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PUSHBACK Act

To reject the People’s Republic of China’s claims concerning certain islands and territories in the East and South China Seas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting United States Hegemony By Attacking China’s Kleptomania Act PUSHBACK Act 2. Rejection of the People’s Republic of China’s claims concerning certain islands and territories in the East and South China Seas (a) Rejection of claims The United States hereby rejects the People’s Republic of China’s claims concerning certain islands and territories in the East and South China Seas, to include the following: (1) The Senkaku Islands. (2) The Spratly Islands. (3) Scarborough Shoal. (4) The Paracel Islands. (5) All other disputed islands and territories in the East and South China Seas. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to— (1) resolve any claims made by any country, except for the People’s Republic of China, prior to the date of the enactment of this section; and (2) impact claims made by the Republic of China concerning islands and territories described in subsection (a). (c) Support for freedom of navigation operations It is the policy of the United States to support efforts to increase the number of freedom of navigation operations conducted by the United States Navy with allies of the United States in the East and South China Seas.

Summary: Promoting United States Hegemony By Attacking China's Kleptomania Act or the PUSHBACK Act This bill states that the United States rejects China's claims concerning certain islands and territories in the East and South China Seas, including the Senkaku Islands and the Spratly Islands.
Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act

To provide for assistance to rural water and waste disposal systems affected by the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act 2. Emergency assistance for rural water systems (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Secretary (1) provide a grant, a zero interest loan, or a 1 percent loan to, forgive principal or interest or modify any term or condition of an outstanding loan made to, or refinance part or all of any other loan (if the purpose of the loan is an eligible purpose under section 306(a)(1) or 306C of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act) made to, a rural water or waste disposal facility with respect to which assistance may be provided under a water, wastewater, or waste disposal program under section 306(a), 306A, 306C, or 306D of such Act; or (2) reduce or eliminate any fee that is or would otherwise be required to be paid under such section 306(a)(1) with respect to a loan guarantee provided to any rural water, waste water, or waste disposal facility, on the condition that the borrower receives the benefit resulting from the reduction or elimination of the fee. (b) Level of assistance The Secretary may provide assistance to an entity under this section as the Secretary determines is necessary to— (1) ensure that the entity has the necessary resources to maintain public health, safety, or order; (2) address financial hardships of the entity due to the COVID–19 public health emergency; and (3) promote the financial stability of the entity. (c) Use of funds An entity to which assistance is provided under this section may use the assistance— (1) for any purpose for which the entity is eligible for assistance under the relevant provision of law referred to in subsection (a); or (2) for any direct operational expenses of a water, wastewater, or waste disposal facility incurred by the entity, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Appropriation (1) In general Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated $1,000,000,000 to carry out this section. (2) Reservation for administrative expenses The Secretary shall reserve 3 percent of the amount appropriated by paragraph (1) for administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section. (3) Availability The amounts appropriated in paragraph (1) shall remain available through December 31, 2021.

Summary: Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act This bill allows, and provides funds for, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants and loans, as well as loan forgiveness, modification, and refinancing, to rural water or waste disposal facilities. Specifically, USDA may provide such assistance for purposes of ensuring public health, safety, and order and to address financial hardships, in particular those due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
PRO Sports Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude major professional sports leagues from qualifying as tax-exempt organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Properly Reducing Overexemptions for Sports Act PRO Sports Act 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The National Hockey League (NHL), PGA Tour, and Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) each have league offices that are registered with the Internal Revenue Service as nonprofit organizations under section 501(c)(6) (2) League-wide operations of the NHL, PGA Tour, and LPGA together generate over $1,000,000,000 in annual revenue, and these businesses are unmistakably organized for profit and to promote their brands. (3) According to the Internal Revenue Service, section 501(c)(6) common business interest and not to engage in a regular business of a kind ordinarily carried on for profit (4) According to the Internal Revenue Service, businesses that conduct operations for profit on a cooperative basis section 501(c)(6) 3. Elimination of specific exemption for professional football leagues (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 501(c) (1) by striking , or professional football leagues (whether or not administering a pension fund for football players) (2) by inserting or real-estate boards, (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. 4. Special rules relating to professional sports leagues (a) In general Section 501 (s) Special rules relating to professional sports leagues No organization or entity shall be treated as described in subsection (c)(6) if such organization or entity— (1) is a professional sports league, organization, or association, a substantial activity of which is to foster national or international professional sports competitions (including by managing league business affairs, officiating or providing referees, coordinating schedules, managing sponsorships or broadcast sales, operating loan programs for competition facilities, or overseeing player conduct), and (2) has annual gross receipts in excess of $10,000,000. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Properly Reducing Overexemptions for Sports Act or the PRO Sports Act This bill removes professional football leagues from the list of tax-exempt organizations. The bill also prohibits an organization or entity from being treated as tax-exempt if it (1) is a professional sports league, organization, or association, a substantial activity of which is to foster national or international professional sports competitions; and (2) has annual gross receipts in excess of $10 million.
American Made Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that countermeasures or products procured for the national strategic stockpile are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Made Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020 2. Additional procurement requirement for strategic national stockpile (a) United States-Made requirement Section 319F–2(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)(3)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (K) ensure that countermeasures or products procured for the stockpile are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, unless such countermeasure or product meets an exception under paragraph (6). . (b) Exceptions Section 319F–2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Procurement exceptions and additional requirement (A) Availability The requirement under paragraph (3)(K) may not apply to a countermeasure or product that— (i) is, or includes, a material determined to be nonavailable under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (as defined in section 2302 of title 10, United States Code); or (ii) is not— (I) available as determined by the Secretary; (II) of sufficient quality; and (III) available at market price. (B) Small purchases The requirement under paragraph (3)(K) shall not apply to a countermeasure or product that has a purchase amount that is equal to or less than $150,000. Such amount may not be divided into multiple purchases to meet the exception under this subparagraph. (C) Notification Notwithstanding subsection (d), in applying the exceptions under this paragraph, the Secretary shall, not later than 7 days after procuring a countermeasure or product for the stockpile under subsection (a), post a notification with respect to such exception on a website maintained by the Administrator of General Services. .

Summary: American Made Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020 This bill requires that medicines and other products procured for the Strategic National Stockpile be produced domestically, unless they contain materials determined to be unavailable in the United States at an acceptable quality and price or otherwise meet specified exceptions. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must post a notification on the General Services Administration website within seven days of procuring a product for the stockpile from a foreign source.
Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2019

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit certain persons from furnishing negative credit information of furloughed employees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on furnishing negative credit information of furloughed employees Section 623(a)(1) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2(a)(1) (F) Reporting information of furloughed employees (i) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section and upon request of a furloughed employee, a person that furnishes information to any consumer reporting agency may not provide negative credit information of such furloughed employee to a consumer reporting agency if the action or inaction to which such negative credit information relates originated, and was rectified, during the period beginning 30 days before a shutdown and ending 90 days after such shutdown. (ii) Notification With respect to any negative credit information described in clause (i) and upon request of the furloughed employee to which such negative credit information relates, a person that furnishes information to any consumer reporting agency shall notify a consumer reporting agency that the action or inaction to which such negative credit information relates occurred during the period described in clause (i). (iii) Definitions For purposes of this subparagraph— (I) the term furloughed employee (aa) a Federal or District of Columbia employee who is furloughed or excepted from furlough during a shutdown; and (bb) a Federal contractor who, during a shutdown, is not receiving pay by reason of such shutdown; and (II) the term shutdown .

Summary: Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2019 This bill provides that, upon request by specified employees affected by the federal government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, individuals are prohibited from reporting certain negative credit information to consumer reporting agencies.
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Anselm "Jerry" Cramer for injuries incurred during the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Anselm Jerry 1. Authorization to award the Purple Heart to Anselm Jerry Notwithstanding the criteria in section 1 of in Executive Order 11016, the President is authorized to award the Purple Heart to Anselm Jerry

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to award the Purple Heart to Anselm "Jerry" Cramer for injuries incurred during the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
COVID-19 Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Distribution Act

To allow individuals to mitigate the financial impact of COVID–19 by taking a one-time distribution of flexible spending arrangement funds in certain plan years, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Distribution Act 2. Special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals in during certain plan years (a) FSAs may allow qualified distribution For purposes of sections 106, 125, and 129 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a flexible spending arrangement may allow a qualified distribution. (b) Taxes applied to certain distributions For purposes of sections 125(a) and 129(a) of such Code, such sections shall not apply to any benefit distributed under subsection (a) from a flexible spending arrangement for a use other than the qualifying benefit for which such arrangement was established. (c) Special rule for disposition of unused benefits For purposes of such Code, a plan shall not fail to be treated as a cafeteria plan, health flexible spending arrangement, or dependent care flexible spending arrangement merely because such arrangement provides for a qualified distribution. (d) Qualified distribution For purposes of this section, the term qualified distribution (e) Qualifying plan year The term qualifying plan year 50 U.S.C. 1601 (f) Guidance The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall issue guidance with respect to the interaction between a qualified distribution under subsection (a) and the nondiscrimination testing provisions of section 125 of such Code.

Summary: COVID-19 Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Distribution Act This bill allows a one-time distribution of amounts in a flexible spending arrangement in plan years 2020, 2021, and any plan year during a calendar year in which the President declares a national emergency with respect to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019)
Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with respect to benefits for veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act 2. Pilot program to improve constituent services (a) Pilot program The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents pursuant to subsections (b) and (c). (b) Congressional Relations Team In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a dedicated congressional relations team at the location specified in subsection (d). Such team shall consist of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs whose only duties relate to assisting Members and committees of Congress with respect to casework issues at each health care system of the Department in such location. (c) Use of space Upon request of any Member of Congress from the State of the location specified in subsection (d), the Secretary shall authorize the Member to use a facility of the Department at such location for the purposes of meeting with constituents of the Member. (d) Location The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in Arizona, including at the Phoenix health care system of the Department. (e) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program under subsection (a), including whether the Secretary recommends expanding such pilot program.

Summary: Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program in Arizona, including at the VA's Phoenix health care system, to improve the ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with VA medical benefits issues. The VA must establish a dedicated congressional relations team to assist congressional members and committees with casework issues at each VA health care system location in Arizona.
Federal Workers Banking Assistance Act

To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to provide financial institutions with credit for providing assistance during Government shutdowns. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Workers Banking Assistance Act 2. CRA credit for providing assistance during Government shutdowns Section 804 of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 ( 12 U.S.C. 2903 (e) Assistance during Government shutdowns (1) In general In assessing and taking into account, under subsection (a), the record of a financial institution, the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency shall consider, as a factor, efforts of the financial institution to modify terms on existing loans, extend new loans with low- to no-interest rates, or the waiving of fees to help covered employees, if such modification or extension is done in a safe and sound manner. (2) Guidance The appropriate Federal financial supervisory agencies shall issue guidance with respect to this subsection not later than the end of the 7-day period following— (A) the date of enactment of this subsection; and (B) any lapse in Federal appropriations. (3) Covered employee For purposes of this subsection, the term covered employee (A) a Federal or District of Columbia employee furloughed or excepted from such furlough during any lapse in Federal appropriations; and (B) a Federal contractor who, during any lapse in Federal appropriations, is not receiving pay by reason of such lapse. .

Summary: Federal Workers Banking Assistance Act This bill provides additional criteria a federal financial supervisory agency may consider in its evaluation of a financial institution's community investment. Specifically, a financial institution's assistance to certain individuals affected by a federal government shutdown may be considered as part of such evaluation.
Helping HOMES Act of 2020

To require the provision of notice to homeowners regarding available housing relief to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Home Owners Maintain Economic Security Act of 2020 Helping HOMES Act of 2020 2. Notice to homeowners Section 4022 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9056 (1) by striking Federally backed mortgage loan covered mortgage loan (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Covered mortgage loan The term covered mortgage loan ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Covered period With respect to a loan, the term covered period ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Notice to homeowners of available relief During the period that begins 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and ends upon the expiration of the covered period, each servicer of a covered mortgage loan shall— (1) make available in a clear and conspicuous manner on their web page accurate information for borrowers, in both English and Spanish language, regarding the availability of forbearance under subsection (b); (2) notify each borrower whose payments under a covered mortgage loan are or become 31 days delinquent in any oral communication with or to the borrower that the borrower may be eligible to request forbearance as provided under subsection (b), except that such notification shall not be required if the borrower already has obtained forbearance under subsection (b); and (3) provide to any borrower whose payments on the covered mortgage loan are or become 31 days delinquent, a notification in writing, in both English and Spanish language, not later than the 45th day of the delinquency of the borrower, that— (A) states that the borrower may be eligible for forbearance under this section; (B) states that the borrower may seek language assistance and general help through a housing counseling agency certified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (C) provides information on how to find a counseling agency described in subparagraph (B). .

Summary: Helping Home Owners Maintain Economic Security Act of 2020 or the Helping HOMES Act of 2020 This bill expands and extends existing single-family and multifamily mortgage forbearance provisions for borrowers experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. Specifically, forbearance may be extended to borrowers for up to 12 months. Currently, borrowers may receive 180 days of forbearance, with an extension of up to an additional 180 days. The bill also expands the forbearance provisions to apply to nonfederally backed mortgages. Mortgage servicers must notify borrowers of the availability of forbearance.
Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2020

To eliminate the authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to hold closed meetings in planning economic stabilization under the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2020 2. Elimination of authority of Federal Reserve Board to hold closed meetings in planning economic stabilization under the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 (a) In general Section 4009 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 4009. Temporary suspension of requirement for advance notice of meetings of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System determines, in writing, that unusual and exigent circumstances exist, the Board may conduct meetings without advance notice as required by section 552b of title 5, United States Code, or by any other law, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on the earlier of— (1) the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 (2) December 31, 2020. (b) Public notice Within 24 hours after the Chairman makes a determination under subsection (a), the Chairman shall make available to the public a written copy of the determination. . (b) Clerical amendment Section 2 of such Act ( Public Law 116–136 Sec. 4009. Temporary suspension of requirement for advance notice of meetings of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. .

Summary: Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2020 This bill revises certain requirements for meetings of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Currently, open meetings requirements (such as those regarding public access, voting records, and notice) as they apply to the board are suspended during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period if the board determines that unusual and exigent circumstances exist. The bill reinstates these open meetings requirements, with the exception of the advance notice requirement. The board must publish within 24 hours any determination that the board may hold meetings without such advance notice.