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Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain notice to a person filing a claim against the Department of Veterans Affairs for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2020 2. Department of Veterans Affairs requirement to provide certain notice to persons filing claims for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95 Not later than 30 days after the date on which a person submits to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a claim for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95, or any successor form, the Secretary shall provide to the claimant notice of each of the following: (1) The importance of obtaining legal advice, including a recommendation that the claimant should secure legal counsel. (2) The employment status of any individual listed on the form. (3) If the claim involves a contractor that entered into an agreement with the Secretary, the importance of obtaining legal advice as to the statute of limitations regarding the claim in the State in which the claim arose.

Summary: Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2020 This bill prescribes the notice the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must provide in the event a person submits a claim for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95 (related to tort claims occurring within the scope of an employee's federal employment). Specifically, the VA must provide to the claimant, within 30 days after the claim is submitted, notice of (1) the importance of obtaining legal advice, including a recommendation that the claimant should secure legal counsel; and (2) the employment status of any individual listed on the form. Additionally, if the claim involves a contractor that entered into an agreement with the VA, the VA must provide the claimant notice of the importance of obtaining legal advice as to the statute of limitations regarding the claim in the state in which the claim arose.
EIDL Advance Protection Act

To amend the CARES Act to provide that EIDL emergency grant advance payments shall not be subject to certain reductions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EIDL Advance Protection Act 2. Emergency EIDL grant advance payments Section 1110(e)(6) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009(e)(6) (1) by striking If an applicant (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if an applicant ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exception for paycheck protection program loan forgiveness If an applicant that receives an advance under this subsection transfers into, or is approved for, the loan program under paragraph (36) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) .

Summary: EIDL Advance Protection Act This bill prohibits reducing an applicant's loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program based on an advance amount received by the applicant under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act 2. Prohibition on Secretary of Veterans Affairs transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system (a) In general Chapter 55 section 5501A 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system The Secretary may not transmit to any entity in the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. .

Summary: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit. 1. Application of State law applicable to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 1015 101513. State law (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Off-highway vehicle The term off-highway vehicle (2) Road The term road (b) Applicable law The law of the State in which a System unit is located shall apply to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on roads within a System unit. (c) Violations Violating a provision of State law applicable to a System unit under subsection (b) shall be prohibited in the applicable System unit. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 1015 101513. State law. .

Summary: This bill makes the law of the state in which a National Park System unit is located applicable to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on roads within a system unit.
Enhanced Protection from Unmanned Aircraft Attacks Act of 2020

To authorize certain Federal departments to enter into contracts to carry out existing authorities to protect United States facilities from unmanned aircraft. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Protection from Unmanned Aircraft Attacks Act of 2020 2. Authority to enter into contracts to protect facilities from unmanned aircraft (a) Authority The following Federal departments are authorized to enter into contracts to carry out the following authorities: (1) The Department of Defense for the purpose of carrying out activities under section 130i of title 10, United States Code. (2) The Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of carrying out activities under section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124n (3) The Department of Justice for the purpose of carrying out activities under section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124n (4) The Department of Energy for the purpose of carrying out activities under section 4510 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2661 (b) Federal Acquisition Regulation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the authority provided under subsection (a).

Summary: Enhanced Protection from Unmanned Aircraft Attacks Act of 2020 This bill allows the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and Energy to contract with other entities in order to protect U.S. facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. The Federal Acquisition Regulation must be updated accordingly within 180 days of the date of enactment of the bill.
A bill to amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the period during which States, Indian Tribes, and local governments may use Coronavirus Relief Fund payments.

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the period during which States, Indian Tribes, and local governments may use Coronavirus Relief Fund payments. 1. Extension of period to use Coronavirus Relief Fund payments Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3) December 30, 2020 September 30, 2021

Summary: This bill extends through September 30, 2021, the period during which states, Indian tribes, and local governments may incur costs that may be covered by Coronavirus Relief Fund payments.
Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2020

To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to ensure crime victims are not denied compensation because of rape kit backlogs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2020 2. Crime victim compensation Section 1403(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 34 U.S.C. 20102(b) (1) in paragraph (8), by striking and (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) beginning not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such program— (A) provides a waiver for any application filing deadline imposed by the program for a crime victim if— (i) the crime victim is otherwise eligible for compensation; and (ii) the delay in filing the application was a result of a delay in the testing or a delay in the DNA profile matching from a sexual assault forensic examination kit or biological material collected as evidence related to a sexual offense; and (B) does not require the crime victim to undergo an appeals process to have the application of the crime victim considered for a filing deadline waiver under subparagraph (A); and .

Summary: Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2020 This bill requires state victim compensation programs, as a condition of receiving certain grants, to waive deadlines to file for compensation in cases where a victim failed to meet the deadline due to delays in testing biological material collected as evidence related to a sexual offense.
A bill to nullify Executive Order 13957, entitled "Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service".

To nullify Executive Order 13957, entitled Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service 1. Nullification of Executive Order regarding schedule F (a) Rescission (1) In general The provisions of Executive Order 13957, entitled Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service (2) Effective date This subsection shall take effect as if enacted on October 21, 2020. (b) Limitation on funds None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used to implement, administer, or otherwise carry out Executive Order 13957, entitled Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service

Summary: This bill nullifies the executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service, which was issued on October 21, 2020. The order places executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, in the excepted service instead of the competitive service.
Native American Veteran PACT Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran who is a member of an Indian Tribe. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act Native American Veteran PACT Act 2. Prohibition on collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran who is a member of an Indian Tribe (a) In general Section 1730A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking catastrophically disabled certain (2) by inserting (a) Prohibition.— Notwithstanding (3) by striking a veteran who is catastrophically disabled, as defined by the Secretary, a covered veteran (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran (1) is catastrophically disabled, as defined by the Secretary; or (2) is an Indian or urban Indian (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1730A and inserting the following new item: 1730A. Prohibition on collection of copayments from certain veterans. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act or the Native American Veteran PACT Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from collecting copayments from American Indian or Alaska Native veterans for hospital care or medical services.
GRACE for Homeless Veterans Act of 2020

To adjust the regulation of certain grants awarded by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during a covered public health emergency to serve homeless veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grant Regulation Adjustment during the Coronavirus Emergency for Homeless Veterans Act of 2020 GRACE for Homeless Veterans Act of 2020 2. Modification of funding limitations for certain grants awarded by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during a covered public health emergency to serve homeless veterans Subsection (c)(2) of section 2011 of title 38, United States Code, shall not apply to any grant awarded during a covered public health emergency under such section for a project described in subsection (b)(1) of such section. 3. Disposition during a covered public health emergency of property relating to certain grants awarded by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to serve homeless veterans During a covered public health emergency, if the recipient of a grant awarded before or during such emergency under section 2011 of title 38, United States Code, for a project described in subsection (b)(1) of such section is no longer providing services in accordance with the terms of the grant, the recipient shall not be subject during such emergency to any property disposition requirements relating to the grant under subsection (c) or (f) of section 61.67 of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, section 200.311(c) of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations. 4. Covered public health emergency defined In this Act, the term covered public health emergency

Summary: Grant Regulation Adjustment during the Coronavirus Emergency for Homeless Veterans Act of 2020 or the GRACE for Homeless Veterans Act of 2020 This bill addresses the administration of grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the construction, acquisition, or improvement of facilities for homeless veterans, or the procurement of vans, including by removing the cap on the grant amount available for such projects during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for compensation for injuries or sickness to encompass posttraumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for compensation for injuries or sickness to encompass posttraumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes. 1. Exclusion for compensation for posttraumatic stress disorder (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 104(a) sickness sickness or posttraumatic stress disorder (b) Conforming amendment The last sentence of section 104(a) shall not apply shall not apply to posttraumatic stress disorder or (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to compensation received after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill extends the tax exclusion of damages on account of injuries or sickness to include post-traumatic stress disorder.
Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

To establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020. 2. Servicemembers and veterans initiative (a) Establishment There is established the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. (b) Duties The Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative shall— (1) serve as legal and policy advisor to the Attorney General on the efforts of the Department of Justice to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact servicemembers, veterans, and their families; (2) develop policy recommendations for the Attorney General on how the Department of Justice may improve enforcement of Federal law to support servicemembers, veterans, and their families; (3) serve as the liaison and point of contact between the Department of Justice and the military departments; (4) provide counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure funding decisions take into account servicemembers, veterans, and their families; (5) consult with components of the Department of Justice to promote the provision of civil legal aid to servicemembers, veterans, and their families; (6) serve as a liaison with the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division to coordinate the prosecution of Federal crimes involving fraud that target servicemembers; and (7) enforce other Federal laws that protect servicemembers and veterans, as the Attorney General determines appropriate.

Summary: Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The initiative shall, among other things serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families; develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to support service members, veterans, and their families; serve as the liaison and point of contact between DOJ and the military departments; provide counsel for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure that funding decisions take into account service members, veterans, and their families; and enforce federal laws that protect service members and veterans.
Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act

To amend the FAST Act to improve contracting opportunities for service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act 2. Disadvantaged business enterprises Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act ( 23 U.S.C. 101 Public Law 114–94 (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following: (A) Service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern The term service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans 15 U.S.C. 632(q) ; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking not less than 10 percent (B) by striking Code, shall be Code— (A) not less than 10 percent shall be ; (C) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (B) to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 5 percent shall be expended through service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. ; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking and (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) service-disabled veterans (as defined in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) .

Summary: Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to (1) add the term "service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern" for purposes of awarding transportation contracts under such Act; (2) require, to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 5% of amounts available under such Act to be expended through service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; and (3) require states to notify the Department of Transportation of the percentage of small business concerns controlled by service-disabled veterans.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for traveling expenses for Federal disaster relief workers away from home for more than 1 year.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for traveling expenses for Federal disaster relief workers away from home for more than 1 year. 1. To allow a deduction for traveling expenses for Federal disaster relief workers away from home for more than 1 year (a) In general Section 162(a) or is certified by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as traveling on behalf of the United States in temporary duty status to respond to a federally declared disaster (as defined in section 165(i)(5)(A)) a Federal crime (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill allows a tax deduction for the travelling expenses of federal disaster relief workers away from home for more than one year.
Funding for Infrastructure at Ports of Entry Extension Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend by one year certain port of entry donation authorities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding for Infrastructure at Ports of Entry Extension Act 2. One-year extension of certain port of entry donation authorities Section 482(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 301a(b) (1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking existing a existing (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking the date that is 4 years after December 16, 2016 December 16, 2021

Summary: Funding for Infrastructure at Ports of Entry Extension Act This bill extends certain port of entry donation authorities through December 16, 2021. This allows the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to accept donations of real and personal property, including monetary donations, from federal and nonfederal entities to establish or improve CBP facilities at ports of entry.