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PPP Data and Diversity Accountability Act of 2020

To amend the Small Business Act to require collection and reporting of demographic data for applicants of the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PPP Data and Diversity Accountability Act of 2020 2. Reporting of demographic data for applicants to the paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) (T) Data collection and report The Administrator shall develop and implement a process for the systematic collection of demographic data of recipients of assistance under this paragraph and the number of loans approved and denied under this paragraph. Such data shall specify whether applicants are women, veterans, or minorities, disaggregated by race in a manner that captures all the racial groups specified in the American Community Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census. Not less frequently than quarterly, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of this data collection. .

Summary: PPP Data and Diversity Accountability Act of 2020 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to collect and report specified demographic data for recipients of assistance under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to further protect officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) since the founding of the Nation, officers and employees of the United States Government have dutifully and faithfully served the United States overseas, including in situations that place them at serious risk of death or bodily harm, in order to preserve, protect, and defend the interests of the United States; (2) securing the safety of such officers and employees while serving overseas is of paramount importance and is also in furtherance of preserving, protecting, and defending the interests of the United States; (3) Federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, have correctly interpreted section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, to apply extraterritorially to protect officers and employees of the United States while the officers and employees are serving abroad; and (4) recently, in a case involving a violent attack against Federal law enforcement officers Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila, a panel of a Federal court of appeals held that section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, does not apply extraterritorially, creating a split among the United States circuit courts of appeals; and in light of the opinion described in paragraph (4), it has become necessary for Congress to clarify the original intent that section 1114 of title 18, United States Code applies extraterritorially. 3. Protection of officers and employees of the United States Section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— Whoever (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Extraterritorial jurisdiction There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section. .

Summary: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over criminal conduct involving the killing (or attempted killing) of a federal officer or employee. The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.
Home Visiting Resiliency in Pandemics Act

To provide emergency assistance to families through home visiting programs in response to the COVID–19 pandemic. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Visiting Resiliency in Pandemics Act 2. Emergency assistance to families through home visiting programs (a) In general For purposes of section 511 of the Social Security Act, during the period that begins on February 1, 2020, and ends January 31, 2021— (1) a virtual home visit shall be considered a home visit; (2) funding for, and staffing levels of, a program conducted pursuant to such section shall not be reduced on account of reduced enrollment in the program; and (3) funds provided for such a program may be used— (A) to train home visitors in conducting a virtual home visit and in emergency preparedness and response planning for families served; (B) for the acquisition by families enrolled in the program of such technological means as are needed to conduct and support a virtual home visit; (C) to provide emergency supplies (such as diapers, formula, non-perishable food, water, hand soap and hand sanitizer) to families served; and (D) to provide prepaid debit cards to an eligible family (as defined in section 511(k)(2) of such Act) for the purpose of enabling the family to meet the emergency needs of the family. (b) Virtual home visit defined In subsection (a), the term virtual home visit (c) Authority To delay deadlines (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may extend the deadline by which a requirement of section 511 of the Social Security Act must be met, by such period of time as the Secretary deems appropriate. (2) Guidance The Secretary shall provide to eligible entities funded under section 511 of the Social Security Act information on the parameters used in extending a deadline under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (d) Supplemental appropriation In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $100,000,000, to enable eligible entities to conduct programs funded under section 511 of the Social Security Act pursuant to this section, which shall remain available for obligation not later than January 31, 2021.

Summary: Home Visiting Resiliency in Pandemics Act This bill provides funding for, and temporarily makes changes to program requirements of, the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. During the period beginning on February 1, 2020, and ending January 31, 2021, the bill allows for virtual home visits; prohibits reductions in funding for, or staffing of, entities that implement the home visits due to reduced enrollment of families in the program; and expands the permitted uses of program funds to include, among others, providing families with resources to support their participation in virtual visits. The bill also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to delay deadlines for requirements of the home visiting programs.
Landscaping Workforce Act of 2020

To amend the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to provide for the inclusion of certain workers in the exemption from numerical limitations on H–2B workers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Landscaping Workforce Act of 2020 2. Inclusion of certain workers in exemption from numerical limitations on H–2B workers Section 14006 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–287 14006. The numerical limitation contained in section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(B) 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) .

Summary: Landscaping Workforce Act of 2020 This bill establishes that nonimmigrant H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural workers) issued for landscaping or grounds keeping workers shall not count against the annual cap on such visas. The bill also eliminates an existing statutory exemption to the H-2B annual cap for visas for fish roe processing workers.
SOS Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide funding for State strike teams for resident and employee safety in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sending Outside Support Act of 2020 SOS Act of 2020 2. Funding for State strike teams for resident and employee safety in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (a) In general Of the amounts made available under subsection (c), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (b) Use of funds A State that receives funds under this section shall use such funds to establish and implement a strike team that will be deployed to a skilled nursing facility or nursing facility in the State with diagnosed or suspected cases of COVID–19 among residents or staff for the purposes of assisting with clinical care, infection control, or staffing. (c) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Nursing facility The term nursing facility 42 U.S.C. 1396r(a) (2) Skilled nursing facility The term skilled nursing facility 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)

Summary: Sending Outside Support Act of 2020 or the SOS Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to distribute funds to allow states to establish strike teams that may be deployed to skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities with cases of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to help with clinical care, infection control, or staffing.
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset certain Federal costs attributable to the procurement of single-source materials for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset certain Federal costs attributable to the procurement of single-source materials for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes. 1. GAO study on the feasibility and benefits of a Strategic National Stockpile user fee agreement (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset certain Federal costs attributable to the procurement of single-source materials for the Strategic National Stockpile under section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b (1) whether entities receiving such distributions generate profits from those distributions; (2) any Federal costs attributable to such distributions; (3) whether such user fees would provide the Secretary with funding to potentially offset procurement costs of such materials for the Strategic National Stockpile; and (4) any other issues the Comptroller General identifies as relevant. (b) Report Not later than February 1, 2023, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Congress a report on the findings and conclusions of the study under subsection (a).

Summary: This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the feasibility of assessing user fees to offset federal costs associated with single-source materials for which the Strategic National Stockpile is the sole provider (e.g., certain antitoxins). The study must address whether health care providers or other entities that receive such materials generate profits when charging patients for them.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that the contents of the Strategic National Stockpile remain in good working order and, as appropriate, conduct maintenance services on contents of the stockpile, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that the contents of the Strategic National Stockpile remain in good working order and, as appropriate, conduct maintenance services on contents of the stockpile, and for other purposes. 1. Equipment maintenance Section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (I), by striking ; and (B) by inserting the following new subparagraph at the end: (K) ensure contents of the stockpile remain in good working order and, as appropriate, conduct maintenance services on contents of the stockpile; and ; and (2) in subsection (c)(7)(B), by adding at the end the following new clause: (ix) Equipment maintenance service In carrying out this section, the Secretary may enter into contracts for the procurement of equipment maintenance services. .

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure the contents of the National Strategic Stockpile remain in working order. HHS may enter into equipment maintenance service contracts to carry out this requirement.
To direct the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to issue a report to Congress regarding all State, local, Tribal, and territorial requests for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile related to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

To direct the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to issue a report to Congress regarding all State, local, Tribal, and territorial requests for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile related to COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Strategic National Stockpile action reporting (a) In general The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (in this section referred to as the Assistant Secretary (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate regarding all State, local, Tribal, and territorial requests for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile related to COVID–19; and (2) not less than every 30 days thereafter through the end of the emergency period (as such term is defined in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) (b) Reporting period (1) Initial report The initial report under subsection (a) shall address all requests described in such subsection made during the period— (A) beginning on January 31, 2020; and (B) ending on the date that is 30 days before the date of submission of the report. (2) Updates Each update to the report under subsection (a) shall address all requests described in such subsection made during the period— (A) beginning at the end of the previous reporting period under this section; and (B) ending on the date that is 30 days before the date of submission of the updated report. (c) Contents of report The report under subsection (a) (and updates thereto) shall include— (1) the details of each request described in such subsection, including— (A) the specific medical countermeasures, devices, personal protective equipment, and other materials requested; and (B) the amount of such materials requested; and (2) the outcomes of each request described in subsection (a), including— (A) whether the request was wholly fulfilled, partially fulfilled, or denied; (B) if the request was wholly or partially fulfilled, the fulfillment amount; and (C) if the request was partially fulfilled or denied, a rationale for such outcome.

Summary: This bill requires the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to report monthly on requests made by states, tribal nations, territories, and localities for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.
Buy American Medical Supply Chain Act of 2020

To enhance American production of certain medical supplies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buy American Medical Supply Chain Act of 2020 2. Enhancing American production of certain medical supplies (a) In general Notwithstanding section 1907 of title 41, United States Code, a commercially available off-the-shelf item procured for the Strategic National Stockpile under section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b (1) the item is manufactured in the United States; and (2) the cost of all the components of such item manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all the components of such item. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) applies with respect to the procurement of items on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Definition In this section, the term commercially available off-the-shelf item 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b 3. Program To maintain American surge production capacity (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish and implement a program to maintain United States industrial production capacity for items in the Strategic National Stockpile under section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $25,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to design the program under this section; and (2) $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2031 to carry out the program under this section.

Summary: Buy American Medical Supply Chain Act of 2020 This bill applies more stringent origination requirements (i.e., Buy American requirements) on commercially available off-the-shelf items procured for the Strategic National Stockpile. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program to support domestic production capacity for items in the stockpile.
Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020

To provide liability protection for meat processing facilities during the COVID–19 outbreak, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020 2. Protection from liability for meat processing facilities in certain civil actions relating to COVID–19 (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), a meat processing facility shall not be liable under Federal or State law for any act or omission of the facility with respect to any harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the virus that causes COVID–19 during a public health emergency with respect to COVID–19 declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply if the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed by the entity. (c) Preemption This section preempts the laws of a State or any political subdivision of a State to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this section, unless such laws provide greater protection from liability.

Summary: Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020 This bill exempts meat processing facilities from liability for any act or omission relating to harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. However, this prohibition does not apply with respect to acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.
FIRST Act

To clarify for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that receipt of coronavirus assistance does not affect the tax treatment of ordinary business expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing the Income Ramifications for Small Businesses and Tax Relief Act FIRST Act 2. Clarification of treatment of business expenses (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (1) by striking 1986, any amount (1) any amount ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) no deduction shall be denied or reduced, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136

Summary: Fixing the Income Ramifications for Small Businesses and Tax Relief Act or the FIRST Act This bill amends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide that tax deductions for ordinary business expenses and other tax incidents shall not be affected by the exclusion from gross income of amounts related to loan forgiveness received in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
To modify requirements relating to the participation of community development financial institutions in the paycheck protection program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

To modify requirements relating to the participation of community development financial institutions in the paycheck protection program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Participation of community development financial institutions in the paycheck protection program (a) Delegated authority Section 7(a)(36)(F) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(F) (1) in clause (ii)(I), by inserting and a community development financial institution under this subsection (2) in clause (iii), by striking shall be extended to additional lenders shall be extended— (I) to community development financial institutions; and (II) to additional lenders ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) Revocation of lenders The authority of a lender to make loans under this paragraph may be revoked upon a joint determination by the Administrator and the Secretary of the Treasury that— (I) such lender has had recent compliance shortcomings or other material operational shortcomings that warrant such a revocation; and (II) such a revocation is consistent with the purpose of this paragraph. . (b) Existing customers of non-Bank CDFIs The Secretary of the Treasury and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall revise any rules or guidance issued to carry out section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Bank Secrecy Act The term Bank Secrecy Act (A) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1829b (B) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91–508 12 U.S.C. 1951 (C) subchapter II of chapter 53 (2) Community development financial institution The term community development financial institution 12 U.S.C. 4702 (3) Non-bank CDFI the term non-bank CDFI

Summary: This bill authorizes community development financial institutions to make loans under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill also allows the Small Business Administration and the Department of the Treasury to revoke a lender's authority to make paycheck protection loans upon a joint determination that (1) the lender has had recent material operational shortcomings that warrant such a revocation, and (2) the revocation is consistent with the purpose of the program.
Ensuring Safe Housing for Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act of 2020

To authorize the use of certain homeless assistance amounts to rent hotel and motel rooms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Safe Housing for Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act of 2020 2. Use of CARES Act assistance for homeless families The matter under the heading Department of Housing and Urban Development—Community Planning And Development—Homeless Assistance Grants Public Law 116–136 Provided further

Summary: Ensuring Safe Housing for Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act of 2020 This bill allows homeless assistance grants provided in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic to be used to rent hotel or motel rooms even when an emergency shelter is available.