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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2020 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove from the list of drugs excluded from coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program prescription oral vitamins and mineral products indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with chronic kidney disease.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renal Anemia Innovation Support and Expansion Act or the RAISE Act . 2. Removing certain prescription vitamins and mineral products from the list of drugs excluded from coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program Section 1860D–2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(2)(A) ) is amended by inserting other than subparagraph (F) of such section (relating to prescription vitamin and mineral products, except prenatal vitamins and fluoride preparations) if the prescription vitamin or mineral product is orally administered and is indicated for treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with chronic kidney disease, after other than subparagraph (E) of such section (relating to smoking cessation agents), .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2020 Mr. Schrader (for himself and Mr. Griffith ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as a dietary ingredient in a dietary supplement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020 . 2. Use of hemp and cannabidiol derived from hemp as dietary ingredient (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding section 201(ff)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(ff)(3)(B) ), hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp shall be lawful for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) as a dietary ingredient in a dietary supplement, provided that such dietary supplement complies with— (1) the requirements for a dietary supplement which contains a new dietary ingredient in section 413 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 350b ); and (2) all other applicable requirements for a dietary supplement in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Dietary supplement The term dietary supplement has the meaning given such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ). (2) Hemp The term hemp has the meaning given such term in section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1639o ). (3) New dietary ingredient The term new dietary ingredient has the meaning given such term in section 413 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 350b ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2020 Mr. Tiffany (for himself and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude the gray wolf from the authority of such Act, to remove the gray wolf from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Managing Predators Act . 2. Gray wolf excluded Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary shall by regulation and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary shall by regulation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Applicability to the gray wolf (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this Act does not apply to the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wyoming. (B) Delisting Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wyoming is removed from the lists of threatened species and endangered species that are published pursuant to this Act. (C) Authority in other States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a State other than Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, or Wyoming, if the population of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in such State, as estimated by the agency of such State that has primary authority over wildlife management and conservation, is at or above a population goal established by such agency, the Secretary may not make a determination under paragraph (1) that the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in such State is an endangered species or threatened species. . 3. Delisting of gray wolf in certain States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wyoming is removed from the lists of threatened species and endangered species that are published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2020 Mr. Brown of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on use of time-and-materials and labor contracts and labor category minimums within the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Oversight of Labor Categories in Defense Contracting Act of 2020 . 2. Report on use of time-and-materials and labor contracts and labor category minimums (a) Report Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the use of time-and-materials and labor contracts and labor category minimums within the Department of Defense. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment on the trends in Department of Defense time-and-materials and labor hour contracts, including— (A) the frequency of use; (B) the aggregate and average value; (C) the proposed and actual value; (D) the use of labor category minimums within such contracts; and (E) the dollar value of such contracts awarded using FAR Part 12 procedures. (2) An assessment of the supply and the demand available in the workforce for each labor category used in Department of Defense contracts. (3) An assessment of the sectors in which technology has altered the suitability of time-and-materials and labor hour contracts, including information technology services, cybersecurity services, audit or audit readiness services, health care services and records, telecommunications devices and services, or other knowledge-based professional services. (4) An assessment on the feasibility of using private sector experience to substitute for educational requirements in Department of Defense contracts. (5) Recommendations on improvements that can be made to the minimum requirements in labor categories. (6) Recommendations on changes to Department of Defense policy regarding time-and-materials and labor hour contracts, including actions to limit or restrict award of such contracts, especially when utilizing FAR Part 12 procedures. (7) Any other matters determined by the Comptroller General as appropriate. (c) Briefings Not later than May 1, 2021, the Comptroller General shall provide to the committees referred to in subsection (a) one or more briefings on the status of the study required by subsection (a), including any preliminary findings and recommendations of the Comptroller General as a result of the study as of the date of such briefing.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2020 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide complaint and burden of proof requirements for certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act . 2. Complaint and burden of proof requirements for certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–35(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) In any such action brought by a security holder of a registered investment company on behalf of such company— (A) the complaint shall state with particularity all facts establishing a breach of fiduciary duty, and, if an allegation of any such facts is based on information and belief, the complaint shall state with particularity all facts on which that belief is formed; and (B) such security holder shall have the burden of proving a breach of fiduciary duty by clear and convincing evidence. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2020 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State from counting a ballot cast in an election for Federal office which is received by the State after the date of the election.

1. Prohibiting counting ballots received after date of election (a) Prohibition Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 303A. Prohibiting counting of ballots received after date of election (a) Prohibition A State may not count a ballot cast in an election for Federal office which is received by the State after the date of the election. For purposes of this subsection, a ballot shall be considered to be received by the State after the date of the election if the ballot is not received by the appropriate State or local election official prior to 12:01 a.m. on the day after the date of the election. (b) Exception for absent uniformed services voters and overseas citizens Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to any individual who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.). (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2020 and each succeeding election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 303A . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 303A. Prohibiting counting of ballots received after date of election. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2020 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to deem any insulin that is determined by the Secretary to be biosimilar to the reference product to be interchangeable with the reference product, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biosimilar Insulin Access Act of 2020 . 2. Deeming biosimilar insulin to be interchangeable (a) In general Section 351(k)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (B) Biosimilar insulin (i) Deemed interchangeable Notwithstanding paragraph (4), an insulin is deemed to be interchangeable with the reference product if the insulin is determined by the Secretary to be biosimilar to the reference product. (ii) Shortening exclusivity for first interchangeable product (I) Action instituted If an action is instituted under subsection (l)(6) against the applicant that submitted the application for an insulin that is the first approved interchangeable biosimilar biological product, paragraph (6) shall apply with respect to such insulin without regard to paragraph (6)(A). (II) Action not instituted If such an action is not instituted with respect to an insulin that is approved as an interchangeable biosimilar biological product, the Secretary shall make a determination on the interchangeability of any second or subsequent biological product without regard to the delay otherwise required by paragraph (6). (iii) Applicability Clause (i) applies without regard to whether the insulin is determined to be biosimilar to the reference product, or deemed to be licensed pursuant to this section, before or after the date of enactment of the Biosimilar Insulin Access Act of 2020 . . (b) Conforming changes Section 351(k)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking Upon review and inserting the following: (A) In general Upon review ; (2) by striking (A) the Secretary and inserting the following: (i) the Secretary ; (3) by striking (i) is biosimilar and inserting the following: (I) is biosimilar ; (4) by striking (ii) can be and inserting the following: (II) can be ; and (5) by striking (B) the applicant and inserting the following: (ii) the applicant .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2020 Mr. Khanna (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require the Administrator of General Services to issue guidance to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by charge card for the charging of Federal electric motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act or the CHARGE Act . 2. Payment by charge card for charging Federal electric motor vehicles (a) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services; (2) the term charge card — (A) means a card, plate, coupon book, or other means existing for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor, or services; and (B) includes— (i) a card issued under the GSA SmartPay program; and (ii) a Fleet Services card; (3) the term covered electric motor vehicle means a passenger carrier that is— (A) a passenger motor vehicle; and (B) an electric motor vehicle; (4) the term electric motor vehicle has the meaning given the term in section 601 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 13271 ); (5) the term electric motor vehicle charging station means a battery-charging station that permits the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other storage device in an electric motor vehicle; and (6) the terms Federal agency and passenger carrier have the meanings given those terms in section 1344(h) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue guidance to clarify that each Federal agency may, in accordance with section 1344 of title 31, United States Code— (1) charge a covered electric motor vehicle at a commercial electric motor vehicle charging station; and (2) pay for a transaction described in paragraph (1) with a charge card. (c) Issuance of charge cards Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue to each Federal agency a charge card for each covered electric motor vehicle of the Federal agency that may be used by an officer or employee of the Federal agency to pay for charging the covered motor vehicle in accordance with the guidance issued under subsection (b).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2020 Mr. Trone (for himself, Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Rush , Ms. Norton , Ms. Moore , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Waverly B. Woodson, Jr., for acts of valor during World War II.

1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Waverly B. Woodson, Jr., for acts of valor during World War II (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to Waverly B. Woodson, Jr., for the acts of valor during World War II described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Waverly B. Woodson, Jr., on June 6, 1944, at Omaha Beach when, as a Corporal in the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, he saved the lives of dozens, if not hundreds, of his fellow soldiers over the course of 30 hours, despite being struck by shrapnel while aboard his Landing Craft Tank and wounded in his groin and back, actions for which the historical record indicates General John C.H. Lee recommended Corporal Woodson be awarded the Medal of Honor.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2020 Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. Crist , Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Buchanan , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Dunn , Ms. Frankel , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Mast , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Posey , Ms. Mucarsel-Powell , Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Shalala , Mr. Spano , Mr. Soto , Mr. Steube , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Waltz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Mr. Webster of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the A.K. Baker VA Clinic .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the A.K. Baker VA Clinic . Any reference to such community-based outpatient clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the A.K. Baker VA Clinic.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to assess whether certain information related to support from the Government of China is necessary or appropriate for the purposes of certain reports under the securities laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Chinese Government Investment Act of 2020 . 2. Assessment of information with respect to support from the Government of China Not later than 360 days following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report assessing whether disclosure of any of the following by an issuer organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China qualifies as necessary or appropriate for the purposes of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: (1) Material financial support by an issuer for the following industrial policies or development plans of the Government of China: (A) Made in China 2025. (B) Military-Civil Fusion. (C) Internet Plus. (D) Guidelines to Promote the National Integrated Circuit Foundry Development Plan. (E) The China Integrated Circuit Investment Industry Fund (or any similar fund at the provincial or local level). (F) Strategic Emerging Industries Initiative. (G) New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development plan. (2) Material financial support an issuer receives from the Government of China in connection with the support described in paragraph (1), including— (A) direct subsidies, grants, loans, or loan guarantees; (B) reduction of taxes or tax exemptions; (C) preferential treatment under the Government of China procurement policies; (D) access to research and development; and (E) reduced prices for key inputs, including land, power, and water. (3) Positions held by any individual as an officer or director of an issuer, if the individual occupies a position with— (A) the Chinese Communist Party; (B) the Government of China; (C) the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China; (D) the Central Military Commission of China; (E) the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; (F) the National People’s Congress of China; or (G) a State Council in China. 3. Disclosure requirement Not later than 180 days following submission of the report required under section 2, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall prescribe regulations requiring an issuer to disclose in any annual report required under section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in any prospectus in connection with an initial public offering, the information assessed by the Commission in such report to be necessary or appropriate for the purposes of subsection (a) of such section 13.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the FAST Act to add activities relating to the extraction, recovery, or processing of certain materials to the definition of a critical project, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Through America’s Resources and Permitting Reform Act of 2020 . 2. Permit process for projects relating to extraction, recovery, or processing of critical materials (a) Definition of covered project Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)(III), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) is related to the extraction, recovery, or processing from coal, coal waste, coal processing waste, pre-or post-combustion coal byproducts, or acid mine drainage from coal mines of one of the following materials for the purposes of securing the economic and national security of the United States: (I) Critical minerals (as such term is defined in Executive Order 13817 ( 30 U.S.C. 1601 note)). (II) Rare earth elements. (III) Microfine carbon or carbon from coal. . (b) Report Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the timeliness of implementation of reforms of the permitting process required for activities described in section 41001(6)(A)(iii) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Butterfield , Ms. Adams , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Walker , Mr. Holding , and Mr. Rouzer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower .

1. Designation The airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, and any successor airport traffic control tower at that location, shall be known and designated as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the airport traffic control tower referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) 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 clarify the eligibility for participation of peer support specialists in the furnishing of behavioral health integration services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2020 or the PEERS Act of 2020 . 2. Clarifying the eligibility for participation of peer support specialists in the furnishing of behavioral health integration services under the Medicare program (a) In general Nothing in title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) shall be construed as prohibiting a peer support specialist (as defined in subsection (b)) from participating in the furnishing of behavioral health integration services under such title under the supervision of a physician or other entity billing for such services under such title. (b) Peer support specialist defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term peer support specialist means an individual who— (1) is recovering from a mental health or substance use condition; and (2) is certified as qualified to furnish peer support services under a certification process consistent with the National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters and inclusive of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Core Competencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Settings (as established by the State in which such individual furnishes such services or under such national certification process determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Takano , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Golden , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Ser­vice­mem­bers Act of 2020 . 2. Clarifications regarding scope of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (a) Clarification regarding definition of rights and benefits Section 4303(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Any procedural protections or provisions set forth in this chapter shall also be considered a right or benefit subject to the protection of this chapter. . (b) Clarification regarding relation to other law and plans for agreements Section 4302 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) (1) Pursuant to this section and the procedural rights afforded by subchapter III of this chapter, any agreement to arbitrate a claim under this chapter is unenforceable, unless all parties consent to arbitration after a complaint on the specific claim has been filed in court or with the Merit Systems Protection Board and all parties knowingly and voluntarily consent to have that particular claim subjected to arbitration. (2) For purposes of this subsection, consent shall not be considered voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of this chapter as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012 to remove the restriction on class II gaming on certain land in California.

1. Removal of Class II gaming restriction Section 2(d) of the Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–212 ) is amended— (1) by striking class II gaming or ; and (2) by striking those terms are and inserting that term is .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Cunningham (for himself and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct studies on alternative work schedules for employees of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other matters.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Expanded Care Hours Act or the ECHO Act . 2. Studies on alternative work schedules for employees of Veterans Health Administration (a) Study of veterans (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study on the attitudes of eligible veterans toward the Department of Veterans Affairs offering appointments outside the usual operating hours of facilities of the Department, including through the use of telehealth appointments. (2) Eligible veteran defined In this subsection, the term eligible veteran means a veteran who— (A) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code; and (B) received health care from the Department at least once during the two-year period ending on the date of the commencement of the study under paragraph (1). (b) Department study (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of offering appointments outside the usual operating hours of facilities of the Department. (2) Study of employees The study required by paragraph (1) shall include a study of the opinions of employees of the Veterans Health Administration, including clinical, nonclinical, and support staff, with respect to offering appointments outside the usual operating hours of facilities of the Department, including through the use of telehealth appointments.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Cox of California , Mr. Costa , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Harder of California , and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 with respect to the final maturity date of certain loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WIFIA Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Maturity date Section 5029(b)(5) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3908(b)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking The final maturity date and inserting Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), the final maturity date ; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Projects with a useful life of more than 35 years Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), for a project with a useful life of more than 35 years (as determined by the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable), the final maturity date of a secured loan under this section shall be not later than the earlier of— (i) the date that is 55 years after the date of substantial completion of the relevant project (as determined by the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable); and (ii) if the useful life of the project is less than 55 years, the useful life of the project. . 3. Budgetary treatment of certain amounts of financial assistance Subtitle C of title V of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 5036. Budgetary treatment of certain amounts of financial assistance If the recipient of financial assistance for a project under this subtitle is an eligible entity other than a Federal entity, agency, or instrumentality, and the dedicated sources of repayment of that financial assistance are non-Federal revenue sources, such financial assistance shall, for purposes of budgetary treatment under the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.)— (1) be deemed to be non-Federal; and (2) be treated as a direct loan or loan guarantee (as such terms are defined, respectively, in such Act). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased Medicare payment for certain rural providers of ambulance services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Ambulance Reimbursement Fairness Act . 2. Medicare payment for certain rural providers of ambulance services (a) In general Paragraph (8) of section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(l) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B), by inserting (or, in the case of mountainous terrain or in areas with only secondary roads available, a 15-mile drive) after within a 35-mile drive . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to ambulance services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio (for himself and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide certain information to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers regarding the Coordinated Entry program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs sharing of information related to Department of Housing and Urban Development Coordinated Entry program (a) In general The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) provide to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers the information described in subsection (b); and (2) ensure that such information, and other resources the Under Secretary determines are appropriate, are accessible to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers. (b) Information described The information described in this subsection is information related to best practices with respect to the collaboration between Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, homelessness service providers, and other local partners (including local Department of Housing and Urban Development offices or public housing agencies) on activities under the Coordinated Entry program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including making referrals and sharing data, as the Under Secretary determines appropriate. 3. Department of Veterans Affairs communication with employees responsible for homelessness assistance programs The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall clearly communicate with employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs whose responsibilities are related to homelessness assistance programs regarding— (1) the measurement of performance by the Homeless Program Office of the Department; and (2) how to obtain and provide feedback about performance measures.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Langevin , Ms. Eshoo , Miss Rice of New York , and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 promote evidence-based controls for defending against common cybersecurity threats and cybersecurity risks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Essentials Act . 2. Evidence-based controls for defending against common cybersecurity threats and cybersecurity risks (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 2203 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 653 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, develop, publish, and update as necessary guidelines and processes for a national audience regarding usable evidence-based controls that have the most impact in defending against common cybersecurity threats and cybersecurity risks; and . (b) Restriction Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act ) shall not apply to any action to implement the amendments made by this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the bronze plaque and concrete block bearing the name of Francis Newlands from the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act . 2. Removal of Plaque and Concrete from Memorial Fountain Grounds (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall— (1) remove the bronze plaque bearing the name Francis G. Newlands from the memorial fountain grounds; (2) remove from the fountain the block of concrete that is inscribed with the name of, and other information related to, Francis Griffith Newlands; and (3) donate the items removed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands. (b) Memorial fountain For the purposes of this section, the term memorial fountain means the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle, Connecticut Avenue and Western Avenue NW, in the District of Columbia.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Malinowski , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Neguse , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Federal property for political conventions or fundraising, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Our Lawn Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal property for political conventions or fundraising (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 7325 the following: 7325a. Prohibition on use of Federal property for certain political activities (a) A convention of a national political party held to nominate a candidate for the office of President or Vice President, or any event at which a contribution is solicited or accepted for the campaign for election of any candidate for Federal office (as such terms are defined in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971), may not be held on or in any Federal property. (b) Any candidate or the authorized committee of the candidate under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 which was responsible for a convention or event in violation of subsection (a) shall be subject to an assessment of a civil penalty equal to the fair market value of the cost of the convention or event (as the case may be) or $50,000, whichever is greater, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (c) In this section, the term Federal property means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, or occupied by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, including the White House grounds and the White House (including the Old Executive Office Building, the West Wing, the East Wing, the Rose Garden, and the Executive Residence, but not including the second floor of the Executive Residence). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7325 the following: 7325a. Prohibition on use of Federal property for certain political activities. . (c) Application (1) In general This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply to any convention or event described in section 7325a(a) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Travel Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to limit or otherwise prevent the President or Vice President from using vehicles (including aircraft) owned or leased by the Government for travel to or from any such convention or event.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue a rule authorizing the Office of Hearings and Appeals to decide appeals relating to the status of HUBZone business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 2020 . 2. Authority for the Office of Hearings and Appeals to decide appeals relating to qualified HUBZone small business concerns Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue a rule authorizing the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Administration to decide all appeals from formal protest determinations in connection with the status of a concern as qualified HUBZone small business concern (as such term is defined in section 31(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657a(b) )).

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2020 Mrs. Radewagen (for herself and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue a rule authorizing the Office of Hearings and Appeals to decide appeals relating to the status of HUBZone business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 2020 . 2. Authority for the Office of Hearings and Appeals to decide appeals relating to qualified HUBZone small business concerns Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue a rule authorizing the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Administration to decide all appeals from formal protest determinations in connection with the status of a concern as qualified HUBZone small business concern (as such term is defined in section 31(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657a(b) )).
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue a rule authorizing the Office of Hearings and Appeals to decide appeals relating to the status of HUBZone business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 2020 . 2. Authority for the Office of Hearings and Appeals to decide appeals relating to qualified HUBZone small business concerns Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue a rule authorizing the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Administration to decide all appeals from formal protest determinations in connection with the status of a concern as qualified HUBZone small business concern (as such term is defined in section 31(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657a(b) )).

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.