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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5642 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Casten of Illinois , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Cartwright , and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to set aside not less than 5 percent of certain funds for certain active transportation projects and activities from the Federal lands transportation program and Federal lands access program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Active Transportation for Public Lands Act . 2. Federal lands and tribal transportation programs Section 201 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Set aside for active transportation (1) In general To carry out active transportation, the Secretary shall for each fiscal year combine and use not less than 5 percent of the funds authorized for programs under sections 203 and 204. (2) Active transportation defined In this subsection, the term active transportation means any of the following projects or activities: (A) Construction, planning, and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other nonmotorized forms of transportation, including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, lighting and other safety-related infrastructure, and transportation projects to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). (B) Construction planning, and design of infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non-drivers, including children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities, to access public accommodations and points of interest. (C) Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other nonmotorized transportation users. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5644 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Meadows (for himself and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Prohibition on use of a reverse auction for the award of a contract for design and construction services (a) Finding Congress finds that, in contrast to a traditional auction in which the buyers bid up the price, sellers bid down the price in a reverse auction. (b) Prohibition Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be amended to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for awarding contracts for design and construction services. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term design and construction services means— (A) site planning and landscape design; (B) architectural and engineering services (as defined in section 1102 of title 40, United States Code); (C) interior design; (D) performance of substantial construction work for facility, infrastructure, and environmental restoration projects; (E) delivery and supply of construction materials to construction sites; or (F) construction or substantial alteration of public buildings or public works. (2) The term reverse auction means, with respect to any procurement by an executive agency— (A) a real-time auction conducted through an electronic medium among 2 or more offerors who compete by submitting bids for a supply or service contract, or a delivery order, task order, or purchase order under the contract, with the ability to submit revised lower bids at any time before the closing of the auction; and (B) the award of the contract, delivery order, task order, or purchase order to the offeror is solely based on the price obtained through the auction process.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or the TREAT PTSD Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of stellate ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall furnish stellate ganglion block to any veteran who— (1) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; (2) has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder; and (3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a physician of the risks and benefits of stellate ganglion block. (b) Provision of care The Secretary may furnish stellate ganglion block under subsection (a) through a medical facility of the Department or through a health care provider described in section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 101(a) of the Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–182 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2020 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Information Act . 2. Provision in family planning services of pamphlets containing adoption center contact information Title V of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 514. Limitation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a grant may be made or contract entered into under section 501 for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will— (1) provide to each person to whom the medical professional provides family planning medical services, at the time the person inquires about medical or abortion services, a pamphlet that contains— (A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the region (as determined by the Secretary) where the adoption services are provided; and (B) the address and telephone number of each such center; and (2) provide each such person an opportunity to read the pamphlet. (b) Pamphlets The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection (a) pamphlets described in such subsection. (c) No additional funds No funds may be used to carry out this section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2020 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act . 2. Reduction of rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers (a) In general Section 2001 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Rate of tax For purposes of determining the tentative tax, the rate of tax shall be 20 percent of the amount with respect to which the tentative tax is computed. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking rates of tax under subsection (c) and inserting rate of tax under subsection (c) . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 2056A(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking highest ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking highest . (2) Section 2107(a) of such Code is amended by striking the table contained in and inserting the rate of tax under . (3) Section 2201(a) of such Code is amended by striking the rate schedule set forth in section 2001(c) and inserting the rate of tax under section 2001(c) . (4) Section 2641 of such Code is amended to read as follows: 2641. Applicable rate For purposes of this chapter, the term applicable rate means, with respect to any generation-skipping transfer, the product of— (1) the rate imposed by section 2001 on the estates of decedents dying at the time of the taxable distribution, taxable termination, or direct skip, as the case may be, and (2) the inclusion ratio with respect to the transfer. . (5) Section 2801(a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking the highest rate of tax specified in the table contained in and inserting the rate of tax under . (6) Section 6601(j)(2)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by striking the rate schedule set forth in . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, generation-skipping transfers, and gifts made, after December 31, 2019. (d) Budgetary effects (1) PAYGO scorecard The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(d) ). (2) Senate PAYGO scorecard The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2020 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from purchasing or leasing new vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Green Federal Fleet Act . 2. Prohibition on the purchase or lease of vehicles that are not zero-emissions vehicles by Federal agencies (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in paragraph (2), the head of a Federal agency may not purchase or lease a non-tactical passenger vehicle from a non-Federal entity unless that vehicle is a zero-emission vehicle. (b) Exemption The head of a Federal agency may purchase or lease a non-tactical passenger vehicle from a non-Federal entity that is not a zero-emission vehicle if the head determines that, with respect to a particular circumstance, using a zero-emission vehicle will not be technically feasible. (c) Application The prohibition established under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to purchases made and leases entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Zero-emission vehicle The term zero-emission vehicle means a passenger vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant, precursor pollutant, or greenhouse gas, other than water vapor, in any mode of operation or condition, as determined by the Administrator. (2) Federal agency The term Federal Agency means an establishment in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch of the Federal Government.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2020 Mr. Norcross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nonprofit Security Expansion Act . 2. Increase in authorization of appropriations for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security Paragraph (2) of section 2009(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (relating to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $50 million and inserting $180,000,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $25 million and inserting $180,000,000 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2020 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Hudson , Mr. Spano , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Abraham , and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to revise and update the Department of Defense regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (commonly known as dog tags ) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act . 2. Religious insignia on commercial identification tags (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and update Department of Defense Directive 5535.12 and any associated regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (commonly known as dog tags ) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees. (b) Retroactive effective date The update to the Directive under subsection (a) shall be deemed to have taken effect on September 13, 2013.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5659 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2020 Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Mr. Welch , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Neal , Mr. Engel , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Cox of California , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Speier , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Gabbard , Ms. Meng , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Trone , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Moore , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , and Mrs. Trahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of franchise fee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Community Television Act . 2. Modifying the definition of franchise fee Section 622(g)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 542(g)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking includes and inserting means ; and (2) by inserting other monetary before assessment .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5660 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2020 Mr. Roy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure that each State receives an aggregate apportionment equal to at least 100 percent of the estimated tax payments attributable to certain highway users in the State, and for other purposes.

1. Apportionment Section 104(c)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 95 and inserting 100 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2020 Mr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Cheney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To prohibit the sharing of United States intelligence with countries that permit operation of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology within their borders.

1. Prohibition on sharing of United States intelligence with countries that permit operation of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology within their borders (a) Prohibition Intelligence of or under the control of the United States, including intelligence products of the intelligence community, may not be shared with any country that permits operation within its national borders of fifth generation (5G) telecommunications technology of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms intelligence and intelligence community have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5663 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2020 Mr. Guthrie (for himself and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to give authority to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to destroy counterfeit devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Therapeutics Act . 2. Authority to destroy counterfeit devices Section 801(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 381(a) ) is amended— (1) in the fourth sentence insert or counterfeit device after counterfeit drug ; and (2) by striking The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause the destruction of and all that follows through liable for costs pursuant to subsection (c). and inserting the following: The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause the destruction of any such article refused admission unless such article is exported, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, within ninety days of the date of notice of such refusal or within such additional time as may be permitted pursuant to such regulations, except that the Secretary of Health and Human Services may destroy, without the opportunity for export, any drug or device refused admission under this section, if such drug or device is valued at an amount that is $2,500 or less (or such higher amount as the Secretary of the Treasury may set by regulation pursuant to section 498(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1498(a)(1) )) and was not brought into compliance as described under subsection (b). The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue regulations providing for notice and an opportunity to appear before the Secretary of Health and Human Services and introduce testimony, as described in the first sentence of this subsection, on destruction of a drug or device under the seventh sentence of this subsection. The regulations shall provide that prior to destruction, appropriate due process is available to the owner or consignee seeking to challenge the decision to destroy the drug or device. Where the Secretary of Health and Human Services provides notice and an opportunity to appear and introduce testimony on the destruction of a drug or device, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall store and, as applicable, dispose of the drug or device after the issuance of the notice, except that the owner and consignee shall remain liable for costs pursuant to subsection (c). .
V 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2020 Mr. Brindisi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Maria Rose Versace.

1. Elimination of Medicare part D late enrollment penalty for Maria Rose Versace; compensation for past penalties (a) Elimination of penalty With respect to each month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, no increase in the monthly beneficiary premium established under subsection (a) of section 1860D–13 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–113 ) shall be made under subsection (b) of such section for Maria Rose Versace. (b) Compensation for past penalties (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall pay to Maria Rose Versace an amount equal to the sum of each increase described in subsection (a) made under section 1860D–13(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–113(b) ) applicable to Maria Rose Versace for months beginning prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Appropriation There are appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services such sums as may be necessary to make the payment described in paragraph (1).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2020 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Walberg ) 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 increase the amount of accrued benefit which a pension plan may distribute after employee separation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retirement Plan Modernization Act . 2. Increase in amount of accrued benefit which a pension plan may distribute after employee separation (a) Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (1) In general Section 411(a)(11)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 and inserting $8,000 . (2) Inflation adjustment Section 411(a)(11) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Inflation adjustment In the case of any plan year beginning after 2019, the Secretary shall adjust the $8,000 amount in subparagraph (A) at the same time and in the same manner as under section 415(d), except that the base period shall be the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2018, and any increase under this subparagraph which is not a multiple of $50 shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (3) Conforming amendments (A) Section 401(a)(31)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking $5,000 and inserting the dollar limit in effect under section 411(a)(11)(A) . (B) Section 411(a)(7)(B)(i) of such Code is amended by striking under section 411(a)(11)(A) and inserting in effect under paragraph (11)(A) . (C) Section 457(e)(9)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by inserting in effect after the dollar limit . (b) Amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (1) In general Section 203(e)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1053(e)(1) ) is amended by striking $5,000 and inserting $8,000 . (2) Inflation adjustment Section 203(e) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1053(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) In the case of any plan year beginning after 2019, the Secretary of the Treasury shall adjust the $8,000 amount in paragraph (1) at the same time and in the same manner as under section 415(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that the base period shall be the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2018, and any increase under this paragraph which is not a multiple of $50 shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (3) Conforming amendment Section 204(d)(1) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1054(d)(1) ) is amended by inserting in effect after the dollar limit . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 27, 2020 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Richmond , and Mr. Langevin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform , and Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to limit to five years the term of the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CISA Director Reform Act . 2. CISA Director term limitation (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 2202(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 652(b) ) is amended by inserting at the end the following new sentence: Each Director shall serve for a term of five years. . (b) Transition rules The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply beginning— (1) with the confirmation of the new Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, or (2) on January 1, 2021, whichever comes first.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5686 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2020 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself and Ms. Schrier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year preceding the previous school year shall be required to establish a price for paid lunches.

1. Required price for paid lunch Section 12(p)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(p)(2)(A) ) is amended by inserting that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year preceding the previous school year after school food authority .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2020 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Wexton , Ms. Moore , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Hoyer , and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.5 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2021, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 3.5 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Not­with­stand­ing the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2021, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2020 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 3.5 percent.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5691 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2020 Ms. Craig (for herself, Mr. Guest , Mr. Stauber , and Mr. Phillips ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary to conduct a study and issue a report on the affordability of insulin.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act . 2. Study and report on the affordability of insulin The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), acting through the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, shall— (1) conduct a study that examines— (A) for each type or classification of diabetes (including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and other conditions causing reliance on insulin), the effect of the affordability of insulin on— (i) adherence to insulin prescriptions; (ii) rates of diabetic ketoacidosis; (iii) downstream impacts of insulin adherence, including rates of dialysis treatment and end-stage renal disease; (iv) spending by Federal health programs on acute episodes that could have been averted by adhering to an insulin prescription; and (v) other factors, as appropriate, to understand the impacts of insulin affordability on health outcomes, Federal Government spending (including under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.)), and insured and uninsured individuals with diabetes; and (B) among individuals who are unable to afford insulin, the numbers of such individuals— (i) who are uninsured; (ii) who are covered under private health insurance; and (iii) who are covered under public health insurance programs; and (2) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2020 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to modify the gross combination weight rating of a vehicle covered under Group B, and for other purposes.

1. Commercial motor vehicle groups Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to revise section 383.91(a)(2) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to increase the gross combination weight rating for a single vehicle covered under Group B to 30,001 pounds.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2020 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) 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 expand Medicare Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center Services to include physical therapy services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Primary Health Services Enhancement Act . 2. Expanding Medicare Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center Services to include physical therapy services (a) In general Section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking at the end and ; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) such physical therapy services (as defined in subsection (p)) furnished by a physical therapist, and ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (C) ; and (3) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (D) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions on United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020 . 2. United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institutions Act) that it is the policy of the United States to— (1) support assistance by the institution with respect to advanced wireless technologies (such as 5th generation wireless technology for digital cellular networks and related technologies) only if the technologies provide appropriate security for users; (2) proactively encourage assistance with respect to infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies; and (3) cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with member states of the institution, particularly with United States allies and partners, in order to strengthen international support for such technologies. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary may waive subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, on reporting to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the waiver— (1) will allow the United States to effectively promote the objectives of the policy described in subsection (a); or (2) is in the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor. (c) Progress report The Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall include in the annual report required by section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a description of progress made toward advancing the policy described in subsection (a) of this section. (d) Sunset The preceding provisions of this section shall have no force or effect after the earlier of— (1) the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date that the Secretary reports to the committees specified in subsection (b) that terminating the effectiveness of the provisions is important to the national interest of the United States, with a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2020 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions on United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020 . 2. United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institutions Act) that it is the policy of the United States to— (1) support assistance by the institution with respect to advanced wireless technologies (such as 5th generation wireless technology for digital cellular networks and related technologies) only if the technologies provide appropriate security for users; (2) proactively encourage assistance with respect to infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies; and (3) cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with member states of the institution, particularly with United States allies and partners, in order to strengthen international support for such technologies. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary may waive subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, on reporting to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the waiver— (1) will allow the United States to effectively promote the objectives of the policy described in subsection (a); or (2) is in the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor. (c) Progress report The Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall include in the annual report required by section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a description of progress made toward advancing the policy described in subsection (a) of this section. (d) Sunset The preceding provisions of this section shall have no force or effect after the earlier of— (1) the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date that the Secretary reports to the committees specified in subsection (b) that terminating the effectiveness of the provisions is important to the national interest of the United States, with a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5698 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions on United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020 . 2. United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institutions Act) that it is the policy of the United States to— (1) support assistance by the institution with respect to advanced wireless technologies (such as 5th generation wireless technology for digital cellular networks and related technologies) only if the technologies provide appropriate security for users; (2) proactively encourage assistance with respect to infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies; and (3) cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with member states of the institution, particularly with United States allies and partners, in order to strengthen international support for such technologies. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary may waive subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, on reporting to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the waiver— (1) will allow the United States to effectively promote the objectives of the policy described in subsection (a); or (2) is in the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor. (c) Progress report The Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall include in the annual report required by section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a description of progress made toward advancing the policy described in subsection (a) of this section. (d) Sunset The preceding provisions of this section shall have no force or effect after the earlier of— (1) the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date that the Secretary reports to the committees specified in subsection (b) that terminating the effectiveness of the provisions is important to the national interest of the United States, with a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2020 Mr. Riggleman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To prohibit mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act . 2. Prohibition on mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs (a) Definition of checkoff program The term checkoff program means a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands, including a program carried out under any of the following: (1) The Cotton Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.). (2) The Potato Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.). (3) The Egg Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). (4) The Beef Research and Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.). (5) The Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.). (6) The Floral Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.). (7) Subtitle B of the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). (8) The Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.). (9) The Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.). (10) The Watermelon Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.). (11) The Pecan Promotion and Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.). (12) The Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.). (13) The Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.). (14) The Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.). (15) The Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.). (16) The Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993 ( 7 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.). (17) The Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.). (18) Section 501 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7401 ). (19) The Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7411 et seq.). (20) The Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7441 et seq.). (21) The National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7461 et seq.). (22) The Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7481 et seq.). (23) The Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000 ( 7 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.). (b) Prohibition No checkoff program shall be mandatory or compulsory. (c) Voluntary participation Producer participation in a checkoff program shall be voluntary at the point of sale.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2020 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Banks , Mr. Rouzer , and Mr. Fulcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be determined on the basis of biological sex as determined at birth by a physician.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020 . 2. Amendment Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient of Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5706 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2020 Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Correa , and Mr. Collins of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 section 151 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 by allowing danger pay for the U.S. Marshals Service.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act . 2. Amendment to section 151 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to Allow Danger Pay for the U.S. Marshals Service Section 151 of the Foreign Relations Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ( 5 U.S.C. 5928 note) is amended by— (1) striking or after Drug Enforcement Administration and inserting , the ; and (2) inserting , or the United States Marshals Service after Federal Bureau of Investigation .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5708 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2020 Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the contempt authority of immigration judges, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Immigration Courts Act . 2. Contempt authority of immigration judges Section 240(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(1) ) is amended by striking (under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General) to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or inaction) in contempt of the judge's proper exercise of authority under this Act and inserting to sanction by fine contempt of its authority in accordance with section 401 of title 18, United States Code .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5709 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2020 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Rooney of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Comptroller General to evaluate and issue a report on the structural and economic impacts of climate resiliency at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including recommendations on how to improve the building codes and standards that the Agency uses to prepare for climate change and address resiliency in housing, public buildings, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Climate Resilient Communities Act . 2. Climate resiliency report by GAO (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter, the Comptroller General shall evaluate and issue a report to Congress on the structural and economic impacts of climate resiliency at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including recommendations on how to improve the Agency’s use of building codes and standards to prepare for climate change and address resiliency in housing, public buildings, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges. (b) Report issues The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Economic analysis of the benefits to considering and prioritizing resiliency when building new infrastructure. (2) Number of structures (buildings, roads, bridges) that were not destroyed because of pre-disaster mitigation planning, and the resultant cost savings. (3) Economic analysis of the benefits to considering and prioritizing resiliency when rebuilding after natural disasters. (4) Recommendations to improve the building codes and standards that FEMA uses to consider climate impacts and risks, including— (A) flooding; (B) wildfires; (C) hurricanes; (D) heat waves; (E) droughts; (F) rises in sea level; and (G) extreme weather. (5) Assessment of the building codes and standards that are currently being used by FEMA to make resiliency decisions, including recommendations for updates to such codes and standards.