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FASTER Act of 2020

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, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 FASTER Act of 2020 2. Food allergy safety (a) In general Section 201(qq)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(qq)(1) and soybeans soybeans, and sesame (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any food that is first introduced into interstate commerce on or after January 1, 2022. 3. Report to Congress (a) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (1) identify opportunities and challenges related to— (A) developing effective food allergy diagnostics; (B) preventing the onset of food allergies; (C) reducing the risks of living with food allergies; (D) developing new therapeutics to treat and manage food allergies; and (E) curing food allergies; (2) provide updates on data collection activities related to food allergies and specific allergens and identify gaps in such data collection activities; and (3) recommend specific strategies to overcome the challenges identified under paragraph (1), including strategies to support the most promising areas of food allergy research that could lead to alternatives to current forms of disease management and identify allergens of emerging prevalence. (b) Publication The Secretary shall make the report under subsection (a) available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary: Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020 This bill expands&nbsp;the definition of major food allergen for purposes of certain food-labeling requirements&nbsp;to specifically include sesame. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must report on certain information related to food allergy research and data collection activities.
Educational Award Parity Act

To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to allow participants in specified service positions to transfer national service educational awards to family members. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educational Award Parity Act 2. Transfer of educational awards Section 148(f)(2)(A)(i) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12604(f)(2)(A)(i) in a national service program that receives a grant under subtitle C in a position specified in section 123

Summary: Educational Award Parity Act This bill allows AmeriCorps members who&nbsp;are 55 years of age or older and served in any program, including the National Civilian Community Corps or Volunteers in Service to America, to transfer their national service educational award to a family member. Currently, only members who served in AmeriCorps State and National may transfer such an award.
Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2020 2. Imputed floor on the area wage index Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E) (iv) Floor on wage index for hospitals in all-urban States (I) In general For purposes of applying the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph, for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2018, the Secretary shall establish a minimum wage index for all-urban States (as defined in subclause (IV)). (II) Minimum wage index For purposes of subclause (I), the minimum wage index for all-urban States shall be established by the Secretary using the methodology described in section 412.64(h)(4) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect for fiscal year 2018. (III) Administration The Secretary shall administer the minimum wage index described in this clause in the same manner described in section 3141 of Public Law 111–148 (IV) All-urban State defined In this clause, the term all-urban State 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(2)(D) .

Summary: Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for, and extends,&nbsp;a&nbsp;specified methodology used to calculate the minimum Medicare hospital wage index for all-urban states.
A bill to provide a 77-day extension of certain authorities for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and for other purposes.


Summary: This bill extends through May 30, 2020, certain authorities related to foreign intelligence gathering, such as those relating to accessing certain business records and treating individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers for intelligence purposes.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.


Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2020, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or subsistence allowances.
Delay REAL ID Act

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to extend, until not earlier than September 30, 2021, the requirement that State-issued identification must be compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005 to be accepted by Federal agencies for certain purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delay REAL ID Act 2. Extension of State REAL ID compliance deadline The Secretary of Homeland Security, under the authority granted under section 205(b) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (division B of Public Law 109–13 49 U.S.C. 30301

Summary: Delay REAL ID Act This bill requires the Department&nbsp;of Homeland Security to extend the deadline by which states are required to meet the driver's license and identification card issuance requirements under the Real ID Act of 2005 until not earlier than September 30, 2021.
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility.

To require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility. 1. Testing for COVID-19 for certain members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Not later than seven days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility. (b) Report on policies and protocols Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth any formal policies or protocols provided to members of the Armed Forces regarding how to be tested for the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to make available, to specified servicemembers, testing for the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). The bill requires that testing be made available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility (presently including 20 nations in the Middle East, Central Asia,&nbsp;and South Asia). DOD shall report on policies or protocols provided to members of the Armed Forces regarding testing.
Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020

To ensure that facilities of the Indian Health Service, facilities operated by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or inter-tribal consortium, and facilities operated by an urban Indian organization receive items from the strategic national stockpile and qualified pandemic or epidemic products directly from the Department of Health and Human Services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020 2. Provision of items to Indian programs and facilities (a) Strategic national stockpile Section 319F–2(a)(3)(G) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)(3)(G)) is amended by inserting , and, in the case that the Secretary deploys the stockpile under this subparagraph, ensure, in coordination with the applicable States and programs and facilities, that appropriate drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, and other supplies are deployed by the Secretary directly to health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe, a tribal organization (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 25 U.S.C. 5381 (b) Distribution of qualified pandemic or epidemic products to IHS facilities Title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 241 319F–5. Distribution of qualified pandemic or epidemic products to Indian programs and facilities In the case that the Secretary distributes qualified pandemic or epidemic products (as defined in section 319F–3(i)(7)) to States or other entities, the Secretary shall ensure, in coordination with the applicable States and programs and facilities, that, as appropriate, such products are distributed directly to health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe, a tribal organization (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 25 U.S.C. 5381 .

Summary: Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deploy drugs, vaccines, biological products, medical devices, and other supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile directly to health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations. Such supplies from the stockpile&nbsp;are used to respond to public health emergencies. Specifically, if HHS distributes pandemic or epidemic products (e.g., drugs or medical devices) to states or other entities, HHS must also deploy such products directly to health programs or facilities operated by IHS or other tribal entities. HHS must coordinate with states, programs, and facilities to ensure supplies and products are distributed to such tribal entities.
Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Act

To provide assistance through tax rebates, certain Federal assistance programs, and business loans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Act 2. Refund of 2018 income taxes (a) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 6428. Refund of 2018 income taxes (a) In general Each eligible individual shall be treated as having made a payment against the tax imposed by chapter 1 for the first taxable year beginning in 2018 in an amount equal to the applicable amount. (b) Eligible individual For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term eligible individual (2) Individual described Individuals described in this subparagraph is— (A) any nonresident alien individual, (B) any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the individual's taxable year begins, and (C) an estate or trust. (3) Joint returns In the case of a joint return under section 6013, both spouses shall be treated as one individual. (c) Applicable amount For purposes of this section— (1) In general The applicable amount is an amount equal to the sum of— (A) $1,000 ($2,000 in the case of a joint return), plus (B) $500 for each dependent of the individual for the taxable year. (2) Identification Number Requirement (A) In general In any case in which an individual does not provide a valid identification number for such individual (and in the case of a joint return, for the spouse of such individual), the applicable amount shall be zero. (B) Dependents In any case in which the individual does not provide a valid identification number for a dependent of such individual, such dependent shall not be taken into account in determining the applicable amount under paragraph (1). (C) Valid identification number For purposes of this paragraph, the term valid identification number (D) Special rule for members of the armed forces Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a joint return where at least 1 spouse was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the taxable year. (d) Other rules (1) Timing of payments The Secretary shall refund any overpayment attributable to this section as rapidly as possible. (2) No interest No interest shall be allowed on any overpayment attributable to a payment deemed made under this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 Sec. 6428. Refund of 2018 income taxes. .

Summary: Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Act This bill allows&nbsp;individual taxpayers a refundable tax credit, based upon their 2018 tax liability, for $1,000 ($2,000 for joint returns) and&nbsp;$500 for each dependent. The credit is not available to taxpayers whose adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 ($200,000 for joint returns) for the taxable year. The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to make payments to taxpayers as rapidly as possible.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits. 1. Temporary suspension of inclusion in gross income of social security benefits (a) In general Section 86 (g) Suspension This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2021. . (b) Nonresident alien individuals Section 871(a)(3) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following flush sentence: This paragraph shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2021. . (c) Trust funds held harmless (1) In general There are hereby appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) to each payor fund and to the hospital insurance trust fund amounts equal to the respective reduction in the transfers to such fund by reason of section 86(g) and the last sentence of section 871(a)(3) (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) Payor fund The term payor fund (B) Hospital insurance trust fund The term hospital insurance trust fund 18 U.S.C. 1395i (C) Social security benefits The term social security benefits section 86(d)(1)

Summary: This bill suspends the inclusion in&nbsp;gross income, for income tax purposes, of Social Security benefits in 2020.
A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be responsible for pandemic prevention and response, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be responsible for pandemic prevention and response, and for other purposes. 1. National Security Council coordinator for pandemic prevention and response Section 101 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection (h): (h) Coordinator for pandemic prevention and response (1) In general The President shall designate an employee of the National Security Council to be the permanent coordinator for pandemic prevention and response for the Federal Government (in this subsection referred to as the Coordinator (2) Purpose The Coordinator shall direct all efforts of the Federal Government relating to United States policy regarding pandemic prevention and response, including by carrying out the duties under paragraph (3). (3) Duties The Coordinator shall— (A) serve as the principal advisor to the President regarding pandemic prevention and response; (B) notwithstanding any other provision of law, coordinate and direct all activities, policies, programs, and funding relating to pandemic prevention and response, for all Federal agencies; (C) direct, as appropriate, Federal Government resources to respond to needs for pandemic prevention and response; and (D) lead interagency coordination for pandemic prevention and response, including regular consultation with nongovernmental organizations and public health officials working to prevent and respond to pandemics. (4) Authority to represent the United States The Coordinator may represent the United States in bilateral and multilateral discussions and agreements on matters relevant to pandemic prevention and response. .

Summary: This bill directs the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be the permanent coordinator for pandemic prevention and response for the federal government. The coordinator shall, among other things (1) serve&nbsp;as the principal advisor to the President regarding pandemic prevention and response, and (2) lead interagency coordination for&nbsp;such prevention and response. The coordinator may represent the United States in bilateral and multilateral discussions and agreements on matters relevant to&nbsp;such prevention and response.
Telehealth Expansion Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Expansion Act 2. Exemption for telehealth services (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 223(c) (E) Safe harbor for absence of deductible for telehealth In the case of plan years beginning on or before December 31, 2021, a plan shall not fail to be treated as a high deductible health plan by reason of failing to have a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services. . (b) Certain coverage disregarded Clause (ii) of section 223(c)(1)(B) or long-term care long-term care, or (in the case of plan years beginning on or before December 31, 2021) telehealth and other remote care (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Telehealth Expansion Act This bill exempts&nbsp;high deductible health plans from the requirement of a&nbsp;deductible for telehealth and other remote care services.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Protection Act

To amend the public service loan forgiveness program under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to waive the requirement that a borrower make a monthly payment during a month for which there is a qualifying emergency in the State in which the borrower is employed. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Protection Act 2. Waiver for public service loan forgiveness payments during qualifying emergency Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary Except as provided under paragraph (5), the Secretary (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Waiver for payments during qualifying emergency (A) Qualifying emergency The term qualifying emergency (i) a public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (ii) an emergency for which a Governor of a State or territory has declared a state of emergency; (iii) an event for which the President declared a major disaster or an emergency under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 (iv) a national emergency declared by the President under section 201 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1621 (B) Waiver The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) that a borrower make a monthly payment during a month for which there is a qualifying emergency in the State in which the borrower is employed. A failure to make a monthly payment pursuant to such waiver shall not disqualify such borrower from receiving loan cancellation pursuant to this subsection. .

Summary: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Protection Act This bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to waive monthly payments under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program during a qualifying emergency (e.g., a public health emergency). Specifically, ED may waive the requirement that a borrower make a monthly payment under the PSLF program during a month&nbsp;in which there is a qualifying emergency in the borrower's state of employment. The bill specifies that a borrower will not be disqualified from receiving loan cancellation under the PSLF program due to failure to make a payment during a qualifying emergency.
Pandemic Healthcare Access Act

To waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Healthcare Access Act 2. Access to health savings accounts (a) In general For purposes of section 223 (b) Contribution deadline An individual who is treated as an eligible individual for purposes of section 223 (c) Coronavirus emergency period For purposes of this section, the coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of— (1) the last day on which the declaration of emergency involving Federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191(b) (2) the last day on which the declaration of national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601

Summary: Pandemic Healthcare Access Act This bill preserves the eligibility of health savings account (HSA) participants covered by any health plan&nbsp;during the coronavirus emergency period. The coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of (1) the last day on which a presidential declaration of emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19)&nbsp;is in effect, or (2) the last day on which&nbsp;a presidential declaration of national emergency under the National Emergencies Act with respect to the coronavirus&nbsp;is in effect.
Crumbling Foundations Small Business and Homeowners Assistance Act of 2019

To establish a grant program to provide assistance to prevent and repair damage to structures due to pyrrhotite. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crumbling Foundations Small Business and Homeowners Assistance Act of 2019 2. Grant program (a) Definition In this section, the term Administrator (b) Authorization The Administrator shall award grants to States to provide assistance to owners of small businesses, condominium associations, and homeowners located within the State to prevent, mitigate, and repair damage to structures that have sustained or may sustain damage due to concrete foundations that contain pyrrhotite. (c) Application A covered State desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administrator may require. (d) Use of funds A State receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to provide full or partial reimbursement to affected owners of small businesses, condominium associations, and homeowners for the costs of prevention, mitigation and repair of damage described in subsection (b). (e) Grant amount and duration (1) Amount Each grant awarded to a State under this section in a fiscal year shall be in an amount of not more than $20,000,000. (2) Duration A grant awarded under this section— (A) shall be for a period of 5 years; and (B) may be renewed for not more than 3 additional periods. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.

Summary: Crumbling Foundations Small Business and Homeowners Assistance Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency to award grants&nbsp;for states to assist&nbsp;homeowners, small-business owners, and&nbsp;condominium associations in preventing, mitigating, and repairing structural damage to concrete foundations that contain pyrrhotite (an iron sulfide mineral linked to crumbling foundations).
A bill to modify the schedule for estimated tax payments for 2020.

To modify the schedule for estimated tax payments for 2020. 1. Modification of estimated tax payments In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2020— (1) the second column of the table in section 6654(c)(2) (A) in the second row, by substituting September 15 June 15 (B) in the third row, by substituting November 15 September 15 (2) the second column of the table in section 6655(c)(2) of such Code shall be applied by— (A) in the second row, by substituting September 15 June 15 (B) in the third row, by substituting November 15 September 15

Summary: This bill changes the schedule for estimated tax payments&nbsp;for taxable years beginning in 2020.
Department of Veterans Affairs Website Accessibility Act of 2019


Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Website Accessibility Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and include the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.
Use Your Endowment Act

To amend the higher education emergency relief fund under the CARES Act to restrict eligibility to institutions of higher education that owned endowment assets whose average monthly value was equal to or less than $10,000,000,000 in 2019, unless the institution expends additional institutional funds on higher education emergency relief. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Use Your Endowment Act 2. Amendment to the higher education emergency relief fund Section 18004 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (f) Restriction on endowment size (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an institution of higher education shall not be eligible to receive funds under this section if the institution owned endowment assets whose average monthly value was greater than $10,000,000,000 in 2019, unless the institution provides documentation to the Secretary that the institution expended an amount equal to not less than 1000 percent of the amount of funds to be awarded to the institution under this section for the purposes described in subsection (c). (2) Repayment of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an institution of higher education that owned endowment assets whose average monthly value was greater than $10,000,000,000 in 2019, and has not provided documentation to the Secretary that the institution expended an amount equal to not less than 1000 percent of the amount of funds awarded to the institution under this section for the purposes described in subsection (c), and received funds under this section before the date of enactment of this subsection, shall repay such funds received to the Secretary. .

Summary: Use Your Endowment Act This bill deems certain institutions of higher education (IHEs) ineligible to receive certain emergency relief funds to address the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Specifically, an IHE with an endowment greater than $10 billion in 2019 is generally ineligible to receive such funds and must return any funds it received to the Department of Education (ED). However, such an IHE may receive and keep&nbsp;these funds if it provides documentation to ED that it expended 1,000% of the amount of the funds&nbsp;on emergency relief (e.g., financial-aid grants to students).
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 2. Submission of data relating to diversity by issuers Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m (s) Submission of data relating to diversity (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term executive officer (B) the term veteran (2) Submission of disclosure Each issuer required to file an annual report under subsection (a) shall disclose in any proxy statement relating to the election of directors, and in any information statement that so relates, that is filed with the Commission the following: (A) Data, based on voluntary self-identification, on the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of— (i) the board of directors of the issuer; (ii) nominees for the board of directors of the issuer; and (iii) the executive officers of the issuer. (B) The status, based on voluntary self-identification, of any member of the board of directors of the issuer, any nominee for the board of directors of the issuer, or any executive officer of the issuer as a veteran. (C) Whether the board of directors of the issuer, or any committee of that board of directors, has, as of the date on which the issuer makes a disclosure under this paragraph, adopted any policy, plan, or strategy to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among— (i) the board of directors of the issuer; (ii) nominees for the board of directors of the issuer; or (iii) the executive officers of the issuer. (3) Alternative submission In any 1-year period in which an issuer required to file an annual report under subsection (a) does not file with the Commission a proxy statement or information statement described in paragraph (2), the issuer shall disclose the information required under that paragraph in the first annual report of the issuer that the issuer submits to the Commission after the end of that 1-year period. (4) Best practices (A) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, and once every 3 years thereafter, the Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion of the Commission (referred to in this paragraph as the Director (B) Comments The Director may, pursuant to subchapter II of chapter 5 (C) Advisory council The Director shall, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), establish an advisory council that shall— (i) include issuers and investors; and (ii) advise the Director with respect to the best practices published under subparagraph (A). .

Summary: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 This bill requires certain issuers of securities&nbsp;to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on the purchase of dogs and cats from wet markets in China using Federal funds (a) Definition of wet market In this section, the term wet market (1) where fresh meat, fish, and live animals are bought, sold, and slaughtered; and (2) that is not regulated under any standardized sanitary or health inspection processes that meet applicable standards required for similar establishments in the United States, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds made available by any law may be used by the Federal Government, or any recipient of the Federal funds under a contract, grant, subgrant, or other assistance, to purchase from a wet market in China— (1) a live cat, dog, or other animal; (2) a carcass, any part, or any item containing any part of a cat, dog, or other animal; or (3) any other animal product.

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase from a wet market in China any live animal or animal product. The bill defines a wet market as a marketplace (1) where fresh meat&nbsp;and live animals are bought, sold, and slaughtered; and (2) that is not subject to health regulations comparable to U.S. regulations on similar establishments.
Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act

To provide certain limitations on liability for actions taken by health care providers to combat COVID–19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act 2. Limitations on certain health provider liability (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, State, or local law, no health care provider shall be liable in any Federal, State, or local civil proceeding for— (1) using or modifying a medical device for an unapproved use or indication; (2) practicing without a license or outside of an area of specialty if instructed to do so by an individual with such a license or within such an area of specialty; or (3) conducting the testing of, or the provision of treatment to, a patient outside of the premises of standard health care facilities, where such action was carried out to test, treat, or otherwise counter the effects of the Coronavirus Disease COVID–19 during the duration of the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 (b) Definition In this section, the term health care provider 42 U.S.C. 300jj(3) 3. Term of certain patents (a) Effective date Notwithstanding any provision of title 35, United States Code, with respect to an eligible patent, the term of the patent shall not begin until the date on which the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 (b) Length of term Notwithstanding any provision of title 35, United States Code, with respect to an eligible patent, the term of the patent shall extend for 10 years longer than it otherwise would under such title. (c) Definition In this section, the term eligible patent

Summary: Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act This bill provides immunity from civil liability to health care providers for certain actions taken during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency and lengthens the terms of&nbsp;certain medical patents related to the treatment of COVID-19. Specifically, when testing for or treating COVID-19 during the public health emergency, a health care provider may not be held liable in any federal, state, or local civil proceeding for (1) using or modifying a medical device for an unapproved use or indication; (2) practicing without a license or outside of an area of specialty, if instructed to do so by an individual with such a&nbsp;license or within such an area of speciality; or (3) conducting the testing of, or providing treatment to, a patient outside of the premises of standard health care facilities. Additionally, certain medical patents that are issued with respect to the treatment of COVID-19 are deemed not to begin until the termination of the presidential emergency declaration relating to COVID-19 and are extended for an additional 10 years.
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2020

To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2020 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of section 203(c)(2)(A) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage. be, in the case of a mortgage insured during the 4-year period beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2020

Summary: Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2020 This bill&nbsp;modifies the&nbsp;discount&nbsp;given by&nbsp;the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on single-family mortgage-insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial-management counseling program. Under current law, the maximum premium amount for such homebuyers is 2.75% of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage (compared to 3% for other homebuyers). The bill instead&nbsp;requires that the premium amount for such homebuyers (1) in the case of a mortgage insured within four years of enactment, be 25 basis points (0.25% of the original insured principal obligation of mortgage) lower than the amount otherwise established by the FHA; or (2) in the case of a mortgage insured four years after enactment, at a rate set by the FHA that corresponds to the reduced risk of loss due to the counseling.
A bill to amend the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to modify the funding limitation.

To amend the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to modify the funding limitation. 1. Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Section 810(a) of the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 Not more than a total of $20,000,000 may be appropriated for the canalway under this title.

Summary: This bill increases the maximum total amount that may be appropriated to fund the Ohio &amp; Erie National Heritage Canalway in Ohio.
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act 2. Assistance for foreign nongovernmental organizations under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or policy, in determining eligibility for assistance authorized under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 22 U.S.C. 2151 (1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services, including counseling and referral services, provided by such organizations with non-United States Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate United States Federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-United States Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to United States nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under part I of such Act.

Summary: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act This bill establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because&nbsp;the organization provides medical services using non-U.S. government funds if the medical services are legal in both the United States and the country in which they are being provided. Such foreign organizations shall not be subject to requirements relating to their use of non-U.S. funds for advocacy or lobbying activities, other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations. Current U.S. policy prohibits various foreign assistance from going to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.
BUILD Act


Summary: Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams Act or the BUILD Act This bill allows nonprofit organizations offering mortgage loans for charitable purposes to use certain alternative forms to satisfy disclosure requirements.
EMPIL-DOC Act

To authorize funding for a bilateral cooperative program with Israel for the development of health technologies with a focus on combating COVID–19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence On China Act EMPIL-DOC Act 2. Bilateral cooperative agreement (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 for a bilateral cooperative program with the Government of Israel for awarding grants for the development of health technologies, including such technologies described in subsection (b), subject to subsection (c), with an emphasis on collaboratively advancing the use of technology, personalized medicine, and data in relation to COVID–19. (b) Types of health technologies The health technologies described in this subsection shall include technologies such as artificial intelligence, sensors, monitoring devices, drugs and vaccinations, respiratory assist devices, diagnostic tests, telemedicine, and remote monitoring. (c) Restrictions on funding The funding under subsection (a) is subject to a matching contribution from the Government of Israel. (d) Option for establishing new program The amounts appropriated under subsection (a) may be— (1) for a bilateral program with the Government of Israel that is in existence on the day before the date of enactment of this Act for the purposes described in such subsection; or (2) for a bilateral program with the Government of Israel that is established after the date of enactment of this Act by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland Security Matters, done at Jerusalem May 29, 2008 (or a successor agreement), for the purposes described in subsection (a).

Summary: Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China Act or the EMPIL-DOC Act This bill authorizes a bilateral grant program with Israel to develop health technologies, with an emphasis on the use of technology, personalized medicine, and data in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Technologies to be developed through this program include, among others,&nbsp;artificial intelligence, respiratory assist devices, and diagnostic tests. In addition, the program conditions funding on a matching contribution from the government of Israel.
POWER Act

To provide for matching funds waivers for formula grants and subgrants under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements Act POWER Act 2. Matching funds waiver for formula grants and subgrants under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (a) Waiver of matching funds for awarded grants and subgrants At the request of a State (as defined in section 302 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act ( 42 U.S.C. 10402 (1) the non-Federal contributions requirement under subsection (c)(4) of section 306 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act ( 42 U.S.C. 10406 42 U.S.C. 10408 (2) the reporting requirements required for such subgrants and grants that relate to such non-Federal contributions requirement. (b) Waiver of matching funds for grants awarded after date of enactment (1) In general Subsection (c)(4) of section 306 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act ( 42 U.S.C. 10406 42 U.S.C. 247d (2) Qualified grant defined In this subsection, the term qualified grant (A) after the date of enactment of this section; and (B) under section 306, 308, or 309 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act ( 42 U.S.C. 10406

Summary: Protect Our Women and Waive Emergency Requirements Act or the POWER ActThis bill waives state matching funds&nbsp;requirements and related reporting for specified family violence prevention and services grants for FY2019, FY2020, and the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020


Summary: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region and requires various reports on the topic. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list identifying foreign individuals and entities responsible for such human rights abuses. The President shall impose (1) property-blocking sanctions on the identified individuals and entities, and (2) visa-blocking sanctions on the identified individuals. The bill requires reports to Congress on (1) human rights abuses in Xinjiang; (2) efforts to protect U.S. citizens and residents, including ethnic Uyghurs and Chinese nationals studying or working in the United States, from harassment and intimidation by the Chinese government; and (3) the Chinese government's acquisition and development of technology to facilitate internment and mass surveillance in Xinjiang. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall submit a classified report to Congress on (1) Chinese government policies in Xinjiang that constitute gross violations of human rights, and (2) the scope and scale of the detention and forced labor of Muslim minority groups in China.
Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019


Summary: Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 This bill reorganizes and revises several existing improper payments statutes, which establish requirements for federal agencies to cut down on improper payments made by the federal government. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) may establish one or more pilot programs to test potential accountability mechanisms for compliance with requirements regarding improper payments and the elimination of improper payments. The bill requires the OMB to update its plan for improving the death data maintained by the Social Security Administration and improving federal agency use of death data. The bill establishes an interagency working group on payment integrity.
Small Business Lending Continuity Act of 2020


Summary: Small Business Lending Continuity Act of 2020 This bill revises the authorization for certain Small Business Administration (SBA) loan products currently linked to the Paycheck Protection Program that was implemented in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, the authorization for the Paycheck Protection Program and the SBA's standard small business loan products (the 7(a) loan program) are combined into one joint authorization for the duration of the Paycheck Protection Program. The bill returns the 7(a) loan program to the purview of its stand-alone authorization to prevent it from being terminated upon the two programs' attainment of the joint authorization cap.