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To amend the CARES Act to establish a loan program to provide liquidity to eligible lenders for the purpose of providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes.

To amend the CARES Act to establish a loan program to provide liquidity to eligible lenders for the purpose of providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes. 1. Loans to provide liquidity to the Paycheck Protection Program Section 1102 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (f) Loans To provide liquidity to the Paycheck Protection Program (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall carry out a loan program to provide loans or a series of loans to eligible lenders in order to allow those lenders to extend covered loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. The Secretary is authorized to utilize the Federal Reserve System or other Federal agencies in carrying out this paragraph. (2) Amount of loans The amount of a loan provided under paragraph (1) shall be equal to the amount the eligible lender estimates will be required for the lender to extend covered loans under the Paycheck Protection Program for succeeding 15 days. (3) Segregation of loan funds An eligible lender receiving a loan under this section shall keep the loan amounts in a separate account from other operating accounts of the lender. (4) Funding There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000,000 to the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out this subsection. (5) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Community development financial institution The term community development financial institution 12 U.S.C. 4702 (B) Eligible lenders The term eligible lenders (C) Insured credit union The term insured credit union (D) Insured depository institution The term insured depository institution (E) Paycheck Protection Program The term Paycheck Protection Program 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) (F) Rural With respect to an area, the term rural (G) Rural bank The term rural bank (H) Small minority depository institution The term small minority depository institution (i) is a minority depository institution, as defined under section 308(b) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( 12 U.S.C. 1463 (ii) has consolidated assets of less than $250,000,000. .

Summary: This bill requires, and provides funds for,&nbsp;the Department of the Treasury to establish a loan program that provides liquidity to community development financial institutions, small minority depository institutions, and rural banks participating in the Paycheck Protection Program created in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019


Summary: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 This bill provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of Agriculture; the Food and Drug Administration; the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; science-related agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the Department of the Treasury, the judiciary; the Executive Office of the President; the District of Columbia; the Department of the Interior; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Forest Service; the Department of State; the Department of Transportation; the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and several related and independent agencies. The bill also extends several authorities and programs, including the National Flood Insurance Program, the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and spend certain fees related to pesticides, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and several Medicaid provisions.
CARE Act for Those Without Homes

To provide assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grants program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for responding to needs of those without homes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CARE Act for Those Without Homes 2. Authorization of appropriations In addition to any other amounts made available for fiscal year 2020 for grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11371 3. Eligible activities (a) Additional activities In addition to eligible activities under section 415(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11374(a) (1) Costs of providing hotel or motel rooms for homeless individuals who are experiencing symptoms that may be related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 but who do not require hospitalization or for homeless individuals who are asymptomatic to support social distancing measures, or both. (2) Costs of providing handwashing stations and personal hygiene products, including hand sanitizer, soap, and personal protective equipment, for homeless individuals. (3) Costs of providing medical stations that are deployable healthcare facilities, similar to Federal Medicals Stations of the Department of Health and Human Services as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall provide, that can provide surge beds for homeless individuals to support healthcare systems that are impacted by the public health emergency referred to in section 2. (b) Treatment In applying subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11371

Summary: CARE Act for Those Without Homes This bill authorizes additional grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for states, local governments, and private nonprofit organizations to assist individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness arising from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, recipients of these grants may, among other things, use such funds to provide (1) hotel or motel rooms for homeless individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, and (2)&nbsp;deployable medical stations to provide surge beds for homeless individuals.
Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020


Summary: Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020 This bill creates a presumption that certain public safety officers who contract COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and were on duty during the 45-day period prior to the diagnosis or positive test result are eligible for certain benefits payable when public safety officers are injured or killed in the line of duty.
Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2019 2. Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs Not later than April 1, 2019, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue a final regulation based on the provisions of the proposed regulation titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Summary: Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2019 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by April 1, 2019. PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care. The proposed rule updates and revises application, enforcement, and other administrative requirements. The CMS published the proposed rule in August 2016; final action is expected in August 2019.
To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from taking certain actions with respect to Medicaid supplemental payments reporting requirements, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from taking certain actions with respect to Medicaid supplemental payments reporting requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Limitation on additional secretarial action with respect to Medicaid supplemental payments reporting requirements (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period that begins on the date of enactment of this section and ends the date that is 2 years after the last day of the emergency period defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g) (1) finalize or otherwise implement provisions contained in the proposed rule published on November 18, 2019, on pages 63722 through 63785 of volume 84, Federal Register (relating to parts 430, 433, 447, 455, and 457 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations); or (2) promulgate or implement any rule or provision similar to the provisions described in paragraph (1) pertaining to the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 42 U.S.C. 1397aa (b) Continuation of other secretarial authority Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary during the period described in subsection (a) from taking any action (through promulgation of regulation, issuance of regulatory guidance, or other administrative action) to enforce a provision of law in effect as of the date of enactment of this section with respect to the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 42 U.S.C. 1397aa

Summary: This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services from finalizing or otherwise implementing the proposed rule titled Medicaid Program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation, published on November 18, 2019, until two years after the last day of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The proposed rule establishes new reporting requirements for states with respect to supplemental payments and upper payment limits under Medicaid and generally modifies requirements relating to state Medicaid financing.
Business Borrowers Protection Act

To prevent the acceleration of the due date of business loans during the COVID–19 national emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Business Borrowers Protection Act 2. Construction of loan covenants In determining whether any borrower is in violation of any loan covenant or is required to repay a loan on an accelerated basis, any loan received under any governmental program to deal with the COVID–19 virus shall be excluded. Any loan received from any governmental entity under any program to deal with the COVID–19 virus shall not be taken into account in determining the debts or liabilities of the borrower for purposes of determining whether the borrower is in conformity with any loan agreement, or whether the lender has the right to accelerate the due date of any loan agreement. 3. Loan covenant eforcement not required From the date of enactment until the date two years after the termination of the national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 4. Trustees not required to enforce loan covenants From the date of enactment until the date two years after the termination of the national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 5. Definitions (a) Governmental program To deal with the COVID-19 virus The term governmental program to deal with the COVID-19 virus Public Law 116–123 Public Law 116–127 Public Law 116–136 (b) Loan covenant The term loan covenant Loan covenant

Summary: Business Borrowers Protection Act This bill prohibits a lender from requiring a borrower to repay on an accelerated basis any loan received under a governmental program responding to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Further, a lender may not consider such a loan for purposes of determining whether the lender has the right to accelerate the due date of any loan agreement. In addition, until two years after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency, the bill (1) declares it to be U.S. policy that lenders should not accelerate due dates for any business loans or curtail any lines of credit, and (2) releases from liability a trustee that&nbsp;decides not to enforce a loan covenant that accelerates repayment under a loan agreement or reduces the availability of funds under a line of credit.
Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0

To require certain civil penalties to be transferred to a fund through which amounts are made available for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 2. Transfer of funds to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78dd–1 (h) Transfer of amounts (1) In general With respect to civil monetary sanctions, including penalties, disgorgement, and interest, recovered under this section, section 13(b)(2), or section 32(c) from persons registered under section 510(b)(1) or section 510(i)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund described in section 9008(i)(2) Fund (2) Exception for funds to be paid to harmed investors Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any monetary sanction collected by the Commission in any judicial or administrative action brought by the Commission under the securities laws that is added to a disgorgement fund or other fund under section 308 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7246 (3) Application Amounts transferred to the Fund under this subsection shall— (A) be transferred in the manner described under section 9601 (B) be available as described in section 9008(i)(2) of such Code. . 3. Funding for the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Section 402A(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2) , and amounts transferred into the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund under section 30A(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 4. Coordination of NIH funding for pediatric research (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. (b) Avoiding duplication Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) and shall prioritize such pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health ; and

Summary: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 This bill directs certain penalties assessed by the Securities Exchange Commission against pharmaceutical companies for specified violations to the 10-Year Pediatric&nbsp;Research Initiative Fund,&nbsp;an existing fund that supports&nbsp;pediatric disease research. In making allocations from that fund, the National Institutes of Health shall prioritize pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19. 1. COVID-19 public awareness campaign The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in coordination with other offices and agencies, as appropriate, shall award competitive grants or contracts to one or more public or private entities to carry out a national campaign that is multilingual and culturally competent and based on available scientific evidence to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19, including reducing stigma associated with COVID-19 and improving information on the availability of diagnostic testing and other related services at community health centers.

Summary: This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to award grants or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out a national campaign, based on available scientific&nbsp;evidence,&nbsp;to increase knowledge about and reduce stigma associated with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID–19. 1. Awareness campaign (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in coordination with other offices and agencies, as appropriate, shall award competitive grants or contracts to one or more public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID–19. (b) Components The campaign under subsection (a) shall include— (1) multilingual and culturally appropriate information and distribution strategies; (2) information based on available scientific evidence; (3) an emphasis on countering stigma and shame, such as harmful and false accusations regarding origination of the virus; and (4) scientific data countering propaganda related to viral origination.

Summary: This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to award grants or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out a national campaign, based on available scientific&nbsp;evidence,&nbsp;to increase knowledge about and reduce stigma associated with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID–19 emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Establishing a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID–19 emergency (a) In general Section 1853 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23 (p) Risk corridor program during the COVID–19 emergency (1) In general The Secretary shall establish and administer a program of risk corridors for each plan year, any portion of which occurs during the emergency period defined in section 1135(g)(1)(B), under which the Secretary shall make payments to MA organizations offering a Medicare Advantage plan based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the aggregate premiums of the plan. (2) Payment methodology The Secretary shall provide under the program established under paragraph (1) that if the allowable costs for a Medicare Advantage plan for any plan year are more than 105 percent of the target amount, the Secretary shall pay to the plan an amount equal to 75 percent of the allowable costs in excess of 105 percent of the target amount. (3) Timing (A) Submission of information by plans With respect to a plan year for which the program described in paragraph (1) is established and administered, not later than July 1 of the succeeding plan year each MA organization offering a Medicare Advantage plan shall submit to the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require for purposes of carrying out such program. (B) Payment The Secretary shall pay to an MA organization offering a Medicare Advantage plan eligible to receive a payment under the program with respect to a plan year the amount provided under paragraph (2) for such plan year not later than 60 days after such organization submits information with respect to such plan and plan year under subparagraph (A). (4) Definitions (A) Allowable costs The term allowable costs (B) Target amount The term target amount (5) Funding There are appropriated to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, such sums as may be necessary for purposes of carrying out this subsection. . (b) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.

Summary: This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), in which MA payments are based on the ratio of the plan's allowable costs to its aggregate premiums.
Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020


Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020 This bill addresses the authority and responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill requires the VA to submit an action plan to address the material weaknesses of the VA discussed in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section of the VA's financial statements. Additionally, the VA must submit a plan outlining the steps planned to (1) address the recommendations of auditors related to entity-level controls, and (2) provide sufficient authority to carry out the CFO's duties. The CFO must submit a certification of the officer's responsibilities for internal financial controls of the VA and an attestation of sufficient collaboration with the subordinate chief financial officers to be confident in the financial projections included in the budget request and supporting materials. Finally, the CFO must participate in the interview and selection panels of all subordinate chief financial officers and give input into the performance plans and evaluations of all such officers.
Route 66 Centennial Commission Act


Summary: Route 66 Centennial Commission Act This bill establishes the Route 66 Centennial Commission to honor Route 66 on the occasion of its centennial anniversary. The Department of Transportation shall prepare a plan on the preservation needs of Route 66.
To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19.

To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID–19. 1. Jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID–19 In a Federal civil action that includes a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID–19 and a request for damages, the court shall instruct a jury that— (1) the liability standard is the reasonable person standard, (2) a person is negligent if the person either does something that a reasonably careful person would not do in the same situation, or fails to do something that a reasonably careful person would do, in the same situation, (3) the act of opening a business, by itself, shall be considered to be reasonable as a matter of law, and (4) the negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.

Summary: This bill requires a specific jury instruction in civil actions in federal court that include a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and a request for damages. Specifically,&nbsp;a court must instruct&nbsp;the jury that negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.
Strategic National Stockpile Enhancement and Transparency Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, in coordination with the Director of the strategic national stockpile, the National Emergency Biodefense Network, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic National Stockpile Enhancement and Transparency Act 2. National Emergency Biodefense Network (a) In general Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 243 42 U.S.C. 247d–6e 319F–5. National Emergency Biodefense Network (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish, in coordination with the strategic national stockpile under section 319F–2 and the National Biodefense Science Board established under section 319M, a network of State entities to be known as the National Emergency Biodefense Network Network (1) track the availability of such supplies in each State and in the strategic national stockpile; and (2) maintain an adequate supply of such supplies in each State and in the strategic national stockpile. (b) Network requirement The Network shall be developed and implemented using a private blockchain. (c) Grants to States The Secretary shall award grants to States to enable States to establish an entity which shall— (1) serve as a statewide repository of the supplies referred to in subsection (a); and (2) provide for the tracking of the inventory and movement of such supplies using a private blockchain. (d) Blockchain In this section, the term blockchain (1) is cryptographically linked to the previous block after validation and undergoing a consensus decision; and (2) when added as a new block, makes any older blocks more difficult to modify and is replicated across all copies of the ledger within the relevant network, with any conflicts in such blocks resolved automatically using established rules. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022. .

Summary: Strategic National Stockpile Enhancement and Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish, and award grants to states for the implementation of, the National Emergency Biodefense Network. HHS must coordinate with the Strategic National Stockpile and the National Biodefense Science Board in this effort. The network consists of state entities responsible for tracking and maintaining adequate supplies of drugs, medical devices, and other items necessary for the emergency health security of the United States. The network must be developed and implemented&nbsp;using a private blockchain (i.e., a distributed ledger technology).
REACH Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act REACH Act 2. Inclusion of hazing incidents in annual security reports Section 485(f)(1)(F) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1) (1) in clause (i), by striking and (2) in clause (ii), by striking and (3) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (iv) of hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies. . 3. Definition of hazing Section 485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A) (vi) The term hazing (I) was committed in connection with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, any organization that is affiliated with such institution of higher education; and (II) contributes to a substantial risk of physical injury, mental harm, or degradation or causes physical injury, mental harm or personal degradation. . 4. Recording of hazing incidents Section 485(f)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(7) For hazing incidents, such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definition of that term in paragraph (6)(A)(vi). 5. Educational program on hazing Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) The institution will provide students with an educational program on hazing (as that term is defined in section 485(f)(6)(A)(vi)), which shall include information on hazing awareness, hazing prevention, and institution’s policies on hazing. .

Summary: Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act or the REACH Act This bill addresses hazing incidents that&nbsp;involve students attending an institution of higher education (IHE). Hazing means an intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student, or a former student, of an IHE against another student, that (1) is connected&nbsp;with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, an organization that is affiliated with the IHE; and (2) contributes to a substantial risk of physical injury, mental harm, or degradation or causes physical injury, mental harm or personal degradation. Specifically, an IHE must disclose hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies in its annual security report. In addition, each IHE must provide students with an educational program on hazing that includes information on hazing awareness, hazing prevention, and the IHE's policies on hazing.
Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure the extension of the telehealth waiver authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language-pathologists, and certain other providers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act 2. Ensuring extension of Secretarial telehealth waiver authority to physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language-pathologists, and certain other providers Subsection (b) of section 1135 of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: In exercising authority under paragraph (8) during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on the last day of the emergency period described in subsection (g)(1)(B), the Secretary shall provide that a practitioner described in section 1834(m) shall be treated as including a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant working under the supervision of a physical therapist, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant working under the supervision of an occupational therapist, speech language-pathologist, clinical social worker (as defined in section 1861(hh)(1)), and audiologist. .

Summary: Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow, when exercising its waiver authority, the following providers to furnish telehealth services under Medicare during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019): physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, speech-language pathologists, clinical social workers, and audiologists. (Currently, the CMS is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency, and it has done so to allow all providers that are otherwise eligible to furnish in-person services under Medicare to also furnish telehealth services.)
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Research on the mental health impact of COVID-19 (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary (b) Use of funds Research under subsection (a) may include— (1) research on the mental health impact of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19 on health care providers, including— (A) traumatic stress; (B) psychological distress; and (C) psychiatric disorders; and (2) research on the impact of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19 stressors on mental health over time; (3) research to strengthen the mental health response to SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19, including adapting to and maintaining or providing additional services for new or increasing mental health needs; (4) research on the reach, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of digital mental health interventions; (5) research on the effectiveness of strategies for implementation and delivery of evidence-based mental health interventions and services for underserved populations; and (6) research on suicide prevention. (c) Research coordination The Secretary shall coordinate activities under this section with similar activities conducted by national research institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health to the extent that such institutes and centers have responsibilities that are related to the mental health consequences of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19. (d) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, to remain available until expended.

Summary: This bill requires&nbsp;the National Institute of&nbsp;Mental Health, in coordination with certain other research institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Lower Drug Costs for Seniors During COVID-19 Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for cost-spreading for certain fills and refills of drugs under part D of the Medicare program during the COVID-19 emergency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Drug Costs for Seniors During COVID-19 Act of 2020 2. Providing for cost-spreading for certain fills and refills of drugs under part D of the Medicare program during the COVID-19 emergency (a) In general Section 1860D–4(b)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(b)(4) (C) Spreading cost sharing The Secretary shall establish by guidance or otherwise a process under which a prescription drug plan or an MA–PD plan shall, in the case of a part D eligible individual that obtains in a single fill a total day supply (not to exceed a 90-day supply) of a covered part D drug pursuant to subparagraph (A), provide such individual with the option to make the coinsurance payment required under section 1860D–2(b)(2)(A) in the form of periodic installments during the period for which the fill is made. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1860D–2(b)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)(2)(A) and section 1860D–4(b)(4)(C) Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D)

Summary: Lower Drug Costs for Seniors During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to establish a process for prescription drug plans under Medicare and Medicare Advantage to allow enrollees to make coinsurance payments in periodic installments, if the enrollee chooses to obtain the entire prescribed supply of a covered drug in a single fill. Current law allows an enrollee, during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to&nbsp;obtain the entire prescribed supply of a covered drug in a single fill or refill, up to a 90-day supply.
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, and for other purposes. 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).
Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020

To provide for an exploration of strategies to increase domestic manufacturing and diversify the supply chain of critical drugs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020 2. National Academies strategies To increase domestic manufacturing of critical drugs (a) In general Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the National Academies (1) establish a committee of experts who are knowledgeable about drug supply issues, including— (A) sourcing and production of critical drugs; (B) sourcing and production of active pharmaceutical ingredients in critical drugs; (C) the raw materials and other components for critical drugs; and (D) the public health and national security implications of the current supply chain for critical drugs; (2) convene a public symposium to— (A) analyze the impact of United States dependence on the foreign manufacturing of critical drugs on patient access and care, including in hospitals and intensive care units; and (B) recommend strategies to end United States dependence on foreign manufacturing to ensure the United States has a diverse and vital supply chain for critical drugs to protect the Nation from natural or hostile occurrences; and (3) submit a report on the symposium’s proceedings to the Congress and publish a summary of such proceedings on the public website of the National Academies. (b) Symposium In carrying out the agreement under subsection (a), the National Academies shall consult with— (1) the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce, the Department of State, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Justice, and any other Federal agencies as appropriate; and (2) relevant stakeholders, including drug manufacturers, health care providers, medical professional societies, State-based societies, public health experts, State and local public health departments, State medical boards, patient groups, health care distributors, wholesalers and group purchasing organizations, pharmacists, and other entities with experience in health care and public health, as appropriate. (c) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) The term critical drug 21 U.S.C. 356c (2) The term drug 21 U.S.C. 321

Summary: Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to (1) establish a committee of experts on drug-supply issues, (2) convene a symposium to recommend strategies for ending&nbsp;U.S. dependence on foreign manufacturing of critical drugs, and (3) report on the symposium's proceedings.
Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act

To provide for the compensation of Federal employees and other government employees furloughed during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act 2. Compensation for Federal employees and other government employees furloughed during a Government shutdown (a) In general Federal employees and employees of a District of Columbia public employer furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations that begins on or about December 22, 2018, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends. (b) Definition of District of Columbia public employer In this section, the term District of Columbia public employer (1) the District of Columbia Courts; (2) the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia; and (3) the District of Columbia government.

Summary: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act This bill requires federal employees and District of Columbia public employees furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations that begins on or&nbsp;about December 22, 2018, to be compensated at their standard rate of compensation for the period of such lapse as soon as practicable after such lapse ends.
COVID-19 Fraud Prevention Act


Summary: COVID-19 Fraud Prevention Act This bill establishes the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to prevent fraud during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The working group must report quarterly regarding resources available to consumers, public enforcement actions, and related consumer complaints.
NATO Support Act


Summary: NATO Support Act This bill prohibits the appropriation or use of funds to withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
21st Century President Act

To amend gendered terms in Federal law relating to the President and the President’s spouse. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ 21st Century President Act 2. Modernization of terms relating to the President and the spouse of a President Section 879(b)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the wife of a former President during his lifetime, the widow of a former President until her death or remarriage the spouse of a former President during a former President’s lifetime, the surviving spouse of a former President until the surviving spouse’s death or remarriage July 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: 21st Century President Act This bill revises the definition of &quot;immediate family&quot; for purposes of a criminal offense involving a threat to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a former President or a member of the immediate family of a former President. Specifically, it replaces gender-specific references to a former President's &quot;wife&quot; and &quot;widow&quot; with gender-neutral terms &quot;spouse&quot; and &quot;surviving spouse.&quot;
The Heroes Act


Summary: The Heroes Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Among other things, the bill provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies; provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual; expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs, housing assistance, and payments to farmers; modifies and expands the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides loans and grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations; establishes a fund to award grants for employers to provide pandemic premium pay for essential workers; expands several tax credits and deductions; provides funding and establishes requirements for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing; eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments; extends and expands the moratorium on certain evictions and foreclosures; and requires employers to develop and implement infectious disease exposure control plans. The bill also modifies or expands a wide range of other programs and policies, including those regarding Medicare and Medicaid, health insurance, broadband service, medical product supplies, immigration, student loans and financial aid, the federal workforce, prisons, veterans benefits, consumer protection requirements, the U.S. Postal Service, federal elections, aviation and railroad workers, and pension and retirement plans.