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Coronavirus Relief Fund Local Government Flexibility Act

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the permissible use of funds timeframe under the Coronavirus Relief Fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Relief Fund Local Government Flexibility Act 2. Extension Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3) December 30, 2020 March 31, 2021

Summary: Coronavirus Relief Fund Local Government Flexibility Act This bill allows payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which were made to states, tribal governments, and local governments, to be used to cover expenditures incurred through March 31, 2021. Currently, expenditures must be incurred before December 31, 2020.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the mailbox rule to certain payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the mailbox rule to certain payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System. 1. Application of mailbox rule to certain payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (a) In general Section 7502 (g) Payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (1) In general A qualified Electronic Federal Tax Payment System payment which is required to be made within a prescribed period or on or before a prescribed date under authority of any provision of the internal revenue laws shall be treated as made on the last day of such prescribed period or on such prescribed date, as the case may be. (2) Qualified Electronic Federal Tax Payment System payment For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified Electronic Federal Tax Payment System payment (A) such payment is made through the Department of the Treasury’s Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (and such payment is not required under any provision of the internal revenue laws to be made in another manner), (B) such payment is authorized to be made at the earliest time such payment can be made through such System following such authorization, and (C) such authorization is provided within the prescribed period referred to in paragraph (1) or on or before the prescribed date referred to in paragraph (1), as the case may be. (3) Application of certain exceptions, including requirement that payment be permitted to be made by mailing For certain payments to which this subsection does not apply, see subsection (d). .

Summary: This bill provides that tax payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System of the Department of the Treasury that are required to be made within a prescribed period or on or before a prescribed date shall be treated as made on the last day of either such prescribed period or on such prescribed date. The bill thus generally applies the mailbox rule (also known as the posting rule) to such payments which provides that payments are considered made on the date they are postmarked.
First Time Homebuyer Pandemic Savings Act

To extend the time period for making coronavirus-related distributions from retirement plans and to provide an exclusion from gross income of coronavirus-related distributions which are first-time homebuyer distributions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Time Homebuyer Pandemic Savings Act 2. Extension of period for making coronavirus-related distributions from retirement plans (a) In general Section 2202(a)(4)(A)(i) of the CARES Act is amended by striking December 31, 2020 December 31, 2021 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after December 31, 2020. 3. Exclusion from gross income of coronavirus-related distributions which are first-time homebuyer distributions (a) In general Section 2202(a) of the CARES Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Exclusion from gross income of coronavirus-related distributions which are first-time homebuyer distributions (A) In general Gross income shall not include any coronavirus-related distribution which is a qualified first-time homebuyer distribution (as defined in section 72(t)(8)(A) (B) Dollar limitation The aggregate amount taken into account as qualified first-time homebuyer distributions by any individual under subparagraph (A) for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of— (i) $25,000, over (ii) the aggregate amount so taken into account in all prior taxable years. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: First Time Homebuyer Pandemic Savings Act This bill extends for one year the exemption from the penalty for early distributions from tax-preferred retirement plans for distributions related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). It also excludes from gross income COVID-19-related distributions which are first-time homebuyer distributions up to $25,000 in a taxable year.
To provide for a COVID-19-related delay regarding annual limitation on cost-sharing for group health plans and individual and small group health insurance coverage.

To provide for a COVID–19-related delay regarding annual limitation on cost-sharing for group health plans and individual and small group health insurance coverage. 1. COVID–19-Related Delay Regarding Annual Limitation on Cost-Sharing for Group Health Plans and Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Coverage For a plan or policy year that begins on or after January 1, 2020, and prior to the first calendar year that begins on or after the date that is twelve months after the end of the public health emergency first declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 27, 2020, with respect to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus— (1) section 156.130(h) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, as published in the Federal Register on May 14, 2020, shall not apply; and (2) with respect to a group health plan or an issuer of individual or small group health insurance coverage (as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91

Summary: This bill delays until the first calendar year that is 12 months after the end of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency the application of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule dated May 14, 2020. That rule allows private health insurance plans to decide whether support provided by a prescription drug manufacturer to cover a patient's costs for a drug counts toward the patient's annual out-of-pocket limit. The bill requires enforcement of the previous rule, which allows plans to exclude drug manufacturer support from a patient's annual out-of-pocket limit only if a generic version of the drug is available.
Healthy Skies Act

To require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct a pilot program to screen all passengers for their temperatures before such passengers proceed through security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Skies Act 2. TSA temperature screening pilot program (a) In general In order to promote the safety of the traveling public during the COVID-19 public health emergency or other pandemic or public health emergency, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (the Administrator (b) Consideration In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider a resolution process for identifying medical conditions unrelated to COVID-19 that could result in a temperature that exceeds CDC guidance. (c) Report At the conclusion of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the program, including lessons learned and how such lessons may be applied in a future pandemic or other public health emergency. (d) Sunset This section shall terminate on the date of the termination of the COVID-19 public health emergency, as specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services consistent with section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d

Summary: Healthy Skies Act This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a pilot program at a minimum of 10 airports to establish and test procedures to screen all passengers for their temperatures before such passengers proceed through security into the sterile area. If the temperature of a passenger exceeds the guidance for what constitutes a fever issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the time such temperature screening is carried out, the TSA shall not permit such passenger to enter the sterile area. The TSA shall consider a resolution process for identifying medical conditions unrelated to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that could result in a temperature that exceeds CDC guidance. The pilot program terminates on the date of the termination of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act

To prohibit the removal of a statue provided by a State for display in National Statuary Hall unless two-thirds of the members of the State’s congressional delegation approve the removal, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act 2. Prohibiting removal of statues provided by States for display in National Statuary Hall without approval of congressional delegation of State Section 311(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 ( 2 U.S.C. 2132(a)(2) (1) by striking and (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) the request has been approved by not fewer than 2/3 .

Summary: National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act This bill establishes an additional requirement for the replacement of a statue in National Statuary Hall. Currently, a state's request to replace a statue it has provided for display shall only be considered if (1) the request has been approved by the legislature and the governor of the state, and (2) the statue to be replaced has been displayed in the U.S. Capitol for at least 10 years as of the time the request is made. The bill adds the requirement that at least two-thirds of the Members of Congress who represent a requesting state approve any request to replace a statue in National Statuary Hall.
Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020

To require the Department of Transportation to study the effects of a high-speed rail project in Florida on motorist and pedestrian safety. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020 2. Study on effects of high-speed rail project on motorist and pedestrian safety (a) Finding Congress finds that more than two dozen fatalities have taken place since the Virgin Trains project began in Florida in July 2017. (b) Study The Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall jointly conduct a study on the effects of the high-speed rail project carried out in Florida by Virgin Trains USA, or any successor operator, on motorist and pedestrian safety, including the safety of individuals attending schools that are within 1 mile of such rail project. (c) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrators described in subsection (b) shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the department of transportation of the State of Florida a report containing— (1) the results of the study required under subsection (b); and (2) recommendations on how to improve motorist and pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the high-speed rail project studied under subsection (b), including the construction of barriers and other safety improvements. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.

Summary: Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020 This bill directs the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration to jointly conduct a study on the effects of the high-speed rail project carried out in Florida by Virgin Trains USA, or any successor operator, on motorist and pedestrian safety, including the safety of individuals attending schools that are within one mile of such rail project.
COVID Testing Transparency Act of 2020

To require the Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to submit reports regarding coronavirus testing data. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID Testing Transparency Act of 2020 2. Data sharing Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and daily thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and make publicly available online, any data submitted to the Secretary pursuant to section 18115 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

Summary: COVID Testing Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publicly report, within 14 days, information about the results of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) tests that HHS receives from laboratories. HHS must update the information daily thereafter.
COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act (CSLRA) of 2020

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make dischargeable debts for educational loans of certain debtors whose income has been reduced for the duration of or as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak or who have a family member who died as a result of COVID-19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act (CSLRA) of 2020 2. Dischargeable educational loans Section 523 of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a debt of the kind described in paragraph (8) if— (1) the pre-tax income for a calendar year of the debtor has declined— (A) by at least 20 percent, and the prior income of the debtor was less than $75,000 per year; (B) by at least 30 percent, and the prior income of the debtor was between $75,000 and $125,000; or (C) by at least 40 percent, and the prior income of the debtor was not less than $125,000; beginning January 21, 2020 and extending until 60 days after the duration of the COVID-19 Emergency or the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak or as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak; or (2) the primary income-earner of the debtor’s family died or became seriously disabled as a result of COVID-19. .

Summary: COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act (CSLRA) of 2020 This bill allows student loan debt to be discharged in bankruptcy if (1) the debtor's income has declined by a specified amount during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak or as a result of the outbreak, or (2) the primary income earner of the debtor's family died or became seriously disabled as a result of COVID-19.
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 with respect to anadromous fish habitat and passage, and for other purposes.

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 with respect to anadromous fish habitat and passage, and for other purposes. 1. Aquatic ecosystem restoration for anadromous fish (a) Anadromous fish habitat and passage Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ( 33 U.S.C. 2330 (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (3) Anadromous fish habitat and passage (A) Measures A project under this section may include measures to improve habitat or passage for anadromous fish, including— (i) installing fish bypass structures on small water diversions; (ii) modifying tide gates; and (iii) restoring or reconnecting floodplains and wetlands that are important for anadromous fish habitat or passage. (B) Benefits A project that includes measures under this paragraph shall be formulated to maximize benefits for the anadromous fish species benefitted by the project. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Prioritization The Secretary shall give projects that include measures described in subsection (a)(3) equal priority for implementation as other projects under this section. .

Summary: This bill provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out aquatic ecosystem restoration projects to improve habitat or passage for anadromous fish, including (1) installing fish bypass structures on small water diversions, (2) modifying tide gates, and (3) restoring or reconnecting floodplains and wetlands that are important for anadromous fish habitat or passage. Anadromous fish are species of fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and that migrate to ocean waters. The Corps must give such projects equal priority for implementation as other aquatic ecosystem restoration projects.
Stop Coronavirus Scams Act of 2020

To double the penalties for causing the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value by making certain false communications relating to COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Coronavirus Scams Act of 2020 2. Doubling of penalties for caller ID spoofing in connection with COVID–19 scams (a) In general In the case of a person who violates section 227(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e) (1) The maximum amount of the forfeiture penalty that may be determined against such person for the violation under paragraph (5)(A)(i) of such section shall be 2 times the maximum amount that may be determined under such paragraph without regard to this paragraph. (2) The maximum amount of the criminal fine that may be imposed on such person for the violation under paragraph (5)(B) of such section shall be 2 times the maximum amount that may be imposed under such paragraph without regard to this paragraph. (3) The maximum length of the term of imprisonment that may be imposed on such person for the violation under section 501 of such Act ( 47 U.S.C. 501 (b) Regulations Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall promulgate regulations to implement this section. Such regulations shall include criteria for determining whether a communication is a covered communication. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Called party The term called party 47 U.S.C. 227(e) (2) Covered communication The term covered communication (A) that— (i) a financial opportunity (including participation in a government assistance program or a government or private loan or insurance program) is or may be available to such person, the household of such person, or a member of such household, when such opportunity is not in fact so available; and (ii) the availability of such opportunity is a result of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19; or (B) that a product, service, benefit, or other opportunity relating to testing or treatment for or vaccination against SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19, or relating to payment for such testing, treatment, or vaccination, is or may be available to such person, the household of such person, or a member of such household, when such opportunity is not in fact so available.

Summary: Stop Coronavirus Scams Act of 2020 This bill doubles the applicable forfeiture penalty, criminal fine, and term of imprisonment for anyone who provides misleading or inaccurate caller identification information in an attempt to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value by using false information related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Coronavirus EGC Extension Act

To temporarily prevent emerging growth companies from losing their status during the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus EGC Extension Act 2. Extension of emerging growth company designation (a) In general Any issuer that was an emerging growth company during the entire period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed an emerging growth company until the later of— (1) one year after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) the end of the incident period for the emergency declared by the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191(b) (3) the date that the issuer would cease being an emerging growth company absent the application of this section. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms emerging growth company issuer 15 U.S.C. 78c

Summary: Coronavirus EGC Extension Act This bill extends the status of an issuer of securities as an emerging growth company. Specifically, these issuers will remain emerging growth companies until the later of one year after the date of enactment of this bill, the end of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency declaration period, and the date the issuer would otherwise cease being an emerging growth company. Emerging growth companies (in general, a newly public company with revenues below a specified threshold) are subject to reduced disclosure requirements, among other regulations.
To modify certain requirements of LIHEAP for purposes of the use of certain funds appropriated in fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

To modify certain requirements of LIHEAP for purposes of the use of certain funds appropriated in fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes. 1. Use of LIHEAP supplemental appropriations (a) Use of funds Notwithstanding section 2605 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, with respect to amounts appropriated during the covered period to carry out the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, each State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and each Indian Tribe, as applicable, that receives an allotment of funds from such amounts— (1) shall, in using such funds, for purposes of income eligibility, accept proof of job loss or severe income loss dated after February 29, 2020, such as a layoff or furlough notice or verification of application for unemployment benefits, as sufficient to demonstrate lack of income for an individual or household; and (2) may use not more than 12.5 percent of such funds for administrative costs. (b) Covered period defined In this section, the term covered period

Summary: This bill modifies requirements in FY2020 for the use of certain funds under the the low-income home energy assistance program. Specifically, the bill requires each state, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and each Indian Tribe that receives funding under the program to (1) accept proof of job loss or severe income loss dated after February 29, 2020, such as a layoff or furlough notice or verification of application for unemployment benefits, as sufficient to demonstrate lack of income for an individual or household; and (2) not use more than 12.5% of such funding for administrative costs.