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A bill to amend the Act of August 18, 1941 (commonly known as the "Flood Control Act of 1941"), to authorize the Secretary to provide reimbursement to non-Federal sponsors for emergency response repair and restoration work, and for other purposes.

To amend the Act of August 18, 1941 (commonly known as the Flood Control Act of 1941 1. Reimbursement for non-Federal sponsor work Section 5(a) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (commonly known as the Flood Control Act of 1941 33 U.S.C. 701n(a) (5) Work carried out by a non-Federal sponsor (A) In general The Secretary may authorize a non-Federal sponsor to plan, design, or construct repair or restoration work described in paragraph (1). (B) Requirements To be eligible for reimbursement under subparagraph (C), the non-Federal sponsor shall— (i) enter into a written agreement with the Secretary prior to carrying out the work; and (ii) carry out all activities in compliance with— (I) subchapter IV of chapter 31 Davis–Bacon Act (II) chapter 37 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (III) any other terms and conditions as the Secretary may require. (C) Reimbursement (i) In general After the Secretary determines that activities carried out by a non-Federal sponsor pursuant to an agreement under subparagraph (B) are complete, the Secretary shall reimburse the non-Federal sponsor for the Federal share of the cost of any planning, design, or construction activities for the repair or restoration work carried out. (ii) Additional amounts If the Federal share of the cost of the activities exceeds the amount obligated by the Secretary under the agreement under subparagraph (B), reimbursement of any additional amounts shall be at the discretion of the Secretary. (D) Annual limit on reimbursements not applicable Section 102 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 ( 33 U.S.C. 2221 .

Summary: This bill authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to reimburse nonfederal sponsors for qualifying planning, design, or construction activities related to the emergency response to natural disasters. Such reimbursements to nonfederal sponsors shall not be subject to certain annual limits on reimbursements for Corps of Engineers projects.
ALIGN Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act ALIGN Act 2. Permanent full expensing for qualified property (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 168(k) (6) Applicable percentage For purposes of this subsection, the term applicable percentage . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 168(k) (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (i)(V), by inserting and (II) in clause (ii), by striking clause (ii) of subparagraph (E), and clause (i) of subparagraph (E). (III) by striking clause (iii), (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (i)— (aa) by striking subclauses (II) and (III), and (bb) by redesignating subclauses (IV) through (VI) as subclauses (II) through (IV), respectively, (II) by striking clause (ii), and (III) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively, (iii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) in clause (i), by striking and subclauses (II) and (III) of subparagraph (B)(i) (II) in clause (ii), by striking subparagraph (B)(iii) subparagraph (B)(ii) (iv) in subparagraph (E)— (I) by striking clause (i), and (II) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and (B) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking planted before January 1, 2027, or is grafted before such date to a plant that has already been planted, planted or grafted (2) Section 460(c)(6)(B) of such Code is amended by striking which which has a recovery period of 7 years or less. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13201 of Public Law 115–97 3. Technical amendments regarding qualified improvement property (a) In general Section 168 (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (3)(E), by striking and , and (vii) any qualified improvement property. , and (B) in paragraph (6)(A), by inserting made by the taxpayer any improvement (2) in the table contained in subsection (g)(3)(B)— (A) by striking the item relating to subparagraph (D)(v), and (B) by inserting after the item relating to subparagraph (E)(vi) the following new item: (E)(vii) 20 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13204 of Public Law 115–97

Summary: Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act or the ALIGN Act This bill makes permanent the expensing of certain new business equipment. Expensing allows the deduction of the full amount of an expense item in the same taxable year.
FDIC Act

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to terminate the insured status of a depository institution that refuses to provide services to certain Federal contractors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Defense for Industrial Contractors Act FDIC Act 2. Termination of insurance Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1818 (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting or (x) subsection (w) (2) by adding at the end the following: (x) Termination of insurance relating to denial of services to Federal contractors (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term contractor (i) is a party to a contract with the Federal Government; (ii) has complied with all applicable laws and regulations in fulfilling the responsibilities of the entity with respect to the contract described in clause (i); and (iii) satisfies traditional underwriting and credit standards with respect to the banking service sought by the entity under paragraph (2); and (B) the term covered institution (2) Notice of termination; pretermination hearing If a covered institution refuses to provide a banking service sought by a contractor, the Board of Directors shall— (A) issue to the insured depository institution a notice of its intention to terminate the insured status of the insured depository institution; and (B) schedule a hearing on the matter, which shall be conducted in all respects as a termination hearing pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (5) of subsection (a). (3) Temporary insurance of previously insured deposits Upon termination of the insured status of any depository institution pursuant to paragraph (2), the deposits of such depository institution shall be treated in accordance with subsection (a)(7). .

Summary: Financial Defense for Industrial Contractors Act or the FDIC Act This bill requires the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to begin proceedings for terminating the insured status of large depository institutions that deny banking services to federal contractors that otherwise qualify for such services.
A bill to update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. 1. Map update; maximum acreage available for inclusion in the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument The first section of Public Law 91–60 (1) by striking entitled Proposed Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument entitled Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment (2) by striking six thousand acres 6,300 acres

Summary: This bill revises the title, number, and date of the map depicting the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado and increases from 6,000 to 6,300 the maximum number of acres that may be made available for inclusion in the monument.
The Free Speech Fairness Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable organizations to make statements relating to political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax exempt purpose. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as The Free Speech Fairness Act 2. Allowing 501(c)(3) (a) In general Section 501 (s) Special rule relating to political campaign statements of organization described in subsection (c)(3) (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2), 2055, 2106, 2522, and 4955, an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for a purpose described in subsection (c)(3), nor shall it be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement which— (A) is made in the ordinary course of the organization’s regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (B) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: The Free Speech Fairness Act This bill permits a tax-exempt organization to make certain statements related to a political campaign without losing its tax-exempt status. An organization may not lose its tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement that (1) is made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (2) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses.
MICRO Plastics Act of 2020

To establish a microplastics pilot program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020 MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 2. Microplastics pilot program (a) Establishment The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator pilot program (1) to remove microplastics from the environment; and (2) to prevent the release of microplastics into the environment. (b) Requirements In carrying out the pilot program, the Administrator shall include the testing of— (1) natural infrastructure; (2) green infrastructure (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 (3) mechanical removal systems (such as pumps) and filtration technologies. (c) Eligible pilot program locations In carrying out the pilot program, the Administrator may carry out projects located in— (1) stormwater systems; (2) wastewater treatment facilities; (3) drinking water systems; and (4) ports, harbors, inland waterways, estuaries, and marine environments. (d) Outreach In determining selection criteria and projects to carry out under the pilot program, the Administrator shall conduct outreach to— (1) the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee established under section 5(a) of the Marine Debris Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1954(a) (2) stakeholders and experts in the applicable field, as determined by the Administrator. (e) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing the outreach conducted under subsection (d). (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020 or the MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that tests the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques to (1) remove microplastics from the environment, and (2) prevent the release of microplastics into the environment.
Guard and Reserve Hazard Duty Pay Equity Act

To amend title 37, United States Code, to standardize payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard and Reserve Hazard Duty Pay Equity Act 2. Standardization of payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 301 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting under section 204 of this title or compensation under section 206 of this title member of a uniformed service who is entitled to basic pay (B) by striking or (c) , (c), or (e) (2) in subsection (e), by striking who is entitled to basic pay (3) by striking subsection (f). (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2020, and shall apply with respect to duty performed in any month beginning on or after that date.

Summary: Guard and Reserve Hazard Duty Pay Equity Act This bill provides hazardous duty incentive pay to members of an Armed Forces reserve component or the National Guard who perform a parachute jump as an essential part of their military duty. Currently, only active duty members are entitled to hazardous duty incentive pay for performing such duties.
Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2019

To amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to modify the exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2019 2. Exemption from certain disclosure requirements (a) In general Section 304 of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 ( 12 U.S.C. 2803 (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Exemption from certain disclosure requirements The requirements of paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to any depository institution described in section 303(3)(A) that has total assets, as of the most recent full fiscal year of the institution, of $30,000,000 or less. ; and (2) by striking subsection (o). (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 104 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 115–174

Summary: Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2019 This bill expands requirements for public disclosures by depository institutions and credit unions regarding mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Specifically, institutions originating fewer than 500 mortgage loans or open-end lines of credit annually are no longer exempt from certain financial reporting.
Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020

To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020 2. Requirement to permit dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China (a) In general The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall permit members of the armed forces and government representatives from the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display, for the official purposes set forth in subsection (b), symbols of Republic of China sovereignty, including— (1) the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and (2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military units. (b) Official purposes The official purposes referred to in subsection (a) are— (1) the wearing of official uniforms; (2) conducting government hosted ceremonies or functions; and (3) appearances on Department of State and Department of Defense social media accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan.

Summary: Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flags and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (China considers Taiwan a province of China and, as a result, the United States has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan.)
A bill to require a license for the reexport to an entity on the entity list of certain foreign-made items incorporating more than 10 percent of controlled United States-origin content.

To require a license for the reexport to an entity on the entity list of certain foreign-made items incorporating more than 10 percent of controlled United States-origin content. 1. License required for certain reexports to entities on entity list (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall revise the Export Administration Regulations to apply the 10 percent de minimis rule under section 734.4(c) of the Export Administration Regulations to reexports described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of that section to an entity on the entity list. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Entity list The term entity list (2) Export administration regulations The term Export Administration Regulations

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Commerce to reduce from 25% to 10% the amount of U.S.-origin components in a foreign-produced good that is exported to a company on the entity list (i.e., a company that is subject to specific license requirements for exports).
LOST Organs Act of 2020

To improve the operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lost Opportunities to Supply Transplantable Organs Act of 2020 LOST Organs Act of 2020 2. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Section 372(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274(b)(2) (1) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and practice quality (2) by moving subparagraphs (M) through (O) 2 ems to the left; (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (O) as subparagraphs (J) through (Q), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) track and publicly report, with redactions of personal identifiers of donors, waitlist candidates, and recipients, on the status of all organs in transport from organ procurement organizations to any location within the transplant supply chain, including transplant centers, (I) in the event that an organ is lost, damaged, or delayed in transport, establish an open and transparent process to determine cause, corrective action, and recommendations for updates to the standards of quality and practice under subparagraph (E) to prevent organs from being lost, damaged, or delayed, .

Summary: Lost Opportunities to Supply Transplantable Organs Act of 2020 or the LOST Organs Act of 2020 This bill requires the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to take specified actions related to the transportation of organs, including tracking and publically reporting the status of organs in the transplant supply chain. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network is a public-private partnership that links the professionals involved in the U.S. donation and transplantation system.
Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020

To promote transparency in health care pricing. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 2. Transparency in All Health Care Pricing (a) In general All providers to the public of health care items, products, services, or procedures shall disclose to the public, on a continuous basis, the cash prices for such items, products, services, or procedures in accordance with this section. (b) Manner of disclosure The disclosure required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be made in an open and conspicuous manner; and (2) be made available at the point of purchase, in print, and on the internet.

Summary: Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 This bill requires the health care industry to publicly disclose the prices of products and services. Specifically, the bill requires entities that offer or furnish health care related products or services to the public to disclose the price for those products and services at the point of purchase and on the internet.
Human Trafficking Research Act of 2020

To reauthorize comprehensive research and statistical review and analysis of trafficking in persons and commercial sex acts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Research Act of 2020 2. Comprehensive research and statistical review and analysis of incidents of trafficking in persons and commercial sex acts Section 201(a)(1)(B) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( 34 U.S.C. 20701(a)(1)(B) (B) Contents The research and statistical review and analysis under this paragraph shall consist of two separate studies, utilizing the same statistical data where appropriate, as follows: (i) The first study shall address severe forms of trafficking in persons in the United States and shall include, but need not be limited to— (I) the estimated number and demographic characteristics of victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons; (II) the estimated number and demographic characteristics of perpetrators of severe forms of trafficking; and (III) the number of investigations, arrests, prosecutions, and incarcerations of persons engaged in acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons by States and their political subdivisions. (ii) The second study shall address sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts in the United States and shall include, but need not be limited to— (I) the estimated number and demographic characteristics of perpetrators of sex trafficking, including purchasers of commercial sex acts; (II) the estimated value in dollars of the commercial sex economy, including the estimated average annual personal income derived from acts of sex trafficking; (III) the number of investigations, arrests, prosecutions, and incarcerations of persons engaged in sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts, including purchasers of commercial sex acts, by States and their political subdivisions; and (IV) a description of the differences in the enforcement of laws relating to unlawful commercial sex acts across the United States. . 3. Reauthorization Section 201(c)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( 34 U.S.C. 20701(c)(1) 2008 through 2011 2021 through 2024

Summary: Human Trafficking Research Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes for FY2021-FY2024 biennial reports on incidents of domestic human trafficking, as well as incidents of domestic sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts. Additionally, it requires the reports on incidents of domestic human trafficking to include the estimated number and demographic characteristics of victims in addition to perpetrators.