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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
PL 116-146 (S.3084), enacted 07/02/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 146]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 658]]

Public Law 116-146
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay 
   for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of 
         Veterans Affairs. <<NOTE: July 2, 2020 -  [S. 3084]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF PAY LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN HIGH-LEVEL 
                              EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE 
                              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Modification.--Section 7404(d) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ``and except for individuals appointed under 
sections 7401(4) and 7306 of this title,'' after ``section 7457 of this 
title,''.
    (b) <<NOTE: 38 USC 7404 note. Time period.>>  Waivers.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may waive 
        the limitation described in section 7404(d) of such title, as in 
        effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, 
        on the amount of basic pay payable to individuals appointed 
        under section 7401(4) or 7306 of such title for basic pay 
        payable during the period--
                    (A) beginning on November 1, 2010; and
                    (B) ending on the day before the date of the 
                enactment of this Act.
            (2) Form.--The Secretary shall prescribe the form for 
        requesting a waiver under paragraph (1).
            (3) Treatment of waiver.--A decision not to grant a waiver 
        under paragraph (1) shall not be treated as an adverse

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        action and is not subject to further appeal, third-party review, 
        or judicial review.

    Approved July 2, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3084:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Jan. 16, considered and passed Senate.
            May 28, considered and passed House, amended.
            June 4, Senate concurred in House amendment; concurrence 
                vitiated.
            June 8, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
PL 116-153 (H.R.886), enacted 08/08/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 153]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 688]]

Public Law 116-153
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To direct the Attorney General to establish and carry out a Veteran 
     Treatment Court Program. <<NOTE: Aug. 8, 2020 -  [H.R. 886]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Veteran 
Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019. 34 USC 10101 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veteran Treatment Court Coordination 
Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that veterans treatment courts are a 
successful program aimed at helping veterans charged with nonviolent 
crimes receive the help and the benefits for which the veterans are 
entitled.
SEC. 3. <<NOTE: 34 USC 10651a.>>  VETERAN TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM.

    (a) <<NOTE: Grants.>>  Establishment.--Subject to the availability 
of appropriations, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, the Attorney General shall establish and carry out a Veteran 
Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance to 
court systems that--
            (1) have adopted a Veterans Treatment Court Program; or
            (2) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  have filed a notice of intent to 
        establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program with the Secretary.

    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Veterans Treatment Court Program 
established under subsection (a) is to ensure the Department of Justice 
has a single office to coordinate the provision of grants, training, and 
technical assistance to help State, local, and Tribal governments to 
develop and maintain veteran treatment courts.
    (c) Programs Included.--The Veterans Treatment Court Program 
established under subsection (a) shall include the grant programs 
relating to veterans treatment courts carried out by the Attorney 
General pursuant to sections 2991 and 3021 of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10651, 10701) or any other 
provision of law.

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    (d) Regulations.--The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations 
to carry out this section.

    Approved August 8, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 886:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-259 (Comm. on the Judiciary).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 165 (2019):
                                    Oct. 28, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 166 (2020):
                                    Jan. 16, considered and passed 
                                        Senate, amended.
                                    July 20, House concurred in Senate 
                                        amendment.

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A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
PL 116-150 (S.4148), enacted 07/22/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 150]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 679]]

Public Law 116-150
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the 
 Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: July 
                        22, 2020 -  [S. 4148]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS 
                              PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                              HOMELAND SECURITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical 
Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-254; 6 
U.S.C. 621 note) is amended by striking ``July 23, 2020'' and inserting 
``July 27, 2023''.
    (b) <<NOTE: 6 USC 621 note.>>  Effective Date.--The amendment made 
by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 day after the 
date of enactment of this Act.

    Approved July 22, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 4148:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            July 1, considered and passed Senate.
            July 20, considered and passed House.

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A bill to extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
PL 116-147 (S.4116), enacted 07/04/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 147]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 660]]

Public Law 116-147
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection 
 program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 
7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: July 4, 
                          2020 -  [S. 4116]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENDING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITMENTS FOR THE PAYCHECK 
                              PROTECTION PROGRAM AND SEPARATING 
                              AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED FOR OTHER 7(A) 
                              LOANS.

    Section 1102(b) of title I of division A of the Coronavirus Aid, 
Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136) <<NOTE: Ante, p. 
293.>>  is amended to read as follows:

    ``(b) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Commitments for PPP and Other 7(a) 
Loans.--
            ``(1) PPP loans.--During the period beginning on February 
        15, 2020 and ending on August 8, 2020, the amount authorized for 
        commitments under paragraph (36) of section 7(a) of the Small 
        Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) shall be $659,000,000,000.
            ``(2) <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  Other 7(a) loans.--During 
        fiscal year 2020, the amount authorized for commitments for 
        section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) under 
        the heading `business loans program account' under the heading 
        `Small Business Administration' under title V of the 
        Consolidated Appro priations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-93; 133 
        Stat. 2475) shall apply with respect to any commitments under 
        such section 7(a) other than under paragraph (36) of such 
        section 7(a).''.

    Approved July 4, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 4116:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            June 30, considered and passed Senate.
            July 1, considered and passed House.

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Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2020
PL 116-144 (S.3414), enacted 06/16/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 144]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 116-144
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: June 16, 2020 -  [S. 3414]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Major Medical 
Facility Authorization Act of 2020.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Major Medical Facility Authorization 
Act of 2020''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS OF 
                    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR FISCAL YEAR 
                    2020.

    (a) <<NOTE: California.>>  In General.--The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in 
fiscal year 2020 at the locations specified and in an amount for each 
project not to exceed the amount specified for such location:
            (1) Construction of an outpatient clinic and national 
        cemetery in Alameda, California, in an amount not to exceed 
        $113,332,000.
            (2) Realignment and closure of the Livermore Campus in 
        Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $311,730,000.
            (3) <<NOTE: Kentucky.>>  Construction of a new medical 
        facility in Louisville, Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed 
        $860,000,000.
            (4) <<NOTE: New York.>>  Construction relating to flood 
        recovery of the medical center in Manhattan, New York, in an 
        amount not to exceed $372,600,000.
            (5) Construction of a spinal cord injury building with a 
        community living center, including a parking garage, in San 
        Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $230,840,000.
            (6) <<NOTE: Puerto Rico.>>  Completion of construction of a 
        medical facility project, including a parking garage, in San 
        Juan, Puerto Rico, in an amount not to exceed $307,000,000.
            (7) Construction of a new critical care center in West Los 
        Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $75,790,000.

    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020 
or the year in which funds are appropriated for the

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Construction, Major Projects account, $2,271,292,000 for the projects 
authorized in subsection (a).

    Approved June 16, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3414:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Mar. 5, considered and passed Senate.
            May 28, considered and passed House.

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A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Denise O'Leary as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 116-138 (S.J.Res.66), enacted 04/10/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 138]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 619]]

Public Law 116-138
116th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
 Providing for the appointment of Denise O'Leary as a citizen regent of 
 the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. <<NOTE: Apr. 10, 
                        2020 -  [S.J. Res. 66]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than 
Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the resignation of Barbara 
M. Barrett of Arizona on October 17, 2019, is filled by the appointment 
of Denise O'Leary of Colorado. The appointment <<NOTE: Time 
period. Effective date.>>  is for a term of six years, beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this joint resolution

    Approved April 10, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 66:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Jan. 9, considered and passed Senate.
            Mar. 31, considered and passed House.

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To make technical corrections to the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act.
PL 116-132 (H.R.1365), enacted 03/26/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 132]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 273]]

Public Law 116-132
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
     To make technical corrections to the Guam World War II Loyalty 
        Recognition Act. <<NOTE: Mar. 26, 2020 -  [H.R. 1365]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY 
                              RECOGNITION ACT.

    Title XVII of division A of Public Law 114-328 is amended--
            (1) <<NOTE: 22 USC 1621 note.>>  in section 1703(e)--
                    (A) by striking ``equal to'' and inserting ``not to 
                exceed''; and
                    (B) by striking ``covered into the Treasury as 
                miscellaneous receipts'' and inserting ``used to 
                reimburse the applicable appropriations'';
            (2) <<NOTE: 22 USC 1621 note.>>  in section 1704(a) by 
        striking ``, subject to the availability of appropriations,'' 
        and inserting ``from the Claims Fund''; and
            (3) by striking section 1707(a).

    Approved March 26, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1365:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-149 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 165 (2019):
                                    July 24, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 166 (2020):
                                    Feb. 12, considered and passed 
                                        Senate, amended.
                                    Mar. 9, House concurred in Senate 
                                        amendment.

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Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.
PL 116-120 (H.J.Res.80), enacted 03/03/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 137]]

Public Law 116-120
116th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver 
under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code. <<NOTE: Mar. 3, 
                        2020 -  [H.J. Res. 80]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress approves the 
request for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States 
Code, as submitted by the Secretary on December 6, 2019.

    Approved March 3, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 80:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Jan. 13, considered and passed House.
            Feb. 11, considered and passed Senate.

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A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of John Fahey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 116-118 (S.J.Res.65), enacted 03/02/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 135]]

Public Law 116-118
116th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
Providing for the reappointment of John Fahey as a citizen regent of the 
    Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. <<NOTE: Mar. 2, 
                        2020 -  [S.J. Res. 65]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than 
Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term 
of John Fahey of Massachusetts on February 20, 2020, is filled by the 
reappointment of the incumbent. The <<NOTE: Time period. Effective 
date.>>  reappointment is for a term of six years, beginning on the 
later of February 20, 2020, or the date of the enactment of this joint 
resolution.

    Approved March 2, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 65:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Jan. 9, considered and passed Senate.
            Feb. 5, considered and passed House.

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A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 116-119 (S.J.Res.67), enacted 03/02/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 119]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 136]]

Public Law 116-119
116th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
  Providing for the reappointment of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen 
           regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
         Institution. <<NOTE: Mar. 2, 2020 -  [S.J. Res. 67]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than 
Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term 
of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey of Pennsylvania on February 21, 2020, is filled 
by the reappointment of the incumbent. The <<NOTE: Time 
period. Effective date.>>  reappointment is for a term of six years, 
beginning on the later of February 21, 2020, or the date of enactment of 
this joint resolution.

    Approved March 2, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 67:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Jan. 9, considered and passed Senate.
            Feb. 5, considered and passed House.

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Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act
PL 116-111 (H.R.434), enacted 01/27/2020

[116th Congress Public Law 111]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 8]]

Public Law 116-111
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the 
          Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other 
            purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 27, 2020 -  [H.R. 434]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Emancipation 
National Historic Trail Study Act. Texas. 16 USC 1241 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Emancipation National Historic Trail 
Study Act''.
SEC. 2. EMANCIPATION NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL STUDY.

    Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(47) Emancipation national historic trail.--The 
        Emancipation National Historic Trail, extending approximately 51 
        miles from the Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston, 
        Texas, along Texas State Highway 3 and Interstate Highway 45 
        North, to Freedmen's Town, then to Independence Heights and 
        Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, following the migration 
        route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African 
        descent from the major 19th century seaport town of Galveston to 
        the burgeoning community of Freedmen's Town, located in the 4th 
        Ward of Houston, Texas.''.

    Approved January 27, 2020.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 434:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-135 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 165 (2019):
                                    July 24, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 166 (2020):
                                    Jan. 13, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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