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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2020 Mr. Guthrie (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to make technical corrections to the energy conservation standard for ceiling fans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ceiling Fan Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Modifications to the ceiling fan energy conservation standard (a) In general Section 325(ff)(6) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) Large-diameter ceiling fans manufactured on or after January 21, 2020, shall— (I) not be required to meet minimum ceiling fan efficiency in terms of ratio of the total airflow to the total power consumption as described in the final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans (82 Fed. Reg. 6826 (January 19, 2017)); and (II) have a CFEI greater than or equal to— (aa) 1.00 at high speed; and (bb) 1.31 at 40 percent speed or the nearest speed that is not less than 40 percent speed. (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term CFEI means the Fan Energy Index for large-diameter ceiling fans, calculated in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 208–18 titled Calculation of the Fan Energy Index , with the following modifications: (I) Using an Airflow Constant (Q 0 ) of 26,500 cubic feet per minute. (II) Using a Pressure Constant (P 0 ) of 0.0027 inches water gauge. (III) Using a Fan Efficiency Constant (η 0 ) of 42 percent. . (b) Revision For purposes of section 325(m) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(m) ), the standard established in section 325(ff)(6)(C) of such Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall be treated as if such standard was issued on January 19, 2017.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5758 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to make technical corrections to the energy conservation standard for ceiling fans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ceiling Fan Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Modifications to the ceiling fan energy conservation standard (a) In general Section 325(ff)(6) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) Large-diameter ceiling fans manufactured on or after January 21, 2020, shall— (I) not be required to meet minimum ceiling fan efficiency in terms of ratio of the total airflow to the total power consumption as described in the final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans (82 Fed. Reg. 6826 (January 19, 2017)); and (II) have a CFEI greater than or equal to— (aa) 1.00 at high speed; and (bb) 1.31 at 40 percent speed or the nearest speed that is not less than 40 percent speed. (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term CFEI means the Fan Energy Index for large-diameter ceiling fans, calculated in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 208–18 titled Calculation of the Fan Energy Index , with the following modifications: (I) Using an Airflow Constant (Q 0 ) of 26,500 cubic feet per minute. (II) Using a Pressure Constant (P 0 ) of 0.0027 inches water gauge. (III) Using a Fan Efficiency Constant (η 0 ) of 42 percent. . (b) Revision For purposes of section 325(m) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(m) ), the standard established in section 325(ff)(6)(C) of such Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall be treated as if such standard was issued on January 19, 2017.

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 511 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5758 [Report No. 116–626] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2020 Mr. Guthrie (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce December 8, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to make technical corrections to the energy conservation standard for ceiling fans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ceiling Fan Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Modifications to the ceiling fan energy conservation standard (a) In general Section 325(ff)(6) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) Large-diameter ceiling fans manufactured on or after January 21, 2020, shall— (I) not be required to meet minimum ceiling fan efficiency in terms of ratio of the total airflow to the total power consumption as described in the final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans (82 Fed. Reg. 6826 (January 19, 2017)); and (II) have a CFEI greater than or equal to— (aa) 1.00 at high speed; and (bb) 1.31 at 40 percent speed or the nearest speed that is not less than 40 percent speed. (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term CFEI means the Fan Energy Index for large-diameter ceiling fans, calculated in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 208–18 titled Calculation of the Fan Energy Index , with the following modifications: (I) Using an Airflow Constant (Q 0 ) of 26,500 cubic feet per minute. (II) Using a Pressure Constant (P 0 ) of 0.0027 inches water gauge. (III) Using a Fan Efficiency Constant (η 0 ) of 42 percent. . (b) Revision For purposes of section 325(m) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(m) ), the standard established in section 325(ff)(6)(C) of such Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall be treated as if such standard was issued on January 19, 2017.

December 8, 2020 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. 5761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2020 Mr. Meuser (for himself and Mr. Brindisi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act . 2. Authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing additional vehicles adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons (a) In general Section 3903(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible person with an additional automobile or other conveyance under this chapter if 10 years have elapsed since the date on which the eligible person received the immediately previous such automobile, other conveyance, or assistance under this chapter. . (b) Effective date Paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section 3903 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the provision of an additional automobile or other conveyance that occurs on or after October 1, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2020 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the matching grant program for school security in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Safety Act of 2020 . 2. Matching grant program for school security Part AA of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3797a et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 2701— (A) in subsection (a), by striking and other deterrent measures and inserting , other deterrent measures, and emergency notification and response technologies ; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (ii) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency. ; and (2) in section 2705, by striking fiscal years 2001 through 2009 and inserting fiscal years 2020 through 2024 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2020 Mr. McCarthy (for himself and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 to expand eligibility for high technology programs of education and the class of providers who may enter into contracts with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide such programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses Expansion Act or the VET TEC Expansion Act . 2. Expansion of eligible class of providers of high technology programs of education for veterans Section 116 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–48 ; 38 U.S.C. 3001 (note)) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end The Secretary shall treat an individual as an eligible veteran if the Secretary determines that the individual shall become an eligible veteran fewer than 180 days after the date of such determination. ; (2) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (3) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (not including an individual described in the second sentence of subsection (b)) after each eligible veteran ; (4) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , including a part-time program shorter than six months in duration, after means a program of education ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new subsection (i): (i) Prohibition on certain accounting of assistance The Secretary may not consider enrollment in a high technology program of education under this section to be assistance under a provision of law referred to in section 3695 of title 38, United States Code. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Chabot (for himself and Mr. Latta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act . 2. Fentanyl-related substances Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) (1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. (2) In paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substances includes any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by 1 or more of the following modifications: (A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hy­drox­yl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran STEM Scholarship Enhancement Act . 2. Improvement of Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Priority Subsection (c) of section 3320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking In selecting and all that follows through individuals: and inserting the following: If the Secretary determines that there are insufficient funds available in a fiscal year to provide additional benefits under this section to all eligible individuals, the Secretary may give priority to the following eligible individuals: . (b) Amounts not subject to certain limitation Subsection (d) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or chapter 36 of this title, any additional benefits under this section may not be counted toward the aggregate period for which section 3695 of this title limits an individual's receipt of allowance or assistance. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Woodall (for himself and Mr. Bishop of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations for certain vehicles hauling perishable commodities or products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling Act of 2019 . 2. Vehicle weight limitations-Interstate System Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (v) Vehicles hauling perishable commodities or products (1) In general A State may waive the application of any vehicle weight limit established under this section with respect to a covered vehicle hauling a perishable commodity or product. (2) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Covered vehicle hauling a perishable commodity or product The term covered vehicle hauling a perishable commodity or product means a vehicle that— (i) is carrying— (I) a perishable agricultural commodity (as defined in section 1(b)(4) of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 ( 7 U.S.C. 499a(b)(4) ); (II) concrete in an unhardened state; (III) live poultry; (IV) raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (V) livestock feed; or (VI) other products or commodities that could be deemed not useful after a specified amount of time in accordance with industry standards and practices, as defined by a State; (ii) meets the weight tolerances (or weight limits) and vehicle configurations of the State in which the vehicle is operating and, if applicable, point of origin radius distances within the State boundaries in which the vehicle is operating; and (iii) is equipped with speed-limiting technology that is turned on and set at a speed not greater than the lesser of— (I) the posted speed limit; or (II) 65 miles per hour. (B) Speed-limiting technology The term speed-limiting technology means a technology that prevents a commercial motor vehicle from exceeding a preprogramed maximum speed. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Clay , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Norton , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Richmond , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Rush , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Johnson of Texas , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Accountability Act of 2020 . 2. Assault or homicide by certain State or local law enforcement officers (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 28. Assault or homicide by certain State or local law enforcement officers (a) Offense Whoever, being a State or local law enforcement officer in a public agency which receives Federal funding under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.) engages in any conduct in the line of duty that, were the conduct to occur in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would constitute an offense under section 1111 or 1112 shall be punished as is provided for that offense under such section. (b) Definition In this section— (1) the term State or local law enforcement officer means an employee of a State or local government— (A) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions; (B) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and (C) whose duties are primarily— (i) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or (ii) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety; and (2) the term State or local government means the government— (A) of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States; or (B) of a political subdivision of such a State, District, Commonwealth, territory or possession. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 28. Assault or homicide by certain State or local law enforcement officers. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Clay , Ms. Moore , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Norton , Mr. Rush , Ms. Omar , Ms. Tlaib , and Mr. Hastings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that any State or local law enforcement agency that has in effect a cooling-off period is ineligible to receive Federal funds pursuant to a Department of Justice law enforcement grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2020 . 2. Elimination of cooling-off periods (a) In general Any State or local law enforcement agency which the Attorney General determines has in effect a cooling-off period is ineligible to receive any Federal funds pursuant to a Department of Justice law enforcement grant program for the following fiscal year. (b) Cooling-Off period defined The term cooling-off period means a period of time following an officer-involved shooting, during which individuals investigating the shooting are prohibited from communicating with any officer involved in the shooting.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Bost (for himself and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under chapter 33 of such title, transfers such educational assistance to a dependent, and fails to complete a service agreement, solely liable for any overpayment of such educational assistance.

1. Sole liability for transferred educational assistance by an individual who fails to complete a service agreement Section 3319(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking In the event and inserting Subject to paragraph (2), in the event ; and (B) by inserting of this title after section 3685 ; (2) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking In general and inserting Sole liability ; and (B) by inserting for which the individual shall be solely liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title before the period at the end; and (3) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Subparagraph (A) shall not apply and inserting Neither the individual nor the dependent shall be liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title ; and (B) in clause (ii), by inserting of this title after section 3311(c)(4) .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5782 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Budd (for himself and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for qualified special law enforcement officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Education Security Training Act of 2020 or the NEST Act of 2020 . 2. Credit for qualified special law enforcement officers (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section: 25E. Credit for qualified special law enforcement officers (a) Allowance of credit In the case of a qualified special law enforcement officer, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for a taxable year an amount equal to $1,500. (b) Qualified special law enforcement officer For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified special law enforcement officer means an individual— (A) employed part-time by a local law enforcement agency to patrol one or more qualified schools, and (B) who is, on the date such individual is first so employed, a qualified veteran or a qualified retired law enforcement officer. (2) Qualified school The term qualified school means— (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), or (B) an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). (3) Qualified veteran The term qualified veteran means an individual who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (4) Qualified retired law enforcement officer The term qualified retired law enforcement officer has the meaning given such term by section 926C of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item: Sec. 25E. Credit for qualified special law enforcement officers. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Soto , and Mr. Spano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the application of the Department of Veterans Affairs net worth limitation to veterans otherwise eligible for pension payments who are over the age of 99.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Joseph Ainsworth Act . 2. Prohibition on application of Department of Veterans Affairs net worth limitation to veterans otherwise eligible for pension payments who are over the age of 99 Section 1522(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting unless the age of the veteran exceeds 99 years, after this title, .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Horsford (for himself and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower rights and protections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020 . 2. Definition of person Section 211(a)(2) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5851(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately; (2) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking the paragraph designation and all that follows through includes— and inserting the following: (2) Definitions In this section: (A) Employer The term employer includes— ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Person The term person includes— (i) a person (as defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014 )); (ii) the Commission; and (iii) the Department of Energy. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Katko (for himself, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Ms. Moore , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Fair Housing Act to require a complaint of sexual harassment be annually reported to Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Preventing Sexual Harassment in Public Housing Act of 2020 ”. 2. Requirement to annually report complaints of sexual harassment (a) Annual report Section 808(e)(2) of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3608(e)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B)(iii) by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) containing tabulations of the number of instances in the preceding year in which complaints of discriminatory housing practices were filed with the Department of Housing and Urban Development or a fair housing assistance program, including identification of whether each complaint was filed with respect to discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or familial status. . (b) Sexual harassment Section 808 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3608 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) In carrying out the reporting obligations under this section, the Secretary shall— (1) consider a complaint filed with respect to discrimination based on sex to include any complaint filed with respect to sexual harassment; and (2) in reporting the instances of a complaint filed with respect to discrimination based on sex under subsection (e)(2)(C), include a disaggregated tabulation of the total number of such complaints filed with respect to sexual harassment. . (c) Initiative To combat sexual harassment in housing Title 9 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3631 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 902. Initiative to combat sexual harassment in housing The Attorney General shall establish an initiative to investigate and prosecute an allegation of a violation under this Act with respect to sexual harassment. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Stauber , Ms. Finkenauer , Mr. Hagedorn , Ms. Porter , Mr. Balderson , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Moolenaar , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Wild , and Mr. Taylor ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in the loan programs of the Small Business Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Child Care Investment Act . 2. Small business loans for nonprofit child care providers Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Nonprofit child care providers (A) Definition In this paragraph, the term covered nonprofit child care provider means an organization— (i) that— (I) is in compliance with licensing requirements for child care providers of the State in which the organization is located; (II) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and (III) is primarily engaged in providing child care for children from birth to compulsory school age; (ii) for which each employee and regular volunteer complies with the criminal background check requirements under section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f(b) ); and (iii) that may— (I) provide care for school-age children outside of school hours or outside of the school year; or (II) offer preschool or prekindergarten educational programs. (B) Eligibility for loan programs Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a covered nonprofit child care provider shall be deemed to be a small business concern for purposes of any program under this Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) under which— (i) the Administrator may make loans to small business concerns; (ii) the Administrator may guarantee timely payment of loans to small business concerns; or (iii) the recipient of a loan made or guaranteed by the Administrator may make loans to small business concerns. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the restrictions on which designated beneficiaries may receive over the life of the beneficiary the required distributions from a defined contribution plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SECURE Fix Act of 2020 . 2. Repeal of modifications of required distribution rules for designated beneficiaries (a) In general Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (H). (b) Conforming amendment Section 401(a)(9)(E) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (E) Designated beneficiary For purposes of this paragraph, the term designated beneficiary means any individual designated as a beneficiary by the employee. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 401 of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To transfer the administration of the H–2A program from the Secretary of Labor to the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020 ”. 2. Administration of H–2A program (a) In general Section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1188 ) is amended— (1) by striking Secretary of Labor and inserting Secretary of Agriculture ; and (2) by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security . (b) Timing (1) Effective date of amendments The amendments made in subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section. (2) Transfer of program administration On the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Labor shall take such actions as are necessary to provide to the Secretary of Agriculture any personnel, funding, and other materials necessary to transfer administration of the H–2A program under section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1188 ), to the Secretary of Agriculture.
V 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2020 Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 For the relief of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez.

1. Permanent resident status for Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez shall be eligible for the 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 that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez under section 202(e) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) PAYGO The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2020 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Nadler , Ms. Dean , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Norton , Mr. Rush , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Mr. Espaillat ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish a procedure for remand of a civil action that has been removed before service on a forum defendant, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020 . 2. Removal before service on a forum defendant (a) Removal Section 1447 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) A court shall remand a case described in paragraph (2) to the State court from which it was removed if— (A) within 30 days after filing of the notice of removal under section 1446(a), or within the time specified by State law for service of process, whichever is shorter, a defendant described in paragraph (2)(B) is properly served in the manner prescribed by State law; and (B) a motion to remand is made in accordance with, and within the time specified by, the first sentence of subsection (c). (2) This subsection shall apply to a case in which— (A) a civil action is removed solely on the basis of the jurisdiction under section 1332(a) of this title; and (B) at the time of removal, any party in interest properly joined as a defendant is a citizen of the State in which such action is brought, but has not been properly served. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1448 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking In all cases and inserting Except as provided in section 1447(f), in all cases . (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and shall apply to any civil action commenced on or after such date. (2) Commencement of State actions With respect to a civil action commenced in State court and removed to Federal court, the civil action shall be deemed to have commenced on the date that the civil action was commenced, within the meaning of State law, in State court.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act . 2. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign enhancement Section 434 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 242 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(6), by striking utilizing resources, and inserting developing and utilizing, in consultation with the Advisory Board established pursuant to subsection (g), resources ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (f) Web-Based training programs To enhance training opportunities, the Director of the Blue Campaign shall develop web-based interactive training videos that utilize a learning management system to provide online training opportunities that shall be made available to the following individuals: (1) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers. (2) Non-Federal correction system personnel. (3) Such other individuals as the Director determines appropriate. (g) Blue Campaign Advisory Board (1) In general The Secretary shall establish within the Department a Blue Campaign Advisory Board and shall assign to such Board a representative from each of the following components: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. (E) The United States Secret Service. (F) Any other components or offices the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Consultation The Director shall consult the Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) regarding the following: (A) Recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign. (B) The development of effective awareness tools for distribution to Federal and non-Federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking. (C) Identification of additional persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and the development of materials for such persons. (3) Applicability The Federal Advisor Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not apply to— (A) the Board; or (B) consultations under paragraph (2). (h) Consultation With regard to the development of programs under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). .

Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2020 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mrs. Demings , Ms. Garcia of Texas , and Mr. Rogers of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act . 2. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign enhancement Section 434 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 242 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: (f) Web-Based training programs To enhance training opportunities, the Director of the Blue Campaign shall develop web-based interactive training videos that utilize a learning management system to provide online training opportunities that shall be made available to the following individuals: (1) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers. (2) Detention and correction system personnel. (3) Such other individuals as the Director determines appropriate. (g) Blue Campaign Advisory Board (1) In general The Secretary shall establish within the Department a Blue Campaign Advisory Board and shall assign to such Board a representative from each of the following components: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. (E) The United States Secret Service. (F) Any other components or offices the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Consultation The Director shall consult the Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) regarding the following: (A) Trends and patterns in human trafficking to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign. (B) The development of effective awareness campaigns for Federal and non-Federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking. (C) Outreach to persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and provide assistance in the development of materials for such persons. (3) Applicability The Federal Advisor Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not apply to— (A) the Board; or (B) consultations under paragraph (2). (h) Consultation With regard to the development of programs under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5804 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 1, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act . 2. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign enhancement Section 434 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 242 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(6), by striking utilizing resources, and inserting developing and utilizing, in consultation with the Advisory Board established pursuant to subsection (g), resources ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (f) Web-Based training programs To enhance training opportunities, the Director of the Blue Campaign shall develop web-based interactive training videos that utilize a learning management system to provide online training opportunities that shall be made available to the following individuals: (1) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers. (2) Non-Federal correction system personnel. (3) Such other individuals as the Director determines appropriate. (g) Blue Campaign Advisory Board (1) In general The Secretary shall establish within the Department a Blue Campaign Advisory Board and shall assign to such Board a representative from each of the following components: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. (E) The United States Secret Service. (F) Any other components or offices the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Consultation The Director shall consult the Board established pursuant to paragraph (1) regarding the following: (A) Recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the development of training and materials by the Blue Campaign. (B) The development of effective awareness tools for distribution to Federal and non-Federal officials to identify and prevent instances of human trafficking. (C) Identification of additional persons or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs of human trafficking and the development of materials for such persons. (3) Applicability The Federal Advisor Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not apply to— (A) the Board; or (B) consultations under paragraph (2). (h) Consultation With regard to the development of programs under the Blue Campaign and the implementation of such programs, the Director is authorized to consult with State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). .

Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.