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Leasing Relief for Dependents of Fallen Heroes and Injured Servicemembers Act of 2020

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to clarify the authority of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leasing Relief for Dependents of Fallen Heroes and Injured Servicemembers Act of 2020 2. Clarification of termination of leases of premises and motor vehicles of servicemembers who incur catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service (a) Catastrophic injuries and illnesses Paragraph (4) of section 305(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3955(a) Public Law 116–92 (4) Catastrophic injury or illness of lessee (A) Termination If the lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) incurs a catastrophic injury or illness during a period of military service or while performing covered service, during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the lessee incurs such injury or illness— (i) the lessee may terminate the lease; or (ii) in the case of a lessee who lacks the mental capacity to contract or to manage his or her own affairs (including disbursement of funds without limitation) due to such injury or illness— (I) in a case in which the lessee has a spouse, the spouse may terminate the lease; (II) in a case in which the lessee does not have a spouse but does have an adult dependent, the dependent may terminate the lease; (III) in a case in which the lessee does not have a spouse or an adult dependent, a person who has been granted a power of attorney by the lessee may terminate the lease; or (IV) in any other case, such other person as a court of competent jurisdiction may appoint to manage the affairs of the lessee may terminate the lease. (B) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Catastrophic injury or illness The term catastrophic injury or illness (ii) Covered service The term covered service . (b) Deaths Paragraph (3) of such section is amended by striking The spouse of the lessee The spouse or dependent of the lessee

Summary: Leasing Relief for Dependents of Fallen Heroes and Injured Servicemembers Act of 2020 This bill allows an adult dependent or certain other specified representatives of a service member who was killed or catastrophically injured in military service to terminate the service member's lease of a premises or of a motor vehicle without financial penalty.
PPP TIME Act

To extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Protection Program Timeframe Modification and Extension Act PPP TIME Act 2. Amendments to the paycheck protection program and loan forgiveness (a) Extension of covered period for paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii) June 30, 2020 August 15, 2020 (b) Loan forgiveness Section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking the 8-week period any 8-week period, as selected by an eligible recipient, occurring during the 24-week period (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking June 30, 2020 August 15, 2020 (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) Amount of payroll costs For purposes of determining eligibility for and the amount of loan forgiveness under this section, the Administrator may not require an eligible recipient to use more than 50 percent of the proceeds of a covered loan for payroll costs. . (c) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply to loans made under section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) 3. Delay of payment of employer payroll taxes (a) In general Section 2302(a) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) Public Law 116–136

Summary: Paycheck Protection Program Timeframe Modification and Extension Act or the PPP TIME Act This bill modifies the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill extends the program through August 15, 2020, and it allows a loan recipient to select any eight-week period within the program's duration to use their loan. The bill also prohibits the Small Business Administration from requiring a paycheck protection loan recipient to use at least 50% of loan amounts for payroll costs. Further, the bill defers payment of applicable employment taxes for a paycheck protection loan recipient that has had loan amounts forgiven. Currently, a taxpayer that has had loan amounts forgiven is ineligible for such deferral.
Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2020 2. Elimination of 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (a) In general Section 1812 of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1395d (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding or (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) in subsection (c), by striking (but shall not be included (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.

Summary: Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2020 This bill removes the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare.
Paycheck Protection Program Second Chance Act

To provide for the treatment of certain criminal violations under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Protection Program Second Chance Act 2. Treatment of certain criminal violations under the paycheck protection program (a) In general Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) (T) Treatment of certain criminal violations (i) Arrests or convictions Except as provided in clause (ii), an entity that is a business, organization, cooperative, or enterprise shall be an eligible recipient notwithstanding an arrest or conviction under Federal, State, or Tribal law of an owner of not less than 20 percent of the equity of the entity, unless the owner is incarcerated on the date on which the entity applies for a covered loan. (ii) Financial fraud or deception Notwithstanding clause (i), an entity that is a business, organization, cooperative, or enterprise may not receive a covered loan if, during the 5-year period preceding the date on which the entity applies for a covered loan, an owner of not less than 20 percent of the equity of the entity has been convicted of a felony of financial fraud or deception under Federal, State, or Tribal law. (iii) Waiver The Administrator may waive the requirements under clause (ii). . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall make necessary revisions to any rules of the Administration to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).

Summary: Paycheck Protection Program Second Chance Act This bill requires specified treatment of certain criminal violations under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides that an entity shall not be ineligible for a paycheck protection loan if certain owners have prior arrests or convictions, unless the owner (1) is incarcerated as of the date of the loan application, or (2) has been convicted of a felony of financial fraud or deception during the five-year period prior to the loan application.
Childcare Expansion for Military Families Act of 2020

To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program to carry out minor military construction projects to construct child development centers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Childcare Expansion for Military Families Act of 2020 2. Temporary program to use minor military construction authority for construction of child development centers (a) Program authorized The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to carry out minor military construction projects under section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, to construct child development centers. (b) Increased maximum amounts applicable to minor construction projects For the purpose of any military construction project carried out under the program under this section, the amount specified in section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is deemed to be $15,000,000. (c) Notification and approval requirements (1) In general The notification and approval requirements under section 2805(b) of title 10, United States Code, shall remain in effect for construction projects carried out under the program under this section. (2) Procedures The Secretary shall establish procedures for the review and approval of requests from the Secretaries of military departments to carry out construction projects under the program under this section. (d) Report required (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the program under this section. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include a list and description of the construction projects carried out under the program under this section, including the location and cost of each project. (e) Expiration of authority The authority to carry out a minor military construction project under the program under this section expires on September 30, 2022. (f) Construction of authority Nothing in this section may be construed to limit any other authority provided by law for a military construction project at a child development center. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Child development center The term child development center (2) Congressional defense committees The term congressional defense committees

Summary: Childcare Expansion for Military Families Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish a program to carry out minor military construction projects to construct child development centers.
JROTC and ROTC Enhancement Act of 2020

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the expansion of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, to expand the Cyber Institutes Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the JROTC and ROTC Enhancement Act of 2020 2. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program (a) Expansion of JROTC curriculum Section 2031(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after service to the United States (including an introduction to service opportunities in military, national, and public service) (b) Plan To increase number of JROTC units The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, develop and implement a plan to establish and support not fewer than 6,000 units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps by September 30, 2031. 3. Expansion of Cyber Institutes Program Section 1640 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 10 U.S.C. 2200 (g) Report to Congress Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the Cyber Institutes and on opportunities to expand the Cyber Institutes to additional select institutions of higher learning that have a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. (h) Availability of funds for expansion Amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense and available for the Cyber Institutes program under this section shall be available for the expansion of the program in accordance with the report required by subsection (g) after September 30, 2021. .

Summary: JROTC and ROTC Enhancement Act of 2020 This bill expands the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) to include an introduction to service opportunities in military, national, and public service and implement a plan to establish and support not fewer than 6,000 units of the JROTC by September 30, 2031. The bill also requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the effectiveness of the Cyber Institutes and on opportunities to expand them to additional select institutions of higher learning that have a Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020

To require the Secretary of Defense to recommend a minimum number of bomber aircraft. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020 2. Minimum bomber aircraft force level Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees recommendations for a minimum number of bomber aircraft, including penetrating bombers in addition to B–52H aircraft, to enable the Air Force to carry out its long-range strike mission.

Summary: Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress recommendations for a minimum number of bomber aircraft, including penetrating bombers in addition to B-52H aircraft, to enable the Air Force to carry out its long-range strike mission.
Rural Veterans Funeral Honors Reform Act of 2020

To facilitate the performance of funeral honors details for veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Veterans Funeral Honors Reform Act of 2020 2. Plan on performance of funeral honors details by members of other Armed Forces when members of the Armed Force of the deceased are unavailable (a) Briefing on plan (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives setting forth a plan for the performance of a funeral honors detail at the funeral of a deceased member of the Armed Forces by one or more members of the Armed Forces from an Armed Force other than that of the deceased when— (A) members of the Armed Force of the deceased are unavailable for the performance of the detail; and (B) the performance of the detail by members of other Armed Forces is requested by the family of the deceased. (2) Repeal of requirement for one member of Armed Force of deceased in detail Section 1491(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by striking , at least one of whom shall be a member of the armed force of which the veteran was a member (3) Performance The plan required by paragraph (1) shall authorize the performance of funeral honors details by members of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard under section 115 of title 32, United States Code, and may authorize the remainder of such details to consist of members of veterans organizations or other organizations approved for purposes of section 1491 of title 10, United States Code, as provided for by subsection (b)(2) of such section 1491. (b) Elements The briefing under subsection (a) shall include a description in detail the authorities and requirements for the implementation of the plan, including administrative, logistical, coordination, and funding authorities and requirements.

Summary: Rural Veterans Funeral Honors Reform Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Defense to provide a briefing to Congress setting forth a plan for the performance of a funeral honors detail at the funeral of a deceased member of the Armed Forces by one or more members of the Armed Forces from an Armed Force other than that of the deceased when (1) members of the Armed Force of the deceased are unavailable for the performance of the detail, and (2) the performance of the detail by members of other Armed Forces is requested by the family of the deceased.
American Space Commerce Act of 2020

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide bonus depreciation for certain space launch expenditures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Space Commerce Act of 2020 2. Special allowance for qualified domestic space launch property (a) Allowance of bonus depreciation for qualified domestic space launch property Section 168(k)(2)(A) or or or (VI) which is qualified domestic space launch property (as defined in paragraph (11)), . (b) Extension of termination of bonus depreciation for qualified domestic space launch property (1) In general Section 168(k)(2)(A)(iii) before January 1, 2027. before January 1, 2027 (in the case of qualified domestic space launch property, before January 1, 2033). (2) Application of applicable percentage Section 168(k)(6) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Rule for qualified domestic space launch property Notwithstanding any other provisions of this paragraph, in the case of any qualified property which is qualified domestic space launch property, the term applicable percentage . (c) Qualified domestic space launch property defined Section 168(k) (11) Qualified domestic space launch property defined For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term qualified domestic space launch property (i) a space transportation vehicle or payload (as such terms are defined in section 50101 of title 51, United States Code) that is launched from the United States, or (ii) other property or equipment placed in service for the purpose of facilitating a space launch from the United States. (B) Special rule for space launches from aircraft A space transportation vehicle or payload that is launched from an aircraft shall be considered to be launched from the United States if, and only if, such space transportation vehicle or payload is— (i) substantially manufactured within the United States, as determined by the Secretary, and (ii) launched from an aircraft on a flight that originated from United States soil. (C) United States The term United States . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2023.

Summary: American Space Commerce Act of 2020 This bill allows a special allowance for bonus depreciation for qualified domestic space launch property and extends the termination of such allowance until the end of 2032. The bill defines qualified domestic space launch property as property placed in service before January 1, 2023, that is (1) a space transportation vehicle or payload that is launched from the United States, or (2) other property or equipment placed in service to facilitate a space launch from the United States.
A bill to make a technical correction relating to the treatment of refunds of merchandise processing fees under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.

To make a technical correction relating to the treatment of refunds of merchandise processing fees under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. 1. Technical correction relating to refunds of merchandise processing fees (a) Reliquidation of entries Section 205(a)(1) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 116–113 (C) by striking for which , or section 202 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, for which . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.

Summary: This bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to refund any merchandise processing fees when an imported good is reliquidated to refund excess duties under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. A merchandise processing fee is a processing fee assessed by CBP based on the value of the merchandise being imported, not including duty, freight, and insurance charges. Currently, a merchandise processing fee may not be refunded when an imported good is reliquidated to refund excess duties.
CHIPPER Act

To increase support for State Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID–19 emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children’s Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act CHIPPER Act 2. Increasing the CHIP enhanced FMAP to help States respond to the COVID–19 pandemic Section 2105(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(b) (1) by striking For purposes of subsection (a), (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), ; (2) in the second sentence— (A) by inserting , subject to paragraph (2), 23 percentage points, and (B) by striking September 30, 2020 September 30, 2021 (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Requirements During the period that begins on October 1, 2020, and ends on September 30, 2021, a State shall not receive the increase described in the second sentence of paragraph (1) to the enhanced FMAP for such State, with respect to a quarter that occurs during such period, if— (A) the amount of any premium imposed by the State under the State child health plan (or a waiver of such plan) during such quarter, with respect to an individual enrolled under such plan (or waiver), exceeds the amount of such premium as of January 1, 2020; (B) the State fails to provide that an individual who is enrolled for benefits under such plan (or waiver) as of the date of enactment of this paragraph or enrolls for benefits under such plan (or waiver) during the period beginning on such date of enactment and ending on the last day of the month in which the emergency period defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) ends shall be treated as eligible for such benefits through the end of the month in which such emergency period ends unless the individual requests a voluntary termination of eligibility or the individual ceases to be a resident of the State; (C) the State does not provide coverage under such plan (or waiver), without the imposition of cost sharing, during such quarter for any testing services and treatments for COVID–19, including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies; (D) the State imposes a waiting period under the State child health plan prior to the provision of child health assistance to a targeted low-income child; or (E) the State fails to take active measures (as determined by the Secretary) to identify and re-enroll children who are eligible for child health assistance under the State plan and who were previously enrolled in such plan. .

Summary: Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act or the CHIPPER Act This bill extends the 11.5% increase to the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is otherwise applicable under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through FY2021, in accordance with specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP in FY2021, a state must cover, without cost-sharing, testing and treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies.