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HAPI Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act HAPI Act 2. Improving access to adult vaccines under Medicaid (a) Requiring medicaid plans To cover adult vaccinations Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A) (13)(B), (5), (b) No cost-Sharing for vaccinations (1) General cost-sharing limitations Section 1916 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o (A) in subsection (a)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking , or (ii) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and , or (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines); and ; and (B) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking , or (ii) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and , or (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines); and . (2) Application to alternative cost-sharing Section 1916A(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o–1(b)(3)(B) (xii) Vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines). . (c) Enhanced FMAP for adult vaccines Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) (1) by striking and (5) (5) (2) by striking services and vaccines described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(13), and prohibits cost-sharing for such services and vaccines services described in subsection (a)(13)(A), and prohibits cost-sharing for such services (3) by striking medical assistance for such services and vaccines medical assistance for such services (4) by inserting , and (6) with respect to medical assistance for vaccines described in subsection (a)(13)(B), the Federal medical assistance percentage, as determined under this subsection and subsection (y) (without regard to paragraph (1)(C) of such subsection), shall be increased by 1 percentage point

Summary: Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act or the HAPI Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover, without cost-sharing, vaccines for adults that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the "PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building 1. PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, shall be known and designated as the PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building (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 PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the "PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building."
Soda Ash Funding for Education Act of 2020

To require that royalties derived from the production of sodium compounds and related products are disbursed to the State in which production occurred and to the Secretary of Education for educational grants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Soda Ash Funding for Education Act of 2020 2. Disposition of revenues (a) Deposit of funds from royalties on sodium compounds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, royalties collected on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products (as such term is used in the Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2006 ( 30 U.S.C. 262 (b) Use of Funds Of funds deposited in the Treasury under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall— (1) disburse 50 percent to the State within which such leased land is located; and (2) deposit 50 percent in the Fund. (c) Soda Ash Educational Equalization Fund (1) Establishment There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the Soda Ash Education Equalization Fund 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) Selection criteria The Secretary of Education shall use funds available in the Fund to provide grants to local school districts that meet the following conditions: (A) The Secretary determines such school has received not less than 50 percent of its annual budget from payments attributable to sodium royalty payments for at least 2 of the previous 5 fiscal years. (B) The Secretary determines that funding for the school for the current fiscal year attributable to royalties on sodium compounds and related products has fallen below the average payment for the past 5 years, determined by dropping the highest and lowest year from the average. (3) Maximum grant amount The Secretary of Education may not issue a grant to a school for an amount in excess of the average calculated in paragraph (2)(B). (4) Investment of fund The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest such portion of the Fund as such Secretary determines appropriate in interest-bearing obligations of the United States. The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligation held in the Fund shall be credited to and form a part of the Fund. (5) Fund In this section, the term Fund

Summary: Soda Ash Funding for Education Act of 2020 This bill requires the payment to the Treasury of royalties collected on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products from federal land. Of the funds deposited in the Treasury, the Department of the Treasury shall (1) disburse 50% to the state within which such leased federal land is located, and (2) deposit 50% in the Soda Ash Education Equalization Fund established by this bill. The fund shall be administered by the Department of Education (ED) to provide resources to local educational agencies impacted by changes in sodium royalty rates or changes in soda ash production levels. ED shall use amounts available in the fund to provide grants to local school districts that meet specified conditions.
Victims' Voice and Transparency Act

To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of the payment of any award or settlement in connection with a violation of such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Victims' Voice and Transparency Act 2. Prohibiting imposition of nondisclosure agreement as condition of award or settlement under Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (a) Prohibition Section 401 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1401 (h) Prohibiting imposition of nondisclosure agreements A nondisclosure agreement may not be imposed on any party as a condition of the payment of any award or settlement in connection with a violation of part A of title II. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to awards and settlements paid in connection with the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Victims' Voice and Transparency Act This bill prohibits the imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of receiving an award or settlement in connection with certain violations of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, including discriminatory practices and harassment that occurs in legislative branch offices.
Regulatory Agency Demilitarization Act

To prohibit certain Federal agencies from using or purchasing certain firearms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Agency Demilitarization Act 2. Prohibition on purchase and use by a Federal agency of firearms (a) Prohibition Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a Federal agency may not purchase or use a firearm. (b) GAO report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that includes the following: (1) Each Federal agency, including the office of Inspector General for the Federal agency, that has specialized units that receive special tactical or military-style training or use hard-plated body armor, shields, or helmets and that respond to high-risk situations that fall outside the capabilities of regular law enforcement officers, including any special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team, tactical response teams, special events teams, special response teams, or active shooter teams. (2) A description of each such unit. (3) A description of the training and weapons of each such unit. (4) The criteria for activating each such unit and how often each such unit was activated for each year of the previous ten years. (5) The annual cost of equipping and operating each such unit. (6) Any other information that is relevant to understanding the usefulness and justification for the units. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency (A) the Department of Defense; (B) the Department of Justice; (C) the Department of Homeland Security; (D) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (E) the United States Capitol Police; (F) the Bureau of Diplomatic Security; (G) the Central Intelligence Agency; and (H) the military departments (as defined in section 102 of title 5, United States Code). (2) Firearm The term firearm section 5845(a) 3. Removal of law enforcement powers of inspector general agents (a) In general Section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (e); and (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Regulatory Agency Demilitarization Act This bill prohibits a federal agency from purchasing or using a firearm. The bill excludes the Departments of Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security, the military departments, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Capitol Police, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, and the Central Intelligence Agency. The Government Accountability Office shall submit to Congress a report that includes specified information regarding each federal agency that has specialized units that receive special tactical or military-style training or use hard-plated body armor, shields, or helmets and that respond to high-risk situations that fall outside the capabilities of regular law enforcement officers.
AARF Act of 2020

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the sponsor of a drug to use a non-animal test as an alternative to an animal test for purposes of demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of a drug if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness Act of 2020 AARF Act of 2020 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) the Food and Drug Administration (in this section referred to as the FDA (2) the National Institutes of Health states, Approximately 30 percent of promising medications have failed in human clinical trials because they are found to be toxic despite promising preclinical studies in animal models. About 60 percent of candidate drugs fail due to lack of efficacy (3) current FDA nonbinding pharmaceutical testing guidelines support the use of alternatives to animal testing to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of drug development; (4) current FDA drug testing guidance for the pharmaceutical industry states, consideration should be given to use of new in vitro alternative methods for safety evaluation (5) the FDA’s drug testing guidance for industry additionally states, alternative approaches … can also be used … . The use of any of these approaches can reduce overall animal use in drug development (6) the FDA writes that alternatives to animal testing, may help bring FDA-regulated products to market faster, with improved efficacy, or prevent products with increased toxicological risk from reaching the market. Also critical is the potential for these advances to replace, reduce, and/or refine animal testing (7) pharmaceutical companies are reducing animal testing by investing in the development and use of alternative methods, which studies show are often more effective and efficient than traditional animal use; (8) the FDA states, FDA encourages sponsors to consult with us if they wish to use a non-animal testing method they believe is suitable, adequate, validated, and feasible (9) in some cases, drug manufacturers and sponsors have not been allowed by the FDA to use alternatives to animal testing to fulfill regulatory requirements, despite the FDA’s support for this technology in its industry guidance document. 3. Alternatives to animal tests Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 (z) Alternatives to animal tests The Secretary shall allow the sponsor of a drug to use a non-animal test as an alternative to an animal test for purposes of demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of a drug under this section if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. .

Summary: Animals for Regulatory Fairness Act of 2020 or the AARF Act of 2020 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to allow an applicant for approval to market a new drug to use a non-animal test to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the drug if the non-animal test satisfies all other applicable requirements.
To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes.

To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes. 1. Withdrawal of San Bernardino National Forest land from mining laws Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 3,055 acres of land general depicted as Proposed Withdrawal Proposed Mineral Withdrawal_San Bernardino National Forest_Mountaintop Ranger District (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

Summary: This bill withdraws 3,055 acres of specified land in San Bernardino National Forest in California from (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes.

To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes. 1. Withdrawal of San Bernardino National Forest land from mining laws Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 370 acres of land general depicted as Butterfield Sentinal Mitigation Parcels Butterfield Sentinal Mitigation Parcels (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

Summary: This bill withdraws 370 acres of specified land in San Bernardino National Forest in California from (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) sex

Summary: Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
To provide that funds made available under chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, for Federal and State land acquisitions be used for the acquisition of lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access, and for other purposes.

To provide that funds made available under chapter 2003 1. Use of LWCF amounts For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2046, not less than 25 percent of the funds provided under chapter 2003

Summary: This bill requires, for FY2021-FY2046, not less than 25% of the funds provided under the Land and Water Conservation Fund for federal acquisition of land or water shall be made available to states and U.S. territories for conservation, restoration, or acquisition of land or water not more than 10 miles from the ocean or one of the Great Lakes, with priority given to lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access.
To extend the availability of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

To extend the availability of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund. 1. Extension Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3) December 30, 2020 December 30, 2021

Summary: This bill allows payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which were made to states, tribal governments, and local governments, to be used to cover expenditures incurred through December 30, 2021. Currently, expenditures must be incurred before December 31, 2020.
Solar Jobs Preservation Act of 2020

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain energy tax credits fully refundable and to delay the tax credit phase down, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Jobs Preservation Act of 2020 2. Elective payment for energy property, electricity produced from certain renewable resources (a) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 6431. Elective payment for energy property, electricity produced from certain renewable resources (a) Energy property In the case of a taxpayer making an election (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) under this section with respect to any portion of an applicable credit, such taxpayer shall be treated as making a payment against the tax imposed by subtitle A for the taxable year equal to the amount of such portion. (b) Definitions and special rules For purposes of this section— (1) Applicable credit The term applicable credit (2) Timing The payment described in subsection (a) shall be treated as made on the later of the initial due date of the return of tax for the taxable year or the date on which such return is filed. (c) Exclusion from gross income Gross income of the taxpayer shall be determined without regard to this section. (d) Denial of double benefit Solely for purposes of section 38, in the case of a taxpayer making an election under this section, the energy credit determined under section 48 shall be reduced by the amount of the portion of such credit with respect to which the taxpayer makes such election. (e) Application This section shall apply to property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2022. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 6431. Elective payment for energy property, electricity produced from certain renewable resources. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of energy credit (a) In general Section 48(a)(6) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking which begins before January 1, 2022 which begins before January 1, 2023 (B) in clause (i), by striking January 1, 2021 January 1, 2022 (C) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking December 31, 2020 December 31, 2021 (ii) by striking January 1, 2022 January 1, 2023 (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking January 1, 2022 January 1, 2023 (B) by striking January 1, 2024 January 1, 2025 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Solar Jobs Preservation Act of 2020 This bill allows a taxpayer election for payments in lieu of the energy tax credit. It also extends such credit for one year.
HONOR Our Veterans? Sacrifice Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by updating the definition of untaxed income and benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honor Our Nation’s Oath to Remember Our Veterans’ Sacrifice Act HONOR Our Veterans’ Sacrifice Act 2. Definition of untaxed income and benefits Section 480(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv(b) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking subparagraph (C); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (I) as subparagraphs (C) through (J), respectively; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) veterans’ benefits such as disability, death pension, dependency, or indemnity compensation, or veterans’ education benefits (as defined in subsection (c)). .

Summary: Honor Our Nation's Oath to Remember Our Veterans' Sacrifice Act or the HONOR Our Veterans' Sacrifice Act This bill excludes veterans' noneducation benefits (e.g., disability, death pension, dependency, and indemnity compensation) and veterans' education benefits from consideration as untaxed income and benefits in the need analysis formula. The need analysis formula is used to calculate the expected family contribution for federal student aid applicants.