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Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Improvement Act

To authorize an additional district judge for the district of Puerto Rico and to convert to permanent status the temporary office of bankruptcy judge for the district of Puerto Rico. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Improvement Act 2. District judgeship for the district of Puerto Rico (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Puerto Rico. (b) Technical and conforming amendment In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of judgeships authorized by subsection (a), such table is amended by striking the item relating to Puerto Rico and inserting the following: Puerto Rico 8 3. Conversion of the temporary office of bankruptcy judge to the permanent office of bankruptcy judge for the district of Puerto Rico (a) Conversion of office to permanent status (1) The temporary office of bankruptcy judge authorized for the district of Puerto Rico by section 1223(b)(1)(P) of Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 Public Law 112–121 28 U.S.C. 152 Public Law 115–72 28 U.S.C. 152 (2) The temporary office of bankruptcy judge authorized for the district of Puerto Rico by section 3(a)(7) of Public Law 102–361 28 U.S.C. 152 Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 Public Law 112–121 28 U.S.C. 152 Public Law 115–72 28 U.S.C. 152 (b) Conforming amendment To reflect the conversion of the temporary office of bankruptcy judge to the permanent office of bankruptcy judge made by the operation of subsection (a), section 152(a)(2) of title 28 of the United States Code is amended in the item relating to the district of Puerto Rico by striking 2 4

Summary: Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Improvement Act This bill requires the President to appoint an additional district judge for the district of Puerto Rico and converts two temporary bankruptcy judgeships in that district to permanent judgeships.
Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain notice to a person filing a claim against the Department of Veterans Affairs for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act 2. Department of Veterans Affairs requirement to provide certain notice to persons filing claims for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95 Not later than 30 days after the date on which a person submits to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a claim for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95, or any successor form, the Secretary shall provide to the claimant notice of each of the following: (1) The importance of securing legal counsel, including a recommendation that the claimant should secure legal counsel. (2) The employment status of any individual listed on the form. (3) If the claim involves a contractor that entered into an agreement with the Secretary, the statute of limitations regarding the claim in the State in which the claim arose.

Summary: Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act This bill prescribes the notice the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must provide in the event a person submits a claim for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95 (related to tort claims occurring within the scope of an employee's federal employment). Specifically, the VA must provide to the claimant, within 30 days after the claim is submitted, notice of (1) the importance of securing legal counsel, and (2) the employment status of any individual listed on the form. Additionally, if the claim involves a contractor that entered into an agreement with the VA, the VA must provide the claimant notice of the statute of limitations regarding the claim in the state in which the claim arose.
Native American Health Savings Improvement Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act 2. Individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance not disqualified from health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) (D) Special rule for individuals eligible for assistance under Indian Health Service programs For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in such subparagraph merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Native American Health Savings Improvement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who are eligible for a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in health savings accounts.
Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to limit the orphan drug exclusion under the drug discount program under section 340B of such title. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act 2. Limiting the orphan drug exclusion under 340B drug discount program (a) In general Section 340B(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b(e) when transferred, prescribed, sold, or otherwise used for the rare condition or disease for which such drug is so designated (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to covered outpatient drugs purchased on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which currently requires drug manufacturers to discount orphan drugs (i.e., drugs for rare conditions) for certain entities covered by the program. The bill discounts orphan drugs that are not being used to treat rare conditions for all entities covered by the program.
To establish a grant program to provide certain eligible entities engaged in food recovery with grants to support certain costs.

To establish a grant program to provide certain eligible entities engaged in food recovery with grants to support certain costs. 1. Food waste recovery transportation grants (a) Authority To provide assistance (1) In general From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make grants to assist an eligible entity with— (A) purchasing, leasing, or otherwise acquiring vehicles, including refrigerated vehicles, or other equipment to carry out activities related to food recovery; (B) reimbursing travel costs related to food recovery at the per mile rate established by the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service; and (C) the costs of preparing, storing, and transporting donated food. (2) Limitation An eligible entity may only receive one grant under this section. (b) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary of Agriculture, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Agriculture may require. (c) Eligible entity To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), a public food program service provider, a tribal organization, or a private nonprofit entity (including a gleaner) shall— (1) have experience in the area of— (A) food recovery and distribution, particularly concerning small and medium-sized farms; (B) job training and business development activities for food-related activities in low-income communities; or (C) efforts to reduce food insecurity in the community, including food recovery and distribution, improving access to services, or coordinating services and programs; and (2) demonstrate competency to implement a project, provide fiscal accountability, collect data, and prepare reports and other necessary documentation. (d) Gleaner defined In this section, the term gleaner 7 U.S.C. 2034(a)(2) (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to award grants to public food service providers, tribal organizations, or private nonprofit entities for activities related to food recovery.
Reducing Mental Health Stigma in the Hispanic Community Act of 2019

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Hispanic and Latino population, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Mental Health Stigma in the Hispanic Community Act of 2019 2. Hispanic and Latino behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd 553. Behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall, in coordination with advocacy and behavioral and mental health organizations serving populations of Hispanic and Latino individuals or communities, develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Hispanic and Latino populations. Such strategy shall— (1) be designed to— (A) meet the diverse cultural and language needs of the various Hispanic and Latino populations; and (B) be developmentally and age-appropriate; (2) increase awareness of symptoms of mental illnesses common among such populations, taking into account differences within subgroups, such as gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, of such populations; (3) provide information on evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate and adapted interventions and treatments; (4) ensure full participation of, and engage, both consumers and community members in the development and implementation of materials; and (5) seek to broaden the perspective among both individuals in these communities and stakeholders serving these communities to use a comprehensive public health approach to promoting behavioral health that addresses a holistic view of health by focusing on the intersection between behavioral and physical health. (b) Reports Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report on the extent to which the strategy developed and implemented under subsection (a) increased behavioral and mental health outcomes associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among Hispanic and Latino populations. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. .

Summary: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy regarding behavioral health issues among the Hispanic and Latino populations. The strategy must be designed to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among such populations.
Ensuring Fair Legal Recourse for Private Student Loan Borrowers Act

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Fair Legal Recourse for Private Student Loan Borrowers Act 2. Arbitration of private education loan disputes (a) In general Section 140 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650 (h) Arbitration of private education loan disputes (1) No validity or enforceability No predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to a dispute relating to a private education loan. (2) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Predispute arbitration agreement The term predispute arbitration agreement (B) Predispute joint-action waiver The term predispute joint-action waiver . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any dispute or claim that arises or accrues on or after such date.

Summary: Ensuring Fair Legal Recourse for Private Student Loan Borrowers Act This bill invalidates a predispute arbitration agreement if it requires arbitration of a dispute relating to a private education loan.
Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2019

To provide for the discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2019 2. Protections for obligors and cosigners in case of death or total and permanent disability (a) In general Section 140(g) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(g) (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking in case of death of borrower (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after of the death or total and permanent disability (C) in subparagraph (C), by inserting after of the death or total and permanent disability (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Discharge in case of death or total and permanent disability of borrower The holder of a private education loan shall, when notified of the death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor, discharge the liability of the student obligor on the loan and may not, after such notification— (A) attempt to collect on the outstanding liability of the student obligor; and (B) in the case of total and permanent disability, monitor the disability status of the student obligor at any point after the date of discharge. (4) Total and permanent disability defined For the purposes of this subsection and with respect to an individual, the term total and permanent disability (5) Private discharge in cases of certain discharge for death or disability The holder of a private education loan shall, when notified of the discharge of liability of a student obligor on a loan described under section 108(f)(5)(A) (A) attempt to collect on the outstanding liability of the student obligor; and (B) in the case of total and permanent disability, monitor the disability status of the student obligor at any point after the date of discharge. . (b) Tax liability Section 108(f)(5)(A) 26 U.S.C. 108(f)(5)(A) (1) by striking , and before January 1, 2026 (2) in clause (ii), by striking or (3) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (4) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: (iii) pursuant to paragraph (3) or (5) of section 140(g) of the Truth in Lending Act, or . (c) Rulemaking The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection may issue rules to implement the amendments made by subsection (a) as the Director determines appropriate. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. December 21, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services December 21, 2020 Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2019 This bill directs the holder of a private education loan to discharge the loan in the event of the borrower's death or total and permanent disability. The obligation of a cosigner for a private education loan is also discharged in the event of total and permanent disability of the borrower. The bill also extends indefinitely the exclusion of student loan debt discharge from gross income for federal income tax purposes.
Minority Diabetes Initiative Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Minority Diabetes Initiative Act 2. Grants regarding treatment of diabetes in minority communities Subpart I of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act 42 U.S.C. 254b 330N. Grants regarding treatment of diabetes in minority communities (a) In general The Secretary may make grants to public and nonprofit private health care providers for the purpose of providing treatment for diabetes in minority communities. (b) Recipients of grants The public and nonprofit private health care providers to whom grants may be made under subsection (a) include physicians, podiatrists, community-based organizations, health care organizations, community health centers, and State, local, and tribal health departments. (c) Scope of treatment activities The Secretary shall ensure that grants under subsection (a) cover a variety of diabetes-related health care services, including routine care for diabetic patients, public education on diabetes prevention and control, eye care, foot care, and treatment for kidney disease and other complications of diabetes. (d) Appropriate cultural context A condition for the receipt of a grant under subsection (a) is that the applicant involved agrees that, in the program carried out with the grant, services will be provided in the languages most appropriate for, and with consideration for the cultural backgrounds of, the individuals for whom the services are provided. (e) Outreach services A condition for the receipt of a grant under subsection (a) is that the applicant involved agrees to provide outreach activities to inform the public of the services of the program, and to provide offsite information on diabetes. (f) Application for grant A grant may be made under subsection (a) only if an application for the grant is submitted to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section. (g) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2025. .

Summary: Minority Diabetes Initiative Act This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to public and nonprofit private health care providers to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities. HHS must ensure that these grants cover a variety of diabetes-related health care services, including routine care for diabetic patients, public education on diabetes prevention and control, eye care, foot care, and treatment for kidney disease and other complications of diabetes.
Honorably Discharged Transportation Worker Identification Credential Act of 2019

To amend title 46, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of provisional transportation security cards to veterans who have been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honorably Discharged Transportation Worker Identification Credential Act of 2019 2. Issuance of provisional TWIC cards to veterans who have been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces Section 70105 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (r) Provisional security cards (1) The Secretary shall establish a process under which the Secretary shall issue provisional transportation security cards to covered veterans to be used during the beginning on the date a covered veteran applies for a transportation security card issued under subsection (b) and ending on the date on which such card is issued or denied to such veteran. (2) A provisional transportation security card issued to a covered veteran under this subsection shall authorize such covered veterans to have access to secure areas in the same manner as transportation security cards issued under subsection (b). (3) In this subsection, a covered veteran is an individual who— (A) served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under honorable conditions; and (B) during such service was subjected to a rigorous security screening. (4) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, may prescribe a time period following discharge or separation from service in the Armed Forces during which an individual may be considered a covered veteran under paragraph (3). .

Summary: Honorably Discharged Transportation Worker Identification Credential Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a process for issuing provisional transportation security cards to covered veterans for use on a vessel or in a facility to give access to areas designated as secure by DHS. Such provisional transportation security cards are for use beginning on the date a covered veteran applies for a transportation security card and ending on the date on which such card is issued or denied. A covered veteran is an individual who (1) served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released under honorable conditions; and (2) during such service was subjected to a rigorous security screening.
Adding Epidemic Diseases to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for the Middle East respiratory syndrome, Nipah, and Rift Valley fever. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adding Epidemic Diseases to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act 2. Expanding tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Middle East respiratory syndrome, Nipah, and Rift Valley fever Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360n(a)(3) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (S) as subparagraph (V); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (R) the following: (S) Middle East respiratory syndrome. (T) Nipah. (U) Rift Valley fever. .

Summary: Adding Epidemic Diseases to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act This bill expands the priority-review voucher program for tropical diseases to include Middle East respiratory syndrome, Nipah virus, and Rift Valley fever. A voucher entitles the holder to have a future new drug or biological product application acted upon by the Food and Drug Administration within six months.