May 22, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 97 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session
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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 97
(House of Representatives - May 22, 2020)
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[Pages H2275-H2277] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Titus, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Foster, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Costa, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Correa, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Crow, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Craig, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Vela): H.R. 6957. A bill to direct the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to treat a period of full-time National Guard duty, performed in response to the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, by the President with respect to COVID-19, as not shorter than 90 days; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. By Mrs. AXNE (for herself and Mr. Stauber): H.R. 6958. A bill to provide that the unused balance of a dependent care flexible spending arrangement at the end of plan year 2020 may be rolled over to the following plan year; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. BASS (for herself, Ms. Moore, and Mr. Trone): H.R. 6959. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. Blunt Rochester): H.R. 6960. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration reserve amounts appropriated under the paycheck protection program for small entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. By Mr. BROWN of Maryland: H.R. 6961. A bill to authorize the posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself and Mr. Young): H.R. 6962. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand the use of global payments to hospitals in rural areas; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Malinowski, and Mr. Kennedy): H.R. 6963. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the rehearing process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Bacon): H.R. 6964. A bill to establish a lower Missouri River flood prevention program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Rush, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Mr. Engel, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Correa, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Welch, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois): H.R. 6965. A bill to provide for cash refunds for canceled airline flights and tickets during the COVID-19 emergency; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. CROW (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, and Ms. Jackson Lee): H.R. 6966. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in cooperation with the Biodefense Steering Committee, to clarify the national biodefense strategy and associated implementation plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Ryan, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Cohen): H.R. 6967. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to provide to certain members of the National Guard serving on active service in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) the transitional health benefits provided to members of the reserve components separating from active duty; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Hurd of Texas, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Young, Mr. Trone, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Rush, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Kinzinger, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Vargas, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Crow, Mr. Soto, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Allred): H.R. 6968. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to carry out a food service delivery pilot program for children during the non-school summer months, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Babin, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Perry): H.R. 6969. A bill to require that any person that maintains an Internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. DesJARLAIS: H.R. 6970. A bill to prevent States from receiving Federal financial assistance if such States tax the income of an out- of-State volunteer providing assistance during a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. King of New York): H.R. 6971. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of medical nutrition therapy services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Shalala, Ms. Dean, and Mr. Moulton): H.R. 6972. A bill to protect older adults and people with disabilities living in nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, and psychiatric hospitals from COVID-19; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. FINKENAUER (for herself and Mrs. Radewagen): H.R. 6973. A bill to amend the paycheck protection program of the Small Business Administration to include costs related to the provision of personal protective equipment as an allowable use of a covered loan, and for other purposes.; to the Committee on Small Business. By Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio: H.R. 6974. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at the international financial institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Soto, and Ms. Ocasio-Cortez): H.R. 6975. A bill to amend the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act or ``PROMESA'', and for other [[Page H2276]] purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mrs. HARTZLER (for herself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Banks, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Babin, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina, Mr. Flores, Mr. Conaway, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Budd, Mr. Norman, Mr. Walker, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, and Mr. Weber of Texas): H.R. 6976. A bill to provide liability protection for nonprofit organizations during the COVID-19 outbreak, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself, Ms. Craig, Mr. Hagedorn, and Mr. Fortenberry): H.R. 6977. A bill to provide overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. KHANNA (for himself and Mr. Gallagher): H.R. 6978. A bill to establish a new Directorate for Technology in the redesignated National Science and Technology Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, and innovation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Gallagher): H.R. 6979. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to designate certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Pappas, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Ms. Underwood, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Wexton, Mr. Rouda, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Schneider, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Trone, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Rush, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Welch, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. Cisneros, and Ms. Craig): H.R. 6980. A bill to extend the period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID- 19), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. LAMB (for himself, Mrs. Fletcher, and Mr. Fitzpatrick): H.R. 6981. A bill to extend the covered period for loan forgiveness and the rehiring period under the CARES Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. By Mr. MALINOWSKI (for himself, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, and Mr. Casten of Illinois): H.R. 6982. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act with respect to the rehearing process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Norton, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Rose of New York, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Porter, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Wild, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Titus, Ms. Meng, and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois): H.R. 6983. A bill to establish a Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Lynch): H.R. 6984. A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require removal for cause of Inspectors General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York: H.R. 6985. A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to expand eligibility for the rehabilitation of high hazard potential dam program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Raskin): H.R. 6986. A bill to encourage the protection and promotion of internationally recognized human rights during the novel coronavirus pandemic, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. McKINLEY (for himself, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Clarke of New York, and Mr. Pallone): H.R. 6987. A bill to include payments for waste and recycling collection services as covered utility payments for purposes of calculating the eligible amount for forgiveness of indebtedness on a paycheck protection program loan; to the Committee on Small Business. By Mrs. MILLER (for herself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, and Mr. Woodall): H.R. 6988. A bill to promote the general health and well- being of individuals accessing work through digital marketplace companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, and Ms. Omar): H.R. 6989. A bill to prohibit certain transactions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Rose of New York): H.R. 6990. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the effect of financial and credit counseling for housing unstable veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. PANETTA: H.R. 6991. A bill to prohibit actions to terminate or withdraw the United States from international treaties without affirmative approval from both Houses of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Swalwell of California, Ms. Norton, Ms. Brownley of California, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Lee of California, and Mr. Cohen): H.R. 6992. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PASCRELL: H.R. 6993. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. By Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself and Mr. Stivers): H.R. 6994. A bill to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. POSEY (for himself and Mr. Crist): H.R. 6995. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from setting Continental United States (CONUS) per diem-reimbursements rates below a certain level, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. ROUDA: H.R. 6996. A bill to establish the Joint Select Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Long-Term Economic Security; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. By Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. Banks, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Steube, Mr. Norman, Mr. Budd, Mr. Harris, Mr. Green of Tennessee, and Mr. Perry): H.R. 6997. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the supply of prescription drugs for which the Secretary pays for veterans during a public health emergency; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. RYAN (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, and Ms. Kaptur): H.R. 6998. A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. RYAN (for himself and Mr. Katko): H.R. 6999. A bill to establish the Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Network, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. By Mr. SHERMAN: H.R. 7000. A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to require certain issuers to disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission information regarding foreign jurisdictions that prevent the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board from performing inspections under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Suozzi): H.R. 7001. A bill to protect and promote the freedom of the press globally; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to [[Page H2277]] the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. STEIL: H.R. 7002. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for trafficking in counterfeit goods, services, or drugs related to a major disaster or emergency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. TAKANO (for himself and Mr. Cisneros): H.R. 7003. A bill to authorize a pilot program in the Department of Defense to enhance efforts to provide job placement assistance and related employment services directly to members of the National Guard and Reserves and veterans of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. By Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Hagedorn): H.R. 7004. A bill to ensure that a portion of funds appropriated to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for payments to eligible health care providers is reserved for such providers located in rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. UPTON: H.R. 7005. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce and Federal Trade Commission to conduct an assessment and analysis of regulations regarding data localization and to establish a compendium of such laws and develop a means for maintaining, tracking, and updating such compendium; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Espaillat, and Ms. Meng): H.R. 7006. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to waive the application of certain conditions of payment and conditions of participation for home health services furnished in an emergency area during an emergency period, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mrs. WAGNER: H.R. 7007. A bill to initiate negotiations for a bilateral agreement on compensation between the United States and the People's Republic of China relating to the spread of the virus responsible for COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. WENSTRUP (for himself, Mrs. Axne, and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania): H.R. 7008. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide flexibility for families with health flexible spending arrangements and dependent care flexible spending arrangements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. WEXTON (for herself and Mr. Banks): H.R. 7009. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make a technical correction to clarify that colleges and universities located outside the United States may participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mrs. DINGELL (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Rush, Ms. Omar, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Judy Chu of California, and Mr. Pascrell): H. Res. 973. A resolution recognizing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, commending a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to Muslims in the United States and across the globe for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself, Ms. Cheney, Mr. Yoho, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Hurd of Texas, Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. Banks, Mr. Riggleman, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Roy, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Perry, Mr. Posey, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Weber of Texas): H. Res. 974. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Hong Kong national security law proposed by the Government of the People's Republic of China would violate the obligations of that Government under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Hong Kong Basic Law, and calling upon all free countries of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Ms. HAALAND (for herself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Ms. Blunt Rochester): H. Res. 975. A resolution expressing support for a national day of mourning, a recurring moment of silence in the House of Representatives, and a national memorial for American civilians killed by COVID-19; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio: H. Res. 976. A resolution authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House of Representatives should impeach Emmet G. Sullivan, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Rules. By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: H. Res. 977. A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2020, as ``National Gun Violence Awareness Day'' and June 2020 as ``National Gun Violence Awareness Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. NORTON: H. Res. 978. A resolution recognizing on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020, the denial of full participation in their Government through statehood by active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. RESCHENTHALER (for himself, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Cook, Ms. Stefanik, and Mr. Calvert): H. Res. 979. A resolution commending the efforts and honoring the work of the men and women of the USNS Comfort, the USNS Mercy, and the United States Navy in the response to those affected by the COVID-19 outbreaks in Los Angeles, California, and New York, New York; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. ____________________
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