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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the authority for the establishment by the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation of a commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Peace Corps Commemorative Work Extension Act . 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority to establish the commemorative work under section 1(a) of Public Law 113–78 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; 128 Stat. 647) shall continue to apply through January 24, 2028.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 7460 AN ACT To extend the authority for the establishment by the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation of a commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Peace Corps Commemorative Work Extension Act . 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority to establish the commemorative work under section 1(a) of Public Law 113–78 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; 128 Stat. 647) shall continue to apply through January 24, 2028.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Graves of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authority for the establishment by the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation of a commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Peace Corps Commemorative Work Extension Act . 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority to establish the commemorative work under section 1(a) of Public Law 113–78 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; 128 Stat. 647) shall continue to apply through January 24, 2028.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2020 Received AN ACT To extend the authority for the establishment by the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation of a commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Peace Corps Commemorative Work Extension Act . 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority to establish the commemorative work under section 1(a) of Public Law 113–78 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; 128 Stat. 647) shall continue to apply through January 24, 2028.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7461 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Mr. Levin of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for construction and maintenance, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization of appropriations for Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs $3,396,000,000 to carry out subsection (b). Amounts appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available for obligation or expenditure without fiscal year limitation. (b) Use of amounts The amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) shall be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as follows: (1) $750,000,000 for minor construction. (2) $750,000,000 for non-recurring maintenance. (3) $1,350,000,000 for major construction projects that are partially funded for fiscal year 2021. (4) $546,000,000 for grants under subchapter III of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code. (c) Contracting goals The contracting goals under section 15(g) (1) and (2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644 ) shall apply to a contract entered into using amounts authorized to be appropriated under this section and used pursuant to subsection (b) (1) and (2).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base in Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act . 2. Removal of Andrew Jackson Statue (a) Removal The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base is removed from Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia. (b) Donation The Secretary shall donate the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the statue and base may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outside. If the statue is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the statue and marble base will revert back to the Federal Government.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Ms. Norton (for herself and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Emancipation Monument from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Emancipation Statue Removal Act . 2. Removal of Emancipation Monument (a) Removal The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the Emancipation Monument is removed from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia. (b) Donation The Secretary shall donate the Emancipation Monument to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the Emancipation Monument may not store, display, or exhibit the monument outside. If the monument is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the monument will revert back to the Federal Government.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Mr. Panetta 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 allow a grantee of revolving loan funds to transfer certain funds to other eligible projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Revolving Loan Fund Flexibility Act of 2020 . 2. Revolving loan fund flexibility Section 209(d) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3149(d) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Revolving loan fund repurposing (A) In general A grantee of revolving loan funds may, upon request, transfer any funds that have been repaid to a revolving loan fund under this section to any other project eligible to receive funding under this section. (B) Eligibility To be eligible to transfer revolving loan funds under this paragraph, a grantee shall have more cash available for lending than the average cash available for lending in the EDA region in which such grantee is located. (C) Discretion The Secretary shall retain the discretion to approve or deny a transfer request under this paragraph. (D) Cash available for lending defined In this paragraph, the term cash available for lending means the revolving loan fund cash available for lending net of the committed revolving loan fund cash. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Mr. Raskin (for himself and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose prohibitions relating to machines designed for the manufacturing of frames or receivers for firearms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Home Manufacture of Ghost Guns Act of 2020 . 2. Prohibitions relating to firearm manufacturing machines (a) Prohibitions Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to transfer or offer to transfer to any person other than a licensed manufacturer a firearm manufacturing machine. (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), it shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed manufacturer, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to possess or purchase a firearm manufacturing machine. (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a person who is engaged in the business of selling manufacturing equipment to a licensed manufacturer, and who possesses a firearm manufacturing machine with the intent to transfer the machine to a licensed manufacturer. . (b) Definition of firearm manufacturing machine Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term firearm manufacturing machine means— (A) a device designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be used primarily to make, or convert a product into, a frame or receiver for a firearm; and (B) any combination of parts designed or intended for use in making a device described in subparagraph (A) and from which such a device may be readily assembled. . (c) Penalties Section 924 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by striking or (q) and inserting (q), or (aa) ; (2) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) by inserting and any firearm manufacturing machine involved in any knowing violation of section 922(aa), before shall be subject ; and (B) by striking firearms or ammunition each place it appears and inserting firearms, ammunition, or firearm manufacturing machine ; and (3) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking firearms or ammunition and inserting firearms, ammunition, and firearm manufacturing machines ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking firearms or quantities of ammunition and inserting firearms, quantities of ammunition, or firearm manufacturing machines . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to conduct engaged in on or after January 1, 2022.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Ms. Speier , and Mr. Cisneros ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance for the review of suicide events involving members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Review of Military Suicide Act . 2. Multidisciplinary board to evaluate suicide events (a) Guidance required The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance that requires each suicide event involving a member of a covered Armed Force to be reviewed by a multidisciplinary board established at the command or installation level. Such guidance shall require that, for each suicide event reviewed by such a board, the board will— (1) clearly define the objective, purpose, and outcome of the review; (2) take a multidisciplinary approach to the review and include, as part of the review process, leaders of military units, medical and mental health professionals, and representatives of military criminal investigative organizations; (3) obtain the data necessary to make a comprehensive Department of Defense suicide event report submission; and (4) take appropriate steps to protect and share information obtained from ongoing investigations into the event (such as medical and law enforcement reports). (b) Implementation by covered Armed Forces Not later than 90 days after the date on which the guidance is issued under subsection (a), the chiefs of the covered Armed Forces shall implement the guidance. (c) Progress report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Secretary in implementing the guidance required under subsection (a). (d) Covered Armed Forces defined In this section, the term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Mr. Vela introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the period of a nationwide pandemic is a special enrollment period under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act . 2. FEHBP special enrollment period during public health emergency (a) In general Section 8905 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) An unenrolled employee may, during the period that a nationwide pandemic is in effect (as determined by the Office of Personnel Management), enroll in a health benefits plan under this chapter. (2) An employee who is enrolled in such a plan may, during any period described in paragraph (1), change such enrollment. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any contract entered into under section 8902 of title 5, United States Code, before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Mr. Vela introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on programs to notify veterans of potential exposure to certain herbicide agents outside of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

1. Report on outreach by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding potential exposure of veterans to herbicide agents (a) Report required No later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report detailing outreach activities regarding the potential exposure of veterans to certain herbicide agents at sites outside of Vietnam. (b) Spanish language outreach The report required by subsection (a) shall include information on whether outreach activities are being conducted in Spanish. (c) Herbicide agent defined For the purposes of this Act, the term herbicide agent means a chemical in an herbicide used or stored by the United States and allied military forces for the purposes of military operations or testing during the period starting on May 1, 1945 and ending on June 10, 1977.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7479 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2020 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for a regional center for security studies for the Arctic in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies (a) Establishment required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish and administer for purposes of section 342 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable provisions of law, a Department of Defense Regional Center for Security Studies for the Arctic. (2) Designation The Regional Center for Security Studies established and administered pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies . (3) Location The Regional Center for Security Studies established and administered pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be located in such location in a non-contiguous State as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Sixth Regional Center for Security Studies Section 184(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) The Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies, located in a non-contiguous State. . (c) Acceptance of gifts and donations Section 2611(a)(2) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) The Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2020 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Crow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend by one year the legislative authority under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, for certain commemorative works.

1. Commemorative works legislative authority extended (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Veterans Memorial Extension Act . (b) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) America's veterans served nobly around the world. (2) Veteran memorials face significant challenges to meet fundraising requirements. (3) COVID–19 has disrupted charitable donations significantly. (4) In-progress monuments to honor American leadership at home and abroad should receive flexibility to meet the challenges of COVID–19. (c) Authority The seven-year legislative authority under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, is hereby extended for a period of one year for each commemorative work that was authorized under chapter 89 of that title during the seven-year period immediately before the date of the enactment of this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2020 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Ms. Wexton , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Cline , Mr. Griffith , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Luria , and Mr. Brown of Maryland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Commonwealth of Virginia or the District of Columbia certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service for the construction of rail and other infrastructure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Bridge Act of 2020 . 2. Authorization of conveyances (a) Conveyances authorized On request of the Commonwealth of Virginia or the District of Columbia, as applicable, the Secretary of the Interior may, subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be necessary, convey to the Commonwealth of Virginia or the District of Columbia, as applicable, any Federal land or interest in Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that is identified by the Commonwealth of Virginia or the District of Columbia, as applicable, as necessary for the Long Bridge Project. (b) Reversion If any portion of the Federal land or interest in Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) is no longer being used for railroad purposes or recreational use, title to the portion of the Federal land or interest in the portion of the Federal land shall revert to the Secretary, on a determination by the Secretary that the portion of the Federal land has been remediated and restored to a condition determined to be satisfactory by the Secretary. (c) Temporary use The Secretary may allow the temporary use of any Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that is identified by the Commonwealth of Virginia or the District of Columbia, as applicable, as necessary for the construction of the Long Bridge Project, subject to any terms and conditions determined to be necessary by the Secretary. (d) Recovery of costs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may recover from the Commonwealth of Virginia or the District of Columbia, as applicable, all costs incurred by the Secretary in providing or procuring necessary services associated with a conveyance under subsection (a) or use authorized under subsection (c), with such amounts to remain available to the Secretary until expended, without further appropriation. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Long Bridge Project The term Long Bridge Project means the project consisting of improvements to the Long Bridge and related railroad infrastructure between Rossyln (RO) Interlocking in Arlington, Virginia, and L’Enfant (LE) Interlocking near 10th Street SW in the District of Columbia, the purpose of which is to expand commuter and regional passenger rail service and provide bicycle and pedestrian access crossings over the Potomac River. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7491 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2020 Mr. Casten of Illinois 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 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to revive the section 1603 program allowing the Secretary of the Treasury to convert certain clean energy tax credits into cash grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Tax Credit Direct Payment Act of 2020 . 2. Section 1603 program revived (a) In general Section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 2009 or 2010 and inserting 2020 , and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking after 2010 and inserting after 2020 and by striking during 2009 or 2010 and inserting during 2020 or 2021 , (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking January 1, 2013 and inserting January 1, 2021 , (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting or in subparagraphs (5)(C) or (5)(E) of section 48(a) after section 45(d) and by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2021 , (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting except those described in subparagraphs (5)(C) or (5)(E) of section 48(a) after section 48 and by striking January 1, 2017 and inserting January 1, 2022 , and (3) in subsection (j), by striking before October 1, 2011 and inserting before October 1, 2022 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2020 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone.

1. All of Puerto Rico designated as an opportunity zone (a) In general Section 1400Z–1(b)(3) is amended by striking that is a low-income community shall be deemed to be certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone, effective on the date of the enactment of Public Law 115–97 and inserting shall be deemed to be certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of 2020 or the COVID PREPARE Act of 2020 . 2. Covid–19 resurgence plan (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress an initial report detailing an action plan, informed by research and best practices learned from the onset of COVID–19 and previous presidentially declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with any resurgence in COVID–19 cases, that includes— (1) agency priorities for preparing for and responding to any resurgence of COVID–19, including continuity of operations and fulfilling the mission of the agency; (2) measurable goals specific to priorities and a time line for addressing each priority; (3) anticipated challenges to addressing priorities and how the agency will address such challenges; (4) how the agency will consult with Congress, the public, State and municipal governments, and relevant stakeholders while working remotely; and (5) how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency. (b) Subsequent reports Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter until the President ends the declared emergency, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress a report that provides an update of the details submitted in the plan under subsection (a), including— (1) the status of each priority; (2) an explanation for any goal that has not been met within the specified time frame; and (3) any changes or updates to the plan. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2020 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Katko , Mrs. Fletcher , Ms. Craig , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Rose of New York , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Kim , Mr. Brindisi , Mr. Crow , Ms. Spanberger , and Ms. Davids of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act or the COVID PREPARE Act . 2. COVID–19 resurgence plan (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress an initial report detailing an action plan, informed by research and best practices learned from the onset of COVID–19 and previous presidentially declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with any resurgence in COVID–19 cases, that includes— (1) agency priorities for preparing for and responding to any resurgence of COVID–19, including continuity of operations and fulfilling the mission of the agency; (2) measurable goals specific to priorities and a time line for addressing each priority; (3) anticipated challenges to addressing priorities and how the agency will address such challenges; (4) how the agency will consult with Congress, the public, State and municipal governments, and relevant stakeholders while working remotely; and (5) how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency. (b) Subsequent reports Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter until the President ends the declared emergency, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress a report that provides an update of the details submitted in the plan under subsection (a), including— (1) the status of each priority; (2) an explanation for any goal that has not been met within the specified time frame; and (3) any changes or updates to the plan. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 1, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch Act of 2020 or the COVID PREPARE Act of 2020 . 2. Covid–19 resurgence plan (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress an initial report detailing an action plan, informed by research and best practices learned from the onset of COVID–19 and previous presidentially declared emergencies, for addressing the needs and mitigating and eliminating the risks and challenges associated with any resurgence in COVID–19 cases, that includes— (1) agency priorities for preparing for and responding to any resurgence of COVID–19, including continuity of operations and fulfilling the mission of the agency; (2) measurable goals specific to priorities and a time line for addressing each priority; (3) anticipated challenges to addressing priorities and how the agency will address such challenges; (4) how the agency will consult with Congress, the public, State and municipal governments, and relevant stakeholders while working remotely; and (5) how the agency plans to issue relevant guidance to entities under the jurisdiction of the agency. (b) Subsequent reports Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter until the President ends the declared emergency, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress a report that provides an update of the details submitted in the plan under subsection (a), including— (1) the status of each priority; (2) an explanation for any goal that has not been met within the specified time frame; and (3) any changes or updates to the plan. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2020 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Cole , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Crow , Mr. Rooney of Florida , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To limit further expansion of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Limit on the Expansion of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act . 2. Limitation on expansion of the 2001 authorization for use of military force The Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) may not be construed to provide authorization for the use of force, including under section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(b) ), in any country in which United States Armed Forces are not engaged in hostilities pursuant to such Authorization as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed— (1) to deem the use of force in any country in which United States Armed Forces are engaged in hostilities as of the date of the enactment of this Act as lawful or unlawful pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note); or (2) as an authorization for use of military force.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 16th Street in Clarinda, Iowa, as the Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building .

1. Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 16th Street in Clarinda, Iowa, shall be known and designated as the Jessie Field Shambaugh 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 Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 7502 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 16th Street in Clarinda, Iowa, as the Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building .

1. Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 16th Street in Clarinda, Iowa, shall be known and designated as the Jessie Field Shambaugh 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 Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2020 Mrs. Axne (for herself, Ms. Finkenauer , Mr. Loebsack , and Mr. King of Iowa ) 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 101 South 16th Street in Clarinda, Iowa, as the Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building .

1. Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 16th Street in Clarinda, Iowa, shall be known and designated as the Jessie Field Shambaugh 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 Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7502 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 16th Street in Clarinda, Iowa, as the Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building .

1. Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 16th Street in Clarinda, Iowa, shall be known and designated as the Jessie Field Shambaugh 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 Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2020 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Budd , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gibbs , and Mr. Brooks of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for assaulting a law enforcement officer while engaging in a riot, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Reward for Inciting Organized Turmoil Act of 2020 or the No RIOT Act of 2020 . 2. Assaulting a law enforcement officer while engaging in a riot Section 2101 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after radio, the following: the internet (including, but not limited to, email and social media), ; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting after radio, the following: the internet (including, but not limited to, email and social media), ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (g) Whoever forcibly assaults a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer in the course of an offense under this section shall be, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed under subsection (a)— (1) where the acts in violation of this subsection constitute only simple assault, be imprisoned not more than one year; (2) where such acts involve physical contact with the victim of that assault, be imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both; (3) where such acts involve the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon (including a weapon intended to cause death or danger but that fails to do so by reason of a defective component) or inflict bodily injury, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years; or (4) where such acts cause death— (A) in the case of murder, as provided under section 1111; or (B) in the case of manslaughter, as provided under section 1112. . 3. Racketeering activity Section 1961(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 831 (relating to nuclear materials), the following: , section 2101 (relating to riots), section 1369 (relating to destruction of veterans' memorials), .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2020 Mr. Cohen (for himself and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA to offer certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to a physical inspection if an object of concern is detected, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Second Screening Act . 2. Availability of secondary screening Subparagraph (B) of section 44901(l)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , including by ensuring passengers undergoing such screening are afforded an opportunity to undergo a second such screening prior to undergoing a physical inspection if such initial screening detects an object of concern .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2020 Mr. Engel (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for providing information on foreign election interference, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rewards for Providing Information on Foreign Election Interference Act . 2. Authorization of rewards for providing information on foreign election interference Section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting foreign election interference, before transnational organized crime ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking or (10) and inserting (10), or (13) ; (B) in paragraph (11), by striking or after the semicolon at the end; (C) in paragraph (12)— (i) by striking sections and inserting section ; (ii) by striking or (b)(1) and inserting or 2914(b)(1) ; and (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) the identification or location of a foreign person that knowingly engaged or is engaging in foreign election interference. ; and (3) in subsection (k)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (10), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs: (3) Foreign person The term foreign person means— (A) an individual who is not a United States person; or (B) a foreign entity. (4) Foreign election interference The term foreign election interference means conduct by a foreign person that— (A) (i) violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or (ii) is performed by any person acting as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign government or criminal enterprise; and (B) includes any covert, fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful act or attempted act, or knowing use of information acquired by theft, undertaken with the purpose or effect of undermining public confidence in election processes or institutions, or influencing, undermining confidence in, or altering the result or reported result of, a general or primary Federal, State, or local election or caucus, including— (i) the campaign of a candidate; or (ii) a ballot measure, including an amendment, a bond issue, an initiative, a recall, a referral, or a referendum. ; and (C) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, in subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon and inserting or .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7522 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2020 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To establish the Small Business Economic Assistance Program.

1. Small Business Economic Assistance Program (a) Establishment The Secretary of the Treasury shall establish the Small Business Economic Assistance Program to provide financial assistance to each covered entity. (b) Assistance Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary shall provide each covered entity a financial assistance payment equal to $5,000 per employee of that covered entity. Such assistance may not be treated as taxable income, and expenses of a covered entity that arise from such assistance shall be eligible for any otherwise applicable tax deduction. (c) Purpose (1) A covered entity that receives assistance under subsection (b) shall use at least 80 percent of the assistance under subsection (b) for employee compensation, and the balance for business costs (including rent, mortgage payments, or utility payments). (2) The Secretary shall treat any portion of a payment of assistance under subsection (b) not used pursuant to paragraph (1) as a loan— (A) subject to an interest rate the Secretary determines to be low; and (B) that the covered entity shall repay not later than one year after the Secretary makes such payment. (d) Opt-Out A covered entity may elect in writing not to receive financial assistance under subsection (b). (e) Distribution The Secretary shall distribute payments under subsection (b) based on information in the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System. (f) Fraud All documents relating to the program under this section shall be subject to section 1001 of title 18, United States Code. (g) Covered entity defined In this section, the term covered entity means an entity that— (1) is categorized as a sole proprietorship, partnership company, limited liability company, C corporation, S corporation, B corporation, or 501(c) organization; (2) has more than one but fewer than 50 employees; (3) has any type of income subject to Federal income tax; (4) paid employment or self-employment tax during calendar year 2019; (5) did not receive a payment under the Paycheck Protection Program; (6) was established before January 1, 2020; and (7) has not filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7523 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2020 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Schiff , and Mr. Lamb ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to make certain airport projects eligible under TIFIA, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TIFIA for Airports Act . 2. Project eligibility (a) In general Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E) by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) is an eligible airport-related project by a public agency, as such terms are defined in section 40117(a) of title 49; and . (b) Airport projects Section 602(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting , the requirements of appendix A and sections 3, 9, and 10 of part 158 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or the procurement procedures allowed under section 40117 of title 49 and preference under section 50101 of title 49 for airport projects after transit projects . (c) Special rule for airport projects Section 602 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Special rule for airport projects Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a project described in section 601(a)(12)(F) shall only be eligible for funding under this chapter with respect to any unobligated or uncommitted balance remaining from a fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which such project receives approval under subsection (d)(2). .