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SAVE Federally-Assisted Housing Act

To provide an exception to the volume cap requirement for private activity bonds used to finance the preservation, improvement, or replacement of certain federally-assisted buildings, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Allowing Volume Exception for Federally-Assisted Housing Act SAVE Federally-Assisted Housing Act 2. Exception to volume cap requirement for certain private activity bonds (a) In general Section 146(g) and , and (5) any bond to finance the preservation, improvement, or replacement of a Federally-assisted building (as such term is described in section 42(d)(6)(C)(i), provided that for purposes of this paragraph, the substantial assistance requirement under such section will be considered met with respect to any building with more than 20 percent of units assisted or more than 20 percent of the eligible basis funded under one or more of the housing programs covered therein). . (b) Low-Income housing credit Section 42(h)(4)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by adding after section 146 or is described in section 146(g)(5) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this section.

Summary: Support Allowing Volume Exception for Federally-Assisted Housing Act or the SAVE Federally-Assisted Housing Act This bill allows an exception to the volume cap requirement for private activity bonds used to finance the preservation, improvement, or replacement of federally-assisted buildings.
Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to delay the reporting of medical debt by consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act 2. Reporting of medical debt to consumer reporting agencies The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 (1) in section 603, by adding at the end the following: (bb) Medical debt The term medical debt ; (2) in section 605(a), by adding at the end the following: (9) Any information relating to a medical debt if— (A) the debt has not been placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action; (B) the date on which the debt was placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action antedates the report by less than one year; or (C) the debt was fully paid or settled before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date described in subparagraph (A). ; and (3) in section 623, by adding at the end the following: (f) Additional notice requirements for medical debt Before a person furnishes information relating to a medical debt of a consumer to a consumer reporting agency, such person shall— (1) notify the consumer that no consumer reporting agency may make a consumer report containing any information relating to a medical debt if— (A) the debt has not been placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action; or (B) the date on which the debt was placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action antedates the report by less than one year; and (2) ensure that the consumer has been provided with a detailed accounting of such medical debt. .

Summary: Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act This bill prohibits credit reporting agencies from including certain medical debt on a consumer report. Specifically, agencies may not include on a report medical debt that has not been placed for collection, medical debt that was placed for collection within a year prior to the report, or medical debt fully paid or settled within a certain period of time. Before a person provides information regarding a consumer's medical debt to a credit reporting agency, that person must notify the consumer of the restrictions regarding the reporting of medical debt and provide the consumer with details regarding the medical debt.
To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to modify any caps on emergency EIDL advances to certain veterans service organizations, and for other purposes.

To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to modify any caps on emergency EIDL advances to certain veterans service organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Amount of emergency EIDL advances for certain veterans service organizations Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that a veterans service organization with not more than one employee that applies for an advance under section 1110(e) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9005(e)

Summary: This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration from placing a cap that is less than $5,000 on any advance for an economic injury disaster loan that is made in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to a veterans service organization (VSO) with only one employee. A VSO aids veterans with the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
To allow certain governmental pension plans to include firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and for other purposes.

To allow certain governmental pension plans to include firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and for other purposes. 1. Governmental pension plans may include certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 414 (d) Governmental plan (1) In general For purposes of this part, the term governmental plan (A) a plan established and maintained for its employees by the Government of the United States, by the government of any State or political subdivision thereof, or by any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, (B) any plan to which the Railroad Retirement Act of 1935 or 1937 applies and which is financed by contributions required under that Act, (C) any plan of an international organization which is exempt from taxation by reason of the International Organizations Immunities Act (59 Stat. 669), or (D) a plan which is established and maintained by an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 7701(a)(40)), a subdivision of an Indian tribal government (determined in accordance with section 7871(d)), or an agency or instrumentality of either, and all of the participants of which are employees of such entity substantially all of whose services as such an employee are in the performance of essential governmental functions but not in the performance of commercial activities (whether or not an essential government function). (2) Special rule for emergency response providers For purposes of paragraph (1), a public safety agency (described in section 501(c) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a)) that employs emergency response providers (defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill expands the coverage of tax-exempt governmental pension plans to include emergency response providers, such as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics,
Keeping Seniors Safe from COVID-19 Through Home Design Act of 2020

To require the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services to conduct a study of how housing design can help prevent the spread of communicable diseases, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Seniors Safe from COVID-19 Through Home Design Act of 2020 2. Study and report on housing design (a) Study The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly conduct a study to identify improved home and housing design features and improved design features in nursing homes and assisted living facilities that can help prevent and protect against the spread of infection by communicable diseases, including the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19), and how such design features could be incorporated under housing assistance and mortgage insurance programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture. The study shall consider any advantages that might result from updated or improved heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, installation of hands-free sinks, incorporation of outdoor space, redesign and re-use of existing space, and other design features and shall consider design features specific to housing for particular populations, including elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and homeless persons, (b) Report Not later than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly submit to the Congress a report describing the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) and setting forth the findings and conclusions of the study, including any recommendations regarding improved home and housing design, improved design features in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and implementation of such recommendations.

Summary: Keeping Seniors Safe from COVID-19 Through Home Design Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Health and Human Services to study improved home and housing design features in nursing homes and assisted living facilities that can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Defeat Pandemic Propaganda Act of 2020

To prohibit the use of Federal funds by the Department of Health and Human Services, before November 3, 2020, on a public service announcement and advertising campaign intended to positively influence public perception, misrepresent facts, or encourage risky behavior, regarding the COVID–19 pandemic. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defeat Pandemic Propaganda Act of 2020 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) over 200,000 Americans have died of COVID–19; (2) there is no vaccine for COVID–19 approved by the Food and Drug Administration; (3) on August 31, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services signed an approximately $250,000,000 contract for a public service announcement and advertising campaign to, in part, defeat despair and inspire hope, sharing best practices for businesses to operate in the new normal and instill confidence to return to work and restart the economy (4) a presidential election is to be held on November 3, 2020, approximately 2 months from the date the contract was signed. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) a public service announcement and advertising campaign to promote a return to previous activities amidst the COVID–19 pandemic could encourage Americans to defy recommendations by Federal, State, and local public health authorities; and (2) a public service announcement and advertising campaign promoting a positive outlook on a pandemic that has resulted in the deaths of over 200,000 Americans, to air in the weeks preceding a presidential election, would be an unethical use of Federal funds. 4. No Federal funds for public service announcement and advertising campaign No Federal funds may be obligated or expended by the Department of Health and Human Services, before November 3, 2020, on a public service announcement and advertising campaign intended— (1) to positively influence public perception regarding the COVID–19 pandemic; (2) to misrepresent facts regarding the COVID–19 pandemic; or (3) to encourage engagement in activities that carry an undue risk of contracting COVID–19.

Summary: Defeat Pandemic Propaganda Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from obligating or expending federal funds before November 3, 2020, on public service announcements intended to positively influence public perception or misrepresent facts regarding the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic or encourage activities that carry an undue risk of contracting the disease.
Power Line Resiliency Act

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide grants to improve power lines. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Power Line Resiliency Act 2. Power line improvement grant program (a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a program to provide grants to electric utilities to carry out eligible activities. (b) Grants (1) Application To apply for a grant provided under this section, an electric utility shall submit to the Secretary of Energy an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Energy may require. (2) Selection The Secretary of Energy shall provide grants under this section— (A) on a competitive basis; and (B) to geographically diverse electric utilities. (3) Priority The Secretary of Energy shall prioritize providing a grant under this section to an electric utility that sells electricity in an area that has a history of extreme weather events. (c) Sunset The program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Electric utility electric utility 16 U.S.C. 796(22) (2) Eligible activity (A) In general The term eligible activity (i) is designed to improve the performance or efficiency of a power line; (ii) makes a power line more resilient to an extreme weather event; or (iii) otherwise ensures that an end-user has access to electricity during an extreme weather event. (B) Includes The term eligible activity (i) burying a power line; (ii) hardening a power line; and (iii) if burying a power line is not feasible, providing a generator to a household that is located in a remote area. (3) Extreme weather event The term extreme weather event (4) Power line The term power line

Summary: Power Line Resiliency Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a five-year program to provide grants to electric utilities to (1) improve the performance or efficiency of a power line, (2) make a power line more resilient to an extreme weather event, or (3) otherwise ensure that an end-user has access to electricity during an extreme weather event. DOE must prioritize providing grants to electric utilities that sell electricity in an area that has a history of extreme weather events.
Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020

To provide for the reallocation and auction of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3450 megahertz and 3550 megahertz, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Airwaves for 5G Act of 2020 Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020 2. Reallocation and auction of 3450–3550 MHz spectrum band (a) Withdrawal or modification of Federal Government assignments The President, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, shall— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, in coordination with relevant Federal users, begin the process (if necessary) of withdrawing or modifying the assignments to Federal Government stations of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3450 megahertz and 3550 megahertz, inclusive; and (2) not later than 30 days after completing any such necessary withdrawal or modification under paragraph (1), notify the Commission that the withdrawal or modification is complete. (b) Reallocation and auction (1) In general The Commission shall— (A) revise the non-Federal allocation for the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3450 megahertz and 3550 megahertz, inclusive, to permit flexible-use services; and (B) notwithstanding paragraph (15)(A) of section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j) (2) Exemption from notification requirement The first sentence of section 113(g)(4)(A) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 923(g)(4)(A) (3) Proceeds to cover 110 percent of Federal relocation or sharing costs Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to relieve the Commission from the requirements of section 309(j)(16)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(16)(B) (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission

Summary: Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Airwaves for 5G Act of 2020 or the Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020 This bill establishes requirements related to the assignment and allocation of electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies of 3450 MHz and 3550 MHz. Specifically, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must begin withdrawing or modifying assignments of this electromagnetic spectrum to federal government stations. Further, the Federal Communications Commission must revise the nonfederal allocation of this spectrum to permit flexible-use services and conduct an auction to grant new initial licenses for the use of this spectrum.
Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act

To make permanent the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act 2. Tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings made permanent (a) In general Section 179D (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act This bill makes the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings permanent.
To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities.

To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities. 1. Prohibition of retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities Section 309(b)(3)(A) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( 50 U.S.C. 1813 and shall permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of covered communications subject to the limitation in subparagraph (B)

Summary: This bill modifies statutory requirements related to certain procedures limiting the retention of communications incidentally acquired during an intelligence activity. Specifically, the bill removes a requirement that such procedures must permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of such communications. (An existing executive order authorizes intelligence community agencies to collect, retain, and disseminate incidentally obtained information that may indicate involvement in activities that may violate federal, state, local or foreign laws.)
Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act 2. Modification of requirements for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans rated totally disabled at time of death Section 1318 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking The Secretary (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In any case in which the Secretary makes a payment under paragraph (1) of this subsection by reason of subsection (b)(1) of this section and the period of continuous rating immediately preceding death is less than 10 years, the amount payable under such paragraph shall be an amount that bears the same relationship to the amount otherwise payable under such paragraph as the duration of such period bears to 10 years. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 10 or more years not less than five years 3. Eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after age 55 Section 103(d)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by inserting chapter 13 or benefits under

Summary: Surviving Families Benefit Expansion Act This bill adjusts the amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Additionally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.
Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

To provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple possession offenders an opportunity to expunge that conviction after successful completion of court-imposed probation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act 2. Eliminating age requirement for expungement of certain convictions for simple possession of controlled substances by nonviolent offenders Section 3607(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking and the person was less than twenty-one years old at the time of the offense,

Summary: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act This bill permits the expungement of certain records concerning first-time drug possession offenses that were committed at any age. Under current law, only individuals who committed these offenses before age 21 may apply to have their records expunged.
Restoring Fairness to Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2020

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the increased FMAP for medical assistance for newly eligible mandatory individuals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Fairness to Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2020 2. Sunset of increased FMAP for medical assistance for newly eligible mandatory individuals Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking at the end and (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking and each year thereafter. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) the Federal medical assistance percentage otherwise provided under subsection (b) for calendar quarters in 2021 and each year thereafter. . 3. Conforming of title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a State option to provide medical assistance to expansion population Section 1902(a)(10)(i)(VIII) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(i)(VIII) at the option of the State beginning January 1, 2014,

Summary: Restoring Fairness to Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2020 This bill eliminates, beginning in 2021, the increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) that currently applies to coverage of the Medicaid expansion population (i.e., adults under the age of 65 who are newly eligible through Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).