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Long Bridge Act of 2020

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Virginia and the District of Columbia certain National Park Service land for the construction of rail and other infrastructure, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Bridge Act of 2020 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Long Bridge Project The term Long Bridge Project (2) Map The term Map Long Bridge Construction Impacts to National Park Service Land (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) State The term State 3. Conveyance of certain National Park Service land to the State of Virginia (a) Authorization of conveyance On request by the State or the District of Columbia, for the construction of rail and other infrastructure relating to the Long Bridge Project, the Secretary may convey to the State or the District of Columbia, as applicable, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion of the approximately 4.4 acres of National Park Service land depicted as Permanent Impact to NPS Land (b) Terms and conditions The conveyance of the National Park Service land under subsection (a) shall be subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary may require. (c) Corrections The Secretary and the State or the District of Columbia, as applicable, by mutual agreement, may— (1) make minor boundary adjustments to the National Park Service land to be conveyed to the State or the District of Columbia under subsection (a); and (2) correct any minor errors in the Map.

Summary: Long Bridge Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to, upon request, convey to Virginia or the District of Columbia approximately 4.4 acres of NPS land for the construction of rail and other infrastructure relating to the Long Bridge Project.
Rural Forest Markets Act of 2020

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to guarantee investments that will open new markets for forest owners in rural areas of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Forest Markets Act of 2020 2. Rural Forest Market Investment Program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Rural The term rural 7 U.S.C. 1991 (2) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Establishment of program (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the Rural Forest Market Investment Program (2) Consideration In establishing the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary may consider ways to ensure that the program minimizes, to the extent practicable, disruptions to traditional forest products markets. (c) Eligible projects An eligible project referred to in subsection (b)(1) is a project developed by private entity, or a publicly supported, charitable nonprofit organization, engaged in the aggregation of sustainable forestry practices implemented by rural private forest landowners to facilitate the sale of credits in the voluntary carbon market or other environmental market, using a methodology approved by a credible, third-party entity, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Requirements A project described in subsection (c) that includes the practice of tree planting may only be carried out, as determined by the Secretary— (1) on land that was historically forested; (2) using tree species that are native to the region and at ecologically appropriate densities; and (3) in a manner that does not create other negative impacts to biodiversity or the environment. (e) Guarantee amount The Secretary may guarantee not more than $150,000,000 with respect to each bond, loan, or other investment vehicle under subsection (b)(1). (f) Regulations Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to implement the program established under subsection (b)(1). (g) Termination of authority The authority provided by this section terminates on September 30, 2023.

Summary: Rural Forest Markets Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Rural Forest Market Investment Program to guarantee investments to finance certain projects that will enable rural private forest landowners to participate in an innovative market for forest carbon or other products. Eligible projects are projects developed by a private entity or a publicly supported, charitable nonprofit organization engaged in the aggregation of sustainable forestry practices implemented by rural private forest landowners to facilitate the sale of credits in the voluntary carbon market or other environmental market using a methodology approved by a credible, third-party entity. USDA may guarantee up to $150 million with respect to each investment. Authority to carry out the program terminates on September 30, 2023.
WeChat No More Act

To prohibit Federal employees from downloading or using WeChat on Government devices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WeChat No More Act 2. Prohibition of Federal employees from downloading or using WeChat on Government devices (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms congressional employee Government corporation Member of Congress officer (2) the term Federal employee (A) means an employee of any establishment or office in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government; and (B) includes a congressional employee. (b) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (c), no Federal employee, officer, Member of Congress, or officer or employee of a Government corporation may download or use on any device issued or provided by the United States or a Government corporation WeChat, or any successor application that is developed by Tencent Holdings Limited, an entity owned by Tencent Holdings Limited, a successor to Tencent Holdings Limited, or an entity owned by a successor to Tencent Holdings Limited. (c) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to downloading or using an application on a device issued by the United States or a Government corporation in connection with the duties of a Federal employee, officer, Member of Congress, or officer or employee of a Government corporation relating to cybersecurity research, conducting an investigation, pursuing an enforcement action, a disciplinary action, or an intelligence activity.

Summary: WeChat No More Act This bill prohibits federal employees from using the messaging application WeChat on government-issued devices. Specifically, the bill prohibits employees and officers of the United States, Members of Congress, congressional employees, and officers and employees of government corporations from downloading or using WeChat, or any successor application from the developer, on any device issued by the federal government or a government corporation, with the exception of specified activities (e.g., cybersecurity research).
CARES Congressional Oversight Commission Diversity Act of 2020

To amend the CARES Act to modify the membership requirements of the Congressional Oversight Commission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CARES Congressional Oversight Commission Diversity Act of 2020 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The COVID–19 pandemic is having significantly disparate health and economic impacts on various populations. (2) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long-standing systemic health and social inequities have put some members of racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk of getting COVID–19, regardless of age. (3) Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native individuals have an infection rate approximately 5 times that of non-Hispanic White individuals. (4) Non-Hispanic Black individuals have an infection rate of approximately 5 times that of non-Hispanic White individuals. (5) Hispanic and Latino individuals have an infection rate of approximately 4 times that of non-Hispanic White individuals. (6) According the Household Pulse Survey, 6 in 10 Hispanic individuals were in households that lost some employment income over the 3-month period between March and June of 2020. During that same time period, more than 50 percent of Black, multiracial, and individuals of other races were in households with employment income loss. (7) The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis surveyed leadership representing Tribal governments, Tribal enterprises, and other Tribal organizations. In that survey, over 30 percent of Tribal enterprises reported they had to lay off or furlough 80 to 100 percent of their workforce at the time of the survey. 3. Congressional Oversight Commission Section 4020(c)(1) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9055(c)(1) (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 5 9 (2) in subparagraphs (A) through (D), strike 1 2 (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) At least 1 of the 2 members appointed under each of subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall be from a group that has been disproportionately negatively impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic of 2020 and the economic recession resulting from the pandemic. .

Summary: CARES Congressional Oversight Commission Diversity Act of 2020 This bill increases from five to nine the membership of the Congressional Oversight Commission that oversees the implementation of specific measures intended to provide economic stability as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. It also requires that at least four members be from a group that has experienced disproportionately negative impacts from the pandemic and the resulting economic recession.
State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive certain eligibility requirements for a veteran to receive per diem payments for domiciliary care at a State home, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act 2. Waiver of requirements of Department of Veterans Affairs for receipt of per diem payments for domiciliary care at State homes and modification of eligibility for such payments (a) Waiver of requirements Notwithstanding section 1741 of title 38, United States Code (as amended by subsection (b)), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall modify section 51.51(b) of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), to provide the Secretary the authority to waive the requirements under such section 51.51(b) for a veteran to be eligible for per diem payments for domiciliary care at a State home if— (1) the veteran has met not fewer than four of the requirements set forth in such section; or (2) such waiver would be in the best interest of the veteran. (b) Modification of eligibility Section 1741(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking in a Department facility under the laws administered by the Secretary (c) State home defined In this section, the term State home

Summary: State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to waive existing eligibility requirements for a veteran to receive per diem payments for domiciliary care at a state home if the veteran has met at least four of such requirements (e.g., can feed himself or herself), or the waiver would be in the best interest of the veteran. A state home is a home established by a state for veterans who are disabled by age, disease, or otherwise and who are incapable of earning a living because of such disability. The term also includes a home that furnishes nursing home care for veterans.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses. 1. Inclusion of dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2) (1) by inserting or dietary supplement products menstrual care products (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Dietary supplement product For purposes of this paragraph, the term dietary supplement product (i) a statement describing how the product is intended to affect the structure or function of the human body, or (ii) a statement characterizing the mechanism by which the product acts to maintain such structure or function. . (b) Archer MSAs The last sentence of section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting or dietary supplement products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106(f) of such Code is amended— (1) by inserting or dietary supplement products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) (2) in the heading, by inserting and dietary supplement products menstrual care products (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from savings accounts The amendment made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2019. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2019.

Summary: This bill expands the tax deduction for qualified medical expenses to include dietary supplement products. The bill defines dietary supplement products as nutritional products with labelling relating to their effects on bodily functions. The bill also allows payments from certain tax-preferred spending and reimbursement accounts for dietary supplement products.
Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act 2. Duty to minimize and eliminate racial disparities The Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 2C. Duty to minimize and eliminate racial disparities The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee shall exercise all duties and functions in a manner that fosters the elimination of disparities across racial and ethnic groups with respect to employment, income, wealth, and access to affordable credit, including actions in carrying out— (1) monetary policy; (2) regulation and supervision of banks, thrifts, bank holding companies, savings and loan holding companies, and nonbank financial companies and systemically important financial market utilities designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council; (3) operation of payment systems; (4) implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977; (5) enforcement of fair lending laws; and (6) community development functions. . 3. Appearances before and reports to the Congress Section 2B of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 225b (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) economic developments and prospects for the future described in the report required in subsection (b), including a discussion of disparities in employment, income, and wealth across racial and ethnic groups as well as other specific segments of the population; and (C) plans, activities, and actions of the Board and the Federal Open Market Committee to minimize and eliminate racial disparities in employment, wages, wealth, and access to affordable credit pursuant to section 2C. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking The Board (1) In general The Board ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Trend information (A) In general Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include recent trends in the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, employment to population ratio, median household income, and change in real earnings. (B) Demographic information The trends required to be reported under subparagraph (A) shall include a comparison among different demographic groups, including race (White, African-American, Latino, Native American, and Asian populations), ethnicity, gender, and educational attainment. .

Summary: Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to carry out its duties in a manner that supports the elimination of racial and ethnic disparities in employment, income, wealth, and access to affordable credit. The board must report on disparities in labor force trends as well as on plans and activities of the board to minimize and eliminate these disparities.
A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the export of certain unmanned aircraft systems.

To amend the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the export of certain unmanned aircraft systems. 1. Prohibition on export of certain unmanned aircraft systems Chapter 7 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2797 73C. Prohibition on export of certain unmanned aircraft systems (a) In general Except as provided by subsection (b), the export, transfer, or trade of covered unmanned aircraft systems, or equipment, assemblies, or components for such systems, is prohibited. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to the export, transfer, or trade of systems, equipment, assemblies, or components described in that subsection to the government of any of the following: (1) A country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (2) Australia. (3) Israel. (4) Japan. (5) New Zealand. (6) South Korea. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered unmanned aircraft system The term covered unmanned aircraft system (A) capable of delivering a payload of not less than 500 kilograms over a range of not less than 300 kilometers; or (B) described in item 1.A.2 of category I of the MTCR Annex. (2) Payload The term payload (3) Range The term range .

Summary: This bill limits the export of certain unmanned aircraft systems and related equipment. Specifically, such systems and equipment may not be exported except to the government of (1) a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member country, (2) Australia, (3) Israel, (4) Japan, (5) New Zealand, or (6) South Korea. This limitation shall apply to unmanned aircraft systems that (1) are described in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex, or (2) meet certain qualifications relating to flight range and payload capacity. (The MTCR is a multilateral informal political understanding that addresses the proliferation of missile technologies.)
Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020

Making emergency supplemental appropriations for social isolation services under the Older Americans Act of 1965. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020 2. Supplemental appropriations The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes, namely: Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living aging and disability services programs For an additional amount for Aging and Disability Services Programs 42 U.S.C. 3001 OAA (1) $80,000,000 shall be made available for supportive services under part B of title III of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3030d (2) $18,000,000 shall be made available for activities authorized under sections 202(a)(33), 202(b)(11), and 411(a)(18) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3012(a)(33) (A) technical assistance to State agencies, area agencies on aging, aging services and nutrition providers, and other community groups, to reduce the negative health effects of social isolation and loneliness among older individuals by promoting social engagement; and (B) coordinated efforts to prioritize activities that prevent and address social isolation and loneliness among a wide range of older individuals, including activities for strategies that identify best practices, support demonstration of innovative approaches in the aging services network, conduct public education, develop partnerships and collaborations to advance program objectives, or enhance the capacity of the aging network, and other activities as appropriate to mitigate social isolation and loneliness among older individuals; and (3) $6,000,000 shall be made available for aging network support activities, provided that such amount made available under this paragraph shall be used to develop targeted outreach strategies to reach particularly at-risk populations, including— (A) populations targeted under section 306(a)(4)(A)(i)(I) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(4)(A)(i)(I) (B) older individuals whose needs were the focus of centers funded under title IV of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3031 Provided 42 U.S.C. 3024(d)(1)(D) Provided further 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)

Summary: Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020 This bill provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations to the Administration for Community Living for various activities to address the health effects of extended social isolation and loneliness among older individuals due to factors such as the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Graduate Student Savings Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit fellowship and stipend compensation to be saved in an individual retirement account. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Graduate Student Savings Act of 2019 2. Certain non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments treated as compensation (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 219(f) Such term includes any amount paid to an individual to aid the individual in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Graduate Student Savings Act of 2019 This bill allows funds paid to an individual to aid in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research to be saved in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The bill permits the funds to be considered compensation for purposes of current law provisions that limit annual deductible IRA contributions to the lesser of (1) the deductible amount permitted under current law, or (2) the compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the year.
A bill to modify the definition of critical technologies for purposes of reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

To modify the definition of critical technologies for purposes of reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. 1. Definition of critical technologies for purposes of reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Section 721(a)(6)(A)(vi) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(6)(A)(vi) (1) by striking technologies controlled (I) controlled ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (II) identified by the chairperson and one other member of the Committee as essential to the national security of the United States. .

Summary: This bill modifies the definition of critical technologies for the purpose of national security reviews and investigations by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to include emerging and foundational technologies identified as essential to U.S. national security.
Pandemic Pay-For Act of 2020

To extend limits on discretionary spending through fiscal year 2024. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Pay-For Act of 2020 2. Extension of discretionary spending limits Section 251(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(c)(8) fiscal year 2021 each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024

Summary: Pandemic Pay-For Act of 2020 This bill extends the existing limits on FY2021 discretionary spending through FY2024. (Discretionary spending is spending that is provided and controlled by appropriations acts.)