Public Bills and Resolutions (Cong. Rec., Sept. 23, 2020)
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This House page of the Congressional Record for September 23, 2020 prints executive communications and newly introduced bills. The communications include a letter from the Director, Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting a rule on COVID-19 relief under section 45D, and a letter transmitting a final rule of the Environmental Protection Agency on Oil and Natural Gas Sector emission standards. Latta introduced a bill regarding the authority of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over highly automated vehicles. Escobar and Taylor introduced a bill to establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.
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September 23, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4883
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Through Exception [TD 9909] (RIN: 1545- EMMER, Mr. OLSON, Mr. CARTER of
104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- BP35) received September 14, 2020, pursuant Georgia, Mr. LATTA, and Mr. LUETKE-
mittee on Energy and Commerce. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, MEYER):
5372. A letter from the Director, Regu- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on H.R. 8353. A bill to amend title XIX of the
latory Management Division, Environmental Ways and Means. Social Security Act to allow for greater
Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- State flexibility with respect to excluding
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cy’s final rule — Oil and Natural Gas Sector: providers who are involved in abortions; to
Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
and Modified Sources Review [EPA-HQ-OAR- By Ms. ESCOBAR (for herself and Mr.
2017-0757; FRL-10013-44-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT90) Under clause 2 of rule XII, public TAYLOR):
received September 14, 2020, pursuant to 5 bills and resolutions of the following H.R. 8354. A bill to establish the
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. titles were introduced and severally re- Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- ferred, as follows: within the Civil Rights Division of the De-
ergy and Commerce. By Mr. LATTA: partment of Justice, and for other purposes;
5373. A letter from the Director, Legal H.R. 8350. A bill to amend title 49, United to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- States Code, regarding the authority of the By Mr. FULCHER (for himself and Mr.
ice, transmitting the Service’s IRB only rule National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- SIMPSON):
— Concise General Statement COVID-19 Re- H.R. 8355. A bill to establish and support
tration over highly automated vehicles, to
lief under section 45D (Notice 2020-49) re- advanced nuclear energy research and devel-
provide safety measures for such vehicles,
ceived September 14, 2020, pursuant to 5 opment programs at the Department of En-
and for other purposes; to the Committee on
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ergy, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on mittee on Science, Space, and Technology.
the Committees on Education and Labor,
Ways and Means. By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana:
and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
5374. A letter from the Director, Legal H.R. 8356. A bill to direct the Secretary of
period to be subsequently determined by the
Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- Homeland Security to establish a task force
Speaker, in each case for consideration of
ice, transmitting the Service’s final rule — on deterring and combating intellectual
such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
Concise General Statement COVID-19 Relief property theft by foreign nations at institu-
tion of the committee concerned.
under sections 42 and 142(d) (Notice 2020-53) tions of higher education and to require such
By Ms. DEAN (for herself and Ms.
received September 14, 2020, pursuant to 5 institutions to have in place procedures and
BLUNT ROCHESTER):
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. protocols to deter and combat such theft,
H.R. 8351. A bill to amend title III of the
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Public Health Service Act to authorize the
Ways and Means. Education and Labor.
5375. A letter from the Director, Legal Secretary of Health and Human Services to
By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself, Ms.
Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- award grants to Federally qualified health
NORTON, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, and
ice, transmitting the Service’s IRB only rule centers for purposes of conducting mental
Mrs. HAYES):
— Concise General Statement COVID-19 Re- and behavioral health screenings, and for H.R. 8357. A bill to ensure access to appren-
lief Under Section 47 (Notice 2020-58) received other purposes; to the Committee on Energy ticeships for underrepresented groups, elimi-
September 14, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Commerce. nate barriers and ensure completion of ap-
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 By Ms. BASS (for herself, Ms. NORTON, prenticeships, and invest in successful ap-
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Ms. WATERS, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, prenticeship intermediaries; to the Com-
Means. Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. mittee on Education and Labor.
5376. A letter from the Director, Legal JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. RUSH, Mr. By Mr. MALINOWSKI (for himself and
Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. THOMPSON of Mr. DIAZ-BALART):
ice, transmitting the Service’s IRB only rule Mississippi, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. H.R. 8358. A bill to establish the Commis-
— Special Funding and Benefit Limitation DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. sion on the Coronavirus Pandemic in the
Rules for Single-Employer Defined Benefit MEEKS, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. United States; to the Committee on Energy
Pension Plans under the CARES Act (Notice CLAY, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, and Commerce.
2020-61) received September 14, 2020, pursuant Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. By Mr. MARCHANT (for himself and
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, GREEN of Texas, Ms. MOORE, Ms. Mr. PERRY):
Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on CLARKE of New York, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 8359. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
Ways and Means. Georgia, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for
5377. A letter from the Director, Legal FUDGE, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. SEWELL of electricity produced from certain renewable
Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- Alabama, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. resources, and for other purposes; to the
ice, transmitting the Service’s IRB only rule PAYNE, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. JEFFRIES, Committee on Ways and Means.
— Safe Harbor Explanations — Eligible Roll- Mr. VEASEY, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, By Mr. PALMER (for himself, Mr.
over Distributions (Notice 2020-62) received Ms. ADAMS, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. TIF-
September 14, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. PLASKETT, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, FANY, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. LOUDERMILK,
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. EVANS, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. HILL of Arkansas, Mr. PENCE, Mr.
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mrs. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, Mr.
Means. DEMINGS, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. LUETKE-
5378. A letter from the Director, Legal MCEACHIN, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. MEYER, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. JOHNSON
Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- NEGUSE, Ms. OMAR, Ms. PRESSLEY, of South Dakota, Mr. WEBER of
ice, transmitting the Service’s IRB only rule and Mr. MFUME): Texas, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. NORMAN):
— Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Ongoing H.R. 8352. A bill to advance black families H.R. 8360. A bill to amend title VI of the
Coronavirus Disease Pandemic, Related to in the 21st Century; to the Committee on the Social Security Act to modify the restric-
Sport Fishing Equipment and Bows and Ar- Judiciary. tions on use of Coronavirus Relief Fund
rows Excise Tax Filing and Payment Dead- By Mr. CLOUD (for himself, Mr. DUN- amounts, and for other purposes; to the Com-
lines (Notice 2020-55) received September 14, CAN, Mr. BUDD, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. KING mittee on Oversight and Reform, and in addi-
2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public of Iowa, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. KELLY of tion to the Committee on Transportation
Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Mississippi, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. FLORES, and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse-
Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. YOHO, Mr. DAVID quently determined by the Speaker, in each
5379. A letter from the Director, Legal P. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. GOHMERT, case for consideration of such provisions as
Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- Mr. NORMAN, Mr. BANKS, Mr. MOONEY fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
ice, transmitting the Service’s final regula- of West Virginia, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. concerned.
tions — Treatment of Payments to Chari- LAMBORN, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. GALLA- By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself and Mr.
table Entities in Return for Consideration GHER, Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. JOYCE of CURTIS):
[TD 9907] (RIN: 1545-BP40) received Sep- Pennsylvania, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. H.R. 8361. A bill to exclude EIDL advance
tember 14, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. KUSTOFF of Tennessee, Mr. WALTZ, amounts from the calculation of loan for-
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. giveness under the paycheck protection pro-
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and MCKINLEY, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. TIFFANY, gram, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Means. Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. COLLINS of Geor- mittee on Small Business.
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5380. A letter from the Director, Legal gia, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. LAMALFA, By Ms. PORTER:
Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- Mr. WRIGHT, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. H.R. 8362. A bill to require senior officials
ice, transmitting the Service’s final regula- JORDAN, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BISHOP of to report payments received from the Fed-
tions and removal of temporary regulations North Carolina, Mr. HAGEDORN, Mr. eral Government and to improve the filing
— Limitation on Deduction for Dividends re- SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SPANO, Mr. and disclosure of financial disclosures by
ceived from Certain Foreign Corporations COLE, Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, Members of Congress, congressional staff,
and Amounts Eligible for Section 954 Look- Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. GUEST, Mr. and very senior employees; to the Committee
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H4884 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 23, 2020
on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to H. Res. 1142. A resolution expressing sup- the channels of interstate commerce, the in-
the Committee on House Administration, for port for the designation of September 4, 2020, strumentalities of interstate commerce, or
a period to be subsequently determined by as ‘‘National Polycystic Kidney Disease persons or things in interstate commerce.
the Speaker, in each case for consideration Awareness Day’’, and raising awareness and Necessary and Proper Clause: Article 1,
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- understanding of polycystic kidney disease; Section 8, clause 18—allows Congress the
tion of the committee concerned. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. power to make all laws that are necessary
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. NAD- By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. and proper for executing its enumerated
LER, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of SLOTKIN, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mrs. powers and all other powers vested by the
New York, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. LOF- HAYES, and Mr. RASKIN): Constitution in the U.S. Government.
GREN, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. NEAL, Mr. H. Res. 1143. A resolution recognizing Sep- By Mr. LATTA:
COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. DEAN, Mr. tember 2020 as National Ovarian Cancer H.R. 8350.
JEFFRIES, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Awareness Month; to the Committee on Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Ms. PORTER, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCAN- Oversight and Reform. lation pursuant to the following:
LON, Ms. SPEIER, and Mr. SWALWELL By Ms. HAALAND (for herself and Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: Congress
of California): KHANNA): shall have the power . . . ‘‘to regulate Com-
H.R. 8363. A bill to protect our democracy H. Res. 1144. A resolution recognizing merce with foreign Nations, and among the
by preventing abuses of presidential power, broadband as a human and civil right for all several States, and with the Indian tribes.’’
restoring checks and balances and account- Americans; to the Committee on Energy and By Ms. DEAN:
ability and transparency in government, and Commerce. H.R. 8351.
defending elections against foreign inter- By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
ference, and for other purposes; to the Com- FITZPATRICK, Mr. MALINOWSKI, and lation pursuant to the following:
mittee on Oversight and Reform, and in addi- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey): Article I, Section 8
tion to the Committees on the Judiciary, the H. Res. 1145. A resolution condemning the By Ms. BASS:
Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, H.R. 8352.
poisoning of Russian opposition leader
Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, In- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Alexei Navalny and calling for a robust
telligence (Permanent Select), and House lation pursuant to the following:
United States and international response; to
Administration, for a period to be subse- Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. CLOUD:
case for consideration of such provisions as dition to the Committees on Financial Serv-
ices, Ways and Means, Transportation and H.R. 8353.
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Congress has the power to enact this legis-
concerned. Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform,
for a period to be subsequently determined lation pursuant to the following:
By Mr. STEUBE: This bill makes specific changes to exist-
H.R. 8364. A bill to direct the Secretary of by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- ing law in a manner that returns power to
Veterans Affairs to automate third-party
risdiction of the committee concerned. the States and to the people, in accordance
health insurance billings and collections of
the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the By Ms. NORTON: with Amendment X of the United States
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H. Res. 1146. A resolution expressing sup- Constitution.
By Mr. THORNBERRY: port for the designation of September 23, By Ms. ESCOBAR:
H.R. 8365. A bill to study the effects of new 2020, as ‘‘Mary Church Terrell Day’’, and H.R. 8354.
construction of obstructions on accurate calling on Congress to recognize Mary Congress has the power to enact this legis-
weather forecasting, and for other purposes; Church Terrell’s lasting contributions to the lation pursuant to the following:
to the Committee on Transportation and In- civil rights and women’s rights movements; The Congress shall have power . . . To
frastructure, and in addition to the Com- to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. make all laws which shall be necessary and
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology, By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. LEE of proper for carrying into execution the fore-
for a period to be subsequently determined California, Ms. FRANKEL, Ms. SCHA- going powers, and all other powers vested by
by the Speaker, in each case for consider- KOWSKY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BLU- this Constitution in the government of the
ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- MENAUER, Ms. WILD, Ms. MENG, Ms. United States, or in any department or offi-
risdiction of the committee concerned. CLARKE of New York, Ms. JUDY CHU cer thereof.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. of California, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. CARO- Constitutional Authority—Necessary and
RUSH, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. ESPAILLAT, LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Ms. Proper Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)
Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. NADLER, Ms. OMAR, Mr. COOPER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. By Mr. FULCHER:
BARRAGÁN, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. CLARKE SHERMAN, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. H.R. 8355.
of New York, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. KEN- VELÁZQUEZ, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
NEDY, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. LOWENTHAL, Mr. WELCH, Ms. lation pursuant to the following:
WILSON of Florida, Ms. JUDY CHU of SÁNCHEZ, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. KEN- Article II, Section 8
California, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. NEDY):
By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana:
HUFFMAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GARCÍA H. Res. 1147. A resolution expressing the H.R. 8356.
of Illinois, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. HAS- sense of the House of Representatives regard- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
TINGS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, ing the importance of taking a feminist ap- lation pursuant to the following:
Mr. KHANNA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. U.S.C. Article I Section 8
proach to all aspects of foreign policy, in-
LEE of California, Ms. NORTON, Ms. By Ms. JAYAPAL:
cluding foreign assistance and humanitarian
PINGREE, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. SCANLON, H.R. 8357.
response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immi-
Mr. SARBANES, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
gration, funding, and accountability mecha-
fornia, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. LOWENTHAL, lation pursuant to the following:
nisms; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. WELCH, Mr. POCAN, Ms. ESCOBAR, This bill is enacted pursuant to the power
f granted to Congress under Article I of the
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr.
VARGAS, Mr. COHEN, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY United States Constitution and its subse-
BONAMICI, Ms. BASS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, quent amendments, and further clarified and
STATEMENT
Mr. SOTO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the
RASKIN, Ms. OMAR, Ms. CASTOR of Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of United States.
Florida, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. CASTRO the Rules of the House of Representa- By Mr. MALINOWSKI:
of Texas, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. tives, the following statements. are H.R. 8358.
BLUMENAUER): submitted regarding the specific pow- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H. Con. Res. 119. Concurrent resolution rec- lation pursuant to the following:
ers granted to Congress in the Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con-
ognizing that the climate crisis is dispropor- stitution to enact the accompanying
tionately affecting the health, economic op- stitution of the United States
portunity, and fundamental rights of chil- bill or joint resolution. By Mr. MARCHANT:
dren; recognizing the importance of renewed By Mr. GREEN of Texas: H.R. 8359.
leadership by the United States in address- H.R. 8340. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
ing the climate crisis; and recognizing the Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following:
need of the United States to develop a na- lation pursuant to the following: U.S. Constitution Art I Sec. 8 cl. 1, under
tional, comprehensive, and science-based cli- Taxing and Spending Clause: Article 1, the ‘‘Power To lay and collect Taxes’’; Amd.
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mate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel Section 8, clause 1—provides Congress au- 16, under the ‘‘power to lay and collect taxes
emissions, protect and enhance natural se- thority to, inter alia, enact spending legisla- on incomes, from whatever source derived,
questration, and put the United States on a tion. without apportionment among the several
path towards stabilizing the climate system; Commerce Clause: Article 1, Section 8, States, and without regard to any census or
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. clause 3—provides Congress with the power enumeration’’; and Art. I Sec. 8 cl. 18, under
By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself and Mr. to regulate commerce with foreign nations the power to ‘‘To make all Laws which shall
LUETKEMEYER): and among the states, including the use of be necessary and proper for carrying into
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