[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 181 (Thursday, October 22, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D937]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

      (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D920)
  S.743, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the soldiers of the 
5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as ``Merrill's 
Marauders'', in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in 
the jungles of Burma during World War II. Signed on October 17, 2020. 
(Public Law 116-170)
  S.785, to improve mental health care provided by the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. Signed on October 17, 2020. (Public Law 116-171)
  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. Signed on October 17, 2020. (Public Law 116-172)
  H.R. 4779, to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud 
Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006. Signed on 
October 20, 2020. (Public Law 116-173)
  S.294, to establish a business incubators program within the 
Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian 
reservation communities. Signed on October 20, 2020. (Public Law 116-
174)
  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. Signed on October 20, 2020. 
(Public Law 116-175)
  H.R. 1812, to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish Vet 
Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to 
certain individuals. Signed on October 20, 2020. (Public Law 116-176)
  H.R. 2372, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to 
conduct an assessment of all memoranda of understanding and memoranda 
of agreement between Under Secretary of Health and non-Department of 
Veterans Affairs entities relating to suicide prevention and mental 
health services. Signed on October 20, 2020. (Public Law 116-177)
  H.R. 6168, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2020, the rates 
of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and 
the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of 
certain disabled veterans. Signed on October 20, 2020. (Public Law 116-
178)
  S.1321, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit 
interference with voting systems under the Computer Fraud and Abuse 
Act. Signed October 20, 2020. (Public Law 116-179)