September 1, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 152 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Pages H4317-H4318]
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. BIGGS:
       H.R. 8138. A bill to amend the Orphan Drug Act with respect 
     to the definition of medical food, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
           By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Soto):
       H.R. 8139. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to remove direct sales of drugs near expiration during 
     the COVID-19 emergency from the calculation of certain 
     pricing metrics under the Medicaid program; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER:
       H.R. 8140. A bill to address the psychological, social, and 
     emotional needs of racial and ethnic minorities who 
     experience trauma associated with law enforcement violence, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. CARDENAS (for himself and Ms. Johnson of Texas):
       H.R. 8141. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     reduce health inequities experienced by individuals who are 
     members of historically racial and ethnic minority groups 
     under State plans under the community mental health services 
     block grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. DEMINGS (for herself, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Norton, 
             Mr. Lawson of Florida, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. 
             Carson of Indiana, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi):
       H.R. 8142. A bill to provide for a moratorium on evictions 
     from and foreclosures on residences during a major disaster 
     or emergency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services, 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. GOODEN (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. 
             Hurd of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Olson, Mr. Williams, 
             and Mr. Weber of Texas):
       H.R. 8143. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an 
     investment is made in property used for the mining, 
     reclaiming, or recycling of critical minerals and metals from 
     the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources, 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. HAYES (for herself, Mr. Steube, Mr. Ryan, Mr. 
             Morelle, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Rush, Mr. 
             Cleaver, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Carson of Indiana, 
             Ms. Wild, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. Himes, Ms. Lee of 
             California, Mr. Soto, and Mr. Cardenas):
       H.R. 8144. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to submit to Congress a plan to address staffing of 
     mental health providers of the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mrs. HAYES (for herself, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Morelle, Mr. 
             Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Rush, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Fudge, 
             Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Wild, Mr. O'Halleran, Ms. 
             Lee of California, Mr. Soto, and Mr. Cardenas):
       H.R. 8145. A bill to provide for a staffing improvement 
     plan and occupational series for licensed professional mental 
     health counselors and marriage and family therapists of 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana:
       H.R. 8146. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. LAMB (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick):
       H.R. 8147. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to expand an existing pilot program, and to establish 
     a new pilot program, related to complementary and integrative 
     health services for veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. LAMB (for himself and Mr. Banks):
       H.R. 8148. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into 
     contracts for statistical analyses and data evaluation; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. LAMB (for himself and Mr. Bost):
       H.R. 8149. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to carry out an initiative to identify and validate 
     brain and mental health biomarkers among veterans; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL (for herself, Mr. Soto, Ms. 
             Garcia of Texas, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. 
             Frankel, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Wasserman 
             Schultz, Mr. San Nicolas, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, and Mrs. Hayes):
       H.R. 8150. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to conduct a study with respect to safety 
     precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor, 
     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 Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 8151. A bill to amend the Congressional Accountability 
     Act of 1995 to provide enhanced enforcement authority for 
     occupational safety and health protections applicable to the 
     legislative branch, to provide whistleblower protections and 
     other antidiscrimination protections for employees of the 
     legislative branch, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on 
     the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, for a period to be 
     subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. O'HALLERAN (for himself and Mr. Hudson):
       H.R. 8152. A bill to enhance cooperation between the 
     Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General to 
     combat unfair and deceptive practices, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SOTO (for himself, Mr. Guthrie, and Ms. Matsui):
       H.R. 8153. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce, in 
     consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, to conduct a 
     study and submit to Congress a report on the state of the 
     blockchain technology and use in consumer protection, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. WALDEN:
       H.R. 8154. A bill to direct the Federal Communications 
     Commission to establish a broadcast incubator program to 
     support the entry of new and diverse voices in the 
     broadcasting industry by providing for an established 
     broadcaster and an emerging broadcaster to enter into a 
     qualifying incubation relationship; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN:
       H.R. 8155. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     impose conditions on the use of solitary confinement in 
     Federal prisons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. WILLIAMS:
       H.R. 8156. A bill to extend certain provisions relating to 
     telehealth services, 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 Mr. YOUNG:
       H.R. 8157. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior 
     to conduct an appraisal of certain land within Wrangell-St. 
     Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.

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           By Ms. ADAMS:
       H. Res. 1096. A resolution expressing support for the 
     designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2020, 
     as ``Black Breastfeeding Week'' to bring national attention 
     to the United States maternal child health crisis in the 
     Black community and the important role that breastfeeding 
     plays in improving maternal and infant health outcomes; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ESTES (for himself and Mr. Kildee):
       H. Res. 1097. A resolution expressing strong opposition to 
     the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries 
     that discriminate against United States companies; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Mr. VELA (for himself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Cook, Mr. 
             Costa, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. 
             Larsen of Washington, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Turner, and 
             Mr. Wilson of South Carolina):
       H. Res. 1098. A resolution commending the United States 
     military servicemembers and NATO allies who successfully 
     planned, coordinated, deployed, and trained as part of the 
     DEFENDER-EUROPE 2020 Exercise; 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.

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