cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
SAFE Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct research regarding and require the use of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate motor vehicle driver distraction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stay Aware For Everyone Act of 2020 SAFE Act of 2020 2. Research regarding reduction or elimination of driver distraction (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct research regarding the installation and use on motor vehicles of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate— (1) driver distraction; (2) driver disengagement; (3) automation complacency by drivers; and (4) foreseeable misuse of advanced driver-assist systems. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of completion of the research under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a detailed report describing the findings of the research. (c) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule to establish performance standards for driver monitoring systems and require those systems to be installed on all new passenger motor vehicles, subject to paragraph (2). (2) Compliance date The compliance date of the performance standards and installation requirement prescribed under paragraph (1) shall be not later than 2 motor vehicle model years after the effective date of the final rule issued under that paragraph.

Summary: Stay Aware For Everyone Act of 2020 or the SAFE Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct research regarding the installation and use of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate driver distraction, driver disengagement, automation complacency, and the foreseeable misuse of advanced driver-assist systems. DOT must also issue a final rule to establish performance standards for driver monitoring systems and require those systems to be installed on all new passenger motor vehicles.
Paycheck Protection Program Extension and Modification Act of 2020

To extend the paycheck protection program and to provide supplemental loans to recipients of loans under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Protection Program Extension and Modification Act of 2020 2. Extending authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program Section 1102(b) of title I of division A of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 June 30, 2020 December 31, 2020 3. Additional PPP loans Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) (T) Additional loans An eligible recipient of a covered loan before the date of enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program Extension and Modification Act of 2020 (i) used for allowable expenses in accordance with subparagraph (F); (ii) guaranteed under this paragraph in the same manner as a covered loan; and (iii) eligible for loan forgiveness in the same manner as a covered loan under section 1106 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9005 .

Summary: Paycheck Protection Program Extension and Modification Act of 2020 This bill extends through December 31, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and it authorizes additional lending under the program. Specifically, the bill authorizes an additional program loan to be made to a prior recipient of a paycheck protection loan. Such additional loan shall be (1) used for allowable expenses under the program, (2) guaranteed in the same manner as a paycheck protection loan, and (3) eligible for forgiveness under the program.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 104 East Main Street in Port Washington, Wisconsin, as the "Joseph G. Demler Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 104 East Main Street in Port Washington, Wisconsin, as the Joseph G. Demler Post Office 1. Joseph G. Demler Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 104 East Main Street in Port Washington, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Joseph G. Demler Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph G. Demler Post Office July 23, 2020 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 104 East Main Street in Port Washington, Wisconsin, as the "Joseph G. Demler Post Office."
Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act 2. Modification of the treatment of certain revenue and payments under good neighbor agreements (a) Good neighbor authority Section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a (1) in subsection (a)(6), by striking or Indian tribe (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting , Indian tribe, Governor (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) In general Funds received from the sale of timber by a Governor, an Indian tribe, or a county under a good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by the Governor, Indian tribe, or county, as applicable— (I) to carry out authorized restoration services under the good neighbor agreement; and (II) if there are funds remaining after carrying out subclause (I), to carry out authorized restoration services under other good neighbor agreements. ; (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting , Indian tribe, Governor (D) by striking paragraph (4). (b) Conforming amendments Section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(a) (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting , Indian tribe, Governor (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting , Indian tribe, Governor (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act apply to any project initiated pursuant to a good neighbor agreement (as defined in section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(a) (1) before the date of enactment of this Act, if the project was initiated after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 (2) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act This bill revises the Good Neighbor Authority program to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts under good neighbor agreements with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior. (The Good Neighbor Authority permits USDA and Interior to enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with states, counties, and Indian tribes to perform forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services on federal land managed by the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management.) Specifically, the bill (1) requires Indian tribes and counties to retain revenue generated from timber sales under a good neighbor agreement; and (2) allows states, counties, and Indian tribes to use such revenue for authorized restoration projects on nonfederal lands under a good neighbor agreement. (Under current law, only a state is permitted to retain the revenues, and the revenues must be used for restoration projects on federal land.)
Peace Corps Commemorative Work Extension Act

To extend the authority for the establishment by the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation of a commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Peace Corps Commemorative Work Extension Act 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority to establish the commemorative work under section 1(a) of Public Law 113–78 40 U.S.C. 8903

Summary: Peace Corps Commemorative Work Extension Act This bill extends through January 24, 2028, the authority of the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the Peace Corps was founded.
LOCAL Infrastructure Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act LOCAL Infrastructure Act 2. Reinstatement of advance refunding bonds (a) In general The amendments made by section 13532 of Public Law 115–97 (b) Effective date The repeal made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act This bill reinstates tax provisions relating to advance refunding bonds. An advance refunding bond is a tax-exempt bond issued by a state or municipality to refinance or consolidate existing bond obligations.
Behavioral Health Crisis Response Improvements Act

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to promote behavioral health crisis response training among law enforcement officers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Improvements Act 2. Behavioral health crisis response training among law enforcement officers (a) In general Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 OO Behavioral health crisis response training among law enforcement officers. 3051. Behavioral health crisis response training among law enforcement officers (a) Definition In this section— (1) the term Director (2) the term eligible entity (3) the term training provider (b) Grants (1) Authority to make grants The Director may make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to assist those eligible entities in acquiring behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers. (2) Applications An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information, as the Director may reasonably require. (3) Qualification standards The Director shall establish and publish qualification standards for training providers. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a) (29) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part OO $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2022. .

Summary: Behavioral Health Crisis Response Improvements Act This bill authorizes the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies for behavioral health crisis response training.
Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to account for certain unique circumstances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2020 2. Authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to account for certain unique circumstances Section 1888(e)(4)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(4)(G) (iv) Adjustment for unique circumstances The Secretary may provide for such adjustments as determined appropriate by the Secretary to take into account the unique circumstances of skilled nursing facilities located in Alaska or Hawaii. .

Summary: Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2020 This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adjust the federal per diem payment rate for Medicare skilled nursing facilities in Alaska or Hawaii to reflect the unique circumstances of such facilities.
Telework for U.S. Innovation Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a telework travel expenses program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telework for U.S. Innovation Act 2. Telework travel expenses program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (a) In general Section 5711 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking test (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking committee committees (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking Government (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking test (ii) by striking section , including the provision of reports in accordance with subsection (d)(1) subsection (C) in paragraph (4)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting and maintain develop (D) in paragraph (5)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking test (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) The Director of the Patent and Trademark Office shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on the operation of the program under this subsection, which shall include— (i) the costs and benefits of the program; and (ii) an analysis of the effectiveness of the program, as determined under criteria developed by the Director. ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking this section subsection (b) (b) Technical and conforming amendments The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 57 5711. Authority for telework travel expenses programs. . October 1, 2020 Reported without amendment

Summary: Telework for U.S. Innovation Act This bill makes permanent the Telework Enhancement Act Pilot Program in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The program allows USPTO employees to telework from locations across the United States; USPTO may cover any necessary travel expenses to and from an agency worksite. The program is set to expire on December 31, 2020.
Trade Facilitation and Security Enhancement Act

To facilitate lawful international trade by increasing the daily commercial hours of operation at designated ports of entry along the southern border, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trade Facilitation and Security Enhancement Act 2. Extending ports of entry hours of operation for commercial vehicles (a) Defined term In this Act, the term 10 busiest ports of entry (b) Minimum hours of operation Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall facilitate the safe, secure, and efficient cross border movement of people, motor vehicles, cargo, and lawful and legitimate trade travel by ensuring that commercial vehicles are permitted to enter into or exit from the United States through the 10 busiest ports of entry for not fewer than— (1) 16 hours per day, Monday through Friday; and (2) 8 hours per weekend. 3. Resources; coordination (a) Resources The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that sufficient U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and resources are dedicated to designated ports of entry— (1) to carry out the functions of commercial operations, including accepting entries of merchandise, collecting duties, and enforcing the customs, immigration, and trade laws of the United States; and (2) to perform the functions described in paragraph (1) during the hours set forth in section 2(b) beginning not later than the date set forth in such section. (b) Coordination The Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate with the appropriate officials of the Government of Mexico to implement this section. 4. Ports of entry modernization (a) In general The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall conduct a study of commercial operations at the 10 busiest ports of entry to identify any improvements that could be made to such ports of entry to facilitate lawful international trade, including redesigning, modernizing, and improving the efficiency of such ports of entry and expanding their hours of operation. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall submit a report to Congress that summarizes the results of the study conducting pursuant to subsection (a). 5. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Summary: Trade Facilitation and Security Enhancement Act This bill sets a minimum number of commercial hours of operation at certain ports of entry on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Fair Campaign Communications Act

To require the Federal Election Commission to conduct a study on the classification of political campaign emails as spam. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Campaign Communications Act 2. Study on the classification of email from political campaigns (a) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Email provider The term email provider (A) associated with the electronic mail address of a user; and (B) administered by such person. (2) Political campaign email The term political campaign email 52 U.S.C. 30101 (b) Study (1) In general The Federal Election Commission shall conduct a study on the practices and procedures used by email providers with respect to political campaign emails, including the classification of such emails as spam or the assignment of such emails to a separate location apart from other emails regularly received by the user. (2) Specifications The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall— (A) include multiple email providers that in the aggregate serve a majority of email users; (B) shall not include the collection of any proprietary information. (3) Report Not later than December 31, 2020, the Federal Election Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1). The report provided under this paragraph shall not include any information that can be identified with any individual candidate or authorized committee.

Summary: Fair Campaign Communications Act This bill directs the Federal Election Commission to study and report on the practices and procedures used by email providers to classify emails from political campaigns (e.g., classifying such emails as spam).
Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2020

To amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2020 2. Removal of limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract (a) In general Subsection (c)(4) of section 1725 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any reimbursement request under section 1725 of such title submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010. (c) Impact on existing court case Nothing in this section or the amendment made by this section shall limit the rights of any member of the Wolfe class seeking relief in Wolfe v. Wilkie, No. 18–6091 (Vet. App. filed October 30, 2018). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Emergency treatment; health-plan contract The terms emergency treatment health-plan contract (2) Reimbursement request The term reimbursement request

Summary: Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse a veteran for a co-payment owed for emergency treatment furnished at a non-VA facility if such veteran is enrolled in VA health care and is personally liable for such emergency treatment. Such reimbursements shall apply for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010. This bill shall not limit the rights of those certified as a class in the case of Wolfe v. Wilkie (i.e., all claimants whose claims for reimbursement of emergency medical expenses incurred at non-VA facilities).
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act 2. Allowing Medicare payments for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services Section 1833(t)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B) (1) in clause (iv), by striking and (2) in clause (v)— (A) by inserting before does not include subject to clause (vi), (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) includes, with respect to a year (beginning with 2021), any item or service— (I) that is furnished during such year by an off-campus outpatient department of a provider (as defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (21)); and (II) with respect to which the greatest total amount paid with respect to a physician speciality under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 for all such items or services furnished by physicians in such specialty during the previous year was less than $2,000,000. .

Summary: SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act This bill allows for payment under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services of certain items and services that are furnished at off-campus outpatient departments. Specifically, the bill allows for payment of items and services for which payments to physician specialists (under the Medicare physician fee schedule) did not exceed $2 million during the previous year.