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Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020

To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize use of amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used for activities under the Emergency Solutions Grant Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Hardest Hit Fund Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020 2. Use of TARP amounts (a) In General The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 is amended by inserting after section 110 ( 12 U.S.C. 5220 110A. Other assistance Notwithstanding section 115(a), section 120, or any other provision of law, the Secretary may use any amounts made available under this title that are not otherwise obligated to provide assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grant Program under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11371 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5201 110A. Other assistance. .

Summary: Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020 This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to use Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to provide assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Emergency Solutions Grant Program or under Treasury's Hardest Hit Fund Program.
Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act 2. Increase in deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) $250 $500 (b) Inflation adjustment Section 62(d)(3) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (3) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2019, the $500 amount in subsection (a)(2)(D) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2018 calendar year 2016 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning December 31, 2018.

Summary: Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act This bill modifies the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to (1) increase from $250 to $500 the annual limit on the expenses that may be deducted, and (2) require the limit to be adjusted for inflation after 2019.
To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain California counties to the region of the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain California counties to the region of the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Southwest Border Regional Commission (a) Addition of certain California counties Section 15732(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting Fresno, Imperial, (2) by inserting Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, (3) by inserting Tulare, and Ventura (b) Technical correction Section 15732(4) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking Tom Green Tom Green,

Summary: This bill includes the California counties of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare in the regional area of the Southwest Border Regional Commission (one of several federal regional commissions created to address economic distress in specific geographic areas).
Worldwide Wind Turbine Act

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the United States Agency for International Development to accept or purchase used property for planning and implementation of wind energy programs under that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Worldwide Wind Turbine Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Eighty-five to 90 percent of a wind turbine is recyclable, and is done so economically. However, some pieces of the turbine, notably the blade, do not have economical recycling options in the United States. (2) These blades are often made out of either glass or carbon fiber and held together with a series of resins and polymers. (3) These blades are built to last for decades and withstand the harshest conditions, making their strength their weakness for recyclability. (4) Currently, these blades are landfilled at a low cost and because they are an inert product, can safely be stored for long periods of time without contaminating local soil or aquifers. (5) These blades often have useful life left and can be used on a new turbine, potentially lowering costs on other projects or enabling projects that may not otherwise have been carried out. 3. Authority of United States Agency for International Development to accept or purchase used property for planning and implementation of wind energy programs Section 106 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151d (g) Authority To accept or purchase used property (1) In general The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is authorized to accept as donation or purchase, use, and dispose of used property for the planning and implementation of wind energy programs under this chapter as appropriate and consistent with country needs and the Agency’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy. In the case of donation of used property described in this paragraph, the Administrator shall require the donor to provide the Administrator with information on the age and origins of the used property. (2) Consideration and approval of applications The Administrator shall establish a process to— (A) consider applications submitted to the Administrator for the donation of used property described in paragraph (1); and (B) approve any such application if the Administrator determines that it meets the requirements described in paragraph (1). .

Summary: Worldwide Wind Turbine Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development to accept or purchase, use, and dispose of used property (e.g., pieces of a wind turbine) for the planning and implementation of wind energy programs as appropriate and consistent with country needs and the agency's Country Development Cooperation Strategy.
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act

To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to prohibit limitations on closed-end companies investing in private funds, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act 2. Closed-end company authority to invest in private funds (a) In general Section 5 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–5 (d) Closed-End company authority To invest in private funds (1) In general The Commission may not limit a closed-end company from investing any or all of the company’s assets in private funds solely or primarily because of the private funds’ status as private funds. (2) Application Notwithstanding section 6(f), this subsection shall also apply to a closed-end company that elects to be treated as a business development company. . (b) Definition of private fund (1) Investment Company Act of 1940 Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) (55) The term private fund . (2) Investment Advisers Act of 1940 The first paragraph (29) (relating to private fund 15 U.S.C. 80b–2(a) (29) The term private fund . (c) Treatment by national securities exchanges Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f(b) (11) (A) The rules of the exchange do not prohibit the listing or trading of securities of a closed-end company solely or primarily by reason of the amount of the company’s investment of assets in private funds. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term closed-end company (ii) the term private fund . (d) Investment limitation Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i), and (C) (2) in paragraph (7)(D), by striking subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i), and (C) (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect after the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, or such earlier date as the Securities and Exchange Commission may determine is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, upon notification of the Congress and the public.

Summary: Increasing Investor Opportunities Act This bill allows a closed-end fund—a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange—to increase their investments in private investment funds.
THRIVE Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to exempt deregulatory rule from congressional review requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terminating Heavy Regulations to Invigorate a Vibrant Economy Act THRIVE Act 2. Congressional Review Act deregulatory rule exemption (a) In general Chapter 8 Congressional Review Act (1) in section 804, by adding at the end the following: (4) Deregulatory action The term deregulatory rule (A) means a rule that has been finalized by the promulgating agency and has total costs less than zero; (B) includes a rule that— (i) repeals or revises an existing rule; and (ii) is cost saving as determined by the promulgating agency for purposes of the total incremental cost allowance; and (C) includes a rule promulgated pursuant to an informal, formal, or negotiated rulemaking. (5) Total incremental allowance The term total incremental allowance ; and (2) by inserting after section 807 the following: 807A. Deregulatory rule exemption Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any deregulatory rule. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 8 section 807 807A. Deregulatory rule exemption. . 3. Definition of rule Section 551(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking means — (A) means ; (2) by striking foregoing; foregoing; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) includes guidance documents; .

Summary: Terminating Heavy Regulations to Invigorate a Vibrant Economy Act or the THRIVE Act This bill exempts from congressional review specified deregulatory rules (e.g., final rules with total costs less than zero that reduce costs by repealing or revising an existing rule).
Support Local Transportation Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the percentages of funds to be allocated to certain urbanized areas under the surface transportation block grant program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Local Transportation Act 2. Surface transportation block grant program Section 133(d)(6) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) and inserting the following: (D) for fiscal year 2019, 62.5 percent; and (E) for fiscal year 2020, 65 percent. .

Summary: Support Local Transportation Act This bill revises requirements for the surface transportation block grant program to increase the percentages of program funds required to be allocated to states for each of  FY2019-FY2020 for surface transportation projects in urbanized areas with a population of over 200,000, non-urban areas with a population greater than 5,000, and other areas of the state.
2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act

To extend the wildfire and hurricane indemnity program to cover certain crop losses in calendar year 2020, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act 2. Crop losses occurring in calendar year 2020 Amounts appropriated by section 791(d) of division B of Public Law 116–94 Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Programs—Processing, Research and Marketing—Office of the Secretary Public Law 116–20

Summary: 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act This bill expands the Department of Agriculture's Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) to include coverage for losses of crops (including smoke-tainted wine grapes) due to wildfires occurring in calendar year 2020. Under current law, the program provides disaster payments to agricultural producers who suffered crop, tree, bush, and vine losses resulting from hurricanes, wildfires, and other qualifying natural disasters that occurred in the 2018 and 2019 calendar years.
Transparency in Campaign Text Message Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require political committees soliciting contributions by hyperlinks contained in text messages to include the full name of the hyperlink and the identification of the committee within the message. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Campaign Text Message Act 2. Requiring full name of hyperlink and identification of political committee in solicitation of contribution by hyperlink contained in text message (a) Requirement Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30116 (k) Requiring full name of hyperlink and identification of committee in solicitation of contribution by hyperlink contained in text message (1) In general A political committee may not solicit a contribution by a hyperlink contained in a text message unless the message includes— (A) the full, unabbreviated name of the hyperlink; and (B) the identification of the committee (and, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate, the identification of the candidate). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term text message 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8)(C) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions solicited on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Transparency in Campaign Text Message Act This bill prohibits a political committee from soliciting a contribution by a hyperlink that is contained in a text message unless the message includes the full and unabbreviated name of the hyperlink and the identification of the committee. Further, an authorized committee of a candidate must also include in such a text message the identification of the candidate.
Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020

To designate Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020 2. Designation for purposes of granting temporary protected status (a) Designation (1) In general For purposes of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a (2) Countries The countries described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Nicaragua. (B) Honduras. (C) Guatemala. (3) Period of designation The initial period of the designation referred to in paragraph (1) shall be for the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Aliens eligible As a result of the designation made under subsection (a), an alien who is a national of any country described in paragraph (2) is deemed to satisfy the requirements under paragraph (1) of section 244(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c) (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) is admissible as an immigrant, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2)(A) of such section, and is not ineligible for temporary protected status under paragraph (2)(B) of such section; and (3) registers for temporary protected status in a manner established by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (c) Consent To travel abroad (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall give prior consent to travel abroad, in accordance with section 244(f)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(3) (2) Treatment upon return An alien returning to the United States in accordance with an authorization described in paragraph (1) shall be treated as any other returning alien provided temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a

Summary: Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020 This bill designates Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala as temporary protected status (TPS) countries for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.) A national of one of these countries shall qualify for temporary protected status if the individual (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment, (2) meets certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (3) registers with the Department of Homeland Security.
Preventing Illicit Finance Act

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an advisory team to examine strategies to increase cooperation between the public and private sectors for purposes of countering illicit finance, including proliferation finance and sanctions evasion, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Illicit Finance Act 2. Encouraging information sharing and public-private partnerships (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall convene an advisory team of relevant Federal agencies, private sector experts in banking, national security, and law enforcement, and other stakeholders to— (1) examine strategies to increase cooperation between the public and private sectors for purposes of countering illicit finance, including proliferation finance and sanctions evasion; and (2) advise on strategies to combat the risk relating to proliferation financing. (b) Meetings The advisory team shall meet periodically, including at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) Federal Advisory Committee Act The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory team or to the activities of the advisory team.

Summary: Preventing Illicit Finance Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to convene an advisory team to examine strategies to increase cooperation between public and private sectors for purposes of countering illicit finance, and to advise on strategies to combat the risk relating to proliferation financing. The advisory team must include relevant federal agencies, private sector experts in banking, national security, and law enforcement, and other stakeholders.
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General to jointly conduct a study on the efforts of authoritarian regimes in foreign countries to exploit the financial system of the United States, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General to jointly conduct a study on the efforts of authoritarian regimes in foreign countries to exploit the financial system of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Study and report on the efforts of authoritarian regimes in foreign countries to exploit the financial system of the United States (a) Study (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General shall jointly conduct a study on how authoritarian regimes in foreign countries and the proxies of such regimes use the financial system of the United States to— (A) conduct political influence operations; (B) sustain kleptocratic methods of maintaining power; (C) export corruption; (D) fund nongovernmental organizations, media organizations, or academic initiatives in the United States to advance the interests of such regimes; and (E) otherwise undermine democratic governance in the United States and the partners and allies of the United States. (2) Consultation The Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General shall carry out the study required under paragraph (1) in consultation with the heads of other relevant national security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) the results of the study required under subsection (a)(1); and (2) any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action, or steps to be taken by United States financial institutions, that would address exploitation of the financial system of the United States by authoritarian regimes in foreign countries and the proxies of such regimes.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice to jointly report on the use of the U.S. financial system by foreign authoritarian regimes to conduct political influence operations, sustain kleptocratic methods of maintaining power, and otherwise undermine democratic governance in the United States and its partners and allies.
BRIDGE Act

To promote exports of goods and services from and facilitation of business investment in rural areas of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Rural Investments, Development, and Growth for the Economy Act BRIDGE Act 2. Findings relating to attracting business investment and export promotion Congress finds the following: (1) Business investment in the United States by both domestic and foreign firms, whether in the form of new equipment or facilities or the expansion of existing facilities, is a major engine of economic growth and job creation. Increasing exports from and investment in rural areas will expand the United States economy and create United States jobs. (2) Rural areas often have greater challenges in attracting business investment, especially because rural areas do not always have economic development organizations to advance their local economic interests. When a rural area does have a local economic development organization, it may not have the capacity or funding to compete effectively with larger rivals worldwide. (3) Due to their geographic location, rural United States businesses often have limited access to information and services that facilitate export success. 3. Promotion of exports of goods and services from and facilitation of business investment in rural areas of the United States The Export Enhancement Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 4701 2306A. Promotion of exports of goods and services from and facilitation of business investment in rural areas of the United States (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State shall promote the export of goods and services from rural areas of the United States, particularly by small businesses and medium-sized businesses, and shall facilitate business investment in the United States, particularly in rural areas. (b) Relationship to Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State shall carry out subsection (a) in a manner consistent with the purposes of the Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9901 (c) Rural area defined In this section the term rural area .

Summary: Building Rural Investments, Development, and Growth for the Economy Act or the BRIDGE Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Department of State to promote the export of goods and services by small- and medium-sized businesses from, and facilitate business investment in, rural areas of the United States. A rural area is an area with a population of less than 50,000 inhabitants that is outside an urbanized area.