[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 163 (Monday, September 21, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 8319-
8332; and 6 resolutions, H. Res. 1128, 1130-1134, were introduced. 
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  Page H4642
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2271, to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the 
health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness 
about unexpected sudden death in early life, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 116-524);
  H.R. 5309, to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's 
texture or style of hair, with an amendment (H. Rept. 116-525, Part 1);
  H.R. 5602. A bill to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices 
within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, 
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic 
terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to 
prevent domestic terrorism, with an amendment (H. Rept. 116-526, Part 
1);
  H.R. 4996. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to 
provide for a State option under the Medicaid program to provide for 
and extend continuous coverage for certain individuals, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 116-527); and
  H. Res. 528, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4447) to 
establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical 
assistance program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6270) 
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; and providing for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 8319) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and 
for other purposes (H. Rept. 116-528).                       
Page H4640
  Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the 
death of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the 
Supreme Court of the United States: The House agreed to H. Res. 1128, 
expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death 
of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme 
Court of the United States.                                  
  Page H4549
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of 
Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act: S. 209, 
to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to 
provide further self-governance by Indian Tribes;        
  Pages H4549-57
  Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act: H.R. 3160, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to take certain land located in Pinal County, 
Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community;
                                                         Pages H4557-58
  Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act: H.R. 3349, amended, to 
authorize the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to establish the 
Republic of Texas Legation Memorial as a commemorative work in the 
District of Columbia;                                    
  Pages H4558-59
  Fallen Journalists Memorial Act: H.R. 3465, amended, to authorize the 
Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative 
work in the District of Columbia and its environs;       
  Pages H4559-60
  Native American Child Protection Act: H.R. 4957, amended, to amend 
the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act; 
                                                         Pages H4560-62
  Native American Business Incubators Program Act: S. 294, to establish 
a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to 
promote economic development in Indian reservation communities; 
                                                         Pages H4562-65
  Nullifying the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of 
America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle 
Oregon, concluded on November 15, 1865: S. 832, to nullify the 
Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the 
Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon, concluded on 
November 15, 1865;                                       
  Pages H4565-66
  Springfield Race Riot Study Act: H.R. 139, amended, to establish the 
Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in the State of 
Illinois;                                                
  Pages H4566-67
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site associated 
with the 1908 Springfield Race Riot in the State of Illinois.''; 
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  Free Veterans from Fees Act: H.R. 1702, amended, to waive the 
application fee for any special use

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permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials 
on Federal land;                                         
  Pages H4567-68
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Waive the application fee 
for any special use permit for veterans' special events at war 
memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the 
District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.''; 
                                                             Page H4568
  B-47 Ridge Designation Act: S. 490, to designate a mountain ridge in 
the State of Montana as ``B-47 Ridge'';                      
  Page H4568
  Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act: H.R. 895, to allow tribal 
grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits 
program;                                                 
  Pages H4568-70
  Justice for Juveniles Act: H.R. 5053, to exempt juveniles from the 
requirements for suits by prisoners;                     
  Pages H4570-71
  Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act: H.R. 1418, amended, to 
restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business 
of health insurance to protect competition and consumers; 
                                                         Pages H4571-73
  Savanna's Act: S. 227, to direct the Attorney General to review, 
revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols appropriate 
to address missing and murdered Indians;                 
  Pages H4573-76
  Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act: H.R. 5546, to 
regulate monitoring of electronic communications between an 
incarcerated person in a Bureau of Prisons facility and that person's 
attorney or other legal representative;                  
  Pages H4576-79
  Not Invisible Act: S. 982, to increase intergovernmental coordination 
to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of 
Indians;                                                 
  Pages H4579-81
  Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act: S. 1321, to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interference with voting 
systems under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act;          
  Pages H4581-82
  Due Process Protections Act: S. 1380, to amend the Federal Rules of 
Criminal Procedure to remind prosecutors of their obligations under 
Supreme Court case law;                                  
  Pages H4582-83
  Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020: H.R. 5602, amended, to 
authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of 
Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and 
require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic 
terrorism;                                               
  Pages H4583-89
  Strengthening the Opposition to Female Genital Mutilation Act of 
2020: H.R. 6100, amended, to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
clarify the criminalization of female genital mutilation; 
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  Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act: H.R. 5309, 
amended, to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or 
style of hair;                                           
  Pages H4592-97
  Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act: H.R. 5322, amended, to 
establish or modify requirements relating to minority depository 
institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact 
banks;                                                
  Pages H4597-H4602
  Amending the CARES Act to require the uniform treatment of nationally 
recognized statistical rating organizations under certain programs 
carried out in response to the COVID-19 emergency: H.R. 6934, to amend 
the CARES Act to require the uniform treatment of nationally recognized 
statistical rating organizations under certain programs carried out in 
response to the COVID-19 emergency;                      
  Pages H4602-03
  Stopping Trafficking, Illicit Flows, Laundering, and Exploitation Act 
of 2020: H.R. 7592, to require the Comptroller General of the United 
States to carry out a study on trafficking;              
  Pages H4603-05
  COVID-19 Fraud Prevention Act: H.R. 6735, amended, to establish the 
Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to help protect consumers and 
investors from fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, to assist consumers 
and investors affected by such fraud;                    
  Pages H4605-06
  Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020: H.R. 5698, to direct the Secretary 
of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at 
the international financial institutions on United States policy 
regarding international financial institution assistance with respect 
to advanced wireless technologies;                       
  Pages H4606-07
  Improving Emergency Disease Response via Housing Act of 2020: H.R. 
6294, amended, to require data sharing regarding protecting the 
homeless from coronavirus;                               
  Pages H4607-08
  National Suicide Hotline Designation Act: S. 2661, to amend the 
Communications Act of 1934 to designate 9-8-8 as the universal 
telephone number for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and 
mental health crisis hotline system operating through the National 
Suicide Prevention Lifeline and through the Veterans Crisis Line; 
                                                         Pages H4608-11
  Directing the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports 
after activation of the Disaster

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Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage 
reporting: H.R. 5918, amended, to direct the Federal Communications 
Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster 
Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage 
reporting;                                               
  Pages H4611-13
  Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity 
Act of 2020: H.R. 5567, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to 
require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry 
barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications 
marketplace report under section 13 of such Act;         
  Pages H4613-14
  National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical 
Manufacturing Act: H.R. 4866, amended, to amend the 21st Century Cures 
Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that 
provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as 
National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical 
Manufacturing;                                           
  Pages H4616-18
  Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020: 
H.R. 7574, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect 
to the Strategic National Stockpile;                     
  Pages H4618-20
  Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act: H.R. 2271, 
amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health 
of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about 
unexpected sudden death in early life;                   
  Pages H4620-23
  Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act: H.R. 4995, amended, to amend 
the Public Health Service Act to improve obstetric care and maternal 
health outcomes;                                         
  Pages H4623-26
  Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act: H.R. 3935, amended, 
to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for the 
continuing requirement of Medicaid coverage of nonemergency 
transportation to medically necessary services;          
  Pages H4626-27
  Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act: H.R. 1646, amended, to 
require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the 
detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among 
public safety officers;                                  
  Pages H4627-30
  Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act: H.R. 4564, amended, to 
amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the provision of high-
quality service through the Suicide Prevention Lifeline; 
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  Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act: H.R. 4585, amended, to require the 
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a 
national suicide prevention media campaign;              
  Pages H4631-33
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To require the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services to conduct a national suicide prevention 
media campaign, and for other purposes.'';                   
Page H4633
  Suicide Prevention Act: H.R. 5619, amended, to authorize a pilot 
program to expand and intensify surveillance of self-harm in 
partnership with State and local public health departments, to 
establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention 
services in hospital emergency departments; and          
  Pages H4633-35
  Safeguarding Therapeutics Act: H.R. 5663, amended, to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to give authority to the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food 
and Drugs, to destroy counterfeit devices.               
  Pages H4635-36
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress of the executive order blocking property of certain 
persons with respect to conventional arms activities of Iran--referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary 
and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-154).             
  Pages H4636-37
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Don't Break Up the T-Band Act: H.R. 451, amended, to repeal the 
section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 
that requires the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and 
auction the T-Band spectrum.                             
  Pages H4614-16
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no 
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 7:02 p.m.