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Strengthening Local Coronavirus Response Act

To require States to pass-through 45 percent of the amounts paid from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to local governments that did not receive a direct payment from the Fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Local Coronavirus Response Act 2. Pass-through of portion of State Co­ro­na­vi­rus Relief Fund to local governments (a) Pass-Through requirement Subsection (b) of section 601 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001(a) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to paragraph (2) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) (2) by adding at the end the following (3) Pass-through requirement Each State shall distribute 45 percent of the amount paid to the State under this section for fiscal year 2020 (after the application of paragraph (2)) upon receipt on a pass-through basis, and without requiring any application, to each unit of local government in the State that is not a large unit of local government that received a direct payment under this section in accordance with paragraph (2). The preceding distribution requirement shall not apply to the District of Columbia. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 601 of such Act is further amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by inserting large unit of local government (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting large units (ii) by adding at the end the following: For purposes of this section, the term large unit of local government (2) in subsection (c)(5)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting large unit (B) by inserting large unit of local government (3) in subsection (e)— (A) by inserting direct payment (B) by inserting large unit of local government (4) in subsection (g)(2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking Local Unit of local (B) by striking with a population that exceeds 500,000. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 601 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001(a) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136

Summary: Strengthening Local Coronavirus Response Act This bill requires states to pay 45% of the amounts received from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to local governments that did not receive a direct payment from the fund.
Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020

To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for members of the Armed Services in the event of the death of the child. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020 2. Continuation of paid parental leave upon death of child Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsections (i) and (j) of section 701 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that the eligibility of primary and secondary caregivers for paid parental leave that has already been approved shall not terminate upon the death of the child for whom such leave is taken.

Summary: Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Defense to amend regulations to provide that approved parental leave shall not terminate upon the death of the child for whom the leave is taken.
RICH Act

To prohibit payment of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation to millionaires. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Returning Inappropriate Cash Handouts Act RICH Act 2. Prohibiting payment of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation to millionaires (a) Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Section 2102 of the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (1) in subsection (a)(3)(B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) an individual whose adjusted gross income is equal to or greater than $1,000,000. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Prohibition on assistance to millionaires (1) Compliance Any application for assistance authorized under subsection (b) shall include a form or procedure for an individual applicant to certify that such individual is not prohibited from receiving such assistance pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(B)(iii). (2) Audits The certifications required by paragraph (1) shall be auditable by the Department of Labor or the Government Accountability Office. . (b) Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Section 2104(b) of the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (3) Prohibition on compensation to millionaires (A) In general Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation shall not be payable to any individual whose adjusted gross income is equal to or greater than $1,000,000. (B) Compliance Any application for regular compensation shall include a form or procedure for an individual applicant to certify that such individual is not prohibited from receiving Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation pursuant to subparagraph (A). (C) Audits The certifications required by subparagraph (B) shall be auditable by the Department of Labor or the Government Accountability Office. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, may be construed to apply to regular compensation or extended compensation (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Returning Inappropriate Cash Handouts Act or the RICH Act This bill excludes individuals with adjusted gross income equal to or greater than $1 million from panedmic unemployment assistance and additional benefits under federal pandemic unemployment compensation.
State Elections Preparedness Act

To permit the Election Assistance Commission to waive the matching requirement for payments made to States for election security grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Elections Preparedness Act 2. Waiver of matching requirement for election security grants to States (a) In general In the case where the Election Assistance Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission Public Law 116–93 Public Law 116–136 (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136

Summary: State Elections Preparedness Act This bill authorizes the Election Assistance Commission to waive matching funds requirements for states that receive election security grants. Such grants are available to states to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) for the 2020 federal election cycle.
A bill to reimburse United States citizens for costs incurred for commercial flights arranged by the Department of State to evacuate them from foreign countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to waive promissory notes and the obligation to repay emergency repatriation loans related to such travel.

To reimburse United States citizens for costs incurred for commercial flights arranged by the Department of State to evacuate them from foreign countries due to the COVID–19 pandemic and to waive promissory notes and the obligation to repay emergency repatriation loans related to such travel. 1. Department of State arranged transportation for United States citizens evacuated from foreign countries due to COVID–19 pandemic (a) Waiver of travel expenses (1) In general Notwithstanding subsections (b)(2)(A)(ii) and (d) of section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671 (2) Cancellation of promissory notes and emergency repatriation loans Any promissory note or obligation to repay an emergency repatriation loan signed by a United States citizen to reimburse the Department of State for travel expenses described in paragraph (1) shall be null and void. (b) Reimbursement of travel expenses (1) Authorization The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State shall reimburse any United States citizen who was evacuated from a foreign country on or after January 1, 2020, and repatriated to the United States on one or more flights chartered or arranged by the Department of State in response to the COVID–19 pandemic for any travel expenses directly associated with such flights. (2) Process The Secretary of State shall develop an online process through which United States citizens may submit claims for reimbursement for travel expenses described in paragraph (1). (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: This bill makes the Department of State responsible, directly or through reimbursement, for evacuation and repatriation expenses incurred by a U.S. citizen during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Under current law, U.S. citizens must reimburse the State Department for evacuation and repatriation expenses incurred on their behalf. The bill requires the State Department to waive the repayment expectation for travel expenses incurred by the State Department to evacuate and repatriate a U.S. citizen in response to COVID-19. Further, it makes null and void any obligation to repay an emergency repatriation loan for such expenses. The State Department must develop an online reimbursement claim process, and the Department of the Treasury must reimburse a U.S. citizen for any travel expenses directly associated with evacuation and repatriation on flights chartered or arranged by the State Department in response to COVID-19.
A bill to make a clarifying amendment to the CARES Act.

To make a clarifying amendment to the CARES Act. 1. Clarifying amendment to the CARES Act Section 5001(b) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 for fiscal year 2020 under section 601(a)(1) under title VI

Summary: This bill extends certain requirements applicable to appropriations for the Coronavirus Relief Fund to appropriations for the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury to carry out oversight and recoupment activities related to payments from the fund.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account. 1. Certain career training expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 529(e) (C) Certain career training expenses (i) In general In the case of an individual who is enrolled in or attending a program to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or occupational license, the term qualified higher education expenses (ii) Program to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential For purposes of this subparagraph— (I) the term recognized postsecondary credential 29 U.S.C. 3102(52) (II) when used with respect to obtaining such a credential, the term program 29 U.S.C. 3152(d) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenses paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for expenses required for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or occupational license. A "recognized postsecondary credential" is a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by the state involved or federal government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.
National Guard COVID-19 Response Stability Act

To extend the period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard COVID–19 Response Stability Act 2. Extension of period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) (a) In general The period in which the Governor of a State may order members of the National Guard to active duty under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, for duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) public health emergency in accordance with, and in a manner covered by, the Memoranda on Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID–19 shall extend through the date that is 30 days after the termination of that public health emergency. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) public health emergency 42 U.S.C. 247d (2) The term Memoranda on Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID–19 (3) The term Governor of a State (A) The Governor of a State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands. (B) The commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard.

Summary: National Guard COVID-19 Response Stability Act This bill extends the authority of a governor of a state to maintain the National Guard on active duty in connection with the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency through the date that is 30 days after the termination of the emergency.
Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act of 2020

To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act of 2020 2. Parity for registered index linked annuities regarding registration rules (a) Definition In this section, the term registered index linked annuity (1) is deemed a security; (2) is required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission; (3) that is issued by an insurance company that is subject to the supervision of the insurance commissioner of the applicable State; (4) is not issued by an investment company; and (5) the returns of which— (A) are based on the performance of a specified index rate or other financial tracking vehicle; (B) are subject to a modification of positive and negative returns by a financial calculation mechanism; and (C) may be subject to a market value adjustment if amounts are withdrawn prior to the end of the period during which such adjustment applies. (b) Revision to rules Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall propose and, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall prepare and finalize any new or amended rules, as appropriate, to establish a new form on which an issuer of a registered index linked annuity may register such registered index linked annuity, subject to conditions the Commission determines appropriate. Any action that the Securities and Exchange Commission takes pursuant to this subsection shall consider the availability of information to investors. (c) Treatment if revisions not completed in a timely manner If the Securities and Exchange Commission fails to complete the revisions required by subsection (b) by the time required by such subsection, any registered index linked annuity may be registered on the form described in section 239.17b of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. Such registration shall be prepared pursuant to applicable provisions of the form. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine the information to be requested in the form described in subsection (b).

Summary: Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act of 2020 This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a new form for the registration of index linked annuities. The bill defines a registered index linked annuity as an annuity that is deemed a security, that must be registered with the SEC, and that is issued by an insurance company subject to state supervision. Furthermore, the returns of these annuities (1) are based on the performance of a specified index rate or other financial tracking vehicle, (2) are subject to modification by a financial calculation mechanism, and (3) may be subject to a market value adjustment if amounts are withdrawn early.
No Bailouts for Illegal Aliens Act

To withhold funding authorized under the CARES Act from any State or municipality that provides economic stimulus payments through a program designed to exclusively assist illegal aliens. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bailouts for Illegal Aliens Act 2. Prohibition on the use of funds to offset stimulus checks to illegal aliens (a) In general Title XIII of the Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations Public Law 116–136 (1) by redesignating section 23008 as section 23009; and (2) by inserting after section 23007 the following: 23008. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act, no funds made available under this Act or by any amendment made by this Act, may be made available to a State or municipality (as such terms are defined in section 4002 of division A) unless the State or municipality has certified that it is not providing relief funds or similar monetary payments of any kind that are targeted exclusively to individuals who are believed to be unlawfully present in the United States. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall apply to any funds made available under the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136

Summary: No Bailouts for Illegal Aliens Act This bill withholds funding authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) from any state or municipality that provides relief payments through a program targeted exclusively to individuals who are believed to be unlawfully present in the United States.
Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID–19 Act of 2020

To provide overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID–19 Act of 2020 2. Overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered Act The term covered Act (A) the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 (B) the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 (C) the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1031 (2) Establishment The term establishment (A) a meat establishment subject to the requirements of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 (B) a poultry establishment subject to the requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 (C) an egg products processing plant subject to the requirements of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1031 (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) Small establishment; very small establishment The terms small establishment very small establishment Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems (b) Overtime and holiday fees (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for an inspection of an establishment conducted pursuant to a covered Act, the Secretary shall discount the rate charged— (A) by not less than 30 percent of the overtime and holiday published rate in the case of a small establishment; and (B) by not less than 75 percent of the overtime and holiday published rate in the case of a very small establishment. (2) Rulemaking; retroactive implementation Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (A) complete a rulemaking establishing the discounted rates required under paragraph (1); and (B) implement those discounted rates to apply retroactively to the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Effectiveness The Secretary— (1) shall carry out subsection (b) until the funds appropriated under subsection (d) are expended; and (2) may carry out subsection (b) after those funds are expended only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts. (d) Funding There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $58,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out subsection (b).

Summary: Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to reduce the fees charged to small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants for inspections that occur during overtime hours or on holidays. The bill also provides funding to implement the requirements.
Military Spouse Relocation and Contract Reimbursement Act

To authorize use of amounts in My Career Advancement Account Program accounts for fines for breaking employment contracts in connection with permanent changes of station. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Relocation and Contract Reimbursement Act 2. Availability to military spouses of amounts in My Career Advancement Account Program accounts for fines for breaking employment contracts in connection with member permanent changes of station (a) In general Amounts in the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Program account of a military spouse may be used to reimburse the military spouse for payment by the military spouse of a fine imposed on the military spouse by an employer in connection with the breaking of an employment contract if the military spouse breaks the employment contract for purposes of relocation with the member of the Armed Forces concerned due to a permanent change of station. (b) Limitation The total amount used by a military spouse for a reimbursement under subsection (a) may not exceed the lesser of— (1) the amount in the My Career Advancement Account Program account of the military spouse at the time of the reimbursement; or (2) $4,000.

Summary: Military Spouse Relocation and Contract Reimbursement Act This bill authorizes reimbursements from the My Career Advancement Account Program account of a military spouse to pay fines imposed by an employer for breaking an employment contract in connection with the spouse's relocation due to a permanent change of station.