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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2020 Mr. Langevin (for himself, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide for a temporary increase to the Federal share for certain highway projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highways Coronavirus Relief Act . 2. Temporary modifications to Federal share payable (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered funds The term covered funds means— (A) funds apportioned to a State under section 104 of title 23, United States Code; and (B) funds allocated to Puerto Rico under section 165 of that title. (2) State The term State means any of the 50 States and the District of Columbia. (b) Temporary modification Notwithstanding section 120 of title 23, United States Code, or any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (f), at the request of a State or Puerto Rico, as applicable, the Federal share applicable with respect to covered funds shall be up to 100 percent for obligations described in subsection (c). (c) Obligations described The obligations referred to in subsection (b) are— (1) obligations that, on the date of enactment of this Act, are existing and unliquidated; or (2) obligations made during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2021. (d) Existing obligations An increased Federal share under this section shall only be applied to an obligation described in subsection (c)(1)— (1) during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2021; and (2) if the obligation remains unliquidated at the time of modification of the Federal share under this section. (e) Continuation of increased Federal share (1) In general Except as described in paragraph (2), if an increased Federal share is applied under this section to an obligation described in subsection (c), the increased Federal share shall continue to apply after September 30, 2021. (2) Deobligation If an increased Federal share is applied under this section to an obligation described in subsection (c) and the funds are deobligated on or after October 1, 2021, this section shall not apply to any reobligation of the funds. (f) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to amounts initially authorized under section 115 of title 23, United States Code, in or after fiscal year 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2020 Mr. Malinowski (for himself and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the disbursement of funds to entities owned or controlled by individuals with executive or managerial authority over the operations of political committees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Corrupt Actors from Making Political Action Committees Act or the SCAM PAC Act . 2. Prohibition on disbursement of funds to entities owned or controlled by individuals with authority over operations of political committees (a) In general Section 302 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30102 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) (1) A political committee may not make disbursements to an entity owned or controlled in whole or in part by an individual, or by an immediate family member of an individual— (A) who is authorized to carry out executive or managerial authority over the operation of the committee; (B) who is authorized to solicit or disburse funds for or on behalf of the committee; or (C) who is an employee of the committee (whether paid or unpaid) and who provides the committee with professional services (other than accounting or legal services) relating to the committee’s campaign or fundraising strategy. (2) A political committee may not employ or allow to volunteer on behalf of the committee an individual who owns or controls an entity that has accepted disbursements made from any political committee in violation of paragraph (1). (3) In this subsection, the term immediate family member means, with respect to an individual, a parent, parent-in law, grandparent, child, child-in law, grandchild, spouse, or sibling. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to disbursements made on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2020 Mr. Murphy of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act . 2. Pilot program to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (a) Establishment The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall implement a pilot program to furnish HBOT to a veteran who has a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder through a health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of title 38, United States Code. (b) Locations The Secretary shall select three Veterans Integrated Service Networks in which to operate the pilot program. (c) Funding (1) There is in the general fund of the Treasury a fund to be known as the VA HBOT Fund (in this Act referred to as the Fund ). (2) The sole source of monies for the Fund shall be donations received by the Secretary for express purposes of the Fund. (3) Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary without fiscal year limitation to pay for HBOT under subsection (a). (4) The Fund shall terminate on the termination date under subsection (d). (d) Termination The pilot program shall terminate on the day that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) HBOT defined In this Act, the term HBOT means hyperbaric oxygen therapy with a medical device— (1) approved by the Food and Drug Administration; or (2) issued an investigational device exemption by the Food and Drug Administration.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8307 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2020 Mr. Payne (for himself and Mr. Malinowski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to continue to provide certain supplies to schools that provide in-person learning.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Masks for Students Act . 2. FEMA public assistance for schools (a) In general During the coronavirus emergency period, FEMA Policy 104–009–19 (relating to public assistance), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall remain in effect to provide cloth facial coverings to public schools (kindergarten through 12th grade) that provide in-person learning. (b) Coronavirus Emergency Period For purposes of this section, the coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of— (1) the last day on which the declaration of emergency involving Federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191(b) ) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) is in effect; or (2) the last day on which the declaration of national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) is in effect.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2020 Mr. Rose of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require a report regarding the potential impacts of any changes to the risk-rating methodology for the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency before implementation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Reporting on Impact to Seaboards and Counties Act of 2020 or the NFIP RISC Act of 2020 . 2. Congressional findings The Congress finds that— (1) 30 percent of the population of the United States and 50 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States is located on the Atlantic coast or the Gulf of Mexico coast, areas frequently hit by coastal storms and hurricanes; (2) 90 percent of all natural disasters involve flooding; (3) all 50 States have experienced floods and flash floods between 2015 and 2020; and (4) in some States, enrollment in the National Flood Insurance Program has decreased between 20 and 35 percent since 2011. 3. Report on impacts of changes to flood insurance methodology Not later than 6 months before implementing any chargeable premium rate for flood insurance coverage pursuant to section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 that is related to a change in flood-risk assessment methodology, the Administrator shall submit a report to Congress regarding such effort. Such report shall include detailed information, by county, regarding the methodology and sources of data used to calculate new rates and an analysis of the expected impacts, by county to the extent applicable, including on— (1) enrollment in the National Flood Insurance Program or in flood insurance coverage provided in the private market; (2) chargeable premium rates for flood insurance coverage under such Program, which shall take into consideration the actuarial risk to such properties and changes to premiums subject to statutory limitations on annual increases; (3) property values, due to fluctuations in premium prices, and communities in high flood-risk zones; (4) the extent to which the number of flood insurance claims on a property will influence the property's rating; (5) the finances of the National Flood Insurance Program; (6) the community rating system and flood hazard area mapping, including the funding for such systems, public communications of any such changes, and floodplain management procedures; and (7) flood mitigation programs, including changes to flood mitigation grant programs resulting from a change in rating methodology.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2020 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To extend the availability of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

1. Extension Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3) ) is amended by striking December 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2021 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2020 Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require the Secretary of Labor to establish apprenticeships or expanding opportunities through apprenticeships for outlying areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outlying Area Apprenticeship Expansion Act . 2. Outlying Area Apprenticeship Programs (a) In general The Secretary of Labor shall make grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other arrangements available to the outlying areas for the purposes of— (1) establishing registered apprenticeships under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.); or (2) expanding opportunities through apprenticeships only registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (b) Funding Of the amount appropriated under subsection (d), the Secretary of Labor shall divide the amount for each fiscal year equally among the outlying areas. (c) Outlying area defined The term outlying area means American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $1,786,000 for fiscal year 2021; (2) $2,024,000 for fiscal year 2022; (3) $2,262,000 for fiscal year 2023; (4) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2024; and (5) $2,738,000 for fiscal year 2025. (e) Effective date This Act shall take effect beginning on July 1, 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2020 Ms. Adams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To promote diversity in the national apprenticeship system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020 . 2. Promoting diversity in the national apprenticeship system The Secretary of Labor shall promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity to participate in programs for apprentices, youth apprentices, and pre-apprentices, including— (1) taking steps necessary to promote diversity in apprenticeable occupations under the national apprenticeship system, especially in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and occupations in areas with high percentages of low-income individuals; (2) ensuring programs under the national apprenticeship system— (A) adopt and implement policies to provide for equal opportunity in such programs, as described in section 30.3 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 31, 2020); (B) do not engage in intimidation or retaliation as prohibited under section 30.17 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 31, 2020); and (C) are subject, for any violation of subparagraphs (A) or (B), to enforcement action as described in section 30.15 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 31, 2020); and (3) supporting the recruitment, employment, and retention of nontraditional apprenticeship populations in programs under the national apprenticeship system in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations, including women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, individuals impacted by the criminal and juvenile justice system, and individuals with barriers to employment, as applicable.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2020 Mr. Balderson (for himself and Ms. Shalala ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on 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 title XI of the Social Security Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to temporarily modify certain Medicare requirements for hospice care during the COVID public health emergency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 . 2. Secretarial authority to temporarily modify certain Medicare requirements for hospice care during the COVID public health emergency (a) Authority The first sentence of section 1135(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: (9) the limitations under section 1861(dd)(1)(G) that respite care— (A) may only be provided in an inpatient setting; and (B) may not be provided consecutively for more than five days (except that the Secretary may not increase the number of consecutive days to more than 15 days). . (b) Emergency period Section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subsection (b)(8) and inserting paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (b) . (c) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by interim final rule, program instruction, or otherwise.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2020 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Bacon , and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to extend National School Lunch Program requirement waivers addressing COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Operation Feed Our Kids Act . 2. National School Lunch Program requirement waivers addressing COVID–19 (a) Extension of sunset date Section 2202(e) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2020. and inserting December 31, 2021. . (b) Extension of prior waivers During the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall extend through at least the end of the 2020–2021 school year at least each waiver available under section 2202 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 note) that is, as of September 11, 2020, set to expire on December 31, 2020. (c) Authorization of appropriations For an additional amount for Agricultural Programs—Domestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition Service—Child Nutrition Programs , there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until December 31, 2021, to carry out sections 2102 and 2202 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 note), as amended by subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8326 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020 or the CED Act . 2. Comprehensive economic development strategies (a) In general Section 302(a)(3)(A) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162(a)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before balances resources ; and (2) by inserting , and directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care after sound management of development . (b) Guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall issue guidance on implementing the amendments made by subsection (a) to include the accessibility of affordable, quality child care in a comprehensive economic development strategy developed under section 302 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162 ).

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8326 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2020 Ms. Finkenauer (for herself and Mr. Hagedorn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , 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 Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020 or the CED Act . 2. Comprehensive economic development strategies (a) In general Section 302(a)(3)(A) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162(a)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before balances resources ; and (2) by inserting , and directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care after sound management of development . (b) Guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall issue guidance on implementing the amendments made by subsection (a) to include the accessibility of affordable, quality child care in a comprehensive economic development strategy developed under section 302 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162 ).
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8326 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020 or the CED Act . 2. Comprehensive economic development strategies (a) In general Section 302(a)(3)(A) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162(a)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before balances resources ; and (2) by inserting , and directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care after sound management of development . (b) Guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall issue guidance on implementing the amendments made by subsection (a) to include the accessibility of affordable, quality child care in a comprehensive economic development strategy developed under section 302 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162 ).

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 476 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8326 [Report No. 116–578, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2020 Ms. Finkenauer (for herself and Mr. Hagedorn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , 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 November 16, 2020 Additional sponsor: Ms. Waters November 16, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 16, 2020 Committee on Financial Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020 or the CED Act . 2. Comprehensive economic development strategies (a) In general Section 302(a)(3)(A) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162(a)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before balances resources ; and (2) by inserting , and directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care after sound management of development . (b) Guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall issue guidance on implementing the amendments made by subsection (a) to include the accessibility of affordable, quality child care in a comprehensive economic development strategy developed under section 302 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162 ).

November 16, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 16, 2020 Committee on Financial Services discharged; 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. 8327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2020 Mr. Hagedorn (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide for the dissemination to farm and agricultural workers of information and training on best practices used to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm and Agricultural Worker Safety Education Act . 2. Dissemination to farm and agricultural workers of information and training on best practices used to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic (a) In general Section 502(i)(1)(B) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 ( 7 U.S.C. 2662(i)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting and agricultural worker before safety ; (2) in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A) by inserting and agricultural worker before safety education ; and (B) by striking timber harvesters, and farm families and inserting agricultural processors and handlers, timber harvesters, farm families, and other participants in the agricultural supply chain ; (3) in clause (iii), by striking dermititis and inserting dermatitis ; (4) in clause (v), by striking and at the end; (5) in clause (vi), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (6) by adding at the end the following: (vii) other relevant health and safety guidance, guidelines, requirements, or information. . (b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations For the purpose of disseminating information related to the COVID–19 pandemic under section 502(i)(1)(B) of the Rural Development Act of 1972, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, which is authorized to remain available through fiscal year 2026. 3. Rural health disruption prioritization flexibility Section 6101(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 4726–4727; Public Law 115–334 ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2020 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Spano , and Mr. Cloud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide a funding limitation on funds appropriated under the CARES Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for CARES Act of 2020 . 2. Funding limitation (a) In general None of the funds appropriated under the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) may be provided to an entity that is under the foreign ownership, control, or influence of— (1) the Government of the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Chinese Communist Party; or (3) an entity domiciled in the People’s Republic of China. (b) Clawback The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall recover all of the amounts appropriated under the CARES Act that were provided to entities described in subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2020 Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma (for herself, Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. San Nicolas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide premium pay to educators at public schools for each hour of in-person work.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educators are Heroes Act . 2. Educator premium pay (a) In general Not later than 15 days after a local educational agency receives a grant under subsection (b), the local educational agency, for the duration of the emergency period, shall provide to each educator for each hour that the educator works, in-person at a public school served by the agency with premium pay equal to 25 percent of the educator’s wage per hour. (b) Educator Fund (1) In general There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Educator Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Fund”), consisting of amounts appropriated to the fund under subsection (c). (2) Fund administration The fund shall be administered by the Secretary of Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Education. (3) Use of funds (A) In general Amounts in the Fund shall be available to award a grant to each local educational agency that applies for a grant under subparagraph (B), for the purpose of providing premium pay under subsection (a). (B) Application Any local educational agency seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary of the Treasury at such time, in such manner, and complete with such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Authorization and appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated, and there is hereby appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Educator The term educator includes teachers and other staff. (2) Emergency period The term emergency period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and ending on the last day of the public health emergency first declared on January 31, 2020, by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) with respect to COVID–19. (3) ESEA terms The terms elementary school , local educational agency , other staff , and secondary school have the meaning given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (4) Public school The term public school means a public elementary school or secondary school.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2020 Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal certain war powers of the President under the Communications Act of 1934.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020 . 2. Presidential war powers under Communications Act of 1934 (a) In general Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 606 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (c) through (g); and (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (c). (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 309(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(h) ) is amended— (1) by inserting and before (2) ; and (2) by striking Act; and all that follows and inserting Act. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2020 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To change the date for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November in every even-numbered year.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act . 2. Weekend voting for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office (a) Elections for House of Representatives and Senate Section 25 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 2 U.S.C. 7 ) is amended to read as follows: 25. Dates and time of elections (a) Dates of election The first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November, in every even numbered year, are established as the dates for the election in each of the States of Representatives and Delegates to the next Congress commencing after the dates of the election. (b) Hours of operation of polling places Each State shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places in the State on the dates of election established under subsection (a). (c) State defined In this section, the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. . (b) Elections for President and Vice President (1) In general Section 1 of title 3, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1. Date and time of appointing electors (a) Dates of election The electors of President and Vice President shall be appointed, in each State, on the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November, in every fourth year succeeding every election of a President and Vice President. (b) Hours of operation of polling places Each State shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places in the State on the dates of election established under subsection (a). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1 and inserting the following: 1. Date and time of appointing electors. . (c) No interference with religious practices It is the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend, as established by this Act, should be carried out in a manner which does not interfere with religious practices. (d) Cost savings It is the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend, as established by this Act, should result in cost savings to the American taxpayer. (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office beginning with the first such elections held after the expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2020 Mr. Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Wright , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Brady , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Conaway , Ms. Granger , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Flores , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Roy , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Williams , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Allred , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Vela , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Babin , and Mr. Olson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, as the Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building .

1. Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2020 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the definition of competitive integrated employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act . 2. Clarification of definition of competitive integrated employment Section 7(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking not including and inserting including social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons who the employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings, other than ; (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , except that such interactions shall not be considered solely at the work unit level ; and (C) by striking and at the end; (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) for which an individual may have been paid— (i) by a contractor— (I) of the Federal Government under a contract with the Federal Government for which priority was given to the contractor on the basis of the bid of the contractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (II) of a State government under a contract with the State government for which priority was given to the contractor on the basis of the bid of the contractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; (ii) by a subcontractor at any tier of a contractor— (I) of the Federal Government under a subcontract for which priority was given to the subcontractor on the basis of the bid of the subcontractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (II) of a State government under a subcontract for which priority was given to the subcontractor on the basis of the bid of the subcontractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (iii) under a contract mandating direct labor-hour ratio of individuals with disabilities. . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to reduce the number of jobs available for referral by a State agency or other entity. 4. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that jobs meeting the definition in section 7(5)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 ), and which derive from Federal or State contracts managed by community rehabilitation programs for the purposes of supporting employment for people with disabilities, shall be eligible to be considered— (1) part of the competitive labor market; and (2) an employment outcome for State vocational rehabilitation purposes.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2020 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Norton , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. DeSaulnier , and Mr. Raskin ) 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 require the Secretary to refer each application for review of certain tobacco products to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Independent Advisory Committee Review of E-Cigarette Applications Act . 2. Required referral to tobacco products scientific advisory committee (a) In general Section 910(b)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387j(b)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Referral to tobacco products scientific advisory committee Upon receipt of an application meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide a written notification of such application to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; and (B) in the case of an application with respect to which the Secretary intends to issue an order under subsection (c)(1)(A)(i), to enable the Advisory Committee to carry out paragraph (3), refer such application to the Advisory Committee for review prior to issuance of such an order. . (b) Tobacco products scientific advisory committee Section 910(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387j(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Tobacco products scientific advisory committee The Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee shall— (A) within such period as the Secretary may establish, submit to the Secretary a report and recommendation with respect to an application referred to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (2), together with all underlying data and the reasons or basis for the recommendation (including the results of each vote taken under subparagraph (B)); (B) before issuing a report or recommendation with respect to an application under subparagraph (A), take a public vote on whether to recommend that the Secretary issue an order under subsection (c)(1)(A)(i) with respect to the application; and (C) make publicly available a list of all applications with respect to which the Advisory Committee has received a notification under paragraph (2)(A) that, with respect to each such application, identifies the applicant and each product that is the subject of the application. (4) Assistance The Secretary shall take all actions necessary to assist the Advisory Committee in carrying out its duties under this section. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2020 Mr. Rouda (for himself, Mr. Allred , and Mr. Levin of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shell Company Abuse Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals (a) Offense It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121 )) prohibited under such section 319. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or both. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 611 the following: 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2020 Ms. Dean (for herself and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to Federally qualified health centers for purposes of conducting mental and behavioral health screenings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Health Center Mental Health Screening Act . 2. Grants to Federally qualified health centers for mental and behavioral health screenings Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Mental and behavioral screening grants (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may award grants to Federally qualified health centers (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act) for purposes of— (A) purchasing equipment and supplies to conduct mental and behavioral health screenings or provide mental health services; (B) hiring and training personnel to conduct such mental and behavioral health screenings or provide mental health services; and (C) assisting patients with out of pocket costs associated with such mental and behavioral health screenings or mental health services. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, in addition to any funds authorized to be appropriated or appropriated for health centers under any other subsection of this section, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2020 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Budd , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Flores , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Yoho , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Norman , Mr. Banks , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Steube , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Williams , Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Arrington , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Wright , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Allen , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Spano , Mr. Cole , Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Guest , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Olson , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Latta , and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsection (g), subsection (tt), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (tt) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) of an institution, an agency, an entity, or a person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution , agency , or entity mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity. .