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MILK Act

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a program to facilitate the partnership of certain dairy distributors and certain dairy organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmer’s Milk in Low-Income Kitchens Act MILK Act 2. Dairy distributor and dairy organization partnerships Section 1431 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9071 (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); (2) in subsection (k), as so redesignated, by striking , and $5,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter and for each fiscal year thereafter (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following: (j) Dairy distributor and dairy organization partnerships The Secretary shall carry out a program to match eligible dairy organizations with eligible distributors under this section in order to facilitate the formation of eligible partnerships. .

Summary: Farmer's Milk in Low-Income Kitchens Act or the MILK Act This bill revises and expands the milk donation program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Specifically, the bill (1) increases funding for the program, and (2) requires USDA to carry out a program to match eligible dairy organizations with eligible distributors in order to facilitate the formation of eligible partnerships.
Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act

To amend the CARES Act to provide for payments to the Indian Health Service, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act 2. Providing for payments to Indian Health Service, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations from Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (a) In general Title VIII of division B of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 Department of Health and Human Services—Office of the Secretary—Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund For an additional amount for Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund 25 U.S.C. 450 Provided Provided further Provided further Provided further Provided further Provided further Provided further Provided further payment Provided further Provided further . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136

Summary: Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act This bill provides additional appropriations for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for the Indian Health Service, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and be reimbursed for certain expenses or lost revenues due to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Such funds must be available for, among other things, health care services, medical supplies and equipment (e.g., personal protective equipment and testing supplies), training, and surge capacity.
Coronavirus Emergency Non-Congregate Housing Expansion Act

To provide for the coverage of non-congregate shelter under the Public Assistance program of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for the emergency declared on March 13, 2020 relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Emergency Non-Congregate Housing Expansion Act 2. Non-congregate shelter assistance (a) In general Notwithstanding sections 403, 406, 407, and 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b (b) Non-Federal share Notwithstanding sections 403, 406, 407, and 503 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b (c) Non-Congregate shelter defined In this section, the term non-congregate shelter (1) individuals who test positive for COVID–19 that do not require hospitalization, but need isolation or quarantine (including individuals that are discharged from a hospital); (2) individuals who have been exposed to COVID–19 (as documented by a State or local public health official or a medical professional) that do not require hospitalization, but need isolation or quarantine; (3) individuals who are asymptomatic of COVID–19, but have a higher risk, including individuals over 65 or individuals with certain underlying health conditions (including respiratory, compromised immunities, and chronic disease), and that require emergency non-congregate shelting as a social distancing measure; (4) first responders, healthcare workers, and emergency workers that do not require hospitalization, but need isolation or quarantine (including individuals that are unable to return home as a precaution against exposing the families or housemates of such individual to COVID–19); and (5) homeless individuals that have not been exposed or have not tested positive for COVID–19, but require emergency non-congregate sheltering to adhere to social distancing measures.

Summary: Coronavirus Emergency Non-Congregate Housing Expansion Act This bill makes non-congregate shelter expenses eligible for full funding reimbursement under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) public assistance program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Non-congregate shelter is defined as shelter for specified individuals who test positive for, have been exposed to, or are asymptomatic of, COVID-19, as well as first responders, health care workers, emergency workers, and homeless individuals who do not require hospitalization. Such shelter may be in the form of hotels, motels, dormitories, or any other spaces that permit social distancing. The federal share for non-congregate sheltering is increased to 100% (currently, FEMA only reimburses states, territories, and tribal governments for 75% of eligible costs incurred while performing emergency protective measures).
Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act

To provide expanded unemployment protection for employees and a limitation on liability for employers with respect to exposure to COVID-19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act 2. Limitation on liability for employers (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b) an employer may not be held liable in any cause of action before a State or Federal court for any injury that resulted from an employee contracting COVID-19. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply if the employer violates State or Federal Law related to workplace safety. (c) Employee concerns about resuming or continuing employment (1) An employee may inform their employer of any health concerns the employee has regarding resuming or continuing employment after the head of the State in which the employee works has issued an order declaring that business operation may resume. (2) Response from employer An employer that is informed of a concern under paragraph (1) may— (A) install additional protective equipment; (B) adjust the work environment to the unique concerns of the covered employee; or (C) find alternative suitable employment, as defined by State law, for the covered employee. (3) Unemployment benefits With respect to an employee that informs their employer of concerns as described in paragraph (1) and is unsatisfied with the response from their employer as described in paragraph (2), such employee may terminate their employment and have such termination be considered through no fault of their own (d) Effective date This section shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act and applies if the injury resulting from the employee contracting COVID-19 occurred after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) COVID-19 The term COVID-19 (2) Employee The term employee 29 U.S.C. 652(3) (3) Employer The term employer 29 U.S.C. 652(3) (4) State The term State

Summary: Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act This bill addresses both employer liability relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and unemployment benefits. Specifically, employers are exempt from liability for any injury that results from an employee contracting COVID-19. However, this exemption does not apply if the employer violates state or federal workplace safety law. Additionally, employees may still be eligible for unemployment benefits if the employee terminates their employment due to their employer failing to address their health concerns.
Pandemic Protection Act

To temporarily preserve eligibility for foster care benefits, and suspend certain education and work requirements, for youth who would otherwise age out of eligibility for the benefits during a health emergency or disaster declared with respect to the coronavirus pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Protection for Transition-age Foster Youth Act Pandemic Protection Act 2. Temporary preservation of eligibility for foster care benefits, and suspension of certain education and work requirements, for youth who would otherwise age out of eligibility for the benefits during a health emergency or disaster declared with respect to the coronavirus pandemic (a) In general During the applicable period— (1) a State, Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium operating a program under a plan approved under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act shall not deny a foster care benefit to an eligible youth; and (2) section 475(8)(B)(iv) of such Act shall have no force or effect. (b) Federal payments For purposes of part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, foster care maintenance payments made by such a State, Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium for the benefit of an eligible child in compliance with subsection (a) of this section shall be considered to be made under section 472 of such Act. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable period The term applicable period Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (A) the date the public health emergency so declared terminates; or (B) the end of the period covered by— (i) the emergency declaration issued by the President on March 13, 2020, pursuant to section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191(b) (ii) any subsequent major disaster declaration under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 (2) Eligible youth The term eligible youth (3) Foster care benefit The term foster care benefit (A) foster care under the responsibility of a State or an Indian tribe; (B) foster care maintenance payments under section 472 of the Social Security Act; and (C) any benefit under section 477 of such Act.

Summary: Pandemic Protection for Transition-age Foster Youth Act or the Pandemic Protection Act This bill extends eligibility for foster care services to youth who would otherwise age out of such services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic for three months after such emergency ends. Additionally, the bill removes certain work or education requirements for older foster youth during such period.
Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require long term care facilities to report certain information relating to COVID-19 cases and deaths. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Act of 2020 2. Requiring long term care facilities to report certain information relating to COVID-19 cases and deaths (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary (b) Demographic information The Secretary shall post the following information with respect to skilled nursing facilities (as defined in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a) 42 U.S.C. 1396r(a) 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(i) (1) The age, race/ethnicity, and preferred language of the residents of such skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infections, including residents previously treated for COVID-19. (2) The age, race/ethnicity, and preferred language relating to total deaths and COVID-19 deaths among residents of such skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. (c) Confidentiality Any information reported under this section that is made available to the public shall be made so available in a manner that protects the identity of residents of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. (d) Implementation The Secretary may implement the provisions of this section be program instruction or otherwise.

Summary: Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities report data regarding COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) preparedness, testing, infections, and deaths. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must publish on the Nursing Home Compare website certain demographic information, aggregated by state, with respect to COVID-19 infections and deaths in such facilities.
To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from waiving provisions related to COVID-19 emergency relief and taxpayer protections related to such relief.

To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from waiving provisions related to COVID–19 emergency relief and taxpayer protections related to such relief. 1. Prohibition on waivers Section 4003(c)(3)(A)(iii) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9042(c)(3)(A)(iii) (iii) Prohibition on waivers The Secretary and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may not waive any requirement under this section or of a rule issued to carry out this section. .

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board from waiving requirements related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) economic aid. Businesses receiving this aid must comply with compensation limits, bans on stock buybacks, and prohibitions on payment of stock dividends, among other requirements.
Stop Scam PACs Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates for purposes of soliciting contributions or donations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Scam PACs Act 2. Prohibiting all misrepresentation of action on behalf of candidates for purposes of soliciting contributions or donations (a) Coverage of all misrepresentation of action on behalf of political committees Section 322(b)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30124(b)(1) (1) by striking fraudulently (2) by striking or political party or political committee (including a political committee of a political party) (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Stop Scam PACs Act This bill prohibits individuals from misrepresenting their authority to speak, write, or otherwise act on behalf of a candidate or political committee, including a political committee of a political party, for the purposes of soliciting campaign contributions or donations. Currently, such prohibition is limited to fraudulent misrepresentations on behalf of candidates or political parties.
Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure communications accessibility for residents of skilled nursing facilities during the COVID-19 emergency period. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 2. Ensuring communications accessibility for residents of skilled nursing facilities during the COVID-19 emergency period (a) In general Section 1819(c)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(c)(3) (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) provide for reasonable access to the use of a telephone, including TTY and TDD services (as defined for purposes of section 483.10 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)), and the internet (to the extent available to the facility) and inform each such resident (or a representative of such resident) of such access and any changes in policies or procedures of such facility relating to limitations on external visitors. . (b) COVID-19 provisions (1) Guidance Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Service shall issue guidance on steps skilled nursing facilities may take to ensure residents have access to televisitation during the emergency period defined in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) (2) Review of facilities The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such steps as determined appropriate by the Secretary to ensure that residents of skilled nursing facilities and relatives of such residents are made aware of the access rights described in section 1819(c)(3)(F) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(c)(3)(F)

Summary: Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for certain requirements with respect to the rights of residents in Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Specifically, the bill requires SNFs to provide residents with reasonable access to a telephone and the internet and to inform residents of such access and of any policy changes regarding external visitors. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must issue guidance to help SNFs ensure that residents have access to televisitation during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to allow a deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to allow a deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions. 1. Deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts allowed during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions (a) In general Section 67(g) (1) by striking Notwithstanding (1) In general Notwithstanding , and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts allowed during suspension In the case of any qualified funeral trust (as defined in section 685(b)) or cemetery perpetual care fund (described in section 642(i) and meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) thereof), subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to any deduction allowed for investment advisory expenses for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2026. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: This bill allows a tax deduction for the investment advisory expenses of certain funeral trusts and cemetery perpetual care funds during the period in which the allowance of miscellaneous itemized deductions is suspended (i.e., 2018 through 2025).
Public Housing and Section 8 Operational Response Act for COVID-19

To authorize supplemental appropriations for public housing operations and tenant-based rental assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Housing and Section 8 Operational Response Act for COVID-19 2. Funding for public housing and tenant-based rental assistance (a) Public housing operating fund There is authorized to be appropriated for an additional amount for fiscal year 2020 for the Public Housing Operating Fund under section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437g(e) (b) Tenant-Based section 8 rental assistance There is authorized to be appropriated for an additional amount for fiscal year 2020 for the tenant-based rental assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) 42 U.S.C. 1437f(q) (c) Applicability of waivers Any waiver or alternative requirement made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the heading Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Public Housing Operating Fund Public Law 116–136

Summary: Public Housing and Section 8 Operational Response Act for COVID-19 This bill authorizes additional housing choice vouchers for low-income tenants and additional assistance for public housing agencies.
Aid and Attendance Support Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of certain payments during the emergency period resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aid and Attendance Support Act 2. Increase of amount of certain Department of Veterans Affairs payments during emergency period resulting from COVID-19 pandemic (a) In general During the covered period, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall apply each of the following provisions of title 38, United States Code, by substituting for each of the dollar amounts in such provision the amount equal to 125 percent of the dollar amount that was in effect under such provision on the date of the enactment of this Act: (1) Subsections (l), (m), (r), and (t) of section 1114. (2) Paragraph (1)(E) of section 1115. (3) Subsection (c) of section 1311. (4) Subsection (g) of section 1315. (5) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (d) of section 1521. (6) Paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (f) of section 1521. (b) Treatment of amounts Any amount payable to an individual under subsection (a) in excess of the amount otherwise in effect shall be in addition to any other benefit or any other amount payable to that individual under any provision of law referred to in subsection (a) or any other provision of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (c) Covered period In this section, the covered period is the period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act and ends 60 days after the last day of the emergency period (as defined in section 1135(g)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)

Summary: Aid and Attendance Support Act This bill increases the amount of specified Department of Veterans Affairs benefit payments for veterans (or their survivors) who require aid at home or are in nursing homes. Specifically, the bill increases such benefits by 25% until 60 days after the end of the declared emergency period resulting from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).