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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2020 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to support the efforts of State and local governments to provide for priority testing of essential critical food and agriculture workers with respect to COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Food Workers Protection Act . 2. Identification of COVID–19 testing needs of critical food and agriculture workers (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture shall— (1) adopt, for use by the Department of Agriculture in carrying out response efforts relating to, and operations during, the COVID–19 pandemic, the categorization of food and agriculture workers as essential critical infrastructure workers identified in the Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce published by the Department of Homeland Security on March 28, 2020 (or a subsequent version of that guidance); and (2) coordinate with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support efforts of State and local governments to provide for— (A) priority testing of essential critical infrastructure workers (as such term is used in paragraph (1)) with respect to the COVID–19 pandemic; (B) priority access to personal protective equipment, sanitizers, nonmedical-grade facial coverings, and other health-related or protective supplies necessary to safely perform essential critical infrastructure work; and (C) ensure that the Federal agency responsible for the distribution of a vaccine for COVID–19 in the United States prioritizes essential critical infrastructure workers (as such term is used in paragraph (1)) for inoculation with that vaccine. (b) Application Nothing in this section requires the provision of priority testing or priority access to personal protective equipment for essential critical infrastructure workers (as such term is used in subsection (a)(1)) to be prioritized over the provision of that testing or access to personal protective equipment for other individuals who are identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or any other relevant Federal, State, or local agency as having a higher priority for that testing or access to personal protective equipment, including— (1) patients; (2) healthcare workers; and (3) first responders.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2020 Mr. Davidson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Hudson , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Gabbard , and Mr. Walker ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure medical opinions for veterans with service-connected disabilities who die from COVID–19 to determine whether their service-connected disabilities were the principal or contributory cases of death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2020 . 2. Medical opinions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities who die of COVID–19 The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall secure a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death of a veteran if each of the following criteria apply with respect to such death: (1) The veteran had one or more service-connected disabilities at the time of death. (2) The death certificate— (A) identifies Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) as the principal or contributory cause of death; and (B) does not clearly identify any of the service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death. (3) An individual has filed a claim for benefits under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2020 Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Reschenthaler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Passport Act of 1920 to exempt from the collection of certain passport fees an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passports for Purple Hearts Act . 2. Exemption from certain passport fees of an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart Section 1 of the Act of June 1, 1920 ( 22 U.S.C. 214 ; commonly referred to as the Passport Act of 1920 ), is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the third sentence, by inserting from an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart; before or from an individual or individuals abroad ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) In this section, the term passport includes a passport card. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2020 Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act . 2. Prohibition on affiliation with the People’s Republic of China (a) In general Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Prohibition on affiliation with the people’s republic of china For purposes of this Act, a small business concern may not— (A) be headquartered in the People’s Republic of China; or (B) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock of the small business concern owned by affiliates that are citizens of the People’s Republic of China. . (b) Regulations and guidance The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made by this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2020 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mrs. Walorski , and Ms. Foxx of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Informed Consent Act . 2. Abortion and sterilization (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 120. Abortion and sterilization without informed consent (a) Offense Whoever, under the circumstances described in subsection (b), knowingly performs an abortion or a sterilization procedure on a person without the informed consent of such person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (b) Circumstances described For purposes of subsection (a), the circumstances described in this subsection are that— (1) the defendant is an officer, employee, or contractor of the Federal Government; (2) the defendant is a recipient of Federal funds from the Secretary of Health and Human Services or a program administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; or (3) the conduct described in subsection (a) occurred in or affected interstate commerce. (c) Exception This section does not apply to an abortion or sterilization procedure that, on the basis of the physician's good faith clinical judgment, is necessary to save the life of an individual whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy or reproductive organs of the individual, or for which a delay will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 120. Abortion and sterilization without informed consent. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8499 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2020 Ms. Speier (for herself, Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Sires , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit the use of benefits to purchase diapering supplies for small children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP for Infant Care Act of 2020 . 2. Amendments Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ) is amended— (1) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: (g–1) Diapering supplies The term diapering supplies includes diapers, diaper wipes, diaper cream, and related items necessary for safe diapering. , and (2) in subsection (k) by inserting diapering supplies for a child not more that 3 years of age, after of this subsection, . 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st month that begins not less than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
V 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2020 Mr. Walden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the honorary promotion to corporal of Private First Class Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps.

1. Honorary promotion to corporal of Private First Class Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps (retired) (a) Honorary promotion Notwithstanding any time limitation with respect to promotions for persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to issue an honorary promotion promoting Private First Class Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps (retired), to the rank of corporal. (b) Additional benefits not To accrue The honorary promotion of Delbert Littrell under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which Delbert Littrell is entitled based upon his military service or affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his military service.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2020 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Rush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Appropriations , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.

1. One-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under Medicare physician fee schedule (a) Waiver of budget neutrality adjustments Section 1848(c)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking clauses (iv) and (v) and inserting clauses (iv), (v), and (vii) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (vii) Non-application of budget neutrality adjustments for 2021 The budget neutrality adjustments under clause (ii)(II) and subparagraph (F) shall not be applied for 2021. ; and (2) in subparagraph (F), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , subject to subparagraph (B)(vii) after The Secretary . (b) Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (1) In general From the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading Department of Health and Human Services––Office of the Secretary––Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund by the provisions listed in subsection (b) (in the order of such provisions as specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services), $10,000,000,000, to be derived from such amounts that are not allocated to eligible health care providers or for provider relief, is hereby rescinded. (2) Provisions The provisions listed in this subsection are the following: (A) Title III of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ). (B) Title I of division B of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2020 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To modify the Federal share for Federal-aid highway projects for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Relief Act . 2. Temporary Federal share for Federal-aid highway projects Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal share of the cost of a project under title 23, United States Code, for which amounts are made available during fiscal year 2021 and 2022 may be up to 100 percent, at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2020 Mr. Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to cancel or repay up to $25,000 in Federal student loans for each borrower.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Relief Act . 2. Writing down balances for Federal student loan borrowers (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall cancel or repay an amount on the outstanding balance due (including the unpaid principal amount, any accrued interest, and any fees or charges) on the Federal student loans of a borrower that is equal to the lesser of— (1) $25,000; or (2) the total outstanding balance due on such loans of the borrower. (b) Application Unless otherwise requested by the borrower in writing, a cancellation or repayment under subsection (a) shall be applied— (1) in the case of a borrower whose loans have different applicable rates of interest, first toward the outstanding balance due on the loan with the highest applicable rate of interest among such loans; and (2) in the case of a borrower of loans that have the same applicable rates of interest, first toward the outstanding balance of principal due on the loan with the highest principal balance among such loans. (c) Data To implement Contractors of the Secretary, and holders of Federal student loans, shall report, to the satisfaction of the Secretary the information necessary to carry out this section. (d) Taxation For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of any cancellation or repayment of indebtedness under this subsection with respect to any borrower: (1) Exclusion from gross income No amount shall be included in the gross income of such borrower by reason of such cancellation or repayment. (2) Waiver of information reporting requirements Amounts excluded from gross income under paragraph (1) shall not be required to be reported (and shall not be taken into account in determining whether any reporting requirement applies) under chapter 61 of such Code. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal student loan The term Federal student loan means a loan— (A) made under part B, part D, or part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq., 1087a et seq., 1087aa et seq.), and held by the Department of Education; or (B) made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of the such title ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.), or made under part E of such title ( 20 U.S.C. 1087qaa seq.), and not held by the Department of Education. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2020 Mr. Gosar (for himself and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to narrow the scope of the limitation on liability provided under section 230 of that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Push My Buttons Act . 2. Limitation on immunity Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Exception (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, and subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the protection provided under paragraph (1) or (2) shall not apply with respect to a provider of an interactive computer service that— (i) collects information regarding the habits, preferences, or beliefs of a user of the service; and (ii) uses an automated function to deliver content to the user described in clause (i) that corresponds with the habits, preferences, or beliefs identified as a result of the action taken under that clause with respect to that user. (B) Applicability Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a situation in which— (i) a user of an interactive computer service uses an automated function to deliver content to that user; or (ii) subject to subparagraph (C), a user of an interactive computer service knowingly and intentionally elects to receive the content described in subparagraph (A)(ii). (C) Burden of proof A provider of an interactive computer service shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence under subparagraph (B)(ii) that a user of the interactive computer service knowingly and intentionally elected to receive the content described in subparagraph (A)(ii). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2020 Mr. McClintock (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for law enforcement officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act . 2. National recreational passes for law enforcement officers Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Law enforcement officer discount The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to any law enforcement officer. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term law enforcement officer means any officer, agent, or employee of the Federal Government, a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe, authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal law, or authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2020 Mrs. Murphy of Florida (for herself and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue or revise regulations or guidance to clarify that the educator expense tax deduction includes expenses for personal protective equipment and other supplies related to the prevention of the spread of COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Educators During COVID–19 Act . 2. Regulations or guidance clarifying application of educator expense tax deduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall by regulation or other guidance clarify that personal protective equipment, disinfectant, and other supplies used for the prevention of the spread of COVID–19 are included in the educator expense tax deduction described in section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8521 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2020 Mr. Peterson (for himself and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not enter into certain conservation easements with a term of more than 50 years, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Landowner Easement Rights Act . 2. Limitation on conservation easement terms After the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary may not enter into a conservation easement with a term of more than 50 years. 3. Renegotiation of conservation easements At the request of an owner of land that is subject to an eligible conservation easement, the Secretary shall— (1) not later the 6 months after the Secretary receives the request from the landowner, provide to the landowner— (A) a detailed map of the easement; and (B) notice of the current fair market value of the easement as determined by the Secretary; and (2) renegotiate the terms of the eligible conservation easement, including— (A) a term not longer than 50 years; and (B) payment by the Secretary to the landowner in an amount equal to the fair market value of the easement, as determined by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B), minus the amount paid by the Secretary for the eligible conservation easement being renegotiated (adjusted for inflation); or (3) allow the landowner to buy back the eligible conservation easement or a portion of the eligible conservation easement at fair market value, as determined by the Secretary. 4. Notice to landowners The Secretary shall notify the owner of the land subject to that conservation easement of the owner’s right to submit a request under section 3— (1) not later than 3 months before the conservation easement becomes an eligible conservation easement described in section 5(2)(A); and (2) not later than 1 year before the conservation easement becomes an eligible conservation easement described in section 5(2)(B). 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Conservation easement The term conservation easement — (A) means a voluntary, legal agreement between a landowner and the Secretary that limits use of the land in order to protect its conservation values; and (B) does not include agreements— (i) with Indian Tribes; or for (ii) related to utilities. (2) Eligible conservation easement The term eligible conservation easement means a conservation easement that— (A) has been in effect for longer than 50 years; or (B) was put into effect before 1977 without the creation of an official corresponding map. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2020 Ms. Speier 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 provide for coverage under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020 . 2. Medicaid coverage of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening Section 1905(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking at the end and ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) non-invasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women of all age groups (provided in a facility, a home, or other setting); .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2020 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Long , and Mr. Cárdenas ) 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 prohibit additional rebates under the Medicaid program for certain noninnovator multiple source drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020 . 2. Prohibition on additional rebate under Medicaid for certain noninnovator multiple source drugs Section 1927(c)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(3)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking The amount and inserting Subject to clause (v), the amount ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Prohibition on additional rebate for certain noninnovator multiple source drugs With respect to a rebate period beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and a dosage form and strength of a covered outpatient drug described in clause (i), the amount of the rebate specified in subparagraph (A) for such dosage form and strength for such rebate period may not be increased if the average manufacturer price for a unit of such dosage form and strength for such rebate period is less than $1. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2020 Ms. Clark of Massachusetts (for herself, Mr. Marchant , and Mr. Cisneros ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide an exception to the volume cap requirement for private activity bonds used to finance the preservation, improvement, or replacement of certain federally-assisted buildings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Allowing Volume Exception for Federally-Assisted Housing Act or the SAVE Federally-Assisted Housing Act . 2. Exception to volume cap requirement for certain private activity bonds (a) In general Section 146(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended in paragraph (3) by striking and , in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) any bond to finance the preservation, improvement, or replacement of a Federally-assisted building (as such term is described in section 42(d)(6)(C)(i), provided that for purposes of this paragraph, the substantial assistance requirement under such section will be considered met with respect to any building with more than 20 percent of units assisted or more than 20 percent of the eligible basis funded under one or more of the housing programs covered therein). . (b) Low-Income housing credit Section 42(h)(4)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by adding after section 146 or is described in section 146(g)(5) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8536 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2020 Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to delay the reporting of medical debt by consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act . 2. Reporting of medical debt to consumer reporting agencies The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 603, by adding at the end the following: (bb) Medical debt The term medical debt means a debt arising from the receipt of medical services, products, or devices. ; (2) in section 605(a), by adding at the end the following: (9) Any information relating to a medical debt if— (A) the debt has not been placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action; (B) the date on which the debt was placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action antedates the report by less than one year; or (C) the debt was fully paid or settled before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date described in subparagraph (A). ; and (3) in section 623, by adding at the end the following: (f) Additional notice requirements for medical debt Before a person furnishes information relating to a medical debt of a consumer to a consumer reporting agency, such person shall— (1) notify the consumer that no consumer reporting agency may make a consumer report containing any information relating to a medical debt if— (A) the debt has not been placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action; or (B) the date on which the debt was placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action antedates the report by less than one year; and (2) ensure that the consumer has been provided with a detailed accounting of such medical debt. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2020 Mr. Golden (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to modify any caps on emergency EIDL advances to certain veterans service organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Amount of emergency EIDL advances for certain veterans service organizations Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that a veterans service organization with not more than one employee that applies for an advance under section 1110(e) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9005(e) ) is not subject to a cap on such advance that is less than $5,000.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2020 Mr. Holding (for himself, Mr. McHenry , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Ms. Foxx of North Carolina , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Walker , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow certain governmental pension plans to include firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and for other purposes.

1. Governmental pension plans may include certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to governmental plans) is amended to read as follows: (d) Governmental plan (1) In general For purposes of this part, the term governmental plan means— (A) a plan established and maintained for its employees by the Government of the United States, by the government of any State or political subdivision thereof, or by any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, (B) any plan to which the Railroad Retirement Act of 1935 or 1937 applies and which is financed by contributions required under that Act, (C) any plan of an international organization which is exempt from taxation by reason of the International Organizations Immunities Act (59 Stat. 669), or (D) a plan which is established and maintained by an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 7701(a)(40)), a subdivision of an Indian tribal government (determined in accordance with section 7871(d)), or an agency or instrumentality of either, and all of the participants of which are employees of such entity substantially all of whose services as such an employee are in the performance of essential governmental functions but not in the performance of commercial activities (whether or not an essential government function). (2) Special rule for emergency response providers For purposes of paragraph (1), a public safety agency (described in section 501(c) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a)) that employs emergency response providers (defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101 )), substantially all of whose services as emergency response providers are in the performance of firefighting services or out-of-hospital emergency medical services for a political subdivision of a State under a contract between such public safety agency and the political subdivision of a State, may opt to join the governmental plan of such State or political subdivision. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8540 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2020 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Rose of New York , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , and Mr. Delgado ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services to conduct a study of how housing design can help prevent the spread of communicable diseases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Seniors Safe from COVID-19 Through Home Design Act of 2020 . 2. Study and report on housing design (a) Study The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly conduct a study to identify improved home and housing design features and improved design features in nursing homes and assisted living facilities that can help prevent and protect against the spread of infection by communicable diseases, including the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19), and how such design features could be incorporated under housing assistance and mortgage insurance programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture. The study shall consider any advantages that might result from updated or improved heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, installation of hands-free sinks, incorporation of outdoor space, redesign and re-use of existing space, and other design features and shall consider design features specific to housing for particular populations, including elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and homeless persons, (b) Report Not later than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly submit to the Congress a report describing the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) and setting forth the findings and conclusions of the study, including any recommendations regarding improved home and housing design, improved design features in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and implementation of such recommendations.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2020 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Ms. DeLauro , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Mr. Clyburn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds by the Department of Health and Human Services, before November 3, 2020, on a public service announcement and advertising campaign intended to positively influence public perception, misrepresent facts, or encourage risky behavior, regarding the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defeat Pandemic Propaganda Act of 2020 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) over 200,000 Americans have died of COVID–19; (2) there is no vaccine for COVID–19 approved by the Food and Drug Administration; (3) on August 31, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services signed an approximately $250,000,000 contract for a public service announcement and advertising campaign to, in part, defeat despair and inspire hope, sharing best practices for businesses to operate in the new normal and instill confidence to return to work and restart the economy amidst the COVID–19 pandemic; and (4) a presidential election is to be held on November 3, 2020, approximately 2 months from the date the contract was signed. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) a public service announcement and advertising campaign to promote a return to previous activities amidst the COVID–19 pandemic could encourage Americans to defy recommendations by Federal, State, and local public health authorities; and (2) a public service announcement and advertising campaign promoting a positive outlook on a pandemic that has resulted in the deaths of over 200,000 Americans, to air in the weeks preceding a presidential election, would be an unethical use of Federal funds. 4. No Federal funds for public service announcement and advertising campaign No Federal funds may be obligated or expended by the Department of Health and Human Services, before November 3, 2020, on a public service announcement and advertising campaign intended— (1) to positively influence public perception regarding the COVID–19 pandemic; (2) to misrepresent facts regarding the COVID–19 pandemic; or (3) to encourage engagement in activities that carry an undue risk of contracting COVID–19.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2020 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide grants to improve power lines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Power Line Resiliency Act . 2. Power line improvement grant program (a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a program to provide grants to electric utilities to carry out eligible activities. (b) Grants (1) Application To apply for a grant provided under this section, an electric utility shall submit to the Secretary of Energy an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Energy may require. (2) Selection The Secretary of Energy shall provide grants under this section— (A) on a competitive basis; and (B) to geographically diverse electric utilities. (3) Priority The Secretary of Energy shall prioritize providing a grant under this section to an electric utility that sells electricity in an area that has a history of extreme weather events. (c) Sunset The program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Electric utility The term electric utility has the meaning given such term in section 3(22) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 796(22) ). (2) Eligible activity (A) In general The term eligible activity means an activity that— (i) is designed to improve the performance or efficiency of a power line; (ii) makes a power line more resilient to an extreme weather event; or (iii) otherwise ensures that an end-user has access to electricity during an extreme weather event. (B) Includes The term eligible activity includes— (i) burying a power line; (ii) hardening a power line; and (iii) if burying a power line is not feasible, providing a generator to a household that is located in a remote area. (3) Extreme weather event The term extreme weather event means an historically rare or severe natural disaster, including a heat wave, drought, flood, tornado, and hurricane. (4) Power line The term power line includes distribution lines and transmission lines.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8545 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2020 Mr. Walden (for himself, Mr. Latta , and Mr. Guthrie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the reallocation and auction of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3450 megahertz and 3550 megahertz, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Airwaves for 5G Act of 2020 or the Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020 . 2. Reallocation and auction of 3450–3550 MHz spectrum band (a) Withdrawal or modification of Federal Government assignments The President, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, shall— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, in coordination with relevant Federal users, begin the process (if necessary) of withdrawing or modifying the assignments to Federal Government stations of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3450 megahertz and 3550 megahertz, inclusive; and (2) not later than 30 days after completing any such necessary withdrawal or modification under paragraph (1), notify the Commission that the withdrawal or modification is complete. (b) Reallocation and auction (1) In general The Commission shall— (A) revise the non-Federal allocation for the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3450 megahertz and 3550 megahertz, inclusive, to permit flexible-use services; and (B) notwithstanding paragraph (15)(A) of section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) ), not later than December 31, 2021, begin a system of competitive bidding under such section to grant new initial licenses for the use of such spectrum, subject to flexible-use service rules. (2) Exemption from notification requirement The first sentence of section 113(g)(4)(A) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 923(g)(4)(A) ) shall not apply with respect to the system of competitive bidding required by paragraph (1)(B). (3) Proceeds to cover 110 percent of Federal relocation or sharing costs Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to relieve the Commission from the requirements of section 309(j)(16)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(16)(B) ). (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2020 Mr. Williams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To make permanent the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act . 2. Tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings made permanent (a) In general Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (h). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8549 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 9, 2020 Mr. Amash introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities.

1. Prohibition of retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities Section 309(b)(3)(A) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( 50 U.S.C. 1813 ) is amended by striking and shall permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of covered communications subject to the limitation in subparagraph (B) .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 9, 2020 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. San Nicolas , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to establish record-management plans in order to be accredited or continue to be accredited, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Records Protection Act . 2. Record-management plans required (a) Accrediting requirements Section 496(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (10) beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, requires an institution to submit for approval to the accrediting agency a records management plan upon the institution’s notifying the accrediting agency that the institution intends to cease operations. Such plan shall include— (A) a plan for the custody, continued access, and disposition of student records, including student transcripts, billing, and financial aid records; (B) a plan to provide to the Secretary, State authorizing agency, and such accrediting agency or association a list that includes the name and contact information of each student enrolled in such institution— (i) on the date such institution closed; (ii) on the date that is 120 days before the date described in clause (i); and (iii) on the date that is 180 days before the date described in clause (i); (C) an assurance from the institution that such institution— (i) will release all financial holds placed on student records; (ii) for the 1-year period beginning on the date of the closure of such institution, will not require any student or former student who requests the student records of such student to purchase such records or otherwise charge such student a fee with respect to such records; and (iii) after the 1-year period described in clause (ii), will either continue to not require the purchase of the records described in such subclause or charge a nominal fee with respect to such records, as determined by the Secretary; and (D) an estimate of the costs necessary to carry out the record-management plan and a plan for how such institution will provide funding for such costs. . (b) Program participation agreement (1) Amendment Section 487(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(f)(1) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting and to prepare and submit to the Secretary a record-management plan that includes the information required under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 496(c)(10). (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8559 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 9, 2020 Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Wild , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Cox of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act . 2. Modification of requirements for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans rated totally disabled at time of death Section 1318 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In any case in which the Secretary makes a payment under paragraph (1) of this subsection by reason of subsection (b)(1) of this section and the period of continuous rating immediately preceding death is less than 10 years, the amount payable under such paragraph shall be an amount that bears the same relationship to the amount otherwise payable under such paragraph as the duration of such period bears to 10 years. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 10 or more years and inserting not less than five years . 3. Eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after age 55 Section 103(d)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by inserting chapter 13 or after benefits under .