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To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to determine the costs for the Corps of Engineers to ensure that certain project activities authorized under Nationwide Permit 14 comply with public safety conditions, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to determine the costs for the Corps of Engineers to ensure that certain project activities authorized under Nationwide Permit 14 comply with public safety conditions, and for other purposes. 1. Study (a) In general The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall conduct a study to determine the costs for the Corps of Engineers to— (1) include public safety as a condition for authorizing a proposed project activity under Nationwide Permit 14; and (2) inspect an authorized project activity after construction to ensure that such project activity is maintained in compliance with all conditions related to public safety under Nationwide Permit 14. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Nationwide Permit 14 The term Nationwide Permit 14 33 U.S.C. 403 (2) Project activity The term project activity

Summary: This bill requires the Army to report to Congress on the costs for the Army Corps of Engineers to (1) include public safety conditions on certain permits for water-related projects, and (2) conduct safety inspections to ensure that authorized projects comply with such public safety conditions.
To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study on the racial gap in stock ownership, and for other purposes.

To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study on the racial gap in stock ownership, and for other purposes. 1. Study on the racial gap in stock ownership (a) Study The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall, jointly, carry out a study on the racial gap in stock ownership. (b) Report Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors and the Commission shall, jointly, issue a report to the Congress containing— (1) all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a); (2) estimates of— (A) the percentage of stock ownership among the different races; (B) the aggregate amount of equity holdings held by the different races; and (C) the per capita equity holdings among the different races; and (3) any recommendations of the Board of Governors or the Commission for administrative or legislative changes that could raise stock ownership among African Americans and any other group less likely to own stocks.

Summary: This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission to jointly report on the racial gap in stock ownership and to provide recommendations for legislative or administrative changes to raise stock ownership among African Americans and any other group less likely to own stocks.
VA/DoD Deployment Interoperability Act

To direct the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to update the electronic health records of the respective departments to include information regarding the deployments of members of the Armed Forces. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the VA/DoD Deployment Interoperability Act 2. Information regarding deployments in the interoperable electronic health record systems of the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs shall update the interoperable electronic health record systems of the respective departments (developed under section 1635 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 10 U.S.C. 1071 (1) Whether the member of the Armed Forces or veteran was deployed outside the United States. (2) The number of deployments described in paragraph (1). (3) The length of each deployment described in paragraph (1). (4) Whether the member or veteran served in a theater of combat operations.

Summary: VA/DoD Deployment Interoperability Act This bill directs the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to update interoperable electronic health record systems to include certain information about deployments. Specifically, the records must include the following information: (1) whether a member or veteran of the Armed Forces was deployed outside of the United States, (2) the number of such deployments, (3) the length of each such deployment, and (4) whether the member or veteran served in a theater of combat operations.
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on threats to the United States Armed Forces from the Russian Federation.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on threats to the United States Armed Forces from the Russian Federation. 1. Report on threats to the United States Armed Forces from the Russian Federation (a) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on all threats to the United States Armed Forces and personnel of the United States from the Russian Federation and associated agents, entities, and proxies. (b) Elements The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of all threats to the United States Armed Forces and personnel of the United States from Russia and associated agents, entities, and proxies in all theaters where United States Armed Forces are engaged. (2) A description of all actions taken to ensure force protection of both the United States Armed Forces and diplomats of the United States. (3) A description of non-military actions taken to emphasize to Russia that the United States will not tolerate threats to the armed forces of the United States, the allies of the United States, and the diplomats and operations of the United States. (c) Form The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees (1) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Defense to submit a report to Congress on all threats to the U.S. Armed Forces and U.S. personnel from Russia and its associated agents, entities, and proxies.
To make continuing appropriations for salaries and expenses of air traffic controllers for fiscal year 2019.

To make continuing appropriations for salaries and expenses of air traffic controllers for fiscal year 2019. 1. Continuing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration If interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect for the Federal Aviation Administration during any period in fiscal year 2019, there is hereby appropriated for that period, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary (as determined by the Secretary of Transportation), at the rate for operations as provided in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (division L of Public Law 115–141 2. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until the earliest of the following: (1) the enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 1; (2) the enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose; or (3) September 30, 2019.

Summary: This bill provides FY2019 continuing appropriations for the salaries and expenses of air traffic controllers. The bill provides the appropriations for any period during FY2019 in which interim or full-year appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration are not in effect.
Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Little Manatee River as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act 2. Designation of wild and scenic river segments, Little Manatee River, Florida Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) (231) Little Manatee River, Florida (A) In general The approximately 50-mile segment beginning at the source in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, downstream to the point at which the river enters Tampa Bay, including appropriate tributaries, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river. (B) Set aside The designation under this paragraph shall not include— (i) those portions lying within Manatee County, Florida, and being more particularly described as Parcel ID 247800059, Parcel ID 248200008 and Parcel ID 248100000; and (ii) South Fork. (C) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of— (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. .

Summary: Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act This bill designates a specified segment of the Little Manatee River in Florida as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The bill withdraws the federal land within the boundaries of the designated river segment from (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
EMS Counts Act of 2020

To require the Secretary of Labor to revise the Standard Occupational Classification System to accurately count the number of emergency medical services practitioners in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EMS Counts Act of 2020 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Emergency Medical Services (in this Act referred to as EMS EMTs (2) EMS is an integral component of the response capacity of the United States to disasters and public health crises, such as outbreaks of infectious diseases, bombings, mass shootings, earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. EMS personnel respond to more than 22,000,000 emergency calls each year including strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrest, and trauma. (3) The Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles information on the number of individuals working in roles across the entire United States workforce. The Bureau of Labor Statistics completes this work by maintaining the Standard Occupational Classification system which classifies workers and jobs into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, analyzing, or disseminating data. (4) The BLS fails to accurately count EMS practitioners because of its failure to include dual-role firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics in their count of EMS personnel. (5) Accurately counting the EMS workforce is critical for government agencies in determining the needs of EMS agencies and practitioners. These data are also crucial for informing many aspects of policy including preparedness for natural disasters, public health emergencies, and acts of terrorism. 3. Recognition of dual-role firefighters as EMS practitioners Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall revise the broad description under the occupational series 33–2011 Firefighters (1) Firefighters. (2) Firefighter/EMTs. (3) Firefighter/Paramedics. (4) Firefighters, All Other. 4. Reports to Congress Not later than 270 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Congress a report that details— (1) the actions taken in 2015 to expand the definition 29–2040 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (2) the implementation of the revisions under section 3.

Summary: EMS Counts Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise the broad description under the occupational series 33-2011 Firefighters of the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification System of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to include the following detailed occupations: Firefighters; Firefighter/EMTs; Firefighter/Paramedics; and Firefighters, All Other.
For the relief of Irida Kakhtiranova.

For the relief of Irida Kakhtiranova. 1. Permanent resident status for Irida Kakhtiranova (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Irida Kakhtiranova shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, if Irida Kakhtiranova enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Irida Kakhtiranova may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Recession of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Irida Kakhtiranova by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Irida Kakhtiranova, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Irida Kakhtiranova.
To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping.

To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping. 1. Recession (a) In general The provisions of Executive Order 13950 (85 Fed. Reg. 60683; relating to combating race and sex stereotyping) are rescinded and shall have no force or effect. (b) Effective Date This Act shall take effect as if enacted on September 22, 2020.

Summary: This bill nullifies a September 22, 2020, executive order prohibiting government contractors and other entities from conducting specified workplace training related to race or sex.
Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act

To provide for a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for social security and supplemental security income beneficiaries in calendar year 2021, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act 2. 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for calendar year 2021 (a) In general Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(C) of section 215(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) (b) No effect on eligibility or amount of Federally Funded benefits In any case in which the benefits or assistance paid to an individual under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds are increased as a result of the enactment of subsection (a), such increase shall be disregarded for purposes of determining— (1) the eligibility of such individual (or the individual’s spouse or family) for benefits or assistance under any other such program; and (2) the amount or extent of such benefits or assistance. (c) Hold harmless for the Social Security Trust Funds There are appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to each of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for each fiscal year such amounts as the chief actuary of the Social Security Administration shall certify are necessary to place each such Trust Fund in the same position at the end of such fiscal year as it would have been in if subsection (a) had not been enacted.

Summary: Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act This bill applies a 3% cost-of-living increase to Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payable in calendar year 2021. The bill also disregards this increase for purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for federally funded, means-tested programs.
COVID–19 Emergency Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2020

To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for social security beneficiaries, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Emergency Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2020 2. Emergency cost-of-living increase (a) In general Effective with the month of November 2020, the Commissioner of Social Security shall increase each of the amounts described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 215(i)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act by not less than 3 percent. (b) Treatment of increase For purposes of applying subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act in calendar year 2020, the increase under subsection (a) shall be treated as a general benefit increase under title II of the Social Security Act. 3. Computation of cost-of-living increases based on Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (a) In general Section 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(1) (H) the term Consumer Price Index . (b) Application to pre-1979 law (1) In general Section 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act as in effect in December 1978, and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of such Act as in effect after December 1978, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) the term Consumer Price Index . (2) Conforming change Section 215(i)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(4) (A) by striking and by section 9001 , section 9001 (B) by inserting and section 3 of the COVID–19 Emergency Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2020 1986, (c) Publication of Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall prepare and publish the index authorized by section 191 of the Older Americans Amendments Act of 1987 ( 29 U.S.C. 2 Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made with respect to cost-of-living computation quarters (as defined in section 215(i)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(1)(B)

Summary: COVID-19 Emergency Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2020 This bill changes the methods used to determine annual increases to Social Security benefits and provides an emergency cost-of-living increase of at least 3% to beneficiaries beginning in November 2020.
Payer State Transparency Act of 2020

To assess the State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Payer State Transparency Act of 2020 2. Calculation of Federal Tax Burdens and Outlays (a) State by State Calculation of Federal tax burdens (1) In General The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shall calculate the Federal tax burden of each State for each calendar year. (2) Calculation of Federal tax burden For purposes of calculating the Federal tax burden of each State under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) treat Federal taxes paid by an individual as a burden on the State in which such individual resides; and (B) treat Federal taxes paid by a legal business entity as a burden on each State in which economic activity of such entity is performed in the same proportion that the economic activity of such entity in such State bears to the economic activity of such entity in all the States. (b) State by State Calculation of Federal Outlays (1) In General The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Council of Economic Advisers and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall calculate the total amount of Federal outlays received by each State in each fiscal year. (2) Treatment of Contract Awards For purposes of calculating the amount of Federal outlays received by a State under paragraph (1), a Federal contract award shall be treated as a Federal outlay received by each State in which performance under the award takes place in the same proportion that such performance in such State bears to such performance in all the States. (c) State Defined In this section the term State 3. Joint report Not later than the date that is 180 days after the beginning of each calendar year, the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall— (1) jointly submit to Congress a report containing the results of the calculations described in section 2 with respect to such calendar year; and (2) publish the report on a publicly accessible website of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Summary: Payer State Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to calculate the federal tax burden of each state for each calendar year. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to calculate the total amount of federal outlays received by each state in each fiscal year.