Congressional Record, House, September 22, 2020 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
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Page H4689 of the House section of the Congressional Record for September 22, 2020, showing the House in recess at 4:33 p.m. and called to order after the recess at 7 o'clock by Ms. DeGette as Speaker pro tempore. The page prints the opening of Division A, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, whose section 101 appropriates amounts at a rate for operations for fiscal year 2021. A unanimous consent request seeks discharge of a committee from H.R. 8276, a bill to authorize the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe, and a resolution recalls the August 26, 1920 amendment granting women the right to vote.
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September 22, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4689
I, the Chair declares the House in re- DIVISION A—CONTINUING project, activity, budget activity, program
cess subject to the call of the Chair. APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 element, and subprogram within a program
Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 33 min- The following sums are hereby appro- element, and for any investment items de-
priated, out of any money in the Treasury fined as a P–1 line item in a budget activity
utes p.m.), the House stood in recess.
not otherwise appropriated, and out of appli- within an appropriation account and an R–1
f cable corporate or other revenues, receipts, line item that includes a program element
and subprogram element within an appro-
b 1903 and funds, for the several departments, agen-
cies, corporations, and other organizational priation account) for which appropriations,
AFTER RECESS units of Government for fiscal year 2021, and funds, or other authority were not available
for other purposes, namely: during fiscal year 2020.
The recess having expired, the House (b) No appropriation or funds made avail-
SEC. 101. Such amounts as may be nec-
was called to order by the Speaker pro able or authority granted pursuant to sec-
essary, at a rate for operations as provided
tempore (Ms. DEGETTE) at 7 o’clock in the applicable appropriations Acts for fis- tion 101 for the Department of Defense shall
and 3 minutes p.m. cal year 2020 and under the authority and be used to initiate multi-year procurements
utilizing advance procurement funding for
f conditions provided in such Acts, for con-
tinuing projects or activities (including the economic order quantity procurement unless
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) specifically appropriated later.
ACT, 2021 AND OTHER EXTEN- SEC. 103. Appropriations made by section
that are not otherwise specifically provided
101 shall be available to the extent and in the
SIONS ACT for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal
manner that would be provided by the perti-
year 2020, and for which appropriations,
Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I nent appropriations Act.
funds, or other authority were made avail- SEC. 104. Except as otherwise provided in
move to suspend the rules and pass the able in the following appropriations Acts:
bill (H.R. 8337) making continuing ap- section 102, no appropriation or funds made
(1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, available or authority granted pursuant to
propriations for fiscal year 2021, and for Food and Drug Administration, and Related section 101 shall be used to initiate or re-
other purposes. Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (division B sume any project or activity for which ap-
The Clerk read the title of the bill. of Public Law 116–94), except sections 791 and propriations, funds, or other authority were
The text of the bill is as follows: 792. not available during fiscal year 2020.
(2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and SEC. 105. Appropriations made and author-
H.R. 8337
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 ity granted pursuant to this Act shall cover
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (division B of Public Law 116–93), except the all obligations or expenditures incurred for
resentatives of the United States of America in last proviso under the heading ‘‘Department any project or activity during the period for
Congress assembled, of Commerce—Bureau of the Census—Peri- which funds or authority for such project or
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. odic Censuses and Programs’’. activity are available under this Act.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing (3) The Department of Defense Appropria- SEC. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in
Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Exten- tions Act, 2020 (division A of Public Law 116– this Act or in the applicable appropriations
sions Act’’. 93), except title X. Act for fiscal year 2021, appropriations and
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. (4) The Energy and Water Development and funds made available and authority granted
The table of contents of this Act is as fol- Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 pursuant to this Act shall be available until
lows: (division C of Public Law 116–94). whichever of the following first occurs:
(5) The Financial Services and General (1) The enactment into law of an appro-
Sec. 1. Short Title.
Government Appropriations Act, 2020 (divi- priation for any project or activity provided
Sec. 2. Table of Contents.
sion C of Public Law 116–93). for in this Act.
Sec. 3. References.
(6) The Department of Homeland Security (2) The enactment into law of the applica-
DIVISION A—CONTINUING Appropriations Act, 2020 (division D of Pub- ble appropriations Act for fiscal year 2021
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 lic Law 116–93) (except for amounts in title II without any provision for such project or ac-
DIVISION B—SURFACE TRANSPOR- of division D of Public Law 116–93 that were tivity.
TATION PROGRAM EXTENSION designated by the Congress as being for an (3) December 11, 2020.
Title I—Surface Transportation Programs emergency requirement pursuant to section SEC. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to
Title II—Trust Funds 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and this Act shall be charged to the applicable
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985), and appropriation, fund, or authorization when-
DIVISION C—HEALTH EXTENDERS ever a bill in which such applicable appro-
title I of division I of Public Law 116–94.
Title I—Public Health Extenders (7) The Department of the Interior, Envi- priation, fund, or authorization is contained
Title II—Medicare Extenders ronment, and Related Agencies Appropria- is enacted into law.
Title III—Medicaid Extenders tions Act, 2020 (division D of Public Law 116– SEC. 108. Appropriations made and funds
Title IV—Medicare Part B Premium Adjust- 94). made available by or authority granted pur-
ment (8) The Departments of Labor, Health and suant to this Act may be used without re-
Title V—Accelerated and Advance Payment Human Services, and Education, and Related gard to the time limitations for submission
Programs Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (division A and approval of apportionments set forth in
Title VI—Offsets of Public Law 116–94). section 1513 of title 31, United States Code,
DIVISION D—OTHER MATTERS (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations but nothing in this Act may be construed to
Act, 2020 (division E of Public Law 116–94), waive any other provision of law governing
Title I—Emergency Stopgap USCIS Sta- the apportionment of funds.
bilization Act and section 7 of Public Law 116–94.
SEC. 109. Notwithstanding any other provi-
Title II—United States Parole Commission (10) The Military Construction, Veterans
sion of this Act, except section 106, for those
Extension Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations
programs that would otherwise have high
Title III—Antitrust Criminal Penalty En- Act, 2020 (division F of Public Law 116–94), initial rates of operation or complete dis-
hancement and Reform Perma- except title V. tribution of appropriations at the beginning
nent Extension Act (11) The Department of State, Foreign Op- of fiscal year 2021 because of distributions of
Title IV—Community Services and Supports erations, and Related Programs Appropria- funding to States, foreign countries, grant-
Title V—Budgetary Effects tions Act, 2020 (division G of Public Law 116– ees, or others, such high initial rates of oper-
Title VI—Nutrition and Commodities Pro- 94). ation or complete distribution shall not be
grams (12) The Transportation, Housing and made, and no grants shall be awarded for
Urban Development, and Related Agencies such programs funded by this Act that would
DIVISION E—DEPARTMENT OF
Appropriations Act, 2020 (division H of Pub- impinge on final funding prerogatives.
VETERANS AFFAIRS EXTENSIONS
lic Law 116–94). SEC. 110. This Act shall be implemented so
Title I—Extensions of Authorities Relating SEC. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds that only the most limited funding action of
to Health Care made available or authority granted pursu- that permitted in the Act shall be taken in
Title II—Extensions of Authorities Relating ant to section 101 for the Department of De- order to provide for continuation of projects
to Benefits fense shall be used for: and activities.
Title III—Extensions of Authorities Relating (1) the new production of items not funded SEC. 111. (a) For entitlements and other
to Homeless Veterans for production in fiscal year 2020 or prior mandatory payments whose budget author-
Title IV—Extensions of Other Authorities
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years; ity was provided in appropriations Acts for
and Other Matters (2) the increase in production rates above fiscal year 2020, and for activities under the
SEC. 3. REFERENCES. those sustained with fiscal year 2020 funds; Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, activities
Except as expressly provided otherwise, or shall be continued at the rate to maintain
any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any (3) The initiation, resumption, or continu- program levels under current law, under the
division of this Act shall be treated as refer- ation of any project, activity, operation, or authority and conditions provided in the ap-
ring only to the provisions of that division. organization (defined as any project, sub- plicable appropriations Act for fiscal year
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H4690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 22, 2020
2020, to be continued through the date speci- the rescissions or cancellations that will by this Act may be apportioned up to the
fied in section 106(3). continue pursuant to section 101: Provided, rate for operations necessary to conduct the
(b) Notwithstanding section 106, obliga- That the information in such comprehensive 2020 Decennial Census Program.
tions for mandatory payments due on or list shall be periodically updated to reflect SEC. 125. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other
about the first day of any month that begins any subsequent changes in the amount of provision of this Act, the Secretary of the
after October 2020 but not later than 30 days balances available, as of October 1, 2020, from Navy may enter into a contract, beginning
after the date specified in section 106(3) may the funds specified for rescission or cancella- with fiscal year 2021, for the procurement of
continue to be made, and funds shall be tion in the applicable appropriations Act ref- up to two Columbia class submarines.
available for such payments. erenced in section 101, and such updates shall (2) With respect to a contract entered into
SEC. 112. Amounts made available under be transmitted to the Committees on Appro- under subsection (a), the Secretary of the
section 101 for civilian personnel compensa- priations of the House of Representatives Navy may use incremental funding to make
tion and benefits in each department and and the Senate upon request. payments under the contract.
agency may be apportioned up to the rate for SEC. 116. Notwithstanding section 101, (3) Any contract entered into under sub-
operations necessary to avoid furloughs amounts are available in the ‘‘Rural Utilities section (a) shall provide that—
within such department or agency, con- Service—Rural Water and Waste Disposal (A) any obligation of the United States to
sistent with the applicable appropriations Program Account’’ of the Department of Ag- make a payment under the contract is sub-
Act for fiscal year 2020, except that such au- riculture for gross obligations for the prin- ject to the availability of appropriations for
thority provided under this section shall not cipal amount of direct and guaranteed loans that purpose; and
be used until after the department or agency as authorized by section 306 and described in (B) total liability of the Federal Govern-
has taken all necessary actions to reduce or section 381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm ment for termination of any contract en-
defer non-personnel-related administrative and Rural Development Act, as follows: tered into shall be limited to the total
expenses. $1,400,000,000 for direct loans; and $50,000,000 amount of funding obligated to the contract
SEC. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act for guaranteed loans. at time of termination.
may be obligated and expended notwith- SEC. 117. Amounts made available by sec- (b) Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104,
standing section 10 of Public Law 91–672 (22 tion 101 for ‘‘Department of Agriculture— amounts made available by section 101 to the
U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State Depart- Food and Nutrition Service—Child Nutrition Department of Defense for ‘‘Shipbuilding and
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. Programs’’ to carry out section 749(g) of the Conversion, Navy’’ may be apportioned up to
2680), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and the rate for operations necessary for ‘‘Ohio
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Replacement Submarine (Full Funding)’’ in
(22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–80) an amount not to exceed $1,620,270,000.
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. may be apportioned up to the rate for oper- SEC. 126. (a) The remaining unobligated
3094(a)(1)). ations necessary to ensure that the program balances of funds as of September 30, 2020,
SEC. 114. (a) Each amount incorporated by can be fully operational by May 2021. from amounts made available to ‘‘Depart-
reference in this Act that was previously SEC. 118. Amounts made available by sec- ment of Defense—Other Department of De-
designated by the Congress for Overseas Con- tion 101 for ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Do- fense Programs—Office of the Inspector Gen-
tingency Operations/Global War on Ter- mestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition eral’’ in title III of division B of the CARES
rorism or as an emergency requirement pur- Service—Commodity Assistance Program’’ Act (Public Law 116–136), are hereby re-
suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced may be apportioned up to the rate for oper- scinded, and, in addition to amounts other-
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act ations necessary to maintain current pro- wise provided by section 101, an amount of
of 1985 or as being for disaster relief pursuant gram caseload in the Commodity Supple- additional new budget authority equivalent
to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act is des- mental Food Program. to the amount rescinded pursuant to this
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contin- SEC. 119. Amounts made available by sec- subsection is hereby appropriated on Sep-
gency Operations/Global War on Terrorism tion 101 for ‘‘Farm Service Agency—Agricul- tember 30, 2020, for an additional amount for
or as an emergency requirement pursuant to tural Credit Insurance Fund Program Ac- fiscal year 2020, to remain available until
section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act or as being count’’ may be apportioned up to the rate for September 30, 2021, and shall be available for
for disaster relief pursuant to section operations necessary to accommodate ap- the same purposes, in addition to other funds
251(b)(2)(D) of such Act, respectively. proved applications for direct and guaran- as may be available for such purposes, and
(b) Section 6 of Public Law 116–94 shall teed farm ownership loans, as authorized by under the same authorities for which the
apply to amounts designated in subsection 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq. funds were originally provided in Public Law
(a) and sections 126 and 163 of this Act for SEC. 120. Section 260 of the Agricultural 116–136: Provided, That the amounts re-
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) and scinded pursuant to this subsection that
on Terrorism or as an emergency require- section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory Re- were previously designated by the Congress
ment. porting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public as an emergency requirement pursuant to
(c) This section shall become effective im- Law 106–78) shall be applied by substituting section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget
mediately upon enactment of this Act, and the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
shall remain in effect through the date in for ‘‘September 30, 2020’’. are designated by the Congress as an emer-
section 106(3). SEC. 121. (a) Sections 7(j)(5), 7A(l)(4), and gency requirement pursuant to section
SEC. 115. (a) Rescissions or cancellations of 21(e) of the United States Grain Standards 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of that Act: Provided further,
discretionary budget authority that con- Act (7 U.S.C. 79(j)(5), 79a(l)(4), 87j(e)) shall be That such amount is designated by the Con-
tinue pursuant to section 101 in Treasury Ap- applied by substituting the date specified in gress as being for an emergency requirement
propriations Fund Symbols (TAFS)— section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
(1) to which other appropriations are not 2020’’ each place it appears. anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
provided by this Act, but for which there is (b) Sections 7D and 19 of the United States Act of 1985.
a current applicable TAFS that does receive Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79d, 87h) shall (b)(1) This section shall become effective
an appropriation in this Act; or be applied by substituting ‘‘2021’’ for ‘‘2020’’. immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) which are no-year TAFS and receive SEC. 122. Section 7605(b) of the Agriculture (2) If this Act is enacted after September
other appropriations in this Act, Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 5940 note; 30, 2020, or if the designation in section 114(b)
may be continued instead by reducing the Public Law 115–334) is amended by striking occurs after September 30, 2020, this section
rate for operations otherwise provided by ‘‘the date that is 1 year after the date on shall be applied as if it were in effect on Sep-
section 101 for such current applicable TAFS, which the Secretary establishes a plan under tember 30, 2020.
as long as doing so does not impinge on the section 297C of the Agricultural Marketing SEC. 127. (a) No funds shall be transferred
final funding prerogatives of the Congress. Act of 1946’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, directly from ‘‘Department of Energy—
(b) Rescissions or cancellations described 2021’’. Power Marketing Administration—Colorado
in subsection (a) shall continue in an amount SEC. 123. Notwithstanding section 101, the River Basins Power Marketing Fund, West-
equal to the lesser of— second paragraph under the heading ‘‘De- ern Area Power Administration’’ to the gen-
(1) the amount specified for rescission or partment of Health and Human Services— eral fund of the Treasury in fiscal year 2020.
cancellation in the applicable appropriations Food and Drug Administration—Salaries and (b)(1) This section shall become effective
Act referenced in section 101 of this Act; or Expenses’’ in title VI of division B of Public immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) the amount of balances available, as of Law 116–94 shall be applied by striking ‘‘, (2) If this Act is enacted after September
October 1, 2020, from the funds specified for contingent upon the enactment of the Over- 30, 2020, this section shall be applied as if it
rescission or cancellation in the applicable the-Counter Monograph User Fee Act of were in effect on September 30, 2020.
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appropriations Act referenced in section 101 2019,’’. SEC. 128. (a) Section 104(c) of the Reclama-
of this Act. SEC. 124. Notwithstanding section 101, tion States Emergency Drought Relief Act of
(c) No later than November 20, 2020, the Di- amounts are provided for ‘‘Department of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2214(c)) shall be applied by
rector of the Office of Management and Commerce—Bureau of the Census—Periodic substituting the date specified in section
Budget shall provide to the Committees on Censuses and Programs’’ at a rate for oper- 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2020’’.
Appropriations of the House of Representa- ations of $1,514,709,000: Provided, That (b) Section 301 of the Reclamation States
tives and the Senate a comprehensive list of amounts made available under such heading Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43
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U.S.C. 2241) shall be applied by substituting rate for operations necessary for monthly set forth in H.R. 7669 and the accompanying
‘‘2006 through 2021’’ for ‘‘2006 through 2020’’. rental of space operations. House Report 116–458, as reported by the
SEC. 129. Section 3007(a)(5)(A)(i)(II)(bb) of SEC. 136. Notwithstanding section 101, for House Committee on Appropriations on July
the Scholarships for Opportunity and Re- expenses of the Office of Administration to 15, 2020.
sults Act (sec. 38–1853.07(a)(5)(A)(i)(II)(bb), carry out the Presidential Transition Act of SEC. 145. Amounts made available by sec-
D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking ‘‘5 1963, as amended, and similar expenses, in tion 101 to the Department of Homeland Se-
years’’ and inserting ‘‘6 years’’. addition to amounts otherwise appropriated curity under the heading ‘‘Federal Emer-
SEC. 130. Notwithstanding any other provi- by law, amounts are provided to ‘‘Presi- gency Management Agency—Disaster Relief
sion of this Act, except section 106, the Dis- dential Transition Administrative Support’’ Fund’’ may be apportioned up to the rate for
trict of Columbia may expend local funds at a rate for operations of $8,000,000: Pro- operations necessary to carry out response
made available under the heading ‘‘District vided, That such funds may be transferred to and recovery activities under the Robert T.
of Columbia—District of Columbia Funds’’ other accounts that provide funding for of- Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
for such programs and activities under the fices within the Executive Office of the sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, President and the Office of the Vice Presi- SEC. 146. (a) Section 1309(a) of the National
2020 (title IV of division C of Public Law 116– dent in this Act or any other Act, to carry Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a))
93) at the rate set forth in the Fiscal Year out such purposes: Provided further, That is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2019’’
2021 Local Budget Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23– such amounts may be apportioned up to the and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2021’’.
408), as modified as of the date of enactment rate for operations necessary to carry out (b) Section 1319 of the National Flood In-
of this Act. such responsibilities. surance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amend-
SEC. 131. In addition to the amounts other- SEC. 137. In addition to amounts provided ed by striking ‘‘September 30, 2019’’ and in-
wise provided by section 101, for ‘‘District of in section 101, an additional amount is pro- serting ‘‘September 30, 2021’’.
Columbia—Federal Payment for Emergency vided for ‘‘National Archives and Records (c)(1) This section shall become effective
Planning and Security Costs in the District Administration—Operating Expenses’’ to immediately upon enactment of this Act.
of Columbia’’, there is appropriated carry out transition responsibilities of the (2) If this Act is enacted after September
$13,000,000, for an additional amount for fis- Archivist of the United States under sections 30, 2020, this section shall be applied as if it
cal year 2021, to remain available until ex- 2201 through 2207 of title 44, United States were in effect on September 30, 2020.
pended, for costs associated with the Presi- Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Presidential SEC. 147. (a) Notwithstanding section 101,
dential Inauguration held in January 2021. Records Act of 1978’’) in the event of a Presi- the following shall be applied by substituting
SEC. 132. Notwithstanding section 101, the dential Transition at a rate for operations of ‘‘$0’’ for—
matter preceding the first proviso under the $18,000,000: Provided, That such amounts may (1) ‘‘$32,300,000’’ in the first paragraph
heading ‘‘Small Business Administration— be apportioned up to the rate for operations under the heading ‘‘Bureau of Land Manage-
Business Loans Program Account’’ in title V necessary to carry out such responsibilities. ment—Land Acquisition’’;
of division C of Public Law 116–93 shall be ap- SEC. 138. Amounts made available by sec- (2) ‘‘$10,000,000’’, and ‘‘$320,000’’ in the first
plied by substituting ‘‘$15,000,000’’ for tion 101 for ‘‘Office of Personnel Manage- paragraph under the heading ‘‘United States
‘‘$99,000,000’’ and the third proviso shall be ment—Salaries and Expenses’’, including Fish and Wildlife Service—Land Acquisi-
applied as if the language read as follows: amounts to be transferred from the appro- tion’’;
‘‘Provided further, That commitments for priate trust funds of the Office of Personnel (3) ‘‘$3,628,000’’ in the second paragraph
general business loans authorized under Management without regard to other stat- under the heading ‘‘United States Fish and
paragraphs (1) through (35) of section 7(a) of utes, may be apportioned up to the rate for Wildlife Service—Land Acquisition’’;
the Small Business Act shall not exceed operations necessary to cover any expected (4) ‘‘$30,800,000’’ and ‘‘$23,702,000’’ for
$30,000,000,000 for a combination of amor- shortfall in administrative expenses result- ‘‘$54,502,000’’ in the first paragraph under the
tizing term loans and the aggregated max- ing from the transfer of the National Back- heading ‘‘United States Fish and Wildlife
imum line of credit provided by revolving ground Investigations Bureau function to Service—Cooperative Endangered Species
loans:’’: Provided, That amounts made avail- the Department of Defense. Conservation Fund’’;
able under such heading by this Act may be SEC. 139. Section 2(b)(2)(C)(i) of the Tem- (5) ‘‘$208,400,000’’, ‘‘$140,000,000’’, and
apportioned up to the rate for operations porary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension ‘‘$13,000,000’’ in the first paragraph under the
necessary to accommodate increased demand Act of 2012 (28 U.S.C. 152 note; Public Law heading ‘‘National Park Service—Land Ac-
for commitments for general business loans 112–121) is amended (with regard to the 1st quisition and State Assistance’’;
authorized under paragraphs (1) through (35) vacancy in the eastern district of Tennessee) (6) ‘‘$63,990,000’’ and ‘‘$283,000,000’’ for
of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 by striking ‘‘5 years’’ and inserting ‘‘9 ‘‘$346,990,000’’ under the heading ‘‘Forest
U.S.C. 636(a)) and for commitments to guar- years’’. Service—State and Private Forestry’’; and
antee loans for debentures under section SEC. 140. Section 3610 of division A of the (7) ‘‘$78,898,000’’ in the first paragraph
303(b) of the Small Business Investment Act CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) shall be ap- under the heading ‘‘Forest Service—Land
of 1958 (15 U.S.C 683(b)). plied by substituting the date in section Acquisition’’.
SEC. 133. Amounts made available by sec- 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2020’’. (b) Notwithstanding section 101, the first
tion 101 for ‘‘Small Business Administra- SEC. 141. Amounts made available by sec- paragraph under the heading ‘‘United States
tion—Disaster Loans Program Account’’ tion 101 to the Department of Homeland Se- Fish and Wildlife Service—Land Acquisi-
may be apportioned up to the rate for oper- curity for ‘‘Office of the Secretary and Exec- tion’’ shall be applied by substituting
ations necessary to accommodate increased utive Management—Operations and Sup- ‘‘$7,550,000’’ for ‘‘$70,715,000’’.
demand for commitments for disaster admin- port’’, ‘‘Management Directorate—Oper- (c) Amounts made available by section 101
istrative expenses. ations and Support’’, and ‘‘Intelligence, to the Department of the Interior for ‘‘De-
SEC. 134. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, Analysis, and Operations Coordination—Op- partmental Offices—Office of the Secretary—
amounts are provided for ‘‘General Services erations and Support’’ may be apportioned Departmental Operations’’ may be appor-
Administration—Expenses, Presidential up to the rate for operations necessary to tioned up to the rate for operations nec-
Transition’’ for necessary expenses to carry carry out activities previously funded by the essary to fund the Appraisal and Valuation
out the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 Working Capital Fund of the Department of Services Office and such amounts shall be
U.S.C. 102 note), at a rate for operations of Homeland Security, consistent with the fis- derived from the Land and Water Conserva-
$9,900,000, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 is cal year 2021 President’s Budget proposal, tion Fund.
for activities authorized by sections 3(a)(8) submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title SEC. 148. Amounts made available by sec-
and 3(a)(9) of such Act: Provided, That such 31, United States Code, and accompanying tion 101 to the Forest Service may be obli-
amounts may be transferred and credited to justification materials. gated in the account and budget structure
the ‘‘Acquisition Services Fund’’ or ‘‘Federal SEC. 142. Amounts made available by sec- set forth in the table provided by the Sec-
Buildings Fund’’ to reimburse obligations in- tion 101 to the Department of Homeland Se- retary of Agriculture to the Committees on
curred prior to enactment of this Act for the curity under the heading ‘‘Coast Guard—Op- Appropriations of the Senate and the House
purposes provided herein related to the Pres- erations and Support’’ may be available for of Representatives prior to the end of fiscal
idential election in 2020: Provided further, the pay and benefits of Coast Guard Yard and year 2020 pursuant to section 435(d) of the
That amounts available under this section Vessel Documentation personnel, Non-Ap- Department of the Interior, Environment,
shall be in addition to any other amounts propriated Funds personnel, and for Morale, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
available for such purposes. Welfare and Recreation Programs. 2020 (division D of Public Law 116–94): Pro-
(b) Notwithstanding section 101, no funds SEC. 143. Section 9307(f)(1) of title 46, vided, That amounts made available by sec-
are provided by this Act for ‘‘General Serv- United States Code shall be applied by sub- tion 101 under the heading ‘‘Forest Service—
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ices Administration—Pre-Election Presi- stituting the date specified in section 106(3) National Forest System’’ shall be available
dential Transition’’. of this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2020’’. for the base salary and expenses of employ-
SEC. 135. Amounts made available by sec- SEC. 144. Amounts made available by sec- ees that carry out the functions funded by
tion 101 for ‘‘General Services Administra- tion 101 to the Department of Homeland Se- the ‘‘Capital Improvement and Mainte-
tion—Real Property Activities—Federal curity under the heading ‘‘Cybersecurity and nance’’ account, the ‘‘Range Betterment
Buildings Fund—Limitations on Availability Infrastructure Security Agency’’ may be ob- Fund’’ account, and the ‘‘Management of Na-
of Revenue’’ may be apportioned up to the ligated in the account and budget structure tional Forests for Subsistence Uses’’ account
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and may be apportioned up to the rate for applied by substituting the date specified in (C) CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGETARY EF-
operations necessary to fund such base sal- section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, FECTS.—Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budg-
ary and expenses of such employees. 2020’’. et Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the
SEC. 149. Activities authorized by part A of SEC. 155. Section 458(a)(4) of the Higher joint explanatory statement of the com-
title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Se- Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)(4)) mittee of conference accompanying Con-
curity Act shall continue through the date shall be applied through the date specified in ference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(7)
specified in section 106(3) of this Act, in the section 106(3) of this Act by substituting and (c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
manner authorized for fiscal year 2020, and ‘‘2021’’ for ‘‘2020’’. gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budg-
out of any money in the Treasury of the SEC. 156. (a) The remaining unobligated etary effects of this subsection—
United States not otherwise appropriated, balances of funds as of September 30, 2020, (i) shall not be estimated for purposes of
there are hereby appropriated such sums as from amounts made available to ‘‘Corpora- section 251 of such Act;
may be necessary for such purpose: Provided, tion for National and Community Service— (ii) shall not be estimated for purposes of
That grants under section 418 of the Social Salaries and Expenses’’ in title IV of division paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory
Security Act shall be issued on the same A of the Further Consolidated Appropria- Pay As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included
basis as grants under section 403(a)(1) of such tions Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94), are here- in an appropriation Act; and
Act. by rescinded, and in addition to amounts (iii) shall be treated as if they were con-
SEC. 150. (a) The remaining unobligated otherwise provided by section 101, an amount tained in a PAYGO Act, as defined by section
balances of funds as of September 30, 2020, of additional new budget authority equiva- 3(7) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of
from amounts credited and merged pursuant lent to the amount rescinded pursuant to 2010 (2 U.S.C. 932(7)).
to the second proviso under the heading ‘‘De- this subsection is hereby appropriated on (e)(1) This section shall become effective
partment of Health and Human Services— September 30, 2020, for an additional amount immediately upon enactment of this Act.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention— for fiscal year 2020, to remain available until (2) If this Act is enacted after September
Buildings and Facilities’’ in title II of the September 30, 2021, and shall be available for 30, 2020, this section shall be applied as if it
Departments of Labor, Health and Human the same purposes, in addition to other funds were in effect on September 30, 2020.
Services, Education, and Related Agencies as may be available for such purposes, and SEC. 157. Notwithstanding any other provi-
Appropriations Act, 2016 (division H of Pub- under the same authorities for which the sion of this Act, there is hereby appropriated
lic Law 114–113) are hereby rescinded, and, in funds were originally provided in Public Law for fiscal year 2021 for payment to the John
addition to amounts otherwise provided by 116–94. R. Lewis Revocable Trust, beneficiary of
(b) The remaining unobligated balances of John R. Lewis, late a Representative from
section 101, an amount of additional new
funds as of September 30, 2020, from amounts the State of Georgia, $174,000.
budget authority equivalent to the amount SEC. 158. Notwithstanding section 101,
rescinded pursuant to this subsection is made available to ‘‘Corporation for National
and Community Service—Operating Ex- amounts are provided for ‘‘House of Rep-
hereby appropriated on September 30, 2020, resentatives—Salaries and Expenses’’ at a
for an additional amount for fiscal year 2020, penses’’ in title IV of division A of the Fur-
ther Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 rate for operations of $1,383,725,000.
to remain available until September 30, 2025, SEC. 159. Notwithstanding any other provi-
and shall be available for the same purposes, (Public Law 116–94), are hereby rescinded,
and in addition to amounts otherwise pro- sion of this Act—
in addition to other funds as may be avail- (1) the authority of the Library of Congress
able for such purposes, and under the same vided by section 101, an amount of additional
new budget authority equivalent to the to reimburse the Little Scholars Child De-
authorities for which the funds were origi- velopment Center at the Library of Congress
nally transferred and merged pursuant to amount rescinded pursuant to this sub-
section is hereby appropriated on September under section 19004 of the CARES Act (2
Public Law 114–113. U.S.C. 162b note; 134 Stat. 578) shall remain
(b)(1) This section shall become effective 30, 2020, for an additional amount for fiscal
year 2020, to remain available until Sep- in effect with respect to salaries incurred
immediately upon enactment of this Act. until the termination of the public health
(2) If this Act is enacted after September tember 30, 2021, and shall be available for the
same purposes, in addition to other funds as emergency declared pursuant to section 319
30, 2020, this section shall be applied as if it of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
were in effect on September 30, 2020. may be available for such purposes, and
under the same authorities for which the 247d) resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic;
SEC. 151. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, and
section 529 of division A of Public Law 116–94 funds were originally provided in Public Law
116–94: Provided, That any amounts appro- (2) the authority of the Government Ac-
shall be applied by substituting countability Office to reimburse the Tiny
‘‘$1,150,000,000’’ for ‘‘$3,169,819,000’’ and by priated by the preceding proviso shall not be
subject to the allotment requirements other- Findings Child Development Center under
substituting ‘‘section 2104(a)(24)’’ for ‘‘sec- section 19009 of the CARES Act (134 Stat. 579)
tion 2104(a)(23)’’. wise applicable under sections 129(a), (b), (d),
and (e) of the National and Community Serv- shall remain in effect with respect to sala-
(b) Notwithstanding section 101, section 530
ice Act of 1993. ries incurred until the termination of the
of division A of Public Law 116–94 shall be
(c) The remaining unobligated balances of public health emergency declared pursuant
applied by substituting ‘‘$11,005,661,000’’ for
funds as of September 30, 2020, from amounts to section 319 of the Public Health Service
‘‘$6,093,181,000’’.
made available to ‘‘Corporation for National Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) resulting from the
SEC. 152. (a) Funds made available in Pub-
and Community Service—Office of Inspector COVID–19 pandemic.
lic Law 113–235 to the accounts of the Na-
General’’ in title IV of division A of the Fur- (3) Section 19005(a) of the CARES Act (2
tional Institutes of Health that were avail-
ther Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 U.S.C. 1816b note; 134 Stat. 578) shall be
able for obligation through fiscal year 2015
(Public Law 116–94), are hereby rescinded, amended by striking ‘‘for not more than 16
and were obligated for multi-year research
and in addition to amounts otherwise pro- weeks’’ and inserting in its place ‘‘until the
grants shall be available through fiscal year
vided by section 101, an amount of additional termination of the public health emergency
2021 for the liquidation of valid obligations
new budget authority equivalent to the declared pursuant to section 319 of the Pub-
incurred in fiscal year 2015 if the Director of
amount rescinded pursuant to this sub- lic Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) result-
the National Institutes of Health determines
section is hereby appropriated on September ing from the COVID–19 pandemic’’.
the project suffered an interruption of ac- SEC. 160. (a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding
tivities attributable to SARS–CoV–2. 30, 2020, for an additional amount for fiscal
year 2020, to remain available until Sep- sections 3902(a) and 3904(b) of title 41, United
(b)(1) This section shall become effective
tember 30, 2021, and shall be available for the States Code, if the performance or delivery
immediately upon enactment of this Act. of services procured under a severable serv-
(2) If this Act is enacted after September same purposes, in addition to other funds as
ice contract of the Library of Congress is de-
30, 2020, this section shall be applied as if it may be available for such purposes, and
layed or otherwise affected by the COVID–19
were in effect on September 30, 2020. under the same authorities for which the
Pandemic, the period for the performance or
SEC. 153. (a) Funds made available in Pub- funds were originally provided in Public Law
delivery of services under the contract may
lic Law 113–76 under the heading ‘‘Rehabili- 116–94. be extended for a period equivalent to the
tation Services and Disability Research’’ (d)(1) Section 3514(b) of title III of division
delay or suspension of services, but not ex-
that were available for obligation through A of Public Law 116–136 is hereby repealed,
ceeding an additional 12 months.
fiscal year 2015 for the Automated Personal- and such section shall be applied hereafter as (b) CONTRACTS COVERED.—This section ap-
ization Computing Project pursuant to the if such subsection had never been enacted. plies with respect to contracts for severable
first four provisos under that heading in that (2)(A) IN GENERAL.—The amounts provided services procured for a period beginning in
Act are to remain available through fiscal under this subsection are designated as an fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year 2020.
year 2021 for the liquidation of valid obliga- emergency requirement pursuant to section SEC. 161. Effective upon enactment of this
tions incurred in fiscal years 2014 or 2015. 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of Act, the matter preceding the first proviso
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(b)(1) This section shall become effective 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)). under the heading ‘‘Department of Veterans
immediately upon enactment of this Act. (B) DESIGNATION IN THE SENATE.—In the Affairs—Veterans Benefits Administration—
(2) If this Act is enacted after September Senate, this subsection is designated as an Compensation and Pensions’’ in division F of
30, 2020, this section shall be applied as if it emergency requirement pursuant to section Public Law 116–94 is amended by replacing
were in effect on September 30, 2020. 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the ‘‘shall become available on October 1, 2020:’’
SEC. 154. Section 114(f) of the Higher Edu- concurrent resolution on the budget for fis- with ‘‘, to remain available until expended
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011c(f)) shall be cal year 2018. and to become available on October 1, 2020:’’.
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SEC. 162. Amounts made available by sec- (c) Amounts made available by section 101 heading ‘‘Government National Mortgage
tion 101 for ‘‘Department of Veterans Af- to the Department of State for ‘‘Diplomatic Association—Guarantees of Mortgage-
fairs—Departmental Administration—Vet- Programs’’ may be apportioned up to the Backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program
erans Electronic Health Record’’ may be ap- rate for operations necessary to sustain con- Account’’ in the Further Consolidated Ap-
portioned up to the rate for operations nec- sular operations, and the obligation of such propriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94)
essary to maintain support activities related apportioned funds shall be subject to the reg- shall be applied by substituting
to implementation and maintenance of a ular notification procedures of the Commit- ‘‘$1,278,000,000,000’’ for ‘‘$550,000,000,000’’: Pro-
Veterans Electronic Health Record system, tees on Appropriations. vided, That amounts made available under
including contractual costs associated with SEC. 167. Notwithstanding any other provi- such heading by this Act may be apportioned
operations authorized by section 3109 of title sion of this Act, and subject to the regular up to the rate for operations necessary to ac-
5, United States Code, and salaries and ex- notification procedures of the Committees commodate increased demand for new com-
penses of employees hired under titles 5 and on Appropriations, the limitations in section mitments to issue guarantees to carry out
38, United States Code. 7044(e)(2) of division G of Public Law 116–94 the purposes of section 306 of the National
SEC. 163. Notwithstanding section 106 of shall not apply to funds made available in Housing Act as amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)).
this Act, at any time during fiscal year 2021, this Act or in the Department of State, For- SEC. 171. (a) Funds previously made avail-
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may trans- eign Operations, and Related Programs Ap- able in the Consolidated and Further Con-
fer up to $140,000,000 of the unobligated bal- propriations Act, 2020, for disaster relief; to tinuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law
ances available under the heading ‘‘Depart- protect human rights, locate and identify 113–6) for the ‘‘Choice Neighborhoods Initia-
ment of Veterans Affairs—Veterans Health missing persons, and assist victims of tor- tive’’ that were available for obligation
Administration—Medical Services’’ in title ture; to promote justice, accountability, and through fiscal year 2015 are to remain avail-
X of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Re- reconciliation; to enhance maritime security able through fiscal year 2021 for the liquida-
lief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law and domain awareness; and for International tion of valid obligations incurred in fiscal
116–136) to the ‘‘Canteen Service Revolving Military Education and Training. years 2013 through 2015.
Fund’’ of the Department to prevent, prepare SEC. 168. Section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs (b)(1) This section shall become effective
for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 immediately upon enactment of this Act.
or internationally: Provided, That amounts U.S.C. 6553) is amended by striking ‘‘October (2) If this Act is enacted after September
so transferred shall be for offsetting the 1, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2021’’. 30, 2020, this section shall be applied as if it
losses resulting from the coronavirus pan- SEC. 169. (a) The remaining unobligated were in effect on September 30, 2020.
demic of Veterans Canteen Service collec- balances of funds, as of September 30, 2020, SEC. 172. Amounts made available by sec-
tions pursuant to chapter 78 of title 38, from amounts made available to ‘‘Depart- tion 101 to the Department of Housing and
United States Code: Provided further, That ment of Transportation—Office of the Sec- Urban Development for ‘‘Housing Pro-
the transferred amounts shall be in addition retary—National Infrastructure Invest- grams—Housing for the Elderly’’ may be ap-
to any other funds made available for this ments’’ in title I of division K of the Consoli- portioned up to the rate for operations nec-
purpose: Provided further, That amounts dated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law essary to—
transferred under this section that were pre- 115–31), other than such funds administra- (1) maintain project rental assistance for
viously designated by the Congress as an tively allocated to carry out the administra- the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of the
emergency requirement pursuant to the Bal- tion and oversight of awards under the na- Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(2)), in-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control tional infrastructure investments program, cluding making amendments to contracts for
Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as are hereby rescinded, and in addition to such assistance and renewing expiring con-
an emergency requirement pursuant to sec- amounts otherwise provided by section 101, tracts for such assistance for up to a 1-year
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget an amount of additional new budget author- term; and
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ity equivalent to the amount rescinded pur- (2) be available to make awards to existing
SEC. 164. Amounts made available by sec- suant to this subsection is hereby appro- grantees to continue, without competition,
tion 101 to the Department of State for ‘‘Ad- priated on September 30, 2020, for an addi- demonstration programs to test housing
ministration of Foreign Affairs—Repatri- tional amount for fiscal year 2020, to remain with services models for the elderly that
ation Loans Program Account’’ may be ap- available until September 30, 2021, in addi- demonstrate the potential to delay or avoid
portioned up to the rate for operations nec- tion to other funds as may be available for the need for nursing home care.
essary to accommodate increased demand for such purposes, and shall be available, with- SEC. 173. Amounts provided by section 111
commitments for repatriation loans author- out additional competition, for completing to the Department of Agriculture for ‘‘Cor-
ized by section 4(b)(2)(B) of the State Depart- the funding of awards made pursuant to the porations—Commodity Credit Corporation
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. fiscal year 2017 National Infrastructure In- Fund—Reimbursement for Net Realized
2671(b)(2)(B)). vestments grants (also known as the Better Losses’’ may be used, prior to the completion
SEC. 165. Section 21009 of the Coronavirus Utilizing Investments to Leverage Develop- of the report described in section 2 of the Act
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ment, or BUILD grants). of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a-11), to reim-
(Public Law 116–136) shall continue in effect (b) The remaining unobligated balances of burse the Commodity Credit Corporation for
through the date specified in section 106 of funds, as of September 30, 2020, from net realized losses sustained, but not pre-
this Act. amounts made available to ‘‘Department of viously reimbursed, as of September 17, 2020.
SEC. 166. (a) During the period covered by Transportation—Office of the Secretary—Na- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing
this Act, section 1(b)(1) of the Passport Act tional Infrastructure Investments’’ in title I Appropriations Act, 2021’’.
of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(1)) shall be of division L of the Consolidated Appropria-
DIVISION B—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
applied by substituting ‘‘the costs of pro- tions Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141), other
PROGRAM EXTENSION
viding consular services’’ for ‘‘such costs’’. than such funds administratively allocated
(b) During the period covered by this Act, to carry out the administration and over- TITLE I—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
discretionary amounts made available by sight of awards under the national infra- PROGRAMS
section 101 to the Department of State in structure investments program, are hereby SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL SURFACE
title I under the heading ‘‘Administration of rescinded, and in addition to amounts other- TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS.
Foreign Affairs’’ and discretionary unobli- wise provided by section 101, an amount of (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
gated balances under such heading from additional new budget authority equivalent vided in this division, the requirements, au-
prior Acts making appropriations for the De- to the amount rescinded pursuant to this thorities, conditions, eligibilities, limita-
partment of State, foreign operations, and subsection is hereby appropriated on Sep- tions, and other provisions authorized under
related programs, may be transferred to the tember 30, 2020, for an additional amount for the covered laws, which would otherwise ex-
Consular and Border Security Programs ac- fiscal year 2020, to remain available until pire on or cease to apply after September 30,
count if the Secretary of State determines September 30, 2021, in addition to other funds 2020, are incorporated by reference and shall
and reports to the Committees on Appropria- as may be available for such purposes, and continue in effect through September 30,
tions that to do so is necessary to sustain shall be available, without additional com- 2021.
consular operations, following consultation petition, for completing the funding of (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
with such Committees: Provided, That such awards made pursuant to the fiscal year 2018 (1) HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.—
transfer authority is in addition to any National Infrastructure Investments grants (A) HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.—There is authorized
transfer authority otherwise available in (also known as the Better Utilizing Invest- to be appropriated from the Highway Ac-
this Act and under any other provision of ments to Leverage Development, or BUILD count for fiscal year 2021, for each program
law: Provided further, That no amounts may grants). with respect to which amounts are author-
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be transferred from amounts designated for (c)(1) This section shall become effective ized to be appropriated from such account
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War immediately upon enactment of this Act. for fiscal year 2020, an amount equal to the
on Terrorism or as emergency requirements (2) If this Act is enacted after September amount authorized for appropriation with re-
pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the 30, 2020, this section shall be applied as if it spect to the program from such account
budget or section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced were in effect on September 30, 2020. under the covered laws for fiscal year 2020.
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act SEC. 170. Notwithstanding section 101, the (B) MASS TRANSIT ACCOUNT.—There is au-
of 1985. matter preceding the first proviso under the thorized to be appropriated from the Mass
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Transit Account for fiscal year 2021, for each SEC. 1104. RAIL-RELATED PROVISIONS. ‘‘(f) ADDITIONAL TRANSFER TO TRUST
program with respect to which amounts are (a) FEDERAL FUNDING FOR OPERATING FUND.—Out of money in the Treasury not
authorized to be appropriated from such ac- LOSSES.—Section 24321 of title 49, United otherwise appropriated, there is hereby ap-
count for fiscal year 2020, an amount equal States Code, is amended— propriated $14,000,000,000 to the Airport and
to the amount authorized for appropriation (1) by striking subsection (d); and Airway Trust Fund.’’.
with respect to the program from such ac- (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub- DIVISION C—HEALTH EXTENDERS
count under the covered laws for fiscal year section (d). TITLE I—PUBLIC HEALTH EXTENDERS
2020. (b) DIRECT LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES.—
SEC. 2101. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, NA-
(2) GENERAL FUND.—There is authorized to Section 502(b)(3) of the Railroad Revitaliza- TIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS,
be appropriated for fiscal year 2021, for each tion and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 AND TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS
program under the covered laws with respect U.S.C. 822(b)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep- THAT OPERATE GRADUATE MED-
to which amounts are authorized to be ap- tember 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September ICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
propriated for fiscal year 2020 from an ac- 30, 2021’’. (a) COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.—Section
count other than the Highway Account or SEC. 1105. SUSPENSION FOR EXTENSION PERIOD 10503(b)(1)(F) of the Patient Protection and
the Mass Transit Account, an amount that is OF ADJUSTMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)(F))
DEPOSITS INTO HIGHWAY TRUST is amended—
not less than the amount authorized for ap-
FUND. (1) by striking ‘‘$668,493,151’’ and inserting
propriation with respect to the program
Section 105 of title 23, United States Code, ‘‘$789,041,096’’; and
under the covered laws for fiscal year 2020.
shall not apply to monies deposited into the (2) by striking ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ and in-
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts authorized to Highway Trust Fund by this division. serting ‘‘December 11, 2020’’.
be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 with re- SEC. 1106. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS. (b) NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS.—Sec-
spect to a program under subsection (b) shall None of the funds authorized in this divi- tion 10503(b)(2)(H) of the Patient Protection
be distributed, administered, limited, and sion or any other Act may be used to adjust and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–
made available for obligation in the same apportionments for the Mass Transit Ac- 2(b)(2)(H)) is amended—
manner as amounts authorized to be appro- count of the Highway Trust Fund or with- (1) by striking ‘‘$51,808,219’’ and inserting
priated with respect to the program for fiscal hold funds from apportionments for the Mass ‘‘$61,150,685’’; and
year 2020 under the covered laws. Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund (2) by striking ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ and in-
(d) OBLIGATION LIMITATION.—A program for pursuant to section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal serting ‘‘December 11, 2020’’.
which amounts are authorized to be appro- Revenue Code of 1986 in fiscal year 2021. (c) TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS THAT OPER-
priated under subsection (b)(1) shall be sub- SEC. 1107. APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMIS- ATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PRO-
ject to a limitation on obligations for fiscal SION. GRAMS.—Section 340H(g)(1) of the Public
year 2021 in the same amount and in the (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h(g)(1)) is
same manner as the limitation applicable Section 14703 of title 40, United States Code, amended—
with respect to the program for fiscal year is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘$21,141,096’’ and inserting
2020. (1) in subsection (a)(5) by striking ‘‘2020’’ ‘‘$24,953,425’’; and
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: and inserting ‘‘2021’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ and in-
(1) COVERED LAWS.—The term ‘‘covered (2) in subsection (c) by striking ‘‘2020’’ and serting ‘‘December 11, 2020’’.
laws’’ means the following: inserting ‘‘2021’’. (d) APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.—Amounts
(A) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XI, (b) TERMINATION.—Section 14704 of title 40, appropriated pursuant to the amendments
and XXIV of the FAST Act (Public Law 114– United States Code, is amended by striking made by this section for the period beginning
94). ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’. on October 1, 2020, through December 11, 2020,
(B) Division A, division B, subtitle A of shall be subject to the requirements con-
TITLE II—TRUST FUNDS
tained in Public Law 116–94 for funds for pro-
title I and title II of division C, and division SEC. 1201. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND grams authorized under sections 330 through
E of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141). EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.
340 of the Public Health Service Act (42
(C) Titles I, II, and III of the SAFETEA–LU Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code U.S.C. 254 through 256).
Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Public of 1986 is amended— (e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph
Law 110–244). (1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2020’’ in sub- (4) of section 3014(h) of title 18, United States
(D) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of sections (b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and insert- Code, is amended—
SAFETEA–LU (Public Law 109–59). ing ‘‘October 1, 2021’’; and (1) by striking ‘‘Social Services Act,,,’’ and
(E) Titles I, II, III, IV, and V of the Trans- (2) by striking ‘‘FAST Act’’ in subsections inserting ‘‘Social Services Act,’’; and
portation Equity Act for the 21st Century (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting ‘‘Continuing (2) by striking ‘‘and section 3831 of the
(Public Law 105–178). Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Exten- CARES Act’’ and inserting ‘‘, section 3831 of
(F) Titles II, III, and IV of the National sions Act’’. the CARES Act, and section 2101 of the Con-
Highway System Designation Act of 1995 SEC. 1202. SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOAT- tinuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other
(Public Law 104–59). ING TRUST FUND. Extensions Act’’.
(G) Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of the Section 9504 of the Internal Revenue Code SEC. 2102. DIABETES PROGRAMS.
Intermodal Surface Transportation Effi- of 1986 is amended— (a) SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR TYPE
ciency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240). (1) by striking ‘‘FAST Act’’ each place it I DIABETES.—Section 330B(b)(2)(D) of the
(H) Title 23, United States Code. appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–
(I) Sections 116, 117, 330, 5128, 5505, and 24905 ‘‘Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and 2(b)(2)(D)) is amended—
and chapters 53, 139, 303, 311, 313, 701, and 702 Other Extensions Act’’; and (1) by striking ‘‘$25,068,493’’ and inserting
of title 49, United States Code. (2) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2020’’ in sub- ‘‘$29,589,042’’; and
(2) HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.—The term ‘‘Highway section (d)(2) and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2021’’. (2) by striking ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ and in-
Account’’ means the portion of the Highway SEC. 1203. LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE serting ‘‘December 11, 2020’’.
Trust Fund that is not the Mass Transit Ac- TANK TRUST FUND. (b) SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR INDI-
count. Section 9508(e)(2) of the Internal Revenue ANS.—Section 330C(c)(2)(D) of the Public
(3) MASS TRANSIT ACCOUNT.—The term Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘October Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2)(D))
‘‘Mass Transit Account’’ means the portion 1, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2021’’. is amended—
of the Highway Trust Fund established under SEC. 1204. FURTHER ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS TO (1) by striking ‘‘$25,068,493’’ and inserting
section 9503(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue HIGHWAY TRUST FUND. ‘‘$29,589,042’’; and
Code of 1986. Subsection (f) of section 9503 of the Inter- (2) by striking ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ and in-
SEC. 1102. NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT FREIGHT
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by re- serting ‘‘December 11, 2020’’.
AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS. designating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11) SEC. 2103. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDU-
and by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol- CATION.
Section 117(d)(2)(A) of title 23, United
lowing new paragraph: Section 513 of the Social Security Act (42
States Code, is amended in the matter pre- U.S.C. 713) is amended by striking ‘‘Novem-
‘‘(10) FURTHER TRANSFERS TO TRUST FUND.—
ceding clause (i)— ber 30, 2020’’ each place it appears and insert-
Out of money in the Treasury not otherwise
(1) by striking ‘‘$500,000,000’’ and inserting ing ‘‘December 11, 2020’’.
appropriated, there is hereby appropriated—
‘‘$600,000,000’’; and SEC. 2104. SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION.
‘‘(A) $10,400,000,000 to the Highway Account
(2) by striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’. Section 510 of the Social Security Act (42
(as defined in subsection (e)(5)(B)) in the
SEC. 1103. HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DE- Highway Trust Fund; and U.S.C. 710) is amended—
VELOPMENT.
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‘‘(B) $3,200,000,000 to the Mass Transit Ac- (1) by striking ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ each
Section 403(h)(2) of title 23, United States count in the Highway Trust Fund.’’. place it appears and inserting ‘‘December 11,
Code, is amended— SEC. 1205. ADDITIONAL TRANSFER TO TRUST 2020’’;
(1) by striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’; FUND. (2) in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i), by striking
and Section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code ‘‘such period, for fiscal year 2020’’ and insert-
(2) by striking ‘‘$21,248,000’’ and inserting of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the ing ‘‘the period described in subparagraph
‘‘$26,560,000’’. following: (A), for fiscal year 2021’’; and
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(3) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ‘‘and of division E of the Bipartisan Budget Act of SEC. 2303. DELAY OF DSH REDUCTIONS.
2019’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2020,’’. 2018 (Public Law 115–123), section 1402 of divi- Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security
SEC. 2105. RARE PEDIATRIC DISEASE PRIORITY sion B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(7)(A)), as amended by
REVIEW VOUCHER EXTENSION. 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 (Pub- section 3813 of the CARES Act (Public Law
Section 529(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, lic Law 116– 59), section 1402 of division B of 116–136), is amended—
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360ff(b)(5)) is the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, (1) in clause (i), in the matter preceding
amended— 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of subclause (I), by striking ‘‘December 1, 2020’’
(1) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2020’’ each 2019 (Public Law 116–69), section 103 of divi- and inserting ‘‘December 12, 2020’’; and
place it appears and inserting ‘‘December 11, sion N of the Further Consolidated Appro- (2) in clause (ii)(I), by striking ‘‘December
2020’’; and priations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94), and 1, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘December 12, 2020’’.
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘Sep- section 3803 of the CARES Act (Public Law SEC. 2304. EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL
tember 30, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, 116–136) is amended in clause (xi) by striking HEALTH SERVICES DEMONSTRA-
2022’’. ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem- TION PROGRAM.
SEC. 2106. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCUMULATE EX- ber 11, 2020’’. Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access
CESS ANNUAL LEAVE. (b) AREA AGENCIES ON AGING.—Subsection to Medicare Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note),
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section (b)(1)(B) of such section 119, as so amended, as amended by section 3814 of the CARES
219 of the Public Health Service Act (42 is amended in clause (xi) by striking ‘‘No- Act (Public Law 116–136), is amended by
U.S.C. 210–1), a commissioned officer of the vember 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, striking ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ and inserting
Public Health Service who, except for this 2020’’. ‘‘December 11, 2020’’.
section, would lose at the end of the fiscal (c) AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CEN- TITLE IV—MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM
year 2020 accumulated annual leave in excess TERS.—Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section ADJUSTMENT
of 60 days, may retain such amounts of accu- 119, as so amended, is amended in clause (xi)
SEC. 2401. 2021 MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM AND
mulated annual leave in excess of 60 days. by striking ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ and insert- DEDUCTIBLE.
(b) USE OF EXCESS LEAVE.—Annual leave ing ‘‘December 11, 2020’’. (a) 2021 PREMIUM AND DEDUCTIBLE AND RE-
retained pursuant to subsection (a) shall be (d) CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER
PAYMENT THROUGH FUTURE PREMIUMS.—Sec-
lost unless it is used by the officer no later FOR BENEFITS AND OUTREACH ENROLLMENT.—
tion 1839(a) of the Social Security Act (42
than September 30, 2023. Subsection (d)(2) of such section 119, as so
U.S.C. 1395r(a)) is amended—
(c) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall not amended, is amended in clause (xi) by strik-
(1) in the second sentence of paragraph (1),
apply to an officer on terminal leave pre- ing ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘De-
by striking ‘‘(5) and (6)’’ and inserting ‘‘(5),
ceding separation, retirement, or release cember 11, 2020’’.
(6), and (7)’’;
from active duty, as of the effective date TITLE III—MEDICAID EXTENDERS (2) in paragraph (6)(C)—
specified in subsection (d). SEC. 2301. EXTENSION OF MONEY FOLLOWS THE (A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘section
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall be- PERSON REBALANCING DEM- 1844(d)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (d)(1)
come effective on the earlier of— ONSTRATION. and (e)(1) of section 1844’’; and
(1) the date of the enactment of this Act; Section 6071(h)(1)(H) of the Deficit Reduc- (B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘paragraph
or tion Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note), as in- (5)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (5) and (7)’’;
(2) September 30, 2020. serted by section 3811 of the CARES Act and
SEC. 2107. HHS SERVICES AND SUPPLY FUND. (Public Law 116–136), is amended by striking (3) by adding at the end the following:
Effective as if included in the enactment of ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem- ‘‘(7)(A) In applying this part (including
the paragraph beginning with ‘‘Service and ber 11, 2020’’. subsection (i) and section 1833(b)), the
supply fund:’’ under the heading ‘‘Public SEC. 2302. EXTENSION OF SPOUSAL IMPOVERISH- monthly actuarial rate for enrollees age 65
Health Service’’ in the Federal Security MENT PROTECTIONS. and over for 2021 shall be determined to be
Agency Appropriation Act, 1946 (42 U.S.C. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2404 of the Pa- equal to the sum of—
231), such paragraph shall be applied with re- tient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 ‘‘(i) the monthly actuarial rate for enroll-
spect to any fiscal year as though the phrase U.S.C. 1396r–5 note), as amended by section ees age 65 and over for 2020; plus
‘‘central services’’ referred to central serv- 3812 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136), ‘‘(ii) 25 percent of the difference between
ices for any Federal agency. is amended by striking ‘‘November 30, 2020’’ such rate for 2020 and the preliminary
TITLE II—MEDICARE EXTENDERS and inserting ‘‘December 11, 2020’’. monthly actuarial rate for enrollees age 65
SEC. 2201. EXTENSION OF THE WORK GEO- (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in and over for 2021 (as estimated under sub-
GRAPHIC INDEX FLOOR UNDER THE section 2404 of Public Law 111–148 (42 U.S.C. paragraph (B)).
MEDICARE PROGRAM. 1396r–5 note) or section 1902(a)(17) or 1924 of ‘‘(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii),
Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. the Secretary shall estimate a preliminary
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)), as amended 1396a(a)(17), 1396r–5) shall be construed as monthly actuarial rate for enrollees age 65
by section 3801 of the CARES Act (Public prohibiting a State from— and over for 2021 using the methodology de-
Law 116–136), is amended by striking ‘‘De- (1) applying an income or resource dis- scribed in paragraph (1) and as if subpara-
cember 1, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘December 12, regard under a methodology authorized graph (A) of this paragraph did not apply.
2020’’. under section 1902(r)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. The Secretary shall make the estimate
SEC. 2202. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR QUALITY 1396a(r)(2))— under the previous sentence as if the trans-
MEASURE ENDORSEMENT, INPUT, (A) to the income or resources of an indi- fers described in section 1844(f)(1) have been
AND SELECTION. vidual described in section made.’’.
Section 1890(d)(2) of the Social Security 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) of such Act (42 U.S.C. (b) TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBU-
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(d)(2)), as amended by 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI)) (including a disregard TION.—Section 1844 of the Social Security
section 3802 of the CARES Act (Public Law of the income or resources of such individ- Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w) is amended—
116–136), is amended— ual’s spouse); or (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘No- (B) on the basis of an individual’s need for the following new sentence: ‘‘In applying
vember 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, home and community-based services author- paragraph (1), the amounts transferred under
2020’’; and ized under subsection (c), (d), (i), or (k) of subsection (e)(1) with respect to enrollees de-
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘No- section 1915 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n) or scribed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such
vember 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘December 11, under section 1115 of such Act (42 U.S.C. subsection shall be treated as premiums pay-
2020’’. 1315); or able and deposited in the Trust Fund under
SEC. 2203. EXTENSION OF FUNDING OUTREACH (2) disregarding an individual’s spousal in- subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, of
AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME come and assets under a plan amendment to paragraph (1).’’; and
PROGRAMS. provide medical assistance for home and (2) by adding at the end the following:
(a) STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS.— community-based services for individuals by ‘‘(e)(1) For 2021, there shall be transferred
Subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 119 of the reason of being determined eligible under from the General Fund to the Trust Fund an
Medicare Improvements for Patients and section 1902(a)(10)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C. amount, as estimated by the Chief Actuary
Providers Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 1395b–3 note), 1396a(a)(10)(C)) or by reason of section 1902(f) of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serv-
as amended by section 3306 of the Patient of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(f)) or otherwise ices, equal to the reduction in aggregate pre-
Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public on the basis of a reduction of income based miums payable under this part for a month
Law 111–148), section 610 of the American on costs incurred for medical or other reme- in such year (excluding any changes in
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Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112– dial care under which the State disregarded amounts collected under section 1839(i)) that
240), section 1110 of the Pathway for SGR Re- the income and assets of the individual’s are attributable to the application of section
form Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–67), section spouse in determining the initial and ongo- 1839(a)(7) with respect to—
110 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act ing financial eligibility of an individual for ‘‘(A) enrollees age 65 and over; and
of 2014 (Public Law 113–93), section 208 of the such services in place of the spousal impov- ‘‘(B) enrollees under age 65.
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization erishment provisions applied under section Such amounts shall be transferred from time
Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–10), section 50207 1924 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–5). to time as appropriate.
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‘‘(2) Premium increases affected under sec- (C) APPLICATION TO OTHER PART A PRO- of such last year occurring during such pe-
tion 1839(a)(6) shall not be taken into ac- VIDERS.— riod of the emergency period, shall not ex-
count in applying subsection (a). (i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a payment ceed $10,000,000.
‘‘(3) There shall be transferred from the made under the terms of an applicable pro- (b) INTEREST RATES.—
Trust Fund to the General Fund of the gram (as defined in clause (ii)), on or after (1) PART A.—
Treasury amounts equivalent to the addi- the date of the enactment of the CARES Act (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 1815(d) of the So-
tional premiums payable as a result of the (Public Law 116–136) and so made during the cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g(d)) is
application of section 1839(a)(6), excluding emergency period described in section amended by inserting before the period at
the aggregate payments attributable to the 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 the end the following: ‘‘(or, in the case of
application of section 1839(i)(3)(A)(ii)(II).’’. U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)), upon request of an such a determination made with respect to a
(c) ADDITIONAL TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT applicable provider (as defined in clause payment made on or after the date of the en-
CONTRIBUTION.—Section 1844 of the Social Se- (iii)), the provisions of section 1815(f)(2)(C) of actment of the CARES Act and during the
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w), as amended by such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g(f)(2)(C)), as amend- emergency period described in section
subsection (b)(2), is amended by adding at ed by subparagraph (A), shall apply with re- 1135(g)(1)(B) under the program under sub-
the end the following: spect to such payment in the same manner section (e)(3), including such program as ex-
‘‘(f)(1) There shall be transferred from the as such provisions apply with respect to a panded pursuant to subsection (f), at a rate
General Fund of the Treasury to the Trust payment made under the terms of the pro- of 4 percent)’’.
Fund an amount, as estimated by the Chief gram under subsection (e)(3) of section 1815 (B) APPLICATION TO OTHER PART A PRO-
Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Med- of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g), including such VIDERS.—In the case of a determination
icaid Services, equal to amounts paid in ad- program as expanded pursuant to subsection under section 1815(d) of the Social Security
vance for items and services under this part (f) of such section, on or after the date of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g(d)) with respect to a pay-
during the period beginning on the first day enactment of the CARES Act (Public Law ment made on or after the date of the enact-
of the emergency period described in section 116–136) and so made during such emergency ment of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136)
1135(g)(1)(B) and ending on the date of the en- period. and during the emergency period described
actment of this paragraph. (ii) APPLICABLE PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security
‘‘(2) There shall be transferred from the clause, the term ‘‘applicable program’’
Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)) under an ap-
Trust Fund to the General Fund of the means—
plicable program (as defined in subsection
Treasury amounts equivalent to the sum of— (I) the programs under sections 413.64(g),
(a)(1)(C)(ii)), the amendment made by sub-
‘‘(A) the amounts by which claims have 412.541(f), 412.632(e), 412.116(f), 413.350(d), or
paragraph (A) shall apply with respect to
offset (in whole or in part) the amount of 418.307 of title 42, Code of Federal Regula-
such determination in the same manner as
such payments described in paragraph (1); tions (or any successor regulations); and
such amendment applies with respect to a
and (II) any other comparable program under
payment made on or after the date of the en-
‘‘(B) the amount of such payments that part A of title XVIII of the Social Security
actment of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–
have been repaid (in whole or in part). Act, as determined by the Secretary.
‘‘(3) Amounts described in paragraphs (1) 136) and during such emergency period under
(iii) APPLICABLE PROVIDER.—In this clause,
and (2) shall be transferred from time to the term ‘‘applicable provider’’ means a pro- the program under subsection (e)(3) of sec-
time as appropriate.’’. vider of services that is eligible for payment tion 1815 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395g), includ-
(d) INDENTATION CORRECTION.—Section under an applicable program. ing such program as expanded pursuant to
1839(i)(3)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 (2) PART B.— subsection (f) of such section.
U.S.C. 1395r(i)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by mov- (A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a payment (2) PART B.—Section 1833(j) of the Social
ing the indentation of subclause (I) two ems made under the terms of the program de- Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(j)) is amended
to the right. scribed in section 421.214 of title 42, Code of by inserting before the period at the end the
TITLE V—ACCELERATED AND ADVANCE Federal Regulations (or any successor regu- following: ‘‘(or, in the case of such a deter-
PAYMENT PROGRAMS lation) on or after the date of the enactment mination made with respect to a payment
of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) and made on or after the date of the enactment
SEC. 2501. MODIFYING ACCELERATED AND AD-
so made during the emergency period de- of the CARES Act and during the emergency
VANCE PAYMENT PROGRAMS UNDER
PARTS A AND B OF THE MEDICARE scribed in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)
PROGRAM DURING THE COVID–19 Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)), the under the program described in section
EMERGENCY. Secretary of Health and Human Services 421.214 of title 42, Code of Federal Regula-
(a) SPECIAL REPAYMENT RULES AND OTHER shall, upon request of the provider of serv- tions (or any successor regulation), at a rate
MODIFICATIONS.— ices or supplier receiving such payment— of 4 percent)’’.
(1) PART A.— (i) provide 1 year before payments for (c) PUBLICATION OF DATA.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 1815(f)(2)(C) of items and services furnished by such pro- (1) DATA DURING COVID–19 EMERGENCY.—
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. vider or supplier are offset to recoup pay- (A) INITIAL PUBLICATION.—Not later than 2
1395g(f)(2)(C)) is amended to read as follows: ments under such program; weeks after the date of the enactment of this
‘‘(C) In the case of a payment made under (ii) provide that any such offset be an section, the Secretary shall post on the pub-
the terms of the program under subsection amount equal to— lic website of the Centers for Medicare &
(e)(3), including such program as expanded (I) during the first 11 months in which any Medicaid Services data that includes the fol-
pursuant to this subsection, on or after the such offsets are made with respect to pay- lowing information with respect to specified
date of the enactment of the CARES Act and ment for items and services furnished by payments (as defined in paragraph (3)(E))
so made during the emergency period de- such provider or supplier, 25 percent of the made as of such date and for which data is
scribed in section 1135(g)(1)(B), upon request amount of such payment for such items and available:
of a hospital, the Secretary shall— services; and (i) The total amount of such payments
‘‘(i) provide 1 year before payments for (II) during the succeeding 6 months, 50 per- made under each applicable payment pro-
items and services furnished by the hospital cent of the amount of such payment for such gram (as defined in paragraph (3)(A)), includ-
are offset to recoup payments under such items and services; and ing a specification of the percentage of such
program; (iii) allow 29 months from the date of the payments so made from the Federal Hospital
‘‘(ii) provide that any such offset be an first payment under such program to such Insurance Trust Fund established under sec-
amount equal to— provider or supplier before requiring that the tion 1817 of the Social Security Act (42
‘‘(I) during the first 11 months in which outstanding balance be paid in full. U.S.C. 1395i) and the percentage of such pay-
any such offsets are made with respect to (B) LIMITATION ON FURTHER PART B ADVANCE ments so made from the Federal Supple-
payment for items and services furnished by PAYMENTS.—With respect to the period of the mentary Insurance Trust Fund established
the hospital, 25 percent of the amount of emergency period described in section under section 1841 of such Act (42 U.S.C.
such payment for such items and services; 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 1395t) under each such program.
and U.S.C. 1320b-5(g)(1)(B)) beginning on the date (ii) The amount of specified payments
‘‘(II) during the succeeding 6 months, 50 of the enactment of this Act, the total made under each such program by type of
percent of the amount of such payment for amount of payments made under the terms provider of services or supplier receiving
such items and services; and of the program described in section 421.214 of such payments.
‘‘(iii) allow 29 months from the date of the title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any (iii) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
first payment under such program to such successor regulation)— Services certification number or other ap-
provider before requiring that the out- (i) for the portion of 2020 occurring during propriate number of, and the amount of such
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standing balance be paid in full.’’. such period of the emergency period and for payments received by, each provider of serv-
(B) AUTHORITY FOR DISCRETION.—Section each year, shall not exceed $10,000,000; ices and supplier receiving such payments.
1815(f)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 (ii) for each year beginning and ending dur- (B) INTERIM PUBLICATION.—Every 2 weeks
U.S.C. 1395g(f)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by insert- ing such period of the emergency period, thereafter during the emergency period, if
ing ‘‘(or, with respect to requests submitted shall not exceed $10,000,000; and any specified payments are made that were
to the Secretary after April 26, 2020, (iii) for the last year beginning during such not included in a preceding publication of
may)’’after ‘‘shall.’’. period of the emergency period, the portion data under this paragraph, the Secretary
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shall post on the website described in sub- paragraph (2)(A) of such section to a drug de- graph (A) or (B) on a biennial basis by the
paragraph (A) data containing the informa- scribed in paragraph (1)(A), such drug shall percentage (if any) by which the Consumer
tion described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of be deemed a prescribed drug for purposes of Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the
such subparagraph with respect to such spec- subsection (a)(12)).’’. month of June preceding the date on which
ified payments. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section such adjustment takes effect exceeds the
(2) ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS.—Not later 1927(d)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Con-
than 15 months after the date of the enact- U.S.C. 1396r–8(d)(7)) is amended by adding at sumers for the same month of the second
ment of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136), the end the following new subparagraph: preceding calendar year. The provisions of
and every 6 months thereafter until all speci- ‘‘(D) Drugs and biological products de- section 553 of title 5, United States Code,
fied payments have been recouped or repaid, scribed in subsection (ee)(1)(A) of section shall not apply to an adjustment authorized
the Secretary shall post on the website de- 1905 that are furnished as medical assistance under this subparagraph.
scribed in paragraph (1)(A) data that in- in accordance with subsection (a)(29) of such ‘‘(4) USE OF FEE.—Fees collected under this
cludes the following: section and section 1902(a)(10)(A).’’. subsection may only be used by U.S. Citizen-
(A) The total amount of all specified pay- (c) RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE.—The ship and Immigration Services to—
ments not recouped or repaid under each ap- amendments made by this section shall take ‘‘(A) provide the services described in para-
plicable payment program. effect as if included in the enactment of sec- graph (5) to premium processing requestors;
(B) The amount of payments made under tion 1006(b) of the SUPPORT for Patients ‘‘(B) make infrastructure improvements in
each such program and not recouped or re- and Communities Act (Public Law 115–271; adjudications processes and the provision of
paid by type of provider of services or sup- 132 Stat. 3914). information and services to immigration and
plier. SEC. 2602. MEDICAID IMPROVEMENT FUND. naturalization benefit requestors;
(C) The total amount of specified payments Section 1941(b) of the Social Security Act ‘‘(C) respond to adjudication demands, in-
that have been recouped or repaid under each (42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)) is amended— cluding by reducing the number of pending
such program, including a specification of (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2021’’ and immigration and naturalization benefit re-
the percentage of such payments so recouped inserting ‘‘2023’’; and quests; and
or repaid that have been deposited into the (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘(D) otherwise offset the cost of providing
Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and ‘‘$1,960,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,446,000,000’’. adjudication and naturalization services.
the percentage of such payments so recouped DIVISION D—OTHER MATTERS ‘‘(5) PREMIUM PROCESSING SERVICES.—The
or repaid that have been deposited into the Secretary—
TITLE I—EMERGENCY STOPGAP USCIS
Federal Supplementary Insurance Trust ‘‘(A) may suspend the availability of pre-
STABILIZATION ACT
Fund under each such program. mium processing for designated immigration
(D) The dollar amount of interest that has SEC. 4101. SHORT TITLE. benefit requests only if circumstances pre-
been collected with respect to all specified This title may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency vent the completion of processing of a sig-
payments under each such program. Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act’’. nificant number of such requests within the
(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: SECTION 4102. EXPANSION OF PREMIUM PROC- required period; and
(A) APPLICABLE PAYMENT PROGRAM.—The ESSING. ‘‘(B) shall ensure that premium processing
term ‘‘applicable payment program’’ (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 286(u) of the Im- requestors have direct and reliable access to
means— migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. current case status information as well as
(i) the program under subsection (e)(3) of 1356(u)) is amended to read as follows: the ability to communicate with the pre-
section 1815 of the Social Security Act (42 ‘‘(u) PREMIUM FEE FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRA- mium processing units at each service center
U.S.C. 1395g), including such program as ex- TION BENEFIT TYPES.— or office that provides premium processing
panded under subsection (f) of such section; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Home- services.’’.
(ii) an applicable program (as defined in land Security is authorized to establish and (b) EXPANSION TO NEW BENEFIT REQUESTS.—
subsection (a)(1)(C)(ii) of this section); and collect a premium fee for the immigration (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the re-
(iii) the program described in section benefit types described in paragraph (2). quirement to set a fee by regulation under
421.214 of title 42, Code of Federal Regula- Such fee shall be paid in addition to any section 286(u)(3)(B) of the Immigration and
tions (or any successor regulation). other fees authorized by law, deposited as Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(u)(3)(B)), as
(B) EMERGENCY PERIOD.—The term ‘‘emer- offsetting receipts in the Immigration Ex- amended by subsection (a), the Secretary of
gency period’’ means the emergency period aminations Fee Account established under Homeland Security may set a fee under that
described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the So- subsection (m), and used for the purposes de- section without regard to the provisions of
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)). scribed in paragraph (4). section 553 of title 5, United States Code, if
(C) PROVIDER OF SERVICES AND SUPPLIER.— ‘‘(2) IMMIGRATION BENEFIT TYPES.—Subject such fee is consistent with the following:
The terms ‘‘provider of services’’ and ‘‘sup- to reasonable conditions or limitations, the (A) For a petition for classification under
plier’’ have the meaning given such terms in Secretary shall establish a premium fee section 203(b)(1)(C) of the Immigration and
subsections (u) and (d), respectively, of sec- under paragraph (1) in connection with— Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(1)(C)), or a
tion 1861 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x). ‘‘(A) employment-based nonimmigrant pe- petition for classification under section
(D) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ titions and associated applications for de- 203(b)(2) involving a waiver under section
means the Secretary of Health and Human pendents of the beneficiaries of such peti- 203(b)(2)(B) of such Act, the fee is set at an
Services. tions; amount not greater than $2,500 and the re-
(E) SPECIFIED PAYMENTS.—The term ‘‘speci- ‘‘(B) employment-based immigrant peti- quired processing timeframe is not greater
fied payments’’ means payments made under tions filed by or on behalf of aliens described than 45 days.
an applicable payment program on or after in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 203(b); (B) For an application under section 248 of
the date of the enactment of the CARES Act ‘‘(C) applications to change or extend non- the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
(Public Law 116–136) during the emergency immigrant status; U.S.C. 1258) to change status to a classifica-
period. ‘‘(D) applications for employment author- tion described in subparagraph (F), (J), or
TITLE VI—OFFSETS ization; and (M) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act (8 U.S.C.
SEC. 2601. INCLUSION IN THE MEDICAID DRUG ‘‘(E) any other immigration benefit type 1101(a)(15)), the fee is set at an amount not
REBATE PROGRAM OF COVERED that the Secretary deems appropriate for greater than $1,750 and the required proc-
OUTPATIENT DRUGS USED FOR premium processing. essing timeframe is not greater than 30 days.
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT. ‘‘(3) AMOUNT OF FEE.— (C) For an application under section 248 of
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1905 of the Social ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended— (C), with respect to an immigration benefit U.S.C. 1258) to change status to be classified
(1) in paragraph (29) of subsection (a)— type designated for premium processing by as a dependent of a nonimmigrant described
(A) by moving the margin of such para- the Secretary on or before August 1, 2020, the in subparagraph (E), (H), (L), (O), (P), or (R)
graph 2 ems to the right; and premium fee shall be $2,500, except that the of section 101(a)(15) of such Act (8 U.S.C.
(B) by striking ‘‘subject to paragraph (2)’’ premium fee for a petition for classification 1101(a)(15)), or to extend such classification,
and inserting ‘‘subject to paragraphs (2) and of a nonimmigrant described in subpara- the fee is set at an amount not greater than
(3)’’; and graph (H)(ii)(b) or (R) of section 101(a)(15) $1,750 and the required processing timeframe
(2) in subsection (ee), by adding at the end shall be $1,500. is not greater than 30 days.
the following: ‘‘(B) OTHER IMMIGRATION BENEFIT TYPES.— (D) For an application for employment au-
‘‘(3) APPLICATION OF REBATE REQUIRE- With respect to an immigration benefit type thorization, the fee is set at an amount not
MENTS.—The requirements of section 1927 designated for premium processing but not greater than $1,500 and the required proc-
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shall apply to any drug or biological product described in subparagraph (A), the initial essing timeframe is not greater than 30 days.
described in paragraph (1)(A) that is— premium fee shall be established by regula- (2) CLARIFICATION.—The required proc-
‘‘(A) furnished as medical assistance in ac- tion, which shall include a detailed method- essing timeframe for each of the applications
cordance with subsection (a)(29) and section ology supporting the proposed premium fee and petitions described in paragraph (1) shall
1902(a)(10)(A); and amount. not commence until the date that all pre-
‘‘(B) a covered outpatient drug (as defined ‘‘(C) BIENNIAL ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary requisites for adjudication are received by
in section 1927(k), except that, in applying may adjust a premium fee under subpara- the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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(c) OTHER BENEFIT REQUESTS.—In imple- TITLE III—ANTITRUST CRIMINAL PEN- designation of a Head Start agency for which
menting the amendments made by sub- ALTY ENHANCEMENT AND REFORM such determination under the schedule de-
section (a), the Secretary of Homeland Secu- PERMANENT EXTENSION ACT veloped pursuant to paragraph (9)(C) of such
rity shall develop and implement processes SEC. 4301. SHORT TITLE. section 641(c) is required to be made before
to ensure that the availability of premium This title may be cited as the ‘‘Antitrust December 31, 2020; and
processing, or its expansion to additional im- Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform (2) cannot make such determination in ac-
migration benefit requests, does not result in Permanent Extension Act’’. cordance with such schedule because the
an increase in processing times for immigra- Secretary lacks any information described in
SEC. 4302. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.
tion benefit requests not designated for pre- any of subparagraphs (A) through (E) of sec-
mium processing or an increase in regular (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- tion 641(c)(1) of such Act required for the
processing of immigration benefit requests lowing: purpose of making such determination;
so designated. (1) Conspiracies among competitors to fix then before December 31, 2020, the Secretary
prices, rig bids, and allocate markets are shall extend for not more than 2 years the 5-
SEC. 4103. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. categorically and irredeemably anticompeti- year period otherwise applicable to the des-
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days tive and contravene the competition policy ignation of such Head Start agency under
after the date of the enactment of this Act, of the United States. such Act.
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall (2) Cooperation incentives are important to
TITLE V—BUDGETARY EFFECTS
provide to the appropriate Committees a 5- the efforts of the Antitrust Division of the
SEC. 4501. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
year plan, including projected cost esti- Department of Justice to prosecute and
deter the offenses described in paragraph (1). (a) STATUTORY PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The
mates, procurement strategies, and a project budgetary effects of division B and each suc-
schedule with milestones, to accomplish (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act, and
the amendments made by this Act, is to ceeding division shall not be entered on ei-
each of the following: ther PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant
(1) Establish electronic filing procedures strengthen public and private antitrust en-
forcement by providing incentives for anti- to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-
for all applications and petitions for immi- Go Act of 2010.
gration benefits. trust violators to cooperate fully with gov-
ernment prosecutors and private litigants (b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The
(2) Accept electronic payment of fees at all budgetary effects of division B and each suc-
filing locations. through the repeal of the sunset provision of
ceeding division shall not be entered on any
(3) Issue correspondence, including deci- the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhance-
PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of
sions, requests for evidence, and notices of ment and Reform Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 1
section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Con-
intent to deny, to immigration benefit re- note).
gress).
questors electronically. SEC. 4303. REPEAL OF SUNSET PROVISION. (c) CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGETARY EF-
(4) Improve processing times for all immi- (a) REPEAL.—Section 211 of the Antitrust FECTS.—Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budg-
gration and naturalization benefit requests. Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform et Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the
Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 1 note) is repealed. joint explanatory statement of the com-
(b) SEMI-ANNUAL BRIEFINGS.—Not later
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- mittee of conference accompanying Con-
than 180 days after submission of the plan
MENTS.— ference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of
described in subsection (a), and on a semi-an-
(1) REVIVAL AND RESTORATION.— the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
nual basis thereafter, the Secretary shall ad-
(A) IN GENERAL.—Sections 212, 213, and 214 Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of
vise the appropriate Committees on the im-
of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhance- division B and each succeeding division shall
plementation status of such plan.
ment and Reform Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 1 not be estimated—
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In note) as in effect on June 21, 2020, and as (1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act;
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate Commit- amended by the laws described in subpara- and
tees’’ means— graph (B), are revived and restored. (2) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of sec-
(1) the Committee on Appropriations, the (B) LAWS.—The laws described in this sub- tion 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act
Committee on the Judiciary, and the Com- paragraph are: of 2010 as being included in an appropriation
mittee on Homeland Security of the House of (i) Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhance- Act.
Representatives; and ment and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act
(2) the Committee on Appropriations, the TITLE VI—NUTRITION AND COMMODITIES
(Public Law 111–30; 123 Stat. 1775). PROGRAMS
Committee on the Judiciary, and the Com- (ii) The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to amend the
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- SEC. 4601. P–EBT PROGRAM EXTENSION.
Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement
mental Affairs of the Senate. and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the oper- Section 1101 of the Families First
ation of such Act, and for other purposes’’, Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116–
TITLE II—UNITED STATES PAROLE 127; 7 U.S.C. 2011 note) is amended—
COMMISSION EXTENSION approved June 9, 2010 (Public Law 111–90; 124
Stat. 1275). (1) in subsection (a)—
SEC. 4201. SHORT TITLE. (2) DEFINITIONS.—Section 212 of the Anti- (A) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2020’’ and in-
trust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and serting ‘‘fiscal years 2020 and 2021’’; and
This title may be cited as the ‘‘United (B) by inserting ‘‘or has reduced the num-
Reform Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 1 note) is
States Parole Commission Extension Act of ber of days or hours that students attend the
amended—
2020’’. school’’ after ‘‘school is closed’’;
(A) by striking paragraph (6); and
SEC. 4202. AMENDMENT OF SENTENCING RE- (B) by redesignating paragraph (7) as para- (2) in subsection (b), in the first sentence,
FORM ACT OF 1984. graph (6). by inserting ‘‘and, as applicable, households
(c) APPLICABILITY.— with children eligible for assistance under
For purposes of section 235(b) of the Sen- subsection (h)’’ after ‘‘children’’;
tencing Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 (1) MARKERS AND AGREEMENTS BEFORE SUN-
SET.—Notwithstanding the repeal under sub-
(3) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘or has
note; Public Law 98–473; 98 Stat. 2032), as reduced the number of days or hours that
such section relates to chapter 311 of title 18, section (a), section 211(b) of the Antitrust
Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform students attend the school’’ after ‘‘school
United States Code, and the United States that is closed’’;
Parole Commission, each reference in such Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 1 note), as in effect on
the day before the date of enactment of this (4) in subsection (f)—
section to ‘‘33 years’’ or ‘‘33-year period’’ (A) by striking ‘‘To facilitate’’ and insert-
shall be deemed a reference to ‘‘35 years’’ or Act, shall continue to apply to any person
who received a marker or entered into an ing the following:
‘‘35-year period’’, respectively. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To facilitate’’; and
antitrust leniency agreement on or before
SEC. 4203. PAROLE COMMISSION REPORT. June 22, 2020. (B) by adding at the end the following:
(2) MARKERS AND AGREEMENTS AFTER SUN- ‘‘(2) SIMPLIFYING ASSUMPTIONS FOR SCHOOL
Section 3 of the United States Parole Com- YEAR 2020-2021.—A State agency may use sim-
mission Extension Act of 2018 (Public Law SET.—The repeal under subsection (a) shall
apply to any person who received a marker plifying assumptions and the best feasibly
115–274) is amended— available data to provide benefits to and es-
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘2021’’ and or entered into an antitrust leniency agree-
ment on or after June 23, 2020. tablish benefit levels and eligibility periods
inserting ‘‘2022’’; and for eligible children and children eligible for
(2) by adding at the end the following: TITLE IV—COMMUNITY SERVICES AND assistance under subsection (h) for purposes
‘‘(d) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REPORT FOR SUPPORTS of this section.’’;
SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS.—For each of fis- SEC. 4401. HEAD START DESIGNATION RENEWAL (5) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i)
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cal years 2021 through 2022, not later than 90 SYSTEM. as subsections (i) and (j), respectively;
days after the end of the fiscal year, the Notwithstanding section 638 of the Head (6) by inserting after subsection (g) the fol-
United States Parole Commission shall re- Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9833), if the Secretary of lowing:
port to the Committees on the Judiciary of Health and Human Services— ‘‘(h) ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN CHILD
the Senate and House of Representatives the (1) is required to make a determination CARE.—
items in paragraphs (1) through (3) of sub- under paragraph (6) of section 641(c) of such ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on October 1,
section (c), for the fiscal year.’’. Act (42 U.S.C. 9836a(c)) whether to renew the 2020, subject to an approved State agency
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plan under subsection (b) or an approved striking ‘‘September 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘(2) An evaluation of the use of all waivers,
amendment to such a plan, in any case in ‘‘September 30, 2021’’. adjustments, and other flexibilities in the
which, during a public health emergency des- (c) ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS WAIVER operation of the supplemental nutrition as-
ignation, a covered child care facility is UNDER WIC.—Section 2204(c) of the Families sistance program (as defined in section 3 of
closed or has reduced attendance or hours for First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
at least 5 consecutive days, or 1 or more 116–127) is amended by striking ‘‘September 2012)), in effect under this Act, the Food and
schools in the area of a covered child care fa- 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2021’’. Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.),
cility are closed or have reduced attendance (d) FUNDING.—There are hereby appro- or any other Act, to respond to the COVID–
or hours for at least 5 consecutive days, each priated, out of any funds in the Treasury not 19 public health emergency; and
household containing at least 1 child en- otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be ‘‘(3) A recommendation of any additional
rolled in such a covered child care facility necessary to carry out this section. waivers or flexibilities needed in the oper-
and the supplemental nutrition assistance SEC. 4603. SNAP FLEXIBILITIES. ation of the supplemental nutrition assist-
program established under the Food and Nu- (a) EXTENSION OF EXISTING SNAP FLEXI- ance program to respond to public health
trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) shall BILITIES FOR COVID–19.— emergencies with pandemic potential.’’.
be eligible to receive assistance, in accord- (1) STATE OPTIONS.— (b) FUNDING.—There are hereby appro-
ance with paragraph (2), until covered child (A) A State agency (as defined in section priated, out of any funds in the Treasury not
care facilities or schools in the area reopen otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be
3(s) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
or operate at full attendance and hours, as necessary to carry out this section.
U.S.C. 2012(s))) shall have the option, with-
applicable, as determined by the State agen- SEC. 4604. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENTS TO FOS-
out prior approval from the Secretary of Ag-
cy. SIL FUEL REFINERS AND IMPORT-
riculture— ERS.
‘‘(2) ASSISTANCE.—A household shall re-
(i) to extend certification periods under (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri-
ceive benefits under paragraph (1) in an
section 3(f) of the Food and Nutrition Act of culture may not use any funds, facilities, or
amount that is equal to at least 1 breakfast
2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(f)) for not more than 6 authorities of the Commodity Credit Cor-
and 1 lunch at the free rate for each child en-
months and adjust periodic report require- poration or the Department of Agriculture—
rolled in a covered child care facility for
each day that the child does not attend the ments under section 6(c)(1)(D)(i) of the Food (1) to provide a payment to a refiner or im-
facility because the facility is closed or oper- and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. porter (as those terms are defined in section
ating with reduced attendance or hours. 2015(c)(1)(D)(i)) for some or all participating 80.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations
‘‘(3) STATE OPTION.—A State shall not be households with certification periods set to (or successor regulations)); or
required to provide assistance under this expire or periodic reports due on or before (2) to otherwise support, directly or indi-
subsection in order to provide assistance to June 30, 2021, consistent with the extensions rectly, a refiner or importer (as so defined)
eligible children under a State agency plan and adjustments provided in the Food and in meeting any requirements under—
under subsection (b).’’; Nutrition Service’s April 22, 2020, blanket ap- (A) the renewable fuel program under sec-
(7) in subsection (i) (as so redesignated)— proval for extending certification and adjust- tion 211(o) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
(A) in each of paragraphs (1) through (3), ing periodic reports, unless otherwise pro- 7545(o)); or
by inserting a paragraph heading, the text of vided in this subparagraph; (B) any other provision of law that re-
which comprises the term defined in that (ii) to allow household reporting require- quires the blending of fossil fuel with renew-
paragraph; ments under section 273.12(a)(5)(iii) of title 7 able fuel.
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) of the Code of Federal Regulations to satisfy (b) The exclusion in (a) shall not apply to
through (3) as paragraphs (2), (4), and (5), re- the recertification requirements under sec- any payments or support to producers, refin-
spectively; tion 273.14 of title 7 of the Code of Federal ers, or importers of biofuel (as defined in 7
(C) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so Regulations for some or all participating U.S.C. 8101).
redesignated) the following: households with recertification periods set (c) MORATORIUM ON AUTHORITIES RELATING
to expire on or before December 31, 2021; and TO EXCHANGES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
‘‘(1) COVERED CHILD CARE FACILITY.—The
(iii) to adjust the interview requirements FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.—The authorities
term ‘covered child care facility’ means—
under sections 273.2 and 273.14(b) of title 7 of under the ninth and tenth sentences of sec-
‘‘(A) an organization described in subpara-
the Code of Federal Regulations for some or tion 4(h) of the Commodity Credit Corpora-
graph (A) or (B) of section 17(a)(2) of the
all household applications or recertifications tion Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714b(h)) (relating
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch to the availability of agricultural products
Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(a)(2)); and through June 30, 2021, consistent with the ad-
justments provided in the Food and Nutri- for the Secretary of Energy to exchange for
‘‘(B) a family or group day care home.’’; petroleum products and the terms and condi-
(D) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by tion Service’s March 26, 2020, blanket ap-
proval for adjusting interview requirements, tions of those exchanges, respectively) shall
inserting ‘‘or reduced attendance or hours’’ not be used during the 180-day period begin-
after ‘‘closure’’; unless otherwise provided in this subpara-
graph. ning on the date of enactment of this Act.
(E) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so
(B) Not later than 5 days after exercising DIVISION E—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
redesignated) the following:
an option under subparagraph (A), a State AFFAIRS EXTENSIONS
‘‘(3) FREE RATE.—The term ‘free rate’
means— agency shall notify the Secretary of Agri- SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE.
‘‘(A) with respect to a breakfast, the rate culture in writing of the option exercised, This division may be cited as the ‘‘Depart-
of a free breakfast under the school break- the categories of households affected by the ment of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authori-
fast program under section 4 of the Child Nu- option, and the duration of such option. ties Act of 2020’’.
trition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773); and (2) ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary of Agri- TITLE I—EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITIES
‘‘(B) with respect to a lunch, the rate of a culture shall allow a State agency to sus- RELATING TO HEALTH CARE
free lunch under the school lunch program pend the requirements under sections SEC. 5101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COL-
under the Richard B. Russell National 275.11(b)(1) and (2), 275.12, and 275.13 of title 7 LECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR HOS-
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).’’; of the Code of Federal Regulations from PITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME
June 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021, con- CARE.
and
sistent with the waivers provided in the Section 1710(f)(2)(B) of title 38, United
(F) by adding at the end the following:
Food and Nutrition Service’s April 30, 2020, States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Sep-
‘‘(6) STATE.—The term ‘State’ has the
blanket approval for waiver of quality con- tember 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September
meaning given the term in section 12(d) of
trol reviews, unless otherwise provided in 30, 2022’’.
the Richard B. Russell National School
this paragraph. SEC. 5102. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PRO-
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(d)).’’; and VIDE NURSING HOME CARE TO CER-
(8) in subsection (j) (as so redesignated), by (3) REPORT.—Section 2302 of the Families
First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law TAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE CON-
inserting ‘‘(including all administrative ex- NECTED DISABILITIES.
penses)’’ after ‘‘this section’’. 116–127; 7 U.S.C. 2011 note) is amended by
Section 1710A(d) of title 38, United States
striking subsection (c) and inserting the fol-
SEC. 4602. EXTENDING CERTAIN WAIVER AU- Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
THORITIES. lowing:
2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’.
(a) NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM RE- ‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2022,
SEC. 5103. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR
QUIREMENT WAIVERS ADDRESSING COVID–19.— the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit, to TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY.
Section 2202(e) of the Families First the Committee on Agriculture of the House Section 8118(a)(5) of title 38, United States
Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116– of Representatives and the Committee on Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
127; 42 U.S.C. 1760 note) is amended by strik- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’.
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ing ‘‘September 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep- Senate, a report containing the following in- SEC. 5104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT
tember 30, 2021’’. formation: PROGRAM ON ASSISTANCE FOR
(b) PHYSICAL PRESENCE WAIVER UNDER WIC ‘‘(1) A description of any information or CHILD CARE FOR CERTAIN VET-
DURING CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH EMER- data supporting State agency requests under ERANS RECEIVING HEALTH CARE.
GENCIES.—Section 2203(c) of the Families this section and any additional measures (a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection
First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law that State agencies requested that were not (e) of section 205 of the Caregivers and Vet-
116–127; 42 U.S.C. 1786 note) is amended by approved by the Secretary of Agriculture; erans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
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(Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1144; 38 U.S.C. TITLE II—EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITIES (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking
1710 note) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep- RELATING TO BENEFITS ‘‘through 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘and 2020’’; and
tember 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September SEC. 5201. EXTENSION OF SPECIALLY ADAPTED (2) by adding at the end the following new
30, 2022’’. HOUSING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY subparagraph:
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— GRANT PROGRAM. ‘‘(H) $420,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021
Subsection (h) of such section is amended by Section 2108(g) of title 38, United States and 2022.’’.
striking ‘‘and 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2020, 2021, Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, SEC. 5306. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR GRANT
and 2022’’. 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’. PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VET-
SEC. 5105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF SEC. 5202. EXTENSIONS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS ERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR GRANTS TO OF LAW. Section 2061(d)(1) of title 38, United States
VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZA- Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ and in-
TIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF
(a) EXTENSION OF STUDENT VETERAN
CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT OF 2020.—Sec- serting ‘‘2022’’.
HIGHLY RURAL VETERANS.
Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Vet- tion 2 of the Student Veteran Coronavirus TITLE IV—EXTENSIONS OF OTHER
erans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 Response Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–140) is AUTHORITIES AND OTHER MATTERS
(Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. amended by striking ‘‘December 21, 2020’’ and SEC. 5401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF
1710 note) is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘December 21, 2021’’. APPROPRIATIONS FOR MONTHLY AS-
inserting ‘‘2022’’. (b) EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR CONTINUATION SISTANCE ALLOWANCE UNDER THE
OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDU- OFFICE OF NATIONAL VETERANS
SEC. 5106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT
CATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN SPORTS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL
PROGRAM ON COUNSELING IN RE-
PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION CONVERTED TO DIS- EVENTS.
TREAT SETTINGS FOR WOMEN VET-
ERANS NEWLY SEPARATED FROM TANCE LEARNING BY REASON OF EMERGENCIES Section 322(d)(4) of title 38, United States
SERVICE. AND HEALTH-RELATED SITUATIONS.—Section Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ and in-
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection 1(b) of Public Law 116–128 is amended by serting ‘‘2022’’.
(d) of section 203 of the Caregivers and Vet- striking ‘‘December 21, 2020’’ and inserting SEC. 5402. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS TO
erans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ‘‘December 21, 2021’’. PROVIDE REPORTS TO CONGRESS
(Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1143; 38 U.S.C. REGARDING EQUITABLE RELIEF IN
SEC. 5203. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAIN-
THE CASE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
1712A note) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep- TAIN REGIONAL OFFICE IN THE RE-
ERROR.
tember 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September PUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
30, 2022’’. Section 503(c) of title 38, United States
Section 315(b) of title 38, United States
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31,
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
Subsection (f) of such section is amended by 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2022’’.
2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’.
striking ‘‘and 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2020, 2021, SEC. 5403. EXTENSION AND AUTHORIZATION OF
SEC. 5204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANS-
and 2022’’. APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADAPTIVE
PORT INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM
SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED
SEC. 5107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF-
VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE
PROGRAM ON GRADUATE MEDICAL FAIRS FACILITIES.
ARMED FORCES.
EDUCATION AND RESIDENCY. Section 111A(a)(2) of title 38, United States
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, Subsection (g)(1) of section 521A of title 38,
403 of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’.
Law 115–182; 132 Stat. 1474; 38 U.S.C. 7302 United States Code, is amended—
SEC. 5205. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY INCREASE (1) by striking ‘‘appropriated $8,000,000’’
note) is amended by striking ‘‘August 7, IN NUMBER OF JUDGES ON UNITED
2024’’ and inserting ‘‘August 7, 2031’’. and inserting the following: ‘‘appropriated
STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Subsection VETERANS CLAIMS. amounts as follows:
(a)(1) of such section is amended by striking Section 7253(i)(2) of title 38, United States ‘‘(A) $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010
‘‘authorized under’’ and all that follows Code, is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, through 2020.’’; and
through the period at the end and inserting 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2026’’. (2) by adding at the end the following new
‘‘authorized under section 7302 of title 38, subparagraph:
TITLE III—EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITIES ‘‘(B) $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021
United States Code, at covered facilities.’’. RELATING TO HOMELESS VETERANS
SEC. 5108. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DE- and 2022.’’.
PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SEC. 5301. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF (b) EXTENSION.—Subsection (l) of such sec-
REPORT ON ADMINISTRATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOMELESS tion is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ and in-
INTERNET WEBSITE ON STAFFING VETERANS REINTEGRATION PRO-
serting ‘‘2022’’.
AND VACANCIES. GRAMS.
SEC. 5404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER
Not later than October 31, 2022, and Octo- Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE NA-
ber 31, 2024, and as frequently thereafter as States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ TIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES RE-
the Inspector General of the Department of and inserting ‘‘2022’’. GARDING ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN
Veterans Affairs considers appropriate, the SEC. 5302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF DISEASES AND EXPOSURE TO
APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOMELESS DIOXIN AND OTHER CHEMICAL COM-
Inspector General shall—
WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS POUNDS IN HERBICIDES.
(1) review the administration of the inter- VETERANS WITH CHILDREN RE-
net website required by section 505(a)(1) of Section 3 of the Agent Orange Act of 1991
INTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM. (Public Law 102–4; 38 U.S.C. 1116 note) is
the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115– Section 2021A(f)(1) of title 38, United States
182; 132 Stat. 1477; 38 U.S.C. 301 note); amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2020’’
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ and in- and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’.
(2) develop recommendations for such leg- serting ‘‘2022’’.
islative or administrative action as the In- SEC. 5405. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF
SEC. 5303. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR RE- AUTHORITY RELATING TO VENDEE
spector General considers appropriate for FERRAL AND COUNSELING SERV- LOAN PROGRAM.
such administration; and ICES FOR VETERANS AT RISK OF Section 3733(a) of title 38, United States
(3) submit to the Committee on Veterans’ HOMELESSNESS TRANSITIONING
Code, is amended by adding at the end the
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on FROM CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.
following new paragraph:
Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representa- Section 2023(d) of title 38, United States
‘‘(8) During the period that begins on Octo-
tives a report on— Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
ber 1, 2020, and ends on September 30, 2025,
(A) the findings of the Inspector General 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’.
the Secretary shall carry out the provisions
with respect to the most recent review con- SEC. 5304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR of this subsection as if—
ducted under paragraph (1); and TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION
FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND
‘‘(A) the references in the first sentence of
(B) the recommendations most recently de-
HOMELESS VETERANS. paragraph (1) to ‘65 percent’ and ‘may be fi-
veloped under paragraph (2).
(a) GENERAL TREATMENT.—Section 2031(b) nanced by a loan’ were references to ‘85 per-
SEC. 5109. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EXPAN-
SION OF PAYMENTS AND ALLOW- of title 38, United States Code, is amended by cent’ and ‘shall be of property marketed with
ANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL striking ‘‘September 30, 2020’’ and inserting financing to be’, respectively;
IN CONNECTION WITH VETERANS ‘‘September 30, 2022’’. ‘‘(B) the second sentence of paragraph (1)
RECEIVING CARE FROM VET CEN- (b) ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT CERTAIN LOCA- were repealed; and
TERS. TIONS.—Section 2033(d) of such title is ‘‘(C) the reference in paragraph (2) to ‘Sep-
Section 104(a) of the Honoring America’s amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2020’’ tember 30, 1990,’ were a reference to ‘Sep-
Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Fami- and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’. tember 30, 2025,’.’’.
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lies Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–154; 126 Stat. SEC. 5305. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FINAN- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
1169), as most recently amended by section 5 CIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE ant to the rule, the gentleman from In-
of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expir- SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME
ing Authorities Act of 2019 (Public Law 116– VETERAN FAMILIES IN PERMANENT
diana (Mr. VISCLOSKY) and the gen-
61; 133 Stat. 1116), is further amended by HOUSING. tleman from Michigan (Mr.
striking ‘‘September 30, 2020’’ and inserting Section 2044(e)(1) of title 38, United States MOOLENAAR) each will control 20 min-
‘‘September 30, 2021’’. Code, is amended— utes.
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The Chair recognizes the gentleman been a lifeline during this pandemic for security, our veterans, and our public
from Indiana. low-income students who are out of health.
GENERAL LEAVE school, ensure critical military oper- I look forward to passing this bill
Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I ations continue, support vital trans- today, moving it through the Senate,
ask unanimous consent that all Mem- portation programs by extending the and sending it to the President’s desk.
bers have 5 legislative days within FAST Act, extend the National Flood Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal-
which to revise and extend their re- Insurance Program, ensure that there ance of my time.
are no delays in the Department of Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I
marks and include extraneous mate-
Veterans Affairs’ electronic health yield 1 minute to the gentleman from
rials on H.R. 8337, currently under con-
records system, and allow agencies ex- Maryland (Mr. HOYER), who is the ma-
sideration. jority leader.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there periencing operational challenges dur-
Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I
objection to the request of the gen- ing the pandemic continued funding.
thank the gentleman for yielding. I
tleman from Indiana? So, I think it is important that we
want to thank the ranking member for
There was no objection. support this legislation and move for-
her leadership and always trying to be
Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I ward, and hopefully, we will get to a responsible. I thank Mr. VISCLOSKY and
yield myself such time as I may con- better agreement as we continue nego- the Appropriations Committee for
sume. tiations. their work.
Madam Speaker, obviously, we are Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of
here to consider a continuing resolu- ance of my time. this agreement between the two parties
tion to allow the Federal Government Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I and between the administration and
to continue its operations, H.R. 8337. do have requests for time, but no one is the Congress. I am hopeful that it will
At the outset of my remarks, I do here, so I reserve the balance of my pass overwhelmingly.
want to thank the staff of the Appro- time at this moment. I have a little statement here, which
priations Committee for all of their Mr. MOOLENAAR. Madam Speaker, I I will submit. But because we want to
diligent work in some very difficult ne- continue to reserve the balance of my get this business done, briefly I want to
gotiations to bring us to this moment. time. say to the Appropriations Committee:
People tend not to appreciate their Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I Congratulations for doing your work. I
good work. see Ms. GRANGER, who is the ranking know there was controversy and every-
This is a terrible way to govern the member on the full committee, might body didn’t support it, but we passed 10
United States of America. I regret that be seeking recognition, so I reserve the of the appropriations bills almost 2
I believe most of my colleagues here balance of my time. months ago, clearly sufficient time to
feel that a continuing resolution does The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without have reached agreement and passed the
no damage. It does serious damage to objection, the gentlewoman from Texas appropriation bills, not a CR. A CR is a
the agencies, to the budgeting process, (Ms. GRANGER) will now control the recognition of failure, failure to get
and to fiscal discipline. time. our work done in a timely fashion, and
We should be having consideration There was no objection. I regret that.
today of 12 conference reports 8 days Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I I take some credit for passing 10 bills
away from the beginning of the next yield myself such time as I may con- last year in June and 10 bills this year
fiscal year. The committee has com- sume. in July. I pushed the Appropriations
pleted consideration of all 12 appro- Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- Committee pretty hard. The staff
priations bills. This body has passed 10 port of H.R. 8337, a short-term con- worked hard; Members worked hard;
of them. Unfortunately, the other body tinuing resolution through December and we got our bills done.
has not acted at all. This resolution 11. The Senate has not marked up a sin-
would take us to December 11. The coronavirus pandemic has im- gle bill in committee. There is no bill
I would point out there are anomalies pacted virtually every aspect of Amer- out of committee, and there are no
in this continuing resolution. The ma- ican life. During this unprecedented bills on the floor, which means the
jority have been submitted and re- time, it is more critical than ever that Senate has essentially abandoned the
quested by the Office of Management the Federal Government remain open appropriations process. Madam Speak-
and Budget. and functioning. By passing this short- er, that is not the way that the Con-
Additionally, there are some other term CR, we will provide critical sup- gress of the United States ought to
anomalies where there were no govern- port for farmers and ranchers, extend work.
the nutrition program that has been a I am for this. It was tough to get to.
ment expenses to continue in 2020; for
lifeline during the pandemic for low-in- We have an agreement, and I am hope-
example, possible transition of cost;
come students who are out of school, ful that everybody here will vote for it
additionally, authorization legislation so we do not shut down the House of
to continue programs which might ex- ensure critical military operations
Representatives—excuse me—the Gov-
pire on September 30, again, with the continue, support vital transportation
ernment of the United States, not just
agreement of the authorizing commit- programs by extending the FAST Act,
the House of Representatives.
tees. extend the National Flood Insurance That is, in my view, an unacceptable
Some Members are upset at this mo- Program, ensure that there are no alternative ever, and we reached an
ment that items have not been in- delays in the Department of Veterans agreement today. There was a lot of to-
cluded, but negotiations have taken Affairs’ electronic health records sys- ing and fro-ing. A lot of people wanted
place in good faith. We have an agree- tem, and allow agencies experiencing this, a lot of people wanted that, a lot
ment, and I would ask for this body’s operational challenges during the pan- of people didn’t want this, and a lot of
support of the legislation. demic to continue functioning. people didn’t want that. But we have
Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- As an appropriator, it pains me to an agreement that will keep the gov-
ance of my time. have to consider anything short of a ernment functioning for the people
Mr. MOOLENAAR. Madam Speaker, I full-year appropriations bill for the from now until December 11.
yield myself such time as I may con- next fiscal year. But I remain hopeful What, Madam Speaker, I would urge
sume. that passing this CR will allow the gov- is every one of us would from now until
Madam Speaker, I appreciate the ernment to continue operating and hopefully before December 11—that is a
gentleman from Indiana’s concerns give the House and the Senate time to Friday, we are scheduled to break for
about the process, and I share those work out our differences after the elec- Christmas and the holidays—I am
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concerns as well. But as it goes, we are tion. hopeful that everyone will put their
voting on this today. The alternative would have been an heads together to get the appropria-
By passing this short-term con- unnecessary and costly government tions process done. We will probably do
tinuing resolution, we will provide crit- shutdown. I think most sides agree it in an omnibus, not single appropria-
ical support for farmers and ranchers, that that would be devastating and dis- tions bills, which is not a good way to
extend the nutrition program that has astrous for our economy, our national do it either.
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When I joined the Appropriations The House is doing its job. begin new programs or respond to
Committee—and Mr. VISCLOSKY’s Con- It’s time for the Republican Senate to start shifting priorities. It handcuffs our
gressman that he worked for was on doing its job as well. ability to respond to America’s twin
the committee with me—we passed one Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I crises. It blocks investments in na-
bill at a time. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from tional security, fails to assist schools
b 1915 Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS). struggling to safely educate America’s
Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. youth, fails the millions of families
The Senate passed one bill at the Madam Speaker, I thank Ranking standing in long lines desperate for
time, and we came to conference and Member GRANGER. I appreciate her food assistance, and leaves millions
sat down together, the members of the leadership during this trying time of a questioning whether they even have a
Defense Subcommittee, the members of pandemic. home tomorrow. It is a complete and
the Treasury-Postal Subcommittee, Madam Speaker, the last thing that total dereliction of duty for today and
and the Labor, Health and Human the United States of America needs tomorrow.
Services, Education, and Related Agen- right now in the midst of a pandemic is The lack of action from our Senate
cies Subcommittee. We came together a lapse in government funding that was colleagues, for the second year in a
individually, and we worked out agree- set to expire at the end of this month. row, who deep-sixed their fiscal respon-
ments between the two bodies. We need to do better when it comes to sibility and leadership brought us here
That is the way it ought to work. It today. Our Senate friends have not
bipartisan agreements.
is not working that way. In a world of even started the appropriation process.
I am extremely disappointed that it
alternatives, this is the best we have, Not a single bill was considered in
took us this long to get the CCC, the
so we need to take it and keep the gov- their committees. But they have time
Commodity Credit Corporation, replen-
ernment funded. for another judicial confirmation.
Madam Speaker, I look forward to ished in this agreement and not held
hostage by the majority. Our farmers, Madam Speaker, I commend Chair-
working with members of the Com- woman LOWEY’s leadership, and Speak-
mittee on Appropriations on both sides our producers in middle America that
don’t know what the market condi- er PELOSI and Majority Leader HOYER
of the aisle to effect an omnibus that for their prioritization and passage in
we can all be proud of. We won’t all tions are going to be like when they
harvest their crops, they needed the the House of 10 of our 12 annual appro-
agree with all of it, but at least we can priations spending bills—all managed
say, ‘‘This is the work product of the certainty of knowing that the United
States Government was going to fully with the unknown and lack of Presi-
people’s House and the United States dential leadership in establishing a
Senate,’’ and pass it and feel that we fund the risk management programs
that we put in place in a bipartisan Federal response to the COVID pan-
have done our job for the people. demic. The Senate achieved nothing.
Madam Speaker, this Continuing Resolution way.
I also say thank you to those who Nothing.
is a result of the kind of cooperation that the While Senate Republican strategists
American people expect from all of us. were negotiating with Ranking Mem-
ber GRANGER for also including lan- are squeezed in rooms over there think-
It is also an example for how we ought to ing about a Supreme Court nominee be-
spend the coming days: Working toward an guage that provides the USDA with
waiver authority that provides kids, fore election day, they ignore their top
agreement on the HEROES Act to mitigate the responsibility of Congress’ funding re-
continued economic fallout of the COVID–19 our students, with free meals. That is
sponsibility. Our Senate Republican
pandemic. something I have been working on over
colleagues have 11 weeks to draft and
However, a Continuing Resolution is not the last few weeks with my colleagues,
pass 12 bills, but not a single word on
how Congress should operate. Congresswoman SPANBERGER, Con-
The House did its job, passing nearly all of how they plan to achieve this monu-
gressman BACON, and Congressman
the appropriation bills before the end of July. mental task.
COSTA. The Energy and Water portion of the
The Republican-controlled Senate, however, With this language, we now give our
failed to do its job. continuing resolution contains com-
schools, families, and school nutrition monsense, necessary extensions to
It has not only failed to pass a single appro- professionals certainty throughout the
priation bill—it hasn’t even introduced one. keep certain programs operating for
upcoming school year in the midst of a the next 11 weeks.
Senate Republicans have had months to do pandemic where many may not be able
their part to prevent a shutdown, yet here we Madam Speaker, I urge my col-
to get that hot meal that they have leagues to support this short-term res-
are just eight days before the end of the fiscal been used to getting during the normal
year. olution.
school year. Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I
So, the House today will continue to do its Madam Speaker, I look forward to
job and govern responsibly by voting on this reserve the balance of my time.
working with Sonny Perdue, Secretary Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I
clean Continuing Resolution, which would
Perdue, and the USDA to implement yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman
keep the government open through December
this important language. from Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN
11 at current funding levels.
Madam Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote SCHULTZ), the chairwoman of the Mili-
I say this C.R. us ‘‘clean’’ not because it is
on this package. tary Construction-Veterans Affairs
free from anything other a date change, but
Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I Subcommittee.
because is reflects a bipartisan agreement be-
yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ.
tween on the issues it contains.
This C.R. includes funding for highway and from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), the chair- Madam Speaker, I thank the gen-
transit programs and the National Flood Insur- woman of the Energy and Water Sub- tleman for yielding.
ance Program for another year. committee. Madam Speaker, I rise to support
It includes funding to protect seniors from Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I passage of the continuing resolution,
rising Medicare premiums and to keep other thank the gentleman for yielding. but I am frustrated that we find our-
vital health care priorities funded, such as Madam Speaker, it is with frustra- selves here yet again.
community health centers. tion that I rise in support of today’s Yet again, the Democratic House did
It also includes funding for children who rely short-term continuing resolution and its job. We passed our bills to fund
on school lunch programs to continue access- urge my colleagues to do so as well. most Federal agencies in July. It is
ing nutritious meals. Once again, we need a means to keep now September. The end of the fiscal
I urge my colleagues on both sides of the the lights on for the Federal Govern- year is in 8 days, but Leader MCCON-
aisle to join in passing this Continuing Resolu- ment. The American people need and NELL and the Republican Senate have
tion and showing the American people that we deserve more from their collective not moved a single one of the 12 appro-
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will not let their government go dark in the elected leaders. We are in the middle of priations bills that we are supposed to
middle of a deadly pandemic and economic an economic crisis and global pandemic pass every year.
crisis. when many are unsure they can keep As an Appropriations subcommittee
I urge the Senate to pass this Continuing their own lights on. chair, I feel compelled to call out this
Resolution and get to work without delay on This 11-week extension puts our Fed- gross dereliction of duty. A CR is obvi-
full-year appropriation bills. eral agencies on autopilot. They can’t ously not ideal. But the bill before us
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today keeps government functioning the pandemic. Action to take belated action to passed by the House in May of this year to
and includes fixes to facilitate dismantle systemic racism in our society. Ac- address the devastating budgetary and fiscal
coronavirus relief, which we should tion to end endless wars. Action just to do our impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic which the
have done completely separately and most fundamental job of keeping the govern- President exacerbated by his incompetent re-
more significantly. ment running. sponse to the crisis.
The bill allows the Small Business I urge my colleagues to support this con- The numbers are heartbreaking.
Administration to continue to process tinuing resolution. As of September 21, 2020, the number of
disaster loans, which are a lifeline for Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, as a lives lost to COVID–19 has passed another
many struggling small businesses. It senior member of the Committees on the Judi- grim milestone and now exceeds 200,000.
allows FEMA access to fiscal year 2021 ciary, on Homeland Security, and on the As of September 20, 2020, there were
funding for the Disaster Relief Fund, to Budget, I rise in support of H.R. 8337, a bill 6,812,470 cases of COVID–19, which along
allow them to respond to emergencies that provides funding to continue the oper- with the number of lives lost leads the world.
and natural disasters. ations of the federal government through De- When President Obama left office on Janu-
I am particularly proud that we in- cember 11, 2020, and avoids a wasteful and ary 20, 2017, unemployment was at 4.7 per-
crease funding for the Veterans Elec- irresponsible shutdown, and also the under- cent; today, due to the mismanagement of the
tronic Health Record Modernization to lying bill. COVID–19 pandemic by President Trump and
support the increased number of de- The House, led by the Democratic majority, Republicans, unemployment is nearly double
ployments of the modernized system at did its job, passing 10 of the 12 appropriations at 8.4 percent.
planned sites going into fiscal year bills earlier this year but Senate Republicans When Trump took office in January 2017,
2021, ensuring the 10-year moderniza- failed to hold a single markup of appropria- there were 241,000 initial unemployment in-
tion remains on schedule and on budg- tions bills, making it necessary to pass this surance (UI) claims for the week ending Janu-
et. Continuing Resolution to avert a shutdown ary 28, 2017 and at the beginning of the 116th
Notably, the bill also includes legis- that would only further damage our economy. Congress in January 2019: there were
lation to prevent USCIS employees Throughout the 116th Congress, House 236,000 initial UI claims.
from being furloughed and allow the Democrats have worked to deliver results for Today, due to the mismanagement of the
agency to continue doing its job: adju- the American people, passing legislation to COVID–19 pandemic by President Trump and
dicating applications for work visas, address each pillar of the ‘‘For The People’’ Republicans, there were 860,000 initial UI
asylum, and citizenship, even if that agenda: lower health care costs, higher wages claims for the week ending September 12,
job has been greatly hindered by 2020.
by rebuilding America, and cleaning up corrup-
Trump and his enablers. The bill also Approximately 30 million Americans have
tion and strengthening our Democracy.
includes reporting requirements to en- lost the job they had just months ago because
And over the past two years, under the
sure accountability. of this Administration’s ineptitude and cavalier
leadership of Speaker Pelosi, the House has
Democrats also worked hard all day
passed nearly 600 bills, including legislation to regard for the well-being of the American peo-
today in order to secure $8 billion in
lower health care and prescription drug prices, ple.
vital funding for nutrition assistance. Madam Speaker, during President Obama’s
raise wages, advance economic and retire-
It is absurd that we even had to fight last full year in office in 2016, the deficit was
ment security, end gun violence, act on the cli-
to get Republicans to agree to an ex- $585 billion but under the mismanagement of
mate crisis, protect Dreamers, and strengthen
pansion of free meals for food-insecure the current Administration, we have seen the
voting rights.
children, but here we are. deficit balloon nearly seven-fold to $3.3 trillion.
Madam Speaker, finally, let’s be For example, in this Congress the House
has passed and sent to the Senate the fol- Continuing this Administration’s unbroken
clear. The fact that we are passing a
lowing major legislative bills: chain of woe, in 2019, after repeated attempts
CR without having already passed an
H.R. 1, For The People Act; by Republicans to undermine and sabotage
additional COVID stimulus bill rep-
H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act; the Affordable Care Act, there were 33.2 mil-
resents cruelty and gross incompetence
H.R. 3, The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug lion uninsured Americans, 5 million more than
of the highest order.
In May, the House passed the HE- Costs Now Act; when President Obama left office.
ROES Act. We did our job. We need to H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act It has been estimated by reputable experts
keep the government open, but we also H.R. 5, Equality Act; that from February 2020 through May 2020
need additional COVID relief for the H.R. 6, The American Dream & Promise alone, an estimated 5.4 million Americans be-
American people. Act; came uninsured because of unprecedented
Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act; job loss caused by the Republican mis-
reserve the balance of my time. H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act; management of this pandemic.
Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act; Given the wreckage to the economy and the
have no further requests for time on H.R. 582, Raise the Wage Act; damage to the lives and livelihoods of the
our side, and I reserve the balance of H.R. 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable American people, it is unconscionable that this
my time. Care Enhancement Act; Administration is pursuing a lawsuit to strike
Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Reau- down the Affordable Care Act, which would
have no other speakers, and I yield thorization Act; and take health care coverage away from 20 mil-
back the balance of my time. H.R. 7120, George Floyd Justice in Policing lion Americans and take away protections for
Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I Act. 132 million persons who have pre-existing
simply ask our colleagues to support These along with many, many others are conditions.
the continuing resolution, and I, too, among the 340 bills sitting on Majority Leader Madam Speaker, this country desperately
yield back the balance of my time. McConnell’s desk awaiting Senate action. needs and wants change.
Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, in truth the Republican- While I believe that November 3, will herald
am disappointed that we have to do this, pass controlled Senate has been missing in action that the change we need is coming, we must
a stop gap Continuing Resolution. But it must for much of the 116th Congress. keep our ship of state afloat before we can
be done. The alternative is to shut down the Whether it the urgent need to fortify our right the course.
government while our people are worried election systems from confirmed foreign inter- That is why I reluctantly support the Con-
about their health, their jobs and their homes. ference, notably from Vladimir Putin’s Russia, tinuing Resolution that will be before us.
Under Chairwoman LOWEY’s leadership, the or lower prescription drugs prices and expand- Madam Speaker, let me briefly list several
House did its job. We passed ten appropria- ing and protecting the right of all Americans to of the programs vital to Americans that are
tions bills this summer, doing our jobs to meet affordable, accessible, high quality health protected or extended by H.R. 8337.
the needs of the American people. We did this care, fixing our broken immigration system, or Section 103. Same Terms and Conditions
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even in the face of a pandemic which forced holding a wayward Executive to account, has for Continuing Appropriations as FY 2020.
us to adopt novel ways of working. Meanwhile, failed American people in its basic duty to pro- Section 103 states that appropriations are
the other body has not marked up even one mote the general welfare and provide for the under the same terms and conditions, includ-
bill. common defense. ing relevant authorities and prohibitions, as the
People across the country are waiting for Nowhere is this more apparent than its fail- fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills.
their government to take action. Action to fight ure to take up and vote on the HEROES Act Section 106. End Date of CR.
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H4704 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 22, 2020
Section 106 provides that the CR ends at Section 140. Extension of Authority to Pro- Section 2102. Diabetes programs.
the earlier of the enactment of a full-year ap- vide Paid Leave. Section 2102 extends funding for the Spe-
propriations bill or December 11, 2020. Section 140 extends the authority to allow cial Diabetes Program and the Special Diabe-
Section 112. Restrictions on Furloughs or reimbursement to qualifying contractors for the tes Program for Indians through December 11,
Termination of Employees. costs of providing paid leave to employees 2020.
Section 112 restricts furloughs or termi- during the pandemic. Section 2203. Extension of funding outreach
nation of employees due to lack of funds dur- Section 145. Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). and assistance for low-income programs.
ing the duration of a CR. Section 145 allows the Federal Emergency Section 2203 extends funding through De-
Section 113. Waiver Language for Intel- Management Agency to access the entire cember 11, 2020 for low-income Medicare
ligence Programs. DRF appropriation for fiscal year 2021 under beneficiary outreach, enrollment, and edu-
Section 113 provides waiver language for the continuing resolution as necessary to re- cation activities provided through State Health
certain intelligence programs as well as agen- spond to declared disasters. Insurance Assistance Programs, Area Agen-
cies that operate under the State Department Section 146. National Flood Insurance Pro- cies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource
Basic Authorities Act and Foreign Relations gram (NFIP). Centers, and the National Center for Benefits
Authorization Act. Section 146 continues the authorization for and Outreach and Enrollment.
Section 117. Summer EBT. the NFIP through September 30, 2021. Section 2302. Extension of spousal impov-
Section 117 allows the Food and Nutrition Section 149. Maintaining Funding for the erishment protections.
Service to spend at a higher rate during the TANF and Child Care Entitlement to States Section 2302 extends protections against
CR to ensure the Summer EBT program is Programs. impoverishment for the spouses of individuals
fully operational by May 2021. Section 149 extends funding for the Tem-
receiving home- and community-based serv-
Section 118. Commodity Supplemental porary Assistance for Needy Families program
ices (HCBS) through December 11, 2020.
Food Program. and the Child Care Entitlement to States pro-
Section 2303. Delay of DSH reductions.
Section 118 allows the Food and Nutrition gram during the period of the continuing reso-
Section 2303 delays implementation of the
Service to spend at a higher rate during the lution. The extension will allow HHS to make
allotment reductions for Medicaid dispropor-
CR to provide supplemental USDA foods to first-quarter payments to States.
Section 152. Extending Availability of Fund- tionate share hospitals through December 11,
low-income seniors (age 60 and over) and to
ing for NIH multiyear research grants. 2020.
some low-income women, infants and children
Section 152 extends the availability of fund- Section 2304. Extension of Community
up to age six.
Section 124. Census Bureau Funding. ing for multiyear research grants supported by Mental Health Services Demonstration Pro-
Section 124 specifies the rate of funding the National Institutes of Health that were in- gram.
during the period of the continuing resolution terrupted in fiscal year 2020 by COVID–19 Section 2304 extends the authorization for
for the Census Bureau’s Periodic Censuses and would have expired at the end of the fis- the certified community behavioral health clin-
and Programs account and the 2020 Decen- cal year. ics demonstration through December 11,
nial Census Program. Section 161. Technical Correction on Vet- 2020.
Section 129. Extension for District of Colum- erans Benefits. Finally, Division B of the bill contains provi-
bia Voucher School Accreditation. Section 161 provides a technical correction sions in the jurisdiction of the Committee on
Section 129 allows District of Columbia to the Fiscal Year 2021 advance appropriation Transportation and Infrastructure, including a
voucher schools an additional year to be ac- provided in division F of Public Law 116–94 one-year extension for surface transportation
credited and therefore remain in the program. for the Department of Veterans Affairs Com- programs at fiscal year 2020 levels and provi-
The accrediting process requires in-school vis- pensation and Pensions account, to ensure sions shoring up the Airport and Airway Trust
its, which are not happening during the that funds for veterans’ benefits may remain Fund.
coronavirus. available until expended. I strongly support this legislation and urge
Section 130. District of Columbia Local Section 162. Increasing Veterans Electronic all Members to join me in voting for its pas-
Funds Health Record Modernization Funding. sage.
Section 130 allows the District of Columbia Section 162 increases the funding available The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
to spend FY 2021 funds received from local to the Veterans Electronic Health Record Mod- question is on the motion offered by
tax revenues and other non-Federal sources ernization during the period of the continuing the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. VIS-
in the amount and for the programs and activi- resolution to successfully deploy the health CLOSKY) that the House suspend the
ties provided in DC’s FY 2021 Budget Act. record system at planned sites during the first rules and pass the bill, H.R. 8337.
Section 131. Additional Funding for Presi- fiscal quarter. The question was taken.
dential Inauguration Activities Section 163. Providing Funding for the Vet- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the
Section 131 provides additional funding to erans Canteen Service. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being
the District of Columbia for activities related to Section 163 allows a transfer of funds from in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
the Presidential Inauguration. the CARES Act to maintain the operations of Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, on
Section 132. Increased Flexibility to Process the Veterans Canteen Service. that I demand the yeas and nays.
Certain SBA Loans. Section 169. National Infrastructure Invest- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
Section 132 allows the Small Business Ad- ments (BUILD). ant to section 3 of House Resolution
ministration flexibility to spend at the rate nec- Section 169 assists state, local, and tribal 965, the yeas and nays are ordered.
essary to accommodate potential demand in- governments and other applicants who were The vote was taken by electronic de-
creases for commitments for 7(a) business awarded BUILD grants in fiscal years 2017 vice, and there were—yeas 359, nays 57,
loans and for the Small Business Investment and 2018, Section 169 provides increased answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 14, as
Company (SBIC) program. flexibilities by extending obligation deadlines. follows:
Section 133. Increased Flexibility to Process Section 172. Housing for the Elderly. [Roll No. 198]
SBA Disaster Loans. Section 172 allows HUD to obligate funding
YEAS—359
Section 133 allows a higher spending rate under the CR formula for Housing for the El-
Abraham Beyer Burgess
for the Small Business Administration to con- derly programs at a rate for operations nec- Adams Bilirakis Bustos
tinue to process and service new and existing essary to maintain project rental assistance for Aderholt Bishop (GA) Butterfield
disaster loans, particularly given the increased the elderly and to continue the Integrated Aguilar Bishop (NC) Calvert
demand. Wellness in Supportive Housing (IWISH) dem- Allen Bishop (UT) Carbajal
Allred Blumenauer Cárdenas
Section 134. Additional Funding for Presi- onstration program. Amodei Blunt Rochester Carson (IN)
dential Transition Office Space. Section 2101. Community Health Centers, Arrington Bonamici Carter (GA)
Section 134 provides funding for Presi- National Health Service Corps, and Teaching Axne Bost Carter (TX)
dential transition services including the provi- health centers that operate graduate medical Bacon Boyle, Brendan Cartwright
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Baird F. Case
sion of office space suitable for staff to sup- education. Balderson Brady Casten (IL)
port the ingoing and outgoing administrations. Section 2101 extends funding for Commu- Barr Brindisi Castor (FL)
Section 139. Extension of Certain Bank- nity Health Centers, National Health Service Barragán Brooks (IN) Castro (TX)
Corps, and the Teaching Health Centers Bass Brown (MD) Chabot
ruptcy Judgeships. Beatty Brownley (CA) Cheney
Section 139 extends the term of certain Graduate Medical Education Program through Bera Buchanan Chu, Judy
bankruptcy judgeships. December 11, 2020. Bergman Bucshon Cicilline
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Cisneros Hoyer Pence Welch Wild Woodall Operation Iraqi Freedom, and ask for
Clark (MA) Hudson Perlmutter Wenstrup Williams Yarmuth
Clarke (NY) Huffman Peters Westerman Wilson (FL) Young
its immediate consideration in the
Clay Huizenga Peterson Wexton Womack Zeldin House.
Cleaver Hurd (TX) Phillips
NAYS—57
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
Clyburn Jackson Lee Pingree The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs.
Cohen Jacobs Pocan Amash Gosar Norman
Cole Jayapal Porter Armstrong Green (TN) Olson FLETCHER). Is there objection to the re-
Collins (GA) Jeffries Posey Babin Griffith Palmer quest of the gentlewoman from Okla-
Comer Johnson (GA) Pressley Banks Grothman Rice (SC) homa?
Conaway Johnson (LA) Price (NC) Biggs Hern, Kevin Roy
Brooks (AL) Hice (GA) Sensenbrenner
There was no objection.
Connolly Johnson (OH) Quigley
Cook Johnson (SD) Raskin Buck Higgins (LA) Smith (MO) The text of the bill is as follows:
Cooper Johnson (TX) Reed Budd Hollingsworth Spano H.R. 8276
Correa Joyce (OH) Rice (NY) Burchett Jordan Steil
Costa Joyce (PA) Richmond Cline Keller Steube Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
Courtney Kaptur Roby Cloud King (IA) Taylor resentatives of the United States of America in
Cox (CA) Katko Rodgers (WA) DesJarlais LaHood Tiffany Congress assembled,
Craig Keating Roe, David P. Duncan Lamborn Timmons SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD MEDAL
Crawford Kelly (IL) Rogers (AL) Estes Long Walker OF HONOR TO SERGEANT FIRST
Crenshaw Kelly (MS) Rogers (KY) Fulcher Loudermilk Waltz CLASS ALWYN C. CASHE FOR ACTS
Crist Kennedy Rooney (FL) Gaetz Massie Weber (TX) OF VALOR DURING OPERATION
Crow Khanna Rose (NY) Gallagher Mast Wilson (SC) IRAQI FREEDOM.
Cuellar Kildee Rose, John W. Gohmert McClintock Wittman
(a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Not-
Cunningham Kilmer Rouda Gooden Mooney (WV) Yoho
withstanding the time limitations specified
Curtis Kim Rouzer ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 in section 7274 of title 10, United States
Davids (KS) Kind Roybal-Allard
Davidson (OH) King (NY) Ruiz Ocasio-Cortez Code, or any other time limitation with re-
Davis (CA) Kinzinger Ruppersberger spect to the awarding of certain medals to
NOT VOTING—14 persons who served in the Armed Forces, the
Davis, Danny K. Kirkpatrick Rush
Davis, Rodney Krishnamoorthi Rutherford Byrne Marshall Riggleman President may award the Medal of Honor
Dean Kuster (NH) Ryan Dunn Meuser Stauber under section 7271 of such title to Sergeant
DeFazio Kustoff (TN) Sánchez Kelly (PA) Mullin Thompson (PA) First Class Alwyn C. Cashe for the acts of
DeGette LaMalfa Sarbanes Maloney, Perry Thornberry
Carolyn B. Reschenthaler Wright
valor described in subsection (b).
DeLauro Lamb Scalise
DelBene Langevin Scanlon
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of
Delgado Larsen (WA) Schakowsky b 2014 valor referred to in subsection (a) are the ac-
Demings Larson (CT) Schiff Mr. OLSON changed his vote from tions of Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe
DeSaulnier Latta Schneider on October 17, 2005, as a member of the Army
Deutch Lawrence Schrader
‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ serving in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi
Diaz-Balart Lawson (FL) Schrier Mr. NEGUSE changed his vote from Freedom, for which he was posthumously
Dingell Lee (CA) Schweikert ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ awarded the Silver Star.
Doggett Lee (NV) Scott (VA) So (two-thirds being in the affirma-
Doyle, Michael Lesko Scott, Austin The bill was ordered to be engrossed
tive) the rules were suspended and the
F. Levin (CA) Scott, David and read a third time, was read the
Emmer Levin (MI) Serrano bill was passed.
third time, and passed, and a motion to
Engel Lieu, Ted Sewell (AL) The result of the vote was announced
Escobar Lipinski Shalala reconsider was laid on the table.
as above recorded.
Eshoo Loebsack Sherman
A motion to reconsider was laid on f
Espaillat Lofgren Sherrill
Evans Lowenthal Shimkus the table. WOMEN’S HISTORY AND NINE-
Ferguson Lowey Simpson
Finkenauer Lucas Sires
MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE TEENTH AMENDMENT CENTEN-
RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS NIAL QUARTER DOLLAR COIN
Fitzpatrick Luetkemeyer Slotkin
Fleischmann Luján Smith (NE) Chu, Judy (Takano) Lowey (Tonko) PROGRAM ACT
Fletcher Luria Smith (NJ) DeSaulnier (Matsui) Meng (Clark (MA))
Flores Lynch Smith (WA) Engel (Pallone) Moore (Beyer) Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I
Fortenberry Malinowski Smucker Frankel (Clark (MA)) Mucarsel-Powell ask unanimous consent that the Com-
Foster Maloney, Sean Soto Grijalva (Garcı́a (IL)) (Wasserman mittee on Financial Services be dis-
Foxx (NC) Marchant Spanberger
Frankel Matsui Speier
Hastings (Wasserman Schultz) charged from further consideration of
Fudge McAdams Stanton Schultz) Napolitano (Correa) the bill (H.R. 1923) to amend title 31,
Gabbard McBath Stefanik Hayes (Courtney) Payne (Wasserman United States Code, to require the Sec-
Gallego McCarthy Stevens Huffman (Thompson Schultz)
retary of the Treasury to mint and
Garamendi McCaul Stewart (CA)) Pingree (Clark (MA))
Garcia (CA) McCollum Stivers Jayapal (Raskin) Pocan (Raskin) issue quarter dollars in commemora-
Garcı́a (IL) McEachin Suozzi Kildee (Butterfield) Porter (Wexton) tion of the Nineteenth Amendment,
Garcia (TX) McGovern Swalwell (CA) and for other purposes, and ask for its
Kim (Davids (KS)) Richmond (Fudge)
Gianforte McHenry Takano
Gibbs McKinley Thompson (CA) Kind (Beyer) Rooney (FL) (Beyer) immediate consideration in the House.
Golden McNerney Thompson (MS) Kirkpatrick Roybal-Allard The Clerk read the title of the bill.
Gomez Meeks Tipton (Gallego) (Cárdenas) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
Gonzalez (OH) Meng Titus Langevin (Lynch) Rush (Underwood) objection to the request of the gen-
Gonzalez (TX) Mfume Tlaib Lawrence (Raskin) Serrano (Jeffries)
Gottheimer Miller Tonko tleman from Missouri?
Lawson (FL) (Evans) Speier (Scanlon)
Granger Mitchell Torres (CA)
Lieu, Ted (Beyer) Watson Coleman There was no objection.
Graves (GA) Moolenaar Torres Small The text of the bill is as follows:
Graves (LA) Moore (NM) Lipinski (Cooper) (Pallone)
Graves (MO) Morelle Trahan Lofgren (Jeffries) Welch (McGovern) H.R. 1923
Green, Al (TX) Moulton Trone Lowenthal (Beyer) Wilson (FL) (Adams) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
Grijalva Mucarsel-Powell Turner f resentatives of the United States of America in
Guest Murphy (FL) Underwood
Congress assembled,
Guthrie Murphy (NC) Upton AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Haaland Nadler Van Drew
Hagedorn Napolitano Vargas
MEDAL OF HONOR TO SERGEANT This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Women’s
Harder (CA) Neal Veasey FIRST CLASS ALWYN C. CASHE History and Nineteenth Amendment Centen-
Harris Neguse Vela FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING nial Quarter Dollar Coin Program Act’’.
Hartzler Newhouse Velázquez OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
Hastings Norcross Visclosky SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Hayes Nunes Wagner Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma. Congress finds the following:
Heck O’Halleran Walberg Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous con- (1) The tireless and passionate efforts of
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Herrera Beutler Omar Walden the suffragists, their supporters, and other
Higgins (NY) Palazzo Walorski sent that the Committee on Armed
stakeholders contributed to the movement
Hill (AR) Pallone Wasserman Services be discharged from further
to grant and protect the right of all women
Himes Panetta Schultz consideration of the bill (H.R. 8276) to to vote.
Holding Pappas Waters
authorize the President to post- (2) On August 26, 1920, after a long cam-
Horn, Kendra S. Pascrell Watkins
Horsford Payne Watson Coleman humously award the Medal of Honor to paign by suffragists across the country, the
Houlahan Pelosi Webster (FL) Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during United States Constitution was amended
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