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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Grijalva (for himself and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of the park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020 . 2. Boundary of saguaro national park Section 4 of the Saguaro National Park Establishment Act of 1994 ( Public Law 103–364 ; 108 Stat. 3467) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting (1) before The boundaries of the park ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) (A) The boundary of the park is further modified to include approximately 1,150 acres, generally depicted, in the aggregate, as— (i) Proposed addition on the map titled Saguaro National Park_ Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 151/80,045G, and dated January 23, 2020; (ii) Proposed addition on the map titled Saguaro National Park_ Saguaro West—Tucson Mountain District_Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 151/80,045G, and dated January 23, 2020; and (iii) Proposed addition on the map titled Saguaro National Park__Saguaro East—Rincon Mountain District__Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 151/80,045G, and dated January 23, 2020. (B) The maps referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. ; (2) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (2) The Secretary may, with the consent of the State of Arizona and in accordance with Federal and State law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the State of Arizona within the boundary of the park. (3) If the Secretary is unable to acquire the State land under paragraph (2), the Secretary may enter into an agreement that would allow the National Park Service to manage State land within the boundary of the park. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Boundary study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study to identify lands that would be a part of any future boundary adjustments for the park. (2) Criteria The study shall examine the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characters of lands identified under paragraph (1). (3) Report Not later than 2 years after the date funds are made available for the study under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7098 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to authorize a study of additional land for potential inclusion in the park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020 . 2. Boundary of saguaro national park Section 4 of the Saguaro National Park Establishment Act of 1994 ( Public Law 103–364 ; 108 Stat. 3467) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting (1) before The boundaries of the park ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) (A) The boundaries of the park are further modified to include approximately 1,232 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Saguaro National Park_ Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 151/80,045G, and dated October 2020. (B) The map referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. ; (2) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (2) The Secretary may, with the consent of the State of Arizona and in accordance with Federal and State law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the State of Arizona within the boundary of the park. (3) If the Secretary is unable to acquire the State land under paragraph (2), the Secretary may enter into an agreement with the State that would allow the National Park Service to manage State land within the boundary of the park. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Boundary study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study to identify any lands outside the boundaries of the park that may be appropriate for inclusion in the park. (2) Criteria The study shall be conducted in accordance with National Park Service criteria for boundary adjustment studies. (3) Report Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made available for the study under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 504 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7098 [Report No. 116–612] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Grijalva (for himself and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 2, 2020 Additional sponsor: Mrs. Kirkpatrick December 2, 2020 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 4, 2020 A BILL To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of the park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020 . 2. Boundary of saguaro national park Section 4 of the Saguaro National Park Establishment Act of 1994 ( Public Law 103–364 ; 108 Stat. 3467) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting (1) before The boundaries of the park ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) (A) The boundaries of the park are further modified to include approximately 1,232 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Saguaro National Park_ Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 151/80,045G, and dated June 2020. (B) The map referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. ; (2) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (2) The Secretary may, with the consent of the State of Arizona and in accordance with Federal and State law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the State of Arizona within the boundary of the park. (3) If the Secretary is unable to acquire the State land under paragraph (2), the Secretary may enter into an agreement with the State that would allow the National Park Service to manage State land within the boundary of the park. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Boundary study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study to identify any lands outside the boundaries of the park that may be appropriate for inclusion in the park. (2) Criteria The study be conducted in accordance with National Park Service criteria for boundary adjustment studies. (3) Report Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made available for the study under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study. .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to authorize a study of additional land for potential inclusion in the park, and for other purposes. .

December 2, 2020 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7101 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Hurd of Texas (for himself and Mrs. Davis of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for members of the Armed Services in the event of the death of the child.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020 . 2. Continuation of paid parental leave upon death of child Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsections (i) and (j) of section 701 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that the eligibility of primary and secondary caregivers for paid parental leave that has already been approved shall not terminate upon the death of the child for whom such leave is taken.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7102 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 with respect to exemptions from certain motor carrier regulations, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations related to agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing America’s Regulatory Mess To Facilitate Agricultural Byproducts and Livestock Expedited Delivery Act or the FARM to TABLE Delivery Act . 2. Transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Section 229 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ( 49 U.S.C. 31136 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking during planting and harvest periods, as determined by each State, ; and (2) in subsection (e)(8) by striking during the planting and harvesting seasons within each State, as determined by the State, and livestock feed at any time of the year and inserting and livestock feed . 3. Definition of agricultural commodity (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to amend the definition of agricultural commodity consistent with this section. (b) Definition of agricultural commodity In this section, the term agricultural commodity means— (1) any product planted or harvested for food, feed, fuel, or fiber; (2) any non-human living animals (including fish, insets, and livestock as defined in section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1988 ( 7 U.S.C. 1471 )) and the products thereof, including milk, eggs, and honey; (3) agricultural aquacultural, forestry, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (4) fruits and vegetables; (5) other agricultural products that are sensitive to temperature and climate and at the risk of perishing in transit; (6) animal feed (including ingredients of such feed); (7) products used during harvest and packaging prior to processing, including bins, boxes, jars, and cans; and (8) products of preservation.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Marshall (for himself and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Emergency use of CRP land during pandemic Section 1233(b)(1)(B)(i)(I) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3833(b)(1)(B)(i)(I) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking or other emergency, and inserting or other emergency (including a pandemic), ; and (2) in item (cc), by inserting or pandemic after natural disaster event .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Nadler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To rescind certain amounts appropriated to the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

1. In general Of the unobligated amounts available under the heading Department of Justice—General Administration—Salaries and Expenses in division B of Public Law 116–93 , $50,000,000 is hereby rescinded and shall be deposited in the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7110 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Neal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(5), by inserting , including such a project for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors before the period at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (m) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Notwithstanding section 22905(f), there are authorized to be appropriated for eligible projects described in subsection (c)(5) for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors— (A) for fiscal year 2021, $250,000,000; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount described in paragraph (2). (2) Amount described The amount described in this paragraph for a fiscal year is $250,000,000, adjusted to reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase in the average of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding 12-month period compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal year 2020. (3) Consumer price index defined In this subsection, the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to enhance financial assistance to military spouses for professional expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Career Education Act . 2. Expansion of reimbursable State licensure and certification costs for a military spouse arising from relocation Section 476(p)(5) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and and inserting fees, continuing education courses, and ; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking secure and inserting secure or maintain ; and (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking secure and inserting secure or maintain . 3. Expansion of financial assistance under My Career Advancement Account program Section 580F of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) Professional license or certification; Associate’s degree.— before The Secretary ; (2) by inserting or maintenance (including continuing education courses) after pursuit ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) National testing Financial assistance under subsection (a) may be applied to the costs of national tests that may earn a participating military spouse course credits required for a degree approved under the program (including the College Level Examination Program tests and the Subject Standardized Tests of the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Division of the Department of Defense). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7114 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To extend and clarify relief to Federal student loan borrowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Economic and Student Loan Debt Relief Act of 2020 . 2. Relief for Federal student loan borrowers (a) Extension of relief Section 3513(a) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting December 31, 2020 . (b) Notice to borrowers Section 3513(g)(2) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281) is amended by striking August 1, 2020 and inserting November 1, 2020 . (c) Resuming repayment Section 3513 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Resuming repayment At the conclusion of the period in which the Secretary suspends payments on a loan under subsection (a)— (1) the loan shall enter or resume repayment status; (2) the borrower’s normal payment obligations shall resume; (3) beginning on the first day after the conclusion of such period of suspension, interest shall accrue on the loan at the applicable rate of interest in accordance with the terms and conditions of the loan; and (4) interest that accrues on the loan after the conclusion of such period shall be paid and capitalized (if applicable) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the loan. . 3. Exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans Subparagraph (B) of section 127(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by section 2206(a) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281)) is amended by striking in the case of payments made before January 1, 2021, .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 Mr. Walden (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to make certain technical corrections.

1. Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 technical corrections Section 4(b) of the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2222; 132 Stat. 3887) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking Pursuant to the reclamation laws and subject and inserting Subject ; and (ii) by striking may and inserting is authorized to ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , including conservation and efficiency measures, land idling, and use of groundwater, after administer programs ; (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; (3) by redesignating the second paragraph (4) (relating to the effect of the subsection) as paragraph (5); and (4) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B); (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (C) by striking the Secretary— and all that follows through to develop in subparagraph (A) and inserting the Secretary to develop .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Ms. Adams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize appropriations for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund providing financial assistance and technical assistance for the benefit of certain minority communities, and for other purposes.

1. Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (a) In General There is authorized to be appropriated to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, out of amounts in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, for providing financial assistance and technical assistance under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 108(a)(1) of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4707(a)(1) ), except that subsections (d) and (e) of such section 108 shall not apply to the provision of such assistance, for the Bank Enterprise Award program, and for financial assistance, technical assistance, training, and outreach programs designed to benefit Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native communities and provided primarily through qualified community development lender organizations with experience and expertise in community development banking and lending in Indian country, Native American organizations, Tribes and Tribal organizations, and other suitable providers. Of the amount appropriated pursuant to this heading, not less than $2,000,000,000 shall be for providing financial assistance, technical assistance, awards, training, and outreach programs described above to recipients that are minority lending institutions. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Minority lending institution The term minority lending institution means any depository institution, loan fund, or other financial institution that— (A) if a privately owned institution, 51 percent is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; (B) if publicly owned, 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and (C) in the case of a mutual institution, where the majority of the Board of Directors, account holders, and the community which it services is predominantly minority. (2) Minority The term minority means any black American, Native American, Hispanic American, or Asian American.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide estimates of the use of taxpayer funds by the United States Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Receipt Act . 2. Use of taxpayer funds The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall provide, to each individual filing a Federal income tax return for a calendar year, a one-page estimate of how the taxpayer’s money was spent by the Government during the immediately preceding calendar year.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without the imposition of cost sharing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Lung cancer is the number 1 killer of all cancers. (2) Lung cancer causes more deaths than prostate cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer combined. (3) The reason for the extremely low 5-year survival rate in lung cancer patients is the difficulty to find it at early stages (as patients have no symptoms at early stages). (4) For all stages of lung cancer, the overall 5-year survival rate is 19 percent, while such rate is 98 percent for prostate cancer and 90 percent for breast cancer (all stages). (5) Early detection of lung cancer through screening could dramatically increase survival rates for patients. (6) Current law mandates free screening for breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer at much earlier ages than for lung cancer, regardless of preexisting conditions of the individual to be screened. (7) Free screening starts at age 40 for breast cancer but for lung cancer does not start until age 55, and then and only for those with a history of smoking thirty or more packs of cigarettes per year. (8) This Act would save lives and money through early detection of lung cancer by starting free screening at age 40. 3. Requiring coverage of lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without cost sharing (a) In general Section 2713(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–13(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (4) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (5) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) with respect to individuals 40 years of age or older, lung cancer screenings, regardless of the smoking history (if any) of such an individual. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7124 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Khanna , Ms. Norton , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for additional requirements for the use of authority under the Insurrection Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Limitations on the Insurrection act including Mechanisms for Invoking its Termination Act or the LIMIT Act . 2. Additional requirements for use of authority under Insurrection Act (a) Additional requirements (1) In general Chapter 13 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 256. Requirements for use of authority The authority under section 251, 252, or 253 of this title— (1) may only be exercised after the President declares a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) applicable to the situation for which the authority is exercised; and (2) may not be exercised if the national emergency has been terminated. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 255 the following new item: 256. Requirements for use of authority. . (b) Conforming amendments Such chapter is further amended— (1) in section 251, by striking Whenever and inserting Subject to the requirements under section 256 of this title, whenever ; (2) in section 252, by striking Whenever and inserting Subject to the requirements under section 256 of this title, whenever ; and (3) in section 253, by striking The President and inserting Subject to the requirements under section 256 of this title, the President .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself and Mr. Turner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to direct the Secretary of Defense to include questions regarding racism, anti-Semitism, and su­pre­ma­cism in workplace surveys administered by the Secretary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Anti-Semitism and Racism Awareness Act of 2020 . 2. Questions regarding racism, anti-Semitism, and supremacism in workplace surveys administered by the Secretary of Defense Section 593 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) Questions required.— before The Secretary ; (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting , racist, anti-Semitic, or supremacist after extremist ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Report Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report including— (1) the text of the questions included in surveys under subsection (a); and (2) which surveys include such questions. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Mr. Butterfield (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make technical amendments to the separate payment under the Medicare program for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices.

1. Technical amendments to Medicare separate payment for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices (a) In general Section 1834(s) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(s) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such separate payment shall be a national payment rate established each year for the applicable disposable device itself, and not for the related professional services or home visit to furnish the device, and shall be made under the prospective payment system established under section 1895, as an add-on payment for the device in addition to other payments available to a home health agency under such section. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following new sentences: In calculating the separate payment amount for applicable disposable devices in a given year, the Secretary shall assume no facility level adjustments are applied and the wage adjustment factor shall be 1.0, regardless of the wage adjustment factor that would otherwise apply under section 1833(t). The separate payment for the applicable disposable device shall be made under the prospective payment system established under section 1895, and nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize the separate payment for the applicable disposable device to be under a different payment system. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Implementation As part of submitting claims eligible for or related to the separate add-on payment established under this subsection, the Secretary shall accept and process claims submitted using the type of bill that is most commonly used by home health agencies to bill services under a home health plan of care, and the Secretary shall not require home health agencies to account for the time spent applying the applicable disposable device separately from the time spent treating other conditions or to submit claims for payment under a payment system other than the prospective payment system established under section 1895. . (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate interim final regulations implementing the provisions of, including amendments made by, subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7131 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Mr. Espaillat (for himself and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit deprivation of rights under color of law by law enforcement and correctional officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Denial of Rights Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020 . 2. Deprivation of rights by law enforcement (a) In general Chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 242 the following: 242A. Deprivation of rights by law enforcement Whoever, being a law enforcement officer or correctional officer, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, recklessly subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years, or both. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 242 the following: 242A. Deprivation of rights by law enforcement. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Norton , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Engel , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Meng , Mr. Welch , and Mrs. Trahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to lower the mens rea standard to reckless for the offense related to depriving persons of their rights under the color of law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020 . 2. Deprivation of rights under color of law mens rea standard Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking willfully and inserting recklessly .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Mr. Pocan (for himself and Mrs. Hayes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the creation and adoption of national minimum training requirements for law enforcement personnel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Training and Accountability Act . 2. Law enforcement training requirement and standards (a) Training requirement The Civilian Commission on Modern Law Enforcement Training shall establish a single national training requirement every law enforcement officer in America should, at minimum, meet before being permitted to perform the duties of a law enforcement officer. (b) Training standards The training requirement established pursuant to this section shall be uniform and include, at minimum, standards pertaining to— (1) a minimum level of education attainment (while not prohibiting high school graduates from employment consideration for entry-level positions); (2) a minimum number of training hours; (3) use of force; (4) use of lethal force; (5) implicit bias; (6) conflict resolution, mediation, and de-escalation practices; (7) pursuit; (8) video technology; (9) stop and search procedures; and (10) intervention programs. 3. Adoption of training standards required Any employer of a law enforcement officer who has not completed training satisfying the requirements of section 2 of this Act shall be ineligible for any Federal funds made available by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. 4. Civilian-Law Enforcement Bill of Rights The Civilian Commission on Modern Law Enforcement Training established by this Act shall issue a Civilian-Law Enforcement Bill of Rights describing the rights every person has when interacting with law enforcement. This Bill of Rights shall be adhered to by every recipient of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program award. 5. Definitions In this Act: (a) The term law enforcement officer means any officer, agent, or employee of the Federal Government, a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian tribe authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal law, or authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders. (b) The term Civilian Commission on Modern Law Enforcement Training means an independent commission established pursuant to this Act within the Department of Justice that consists of persons without a history of military or law enforcement employment. Members of the Commission shall be equally appointed by the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and the majority leader of the U.S. Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Yoho , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Posey , Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma , Mr. Fulcher , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require program participation agreements between institutions of higher education and Hanban if a Confucius Institute operates on the campus of the institution.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency for Confucius Institutes . 2. Program participation agreements between institutions and Hanban Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) If a Confucius Institute (as defined in section 1091 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (132 Stat. 1997; Public Law 115–232 )) operates on the campus of the institution, the institution shall enter into a program participation agreement with the Office of Chinese Language Council International (commonly known as Hanban ) that— (A) clearly delineates between the Confucius Institute's programs and the institution’s own Chinese language programs; (B) locates the Confucius Institute physically apart from the Chinese language programs, Chinese history programs, and Chinese cultural programs within the institution’s organizational structure and separates promotions for the Confucius Institute from promotions for the institution’s Chinese language programs, Chinese history programs, and Chinese cultural programs; (C) removes the Chinese assistant director position from the Confucius Institute; (D) subjects the staff and professors of the Confucius Institute to appropriate background checks; (E) is publicly available in its entirety online; (F) does not have a confidentiality section; and (G) provides that the institution has final decision-making authority, including with regard to conference themes, guest speakers, and topics for events on campus at the institution. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7140 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Horsford , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Heck , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Lee of California , and Mr. Rush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Leadership Against Nuclear Explosives Testing Act or the PLANET Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for nuclear weapons test explosions (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021, or authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year before fiscal year 2021 and available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of this Act, may be obligated or expended to conduct or make preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any yield. (b) Rule of construction Subsection (a) does not limit nuclear stockpile stewardship activities that are consistent with the zero-yield standard and other requirements under law.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Ms. Pressley , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Levin of Michigan , and Ms. Ocasio-Cortez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To repeal the military surplus program under title 10, United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2020 . 2. Repeal of Department of Defense support to law enforcement agencies (a) In general Chapter 153 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 2576a. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 2576a.
V 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7146 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2020 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez.

1. Permanent resident status for Victoria Galindo Lopez (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Victoria Galindo Lopez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Victoria Galindo Lopez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Victoria Galindo Lopez may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Victoria Galindo Lopez by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Victoria Galindo Lopez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Victoria Galindo Lopez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2020 Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Community Mental Health Service Block Grant to authorize a set-aside for crisis care services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act or the CRISIS Act . 2. Set-aside for evidence-based crisis care services Section 1920 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300x–9 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking $532,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $532,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020, and $758,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2022 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Crisis care (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3), a State shall expend at least 5 percent of the amount the State receives pursuant to section 1911 for each fiscal year to support evidenced-based programs that address the crisis care needs of individuals with serious mental disorders, and children with serious mental and emotional disturbances. (2) Core elements At the discretion of the single State agency responsible for the administration of the program of the State under a grant under section 1911, funds expended pursuant to paragraph (1) may be used to fund some or all of the core crisis care service components, delivered according to evidence-based principles, including the following: (A) Crisis call centers. (B) 24/7 mobile crisis services. (C) Crisis stabilization programs offering acute care or subacute care in a hospital or appropriately licensed facility, as determined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, with referrals to inpatient or outpatient care. (3) State flexibility In lieu of expending 5 percent of the amount the State receives pursuant to section 1911 for a fiscal year to support evidence-based programs as required by paragraph (1), a State may elect to expend not less than 10 percent of such amount to support such programs by the end of two consecutive fiscal years. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2020 Mr. Stanton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the use of body cameras for law enforcement officers as a condition of eligibility for COPS ON THE BEAT grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COPS Accountability Act of 2020 . 2. Body camera requirement for COPS ON THE BEAT grants In order to be eligible for a grant under part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 et seq.), a State, unit of local government, and Indian tribal government shall— (1) in the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, have in place a plan to implement the requirement under paragraph (2); and (2) in the second fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, require uniformed law enforcement officers with the authority to conduct searches and make arrests to wear a body camera while on duty, for not less than 25 percent of such law enforcement officers of the jurisdiction; and (3) beginning in the third fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, require uniformed law enforcement officers with the authority to conduct searches and make arrests to wear a body camera while on duty, for not less than 50 percent of such law enforcement officers of the jurisdiction. 3. Report On an annual basis, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report on the compliance of jurisdictions with the conditions on eligibility for grants described in section 2 during the previous fiscal year.