Congressional Record, May 1, 2020 — House

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Congressional Record, House, May 1, 2020, pages H1969 and H1970. Table 3, Allocations of Spending Authority to House Committees Other Than Appropriations (Continued), is followed by Table 4, Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations, with entries for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023. Executive communications include letters from the Department of Defense and the Department of State. Public bills include H.R. 6646, on support for State and local workforce and career and technical education systems responding to the COVID-19 national emergency, and H.R. 6668, to enhance the independence of Inspectors General. The House adjourned until Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 10:30 a.m.

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May 1, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1969
TABLE 3.—ALLOCATIONS OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE COMMITTEES OTHER THAN APPROPRIATIONS—Continued
[On-budget amounts in millions of dollars]

2021 2021–2030 Total
House Committee
BA Outlays BA Outlays

Reauthorization ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58,710 185 610,550 6,156
Total ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 79,561 17,883 805,674 184,697
Veterans’ Affairs:
Current Law ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 492 1,479 2,188 5,726
Reauthorization ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2,281 2,281 167,886 167,886
Total ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2,773 3,760 170,074 173,612
Ways and Means:
Current Law ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1,222,848 1,228,513 16,035,382 16,044,812
Reauthorization ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20,264 15,318 208,984 198,857
Total ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1,243,112 1,243,831 16,244,366 16,243,669

TABLE 4.—ACCOUNTS IDENTIFIED FOR ADVANCE 4273. A letter from the Under Secretary, 116—122); to the Committee on Ways and
APPROPRIATIONS Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Means and ordered to be printed.
Defense, transmitting a Report on Realign-
f
Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations ment of the Defense Acquisition System to
For Fiscal Year 2022 Implement Acquisition Reforms, pursuant to PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education:
Public Law 116-92, Sec. 836; to the Committee
on Armed Services. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
Employment and Training Administration
Education for the Disadvantaged 4274. A communication from the President bills and resolutions of the following
School Improvement Programs of the United States, transmitting an Execu- titles were introduced and severally re-
Career, Technical, and Adult Education tive Order declaring a national emergency to ferred, as follows:
Special Education deal with the threat posed by the unre-
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development: By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself,
stricted acquisition or use in the United
Tenant-based Rental Assistance Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Ms. BONAMICI,
States of bulk-power system electric equip-
Project-based Rental Assistance Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. CASTRO
ment designed, developed, manufactured, or
For Fiscal Year 2023 of Texas, Ms. FUDGE, Mrs. MCBATH,
supplied by persons owned by, controlled by,
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Ms. STEVENS,
or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Mr. COURTNEY, and Mr. HORSFORD):
foreign adversaries, pursuant to 50 U.S.C.
H.R. 6646. A bill to provide State and local
Veterans Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations 1621(a); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 201(a); (90
workforce and career and technical edu-
For Fiscal Year 2022 Stat. 1255) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(b); Public Law
cation systems with support to respond to
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs: 95-223, Sec. 204(b); (91 Stat. 1627) (H. Doc. No.
the COVID-19 national emergency; to the
Veterans Medical Services 116—124); to the Committee on Foreign Af-
Veterans Medical Support and Compliance
Committee on Education and Labor.
fairs and ordered to be printed.
Veterans Medical Facilities 4275. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, By Mr. CORREA (for himself, Ms.
Veterans Medical Community Care Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of TITUS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi,
State, transmitting the 37th Annual Report Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. WATSON COLE-
f MAN, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. LEWIS, Mr.
to Congress on the Multinational Force and
Observers Pursuant to Sec. 6 Public Law 97- COHEN, Mr. COSTA, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms.
ADJOURNMENT NORTON, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. RICHMOND,
132, 22 U.S.C. 3425, for the Period Ending Jan-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- uary 15, 2020; to the Committee on Foreign Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. LYNCH):
ant to section 7(b) of House Resolution Affairs. H.R. 6647. A bill to amend title 5, United
891, the House stands adjourned until 4276. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, States Code, to lower health care costs for
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of part-time Transportation Security Adminis-
Thereupon (at 12 o’clock and 5 min- State, transmitting the Report to Congress tration employees and allow Transportation
utes p.m.), under its previous order, the on Gifts Given to Foreign Individuals in Fis- Security Administration employees to
cal Year 2019, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2694; to change health care plans, and for other pur-
House adjourned until Tuesday, May 5,
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. poses; to the Committee on Oversight and
2020, at 10:30 a.m. Reform.
4277. A letter from the Board of Trustees,
f Federal Old-Age And Survivors Insurance By Ms. PLASKETT (for herself and Ms.
And Federal Disability Insurance Trust VELÁZQUEZ):
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS,
Funds, transmitting the 2020 Annual Report H.R. 6648. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
ETC. enue Code of 1986 to exclude certain amounts
of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal from the tested income of controlled foreign
communications were taken from the Disability Insurance Trust Funds, pursuant corporations, and for other purposes; to the
Speaker’s table and referred as follows: to 42 U.S.C. 1395i(b)(2); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, Committee on Ways and Means.
4270. A communication from the President title XVIII, Sec. 1817(b)(2) (as amended by By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and
of the United States, transmitting an Execu- Public Law 108-173, Sec. 801(d)(1)); (117 Stat. Ms. JUDY CHU of California):
tive Order ordering the Selected Reserve of 2359) and 42 U.S.C. 1395t(b)(2); Aug. 14, 1935, H.R. 6649. A bill to amend title XVIII of the
the Armed Forces to active duty, pursuant ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 1841(b)(2) (as amend- Social Security Act to provide for cost-
to 10 U.S.C. 12304(f); Public Law 94-286, Sec. 1; ed by Public Law 108-173, Sec. 801(d)(2)); (117 spreading for certain fills and refills of drugs
(90 Stat. 517) (H. Doc. No. 116—120); to the (H. Doc. No. 116—123); to the Committee on under part D of the Medicare program during
Committee on Armed Services and ordered Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. the COVID-19 emergency; to the Committee
to be printed. 4278. A letter from the Board of Trustees of on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
4271. A letter from the Secretary of De- the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe-
fense, Department of Defense, transmitting a transmitting notification of a projection riod to be subsequently determined by the
letter on the approved retirement of Vice that the asset reserves held in the Federal Speaker, in each case for consideration of
Admiral Mary M. Jackson, United States Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will become such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
Navy, and her advancement to the grade of inadequate under the meaning of Section 709 tion of the committee concerned.
vice admiral on the retired list, pursuant to of the Social Security Act, pursuant to 42 By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. U.S.C. 910(a); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, H.R. 6650. A bill to address health work-
112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. Sec. 709 (as added by Public Law 98-21, Sec. force shortages and disparities highlighted
502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on 143); (97 Stat. 102) (H. Doc. No. 116—121); to by the COVID-19 pandemic through addi-
Armed Services. the Committee on Ways and Means and or- tional funding for the National Health Serv-
4272. A letter from the Secretary of De- dered to be printed. ice Corps and Nurse Corps; to the Committee
fense, Department of Defense, transmitting a 4279. A letter from the Board of Trustees, on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
letter on the approved retirement of Lieu- Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Sup- the Committee on the Budget, for a period to

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tenant General Leon S. Rice, Air National plementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds, be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
Guard of the United States, and his advance- transmitting the 2020 Annual Report of the in each case for consideration of such provi-
ment to the grade of lieutenant general on Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Insurance and Federal Supplementary Med- committee concerned.
1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as ical Insurance Trust Funds, pursuant to 42 By Mr. CLINE (for himself, Mr. JOR-
amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); U.S.C. 401(c)(2); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title II, DAN, and Mr. GALLAGHER):
(110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Sec. 201 (as amended by Public Law 100-647, H.R. 6651. A bill to amend the higher edu-
Services. Sec. 8005(a)); (102 Stat. 3781) (H. Doc. No. cation emergency relief fund under the

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CARES Act to restrict eligibility to institu- temporary increase in the Medicaid Federal port on the actions of the World Health Or-
tions of higher education that owned endow- medical assistance percentage provided for ganization to address the spread of the virus
ment assets whose average monthly value territories during the COVID-19 emergency responsible for COVID-19, and for other pur-
was equal to or less than $10,000,000,000 in period, and for other purposes; to the Com- poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019, unless the institution expends addi- mittee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Ms.
tional institutional funds on higher edu- By Mr. STEUBE: BARRAGÁN, Ms. BASS, Mr. BEYER, Mr.
cation emergency relief, and for other pur- H.R. 6659. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- BROWN of Maryland, Mr.
poses; to the Committee on Education and tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a can- BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CÁRDENAS, Mr.
Labor. didate for election for Federal office from CARSON of Indiana, Mr. COHEN, Mr.
By Mr. BACON (for himself, Mr. using amounts contributed to the can- CORREA, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. DEGETTE,
CRAWFORD, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. didate’s campaign to make payments to any Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. GONZALEZ of
MCCAUL, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. vendor owned or controlled by an immediate Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HASTINGS,
CARBAJAL, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. CROW, family member of the candidate; to the Com- Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HIGGINS of New
Mr. CISNEROS, Mrs. LURIA, and Ms. mittee on House Administration. York, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KHANNA, Ms.
SHERRILL): By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER (for her- KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. LAR-
H.R. 6652. A bill to amend title VI of the self and Mr. CARTER of Georgia): SON of Connecticut, Mr. LYNCH, Ms.
Social Security Act to expand the permis- H.R. 6660. A bill to amend the Federal MCCOLLUM, Ms. MOORE, Ms. NORTON,
sible use of funds under the Coronavirus Re- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. ROUDA,
lief Fund; to the Committee on Oversight holders of approved applications for drugs to Mr. RYAN, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. SEWELL
and Reform. conduct a risk assessment to identify and of Alabama, Mr. SIRES, Mr. SOTO, Ms.
By Mr. LIPINSKI: evaluate risks to their supply chain and de- TLAIB, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi,
H.R. 6653. A bill to require the Director of velop, maintain, and implement risk mitiga- Mr. VAN DREW, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Ms.
the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion plans to address such risks, and for WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Mrs.
tion to carry out a national public outreach other purposes; to the Committee on Energy NAPOLITANO):
campaign regarding the proper use of per- and Commerce. H.R. 6666. A bill to authorize the Secretary
sonal protective equipment to minimize per- By Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for him- of Health and Human Services to award
sonal risk of exposure to, and risk of spread- self, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. THOMPSON of grants to eligible entities to conduct diag-
ing, the virus that causes COVID-19, and for Mississippi, Ms. SPANBERGER, and Ms. nostic testing for COVID-19, and related ac-
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy SLOTKIN): tivities such as contact tracing, through mo-
and Commerce. H.R. 6661. A bill to direct the Secretary of bile health units and, as necessary, at indi-
By Mrs. AXNE (for herself, Mr. Defense to carry out a grant program sup- viduals’ residences, and for other purposes;
BALDERSON, and Mr. HILL of Arkan- port science, technology, engineering, and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
sas): mathematics education in the Junior Re- By Mr. CISNEROS (for himself and Mr.
H.R. 6654. A bill to amend title XI of the serve Officers’ Training Corps, and for other MAST):
Social Security Act to ensure the extension purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- H.R. 6667. A bill to improve the ability of
of the telehealth waiver authority of the ices. the Department of Defense to effectively pre-
Secretary of Health and Human Services to By Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for him- vent, track, and respond to military-con-
physical therapists, occupational therapists, self, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CARSON of In- nected child abuse; to the Committee on
speech language-pathologists, and certain diana, Mr. CISNEROS, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. Armed Services.
other providers; to the Committee on Energy JACKSON LEE, Mr. TED LIEU of Cali- By Mr. COOPER (for himself and Mr.
and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- fornia, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PANETTA, CORREA):
mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be and Mr. TRONE): H.R. 6668. A bill to enhance the independ-
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 6662. A bill to authorize the Adminis- ence of Inspectors General, and for other
each case for consideration of such provi- trator of the Federal Emergency Manage- purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ment Agency to become the sole owner and Reform.
committee concerned. distributer of certain medical equipment in By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mrs.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. the event of a covered emergency; to estab- LOWEY, Ms. TITUS, Ms. ROYBAL-
THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. lish a Joint Congressional Committee on De- ALLARD, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis-
CORREA, Ms. TITUS, Mrs. WATSON fense Production; and for other purposes; to sissippi, and Mr. PAYNE):
the Committee on Financial Services, and in H.R. 6669. A bill to modify the Federal cost
COLEMAN, Mr. CLEAVER, and Ms.
addition to the Committees on Transpor- share of assistance provided under the emer-
BARRAGÁN):
H.R. 6655. A bill to provide hazardous duty tation and Infrastructure, Energy and Com- gency declaration issued by the President on
March 13, 2020 relating to COVID-19, to mod-
pay for Federal employees who may be ex- merce, and Rules, for a period to be subse-
ify the activities eligible for assistance
posed to COVID-19, and for other purposes; to quently determined by the Speaker, in each
under such emergency declaration, and for
the Committee on Oversight and Reform. case for consideration of such provisions as
other purposes; to the Committee on Trans-
By Mrs. DEMINGS (for herself, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
portation and Infrastructure.
THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. DEFA- concerned.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mrs.
ZIO, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. COHEN, Ms. By Mr. BUCSHON (for himself and Mr.
BROOKS of Indiana):
TITUS, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. CARSON of In- DAVID SCOTT of Georgia): H.R. 6670. A bill to provide for an explo-
diana, Mr. CÁRDENAS, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 6663. A bill to ensure that patients re- ration of strategies to increase domestic
Mr. CORREA, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. HAS- ceive accurate health care information by manufacturing and diversify the supply
TINGS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, and prohibiting misleading and deceptive adver- chain of critical drugs, and for other pur-
Ms. TLAIB): tising or representation in the provision of poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com-
H.R. 6656. A bill to ensure Transportation health care services, to require the identi- merce.
Security Administration employees who con- fication of the license of health care profes- By Ms. FINKENAUER (for herself, Ms.
tract COVID-19 are entitled to appropriate sionals, and for other purposes; to the Com- CRAIG, Mr. MARSHALL, and Mr.
workers’ compensation and other benefits, mittee on Energy and Commerce. BACON):
and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. BURCHETT: H.R. 6671. A bill to amend title 23, United
Homeland Security, and in addition to the H.R. 6664. A bill to educate businesses on States Code, to aid States in the deployment
Committee on Education and Labor, for a pe- COVID-19 based public health practices, to of fueling infrastructure to increase the use
riod to be subsequently determined by the provide for a notice and cure period before of higher blends of biofuels, and for other
Speaker, in each case for consideration of the commencement of a private civil action, purposes; to the Committee on Transpor-
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- and for other purposes; to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure.
tion of the committee concerned. Energy and Commerce, and in addition to By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR- the Committees on the Judiciary, and Small H.R. 6672. A bill to amend the CARES Act
MAN, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. Business, for a period to be subsequently de- to increase the authority for commitments
BUCK, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. termined by the Speaker, in each case for and appropriations for paycheck protection
PERRY, Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, consideration of such provisions as fall with- program, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Mr. SPANO, and Mr. MOONEY of West in the jurisdiction of the committee con- mittee on Small Business.
Virginia): cerned. By Ms. JACKSON LEE:

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H.R. 6657. A bill to rescind certain appro- By Mr. CARTER of Georgia (for him- H.R. 6673. A bill to amend the Help Amer-
priations made in the Coronavirus Aid, Re- self, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. BUDD, Mrs. ica Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary
lief, and Economic Security Act, and for RODGERS of Washington, Mr. VAN of Homeland Security to establish guidelines
other purposes; to the Committee on Appro- DREW, Mr. BANKS, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. for failsafe plans for the administration of
priations. STEUBE, and Mr. CRENSHAW): elections for Federal office in the event that
By Mr. SABLAN: H.R. 6665. A bill to direct the Secretary of the ability of a State to administer the elec-
H.R. 6658. A bill to amend the Families State, in consultation with the Secretary of tion is adversely affected by a terrorist at-
First Coronavirus Response Act to adjust the Health and Human Services, to submit a re- tack, a cybersecurity incident, or a public

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May 1, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1971
health emergency, to require States to es- SPEIER, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY sistance Act to provide assistance to individ-
tablish and administer failsafe plans in ac- of New York, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. uals affected by a pandemic, and for other
cordance with such guidelines and to provide MOORE, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Transpor-
funds to assist State and local election offi- COHEN, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. SÁNCHEZ, tation and Infrastructure, and in addition to
cials in the establishment and administra- Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. the Committee on the Budget, for a period to
tion of such plans, and for other purposes; to BROWNLEY of California, Ms. JUDY be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
the Committee on House Administration, CHU of California, Mrs. LAWRENCE, in each case for consideration of such provi-
and in addition to the Committee on Home- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
land Security, for a period to be subse- vania, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- committee concerned.
quently determined by the Speaker, in each bama, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. KENNEDY, By Mr. PANETTA:
case for consideration of such provisions as Mr. FOSTER, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, H.R. 6688. A bill to modify the Restaurant
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Meals Program under the supplemental nu-
concerned. Mrs. BEATTY, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, trition assistance program in response to
By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself, Mr. Ms. BASS, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the
KENNEDY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. PANETTA, Mrs. DIN- Committee on Agriculture.
CLARKE of New York, Mr. COHEN, GELL, Mr. SIRES, Mr. LEVIN of Michi- By Ms. PORTER:
Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE gan, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. H.R. 6689. A bill to amend title 5, United
of Pennsylvania, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. HAYES, Mr. POCAN, Ms. KUSTER of States Code, to modify the provisions of that
HASTINGS, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. JACKSON New Hampshire, Ms. WILSON of Flor- title relating to the Federal Vacancies Re-
LEE, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. LEE of Cali- ida, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. form Act of 1998, and for other purposes; to
fornia, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. MCGOV- DEAN, Ms. HAALAND, and Ms. the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
ERN, Ms. MENG, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. VELÁZQUEZ): By Mr. ROY:
NEGUSE, Ms. NORTON, Ms. OCASIO- H.R. 6680. A bill to amend title II of divi- H.R. 6690. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
CORTEZ, Ms. OMAR, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. sion A of the CARES Act to modify certain enue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for
PRESSLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCHA- provisions related to unemployment com- relocating manufacturing of pharma-
KOWSKY, Mr. SOTO, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. pensation, and for other purposes; to the ceuticals and medical supplies and devices to
TLAIB, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. WELCH, Ms. Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- the United States; to the Committee on
GABBARD, Mr. ENGEL, and Ms. tion to the Committee on Transportation Ways and Means.
VELÁZQUEZ): and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse- By Mr. ROY:
H.R. 6674. A bill to ensure access to afford- quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 6691. A bill to establish Federal Regu-
able, comprehensive health insurance bene- case for consideration of such provisions as latory Review Commissions, and for other
fits for certain uninsured individuals during fall within the jurisdiction of the committee purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
the COVID-19 emergency, and to ensure ade- concerned. Reform, and in addition to the Committee on
quate coverage of treatments for COVID-19 By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mrs. the Judiciary, for a period to be subse-
under the Medicare and Medicaid programs WALORSKI): quently determined by the Speaker, in each
and under group health plans and group or H.R. 6681. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- case for consideration of such provisions as
individual health insurance coverage, and for enue Code of 1986 to provide for dependents fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy to be taken into account in determining the concerned.
and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- amount of the 2020 recovery rebates; to the By Mr. RUIZ (for himself and Mr.
mittees on Ways and Means, Education and Committee on Ways and Means. MCEACHIN):
Labor, and Armed Services, for a period to be By Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire (for H.R. 6692. A bill to require the Adminis-
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in herself, Mr. FORTENBERRY, and Ms. trator of the Environmental Protection
each case for consideration of such provi- PINGREE): Agency to continue to carry out certain pro-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 6682. A bill to provide for a waiver of grams relating to environmental justice, and
committee concerned. the matching funds requirement for the for other purposes; to the Committee on En-
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for him- farmers market and local food promotion ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the
self, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. CICILLINE): program and value added producer grant pro- Committee on Natural Resources, for a pe-
H.R. 6675. A bill to require data brokers to gram; to the Committee on Agriculture. riod to be subsequently determined by the
establish procedures to ensure the accuracy By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of Speaker, in each case for consideration of
of collected personal information, and for New York (for himself, Mr. DELGADO, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Ms. PINGREE, Mr. WELCH, and Mr. tion of the committee concerned.
and Commerce. MALINOWSKI): By Mr. THOMPSON of California:
By Mr. RUSH: H.R. 6683. A bill to provide loan forgiveness H.R. 6693. A bill to amend title XVIII of the
H.R. 6676. A bill to amend the Public for certain borrowers of Department of Agri- Social Security Act to allow States to cer-
Health Service Act to provide for full repay- culture direct farm loans, and for other pur- tify certain hospitals as necessary providers
ment under National Health Service Corps poses; to the Committee on Agriculture, and for purposes of designating such hospitals as
Loan Repayment Program in case of a 5-year in addition to the Committee on Ways and critical access hospitals under the Medicare
commitment, and for other purposes; to the Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- program; to the Committee on Ways and
Committee on Energy and Commerce. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Means.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for him- sideration of such provisions as fall within By Mr. TRONE (for himself and Mr.
self and Mr. CHABOT): the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. RESCHENTHALER):
H.R. 6677. A bill to provide for greater By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. H.R. 6694. A bill to make Federal law en-
transparency in and user control over the GARAMENDI): forcement officer peer support communica-
treatment of data collected by mobile appli- H.R. 6684. A bill to improve flood protec- tions confidential, and for other purposes; to
cations and to enhance the security of such tion and water resources enhancement and the Committee on the Judiciary.
data; to the Committee on Energy and Com- utilization along the Sacramento River and By Ms. VELÁZQUEZ (for herself, Mr.
merce. in the Yolo Bypass region of California, to CICILLINE, Mr. TONKO, Mrs. DEMINGS,
By Mr. KELLER (for himself, Mr. improve policies and procedures for civil Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms.
WEBER of Texas, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. works projects of the Army Corps of Engi- OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. COX of Cali-
LAMBORN, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. ABRA- neers, and for other purposes; to the Com- fornia, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. ROSE of
HAM, and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- New York, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. MENG,
vania): ture. Mr. POCAN, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr.
H.R. 6678. A bill to require the Director of By Mrs. MCBATH (for herself and Mr. VEASEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms.
the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and CLINE): SPEIER, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. GONZALEZ
with the advice and consent of the Senate; to H.R. 6685. A bill to provide for a matching of Texas, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. KENNEDY,
the Committee on the Judiciary. funds waiver for formula grants and sub- Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SIRES,
By Mr. KELLY of Mississippi: grants under the Family Violence Preven- Ms. CLARKE of New York, and Mr.
H.R. 6679. A bill to amend the CARES Act tion and Services Act; to the Committee on CÁRDENAS):
to authorize the financing of inventory of Education and Labor. H.R. 6695. A bill to exclude from tax cer-
American manufactured products by finan- By Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL: tain payments of Federal pandemic unem-

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cial institutions, and for other purposes; to H.R. 6686. A bill to amend the Public ployment compensation, and for other pur-
the Committee on Financial Services. Health Service Act to increase access to ac- poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. RYAN, celerated postgraduate nursing programs, By Mr. RASKIN:
Mr. SOTO, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. LARSON of and for other purposes; to the Committee on H. Res. 945. A resolution relating to House
Connecticut, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Energy and Commerce. Resolution 891; considered and agreed to.
Ms. NORTON, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ: By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself,
FUDGE, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H.R. 6687. A bill to amend the Robert T. Ms. WATERS, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali-
Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- fornia, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. MOORE, Ms.

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NORTON, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. granted to Congress in the Constitu- This legislation seeks to pull previously
BASS, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Ms. tion to enact the accompanying bill or spent money back into the Treasury. To the
JACKSON LEE, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. joint resolution. extent that this raises revenues, it is author-
CLAY, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. ized by Article I, Section 7. To the extent
DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: that this is an extension of the power of the
PRESSLEY, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, H.R. 6646. purse, it is authorized by Article I, Section 9.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. SABLAN:
CICILLINE, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6658.
SIRES, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of Congress has the power to enact this legis-
SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, the United States. lation pursuant to the following:
Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. COHEN, Ms. SCHA- By Mr. CORREA: Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitu-
KOWSKY, and Ms. FUDGE):
H.R. 6647. tion.
H. Res. 946. A resolution promoting and Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. STEUBE:
supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6659.
(1) The U.S. Constitution including Article Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Housing Act and recognizing April 2020 as
1, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following:
Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing
By Ms. PLASKETT: Article 1, Section 8
attention to the discrimination faced by ev-
H.R. 6648. The Congress shall have Power To lay and
eryday Americans in the United States in
Congress has the power to enact this legis- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,
housing and housing-related transactions on
lation pursuant to the following: to pay the Debts and provide for the common
the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
Article I, Section 8 and Article IV, Section Defence and general Welfare of the United
familial status, disability, and religion, par-
3 of the United States Constitution. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises
ticularly during the COVID-19 pandemic; to
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: shall be uniform throughout the United
the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6649. States;
By Mr. RASKIN (for himself, Mr.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- To borrow money on the credit of the
HUFFMAN, Ms. NORTON, and Mr.
lation pursuant to the following: United States;
MCNERNEY):
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 To regulate Commerce with foreign Na-
H. Res. 947. A resolution expressing support
The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg- tions, and among the several States, and
for the designation of May 7, 2020, as a ‘‘Na-
ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and with the Indian Tribes;
tional Day of Reason’’ and recognizing the
among the several States, and with the In- To establish an uniform Rule of Natu-
central importance of reason in the better-
dian Tribes. ralization, and uniform Laws on the subject
ment of humanity; to the Committee on
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: of Bankruptcies throughout the United
Oversight and Reform.
H.R. 6650. States;
By Ms. TLAIB (for herself, Ms.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof,
SHALALA, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. PAS-
lation pursuant to the following: and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of
CRELL, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Weights and Measures;
ENGEL, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GREEN of The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg-
Texas, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LARSEN of To provide for the Punishment of counter-
ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and feiting the Securities and current Coin of the
Washington, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, among the several States, and with the In-
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. United States;
dian Tribes. To establish Post Offices and Post Roads;
OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. OMAR, Mr. SOTO, By Mr. CLINE: To promote the Progress of Science and
and Ms. VELÁZQUEZ): H.R. 6651. useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to
H. Res. 948. A resolution expressing support Congress has the power to enact this legis- Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to
for the recognition of April as Arab Amer- lation pursuant to the following: their respective Writings and Discoveries;
ican Heritage Month and celebrating the her- Article 1, Section 8 of the United States To constitute Tribunals inferior to the su-
itage and culture of Arab Americans in the Constitution. preme Court; and Offenses against the Law
United States; to the Committee on Over- By Mr. BACON: of Nations:
sight and Reform. H.R. 6652. To declare War, grant Letters of Marque
By Mr. WITTMAN (for himself and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning
CONNOLLY): lation pursuant to the following: Captures on Land and Water;
H. Res. 949. A resolution expressing the Article 1, Section 1 of the United States To raise and support Armies, but no Appro-
sense of the House of Representatives that Constitution. priation of Money to that Use shall be for a
public servants should be commended for By Mr. LIPINSKI: longer Term than two Years:
their dedication and continued service to the H.R. 6653. To provide and maintain a Navy;
United States during Public Service Rec- Congress has the power to enact this legis- To make Rules for the Government and
ognition Week, the week of May 3 through 9, lation pursuant to the following: Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
2020; to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 To provide for calling forth the Militia to
form. To make all Laws which shall be necessary execute the Laws of the Union, suppress In-
f and proper for carrying into Execution the surrections and repel Invasions;
foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- To provide for organizing, arming, and dis-
MEMORIALS ed by this Constitution in the Government of ciplining, the Militia, and for governing such
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials the United States, or in any Department or Part of them as may be employed in the
Officer thereof. Service of the United States, reserving to
were presented and referred as follows: By Mrs. AXNE: the States respectively, the Appointment of
170. The SPEAKER presented a memorial H.R. 6654. the Officers, and the Authority of training
of the Legislature of the State of Alaska, rel- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Militia according to the discipline pre-
ative to House Joint Resolution 9, requesting lation pursuant to the following: scribed by Congress;
the United States Secretary of the Treasury This bill is enacted pursuant to the power To exercise exclusive Legislation in all
to mint not less than 5,000,000 $1 coins hon- granted to Congress under Article I, Section Cases whatsoever, over such District (not ex-
oring Elizabeth Peratrovich under the Na- 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- ceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession
tive American Coin Act; to the Committee tion. of particular States, and the acceptance of
on Financial Services. By Mr. PAYNE: Congress, become the Seat of the Govern-
171. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 6655. ment of the United States, and to exercise
State of Michigan, relative to Senate Reso- Congress has the power to enact this legis- like Authority over all Places purchased by
lution No. 107, urging the Federal Govern- lation pursuant to the following: the Consent of the Legislature of the State
ment to fund the medical costs associated Article I Section 8 Clause 3—Congress has in which the Same shall be, for the Erection
with testing and mandatory hospital stays the ability to regulate Commerce with for- of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards,
for the novel coronavirus; to the Committee eign Nations, and among the several States, and other needful Buildings; And
on Energy and Commerce. and with the Indian Tribes. To make all Laws which shall be necessary
f By Mrs. DEMINGS: and proper for carrying into Execution the

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H.R. 6656. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest-
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis- ed by this Constitution in the Government of
STATEMENT lation pursuant to the following: the United States, or in any Department or
Article I, Section 8 Officer thereof.
Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Mr. DUNCAN: By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER:
the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 6657. H.R. 6660.
tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:

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