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Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure the extension of the telehealth waiver authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language-pathologists, and certain other providers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act 2. Ensuring extension of Secretarial telehealth waiver authority to physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language-pathologists, and certain other providers Subsection (b) of section 1135 of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: In exercising authority under paragraph (8) during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on the last day of the emergency period described in subsection (g)(1)(B), the Secretary shall provide that a practitioner described in section 1834(m) shall be treated as including a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant working under the supervision of a physical therapist, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant working under the supervision of an occupational therapist, speech language-pathologist, clinical social worker (as defined in section 1861(hh)(1)), and audiologist. .

Summary: Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow, when exercising its waiver authority, the following providers to furnish telehealth services under Medicare during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019): physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, speech-language pathologists, clinical social workers, and audiologists. (Currently, the CMS is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency, and it has done so to allow all providers that are otherwise eligible to furnish in-person services under Medicare to also furnish telehealth services.)
One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act

To require that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act 2. One subject per bill (a) One subject Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject. (b) Subject in title The subject of a bill or joint resolution shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title. (c) Appropriation bills An appropriations bill shall not contain any general legislation or change of existing law provision which is not germane to the subject matter of the underlying bill. This subsection does not prohibit any provision imposing limitations upon the expenditure of appropriated funds. 3. Enforcement (a) Multiple subjects in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, then the entire Act or joint resolution is void. (b) Provisions not expressed in title If an Act or joint resolution contains provisions concerning a subject that is not clearly and descriptively expressed in its title, those provisions shall be void. (c) Appropriation provisions outside subcommittee jurisdiction If an Act appropriating funds contains a provision outside of the jurisdiction of the relevant subcommittee of the Committees on Appropriations of the House and of the Senate, and therefore outside the subject of the bill, then such provision shall be void. (d) Provisions of appropriation bills not germane to subject matter If an Act appropriating funds contains general legislation or change of existing law provision not germane to the subject matter of the underlying bill, then every such provision shall be void. (e) Commencement of an action Any person, including a Member of the House of Representatives or a Member of the Senate, aggrieved by the enforcement or threat of enforcement of Acts that do not comply with section 2 shall have a cause of action under sections 2201 and 2202 of title 28, United States Code, against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law, the passage of which did not conform to section 2 or this section. The cause of action only applies to an Act or joint resolution signed into law on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (f) State of review In any judicial action brought pursuant to subsection (e), the standard of review shall be de novo.

Summary: One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act This bill requires each bill or joint resolution to include no more than one subject and the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title. An appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change to existing law that is not germane to the subject of such underlying bill. The bill voids measures or provisions noncompliant with these requirements, including appropriation provisions outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction.
Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2019

To protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects administered by the Secretary of the Army, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2019 2. Protecting Americans from violent crime (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Second Amendment to the Constitution provides that the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed (2) Section 327.13 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, provides that, except in special circumstances, possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, loaded projectile firing devices, bows and arrows, crossbows, or other weapons is prohibited (3) The regulations described in paragraph (2) prevent individuals complying with Federal and State laws from exercising the Second Amendment rights of the individuals while at such water resources development projects. (4) The Federal laws should make it clear that the Second Amendment rights of an individual at a water resources development project should not be infringed. (b) Protecting the right of individuals To bear arms at water resources development projects The Secretary of the Army shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm, including an assembled, functional, or loaded firearm, at a water resources development project covered under section 327.0 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), if— (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm; and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the State in which the water resources development project is located.

Summary: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2019 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow an individual to possess a firearm at a Corps water resources development project as long as the individual's possession of the firearm is in compliance with federal and state law.
Supporting State and Local Leaders Act

To allow tax credits to Federal, State, and local governments for required paid sick leave and required paid family and medical leave. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting State and Local Leaders Act 2. Federal, State, and local governments allowed tax credits for paid sick and paid family and medical leave (a) In general Sections 7001(e) and 7003(e) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act are each amended by striking paragraph (4). (b) Coordination with application of certain definitions (1) In general Sections 7001(c) and 7003(c) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act are each amended by inserting , determined without regard to any paragraph of section 3121(b) of such Code, but only with respect to services performed for the Government of the United States or any State or tribal government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of the foregoing as defined in section 3121(a) (2) Conforming amendments Sections 7001(e)(3) and 7003(e)(3) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act are each amended by striking Any term Except as otherwise provided in this section, any term (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to which they relate.

Summary: Supporting State and Local Leaders Act This bill repeals the prohibition against granting federal, state, and local governments a tax credit for paid sick and paid family and medical leave.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Research on the mental health impact of COVID-19 (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary (b) Use of funds Research under subsection (a) may include— (1) research on the mental health impact of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19 on health care providers, including— (A) traumatic stress; (B) psychological distress; and (C) psychiatric disorders; and (2) research on the impact of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19 stressors on mental health over time; (3) research to strengthen the mental health response to SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19, including adapting to and maintaining or providing additional services for new or increasing mental health needs; (4) research on the reach, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of digital mental health interventions; (5) research on the effectiveness of strategies for implementation and delivery of evidence-based mental health interventions and services for underserved populations; and (6) research on suicide prevention. (c) Research coordination The Secretary shall coordinate activities under this section with similar activities conducted by national research institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health to the extent that such institutes and centers have responsibilities that are related to the mental health consequences of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19. (d) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, to remain available until expended.

Summary: This bill requires the National Institute of Mental Health, in coordination with certain other research institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Health Care Opportunities for Transportation Security Administration Employees Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to lower health care costs for part-time Transportation Security Administration employees and allow Transportation Security Administration employees to change health care plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Opportunities for Transportation Security Administration Employees Act 2. Health care opportunities for TSA employees (a) Coverage Section 8905 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) During a national emergency (including a pandemic such as that caused by COVID–19) and the 30-day period following the end of such emergency, a Transportation Security Administration employee— (1) if such employee is not enrolled in a health benefits plan, dental benefits plan, or vision benefits plan under this chapter, chapter 89A, or chapter 89B, respectively, may enroll in such a plan; and (2) if such employee is enrolled in any such plan, may change such enrollment. . (b) Contributions Section 8906(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) In the case of an employee of the Transportation Security Administration who is occupying a position on a part-time career employment basis, the biweekly Government contribution shall be equal to that of an employee serving in a comparable position on a full-time career basis (as determined under regulations prescribed by the Office). In this paragraph, the term part-time career employment .

Summary: Health Care Opportunities for Transportation Security Administration Employees Act This bill allows employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to enroll or change their enrollment in a health insurance plan during a national emergency, such as the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and during the 30-day period following the end of the emergency. The bill also increases the biweekly government contribution towards health insurance plans for part-time TSA employees to match that contributed for full-time employees.
Territorial Economic Recovery Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain amounts from the tested income of controlled foreign corporations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territorial Economic Recovery Act 2. Income of certain qualified possession corporations excluded from tested income (a) In general Section 951A (1) in subsection (c)(2)(A)(i), by striking and over and (VI) any income of a qualified possession corporation that is effectively connected with the active conduct of a trade or business within a possession of the United States, over ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (g) Possession of the United States For purposes of this section, the term possession of the United States (h) Qualified possession corporation For purposes of this section, the term qualified possession corporation (1) 80 percent or more of the gross income of such corporation was derived from sources within a possession of the United States, and (2) 75 percent or more of the gross income of such corporation was effectively connected with the active conduct of a trade or business within a possession of the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Territorial Economic Recovery Act This bill restores the favorable tax treatment of investment in U.S. territories and possessions. It treats such investment as domestic rather than foreign investment and requires investors to have an active trade or business in a U.S. territory or possession with a certain percentage of income derived from such territory or possession.
Lower Drug Costs for Seniors During COVID-19 Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for cost-spreading for certain fills and refills of drugs under part D of the Medicare program during the COVID-19 emergency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Drug Costs for Seniors During COVID-19 Act of 2020 2. Providing for cost-spreading for certain fills and refills of drugs under part D of the Medicare program during the COVID-19 emergency (a) In general Section 1860D–4(b)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(b)(4) (C) Spreading cost sharing The Secretary shall establish by guidance or otherwise a process under which a prescription drug plan or an MA–PD plan shall, in the case of a part D eligible individual that obtains in a single fill a total day supply (not to exceed a 90-day supply) of a covered part D drug pursuant to subparagraph (A), provide such individual with the option to make the coinsurance payment required under section 1860D–2(b)(2)(A) in the form of periodic installments during the period for which the fill is made. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1860D–2(b)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)(2)(A) and section 1860D–4(b)(4)(C) Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D)

Summary: Lower Drug Costs for Seniors During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a process for prescription drug plans under Medicare and Medicare Advantage to allow enrollees to make coinsurance payments in periodic installments, if the enrollee chooses to obtain the entire prescribed supply of a covered drug in a single fill. Current law allows an enrollee, during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to obtain the entire prescribed supply of a covered drug in a single fill or refill, up to a 90-day supply.
Use Your Endowment Act

To amend the higher education emergency relief fund under the CARES Act to restrict eligibility to institutions of higher education that owned endowment assets whose average monthly value was equal to or less than $10,000,000,000 in 2019, unless the institution expends additional institutional funds on higher education emergency relief, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Use Your Endowment Act 2. Amendment to the higher education emergency relief fund Section 18004 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (f) Restriction on endowment size (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an institution of higher education shall not be eligible to receive funds under this section if the institution owned endowment assets whose average monthly value was greater than $10,000,000,000 in 2019, unless the institution provides documentation to the Secretary that the institution expended an amount equal to not less than 1000 percent of the amount of funds to be awarded to the institution under this section for the purposes described in subsection (c). (2) Repayment of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an institution of higher education that owned endowment assets whose average monthly value was greater than $10,000,000,000 in 2019, and has not provided documentation to the Secretary that the institution expended an amount equal to not less than 1000 percent of the amount of funds awarded to the institution under this section for the purposes described in subsection (c), and received funds under this section before the date of enactment of this subsection, shall repay such funds received to the Secretary. .

Summary: Use Your Endowment Act This bill deems certain institutions of higher education (IHEs) ineligible to receive certain emergency relief funds to address the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Specifically, an IHE with an endowment greater than $10 billion in 2019 is generally ineligible to receive such funds and must return any funds it received to the Department of Education (ED). However, such an IHE may receive and keep these funds if it provides documentation to ED that it expended 1,000% of the amount of the funds on emergency relief (e.g., financial-aid grants to students).
Flexibility for Localities and Eligibility Expansion Act of 2020

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to expand the permissible use of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexibility for Localities and Eligibility Expansion Act of 2020 2. Expansion of permissible use of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund Section 601(d) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001(a) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (d) Use of funds A State, Tribal government, and unit of local government shall use the funds provided under a payment made under this section— (1) to cover those costs of the State, Tribal government, or unit of local government (or of any other unit of local government with a population not greater than 500,000 within such State, Tribal government, or unit of local government) that— (A) are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19); (B) were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of the date of enactment of this section for the State or government; and (C) were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020; or (2) to offset revenue shortfalls of the State, Tribal government, or unit of local government (or of any other unit of local government with a population not greater than 500,000 within such State, Tribal government, or unit of local government) that occurred due to such public health emergency during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020, including shortfalls in— (A) taxes collected, including income tax, property tax, sales and use tax, restaurant tax, hotel tax, occupation tax, motor vehicle fuel tax, rental car tax, and payments in lieu of tax; (B) charges, rents, royalties, and fees, including utility fees, franchise fees, license fees, and permit fees; (C) intergovernmental transfers; and (D) dedicated revenue streams pledged for bond payments. .

Summary: Flexibility for Localities and Eligibility Expansion Act of 2020 This bill expands the permissible uses of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Specifically, the bill authorizes a state, tribal government, or unit of local government to use funds (1) to offset revenue shortfalls that occurred between March 1 and December 30, 2020, related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, or (2) for COVID-19-related costs or revenue shortfalls of units of local government too small to qualify for direct funding.
MASKS ON Act

To require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a national public outreach campaign regarding the proper use of personal protective equipment to minimize personal risk of exposure to, and risk of spreading, the virus that causes COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make Americans Savvy and Knowledgeable Safeguarding Ourselves from the Novel coronavirus Act MASKS ON Act 2. National public outreach campaign regarding the proper use of personal protective equipment (a) In general The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this section referred to as the Director PPE (b) Information included In carrying out the campaign under subsection (a), the Director shall include information on— (1) which types of PPE provide protection; (2) proper techniques for donning, doffing, and wearing PPE; and (3) limitations of PPE in providing protection. (c) Coordination In carrying out the campaign under subsection (a), the Director may coordinate with other Federal agencies and State or local public health departments as appropriate. (d) Grants and contracts In carrying out the campaign under subsection (a), the Director may, subject to the availability of appropriations, award grants to, and enter into contracts with, public and private entities (including nonprofit organizations).

Summary: Make Americans Savvy and Knowledgeable Safeguarding Ourselves from the Novel coronavirus Act or the MASKS ON Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a national campaign to inform the public on the use of personal protective equipment with respect to the virus that causes COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). In carrying out the campaign, the CDC may (1) coordinate with other governmental departments and agencies; and (2) award grants to, and enter into contracts with, public or private entities.