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Save Our Springs Act of 2020

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on the extraction of certain water for bottling, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Springs Act of 2020 2. Excise tax on extraction of certain water (a) In general Chapter 36 C Extraction of Certain Water Sec. 4473. Imposition of tax. 4473. Imposition of tax (a) In general A tax of $0.06 is hereby imposed on each gallon of water extracted from a spring or an underground water source for use as bottled drinking water. (b) By whom paid The tax imposed by this section shall be paid by the person extracting the water. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of subchapters for chapter 36 Subchapter C—Extraction of Certain Water . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to water extracted in calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Trust Fund (a) Establishment Subchapter A of chapter 98 9512. Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Trust Fund (a) Creation of Trust Fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Trust Fund Trust Fund (b) Transfers to Trust Fund There are hereby appropriated to the Trust Fund amounts equal to the revenues received in the Treasury that are attributable to subchapter C of chapter 36. (c) Expenditures Amounts in the Trust Fund shall be available, as provided in appropriation Acts, for carrying out section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (relating to State revolving loan funds). . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 98 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9512. Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Trust Fund. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Save Our Springs Act of 2020 This bill imposes an excise tax on each gallon of water extracted from a spring or an underground water source for use as bottled water. It establishes the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Trust Fund to make payments of tax revenue for state revolving loans under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
MEALS Act

To allow the Secretary of Agriculture to grant certain waivers under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to address school closures due to COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act MEALS Act 2. Waiver exception for school closures due to COVID–19 (a) In general The requirements under section 12(l)(1)(A)(iii) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(l)(1)(A)(iii) (b) Allowable increase in Federal costs Notwithstanding paragraph (4) of section 12(l) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(l) (c) Termination after periodic review The requirements under section 12(l)(5) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(l)(5) (d) Qualified COVID–19 waiver In this section, the term qualified COVID–19 waiver (1) requested by a State (as defined in section 12(d)(8) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(d)(8) 42 U.S.C. 1760(l) (2) to waive any requirement under such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 42 U.S.C. 1771

Summary: Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act or the MEALS Act This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture to allow certain waivers to requirements for the school meal programs, including waivers that increase federal costs during a school closure related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Such waivers must be requested by a state or service provider and be for purposes of providing meals and snacks during such a closure.
Support Our Military Working Dogs Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that military working dogs be retired in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Military Working Dogs Act 2. Department of Defense provision of veterinary care for retired military working dogs (a) In general Section 994 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a); (A) by striking establish and maintain a system to (B) by striking for the veterinary care of veterinary care for (C) by striking the second sentence; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting that the Secretary of the military department concerned determines is suitable for adoption or is adopted (3) in subsection (c), by striking the system authorized by (b) Multi-Year agreements with other entities Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Acceptance and use of donated funds (1) The Secretary of Defense may accept donations of funds, gifts, and in-kind contributions for the purpose of providing long-term care for any military working dog adopted under section 2583 of this title. Any amount so accepted shall be available without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation. (2) The Secretary of Defense may enter into a multi-year agreement with a veterans service organization or appropriate nonprofit entity under which— (A) the organization or entity may solicit and accept donations of funds on behalf of the Department of Defense pursuant to paragraph (1); and (B) the organization or entity agrees to transfer any funds accepted pursuant to such an agreement to the Department of Defense. (3) In this subsection, the term veterans service organization . 3. Prohibition on charge for adoption of military animals Section 2583(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking may shall

Summary: Support Our Military Working Dogs Act This bill modifies veterinary care for retired military working dogs, including by authorizing the Department of Defense to accept donations to support the long-term care of such dogs. It also prohibits military departments from charging fees for the transfer or adoption of military animals, including dogs.
To limit employers from requiring employees to use vacation leave before using sick leave, and for other purposes.

To limit employers from requiring employees to use vacation leave before using sick leave, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibiting employers from requiring employees to use vacation leave before using sick leave (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employer may not— (1) require an employee to substitute accrued vacation leave or personal leave for medical or sick leave; or (2) require an employee to use accrued vacation leave or personal leave before such employee uses medical or sick leave. (b) Amendment to FMLA Section 102(d)(2)(B) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(d)(2)(B) , with respect to leave taken under subsection (a)(1)(C), elect, or (c) Employer The term employer (1) has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 (2) notwithstanding any other provision of law, includes any Federal agency.

Summary: This bill prohibits employers from requiring employees to use or substitute accrued personal leave in place of medical or sick leave.
Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2020

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with cockpit doors that meet certain safety requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2020 2. Improved all-cargo flight deck integrity measures (a) In general Chapter 447 44741. All-cargo flight deck integrity measures (a) In general It shall be unlawful for an air carrier to operate a covered aircraft after January 1, 2023, regardless of the date of such aircraft’s type certification, in a covered operation unless such aircraft is equipped with a cockpit door that— (1) meets the requirements of section 25.795(a) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to intrusion resistance; and (2) remains locked while the aircraft is in flight, as directed by the pilot in command of such aircraft. (b) Effect of rulemaking The requirement of subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2023, regardless of whether the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration has issued regulations to implement such requirement. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered aircraft The term covered aircraft (2) Covered operation The term covered operation . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 447 44741. All-cargo flight deck integrity measures. . 3. Technical corrections (a) Section 44737 Chapter 447 (b) Analysis The analysis for chapter 447 (1) by striking the item relating to the second section 44737 (as added by section 581 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018); and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 44739 the following new item: 44740. Special rule for certain aircraft operations. . (c) Special rule for certain aircraft operations Section 44740 of title 49, United States Code, (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking the period at the end; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking (1) (3) in subsection (c)(2), by adding a period at the end.

Summary: Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2020 This bill requires all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with intrusion-resistant cockpit doors that remain locked while such aircraft is in flight. The requirement takes effect on January 1, 2023, regardless of whether the Federal Aviation Administration has issued regulations to implement such requirement.
Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide benefits under such plan or such coverage for a 30-day refill of prescription drugs to individuals who reside in emergency areas during emergency periods. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020 2. Requiring coverage of prescription drug refills during emergencies Subpart II of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–11 2730. Coverage of prescription drug refills during an emergency (a) In general A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, shall, in the case of an individual with a prescription for a drug for which benefits are available under such plan or such coverage who is enrolled under such plan or such coverage and who resides in an emergency area during an emergency period, waive, during such period and with respect to such individual, any time restrictions under such plan or coverage on any authorized refills for such drug to the extent necessary to permit such individual to receive a 30-day supply of such drug in advance of when such supply would have otherwise been permitted under such plan or coverage. (b) Definitions For purposes of subsection (a), the terms emergency area emergency period .

Summary: Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020 This bill requires private health insurance plans that cover prescription drugs to waive time restrictions on authorized refills as necessary to permit a plan holder to obtain a 30-day supply of a prescribed drug during a public health emergency.
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes. 1. Continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits for certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations (a) In general In the case of a program of education approved by a State approving agency, or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs when acting in the role of a State approving agency, that is converted from being offered on-site at an educational institution to being offered by distance learning by reason of an emergency or health-related situation, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may continue to provide educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary without regard to such conversion, including with respect to paying any— (1) monthly housing stipends under chapter 33 (2) payments or subsistence allowances under chapter 31 of such title. (b) Applicability period Subsection (a) shall apply during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on December 21, 2020. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term educational institution (2) The term program of education (3) The term State approving agency

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2020, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or certain subsistence allowances.
Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for retroactive calculation since the start of combat operations in Afghanistan of days of certain active duty or active service performed as a member of the Ready Reserve to reduce the eligibility age for receipt of retired pay for non-regular service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act 2. Retroactive calculation since start of combat operations in Afghanistan of days of certain active duty or active service to reduce eligibility age for retirement for non-regular service (a) In general Section 12731(f)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking January 28, 2008 October 7, 2001 (b) Retroactive application Section 12731(f) of title 10, United States Code, relating to age and service requirements for receipt of retired pay for non-regular service, shall be deemed to have been enacted on October 7, 2001, for purposes of applying the amendment made by subsection (a).

Summary: Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act This bill revises the calculation of age of eligibility for retired pay for members of the Ready Reserve so that days of active duty or active service after October 7, 2001, (the start of combat operations in Afghanistan) reduce a member's age of eligibility. Currently, active duty or active service days after January 28, 2008, reduce a member's age of eligibility. The bill is retroactive to October 7, 2001.
Assistance for Workers Harmed by COVID-19 Act

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide adjustment assistance to certain workers adversely affected by disruptions in global supply chains from the Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assistance for Workers Harmed by COVID–19 Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recognition that trade policy can result in disparate and disruptive changes to the economy, the Trade Adjustment Assistance program was enacted to help workers adversely impacted by global trade. (2) The Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) has severely disrupted global supply chains due to China’s role as the main supplier of intermediate outputs for manufacturing companies around the world. A drop in the Chinese supply of these inputs negatively impacts production for American manufacturers. (3) COVID–19 has also depressed cargo volumes at major ports in the United States and closed off certain foreign markets to American exporters. (4) Workers adversely impacted by these effects deserve access to trade adjustment assistance. 3. Adjustment assistance for disruptions in global supply chains caused by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) Section 222(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(2) (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have decreased absolutely; (ii) (I) exports of articles produced or services supplied by such firm have decreased, or (II) imports of articles used in the production of articles described in subclause (I) have decreased, in whole or in part from disruptions in global supply chains affected by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19); and (iii) the decrease in exports described in clause (ii)(I) or the decrease in imports described in clause (ii)(II), as the case may be, contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decrease in the sales or production of such firm. .

Summary: Assistance for Workers Harmed by COVID-19 Act This bill expands eligibility for trade adjustment assistance to a group of workers who are separated, or threatened to be separated, from a firm because of a decrease in the firm's sales, production, or both owing to disruptions in global supply chains affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Trade adjustment assistance seeks to provide adversely affected workers with assistance obtaining the credentials, resources, and support to build skills for future jobs.
PREP Act of 2020

To provide that the President may provide additional Federal assistance for an emergency related to a public health emergency, including a pandemic or virus threat, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 PREP Act of 2020 2. Assistance for public health emergency In any emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 (1) section 410 of such Act for unemployment and lost wages; and (2) sections 412, 415, 416, and 426 of such Act.

Summary: Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 or the PREP Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the President to provide additional federal assistance following a major disaster emergency declaration related to a public health emergency, including a pandemic or virus threat, that occurs between the date of this bill's enactment and September 30, 2021. Such additional assistance includes unemployment assistance and lost wages, food assistance for low-income people from Department of Agriculture surplus commodities, legal services, crisis counseling assistance and training, and case management services.
To provide for the continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits during emergency situations, and for other purposes.

To provide for the continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits during emergency situations, and for other purposes. 1. Continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits during emergency situations (a) Continuation of benefits During the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may treat a program of education offered by distance learning as if such program of education were offered on-site at an educational institution for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary, if such program of education is— (1) converted from being offered on-site at an educational institution to being offered by distance learning by reason of an emergency or health-related situation, as determined by the Secretary; or (2) offered by distance learning by reason of the existence of an emergency or health-related situation, as so determined. (b) Continuation of payment of allowances in emergency situations Section 3680(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 4 weeks eight weeks (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term emergency situation (A) a public health crisis; (B) a state of emergency declared by the Federal Government or by a State or local government; or (C) any other situation, as determined by the Secretary. .

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to provide educational assistance during the 180-day period after the enactment of this bill for programs of education that are offered by distance learning or have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. The VA is authorized to continue paying educational assistance and subsistence allowances for up to eight weeks to eligible veterans or persons enrolled in specified programs of education or training during periods when educational institutions are temporarily closed due to an emergency situation or based on an executive order. The bill defines emergency situation as a public health crisis, a declared state of emergency, or other situations as determined by the VA.
No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act

To provide for coverage (without cost sharing or utilization management requirements) under group health plans and individual and group health insurance coverage of testing for COVID–19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Cost for COVID–19 Testing Act 2. Coverage of testing for COVID–19 (a) In general A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage (including a grandfathered health plan (as defined in section 1251(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)) shall provide coverage, and shall not impose any cost sharing (including deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance) requirements or prior authorization or other utilization management requirements, for at a minimum the following items and services furnished during any portion of the emergency period defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g) (1) In vitro diagnostic products (as defined in section 809.3(a) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations) for the detection of SARS–CoV–2 or the diagnosis of the virus that causes COVID-19 that are approved, cleared, or authorized under section 510(k), 513, 515 or 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the administration of such in vitro diagnostic products. (2) Health care provider office visits, urgent care center visits, and emergency room visits relating to testing for COVID–19. (b) Enforcement The provisions of subsection (a) shall be applied by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of the Treasury to group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage as if included in the provisions of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, part 7 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and subchapter B of chapter 100 (c) Implementation The Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of the Treasury may implement the provisions of this section through program instruction or otherwise. (d) Health insurance terms The terms group health plan health insurance issuer group health insurance coverage individual health insurance coverage 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 29 U.S.C. 1191b section 9832

Summary: No Cost for COVID–19 Testing Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover testing for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without imposing cost sharing for the duration of the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020. This includes the cost of administering such approved tests and visits to health care providers for testing.