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Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act

To reauthorize the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area, and the Oil Region National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act 2. Reauthorization of, and repeal of funding limitations for, national heritage areas and corridor (a) Rivers of steel national heritage area (1) Reauthorization Section 408 of the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 104–333 2021 2036 (2) Repeal of funding limitation Section 409(a) of the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 104–333 (b) Lackawanna valley national heritage area (1) Reauthorization Section 108 of the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 106–278 2021 2036 (2) Repeal of funding limitation Section 109 of the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 106–278 (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $1,000,000 for each fiscal year. . (c) Reauthorization of Delaware and lehigh national heritage corridor Section 12 of the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 100–692 (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 2021 2036 (2) in subsection (d), by striking 2021 2036 (d) Schuylkill river valley national heritage area (1) Reauthorization Section 209 of the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 106–278 2021 2036 (2) Repeal of funding limitation Section 210 of the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 106–278 (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $1,000,000 for each fiscal year. . (e) Reauthorization of the oil region national heritage area Section 608 of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 108–447 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2036

Summary: Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act This bill reauthorizes in Pennsylvania through FY2036 the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area, and the Oil Region National Heritage Area. The bill eliminates the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, and the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area.
Hold the LYNE Act

To prohibit the research and development, production, and deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hold the Low-Yield Nuclear Explosive Act Hold the LYNE Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States has an unparalleled nuclear arsenal, including 1,350 strategic nuclear warheads deployed on intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and strategic bombers. (2) A new low-yield nuclear weapon to be carried on a ballistic missile submarine risks lowering the threshold for nuclear use and increasing the chance of miscalculation that could escalate into all-out nuclear exchange. (3) When launched, such a low-yield nuclear warhead would be indistinguishable to an adversary from the high-yield W76 and W88 submarine-launched warheads. (4) On January 25, 2018, former Secretary of State George Schultz testified before the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate that A nuclear weapon is a nuclear weapon. You use a small one, [and] then you go to a bigger one. I think nuclear weapons are nuclear weapons and we need to draw the line there. (5) Former Senator Sam Nunn and former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz stated in an op-ed on February 1, 2018, that, The most immediate priority should be to structure and posture U.S. and Russian nuclear forces to deter nuclear use and reduce the risk of an accidental, mistaken or unauthorized launch. Against this backdrop, the current Russian concept of escalate to de-escalate usable (6) The ballistic missile submarines of the United States have never carried low-yield nuclear warheads, and setting a historical precedent could undermine the unique and paramount role of ballistic-missile submarines as the assured, survivable second-strike capability of the United States to deter large-scale nuclear war. (7) The United States should reject policies that increase the likelihood of nuclear war and weaken national security, including investments in low-yield nuclear weapons. 3. Prohibition on research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy may be obligated or expended for the research and development, production, or deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead. (b) Conforming repeal and restoration Section 3111 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232

Summary: Hold the Low-Yield Nuclear Explosive Act or the Hold the LYNE Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy from using funds for the research and development, production, or deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead.
Creating Hope Reauthorization Act

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act 2. Providing for permanent authority to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases Section 529(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360ff(b)

Summary: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act This bill permanently reauthorizes a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.)
A bill to extend the period for obligations or expenditures for amounts obligated for the National Disaster Resilience competition.

To extend the period for obligations or expenditures for amounts obligated for the National Disaster Resilience competition. 1. Extension for use of amounts obligated for National Disaster Resilience competition (a) In general Funds made available in title VIII of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (division A of Public Law 113–2 Community development fund Department of Housing and Urban Development (b) Emergency requirement The amount described in subsection (a) is designated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)

Summary: This bill extends the deadline for National Disaster Resilience Competition awardees to utilize the program's funding until September 30, 2025.
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act 2. Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Memorial Day the following: Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19. .

Summary: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act This bill designates Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.
Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Act of 2020

To enhance maritime cybersecurity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Act of 2020 2. Maritime Cybersecurity (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Commandant The term Commandant (3) Cyber incident The term cyber incident significant cyber incident (4) Director The term Director (5) Maritime operators The term maritime operators (b) Cybersecurity resources (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Administrator and the Commandant, shall ensure the availability of a resource, or a consolidated series of resources, to assist maritime operators in identifying, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents. (2) Development In developing the resource under paragraph (1), the Director and the Administrator shall— (A) use the cybersecurity framework established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and required by Executive Order 13636 of February 12, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 11739; relating to improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity); (B) use the guidelines on maritime cyber risk management issued by the International Maritime Organization on July 5, 2017, or any successor document; (C) establish a structured cybersecurity assessment and development program; (D) consult with appropriate maritime operators, agencies, industry stakeholders, and cybersecurity experts; and (E) provide for a period of public comment and review on the resource. (c) Cyber coordinator Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall designate an office as a cyber coordinator (1) Coordinating with the Director and the Commandant on cybersecurity activities for the commercial maritime sector and cyber incidents that affect maritime operators. (2) Ensuring that maritime operators are aware of available secure methods of notifying the United States Government of cyber incidents. (3) Notifying the Director and the Commandant of unaddressed cyber incidents that affect maritime operators. (4) Ensuring that maritime operators have access to educational resources, conducting outreach, and ensuring awareness on fundamental principles and best practices in cybersecurity for maritime systems, including the cyber resource developed under this section.

Summary: Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Act of 2020 This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to implement certain cybersecurity measures. Specifically, CISA, in consultation with MARAD and the U.S. Coast Guard, shall make a resource available to assist maritime operators in identifying, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents. MARAD must also designate a cyber coordinator office to, among other things, (1) coordinate cybersecurity activities for the commercial maritime sector and cyber incidents that affect maritime operators, and (2) notify CISA and the Coast Guard of unaddressed cyber incidents that affect maritime operators.
Expanding the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program

To authorize appropriations for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program 2. Authorization of appropriations for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program (a) In General There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2021, for expenses necessary to support the maritime environmental and technical assistance program under section 50307 of title 46, United States Code, $6,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, of which $3,000,000 shall be used for activities related to technologies that support port and vessel air emissions reductions and to support zero emissions technologies. (b) Emissions In this section the term emissions air pollutants 42 U.S.C. 7602(g) (c) Uses Activities conducted pursuant to the authorization under this section shall be used to inform the policy decisions of the United States related to domestic regulations and to the International Maritime Organization, to the extent such activities are relevant.

Summary: Expanding the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program This bill authorizes appropriations to support the maritime environmental and technical assistance program of the U.S. Maritime Administration, including activities related to technologies that support port and vessel air emissions reductions and to support zero emissions technologies. Additionally, activities shall be used to inform the policy decisions of the United States related to domestic regulations and to the International Maritime Organization.
TRACE Act

To amend the Small Business Act to require Members of Congress, spouses of Members of Congress, and employees of Congress who receive a loan under the paycheck protection program to submit a financial disclosure form. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency Requirements Aimed at Congressional Expenditures Act TRACE Act 2. Disclosure of PPP loans (a) In general Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) (T) Disclosure of receipt (i) Definitions In this subparagraph— (I) the term applicable officer (aa) the Secretary of the Senate, in the case of the Vice President, a Senator, the spouse of a Senator, or an employee of Congress whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate; or (bb) the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in the case of a Representative in Congress, a Delegate to Congress, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the spouse of a Representative in Congress, a Delegate to Congress, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, or an employee of Congress whose compensation is disbursed by the Chief Administrator Officer of the House of Representatives; (II) the term employee of Congress (III) the term Member of Congress (ii) Disclosure (I) In general If an eligible recipient owned or controlled by a Member of Congress, spouse of a Member of Congress, or employee of Congress receives a covered loan, the Member of Congress, spouse of a Member of Congress, or employee of Congress, respectively, shall submit to the applicable officer a financial disclosure, which shall include— (aa) the name and address of the principal place of business for the eligible recipient receiving the covered loan; and (bb) the amount of the covered loan. (II) Deadline A Member of Congress, spouse of a Member of Congress, or employee of Congress shall submit a financial disclosure required under subclause (I)— (aa) for a covered loan made on or after the date of enactment of the TRACE Act (bb) for a covered loan made before such date of enactment, not later than 15 days after such date of enactment. (iii) Availability Each applicable officer shall make available on a publicly available website each financial disclosure submitted to the applicable officer under clause (ii). .

Summary: Transparency Requirements Aimed at Congressional Expenditures Act or the TRACE Act This bill requires a Member of Congress, spouse of a Member, or employee of Congress to submit a financial disclosure if a business that they own or control receives a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The disclosure must include the name and address of the recipient's place of business and the amount of the loan.
A bill to amend the Act of June 4, 1897, to increase a penalty for the unauthorized landing of certain aircraft on wilderness areas of the National Forest System.

To amend the Act of June 4, 1897, to increase a penalty for the unauthorized landing of certain aircraft on wilderness areas of the National Forest System. 1. Increased penalty for unauthorized landing of aircraft on wilderness areas of the National Forest System The eleventh undesignated paragraph under the heading surveying the public lands Under the Department of the Interior 16 U.S.C. 551 Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly land aircraft (within the meaning of section 293.17(b) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) on a wilderness area in the National Forest System, unless the landing is otherwise authorized by laws (including regulations) applicable to the National Forest System or the National Wilderness Preservation System or the landing is an emergency landing. Notwithstanding section 3571 of title 18, United States Code, any person who violates the preceding sentence shall be fined not more than $20,000, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.

Summary: This bill prohibits any person from knowingly landing aircraft on a wilderness area in the National Forest System, unless the landing is an emergency landing or is otherwise authorized by laws applicable to the National Forest System or the National Wilderness Preservation System. Any person who is in violation of this prohibition shall be fined not more than $20,000, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
A bill to express the sense of Congress regarding the need for a nationwide moratorium on electric and natural gas utility disconnections during the nationwide emergency relating to the spread of the novel coronavirus.

To express the sense of Congress regarding the need for a nationwide moratorium on electric and natural gas utility disconnections during the nationwide emergency relating to the spread of the novel coronavirus. 1. Sense of Congress regarding the need for a nationwide moratorium on electric and natural gas utility disconnections during the nationwide emergency relating to the spread of the novel coronavirus It is the sense of Congress that, for the duration of the emergency involving Federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191(b) (1) no electric or natural gas service to a consumer is terminated; (2) reasonable efforts are made to safely reconnect electric and natural gas consumers that have lost service; (3) no electric or natural gas consumer is charged for reconnection services; (4) late fees and other penalties are waived for electric and natural gas consumers; and (5) there are no increases in cost-of-service to electric and natural gas consumers.

Summary: This bill calls for states and electric or natural gas utilities to place a moratorium on utility disconnections during the emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. In addition, the bill calls for states and utilities to ensure that reasonable efforts are made to safely reconnect electric and natural gas consumers that have lost service; fees for reconnection services, late fees, and other penalties are waived; and there are no increases in cost-of-service to consumers.
Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act 2. Above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (a) In general Paragraph (22) of section 62(a) (22) Charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (A) In general In the case of an individual who does not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year, the deduction allowed by section 170 with respect to charitable contributions (as defined in section 170(c)) made during the period beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2020. (B) Certain 2020 contributions deductible in 2019 For purposes of this paragraph, an individual may elect to treat any charitable contributions (as so defined) made after December 31, 2019, and before July 15, 2020, as made in calendar year 2019 (and not to claim a deduction for such contributions in 2020). (C) Amended return permitted In the case of an individual who has filed the return of tax for 2019 and who did not elect to itemize deductions on such return, such individual may file an amended return for such year in order to apply subparagraph (A) or to make the election under clause (i) (or both). (D) Limitation The deduction to which subparagraph (A) applies for any taxable year (after the application of subparagraph (B)) shall not exceed an amount equal to 1/3 . (b) Conforming amendment Section 62 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to charitable contributions (as defined in section 170(c)

Summary: Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act This bill allows taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions to deduct from their gross income charitable contributions made in 2019 and 2020. The amount of such deduction may not exceed one-third of the taxpayer's standard deduction in any year.
TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2020

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the permissible first-dollar coverage of telehealth services for purposes of health savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telemedicine Everywhere Lifting Everyone’s Healthcare Experience And Long Term Health HSA Act of 2020 TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2020 2. Permanent exemption for telehealth services (a) In general Subparagraph (E) of section 223(c)(2) In the case of plan years beginning on or before December 31, 2021, a plan A plan (b) Conforming amendment Clause (ii) of section 223(c)(1)(B) (in the case of plan years beginning on or before December 31, 2021) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Telemedicine Everywhere Lifting Everyone's Healthcare Experience And Long Term Health HSA Act of 2020 or the TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2020 This bill makes permanent the preferred treatment of telehealth and other remote care services for purposes of health savings accounts.
Gun Owner Privacy Act

To amend chapter 44 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Owner Privacy Act 2. Protection of Second Amendment rights Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) (A) None of the funds appropriated pursuant to any provision of law may be used for— (i) any system to implement this subsection that does not require and result in the immediate destruction of all information, in any form whatsoever, submitted by or on behalf of any person who has been determined not to be prohibited from owning a firearm; or (ii) the implementation or collection of any tax or fee by any officer, agent, or employee of the United States, or by any State or local officer or agent acting on behalf of the United States, in connection with the implementation of this subsection. (B) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this paragraph may bring an action in the district court of the United States for the district in which the person resides. (C) Any person who is successful with respect to an action brought under subparagraph (B) shall receive damages, punitive damages, and such other remedies as the court may determine to be appropriate, including a reasonable attorney's fee. .

Summary: Gun Owner Privacy Act This bill restricts the use of federal funds in connection with the implementation and operation of a firearms-related background check system. Specifically, it prohibits the use of federal funds for a firearms-related background check system that does not immediately destroy all information about a person who is eligible to own firearms, or the implementation or collection of a tax or fee in connection with a firearms-related background check.