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Younger Onset Alzheimer's Act

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to support individuals with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Approximately 5,800,000 individuals in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease. This includes approximately 200,000 individuals with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease. (2) Alzheimer’s disease costs the United States more than $290,000,000 per year, including $195,000,000 in costs to Medicare and Medicaid. (3) The Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3001 3. Younger onset Alzheimer’s disease The Older Americans Act of 1965 is amended— (1) in section 102 ( 42 U.S.C. 3002 (55) The term younger onset Alzheimer’s disease ; (2) in section 302(3) ( 42 U.S.C. 3022(3) , including an individual with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease (3) in section 711(6) ( 42 U.S.C. 3058f(6) of any age individual (4) in section 721(b)(13) ( 42 U.S.C. 3058i(b)(13) (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, including those with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease. . 4. Report (a) In general Not later than 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary for Aging shall submit a report, to the committees of Congress described in subsection (b), that includes— (1) an overview of programmatic functions and performance with respect to the amendments made by section 3, including information about individuals with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease; and (2) an identification of the gaps in needs of individuals with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease. (b) Committees The committees of Congress described in this subsection are— (1) the Special Committee on Aging, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Finance, of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Education and Labor, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, of the House of Representatives. 5. Definition of younger onset Alzheimer’s disease In this Act, the term younger onset Alzheimer’s disease 42 U.S.C. 3002(55)

Summary: Younger Onset Alzheimer's Act This bill makes individuals with younger-onset Alzheimer's disease (i.e., individuals who experienced onset of the disease before age 60) eligible for certain federal grants and programs that support older adults. Under current law, these grants and programs serve only individuals 60 and older.
Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act 2. Reclamation water settlements fund Section 10501 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and for fiscal year 2031 and each fiscal year thereafter For each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029 (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2034 for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking for any authorized use for any use authorized under paragraph (2). (3) by striking subsection (f). July 9, 2020 Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act This bill makes permanent, and provides funding for, the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund. Currently, the fund terminates at the end of FY2034.
To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. 1. Notice from IRS regarding closure of Taxpayer Assistance Centers Not later than 90 days before the date that a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center would take effect, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall— (1) make publicly available (including by non-electronic means) a notice which— (A) identifies the Taxpayer Assistance Center proposed for closure and the date of such proposed closure; and (B) identifies the relevant alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by such proposed closure; and (2) submit to Congress a written report that includes the information included in the notice described in paragraph (1), the reasons for such proposed closure, and such other information as the Secretary may determine appropriate.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure. Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the nonbusiness energy property credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the nonbusiness energy property credit. 1. Permanent extension of nonbusiness energy property credit (a) In general Section 25C(g)(2) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2017.

Summary: This bill permanently extends the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property, which applies to certain expenditures for energy-efficient improvements or residential energy property. Under current law, the tax credit expired at the end of 2017.
BREAK PAY for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Break Relief for Every Academic Kind of Period in an Academic Year for Veterans Act BREAK PAY for Veterans Act 2. Payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during semester breaks Section 3680(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking disapproval. disapproval; or (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) during periods between school terms, quarters, or semesters where the educational institution certifies the enrollment of the eligible veteran or eligible person on an individual term basis if— (i) the period between those terms, quarters, or semesters does not exceed eight weeks; and (ii) both terms, quarters, or semesters immediately preceding and immediately following the period are not shorter in length than the period. .

Summary: Break Relief for Every Academic Kind of Period in an Academic Year for Veterans Act or the BREAK PAY for Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue paying educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms in certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill authorizes the payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms where the educational institution certifies the enrollment of the eligible veteran or eligible person if (1) the period between those terms does not exceed eight weeks, and (2) the terms preceding and immediately following such a break period are not shorter in length than the period itself.
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019 2. Annual report (a) Definition of covered agency In this section, the term covered agency (1) an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) an independent regulatory agency, as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (b) Requirement Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress and post on the website of the Office of Management and Budget a report on each project funded by a covered agency— (1) that is more than 5 years behind schedule; or (2) for which the amount spent on the project is not less than $1,000,000,000 more than the original cost estimate for the project. (c) Contents Each report submitted and posted under subsection (b) shall include, for each project included in the report— (1) a brief description of the project, including— (A) the purpose of the project; (B) each location in which the project is carried out; (C) the year in which the project was initiated; (D) the Federal share of the total cost of the project; and (E) each primary contractor, subcontractor, grant recipient, and subgrantee recipient of the project; (2) an explanation of any change to the original scope of the project, including by the addition or narrowing of the initial requirements of the project; (3) the original expected date for completion of the project; (4) the current expected date for completion of the project; (5) the original cost estimate for the project, as adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (6) the current cost estimate for the project, as adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (7) an explanation for a delay in completion or increase in the original cost estimate for the project; and (8) the amount of and rationale for any award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus, if any, awarded for the project. (d) Submission with budget Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) the report required under section 2(b) of the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019 .

Summary: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019 This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit annual reports to Congress that include specified details regarding certain federally funded projects that are (1) more than five years behind schedule, or (2) have expenditures that are at least $1 billion more than the original cost estimate for the project. The reports must also be posted on the OMB website and included with the President's budget.
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the "Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".

To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic 1. Designation of Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic in Bozeman, Montana (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 300 North Willson Avenue, Bozeman, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic Travis W. Atkins VA Clinic (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.

Summary: This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the “Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic” or the “Travis W. Atkins VA Clinic.”
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 2. Inclusion of certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2) (1) by striking the last sentence of subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: For purposes of this subparagraph, amounts paid for menstrual care products shall be treated as paid for medical care. (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Menstrual care product For purposes of this paragraph, the term menstrual care product . (b) Archer MSAs Section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: For purposes of this subparagraph, amounts paid for menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) shall be treated as paid for medical care. (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following new subsection: (f) Reimbursements for menstrual care products For purposes of this section and section 105, expenses incurred for menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) shall be treated as incurred for medical care. . (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from savings accounts The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2019. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2019. December 18, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to pay for menstrual care products.
Vet Center Childcare Parity Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide child care to veterans at Vet Centers in the same manner as the Secretary provides child care to veterans at other Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vet Center Childcare Parity Act 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of child care at Vet Centers If the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides child care to veterans, the Secretary shall provide child care to veterans at Vet Centers in the same manner as the Secretary provides child care to veterans at other Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

Summary: Vet Center Childcare Parity Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide child care to veterans at Vet Centers in the same manner as it provides child care to veterans at other VA facilities.
Protect Our Liberian Community Act of 2019

To provide temporary protected status for certain nationals of Liberia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Liberian Community Act of 2019 2. Temporary protected status for certain nationals of Liberia (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a national of Liberia shall be deemed to be registered for temporary protected status in the United States under section 244(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c) (1) registered for temporary protected status at any time; and (2) present in the United States under deferred enforced departure, in accordance with the Presidential Memorandum issued on March 27, 2018, on March 30, 2019. (b) Automatic extension of employment authorization (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security (referred to in this section as the Secretary (2) Publication Not later than 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notification of the extension under paragraph (1). (3) Lapse in authorization Any lapse in employment authorization of a national of Liberia described in subsection (a) between April 1, 2019, and the date of the enactment of this Act shall not affect the extension under paragraph (1) or the validity of the employment authorization document of such national of Liberia for the period described in that paragraph. (4) Documentation Not later than 30 days after the date on which a national of Liberia described in subsection (a) submits a request for documentation of the extension under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide such documentation to the national of Liberia.

Summary: Protect Our Liberian Community Act of 2019 This bill establishes that a national of Liberia shall be deemed to have registered for temporary protected status as of April 1, 2019, for three years, if the national registered for such status at any time and was present in the United States on March 30, 2019, under deferred enforced departure. Temporary protected status is available to nationals of certain designated countries, and such aliens shall have work authorization not be removed from the United States while the status is in effect. Liberia's designation was terminated as of May 21, 2017. The President has granted deferred enforced departure status to Liberian nationals, which prevents their removal from the country and provides work authorization, until March 30, 2020. Individuals with temporary protected status under this bill shall have employment authorization for the three-year period, and any lapse of authorization between April 1, 2019, and the enactment date of this bill shall not affect the validity of such an individual's employment authorization document.
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To the extent necessary (a) To the extent necessary (2) by striking decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and (3) by inserting after of the terms of an agency action and decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, and rules made by agencies. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection shall apply in any action for judicial review of agency action authorized under any provision of law. No law may exempt any such civil action from the application of this section except by specific reference to this section (4) by striking The reviewing court shall— (b) The reviewing court shall— .

Summary: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (i.e., without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. No law may exempt a civil action from the standard of review required by this bill except by specific reference to such provision.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the qualified fuel cell motor vehicles credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the qualified fuel cell motor vehicles credit. 1. Permanent extension of qualified fuel cell motor vehicles credit (a) In general Section 30B(k) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property purchased after December 31, 2017.

Summary: This bill permanently extends the tax credit for new qualified fuel cell motor vehicles. (Under current law, the tax credit expired at the end of 2017.)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat as compensation for purposes of retirement contribution limitations any difficulty of care payments excluded from gross income.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat as compensation for purposes of retirement contribution limitations any difficulty of care payments excluded from gross income. 1. Treating excluded difficulty of care payments as compensation for determining retirement contribution limitations (a) Individual retirement accounts (1) In general Section 408(o) (5) Special rule for difficulty of care payments excluded from gross income In the case of an individual who for a taxable year excludes from gross income under section 131 a qualified foster care payment which is a difficulty of care payment, if— (A) the deductible amount in effect for the taxable year under subsection (b), exceeds (B) the amount of compensation includible in the individual’s gross income for the taxable year, the individual may elect to increase the nondeductible limit under paragraph (2) for the taxable year by an amount equal to the lesser of such excess or the amount so excluded. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Defined contribution plans Section 415(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Special rule for difficulty of care payments excluded from gross income (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), in the case of an individual who for a taxable year excludes from gross income under section 131 a qualified foster care payment which is a difficulty of care payment, the participant’s compensation, or earned income, as the case may be, shall be increased by the amount so excluded. (B) Contributions allocable to difficulty of care payments treated as after-tax Any contribution by the participant which is allocable to an amount so excluded— (i) shall be treated for purposes of this title as investment in the contract, and (ii) shall not cause a plan (and any arrangement which is part of such plan) to be treated as failing to meet any requirements of this chapter solely by reason of allowing any such contributions. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Summary: This bill requires difficulty of care payments that are excluded from gross income to be treated as compensation for the purpose of determining limitations on contributions to tax-exempt retirement accounts. Difficulty of care payments are received by foster care providers as compensation for providing additional care for a foster individual. The care must be (1) required by reason of a physical, mental, or emotional handicap of the individual; and (2) provided in the home of the foster care provider.