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Wear Your Mask Act

To require face masks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS–CoV–2, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wear Your Mask Act 2. Masks required in Federal facilities (a) Masks required Each Federal agency shall take action to ensure that an individual is required to wear a face mask if such individual is— (1) inside a Federal facility under the jurisdiction of such agency; and (2) within 6 feet of another individual. (b) Enforcement A Federal agency may remove or deny service to an individual who fails to wear a mask in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Provision of masks Each Federal agency shall make face masks available at each entrance to a Federal facility at which such agency maintains a presence. (d) Funding A Federal agency shall use funds otherwise appropriated to such agency to carry out this section. (e) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Capitol Buildings The term Capitol Buildings (2) Face mask The term face mask (3) Federal agency The term Federal agency (4) Federal facility The term Federal facility (A) a building or any part thereof owned or leased by the Federal Government for use by a Federal agency; and (B) the Capitol Buildings or any part thereof. (f) Termination The requirements of this section shall cease to have effect on the date on which the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases determines, and publishes in the Federal Register a notification of such determination, that the requirement to wear a mask is no longer necessary to prevent transmission of SARS–CoV–2.

Summary: Wear Your Mask Act This bill requires each federal agency to take action to ensure that an individual is required to wear a face mask inside a federal facility under its jurisdiction if the individual is within six feet of another individual to minimize the transmission of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Each agency shall make face masks available at each entrance to a federal facility at which such agency maintains a presence. The bill terminates such requirements when the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases determines, and publishes in the Federal Register a notification, that the requirement to wear a mask is no longer necessary to prevent such transmission.
Protecting Fairs During Coronavirus Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to address the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic on State and local fairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Fairs During Coronavirus Act 2. State and local fair grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered entity The term covered entity (2) Program The term Program (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) State The term State (A) a State; (B) the District of Columbia; and (C) a territory of the United States. (b) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to address the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic on State and local fairs. (c) Grant authority and eligible entities In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may make, on a competitive basis, grants to States in accordance with this section. (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Grant uses A State may only use grant funds provided under the Program to assist a covered entity in addressing cost coverage issues relating to the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic on State and local fairs, including by identifying opportunities to provide virtual education and entertainment relating to agriculture. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the Program $5,000,000,000 for each of— (1) fiscal year 2021; and (2) each fiscal year thereafter any portion of which occurs during the period of the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601

Summary: Protecting Fairs During Coronavirus Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to address the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on state and local fairs. In carrying out the program, USDA may provide competitive grants to states (i.e., the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States). A state may only use grant funds provided under the program to assist a state agricultural agency to address cost coverage issues related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on state and local fairs, including by identifying opportunities to provide virtual education and entertainment related to agriculture.
Ensuring Relief for Americans Impacted by Economic and Natural Disasters Act, 2020

Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. That the following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes, namely: Department of Homeland Security Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund (Including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for Disaster Relief Fund Provided 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i) This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Relief for Americans Impacted by Economic and Natural Disasters Act, 2020 September 21, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Ensuring Relief for Americans Impacted by Economic and Natural Disasters Act, 2020 This bill provides $86.6 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2019 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions excluding any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence; peer review; or the establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation from the applicability of collective bargaining rights for Veterans Health Administration employees.
Human Trafficking Council Extension Act of 2020

To provide for a 1-year extension of the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Council Extension Act of 2020 2. Extension of Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking Section 705 of the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking Act Public Law 115–393 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2021

Summary: Human Trafficking Council Extension Act of 2020 This bill delays the termination of the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking until September 30, 2021.
Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2020

To provide for assistance to rural water, wastewater, and waste disposal systems affected by the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2020 2. Emergency assistance for rural water systems (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) (2) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Emergency assistance The Secretary may— (1) provide a grant, a zero percent interest loan, or a 1 percent interest loan to, forgive principal or interest or modify any term or condition of an outstanding loan made to, or refinance part or all of any other loan (if the purpose of the loan is an eligible purpose under section 306(a)(1) or 306C of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(1) (2) reduce or eliminate any fee that is or would otherwise be required to be paid under section 306(a)(1) of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(1) (c) Level of assistance The Secretary may provide assistance to an eligible entity under subsection (b) as the Secretary determines is necessary— (1) to ensure that the eligible entity has the necessary resources to maintain public health, safety, or order; (2) to address financial hardships of the eligible entity due to the COVID–19 public health emergency; and (3) to promote the financial stability of the eligible entity. (d) Use of assistance An eligible entity to which assistance is provided under subsection (b) may use the assistance— (1) for any purpose for which the eligible entity is eligible for assistance under the relevant provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(1); or (2) for any direct operational expenses of incurred by the eligible entity, as determined by the Secretary. (e) Appropriation (1) In general Out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000,000 to carry out this section. (2) Reservation for administrative expenses The Secretary shall reserve 3 percent of the amount appropriated by paragraph (1) for administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section. (3) Availability The amount appropriated by paragraph (1) shall remain available through December 31, 2021.

Summary: Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2020 This bill allows, and provides funds for, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants and loans, as well as loan forgiveness, modification, and refinancing, to rural water, wastewater, or waste disposal facilities. Specifically, USDA may provide such assistance for purposes of ensuring public health, safety, and order and to address financial hardships, in particular those due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
GRACE Act

To revise the treatment of urbanized areas experiencing population changes following a major disaster. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Giving Relief to American Communities in Emergencies Act GRACE Act 2. Urbanized areas (a) Extension of treatment of urbanized areas Section 21101 of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 and 2020 2020, 2021, and 2022 (b) Census discretion Section 5324 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Census discretion (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term disaster-related population decrease (i) the population of the urbanized area decreases to be less than 50,000 individuals, as determined in a decennial census after the decennial census in which the area was designated as an urbanized area; and (ii) the decrease described in clause (i) is a result of a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 (B) the term urbanized area (2) Election Upon request by the Governor of a State in which an urbanized area that experiences a disaster-related population decrease is located, the Secretary of Transportation may elect for the purposes of this chapter, including for purposes of making apportionments under this chapter, to— (A) use the population of the urbanized area, as determined in the decennial census before the most recent decennial census; and (B) continue to treat the area as an urbanized area. .

Summary: Giving Relief to American Communities in Emergencies Act or the GRACE Act This bill extends authority through FY2022 for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to distribute formula funding for certain programs using the 2000 Census for areas that lost their urbanized area designation because their population fell below 50,000 after the 2000 census as a result of a major disaster. Upon request by a state in which an urbanized area that experiences a disaster-related population decrease is located, DOT may elect for purposes of the public transportation emergency relief program to (1) use the population of such area, as determined in the decennial census before the most recent decennial census; and (2) continue to treat the area as an urbanized area.
Protecting Employees' Security Clearances Act of 2019

To require the treatment of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial considerations for security clearances, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Employees’ Security Clearances Act of 2019 2. Treatment of lapse in appropriations as mitigating condition in financial consideration for security clearances (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency Executive agency (2) Covered employee the term covered employee (A) means— (i) an officer or employee of the United States Government furloughed during a lapse in appropriations; and (ii) an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management; and (B) includes a contractor of an agency subject to a lapse in appropriations. (3) National security eligibility The term national security eligibility (4) Security Executive Agent The term Security Executive Agent 50 U.S.C. 3161 (b) In general Whenever the head of an agency determines whether to grant a covered employee national security eligibility or continue a covered employee's national security eligibility, the head shall consider a lapse in appropriations a condition that could mitigate a security concern with respect to financial considerations. (c) Credit scores or negative information in a consumer credit file No head of an agency may revoke the national security eligibility of a covered employee because of a reduction in the credit score or negative information in a consumer credit file of the covered employee that is attributable to disrupted income payments as a result of a lapse in appropriations. (d) Modification of policies, guidelines, and directives Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent shall revise such policies, guidelines, and directives, including the Security Executive Agent Directive 4 (relating to National Security Adjudicative Guidelines), or successor directive, as may be necessary to carry out this section. February 13, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Protecting Employees' Security Clearances Act of 2019 This bill requires an agency, when determining whether to grant or continue a security clearance, to consider a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) as a condition that could mitigate a security concern related to financial considerations. An agency is prohibited from revoking a security clearance because of a reduction in credit score or negative information in a consumer credit file due to disrupted income payments arising from a lapse in appropriations.
Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020

To repeal certain war powers of the President under the Communications Act of 1934. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020 2. Presidential war powers under Communications Act of 1934 (a) In general Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 606 (1) by striking subsections (c) through (g); and (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (c). (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 309(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(h) (1) by inserting and (2) (2) by striking Act; Act.

Summary: Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020 This bill repeals provisions that allow the President to shut down or take over the use or control of specified telecommunications services through the exercise of certain emergency powers.
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list isotonitazene as a schedule I controlled substance.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list isotonitazene as a schedule I controlled substance. 1. Scheduling of isotonitazene Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) (e) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4 isopropoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine, or which contains its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within that specific chemical designation. .

Summary: This bill adds certain synthetic opioids to schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.)
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020

To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020 2. Amendment Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 (d) (1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient of Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. (2) For purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. .

Summary: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020 This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. The bill specifies that sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
A bill to protect the healthcare of hundreds of millions of people of the United States and prevent efforts of the Department of Justice to advocate courts to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

To protect the healthcare of hundreds of millions of people of the United States and prevent efforts of the Department of Justice to advocate courts to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Prohibiting DOJ efforts to advocate courts to strike down Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The Department of Justice may not in any case, including in California v. Texas, No. 19–840 (U.S. cert. granted Mar. 2, 2020), advocate that a court invalidate any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 September 23, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from advocating that a court invalidate any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Great Lakes Navigation Act of 2020

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to require that at least 12 percent of amounts appropriated out of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for projects on the Great Lakes Navigation System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Navigation Act of 2020 2. Great Lakes Navigation System Section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2238 (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as subparagraph (A) and indenting appropriately; (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Great lakes navigation system ; and (C) in paragraph (4) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following: (B) Requirement For each fiscal year, of the amounts appropriated out of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, the Secretary shall use not less than 12 percent for projects that are located within the Great Lakes Navigation System. ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1)(B)— (A) by striking clause (ii); (B) in clause (i), by striking ; and (C) by striking the Secretary shall 5 percent the Secretary shall use not less than 5 percent

Summary: Great Lakes Navigation Act of 2020 This bill requires that at least 12% of funds made available each fiscal year from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund be used for projects that are located within the Great Lakes Navigation System.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a reduction in certain loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a reduction in certain loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters. 1. Reducing loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters Section 3729(b)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (D), and inserting the following new subparagraph (D): (D) (i) The term initial loan (ii) If a veteran has obtained a loan guaranteed under section 3710 or made under section 3711 of this title and the dwelling securing such loan was substantially damaged or destroyed by a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 (I) such loan is guaranteed or made before the date that is three years after the date on which the dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed; and (II) such loan is only for repairs or construction, as determined by the Secretary. ; and (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking if the veteran has previously obtained a loan guaranteed under section 3710 or made under section 3711 of this title that is not an initial loan

Summary: This bill reduces specified Department of Veterans Affairs home loan fees for veterans affected by major disasters.