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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Ms. Eshoo (for herself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in relation to a census, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honest Census Communications Act . 2. Prohibition on deceptive practices relating to census (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: IV Deceptive Practices 251. Prohibition on deceptive practices (a) No person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall by any means, including by means of written, electronic or digital (including through a website, app, online forum, social media platform, streaming service, or any other means of communications using the internet or a similar communications network), or telephonic communications (including any phone call, text message, or any other communications sent, received, or transmitted using a wireless or wireline phone or a cellular or other phone network), communicate or cause to be communicated information described in subsection (b), or produce information described in such subsection with the intent that such information be communicated, if such person— (1) knows such information to be materially false; and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census under this title, including the decennial census of population. (b) Information described in this subsection is any information regarding— (1) the time, place, or manner of holding any such census; or (2) the qualifications for, or restrictions on, participation in any such census. (c) Any individual who violates subsection (a) shall be fined an amount equal to the maximum penalty provided under subsection (d), imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (d) A civil penalty of not more than $11,181 may be assessed against any individual who violates subsection (a). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: Subchapter IV—Deceptive Practices 251. Prohibition on deceptive practices. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Upton , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Marshall , and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act . 2. Preservation of patient access to home infusion therapy under Medicare program (a) In general Section 1861(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(iii) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting and pharmacy services before , furnished in accordance with the plan ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(C)(ii), by inserting after list the following: , unless such self-administered drug or biological was included as a transitional home infusion drug (as defined in section 1834(u)(7)(A)(iii)) . (b) Clarification of infusion drug administration calendar day Section 1834(u)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(u)(1)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: For purposes of the previous sentence, with respect to the furnishing of home infusion drugs to an individual by a qualified home infusion therapy supplier, a reference to payment to such supplier for an infusion drug administration calendar day in the home of such individual shall refer to payment for the date on which such a drug was administered to the individual (regardless of whether a qualified home infusion therapy supplier was physically present in the home of such individual on such date). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself and Mr. Bucshon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for coverage of items, services, and immunizations relating to the diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 under group health plans and health insurance coverage within 15 days of the issuance of a recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 . 2. Providing for coverage of items, services, and immunizations relating to the diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 under group health plans and health insurance coverage within 15 days of the issuance of a recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Section 2713(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–13(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Special rule for COVID-19 items, services, and immunizations In the case of an item or service that receives a rating described in subsection (a)(1), or an immunization that receives a recommendation described in subsection (a)(2), that is intended to prevent, diagnose, or treat COVID-19, the requirement described in subsection (a) shall apply to a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage with respect to such item, service, or immunization 15 days after the issuance of such rating or recommendation (as applicable). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Lipinski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To set aside certain funds for supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures for railway-highway grade crossings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020 . 2. Rail improvement set-aside for supplementary and alternative safety measures (a) In general Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Supplementary and alternative safety measures Of the amounts appropriated under this section, 10 percent shall be available for supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures, as those terms are defined in section 222.9 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 11102 of the FAST Act ( Public Law 114–94 ) is amended in subsection (a) by striking paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting the following: (1) For fiscal year 2021, $330,000,000. (2) For fiscal year 2022, $350,000,000. (3) For fiscal year 2023, $370,000,000. (4) For fiscal year 2024, $390,000,000. (5) For fiscal year 2025, $410,000,000. . 3. Railway-highway crossings Section 130 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking and projects at grade crossings and inserting projects at grade crossings ; and (B) by inserting and supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures, as those terms are defined in section 222.9 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, after idling trains, ; and (2) in subsection (f)(3) by inserting , except that the Federal share for supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures described under subsection (a) shall be 100 percent before the period at the end. 4. Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Section 133(b)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting and supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures, as those terms are defined in section 222.9 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations , after grade crossings .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Fortenberry , and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To improve the transparency of the budget of the Air Force.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Force Budget Transparency Act of 2020 . 2. Inclusion of funds for Air Force pass-through items in Defense-wide budget for the Department of Defense (a) In general In any budget of the President submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2020, any funds for an Air Force pass-through item shall be requested in the Defense-wide budget of the Department of Defense rather than the budget of the Air Force. (b) Air force pass-Through item defined In this section, the term Air Force pass-through item means a program, project, or activity for which— (1) funds would otherwise be requested for the Air Force; and (2) funds made available for execution will be executed by another department, agency, or element of the Department of Defense.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6232 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself, Ms. Sánchez , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID–19 in uninsured individuals.

1. Reimbursement for diagnostic testing for Covid–19 in uninsured individuals (a) Reimbursement Through the National Disaster Medical System under section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–11 ), and in coordination with the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection (c), pay the claims of laboratories for reimbursement, as described in subsection (a)(3)(D) of such section 2812, for health services consisting of diagnostic testing to detect or diagnose COVID–19 in uninsured individuals. The amount that will be paid shall be equal to the amount that would have been paid to a physician or laboratory under Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule under section 1833(h)(8) of the Social Security Act. (b) Definition In this section, the term uninsured individual means an individual who is not enrolled in— (1) a Federal health care program (as defined under section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(f))); or (2) a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in the group or individual market (as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 )) or a health plan offered under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code. (c) Funding To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated, and there is hereby appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act . 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b) .

Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 6237 AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act . 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b) .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Gallego (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act . 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through contract health services, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b) .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6237 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act . 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b) .

Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 467 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6237 [Report No. 116–569, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Gallego (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 November 16, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Cole , and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma November 16, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2020 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act . 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through contract health services, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b) .

November 16, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2020 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Upton ) 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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the amount of the orphan drug tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Cameron’s Law . 2. Restoration of amount of orphan drug tax credit (a) In general Section 45C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 50 percent . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. CDC study on surveillance infrastructure for rare diseases and conditions (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this section referred to as the Director ) shall complete a study on enhancing and expanding the infrastructure to track the epidemiology of rare diseases and conditions, including with respect to the following: (1) Rates of mortality. (2) Potential for research and treatment. (3) Demographics. (4) Diagnosis and progression markers. (5) The history of the disease or condition. (6) Detection management. (b) Consultation In conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Director shall consult with relevant experts, including— (1) epidemiologists with experience in disease surveillance; (2) representatives of national voluntary health associations; (3) health information technology experts or other information management specialists; (4) clinicians with expertise in rare diseases or conditions; (5) research scientists with expertise in rare diseases or conditions, or experience conducting translational research or utilizing surveillance systems for scientific research purposes; and (6) patients, and caregivers of patients, with rare diseases or conditions. (c) Report Not later than 3 months after completing the study required by subsection (a), the Director shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of the study. (d) Definition In this section, the terms rare diseases and conditions and rare diseases or conditions refer to human diseases and conditions that are— (1) a rare disease or condition, as defined in section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bb ); or (2) determined by the Director to be rare and lacking in treatment options, so as to warrant consideration in the study required by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Hill of Arkansas (for himself and Mr. McHenry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to allow for touchless transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Touchless Transactions Act of 2020 . 2. Touchless transactions Section 921 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693o–2 , relating to Reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: (e) Touchless transactions (1) In general Any person who allows for a swipe, dip, or tap transaction to initiate an electronic fund transfer that is a point-of-sale transfer shall not be required to capture a signature of an individual. (2) Enforcement Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Federal Trade Commission shall be authorized to enforce the requirements of this subsection in the manner provided under section 918(c). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Huizenga (for himself, Mr. McHenry , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Barr , Mr. Hill of Arkansas , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Steil , Mr. Riggleman , and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To temporarily permit certain in-person meeting requirements under the securities laws to be met by using videoconferencing, to allow for the electronic delivery of certain documents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SEC Relief to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus Act of 2020 . 2. Use of electronic communications (a) In general For purposes of the securities laws (as defined under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c )): (1) Any requirement of an in-person meeting may be met by using videoconferencing or other means by which the applicable individuals can participate and communicate with each other during the meeting. (2) Any requirement related to document delivery may be met by the electronic delivery of such document. (b) Exception If the Securities and Exchange Commission determines that keeping a particular in-person meeting required under the securities laws as an in-person meeting is necessary in the public interest and for the protection of investors, the Commission may issue a rule (on an emergency basis and not subject to notice or hearing) to exempt such in-person meeting from the requirement under subsection (a)(1). (c) Sunset This section shall have no force or effect after the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Barr , Mr. Steil , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Williams , and Mr. Riggleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 temporarily prohibit the Federal financial regulators from requiring compliance with the CECL Rule by persons impacted by Coronavirus, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Accounting Relief Act . 2. Non-application of the CECL Rule by Federal financial regulators (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal financial regulator may not require any person impacted by Coronavirus to comply with the CECL Rule under any Federal statute or rule during the 6-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) CECL Rule The term CECL Rule means the accounting standard contained in the Accounting Standards Update No. 2016–13 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, titled Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments issued June 2016. (2) Federal financial regulator The term Federal financial regulator means the Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the National Credit Union Administration. (3) Impacted by Coronavirus The term Impacted by Coronavirus means any negative effect on revenue, earnings, income, debt, or equity, and any additional negative effect identified by any Federal financial regulator, due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to prohibit deceptive mail relating to the census, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Census Form Integrity Act . 2. Prohibition on deceptive mailings relating to the census Section 3001(i) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, and except as provided in subparagraph (C), any matter described in subparagraph (B) is nonmailable matter, shall not be carried or delivered by mail, and shall be disposed of as the Postal Service directs. (B) Matter described in this subparagraph is any matter that is otherwise legally acceptable in the mails which constitutes a solicitation by a nongovernmental entity for information or the contribution of funds that— (i) bears the term census on such matter, or on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper in which the matter is mailed; and (ii) (I) bears the term official , or any other language suggesting that a response is required or mandatory, on such matter, or on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper in which the matter is mailed; or (II) could be reasonably interpreted or construed as implying any Federal Government connection, approval, or endorsement. (C) This paragraph shall not apply to— (i) any matter mailed by a Federal agency; or (ii) any matter, and the envelope or outside cover or wrapper in which such matter is mailed, that bears on its face in capital letters and in conspicuous and legible type the following notices: THIS ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND THIS OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE BY AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. and THIS IS NOT A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT , or notices to the same effect in words which the Postal Service may prescribe. (D) If the Postmaster General determines that matter has been placed in the mail in violation of this paragraph— (i) not later than 15 days after the date of such determination, the Postmaster General shall notify the Director of the Bureau of the Census, the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (ii) any mailing permit used by the nongovernmental entity that mailed such matter shall be revoked for a period, to be determined by the Postmaster General, of up to 1 year beginning on such date of determination. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Price of North Carolina , and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to allow participants in specified service positions to transfer national service educational awards to family members.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educational Award Parity Act . 2. Transfer of educational awards Section 148(f)(2)(A)(i) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12604(f)(2)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking in a national service program that receives a grant under subtitle C and inserting in a position specified in section 123 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. McHenry (for himself, Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Barr , Mr. Stivers , and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to provide an exemption for certain micro-offering transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief for Small Businesses Through Micro-Offerings Act of 2020 . 2. Exempt transactions for certain micro-offerings (a) In general Section 4(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) transactions involving the offer or sale of securities by an issuer (including all entities controlled by or under common control with the issuer), provided that— (A) the aggregate amount sold to all investors by the issuer, including any amount sold in reliance on the exemption provided under this paragraph during the 12-month period preceding the date of such transaction, is not more than $250,000; (B) the aggregate amount sold to any investor by an issuer, including any amount sold in reliance on the exemption provided under this paragraph during the 12-month period preceding the date of such transaction, does not exceed $5,000; and (C) the transaction is conducted through a broker or funding portal registered with the Commission. . (b) Authority To prohibit bad actors In issuing rules to carry out section 4(a)(8) of the Securities Act of 1933, as added by subsection (a), the Securities and Exchange Commission may prohibit a person from engaging in a transaction described under such section 4(a)(8) if such person is subject to an event that would disqualify an issuer or other covered person under Rule 506(d)(1) of Regulation D (17 CFR 230.506(d)(1)) or is subject to a statutory disqualification described under section 3(a)(39) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (c) Termination Effective on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, paragraph (8) of section 4(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d(a) ), as added by subsection (a), is repealed. (d) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a study on the impact of paragraph (8) of section 4(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d(a) ), as added by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. McHenry (for himself, Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Barr , Mr. Stivers , and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 Securities and Exchange Commission to extend exemptions for securities offered as part of employee pay to other individuals providing labor or services for remuneration, to temporarily preempt certain provisions of State law with respect to wage rates and benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gig Economy Infrastructure Act . 2. Extension of Rule 701 The exemption provided under section 230.701 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, shall apply to individuals providing labor or services for remuneration to an issuer (other than employees) to the same extent as such exemptions apply to employees of the issuer. 3. Preemption of certain provisions of State law (a) In general Any provision of a State law with respect to wage rates or benefits that creates a presumption that an individual providing labor or services for remuneration for a person is an employee of such person under such law is preempted. (b) Sunset This section shall cease to have any force or effect after the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. 4. GAO study Not later than the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study on the effects of this Act and submit a report on such study to the Congress.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.

1. Coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through Indian Health Service The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall cover, without the imposition of any cost sharing requirements, the cost of providing the following items and services furnished during any portion of the emergency period defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g) ) beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act to Indians (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 )) receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, regardless of whether such items or services have been authorized under the contract health services system funded by the Indian Health Service or are covered as a health service of the Indian Health Service: (1) In vitro diagnostic products (as defined in section 809.3(a) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations) for the detection of SARS–CoV–2 or the diagnosis of the virus that causes COVID-19 that are approved, cleared, or authorized under section 510(k), 513, 515, or 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the administration of such in vitro diagnostic products. (2) Health care provider office visits, urgent care center visits, and emergency room visits relating to testing for COVID-19.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to restore entitlement to rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closures or disapprovals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act . 2. Restoration of entitlement to rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval (a) Entitlement Section 3699 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking chapter 30, each time it appears and inserting chapter 30, 31, . (b) Payment of subsistence allowances Section 3680(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or a subsistence allowance described in section 3108 before , during ; and (2) by inserting or allowance after such a stipend . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of section 109 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–48 ; 131 Stat. 978).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit price gouging during a state of emergency declaration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general Chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 220 the following: 221. Price gouging during a state of emergency declaration (a) In general Whoever, in any location that has received a state of emergency declaration, knowingly sells or offers for sale, during the effective period of such declaration, any goods or services identified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as vital and necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of consumers, including medical treatment, at an unconscionably excessive price, shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) State of emergency declaration The term state of emergency declaration means— (A) a public health emergency declaration under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act; (B) a major disaster declaration under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; or (C) an emergency declaration under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. (2) Unconscionably excessive price The term unconscionably excessive price — (A) means a price higher than the average price at which goods or services were sold or offered for sale during the 30-day period prior to the date on which a state of emergency declaration is made; and (B) does not include— (i) an increased price that reflects the average profit margin during the 30-day period prior to the date on which a state of emergency declaration is made, plus an increase in the cost of services or the cost of acquiring, producing, selling, transporting, and delivering goods; or (ii) any price agreed to by a seller and consumer prior to the date on which a state of emergency declaration is made. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 220 the following: 221. Price gouging during a state of emergency declaration. . (c) Application This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to conduct occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6265 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Stivers (for himself, Mr. Hill of Arkansas , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Barr , and Mr. McHenry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide the sense of Congress related to the joint release on Coronavirus issued by Federal and State financial regulators, to require a report analyzing the effectiveness of the joint release, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Guidance for Financial Institutions Act . 2. Findings; sense of Congress related to the Coronavirus (a) Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) On March 9, 2020, six Federal and State financial regulators, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Conference of State Banking Supervisors, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a joint release encouraging financial institutions to meet the needs of their customers and members affected by the Coronavirus. (2) On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus a global pandemic. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Federal and State financial regulators acted in a thoughtful and expedient manner to assist customers who may be affected by the Coronavirus. (c) Coronavirus defined In this section, the term Coronavirus means the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). 3. Report to Congress (a) In general After the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal financial regulators shall, jointly, issue a report to Congress containing an analysis of the impact and effectiveness of the joint release described under section 2(a)(1). (b) Federal financial regulators defined In this section, the term Federal financial regulators means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Huffman , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to require operators of cruise vessels or cruise lines to reimburse passengers for cancellation due to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

1. Reimbursement for cancellation of cruises (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to ensure that operators of cruise vessels or cruise lines are required to reimburse an individual for the ticket price of a cruise, for which such individual purchased a ticket on or before February 1, 2020, in the event that— (1) such cruise is canceled due to COVID-19; or (2) such individual cancels such cruise due to concern over COVID-19. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall apply for the duration of any emergency declared with respect to COVID-19.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6269 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Mr. McHenry , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Steil , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Hill of Arkansas , Mr. Barr , and Mr. Riggleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require business continuity planning for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Insured Depository Institution Business Continuity Planning Act of 2020 . 2. Standards for business continuity planning Section 39(a)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831p–1(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) business continuity planning and management; and .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2020 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities to train elementary and secondary school nurses on how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic School Nurse Training to Protect Students and Communities Act of 2020 . 2. Establishment of a program Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: J Training Nurses for Responding to Bioterrorism and Pandemic Influenza 875. GRANTS FOR RESPONDING TO BIOTERRORISM AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA (a) Grant program The Secretary may award grants to and enter into contracts with eligible entities to train school nurses to serve as first responders and crisis managers in the event of— (1) a biological or chemical attack, including a terrorist attack, affecting individuals in a school building or on school grounds; or (2) an outbreak of pandemic influenza among students, faculty, or other individuals under their care. (b) Required elements of training Any training which is funded, in whole or in part, under this section shall prepare school nurses— (1) to take such measures as may be necessary, particularly in the critical early stages of an attack or outbreak described in subsection (a), to protect and preserve life; (2) as part of crisis management, to notify such public health authorities as may be appropriate to help contain or mitigate the effects of an attack or outbreak described in subsection (a); and (3) to take such other actions as may be appropriate and feasible, such as, in the case of a biological or chemical attack, the preservation of evidence. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Eligible entities The term eligible entities shall have the same meaning as is given such term in section 801, and includes— (A) a State educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and (B) a local educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). (2) School The term school means— (A) an elementary school (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and (B) a secondary school (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). (3) School grounds The term school grounds means the area outside of a school building that is controlled, managed, or owned by the school or school district. (d) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2020. .