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America First Vaccine Act

To prohibit distribution abroad of COVID–19 vaccines developed with the support of Federal funding until the domestic need for the vaccine has been met. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America First Vaccine Act 2. COVID–19 vaccine distribution (a) Certification requirement (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subject to paragraph (2), a manufacturer of a vaccine described in subsection (b) that is headquartered in the United States may not distribute such vaccine outside of the United States unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (2) Waiver The Secretary may waive the certification requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a vaccine described in subsection (b) and permit the distribution of such vaccine outside of the United States, if the Secretary determines that such waiver and distribution is in the interest of the American public health. (b) Vaccines described A vaccine described in this subsection is a COVID–19 vaccine that— (1) is authorized under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3 42 U.S.C. 262 (2) was developed with support of Federal funding made available under the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act ( Public Law 116–123 Public Law 116–127 Public Law 116–136 Public Law 116–139 (c) Violations In the case of a manufacturer who violates subsection (a), such manufacturer shall be required to reimburse the Federal Government for all amounts received by the manufacturer in support of development of the vaccine, plus interest in an amount determined by the Secretary of the Treasury. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit or otherwise restrict the Secretary’s authority to enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements with international manufacturers to procure vaccines described in subsection (b) for the people of the United States.

Summary: America First Vaccine Act This bill prohibits a U.S.-headquartered manufacturer of a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine that was developed with federal pandemic relief funding from distributing it outside of the United States, unless the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) certifies that domestic need for the vaccine already has been met. However, HHS may waive the certification requirement and permit distribution outside of the United States if HHS makes a determination that such distribution would be in the interest of U.S. public health. A manufacturer that violates the requirement must reimburse the federal government for all amounts received by the manufacturer in support of development of the vaccine, plus interest.
A bill to specify the Federal share of the costs of certain duty of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019.

To specify the Federal share of the costs of certain duty of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019. 1. Federal share of costs of certain duty of members of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (a) Federal share The Federal share of the costs of duty performed by members of the National Guard under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, for a mission assignment validated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pursuant to a declaration specified in subsection (b) shall be 100 percent. (b) Declarations A declaration specified in this subsection is any declaration as follows: (1) A major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 (2) An emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 (3) A national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 (4) A public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d

Summary: This bill requires the federal government to pay states for 100% of the cost of National Guard duty for a mission assignment validated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency pursuant to certain declarations related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill applies to declarations, with respect to COVID-19, of major disasters, emergencies, national emergencies, and public health emergencies.
Abiding by United States Commitments Act of 2020

To provide for the prompt payment of United States assessed contributions to international organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abiding by United States Commitments Act of 2020 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) COVID–19 has killed United States citizens at six times the average rate of other high-income countries. (2) The United States records eight times the number of infections of other high-income countries. (3) United States citizens are barred from entering dozens of countries, including allies, due to the Administration’s inability to contain the spread of COVID–19 in the United States. (4) On June 25, 2020, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 579, recognizing historic United States leadership and international achievements to address global health threats, encouraging the international community to remain committed to preventing the further spread of COVID–19, and urging the United States to participate in and support global efforts to address COVID–19. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should participate in global public-private efforts to develop, manufacture, and equitably distribute a vaccine for COVID–19, including in the COVID–19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility, which aims to speed vaccine development, mitigate risk, secure doses for all countries, and distribute them to the most high-risk segment of each population; and (2) the suspension of United States support for the World Health Organization (WHO) and other efforts to discredit the WHO are deeply concerning and will have an adverse impact on efforts to address the COVID–19 pandemic. 4. Payment of United States assessed contributions to international organizations (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall use amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of State for fiscal year 2020 in any appropriations Act under the heading Contributions to International Organizations (b) World Health Organization Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of State for fiscal year 2020 for Contributions to International Organizations

Summary: Abiding by United States Commitments Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State to pay the full FY2020 U.S. assessment for certain international organizations, and it makes $118.9 million available to the World Health Organization (WHO) for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response. Such funds made available to the WHO may not be used for advance payment to withdraw the United States from the WHO.
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020

To give Federal courts additional discretion to determine whether pretrial detention is appropriate for defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020 2. Release conditions and detention in Federal criminal cases Section 3142 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking ( 42 U.S.C. 14135a ( 34 U.S.C. 40702 (2) in subsection (e)(3)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively.

Summary: Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020 This bill removes the presumption of pretrial detention for an individual who is charged with a federal drug offense for which the maximum term of imprisonment is 10 years or more.
MORE Health Education Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 MORE Health Education Act 2. Federal Exchange outreach and ed­u­ca­tion­al activities Section 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18041(c) (3) Outreach and educational activities (A) In general In the case of an Exchange established or operated by the Secretary within a State pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall carry out outreach and educational activities for purposes of informing potential enrollees in qualified health plans offered through the Exchange of the availability of coverage under such plans and financial assistance for coverage under such plans. Such outreach and educational activities shall be provided in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to the needs of the populations being served by the Exchange (including hard-to-reach populations, such as racial and sexual minorities, limited English proficient populations, and young adults). (B) Limitation on use of funds No funds appropriated under this paragraph may be used for expenditures for promoting health insurance coverage that does not meet Federal patient protection standards, as defined in subparagraph (C). (C) Federal patient protection standards For purposes of subparagraph (B), health insurance coverage that does not meet Federal patient protection standards (D) Funding Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent fiscal year, $100,000,000 to carry out this paragraph. Funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended. . 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation

Summary: Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 or the MORE Health Education Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct outreach and educational activities regarding federally-facilitated exchanges (i.e., health insurance exchanges that are established and operated within states by HHS). The activities must inform potential enrollees of the availability of coverage and related financial assistance under the exchanges and must be provided in culturally and linguistically appropriate formats.
No Catch-and-Release for Rioters Act

To amend section 3142 of title 18, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that a person arrested for rioting or related offenses should be held pending trial. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Catch-and-Release for Rioters Act 2. Rebuttable presumption on holding persons arrested for rioting pending trial Section 3142(e)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) an offense under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 231(a) or under section 2101. .

Summary: No Catch-and-Release for Rioters Act This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that an individual who is charged with an offense related to rioting or civil disorder shall be detained pending trial.
Rioting Restitution Act

To provide a cause of action for persons injured by rioting. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rioting Restitution Act 2. Civil action for injuries (a) Cause of action A person who suffers personal injury or whose property is damaged by a riot (as defined in section 2102 of title 18, United States Code) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who— (1) caused the personal injury or property damage; (2) traveled in interstate or foreign commerce or used any facility of interstate or foreign commerce, including the mail, telegraph, telephone, radio, or television, with the intent to— (A) incite the riot; (B) organize, promote, encourage, participate in, or carry on the riot; (C) commit any act of violence in furtherance of the riot; or (D) aid or abet any person in inciting or participating in or carrying on the riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance of the riot; and (3) during the course of, or following, any such travel or use performed or attempted to perform any other overt act for any purpose specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (2). (b) Treble damages A defendant in a civil action brought under subsection (a) shall be subject to treble damages.

Summary: Rioting Restitution Act This bill allows individuals who are personally injured by a riot, or who suffer property damage because of a riot, to sue those responsible in federal court and receive triple damages. Specifically, the bill allows victims to sue any person that (1) caused the injury or property damage; (2) traveled from out of state or used, for example, the internet, telephone, television, or mail with the intent to incite, organize, or participate in the riot; and (3) did incite, organize, or participate in the riot or attempted to do so.
Hurricane Laura Recovery Funding Act, 2020

Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. That the following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes, namely: Department of Homeland Security Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund (Including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for Disaster Relief Fund Provided 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i) This Act may be cited as the Hurricane Laura Recovery Funding Act, 2020

Summary: Hurricane Laura Recovery Funding Act, 2020 This bill provides $10 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
Support Peaceful Protest Act

To hold individuals convicted of Federal offenses during public gatherings resulting in riots financially liable for the cost of Federal policing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Peaceful Protest Act 2. Definition In this Act, the term covered Federal offense (1) in connection with which a riot (as defined in section 2102 of title 18, United States Code) occurs; and (2) with respect to which a Federal law enforcement officer was engaged in policing activity. 3. Order of restitution In the case of an individual convicted of a covered Federal offense, the court shall, in addition to the penalty for such conviction, order the individual to pay an order of restitution to the appropriate Federal law enforcement agency in an amount that is equal to the cost of the policing activity engaged in by the Federal law enforcement agency, as determined by the court. 4. Ineligibility for Federally funded unemployment benefits In the case of an individual convicted of a covered Federal offense, following the date of such conviction, such individual shall not be eligible for any unemployment benefits which are financed in whole or in part with Federal funds during the COVID–19 public health emergency (as such term is defined in section 2102 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9021 15 U.S.C. 9023

Summary: Support Peaceful Protest Act This bill requires an individual who is convicted of a federal offense related to the individual's conduct (e.g., rioting) during the course of a public gathering to pay the cost of federal policing activity during the public gathering. In addition, such an individual is ineligible for pandemic unemployment assistance.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, to acquire private land to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, California, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, to acquire private land to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, California, and for other purposes. 1. Access road for Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center (a) Acquisition of Land (1) Authorization The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, is authorized to acquire, from willing sellers, the land in Hemet, California, upon which is located a dirt road known as Best Road (2) Compensation The Secretary shall pay fair market value for the land authorized to be acquired under paragraph (1). Fair market value shall be determined— (A) using Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B) by an appraiser acceptable to the Secretary and the owners of the land to be acquired. (3) Additional rights In addition to the land referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary is authorized to acquire, from willing sellers, land or interests in land as reasonably necessary to construct and maintain the road as required by subsection (b). (b) Construction and maintenance of road (1) Construction After the Secretary acquires the land pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall construct on that land a paved road that is generally located over Best Road to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, California. (2) Maintenance The Secretary— (A) shall maintain and manage the road constructed pursuant to paragraph (1); or (B) enter into an agreement with Riverside County, California, to own, maintain and manage the road constructed pursuant to paragraph (1). December 9, 2020 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill authorizes the Indian Health Service (IHS) to purchase certain private land in Hemet, California, at fair market value and then construct a paved road on that land to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center. The IHS shall maintain the road or enter an agreement with Riverside County, California, to maintain the road.
Remote Recreational Small Business Interruption Program Act

To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a forgivable loan program for remote recreational businesses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remote Recreational Small Business Interruption Program Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Remote recreational business The term remote recreational business (A) a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 (B) located within 75 miles of the United States and Canadian border; and (C) only accessible by land via Canada. 3. Forgivable loan program for remote recreational businesses (a) In general The Administrator shall establish a program to make forgivable loans available to remote recreational businesses that experienced a loss in revenue that is greater than 50 percent during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on July 1, 2020, as compared with the same period during 2019. (b) Eligibility To be eligible for a forgivable loan under subsection (a), a remote recreational business shall— (1) have been in operation on March 1, 2020; and (2) show that the closure of the United States and Canadian border restricted the ability of American customers to access the location of the remote recreational business. (c) Loan amount The maximum loan amount under subsection (a) shall be equal to 75 percent of the gross annual receipts for the remote recreational business for fiscal year 2019. (d) Forgiveness Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall forgive 100 percent of the value of a loan made to a remote recreational business under subsection (a) less the amount the remote recreational business received from— (1) any other loan forgiveness program, including any program established under the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (2) an advance under section 1110 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009

Summary: Remote Recreational Small Business Interruption Program Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a program to make forgivable loans to certain remote recreational businesses that are impacted by border closures due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Eligible remote recreational businesses must (1) have experienced a loss in revenue that is greater than 50% between March 1, 2020, and July 1, 2020, as compared with the same period in the previous year; and (2) show that the closure of the U.S.-Canada border restricted the ability of American customers to access the location of such businesses. The maximum loan amount shall be equal to 75% of the business's FY2019 revenue, and the SBA shall forgive 100% of the value of such loan, less the amount the borrower received from (1) any other loan forgiveness program, or (2) any emergency advance under the economic impact disaster loan program.
Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act

To authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act 2. National Global War on Terrorism Memorial (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) approaching 2 decades after the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States, the United States continues the Global War on Terrorism, at great personal cost to— (A) the men and women serving on active duty in the Armed Forces; and (B) the individuals on whose support those men and women depend to fulfill their duties; (2) civil servants from Federal departments and agencies, the intelligence community, local emergency responders, and other civilian support personnel have made significant sacrifices in service in the Global War on Terrorism; (3) honoring the losses endured by the individuals described in paragraphs (1) and (2), together with their families, Congress in 2017 unanimously passed, and the President signed, the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act ( Public Law 115–51 40 U.S.C. 8903 (4) given the significance of the Global War on Terrorism as the longest-running conflict in United States history and the magnitude of the sacrifice involved in operations in that conflict, it is appropriate to locate the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial within the Reserve alongside existing memorials to the major armed conflicts of the United States. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Memorial The term Memorial (2) Reserve The term Reserve (c) Location of Memorial (1) Authorization Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation may establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial within the Reserve. (2) Location The Memorial shall be located at 1 of the following sites, as identified in, and in accordance with, the document commonly known as the Memorials and Museums Master Plan (A) Potential Site 1—Constitution Gardens, Prime Candidate Site 10 in The Memorials and Museums Master Plan. (B) Potential Site 2—JFK Hockey Fields, Prime Candidate Site 18 in The Memorials and Museums Master Plan. (C) Potential Site 3—West Potomac Park, Candidate Site 70 in The Memorials and Museums Master Plan. (3) Commemorative Works Act Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), chapter 89

Summary: Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act This bill authorizes the establishment of a National Global War on Terrorism Memorial in the area of the National Mall.