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Guidance Clarity Act of 2020

To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2020 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency; rule The terms agency rule (2) Guidance The term guidance (A) means an agency statement of general applicability, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated parties, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation; and (B) does not include— (i) a rule promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (ii) a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under section 553(a) of title 5, United States Code; (iii) a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; (iv) a decision of an agency adjudication under section 554 of title 5, United States Code, or any similar statutory provision; (v) internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated parties; or (vi) internal executive branch legal advice or legal opinions addressed to executive branch officials. (b) Requirement Each agency shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (c) on any guidance issued by that agency on and after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (b) shall— (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and (2) include the following: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. November 17, 2020 Reported without amendment

Summary: Guidance Clarity Act of 2020 This bill requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that such guidance (1) does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) is intended only to provide clarity to the public about existing legal requirements or agency policies. Excluded from this requirement is guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial effect on the behavior of regulated parties, as well as internal executive branch legal advice or opinions addressed to executive branch officials.
AIR Safety Act of 2020

To direct the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to study the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aerial Incursion Repercussion Safety Act of 2020 AIR Safety Act of 2020 2. Study on effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Drone The term drone (2) Drone incursion The term drone incursion (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) Wildfire suppression The term wildfire suppression (b) Study required The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall conduct a study on the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression with respect to land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture. (c) Study contents In conducting the study required under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) determine, for each of the 5 most recent calendar years— (A) the number of occurrences in which a drone incursion interfered with wildfire suppression; and (B) the effect of each occurrence described in subparagraph (A) on— (i) the length of time required to achieve complete suppression; (ii) the effectiveness of aerial firefighting responses; and (iii) the amounts expended by the Federal Government; and (2) evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of various actions to prevent drone incursions, including— (A) the use of reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy a drone; (B) the seizure of a drone, including seizure with a net device; and (C) the dissemination of educational materials relating to the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression. (d) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) the findings of the study required under subsection (b); and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary relating to those findings.

Summary: Aerial Incursion Repercussion Safety Act of 2020 or the AIR Safety Act of 2020 This bill directs the Forest Service to study the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression concerning lands managed by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture.
A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library, in accordance with section 1831 of the Revised Statutes, to accept a statue depicting Harriet Tubman from the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland and display the statue in a prominent location in the Capitol.

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library, in accordance with section 1831 of the Revised Statutes, to accept a statue depicting Harriet Tubman from the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland and display the statue in a prominent location in the Capitol. 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Harriet Tubman was born into slavery under the given name Araminta Ross in Maryland in about 1820. (2) Beaten severely as a child, she suffered a traumatic head injury at the hand of a slave owner early in her life, which caused a lifetime of headaches, seizures, and vision difficulties. (3) In 1849, she fled north to freedom and then immediately returned to Maryland, risking her life to free her family. (4) She joined the Underground Railroad, which was a secret network of free African Americans and White sympathizers who helped runaway slaves escape the South. (5) She became known as the Moses to her people (6) When the Civil War began, she became a Union spy, organizing an espionage network of slaves and freedmen who operated behind Confederate lines. (7) On several occasions, she led military raiding parties and also tended to the Union wounded as an army nurse. (8) After the Civil War, she devoted herself to women’s suffrage, the care of orphans and invalids, and the establishment of freedmen’s schools. (9) The Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland has authorized a gift of a statue of Harriet Tubman to the United States Government to commemorate her work on behalf of civil rights and service to our Nation. 2. Agreement for acceptance of statue of Harriet Tubman; display of statue in Capitol (a) Authorization Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall accept from the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland the donation of a statue depicting Harriet Tubman, subject to the terms and conditions that the Joint Committee considers appropriate. (b) Display in Capitol After receiving the statue provided under the agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, shall place the statue in a prominent permanent location in the Capitol. (c) Costs All costs associated with the donation, including transportation of the statue to, and placement in, the Capitol, shall be paid by the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland.

Summary: This bill directs the Joint Committee on the Library to accept from the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland the donation of a statue of Harriet Tubman, which the Architect of the Capitol shall place in a prominent, permanent location in the U.S. Capitol.
Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

To authorize the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to reclassify the technical enforcement officers in the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation (commonly known as the Shadow Wolves 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act 2. Reclassification of Shadow Wolves as GS–1811 special agents Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized— (1) to reclassify the technical enforcement officers (also known as GS–1801 tactical officers Shadow Wolves (A) the Criminal Investigator Training Program; and (B) (i) Customs Basic Enforcement School, if the officer was hired before March 2003; or (ii) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent Training, if the officer was hired during or after March 2003; and (2) to classify any Shadow Wolves who are assigned to the unit referred to in paragraph (1) or to any comparable unit after such date of enactment as special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1). 3. GAO study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the best process for expanding the reach of the Shadow Wolves Program to include historically and culturally significant areas for tribal communities that are not located on tribal lands.

Summary: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land (commonly known as Shadow Wolves) as ICE special agents upon completing certain required training. The Government Accountability Office shall study the best processes for expanding the Shadow Wolves program to areas not located on tribal lands that are historically and culturally significant for tribal communities.
Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit high deductible health plans to divide the deductible between medical and drug costs for purposes of qualifying for health savings accounts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act 2. High deductible health plan deductible and catastrophic coverage flexibility for purposes of HSAs (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 223(c) (E) Division of annual deductible A plan shall not fail to be treated as a high deductible health plan by reason of having separate annual deductibles for medicine or drugs and for other medical care if the sum of such deductibles, if treated as 1 annual deductible, meets the requirements of subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act This bill modifies eligibility requirements of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to allow a high deductible health plan to divide the amount of its deductible between medical and drug costs.
Fair Hiring in Banking Act

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide exceptions to the prohibition on participation by individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Hiring in Banking Act 2. Penalty for unauthorized participation by convicted individual Section 19(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1829(a) (3) Prior written consent not required (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the prior written consent of the Corporation shall not be required under paragraph (1) for any person who has been convicted of an offense referred to in paragraph (1)(A) or has agreed to enter into a pretrial diversion or similar program with a prosecution for such an offense— (i) after the 7-year period beginning on the date that the sentencing or program requirements in connection with the conviction or pretrial diversion or similar program have been completed; (ii) after the 30-month period beginning on the date that the sentencing or program requirements in connection with the conviction or pretrial diversion or similar program have been completed if the person who committed the offense was under 21 years of age; or (iii) if the conviction or agreement for such offense has been pardoned, sealed, or expunged even if any record of the conviction or program entry remain accessible by courts, law enforcement, or in connection with the employment or application for employment of the person in a position where a criminal background check is required by law. (B) Exceptions Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to— (i) any offense described in paragraph (2)(A); (ii) any person who intends to acquire control of any insured depository institution; or (iii) any person who seeks to become a director or executive officer of any insured depository institution. (C) Definitions In this paragraph— (i) the term control (ii) the term executive officer 12 U.S.C. 375b(h) .

Summary: Fair Hiring in Banking Act This bill exempts certain individuals convicted of a crime from specified requirements related to employment by an insured depository institution. Specifically, written consent from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is not required for an institution to hire an individual convicted of a criminal offense involving dishonesty, a breach of trust, or money laundering 7 years after the individual meets sentencing requirements; for an individual who committed the offense while under the age of 21, 30 months after the individual meets sentencing requirements; or if the conviction was pardoned, sealed, or expunged.
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020 2. Additional diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (I) Parkinsonism. (J) Bladder cancer. (K) Hypertension. (L) Hypothyroidism. .

Summary: Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020 This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations providing that a presumption of service connection is warranted for a disease with a positive association with exposure to a herbicide agent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020 2. Extension of authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents (a) In general Section 1116(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 September 30, 2025 (b) Treatment of reports received during expired period Each report described in section 1116(c)(1)(A) of such title that was received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during the period beginning on September 30, 2015, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be treated, for purposes of such section, as if it were received by the Secretary on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020 This bill reinstates and extends through September 30, 2025, the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine and regulate diseases that warrant a presumption of service-connection after exposure to an herbicide agent. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits may then be awarded.
A bill 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 chapters 30, 31, 32, and 35 of such title and chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States Code. (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) Educational institution The term educational institution (2) Program of education The term program of education (3) State approving agency The term State approving agency 2. Emergency designations (a) In general This Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) (b) Designation in Senate In the Senate, this Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of S. Con. Res. 3 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

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 subsistence allowances.
FASTER Act of 2020

To improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced en­terocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 FASTER Act of 2020 2. Food allergy safety (a) In general Section 201(qq)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(qq)(1) and soybeans soybeans, and sesame (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any food that is first introduced into interstate commerce on or after January 1, 2022. 3. Report to Congress (a) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (1) identify opportunities and challenges related to— (A) developing effective food allergy diagnostics; (B) preventing the onset of food allergies; (C) reducing the risks of living with food allergies; (D) developing new therapeutics to treat and manage food allergies; and (E) curing food allergies; (2) provide updates on data collection activities related to food allergies and specific allergens and identify gaps in such data collection activities; and (3) recommend specific strategies to overcome the challenges identified under paragraph (1), including strategies to support the most promising areas of food allergy research that could lead to alternatives to current forms of disease management and identify allergens of emerging prevalence. (b) Publication The Secretary shall make the report under subsection (a) available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary: Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020 This bill expands the definition of major food allergen for purposes of certain food-labeling requirements to specifically include sesame. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must report on certain information related to food allergy research and data collection activities.
Transparency for Confucius Institutes

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require program participation agreements between institutions of higher education and Hanban if a Confucius Institute operates on the campus of the institution. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency for Confucius Institutes 2. Program participation agreements between institutions and Hanban Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) If a Confucius Institute (as defined in section 1091 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (132 Stat. 1997; Public Law 115–232 Hanban (A) clearly delineates between the Confucius Institute's programs and the institution’s own Chinese language programs; (B) locates the Confucius Institute physically apart from the Chinese language programs, Chinese history programs, and Chinese cultural programs within the institution’s organizational structure and separates promotions for the Confucius Institute from promotions for the institution’s Chinese language programs, Chinese history programs, and Chinese cultural programs; (C) removes the Chinese assistant director position from the Confucius Institute; (D) subjects the staff and professors of the Confucius Institute to appropriate background checks; (E) is publicly available in its entirety online; (F) does not have a confidentiality section; and (G) provides that the institution has final decision-making authority, including with regard to conference themes, guest speakers, and topics for events on campus at the institution. .

Summary: Transparency for Confucius Institutes This bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to enter into a program participation agreement if a Confucius Institute operates on the IHE's campus. (Confucius Institutes are Chinese government-funded centers for language education and cultural programming at IHEs.) The agreement must be entered into with the Office of Chinese Language Council International (i.e., Confucius Institute Headquarters, Hanban) and be made publicly available online. Among other requirements, the Confucius Institute must be physically located apart from the IHE's own Chinese language, history, and cultural programs.