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FISA Oversight Correction Act

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide clarification of the notice requirement for use of information. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FISA Oversight Correction Act 2. Clarification of notice requirement for use of information (a) Title I Section 106(f) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1806(f) only where such disclosure is necessary to make an accurate determination of the legality of the surveillance if such disclosure would likely promote a more accurate determination of the legality of the surveillance (b) Title III Section 305(g) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1825(g) only where such disclosure is necessary to make an accurate determination of the legality of the physical search if such disclosure would likely promote a more accurate determination of the legality of the physical search (c) Title IV Section 405(f)(2) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1845(f) only where such disclosure is necessary to make an accurate determination of the legality of the use of the pen register or trap and trace device, as the case may be if such disclosure would likely promote a more accurate determination of the legality of the use of the pen register or trap and trace device, as the case may be

Summary: FISA Oversight Correction Act This bill authorizes a court to disclose to a person information related to evidence collected about the person using certain foreign intelligence surveillance powers if the disclosure would likely promote a more accurate determination of the legality of the surveillance. (Currently, a court may disclose such information to the person only if the disclosure is necessary to make an accurate determination of the legality of the surveillance.)
Supporting America’s Restaurant Workers Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the deduction for business meals provided at a restaurant. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting America’s Restaurant Workers Act 2. Temporary allowance of full deduction for business meals (a) In general Section 274(n)(2) or , or (D) such expense is— (i) for food or beverages provided by a restaurant, and (ii) paid or incurred before January 1, 2022. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act This bill expands the currrent 50% tax deduction for business meals to 100% of the cost of such meals provided by a restaurant paid or incurred before January 1, 2022.
Research to Reduce Agricultural Methane Act

To amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Grant Act to include agricultural climate adaptation and mitigation as a priority area addressed by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Research to Reduce Agricultural Methane Act 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Greenhouse gasses, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gasses, are gasses that trap heat in the atmosphere. (2) Global climate change is widely attributed to increasing concentrations of greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere. (3) According to the Global Carbon Project, methane (CH4) is the second highest greenhouse gas contributing to human-induced climate change. Methane has a significantly larger global warming potential than carbon dioxide. (4) According to EPA’s 2018 Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, enteric fermentation was the largest anthropogenic source of methane in the United States representing 28 percent of domestic methane emissions. (5) Ruminants, hooved, four legged mammals that possess stomachs with four compartments, such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats, produce methane through enteric fermentation, their normal digestive process, and manure management and have the highest methane emissions per unit of body mass among all animal types. (6) Many factors influence methane emissions from livestock including, level of feed intake, type of carbohydrate in the diet, feed processing, and changes in the animal’s microbiome. (7) Multiple peer review studies have indicated enormous methane mitigation potential of feed additives, including seaweed. (8) Farming practices, including methods to reduce methane emissions from livestock, hold enormous potential to address climate change. (9) Farmers and growers are leading stewards of the land and are on the front lines experiencing the immediate impacts of climate change. 3. Agricultural climate adaptation and mitigation through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Subsection (b)(2) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Grant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3157(b)(2) (G) Agricultural emissions mitigation Agricultural climate adaptation and mitigation, including— (i) methods to reduce methane emissions from livestock production, including— (I) feeds, feed additives, and feeding regimes, such as adding seaweed to diet; (II) changes in grain-to-forage ratio; (III) grinding and pelleting of feed; (IV) the use of enzymes; and (V) other methods and products; and (ii) new technologies to measure and verify environmentally beneficial outcomes of emission mitigation efforts. .

Summary: Research to Reduce Agricultural Methane Act This bill revises the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to include agricultural climate adaptation and mitigation as a priority research area under the initiative, including for methods to reduce methane emissions from livestock production and new technologies to measure and verify environmentally beneficial outcomes of emission mitigation efforts.
Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand accessibility to certain telehealth services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act 2. Expanding accessibility to certain telehealth services under the Medicare program (a) Use of audio-Only telecommunications systems for certain services Section 1834(m)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4) (G) Telecommunications system (i) In general The term telecommunications system (ii) Specified telehealth service For purposes of clause (i), the term specified telehealth service (I) evaluation and management services; (II) mental and behavioral health services; (III) substance use disorder services; or (IV) any other service specified by the Secretary. . (b) Removing geographic restrictions and expanding the use of the home as an originating site for certain telehealth services Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7) (1) in the header, by striking substance use disorder certain (2) by striking with respect to telehealth services with respect to— (A) telehealth services ; (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) telehealth services consisting of evaluation and management services or mental and behavioral health services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph to an eligible telehealth individual at an originating site described in paragraph (4)(C)(ii)(X). .

Summary: Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act This bill permanently expands Medicare coverage of telehealth services to include audio-only services and at-home evaluation and management services and mental and behavioral health services.
COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act

To prohibit deceptive acts or practices in connection with public health emergencies resulting from COVID–19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act 2. Prohibiting deceptive acts or practices in connection with the novel coronavirus (a) In general For the duration of a public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d 15 U.S.C. 45(a) (1) the treatment, cure, prevention, mitigation, or diagnosis of COVID–19; or (2) a government benefit related to COVID–19. (b) Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (1) Violation A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) (2) Powers of the Federal trade commission (A) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce subsection (a) in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 (B) Privileges and immunities Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (3) Effect on other laws Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law. (c) Severability If any provision of this section, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this section and the application of such provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be affected by the invalidation.

Summary: COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act This bill provides authority for the Federal Trade Commission to seek civil penalties from entities engaging in deceptive trade practices that are associated with the treatment, cure, prevention, mitigation, or diagnosis of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) for the duration of such public health emergency.
Save our Servers Act

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from issuing certain grants to States or political subdivisions of States that restrict or prohibit indoor and outdoor dining, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save our Servers Act 2. Indoor and outdoor dining restriction Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3141 219. Indoor and outdoor dining restriction Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, during the period in which a State, or a political subdivision of such State, has passed and is enforcing a law or order restricting or prohibiting indoor or outdoor dining at restaurants, the Secretary may not issue a grant under section 203(a), 205(b), or 207(a) to such State or a political subdivision of such State. .

Summary: Save our Servers Act This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from issuing specified grants to a state or local government that is restricting or prohibiting indoor or outdoor dining at restaurants.
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

To make further continuing appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 2. Providing funds under the continuing resolution for Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs Notwithstanding any other provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 21, 2020)— (1) titles I through IX of division K of such Act are hereby repealed; and (2) the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 (division A of Public Law 116–159 January 11, 2021 December 28, 2020

Summary: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 This bill repeals the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021. It also provides continuing FY2021 appropriations through January 11, 2021, for the programs and activities that are funded in the act. The continuing appropriations would fund most of these programs and activities at the FY2020 levels.
CASH Act of 2020

To amend section 6428A 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 CASH Act of 2020 2. Recovery rebate amounts increased (a) In general Section 6428A $600 $2,000 $1,200 $4,000 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section are contingent upon the enactment of the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 and shall apply (if at all) as if included in the enactment of section 272 of such Act. 3. Budgetary effects (a) Statutory PAYGO Scorecards The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. (b) Senate PAYGO Scorecards The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).

Summary: Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 or the CASH Act of 2020 This bill amends the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 to increase the recovery rebate amount for individual taxpayers to $2,000 ($4,000 for joint return filers).
To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, and for other purposes.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, and for other purposes. 1. Modification of oath of office for individuals in the civil service or uniformed services Section 3331 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 3331. Oath of office An individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services, shall take the following oath: I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I place this obligation above that to any individual, political party, or faction; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. .

Summary: This bill modifies the oath of office for elected and appointed positions in the federal civil service and uniformed services. Specifically, the bill modifies the oath to include a pledge to place the obligation to support and defend the Constitution above an obligation to any individual, political party, or faction.
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to make elective deferrals on the basis of their service to the Ready Reserve and on the basis of their other employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act 2. Elective deferrals by members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 402(g) (9) Elective deferrals by members of Ready Reserve (A) In general In the case of a qualified ready reservist (other than a specified Federal employee ready reservist) for any taxable year, the limitations of subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall be applied separately with respect to— (i) elective deferrals of such qualified ready reservist with respect to the Thrift Savings Fund (as defined in section 7701(j)), and (ii) any other elective deferrals of such qualified ready reservist. (B) Special rule for Federal employees in the Ready Reserve not eligible to make elective deferrals to a plan other than the Thrift Savings Plan In the case of a specified Federal employee ready reservist for any taxable year— (i) the applicable dollar amount in effect under paragraph (1)(B) for such taxable year shall be twice such amount (as determined without regard to this subclause), and (ii) for purposes of paragraph (1)(C), the applicable dollar amount under section 414(v)(2)(B)(i) (as otherwise determined for purposes of paragraph (1)(C)) shall be twice such amount (as determined without regard to this subclause). (C) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph— (i) Qualified ready reservist The term qualified ready reservist (ii) Specified Federal employee ready reservist The term specified Federal employee ready reservist (I) is a qualified ready reservist for such taxable year, (II) would be eligible to make elective deferrals with respect to the Thrift Savings Fund (as defined in section 7701(j)) during such taxable year determined without regard to the service of such individual described in clause (i), and (III) is not eligible to make elective deferrals with respect to any plan other than such Thrift Savings Fund during such taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act This bill allows members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to make the maximum allowable contribution ($19,500 in 2020) to their Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs) without limiting the amount such members may contribute to a retirement plan based upon other employment. The bill also doubles the maximum allowable contribution amount to the TSPs of federal employees in the Ready Reserve who are not eligible to make contributions to any plan other than the TSP.
PPS Act

To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing a Patronage System Act PPS Act 2. Limitations on exception of competitive service positions (a) In general No position in the competitive service (as defined under section 2102 of title 5, United States Code) may be excepted from the competitive service unless such position is placed— (1) in any of the schedules A through E as described in section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 2020; and (2) under the terms and conditions under part 6 of such title as in effect on such date. (b) Subsequent transfers No position in the excepted service (as defined under section 2103 of title 5, United States Code) may be placed in any schedule other than a schedule described in subsection (a)(1).

Summary: Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPS Act This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules. On October 21, 2020, the President issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order places executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also requires any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F.
No Congressional Gun Loophole Act

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their employees from carrying firearms in the Capitol building, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Congressional Gun Loophole Act 2. Capitol grounds and buildings security (a) In general Section 5104(e)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), respectively, and moving the margins 2 ems to the right; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving the margins 2 ems to the right; (3) by striking An individual (A) In general An individual ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Capitol Police Board may not authorize or permit a Member of Congress or an employee of such Member of Congress to carry on or have readily accessible to such Member or employee a firearm, except a Member or employee may store a firearm in a car owned by such Member or employee that is parked in a garage in the Capitol complex if the Member or employee is in compliance with the firearms laws of the District of Columbia for the lawful possession of such firearm and such firearm is locked with a gun lock while on the Capitol complex. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Congressional Gun Loophole Act This bill prohibits the Capitol Police Board from allowing Members of Congress or their staff to carry firearms on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol or in its buildings. Members and their staff may store firearms in their cars in Capitol complex garages if their possession complies with the firearms laws of the District of Columbia and the firearms are locked with gun locks while on the complex. Current board regulations allow Members of Congress to keep firearms in their offices; the regulations also allow Members and their staff to transport unloaded and securely wrapped firearms within the Capitol grounds. Firearms are prohibited inside the chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as in adjacent lobbies and cloakrooms, the galleries, the Marble Room of the Senate, and the Rayburn Room of the House, unless approved by the Sergeants at Arms for security purposes.