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National Technology Industrial Base Enhancement Act of 2020

To establish the National Technology Industrial Base Quadrilateral Council. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Technology Industrial Base Enhancement Act of 2020 2. Establishment of National Technology Industrial Base Quadrilateral Council Section 2502 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) National Technology Industrial Base Quadrilateral Council (1) The chairman of the National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council shall work with the equivalent designees in the countries that comprise the national technology industrial base to form the National Technology Industrial Base Quadrilateral Council. (2) The National Technology Industrial Base Quadrilateral Council shall meet biannually to harmonize respective policies and regulations, and to propose new legislation that increases the seamless integration between the persons and organizations comprising the national technology and industrial base. (3) The National Technology Industrial Base Quadrilateral Council shall— (A) address and review issues related to indus- trial security, supply-chain security, cybersecurity, regulating foreign direct investment and foreign ownership, control and influence mitigation, market research, technology assessment, and research cooperation within public and private research and development organizations and universities, technology and export control measures, acquisition processes and oversight, and management best practices; and (B) establish a mechanism for National Technology Industrial Base Quadrilateral Council members to raise disputes that arise within the national technology industrial base at a government-to-government level. .

Summary: National Technology Industrial Base Enhancement Act of 2020 This bill establishes the National Technology Industrial Base Quadrilateral Council to address issues such as industrial security, supply-chain security, cybersecurity, foreign ownership, and management best practices.
PLANET Act

To prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Leadership Against Nuclear Explosives Testing Act of 2020 PLANET Act 2. Prohibition on use of funds for nuclear weapons test explosions (a) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021, or authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year before fiscal year 2021 and available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of this Act, may be obligated or expended to conduct or make preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any yield. (b) Rule of construction Subsection (a) does not limit nuclear stockpile stewardship activities that are consistent with the zero-yield standard and other requirements under law.

Summary: Preserving Leadership Against Nuclear Explosives Testing Act of 2020 or the PLANET Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for FY2021 to conduct or make preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any yield.
Veteran Debt Relief During COVID-19 Act of 2020

To defer action regarding certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a period of time including the COVID–19 emergency period, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Debt Relief During COVID–19 Act of 2020 2. Deferral of certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general During the covered period, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not— (1) take any action to collect a covered debt (including the offset of any payment by the Secretary); (2) record a covered debt; (3) issue notice of a covered debt to a person or a consumer reporting agency; (4) allow any interest to accrue on a covered debt; or (5) apply any administrative fee to a covered debt. (b) Exception Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may collect a payment regarding a covered debt (including interest or any administrative fee) from a person (or the fiduciary of that person) who elects to make such a payment during the covered period. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Consumer reporting agency The term consumer reporting agency (2) Covered debt The term covered debt (A) owed by a person (including a fiduciary) to the United States; (B) arising from a benefit under a covered law; and (C) that is not subject to recovery under— (i) section 3729 of title 31, United States Code; (ii) section 1729 of title 38, United States Code; or (iii) Public Law 87–693 ( 42 U.S.C. 2651 (3) Covered law The term covered law (A) the Under Secretary for Health; or (B) the Under Secretary for Benefits. (4) Covered period The term covered period (A) the COVID–19 emergency period; and (B) the 60 days immediately following the date of the end of the COVID–19 emergency period. (5) COVID–19 emergency period The term COVID–19 emergency period 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)

Summary: Veteran Debt Relief During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill defers certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the covered period, which is the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period plus the 60 days following the end of such period. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from doing the following during the covered period: collecting or recording certain debts, issuing notice of certain debts to a person or consumer reporting agency, allowing any interest to accrue on certain debts, or applying any administrative fee to certain debts. The VA may collect a payment from a person who elects to make such payment during the covered period.
First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act

To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act FIRST Act 2. Modification to First Division Monument (a) Authorization (1) In general The Society of the First Infantry Division, an organization described in section 501(c)(3) (2) Collaboration The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added to the First Division Monument under paragraph (1). (b) Nonapplicability of Commemorative Works Act Subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the activities of the Society of the First Infantry Division authorized by this section. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act FIRST Act 2. Modification to First Division monument (a) Authorization The Society of the First Infantry Division may make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in President's Park in the District of Columbia to honor the dead of the First Infantry Division, United States Forces, in— (1) Operation Desert Storm; (2) Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn; and (3) Operation Enduring Freedom. (b) Modifications Modifications to the First Division Monument may include construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which to put plaques. (c) Applicability of commemorative works act Chapter 89 Commemorative Works Act (d) Collaboration The First Infantry Division of the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added to the First Division Monument in accordance with subsection (a). (e) Funding Federal funds may not be used for modifications of the First Division Monument authorized by this Act. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in President's Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. December 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title

Summary: First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act This bill authorizes the Society of the First Infantry Division to modify the First Division Monument located on federal land in Presidential Park, District of Columbia, to honor the dead of the First Infantry Division in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division must provide the society with a list of names to be added to the monument. Federal funds may not be used to pay for the modification.
Pandemic Authority Suitable To Utilize Reserve Easements Act

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Authority Suitable To Utilize Reserve Easements Act PASTURE Act 2. Emergency use of land enrolled in the conservation reserve program during a pandemic Section 1233(b)(1)(B)(i)(I) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3833(b)(1)(B)(i)(I) (1) in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking or other emergency, or other emergency (including a pandemic), (2) in item (cc), by inserting or pandemic disaster event

Summary: Pandemic Authority Suitable To Utilize Reserve Easements Act or the PASTURE Act This bill provides authority for the Department of Agriculture during a pandemic to permit activities such as emergency haying and grazing on land that is subject to a contract under the Conservation Reserve Program.
Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act

To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to include the use of chokeholds and carotid holds as a deprivation of rights and as a punishment, pain, or penalty, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act 2. Chokeholds as civil rights violations (a) Amendment Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: For the purposes of this section, the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe, the use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or the use of carotid artery restraints which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a deprivation of a right, privilege, or immunity and is a punishment, pain, or penalty. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed to limit or exclude other claimed deprivations of rights, privileges, or immunities or punishments, pains, or penalties under section 242 of title 18, United States Code.

Summary: Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits deprivation of rights under color of law. Current law prohibits the deprivation of federally protected rights, privileges, or immunities by a government official (including a law enforcement officer). It also prohibits the application of different punishments, pains, or penalties based on an individual's alien status, color, or race. This bill specifies that the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe, the use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or the use of carotid artery restraints which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a deprivation of a right, privilege, or immunity and is a punishment, pain, or penalty.
Protecting Europe's Energy Security Clarification Act of 2020

To clarify and expand sanctions applicable with respect to the construction of the Nord Stream 2 or TurkStream pipeline projects. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Clarification Act of 2020 2. Clarification and expansion of sanctions relating to construction of Nord Stream 2 or TurkStream pipeline projects (a) In general Subsection (a)(1) of section 7503 of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 (title LXXV of Public Law 116–92 (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or pipe-laying activities pipe-laying (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking sold, leased, or provided facilitated selling, leasing, or providing (ii) by striking ; or (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) provided underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance for those vessels; (iv) provided services or facilities for technology upgrades or installation of welding equipment for, or retrofitting or tethering of, those vessels; or (v) provided services for the testing, inspection, or certification necessary for, or associated with the operation of, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. . (b) Definitions Subsection (i) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Pipe-laying activities The term pipe-laying activities . (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019. (2) Report required Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, as defined in subsection (i) of section 7503 of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019, a report on the matters required by subsection (a) of that section, as amended by this section, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of that Act and ending on the date on which the report is submitted.

Summary: Protecting Europe's Energy Security Clarification Act of 2020 This bill expands existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that engage in certain activities relating to the construction of the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream energy pipelines. Current law generally imposes visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly took actions such as selling or leasing vessels that engaged in pipe laying related to the pipelines. Under this bill, the President shall also impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that engage in other specified activities, such as (1) providing underwriting services or insurance for such vessels, (2) installing welding equipment for such vessels, or (3) providing testing or inspection services for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
A bill to clarify that funding for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation is not subject to the sequester.

To clarify that funding for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation is not subject to the sequester. 1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a

Summary: This bill provides that any sequestration ordered by the President is inapplicable to funding of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
Offshore Cap Parity Act

To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to eliminate the cap on qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues that may be received by Gulf producing States under that Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Offshore Cap Parity Act 2. Elimination of limitations on amount of distributed qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues Section 105 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 Public Law 109–432

Summary: Offshore Cap Parity Act This bill eliminates the cap on the revenue that states may receive from oil and gas drilling off their coasts in the Gulf of Mexico.
PPP for Critical Access Hospitals Act

To provide that all critical access hospitals are eligible for loans under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PPP for Critical Access Hospitals Act 2. Inclusion of critical access hospitals in the paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(D) (vii) Inclusion of critical access hospitals During the covered period, any nonprofit organization that is a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(mm) chapter 11 .

Summary: PPP for Critical Access Hospitals Act This bill expands the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to encompass critical access hospitals. A critical access hospital is a hospital that, among other things, is located in a rural area, furnishes 24-7 emergency services, and has 25 or fewer inpatient beds.
Law Enforcement Identification Act

To require Federal law enforcement officers, including contract employees, and members of the armed forces engaged in crowd control, riot control, or arrest or detainment of individuals engaged in civil disobedience, demonstrations, protests, or riots to visibly display identifying information. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Identification Act 2. Identifying information for Federal law enforcement officers, including contract employees, and members of the armed forces engaged in crowd control, riot control, or arrest or detainment (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Federal law enforcement officer (A) an employee or officer in a position in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise a law enforcement function; or (B) an employee or officer of a contractor or subcontractor (at any tier) of an agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government who is authorized by law or under the contract with the agency to engage in or supervise a law enforcement function; (2) the term law enforcement function (3) the term member of an armed force (b) Requirement Each Federal law enforcement officer or member of an armed force who is engaged in any form of crowd control, riot control, or arrest or detainment of individuals engaged in an act of civil disobedience, demonstration, protest, or riot in the United States shall at all times display identifying information in a clearly visible fashion, which shall include the Federal agency, last name, and badge number of the Federal law enforcement officer or the armed force, last name, and rank of the member of an armed force, respectively.

Summary: Law Enforcement Identification Act This bill requires federal law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces engaged in crowd control, riot control, or arrest or detainment of individuals engaged in an act of civil disobedience, demonstration, protest, or riot to display clearly visible identifying information.
A bill to clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester.

To clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester. 1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a

Summary: This bill provides that any sequestration ordered by the President is inapplicable to funding of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act 2. Above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (a) In general The first sentence of paragraph (20) of section 62(a) or a claim of a consumer protection violation (as defined in subsection (g)) section 1862(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(3)(A) (b) Consumer protection violation defined Section 62 (g) Consumer protection violation defined For purposes of subsection (a)(20), the term consumer protection violation (1) Section 987 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Sections 6, 8, or 9 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2605 (3) The Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4001 (4) The Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 ( 12 U.S.C. 4901 (5) The Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1601 (6) The Credit Repair Organizations Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1679 (7) The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 (8) The Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 (9) The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692 (10) The Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693 (11) The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1701 (12) The Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2051 (13) The Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2301 (14) The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3901 (15) Any provision of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade or credit practices. (16) Any provision of Federal, State, or local law, or common law claims permitted under Federal, State, or local law— (A) providing for the enforcement of consumer protection, or (B) regulating any aspect of consumer transactions, including claims for unfair, deceptive, or abusive trade or credit practices, or for other actions that cause harm to an individual by a seller or provider of property, services, securities or other investments, money, or credit for personal, family, or household use. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to attorney fees and court costs paid during taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any judgment or settlement occurring during such taxable years.

Summary: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs in connection with a claim of a consumer protection violation.
American Workforce Development Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for educational assistance programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Workforce Development Act 2. Increase in exclusion for educational assistance programs (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 127(a) $5,250 $11,500 (b) Inflation adjustment Section 127(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any calendar year after 2019, each dollar amount in subsection (a)(2) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins by substituting calendar year 2017 calendar year 2016 (B) Rounding If any increase determined under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: American Workforce Development Act This bill increases to $11,500 the exclusion from employee gross income of employer-provided educational assistance.