Public Bills and Resolutions (Cong. Rec., July 21, 2020)
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Page H3610 of the House section of the Congressional Record for July 21, 2020. It prints executive communications, including a Department of Justice final rule on video visiting and telephone calls under the CARES Act and an Environmental Protection Agency final rule on significant new rules for certain chemical substances. Public bills introduced include bills naming the Specialist Four Charles Johnson Post Office and the Private First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building, a bill from Kelly of Illinois requiring the Federal Trade Commission to report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and a bill by Schweikert to reduce the floor on the deduction for medical expenses. The page also prints a memorial from the Louisiana Senate on funding the Corporations for National and Community Service.
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H3610 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 21, 2020
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ment of Justice, transmitting the Depart- 110 Johnson Street in Pickens, South Caro-
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- ment’s final rule — Video Visiting and Tele- lina, as the ‘‘Specialist Four Charles John-
ergy and Commerce. phone Calls Under the Coronavirus Aid, Re- son Post Office’’; to the Committee on Over-
4731. A letter from the Director, Regu- lief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act sight and Reform.
latory Management Division, Environmental [Docket No.: BOP-1177l] (RIN: 1120-AB77) re- By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR-
Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ceived July 7, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. MAN, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr.
cy’s final rule — Significant New Rules on 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 TIMMONS, Mr. WILSON of South Caro-
Certain Chemical Substances (19-6.B) [EPA- Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judici- lina, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, and Mr. CLY-
HQ-OPPT-2019-0529; FRL-10009-89] (RIN: 2070- ary. BURN):
AB27) received July 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 4741. A letter from the Assistant Secretary H.R. 7698. A bill to designate the facility of
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. for Legislation, Department of Health and the United States Postal Service located at
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Human Services, transmitting a report enti- 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South
ergy and Commerce. tled, ‘‘Finalizing Medicare Rules under Sec- Carolina, as the ‘‘Private First Class Barrett
4732. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tion 902 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Lyle Austin Post Office Building’’; to the
fice of Personnel Management, transmitting Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 Committee on Oversight and Reform.
the Office’s report on Federal agencies’ use (MMA) for Calendar Year 2018’’, pursuant to By Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself,
of physicians’ comparability allowances, 42 U.S.C. 1395hh(a)(3)(D); Public Law 108-173, Mr. MARSHALL, and Mr. CASTEN of Il-
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5948(j); Public Law 103- Sec. 902(a)(1); (117 Stat. 2375); jointly to the linois):
114, Sec. 2(a); (107 Stat. 1116); to the Com- Committees on Energy and Commerce and H.R. 7699. A bill to require the Federal
mittee on Oversight and Reform. Ways and Means. Trade Commission to submit a report to
4733. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for
4742. A letter from the Acting Assistant
for Legislation, Department of Health and other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
Secretary of Legislation, Department of
Human Services, transmitting the Depart- and Commerce.
Health and Human Services, transmitting
ment’s Office of Inspector General, Semi- By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Ms.
the Department’s Fiscal Year 2019 Annual
annual Report to Congress, for the period ADAMS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. COOK, Mr.
Report to Congress on the Open Payments
ending March 31, 2020, pursuant to Public FITZPATRICK, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr.
Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7h(d);
Law 95-452, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); MCKINLEY, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms.
Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, Sec. 1128G (as
Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to KAPTUR, Mr. BRINDISI, Mrs. NAPOLI-
added by Public Law 111-148, Sec. 6002); (124
the Committee on Oversight and Reform. TANO, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr.
Stat. 693); jointly to the Committees on En-
4734. A letter from the Executive Director, MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania,
ergy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Mr. VEASEY, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia,
4743. A letter from the Assistant Secretary
Board, transmitting the Board’s direct final Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY,
for Legislation, Department of Health and
rule — Correction of Administrative Errors; Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. GARCÍA of
Human Services, transmitting the Depart-
Required Minimum Distributions received Illinois, Mr. LOWENTHAL, and Ms.
ment’s report entitled, ‘‘Report to Congress:
June 25, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. FUDGE):
Social Risk Factors and Performance under H.R. 7700. A bill to direct the Secretary of
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Medicare’s Value-Based Purchasing Pro-
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight Labor to issue an emergency temporary
grams’’, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395lll note; standard that requires operators to develop
and Reform. Public Law 113-185, Sec. 2(d)(1)(B)(ii); (128
4735. A letter from the Director, Office of and implement a comprehensive infectious
Stat. 1967); jointly to the Committees on En- disease exposure control plan to protect min-
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, De- ergy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
partment of Labor, transmitting the Depart- ers from exposure to SARS-CoV-2, and for
ment’s final rule — Affirmative Action and f other purposes; to the Committee on Edu-
Nondiscrimination Obligations of Federal cation and Labor.
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
Contractors and Subcontractors: TRICARE
H.R. 7701. A bill to establish programs re-
Providers (RIN: 1250-AA08) received 7, 2020, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public lated to prevention of prescription opioid
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law bills and resolutions of the following misuse, and for other purposes; to the Com-
104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- titles were introduced and severally re- mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad-
mittee on Oversight and Reform. ferred, as follows: dition to the Committees on the Judiciary,
4736. A letter from the Acting Director, Of-
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Education and Labor, and Ways and Means,
fice of Personnel Management, transmitting
NADLER): for a period to be subsequently determined
the Office’s final rule — Prevailing Rate Sys-
H.R. 7694. A bill to provide increased Con- by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
tems; Redefinition of the Little Rock, Ar-
gressional oversight of certain pardons, to ation of such provisions as fall within the ju-
kansas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, Appropriated
clarify the applicability of bribery prohibi- risdiction of the committee concerned.
Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas
tions to pardons and commutations, and for By Ms. DEAN:
(RIN: 3206-AN95) received July 6, 2020, pursu- H.R. 7702. A bill to establish a grant pro-
ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary. gram through the Department of Justice to
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee incentivize States to establish point-of-con-
on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. CURTIS (for himself, Mr.
WELCH, and Ms. SHERRILL): tact systems for firearm sales subject to a
4737. A letter from the General Counsel, background check, and for other purposes; to
Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting H.R. 7695. A bill to require the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to collect, ana- the Committee on the Judiciary.
the Board’s CY 2019 annual report, pursuant By Mr. ESPAILLAT (for himself and
to Sec. 552b(j) of Title 5 of the U.S. Code; to lyze, and report qualitative and quantitative
data on the use of telehealth during the Mr. ROONEY of Florida):
the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H.R. 7703. A bill to authorize appropria-
4738. A letter from the Acting Director, Re- COVID-19 public health emergency; to the
tions for the Caribbean Basin Security Ini-
tirement Services, Office of Personnel Man- Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
tiative, enhance the United States-Caribbean
agement, transmitting the Office’s final rule addition to the Committee on Ways and
security partnership, prioritize disaster re-
— High-3 Calculation for Certain Privatized Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
silience, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Senate Restaurants and House Food Services mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Employees and Annuitants Covered Under sideration of such provisions as fall within By Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma
the Civil Service Retirement System and the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (for herself, Mr. BACON, and Ms.
Federal Employees’ Retirement System By Mr. CURTIS (for himself, Mr. SCANLON):
(RIN: 3206-AN90) received July 6, 2020, pursu- PERRY, Mr. BUDD, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. H.R. 7704. A bill to amend the Richard B.
ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- KING of Iowa, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. Russell National School Lunch Act to estab-
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee MCCLINTOCK, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. lish the Food and Nutrition Education in
on Oversight and Reform. FULCHER, Mr. BUCK, and Mrs. LESKO): Schools Pilot Program, and for other pur-
4739. A letter from the Director, Office of H.R. 7696. A bill to ensure that the Sec- poses; to the Committee on Education and
Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, retary of the Treasury provides for the inte- Labor.
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the gration of Social Security Administration By Ms. HOULAHAN (for herself and
Interior, transmitting the Department’s death records in the databases used for Mr. FITZPATRICK):
final rule — Education Contracts Under verifying eligibility for payments; to the H.R. 7705. A bill to amend the Water Re-
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Johnson-O’Malley Act [201D0102DB/ Committee on Ways and Means. sources Development Act of 2007 with respect
DS5A300000/DR.5A311.IA000520] (RIN: 1076- By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR- to the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac
AF24) received July 6, 2020, pursuant to 5 MAN, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. River Basin Commissions, and for other pur-
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. TIMMONS, Mr. WILSON of South Caro- poses; to the Committee on Transportation
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- lina, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, and Mr. CLY- and Infrastructure.
ural Resources. BURN): By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI:
4740. A letter from the Rules Adminis- H.R. 7697. A bill to designate the facility of H.R. 7706. A bill to amend the Higher Edu-
trator, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Depart- the United States Postal Service located at cation Act of 1965 to encourage voting by
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July 21, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3611
students and to establish emergency proce- By Mr. SMITH of Missouri (for himself, in FY 2021; which was referred to the Com-
dures for institutions of higher education to Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. mittee on Education and Labor.
assist students in exercising their right to GAETZ, Mr. ROUZER, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. 183. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the
vote; to the Committee on Education and VAN DREW, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. WEBER State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Con-
Labor, and in addition to the Committee on of Texas, Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee, current Resolution No. 18, to recognize Tues-
House Administration, for a period to be sub- Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. MARSHALL, day, April 7, 2020 as ‘‘World Trade Day’’ at
sequently determined by the Speaker, in Mr. GOSAR, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. LAM- the state capitol, celebrating the long-
each case for consideration of such provi- BORN, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. BUDD, Mr. NOR- standing, indispensable influence of inter-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the MAN, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, national commerce on Louisiana’s economic
committee concerned. Mr. STEUBE, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. KEL- health, vitality, and growth; and expressing
By Mr. LAHOOD (for himself and Mr. LER, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. support for the mission of the World Trade
PANETTA): BERGMAN, Mr. MULLIN, and Mr. Center of New Orleans; and for trade policies
H.R. 7707. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- SPANO): that benefit American consumers and busi-
enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for the H.R. 7715. A bill to encourage States to per- nesses, and ensure the United States remains
uncollectible accounts of eligible wholesale mit members of the Armed Forces who are competitive in global commerce; which was
distributors; to the Committee on Ways and outside of the State under orders to renew a referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. permit to carry a concealed firearm through Means.
By Mr. MCCARTHY: the mail, and for other purposes; to the Com- 184. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the
H.R. 7708. A bill to authorize the imposi- State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Con-
mittee on the Judiciary.
tion of sanctions on certain foreign persons
By Mr. SMITH of Missouri (for himself, current Resolution No. 34, to memorialize
that have threatened the national security,
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. LONG, the Congress of the United States to support
foreign policy, public health, or economic
and Mr. LUETKEMEYER): H.R. 141 and S. 521 of the 116th Congress, the
health or financial stability of the United
H.R. 7716. A bill to establish defenses Social Security Fairness Act, and to take
States, and for other purposes; to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to against crimes of violence, and for other pur- such other actions as are necessary to review
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a pe- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and consider eliminating provisions of Fed-
riod to be subsequently determined by the By Ms. TLAIB (for herself, Mr. NEGUSE, eral Law which reduce Social Security bene-
Speaker, in each case for consideration of Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois, Mr. GREEN of fits for those receiving pension benefits from
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Texas, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. KAPTUR, certain federal, state, or local government
tion of the committee concerned. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New retirement or pension systems, plans, or
By Mr. MEEKS (for himself, Mr. GREEN York, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Ms. funds; which was referred to the Committee
of Texas, Mr. CLEAVER, Mrs. BEATTY, OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. on Ways and Means.
Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. SMITH of Wash- f
PRESSLEY, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. TRONE, and ington, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. WATERS, and
Mr. HUFFMAN): CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY
Mr. CLAY):
H.R. 7709. A bill to amend the CARES Act H.R. 7717. A bill to authorize Federal re- STATEMENT
to establish community investment pro- serve banks to purchase COVID-19 related Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of
grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- municipal issuances, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
the Rules of the House of Representa-
mittee on Financial Services, and in addi-
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Ms. tives, the following statements are sub-
tion to the Committee on the Budget, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the MATSUI, Mr. TONKO, Mr. CÁRDENAS, mitted regarding the specific powers
Speaker, in each case for consideration of and Mr. TRONE): granted to Congress in the Constitu-
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H. Res. 1057. A resolution expressing the tion to enact the accompanying bill or
tion of the committee concerned. sense of the House of Representatives that in joint resolution.
By Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina (for order to effectively address the high preva-
By Mr. SCHIFF:
himself, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. lence of those suffering from mental health H.R. 7694.
TIFFANY, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. conditions and substance use disorders, the Congress has the power to enact this legis-
GROTHMAN, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. United States needs to make historic finan- lation pursuant to the following:
WRIGHT, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. COMER, Mr. cial investments into mental health and sub- Article I Section 8.
MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. HAR- stance use disorder care and finally acknowl- By Mr. CURTIS:
RIS, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. BISHOP of North edge such care as a priority in health care H.R. 7695.
Carolina, Mr. BABIN, and Mr. ABRA- equal to physical health, and for other pur- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
HAM): poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 7710. A bill to provide liability protec- merce. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
tion for elementary schools, secondary By Ms. CHENEY: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
schools, and institutions of higher education H. Res. 1058. A resolution electing a Mem- By Mr. CURTIS:
during the COVID-19 public health emer- ber to certain standing committees of the H.R. 7696.
gency, and for other purposes; to the Com- House of Representatives; considered and Congress has the power to enact this legis-
mittee on the Judiciary. agreed to. considered and agreed to. lation pursuant to the following:
By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself, By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Ms. LEE This bill is enacted pursuant to the power
Ms. NORTON, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. of California, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HAS- granted to Congress under Article I, Section
TLAIB, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Ms. OMAR): TINGS, Ms. SHALALA, Ms. CLARKE of 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu-
H.R. 7711. A bill to require the display of New York, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, tion.
certain identification for certain law en- Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. WIL- By Mr. DUNCAN:
forcement officers, and for other purposes; to SON of Florida, Mr. COHEN, Ms. H.R. 7697.
the Committee on the Judiciary. BARRAGÁN, Ms. TITUS, Ms. JUDY CHU Congress has the power to enact this legis-
By Mr. PANETTA: of California, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. CAR- lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 7712. A bill to prohibit the Secretary SON of Indiana, Mr. SEAN PATRICK Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
of Defense from eliminating or otherwise MALONEY of New York, Mr. JOHNSON By Mr. DUNCAN:
modifying certain programs of the National of Georgia, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- H.R. 7698.
Defense University pending an assessment of linois, and Mr. COX of California): Congress has the power to enact this legis-
such programs; to the Committee on Armed H. Res. 1059. A resolution supporting the lation pursuant to the following:
Services. goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/ Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
By Mr. PANETTA: AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for By Ms. KELLY of Illinois:
H.R. 7713. A bill to reauthorize the Na- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 7699.
tional Oceanographic Partnership Program, and Commerce. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
and for other purposes; to the Committee on lation pursuant to the following:
Natural Resources, and in addition to the f Clause 18 or Section 8 of Article 1 of the
Committees on Armed Services, and Science, MEMORIALS Constitution
Space, and Technology, for a period to be By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials H.R. 7700.
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each case for consideration of such provi- were presented and referred as follows: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 182. The SPEAKER presented a memorial lation pursuant to the following:
committee concerned. of the Senate of the State of Louisiana, rel- Article I; Section 8; Clause 1 of the Con-
By Mr. SCHWEIKERT: ative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. stitution states The Congress shall have
H.R. 7714. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 54, to memorialize the Congress of the Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im-
enue Code of 1986 to reduce the floor on the United States to fully fund the Corporations posts and Excises, to pay the Debts and pro-
deduction for medical expenses; to the Com- for National and Community Service (CNCS) vide for the common Defence and general
mittee on Ways and Means. and its programs, including the LaVetCorps Welfare of the United States . . .
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