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CHARITY 2022 Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Help And Response Initiative Through Year 2022 Act CHARITY 2022 Act 2. Allowing above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (a) In general Section 62(a) (22) Charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions In the case of an individual who does not elect to itemize deductions for a taxable year beginning in 2020, 2021, or 2022, so much of the deduction allowed by section 170 as does not exceed an amount equal to 1⁄3 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Coronavirus Help And Response Initiative Through Year 2022 Act or the CHARITY 2022 Act This bill allows a taxpayer a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions for a taxable year beginning in 2020-2022, even if such taxpayer does not otherwise itemize deductions. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the taxpayer's standard deduction amount.
Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to access and submit disability benefit questionnaire forms of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act 2. Publication and acceptance of disability benefit questionnaire forms of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 5101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) (1) The Secretary shall publish in a central location on the internet website of the Department the disability benefit questionnaire form, or such successor form relating to private medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant. (2) Subject to section 6103 of this title, if the Secretary modifies the form described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall accept the previous version of the form filed by a claimant if— (A) the claimant files such form during the one-year period following the date of such modification; and (B) the form is signed and dated by the private medical provider and is otherwise complete and valid. .

Summary: Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act This bill updates the placement and treatment of the disability benefit questionnaire form of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish the disability benefit questionnaire form in a central location on a VA website. Such a form relates to the submission of evidence by private medical providers regarding the disability of a claimant. If the VA modifies the disability benefit questionnaire form, the VA must accept the previous version of the form filed by a claimant if (1) the claimant files such form during the one-year period following the modification, and (2) the form is signed and dated by the medical provider and is otherwise complete and valid.
Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general Medicaid funding limitations for territories of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act 2. Elimination of general Medicaid funding limitations ( cap (a) In general Section 1108 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 (1) in subsection (f), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (g) subsections (g) and (h) (2) in subsection (g)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and paragraphs (3) and (5) , paragraphs (3) and (5), and subsection (h) (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Sunset of Medicaid funding limitations Subsections (f) and (g) shall not apply to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa beginning with fiscal year 2020. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1902(j) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(j) , the limitation in section 1108(f), (2) Section 1903(u) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(u) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply beginning with fiscal year 2020.

Summary: Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act This bill eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2020.
Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Home School Students Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow section 529 education accounts to be used for homeschooling expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Home School Students Act 2. Treatment of distributions from section 529 education accounts for home­school­ing expenses (a) In general Section 529(c)(7) include a reference to include a reference to— (A) expenses for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school, and (B) expenses for— (i) curriculum and curricular materials, (ii) books or other instructional materials, (iii) online educational materials, (iv) tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home (but only if the tutor or instructor is not related (within the meaning of section 152(d)(2)) to the student), (v) dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and (vi) educational therapies for students with disabilities, in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of applicable State law). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Home School Students Act This bill allows distributions from tax-favored qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of state law). The expenses include curriculum and curricular materials, books or other instructional materials, online educational materials, tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home (if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student), dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and educational therapies for students with disabilities.
Pandemic and Public Health Emergency Support for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Act

To provide housing support services to the elderly and individuals with disabilities living in Federal Government housing or federally subsidized housing during the Pandemic or Declared Public Health Emergency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic and Public Health Emergency Support for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) COVID-19 emergency period The term COVID-19 emergency period (2) COVID-19 public health emergency The term COVID-19 public health emergency 42 U.S.C. 247d (3) housing support services The term housing support services (4) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Funding for multifamily service coordinators and service coordinators in public housing (a) Appropriation There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary during the COVID-19 emergency period to provide housing support services in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency to support the ability of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities living in Federal Government housing or federally subsidized housing to live independently and free of fear of contracting the COVID-19 disease. (b) Use The Secretary shall expend amounts appropriated under this section for— (1) grants under section 672 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 13632 (2) grants under section 34 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437z–6 (3) capital advances, project rental assistance, tenant-based rental assistance, and other assistance under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8013 (4) providing other housing support services for the elderly to delay or avoid the need for nursing home care.

Summary: Pandemic and Public Health Emergency Support for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Act This bill provides funds for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide additional housing support services to elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities in federally owned or subsidized housing in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Detection and Response to Emerging Highly Communicable Infectious Disease Events Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify the role of the National Biosurveillance Integration Center of the Department of Homeland Security regarding an emerging highly communicable infectious disease event of national concern, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Detection and Response to Emerging Highly Communicable Infectious Disease Events Act 2. National Biosurveillance Integration Center (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 316 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 195b , including an emerging highly communicable infectious disease event, biological event (b) Reporting Section 316 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by— (1) redesignating subsections (h) through (j) as subsections (i) through (k), respectively; and (2) inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Reporting The Directing Officer of the NBIC shall report to the National Security Council, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate within 72 hours of confirmation of an emerging highly communicable infectious disease event of national concern being detected. .

Summary: Detection and Response to Emerging Highly Communicable Infectious Disease Events Act This bill directs the National Biosurveillance Integration Center of the Department of Homeland Security to detect, as early as possible, an emerging highly communicable infectious disease event (currently, limited to a biological event) of national concern that presents a risk to the United States or U.S. infrastructure or key assets. The center shall report to the National Security Council and the congressional homeland security committees within 72 hours of confirmation of such infectious disease event being detected.
To amend the Small Business Act to modify the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

To amend the Small Business Act to modify the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. 1. Extension of period of the paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii) June 30, 2020 the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) Outbreak 2. Additional amounts under the paycheck protection program (a) In general Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) (S) Additional amounts (i) In general During the covered period, an eligible recipient that received a covered loan under this paragraph may request an additional amount from the lender of such covered loan not earlier than 6 weeks and not later than 8 weeks after the origination of the covered loan. (ii) Amount; terms Such additional amount shall not be greater than the amount of the covered loan and shall be subject to the same terms as the covered loan. (iii) Subsequent additional amounts During the covered period, an eligible borrower that receives an additional amount under this subparagraph may request a subsequent additional amount not earlier than 6 weeks and not later than 8 weeks after the disbursement of the initial additional amount. . (b) Forgiveness of additional amounts Section 1106(a)(1) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 , including any additional amount under subparagraph (S) of such paragraph section 1102 3. Extension of deferral Section 7(a)(36)(M)(ii)(II) of the Small Business Act is amended— (1) by striking 6 months 1 year (2) by striking , and not more than 1 year 4. Direct appropriation for the paycheck protection program There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, to remain available until the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) Outbreak Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account, CARES Act 15 U.S.C. 636(a) Public Law 116–136

Summary: This bill modifies and establishes additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program of the Small Business Administration that was implemented in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill (1) extends the duration of the program; (2) authorizes loan recipients under the program to request additional, forgivable amounts; and (3) extends the deferral period for such loans to at least one year.
COVID-19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to automatically extend the period of validity of an alien’s employment authorization during an emergency period, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act 2. Employment authorization extension Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall automatically extend the validity of an alien’s employment authorization for an alien with an employment authorization document that is valid on the date on which an emergency period (as such term is defined in section 1135(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g) 3. Retroactive application to COVID-19 emergency period The requirement under section 2 shall apply with respect to any alien who had a valid employment authorization document on January 31, 2020, and the employment authorization for each such alien shall be extended in accordance with such section based on the date on which the emergency period related to the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

Summary: COVID-19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to automatically extend an alien's employment authorization if the authorization was valid when a public health emergency period begins. This extended authorization shall be valid until at least one year after the end of the emergency period. This extension shall apply retroactively to any alien with employment authorization on January 31, 2020, and the end of such an extension shall be calculated using the date when the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period ends.
State Operations Stabilization (SOS) Act

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 State Operations Stabilization (SOS) Act 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 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 reduce a budget deficit of the State or government that occurred with respect to such period due to a loss of revenue related to such public health emergency. .

Summary: State Operations Stabilization (SOS) Act This bill authorizes a state, tribal government, or unit of local government to use funds made available under the Coronavirus Relief Fund to reduce a budget deficit of such government that occurred due to a loss of revenue related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for charitable contributions as an above-the-line deduction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act 2. Deduction for charitable contributions allowed in determining adjusted gross income (a) In general Section 62(a) (8) Charitable contributions The deduction allowed under section 170. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 170(b)(1)(H) of such Code is amended by striking (computed without regard to any net operating loss carryback to the taxable year under section 172). determined without regard to— (i) section 62(a)(8), and (ii) any net operating loss carryback to the taxable year under section 172. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions that are allowed as an itemized deduction under current law.
SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to expand for all the States during the COVID–19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, the program to approve retail food stores to accept through on-line transactions supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits provided under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020 2. Expansion of SNAP online purchasing program for all States during the COVID–19 public health emergency Notwithstanding section 7(k)(4)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(k)(4)(A) 42 U.S.C. 247d 7 U.S.C. 2016(k)(1) 7 U.S.C. 2012

Summary: SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to authorize all states to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) online purchasing program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The program allows approved retail food stores to accept SNAP benefits through online transactions.
To defer the year of inclusion for certain capital gains invested in a qualified opportunity fund.

To defer the year of inclusion for certain capital gains invested in a qualified opportunity fund. 1. Deferral of gain invested in opportunity zone property extended to 2030 (a) In general Section 1400Z–2(b)(1)(B) is amended by striking December 31, 2026 December 31, 2030 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this section.

Summary: This bill defers for four years the tax on gain from investment in opportunity zone property. Opportunity zone property is property located in low-income communities for which certain tax incentives are provided, including deferral of the recognition of capital gains.
Stockpiling for America's Future Endeavors Act of 2020

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the acceptance of gifts for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stockpiling for America’s Future Endeavors Act of 2020 2. Strategic National Stockpile Section 319F–2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Acceptance of gifts (A) In general The Secretary may, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of carrying out this subsection. Any such gift, bequest, or devise of money and proceeds from sales of other property received as a gift, bequest, or devise shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available for obligation and expenditure upon order of the Secretary. (B) Limitation The Secretary may not accept a gift, bequest, or devise under this paragraph if the Secretary determines that the use of the property or services would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of— (i) a program of the Department of Health and Human Services; or (ii) an individual involved in a program of the Department. (C) Report (i) In general The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate an annual report disclosing— (I) any gift, bequest, or devise that was accepted under this paragraph during the year covered by the report; (II) how the gifts, bequests, and devises contribute to the mission of the stockpile; and (III) the amount of Federal savings that were generated from the acceptance of the gifts, bequests, and devises. (ii) Publication Each report required under clause (i) shall be made publically available. .

Summary: Stockpiling for America's Future Endeavors Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to accept donations of money, services, or property to the Strategic National Stockpile, subject to certain limitations. HHS must submit a publicly available annual report to Congress concerning these donations and the amount of federal savings generated from them.