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Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act

To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act 2. Flexibility Section 1216(a) of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a(a) (1) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), shall— (i) waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if the covered assistance was distributed based on an error by the Agency and such debt shall be construed as a hardship; and (ii) waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance is subject to a claim or legal action, including in accordance with section 317 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5160 ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking Removal of Report on (B) in clause (ii) by striking the authority of the Administrator to waive debt under paragraph (2) shall no longer be effective the Administrator shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate actions that the Administrator will take to reduce the error rate 3. Report to Congress The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing a description of the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of covered assistance under section 1216 of the Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a November 16, 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: Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household. Specifically, FEMA must waive a debt owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance (1) was distributed based on an error by FEMA and such debt is construed as a hardship, and (2) is subject to a claim or legal action. FEMA must report to Congress on (1) actions that it will take to reduce the error rate, and (2) the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of federal disaster assistance to individuals and households and any changes made to such processes.
Gender Inclusive Passport Act

To require the Secretary of State to require the inclusion of a gender neutral designation in a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gender Inclusive Passport Act 2. Inclusion of gender neutral designation option in passports (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State shall, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, permit an applicant for a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad to record gender in an application for such passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad with a sex data element authorized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) specified in ICAO Doc 9303, Machine Readable Travel Documents. (b) Gender designation (1) In general The Secretary of State, in accordance with subsection (a), shall permit an applicant for a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad to use an unspecified (2) Prohibitions The Secretary of State may not— (A) deny the issuance of a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad to an otherwise qualified applicant based solely on a request by such applicant for an unspecified (B) require such an applicant to select the unspecified

Summary: Gender Inclusive Passport Act This bill requires the Department of State to permit an applicant for a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad to use an unspecified (X) gender designation.
E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act of 2020

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to reporting of consumer complaints by electronic nicotine dispenser system manufacturers and importers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act of 2020 2. Reporting of consumer complaints by ENDS manufacturers and importers Section 904 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 287d (f) Reporting of consumer complaints by ENDS manufacturers and importers (1) In general Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act of 2020 (2) Complaints included The consumer complaints to be reported under paragraph (1) shall include complaints regarding— (A) adverse health effects associated with use of the electronic nicotine delivery system; (B) problematic marketing techniques associated with the electronic nicotine delivery system; and (C) the illegal presence or offering for sale of the electronic nicotine delivery system in a retail facility or online. (3) Consumer privacy The Secretary— (A) shall maintain the confidentiality of any individually identifiable consumer information reported pursuant to this subsection; and (B) shall not require the inclusion of any such information in a report under this subsection. . 3. Public availability of approved premarket applications for certain tobacco products Subsection (c) of section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387j (6) Public availability The Secretary shall establish, and update every 30 days, a publicly available database that contains a list of all tobacco products for which an order under paragraph (1)(A)(i) (authorizing the product to be introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce) is in effect. .

Summary: E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act of 2020 This bill requires manufacturers and importers of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes or vape pens) to report consumer complaints to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill also directs the FDA to establish and periodically update a public database of tobacco products authorized for sale.
Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act

To direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and modernize the National Laboratories, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act 2. National Labs restoration and modernization (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall fund projects described in subsection (b) as needed to address deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization of National Laboratories. (b) Use of funds The projects described in this subsection are the following: (1) Priority deferred maintenance projects, including facilities maintenance and refurbishment of research laboratories, administrative and support buildings, utilities, roads, power plants and any other critical infrastructure, as determined by the Secretary of Energy. (2) Lab modernization projects, including core infrastructure needed to support emerging science missions with new and specialized requirements and to maintain safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally responsible operations, as determined by the Secretary of Energy. (c) Funding There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out this section $6,000,000,000, to remain available for obligation through fiscal year 2025. (d) Submission to Congress The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, with the annual budget submission of the President for each year through fiscal year 2025, a list of projects for which the Secretary will provide funding under this section, including a description of each such project. (e) National Laboratory In this section, the term National Laboratory 42 U.S.C. 15801

Summary: Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act This bill provides funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) for deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization of National Laboratories. DOE shall submit, with the annual budget submission of the President through FY2025, a list of projects for which DOE will provide funding under this bill.
Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act

To extend the right of appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board to certain employees of the United States Postal Service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act 2. Right of appeal to Merit Systems Protection Board Section 1005(a)(4)(A)(ii)(I) of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (I) is an officer or employee of the Postal Service who— (aa) is not represented by a bargaining representative recognized under section 1203; and (bb) is in a supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial position covered by the Executive and Administrative Schedule; and .

Summary: Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act This bill extends federal employee protections against adverse personnel actions, including the right to appeal such actions to the Merit Systems Protection Board, to additional categories of employees at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Specifically, it extends such protections to any officer or employee of the USPS who is not represented by a bargaining representative and is in a supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial position covered by the Executive and Administrative Schedule.
Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020

To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to consider linguistic limitations in disability determinations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020 2. Consideration of linguistic limitations in disability determinations (a) Amendment to title II Section 223(d)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(2) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) In considering an individual’s education for purposes of subparagraph (A), the Commissioner of Social Security shall specifically take into account as an adverse factor any linguistic limitation such individual may have (including any lack of facility with the English language). . (b) Amendment to title XVI Section 1614(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)(B) For purposes of the preceding sentence For purposes of the preceding sentence (with respect to any individual)— (i) work which exists in the national economy (ii) in considering an individual’s education, the Commissioner of Social Security shall specifically take into account as an adverse factor any linguistic limitation such individual may have (including any lack of facility with the English language). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to determinations of disability occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020 This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to take into account an individual's linguistic limitations, including any lack of facility with the English language, when determining if the individual has a disability for purposes of eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income. SSA regulations scheduled to take effect on April 27, 2020, eliminate an individual's inability to communicate in English as an educational factor for purposes of determining whether the individual can make an adjustment to perform other work.
To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to help State prisons and local jails improve the documentation of incarcerated veterans.

To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to help State prisons and local jails improve the documentation of incarcerated veterans. 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Approximately 200,000 veterans are incarcerated in the United States. (2) More than half of all veterans involved in the criminal justice system suffer from a mental health condition or substance abuse disorder. (3) Such veterans may be at a greater risk for suicide. (4) Veterans released from incarceration have specialized needs and face different issues relating to reentry into society. 2. Pilot program to improve documentation of incarcerated veterans (a) Establishment The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out a pilot program to provide grants and technical assistance to State prisons and local jails to improve documentation of whether inmates of such institutions are veterans. (b) Purpose The purposes of the pilot program are the following: (1) To assist the Secretary in providing benefits to incarcerated veterans under laws administered by the Secretary. (2) To assist veterans affairs offices of States in providing benefits to incarcerated veterans under laws administered by such offices. (3) To increase the number of veterans involved in the criminal justice system whose cases are diverted to veterans treatment courts. (c) Priority In selecting grant recipients under the pilot program, the Attorney General shall give priority to State prisons and local jails located in— (1) States that contain the greatest populations of veterans per capita; (2) States with the highest rates of veterans living in poverty; and (3) jurisdictions that contain a veterans treatment court or veterans diversion program. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms veterans treatment court veterans diversion program 34 U.S.C. 10651(i)(1)

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to improve documentation of whether inmates of state prisons and local jails are veterans.
Helicopter Data and Voice Recorder Requirement Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to make it unlawful for any air carrier to operate certain helicopters without a flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helicopter Data and Voice Recorder Requirement Act 2. Helicopter recorders (a) In general Chapter 447 44741. Helicopter recorders It shall be unlawful for any air carrier to operate a single or multiengine, turbine-powered helicopter with 1 or more passenger seats and 1 or more pilots without a flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder that meet the requirements of section 91.609 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 447 44741. Helicopter recorders. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Helicopter Data and Voice Recorder Requirement Act This bill makes it unlawful for an air carrier to operate a single or multiengine, turbine-powered helicopter with one or more passenger seats and one or more pilots without a flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.
National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions to Climate Change Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on climate change mitigation efforts with respect to the civil aviation and aerospace industries, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions to Climate Change Act of 2020 2. Study on certain climate change mitigation efforts (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this Act as the National Academies (b) Study contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the National Academies shall— (1) identify climate change mitigation efforts, including efforts relating to emerging technologies, in the civil aviation and aerospace industries; (2) develop and apply an appropriate indicator for assessing the effectiveness of such efforts; (3) identify gaps in such efforts; (4) identify barriers preventing expansion of such efforts; and (5) develop recommendations with respect to such efforts. (c) Reports (1) Findings of study Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary enters into an agreement for a study pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the findings of the study. (2) Assessment Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the findings pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains an assessment of the findings. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,500,000. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (2) Climate change mitigation efforts The term climate change mitigation efforts

Summary: National Evaluation of Aviation and Aerospace Solutions to Climate Change Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which it must conduct a study on climate change mitigation efforts related to the civil aviation and aerospace industries, including developing and applying an appropriate indicator for assessing the effectiveness of such efforts.
Tax Deadline Uniformity Act of 2020

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require estimated income tax installments to be paid on a quarterly basis. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Deadline Uniformity Act of 2020 2. Quarterly installments for estimated income tax payments by individual (a) In general The table contained in paragraph (2) of section 6654(c) (1) by striking June 15 July 15 (2) by striking September 15 October 15 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to installments due in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020. 3. Quarterly installments for estimated income tax payments by corporation (a) In general The table contained in paragraph (2) of section 6655(c) (1) by striking June 15 July 15 (2) by striking September 15 October 15 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to installments due in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Tax Deadline Uniformity Act of 2020 This bill requires individual and corporate estimated income tax to be paid on a quarterly basis.
No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the temporary halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act 2. Forfeiture of pension Section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (2) shall not, between the date of sentencing and the date of final conviction for such offense, be eligible to receive any payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this subchapter or chapter 84, except that this sentence applies only to such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). (B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph (A) is held to be invalid, such individual shall receive payments that such individual would have received but for application of subparagraph (A). (C) The provisions of this paragraph only apply to a conviction that occurs after the date of enactment of this paragraph. .

Summary: No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act This bill makes a Member of Congress who has been convicted of a crime related to public corruption ineligible between the date of sentencing and the date of final conviction to receive retirement payments pursuant to the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System based on their service as a Member. Under current law, a Member must forgo receipt of these payments only after a final conviction (i.e., after the exhaustion of all appeals under the judicial process).
Credit Union Board Modernization Act

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify the frequency of board of directors meetings, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Board Modernization Act 2. Frequency of board of directors meetings Section 113 of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1761b (1) by striking at least once a month not less than six times annually, with at least one meeting held during each fiscal quarter, (2) by striking monthly

Summary: Credit Union Board Modernization Act This bill reduces the frequency of meetings required to be held by a credit union's board of directors. Specifically, the bill requires at least six meetings annually, with at least one meeting held during each fiscal quarter. Currently, boards must meet at least once a month.
Downwinders Parity Act of 2020

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities and to extend the fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Parity Act of 2020 2. Inclusion under the radiation exposure compensation act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 Public Law 101–426 (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in that part 3. Extension of fund Section 3(d) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( Public Law 101–426 42 U.S.C. 2210 (1) by striking 22 years 27 years (2) by striking 22-year 27-year

Summary: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2020 This bill extends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund for five years. In addition, the bill expands eligibility for relief for individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill extends eligibility to qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.