Public Bills and Resolutions (Cong. Rec., Aug. 4, 2020)

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Page H4218 of the House section of the Congressional Record for August 4, 2020, headed Public Bills and Resolutions, in interleaved columns. Introduced bills include H.R. 7938, from Mr. McCaul, to improve and coordinate United States information statecraft strategy for an era of strategic competition. H.R. 7927, from Mr. Crow with several colleagues, amends a tax law, and H.R. 7935 is introduced by Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York. Executive communications include a letter from the Secretary of Energy transmitting proposed legislation to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

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H4218 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE August 4, 2020
DHS Docket No.: USCIS-2019-0010] (RIN: 1615- quest of certain records, and for other pur- Chinese Communist Party, and for other pur-
AC18) received August 3, 2020, pursuant to 5 poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. fairs. By Mr. MCCAUL:
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the By Mr. CROW (for himself, Mr. H.R. 7938. A bill to improve and coordinate
Judiciary. WENSTRUP, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mrs. United States information statecraft strat-
4909. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- MURPHY of Florida, Mrs. WALORSKI, egy and capabilities for an era of strategic
ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- Mr. PANETTA, and Mr. MARCHANT): competition, and for other purposes; to the
ment’s proposed legislation that would H.R. 7927. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on Foreign Affairs.
amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit to small By Mr. MCCAUL:
the United States; to the Committee on employers with respect to each employee H.R. 7939. A bill to counter malign influ-
Ways and Means. who is a military spouse and eligible to par- ence, require transparency, and promote ac-
ticipate in a defined contribution plan of the countability within the United Nations sys-
f
employer; to the Committee on Ways and tem, and for other purposes; to the Com-
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Means. mittee on Foreign Affairs.
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mrs. FLETCHER (for herself and By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Mrs.
Mr. OLSON): HAYES, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms.
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of H.R. 7928. A bill to expand the payment of BARRAGÁN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms.
committees were delivered to the Clerk principal, interest, and fees for certain dis- JAYAPAL, Mr. ESPAILLAT, and Mr.
for printing and reference to the proper aster loans under the CARES Act, and for NADLER):
calendar, as follows: other purposes; to the Committee on Small H.R. 7940. A bill to amend the Federal In-
Mr. GRIJALVA: Committee on Natural Re- Business. secticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to
sources. H.R. 3465. A bill to authorize the By Ms. FOXX of North Carolina (for fully protect the safety of children and the
Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to herself and Mr. COMER): environment, to remove dangerous pesticides
establish a commemorative work in the Dis- H.R. 7929. A bill to establish a commission from use, and for other purposes; to the Com-
trict of Columbia and its environs, and for to review certain regulatory obstacles to mittee on Agriculture.
other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. preparedness for, response to, and recovery By Ms. NORTON:
from the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic H.R. 7941. A bill to amend title 11, District
116–466). Referred to the Committee of the
and other pandemics, and for other purposes; of Columbia Official Code, to expand the au-
Whole House on the state of the Union.
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, thorities of magistrate judges of the District
Mr. GRIJALVA: Committee on Natural Re-
and in addition to the Committees on Edu- of Columbia courts, to modernize the rules
sources. H.R. 2579. A bill to modify the re-
cation and Labor, Financial Services, and and procedures for the service of jurors in
quirements applicable to locatable minerals
Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter- District of Columbia courts, to authorize the
on public domain lands, consistent with the
mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- establishment of a program of voluntary sep-
principles of self-initiation of mining claims,
sideration of such provisions as fall within aration incentive payments for nonjudicial
and for other purposes; with an amendment
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. employees of the District of Columbia courts
(Rept. 116–467). Referred to the Committee of
By Mr. HIMES (for himself, Miss RICE and employees of the District of Columbia
the Whole House on the state of the Union.
of New York, and Ms. NORTON): Public Defender Service, and for other pur-
f H.R. 7930. A bill to amend title 18, United poses; to the Committee on Oversight and
States Code, to protect more victims of do- Reform.
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
mestic violence by preventing their abusers By Ms. SÁNCHEZ (for herself, Mr.
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public from possessing or receiving firearms, and SCHNEIDER, and Mrs. FLETCHER):
bills and resolutions of the following for other purposes; to the Committee on the H.R. 7942. A bill to provide the option to
titles were introduced and severally re- Judiciary. extend COBRA continuation coverage
ferred, as follows: By Ms. HOULAHAN (for herself, Ms. through the last day of the 1-year period suc-
DEAN, Mr. LAMBORN, and Mr. ceeding the COVID-19 emergency period, and
By Mr. COMER (for himself, Mr. HIG- for other purposes; to the Committee on
FITZPATRICK):
GINS of Louisiana, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Education and Labor, and in addition to the
H.R. 7931. A bill to direct the Director of
Mr. CLOUD, Ms. FOXX of North Caro- the Office Science and Technology Policy to Committees on Energy and Commerce, and
lina, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. GREEN of Ten- establish an interagency working group to Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
nessee, and Mr. KELLER): coordinate Federal activities to advance re- quently determined by the Speaker, in each
H.R. 7922. A bill to minimize increases in search and development needed to address case for consideration of such provisions as
the cost of complying with Federal rules dur- PFAS; to the Committee on Science, Space, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
ing the coronavirus pandemic, and for other and Technology. concerned.
purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and By Mrs. LEE of Nevada: By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and
Reform, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 7932. A bill to [award funds for com- Mrs. TRAHAN):
the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- munity college and industry partnerships]; H.R. 7943. A bill to amend the Carl D. Per-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each to the Committee on Education and Labor. kins Career and Technical Education Act of
case for consideration of such provisions as By Mr. LEVIN of Michigan (for himself 2006 to give the Deparment of Education the
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee and Ms. STEFANIK): authority to award competitive grants to eli-
concerned. H.R. 7933. A bill to establish a task force on gible entities to establish, expand, or support
By Mr. COMER (for himself, Mr. HIG- supplemental foods delivery in the special school-based mentoring programs to assist
GINS of Louisiana, Mr. ARMSTRONG, supplemental nutrition program, and for at-risk students in middle school and high
Mr. CLOUD, Ms. FOXX of North Caro- other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- school in developing cognitive and social-
lina, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. GREEN of Ten- cation and Labor. emotional skills to prepare them for success
nessee, and Mr. KELLER): By Mr. LIPINSKI: in high school, postsecondary education, and
H.R. 7923. A bill to authorize the President H.R. 7934. A bill to direct the Secretary of the workforce; to the Committee on Edu-
to suspend or waive civil enforcement of any Energy establish the Energy I-Corps pro- cation and Labor.
rule for certain purposes during the gram; to the Committee on Science, Space, By Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mex-
coronavirus pandemic, and for other pur- and Technology. ico (for herself, Mr. MCCAUL, Ms.
poses; to the Committee on Oversight and By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of SLOTKIN, and Mr. CLOUD):
Reform. New York (for herself, Mr. CONNOLLY, H.R. 7944. A bill to require the Secretary of
By Mr. BARR (for himself, Mr. and Ms. SPEIER): Homeland Security to assess technology
MCCAUL, and Mr. RIGGLEMAN): H.R. 7935. A bill to amend title 5, United needs along the Southern border and develop
H.R. 7924. A bill to amend the Securities States Code, to modify and enhance protec- a strategy for bridging such gaps; to the
Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to tions for Federal Government whistle- Committee on Homeland Security.
disclose certain financial support from the blowers, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself and
Government of China, and for other pur- mittee on Oversight and Reform. Ms. JOHNSON of Texas):
poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 7945. A bill to amend the Public
ices. New York (for herself and Mr. CON- Health Service Act to authorize grants to
By Mr. CASTRO of Texas: NOLLY): support schools of nursing in program en-

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H.R. 7925. A bill to promote equity in ad- H.R. 7936. A bill to amend title 5, United hancement and infrastructure moderniza-
vanced coursework and programs at elemen- States Code, to protect Federal employees tion, increasing the number of nursing fac-
tary and secondary schools; to the Com- from retaliation for the lawful use of Federal ulty and students, and for other purposes; to
mittee on Education and Labor. records, and for other purposes; to the Com- the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. COX of California (for himself mittee on Oversight and Reform. By Ms. WATERS:
and Mr. ROY): By Mr. MCCAUL: H.R. 7946. A bill to amend the Federal Re-
H.R. 7926. A bill to amend title 38, United H.R. 7937. A bill to authorize appropria- serve Act to add additional demographic re-
States Code, to allow for the electronic re- tions to counter the malign influence of the porting requirements, to modify the goals of

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August 4, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE CORRECTION H4219
the Federal Reserve System, and for other proper for carrying into execution the fore- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
purposes; to the Committee on Financial going powers, and all other powers vested by lation pursuant to the following:
Services. this Constitution in the government of the Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con-
United States, or in any department or offi- stitution of the United States grants the
f
cer thereof. Congress the power to enact this law.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY By Mr. COX of California: By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of
STATEMENT H.R. 7926. New York:
Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 7936.
Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
the Rules of the House of Representa- Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Consitution lation pursuant to the following:
tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. CROW: Article I, Section VIII, Clause 18 of the
mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 7927. United States Constitution.
granted to Congress in the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MCCAUL:
lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 7937.
tion to enact the accompanying bill or Article I, Section 8, clause 1 Congress has the power to enact this legis-
joint resolution. By Mrs. FLETCHER: lation pursuant to the following:
By Mr. COMER: H.R. 7928. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of
H.R. 7922. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States
Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MCCAUL:
lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: ‘‘To lay and H.R. 7938.
Article I, Section 1 of the United States collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Constitution, in that the legislation con- to pay the Debts and provide for the common lation pursuant to the following:
cerns the exercise of legislative powers gen- Defence and general Welfare of the United Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of
erally granted to Congress by that section, States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises the United States
including the exercise of those powers when shall be uniform throughout the United By Mr. MCCAUL:
States.’’ H.R. 7939.
delegated by Congress to the Executive; Ar- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
ticle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- By Ms. FOXX of North Carolina:
H.R. 7929. lation pursuant to the following:
stitution, in that the legislation concerns Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of
the exercise of specific legislative powers Congress has the power to enact this legis-
the United States
granted to Congress by that section, includ- lation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 1 of the United States By Mr. NEGUSE:
ing the exercise of those powers when dele- H.R. 7940.
gated by Congress to the Executive; and, Ar- Constitution, in that the legislation con-
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
ticle I, Section 8, clause 18 of the United cerns the exercise of legislative powers gen-
lation pursuant to the following:
States Constitution, in that the legislation erally granted to Congress by that section, Article 1, Section 8
exercises legislative power granted to Con- including the exercise of those powers when By Ms. NORTON:
gress by that clause ‘‘to make all Laws delegated by Congress to the Executive; Ar- H.R. 7941.
which shall be necessary and proper for car- ticle I, Sections 8 and 9 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis-
rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Constitution, in that the legislation con- lation pursuant to the following:
and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- cerns the exercise of specific legislative pow- clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the
tion in the Government of the United States, ers granted to Congress by those sections, in- Constitution.
or in any Department or Officer thereof.’’ cluding the exercise of those powers when By Ms. SÁNCHEZ:
delegated by Congress to the Executive; and, H.R. 7942.
By Mr. COMER:
Article I, Section 8, clause 18 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 7923.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution, in that the legislation lation pursuant to the following:
exercises legislative power granted to Con- Article 1 Section 8
lation pursuant to the following:
gress by that clause ‘‘to make all Laws By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
Article I, Section I of the United States
which shall be necessary and proper for car- H.R. 7943.
Constitution, in that the legislation con- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
cerns the exercise of legislative powers gen- rying into Execution the foregoing Powers,
lation pursuant to the following:
erally granted to Congress by that section, and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
including the exercise of those powers when tion in the Government of the United States, The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg-
delegated by Congress to the Executive; Ar- or in any Department or Officer thereof.’’ ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and
ticle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- By Mr. HIMES: among the several States, and with the In-
stitution, in that the legislation concerns H.R. 7930. dian Tribes.
the exercise of specific legislative powers Congress has the power to enact this legis-
By Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mex-
granted to Congress by that section, includ- lation pursuant to the following:
ico:
Article I, Section 8
ing the exercise of those powers when dele- H.R. 7944.
By Ms. HOULAHAN: Congress has the power to enact this legis-
gated by Congress to the Executive; and, Ar-
H.R. 7931.
ticle I, Section 8, clause 18 of the United lation pursuant to the following:
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
States Constitution, in that the legislation Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S.
lation pursuant to the following: Constitution
exercises legislative power granted to Con- Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitu-
gress by that clause ‘‘to make all Laws By Ms. UNDERWOOD:
tion H.R. 7945.
which shall be necessary and proper for car- By Mrs. LEE of Nevada:
rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 7932. lation pursuant to the following:
and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu-
tion in the Government of the United States, lation pursuant to the following: tion.
or in any Department or Officer thereof.’’ Article I, Section 8, clause 1 provides Con-
By Ms. WATERS:
By Mr. BARR: gress with the power to ‘‘lay and collect H.R. 7946.
H.R. 7924. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises’’ in order Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Congress has the power to enact this legis- to ‘‘provide for the . . . general Welfare of lation pursuant to the following:
lation pursuant to the following: the United States.’’ Article I, Section 8, cl. 1, To pay debts and
Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall By Mr. LEVIN of Michigan: provide for the common Defense and General
have power to . . . make all laws which shall H.R. 7933. Welfare of the United States.
be necessary and proper for carrying into Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 cl. 3, To regulate Com-
execution the foregoing powers, and all other lation pursuant to the following: merce with Foreign Nations, Among the Sev-
powers vested by this Constitution in the Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. eral States, and with the Indian Tribes.
government of the United States, or in any By Mr. LIPINSKI: Article I, Section 8, cl. 18, To make all
department or officer thereof. H.R. 7934. laws which shall be necessary and proper for

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By Mr. CASTRO of Texas: Congress has the power to enact this legis- carrying into Execution the powers enumer-
H.R. 7925. lation pursuant to the following: ated under section 8 and all other Powers
Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 vested by the Constitution in the Govern-
lation pursuant to the following: ‘‘To make all laws which shall be nec-
ment of the United States, or in any Depart-
Constitutional Authority—Necessary and essary and proper for carrying into execution ment or Officer thereof.
Proper Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 18) the foregoing powers, and all other powers
THE U.S. CONSTITUTION vested by this Constitution in the govern- f
ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF ment of the United States, or in any depart- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
CONGRESS ment or officer thereof.’’
CLAUSE 18 By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors
The Congress shall have power . . . To New York: were added to public bills and resolu-
make all laws which shall be necessary and H.R. 7935. tions, as follows:

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