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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. DesJarlais introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prevent States from receiving Federal financial assistance if such States tax the income of an out-of-State volunteer providing assistance during a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Restrictions On Volunteers’ Incomes During Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act . (b) Findings The Congress finds that— (1) volunteers are essential during national disasters and emergencies; (2) in times of these disasters and emergencies, residents from one State may aid those in a different State and provide necessary assistance; (3) assistance from across State lines may continue for many weeks or months; and (4) therefore, it is in the interest of Congress to ensure that those who volunteer in a State in which they do not reside are not burdened by an unfair income tax. 2. Ineligibility for Federal financial assistance for jurisdictions that tax volunteers during an emergency Beginning with fiscal year 2020, any State or local government which taxes the income of an out-of-State individual that has traveled to such State for the purpose of volunteering or otherwise providing assistance in response to a Federally declared disaster or emergency during the emergency period shall be ineligible to receive Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code). 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Emergency period The term emergency period means the period of time in which a Federally declared disaster or emergency is in effect. (2) Federally declared disaster or emergency The term Federally declared disaster or emergency means any disaster or emergency declared by the President of the United States or the Secretary of Health and Human Services in accordance with Federal law. (3) Local government The term local government means a county, city, town, village, or other general purpose political subdivision, instrumentality, or authority of a State. (4) State The term State means each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Indian Tribes.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Ms. Finkenauer (for herself and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the paycheck protection program of the Small Business Administration to include costs related to the provision of personal protective equipment as an allowable use of a covered loan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Paychecks and Employees Act of 2020 or the PPE Act . 2. Inclusion of costs related to the provision of personal protective equipment in the paycheck protection program (a) Paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36)(F)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(F)(i) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (VI), by striking and at the end; (2) in subclause (VII), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VIII) costs related to the provision of personal protective equipment for employees or other equipment or supplies determined by the employer to be necessary to protect the health and safety of employees. . (b) Forgiveness (1) Definition of expected forgiveness amount Section 1106(a)(7) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) payments made for the provision of personal protective equipment for employees or other equipment or supplies determined by the employer to be necessary to protect the health and safety of employees; and . (2) Forgiveness Section 1106(b) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Any payment made for the provision of personal protective equipment for employees or other equipment or supplies determined by the employer to be necessary to protect the health and safety of employees. . (3) Conforming amendments Section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (A) in subsection (e)— (i) in paragraph (2), by striking payments on covered mortgage obligations, payments on covered lease obligations, and covered utility payments and inserting payments described under subsection (b) (other than payroll costs) ; and (ii) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking , make interest payments and all that follows through or make covered utility payments and inserting , make payments described under subsection (b) ; and (B) in subsection (h), by striking payments for payroll costs, payments on covered mortgage obligations, payments on covered lease obligations, or covered utility payments each place it appears and inserting payments described under subsection (b) . (c) Prohibition on limiting forgiveness Section 1106(d) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) No limitations In carrying out this section, the Administrator may not limit the non-payroll portion of a forgivable covered loan amount. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6976 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Banks , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Babin , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Flores , Mr. Conaway , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Allen , Mr. Budd , Mr. Norman , Mr. Walker , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide liability protection for nonprofit organizations during the COVID–19 outbreak, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Assurance Act of 2020 . 2. Protection from liability for nonprofit organizations in certain civil actions relating to COVID–19 (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), a nonprofit organization shall not be liable under Federal or State law for any act or omission of the organization with respect to any harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the virus that causes COVID–19 during a public health emergency with respect to COVID–19 declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ). (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply if the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed by the entity. (c) Preemption This section preempts the laws of a State or any political subdivision of a State to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this section, unless such laws provide greater protection from liability. (d) Definition In this Act, the term nonprofit organization means an entity that is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) ) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code ( 26 U.S.C. 501(a) ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6977 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Ms. Craig , Mr. Hagedorn , and Mr. Fortenberry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID–19 Act of 2020 . 2. Overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered act The term covered Act means— (A) the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); (B) the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.); and (C) the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). (2) Establishment The term establishment means— (A) a meat establishment subject to the requirements of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); (B) a poultry establishment subject to the requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.); and (C) an egg products processing plant subject to the requirements of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (4) Small establishment; very small establishment The terms small establishment and very small establishment have the meaning given those terms in the final rule entitled Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems (61 Fed. Reg. 38806 (July 25, 1996)). (b) Overtime and holiday fees (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for an inspection of an establishment conducted pursuant to a covered Act, the Secretary shall discount the rate charged— (A) by not less than 30 percent of the overtime and holiday published rate in the case of a small establishment; and (B) by not less than 75 percent of the overtime and holiday published rate in the case of a very small establishment. (2) Rulemaking; retroactive implementation Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (A) complete a rulemaking establishing the discounted rates required under paragraph (1); and (B) implement those discounted rates to apply retroactively to the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Effectiveness The Secretary— (1) shall carry out subsection (b) until the funds appropriated under subsection (d) are expended; and (2) may carry out subsection (b) after those funds are expended only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts. (d) Funding There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $58,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out subsection (b).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to designate certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Access to Care Act . 2. Designation of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas (a) PHSA Section 332(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e(a)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence by inserting and medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code) after ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa) ), . (b) Concurrent benefits (1) Scholarship program Section 338A(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l(b) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code. . (2) Debt reduction program Section 338B(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1(b) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code. . (c) Consultation In carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program under subpart II of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d et seq.), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to health professional shortage areas that are medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Pappas , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Mr. Hastings , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. Underwood , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Wexton , Mr. Rouda , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Schneider , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Trone , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Rush , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Welch , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Cisneros , and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard COVID–19 Response Stability Act . 2. Extension of period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) (a) In general The period in which the Governor of a State may order members of the National Guard to active duty under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, for duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) public health emergency in accordance with, and in a manner covered by, the Memoranda on Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID–19 shall extend through the date that is 30 days after the termination of that public health emergency. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) public health emergency means the public health emergency under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) that was declared on January 31, 2020, and renewed on April 21, 2020, in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). (2) The term Memoranda on Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID–19 means the memoranda of the President on the provision of Federal support for Governors' use of the National Guard to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), including such memoranda issued on March 22, March 28, March 30, April 2, April 7, April 13, April 20, April 28, and May 8, 2020, and any successor memorandum. (3) The term Governor of a State means the following: (A) The Governor of a State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands. (B) The commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Lamb (for himself, Mrs. Fletcher , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To extend the covered period for loan forgiveness and the rehiring period under the CARES Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PPP Deadline Extension Adjustment for Loans Act or the PPP DEAL Act . 2. Extension of loan forgiveness period and rehiring period under CARES Act Section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking 8-week and inserting 16-week ; and (2) in subsection (d)(5)(B), by striking June 30, 2020 each place that term appears and inserting the date that is 16 weeks after the date of the origination of the covered loan .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Connolly , and Mr. Lynch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require removal for cause of Inspectors General, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Independence Act . 2. Amendment The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in section 3(b)— (A) by striking An Inspector General and inserting (1) An Inspector General ; (B) by inserting after by the President the following: in accordance with paragraph (2) ; and (C) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The President may remove an Inspector General only for any of the following grounds (and the documentation of any such ground shall be included in the communication required pursuant to paragraph (1)): (A) Documented permanent incapacity. (B) Documented neglect of duty. (C) Documented malfeasance. (D) Documented conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude. (E) Documented knowing violation of a law or regulation. (F) Documented gross mismanagement. (G) Documented gross waste of funds. (H) Documented abuse of authority. (I) Documented inefficiency. ; and (2) in section 8G(e)(2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: An Inspector General may be removed only for any of the following grounds (and the documentation of any such ground shall be included in the communication required pursuant to this paragraph): (A) Documented permanent incapacity. (B) Documented neglect of duty. (C) Documented malfeasance. (D) Documented conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude. (E) Documented knowing violation of a law or regulation. (F) Documented gross mismanagement. (G) Documented gross waste of funds. (H) Documented abuse of authority. (I) Documented inefficiency. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Tonko , Mr. Shimkus , Ms. Clarke of New York , and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To include payments for waste and recycling collection services as covered utility payments for purposes of calculating the eligible amount for forgiveness of indebtedness on a paycheck protection program loan.

1. Inclusion of waste and recycling collection services Section 1106(a)(5) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended by inserting waste and recycling collection, or for after service for .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Phillips (for himself and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act . 2. Parity for registered index linked annuities regarding registration rules (a) Definition In this section, the term registered index linked annuity means an annuity that— (1) is deemed a security; (2) is required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission; (3) that is issued by an insurance company that is subject to the supervision of the insurance commissioner of the applicable State; (4) is not issued by an investment company; and (5) the returns of which— (A) are based on the performance of a specified index rate or other financial tracking vehicle; (B) are subject to a modification of positive and negative returns by a financial calculation mechanism; and (C) may be subject to a market value adjustment if amounts are withdrawn prior to the end of the period during which such adjustment applies. (b) Revision to rules Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall propose and, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall prepare and finalize any new or amended rules, as appropriate, to establish a new form on which an issuer of a registered index linked annuity may register such registered index linked annuity, subject to conditions the Commission determines appropriate. Any action that the Securities and Exchange Commission takes pursuant to this subsection shall consider the availability of information to investors. (c) Treatment if revisions not completed in a timely manner If the Securities and Exchange Commission fails to complete the revisions required by subsection (b) by the time required by such subsection, any registered index linked annuity may be registered on the form described in section 239.17b of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. Such registration shall be prepared pursuant to applicable provisions of the form. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine the information to be requested in the form described in subsection (b).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Posey (for himself and Mr. Crist ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from setting Continental United States (CONUS) per diem-reimbursements rates below a certain level, and for other purposes.

1. Continental United States (CONUS) per diem–reimbursement rates Notwithstanding in any other provision of law, in setting the per diem rates for fiscal years 2021 to 2022 pursuant to sections 5702 and 5707 of title 5, United States Code, the Administrator of General Services may not set a lodging allowance rate for any location within the Continental United States at a level that is less than the rate set by GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 20–01, dated August 8, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Steube , Mr. Norman , Mr. Budd , Mr. Harris , Mr. Green of Tennessee , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the supply of prescription drugs for which the Secretary pays for veterans during a public health emergency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Prescription Flexibility Act . 2. Payment by Department of Veterans Affairs of prescription drugs for veterans during public health emergency (a) Increase of supply of prescriptions During a public health emergency, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay for prescriptions for up to a 90-day supply of drugs, including over-the-counter drugs and medical and surgical supplies, written by an eligible health care provider, notwithstanding section 17.4025(b)(1) of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, or such successor regulation. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term eligible health care provider means a health care provider under section 1703(c) of title 38, United States Code, or an eligible entity or provider under section 1703A(b) of such title. (2) The term public health emergency means a public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 110 Stat. 4274; 122 Stat. 824; 122 Stat. 826; 127 Stat. 3801; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 133 Stat. 778) is amended— (1) in section 809, by striking 2021 and inserting 2036 ; and (2) in section 810(a), by striking $20,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for trafficking in counterfeit goods, services, or drugs related to a major disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Coronavirus Scams Act . 2. Trafficking in counterfeit goods, services, or drugs related to major disasters or emergencies Section 2320(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Goods, services, or drugs related to major disasters or emergencies Whoever commits an offense under subsection (a) involving any good, service, or drug that is related to a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency (as those terms are defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ))— (A) in the case of an offense described in paragraph (1)— (i) if an individual, shall be fined not more than $4,000,000 or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both, and, if a person other than an individual, shall be fined not more than $10,000,000; and (ii) for a second or subsequent offense, if an individual, shall be fined not more than $10,000,000 or imprisoned not more than 40 years, or both, and if other than an individual, shall be fined not more than $30,000,000; (B) in the case of an offense described in paragraph (2)(A), if an individual, shall be fined not more than $10,000,000 or imprisoned for not more than 40 years, or both, and if other than an individual, shall be fined not more than $30,000,000; (C) in the case of an offense described in paragraph (2)(B), if an individual, shall be fined not more than $10,000,000 or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, and if other than an individual, shall be fined not more than $30,000,000; and (D) in the case of an offense described in paragraph (3)— (i) if an individual, shall be fined not more than $10,000,000, imprisoned not more than 40 years, or both, and if other than an individual, be fined not more than $30,000,000; and (ii) for a second or subsequent offense, if an individual, shall be fined not more than $30,000,000, imprisoned not more than 60 years, or both, and if other than an individual, shall be fined not more than $60,000,000. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Mr. Upton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce and Federal Trade Commission to conduct an assessment and analysis of regulations regarding data localization and to establish a compendium of such laws and develop a means for maintaining, tracking, and updating such compendium.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Showing How Isolationism Effects Long-term Development Act or the SHIELD Act . 2. Data localization compendium (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission shall jointly conduct a study on electronic commerce, including data sharing and data flow, and its impact on the United States economy. (b) Requirements for Study In conducting the study, the Secretary and the Commission shall survey electronic commerce, including data sharing and data flow, through outreach to participating entities to— (1) review and determine the economic benefit of the free transfer of data; (2) review and determine the impact digital trade barriers (limited to non-tariff trade barriers) have on the United States economy and business development; and (3) review any data agreement to determine the benefits such agreements have on commerce. (c) Compendium The Secretary and Commission shall establish a compendium of data localization regulations (such as regulations requiring that any data maintained about an individual be maintained where such individual resides and where such information was collected) and develop a means for maintaining, tracking, and updating such compendium. The Secretary and Commission shall update such compendium as appropriate, but not less than annually. (d) Report to Congress The Secretary and the Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations to develop any legislation to promote United States economic activity through electronic commerce, including data sharing and data flows, and any related consumer protection issues.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Serrano , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Espaillat , and Ms. Meng ) 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 XI of the Social Security Act to waive the application of certain conditions of payment and conditions of participation for home health services furnished in an emergency area during an emergency period, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Care in Home Health Agencies Act . 2. Modification of the application of certain conditions of payment and conditions of participation for home health services furnished in an emergency area during an emergency period Section 1135(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking at the end and ; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting the following new paragraph: (9) in the case of a home health service (as defined in section 1861(m)) and the home health agency documents the receipt of verbal orders issued by the physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or clinical nurse specialist, as appropriate, with respect to such home health service, conditions of payment or conditions of participation that would otherwise require written— (A) signed and dated plan of treatment; (B) orders for care; (C) certification of benefit eligibility; or (D) documentation of a face-to-face encounter. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2020 Ms. Wexton (for herself and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make a technical correction to clarify that colleges and universities located outside the United States may participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020 . 2. Technical correction to clarify eligibility for participation in Yellow Ribbon Program of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 3317(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the full cost of established charges (as specified in section 3313) and inserting the full cost of tuition and fees for a program of education ; and (2) by striking those established charges and inserting such tuition and fees .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2020 Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of division A of the CARES Act to provide reemployment support benefits to recently unemployed individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jump-Start the American Economy Act . 2. Reemployment support benefits (a) In general Section 2104(b) of the Cares Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Reemployment support benefits (A) In general Any agreement under this section may also provide that the State agency of the State may, except as provided in subparagraph (B), make weekly payments of reemployment support benefits in the amount of $600 to each individual who— (i) was eligible for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation under paragraph (1) for any week prior to the date of enactment of this Act; and (ii) is no longer so eligible as a result of obtaining reemployment. (B) Disqualification An individual described in subparagraph (A) shall be ineligible for reemployment support benefits under this paragraph if, upon obtaining reemployment, the individual has weekly wages that exceed the total amount of unemployment assistance the individual received for the previous week under this subtitle and as determined under State law. (C) Duration Payments to an individual under this paragraph shall begin with the 1st week for which the individual is not eligible for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and shall end with the earlier of— (i) the 6th week following such week; or (ii) the last week with respect to which the agreement applies. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 2104 of such Act is amended— (1) by inserting or payments under subsection (b)(2) after Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation each place it appears in subsection (d) or (f) of such section; and (2) in subsection (g), by inserting , as such provisions apply with respect to Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, after the preceding provisions of this section .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2020 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. King of New York , and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide financial stability to the United States Postal Service during the coronavirus pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Preservation Act . 2. Appropriations for Postal Service in response to coronavirus pandemic (a) In general There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020— (1) for an additional payment for United States Postal Service—Payment to the Postal Service Fund , $25,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to the Postal Service Fund for revenue forgone due to coronavirus; and (2) for an additional amount for United States Postal Service—Office of Inspector General—Salaries and Expenses , $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally. (b) Emergency designation The amounts appropriated by subsection (a) are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and shall be available only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress. 3. USPS services and oversight during coronavirus pandemic (a) Prioritization of services During the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Postal Service shall prioritize the purchase of, and make available to all Postal Service employees and facilities, personal protective equipment, including gloves, masks, and sanitizers, and shall conduct additional cleaning and sanitizing of Postal Service facilities and delivery vehicles. (b) Oversight The Inspector General of the United States Postal Service shall— (1) conduct oversight, audits, and investigations of projects and activities carried out with funds provided in this Act to the United States Postal Service; and (2) not less than 90 days after the Postal Service commences use of funding provided by this Act, and annually thereafter, initiate an audit of the Postal Service’s use of appropriations provided by this Act, including the use of funds to cover lost revenues, costs due to COVID–19, and expenditures, and submit a copy of such audit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2020 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To waive the 60-day rule in case of rollover of otherwise required minimum distributions in 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Early Withdrawers Act . 2. Waiver of 60-day rule in case of rollover of otherwise required minimum distributions in 2020 (a) Qualified trusts Section 402(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Exception for rollover of otherwise required minimum distributions in 2020 In the case of an eligible rollover distribution described in the second sentence of paragraph (4), subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any transfer of such distribution made before December 1, 2020. . (b) Individual retirement accounts Section 408(d)(3) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) Waiver of 60-day rule and once per-year limitation for certain 2020 rollovers In the case of a distribution during 2020 to which, under subparagraph (E), this paragraph would not have applied had the minimum distribution requirements of section 401(a)(9) applied during such years, the 60-day requirement under subparagraph (A) and the limitation under subparagraph (B) shall not apply to such distribution to the extent the amount is paid into an individual retirement account, individual retirement annuity (other than an endowment contract), or eligible retirement plan (as defined in subparagraph (A)) as otherwise required under such subparagraph before December 1, 2020. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 27, 2020 Mr. Hagedorn (for himself and Mr. Emmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide emergency assistance to covered producers for market-ready swine losses due to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Emergency assistance for market-ready swine losses (a) In general Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use $1,200,000,000 to provide emergency relief to covered producers to aid in the reduction of intentional depopulation losses of swine due to the closure or the reduction in processing capacity of a processing plant related to the COVID–19 pandemic. (b) Valuation In determining the amount of losses for purposes of the payment rates under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the average sales price, as determined by the Secretary in collaboration with the Chief Economist of the Department of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, for market-ready swine on April 19, 2020. In no case shall the payment made under subsection (a) with respect to the losses of a covered producer exceed the actual market value of market-ready livestock on the day on which the covered producer began to suffer such losses. (c) Eligible losses A covered producer shall be eligible for losses described in subsection (a) incurred on or after April 19, 2020. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered producer The term covered producer means a person or legal entity that assumes the production and market risks associated with the agricultural production of swine (as such terms are defined in section 2(a) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 ( 7 U.S.C. 183(a) )). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 27, 2020 Ms. Meng (for herself and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for emergency supplemental funding under local agriculture market program for COVID–19 losses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm to Fridge Act . 2. Emergency supplemental funding under local agriculture market program for COVID–19 losses (a) In general Section 210A(d) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1627c(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Payments for COVID–19 losses (A) In general The Secretary may make payments to entities eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph (5) or (6) who submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing— (i) a description of how the applicant’s business has been impacted by COVID–19; (ii) a narrative explaining how the applicant proposes to use such payments to expand the capacity of their sales in order to properly package and sell agricultural products to consumers either through grocery stores or direct sale; and (iii) such other information as the Secretary may require. (B) Applicability of limitations A payment under this paragraph shall not be subject to the limitations specified under subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraphs (5) and (6). (C) Buy American Chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code, shall apply with respect to purchases made using payments received under this paragraph. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 210A(i)(3)(A) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1627c(i)(3)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iii) Payments for COVID–19 losses There are authorized to be appropriated, in addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (2), to provide payments under subsection (d)(7)— (I) $20,000,000 for payments to entities eligible to receive a grant under subsection (d)(5); and (II) $14,000,000 for payments to entities eligible to receive a grant under subsection (d)(6). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to repeal the sunset provision.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act . 2. Findings; purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Conspiracies among competitors to fix prices, rig bids, and allocate markets are categorically and irredeemably anticompetitive and contravene the competition policy of the United States. (2) Cooperation incentives are important to the efforts of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice to prosecute and deter the offenses described in paragraph (1). (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, is to strengthen public and private antitrust enforcement by providing incentives for antitrust violators to cooperate fully with government prosecutors and private litigants through the repeal of the sunset provision of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 ( 15 U.S.C. 1 note). 3. Repeal of sunset provision (a) In general Section 211 of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 ( 15 U.S.C. 1 note) is repealed. (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 212 of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 ( 15 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (6); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6).

Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 27, 2020 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Nadler , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Jordan , and Mr. Sensenbrenner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to repeal the sunset provision.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act . 2. Findings; purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Conspiracies among competitors to fix prices, rig bids, and allocate markets are categorically and irredeemably anticompetitive and contravene the competition policy of the United States. (2) Cooperation incentives are important to the efforts of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice to prosecute and deter the offenses described in paragraph (1). (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, is to strengthen public and private antitrust enforcement by providing incentives for antitrust violators to cooperate fully with government prosecutors and private litigants through the repeal of the sunset provision of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 ( 15 U.S.C. 1 note). 3. Repeal of sunset provision (a) In general Section 211 of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 ( 15 U.S.C. 1 note) is repealed. (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 212 of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 ( 15 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (6); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6).