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On the recordJune 30, 2020
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 1028, I offer amendments en bloc. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendments en bloc. Amendments en bloc No. 2 consisting of amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34, printed in part C of House Report Number 116-438, offered by Mr. Lipinski of Illinois: Amendment No. 1 Offered by Mr. Cuellar of Texas Page 1082, line 3, insert ``the challenges of grade crossings located near international borders,'' after ``crossing closures,''. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Garcia of Illinois At the end of division H, add the following new section: SEC. 40101. REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES USED BY PASSENGER OR FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYERS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) At-risk employee.--The term ``at-risk employee'' means an employee (including a Federal employee) or contractor of a passenger or freight transportation employer-- (A) whose job responsibilities involve interaction with-- (i) passengers; (ii) the public; or (iii) coworkers who interact with the public; (B) who handles items which are handled or will be handled by the public; or (C) who works in locations where social distancing and other preventative measures with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are not possible.…
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