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Keep Buying American Act of 2019

To require publication of the annual reports required under the Presidential Orders on Buy American and Hire American and Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Buying American Act of 2019 2. Publication of annual reports on Buy American and Hire American compliance (a) In general The head of each agency required to submit reports under Executive Order 13788, entitled Buy American and Hire American (b) Publication of previous reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency that was previously required to submit a report under Executive Order 13788 shall make each such report available to the public, and submit each such report to Congress. 3. Publication of reports identifying opportunities to maximize the use of Buy American principles The head of each agency required to submit a report under Executive Order 13858, entitled Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects

Summary: Keep Buying American Act of 2019 This bill requires agencies to publish and submit to Congress specified reports regarding government preferences for using domestic materials. The bill applies to reports under Executive Order 13788, entitled Buy American and Hire American, which are currently submitted to the Department of Commerce and the Office of Management and Budget, and reports under Executive Order 13858, entitled Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects, which are currently submitted to the President or the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy. Previously submitted reports under Buy American and Hire American must also be published.
Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act

To prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation that investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to the office of President. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act 2. Prohibition on appointment of certain individuals who investigated or prosecuted a President or candidate for election to the office of President (a) Definition The term special counsel investigation or prosecution (b) Prohibition The President may not appoint any individual to a position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate if, during the 7-year period ending on the date of the nomination, the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation or prosecution, that investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to the office of President.

Summary: Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act This bill bars an individual who has worked for a special counsel investigation or prosecution targeting a President or presidential candidate from serving in a position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate. This prohibition shall last for seven years from the end of the individual's work with the special counsel.
A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are not required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan or land use plan under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are not required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan or land use plan under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. 1. No additional consultation required (a) Forest Service plans Section 6(d) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1604(d) (3) No additional consultation required after new information becomes available Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(a)(2) 16 U.S.C. 1531 . (b) Bureau of Land Management plans Section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 (g) No additional consultation required after new information becomes available Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(a)(2) 16 U.S.C. 1531 .

Summary: This bill specifies that neither the Forest Service nor the Department of the Interior may be required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan based on new information relating to a threatened or endangered species or a critical habitat.
Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act

To provide that, due to the disruptions caused by COVID–19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2022 may use certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2021 application. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impact Aid Co­ro­na­vi­rus Relief Act 2. Use of prior application student count data for fiscal year 2022 impact aid applications Due to the public health emergency relating to COVID–19 and notwithstanding sections 7002(j) and 7003(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7702(j) 20 U.S.C. 7702 20 U.S.C. 7705 (1) with respect to a requested payment under section 7002 of such Act, use the Federal property valuation data relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2021; (2) with respect to a requested payment under section 7003 of such Act, use the student count data relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2021, provided that for purposes of the calculation of payments for fiscal year 2022 under section 7003(b)(1) of such Act, such payments shall be based on utilizing fiscal year 2020 data (from academic year 2018–2019) to include total current expenditures, local contribution rates, and per pupil expenditures; or (3) with respect to a requested payment under section 7002 or 7003 of such Act, use the student count or Federal property valuation data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under section 7002(j) or 7003(c) of such Act, as applicable.

Summary: Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act This bill allows local educational agencies (LEAs) participating in the Impact Aid Program to use the student count and federal property valuation data from their FY2021 program applications for their FY2022 program applications. The program provides funding to LEAs that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal property or to those that have experienced increased expenditures due to enrollment of federally connected children (e.g., children living on Indian lands or military bases).
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2020

To make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2020 2. Exclusivity of Federal authority to regulate labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce Section 320933 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 15 U.S.C. 45a (1) in the first sentence, by striking To the extent (a) In general To the extent ; (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Effect on State law (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of this section shall supersede any provisions of the law of any State expressly relating to the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with a Made in the U.S.A. Made in America (2) Enforcement Nothing in this section shall preclude the application of the law of any State to the use of a label not in compliance with subsection (a). ; and (3) in the third sentence of subsection (a), as so designated by paragraph (1), by striking Nothing in this section Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing in this section

Summary: Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2020 This bill specifies that the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as Made in the U.S.A. or Made in America supersedes any conflicting state laws.
Background Check Completion Act of 2020

To prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Background Check Completion Act of 2020 2. Completion of background checks Section 922(t)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (i) (2) by striking ; or ; and (3) by striking clause (ii).

Summary: Background Check Completion Act of 2020 This bill prohibits a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.
Support Baseball in Communities Act

To amend the Small Business Act to provide that Major League Baseball franchises will be prohibited from receiving loans under the Paycheck Protection Program under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Baseball in Communities Act 2. Eligibility for certain assistance (a) Paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(D) (vii) Limitation for Major League Baseball teams Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, if Major League Baseball reduces the number of Minor League Baseball teams that are affiliated with a Major League Baseball team, no Major League Baseball team shall be eligible to receive a covered loan. . (b) CARES Act programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, if Major League Baseball reduces the number of Minor League Baseball teams that are affiliated with a Major League Baseball team, no Major League Baseball team shall be eligible to receive assistance under any program carried out under— (1) title IV of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (2) any of the amendments made by that title. (c) Retroactive effect This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect as if enacted on the date of enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136

Summary: Support Baseball in Communities Act This bill makes a Major League Baseball team that reduces its number of affiliated minor league teams ineligible to receive support under (1) the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), or (2) certain other economic stabilization and assistance programs implemented in response to COVID-19.
Carbon Capture Modernization Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualifying advanced coal project credit, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carbon Capture Modernization Act 2. Modifications of qualifying advanced coal project credit (a) Sequestration requirement for certain equipment Section 48A(e)(1)(G) and 60 percent in the case of an application for a reallocation of credits under subsection (d)(4) with respect to an electrical generating unit in existence on October 3, 2008 under subsection (d)(4) (b) Nameplate generating capacity requirement Section 48A(e)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by striking 400 megawatts 200 megawatts (c) Advanced coal-Based generation technology requirements (1) In general Section 48A(f)(1) of such Code is amended by striking generation technology if— the unit is designed generation technology if the unit is designed (2) Conforming amendments Section 48A(f) is amended— (A) by striking all that precedes the purpose of this section (f) Advanced coal-Based generation technology For , (B) by striking in subparagraph (B) in this subsection (C) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3). (d) Performance requirements in case of best available control technology Section 48A(f) of such Code, as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of a retrofit of a unit which has undergone a best available control technology analysis after August 8, 2005, with respect to the removal or emissions of any pollutant which is SO 2 x (e) Clarification of reallocation authority Section 48A(d)(4) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this section, the The (B) by inserting and every 6 months thereafter until all credits available under this section have been allowed the date which is 6 years after the date of enactment of this section (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking may reallocate credits available under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(B) shall reallocate credits remaining available under paragraph (3) (B) by striking or (C) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) any applicant for certification which submitted an accepted application has subsequently failed to satisfy the requirements under paragraph (2)(D), or (iii) any certification made pursuant to paragraph (2) has been revoked pursuant to paragraph (2)(E). , and (3) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by striking clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(B) paragraph (3) (B) by striking is authorized to shall (C) by striking an additional program additional programs (f) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to allocations and reallocations after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Reallocation The amendments made by subsection (e) shall apply to credits remaining available under section 48A(d)(3)

Summary: Carbon Capture Modernization Act This bill modifies sequestration and other requirements for the qualifying advanced coal project tax credit.
American Citizen Coronavirus Relief Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust identification number requirements for taxpayers filing joint returns to receive Economic Impact Payments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Citizen Coronavirus Relief Act 2. Adjustment of Economic Impact Payments in cases of joint returns (a) In general Subsection (g) of section 6428 Public Law 116–136 (g) Identification number requirement (1) In general In the case of any taxpayer who does not include the valid identification number of such taxpayer on the return of tax for the taxable year, subsection (a)(1) shall be applied by substituting $0 $1,200 (2) Joint returns In the case of a joint return— (A) if the valid identification number of only 1 spouse is included on the return of tax for the taxable year— (i) subsection (a)(1) shall be applied by substituting $1,200 $2,400 (ii) subsection (c)(1) shall be applied by substituting $75,000 $150,000 (B) if the valid identification number of neither spouse is included on the return of tax for the taxable year, subsection (a)(1) shall be applied by substituting $0 $2,400 (3) Qualifying child A qualifying child of a taxpayer shall not be taken into account under subsection (a)(2) unless— (A) the taxpayer includes the valid identification number of such taxpayer (or, in the case of a joint return, the valid identification number of at least 1 spouse) on the return of tax for the taxable year, and (B) the valid identification number of such qualifying child is included on the return of tax for the taxable year. (4) Valid identification number (A) In general For purposes of this subsection, the term valid identification number (B) Adoption taxpayer identification number For purposes of paragraph (3)(B), in the case of a qualifying child who is adopted or placed for adoption, the term valid identification number (5) Special rule for members of the Armed Forces Paragraph (2) shall not apply in the case where at least 1 spouse was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the taxable year and the valid identification number of at least 1 spouse is included on the return of tax for the taxable year. (6) Mathematical or clerical error authority Any omission of a correct valid identification number required under this subsection shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error for purposes of applying section 6213(g)(2) to such omission. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 2201 of the CARES Act.

Summary: American Citizen Coronavirus Relief Act This bill requires taxpayers and their dependent children to include a valid Social Security number on their tax returns in order to receive a 2020 recovery rebate. The bill allows a reduced rebate for taxpayers filing a joint return if one spouse provides a valid number.
A bill to designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bend, Oregon, as the "Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".

To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bend, Oregon, as the Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic 1. Designation of Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2650 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, Oregon, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic Robert D. Maxwell VA Clinic (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.

Summary: This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Bend, Oregon, as the Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Robert D. Maxwell VA Clinic.
RLF Act

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for the release of certain Federal interests in connection with certain grants under that Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinvigorating Lending for the Future Act RLF Act 2. Release of certain interests Section 601(d)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3211(d)(2) (1) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through The Secretary may (2) Release (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Certain releases (i) In general On written request from a recipient of a grant under section 209(d), the Secretary shall release, in accordance with this subparagraph, any Federal interest in connection with the grant, if— (I) the request is made not less than 7 years after the final disbursement of the original grant; (II) the recipient has complied with the terms and conditions of the grant to the satisfaction of the Secretary; (III) any proceeds realized from the grant will be used for 1 or more activities that continue to carry out the economic development purposes of this Act; and (IV) the recipient includes in the written request a description of how the recipient will use the proceeds of the grant in accordance with subclause (III). (ii) Deadline (I) In general Except as provided in subclause (II), the Secretary shall complete all closeout actions for the grant by not later than 180 days after receipt and acceptance of the written request under clause (i). (II) Extension The Secretary may extend a deadline under subclause (I) by an additional 180 days if the Secretary determines the extension to be necessary. (iii) Savings provision Section 602 shall continue to apply to a project assisted with a grant under section 209(d) regardless of whether the Secretary releases a Federal interest under clause (i). .

Summary: Reinvigorating Lending for the Future Act or the RLF Act This bill reduces reporting requirements for recipients of Revolving Loan Fund grants, which provide funds to capitalize lending programs for businesses that cannot obtain traditional bank financing. Specifically, upon request by a qualifying grantee, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) must release any federal interest in a grant—thereby relieving the grantee of associated federal reporting requirements—if the request is made at least seven years after the final disbursement of the original grant. Currently, the EDA may release the federal interest in a grant beginning 20 years after the grant was awarded.
Removing Confederate Names and Symbols from Our Military Act of 2020

To remove Confederate names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia from assets of the Department of Defense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Confederate Names and Symbols from Our Military Act of 2020 2. Removal of Confederate names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia from assets of Department of Defense (a) Removal (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall remove all names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the Confederacy (2) Exemption for grave markers The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to grave markers. (b) Certification Upon completion of the removal required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on the Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a certification in writing detailing that such removal has been completed. (c) Prohibition on display Beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits the certification required by subsection (b), the Secretary may not place, assign, or otherwise use any name, symbol, display, monument, or paraphernalia that honors or commemorates the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America at any asset of the Department. (d) Asset defined In this section, the term asset

Summary: Removing Confederate Names and Symbols from Our Military Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to remove from its property, and prohibits DOD from using or displaying in the future, any name, symbol, display, monument, or paraphernalia that honors or commemorates the Confederacy or anyone who served voluntarily with the Confederacy. The removal requirement does not apply to grave markers.