[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H1668-H1670]
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. KIND (for himself, Mrs. Trahan, and Ms. 
             Barragan):
       H.R. 6214. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 
     at no cost sharing under the Medicare Advantage program; 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 Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney 
             of New York):
       H.R. 6215. A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to 
     prohibit certain deceptive practices in relation to a census, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Reform.
           By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Lucas, Mr. 
             McNerney, Mr. Olson, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Weber of 
             Texas):
       H.R. 6216. A bill to establish the National Artificial 
     Intelligence Initiative, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
           By Mr. MORELLE (for himself and Mr. McGovern):
       H.R. 6217. A bill to authorize the establishment of HOPE 
     Account Pilot Projects, HOPE Action Plans Pilot Projects, and 
     competitive grants for pilot projects; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways 
     and Means, and 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.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Upton, Ms. Sewell of 
             Alabama, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Marshall, and Ms. Kelly of 
             Illinois):
       H.R. 6218. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to clarify congressional intent and preserve 
     patient access to home infusion therapy under the Medicare 
     program, 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. SPANO (for himself and Mr. Budd):
       H.R. 6219. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a credit against tax for telework, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Adams, Mr. 
             Takano, and Mrs. Lee of Nevada):
       H.R. 6220. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act 
     of 1993 to provide for leave with respect to a public health 
     emergency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on 
     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. HARDER of California:
       H.R. 6221. A bill to allow a tax credit for employers under 
     the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for certain mandated paid 
     sick leave; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Mr. Bucshon):
       H.R. 6222. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health 
     Service Act to provide for coverage of items, services, and 
     immunizations relating to the diagnosis or treatment of 
     COVID-19 under group health plans and health insurance 
     coverage within 15 days of the issuance of a recommendation 
     from the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the 
     Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. 
             Carson of Indiana):
       H.R. 6223. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     address blocked crossings and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. LIPINSKI:
       H.R. 6224. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
     establish a dedicated, competitive highway-rail grade 
     separation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. LIPINSKI:
       H.R. 6225. A bill to set aside certain funds for 
     supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures 
     for railway-highway grade crossings, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. LIPINSKI:
       H.R. 6226. A bill to address an issue with respect to 
     Amtrak, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. LIPINSKI:
       H.R. 6227. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to 
     issue privacy scores for certain interactive computer 
     services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mr. AMODEI:
       H.R. 6228. A bill to allow for transfer of ownership of 
     certain Federal parcels in Nevada, to allow for disposal of 
     Federal lands in Nevada for economic development, to make 
     technical corrections to existing law, for conservation, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, 
     and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and 
     Agriculture, 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. BACON (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. 
             Fortenberry, and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia):
       H.R. 6229. A bill to improve the transparency of the budget 
     of the Air Force; to the Committee on the Budget.
           By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania (for himself 
             and Mr. Joyce of Ohio):
       H.R. 6230. A bill to amend the Public Service Loan 
     Forgiveness Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to 
     require an on-line portal, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. BUCSHON (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky):
       H.R. 6231. A bill to ensure affordable coverage of certain 
     vaccines and testing services under group health plans and 
     group and individual health insurance coverage during the 
     COVID-19 public health emergency; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mr. CARDENAS (for himself, Ms. Sanchez, and Mr. 
             Castro of Texas):
       H.R. 6232. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, 
     to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for 
     diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Katko, Ms. 
             Norton, and Mr. Grijalva):
       H.R. 6233. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a tax credit for taxpayers who remove lead-
     based hazards; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. ESCOBAR:
       H.R. 6234. A bill to designate the Castner Range in the 
     State of Texas, to establish the Castner Range National 
     Monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
     Services, 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. GALLAGHER (for himself, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Cheney, 
             and Ms. Houlahan):
       H.R. 6235. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to 
     foreign telecommunications companies engaged in economic or 
     industrial espionage against United States persons, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mrs. Murphy 
             of Florida, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Hudson, 
             Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Flores, Ms. Kendra S. Horn of 
             Oklahoma, Mr. Womack, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. 
             Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Bost, Mr. 
             Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Steube, Mr. Himes, Mr. Byrne, 
             and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana):
       H.R. 6236. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     to provide for certain freedom of association protections, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself and Mr. Mullin):
       H.R. 6237. A bill to amend the Indian Health Care 
     Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department 
     of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to 
     reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care 
     services; 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. GOTTHEIMER (for himself and Mr. Upton):
       H.R. 6238. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to restore the amount of the orphan drug tax credit, 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. HASTINGS:
       H.R. 6239. A bill to establish the Leadership Institute for 
     Transatlantic Engagement to develop a diverse community of 
     transatlantic leaders at all levels of government, including 
     emerging leaders, committed to democratic institutions; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. HASTINGS:
       H.R. 6240. A bill to establish a Government-wide initiative 
     to promote diversity and inclusion in the Federal workforce, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Reform, and in addition to the

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     Committees on House Administration, and 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.
           By Mr. HILL of Arkansas (for himself and Mr. McHenry):
       H.R. 6241. A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act 
     to allow for touchless transactions, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. HUIZENGA (for himself, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Stivers, 
             Mr. Barr, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Timmons, Mr. 
             Steil, Mr. Riggleman, and Mr. Luetkemeyer):
       H.R. 6242. A bill to temporarily permit certain in-person 
     meeting requirements under the securities laws to be met by 
     using videoconferencing, to allow for the electronic delivery 
     of certain documents, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. HUIZENGA:
       H.R. 6243. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury 
     from authorizing financial services by United States 
     financial institutions to the government of Iran, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself, Ms. Sewell of 
             Alabama, and Mr. DeSaulnier):
       H.R. 6244. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide 
     for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the 
     Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. KENNEDY:
       H.R. 6245. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from 
     implementing or enforcing the final rule on joint employer 
     status; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. KILMER (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. 
             Pingree, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Vela):
       H.R. 6246. A bill to provide that certain Executive Orders 
     with respect to Federal employee collective bargaining shall 
     have no force or effect, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
           By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI (for himself and Mr. Meuser):
       H.R. 6247. A bill to establish a competitive grant program 
     at the U.S. Department of Education to support the 
     development, production, and distribution of public media 
     programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand 
     occupations that address the needs of state and local 
     economies; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Ms. Titus, and Mr. 
             Katko):
       H.R. 6248. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
     increase accessible transportation for individuals with 
     disabilities; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself, Mr. Barr, Mr. Steil, 
             Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Riggleman):
       H.R. 6249. A bill to temporarily prohibit the Federal 
     financial regulators from requiring compliance with the CECL 
     Rule by persons impacted by Coronavirus, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York (for herself and 
             Ms. Eshoo):
       H.R. 6250. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to 
     prohibit deceptive mail relating to the census, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
           By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Price of North 
             Carolina, and Mr. Cole):
       H.R. 6251. A bill to amend the National and Community 
     Service Act of 1990 to allow participants in specified 
     service positions to transfer national service educational 
     awards to family members; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Mr. McHENRY (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Barr, Mr. 
             Stivers, and Mr. Huizenga):
       H.R. 6252. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to 
     provide an exemption for certain micro-offering transactions, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. McHENRY (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Barr, Mr. 
             Stivers, and Mr. Huizenga):
       H.R. 6253. A bill to expand certain securities exemptions 
     to respond to COVID-19, to establish an X-prize for creating 
     an effective COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services, 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. McHENRY (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Barr, Mr. 
             Stivers, and Mr. Huizenga):
       H.R. 6254. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange 
     Commission to extend exemptions for securities offered as 
     part of employee pay to other individuals providing labor or 
     services for remuneration, to temporarily preempt certain 
     provisions of State law with respect to wage rates and 
     benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor, 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. NORTON:
       H.R. 6255. A bill to direct the Mayor of the District of 
     Columbia to establish a District of Columbia National Guard 
     Educational Assistance Program to encourage the enlistment 
     and retention of persons in the District of Columbia National 
     Guard by providing financial assistance to enable members of 
     the National Guard of the District of Columbia to attend 
     undergraduate, vocational, or technical courses; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky):
       H.R. 6256. A bill to require the National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration to update the motor vehicle information 
     required to be submitted to the Administration to assist a 
     consumer in buying a passenger motor vehicle; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Mr. Estes, Mr. Brendan F. 
             Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Dean, and Mr. 
             Barr):
       H.R. 6257. A bill to modify rules relating to 403(b) plans; 
     to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. ROY:
       H.R. 6258. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to provide for reciprocal marketing approval of 
     certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are 
     authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ROY:
       H.R. 6259. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to establish a pilot program to provide veteran 
     health savings accounts to allow veterans to receive primary 
     care furnished under non-Department direct primary care 
     service arrangements, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. ROY:
       H.R. 6260. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to provide for reciprocal marketing approval of 
     certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are 
     authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. RUIZ:
       H.R. 6261. A bill to provide for coverage of testing for 
     COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health 
     services through the Indian Health Service, 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. SABLAN (for himself and Mr. Bost):
       H.R. 6262. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     restore entitlement to rehabilitation programs for veterans 
     affected by school closures or disapprovals; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of 
             Illinois, and Mr. Courtney):
       H.R. 6263. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program 
     for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19; 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. SMITH of Missouri (for himself and Mr. 
             Gottheimer):
       H.R. 6264. A bill to prohibit price gouging during a state 
     of emergency declaration, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. STIVERS (for himself, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. 
             Huizenga, Mr. Barr, and Mr. McHenry):
       H.R. 6265. A bill to provide the sense of Congress related 
     to the joint release on Coronavirus issued by Federal and 
     State financial regulators, to require a report analyzing the 
     effectiveness of the joint release, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. 
             Garamendi, Mr. Huffman, and Ms. Matsui):
       H.R. 6266. A bill to require the Secretary of 
     Transportation to require operators of cruise vessels or 
     cruise lines to reimburse passengers for cancellation due to 
     COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. TIPTON:
       H.R. 6267. A bill to establish a process for State 
     determinations with respect to Canis lupus reintroduction, to 
     protect ungulate, stock animal, and dog populations, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.

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           By Ms. VELAZQUEZ:
       H.R. 6268. A bill to establish a business stabilization 
     direct loan program and the authority to establish a 
     secondary market guarantee in the Small Business 
     Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
           By Mrs. WAGNER (for herself, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Stivers, 
             Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Steil, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Hill of 
             Arkansas, Mr. Barr, and Mr. Riggleman):
       H.R. 6269. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Act to require business continuity planning for insured 
     depository institutions, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. WEXTON (for herself, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Norton, 
             and Mr. Carson of Indiana):
       H.R. 6270. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 
     1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating 
     to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. GABBARD:
       H. Res. 897. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that there should be a direct emergency 
     economic stimulus for individual Americans in response to 
     COVID-19; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma (for herself, Mrs. 
             Axne, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Veasey, Mr. 
             Cisneros, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Ms. Wexton, Mrs. Lee 
             of Nevada, Mr. Taylor, and Ms. Underwood):
       H. Res. 898. A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the 
     United States of America on its 108th birthday and 
     celebrating its legacy of building changemakers in Gold Award 
     Girl Scouts, including the 2019 National Gold Award Girl 
     Scouts; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
           By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Price of North 
             Carolina, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Norton, and 
             Mr. Cole):
       H. Res. 899. A resolution recognizing the contributions of 
     AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of 
     the United States; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Ms. PINGREE:
       H. Res. 900. A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary 
     of OPERA America; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Ms. PINGREE (for herself and Mr. Golden):
       H. Res. 901. A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 
     200th anniversary of the entry of Maine into the Union as the 
     23d State; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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