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II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4720 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2020 Mrs. Fischer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2020 or the HAULS Act of 2020 . 2. Transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Section 229 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ( 49 U.S.C. 31136 note; Public Law 106–159 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking during planting and harvest periods, as determined by each State, ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) drivers transporting agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius from— (i) the source of the agricultural commodities; or (ii) the destination of the agricultural commodities; ; and (2) in subsection (e)(8), by striking during the planting and harvesting seasons within each State, as determined by the State, and livestock feed at any time of the year and inserting and livestock feed . 3. Definition of agricultural commodity (a) In general Section 229(e) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ( 49 U.S.C. 31136 note; Public Law 106–159 ) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7) Agricultural commodity The term agricultural commodity has the meaning given the term in section 395.2 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall revise the definition of the term agricultural commodity in section 395.2 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to include— (1) any nonprocessed product planted or harvested for food, feed, fuel, or fiber; (2) (A) any nonhuman living animal, including— (i) fish; (ii) insects; and (iii) livestock (as defined in section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1988 ( 7 U.S.C. 1471 )); and (B) the nonprocessed products of any non­hu­man living animal, including— (i) milk; (ii) eggs; and (iii) honey; (3) nonprocessed forestry, aquacultural, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (4) fresh or minimally processed fruits and vegetables, including fruits and vegetables that are rinsed, cooled, cut, ripened, or otherwise minimally processed, as determined by the Secretary; and (5) animal feed, including the ingredients of animal feed.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4721 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2020 Mrs. Loeffler introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to increase the criminal penalties under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Elections Act of 2020 . 2. Modification of criminal penalty for tampering with or interfering in an election for Federal office Section 12 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20511 ) is amended— (1) by striking fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and inserting fined not more than $100,000 ; and (2) by striking imprisoned not more than 5 years and inserting imprisoned not less than 5 years and not more than 15 years .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4722 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2020 Mrs. Fischer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a standard of care for the selection by certain entities of motor carriers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2020 . 2. Motor carrier selection standard of care (a) In general Chapter 131 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 13104. Motor carrier selection standard of care (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered entity (A) In general The term covered entity means a person acting as— (i) a shipper; (ii) a consignee; (iii) a broker; (iv) a freight forwarder; (v) a household goods freight forwarder; (vi) an ocean transportation intermediary; (vii) an indirect air carrier; (viii) a customs broker; or (ix) a motor carrier. (B) Exclusions The term covered entity does not include— (i) an individual shipper; or (ii) a broker for the transportation of passengers. (2) Motor carrier The term motor carrier means a motor carrier (including a household goods motor carrier) that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Secretary under section 13501. (b) Standard of care Before tendering a shipment, but not more than 45 days before the date on which the shipment is picked up by a motor carrier, a covered entity shall verify that the motor carrier, as of the time of the verification— (1) is registered under section 13902; (2) does not have an unsatisfactory safety fitness rating; and (3) has not otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. (c) Application of standard of care In any civil action in Federal or State court for damages in which it is asserted or alleged that a covered entity acted negligently in the selection or retention of a motor carrier, the covered entity shall be considered to have acted reasonably and prudently in the selection of the motor carrier for the transportation of property if the covered entity establishes that the covered entity verified information relating to the motor carrier through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in accordance with subsection (b). . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 131 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: § 13104. Motor carrier selection standard of care. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4729 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2020 Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of Generalized System of Preferences Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2465 ) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting April 30, 2022 . 2. Customs user fees (a) In general Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting November 18, 2029 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting November 18, 2029 . (b) Rate for merchandise processing fees Section 503 of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 112–41 ; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2029 and inserting November 18, 2029 .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4743 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2020 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Act of August 10, 1956, to provide for the payment of pay and allowances for certain officers of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USACE Military Augmentation Act of 2020 . 2. Payment of pay and allowances of certain officers from appropriation for improvements Section 36 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 634, chapter 1041), is amended— (1) by striking Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army, and reserve officers of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers, and inserting the following: (a) In general The personnel described in subsection (b) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Personnel described The personnel referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army. (2) The following members of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers: (A) Reserve component officers. (B) Warrant officers (whether regular or reserve component). (C) Enlisted members (whether regular or reserve component). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4744 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2020 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to establish the Republic of Texas Legation Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Daughters of the Republic of Texas may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate and honor those who, as representatives of the Republic of Texas, served in the District of Columbia as diplomats to the United States and made possible the annexation of Texas as the twenty-eighth State of the United States. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the daughters of the republic of Texas The Daughters of the Republic of Texas shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas shall transmit the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4746 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2020 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To permit reenrollment and establishment by retiree beneficiaries of monthly enrollment fee payment for TRICARE Select at any time during 2021, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Retiree Protection Act . 2. Reenrollment and establishment by retiree beneficiaries of monthly enrollment fee payment for TRICARE Select at any time during 2021 (a) In general A covered beneficiary described in subsection (b) may, at any time during 2021, reenroll in TRICARE Select. (b) Covered beneficiaries A covered beneficiary described in this subsection is any covered beneficiary in the retired category who— (1) is enrolled in TRICARE Select as of December 31, 2020; but (2) does not establish monthly enrollment fee payment for TRICARE Select during 2021 during the 2020 TRICARE Open Season. (c) Requirements in connection with reenrollment (1) In general A covered beneficiary who reenrolls in TRICARE Select pursuant to subsection (a) shall, at the time of reenrollment— (A) pay a portion of the annual enrollment fee for TRICARE Select for 2021 equal to— (i) the monthly enrollment fee payment for TRICARE Select during 2021 applicable to the covered beneficiary; multiplied by (ii) the number of months in 2021 that have elapsed as of the date of reenrollment; and (B) establish month enrollment fee payment for TRICARE Select during 2021 for the remaining months of 2021. (2) Partial month For purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the month in which a covered beneficiary reenrolls in TRICARE Select shall be treated as a full month. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered beneficiary in the retired category means any covered beneficiary enrolled in TRICARE Select in the retired category under section 1075(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term TRICARE Select means the option under the TRICARE program established pursuant to section 1075 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term 2020 TRICARE Open Season means the period in 2020 for enrollment in and election of options regarding participation in the TRICARE program during 2021, namely the period beginning November 9, 2020, and ending December 14, 2020. (4) The terms covered beneficiary and TRICARE program have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4756 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2020 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to narrow the scope of the limitation on liability provided under section 230 of that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Push My Buttons Act . 2. Limitation on immunity Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Exception (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, and subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the protection provided under paragraph (1) or (2) shall not apply with respect to a provider of an interactive computer service that— (i) collects information regarding the habits, preferences, or beliefs of a user of the service; and (ii) uses an automated function to deliver content to the user described in clause (i) that corresponds with the habits, preferences, or beliefs identified as a result of the action taken under that clause with respect to that user. (B) Applicability Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a situation in which— (i) a user of an interactive computer service uses an automated function to deliver content to that user; or (ii) subject to subparagraph (C), a user of an interactive computer service knowingly and intentionally elects to receive the content described in subparagraph (A)(ii). (C) Burden of proof A provider of an interactive computer service shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence under subparagraph (B)(ii) that a user of the interactive computer service knowingly and intentionally elected to receive the content described in subparagraph (A)(ii). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4762 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower .

1. Designation The airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, and any successor airport traffic control tower at that location, shall be known and designated as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the airport traffic control tower referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower .
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 4762 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower .

1. Designation The airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, and any successor airport traffic control tower at that location, shall be known and designated as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the airport traffic control tower referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4762 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower .

1. Designation The airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, and any successor airport traffic control tower at that location, shall be known and designated as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the airport traffic control tower referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower .

Passed the Senate September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4763 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Veteran Engagement Through Electronic Resources and Notifications Study conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Engagement Through Electronic Resources and Notifications Study Act of 2020 . 2. Report on Veteran Engagement Through Electronic Resources and Notifications Study Not later than September 30, 2022, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the Veteran Engagement Through Electronic Resources and Notifications Study conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4766 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Kaine , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act of 2020 . 2. Telework, leave, and returning to work for Federal employees (a) Issuance of policies and procedures by agencies Not later than 30 days before the date on which an agency plans to reopen a facility and after consultation with the Chief Human Capital Officer and director of administration or the equivalent, the head of an agency shall publish on the website of that agency a reopening plan that details the procedures and policies related to sending employees back to workstations during the covered period that includes the following: (1) The personal protective equipment that will be provided by the agency, the additional cleaning protocols to be implemented, and efforts to ensure social distancing at worksites. (2) The actions the agency will take to protect employees who are required to work in locations outside of Federal office buildings for activities such as audits and inspections. (3) The requirements that members of the public must meet in order to enter Federal office spaces. (4) A description of the proper contingencies for employees who have a high risk of contracting coronavirus. (5) Ensures the continuity of operations, including plans to reverse reopening measures if there is a resurgence in coronavirus cases in certain geographic areas. (b) Inspectors general review Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the inspector general for each agency shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a review on whether that agency has provided adequate personal protective equipment for the employees who are returning to a Federal office location for the agency and published the policies and procedures required pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Covered period The term covered period means a period during which a nationwide declaration of a public health emergency by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) is in effect.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4777 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Brown , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Cardin , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To restore leave lost by Federal employees during certain public health emergencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Worker Leave Fairness Act of 2020 . 2. Restoration of leave (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency means each agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government, including— (A) the Federal Aviation Administration; (B) the Transportation Security Administration; (C) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (D) the United States Postal Service; (E) the Postal Regulatory Commission; (F) the Library of Congress; and (G) the Government Accountability Office; and (2) the term employee — (A) means an employee of an agency; and (B) includes— (i) a covered employee, as that term is defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 ), other than an applicant for employment; (ii) a covered employee, as that term is defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; (iii) an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including an employee appointed under chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, without regard to whether section 7421(a) of that title, section 7425(b) of that title, or any other provision of chapter 74 of that title is inconsistent with that inclusion; (iv) an employee of the Transportation Security Administration, including an employee under section 111(d) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act ( 49 U.S.C. 44935 note); (v) a Foreign Service officer; (vi) an employee of the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State; and (vii) any other individual occupying a position in the civil service, as that term is defined in section 2101(1) of title 5, United States Code. (b) Restoration of leave Any leave lost by an employee during a pandemic declared to be a nationwide public health emergency under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) because the amount of the leave accumulated by the employee would have been in excess of the maximum amount that may be accumulated by the employee under any provision of law or policy (including under section 6304 of title 5, United States Code) shall be restored to the employee. (c) Applicability Subsection (b) shall apply to any leave lost on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4784 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 1, 2020 Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of Generalized System of Preferences Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2465 ) is amended by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting April 30, 2022 . 2. Customs user fees (a) In general Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking October 21, 2029 and inserting November 25, 2029 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking October 21, 2029 and inserting November 25, 2029 . (b) Rate for merchandise processing fees Section 503 of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 112–41 ; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended by striking October 21, 2029 and inserting November 25, 2029 .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4786 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 1, 2020 Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to, and take into trust for the benefit of, the Burns Paiute Tribe certain land in the State of Oregon.

1. Land conveyance to Burns Paiute Tribe (a) Conveyance and taking into trust As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (1) transfer to the Burns Paiute Tribe all right, title, and interest in and to the land in the State of Oregon described in subsection (b); and (2) take that land into trust for the benefit of the Burns Paiute Tribe. (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the following, as depicted on the map entitled Malheur Reservation Paiute Indian Tribe Grant, Malheur, and Harney Counties, Oregon and dated March 15, 1958: (1) Jonesboro Ranch The parcel commonly known as Jonesboro Ranch , located approximately 6 miles east of Juntura, Oregon, consisting of 21,548 acres of Federal land, 208 acres of land of the State of Oregon, and 4,552 acres of private land, containing the pastures referred to as Saddle Horse , Trail Horse , Indian Creek , Sperry Creek , Antelope Swale , Horse Camp , Dinner Creek , and Tim's Peak , and more particularly described as follows: (A) T. 21 S., R. 39 E. (B) T. 21 S., R. 40 E. (C) T. 22 S., R. 39 E. (D) T. 21 S., R. 40 E. (2) Castle Rock Wilderness Study Area The parcel commonly known as the Castle Rock Wilderness Study Area and more particularly described as follows: (A) T. 18 S., R. 37 E., secs. 5, 8, 9, 16, and 17. (B) T. 18. S., R. 37 E., the W½ and S½ of sec. 4 (except for any portion of private land). (C) T. 18 S., R. 37 E., the W½ of sec. 15. (D) T. 18 S., R. 37 E., sec. 10. (E) The SW¼ of the SW¼ of sec. 10. (F) The NW¼ of the SW¼ of sec. 10. (G) The SW¼ of the NW ¼ of sec. 10. (H) The NW¼ of the NW¼ of the NW¼ of sec. 10. (I) The SW¼ of the NW¼ of the NW¼ of sec. 10. (J) The NW¼ of the SW¼ of the NW¼ of sec. 10. (K) The SW¼ of the SW¼ of the NW¼ of sec. 10. (L) T. 18 S., R. 37 E., sec. 3. (M) The SW¼ of the SW¼ of the SW¼ of sec. 3.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 1, 2020 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To improve the ability of separating or retiring members of the Armed Forces to seek services provided by accredited veterans service officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Your Vets Act of 2020 . 2. Transmittal to accredited veterans service officers of certain information on members retiring or separating from the Armed Forces (a) Transmittal The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a member of the Armed Forces who is separating or retiring from the Armed Forces may elect to have the Department of Defense transmit the name and contact information of the member to all appropriate accredited veterans service officers based on the post-separation mailing address provided to the Department by the member. (b) Accredited veterans service officer defined In this section, the term accredited veterans service officer means a person who has been recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code, for the purposes of preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Secretary.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 1, 2020 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the COVID–19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

1. Supplemental appropriation for COVID–19 Telehealth Program (a) Appropriation There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, for an additional amount for Federal Communications Commission—Salaries and Expenses , $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the COVID–19 Telehealth Program established in the Report and Order in the matter of COVID–19 Telehealth Program that was adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on March 31, 2020 (FCC 20–44). (b) Emergency designation (1) Designation The amount made available under subsection (a) is designated by 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 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i) ). (2) Limitation on availability The amount described in paragraph (1) shall be available only if the President subsequently designates the amount as being for an emergency requirement and transmits the designation to Congress.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4798 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 5, 2020 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To use grant funds to provide identification kits to certain children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Child Identification Act of 2019 . 2. Identification kits for missing children (a) Findings Section 402 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 34 U.S.C. 11291 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding after paragraph (7) the following: (8) the proactive collection and central storage of comprehensive identification information about individual children by local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies is resource intensive; and (9) the National Child Identification Program, known as Safety Blitz — (A) is a national community service initiative that has partnered with the Department of Justice, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, local law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community organizations to provide families with an inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kit, which can be turned over to law enforcement, by the parent or guardian of a child to provide information on a missing or trafficked child; and (B) promotes the proactive collection and storage of comprehensive identification information within the home, decentralizing the process for law enforcement agencies that often lack the resources to collect and centrally store vital identification information related to individual children. . (b) Grants Section 405 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 34 U.S.C. 11294 ) is amended by— (1) redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10), respectively; and (2) inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) to provide to local law enforcement, for distribution to parents of children who attend kindergarten or elementary school (as such term is defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kits, which can be turned over to Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement in an effort to locate and return missing or trafficked children; .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4801 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Smith , Mr. Booker , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To provide that all persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, and accommodations of financial institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access to Financial Services Act of 2020 . 2. Financial institutions (a) In general All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, and accommodations of any financial institution, as defined in section 803 of the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5462 ), without discrimination on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, and sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity). (b) Private right of action (1) In general Whenever any person has engaged or there are reasonable grounds to believe that any person is about to engage in any act or practice prohibited by subsection (a), a civil action for preventive relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order, may be instituted by the person aggrieved. (2) Costs In any action commenced pursuant to this section, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs, and the United States shall be liable for costs the same as a private person. (3) Jurisdiction The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of proceedings instituted pursuant to this section and shall exercise the same without regard to whether the aggrieved party shall have exhausted any administrative or other remedies that may be provided by law. (4) Exclusive means The remedies provided in this subsection shall be the exclusive means of enforcing the rights based on this section, but nothing in this section shall preclude any individual or any State or local agency from asserting any right based on any other Federal or State law not inconsistent with this section, including any statute or ordinance requiring nondiscrimination in goods, services, facilities, privileges, and accommodations of any financial institution, or from pursuing any remedy, civil or criminal, which may be available for the vindication or enforcement of such right.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4802 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parris Island Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina (in this section referred to as Parris Island ), has served the United States as a home to the Marine Corps since 1891. (2) Parris Island was the first, and remains the only, facility to integrate women in boot camp training for the Marine Corps in the United States. (3) Female recruits have trained at Parris Island since 1949. (4) The first integrated company of male and female recruits graduated from Parris Island in 2019. (5) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and faithful service to the United States. (6) Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of the U.S. Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region. 3. Prohibition of closing or realignment of Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4803 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To make the 3450–3550 MHz spectrum band available for non-Federal use.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Airwaves for 5G Act of 2020 or the Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020 . 2. Reallocation and auction of 3450–3550 MHz spectrum band (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; and (2) the term covered band means the band of electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3450 megahertz and 3550 megahertz, inclusive. (b) Withdrawal or modification of Federal Government assignments The President, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, shall— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, in coordination with relevant Federal users, begin the process of withdrawing or modifying the assignments to Federal Government stations of the covered band as necessary for the Commission to comply with subsection (c); and (2) not later than 30 days after completing any necessary withdrawal or modification under paragraph (1), notify the Commission that the withdrawal or modification is complete. (c) Reallocation and auction (1) In general The Commission shall— (A) revise the non-Federal allocation for the covered band to permit flexible-use services; and (B) notwithstanding paragraph (15)(A) of section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ), not later than December 31, 2021, begin a system of competitive bidding under that section to grant new initial licenses for the use of the covered band, subject to flexible-use service rules. (2) Exemption from notification requirement The first sentence of section 113(g)(4)(A) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 923(g)(4)(A) ) shall not apply with respect to the system of competitive bidding required under paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection. (3) Proceeds to cover 110 percent of Federal relocation or sharing costs Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to relieve the Commission from the requirements of section 309(j)(16)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(16)(B) ).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4804 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2020 . 2. Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by inserting Rhode Island, after States of ; (2) by inserting Rhode Island, after except North Carolina, ; (3) by striking 21 and inserting 23 ; and (4) by striking 13 and inserting 14 .
II Calendar No. 582 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4805 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Ms. McSally , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Loeffler , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Daines , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Lee , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time November 9, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

1. Point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States (a) Point of order (1) In general In the Senate, it shall not be in order to consider a provision in a bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report amending section 1 of title 28, United States Code, to modify, or that otherwise modifies, the total number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. (2) Point of order sustained If a point of order is made by a Senator against a provision described in paragraph (1), and the point of order is sustained by the Chair, that provision shall be stricken from the measure and may not be offered as an amendment from the floor. (b) Conference reports When the Senate is considering a conference report on, or an amendment between the Houses in relation to, a bill or joint resolution, upon a point of order being made by any Senator pursuant to subsection (a)(1), and such point of order being sustained, such material contained in such conference report or House amendment shall be stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether the Senate shall recede from its amendment and concur with a further amendment, or concur in the House amendment with a further amendment, as the case may be, which further amendment shall consist of only that portion of the conference report or House amendment, as the case may be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate shall be debatable. In any case in which such point of order is sustained against a conference report (or Senate amendment derived from such conference report by operation of this subsection), no further amendment shall be in order. (c) Supermajority waiver and appeal In the Senate, this section may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chose and sworn. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.

November 9, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4808 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To protect the independence of journalists by preventing undue political influence at the United States Agency for Global Media.

1. Noninterference standards for United States international broadcasting Section 303(a) of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ( 22 U.S.C. 6202(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (9) expect noninterference from other United States Government agencies or officials with respect to its journalists, particularly any investigation into the private political views expressed by its journalists. . 2. Responsibility of Chief Executive Officer to protect journalists and other employees from undue influence and adverse actions based on expression of political views Section 305(b) of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ( 22 U.S.C. 6204(b) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting and journalists after broadcasters ; (2) by striking the Board each place such term appears and inserting the United States Agency for Global Media ; (3) by striking shall respect and inserting the following: “shall— (2) respect ; and (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) protect United States Agency for Global Media journalists from any undue interference from United States Government agencies or officials; and (3) ensure that United States Agency for Global Media employees are judged solely on the basis of their adherence to professional standards of broadcast journalism in the course of their work. . 3. Investigation of infringements to journalist independence by the Inspector General Section 310A of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ( 22 U.S.C. 6209 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Broadcasting Board of Governors and inserting United States Agency for Global Media ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Investigation of infringements to journalist independence The Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service shall, in the course of his or her duties, investigate any potential infringements to journalistic independence by United States Agency for Global Media senior officials or other Federal officials, including informal and formal attempts to influence the content of broadcasts or to exert pressure on journalists. .