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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To maintain prompt and reliable postal services during the COVID–19 health emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delivering for America Act . 2. Prompt and reliable postal services during COVID–19 pandemic (a) In general During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the last day of the COVID–19 public health emergency or January 1, 2021, whichever is later, the United States Postal Service may not implement or approve any change to the operations or the level of service provided by the Postal Service from those in effect on January 1, 2020, that would impede prompt, reliable, and efficient services, including any of the following actions: (1) Any change in the nature of postal services which will generally affect service on a nationwide or substantially nationwide basis. (2) Any revision of service standards. (3) Any closure or consolidation of any post office or reduction of facility hours. (4) Any prohibition on payment of overtime pay to Postal Service officers or employees. (5) Any change that would prevent the Postal Service from meeting its service standards or cause a decline in measurements of performance relative to those service standards. (6) Any change that would have the effect of delaying mail, allowing for the non-delivery of mail to a delivery route, or increasing the volume of undelivered mail. (b) Definition of COVID–19 public health emergency In this Act, the term COVID–19 public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 27, 2020, with respect to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to establish the timing of special elections for local office in the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act . 2. Timing of special elections for local office in District of Columbia (a) Council (1) Chair The first sentence of section 401(b)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.01(b)(3), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: To fill a vacancy in the Office of Chairman, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia. . (2) Members elected from wards The first sentence of section 401(d)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–204.01(d)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: In the event of a vacancy in the Council of a member elected from a ward, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia. . (3) Members elected at-large The second sentence of section 401(d)(2) of such Act (sec. 1–204.01(d)(2)) is amended by striking and such special election and all that follows and inserting the following: and such special election shall be held in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia. . (b) Mayor The first sentence of section 421(c)(2) of such Act (sec. 1–204.21(c)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: To fill a vacancy in the Office of Mayor, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia. . (c) Attorney General The first sentence of section 435(b)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–204.35(b)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the Board of Elections and all that follows and inserting the following: the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to vacancies occurring after the expiration of the one-year period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Ms. Roybal-Allard (for herself, Ms. Matsui , and Mr. Shimkus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 additional space and resources for the protection and preservation of national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art Collections Space Authorization Act . 2. Additional space and resources for national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution and by the National Gallery of Art (a) In general Public Law 94–98 ( 20 U.S.C. 50 note; 89 Stat. 480) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5. Additional space and resources for national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution and by the National Gallery of Art (a) In general The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art may plan, design, construct, operate, and use a collections storage space at the Museum Support Center at the Suitland Collections Center in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care, preservation, conservation, storage, and study of national collections held in trust by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art. (b) Agreements The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art shall carry out this section in accordance with agreements entered into by their respective institutions which set forth the respective roles, rights, and responsibilities of the Boards under this section, including responsibilities with respect to costs, and their respective institutions are hereby authorized to enter into such agreements of any duration or term that the Boards determine necessary to carry out this section. (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) Smithsonian Institution There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out this section— (A) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (B) $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2022; (C) $36,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (D) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and (E) $4,290,000 for fiscal year 2025. (2) National Gallery of Art There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art to carry out this section— (A) $1,510,000 for fiscal year 2021; (B) $11,460,000 for fiscal year 2022; (C) $14,210,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (D) $13,090,000 for fiscal year 2024. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3 of Public Law 94–98 ( 20 U.S.C. 50 note; 89 Stat. 480) is amended by striking (other than section 4) and inserting (other than sections 4 and 5) .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Ms. Schrier (for herself and Ms. Herrera Beutler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To extend certain waivers under the WIC program during the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WIC Waiver Extension Act of 2020 . 2. Extension of physical presence waiver under WIC during certain public health emergencies Section 2203 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ; 42 U.S.C. 1786 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking any portion and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the qualified emergency period described in subsection (c)(1). ; and (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Applicability (1) Qualified emergency period The qualified emergency period described in this paragraph is the period— (A) beginning on March 18, 2020; and (B) ending on September 30, 2021. (2) Effect of extension The Secretary may extend (without further application) a waiver approved by the Secretary and received by a State agency under this section before the date of the enactment of the WIC Waiver Extension Act of 2020 such that such waiver applies during the qualified emergency period described in paragraph (1). (3) Sunset The authority under this section shall expire on September 30, 2021. . 3. Extension of administrative requirements waiver under WIC Section 2204 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2021 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Effect of extension The Secretary of Agriculture may extend (without further application) a waiver approved by the Secretary of Agriculture and received by a State agency under this section before the date of the enactment of the WIC Waiver Extension Act of 2020 such that such waiver applies until September 30, 2021. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Delgado ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of the 15-mile secondary road distance requirement with respect to previously designated critical access hospitals under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Rural Access to Care Act . 2. Clarifying the application of the 15-mile secondary road distance requirement with respect to previously designated critical access hospitals Section 1820(h) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Application of 15-mile secondary roads criteria In the case of a facility that was designated as a critical access hospital before July 31, 2015, in applying the criteria for such designation specified in clause (i) of subsection (c)(2)(B), a State (and the Secretary) shall so apply such criteria, insofar as such criteria relates to a facility located in an area with only secondary roads available, using such guidance and regulations as were in effect on July 30, 2015. . 3. Requirement for public notice and comment period for any guidance or regulation relating to designation criteria for critical access hospitals (a) In general With respect to any guidance or regulation issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act relating to the criteria for designation of a facility as a critical access hospital (as specified in section 1820(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2)(B) )), such guidance or regulation shall not take effect prior to the expiration of a notice and comment period of not less than 60 days under which the public is given the opportunity to comment on such guidance or regulation and the Secretary evaluates any such comments. (b) Retroactive application to guidance relating to application of the 15-Mile secondary road distance requirement In applying the criteria described in subsection (a), a State (and the Secretary) shall so apply such criteria, insofar as such criteria relates to a facility located in an area with only secondary roads available, using such guidance and regulations as were in effect on July 30, 2015, until, subject to paragraph (4) of section 1820(h) of the Social Security Act (as added by section 2), such time as the Secretary issues guidance or regulations in accordance with such subsection.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Mr. Vela introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination based on an applicant’s institution of higher education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act . 2. Scope of prohibition (a) Prohibited discrimination Section 701 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) (1) It shall be unlawful for any private education lender to discriminate against any applicant, with respect to any aspect of a credit transaction, on the basis of the institution of higher education an applicant intends to attend, presently attends, or previously attended, including whether such institution is a minority-serving institution. (2) In this subsection: (A) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ). (B) The term minority-serving institution means an institution of higher education described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). (C) The term private education lender has the meaning given such term in section 140(a) of the Truth In Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) ). . (b) Civil liability Section 706(g) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691e(g) ) is amended by striking section 701(a) each place it appears and inserting subsection (a) or (b) of section 701 . (c) Conforming amendment Section 603(k) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a(k) ) is amended by striking 701(d)(6) each place it appears and inserting 701(e)(6) . 3. Study and report on lending discrimination (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (1) whether private education lenders (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) )) discriminate against applicants who intend to attend, currently attend, or previously attended minority-serving institutions of higher education (as described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) )); and (2) the extent of such discrimination, if any. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that contains the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Babin , Mr. Roy , Mr. Cook , Mr. Long , Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Estes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase certain penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees, and for other purposes.

1. Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 111. Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees (a) In general Whoever knowingly— (1) forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes while performing official duties, (2) makes physical contact with or has the intent to commit another felony while acting under paragraph (1), or (3) uses a deadly or dangerous weapon against (including a weapon intended to cause death or danger but that fails to do so by reason of a defective component) or inflicts bodily injury while acting under paragraph (1), any officer or employee of the United States or of any agency in any branch of the United States Government (including any member of the uniformed services) while engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties, or any person who formerly served as a person defined above on account of the performance of official duties during such person’s term of service shall be punished as provided in subsection (b). (b) Punishment A violation of subsection (a) shall be punished as follows: (1) For a violation of paragraph (1) of such subsection, by a fine under this title of not less than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. (2) For a violation of paragraph (2) of such subsection, by a fine under this title of not less than $2,500 or by imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both. (3) For a violation of paragraph (3) of such subsection, by a fine under this title of not less than $10,000 or by mandatory imprisonment, or both. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Babin , Mr. Roy , Mr. Cook , Mr. Long , Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Estes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum term of imprisonment for rioting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the David Dorn Act of 2020 . 2. Increased penalties for rioting Section 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking Shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both and inserting Shall be fined under this title, but in no event less than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Katko , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Norton , Ms. Moore , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2020 . 2. Credit for State licensure and certification costs of military spouses arising by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of the member of the Armed Forces to another State (a) In general Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 30D the following new section: 30E. State licensure and certification costs of military spouse arising from transfer of member of Armed Forces to another State (a) In general In the case of an eligible individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the qualified relicensing costs of such individual which are paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year. (b) Maximum credit The credit allowed by this section with respect to each change of duty station shall not exceed $500. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Eligible individual The term eligible individual means any individual— (A) who is married to a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at the time that the member moves to another State under a permanent change of station order, and (B) who moves to such other State with such member. (2) Qualified relicensing costs The term qualified relicensing costs means costs— (A) which are for a license or certification required by the State referred to in paragraph (1) to engage in the profession that such individual engaged in while within the State from which the individual moved, and (B) which are paid or incurred during the period beginning on the date that the orders referred to in paragraph (1)(A) are issued and ending on the date which is 1 year after the reporting date specified in such orders. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such subpart A is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30D the following new item: Sec. 30E. State licensure and certification costs of military spouse arising from transfer of member of Armed Forces to another State. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To establish a scholarship program for certain individuals who have completed at least 2 years of service in the military, emergency medical service, police force, or as a teacher’s assistant or firefighter, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act . 2. Scholarship for service in the military, police force, or as a firefighter Part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 11 Scholarship for Service Program 420S. Scholarship for service in the military, emergency medical service, police force, or as a teacher’s assistant or firefighter (a) Definition of eligible student In this subpart, the term eligible student means a student who prior to enrolling as an undergraduate in an institution of higher education— (1) served at least 2 years in the military, emergency medical service, police force, or as a teacher’s assistant or firefighter; and (2) submits to the Secretary a certification of the service described in paragraph (1). (b) Grants (1) In general At the election of the eligible student under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award a grant to such eligible student in the amount equal to the cost of attendance at the institution of higher education in which such eligible student enrolls. (2) Option of eligible student An eligible student may elect to receive a grant under paragraph (1) for any 2 academic years in which such student is an undergraduate. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Ms. Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Lucas , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To forestall the loss of research talent by establishing a temporary early career research fellowship program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Nation’s universities and industrial research labs are facing unprecedented budget pressure as part of the COVID–19 health crisis, resulting in considerably fewer openings for research and teaching positions. (2) Emergency funding is needed to forestall the loss of research talent likely to occur if early-career researchers are forced to seek employment outside of research due to the sharp economic decline caused by the COVID–19 health crisis. 3. Early-career research fellowship program (a) In general The Director of the National Science Foundation may establish a 2-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than 2 years. (b) Institution of higher education defined The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). 4. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the National Science Foundation $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2022 to carry out the activities in this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8045 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Department of Homeland Security to develop a threat assessment on the potential homeland security vulnerabilities associated with genome modification and editing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Genome Editing Threat Assessment Act . 2. Genome editing threat assessment (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department, the Under Secretary for the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department, and other Federal partners, as appropriate, shall develop a threat assessment on the potential homeland security vulnerabilities associated with genome modification and editing. Such threat assessment shall include information relating to the following: (1) The dual-use of emerging biotechnology. (2) The ability of gene editing to maliciously proliferate infectious diseases and pandemics on human, animal, and plant populations. (3) The cybersecurity vulnerabilities in computer systems analyzing genomic data. (4) Privacy concerns associated with analyzing genomic data. (b) Recommendations Upon completion of the threat assessment required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall make a determination if any changes to future operations of the Department of Homeland Security are required to address security vulnerabilities identified in such assessment. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the completion of the threat assessment required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the findings of such threat assessment, any identified recommendations, plans for incorporating such recommendations into future operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and any proposed legislative changes informed by such threat assessment.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8047 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to prohibit an acting Inspector General from serving in more than one position in the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Demanding Unconditional Accountability under the Law for Inspectors General Act or the DUAL IG Act . 2. Prohibition on dual role for acting Inspectors General The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended in section 3 by adding at the end the following: (h) In the event of a vacancy in the position of any Inspector General appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an acting Inspector General performing the functions and duties of such vacant position may not perform the functions and duties of any other position within the Government. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8049 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of water at Lake Okeechobee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Poisoning Florida Act . 2. Lake Okeechobee discharge prohibition The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall prohibit discharges of water through the S–308 and S–80 lock and dam structures at Lake Okeechobee when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency, as described in the notice titled Recommended Human Health Recreational Ambient Water Quality Criteria or Swimming Advisories for Microcystins and Cylindrospermopsin (84 Fed. Reg. 26413) (or any successor water quality criteria), based on tests conducted by the Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State of Florida.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) There is a significant connection between animal cruelty and violence against humans, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, homicide, gang activity, drug trafficking, and other crimes. (2) Animal fighting activity may increase the spread of diseases transmitted between animals and people. (3) A number of Federal laws have been enacted to address cruelty to animals. (4) Recognizing the connection between animal cruelty and serious crimes the Federal Bureau of Investigation tracks animal cruelty crimes. (5) There is bipartisan and widespread public support for addressing animal cruelty. (6) There is a government interest in ensuring laws are robustly enforced for the betterment and protection of society. (7) The lack of a dedicated animal crimes enforcement unit within the Department of Justice has resulted in unacceptable delays in prosecutions, and an overall lack of prosecution, of animal crimes. (8) Dedicated staff and resources at the Department of Justice will facilitate successful enforcement of animal cruelty laws, which often have unique investigative elements, by providing specialized knowledge and focus, and streamlining the handling of these offenses. 3. Animal Cruelty Crimes Section of the Department of Justice (a) Establishment There is established an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division to enforce Federal laws prohibiting animal cruelty under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Animal Cruelty Crimes Section is to enforce Federal laws prohibiting animal cruelty under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice and to vigorously pursue investigations and prosecutions under such laws. (c) Coordination The Animal Cruelty Crimes Section shall coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Marshals Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other agencies, as appropriate. (d) Report On the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Animal Cruelty Crimes Section shall submit to Congress a report on, for the previous year— (1) the number of charges that were filed for violations of laws described in subsection (b), disaggregated by the law alleged to have been violated, the State in which the violation was alleged to have occurred, and the number of convictions; and (2) the number of investigations of violations of laws described in subsection (b) for which charges were not filed.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. San Nicolas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 to direct the award of Presidential awards for excellence in teaching of mathematics and science to more teachers from the territories, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the STEM Educator Awards Equity Act . 2. Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (a) In general Section 117(a) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 ( 42 U.S.C. 1881b(a) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking 108 and inserting 110 ; (B) by striking clause (iv); (C) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (D) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (v) as subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV), respectively, and moving the margins of such subclauses (as so redesignated) two ems to the right; and (E) by striking In selecting teachers and all that follows through two teachers— and inserting the following: (C) In selecting teachers for an award authorized by this subsection, the President shall select— (i) at least two teachers— ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), as designated by paragraph (1)(D), by adding at the end the following: (ii) at least one teacher— (I) from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (II) from American Samoa; (III) from the Virgin Islands of the United States; and (IV) from Guam. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to awards made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on certain Federal funding made available to entities located in the People’s Republic of China or majority owned or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chinese Research Funds Accounting Act . 2. Study and report (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on Federal funding made available to covered entities for research during the study period. (b) Matters To be included The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include, to the extent practicable with respect to the study period, an assessment of— (1) the total amount of Federal funding made available to covered entities for research; (2) the total number and types of covered entities to whom such funding was made available; (3) the requirements relating to the awarding, tracking, and monitoring of such funding; (4) any other data available with respect to Federal funding made available to covered entities for research; and (5) other matters the Comptroller General determines appropriate. (c) Briefing on available data Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall brief the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on the data that is available with respect to Federal funding made available to covered entities for research. (d) Report Not later than 240 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional committees specified in subsection (c) a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered entity The term covered entity means an entity— (A) located in the People’s Republic of China; or (B) majority owned or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. (2) Study period The term study period means the 5-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security , and Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress a report on the security and resilience of the United States medical supply chains, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening our Health Security Through Resilient Medical Supply Chains Annual Review Act of 2020 . 2. Report on security and resilience of the United States medical supply chains (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate a report on the security and resilience of the United States medical supply chains. Such a report shall contain a classified annex. The Secretary shall make publicly available (including by publication on the website of the Department of Homeland Security) the unclassified portion of the report. (b) Contents The report submitted under subsection (a) shall— (1) review the United States supply chains for medical devices, supplies, and drugs and the vulnerability of such supply chains to a global disruption, such as an instance of bioterrorism, a natural disaster, or a public health emergency; (2) assess the dependence of the United States on any medical devices, equipment, supplies, countermeasures, vaccines, and drugs produced or sourced outside the United States; and (3) identify the actions the Federal government has taken during the year covered by the report— (A) to promote the security and resilience of the United States medical supply chain; (B) to improve medical supply chain redundancy; (C) to encourage the domestic production of medical devices, equipment, supplies, countermeasures, vaccines, and drugs; and (D) to develop contingency plans for potential global disruptions; and (4) provide recommendations to agencies of the Federal Government, States, local, tribal, and territorial governments, and the private sector on ways to strengthen the security and resilience of the United States medical supply chain. (c) Consultation In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security— (1) shall consult with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies; and (2) may consult with public health experts, health security experts, supply chain experts, and other individuals with relevant experience.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8062 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Vela introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide electronic filing receipts to taxpayers who file tax returns via electronic filing process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the E–Filing Standards Improvement Act . 2. Electronic filing requirements amended to include receipts, rejection explanations (a) In general Section 6011(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Secretary shall promote the use of electronically filed returns by requiring that all taxpayers submitting returns of tax via electronic filing process shall be issued an e-filing receipt via the taxpayer’s chosen method of correspondence which shall indicate the acceptance or rejection of a return, and if such return is rejected— (A) such receipt shall provide information about the steps necessary to resolve the issue causing such rejection, (B) the taxpayer shall be allowed 15 business days to correct and re-submit such return, and (C) if such return is not re-submitted within 15 business days, such return shall be treated as a paper return. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 6651 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (k) Treatment of returns granted extension or treated as paper returns under section 6011(f) In the case of a return granted a 15 business day extension or treated as a paper return under section 6011(f), such return shall be treated as timely filed by the taxpayer and not subject to the addition to the tax under subsection (a). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns of tax submitted filing via electronic filing process after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Vela introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the fee for installment agreements paid by electronic payment through a debit instrument.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Installation Agreement Affordability Act . 2. Installment fee waived for certain electronic payments (a) In general Section 6159(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (2) Waiver or reimbursement (A) In the case of a taxpayer who has agreed to make payments under the installment agreement by electronic payment through a debit instrument, no fee shall be imposed on an installment agreement under this section. (B) In the case of a taxpayer with an adjusted gross income, as determined for the most recent year for which such information is available, which does not exceed 250 percent of the applicable poverty level (as determined by the Secretary), if the taxpayer is unable to make payments under the installment agreement by electronic payment through a debit instrument, the Secretary shall, upon completion of the installment agreement, pay the taxpayer an amount equal to any such fees imposed. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to installment agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8064 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To authorize retail food stores and restaurants approved under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide meals for immediate consumption, and frozen prepacked meals, to recipients of benefits provided under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobilizing Restaurants in America Act of 2020 . 2. Use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits during declared emergencies to purchase meals for immediate consumption and frozen prepacked meals (a) In general During an emergency declared under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)— (1) the term food , as defined in subsections (k)(1) and (o) of section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ), shall be deemed to include— (A) meals prepared by an approved retail food store, or approved restaurant, for immediate consumption, and (B) meals frozen prepacked by an approved retail food store or approved restaurant; and (2) for purposes of such Act and this Act, the term restaurant means a facility that prepares and sells food directly to consumers for immediate consumption. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall apply to an approved restaurant during the emergency period notwithstanding such restaurant’s participation in any State option restaurant program under subparagraph (3), (4), or (9) of section 3(k) the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(k) ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8067 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 18, 2020 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Ms. Roybal-Allard , and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to conduct or support research related to the United States health care system’s response to COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities Act . 2. Research on United States health care system’s response to COVID–19 (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, shall conduct or support research related to the United States health care system’s response to COVID–19, including with respect to— (1) the expansion and efficacy of telehealth use, including— (A) identifying obstacles to access for veterans, the elderly, and low-income communities; (B) evaluating and identifying potential gaps or other weaknesses that bear on racial and ethnic disparities in COVID–19 infection rates, severity of symptoms, and outcomes; (C) gaps in compliance with health care privacy and security rules; and (D) evaluate whether access to, or treatment associated with, telemedicine and care delivered in different settings varied by racial and ethnic group; and (2) conducting and support rapid turnaround research to— (A) identify health care strategies that help mitigate racial and ethnic disparities in COVID–19 infection rates, severity of symptoms, and outcomes; (B) identify health care-related factors contributing to such disparities racial and ethnic disparities in COVID–19 infection rates, hospitalizations, severity of disease, complications, and outcomes; (C) provide recommendations on ensuring equity in access to other health care interventions, such as flu and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination, that may be advanced to mitigate such disparities, going forward; (D) identify deficiencies in the health care system’s supply chain; and (E) shortfalls in the health care delivery planning, coordination, and capacity, including health care delivery to vulnerable communities. (b) Protocols on COVID–19 disparities The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, shall coordinate cross-agency engagement with leaders from racial and ethnic minority groups and other populations disproportionately affected by COVID–19— (1) to develop protocols that ensure these groups have timely access to safe and effective COVID–19 vaccines; and (2) to provide guidance on a COVID–19 vaccination strategy that takes into account racial and ethnic disparities in COVID–19 infection rates, severity of symptoms, and health outcomes. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $121,000,000, to remain available until expended.