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Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to extend the period of authorized stay for certain alien health care workers during the COVID–19 emergency period, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2020 2. Extension of authorized stay for certain alien health care workers during COVID–19 emergency period (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall extend the period of authorized stay for a covered alien healthcare worker until a date that is not earlier than the date that is 60 days after the end of the emergency period described in subparagraph (B) of section 1135(g)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1) (b) Covered alien healthcare worker The term covered alien healthcare worker (1) who was admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) to perform services as a health care worker; (2) who was serving in such capacity in the United States for any period of time during the emergency period described in subsection (a); and (3) whose employment or work contract described in paragraph (2) was terminated during such period, except in the case that such employment or contract was terminated for cause.

Summary: Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to extend the authorized stay period for certain alien health care workers to until at least 60 days after the end of the declared emergency period stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. This extension shall apply to an alien (1) who was admitted into the United States as a health care worker on an H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty professions); (2) who served as a health care worker in the United States during the emergency period; and (3) whose employment was terminated during the emergency period, unless the termination was for cause.
To require the Secretary of Education to provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Education to provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes. 1. Deferment for Federal employees during government shutdowns (a) Shutdown deferment (1) Effect on principal and interest Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or D of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 (A) periodic installments of principal need not be paid; and (B) in the case of a— (i) loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 (ii) loan made under part D of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a (2) Eligibility A borrower of a loan described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for a deferment during any period of not less than 15 consecutive days in which such borrower is an employee of a Federal agency that is subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations. (b) Effect of shutdown deferment on public service loan forgiveness (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) (A) the Secretary of Education shall treat an unpaid monthly payment on a loan during a deferment period described in subsection (a)(2) as if such monthly payment has been made on the loan if, during the reimbursement period, the borrower of such loan— (i) makes each monthly payment due on such loan for each month of such reimbursement period; (ii) pays the amount of such unpaid monthly payment; and (iii) not later than the day on which the first monthly payment is due during such reimbursement period, pays any other amounts that were due on such loan as of the day before the deferment period; and (B) with respect to a borrower who does not pay the amount of any such unpaid monthly payment on a loan during such reimbursement period, beginning with the first monthly payment due on such loan after the reimbursement period and for each succeeding monthly payment until the total amount of such unpaid monthly payments on such loan are paid, the amount of the monthly payment due on such loan shall equal— (i) the monthly payment due on such loan for such month; and (ii) the amount of 1 unpaid monthly payment on such loan. (2) Definitions For purposes of paragraph (1): (A) Deferment The term deferment period (B) Monthly payment The term monthly payment 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(1)(A) (C) Reimbursement period The term reimbursement period (i) equal to the number of days of the deferment period of the borrower; and (ii) begins on the day after such deferment period.

Summary: This bill makes federally owned student loans of federal employees eligible for deferment during governmental shutdowns.
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

To facilitate the expedited review of COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act 2. Review of COVID–19 hate crimes (a) In general Not later than 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall designate an officer or employee of the Department of Justice whose sole responsibility during the applicable period shall be to facilitate the expedited review of COVID–19 hate crimes and reports of any such crime to Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies. (b) Report On the date that is 30 days after the designation under subsection (a), and every 30 days thereafter, the officer or employee shall submit to Congress a report on the status of each case reviewed under subsection (a), including— (1) any resources provided to complainants; (2) any actions taken to further the investigation of the incidents; and (3) data disaggregated by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, of the victim and location of occurrence. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term applicable period 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1) (2) The term COVID–19 hate crime (A) the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability of any person; and (B) the actual or perceived relationship to the spread of COVID–19 of any person because of the characteristic described in subparagraph (A).

Summary: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) hate crimes and reports of COVID-19 hate crimes. It defines COVID-19 hate crime as a violent crime that is motivated by two things: (1) the actual or perceived characteristic (e.g., race) of any person, and (2) the actual or perceived relationship to the spread of COVID-19 of any person because of that characteristic. The designated officer or employee must periodically report on the status of each case reviewed.
WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID-19 Act

To provide a State option for certain cash-value voucher increases during the COVID–19 public health emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID–19 Act 2. State option for cash-value voucher increases (a) In general (1) Authority to increase amount of cash-value voucher During the COVID–19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (2) Application of increased amount of cash-value voucher to State agencies (A) Notification An increase to the amount of a cash-value voucher under paragraph (1) shall apply to any State agency that notifies the Secretary of the intent to use such an increased amount, without further application. (B) Use of increased amount A State agency that notifies the Secretary under subparagraph (A) may use or not use the increased amount described in such subparagraph during the period beginning on the date of the notification by the State agency under such subparagraph and ending September 30, 2020. (3) Application period An increase to the amount of a cash-value voucher under paragraph (1) may only apply during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on September 30, 2020. (4) Sunset The authority to make an increase to the amount of a cash-value voucher under paragraph (1) or to use such an increased amount under paragraph (2)(B) shall terminate on September 30, 2020. (b) Definitions (1) Cash-value voucher The term cash-value voucher (2) Qualified food package The term qualified food package (A) Food Package IV–Children 1 through 4 years. (B) Food Package V–Pregnant and partially (mostly) breastfeeding women. (C) Food Package VI–Postpartum women. (D) Food Package VII–Fully breast­feed­ing. (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) State agency The term State agency 42 U.S.C. 1786(b)

Summary: WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID-19 Act This bill permits state agencies to temporarily increase the dollar amount of cash-value vouchers that are redeemable for fruits and vegetables under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation. 1. Raising the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation Section 4(i) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act ( 15 U.S.C. 714b(i) $30,000,000,000 $68,000,000,000

Summary: This bill raises the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation from $30 billion to $68 billion.
Shutdown Relief Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a lapse in discretionary appropriations constitutes a financial hardship for purposes of a withdrawal from the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shutdown Relief Act 2. Treatment of Government shutdown for purposes of TSP financial hardship determination Section 8433(h) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) (A) Beginning on or after December 22, 2018, any lapse in the appropriations of an account providing the salary of an employee shall be deemed a financial hardship for purposes of paragraph (1)(B). (B) A withdrawal by operation of subparagraph (A) may not be greater than the amount of annual salary that the employee would have received but for such lapse in appropriations. (C) (i) Section 72(t) (ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term Federal Government shutdown distribution (iii) For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if a contribution described in clause (ii) is made by an individual with respect to a Federal Government shutdown distribution, then the individual shall, to the extent of the amount of the contribution, be treated as having received the Federal Government shutdown distribution in an eligible rollover distribution (as defined in section 402(c)(4) of such Code) and as having transferred the amount to an eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within 60 days of the distribution. .

Summary: Shutdown Relief Act This bill requires that a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) shall be deemed a financial hardship for the purpose of allowing Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants to make withdrawals from their TSP accounts. Federal employees participating in the TSP may withdraw funds from their accounts up to the amount of the annual salary they would have received but for such lapse. Such withdrawals shall be without penalty if the funds are returned to the TSP account within 180 days.
To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey certain property to the Massac-Metropolis Port District, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey certain property to the Massac-Metropolis Port District, and for other purposes. 1. Massac-Metropolis Port District (a) In general The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, may convey, without consideration, to the Massac-Metropolis Port District, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any real property located north of the south bank of the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, that is associated with the Ohio River Lock and Dam 52. (b) Requirements (1) Deed The conveyance of real property under this section shall be by quitclaim deed. (2) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (3) Administrative expenses The Secretary shall not require the Massac-Metropolis Port District to provide funds to cover the administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary in carrying out a conveyance under this section, including the costs of surveys required under paragraph (2). (4) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require that any conveyance under this section be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (c) Screening requirements waived Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to any conveyance under this section. (d) Savings clause If the Massac-Metropolis Port District does not accept the conveyance under this section of any real property described in subsection (a), the Secretary may dispose of such real property under subchapter III of chapter 5

Summary: This bill allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to convey to the Massac-Metropolis Port District certain property that is located north of the south bank of the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, and is associated with the Ohio River Lock and Dam 52.
Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act

To amend section 6304 of title 5, United States Code, to restore annual leave lost by certain Federal employees due to the COVID–19 pandemic. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act 2. Restore annual leave (a) In general Section 6304(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) For the purposes of this subsection, the service of an employee responding to the COVID–19 pandemic shall be deemed to be an exigency of the public business, and any leave that, by reason of such service, is lost by the employee by operation of this section (regardless of whether such leave was scheduled) shall be restored to the employee and shall be credited and available in accordance with paragraph (2). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any leave lost before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act This bill restores annual leave that is lost by federal employees who respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The bill applies retroactively.
Eco-Tourism Vessel Equity and Relief Act of 2020

To deem the vessel M/V LISERON to be less than 100 gross tons, as measured under chapter 145 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eco-Tourism Vessel Equity and Relief Act of 2020 2. Vessel M/V LISERON (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall prescribe a tonnage measurement as a small passenger vessel as defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, for the M/V LISERON (United States official number 971339) for purposes of applying the optional regulatory measurement under section 14305 and under chapter 145 of that title. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply on any date on which the length of the vessel exceeds its length on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Eco-Tourism Vessel Equity and Relief Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to prescribe a tonnage measurement as a small passenger vessel for the M/V LISERON (U.S. official number 971339) for purposes of applying an optional regulatory measurement.
Protect Rural Renters Act of 2020

To provide rental assistance to tenants in multifamily rural housing projects financed by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Rural Renters Act of 2020 2. Rural rental assistance (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2020 $700,000,000 for rural rental assistance, which shall remain available until September 30, 2021, of which— (1) up to $25,000,000 million may be used for an additional amount for rural housing vouchers for any low-income households (including those not receiving rental assistance) residing in a property financed with a section 515 loan which has been prepaid after September 30, 2005, or has matured after September 30, 2019; and (2) the remainder shall be used for an additional amount for rural rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to section 521(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1490a(a)(2) (A) supplement the rental assistance of households on whose behalf assistance is being provided; and (B) provide rental assistance on behalf of households who are not being assisted with such rental assistance but who qualify for such assistance. (b) Rural housing vouchers The matter under the heading Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Program Account Public Law 116–94

Summary: Protect Rural Renters Act of 2020 This bill authorizes additional rental assistance to low-income individuals and families residing in certain rural housing.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt distilled spirits plants from denaturing requirements with respect to hand sanitizer produced to help combat COVID-19.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt distilled spirits plants from denaturing requirements with respect to hand sanitizer produced to help combat COVID-19. 1. Exemption from denaturing requirements for production of hand sanitizer to help eliminate COVID-19 (a) In general Paragraph (14) of section 5214(a) Public Law 116–136 (without regard to any requirement or obligation contained in such guidance relating to denaturing of such spirits) Food and Drug Administration (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply as if included in section 2308 of division A of the CARES Act.

Summary: This bill modifies the excise tax on distilled spirits to exempt distilled spirits plants from requirements relating to the denaturing of such spirits with respect to hand sanitizers used to eliminate the corornavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Denaturing is the process of making distilled spirits unfit for consumption.
Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019

To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019 2. Funding for research by CDC on firearms safety or gun violence prevention There is authorized to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025 for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201

Summary: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
To designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Li Wenliang Plaza", and for other purposes.

To designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Li Wenliang Plaza 1. Designation of Li Wenliang Plaza (a) Designation of plaza (1) In general The area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as Li Wenliang Plaza (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Li Wenliang Plaza. (b) Designation of address (1) Designation The address of 3505 International Place, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, shall be redesignated as 1 Li Wenliang Plaza. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the address referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 1 Li Wenliang Plaza. (c) Signs The Administrator of General Services shall construct street signs that shall— (1) contain the phrase Li Wenliang Plaza (2) be similar in design to the signs used by Washington, District of Columbia, to designate the location of Metro stations; and (3) be placed on— (A) the parcel of Federal property that is closest to 1 Li Wenliang Plaza (as redesignated by subsection (b)); and (B) the street corners of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia.

Summary: This bill designates as Li Wenliang Plaza the area between the intersections of International Drive NW and Van Ness Street NW and International Drive NW and International Place NW in the District of Columbia. Additionally, the bill redesignates the address of 3505 International Place NW, District of Columbia, as 1 Li Wenliang Plaza.