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Energy Tax Credit Direct Payment Act of 2020

To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to revive the section 1603 program allowing the Secretary of the Treasury to convert certain clean energy tax credits into cash grants. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Tax Credit Direct Payment Act of 2020 2. Section 1603 program revived (a) In general Section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 2009 or 2010 2020 (B) in paragraph (2), by striking after 2010 after 2020 during 2009 or 2010 during 2020 or 2021 (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking January 1, 2013 January 1, 2021 (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting or in subparagraphs (5)(C) or (5)(E) of section 48(a) section 45(d) January 1, 2014 January 1, 2021 (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting except those described in subparagraphs (5)(C) or (5)(E) of section 48(a) section 48 January 1, 2017 January 1, 2022 (3) in subsection (j), by striking before October 1, 2011 before October 1, 2022 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Energy Tax Credit Direct Payment Act of 2020 This bill reinstates in 2020 the program authorizing the Department of the Treasury to convert certain alternative clean energy tax credits into cash grants.
To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone.

To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone. 1. All of Puerto Rico designated as an opportunity zone (a) In general Section 1400Z–1(b)(3) is amended by striking that is a low-income community shall be deemed to be certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone, effective on the date of the enactment of Public Law 115–97 shall be deemed to be certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: This bill removes conditions on the designation of Puerto Rico as a qualified opportunity zone. In general, a qualified opportunity zone is an economically-distressed community where new investment may be eligible for preferential tax treatment.
Granny Pods Study Act of 2020

To require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct a study on temporary family health care structures. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Granny Pods Study Act of 2020 2. Study on temporary family health care structures (a) Study The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid shall conduct a study on provision of long term care to mentally or physically impaired individuals using temporary family health care structures. The study shall include: (1) An identification of the services currently covered by Medicare program or the Medicaid program that could reasonably be provided in a temporary family health care structure by a caregiver or a home health provider. (2) A determination of reasonable reimbursement rates for those services identified under paragraph (1) provided in a temporary family health care structure setting. (3) The cost differential between such rates and the rates for such services furnished in a nursing facility. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with other Federal agencies, if appropriate, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the activities undertaken pursuant to subsection (a) and the results of the study conducted under such subsection. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Temporary family health care structure The term temporary family health care structure (A) is primarily assembled at a location other than its site of installation; (B) is limited to one occupant who shall be the mentally or physically impaired person; and (C) has no more than 300 gross square feet. (2) Long term care The term long term care (3) Caregiver The term caregiver (4) Mentally or physically impaired individual The term mentally or physically impaired individual

Summary: Granny Pods Study Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to study the provision of certain long-term care services for physically or mentally impaired individuals through temporary family health care structures (also known as granny pods). Specifically, the CMS must (1) identify services that are already covered by Medicare or Medicaid that could be provided in temporary family health care structures by caregivers, (2) determine reasonable reimbursement rates for such services, and (3) provide the cost differential between such rates and the rates for services provided in nursing facilities. The bill defines temporary family health care structure as a transportable residential structure that helps a caregiver (i.e., adult relative) of an individual who is mentally or physically impaired to care for the individual. The structure must have been primarily assembled at a different location from where it is installed, may be no larger than 300 gross square feet, and must be limited to only one occupant (the individual in need of care).
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes. 1. Jurisdiction over cases arising under the immigration laws (a) In General Chapter 85 1370. Jurisdiction over cases arising under the immigration laws (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over— (1) any case arising under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (2) any claim brought by any foreign national challenging an order of removal from the United States or any other action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 84 1370. Jurisdiction over cases arising under the immigration laws. .

Summary: This bill grants exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over the following: (1) cases arising under the immigration laws, or (2) claims by foreign nationals challenging an order of removal or another action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Fairness to Essential Workers Act

To provide the payment of salaries to Federal employees and employees of the District of Columbia excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Essential Workers Act 2. Providing pay to excepted employees during lapses in appropriations during fiscal year 2019 (a) In general (1) December 2018 shutdown With respect to the lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018— (A) each excepted employee (as that term is defined in section 1341(c)(1)(D) of title 31, United States Code) who was required to perform work during the period beginning on the first day of such lapse and ending on the date of enactment of this section shall be paid for such work, at the employee’s standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after the date of enactment, regardless of scheduled pay dates; and (B) for the remainder of such lapse, each excepted employee who is required to perform work during such remainder shall be paid for such work, at the employee’s standard rate of pay, on the employee’s scheduled pay dates. (2) Subsequent lapses in fiscal year 2019 During any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2019 beginning after the lapse in appropriations described in paragraph (1) ends, each excepted employee who is required to perform work during a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for such work, at the employee’s standard rate of pay, on the employee’s scheduled pay dates. (b) Appropriation There are appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: Fairness to Essential Workers Act This bill requires that excepted federal and District of Columbia public employees required to perform work during certain lapses in appropriations (i.e., government shutdowns) be paid, at their standard rate of pay, on scheduled pay dates. Under current law, such employees must be paid at the earliest possible date after the lapse in appropriations ends.
Limit on the Expansion of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act

To limit further expansion of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Limit on the Expansion of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act 2. Limitation on expansion of the 2001 authorization for use of military force The Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 50 U.S.C. 1541 50 U.S.C. 1544(b) 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed— (1) to deem the use of force in any country in which United States Armed Forces are engaged in hostilities as of the date of the enactment of this Act as lawful or unlawful pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 50 U.S.C. 1541 (2) as an authorization for use of military force.

Summary: Limit on the Expansion of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act This bill establishes that the joint resolution authorizing the use of military force after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks shall not authorize the use of force in any country in which the Armed Forces are not engaged in hostilities under that authorization on the date this bill is passed.
No RIOT Act of 2020

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for assaulting a law enforcement officer while engaging in a riot, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Reward for Inciting Organized Turmoil Act of 2020 No RIOT Act of 2020 2. Assaulting a law enforcement officer while engaging in a riot Section 2101 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after radio, the internet (including, but not limited to, email and social media), (2) in subsection (b), by inserting after radio, the internet (including, but not limited to, email and social media), (3) by adding at the end the following: (g) Whoever forcibly assaults a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer in the course of an offense under this section shall be, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed under subsection (a)— (1) where the acts in violation of this subsection constitute only simple assault, be imprisoned not more than one year; (2) where such acts involve physical contact with the victim of that assault, be imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both; (3) where such acts involve the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon (including a weapon intended to cause death or danger but that fails to do so by reason of a defective component) or inflict bodily injury, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years; or (4) where such acts cause death— (A) in the case of murder, as provided under section 1111; or (B) in the case of manslaughter, as provided under section 1112. . 3. Racketeering activity Section 1961(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 831 (relating to nuclear materials), , section 2101 (relating to riots), section 1369 (relating to destruction of veterans' memorials),

Summary: No Reward for Inciting Organized Turmoil Act of 2020 or the No RIOT Act of 2020 This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for assaulting a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer while engaging in a riot. The bill also (1) specifies that the criminal offenses related to rioting include the use of the internet (including email and social media) with the intent to riot or commit related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot), and (2) revises the definition of racketeering activity to include crimes related to riots or destruction of veterans' memorials.
TSA Second Screening Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA to offer certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to a physical inspection if an object of concern is detected, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Second Screening Act 2. Availability of secondary screening Subparagraph (B) of section 44901(l)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , including by ensuring passengers undergoing such screening are afforded an opportunity to undergo a second such screening prior to undergoing a physical inspection if such initial screening detects an object of concern

Summary: TSA Second Screening Act This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration to offer passengers an opportunity to undergo a secondary screening using advanced imaging technology prior to undergoing a physical inspection if an initial screening detects an object of concern.
No Vote, No Raise Act

To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Vote, No Raise Act 2. Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2) (b) Conforming amendments Section 601(a)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 (1) by striking (a)(1) (a) (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (3) by striking , as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on December 31, 2020.

Summary: No Vote, No Raise Act This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
Rewards for Providing Information on Foreign Election Interference Act

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for providing information on foreign election interference, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rewards for Providing Information on Foreign Election Interference Act 2. Authorization of rewards for providing information on foreign election interference Section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting foreign election interference, transnational organized crime (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking or (10) (10), or (13) (B) in paragraph (11), by striking or (C) in paragraph (12)— (i) by striking sections section (ii) by striking or (b)(1) or 2914(b)(1) (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) the identification or location of a foreign person that knowingly engaged or is engaging in foreign election interference. ; and (3) in subsection (k)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (10), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs: (3) Foreign person The term foreign person (A) an individual who is not a United States person; or (B) a foreign entity. (4) Foreign election interference The term foreign election interference (A) (i) violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or (ii) is performed by any person acting as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign government or criminal enterprise; and (B) includes any covert, fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful act or attempted act, or knowing use of information acquired by theft, undertaken with the purpose or effect of undermining public confidence in election processes or institutions, or influencing, undermining confidence in, or altering the result or reported result of, a general or primary Federal, State, or local election or caucus, including— (i) the campaign of a candidate; or (ii) a ballot measure, including an amendment, a bond issue, an initiative, a recall, a referral, or a referendum. ; and (C) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, in subparagraph (A), by striking and or

Summary: Rewards for Providing Information on Foreign Election Interference Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to pay a reward to anyone who furnishes certain information relating to foreign election interference by a foreign entity or an individual who is not a U.S. person. Foreign election interference is conduct by a foreign person that (1) violates federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or (2) is performed by any person acting as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign government or criminal enterprise. Such conduct may include any covert, fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful act undertaken with the purpose or effect of undermining public confidence in election processes or institutions.
To establish the Small Business Economic Assistance Program.

To establish the Small Business Economic Assistance Program. 1. Small Business Economic Assistance Program (a) Establishment The Secretary of the Treasury shall establish the Small Business Economic Assistance Program to provide financial assistance to each covered entity. (b) Assistance Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary shall provide each covered entity a financial assistance payment equal to $5,000 per employee of that covered entity. Such assistance may not be treated as taxable income, and expenses of a covered entity that arise from such assistance shall be eligible for any otherwise applicable tax deduction. (c) Purpose (1) A covered entity that receives assistance under subsection (b) shall use at least 80 percent of the assistance under subsection (b) for employee compensation, and the balance for business costs (including rent, mortgage payments, or utility payments). (2) The Secretary shall treat any portion of a payment of assistance under subsection (b) not used pursuant to paragraph (1) as a loan— (A) subject to an interest rate the Secretary determines to be low; and (B) that the covered entity shall repay not later than one year after the Secretary makes such payment. (d) Opt-Out A covered entity may elect in writing not to receive financial assistance under subsection (b). (e) Distribution The Secretary shall distribute payments under subsection (b) based on information in the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System. (f) Fraud All documents relating to the program under this section shall be subject to section 1001 of title 18, United States Code. (g) Covered entity defined In this section, the term covered entity (1) is categorized as a sole proprietorship, partnership company, limited liability company, C corporation, S corporation, B corporation, or 501(c) organization; (2) has more than one but fewer than 50 employees; (3) has any type of income subject to Federal income tax; (4) paid employment or self-employment tax during calendar year 2019; (5) did not receive a payment under the Paycheck Protection Program; (6) was established before January 1, 2020; and (7) has not filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Summary: This bill establishes the Small Business Economic Assistance Program to provide financial assistance to certain small businesses. Among other eligibility requirements, a small business must have (1) more than 1 but fewer than 50 employees, (2) not received a payment under the Paycheck Protection Program, and (3) been established prior to January 1, 2020. Such assistance shall consist of a financial assistance payment equal to $5,000 per employee, at least 80% of which the recipient shall use for employee compensation. The remaining amounts shall be used for business costs such as rent, mortgage payments, or utility payments.
TIFIA for Airports Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to make certain airport projects eligible under TIFIA, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TIFIA for Airports Act 2. Project eligibility (a) In general Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E) by striking and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) is an eligible airport-related project by a public agency, as such terms are defined in section 40117(a) of title 49; and . (b) Airport projects Section 602(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting , the requirements of appendix A and sections 3, 9, and 10 of part 158 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or the procurement procedures allowed under section 40117 of title 49 and preference under section 50101 of title 49 for airport projects transit projects (c) Special rule for airport projects Section 602 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Special rule for airport projects Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a project described in section 601(a)(12)(F) shall only be eligible for funding under this chapter with respect to any unobligated or uncommitted balance remaining from a fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which such project receives approval under subsection (d)(2). .

Summary: TIFIA for Airports Act This bill makes certain airport projects eligible for funding under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program of the Department of Transportation, including projects for airport noise capability planning, and for constructing gates and related areas at which passengers board or exit aircraft.
21st Century SCRA Act

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permit electronic notification with respect to certain lease terminations by members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century SCRA Act 2. Electronic notification of termination of residential or motor vehicle leases Section 305(c)(2) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3955(c)(2) (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) by electronic delivery to an email address designated by the lessor (or the lessor’s grantee) or the lessor’s agent (or the agent’s grantee). .

Summary: 21st Century SCRA Act This bill specifies that a service member who is authorized under current law to terminate a lease of premises or a motor vehicle lease without incurring an early termination fee may provide notice of the termination by electronic delivery to an email address designated by the lessor or the lessor's agent.