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REVIEW Act of 2019

To amend title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2019 REVIEW Act of 2019 2. Relief pending review Section 705 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking When (a) In general When ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) High-Impact rules (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term Administrator (B) the term high-impact rule (2) Identification A final rule may not be published or take effect until— (A) the agency making the rule submits the rule to the Administrator; and (B) the Administrator makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule, which shall be published by the agency with the final rule. (3) Relief (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an agency shall postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule of the agency until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule. (B) Failure to timely seek judicial review Notwithstanding section 553(d), if no person seeks judicial review of a high-impact rule— (i) during any period explicitly provided for judicial review under the statute authorizing the making of the rule; or (ii) if no such period is explicitly provided for, during the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the high-impact rule is published in the Federal Register, the high-impact rule may take effect as early as the date on which the applicable period ends. (4) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed to impose any limitation under law on any court against the issuance of any order enjoining the implementation of any rule. .

Summary: Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2019 or the REVIEW Act of 2019 This bill prohibits a final agency rule from taking effect until (1) the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and (2) OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule that may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion. In addition, an agency must postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule.
Unclaimed Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act of 2020

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to certain State and tribal veterans’ cemeteries, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unclaimed Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act of 2020 2. Transportation of deceased veterans to certain veterans’ cemeteries (a) In general Section 2308(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking in a national cemetery in a covered cemetery (2) in the second sentence, by striking to the national cemetery to the covered cemetery (b) Covered cemetery defined Section 2308 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Covered cemetery defined In this section, the term covered cemetery . (c) Conforming Amendment Section 2308 of such title is amended in the section heading by adding at the end the following: or a veterans’ cemetery (d) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 23 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2308 and inserting the following new item: 2308. Transportation of deceased veteran to a national cemetery or a veterans’ cemetery. .

Summary: Unclaimed Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay costs related to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries owned by a state or tribal organization.
COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to temporarily modify certain Medicare requirements for hospice care during the COVID public health emergency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 2. Secretarial authority to temporarily modify certain Medicare requirements for hospice care during the COVID public health emergency (a) Authority The first sentence of section 1135(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(b) (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: (9) the limitations under section 1861(dd)(1)(G) that respite care— (A) may only be provided in an inpatient setting; and (B) may not be provided consecutively for more than five days (except that the Secretary may not increase the number of consecutive days to more than 15 days). . (b) Emergency period Section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) subsection (b)(8) paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (b) (c) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by interim final rule, program instruction, or otherwise.

Summary: COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain limitations with respect to Medicare coverage of hospice care during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the CMS may allow respite care to be provided in other settings besides inpatient facilities and may allow such care to be provided for up to 15 (rather than up to 5) consecutive days.
Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020

To amend title 18, United States Code, to create a Federal crime of destruction of property and looting of certain commercial entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020 2. Destruction of property and looting (a) In general Chapter 102 section 2101 2101A. Destruction of property and looting (a) Offense It shall be unlawful to obstruct, delay, or affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce, through the destruction of the property of or looting of a business or other commercial enterprise in connection with or during a riot. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined $10,000, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as— (1) indicating an intent on the part of Congress to prevent any State, any possession or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia, from exercising jurisdiction over any offense over which it would have jurisdiction in the absence of this section; or (2) depriving State and local law enforcement authorities of responsibility for prosecuting acts that may be violations of this section and that are violations of State and local law. . (b) Definitions Section 2102 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) As used in this chapter, the term looting . (c) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 102 section 2101 2101A. Destruction of property and looting. .

Summary: Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020 This bill makes looting or destroying property during a riot a federal crime in certain instances. Specifically, it shall be unlawful to affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce through the (1) destruction of the property of a commercial enterprise in connection with a riot, or (2) unlawful taking of goods or property of a commercial enterprise in connection with a riot. A person in violation of this bill shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both.
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020

To reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 2. Reauthorization Section 806(d) of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 2431d(d) (9) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. (10) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. (11) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. (12) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. (13) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. .

Summary: Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 This bill extends through FY2025 authority for debt-for-nature swaps and debt buyback programs that reduce or convert debt obligations from eligible countries to the United States into funding for nature conservation and protection efforts in that country.
A bill to modify the definition of an antique firearm.

To modify the definition of an antique firearm. 1. Amendment to title 18, United States Code Section 921(a)(16)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1898 the calendar year that is 100 years before the calendar year in which the determination as to whether the firearm meets the requirement of this subparagraph is being made 2. Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Subsection (g) of section 5845 (g) Antique firearm (1) In general The term antique firearm (A) any firearm manufactured in or before the applicable year (including any matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system or replica thereof, whether actually manufactured before or after the applicable year), and (B) any firearm using fixed ammunition manufactured in or before the applicable year, for which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade. (2) Applicable year For purposes of paragraph (1), the term applicable year .

Summary: This bill modifies the date of manufacture used to determine whether a firearm is an "antique firearm" for purposes of federal firearms laws.
National Medal of Honor Monument Act

To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Medal of Honor Monument Act 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 Commemorative Works Act (c) Prohibition on the use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the national medal of honor museum foundation The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of that title. (2) On expiration of authority If, on expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of that title for accounts established under paragraph (2) or (3) of that section.

Summary: National Medal of Honor Monument Act This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.
POST Act

To prohibit the closure of postal facilities during the COVID–19 public health emergency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Services Today Act of 2020 POST Act 2. Moratorium on postal facility closures (a) In general During the COVID–19 public health emergency period, the United States Postal Service may not close any facility of the Postal Service. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term COVID–19 public health emergency period (1) means the period of the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (2) includes any part of the period described in paragraph (1) that occurred before the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Protect Our Services Today Act of 2020 or the POST Act This bill prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing any USPS facility during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period.
High School Student Unemployment Eligibility Clarification Act of 2020

To clarify the eligibility of high school students to receive Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High School Student Unemployment Eligibility Clarification Act of 2020 2. Inclusion of high school students (a) In general Section 2102(a) 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 subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), by striking and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) includes an individual who meets the criteria described in subparagraph (A) and is a student attending, doing distance learning through, or on vacation from, a secondary school (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136

Summary: High School Student Unemployment Eligibility Clarification Act of 2020 This bill makes students attending, participating in distance learning through, or on vacation from a secondary school eligible for pandemic unemployment assistance. Such assistance is generally available to individuals who are otherwise ineligible for other unemployment compensation and unable to work as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Federal Employee Access to Information Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect Federal employees from retaliation for the lawful use of Federal records, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Access to Information Act 2. Protections against retaliation for lawful use of Federal records by Federal employees (a) Protection against retaliation Section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting or (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) the employee or applicant for employment— (i) making a request for information pursuant to section 552 (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act Privacy Act of 1974 (ii) pursuing any administrative or judicial action with respect to such request, including seeking assistance or to engage in dispute resolution, as described in section 552. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Title 5 Sections 1214, 1215(a)(3)(B), 1221, 2302, and 7703 of title 5, United States Code, are amended by striking or (D) (D), or (E) (2) Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 Section 116(b)(1)(A) of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 ( 31 U.S.C. 1116 or (D) (D), or (E)

Summary: Federal Employee Access to Information Act This bill prohibits personnel retaliation against federal employees and applicants for employment who file requests under the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act or who seek related administrative or judicial actions.
Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act of 2020

To amend subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act to provide Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to individuals with mixed income sources, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act of 2020 2. Coverage of mixed-income individuals (a) In general Section 2102(c) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (4) Coverage of mixed-income individuals In the case of an individual who— (A) (i) would be a covered individual but for subsection (a)(3)(A)(i); or (ii) is employed but is unable or unavailable to earn self-employment income because of factors described in subsection (a)(3)(A)(ii) and otherwise satisfies the requirements of subsection (a)(3); (B) during the individual’s most recent taxable year ending prior to the individual’s application for assistance under this section, received at least $7,250 from self-employment; and (C) makes an irrevocable election to be treated as a covered individual under this section for each week, with respect to which assistance under this section is available, that begins— (i) after the date of such election; or (ii) before such date, but only if the individual did not otherwise receive unemployment benefits for such week under this section, section 2104, section 2107, or as determined under State law, such individual shall be treated as a covered individual described in subsection (d)(2) for such weeks. An individual with respect to which this paragraph applies for a week shall be deemed ineligible for regular compensation or extended benefits under State or Federal law or pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section 2107 for such week. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a State participating in an agreement under section 2102 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136

Summary: Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act of 2020 This bill allows states to provide pandemic unemployment assistance to individuals who earn a combination of regular wages and a minimum of $7,250 of self-employed annual income (1) instead of regular unemployment compensation if they are otherwise eligible, or (2) if they are still employed at their regular-wage job, but unable to earn self-employed income due to circumstances related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, individuals earning such mixed income are only eligible for pandemic unemployment assistance if they are not eligible for regular unemployment and unable to work due to COVID-19.
Tribal Business Access to PPP Act

To waive affiliation rules under the paycheck protection program for Tribal business concerns with the same employer identification number, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Business Access to PPP Act 2. Waiver of affiliation rules under the paycheck protection program for Tribal business concerns with same EIN Section 7(a)(36)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(D) (1) in clause (v), by striking , veterans organization, or Tribal business concern or veterans organization (2) by adding at the end the following: (vii) No affiliation between Tribal business concerns based on shared EIN During the covered period, for purposes of determining eligibility for a covered loan, affiliation shall not be found under section 121.103 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, between Tribal business concerns described in section 31(b)(2)(C) based solely on a shared employer identification number. .

Summary: Tribal Business Access to PPP Act This bill modifies the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), by waiving affiliation rules that prevent certain tribal business concerns from being eligible to participate in the program. Affiliation rules govern which business entities are counted for the purpose of determining the size of a business, and affiliation occurs when multiple separate businesses are aggregated under one employer identification number and their employees or revenues are combined and counted together.
Child Nutrition Relief Act of 2020

To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to temporarily modify child nutrition programs due to COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Nutrition Relief Act of 2020 2. Waivers for schools due to COVID–19 (a) School closures Section 2102(d) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 Public Law 116–127 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking providing meals and meal supplements under such Acts during a school closure due to COVID-19. providing, during a school closure (including full or partial building closure) due to COVID–19, meals and meal supplements under such Acts through modified meal service models that achieve social distancing; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) that shall not terminate prior to August 31, 2021. . (b) National school lunch program requirements Section 2202 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 Public Law 116–127 (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking Notwithstanding (1) In general Notwithstanding ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Guidance The Secretary shall provide guidance on serving hot meals under a waiver granted under this subsection. ; and (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) Sunset The authority of the Secretary to establish or grant a waiver under this section shall expire on— (1) June 30, 2021, with respect to a waiver under a qualified program described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of subsection (f)(1); and (2) August 31, 2021, with respect to a waiver under the qualified program described in subparagraph (D) of that subsection. .

Summary: Child Nutrition Relief Act of 2020 This bill extends the authority of the Department of Agriculture to waive certain requirements for the school meal programs due to COVID-19.