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To authorize the honorary promotion to corporal of Private First Class Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps.

To authorize the honorary promotion to corporal of Private First Class Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps. 1. Honorary promotion to corporal of Private First Class Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps (retired) (a) Honorary promotion Notwithstanding any time limitation with respect to promotions for persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to issue an honorary promotion promoting Private First Class Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps (retired), to the rank of corporal. (b) Additional benefits not To accrue The honorary promotion of Delbert Littrell under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which Delbert Littrell is entitled based upon his military service or affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his military service.

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to issue an honorary promotion promoting Private First Class Delbert Littrell, U.S. Marine Corps (retired), to the rank of corporal.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes. 1. One-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under Medicare physician fee schedule (a) Waiver of budget neutrality adjustments Section 1848(c)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2) (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking clauses (iv) and (v) clauses (iv), (v), and (vii) (B) by adding at the end the following: (vii) Non-application of budget neutrality adjustments for 2021 The budget neutrality adjustments under clause (ii)(II) and subparagraph (F) shall not be applied for 2021. ; and (2) in subparagraph (F), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , subject to subparagraph (B)(vii) The Secretary (b) Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (1) In general From the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading Department of Health and Human Services––Office of the Secretary––Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (2) Provisions The provisions listed in this subsection are the following: (A) Title III of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 (B) Title I of division B of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139

Summary: This bill excludes certain adjustments to payments for physician services under Medicare from budget neutrality requirements in FY2021. The bill also rescinds $10 billion of unobligated funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act

To reinstate requirements pertaining to electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems on high-hazard flammable unit trains, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act 2. Reinstatement of requirements On and after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the final rule of the Department of Transportation dated September 25, 2018, and titled Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains (2) each regulation removed or otherwise amended by such final rule shall be restored and revived as if such final rule had not been issued.

Summary: Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act This bill declares that the final rule of the Department of Transportation dated September 25, 2018, and titled "Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains" shall have no force and effect and each regulation removed or amended by such final rule shall be restored and revived as if such final rule had not been issued.
Highway Relief Act

To modify the Federal share for Federal-aid highway projects for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Relief Act 2. Temporary Federal share for Federal-aid highway projects Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal share of the cost of a project under title 23, United States Code, for which amounts are made available during fiscal year 2021 and 2022 may be up to 100 percent, at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation.

Summary: Highway Relief Act This bill provides authority through FY2022 for the Department of Transportation to increase the federal cost share to 100% for federal-aid highway projects.
Student Loan Relief Act

To direct the Secretary of Education to cancel or repay up to $25,000 in Federal student loans for each borrower. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Relief Act 2. Writing down balances for Federal student loan borrowers (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall cancel or repay an amount on the outstanding balance due (including the unpaid principal amount, any accrued interest, and any fees or charges) on the Federal student loans of a borrower that is equal to the lesser of— (1) $25,000; or (2) the total outstanding balance due on such loans of the borrower. (b) Application Unless otherwise requested by the borrower in writing, a cancellation or repayment under subsection (a) shall be applied— (1) in the case of a borrower whose loans have different applicable rates of interest, first toward the outstanding balance due on the loan with the highest applicable rate of interest among such loans; and (2) in the case of a borrower of loans that have the same applicable rates of interest, first toward the outstanding balance of principal due on the loan with the highest principal balance among such loans. (c) Data To implement Contractors of the Secretary, and holders of Federal student loans, shall report, to the satisfaction of the Secretary the information necessary to carry out this section. (d) Taxation For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of any cancellation or repayment of indebtedness under this subsection with respect to any borrower: (1) Exclusion from gross income No amount shall be included in the gross income of such borrower by reason of such cancellation or repayment. (2) Waiver of information reporting requirements Amounts excluded from gross income under paragraph (1) shall not be required to be reported (and shall not be taken into account in determining whether any reporting requirement applies) under chapter 61 of such Code. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal student loan The term Federal student loan (A) made under part B, part D, or part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 (B) made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of the such title ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 20 U.S.C. 1087qaa (2) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: Student Loan Relief Act This bill requires the Department of Education to cancel or repay up to $25,000 in outstanding student loan debt for each borrower. Further, the bill outlines the method of loan discharge and, for tax purposes, excludes loan cancellation or repayment from a borrower's gross income.
Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for law enforcement officers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act 2. National recreational passes for law enforcement officers Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) (3) Law enforcement officer discount The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to any law enforcement officer. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term law enforcement officer .

Summary: Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to law enforcement officers.
Supporting Educators During COVID-19 Act

To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue or revise regulations or guidance to clarify that the educator expense tax deduction includes expenses for personal protective equipment and other supplies related to the prevention of the spread of COVID–19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Educators During COVID–19 Act 2. Regulations or guidance clarifying application of educator expense tax deduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall by regulation or other guidance clarify that personal protective equipment, disinfectant, and other supplies used for the prevention of the spread of COVID–19 are included in the educator expense tax deduction described in section 62(a)(2)(D)

Summary: Supporting Educators During COVID-19 Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue regulations or guidance to establish that the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers includes expenses for personal protective equipment, disinfectant, and other supplies used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Landowner Easement Rights Act

To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not enter into certain conservation easements with a term of more than 50 years, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Landowner Easement Rights Act 2. Limitation on conservation easement terms After the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary may not enter into a conservation easement with a term of more than 50 years. 3. Renegotiation of conservation easements At the request of an owner of land that is subject to an eligible conservation easement, the Secretary shall— (1) not later the 6 months after the Secretary receives the request from the landowner, provide to the landowner— (A) a detailed map of the easement; and (B) notice of the current fair market value of the easement as determined by the Secretary; and (2) renegotiate the terms of the eligible conservation easement, including— (A) a term not longer than 50 years; and (B) payment by the Secretary to the landowner in an amount equal to the fair market value of the easement, as determined by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B), minus the amount paid by the Secretary for the eligible conservation easement being renegotiated (adjusted for inflation); or (3) allow the landowner to buy back the eligible conservation easement or a portion of the eligible conservation easement at fair market value, as determined by the Secretary. 4. Notice to landowners The Secretary shall notify the owner of the land subject to that conservation easement of the owner’s right to submit a request under section 3— (1) not later than 3 months before the conservation easement becomes an eligible conservation easement described in section 5(2)(A); and (2) not later than 1 year before the conservation easement becomes an eligible conservation easement described in section 5(2)(B). 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Conservation easement The term conservation easement (A) means a voluntary, legal agreement between a landowner and the Secretary that limits use of the land in order to protect its conservation values; and (B) does not include agreements— (i) with Indian Tribes; or for (ii) related to utilities. (2) Eligible conservation easement The term eligible conservation easement (A) has been in effect for longer than 50 years; or (B) was put into effect before 1977 without the creation of an official corresponding map. (3) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: Landowner Easement Rights Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from entering into a conservation easement with a term of more than 50 years. The bill sets forth requirements for the renegotiation of a conservation easement at the request of an owner of land that is subject to a conservation easement that (1) has been in effect for longer than 50 years, or (2) was put into effect before 1977 without the creation of an official corresponding map. Interior shall notify such an owner of the owner's right to submit a request.
Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Reform Act

To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to increase oversight and enforcement with respect to foreign investment in agricultural lands within the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Reform Act 2. Annual reports to the Secretary Section 2(b) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3501(b) agricultural land effective date. agricultural land on the day before the date of the enactment of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Reform Act 3. Reports to Congress The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after section 4 ( 7 U.S.C. 3503 5. Reports to Congress (a) Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Reform Act (b) Beginning 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Reform Act (c) (1) Not later than 90 days after the end of each covered period, the Secretary shall— (A) analyze information obtained by the Secretary under section 2 and determine the effects of foreign persons acquiring, transferring, and holding agricultural land, particularly the effects of such acquisitions, transfers, and holdings on family farms and rural communities; and (B) transmit to the President and each House of the Congress a report on the Secretary’s findings and conclusions regarding— (i) each analysis and determination made under paragraph (1); and (ii) the effectiveness and efficiency of the reporting requirements contained in section 2 in providing the information required to be reported by such section. (2) In this subsection, the term covered period (A) The 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Reform Act (B) Each 10-year period thereafter. . 4. Civil penalty for failure to report or mis­re­port­ing Section 3(b) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3502(b) , except that such amount shall not exceed 25 percent of the fair market value, on the date of the assessment of such penalty, of the interest in agricultural land with respect to which such violation occurred 5. Clarification of foreign person definition (a) In general Section 9(3)(C)(ii) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3508(3)(C)(ii) a significant interest or substantial control not less than 25-percent interest or not less than 25-percent control (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning with the first report submitted under section 2 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3501

Summary: Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Reform Act This bill revises reporting requirements, allows increased civil penalties for failure to report or knowingly reporting misleading information, and otherwise modifies provisions related to foreign investment in agricultural lands within the United States.
Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2020

To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to clarify the applicability of such Act to electronic records, electronic signatures, and smart contracts created, stored, or secured on or through a blockchain, to provide uniform national standards regarding the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of such records, signatures, and contracts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2020 2. Amendments to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (a) Validity of electronic records, electronic signatures, and smart contracts using blockchain Section 101(a) of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7001(a) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) an electronic record, electronic signature, or smart contract may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is created, stored, or secured on or through a blockchain. . (b) Exemption to preemption Section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7002 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the heading, by striking In general Electronic records and electronic signatures generally (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , except for paragraph (3) of section 101(a), the provisions of section 101 (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Electronic records, electronic signatures, and smart contracts using blockchain A State statute, regulation, or other rule of law may modify, limit, or supersede paragraph (3) of section 101(a) with respect to State law only if such statute, regulation, or rule of law is substantially similar to such paragraph. . (c) Definitions Section 106 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7006 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (12) and (13) as paragraphs (14) and (15), respectively; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (11) as paragraphs (2) through (12), respectively; (3) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) Blockchain The term blockchain (A) is cryptographically linked to the previous block after validation and undergoing a consensus decision; and (B) when added as a new block, makes any older blocks more difficult to modify and is replicated across all copies of the ledger within the relevant network, with any conflicts in such blocks resolved automatically using established rules. ; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (12) (as so redesignated) the following: (13) Smart contract The term smart contract .

Summary: Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2020 This bill expands the validity and legal effect of electronic records and signatures to apply to electronic signatures, records, and certain contracts created or stored by blockchain technology.
Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020 2. Medicaid coverage of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening Section 1905(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(3) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking at the end and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) non-invasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women of all age groups (provided in a facility, a home, or other setting); .

Summary: Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020 This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover noninvasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women. (Noninvasive prenatal genetic screening uses naturally occurring fetal DNA from the mother's blood to screen for genetic abnormalities.)
Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit additional rebates under the Medicaid program for certain noninnovator multiple source drugs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020 2. Prohibition on additional rebate under Medicaid for certain noninnovator multiple source drugs Section 1927(c)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(3)(C) (1) in clause (i), by striking The amount Subject to clause (v), the amount (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Prohibition on additional rebate for certain noninnovator multiple source drugs With respect to a rebate period beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and a dosage form and strength of a covered outpatient drug described in clause (i), the amount of the rebate specified in subparagraph (A) for such dosage form and strength for such rebate period may not be increased if the average manufacturer price for a unit of such dosage form and strength for such rebate period is less than $1. .

Summary: Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020 This bill prohibits additional rebates for certain drugs under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. Specifically, the bill prohibits additional rebates with respect to noninnovator multiple-source drugs (i.e., generics) for which the average manufacturer price is less than $1.
Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act

To expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who participated in combat during which they personally engaged, or were personally engaged by, the enemy at any time on or after December 7, 1941. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act 2. Retroactive award of Army Combat Action Badge (a) Authority To award The Secretary of the Army may award the Army Combat Action Badge to a person who, as determined by the Secretary— (1) participated as a member of the Army at any time during the eligibility period in combat during which the person personally engaged, or was personally engaged by, the enemy; and (2) has not been previously recognized in an appropriate manner for the member’s participation in such combat. (b) Procurement of badge The Secretary of the Army may make arrangements with suppliers of the Army Combat Action Badge so that persons eligible to receive the Army Combat Action Badge pursuant to subsection (a) may procure the badge directly from suppliers, thereby eliminating, or at least substantially reducing, administrative costs for the Army to carry out this section. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Army Combat Action Badge The term Army Combat Action Badge (2) Eligibility period The term eligibility period

Summary: Army Combat Action Badge Eligibility Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to a person who (1) participated as a member of the Army in combat during which the person was personally engaged with the enemy at any time from December 7, 1941, to September 18, 2001, and (2) has not been recognized previously for such participation. The Army may make arrangements with suppliers of the badge so that eligible persons may procure it directly from suppliers, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating administrative costs for carrying out this bill.