[House Report 117-137]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
117th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 117-137
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2119) TO AMEND THE FAMILY
VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING
FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3110) TO AMEND THE FAIR LABOR
STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 TO EXPAND ACCESS TO BREASTFEEDING ACCOMMODATIONS
IN THE WORKPLACE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION
OF THE BILL (H.R. 3992) TO AMEND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT
ACT OF 1967 TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYERS FROM LIMITING, SEGREGATING, OR
CLASSIFYING APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT; RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF THE
SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL (S. 1301) TO
PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AMERICANS; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
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October 12, 2021.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. McGovern, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 716]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 716, by a record vote of 8 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2119, the
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, under a structured
rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Education and Labor or
their designees. The resolution waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that
an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the
text of Rules Committee Print 117 15, modified by the amendment
printed in part A of this report, shall be considered as
adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill, as amended. The resolution provides that following
debate, each further amendment printed in part B of this report
not earlier considered as part of amendments en bloc pursuant
to section 3 shall be considered only in the order printed in
this report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn by the
proponent at any time before the question is put thereon, shall
not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a
demand for division of the question. The resolution waives all
points of order against the amendments printed in Part B of
this report and amendments en bloc described in section 3 of
the resolution. The resolution provides that at any time after
debate the chair of the Committee on Education and Labor or his
designee may offer amendments en bloc consisting of further
amendments printed in part B of this report not earlier
disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall be considered as read,
shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Education and Labor or their designees, shall not
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question. The resolution provides one
motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration
of H.R. 3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, under a
structured rule. The resolution provides one hour of general
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Education and Labor or
their designees.
The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill,
modified by the amendment printed in part C of this report,
shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall
be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of
order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The
resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed
in part D of this report. Each further amendment printed in
part D of this report shall be considered only in the order
printed in this report, may be offered only by a Member
designated in this report, shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for the time specified in this report equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, may be
withdrawn by the proponent at any time before the question is
put thereon, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not
be subject to a demand for division of the question. The
resolution waives all points of order against the amendments
printed in part D of this report. The resolution provides one
motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration
of H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act, under a
structured rule. The resolution provides one hour of general
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Education and Labor or
their designees. The resolution waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that
an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the
text of Rules Committee Print 117-14 shall be considered as
adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill, as amended. The resolution makes in order only those
further amendments printed in Part E of this report. Each
further amendment printed in part E of this report shall be
considered only in the order printed in this report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in this report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, may be withdrawn by the proponent at any time
before the question is put thereon, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of
the question. The resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in Part E of this report. The resolution
provides one motion to recommit. The resolution provides that
the House hereby concurs in the Senate amendment to the House
amendment to S. 1301. The resolution provides that at any time
through the legislative day of Friday, October 22, 2021, the
Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or
a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to
multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend
the rules on the legislative days of July 26, September 29,
October 19, October 20, October 21, or October 22, in the form
as so offered, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and
further proceedings postponed. The Chair shall put the question
on any such motion without debate or intervening motion, and
the ordering of the yeas and nays on postponed motions to
suspend the rules with respect to such measures is vacated. The
resolution provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March
8, 2021, as most recently amended by H. Res. 667, agreed to
September 21, 2021, is amended by striking ``October 27, 2021''
each place it appears and inserting, in each instance,
``November 18, 2021''.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 2119 includes a waiver of clause 3(d) of Rule XIII, which
requires the inclusion of committee cost estimate in a
committee report. A CBO cost estimate on H.R. 2119 was not
available at the time the Committee on the Education and Labor
filed its report.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 2119, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part B of this report or against
amendments en bloc described in Section 3 of the resolution,
the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver
is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 3110, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 3110, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part D of this report, the Committee
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic
in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 3992, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 3992, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part E of this report, the Committee
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic
in nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 159
Motion by Mr. Cole to strike from the rule the section that
considers S. 1301 as adopted and provide for separate
consideration of S. 1301 under a closed rule. Defeated: 3-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... Nay Mr. Reschenthaler................. ............
Ms. Scanlon..................................... Nay Mrs. Fischbach.................... Yea
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Ms. Ross........................................ Nay
Mr. Neguse...................................... ............
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 160
Motion by Mr. Burgess to amend the rule to H.R. 3110 to
make in order amendment #1, offered by Rep. Miller-Meeks (IA),
which strikes the underlying text and replaces it with language
guaranteeing that executive, administrative, and professional
employees are granted the same nursing accommodations enjoyed
by hourly workers and protecting small businesses from undue
hardship. Defeated: 3-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Torres..................................... Nay Mr. Cole.......................... Yea
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Nay Mr. Burgess....................... Yea
Mr. Raskin...................................... Nay Mr. Reschenthaler................. ............
Ms. Scanlon..................................... Nay Mrs. Fischbach.................... Yea
Mr. Morelle..................................... Nay
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Nay
Ms. Ross........................................ Nay
Mr. Neguse...................................... ............
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 161
Motion by Mrs. Torres to report the rule. Adopted: 8-3
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Torres..................................... Yea Mr. Cole.......................... Nay
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Yea Mr. Burgess....................... Nay
Mr. Raskin...................................... Yea Mr. Reschenthaler................. ............
Ms. Scanlon..................................... Yea Mrs. Fischbach.................... Nay
Mr. Morelle..................................... Yea
Mr. DeSaulnier.................................. Yea
Ms. Ross........................................ Yea
Mr. Neguse...................................... ............
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2119 IN PART A CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
1. Scott, Bobby (VA): Clarifies the Secretary's emergency
authority provided in the bill and makes other minor and
technical changes.
SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2119 IN PART B MADE IN ORDER
1. Kahele (HI), Case (HI): Establishes a Native Hawaiian
Resource Center parallel to the included Alaska Native Resource
Center to ensure all Indigenous people have access to
culturally sensitive family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence resources. (10 minutes)
2. Ocasio-Cortez (NY): Defines ``child'' as an individual
who is younger than age 18, including those who are emancipated
minors. (10 minutes)
3. Foxx (NC): Reinstates the match requirement. (10
minutes)
4. Cohen (TN): Clarifies grant eligibility to include legal
aid organizations that provide violence prevention. (10
minutes)
5. Newman (IL): Clarifies that state, territorial, and
Tribal domestic violence coalitions may partner with mental
health providers and substance use disorder treatment
providers. (10 minutes)
6. Jackson Lee (TX): Requires the Comptroller General to
include in the study and report described in Section 19 the
results of outreach to groups--including racial and ethnic
minorities, individuals with disabilities, tribal populations,
and individuals who are geographically isolated--regarding
increasing the availability and ease of access to services. (10
minutes)
7. Letlow, Julia (LA): Reauthorizes the Family Violence
Prevention and Services Act at $270 million, includes
additional program accountability and reporting measures, and
prohibits the use of funding for abortion services or
referrals. (10 minutes)
8. Bush, Cori (MO): Ensures domestic violence coalitions
can provide housing and shelter services as primary and
secondary prevention programs. (10 minutes)
SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3110 IN PART C CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
1. Scott, Bobby (VA): Makes technical and conforming
changes for coverage of congressional employees, adds airline-
specific compliance standards, and maintains current law's
undue hardship exemption for employers with fewer than 50
employees.
SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3110 IN PART D MADE IN ORDER
1. Ross (NC): Directs the GAO to conduct a study on
compliance among covered employers, including employee
awareness of their rights and proposals to improve compliance.
(10 minutes)
2. Strickland (WA): Directs the Comptroller General to
conduct a study on what is known about the racial disparities
that exist with respect to access to pumping breastmilk in the
workplace and submit to Congress a report on the results of
such study containing such recommendations as the Comptroller
General determines appropriate to address those disparities.
(10 minutes)
SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3992 IN PART E MADE IN ORDER
1. Pappas (NH), Newman (IL): Requires the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission to conduct a study on the number of job
applicants impacted by age discrimination in the job
application process and issue recommendations on addressing age
discrimination in the job application process. (10 minutes)
2. Keller (PA): Requires a GAO study to determine whether
not allowing claims of disparate impact discrimination by
applicants for employment under the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967 has a significant negative impact on
such applicants, and provides that if the results of the study
show there is not a significant negative impact on such
applicants, then the Act shall not take effect. (10 minutes)
PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2119 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
Page 18, line 6, after ``(3)'', insert ``that substantially
disrupts the provision of services under this title''.
Page 19, line 10, strike ``to exist'' and insert ``by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services''.
Page 65, line 10, strike ``health'' and insert ``healthy''.
PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2119 MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Kahele of Hawaii or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 7, strike lines 22 through 25, and insert the following:
``(9) Native hawaiian; native hawaiian
organization.--The terms `Native Hawaiian' and `Native
Hawaiian organization' have the meanings given such
terms in section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education
Act (20 U.S.C. 7517).''.
Page 34, line 21, strike ``10'' and insert ``11'',
Page 35, line 7, strike ``population; and'' and insert
``population;''.
Page 35, line 7, after ``Native population;'' insert the
following:
``(iv) a Native Hawaiian resource
center on domestic violence, to reduce
Native Hawaiian disparities; and
Page 45, after line 11, insert the following:
(F) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Native hawaiian resource center.--In accordance
with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award a
grant to an eligible entity for an Native Hawaiian
resource center on domestic violence to reduce Native
Hawaiian disparities, which shall--
``(A) offer a comprehensive array of
technical assistance and training resources to
Native Hawaiian organizations, specifically
designed to enhance the capacity of the Native
Hawaiian organizations to respond to family
violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence;
``(B) coordinate all projects and other
activities with the national resource center
described in paragraph (1)(B);
``(C) coordinate all projects and other
activities, with State and local governments,
that involve working with the State and local
governments, to enhance their capacity to
understand the unique needs of Native
Hawaiians;
``(D) provide comprehensive community
education and prevention initiatives relating
to family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence in a culturally sensitive and
relevant manner; and
``(E) coordinate activities with other
Federal agencies, offices, and grantees that
address the needs of Native Hawaiians who
experience family violence, domestic violence,
and dating violence, including the Office for
Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence
Against Women of the Department of Justice.'';
and
Page 49, line 16, strike ``and''.
Page 50, line 7, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
Page 50, after line 7, insert the following:
(G) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Native hawaiian resource center.--To be
eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(3), an
entity shall be a Native Hawaiian organization, or a
nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily
on issues of family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence within the Native Hawaiian community,
that submits information to the Secretary
demonstrating--
``(A) experience working with Native Hawaiian
organizations to respond to family violence,
domestic violence, and dating violence;
``(B) experience providing Native Hawaiian
organizations with assistance in developing
prevention and intervention services addressing
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence and safety for Native Hawaiian women;
``(C) strong support for the entity's
designation as the Native Hawaiian resource
center on domestic violence from advocates
working with Native Hawaiian organizations to
address family violence, domestic violence, and
dating violence and the safety of Native
Hawaiian women;
``(D) a record of demonstrated effectiveness
in assisting Native Hawaiian organizations with
prevention and intervention services addressing
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence; and
``(E) the capacity to serve geographically
diverse Native Hawaiian communities and
organizations.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ocasio Cortez of New
York or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Strike page 3, line 24, through page 4, line 2, and insert
the following:
``(2) Child.--The term `child' means an individual
who is younger than age 18.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Foxx of North Carolina
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 22, strike lines 12 through 14.
Page 22, line 15, strike ``(4), as so redesignated'' and
insert ``(5)''.
Page 23, line 8, strike ``(5), as so redesignated'' and
insert ``(6)''.
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4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cohen of Tennessee or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 88, line 22, strike ``or'' at the end.
Page 89, line 2, strike ``and'' at the end and insert ``or''.
Page 89, after line 2, insert the following:
``(iii) a community-based
organization that offers legal services
to help victims of domestic violence,
dating violence, or family violence and
that works to serve the needs of racial
or ethnic minority groups, other
underserved populations, youth, or
children and their parents or
caregivers; and''.
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5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Newman of Illinois or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 81, line 17, insert ``(including mental health providers
and substance use disorder treatment providers)'' after
``health care providers''.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 107, line 6, strike ``and'' at the end.
Page 107, line 12, strike the period at the end and insert
``; and''.
Page 107, after line 12, add the following:
(8) information on the outreach efforts conducted
pursuant to section 308 on outreach to racial and
ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities,
tribal populations, and individuals who are
geographically isolated, to determine ways--
(A) to increase the availability of services
relating to domestic violence, dating violence,
and family violence for such groups; and
(B) to ensure access to such services.
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7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Letlow of Louisiana or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Strike the text of the committee print and insert the
following:
SECTION 1.SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Family Violence Prevention
and Services Improvement Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 303 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Act (42 U.S.C. 10403) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking
``$175,000,000'' and inserting ``$270,000,000''; and
(2) by striking ``fiscal years 2011 through 2015''
each place such term appears and inserting ``fiscal
years 2022 through 2026''.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ISSUE RESOURCE CENTERS.
Section 310(a) of the Family Violence Prevention and
Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10410(a)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(3) Limitation.--The Secretary shall provide to the
Congress not less than 120 days notice before awarding
any grant for the establishment of a special issue
resource center under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) after the
date of the enactment of the Family Violence Prevention
and Services Improvement Act of 2021.''.
SEC. 4. GAO REVIEW OF RESOURCE CENTERS.
Section 310 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Act (42 U.S.C. 10410) is amended by adding at the end the
following.
``(e) GAO Review.
``(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the
United States shall conduct a review of the national
resource centers and special issue resource centers
authorized under this section and submit a report to
the Congress not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of the Family Violence Prevention and
Services Improvement Act of 2021 that includes an
evaluation of the effectiveness of the entities
receiving a grant under this section at preventing
family violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence, and providing successful intervention
services.
``(2) Additional matter.--The report submitted under
paragraph (1) shall also include--
``(A) an evaluation of the quality of the
data submissions by each entity receiving a
grant under this section;
``(B) recommendations to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services for improvements to
the use of the resource centers; and
``(C) an evaluation of the ability of the
Department of Health and Human Services to
present statutorily-required data on entities
receiving a grant under this section to the
Congress within the congressionally-mandated
timeline.''.
SEC. 5. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C.
10401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''SEC. 315. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
``Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to
authorize the making of any payment under this title for
abortion services or referrals for receipt of such services.''.
SEC. 6. ACCOUNTABILITY.
(a) Authority of Secretary.--Section 304(c) of the Family
Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10404(c)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(C) Reports.--
``(1) In general.--Every 2 years, the Secretary shall
review and evaluate the activities conducted by
grantees, subgrantees, and contractors under this title
and the effectiveness of the programs administered
pursuant to this title, and submit a report containing
the evaluation to the Committee on Education and Labor
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
Such report shall also include--
``(A) a summary of the documentation provided
to the Secretary through performance reports
submitted under sections 306(d), 310(d),
311(g), 312(e), 313(f), and 314(h);
``(B) a description of how the grantees,
subgrantees, and contractors met the goals of
their activities;
``(C) a description of how grantees and
subgrantees awarded funds under this title use
those funds so they are not duplicative of, or
overlap with, other Federal, State, local, and
private funds directed toward preventing family
violence, domestic violence, and dating
violence; and
``(D) for any of the grantees that continue
to receive funding, a description of the
changes that were made to their activities to
improve services and meet the purpose of the
Act.
``(2) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make
publicly available on the Department of Health and
Human Services website, in an easily searchable format,
the evaluation reports submitted to Congress under this
subsection, including the summary of the documentation
provided to the Secretary under sections 306(d),
310(d), 311(g), 312(e), 313(f), and 314(h).''.
(b) Formula Grants to States.--Section 306(d) of the Family
Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10406(d)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(d) Reports and Evaluations.--Each grantee shall submit
an annual performance report to the Secretary at such time as
shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance
report shall describe the grantee and subgrantee activities
that have been carried out with grant funds made available
under subsection (a) or section 309, including the number of
families and individuals served and the types of services
rendered, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such
activities, and provide such additional information as the
Secretary may reasonably require.''.
(C) National resource centers and training
and technical assistance centers.--Section
310(d) of the Family Violence Prevention and
Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10410(d)) is amended to
read as follows:
``(d) Reports and Evaluations.--Each entity receiving a
grant under this section shall submit a performance report to
the Secretary annually and in such manner as shall be
reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report
shall describe the activities that have been carried out with
such grant funds, including the number of families and
individuals served and the types of services rendered, contain
an evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities, and
provide such additional information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.''.
(d) Grants to State Domestic Violence Coalitions.--Section
311(g) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
U.S.C. 10411(g)) is amended to read as follows:
``(g) Reports and Evaluations.--Each entity receiving a
grant under this section shall submit a performance report to
the Secretary annually and in such manner as shall be
reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report
shall describe the activities that have been carried out with
such grant funds, including the number of families and
individuals 137 served and the types of services rendered,
contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities,
and provide such additional information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.''.
(e) Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their
Children.--Section 312(e) of the Family Violence Prevention and
Services Act (42 U S.C. 10412(e)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(e) Reports and Evaluations.--Each entity receiving a
grant under this section shall submit a performance report to
the Secretary annually and in such manner as shall be
reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report
shall describe the activities that have been carried out with
such grant funds, including the number of families and
individuals served and the types of services rendered, contain
an evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities, and
provide such additional information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.''.
(f) National Domestic Violence Hotline Grant.--Section
313(f) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42
U.S.0 10413(f)) is amended to read as follows:
``(f) Reports and Evaluations.--Each entity receiving a
grant under this section shall submit a performance report to
the Secretary annually and in such manner as shall be
reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report
shall describe the activities that have been carried out with
such grant funds, including the number of families and
individuals served and the types of services rendered, contain
an evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities, and
provide such additional information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.''.
(g) Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership
Through Alliances (DELTA).--Section 314(h) of the Family
Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10414(h)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(h) Reports and Evaluations.--Each organization entering
into a cooperative agreement under this section shall submit a
performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be
reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report
shall describe activities that have been carried out with the
funds made available through the agreement, including the
number of families and individuals served and the types of
services rendered, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness
of such activities, and provide such additional information as
the Secretary may reasonably require. The Secretary shall make
the evaluations received under this subsection publicly
available on the Department of Health and Human Services
website. The reports shall also be submitted to the Committee
on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the
Senate.''.
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8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bush of Missouri or Her
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 79, line 9, insert ``housing and shelter services,''
before ``early childhood programs''.
PART C--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3110 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
Page 3, strike line 19 through line 21 and insert the
following:
(3) in section 16(b), by striking ``7(r) or
15(a)(3)'' each place the term appears and inserting
``15(a)(3) or 18D''; and
Page 4, line 18, strike ``25'' and insert ``50''.
Page 6, line 2, strike the closing quotation mark and the
second period.
Page 6, after line 2, insert the following:
``(g)(1) This section shall apply to an air carrier, as
defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code,
subject to the following requirements:
``(A) In providing a break described in subsection
(a)(1) to a crewmember, an employer shall not be
required to--
``(i) completely relieve such crewmember from
duty during break time taken during flight
time; or
``(ii) provide such a break during critical
phases of flight.
``(B) Nothing in this subsection shall require an
employer to incur significant expense, when considered
in relation to the size, financial resources, nature,
or structure of the employer's business, to retrofit an
aircraft.
``(2) In this subsection--
``(A) the terms `flight time' and `crewmember' have
the meaning given such terms in section 1.1 of title
14, Code of Federal Regulations; and
``(B) the term `critical phases of flight' has the
meaning given the term in 121.542 of title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations.''.
Page 6, after line 15, insert the following:
(d) Conforming Coverage of Certain Other Employees.--Section
203(a)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2
U.S.C. 1313(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and section 12(c)'' and inserting
``section 12(c), and section 18D''; and
(2) by inserting ``, 218D'' after ``212(c)''.
Page 6, line 17, strike ``The amendments'' and insert
``Except as provided in subsection (c), the amendments''.
Page 6, line 18, strike ``section 2(a)'' and insert
``sections 2(a) and 2(d)''.
Page 6, after line 22, add the following:
(c) Application of Law.--Section 18D of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 (as added by section 2) shall not apply
to crewmembers of an air carrier, as defined in section 40102
of title 49, United States Code, until the date that is 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS REQUIRED.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration,
in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall propose
regulations, as appropriate, to--
(1) identify appropriate means for air carriers, as
defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States
Code, to comply with subsection (b)(1) of section 18D
of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 during flight
time; and
(2) update title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to
ensure that expressing breast milk is considered a
physiological need.
PART D--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3110 MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ross of North Carolina
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. 4. REPORT.
Not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
submit a report to the Committee on Education and Labor of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate that contains
recommendations as appropriate to improve compliance among
covered employers, including what is known about employee
awareness of the rights afforded to them by the amendments made
by this Act.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Strickland of
Washington or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. 4. REPORT ON RACIAL DISPARITIES.
The Comptroller General shall--
(1) conduct a study on what is known about the racial
disparities that exist with respect to access to
pumping breastmilk in the workplace; and
(2) submit to Congress a report on the results of
such study containing such recommendations as the
Comptroller General determines appropriate to address
those disparities.
PART E--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3992 MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pappas of New Hampshire
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 1, after line 12, insert the following:
SEC. 3. STUDY.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall conduct
a study to determine the number of claims pending or filed with
the Commission since 2015 under the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.), including
claims in closed cases, by job applicants who may have been
adversely impacted by age discrimination in the job application
process. The Chairman of the Commission shall submit to the
Committee on Education and Labor of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions of the Senate, and shall make available to the
public, a report that contains the results of the study,
including recommendations for best practices to prevent,
combat, and address age discrimination in the hiring process.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Keller of Pennsylvania
or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 1, after line 12, insert the following:
SEC. 3. DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) Study Required.--Subject to subsection (b), the
amendments made by this Act shall not take effect until the
date the Government Accountability Office reports to Congress
the results of a study such Office carries out to determine
whether not allowing claims of disparate impact discrimination
by applicants for employment under the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967 (20 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) has a
significant negative impact on such applicants.
(b) Study Results.--If the results of the study carried out
under subsection (a) show there is not a significant negative
impact of the kind described in such subsection on applicants
for employment, then the amendments made by this Act shall not
take effect.
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