[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 17, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D992-D994]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 8756-
8768; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1225-1226 were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 7310, to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 
Communications and Information to submit to Congress a plan for the 
modernization of the information technology systems of the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 116-592, Part 1);
  H. Res. 1224, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8294) to 
amend the National Apprenticeship Act and expand the national 
apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth 
apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to 
promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the 
welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 116-593); and
  H.R. 4644, to clarify United States policy toward Libya, advance a 
diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya, and support the people of 
Libya, with an amendment (H. Rept. 116-594, Part 1).     
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:29 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures: NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act: H.R. 
4499, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that 
the authority of the Director of the National Institute on Minority 
Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments 
applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence; 
                                                         Pages H5803-05
  Making Objective Drug Evidence Revisions for New Labeling Act of 
2020: H.R. 5668, amended, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act to modernize the labeling of certain generic drugs; 
                                                         Pages H5805-07
  Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act: H.R. 4712, amended, to amend 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on 
exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs;         
  Pages H5807-09
  State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act: H.R. 2466, amended, to 
extend the State Opioid Response Grants program;         
  Pages H5809-11
  Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act: H.R. 
2281, amended, to direct the Attorney General to amend certain 
regulations so that practitioners may administer not more than 3 days' 
medication to a person at one time when administering narcotic drugs 
for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms; 
                                                         Pages H5811-13
  Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act: H.R. 
2117, amended, to improve the health and safety of Americans living 
with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-
threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, 
and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases;              
  Pages H5813-14
  Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020: H.R. 5855, 
amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant 
program supporting trauma center violence intervention and violence 
prevention programs;                                     
  Pages H5814-16
  Block, Report, And Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act: H.R. 3878, 
amended, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify the process 
for registrants to exercise due diligence upon discovering a suspicious 
order;                                                   
  Pages H5816-18
  Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act: H.R. 4806, 
amended, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the 
debarment of certain registrants;                        
  Pages H5818-19
  Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act: H.R. 4812, amended, 
to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the modification, 
transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, 
or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals;   
  Pages H5819-20
  Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act: H.R. 6096, 
amended, to improve oversight by the Federal Communications Commission 
of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems;   
  Pages H5820-23
  Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act of 2020: H.R. 6624, 
to support supply chain innovation and multilateral security; 
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  Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020: H.R. 7310, to require the 
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to 
submit to Congress a plan for the modernization of the information 
technology systems of the National

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Telecommunications and Information Administration;       
  Pages H5825-27
  Fraud and Scam Reduction Act: H.R. 2610, amended, to establish a 
Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council to collect and disseminate 
model educational materials useful in identifying and preventing scams 
that affect seniors;                                     
  Pages H5827-31
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To establish an office 
within the Federal Trade Commission and an outside advisory group to 
prevent fraud targeting seniors and to direct the Commission to study 
and submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors and Indian 
tribes, and for other purposes.'';                           
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  Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020: H.R. 6435, amended, to direct 
the Federal Trade Commission to develop and disseminate information to 
the public about scams related to COVID-19;              
  Pages H5831-33
  Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act: H.R. 8121, amended, 
to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the effect 
of the COVID-19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with 
consumer products;                                       
  Pages H5833-35
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To require the Consumer 
Product Safety Commission to study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic 
on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products and to direct 
the Secretary of Commerce to study and report on the effects of the 
COVID-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industry in the United 
States.'';                                                   
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  Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act: H.R. 8408, 
amended, to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration to require certain safety standards relating to 
aircraft;                                                
  Pages H5835-47
  FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020: H.R. 8266, amended, to modify the 
Federal cost share of certain emergency assistance provided under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to 
modify the activities eligible for assistance under the emergency 
declaration issued by the President on March 13, 2020, relating to 
COVID-19;                                                
  Pages H5847-49
  Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II: H.R. 4611, amended, to modify 
permitting requirements with respect to the discharge of any pollutant 
from the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in certain 
circumstances, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas to 4 nays, Roll 
No. 221;                                                 
  Pages H5849-51
  Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020: H.R. 8326, to amend 
the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require 
eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive 
economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the 
accessibility of affordable, quality child care;         
  Pages H5851-53
  National Children's Museum Act: H.R. 5919, amended, to amend title 
40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General 
Services to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National 
Children's Museum to provide the National Children's Museum rental 
space without charge in the Ronald Reagan Building and International 
Trade Center;                                            
  Pages H5853-54
  Secure Federal Leases from Espionage And Suspicious Entanglements 
Act: S. 1869, amended, to require the disclosure of ownership of high-
security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency;   
  Pages H5854-56
  Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act: H.R. 5953, amended, to amend 
the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the Administrator 
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive certain debts owed 
to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an 
individual or household;                                 
  Pages H5856-58
  Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act: H.R. 4358, amended, to 
direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to 
submit to Congress a report on preliminary damage assessment and to 
establish damage assessment teams in the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency; and                                              
  Pages H5858-59
  Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act: H.R. 2914, amended, to make 
available necessary disaster assistance for families affected by major 
disasters.                                               
  Pages H5859-62
Senate Referral: S. 732 was held at the desk. S. 1342 was held at the 
desk. S. 2174 was held at the desk. S. 2981 was held at the desk. S. 
3312 was held at the desk. S. 4054 was held at the desk. S. 4462 was 
held at the desk. S. 4612 was held at the desk.              
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H5862.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appears on pages H5861-62.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:16 p.m.

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