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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act


Summary: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act This bill imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there. Goods manufactured or produced in Xinjiang shall not be entitled to entry into the United States unless Customs and Border Protection (1) determines that the goods were not manufactured by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions; and (2) reports such a determination to Congress and to the public. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign entities and individuals knowingly facilitating (1) the forced labor of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang; and (2) efforts to contravene U.S. laws regarding the importation of forced labor goods from Xinjiang. The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on the listed individuals and entities and impose visa-blocking sanctions on the listed individuals. Securities issuers required to file annual or quarterly reports with the Securities Exchange Commission shall disclose in such reports certain information related to Xinjiang, including instances where the issuer knowingly (1) engaged in activities with an entity helping to create mass surveillance systems in Xinjiang, (2) engaged in activities with an entity running or building detention facilities for Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang, or (3) conducted a transaction with any person sanctioned for the detention or abuse of Uyghurs or other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang. After being notified of such a disclosure, the President shall determine whether to investigate&nbsp;if sanctions or criminal charges are warranted. The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force and the Department of State shall report to Congress strategies to address forced labor in Xinjiang.
No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act

To provide for coverage (without cost sharing or utilization management requirements) under group health plans and individual and group health insurance coverage of testing for COVID–19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Cost for COVID–19 Testing Act 2. Coverage of testing for COVID–19 (a) In general A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage (including a grandfathered health plan (as defined in section 1251(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)) shall provide coverage, and shall not impose any cost sharing (including deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance) requirements or prior authorization or other utilization management requirements, for at a minimum the following items and services furnished during any portion 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) In vitro diagnostic products (as defined in section 809.3(a) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations) for the detection of SARS–CoV–2 or the diagnosis of the virus that causes COVID-19 that are approved, cleared, or authorized under section 510(k), 513, 515 or 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the administration of such in vitro diagnostic products. (2) Health care provider office visits, urgent care center visits, and emergency room visits relating to testing for COVID–19. (b) Enforcement The provisions of subsection (a) shall be applied by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of the Treasury to group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage as if included in the provisions of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, part 7 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and subchapter B of chapter 100 (c) Implementation The Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of the Treasury may implement the provisions of this section through program instruction or otherwise. (d) Health insurance terms The terms group health plan health insurance issuer group health insurance coverage individual health insurance coverage 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 29 U.S.C. 1191b section 9832

Summary: No Cost for COVID&#8211;19 Testing Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover testing for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without imposing cost sharing for the duration of the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020. This includes the cost of administering such approved tests and visits to health care providers for testing.
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID–19 in uninsured individuals. 1. Reimbursement for diagnostic testing for Covid–19 in uninsured individuals (a) Reimbursement Through the National Disaster Medical System under section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–11 (b) Definition In this section, the term uninsured individual (1) a Federal health care program (as defined under section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(f))); or (2) a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in the group or individual market (as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 chapter 89 (c) Funding To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated, and there is hereby appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Summary: This bill provides appropriations&nbsp;for the Department&nbsp;of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reimburse, through the&nbsp;National Disaster Medical System, the costs of providing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing and services to individuals without health insurance. This system is a coordinated effort by HHS, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, working in collaboration with states and other appropriate public or private entities, that provides health services, health-related social services, and other appropriate services to respond to the needs of victims of a public health emergency.
Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act


Summary: Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to study and report on possible revisions to regulations regarding Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. (Such plans allow certain employees of publicly traded corporations to sell their shares without violating insider trading prohibitions.) The SEC must revise regulations consistent with the results of the study.
Touchless Transactions Act of 2020

To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to allow for touchless transactions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Touchless Transactions Act of 2020 2. Touchless transactions Section 921 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693o–2 Reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions (e) Touchless transactions (1) In general Any person who allows for a swipe, dip, or tap transaction to initiate an electronic fund transfer that is a point-of-sale transfer shall not be required to capture a signature of an individual. (2) Enforcement Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Federal Trade Commission shall be authorized to enforce the requirements of this subsection in the manner provided under section 918(c). .

Summary: Touchless Transactions Act of 2020 This bill prohibits&nbsp;an issuer of an electronic fund transfer&nbsp;from requiring an individual's&nbsp;signature for a point-of-sale transfer that is initiated by a swipe, dip, or tap transaction. &nbsp;
Relief for Small Businesses Through Micro-Offerings Act of 2020

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to provide an exemption for certain micro-offering transactions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief for Small Businesses Through Micro-Offerings Act of 2020 2. Exempt transactions for certain micro-offerings (a) In general Section 4(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d(a) (8) transactions involving the offer or sale of securities by an issuer (including all entities controlled by or under common control with the issuer), provided that— (A) the aggregate amount sold to all investors by the issuer, including any amount sold in reliance on the exemption provided under this paragraph during the 12-month period preceding the date of such transaction, is not more than $250,000; (B) the aggregate amount sold to any investor by an issuer, including any amount sold in reliance on the exemption provided under this paragraph during the 12-month period preceding the date of such transaction, does not exceed $5,000; and (C) the transaction is conducted through a broker or funding portal registered with the Commission. . (b) Authority To prohibit bad actors In issuing rules to carry out section 4(a)(8) of the Securities Act of 1933, as added by subsection (a), the Securities and Exchange Commission may prohibit a person from engaging in a transaction described under such section 4(a)(8) if such person is subject to an event that would disqualify an issuer or other covered person under Rule 506(d)(1) of Regulation D (17 CFR 230.506(d)(1)) or is subject to a statutory disqualification described under section 3(a)(39) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (c) Termination Effective on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, paragraph (8) of section 4(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d(a) (d) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a study on the impact of paragraph (8) of section 4(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d(a)

Summary: Relief for Small Businesses Through Micro-Offerings Act of 2020 This bill temporarily exempts certain securities offerings from the registration requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Specifically, securities offerings are exempt from these registration requirements if (1) the aggregate amount of securities sold to all investors by the issuer is not more than $250,000, (2) the amount sold to any investor by the issuer does not exceed $5,000, and (3) the transaction is conducted through a registered broker or funding portal. This exemption ends three years after the date of enactment. The SEC may by rule prohibit a person from engaging in such an offering if the person is&nbsp;subject to certain bad-actor or statutory disqualifications. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of this exemption.
Gig Economy Infrastructure Act

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to extend exemptions for securities offered as part of employee pay to other individuals providing labor or services for remuneration, to temporarily preempt certain provisions of State law with respect to wage rates and benefits, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gig Economy Infrastructure Act 2. Extension of Rule 701 The exemption provided under section 230.701 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, shall apply to individuals providing labor or services for remuneration to an issuer (other than employees) to the same extent as such exemptions apply to employees of the issuer. 3. Preemption of certain provisions of State law (a) In general Any provision of a State law with respect to wage rates or benefits that creates a presumption that an individual providing labor or services for remuneration for a person is an employee of such person under such law is preempted. (b) Sunset This section shall cease to have any force or effect after the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. 4. GAO study Not later than the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study on the effects of this Act and submit a report on such study to the Congress.

Summary: Gig Economy Infrastructure Act This bill temporarily preempts any state law that classifies an individual providing labor or services for remuneration (i.e., an independent contractor) as an employee for purposes of wage-rate and benefit requirements. This preemption ends three years after enactment. The bill also&nbsp;broadens the existing Securities and Exchange Commission registration exemption for the issuance of securities as part of an employee-compensation package. Specifically, the bill applies this exemption to the issuance of securities&nbsp;as compensation for&nbsp;independent contractors. The Government Accountability Office must report on the&nbsp;bill's effects.&nbsp;
Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act

To prohibit price gouging during a state of emergency declaration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act 2. Prohibition (a) In general Chapter 11 section 220 221. Price gouging during a state of emergency declaration (a) In general Whoever, in any location that has received a state of emergency declaration, knowingly sells or offers for sale, during the effective period of such declaration, any goods or services identified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as vital and necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of consumers, including medical treatment, at an unconscionably excessive price, shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) State of emergency declaration The term state of emergency declaration (A) a public health emergency declaration under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act; (B) a major disaster declaration under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; or (C) an emergency declaration under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. (2) Unconscionably excessive price The term unconscionably excessive price (A) means a price higher than the average price at which goods or services were sold or offered for sale during the 30-day period prior to the date on which a state of emergency declaration is made; and (B) does not include— (i) an increased price that reflects the average profit margin during the 30-day period prior to the date on which a state of emergency declaration is made, plus an increase in the cost of services or the cost of acquiring, producing, selling, transporting, and delivering goods; or (ii) any price agreed to by a seller and consumer prior to the date on which a state of emergency declaration is made. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 11 221. Price gouging during a state of emergency declaration. . (c) Application This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to conduct occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act This bill creates a new criminal offense for price gouging during a state of emergency. Specifically, in a location that has received a state of emergency declaration, the bill prohibits the sale of certain goods or services&#8212;those vital and necessary for consumer health, safety, and welfare&#8212;at an unconscionably excessive price (e.g., a price higher than the average price during the 30-day period before the emergency declaration was made). A violator is subject to fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
Coronavirus Guidance for Financial Institutions Act

To provide the sense of Congress related to the joint release on Coronavirus issued by Federal and State financial regulators, to require a report analyzing the effectiveness of the joint release, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Guidance for Financial Institutions Act 2. Findings; sense of Congress related to the Coronavirus (a) Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) On March 9, 2020, six Federal and State financial regulators, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Conference of State Banking Supervisors, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a joint release encouraging financial institutions to meet the needs of their customers and members affected by the Coronavirus. (2) On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus a global pandemic. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Federal and State financial regulators acted in a thoughtful and expedient manner to assist customers who may be affected by the Coronavirus. (c) Coronavirus defined In this section, the term Coronavirus 3. Report to Congress (a) In general After the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal financial regulators shall, jointly, issue a report to Congress containing an analysis of the impact and effectiveness of the joint release described under section 2(a)(1). (b) Federal financial regulators defined In this section, the term Federal financial regulators

Summary: Coronavirus Guidance for Financial Institutions Act This bill directs the Federal Reserve Board, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration to report on the effectiveness of the joint release issued by federal and state financial regulators on March 9, 2020, encouraging financial institutions&nbsp;to meet the needs of customers affected by&nbsp;the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).
Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020


Summary: Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 This bill requires issuers of securities to publicly disclose their activities related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Specifically, issuers must disclose the importation of manufactured goods and materials that originated or are sourced from that region, as well as details about the commercial activity, gross revenue and net profits, and future import plans regarding these goods and materials. Furthermore, issuers must disclose whether any of these goods or materials are from forced labor camps.
Improving Emergency Disease Response via Housing Act of 2020


Summary: Improving Emergency Disease Response via Housing Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to share with the Department of Health and Human Services information regarding populations that are particularly vulnerable to or at risk of contracting COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, HUD must identify the location of projects for supportive housing for the elderly and the location of Continuums of Care with a high concentration of unsheltered homelessness.
Protecting Our Elderly Residents Act of 2020

To require issuance of guidance by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development regarding protecting the homeless who reside in certain federally assisted properties from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Elderly Residents Act of 2020 2. Guidance on access to properties Not later than the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue guidance setting forth limitations on non-emergency and non-resident access to public housing (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) 12 U.S.C. 1701q

Summary: Protecting Our Elderly Residents Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance limiting nonemergency&nbsp;and nonresident&nbsp;access to public housing and supportive housing for the elderly to limit the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
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 7 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.
Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020

To provide for additional emergency nutrition assistance under the Older Americans Act of 1965 in fiscal year 2020 to respond to the declared COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020 2. Home delivered nutrition services criteria applicable under the Older Americans Act of 1965 during fiscal year 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency For purposes of State agencies determining the delivery of nutrition services under subpart 2 of part C of title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030f 42 U.S.C. 247d 3. Congregate nutrition services criteria applicable under the Older Americans Act of 1965 during fiscal year 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency If a State demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Assistant Secretary (as defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3002 42 U.S.C. 3023(b) 42 U.S.C. 3030d–2 42 U.S.C. 247d 4. Waiver To facilitate implementation of subparts 1 and 2 of part C of title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030e 42 U.S.C. 247d 42 U.S.C. 3030g–21(2)(A)

Summary: Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020 This bill makes changes to nutrition services for older adults as part of the response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, it (1) expands eligibility for home-delivered meals to eligible individuals who are unable to obtain nutrition as a result of COVID-19 response measures such as quarantines; (2) allows&nbsp;states to transfer funds,&nbsp;in greater amounts and without prior approval,&nbsp;between congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs during the emergency; and (3) authorizes the Administration on Aging to waive certain nutrition requirements for congregate and home-delivered meals during the emergency.
Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020


Summary: Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 This bill addresses education programs and assistance for veterans during the covered period from March 1-December 21, 2020. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue paying work-study allowances during emergency periods. The VA is also authorized to continue paying educational assistance and subsistence allowances for a specified amount of time for programs of education that are suspended due to an emergency situation. An educational assistance payment shall not be charged against an individual's entitlement to educational assistance if an individual was unable to complete a course or program due to the temporary closure of an educational institution or the temporary termination of a program by reason of an emergency situation. This includes assistance related to training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities. The bill extends the time limitation for using educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill when institutions are closed due to an emergency situation or executive order. The bill also extends the time limitation for participation in a vocational rehabilitation program when such participation is prevented due to an emergency situation or executive order. The bill authorizes the VA to pay a subsistence allowance for two additional months to a veteran following a program of employment services during the covered period for full-time training for the type of program the veteran was pursuing.
Securing America From Epidemics Act


Summary: Securing America From Epidemics Act This bill authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an alliance of countries and private partners whose mission is to finance and coordinate the development of vaccines for high-priority, epidemic-potential threats. The President must submit a report outlining (1) planned U.S. contributions to, and participation in, CEPI; (2) the manner and extent to which the United States shall participate in the governance of CEPI; and (3) how participation in CEPI supports U.S. government strategies and programs in health security and biodefense.
Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Act

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to administer vaccinations for COVID-19, once available, at no cost to the inoculated, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Act 2. Vaccination for COVID-19 (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting directly or by entering into contracts or awarding grants, may administer any vaccine licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.

Summary: Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to&nbsp;administer approved vaccines for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) when they become available. HHS must take steps to ensure that individuals do not incur out-of-pocket costs for&nbsp;such vaccines.
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 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 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.
Small Business Assistance Act of 2020

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a one-time emergency tax credit to small businesses to cover rent and mortgage payments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Assistance Act of 2020 2. Tax credit to small businesses to cover rent and mortgage payments (a) Allowance of credit (1) In general In the case of an eligible small business, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by chapter 1 (A) relate to any real property which is primarily used in a trade or business of such eligible small business which is a qualified trade or business (as defined in section 199A(d)), and (B) are paid or incurred by such eligible small business during the first 4 months of 2020. (2) Limitation The amount of the credit allowable to a taxpayer under paragraph (1) for any taxable year shall not exceed $50,000. (b) Eligible small business For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term eligible small business (2) Application of aggregation rule for employers All persons treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 (c) Qualified rent or mortgage expenditures For purposes of this section, the term qualified rent or mortgage expenditures (d) Expedited amended return process In the case of any eligible small business which has timely filed an amendment to the tax return for such business for the taxable year described in subsection (a) for the sole purpose of claiming the credit allowed under this section, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall establish a separate and expedited process for reviewing and processing such amended returns. (e) Regulations The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall prescribe such regulations or guidance as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including regulations and guidance to prevent and identify fraud through the use of relevant information submitted by third parties which relates to the rent or mortgage expenditures claimed by a taxpayer for purposes of the credit allowed under this section. (f) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Small Business Assistance Act of 2020 This bill allows a one-time tax credit to small businesses to cover rent&nbsp;or mortgage payments paid or incurred by such businesses during the first four months of 2020. The credit allowable to a&nbsp;taxpayer&nbsp;may not exceed $50,000 in any taxable year.
REAL ID Extension Act of 2020

To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REAL ID Extension Act of 2020 2. Extension of compliance deadline The Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant to States an extension until September 30, 2021, to meet the requirements of section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 Public Law 109–13

Summary: REAL ID Extension Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department&nbsp;of Homeland Security to grant to states an extension of&nbsp;the deadline by which&nbsp;they are required to meet requirements under the Real ID Act of 2005 until September 30, 2021. (Currently, travelers must obtain REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses by October 1, 2020, in order to board domestic flights.)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a 5-year carryback of operating losses of small businesses, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a 5-year carryback of operating losses of small businesses, and for other purposes. 1. 5-year carryback of operating losses of small businesses (a) In general Section 172(b)(1) (D) Carryback for 2020 net operating losses of small businesses due to COVID-19 (i) In general If an eligible small business elects the application of this subparagraph with respect to an applicable 2020 net operating loss due to COVID-19, subparagraph (A)(i) shall be applied by substituting shall be a net operating loss carryback to each of the 5 taxable years preceding the taxable year of such loss shall not be a net operating loss carryback to any taxable year preceding the taxable year of such loss (ii) Applicable 2020 net operating loss For purposes of this subparagraph, the term applicable 2020 net operating loss (I) the taxpayer’s net operating loss for any taxable year ending in 2020, or (II) if the taxpayer elects to have this subclause apply in lieu of subclause (I), the taxpayer’s net operating loss for any taxable year beginning in 2020. (iii) Election Any election under this subparagraph shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed by the Secretary, and shall be made by the due date (including extension of time) for filing the taxpayer’s return for the taxable year of the net operating loss. Any such election, once made, shall be irrevocable. Any election under this subparagraph may be made only with respect to 1 taxable year. (iv) Eligible small business For purposes of this subparagraph, the term eligible small business 15 U.S.C. 632(a) . (b) Anti-Abuse rules The Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s designee shall prescribe such rules as are necessary to prevent the abuse of the purposes of the amendments made by this section, including anti-stuffing rules, anti-churning rules (including rules relating to sale-leasebacks), and rules similar to the rules under section 1091 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to net operating losses arising in taxable years ending after December 31, 2019.

Summary: This bill allows certain small businesses (fewer than 250 employees) a 5-year carryback of net operating losses incurred in 2020&nbsp;due to COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019).
COVID-19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020

To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 due to COVID–19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020 2. Extension of compliance deadline The Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant to States an extension until October 1, 2021, to meet the requirements of section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 Public Law 109–13 50 U.S.C. 1601

Summary: COVID-19 REAL ID Relief Act of&nbsp;2020 This bill requires the Department&nbsp;of Homeland Security to grant states an extension until October 1, 2021, of&nbsp;the deadline by which&nbsp;they are required to meet requirements under the Real ID Act of 2005 due to the national emergency declared by the President as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (Currently, travelers must obtain REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses by October 1, 2020, in order to board domestic flights).
Protecting Cures Act of 2020

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from withholding funds for certain research using human fetal tissue, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Cures Act of 2020 2. Prohibition against withholding funds in cases of technical and scientific merit (a) In general In the case of any proposal for research using human fetal tissue, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not withhold funds because of considerations under subsection (b)(1) of section 492A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289a–1 (1) the research has been recommended for approval in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of such section 492A; (2) the research will be carried out in accordance with section 498A of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–1 (3) there are reasonable assurances that the research will not utilize any human fetal tissue that has been obtained in violation of section 498B(a) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–2 (b) Standing approval regarding ethical status In the case of any proposal for research using human fetal tissue, the issuance of the report of the Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel in December 1988 shall be deemed to be a report— (1) issued by an ethics advisory board pursuant to section 492A(b)(5)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289a–1(b)(5)(B)(ii) (2) finding, on a basis that is neither arbitrary nor capricious, that the nature of the research is such that it is not unethical to conduct or support the research. (c) Definition For purposes of this section, the term human fetal tissue 42 U.S.C. 289g–1

Summary: Protecting Cures Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from withholding funding, because of ethical considerations,&nbsp;for research activities that use human fetal tissue, provided that the research&nbsp;activities have been recommended for approval by an institutional review board and otherwise comply with existing laws concerning human fetal tissue. The bill also establishes that this research is not unethical by deeming the 1988 report of the Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel as meeting relevant statutory requirements with respect to approving&nbsp;the ethical status of such research.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 509 Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, Alabama, as the "William 'Jack' Jackson Edwards III Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 509 Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, Alabama, as the "William 'Jack' Jackson Edwards III Post Office Building."
Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to develop and disseminate information to the public about scams related to COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020 2. Information about scams related to COVID-19 (a) Dissemination of information (1) In general As expeditiously as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Postmaster General, the Chief Postal Inspector, and the Internet Crime Complaint Center, shall develop and disseminate information to the public about scams related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). (2) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (1), the Commission shall— (A) include— (i) information regarding mail, telemarketing, and internet fraud and illegal robocalls related to COVID-19 that identifies the most common scams; and (ii) information regarding where and how to report instances of scams related to COVID-19, including instructions on how to file a complaint with the appropriate law enforcement agency; (B) disseminate information under such paragraph in a manner that prioritizes, and that is easily accessible by and user-friendly to, senior citizens and people with infirmities and disabilities; (C) disseminate information under such paragraph on an internet website of the Commission that serves as a source of information for the public about scams related to COVID-19; and (D) regularly update the information developed and disseminated under such paragraph to keep pace with the changing nature of scams related to COVID-19. (b) Database As expeditiously as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, in consultation with State law enforcement agencies, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and other relevant Federal officials, establish a comprehensive national database, either within or separate from the Consumer Sentinel Network, that tracks instances of scams related to COVID-19. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission November 16, 2020 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020 This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies, to inform the public about mail, telemarketing, and internet scams related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The FTC must establish a national database for such information and must also disseminate information on&nbsp;how to report COVID-19-related scams to the appropriate agency.
Integrated Disability Evaluation System Accountability Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a report on the implementation and application of the Integrated Disability Evaluation System. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Integrated Disability Evaluation System Accountability Act of 2020 2. Report on Integrated Disability Evaluation System (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of a study, conducted by the Secretary for the purposes of the report, of the implementation and application of the Integrated Disability Evaluation System. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) All changes to policies and procedures applicable to the implementation of the Integrated Disability Evaluation System from the previous disability evaluation system. (2) The extent to which the Integrated Disability Evaluation System is the primary means of processing members of the Armed Forces through the disability evaluation system process. (3) The extent to which the military departments and the Defense Health Agency coordinate— (A) treatment of members of the Armed Forces; (B) referrals of members of the Armed Forces to a medical evaluation board; (C) appointing a convening authority and staffing a medical evaluation board; (D) the sharing of medical documentation with a medical evaluation board; (E) evaluations of members of the Armed Forces for initial or subsequent limited duty status; and (F) a medical evaluation board referral to a physical evaluation board. (4) The process for members of the Armed Forces to request an impartial medical review or rebut medical evaluation board findings. (5) The criteria a medical evaluation board convening authority applies when considering such requests under paragraph (4). (6) The average time to process Integrated Disability Evaluation System cases by both phase and stage (as defined in Department of Defense Manual 1332.18) for both the active component and reserve component.

Summary: Integrated Disability Evaluation System Accountability Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on the implementation and application of the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (a joint DOD and Department of Veterans Affairs process to determine disability benefits for&nbsp;servicemembers).
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act


Summary: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to palliative-care training. Specifically, HHS must provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. The centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced-education nursing degrees, social-work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician-assistant studies in palliative care. HHS may provide support to medical schools, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical-education programs for training physicians who plan to teach palliative medicine. HHS must (1) provide Palliative Medicine and Hospice Academic Career Awards to individuals to promote their career development, (2) support entities that operate a Palliative Care and Hospice Education Center, (3) support individuals in specified fields who are pursuing an advanced degree in palliative care or related fields, and (4) award grants to nursing programs to train individuals in providing palliative care. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality must provide for a national education and awareness campaign to inform patients, families, and health professionals about the benefits of palliative care. The National Institutes of Health must expand national research programs in palliative care.