined in section 527(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that received a covered loan under section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ), shall return any amounts received from such covered loan to the general fund of the Treasury.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7872 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize institutions of higher education to limit the amount of a Federal loan that an enrolled student may borrow.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Borrowing Act of 2020 . 2. Institutional determined limits Section 455(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Institutional Determined Limits (A) In General Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, an institution of higher education (at the discretion of a financial aid administrator at the institution) may prorate or limit the amount of a loan any student enrolled in a program of study at that institution may borrow under this part for an academic year— (i) if the institution can reasonably demonstrate that student debt levels are or would be excessive for such program by using the most recently available data for the average starting salary in the region in which the institution is located for typical occupations pursued by graduates of such program from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the applicable State agency, or the institution; (ii) in a case in which the student is enrolled on a less than full-time basis or the student is enrolled for less than the period of enrollment to which the annual loan limit applies under this part, based on the student’s enrollment status; (iii) based on the credential level (such as a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential) that the student would attain upon completion of such program; or (iv) based on the year of the program for which the student is seeking such loan. (B) Increases for Individual Students Upon the request of a student whose loan amount for an academic year has been prorated or limited under subparagraph (A), an eligible institution (at the discretion of the financial aid administrator at the institution) may increase such loan amount to an amount not exceeding the annual loan amount applicable to such student under this part for such academic year if such student demonstrates special circumstances or exceptional need. (C) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize a proration or limiting of loan amounts by an institution of higher education because of a student’s race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, disability, or national origin. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7873 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to give a preference, with respect to project grants for preventive health services, for States that allow trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Epi for Dilly Act of 2020 . 2. Preference for States that allow trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Preference for States that allow trained individuals To carry and administer epinephrine (1) Preference The Secretary, in making grants under this section, shall give preference to any State that— (A) permits a trained individual to administer epinephrine to any individual reasonably believed to be having an anaphylactic reaction; and (B) provides to the Secretary the certification described in paragraph (2). (2) Civil liability protection law The certification described in this paragraph is a certification made by the attorney general of the State that the State— (A) has a civil liability protection law; (B) has reviewed such law to determine the application of such law with regard to a trained individual who may administer epinephrine to another individual reasonably believed to be having an anaphylactic reaction; and (C) has concluded that such law provides adequate civil liability protection applicable to such a trained individual. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection creates a cause of action or in any other way increases or diminishes the liability of any person under any other law. (4) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term civil liability protection law means a State law offering liability protection to individuals who give aid on a voluntary basis in an emergency to an individual who is ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated. (B) The term trained individual means an individual— (i) who has received training in the administration of epinephrine; and (ii) whose training in the administration of epinephrine meets appropriate medical standards and has been approved by the State. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7874 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To temporarily provide a zero rate of Federal income tax on income properly attributable to the trade or business of home construction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Construction Jobs During Coronavirus Act . 2. Zero rate of Federal income tax on income properly attributable to the trade or business of home construction (a) In general In the case of any specified taxable year of a taxpayer engaged in the trade or business of home construction, the rate of tax imposed under section 1 or 15 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on so much of the taxpayer’s taxable income as is properly allocable to such trade or business shall be zero percent. (b) Trade or business of home construction For purposes of this section, the term trade or business of home construction means the trade or business of constructing dwelling units in the United States. Such term shall include the construction of components of such dwelling units only if such construction is performed at the location of the final assembly of such dwelling unit. Such term shall not include any trade or business if such trade or business consists of services rendered as an employee. (c) Specified taxable year For purposes of this section, the term specified taxable year means any taxable year beginning during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on the date on which the nationwide public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act as a result of COVID-19 ends. (d) Regulations The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section, including regulations or other guidance providing for the proper application of sections 1 and 15 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to taxable income to which subsection (a) of this section does not apply.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7875 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2020 Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Flores , Mr. Budd , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Baird , Mr. Norman , Mr. Guest , Mr. Cline , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Allen , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Babin , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Steube , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Timmons , and Mr. Green of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require States and units of local governments to enforce stay-at-home orders equally, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Opportunity First Amendment Act . 2. Equal enforcement of stay-at-home orders In the case that a State or unit of local government issues an order that limits gatherings to a certain number of people pursuant to a national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) or a similar State emergency declaration, the State or unit of local government may not discriminate in the enforcement of such order, in the case of persons who are exercising a right protected under the First Amendment. 3. Private right of action A person who is harmed by a violation of section 2 may bring an action in the appropriate district court of the United States seeking relief.