[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 195 (Friday, December 6, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H9345-H9347]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the 
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

           By Mr. STEWART (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. 
             Curtis, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Upton, Ms. 
             Stefanik, Mr. Amodei, and Mr. Joyce of Ohio):
       H.R. 5331. A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis 
     of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity; and to 
     protect the free exercise of religion; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education 
     and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Oversight and 
     Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be 
     subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself and Mr. Reed):
       H.R. 5332. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to 
     ensure that consumer reporting agencies are providing fair 
     and accurate information reporting in consumer reports, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. DelBENE (for herself, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. 
             Cardenas, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, and 
             Mr. Marshall):
       H.R. 5333. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough 
     devices under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
     subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa):
       H.R. 5334. A bill to amend the FAST Act to authorize 
     appropriations for the United States Forest Service, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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           By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mrs. 
             Lee of Nevada):
       H.R. 5335. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to 
     establish or designate the Distributed Energy Opportunity 
     Board to carry out a program to facilitate a voluntary 
     streamlined processes for local permitting of distributed 
     renewable energy, energy storage, and electric vehicle 
     charging systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of 
             New York, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Casten of Illinois, Mr. 
             Lynch, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Clay, Ms. 
             Dean, and Mr. Heck):
       H.R. 5336. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 
     1934 to prohibit mandatory predispute arbitration agreements, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Cunningham, 
             Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Engel, and Mr. King of New York):
       H.R. 5337. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide assistance for 
     common interest communities, condominiums, and housing 
     cooperatives damaged by a major disaster, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. McCAUL (for himself and Mr. Engel):
       H.R. 5338. A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to 
     pursue public-private partnerships, innovative financing 
     mechanisms, research partnerships, and coordination with 
     international and multilateral organizations to address 
     childhood cancer globally, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself and Mr. Wittman):
       H.R. 5339. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to permit certain expenses associated with obtaining or 
     maintaining recognized postsecondary credentials to be 
     treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes 
     of 529 accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RUSH:
       H.R. 5340. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional 
     Gold Medal to Hazel M. Johnson, in recognition of her 
     achievements and contributions to the environmental justice 
     movement; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to 
     be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. RICE of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Amodei, 
             Mr. Banks, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Flores, Mr. 
             Gianforte, Mr. Harris, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. 
             Hollingsworth, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. 
             Marchant, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, 
             Mr. Norman, Mr. Olson, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Perry, Mr. 
             Rouzer, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Stewart, 
             Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Young, Mr. King of Iowa, 
             Mr. Budd, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brooks of 
             Alabama, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, and Mr. 
             Weber of Texas):
       H.R. 5341. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act with respect to citizen suits and the 
     specification of disposal sites, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. PASCRELL:
       H.R. 5342. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow certain expenses of first responders as an 
     above-the-line deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RUSH:
       H.R. 5343. A bill to provide for the issuance of a 
     commemorative postage stamp in honor of Hazel M. Johnson, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
           By Mr. AGUILAR:
       H.R. 5344. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
     2002 to provide support to State and local governments in 
     their efforts to counter violent extremist threats, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Mr. BUCK (for himself, Mr. Collins of Georgia, and 
             Mr. Ratcliffe):
       H.R. 5345. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
     prevent fraudulent joinder; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself and Ms. Jayapal):
       H.R. 5346. A bill to require investigations and reports 
     regarding individuals who died in the custody of certain 
     Federal authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined 
     by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
     provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
     concerned.
           By Mr. COX of California (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. 
             Harder of California, and Mr. Huffman):
       H.R. 5347. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior 
     to establish a grant program to close gaps in access to safe 
     drinking water in disadvantaged communities, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a 
     period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
     case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. CROW (for himself and Mr. Burchett):
       H.R. 5348. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small 
     Business Administration to establish an Innovation Voucher 
     Grant Program; to the Committee on Small Business.
           By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. 
             Fudge, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Moore, Mr. 
             Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Schiff, 
             Ms. Speier, Mr. Rush, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Carson of 
             Indiana, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Ms. Eshoo, 
             Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Welch, Mrs. Torres of 
             California, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Takano, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Omar, Ms. Adams, Ms. 
             Waters, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, Mr. McEachin, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Bishop of 
             Georgia, Mr. Costa, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Barragan, Ms. 
             Escobar, Mr. Trone, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Lujan, Mr. 
             Price of North Carolina, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, 
             Ms. Pingree, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Case, Ms. Meng, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Beyer, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Connolly, Mr. 
             Richmond, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Lewis, Mr. 
             Sherman, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. 
             Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. 
             Van Drew, Ms. Wild, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Serrano, Ms. 
             Wilson of Florida, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Watson Coleman, 
             Ms. McCollum, Ms. Sanchez, Mrs. Davis of California, 
             Ms. Bass, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Clark of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Clay, Mr. 
             Clyburn, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Ms. Plaskett, Ms. 
             Clarke of New York, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Green 
             of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. 
             Lawson of Florida, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mrs. 
             Demings, Ms. Wexton, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mrs. 
             Hayes, Mr. Delgado, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. 
             Hastings, and Mr. Kennedy):
       H.R. 5349. A bill to prevent the changing of regulations 
     governing the provision of waivers under the supplemental 
     nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. GARCIA of Illinois (for himself, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. 
             Takano, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Khanna, Mr. 
             Cisneros, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
             Rush, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. 
             Hastings, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Panetta, Mrs. 
             Luria, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Carson of 
             Indiana, Ms. Adams, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Cardenas, 
             Mr. Courtney, Ms. Meng, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Judy Chu of 
             California, and Mr. Cohen):
       H.R. 5350. A bill to remove college cost as a barrier to 
     every student having access to a well-prepared and diverse 
     educator workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on 
     the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. HIGGINS of New York (for himself and Mr. Kelly 
             of Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 5351. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance 
     tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. HORSFORD:
       H.R. 5352. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increased the above-the-line deduction for certain 
     expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. HOULAHAN (for herself and Mr. Meadows):
       H.R. 5353. A bill to establish a policy to promote and 
     maintain digital and software development expertise in the 
     workforce of the Department of Defense; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
           By Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Connolly, 
             Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Lowenthal):
       H.R. 5354. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
     require transportation planners to consider projects and 
     strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, and Mr. 
             Casten of Illinois):
       H.R. 5355. A bill to amend the America COMPETES Act to 
     prevent political interference in the communication of 
     scientific research, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Science, Space, and Technology.
           By Mr. NEGUSE:
       H.R. 5356. A bill to amend the America COMPETES Act to 
     strengthen reporting requirements relating to deficiencies in 
     Federal research infrastructure, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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           By Mr. PETERS:
       H.R. 5357. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     authorize a pilot program to develop, expand, and enhance the 
     commercialization of biomedical products, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee:
       H.R. 5358. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to 
     expand the definition of ``other institutions'' for purposes 
     of acquisition, preservation, and exchange of identification 
     records and information, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. STIVERS (for himself, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. 
             Katko, Ms. Spanberger, and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of 
             Oklahoma):
       H.R. 5359. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to expand the exclusion for employer-provided 
     educational assistance and to expand the availability of the 
     student loan interest deduction; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Ms. LEE of California:
       H. Con. Res. 78. Concurrent resolution supporting the goals 
     and ideals of World AIDS Day; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself and Mr. Watkins):
       H. Res. 745. A resolution urging the Republic of India to 
     end the restrictions on communications and mass detentions in 
     Jammu and Kashmir as swiftly as possible and preserve 
     religious freedom for all residents; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Beyer, 
             Mr. Marchant, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Ms. 
             Sewell of Alabama, and Mr. Estes):
       H. Res. 746. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the United States should reaffirm its 
     commitment as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) 
     and work with other WTO members to achieve reforms at the WTO 
     that improve the speed and predictability of dispute 
     settlement, address longstanding concerns with the WTO's 
     Appellate Body, increase transparency at the WTO, ensure that 
     WTO members invoke special and differential treatment 
     reserved for developing countries only in fair and 
     appropriate circumstances, and update the WTO rules to 
     address the needs of the United States and other free and 
     open economies in the 21st century; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for herself, Mr. Takano, Ms. 
             Lee of California, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lewis, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Ms. Moore, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Wilson of 
             Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Payne, Mr. 
             Horsford, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Bass, 
             Mr. Brown of Maryland, Ms. Adams, Ms. Clarke of New 
             York, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, 
             and Mr. Pocan):
       H. Res. 747. A resolution acknowledging that the War on 
     Drugs has been a failed policy in achieving the goal of 
     reducing drug use, and for the House of Representatives to 
     apologize to the individuals and communities that were 
     victimized by this policy; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
     for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
     each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
     the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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