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To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes. 1. Expedited property conveyance Section 24301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Expedited property conveyance (1) On or before June 30, 2021: (A) Amtrak shall convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania all of its rights and title in— (i) the Keystone Line and stations between Harrisburg and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including all of Amtrak’s passenger stations along that line east of William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; (ii) all of Amtrak’s other passenger stations, excluding Amtrak’s William H. Gray III 30th Street Station and North Philadelphia Station, located within the Commonwealth along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and used for commuter rail passenger service as of May 1, 2020; (iii) sections of track on or along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor immediately south of William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia that are solely used by and maintained by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority; and (iv) Amtrak’s obligations to the United States as determined by the Secretary under subparagraph (C). (B) Amtrak shall be entitled to use the properties conveyed pursuant to subparagraph (A) on the same terms and conditions and right to determination by the United States Surface Transportation Board as afforded commuter authorities operating over Amtrak’s lines pursuant to section 24903. (C) The Secretary shall— (i) determine what portion of the note and mortgage the Secretary obtained from Amtrak to secure the amounts paid by the United States to acquire Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor should be allocated, based on the original purchase price paid by the United States, to the properties to be conveyed under subparagraph (A); and (ii) at the time of the conveyance under subparagraph (A), assign that portion of the note and mortgage to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (2) Amtrak shall be entitled to no compensation for the conveyances mandated in paragraph (1)(A), and, exclusively for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding any other provision of the law, shall be deemed an agency of the United States. .

Summary: This bill requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), on or before June 30, 2021, to convey specific properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the Keystone Line and stations between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Amtrak shall be entitled to use the properties conveyed on the same terms and conditions and right to determination by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board as afforded commuter authorities operating over Amtrak's lines, but shall not be entitled to compensation for the conveyances.
National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a revenue metric in the port network components to better achieve the policy goals of the National Multimodal Freight Network. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act 2. National Multimodal Freight Network Section 70103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(C) by inserting , and the public ports of the United States that have a total annual value of cargo of at least $1,000,000,000, as identified by the United States Customs and Border Protection and reported by the Bureau of the Census is available (2) in subsection (c) by adding at the end the following: (5) Required network components In designating or redesignating the National Multimodal Freight Network, the Under Secretary shall ensure that the National Multimodal Freight Network includes the components listed under subsection (b)(2). .

Summary: National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act This bill revises the network components of the National Multimodal Freight Network (NMFN). Specifically, the bill requires the interim NMFN to include public ports of the United States that have a total annual cargo value of at least $1 billion, and the final NMFN to include all specified interim network components when the Department of Transportation designates or redesignates the network.
Honoring National Recovery Month Act

To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act. 1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring National Recovery Month Act (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) National Recovery Month is an annual observance in the United States to celebrate individuals who are in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental illness, educate the public, and combat stigma. (2) 2020 is the 30th anniversary of National Recovery Month. (3) Over 70,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2019 and 48,000 people died from suicide in 2018 in the United States. (4) Fatal overdoses in the United States increased from 2018 to 2019, and overdoses have increased since the onset of the COVID–19 pandemic. (5) A June 2020 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 41 percent of adults are experiencing an adverse mental health or behavioral health condition, including 31 percent who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, 11 percent who are seriously considering suicide, and 13 percent who are starting or increasing their substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID–19. 2. National Recovery Month activities Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd 552A. National Recovery Month activities (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, shall carry out activities, or enter into an agreement with a national organization with experience coordinating activities in recognition of National Recovery Month to carry out activities— (1) to develop toolkits, public service announcements, webinars, graphics, and other communication materials with respect to National Recovery Month; (2) to develop, maintain, and update appropriate websites with respect to National Recovery Month; (3) to develop and distribute best practices for community engagement with respect to National Recovery Month; and (4) to celebrate individuals in recovery from substance use disorders or mental illness, educate the public on treatment of and recovery from substance use disorders or mental illness, combat stigma pertaining to substance use disorders or mental illness, and engage stakeholders in their participation in such activities. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025. .

Summary: Honoring National Recovery Month Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop communication materials, distribute best practices, and carry out other activities in recognition of National Recovery Month. SAMHSA may undertake these activities or enter into an agreement with a national organization to do so. National Recovery Month is an annual observance to celebrate individuals who are in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental illness, educate the public, and combat stigma.
Jenna Quinn Law

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jenna Quinn Law 2. Child sexual abuse awareness field initiated grants Section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106(a) (8) Child sexual abuse awareness field initiated grants The Secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities, for periods of up to 5 years, in support of field-initiated innovation projects that advance, establish, or implement innovative evidence-based or evidence-informed child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs by— (A) improving student awareness of child sexual abuse, including how to recognize, prevent, and safely report child sexual abuse; (B) training teachers, school employees, and other mandatory reporters and adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity, including with respect to recognizing child sexual abuse and safely reporting child sexual abuse; or (C) providing information to parents and guardians of students about child sexual abuse awareness and prevention, including how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse and how to discuss child sexual abuse with a child. .

Summary: Jenna Quinn Law This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants for evidence-informed child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs. The grants may be awarded for a period of up to five years.
End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act 2. Disallowance of deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs (a) In general Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items not deductible) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs (a) In general No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. (b) Direct-to-Consumer advertising For purposes of this section, the term direct-to-consumer advertising (1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and (2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through— (A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, (B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and (C) dissemination on the Internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act This bill prohibits tax deductions for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. Direct-to-consumer advertising is any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product, of an advertisement that is (1) in regard to the drug product, and (2) primarily targeted to the general public.
No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2019

To establish a penalty for the Department of Housing and Urban Development for failure to enforce compliance with the public housing community service and self-sufficiency requirement under law, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2019 2. Monitoring compliance (a) In general The Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall, on an annual basis and for each public housing agency (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) (1) monitor the extent of noncompliance with the requirements under section 12(c) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1437j(c) (2) determine the aggregate amount provided in Federal subsidies for all public housing dwelling units that were occupied by tenants who were not in compliance with such requirements. (b) Publication Not later than September 30 of each fiscal year, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall cause to be published in the Federal Register a statement of the amount determined for such fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a)(2). 3. Rescission of amounts from HUD management and administration account (a) In general In each fiscal year, on October 15 or the date specified in subsection (b), whichever occurs later, there is rescinded, from amounts made available for such fiscal year for the Management and Administration account of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an amount equal to the amount published pursuant to section 2(b) for the preceding fiscal year. (b) Late appropriations In the case of any fiscal year for which a general appropriation Act for the Department of Housing and Urban Development that provides funds for the Management and Administration account of such Department has not been enacted before October 15, the date specified in this subsection shall be the date of the enactment of such a general appropriation Act.

Summary: No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on an annual basis, to monitor the extent of noncompliance of public-housing tenants with certain community service and economic self-sufficiency requirements, determine the aggregate amount provided in federal subsidies for all public-housing dwelling units that were occupied by noncompliant tenants, and publish this amount in the Federal Register. In each fiscal year, this amount, as determined and published for the preceding fiscal year, shall be rescinded from funds made available for HUD's Management and Administration account.
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall.

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall. 1. Placement of statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in National Statuary Hall (a) Obtaining statue Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue or bust of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement The Joint Committee shall place the statue or bust obtained under subsection (a) in the United States Capitol in a suitable permanent location in National Statuary Hall. (c) Waiver of waiting period Section 2(a) of Public Law 109–116 2 U.S.C. 2131a(a) 2. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.

Summary: This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain and place in National Statuary Hall a statue or bust of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish goals for the timely delivery of medical care and appointments, to make publicly available certain information regarding wait times under the community care program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act of 2020 2. Department of Veterans Affairs goal for timely delivery of appointments The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a goal for the maximum number of calendar days between the date on which a veteran requests an appointment for medical care and the date on which such appointment occurs. Such goal shall be the equivalent of the wait time access standard in effect under section 1703B of title 38, United States Code, and shall apply— (1) to medical care furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs providers and medical care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs through a non-Department provider; and (2) with respect to veterans who are considered new patients and veterans who are considered returning patients. 3. Department of Veterans Affairs transparency regarding wait times under community care program (a) Publication of data Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on an appropriate website of the Department of Veterans Affairs the following information: (1) The average wait times for new and returning patients seeking care under the community care program of the Department, determined using the same metrics used to determine the published average wait times for care furnished directly by Department medical facilities. (2) The percentage of appointments for care under the community care program that occur within the number of days specified for the wait time access standard applicable to Department of Veterans Affairs providers, as in effect under section 1703B of title 38, United States Code. (b) Presentation of data Data made available under subsection (a) shall— (1) be presented in a searchable format, by zip code and by medical specialty; and (2) be presented alongside comparable data for all Department medical centers and all medical specialties.

Summary: VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a goal for the maximum number of days between the date on which a veteran requests an appointment for medical care and the date on which the appointment occurs. Such a goal shall apply to medical care furnished by the VA via non-VA and VA providers for both new and returning patients. The VA must publish on a public website the average wait times for new and returning patients seeking care under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and the percentage of appointments for care under the VCCP that occur within the number of days specified for the wait time access standard.
MINOR Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to enter into memoranda of understanding with State and local prosecuting authorities concerning the adjudication of criminal offenses committed by minors. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Installation Non-adult Offender Reform Act MINOR Act 2. Memoranda of understanding on adjudication of criminal offenses committed by minors (a) In general Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning the adjudication of criminal offenses committed by minors with the head prosecuting authority of each State and local jurisdiction of the United States in which there is a Federal military installation. (b) Elements Each memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that a minor who commits a criminal offense on the grounds of a Federal military installation may, with the consent of the appropriate State or local prosecuting authority for the jurisdiction in which the installation is located, be referred for adjudication to such authority. 3. Progress report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Secretary in entering into memoranda of understanding under section 2. 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to change the status of a geographic area of exclusive Federal jurisdiction. 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term congressional defense committees (2) The term minor

Summary: Military Installation Non-Adult Offender Reform Act or the MINOR Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to enter into memoranda of understanding with state and local jurisdictions to allow a minor who commits a criminal offense on a federal military installation to be referred to the state or local prosecutor for adjudication.
STARTS Act of 2020

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily increase the educator expense deduction to facilitate the purchase of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Teachers Assistance and Return To School Act of 2020 STARTS Act of 2020 2. Deduction increases for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) (D) Certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (i) In general The deductions allowed by section 162 which consist of expenses, not in excess of— (I) $250, paid or incurred by an eligible educator— (aa) by reason of the participation of the educator in professional development courses related to the curriculum in which the educator provides instruction or to the students for which the educator provides instruction, and (bb) in connection with books, supplies (other than nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education), computer equipment (including related software and services) and other equipment, and supplementary materials used by the eligible educator in the classroom. (ii) Temporary increase in deduction to support purchases of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies due to the COVID-19 national emergency (I) In general For the purpose of facilitating the purchase of personal protective equipment necessitated by the COVID-19 national emergency, in the case of an expense described in clause (i) and paid or incurred in taxable years 2020 or 2021— (aa) such clause shall be applied by substituting $1,500 $250 (bb) $1,250 of such $1,500 may only be used for the purpose of purchasing personal protective equipment or cleaning supplies to combat the spread of COVID-19. (II) Unused deduction in taxable year 2020 may be carried to taxable year 2021 Any unused deduction or portion of such deduction remaining after application of subclause (I) with respect to taxable year 2020 shall be treated as a deduction allowable with respect to taxable year 2021. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Safe Teachers Assistance and Return To School Act of 2020 or the STARTS Act of 2020 This bill allows an increase in the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers in 2020 or 2021 for the purchase of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national health emergency. Specifically, the amount of the deduction is increased from $250 to $1,500, and $1,200 of such increase may only be used to purchase personal protective equipment or cleaning supplies to combat the spread of COVID-19. Any unused deduction amount for taxable year 2020 may be carried over to taxable year 2021.