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Decrease Noise Levels Act

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Decrease Noise Levels Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The day-night average sound level represents the total accumulation of all sound energy averaged over a 24-hour period. (2) The current Federal Aviation Administration guidelines for the day-night average sound level are 65. (3) Excessive airplane noise has been shown to negatively effect hypertension, heart disease, learning deficits in children, sleep patterns, sleep quality, and overall mood. (4) Approximately 10,000,000 Americans who are afflicted with some hearing loss can at least partially attribute this damage to exposure from noise. (5) Aircraft and airport noise is one of the most common quality of life 3. Day-night average sound level reduction The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall amend part 150 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to decrease the threshold for the day-night average sound level to constitute significant noise from 65 to 60, and adjust relative ranges of day-night average sound level accordingly. 4. Community outreach regarding day-night average sound levels The Secretary shall ensure that in carrying out community outreach related to aviation day-night average sound levels, such outreach contains the results of the evaluation of alternative metrics to the current average day-night level standard under section 188 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and the evaluation of alternative metrics carried out under section 173 of such Act. 5. Strategy and reporting Not later than 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall create a publicly available report that outlines a strategy to reduce the maximum day-night average sound level in all residential areas to 55 over the 10 years following the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Decrease Noise Levels Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise its regulations to decrease the threshold for the day-night average sound level that constitutes significant noise from 65 decibels to 60 decibels, and adjust relative ranges of day-night average sound level accordingly. Additionally, the FAA must ensure that its community outreach related to aviation day-night average sound levels contains the results of its evaluation of alternative metrics to the current average day-night level standard, and create a publicly available report that outlines a strategy to reduce the maximum day-night average sound level in all residential areas to 55 decibels within 10 years.
Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2020

To provide a work opportunity tax credit for military spouses and to provide for flexible spending arrangements for childcare services for military families. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2020 2. Work opportunity tax credit for military spouses (a) In general Section 51(d)(1) (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting , or (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) a qualified military spouse. . (b) Qualified military spouse Section 51(d) (16) Qualified military spouse The term qualified military spouse . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2019. 3. Flexible spending arrangements for child­care services for military families (a) FSAs required The Secretary concerned shall establish procedures to implement flexible spending arrangements with respect to basic pay and compensation for members of the Armed Forces for childcare services for dependent children of such members on a pre-tax basis in accordance with the regulations prescribed under sections 106(c) and 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Considerations The procedures required by subsection (a) shall take into account the considerations specified in section 663(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 (c) Secretary concerned defined In this section, the term Secretary concerned (1) The Secretary of Defense, with respect to members of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Air Force. (2) The Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to members of the Coast Guard.

Summary: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2020 This bill allows an employer a work opportunity tax credit for hiring the spouse or domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces and requires the creation of programs for service members to pay for childcare on a pretax basis. Specifically, an employer may receive a tax credit equal to 40% of a new employee's first-year wages if the employer hires a service member's spouse or domestic partner (as recognized under state law or by the Armed Forces). Currently, a similar tax credit exists for employers who hire certain disadvantaged individuals, including disadvantaged veterans. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) must implement flexible spending arrangements that permit members of the Armed Forces to use basic pay and compensation to pay on a pretax basis for dependent childcare.
YouthBuild International Act

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish a program to provide disadvantaged youth in developing countries with opportunities to receive education and employment skills, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the YouthBuild International Act 2. Program to provide disadvantaged youth in developing countries with opportunities to receive education and employment skills Section 105 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151c (d) Program To provide disadvantaged youth in developing countries with opportunities To receive education and employment skills (1) In general The President is authorized to establish a program to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, to developing countries— (A) to provide disadvantaged youth with opportunities to receive the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency in occupations in demand and postsecondary education and training opportunities; (B) to provide disadvantaged youth with opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities; (C) to foster the development of employment and leadership skills and commitment to community development among youth in low-income communities; (D) to expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and low-income families by utilizing the energies and talents of disadvantaged youth; and (E) to improve the quality and energy efficiency of community and other nonprofit and public facilities, including those facilities that are used to serve homeless and low-income families. (2) Reference The program established pursuant to paragraph (1) may be referred to as the YouthBuild International program .

Summary: YouthBuild International Act This bill authorizes the President to establish a program to provide certain assistance to developing countries. The purposes of such program include (1) providing disadvantaged youth with opportunities to receive the education and training necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency; and (2) expanding the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and low-income families and improving the quality of community, nonprofit, and public facilities.
American Territories Exporting Act of 2020

To establish the Office of Territorial Exporting in the Export-Import Bank of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Territories Exporting Act of 2020 2. Support for United States territories (a) Creation of the Office of Territorial Exporting Section 3 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635a (n) Office of territorial exporting (1) In general The President of the Bank shall establish an Office of Territorial Exporting, the functions of which shall be to— (A) promote the export of goods and services from the territories; (B) conduct outreach, education, and disseminate information concerning export opportunities and the availability of Bank support for such activities; and (C) increase the total amount of loans, guarantees, and insurance provided by the Bank benefitting the territories. (2) Staff The President of the Bank shall hire such staff as may be necessary to perform the functions of the Office, including— (A) at least one staffer responsible for liaising with Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands; and (B) at least one staffer responsible for liaising with the United States territories of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. (3) Definition of territory In this Act, the term territory . (b) Annual report Section 8 of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 635g (m) Report on activities in the territories The Bank shall include in its annual report to Congress under subsection (a) a report on the steps taken by the Bank in the period covered by the report to increase— (1) awareness of the Bank and its services in the territories; and (2) the provision of Bank support to export businesses in the territories. (n) Report on consultations with potentially impacted communities The Bank shall include in its annual report to Congress under subsection (a) of this section a report on the steps taken by the Bank to consult with affected communities, including affected workers, pursuant to section 11(a)(2). .

Summary: American Territories Exporting Act of 2020 This bill requires the Export-Import Bank to establish an Office of Territorial Exporting to (1) promote the territories' export of goods and services, (2) conduct outreach and education on export opportunities and the availability of Bank support, and (3) increase the total amount of assistance provided to benefit the territories.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an increased credit for carbon oxide sequestration for direct air capture facilities, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an increased credit for carbon oxide sequestration for direct air capture facilities, and for other purposes. 1. Increase in credit for carbon oxide sequestration for direct air capture facilities (a) Increase in applicable dollar amount for direct air capture facilities Section 45Q(b)(1)(A) (1) in clause (i)(I) and (ii)(I), by inserting ($62.50 in the case of a direct air capture facility) $50 (2) in clause (i)(II) and (ii)(II), by inserting ($43.75 in the case of a direct air capture facility) $35 (b) Repeal of placed-in-Service deadline; decrease in capture requirements for direct air capture facilities Section 45Q(d) (d) Qualified facility For purposes of this section, the term qualified facility (1) in the case of a facility which emits not more than 500,000 metric tons of carbon oxide into the atmosphere during the taxable year, not less than 25,000 metric tons of qualified carbon oxide during the taxable year which is utilized in a manner described in subsection (f)(5), (2) in the case of an electricity generating facility which is not described in subparagraph (A), not less than 500,000 metric tons of qualified carbon oxide during the taxable year, or (3) in the case of a direct air capture facility or any facility not described in subparagraph (A) or (B), not less than 50,000 metric tons of qualified carbon oxide during the taxable year. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: This bill provides for an increased carbon oxide sequestration tax credit for direct air capture facilities.
Vaping Prevention on College Campuses Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Education to develop resources to reduce e-cigarette use by students on campuses of institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaping Prevention on College Campuses Act of 2020 2. Resources for reducing e-cigarette use on campuses of institutions of higher education (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education (referred to in this section as the Secretary (b) Consultation In developing resources under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with— (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (2) institutions of higher education, including student representatives thereof; and (3) public health organizations. (c) Contents Resources developed under subsection (a) may include— (1) action plans for ending e-cigarette use on campuses; (2) visual aids informing students of the dangers of e-cigarette use; (3) instructional materials designed to prevent student e-cigarette use; and (4) a directory of healthcare providers that specialize in nicotine addiction treatment. (d) Availability The Secretary shall make the resources developed under subsection (a) available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Education. (e) Institution of higher education defined In this section, the term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1002

Summary: Vaping Prevention on College Campuses Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Education to develop and publish resources (e.g., action plans and visual aids) to help institutions of higher education reduce the use of e-cigarettes by students on their campuses.
Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act 2. Premium adjustment percentage Section 1302(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(4) calendar year) calendar year, based on estimates and projections for the applicable calendar year of the percentage (if any) by which the average per enrollee premium for employer-sponsored insurance exceeds such average per enrollee premium for the preceding calendar year, as published in the National Health Expenditure Accounts)

Summary: Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act This bill revises the method for determining the annual per capita change in health insurance premiums for the purpose of determining the premium adjustment percentage that is used to establish the annual limits on cost sharing for health insurance plans.
Middle Class Savings Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Savings Act 2. Application of current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (a) In general Section 1(j)(5)(B) (1) by striking $77,200 $77,400 (2) by striking $51,700 $51,800 (3) by striking $479,000 $600,000 (4) by striking $452,400 $500,000 (5) by striking $425,800 $500,000 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Middle Class Savings Act This bill modifies the tax brackets that apply to taxes on capital gains. The bill aligns the thresholds with the brackets for the regular income tax rates enacted in P.L. 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
Transit Bus Procurement Act

To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide certain purchasing authority for recipients or subrecipients of grants under chapter 53 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Bus Procurement Act 2. Purchasing authority Section 502 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Use of supply schedules for the purchase of buses (1) In general The Administrator shall provide access to sources of supply for buses to recipients or subrecipients of Federal assistance under chapter 53 (2) Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation shall restrict access to sources of supply of the General Services Administration to obtain buses to recipients or subrecipients described in paragraph (1) in areas with a population of less than 200,000 and to recipients or subrecipients in areas with a population of 200,000 or more with 100 or fewer buses in fixed route service during peak service hours. .

Summary: Transit Bus Procurement Act This bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide access to GSA sources of supply (schedules) for buses to recipients or subrecipients of federal public transportation grant assistance to purchase buses for public transportation. The Department of Transportation must restrict schedule access to recipients or subrecipients in areas with a population of less than 200,000, and 200,00 or more with 100 or fewer buses in fixed route service during peak hours.
Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertising Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance requiring the list prices of drugs to be included in advertisements for such drugs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertising Act 2. Pricing transparency in drug advertising (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall issue department-wide guidance requiring the list prices of drugs to be included, as appropriate, in all advertising of drugs, including by means of television, newspapers, the internet, or other media. (b) Enforcement; consistency The guidance under subsection (a)— (1) shall include appropriate enforcement mechanisms for failure to make disclosures in accordance with the guidance; and (2) should be consistent with the regulation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services related to drug pricing transparency.

Summary: Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertising Act This bill requires that the list prices of drugs be included, as appropriate, in advertising for such drugs and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to issue department-wide guidance to that effect that is consistent with regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding drug price transparency. On May 10, 2019, the CMS issued a final rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulation to Require Drug Pricing Transparency. The rule requires direct-to-consumer television advertisements for drugs and biologics covered under Medicare and Medicaid to include the list price of a 30-day supply or for a typical course of treatment, if the list price is at least $35 per month. The rule was scheduled to take effect on July 9, 2019; however, a federal court blocked the rule's implementation, citing a lack of statutory authority.
Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2020

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to eliminate the repatriation loan program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2020 2. Elimination of repatriation loans by Department of State Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671 (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii), by striking , on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable, with such reimbursements to be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and to remain available until expended, except that no reimbursement under this clause shall be paid that is greater than the amount the person evacuated would have been charged for a reasonable commercial air fare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation (2) by striking subsection (d).

Summary: Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2020 This bill eliminates the loan repatriation program, which requires persons who need to be evacuated from foreign countries during situations such as war or natural disasters to reimburse the U.S. government for certain evacuation costs.
Promoting Agricultural Commerce Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the exception from requirements for the operation of vehicles on certain highways in the State of Texas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Agricultural Commerce Act 2. Vehicle weight limitations-Interstate System Section 127(n) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting United States Route 83, United States Route 281, (2) by inserting or Interstate Route 2 Interstate Route 69

Summary: Promoting Agricultural Commerce Act This bill exempts from federal-aid highway vehicle weight limitations a vehicle operating on U.S. Route 83 or Interstate Route 2 in the state of Texas.
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable. 1. Exception to discharge Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (8); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (14B) as paragraphs (8) through (14A), respectively. 2. Conforming amendments Title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 704(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (2) in section 1106(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (3) in section 1202(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (4) in section 1328(a)(2) by striking (8), or (9) or (8) 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to debts arising after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.