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Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019

To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated species, horses and other members of the equidae family are not raised for the purpose of human consumption; (2) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with substances that are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (3) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with drugs, including phen­yl­bu­ta­zone, acepromazine, boldenone un­dec­y­len­ate, omep­ra­zole, ketoprofen, xy­la­zine, hy­al­uron­ic acid, ni­tro­fu­ra­zone, polysulfated gly­cos­ami­no­gly­can, clenbuterol, tolazoline, and ponazuril, which are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (4) consuming parts of an equine raised in the United States likely poses a serious threat to human health and the public should be protected from these unsafe products. 3. Prohibitions Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 (fff) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (1) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 409 of this Act; (2) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 512 of this Act; and (3) the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption is hereby prohibited. .

Summary: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines (i.e., horses or other members of the horse family) or equine parts for human consumption.
To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a National Coastal Data Information System, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a National Coastal Data Information System, and for other purposes. 1. National sea level rise risk analysis (a) Purposes The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall establish a National Coastal Data Information System to— (1) combine existing observations, modeling, predictions, products and services into an integrated framework for producing and maintaining authoritative and timely data, maps, and information services which quantify and communicate coastal flood risk to the States; (2) develop and strengthen partnerships with organizations that represent end users within coastal communities, including other Federal agencies, to better assess information gaps and needs relating to the risk posed by the rising sea level; and (3) produce new information products and services, targeted to end-user needs, that allow coastal communities across the United States to plan for present and future coastal flood risk. (b) Report The Administrator shall, not less than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter, provide the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives with a report containing holistic analysis of the need to expand observations, modeling, predictions, products, and services to— (1) improve the understanding of changing coastal flood risk, including the impacts of sea level rise; and (2) track and report how observed rates of sea level rise compare to the sea level rise predictions published within the National Climate Assessments.

Summary: This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a National Coastal Data Information System. NOAA must use the system to (1) combine existing observations, modeling, predictions, products and services into an integrated framework for producing and maintaining authoritative and timely data, maps, and information services which quantify and communicate coastal flood risk to the states; (2) develop and strengthen partnerships with organizations that represent end users within coastal communities to better assess information gaps and needs relating to the risk posed by the rising sea level; and (3) produce new information products and services, targeted to end-user needs, that allow coastal communities across the United States to plan for present and future coastal flood risk.
BRICKS Act of 2020

To amend title 18, United States Code, by increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for the offense of rioting, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2020 BRICKS Act of 2020 2. Maximum penalty for rioting increased Section 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking five years 10 years (2) by striking the period after or both ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: If serious bodily injury (as such term is defined in section 2246) results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both.

Summary: Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2020 or the BRICKS Act of 2020 This bill increases the penalties for rioting. First, the bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for crossing state lines or using interstate facilities for the purpose of rioting. It also imposes an enhanced penalty for an individual who commits such an offense related to rioting and those actions (1) result in serious bodily injury or death; (2) include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; or (3) include kidnapping, attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or attempt to kill.
Studying Veterans Access to Care During COVID–19 Act

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on changes in the use of the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs during COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Studying Veterans Access to Care During COVID–19 Act 2. Comptroller General report on changes in use of beneficiary travel program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the following: (1) The year-over-year change in the number of payments and allowances provided pursuant to the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 111 of title 38, United States Code during the COVID–19 public health emergency period. (2) The year-over-year change in the total dollar amount of payments and allowances provided pursuant to such program during such period. (3) The anticipated costs associated with expanding eligibility to receive payments and allowances pursuant to such program to veterans whose total annual income is below 400 percent of the poverty line. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) The term COVID–19 public health emergency period 42 U.S.C. 247d Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2) The term poverty line 42 U.S.C. 9902

Summary: Studying Veterans Access to Care During COVID-19 Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on changes in the use of the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period.
Streamlining Advanced Biofuels Registration Act of 2020

To approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, to require the consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Advanced Biofuels Registration Act of 2020 2. Approval of advanced biofuel registrations (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Application The term application (A) that was submitted for approval before November 17, 2020; (B) for which not less than 180 days have elapsed since the date on which application was submitted for approval; and (C) that has not been denied by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this Act as the Administrator (2) Transportation fuel The term transportation fuel 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1) (b) Action on applications (1) In general For the purposes of carrying out the Renewable Fuel Program under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) Renewable Fuel Program (2) Final action on certain applications For the purposes of carrying out the Renewable Fuel Program, in a case in which no State has approved the sale of fuel produced using the processes described in the application under a program designed to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuel, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take final action on the application. 3. Requirement for action on pending advanced biofuel pathways For purposes of carrying out the Renewable Fuel Program, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall take final action on a petition for a renewable fuel pathway under section 80.1416 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on November 17, 2020), if— (1) the petition was submitted for approval and deemed complete in accordance with section 80.1416 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on November 17, 2020), before November 17, 2020; and (2) not less than 180 days have elapsed since the date on which the petition was submitted for approval and deemed complete in accordance with section 80.1416 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on November 17, 2020). 4. Funding (a) In general Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Administrator to carry out this Act $2,000,000, to remain available until expended. (b) Receipt and acceptance The Administrator shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this Act the funds transferred under subsection (a), without further appropriation.

Summary: Streamlining Advanced Biofuels Registration Act of 2020 This bill sets forth an approval process for advanced biofuel registrations and directs the Environmental Protection Agency to take final action on certain pending petitions for renewable fuel pathways.
Flood Protection Modernization Fairness Act of 2020

To reduce premiums under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain properties, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Protection Modernization Fairness Act of 2020 2. Flood insurance premium rates for areas with small flood control projects Notwithstanding section 1308(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(e) 33 U.S.C. 701s 42 U.S.C. 4001

Summary: Flood Protection Modernization Fairness Act of 2020 This bill limits the applicable premium rate under the National Flood Insurance Program for 10 years for property located in an area covered by certain incomplete flood mitigation projects.
To direct the Director of National Intelligence to award contracts or grants, or enter into transactions other than contracts, to encourage microelectronics research in support of artificial intelligence.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to award contracts or grants, or enter into transactions other than contracts, to encourage microelectronics research in support of artificial intelligence. 1. Seedling investment in next-generation microelectronics in support of artificial intelligence (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) developing faster, more energy efficient, and more resilient computing is important to the future of the national security of the United States and the leadership by the United States in artificial intelligence; and (2) multidisciplinary teams co-designing microelectronics for artificial intelligence will lead to unprecedented capabilities that will help ensure that the United States maintains its superiority in this worldwide competition for economic and national security. (b) Awards for research and development The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, shall award contracts or grants, or enter into transactions other than contracts, to encourage microelectronics research. (c) Use of funds The Director shall award contracts or grants to, or enter into transactions other than contracts with, entities under subsection (b) to carry out any of the following: (1) Advanced engineering and applied research into novel computing models, materials, devices, architectures, or algorithms to enable the advancement of artificial intelligence and machine learning. (2) Research efforts to— (A) overcome challenges with engineering and applied research of microelectronics, including with respect to the physical limits on transistors, electrical interconnects, and memory elements; or (B) promote long-term advancements in computing technologies, including by fostering a unified and multidisciplinary approach encompassing research and development into algorithm design, computing architectures, microelectronic devices and circuits, and the chemistry and physics of new materials. (3) Any other activity the Director determines would promote the development of microelectronics research. (d) Award amounts In awarding contracts or grants, or entering into transactions other than contracts, under subsection (b), the Director may award not more than a total of $15,000,000.

Summary: This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to enter into transactions, such as by awarding contracts or grants, to encourage microelectronics research.
Stop China’s IP Theft Act

To prohibit certain members of the Chinese Communist Party from entering the United States until such time as the Government of the People’s Republic of China ceases the theft of the intellectual property of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop China’s IP Theft Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) China is perpetrating what Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called the greatest intellectual property theft in human history (2) A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has found that since 2007 approximately 500 Chinese military scientists were sent to the United States to study. According to the report China has been sending soldiers to study science and engineering in Western universities including the United States as part of a widespread effort to collect military technology. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to prohibit the entry of Chinese Communist Party leaders and military and government officials of the People’s Republic of China into the United States until the Government of the People’s Republic of China ceases its efforts to infringe on the intellectual property rights of the United States. 4. Restriction on issuance of visas (a) Restriction The Secretary of State may not issue a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall deny entry to the United States of, each of the following: (1) senior officials in the Chinese Communist Party, including the Politburo, the Central Committee, and each delegate to the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party; (2) the spouses and children of the senior officials described in paragraph (1); (3) members of the cabinet of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; and (4) active duty members of the People’s Liberation Army of China. (b) Applicability The restriction under subsection (a) shall not apply for any year in which the Director of National Intelligence certifies to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the Government of the People’s Republic of China has ceased sponsoring, funding, facilitating, and actively working to support efforts to infringe on the intellectual property rights of citizens and companies of the United States.

Summary: Stop China's IP Theft Act This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to deny entry into the United States to senior Chinese Communist Party officials, the spouses and children of such officials, members of the cabinet of the Chinese government, and active duty members of China's armed forces. This prohibition shall not apply in any year in which the Office of the Director of National Intelligence certifies to Congress that China's government has stopped sponsoring, funding, facilitating, and actively working to support efforts to infringe the intellectual property rights of U.S. citizens and companies.
Modernizing America’s Apprenticeship Act

To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the Department of Labor. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing America’s Apprenticeship Act 2. Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the Department of Labor The provisions of part 29 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, as amended by the final regulations entitled Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations

Summary: Modernizing America's Apprenticeship Act This bill provides statutory authority for federal regulations titled Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on March 11, 2020.
Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel on which the alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations within a class of nonimmigrant aliens, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020 2. Definition of nonimmigrant in transit Subparagraph (C) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) (C) (i) an alien in immediate and continuous transit through the United States not to exceed 29 days; (ii) an alien who qualifies as a person entitled to pass in transit to and from the United Nations Headquarters District and foreign countries, under the provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of section 11 of the Headquarters Agreement with the United Nations (61 Stat. 758); or (iii) an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel on which the alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations to or from another vessel engaged in foreign trade for a period not to exceed 180 days. . 3. Conditional permits to land temporarily Section 252(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1282(a) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) 180 days, if the immigration officer is satisfied that the crewman intends to depart, within the period for which the crewman is permitted to land, on either the same vessel or on a vessel other than the vessel on which the crewman arrived and that the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations to or from any other vessel engaged in foreign trade during such period. .

Summary: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020 This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days. Under this bill, an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel to perform the above-described liquid cargo transfer operations may qualify as a nonimmigrant in transit. (A qualifying nonimmigrant in transit may obtain a transit visa.)
Combat Voter Fraud Act

To direct the Attorney General to establish a national strategy to combat voter fraud, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Voter Fraud Act 2. National strategy to combat voter fraud The Attorney General shall establish a national strategy to combat voter fraud. Such strategy shall address the following: (1) Intimidation, coaching, or influencing voters at the polls by election officials. (2) The back-dating of ballots. (3) Improper ballot counting procedures. (4) Foreign interference. (5) Voting system glitches, including electronic tabulation irregularities. (6) Hacking of voting systems. (7) Audits of voting systems. (8) Proper oversight of the tabulation of ballots, including allowing poll observers meaningful access to watch the counting of mail-in ballots. (9) Voter identification and missing proof of identification. (10) Any other matter that the Attorney General determines is critical to combat voter fraud.

Summary: Combat Voter Fraud Act This bill requires the Department of Justice to develop a national strategy to combat voter fraud (e.g., intimidation, coaching, or influencing of voters at the polls by election officials or back-dating ballots.)
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs. 1. Permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs (a) In general Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new subheading, with the article description having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 9506.62.40: 9506.62.70 Basketballs Free 30% . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (A) by redesignating subheading 9506.62.80 as subheading 9506.62.81; and (B) in subheading 9506.62.81, as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking subheading 9506.62.81.20. (2) Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking headings 9902.17.75, 9902.17.76, and 9902.17.77. (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to give imports of basketballs permanent duty-free treatment.