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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7946 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 4, 2020 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act . 2. Duty to minimize and eliminate racial disparities The Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 2B the following: 2C. Duty to minimize and eliminate racial disparities The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee shall exercise all duties and functions in a manner that fosters the elimination of disparities across racial and ethnic groups with respect to employment, income, wealth, and access to affordable credit, including actions in carrying out— (1) monetary policy; (2) regulation and supervision of banks, thrifts, bank holding companies, savings and loan holding companies, and nonbank financial companies and systemically important financial market utilities designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council; (3) operation of payment systems; (4) implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977; (5) enforcement of fair lending laws; and (6) community development functions. . 3. Appearances before and reports to the Congress Section 2B of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 225b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; and (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) economic developments and prospects for the future described in the report required in subsection (b), including a discussion of disparities in employment, income, and wealth across racial and ethnic groups as well as other specific segments of the population; and (C) plans, activities, and actions of the Board and the Federal Open Market Committee to minimize and eliminate racial disparities in employment, wages, wealth, and access to affordable credit pursuant to section 2C. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking The Board and inserting the following: (1) In general The Board ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Trend information (A) In general Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include recent trends in the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, employment to population ratio, median household income, and change in real earnings. (B) Demographic information The trends required to be reported under subparagraph (A) shall include a comparison among different demographic groups, including race (White, African-American, Latino, Native American, and Asian populations), ethnicity, gender, and educational attainment. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 . 2. Reauthorization Section 806(d) of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 2431d(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. (10) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. (11) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. (12) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. (13) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Chabot (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 . 2. Reauthorization Section 806(d) of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 2431d(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. (10) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. (11) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. (12) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. (13) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. .
IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7954 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 30, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 . 2. Reauthorization Section 806(d) of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431d(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. (10) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. (11) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. (12) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. (13) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7957 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Ms. Craig (for herself, Ms. Omar , Mr. Phillips , and Ms. McCollum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To clarify the eligibility of high school students to receive Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High School Student Unemployment Eligibility Clarification Act of 2020 . 2. Inclusion of high school students (a) In general Section 2102(a) of the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 )) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) includes an individual who meets the criteria described in subparagraph (A) and is a student attending, doing distance learning through, or on vacation from, a secondary school (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )), regardless of whether the individual is able to accept employment during school hours; and . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit payment of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation to millionaires.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Returning Inappropriate Cash Handouts Act or the RICH Act . 2. Prohibiting payment of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation to millionaires (a) Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Section 2102 of the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 )) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)(B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) an individual whose adjusted gross income is equal to or greater than $1,000,000. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Prohibition on assistance to millionaires (1) Compliance Any application for assistance authorized under subsection (b) shall include a form or procedure for an individual applicant to certify that such individual is not prohibited from receiving such assistance pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(B)(iii). (2) Audits The certifications required by paragraph (1) shall be auditable by the Department of Labor or the Government Accountability Office. . (b) Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Section 2104(b) of the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 )) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Prohibition on compensation to millionaires (A) In general Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation shall not be payable to any individual whose adjusted gross income is equal to or greater than $1,000,000. (B) Compliance Any application for regular compensation shall include a form or procedure for an individual applicant to certify that such individual is not prohibited from receiving Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation pursuant to subparagraph (A). (C) Audits The certifications required by subparagraph (B) shall be auditable by the Department of Labor or the Government Accountability Office. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, may be construed to apply to regular compensation or extended compensation (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note)) to which an individual may be otherwise entitled. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Emmer (for himself and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modernize certain processes regarding expulsion of credit union members for cause, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2020 . 2. Expulsion of Federal credit union members for cause Section 118(a) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1764(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking Except and inserting (1) Except ; (2) by striking by a two-thirds vote of the members of a Federal credit union present at a special meeting called for the purpose, but only after opportunity has been given him to be heard and inserting for cause pursuant to a policy adopted by a majority vote of a quorum of the directors of the Federal credit union and provided in written or electronic form to all members of the Federal credit union ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) (A) Any member expelled pursuant to this paragraph shall— (i) be provided with written or electronic notice of the reason for the expulsion; and (ii) be given an opportunity to request reinstatement of membership and have the request considered at a meeting of the board of directors, in a timely manner after the expulsion. (B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to require a board of directors to allow an expelled member to address the board in person or attend the meeting described in subparagraph (A)(ii) in person. (3) In this subsection, the term cause includes— (A) a loss to the Federal credit union; (B) a violation of the membership agreement of the Federal credit union; (C) a disruption to the operations of a Federal credit union; and (D) fraud, attempted fraud, other illegal behavior, or inappropriate behavior, as defined by the policy described in paragraph (1), such as physical or verbal abuse of Federal credit union members or staff. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7965 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Rush ) 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 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. Larry Walsh Sr. Post Office .

1. Lawrence M. Larry Walsh Sr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lawrence M. Larry Walsh Sr. 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 Lawrence M. Larry Walsh Sr. Post Office .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7967 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Ms. Haaland (for herself, Mr. Luján , and Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico ) 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 1050 Sunset Road Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the Jose Hernandez Post Office Building .

1. Jose Hernandez Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 Sunset Road Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shall be known and designated as the Jose Hernandez Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jose Hernandez Post Office Building .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Huffman 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 183 San Geronimo Valley Drive in Woodacre, California, as the Marylu Giddings Post Office .

1. Marylu Giddings Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 183 San Geronimo Valley Drive in Woodacre, California, shall be known and designated as the Marylu Giddings 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 Marylu Giddings Post Office .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reject the People’s Republic of China’s claims concerning certain islands and territories in the East and South China Seas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting United States Hegemony By Attacking China’s Kleptomania Act or the PUSHBACK Act . 2. Rejection of the People’s Republic of China’s claims concerning certain islands and territories in the East and South China Seas (a) Rejection of claims The United States hereby rejects the People’s Republic of China’s claims concerning certain islands and territories in the East and South China Seas, to include the following: (1) The Senkaku Islands. (2) The Spratly Islands. (3) Scarborough Shoal. (4) The Paracel Islands. (5) All other disputed islands and territories in the East and South China Seas. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to— (1) resolve any claims made by any country, except for the People’s Republic of China, prior to the date of the enactment of this section; and (2) impact claims made by the Republic of China concerning islands and territories described in subsection (a). (c) Support for freedom of navigation operations It is the policy of the United States to support efforts to increase the number of freedom of navigation operations conducted by the United States Navy with allies of the United States in the East and South China Seas.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Rose of New York (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Slotkin , and Mr. Vela ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Department of Homeland Security’s oversight of certain intelligence matters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act . 2. Enhanced DHS oversight of certain intelligence matters The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) paragraph (9) of section 201(d) ( 6 U.S.C. 121(d) )— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) any intelligence information under this Act is, to the extent practicable, shared, retained, and disseminated consistent with the protection of privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties, as determined, respectively, by the Chief Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. ; (2) in subsection (a) of section 222 ( 6 U.S.C. 142 )— (A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to— (A) ensure that any intelligence information under this Act is, to the extent practicable, shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of the privacy rights; and (B) provide training to intelligence personnel on privacy rights, regulations, and information practices as specified in section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act of 1974 ) and other relevant laws, with a focus on personnel who have authority to disseminate information analyzed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (6) of section 201(d) or the responsibility to review information to be disseminated pursuant to paragraph (6) of 201(d). ; and (3) in subsection (a) of section 705 ( 6 U.S.C. 345 )— (A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to— (A) ensure that any intelligence information under this Act is, to the extent practicable, shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of civil rights and civil liberties; and (B) provide training to intelligence personnel on civil rights and civil liberties, with a focus on personnel who have authority to disseminate information analyzed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (6) of section 201(d) or the responsibility to review information to be disseminated pursuant to such paragraph. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Rouzer (for himself and Mr. Vela ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide for assistance to rural water and waste disposal systems affected by the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act . 2. Emergency assistance for rural water systems (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) may— (1) provide a grant, a zero interest loan, or a 1 percent loan to, forgive principal or interest or modify any term or condition of an outstanding loan made to, or refinance part or all of any other loan (if the purpose of the loan is an eligible purpose under section 306(a)(1) or 306C of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act) made to, a rural water or waste disposal facility with respect to which assistance may be provided under a water, wastewater, or waste disposal program under section 306(a), 306A, 306C, or 306D of such Act; or (2) reduce or eliminate any fee that is or would otherwise be required to be paid under such section 306(a)(1) with respect to a loan guarantee provided to any rural water, waste water, or waste disposal facility, on the condition that the borrower receives the benefit resulting from the reduction or elimination of the fee. (b) Level of assistance The Secretary may provide assistance to an entity under this section as the Secretary determines is necessary to— (1) ensure that the entity has the necessary resources to maintain public health, safety, or order; (2) address financial hardships of the entity due to the COVID–19 public health emergency; and (3) promote the financial stability of the entity. (c) Use of funds An entity to which assistance is provided under this section may use the assistance— (1) for any purpose for which the entity is eligible for assistance under the relevant provision of law referred to in subsection (a); or (2) for any direct operational expenses of a water, wastewater, or waste disposal facility incurred by the entity, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Appropriation (1) In general Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated $1,000,000,000 to carry out this section. (2) Reservation for administrative expenses The Secretary shall reserve 3 percent of the amount appropriated by paragraph (1) for administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section. (3) Availability The amounts appropriated in paragraph (1) shall remain available through December 31, 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Transportation Security Administration to standardize the enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple TSA Security Threat Assessment programs, including the TWIC, HAZMAT Endorsement, and TSA PreCheck programs of the Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act . 2. Standardization of applications for certain programs of the Transportation Security Administration (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall take such actions as are necessary to standardize the enrollment and renewal system for individuals applying for or renewing multiple TSA Security Threat Assessment programs, including the TWIC, HAZMAT Endorsement, and TSA PreCheck programs of the Administration (or any related successor programs), to permit an individual to— (1) enroll at a TSA-designated universal enrollment center once and use the application for one of such programs to enroll in two or more of such programs; (2) pay a fee that is less than the sum of the fees charged individually for each separate application; and (3) undergo a streamlined and expeditious renewal process. (b) Publication The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall post on a publicly available webpage of the Administration information relating to the standardization of the enrollment system for individuals applying for multiple TSA Security Threat Assessment programs described in subsection (a). (c) Briefing Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall brief Congress on progress made toward the implementation of this section. (d) Deadline Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall complete the standardization of the enrollment and renewal system for individuals applying for or renewing multiple TSA Security Threat Assessment programs described in subsection (a). (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) HAZMAT Endorsement The term HAZMAT Endorsement means a hazardous materials endorsement on a commercial driver’s license issued by a State under section 5103a of title 49, United States Code. (2) TSA PreCheck The term TSA PreCheck means the trusted traveler program of the Transportation Security Administration under section 109(a)(3) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act ( 49 U.S.C. 114 note) and section 44919 of title 49, United States Code. (3) TWIC The term TWIC means a valid transportation security card issued by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating under section 70105 of title 46, United States Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Gaetz ) 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 exclude major professional sports leagues from qualifying as tax-exempt organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Properly Reducing Overexemptions for Sports Act or the PRO Sports Act . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The National Hockey League (NHL), PGA Tour, and Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) each have league offices that are registered with the Internal Revenue Service as nonprofit organizations under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) League-wide operations of the NHL, PGA Tour, and LPGA together generate over $1,000,000,000 in annual revenue, and these businesses are unmistakably organized for profit and to promote their brands. (3) According to the Internal Revenue Service, section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is for groups looking to promote a common business interest and not to engage in a regular business of a kind ordinarily carried on for profit . (4) According to the Internal Revenue Service, businesses that conduct operations for profit on a cooperative basis should not qualify for tax-exempt treatment under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 3. Elimination of specific exemption for professional football leagues (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking , or professional football leagues (whether or not administering a pension fund for football players) , and (2) by inserting or after real-estate boards, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. 4. Special rules relating to professional sports leagues (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Special rules relating to professional sports leagues No organization or entity shall be treated as described in subsection (c)(6) if such organization or entity— (1) is a professional sports league, organization, or association, a substantial activity of which is to foster national or international professional sports competitions (including by managing league business affairs, officiating or providing referees, coordinating schedules, managing sponsorships or broadcast sales, operating loan programs for competition facilities, or overseeing player conduct), and (2) has annual gross receipts in excess of $10,000,000. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Crawford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that countermeasures or products procured for the national strategic stockpile are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Made Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020 . 2. Additional procurement requirement for strategic national stockpile (a) United States-Made requirement Section 319F–2(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)(3)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (K) ensure that countermeasures or products procured for the stockpile are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, unless such countermeasure or product meets an exception under paragraph (6). . (b) Exceptions Section 319F–2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Procurement exceptions and additional requirement (A) Availability The requirement under paragraph (3)(K) may not apply to a countermeasure or product that— (i) is, or includes, a material determined to be nonavailable under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (as defined in section 2302 of title 10, United States Code); or (ii) is not— (I) available as determined by the Secretary; (II) of sufficient quality; and (III) available at market price. (B) Small purchases The requirement under paragraph (3)(K) shall not apply to a countermeasure or product that has a purchase amount that is equal to or less than $150,000. Such amount may not be divided into multiple purchases to meet the exception under this subparagraph. (C) Notification Notwithstanding subsection (d), in applying the exceptions under this paragraph, the Secretary shall, not later than 7 days after procuring a countermeasure or product for the stockpile under subsection (a), post a notification with respect to such exception on a website maintained by the Administrator of General Services. .
V 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 7, 2020 Mr. Suozzi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Anselm Jerry Cramer for injuries incurred during the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

1. Authorization to award the Purple Heart to Anselm Jerry Cramer for injuries incurred during the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps Notwithstanding the criteria in section 1 of in Executive Order 11016, the President is authorized to award the Purple Heart to Anselm Jerry Cramer for injuries incurred during the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Mr. Amodei (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to save Federal funds by authorizing changes to the composition of circulating coins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020 . 2. Saving federal funds by authorizing changes to the composition of circulating coins Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Composition of circulating coins (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the other provisions of this subsection, the Director of the United States Mint (referred to in this subsection as the Director ), in consultation with the Secretary, may modify the metallic composition of circulating coins (including by prescribing reasonable manufacturing tolerances with respect to those coins) if a study and analysis conducted by the United States Mint, including solicitation of input, including input on acceptor tolerances and requirements, from industry stakeholders who could be affected by changes in the composition of circulating coins, indicates that the modification will— (A) reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers of the United States; (B) be seamless, which shall mean the same diameter and weight as United States coinage being minted on the date of enactment of this subsection and that the coins will work interchangeably in most coin acceptors using electromagnetic signature technology; and (C) have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders. (2) Notification to Congress On the date that is 90 calendar days before the date on which the Director begins making a modification described in paragraph (1), the Director shall submit to Congress notice that— (A) provides a justification for the modification, including the support for that modification in the study and analysis required under paragraph (1) with respect to the modification; (B) describes how the modification will reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers of the United States; (C) certifies that the modification will be seamless, as described in paragraph (1)(B); and (D) certifies that the modification will have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders. (3) Congressional authority The Director may begin making a modification proposed under this subsection on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Director submits to Congress the notice required under paragraph (2) with respect to that modification, unless Congress, during the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the Director submits that notice— (A) finds that the modification is not justified in light of the information contained in that notice; and (B) enacts legislation disapproving of the proposed modification. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow individuals to mitigate the financial impact of COVID–19 by taking a one-time distribution of flexible spending arrangement funds in certain plan years, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Distribution Act . 2. Special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals in during certain plan years (a) FSAs may allow qualified distribution For purposes of sections 106, 125, and 129 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a flexible spending arrangement may allow a qualified distribution. (b) Taxes applied to certain distributions For purposes of sections 125(a) and 129(a) of such Code, such sections shall not apply to any benefit distributed under subsection (a) from a flexible spending arrangement for a use other than the qualifying benefit for which such arrangement was established. (c) Special rule for disposition of unused benefits For purposes of such Code, a plan shall not fail to be treated as a cafeteria plan, health flexible spending arrangement, or dependent care flexible spending arrangement merely because such arrangement provides for a qualified distribution. (d) Qualified distribution For purposes of this section, the term qualified distribution means a one-time distribution in a qualifying plan year to an individual of all or a portion of the balance in the employee’s account under a cafeteria plan, health flexible spending arrangement, or dependent care flexible spending arrangement. (e) Qualifying plan year The term qualifying plan year means plan year 2020, plan year 2021, and any plan year that falls during a calendar year in which a national emergency is declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). (f) Guidance The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall issue guidance with respect to the interaction between a qualified distribution under subsection (a) and the nondiscrimination testing provisions of section 125 of such Code.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Mr. Evans (for himself and Mr. Clay ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the provision of notice to homeowners regarding available housing relief to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Home Owners Maintain Economic Security Act of 2020 or the Helping HOMES Act of 2020 . 2. Notice to homeowners Section 4022 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9056 ) is amended— (1) by striking Federally backed mortgage loan ' each place such term appears and inserting covered mortgage loan ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Covered mortgage loan The term covered mortgage loan means any credit transaction that is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other equivalent consensual security interest on a 1- to 4-unit dwelling or on residential real property that includes a 1- to 4-unit dwelling, except that it shall not include a credit transaction under an open end credit plan other than a reverse mortgage. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Covered period With respect to a loan, the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending 12 months after such date of enactment. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Notice to homeowners of available relief During the period that begins 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and ends upon the expiration of the covered period, each servicer of a covered mortgage loan shall— (1) make available in a clear and conspicuous manner on their web page accurate information for borrowers, in both English and Spanish language, regarding the availability of forbearance under subsection (b); (2) notify each borrower whose payments under a covered mortgage loan are or become 31 days delinquent in any oral communication with or to the borrower that the borrower may be eligible to request forbearance as provided under subsection (b), except that such notification shall not be required if the borrower already has obtained forbearance under subsection (b); and (3) provide to any borrower whose payments on the covered mortgage loan are or become 31 days delinquent, a notification in writing, in both English and Spanish language, not later than the 45th day of the delinquency of the borrower, that— (A) states that the borrower may be eligible for forbearance under this section; (B) states that the borrower may seek language assistance and general help through a housing counseling agency certified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (C) provides information on how to find a counseling agency described in subparagraph (B). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Ms. Gabbard , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To eliminate the authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to hold closed meetings in planning economic stabilization under the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2020 . 2. Elimination of authority of Federal Reserve Board to hold closed meetings in planning economic stabilization under the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 (a) In general Section 4009 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended to read as follows: 4009. Temporary suspension of requirement for advance notice of meetings of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System determines, in writing, that unusual and exigent circumstances exist, the Board may conduct meetings without advance notice as required by section 552b of title 5, United States Code, or by any other law, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on the earlier of— (1) the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates; or (2) December 31, 2020. (b) Public notice Within 24 hours after the Chairman makes a determination under subsection (a), the Chairman shall make available to the public a written copy of the determination. . (b) Clerical amendment Section 2 of such Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended in the table of contents by striking the item relating to section 4009 and inserting the following: Sec. 4009. Temporary suspension of requirement for advance notice of meetings of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Mr. Hudson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure that individuals receive recovery rebates before the end of 2020.

1. Establishment of procedures to ensure recovery rebates are received before the end of 2020 The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) shall establish procedures designed to ensure that every claim for credit or refund under section 6428(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is resolved before December 31, 2020, by either— (1) allowing or making such credit or refund, or (2) providing the individual with a written determination that such individual is not entitled to such credit or refund.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Mr. Hudson (for himself, Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure , and Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall lead all Federal public health and medical response to emergencies and disasters declared by the President pursuant to the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Emergencies Are Literally Tenets of HHS Act of 2020 or the HEALTH Act of 2020 . 2. Lead agency for Federal public health and medical response to public health emergencies Section 2801 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after shall lead all Federal public health and medical response to public health emergencies and incidents the following: (including emergencies and disasters declared by the President pursuant to the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act) ; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting after shall assume operational control of emergency public health and medical response assets, as necessary, in the event of a public health emergency the following: or in the event of an emergency or disaster declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act . 3. Deployment by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of National Strategic Stockpile Section 319F–2(a)(3)(F) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)(3)(F)) is amended by striking as required by and inserting in consultation with . 4. Authority and responsibilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding the Strategic National Stockpile The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A) of section 503(b)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 313(b)(2) ), by inserting , in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, after lead ; and (2) in subparagraph (D) of section 504(a)(3) ( 6 U.S.C. 314(a)(3) ), by striking requiring and inserting , at the direction of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, assisting in .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2020 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Khanna , and Mr. San Nicolas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Small Business , 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 authorize the issuance of United States Victory Bonds to aid in the funding of public health operations and small business assistance during the coronavirus pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Victory Bonds Act of 2020 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to authorize the issuance of United States Victory Bonds to aid in the funding of public health operations and small business assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. 3. Authorization for the issuance of United States Victory Bonds (a) In general Section 3102 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Issuance of United States Victory Bonds (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to issue bonds under this section, to be known as United States Victory Bonds , to aid in the funding of public health operations and small business assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. (2) Form The bonds authorized by paragraph (1) shall be in such form and denominations, and shall be subject to such terms and conditions of issue, conversion, redemption, maturation, payment, and rate of interest as the Secretary may prescribe. Such terms and conditions shall ensure that the people of the United States have as nearly as possible an equal opportunity to participate in subscribing to the offered bonds, including by purchase from personal residences and in accessible denominations. . (b) Availability of funds Amounts received into the Treasury from the sale of United States Victory Bonds under section 3102(f) of title 31, United States Code, shall be available without further appropriation for— (1) the public health response to the coronavirus, including testing, treatment, tracing, and vaccine development; (2) small business assistance for businesses impacted by the coronavirus; and (3) following the conclusion of the pandemic, for future pandemic response preparations.