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IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2020 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Budd , Mr. Harris , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Wright , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Posey , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Roy , Mr. Perry , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Davidson of Ohio , and Mr. Williams ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration RESOLUTION Expressing support for efforts across the country to count every legal vote and to investigate and punish election fraud in the 2020 Presidential election.

Whereas republican governments are chosen through free elections by eligible citizens; Whereas over 150,000,000 Americans participated in an election to choose our next President on November 3, 2020; Whereas serious allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election have been made in States like Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, and Nevada; Whereas voting discrepancies and last-minute rule changes outside of the normal legislative process cast doubt on the integrity of the vote count, including the failure to verify signatures on mail-in-ballots; Whereas allegations of voter fraud have the potential to undermine popular faith in our Government and the President who will be inaugurated on January 20, 2021; and Whereas it is necessary to investigate every allegation of election fraud to reassure the public and the world that the President was elected in a free and fair election: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports efforts across the country to count every legal vote and to investigate and punish election fraud in the 2020 Presidential election; (2) calls upon all Members to support all electoral investigations until a fair and accurate count is verified; and (3) encourages neither President Donald Trump nor former Vice President Joseph Biden to concede until all investigations of alleged fraud are completed.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2020 Mrs. Hayes submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

Whereas composed primarily of African Americans, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is a branch of Wesleyan Methodism founded and organized by John Wesley in England in 1844 and established in America as the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1784; Whereas the CME Church was founded on December 16, 1870, by 41 ex-slaves in Jackson, Tennessee; Whereas the first Bishop of the CME Church was Bishop William Miles; Whereas the CME Church has more than 1,200,000 members across the United States, and has missions and sister churches in Haiti, Jamaica, and 14 African nations; Whereas the CME Church is governed by three branches, the Executive (Episcopacy), the Legislative (General Conference), and the Judiciary (Judicial Council); Whereas the official logo or symbol of the CME Church was originally authorized by Bishop B. Julian Smith for the Centennial General Conference held in Memphis in 1970, and was officially adopted by the General Conference in 1974, as the denomination’s connectional marker; Whereas the logo was designed by Will E. Chambers and shows the place of the CME Church in the rapidly changing urbanized society and its relation to God’s people; Whereas there are four CME Church-related colleges, including— (1) Lane College (Jackson, TN); (2) Miles College (Birmingham, AL); (3) Paine College (Augusta, GA); and (4) Texas College (Tyler, TX); Whereas there is additionally a CME Church-sponsored seminary, the Phillips School of Theology, which is an affiliate member of the Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, GA); and Whereas the motto of the 150th anniversary of the CME Church is We are thy servants, still. : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives celebrates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2020 Mr. Buck (for himself, Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Biggs ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration RESOLUTION Supporting President Trump’s efforts to ensure that every legal vote is counted in the November 2020 Presidential election and to investigate and bring to justice those who perpetrate election fraud.

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports President Trump's efforts to ensure that every legal vote is counted in the November 2020 Presidential election; and (2) supports President Trump's efforts to investigate and bring to justice those who perpetrate election fraud.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2020 Mr. Lowenthal (for himself, Mr. Pocan , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Haaland , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. McCollum , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Norton , Ms. Omar , Mr. Himes , Mr. Rush , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Bonamici , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Meng , Mr. Foster , Mr. Case , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Sires , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Correa , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Bera , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Trone , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Titus , Mr. Payne , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Evans , and Mr. Costa ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Recognizing the 72d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day .

Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement among countries as to the specific rights and freedoms of all human beings; Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds the basic principles of liberty and freedom enshrined in the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights; Whereas awareness of human rights— (1) is essential to the realization of fundamental freedoms; (2) promotes equality; (3) contributes to preventing conflict and human rights violations; and (4) enhances participation in democratic processes; Whereas Congress has a proud history of promoting human rights that are internationally recognized; Whereas the global COVID–19 pandemic has exacerbated ongoing human rights violations and created new ones; Whereas it is in the national interest of the United States to observe consistent and principled human rights policies in the face of growing illiberalism and authoritarianism around the world; Whereas the United States is dedicated to working with its allies and partners to confront these challenges and to bolster respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms as described in the Universal Declaration; and Whereas December 10 of each year is celebrated around the world as Human Rights Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of Human Rights Day ; (2) recognizes the 72d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (4) supports the right of human rights defenders all over the world to promote the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and (5) encourages the people of the United States— (A) to observe Human Rights Day; and (B) to continue a commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and human rights around the globe.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2020 Mrs. Bustos submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration RESOLUTION Thanking all election officials and workers for the tireless energy and sacrifice they made to ensure that the November 2020 election ran smoothly amidst the COVID–19 pandemic.

Whereas elections are the foundation of the United States democracy; Whereas the force of election officials and election workers, whose tireless efforts to make such elections possible, have faced unique challenges this year as they prepared for a projected record turnout amid the COVID–19 pandemic; Whereas election workers— (1) open and close the polls; (2) ensure that only a qualified voter is permitted to vote and that each qualified voter is permitted to vote once and only once; (3) give instructions in the method of voting when requested by a voter; (4) give assistance to illiterate and physically disabled voters; (5) maintain order in the polling place throughout early voting and election day voting; (6) tally the vote after the polls are closed; and (7) certify the election results in individual precincts; Whereas considering that in the November 2018 election, there were more than 200,000 polling places in use on election day, and more than 600,000 poll workers provided assistance to voters, the administration of the November 2020 during a pandemic was a notable undertaking; Whereas according to a 2018 report by the Election Assistance Commission, in the November 2018 election, Forty-five States reported a total of 637,713 poll workers assisting at polling places during election day for the 2018 general election. These States reported deploying an average of 8.0 poll workers per polling place on election day, an average that has been largely the same since the 2012 election. ; Whereas a new cohort of election workers emerged and volunteered for the November 2020 election due to the risk that COVID–19 presented for the typical election worker population; Whereas the November 2020 election voter turnout far surpassed the November 2018 election, and election workers were integral to the successful November 2020 election; Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic created unprecedented complexities in the administration of the election requiring election officials to protect the safety of election workers and the voting public while conducting accurate and timely elections; and Whereas the Election Assistance Commission also recognized November 1 through November 7, 2020, as National Election Official and Election Worker Appreciation Week to recognize the essential work election officials and election workers do to ensure a safe, secure, accessible, and accurate election that protects the health of voters and our democracy: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives thanks all election officials and workers for the tireless energy and sacrifice they made to ensure that the November 2020 election ran smoothly amidst the COVID–19 pandemic.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2020 Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION Recognizing that the land that is now known as the United States of America was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples known as Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives.

Whereas a land acknowledgment is a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous peoples as the original and traditional stewards of a given geographic area and the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous peoples and their ancestral lands; Whereas a formal statement of a land acknowledgment is a proper method to recognize the traditions of Indigenous peoples and ancestral land; Whereas a land acknowledgment is a practice that honors and respects contemporary Indigenous peoples’ connection to their ancestral lands; Whereas a land acknowledgment is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to Tribes who first resided in this country; Whereas a land acknowledgment serves as a reminder and a reflection on the impacts of colonialism, past and present; Whereas a land acknowledgment recognizes Indigenous peoples’ voices that have been devalued in past contexts; Whereas a land acknowledgment is a way to show both gratitude and appreciation for those who were first on the land and encourages a broadening of awareness of Indigenous peoples; and Whereas it is encouraged that formal land acknowledgments be performed at introductions of public and ceremonial events: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) honors the legacy of Indigenous peoples who inhabited the land before the establishment of the United States of America and continue to live in relationship with their ancestral homelands today, and recognizes their significance and ongoing contributions to the United States; and (2) calls on State and local governments to encourage formal land acknowledgments, whether verbal or written, before public or ceremonial events.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1265 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2020 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Griffith , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Young , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Emmer , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Lamborn , and Mr. McKinley ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the week of December 6, 2021, through December 12, 2021, as National United States Miners Week.

Whereas December 6 was established by Congress in 2009 to honor the hard work and commitment of miners in the United States; Whereas America’s mining men and women are foundational to modern economies and are necessary for a high quality of life for all citizens; Whereas the critical minerals and other raw materials harvested by American miners out of domestic mines produce more than $82 billion in raw materials annually; Whereas the critical minerals and other raw materials unearthed by miners are crucial to secure supply chains needed for steel, roads, houses, cars, smartphones, ventilators, wind turbines, solar panels, and everything else in our world that is not grown; Whereas America’s miners mine or support other industries in all 50 States; Whereas there are more than 500,000 directly employed miners in America, supporting another 1.8 million jobs in manufacturing, engineering, and environmental sciences; Whereas each miner in America indirectly supports an additional 3 jobs in spinoff industries such as health care, hospitality, education, and others, and are located in largely rural communities; Whereas America’s miners support billions in State and Federal royalty revenues, funding education, child care, and diversifying economic development in their communities; and Whereas America would rely more on countries like Russia, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and others who rely on child and slave labor to produce minerals needed for modern life if it weren’t for American miners: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the work of America’s mining men and women; and (2) recognizes the importance of America’s miners in securing our domestic supply chains.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2020 Ms. Gabbard submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no taxpayer dollars will be used to enact sanctions that inflict suffering on civilian populations.

Whereas sanctions are an instrument of modern-day economic warfare, designed to inflict punishment on foreign populations by impeding the ability of those populations to access the basic necessities required for a decent life, such as food, medicine, hygiene and sanitary supplies, and fuel; Whereas the aim of sanctions is often to forcibly engineer regime change in foreign nations by inflicting maximum suffering on civilian populations in the hopes they will turn against their own government; Whereas the true victims of sanctions are innocent civilians subjected to collective punishment for the sins, real or perceived, of their governments; Whereas sanctions have accelerated migrant crises around the world, undermining stability everywhere from Europe, to the Middle East, to South America, by exacerbating the harsh conditions which give civilians no choice but to flee their homelands; Whereas the policy of punishing innocent civilians with cruel and counter-productive sanctions in the midst of a global pandemic has impeded the ability of civilian populations to obtain the medical, nutritional, hygienic resources needed to curtail the spread of COVID-19, which, given the transmissibility of the virus across national borders, ultimately harms the United States; Whereas the human toll in the countries targeted by the most draconian sanctions policies have caused immense suffering on vulnerable populations, including women, children, and the elderly; Whereas Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once opined that the price was worth it to impose devastating sanctions on Iraq, even as she acknowledged that the price was the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi children, and a further worsening of diplomatic relations that culminated in the disastrous U.S. invasion and occupation just a few years later; and Whereas public discussion of sanctions is too often impersonal and abstract, obscuring the devastating impact of this policy, and neglecting that the end-result is vulnerable populations like women and children freezing and starving to death: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the United States House of Representatives that no taxpayer dollars, government personnel or equipment shall be used to enact sanctions that inflict suffering on civilian populations by interfering with their ability to access food, electricity, power, clothing, medicine, medical care, transportation, financial transactions, supplies, or other basic human needs required for day-to-day survival.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1271 In the House of Representatives, U. S., December 21, 2020 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or her designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–68. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. The question of adoption of the motion shall be divided for a separate vote on the matter proposed to be inserted as divisions B, C, E, and F, and the Chair shall first put the question on such portion of the divided question. If either portion of the divided question fails of adoption, then the motion shall immediately be considered to have failed of adoption. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–69. 3. The Clerk shall be authorized to make necessary technical and conforming changes in the engrossment of the House amendments specified in the first two sections of this resolution, to include corrections in spelling, punctuation, section numbering, and cross-references. 4. If a veto message is laid before the House on H.R. 6395, then after the message is read and the objections of the President are spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the bill shall be postponed until the legislative day of Monday, December 28, 2020; and on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion. 5. The chair of the Committee on Appropriations and the chair of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence may insert in the Congressional Record not later than December 28, 2020, such material as they may deem explanatory of the Senate amendment and the motion specified in the first section of this resolution.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1273 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 31, 2020 Mr. King of Iowa submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Nullifying the impeachment of Donald John Trump.

Whereas the U.S. Constitution states that The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors ; and Whereas President Donald J. Trump committed no such impeachable offense and has been exonerated and acquitted after a baseless, unconstitutional sham impeachment: Now, therefore, be it

That the impeachment of Donald John Trump, President of the United States, is nullified, as if such impeachment had not occurred, due to a lack of a constitutional basis for such impeachment, the House of Representatives having failed to substantiate its allegations of Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors, which is required by the United States Constitution.
Public Law 116–1: To provide for the compensation of Federal and other government employees affected by lapses in appropriations. Public Law 1 Public Law 116–1 133 Stat. 3 2019-01-16 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 3 Public Law 116–1 116th Congress

An Act To provide for the compensation of Federal and other government employees affected by lapses in appropriations. Jan. 16, 2019 [ S. 24 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019. SECTION 1. 31 USC 1301 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 ”. SEC. 2. COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY A LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS.    Section 1341 of title 31, United States Code , is amended — (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “ An officer ” and inserting “ Except as specified in this subchapter or any other provision of law, an officer ”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(c) (1) Definitions. In this subsection— “(A) the term ‘ covered lapse in appropriations ’ means any lapse in appropriations that begins on or after December 22, 2018; “(B) the term ‘ District of Columbia public employer ’ means— “(i) the District of Columbia Courts; “(ii) the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia; or “(iii) the District of Columbia government; “(C) the term ‘ employee ’ includes an officer; and “(D) the term ‘ excepted employee ’ means an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management or the appropriate District of Columbia public employer, as applicable. “(2) Each employee of the United States Government or of a District of Columbia public employer furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations, and each excepted employee who is required to perform work during a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for such work, at the employee’s standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. “(3) During a covered lapse in appropriations, each excepted employee who is required to perform work shall be entitled to use leave under chapter 63 of title 5, or any other applicable law governing the use of leave by the excepted employee, for which 133 STAT. 4 compensation shall be paid at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates.” . Approved January 16, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 24 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): Jan. 10, considered and passed Senate. Jan. 11, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 116–2: To extend by 15 months the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Public Law 2 Public Law 116–2 133 Stat. 5 2019-01-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 5 Public Law 116–2 116th Congress

An Act To extend by 15 months the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Jan. 18, 2019 [ H.R. 251 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act. SECTION 1. 6 USC 101 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act ”. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.   Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–254 ; 6 U.S.C. 621 note ) is amended by striking “ 4 years ” and inserting “ 5 years and 3 months ”. Approved January 18, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 251 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): Jan. 8, considered and passed House. Jan. 16, considered and passed Senate, amended. Jan. 17, House concurred in Senate amendments.

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Public Law 116–4: To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through June 30, 2019. Public Law 4 Public Law 116–4 133 Stat. 5 2019-01-24 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 5 Public Law 116–4 116th Congress

An Act To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through June 30, 2019. Jan. 24, 2019 [ H.R. 430 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TANF Extension Act of 2019. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ TANF Extension Act of 2019 ”. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM AND RELATED PROGRAMS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019.   Activities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through June 30, 2019, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2018, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Approved January 24, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 430 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): Jan. 14, considered and passed House. Jan. 22, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 116–14: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River Drought Contingency Management and Operations, and for other purposes. Public Law 14 Public Law 116–14 133 Stat. 850 2019-04-16 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 850 Public Law 116–14 116th Congress

An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River Drought Contingency Management and Operations, and for other purposes. Apr. 16, 2019 [ H.R. 2030 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act ”. SEC. 2. COLORADO RIVER BASIN DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS. (a) In General .— Notwithstanding any other provision of law expressly addressing the operation of the applicable Colorado River System reservoirs, immediately upon execution of the March 19, 2019, versions of the Agreement Concerning Colorado River Drought Contingency Management and Operations and the agreements attached thereto as Attachments A1, A2, and B, by all of the non-Federal parties thereto, the Secretary of the Interior shall, without delay, execute such agreements, and is directed and authorized to carry out the provisions of such agreements and operate applicable Colorado River System reservoirs accordingly. (b) Effect .— Nothing in this section shall— (1) be construed or interpreted as precedent for the litigation of, or as altering, affecting, or being deemed as a congressional determination regarding, the water rights of the United States, any Indian Tribe, band, or community, any State or political subdivision or district of a State, or any person; or (2) exempt the implementation of such agreements and the operation of applicable Colorado River System reservoirs from any requirements of applicable Federal environmental laws. Approved April 16, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 2030 ( S. 1057 ): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): Apr. 8, considered and passed House. Apr. 9, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 116–15: To change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Captain Humayun Khan. Public Law 15 Public Law 116–15 133 Stat. 851 2019-04-16 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 851 Public Law 116–15 116th Congress

An Act To change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Captain Humayun Khan. Apr. 16, 2019 [ S. 725 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CAPTAIN HUMAYUN KHAN POST OFFICE.    Section 1(a) of Public Law 115–347 ( 132 Stat. 5054 ) is amended by striking “ 180 McCormick Road ” and inserting “ 2150 Wise Street ”. Approved April 16, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 725 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): Mar. 7, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 2, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 116–18: To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. Public Law 18 Public Law 116–18 133 Stat. 869 2019-05-23 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 869 Public Law 116–18 116th Congress

An Act To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. May 23, 2019 [ H.R. 2379 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION. (a) In General .— Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(23) ) is amended by striking “ part Y ” and all that follows and inserting “ part Y, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter. ”. (b) Program Name .— Part Y of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10531 et seq. ) is amended by inserting before section 2501 the following: “SEC. 2500. 34 USC 10530 . PATRICK LEAHY BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM.   “The program under this part shall be known as the ‘Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program’.” . Approved May 23, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 2379 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): May 14, considered and passed House. May 16, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 116–19: To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. Public Law 19 Public Law 116–19 133 Stat. 870 2019-05-31 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 870 Public Law 116–19 116th Congress

An Act To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. May 31, 2019 [ S. 1693 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019. 42 USC 4001 note . SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019 ”. SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM. (a) Financing .— Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking “ May 31, 2019 ” and inserting “ June 14, 2019 ”. (b) Program Expiration .— Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking “ May 31, 2019 ” and inserting “ June 14, 2019 ”. (c) 42 USC 4016 note . Retroactive Effective Date .— If this Act is enacted after May 31, 2019, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on May 31, 2019. Approved May 31, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 1693 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): May 23, considered and passed Senate. May 30, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 116–21: To make technical corrections to the computation of average pay under Public Law 110–279. Public Law 21 Public Law 116–21 133 Stat. 903 2019-06-12 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 903 Public Law 116–21 116th Congress

An Act To make technical corrections to the computation of average pay under Public Law 110–279. June 12, 2019 [ S. 1436 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO COMPUTATION OF AVERAGE PAY UNDER PUBLIC LAW 110–279 . (a) In General .— Section 1(c)(2)(A) of Public Law 110–279 ( 2 U.S.C. 2051(c)(2)(A) ) is amended — (1) by striking “ For purposes of ” and all that follows through “ (i) any period ” and inserting the following: “(i) Treatment of service .— For purposes of chapters 83, 84, and 87 of title 5, United States Code , any period” ; (2) in clause (i), by striking “ ; and ” and inserting a period; and (3) in clause (ii)— (A) by inserting “ Treatment of pay .—For purposes of chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code , ” before “ the rate of basic pay ”; and (B) by striking “ the covered ” and inserting “ a covered ”. (b) 2 USC 2051 note . Regulations .— (1) In general .— The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section. (2) Deadline. Effective date .— The regulations promulgated under paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) 2 USC 2051 note . Applicability of Amendments .— (1) Definitions .— In this subsection, the terms “contractor”, “covered individual”, and “food services contract” have the meanings given those terms in section 1(a) of Public Law 110–279 ( 2 U.S.C. 2051(a) ). (2) Applicability .— The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to— (A) a covered individual who separates from service as an employee of a contractor performing services under the food services contract before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) each payment to a covered individual under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code , made on or after 133 STAT. 904 the effective date of the regulations promulgated under subsection (b). Approved June 12, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 1436 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): May 13, considered and passed Senate. May 16, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 116–27: To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019. Public Law 27 Public Law 116–27 133 Stat. 1028 2019-07-05 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 1028 Public Law 116–27 116th Congress

An Act To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through September 30, 2019. July 5, 2019 [ H.R. 2940 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM AND RELATED PROGRAMS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019.   Activities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2019, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2018, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Approved July 5, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 2940 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): June 3, considered and passed House. June 27, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 116–29: To provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program, and for other purposes. Public Law 29 Public Law 116–29 133 Stat. 1031 2019-07-05 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 1031 Public Law 116–29 116th Congress

An Act To provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program, and for other purposes. July 5, 2019 [ S. 2047 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF THE MEDICAID COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.   Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note ) is amended by striking “ June 30, 2019 ” and inserting “ July 14, 2019 ”. SEC. 2. MEDICAID IMPROVEMENT FUND.   Section 1941(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)(1) ) is amended by striking “ $6,000,000 ” and inserting “ $1,000,000 ”. Approved July 5, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 2047 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): June 27, considered and passed Senate. June 28, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 116–31: To amend section 175b of title 18, United States Code, to correct a scrivener’s error. Public Law 31 Public Law 116–31 133 Stat. 1034 2019-07-25 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 1034 Public Law 116–31 116th Congress

An Act To amend section 175b of title 18, United States Code, to correct a scrivener’s error. July 25, 2019 [ S. 744 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019. 18 USC 1 note . SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 ”. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE POSSESSION OF BIOLOGICAL TOXINS AND AGENTS.    Section 175b of title 18, United States Code , is amended — (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “ (a)(1) No restricted ” and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(a) Offense .— “(1) In general .— It shall be unlawful for a restricted person to— “(A) ship, transport, or possess in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2); or “(B) receive any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. “(2) Agents and toxins covered .— A biological agent or toxin described in this paragraph is a biological agent or toxin that— “(A) is listed as a non-overlap or overlap select biological agent or toxin under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations , pursuant to section 351A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262a ); and “(B) is not excluded or exempted under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations .” ; and (B) by striking “ (2) Whoever ” and inserting “ (3) Penalty .—Whoever ” and adjusting the margin accordingly; and 133 STAT. 1035 (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “ Definitions .— ” before “ In this section: ”. Approved July 25, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 744 ( H.R. 1986 ): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No.   116–141 ( Comm. on the Judiciary ) accompanying H.R.  1986. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): May 16, considered and passed Senate. July 10, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 116–33: To clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other purposes. Public Law 33 Public Law 116–33 133 Stat. 1038 2019-07-25 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 1038 Public Law 116–33 116th Congress

An Act To clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other purposes. July 25, 2019 [ S. 1749 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2019. 12 USC 1701 note . SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2019 ”. SEC. 2. SEASONING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN REFINANCED MORTGAGE LOANS. (a) Ginnie Mae .— Section 306(g)(1) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1721(g)(1) ) is amended by striking the second sentence. (b) Veterans Loans .— Section 3709(c) of title 38, United States Code , is amended — (1) in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking “ is refinanced ” and inserting “ is a refinance ”; and (2) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs: “(1) the date on which the borrower has made at least six consecutive monthly payments on the loan being refinanced; and “(2) the date that is 210 days after the first payment due date of the loan being refinanced.” . 133 STAT. 1039 (c) 12 USC 1721 note . Rule of Construction .— Nothing in this Act may be construed to restrict or otherwise modify the authorities of the Government National Mortgage Association. Approved July 25, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 1749 ( H.R. 1988 ): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 116–138 , Pt. 1 ( Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs ) accompanying H.R. 1988 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): June 5, considered and passed Senate. July 9, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 116–36: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Public Law 36 Public Law 116–36 133 Stat. 1048 2019-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 116 public

133 STAT. 1048 Public Law 116–36 116th Congress

An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. July 31, 2019 [ H.R. 2196 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. REDUCTION IN CREDIT HOUR REQUIREMENT FOR EDITH NOURSE ROGERS STEM SCHOLARSHIP.    Section 3320(b)(4)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code , is amended by striking “ more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours ” and inserting “ at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours ”. Approved July 31, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 2196 : HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 116–118 ( Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): June 24, considered and passed House. July 25, considered and passed Senate.

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