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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2020 Mrs. Miller (for herself and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To promote exports of goods and services from and facilitation of business investment in rural areas of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Rural Investments, Development, and Growth for the Economy Act or BRIDGE Act . 2. Findings relating to attracting business investment and export promotion Congress finds the following: (1) Business investment in the United States by both domestic and foreign firms, whether in the form of new equipment or facilities or the expansion of existing facilities, is a major engine of economic growth and job creation. Increasing exports from and investment in rural areas will expand the United States economy and create United States jobs. (2) Rural areas often have greater challenges in attracting business investment, especially because rural areas do not always have economic development organizations to advance their local economic interests. When a rural area does have a local economic development organization, it may not have the capacity or funding to compete effectively with larger rivals worldwide. (3) Due to their geographic location, rural United States businesses often have limited access to information and services that facilitate export success. 3. Promotion of exports of goods and services from and facilitation of business investment in rural areas of the United States The Export Enhancement Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 4701 note) is amended by inserting after section 2306 the following new section: 2306A. Promotion of exports of goods and services from and facilitation of business investment in rural areas of the United States (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State shall promote the export of goods and services from rural areas of the United States, particularly by small businesses and medium-sized businesses, and shall facilitate business investment in the United States, particularly in rural areas. (b) Relationship to Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State shall carry out subsection (a) in a manner consistent with the purposes of the Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.). (c) Rural area defined In this section the term rural area means an area with a population of less than 50,000 inhabitants that is outside an urbanized area, as determined by the most recent decennial census. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8805 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2020 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. LaHood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retail Revitalization Act of 2020 . 2. Modification of rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties (a) Increase in permissible ownership percentage Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent or more each place it appears and inserting more than 50 percent . (b) Modification of rules for constructive ownership of stock Section 856(d)(5) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking 10 percent shall be substituted for 50 percent in subparagraph (A) and inserting more than 50 percent shall be substituted for 50 percent or more , (2) by striking 25 percent or more in subparagraph (B) and inserting more than 50 percent , and (3) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) section 318(a)(5)(C) shall be applied by substituting paragraph (2) or (3) for paragraph (2) . . (c) Modification of rules for taxable REIT subsidiaries Section 856(d)(8)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by striking 90 percent and inserting 50 percent . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8812 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 24, 2020 Ms. Herrera Beutler (for herself and Mrs. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act to provide a hardship waiver for certain overpayments of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief for Working Families Act of 2020 . 2. Waiver authority for certain overpayments of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (a) In general Section 2102(d) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9021(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Waiver authority In the case of individuals who have received amounts of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to which they were not entitled, the State shall require such individuals to repay such amounts to the State agency, except that the State agency shall waive such repayment if it determines that— (A) the payment of such Pandemic Unemployment Assistance was without fault on the part of any such individual; and (B) such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 24, 2020 Mr. Kildee (for himself and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to a member of the uniformed services who is denied a traumatic injury protection claim under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance certain information related to that denial.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency for Wounded Warriors Act . 2. Denial of claims for traumatic injury protection under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Section 1980A of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) (1) If a claim for benefits under this section is denied, the Secretary concerned shall provide to the member at the same time as the member is informed of such denial a description of the following: (A) Each reason for that denial, including a description of all the information upon which the denial is based and a description of the applicable laws, regulations, or policies, with appropriate citations, and an explanation of how such laws, regulations, or policies affected the denial. (B) Each finding that is favorable to the member. (2) Any finding favorable to the member as described in paragraph (1)(B) shall be binding on all subsequent reviews or appeals of the denial of the claim, unless clear and convincing evidence is shown to the contrary to rebut such favorable finding. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 24, 2020 Mr. Krishnamoorthi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To authorize appropriations to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to provide support for commercial geospatial, open source, and emerging space companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Geospatial Partnership for Security Act of 2020 or the GPS Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for support for commercial geospatial, open source, and emerging space companies (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for fiscal year 2021 the amount referred to in subsection (b) for the purpose of partnering with and providing support to commercial geospatial, open source, and emerging space companies. (b) Amount The amount referred to in this subsection is the amount specified for the purpose described in subsection (a) in the classified annex prepared to accompany the bill H.R. 7856 of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Congress, as ordered reported by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 24, 2020 Mr. LaMalfa (for himself, Mr. Budd , and Mr. Gibbs ) 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 establish certain requirements with respect to a delivered ballot in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Election Certainty Act . 2. Requirements with respect to a delivered ballot (a) Requirements Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Requirements with respect to a delivered ballot (a) In general A ballot submitted by mail or otherwise delivered in an election for Federal office shall not be counted unless such ballot— (1) includes the signature of the voter; and (2) is received by the appropriate election official by the date of the election. (b) Ballots delivered by a third party A ballot delivered to the appropriate election official in an election for Federal office by an individual who is not the voter shall not be counted unless the ballot includes the signature of the individual who delivers such ballot and such individual is one of the following family members of the voter: (1) A parent. (2) A spouse. (3) A child. (4) A grandparent. (5) A great-grandparent. (6) A grandchild. (7) A great-grandchild. (c) Exception This section shall not apply with respect to an absent uniformed services voter (as such term is defined in section 107 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20310 ). . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Requirements with respect to a delivered ballot. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 24, 2020 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Nadler , and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11, United States Code, to prohibit private employers to deny employment involving debtors in bankruptcy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Bankruptcy Discrimination Act of 2020 . 2. Protection against discriminatory treatment Section 525(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by inserting deny employment to, after may . 3. Effective date; application of amendment (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall not apply with respect to conduct that occurs before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8820 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 24, 2020 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Dean , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Clay , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Porter , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Malinowski , Ms. Norton , Mr. Harder of California , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Schrier , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Adams , Ms. Titus , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Houlahan , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Welch , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Foster , Mr. Takano , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Meng , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Soto , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Payne , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Trone , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Speier , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Rush , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mrs. Hayes , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Moore , Ms. Johnson of Texas , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To extend the temporary relief for Federal student loan borrowers provided under the CARES Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Accommodation to Support Students Act or the PASS Act . 2. Temporary relief for Federal student loan borrowers Section 3513 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2020 and inserting 2021 ; and (2) in subsection (g)(2), by striking 2020 and inserting 2021 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8821 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 27, 2020 Mr. Beyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide an incentive for firearm owners to sell their firearms safely and responsibly.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Guns From Criminals Act . 2. Prohibition on sale or other disposition of a firearm to a prohibited person made into a strict liability crime with affirmative defenses (a) In general Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person and inserting another person who ; (B) in each of paragraphs (5) and (7), by striking who, ; and (C) in paragraph (6), by striking who ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this subsection that the defendant can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the sale or other disposition of the firearm, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act had indicated to any person that a sale or other disposition of a firearm to the recipient would not be unlawful, or the recipient possessed a valid permit, issued to the recipient by the State in which the sale or other disposition occurred, which authorizes the carrying of a concealed weapon, unless the defendant knew or had reasonable cause to believe that this subsection prohibited the sale or disposition of a firearm or ammunition to the recipient or that subsection (g) prohibited the recipient from receiving a firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 924(a)(2) of such title is amended— (1) by striking (d), ; and (2) by inserting , or violates subsection (d), before of section 922 . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 90-day period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 27, 2020 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the continuation of the FHA affordable rental housing financing partnership with the Federal Financing Bank, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Financing Bank Risk-Sharing Act of 2020 . 2. Continuation of FHA-FFB affordable rental housing financing partnership (a) Requirement The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of the Treasury shall continue to carry out the FHA affordable rental housing financing partnership with the Federal Financing Bank, under which such Bank provides financing for loans insured under the FHA Multifamily Risk-Sharing Program under section 542 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–22 ), and may enter into such new commitments under such program during each fiscal year, subject to the overall limitations provided in this Act on new commitments to guarantee loans insured under the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds, as authorized by sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 1735c). (b) Rural populations In complying with subsection (a), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall make any changes to the Risk-Sharing Program that the Secretary determines are necessary or appropriate to enhance the scope and effectiveness of the Program for rural populations. (c) Community development financial institutions Pursuant to section 542(b) of Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–22 ), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall enter into risk-sharing agreements with community development financial institutions, as such term is defined in section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702 ). (d) Affordable housing Section 542 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–22 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the following new paragraph: (9) Affordable housing Multifamily housing securing loans insured or reinsured under this subsection shall qualify as affordable only if the housing bears rents not greater than the gross rent for rent-restricted residential units as determined under section 42(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 42(g) ). ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following new paragraph: (7) Affordable housing Multifamily housing securing loans insured or reinsured under this subsection shall qualify as affordable only if the housing bears rents not greater than the gross rent for rent-restricted residential units as determined under section 42(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 42(g) ). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8825 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2020 Mr. Garamendi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Maritime Administrator to use certain appropriated funds to purchase duplicate medals authorized under Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization to purchase duplicate medals (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator, may use funds appropriated for the Maritime Administration to purchase duplicate medals authorized under the Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–125 ) and provide such medals to eligible individuals who engaged in qualified service who submit an application under subsection (b) and were United States merchant mariners of World War II. (b) Application To be eligible to receive a medal described in subsection (a), an eligible individual who engaged in qualified service shall submit to the Administrator an application containing such information and assurances as the Administrator may require. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Maritime Administrator. (2) Eligible individual who engaged in qualified service The term eligible individual who engaged in qualified service means an individual who, between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946— (A) was a member of the United States merchant marine, including the Army Transport Service and the Navy Transport Service, serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was— (i) operated by the War Shipping Administration, the Office of Defense Transportation, or an agent of such departments; (ii) operated in waters other than inland waters, the Great Lakes, and other lakes, bays, or harbors of the United States; (iii) under contract or charter to, or property of, the Government of the United States; and (iv) serving in the Armed Forces; and (B) while so serving, was licensed or otherwise documented for service as a crewmember of such a vessel by an officer or employee of the United States authorized to license or document the person for such service.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8829 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2020 Mr. Allred introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to require certain air carriers to adopt safety management systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brian McDaniel Helicopter Safety Act . 2. Helicopter safety (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue such regulations as are necessary to amend part 5 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to require each air carriers conducting commercial air tours (as such term is defined in section 110.2 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations) to adopt a safety management system. (b) Guidance (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue guidance to operators of commercial air tours (as such term is defined in section 110.2 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations) on determining if a passenger is intoxicated or impaired. (2) Consideration In developing guidance pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator shall address unique risks, regardless of aircraft size, when passengers are in proximity to aircraft controls. (c) Prohibition Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue such regulations as are necessary to prohibit air carriers conducting commercial air tours (as such term is defined in section 110.2 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations) from operating under part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, without an exemption from the Administrator.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8830 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2020 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Budd , Mr. Posey , Mr. Keller , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. McClintock , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , Transportation and Infrastructure , and Education and Labor , 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 require States to obtain information from the Social Security Administration on deaths for purposes of voter registration list maintenance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the You Must Be Alive To Vote Act of 2020 . 2. Requiring States to obtain information from Social Security Administration on deaths for purposes of voter registration list maintenance (a) In general Section 8(a)(4)(A) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(4)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) the death of the registrant, as determined on the basis of information obtained through records of the State and of information obtained through ongoing consultation with the Social Security Administration; or . (b) Authority To match data Section 205(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(r) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, upon the request of a State pursuant to section 8(a)(4)(A) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993— (A) enter into an agreement with the State for the purpose of matching data in the records of the Social Security Administration and the official list of eligible voters of the State; and (B) include in such agreement safeguards to assure the maintenance of the confidentiality of any information disclosed. . (c) Annual certification; enforcement (1) Certification Each State shall certify, with respect to each calendar year, to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Transportation that the State has in place an agreement with the Social Security Administration to share death information for purposes of section 8(a)(4)(A) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. (2) Penalties for noncompliance With respect to any calendar year in which a State has failed to so certify, the Secretaries of Education and Transportation may not make available any Federal funds to the State, any county within the State, or any resident of the State. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term State means a State of the United States and the District of Columbia; and (2) the term county means a parish in Louisiana, a borough in Alaska, or a county in the other 48 States. (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8833 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2020 Mr. Cuellar (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , and Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend by one year certain port of entry donation authority, and for other purposes.

1. One-year extension of certain port of entry donation authority Subparagraph (A) of section 482(b)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 301a(b)(4) ) is amended by striking 4 and inserting 5 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8836 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2020 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit estate recovery from certain expansion individuals under the Medicaid program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing And Medicaid Legislation for Expansion Targets Act or the HAMLET Act . 2. Prohibiting estate recovery from certain expansion individuals under the Medicaid program Section 1917 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Prohibition on estate recovery from certain expansion individuals (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no recovery or adjustment may be made with respect to the estate of an individual described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) for medical assistance furnished under a State plan (or waiver of such plan) under this title. (2) Compensation for past recovery A State shall provide for the repayment of any amounts recovered or adjusted during the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on the date of the enactment of this subsection from the estate of an individual described in paragraph (1) for medical assistance furnished under the State plan of such State (or waiver of such plan). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8837 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2020 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on perpetrators of mass killings, and for other purposes.

1. Study on perpetrators of mass killings Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report on perpetrators of mass killings (as such term is defined under section 875(d)(2)(A) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 455(d)(2)(A) )), which shall include, for all mass killings perpetrated beginning on January 1, 1900, the following: (1) An itemization of all mass killings. (2) The number of perpetrators of mass killings who were under the influence of a drug or alcohol at the time of the killing, specifying alcohol or the specific drug, as applicable. (3) Any history of substance use of the perpetrator, including alcohol and drugs (including any prescription medication or therapy), details of the specific type of substance, along with descriptions of the nature of the use, duration, and any resulting side effects, issues, or changes in the perpetrator resulting from such use. (4) Specific information regarding parental figures, and other family, friends, and close associates who may have strongly influenced the perpetrator. (5) Whether and to what extent each perpetrator may have engaged with violent video games or other violent media. (6) Details regarding sexual history, including sex and sexual orientation, exposure to or use of pornography, and sexual abuse or other sexual violence committed by the perpetrator or with respect to which the perpetrator was a victim. (7) Details regarding any pattern of hatred of the perpetrator focused on immutable or mutable characteristics of others, including race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation. (8) Any other commonalities among the perpetrators of mass killings, as determined by the Secretary. (9) Details regarding the perpetrator’s religious training history, activity, and affiliation. (10) The itemized number of mass killings that were perpetrated with a firearm (as such term is defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code), including the specific type of firearm that was used in each such killing. (11) The number of mass killings that were perpetrated with a weapon other than a firearm, including the specific type of weapon that was used in each such killing. (12) The number of mass killings that were perpetrated in gun-free zones. (13) Whether or not the perpetrator of each mass killing legally acquired or legally possessed the firearm or other weapon. (14) Any other commonalities among the circumstances of the mass killings, as determined by the Secretary.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8839 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2020 Mr. Rush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to fund youth workforce investment activities for certain local areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs Now Youth Employment Act . 2. Youth workforce investment activities (a) In general From the amount made available under subsection (e) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make allotments to local areas pursuant to subsection (b) for youth workforce investment activities under section 129 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164 ). (b) Formula The allotment to a local area under subsection (a) shall be made on the basis of the relative number of long-term unemployed individuals in each local area, compared to the total number of long-term unemployed individuals in all local areas. (c) Data collection In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall collect long-term unemployment rates for local areas; and (2) identify local areas that have long-term unemployment rates above the national average for the year for which such data is collected. (d) Definition In this section: (1) Local area The term local area has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). (2) Long-term unemployment The term long-term unemployment , used with respect to a local area, means the number of individuals in such local area who have been unemployed for 15 weeks or more. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities described in subsection (a) $10,000,000,000 for each year in the 10-year period beginning on the date that is the first fiscal year that commences following the existence of data collected under subsection (c).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2020 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. McKinley , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Suozzi , and Mr. Rush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to extend the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act . 2. Extension of temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration (a) Extension through the end of the COVID–19 public health emergency Section 3709(a) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 421) is amended by striking December 31, 2020, and inserting the termination date of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 421).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8841 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2020 Mr. Sherman (for himself and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require that certain issuers make disclosures regarding general ledger accounts reconciliation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Internal Control Disclosure Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. General ledger accounts reconciliation Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) General ledger accounts reconciliation (1) In general Each covered issuer required to file an annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall disclose in that report whether such covered issuer has, at the time of such report, completed a general ledger accounts reconciliation for the most recent fiscal quarter and most recent fiscal year, respectively. (2) Covered issuer defined For purposes of this subsection, the term covered issuer means an issuer with respect to which a civil or criminal penalty has been imposed under the securities laws by reason of the internal control over financial reporting of such issuer related to the failure of such issuer to reconcile general ledger accounts. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8843 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2020 Mr. Peterson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the number of acres authorized for enrollment in the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.

1. Increase in authorized maximum enrollment in conservation reserve (a) General enrollment increase Section 1231(d)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831(d)(1)(E) ) is amended by striking subparagraphs (C) through (E) and inserting the following: (C) fiscal year 2021, to the maximum extent practicable, not fewer than 28,000,000 acres; (D) fiscal year 2022, to the maximum extent practicable, not fewer than 32,000,000 acres; (E) fiscal year 2023, to the maximum extent practicable, not fewer than 37,000,000 acres; (F) fiscal year 2024, to the maximum extent practicable, not fewer than 43,000,000 acres; and (G) fiscal year 2025, to the maximum extent practicable, not fewer than 50,000,000 acres. . (b) Limitation The amendment made by subsection (a) shall have no effect on the number of acres enrolled and maintained in the conservation reserve program using the continuous enrollment procedure under section 1231(d)(6) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831(d)(6) ). (c) Priority In holding a signup for general enrollment contracts for 25,000,000 acres of the total acres authorized to be enrolled in the conservation reserve program under subparagraphs (C) through (G) of section 1231(d)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831(d)(1) ), the Secretary shall give priority to applications for the enrollment of land that would promote soil health and carbon sequestration, including applications for the enrollment of land on which deep-rooted perennials will be planted.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8847 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2020 Ms. Cheney 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 440 Arapahoe Street in Thermopolis, Wyoming, as the Robert L. Brown Post Office .

1. Robert L. Brown Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 Arapahoe Street in Thermopolis, Wyoming, shall be known and designated as the Robert L. Brown Post Office . (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 Robert L. Brown Post Office .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8848 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2020 Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To convey certain Federal land in California to Twentynine Palms, California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Twentynine Palms Outdoor Recreational Enhancement Act . 2. Conveyance for City of Twentynine Palms (a) Definitions In this section: (1) City The term City means the city of Twentynine Palms, California. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Conveyance of federal land to city (1) Conveyance required At the request of the city of Twentynine Palms, California, not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the surface estate of the land generally as Proposed Conveyance to Twentynine Palms on the map entitled Proposed Conveyance to Twentynine Palms and dated September 18, 2015. (2) Existing rights and mineral estate The conveyance under this subsection— (A) is subject to valid existing rights; and (B) does not include the mineral estate. (c) Use of conveyed land (1) In general The land conveyed under subsection (b) may be used by the City for any public purpose authorized in paragraph (2), consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (2) Authorized purposes The purposes of the conveyance under subsection (b) are to permit the City to use the conveyed land to provide— (A) a suitable location for the establishment of a centralized off-road vehicle recreation park; (B) the public with opportunities for off-road vehicle recreation, including a location for races, competitive events, training, and other commercial services that directly support a centralized off-road vehicle recreation area and City park; and (C) a designated area and facilities that would discourage unauthorized use of off-highway vehicles in areas that have been identified by the Federal Government, the State of California, or the County of San Bernardino as containing environmentally sensitive land. (3) Disposal prohibited The land conveyed under subsection (b) may not be disposed of by the City without the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. (d) Temporary reversionary interest During the 5-year period beginning on the date of the conveyance of the land under subsection (b), if the Secretary of the Interior determines that the City has disposed of the conveyed land in violation of subsection (c)(3) or has failed to use the land for the authorized purposes laid out in subsection (c)(2), title to the land shall revert to the United States, at the option of the Secretary. At the end of the 5-year period, the Secretary shall release the reversionary interest.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2020 Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To facilitate land exchanges in California between the California State Lands Commission and the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the California Desert Conservation Enhancement Act . 2. California state school land Section 707 of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 410aaa–77 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (5) Special deposit fund account (A) In general Assembled land exchanges may be used to carry out this section through the sale of surplus Federal property and subsequent acquisitions of State school land. (B) Receipts Past and future receipts from the sale of property described in subsection (a), less any costs incurred related to the sale, shall be deposited in a Special Deposit Fund Account established in the Treasury. (C) Use Funds accumulated in the Special Deposit Fund Account may be used by the Secretary, without an appropriation, to acquire State school lands or interest in the land consistent with this section. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Memorandum of agreement (1) Transactions before January 1, 2018 Any transaction completed pursuant to this section before January 1, 2018— (A) is deemed to be in compliance with the terms of the October 26, 1995, Memorandum of Agreement between the commission, the general services administration, and the Secretary; and (B) meets the requirements of subsection (a). (2) Transactions on or after January 1, 2018 Any transaction completed pursuant to this section on or after January 1, 2018, that satisfies the terms of the October 26, 1995, Memorandum of Agreement shall be considered to be in compliance with subsection (a). . 3. Prohibited uses of acquired, donated, and conservation land Section 714(a) of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa–81c(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Conservation land The term conservation land means— (A) any land within the Conservation Area that is designated to satisfy the conditions of a Federal habitat conservation plan, general conservation plan, or State natural communities conservation plan; (B) any national conservation land within the Conservation Area established pursuant to section 2002(b)(2)(D) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 7202(b)(2)(D) ); and (C) any area of critical environmental concern within the Conservation Area established pursuant to section 202(c)(3) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(3) ). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8850 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2020 Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To convey certain Federal land in California to Apple Valley, California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Apple Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Establishment Act . 2. Conveyance for Apple Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Town The term Town means the town of Apple Valley, California. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Conveyance of Federal land to town (1) Conveyance required Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Town, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the surface estate of approximately 4,630 acres of land generally as Proposed Conveyance Area on the entitled Conveyance to the Town of Apple Valley and dated June 1, 2015. Such land shall be known and designated as the Apple Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area . (2) Existing rights and mineral estate The conveyance under this subsection— (A) is subject to valid existing rights; and (B) does not include the mineral estate. (c) Use of conveyed land (1) In general The land conveyed under subsection (b) may be used by the Town for any public purpose authorized in paragraph (2), consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (2) Authorized purposes The purposes of the conveyance under subsection (b) are to permit the Town to use the conveyed land to provide— (A) a suitable location for the establishment of a centralized off-road vehicle recreation park; (B) the public with opportunities for off-road vehicle recreation, including a location for races, competitive events, training and other commercial services that directly support a centralized off-road vehicle recreation area and Town park; and (C) a designated area and facilities that would discourage unauthorized use of off-highway vehicles in areas that have been identified by the Federal Government, the State of California, or the County of San Bernardino as containing environmentally sensitive land. (3) Disposal prohibited The land conveyed under subsection (b) may not be disposed of by the Town without the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. (d) Temporary reversionary interest During the 5-year period beginning on the date of the conveyance of the land under subsection (b), if the Secretary of the Interior determines that the Town has disposed of the conveyed land in violation of subsection (c)(3) or has failed to establish the off-road vehicle recreation park, title to the land shall revert to the United States, at the option of the Secretary. At the end of the 5-year period, the Secretary shall release the reversionary interest. (e) Management plan The Secretary may develop a special management plan for the Apple Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area to enhance the safe use of off-highway vehicles for recreational purposes.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8853 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2020 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Larsen of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain meeting announcements.

1. Congressional notification of certain meeting announcements Section 106(p) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: (8) Congressional notification requirement (A) In general The Secretary or the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of an announcement regarding a meeting of the Council, the Air Traffic Services Committee, any advisory committee established by the Secretary or Administrator, or any rulemaking committee referred to in paragraph (5) at least 3 full business days before the announcement of any such meeting is published in the Federal Register. (B) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this paragraph, the term appropriate committees of Congress means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. .