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

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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated September 4, 2020, beginning at page H4324, under the heading Public Bills and Resolutions. It lists executive communications transmitting final rules from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Internal Revenue Service, and committee reports on bills such as H.R. 1497 to reauthorize water pollution control programs. New bills include H.R. 8159 by Mr. Walden and Mr. Pallone on management of the Department of Energy and H.R. 8160 by Mr. Green of Texas and Ms. Waters on a diversity and inclusion component in bank ratings, followed by constitutional authority statements.

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H4324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 4, 2020
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 use of the Capitol Grounds for the National By Mr. WALDEN (for himself and Mr.
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Peace Officers Memorial Service and the Na- PALLONE):
fairs. tional Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhi- H.R. 8159. A bill to require the Secretary of
5216. A letter from the Director, Office of bition (Rept. 116–483). Referred to the House Energy to review and report periodically on
Regulation Policy and Management, Office Calendar. measures and recommendations to improve
of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- general management of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart- tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1497. A bill to Energy, to implement reforms to ensure con-
ment’s final rule — Veterans Employment amend the Federal Water Pollution Control tinuous improvement in such management,
Pay for Success Grant Program (RIN: 2900- Act to reauthorize certain water pollution and for other purposes; to the Committee on
AP72) received August 18, 2020, pursuant to 5 control programs, and for other purposes; Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. with an amendment (Rept. 116–484). Referred the Committee on Armed Services, for a pe-
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Vet- to the Committee of the Whole House on the riod to be subsequently determined by the
erans’ Affairs. state of the Union. Speaker, in each case for consideration of
5217. A letter from the Program Specialist, Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
Chief Counsel’s Office, Office of the Comp- tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 2242. A bill to tion of the committee concerned.
troller of the Currency, Department of the amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself
Treasury, transmitting the Department’s and Emergency Assistance Act to include and Ms. WATERS):
final rule — Other Real Estate Owned and certain services in the definition of critical H.R. 8160. A bill to amend the Dodd-Frank
Technical Amendments [Docket ID: OCC- services, and for other purposes; with amend- Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protec-
2019-0004] (RIN: 1557-AE91) received August 3, ments (Rept. 116–485). Referred to the Com- tion Act to require Federal banking regu-
2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public mittee of the Whole House on the state of lators to include a diversity and inclusion
Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the the Union. component in the Uniform Financial Institu-
Committee on Financial Services. Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- tions Rating System, and for other purposes;
5218. A letter from the Chief, Publications tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3779. A bill to to the Committee on Financial Services.
and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief By Ms. BASS (for herself and Mr.
Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the RESCHENTHALER):
rule — Guidance on Reporting Qualified Sick Administrator of the Federal Emergency H.R. 8161. A bill to authorize implementa-
Leave Wages and Qualified Family Leave Management Agency to provide capitaliza- tion grants to community-based nonprofits
Wages Paid Pursuant to the Families First tion grants to eligible entities to establish to operate one-stop reentry centers; to the
Coronavirus Response Act [Notice 2020-54] re- revolving funds to provide assistance to re- Committee on the Judiciary.
ceived August 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. duce disaster risks, and for other purposes; By Ms. WILD (for herself, Mr. VAN
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 with an amendment (Rept. 116–486). Referred DREW, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. YOUNG,
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and to the Committee of the Whole House on the Ms. BONAMICI, and Mr. EVANS):
Means. state of the Union. H.R. 8162. A bill to allow eligible entities
5219. A letter from the Chief, Publications Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- under part B of title IV of the Elementary
and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 4470. A bill to and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to use
Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only rename the Saint Lawrence Seaway Develop- subgrant funds for certain activities carried
rule — Indexing adjustments for certain pro- ment Corporation the Great Lakes St. Law- out by community learning centers, regard-
visions under Sec. 36B of the Internal Rev- rence Seaway Development Corporation less of whether such activities are conducted
enue Service Code (Rev. Proc. 2020-36) re- (Rept. 116–387). Referred to the Committee of during nonschool hours or periods when
ceived August 21, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Whole House on the state of the Union. school is not in session, and for other pur-
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- poses; to the Committee on Education and
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and tation and Infrastructure. House Concurrent Labor.
Means. Resolution 37. A resolution expressing sup- By Mr. BARR:
5220. A letter from the Chief, Publications port for designation of October 28 as ‘‘Hon- H.R. 8163. A bill to limit support for deals
and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue oring the Nation’s First Responders Day’’ with Chinese state-owned enterprises, to in-
Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only (Rept. 116–488). Referred to the House Cal- crease the set-aside goal for the Program on
rule — Additional Relief with Respect to endar. China and Transformational Exports, and for
Deadlines under Section 501(r)(3) Applicable Ms. JOHNSON of Texas: Committee on other purposes; to the Committee on Finan-
to Hospital Organizations Affected by the Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 5760. A cial Services.
Ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic bill to provide for a comprehensive inter- By Mr. BARR:
H.R. 8164. A bill to establish a Higher Edu-
[Notice 2020-56] received August 18, 2020, pur- disciplinary research, development, and dem-
cation Initiative in the Office of Private Sec-
suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- onstration initiative to strengthen the ca-
tor of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee pacity of the energy sector to prepare for
and for other purposes; to the Committee on
on Ways and Means. and withstand cyber and physical attacks,
the Judiciary.
5221. A letter from the Chief, Publications and for other purposes; with an amendment
By Mr. CÁRDENAS (for himself and
and Regulations Bank, Internal Revenue (Rept. 116–489, Pt. 1). Referred to the Com-
Ms. LEE of California):
Service, transmitting the Service’s final reg- mittee of the Whole House on the state of
H.R. 8165. A bill to direct the Secretary of
ulations — Preparer Tax Identification Num- the Union.
Energy to establish a program to provide as-
ber (PTIN) User Fee Update [TD 9903] (RIN: DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE sistance for low-income solar projects, and
1545-BP43) received August 18, 2020, pursuant
Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the for other purposes; to the Committee on En-
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121,
Committee on Homeland Security dis- ergy and Commerce.
Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on
charged from further consideration. By Mr. COX of California (for himself,
Ways and Means.
H.R. 5760 referred to the Committee of Mr. COSTA, and Mr. GARAMENDI):
5222. A letter from the Regulations Writer, H.R. 8166. A bill to support surface and
Federal Register Liaison, Office of Regula- the Whole House on the state of the groundwater storage and supporting projects
tions and Reports Clearance, Social Security Union. in Reclamation States, and for other pur-
Administration, transmitting the Adminis-
f poses; to the Committee on Natural Re-
tration’s final rule — Extension of Expira- sources.
tion Dates for Three Body System Listings PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mr. CRIST:
[Docket No.: SSA-2020-0016] (RIN: 0960-AI48) H.R. 8167. A bill to amend the Paycheck
received August 3, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
bills and resolutions of the following Protection Program and Health Care En-
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 hancement Act to expand the appropriations
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and titles were introduced and severally re- under the Public Health and Social Services
Means. ferred, as follows: Emergency Fund to include the scale up of
f By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington (for testing by veterinary and biotechnology
herself and Mr. LOEBSACK): company laboratories, and for other pur-
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON H.R. 8158. A bill to amend title XVIII of the poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com-
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Social Security Act to waive budget neu- merce.

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Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of trality for oxygen under the Medicare pro- By Mrs. DEMINGS (for herself and Mr.
gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- QUIGLEY):
committees were delivered to the Clerk H.R. 8168. A bill to require the guidance of
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad-
for printing and reference to the proper dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, the Food and Drug Administration on reduc-
calendar, as follows: for a period to be subsequently determined ing the risk of human immunodeficiency
Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- virus (HIV), hepatitis A, and hepatitis B
tation and Infrastructure. House Concurrent ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- transmission by blood and blood products
Resolution 90. A resolution authorizing the risdiction of the committee concerned. (including the donor history questionnaire)

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September 4, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4325
to be based on an individual risk assessment scription oral vitamins and mineral products tion to enact the accompanying bill or
of sexual behaviors upon which all donors indicated for the treatment of iron defi- joint resolution.
are evaluated equally, without regard to sex- ciency anemia in individuals with chronic
By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington:
ual orientation or gender identity, and for kidney disease; to the Committee on Energy
H.R. 8158.
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
and Commerce. mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be lation pursuant to the following:
By Ms. GARCIA of Texas: subsequently determined by the Speaker, in clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con-
H.R. 8169. A bill to amend the Elder Abuse each case for consideration of such provi- stitution
Prevention and Prosecution Act to authorize sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. WALDEN:
the Elder Justice Initiative, to require that committee concerned. H.R. 8159.
online resources of such initiative are made By Ms. PRESSLEY (for herself and Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
available in Spanish, and for other purposes; LEE of California): lation pursuant to the following:
to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 8178. A bill to amend the Public Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United
By Mr. LAMALFA (for himself and Mr. Health Service Act to provide for public States Constitution.
DESAULNIER): health research and investment into under- By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 8170. A bill to require the Director of standing and eliminating structural racism H.R. 8160.
the Office of Personnel Management to cre- and police violence; to the Committee on En- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
ate a classification that more accurately re- ergy and Commerce. lation pursuant to the following:
flects the vital role of wildland firefighters; By Mr. SCHRADER (for himself and Taxing and Spending Clause: Article 1,
to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. Mr. GRIFFITH): Section 8, clause 1—provides Congress au-
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for H.R. 8179. A bill to make hemp, cannabidiol thority to, inter alia, enact spending legisla-
himself, Mr. NEAL, Mr. THOMPSON of derived from hemp, and any other ingredient tion.
California, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. BEYER, derived from hemp lawful for use under the Commerce Clause: Article 1, Section 8,
Ms. MOORE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as a clause 3—provides Congress with the power
PANETTA, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. dietary ingredient in a dietary supplement, to regulate commerce with foreign nations
SÁNCHEZ, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. HIGGINS and for other purposes; to the Committee on and among the states, including the use of
of New York, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Energy and Commerce. the channels of interstate commerce, the in-
Illinois, Mr. EVANS, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. By Mr. TIFFANY (for himself and Mr. strumentalities of interstate commerce, or
DELBENE, Mr. KIND, Mr. COURTNEY, STAUBER): persons or things in interstate commerce.
Ms. DELAURO, Mr. HIMES, Mrs. H.R. 8180. A bill to amend the Endangered Necessary and Proper Clause: Article 1,
HAYES, and Ms. SEWELL of Alabama): Species Act of 1973 to exclude the gray wolf Section 8, clause 18—allows Congress the
H.R. 8171. A bill to nullify certain execu- from the authority of such Act, to remove power to make all laws that are necessary
tive actions to permit the delayed with- the gray wolf from the lists of threatened and proper for executing its enumerated
holding and deposit of payroll taxes; to the species and endangered species published powers and all other powers vested by the
Committee on Ways and Means. pursuant to such Act, and for other purposes; Constitution in the U.S. Government.
By Mrs. LURIA (for herself and Mr. to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Ms. BASS:
BANKS): By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for H.R. 8161.
H.R. 8172. A bill to direct the Secretary of himself, Mr. NEAL, Mr. THOMPSON of Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Veterans Affairs to use accredited commer- California, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. BEYER, lation pursuant to the following:
cial institutional review boards to review re- Ms. MOORE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. Article I, Section I
search proposal protocols of the Department, PANETTA, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. By Ms. WILD:
and to establish an Office of Research Re- SÁNCHEZ, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. HIGGINS H.R. 8162.
views in the Department of Veterans Affairs; of New York, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Congress has the power to enact this legis-
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Illinois, Mr. EVANS, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. lation pursuant to the following:
By Mr. MCADAMS (for himself, Mr. DELBENE, Mr. KIND, Mr. COURTNEY, U.S. CON. STAT. Art. 1, Sec. 1
CISNEROS, and Mr. TIPTON): Ms. DELAURO, Mr. HIMES, Mrs. U.S. CON. STAT. Art. 1, Sec. 8, Clause 1
H.R. 8173. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. BARR:
HAYES, and Ms. SEWELL of Alabama):
Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the H.J. Res. 94. A joint resolution providing H.R. 8163.
connection between living at high altitude for congressional disapproval of the rule sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
and suicide risk factors among veterans; to mitted by the Internal Revenue Service, De- lation pursuant to the following:
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. partment of the Treasury, relating to ‘‘Relief Article I, Section 8 of the United States
By Mr. MCEACHIN: with Respect to Employment Tax Deadlines Constitution.
H.R. 8174. A bill to establish a cost of By Mr. BARR:
Applicable to Employers Affected by the On-
greenhouse gases for carbon dioxide, meth- H.R. 8164.
going Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease 2019
ane, and nitrous oxide to be used by Federal Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Pandemic’’; to the Committee on Ways and
agencies, and for other purposes; to the Com- lation pursuant to the following:
Means.
mittee on Oversight and Reform, and in addi- Article I, Section 8 of the United States
By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself,
tion to the Committee on the Judiciary, for Constitution.
Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr.
a period to be subsequently determined by By Mr. CÁRDENAS:
VARGAS, Ms. NORTON, and Mrs. DIN-
the Speaker, in each case for consideration H.R. 8165.
GELL):
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H. Res. 1099. A resolution expressing sup-
tion of the committee concerned. lation pursuant to the following:
port for the designation of September 22,
By Mr. MCNERNEY: Article 1, Section 1.
H.R. 8175. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 2020, as ‘‘National Voter Registration Day’’;
All legislative powers herein granted shall
enue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on fossil to the Committee on House Administration.
be vested in a Congress of the United States,
fuels and to use the revenues for economic By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. YOUNG,
which shall consist of a Senate and House of
benefit; to the Committee on Ways and Mr. YOHO, and Mr. PRICE of North
Representatives.
Means, and in addition to the Committees on Carolina):
By Mr. COX of California:
Education and Labor, Science, Space, and H. Res. 1100. A resolution reaffirming the
H.R. 8166.
Technology, Energy and Commerce, and strategic partnership between the United
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe- States and Mongolia and observing the 30th
lation pursuant to the following:
riod to be subsequently determined by the anniversary of democracy in Mongolia; to Article 1, Section 8 of the United States
Speaker, in each case for consideration of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad- Constitution.
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, By Mr. CRIST:
tion of the committee concerned. for a period to be subsequently determined H.R. 8167.
By Mr. MEEKS (for himself and Mr. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
GREEN of Texas): ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 8176. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- risdiction of the committee concerned. The constitutional authority of Congress
enue Code of 1986 to establish qualified down f to enact this legislation is provided by Arti-
payment savings programs; to the Com- cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con-

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mittee on Ways and Means. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY stitution.
By Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself, Mr. STATEMENT By Mrs. DEMINGS:
BUCSHON, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 8168.
MULLIN): Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 8177. A bill to amend title XVIII of the the Rules of the House of Representa- lation pursuant to the following:
Social Security Act to remove from the list tives, the following statements are sub- Pursuant to Article I, Section 8.
of drugs excluded from coverage under the mitted regarding the specific powers By Ms. GARCIA of Texas:
Medicare prescription drug program pre- granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 8169.

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