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Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020

To minimize increases in the cost of complying with Federal rules during the coronavirus pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020 2. Prohibition against increasing regulatory compliance costs during coronavirus pandemic (a) In general A Federal rule for which an agency has estimated the costs of compliance may not be promulgated during the covered period if such rule increases the total Federal regulatory compliance costs for the class of entities to be subject to the rule, unless— (1) such increase is offset by a corresponding rescission of rules that reduces the total Federal regulatory compliance cost for that class of entities by an equal or greater amount; or (2) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget— (A) determines— (i) that no such corresponding rescission of rules is available to be made; or (ii) the rule is necessary for the protection of— (I) public health against the coronavirus pandemic; or (II) national security; and (B) publishes a notice to that effect in the Federal Register at the time the rule is promulgated. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Coronavirus pandemic The term coronavirus pandemic (2) Covered period The term covered period (A) begins on the date of the enactment of this section; and (B) ends on the date that is 1 year after the date on which the public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Services Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (3) Regulatory compliance cost The term regulatory compliance cost (4) Rule The term rule

Summary: Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the promulgation of rules during and following the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency that have been estimated to increase the compliance costs of the regulated entities unless such increase is offset by a corresponding nullification of rules or the Office of Management and Budget determines that no such offset is available and that the rule is necessary to protect the public against the pandemic or to protect national security.
Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020

To authorize the President to suspend or waive civil enforcement of any rule for certain purposes during the coronavirus pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020 2. Presidential waiver (a) In general During the covered period, the President may order the suspension or waiver of civil enforcement of any rule for any of the following reasons related to the response to the coronavirus pandemic or strengthening recovery from the pandemic: (1) Enforcement of the rule would unreasonably inhibit or impede efforts to respond to SARS–CoV–2. (2) Enforcement of the rule would unreasonably inhibit or impede health or economic recovery by— (A) persons infected by SARS–CoV–2; (B) individuals or entities that supported or support persons infected by SARS–CoV–2; or (C) entities that qualify as small entities within the meaning of section 601(6) of title 5, United States Code, and the employees, contractors, or investors of those small entities. (3) Enforcement of the rule would otherwise unreasonably inhibit or impede health, economic performance, or the stability of wages or employment during the covered period, including by inhibiting or impeding— (A) access to health care or health care equipment or supplies; (B) access to employment; (C) access to public or private assistance; (D) consumer or business spending, investment, or access to capital or credit; or (E) other consumer or business activity, including hiring and education or retraining. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Coronavirus pandemic The term coronavirus pandemic (2) Covered period The term covered period (A) begins on the date of the enactment of this section; and (B) ends on the date that is 1 year after the date on which the public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (3) Rule The term rule (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to mean that the President lacks any other authority to suspend or waive enforcement of any rule.

Summary: Pandemic Recovery Enforcement Flexibility Act of 2020 This bill temporarily authorizes the President to suspend or waive the civil enforcement of any rule that would impede the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ensuring Veterans Access Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain records, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Veterans Access Act 2. Electronic request of certain records maintained by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Electronic record requests Section 5702 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) (1) The Secretary shall establish and maintain a secure, internet-based portal to ensure that a person or a duly authorized agent or representative of that person may submit an electronic request for such records. (2) The Secretary, upon receipt of a valid request made through the portal established under paragraph (1), shall provide to the requestor— (A) not later than 10 days after receipt, confirmation of such receipt; and (B) not later than 120 days after receipt, such records requested in the form selected by the requestor. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5702(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking in writing in writing, including an electronic request submitted through the portal established under subsection (b), (2) in paragraph (1), by striking and (3) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (3) the format in which such copy is desired, including whether in printed form or by down­load­able file. . (c) Deadline; establishment of electronic portal Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish the portal required under section 5702(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, as added by this Act, and, to the extent practicable, the Secretary shall utilize existing online resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purposes of such establishment.

Summary: Ensuring Veterans Access Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, internet-based portal to enable a person or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.
LIFT UP Act of 2020

To expand the payment of principal, interest, and fees for certain disaster loans under the CARES Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Loan Interest Forgiveness for Taxpayers Under a Pandemic Act of 2020 LIFT UP Act of 2020 2. Debt relief under the CARES Act Section 1112(a) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking or (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) made during the period beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending on the day before the date of enactment of this paragraph— (A) to a business concern under section 7(b)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1) (B) under section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2) .

Summary: Loan Interest Forgiveness for Taxpayers Under a Pandemic Act of 2020 or the LIFT UP Act This bill modifies specified debt relief made available to small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the Small Business Administration must pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees that are owed on certain disaster loans made to small businesses prior and unrelated to COVID-19 for a six-month period.
To prohibit the use of funds for the official travel of Members of Congress during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect.

To prohibit the use of funds for the official travel of Members of Congress during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect. 1. Prohibiting Member official travel during shutdown (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), no appropriated funds, including official funds of the House of Representatives, official funds of the Senate, or funds available under any Federal law, rule, or regulation, may be used to pay for the costs of travel by a Member of Congress during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect. (b) Exception for travel by Member to Washington Metropolitan Area Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to travel by a Member of Congress to the Washington Metropolitan Area. (c) Determination of Government shutdown For purposes of subsection (a), a Government shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Member of Congress (2) the term Washington Metropolitan Area (e) Sense of Congress regarding need of Members To remain at work during Government shutdown It is the sense of Congress that, whenever a Government shutdown is in effect, Members of Congress should remain at work in Washington, DC until the shutdown is no longer in effect.

Summary: This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay for travel by a Member of Congress during any government shutdown, except for travel by a Member to the District of Columbia metropolitan area.
Energy Innovation Corps

To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish the Energy I-Corps program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Innovation Corps 2. Energy I-Corps (a) In general The Secretary of Energy (hereinafter referred to as the Secretary 42 U.S.C. 16391(a) Energy Innovation Corps Program Energy I-Corps (b) Purpose The purposes of Energy I-Corps shall be to help participants described in subsection (c) develop skills and to accelerate the commercial application of clean energy technologies and other technologies related to the mission of the Department of Energy. (c) Participants The Secretary shall carry out this program for participants consisting of— (1) employees at the National Laboratories; and (2) researchers, students, and clean energy entrepreneurs. (d) Activities In carrying out Energy I-Corps, the Secretary shall support— (1) commercial application education, training, and mentoring activities, including workshops, seminars, and short courses; (2) engagement with private sector entities to identify future research and development activities; and (3) any other activities that the Secretary determines to be relevant. (e) State and local partnerships In carrying out Energy I-Corps, the Secretary may engage in partnerships with National Laboratories, State and local governments, economic development organizations, and nonprofit organizations to broaden access to Energy I-Corps and support relevant activities under this subsection. (f) Federal coordination In carrying out Energy I-Corps, the Secretary may coordinate with any other Federal science agency program that carries out a similar program to support entrepreneurial and commercial application education, training, professional development, and mentorship in order to share best practices. (g) Evaluation The Secretary shall submit 3 years after the enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an evaluation on the long-term effectiveness of the Energy I-Corps program and the progress towards achieving the purposes of the program in subsection (a). (h) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Technology Transfer Coordinator established in section 1001(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16391(a) (1) for participants under subsection (c)(1) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025; and (2) for participants under subsection (c)(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

Summary: Energy Innovation Corps This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out the Energy Innovation Corps Program. Under the program, DOE must help participants of the program develop skills and accelerate the commercial application of clean energy technologies and other technologies related to DOE's mission. Employees at DOE's national laboratories as well as researchers, students, and clean energy entrepreneurs may participate in the program.
Federal Employee Access to Information Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect Federal employees from retaliation for the lawful use of Federal records, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Access to Information Act 2. Protections against retaliation for lawful use of Federal records by Federal employees (a) Protection against retaliation Section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting or (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) the employee or applicant for employment— (i) making a request for information pursuant to section 552 (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act Privacy Act of 1974 (ii) pursuing any administrative or judicial action with respect to such request, including seeking assistance or to engage in dispute resolution, as described in section 552. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Title 5 Sections 1214, 1215(a)(3)(B), 1221, 2302, and 7703 of title 5, United States Code, are amended by striking or (D) (D), or (E) (2) Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 Section 116(b)(1)(A) of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–199 or (D) (D), or (E)

Summary: Federal Employee Access to Information Act This bill prohibits personnel retaliation against federal employees and applicants for employment who file requests under the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act or who seek related administrative or judicial actions.
Correct the Census Count Act

To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Correct the Census Count Act 2. Residence of incarcerated individuals Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) Effective beginning with the 2020 decennial census of population, in taking any tabulation of total population by States under subsection (a) for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, with respect to an individual incarcerated in a State, Federal, county, or municipal correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken, attribute such individual to such individual’s last place of residence before incarceration. (2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with each State department of corrections to collect the information necessary to make the determination required under paragraph (1). .

Summary: Correct the Census Count Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, to attribute an individual incarcerated in a correctional center to such individual's last place of residence before incarceration.
Public Health Emergency COBRA Extension Act

To provide the option to extend COBRA continuation coverage through the last day of the 1-year period succeeding the COVID–19 emergency period, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Emergency COBRA Extension Act 2. Option to extend COBRA continuation coverage through the last day of the 1-year period succeeding the COVID–19 emergency period (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), if a qualifying event specified in subsection (c)(1)(A) with respect to any assistance eligible individual occurs during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on the last day of the 1-year period succeeding the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) (b) Option for other maximum required period If any assistance eligible individual elects to have this subsection apply, the period of coverage for COBRA continuation coverage with respect to such individual shall be the maximum required period under section 603 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 4980B(f)(3) (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistance eligible individual The term assistance eligible individual (A) is eligible for COBRA continuation coverage by reason of a qualifying event specified in section 603 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 4980B(f)(3) (B) elects such coverage. (2) COBRA continuation coverage The term COBRA continuation coverage section 4980B section 125 (3) Period of coverage Any reference in this subsection to a period of coverage shall be treated as a reference to a monthly or shorter period of coverage with respect to which premiums are charged with respect to such coverage. (4) Qualified beneficiary The term qualified beneficiary

Summary: Public Health Emergency COBRA Extension Act This bill addresses the availability of health coverage through the COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) program during, and in the year following, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2020

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modernize certain processes regarding expulsion of credit union members for cause, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2020 2. Expulsion of Federal credit union members for cause Section 118(a) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1764(a) (1) by striking Except (1) Except (2) by striking by a two-thirds vote of the members of a Federal credit union present at a special meeting called for the purpose, but only after opportunity has been given him to be heard for cause pursuant to a policy adopted by a majority vote of a quorum of the directors of the Federal credit union and provided in written or electronic form to all members of the Federal credit union (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) (A) Any member expelled pursuant to this paragraph shall— (i) be provided with written or electronic notice of the reason for the expulsion; and (ii) be given an opportunity to request reinstatement of membership and have the request considered at a meeting of the board of directors, in a timely manner after the expulsion. (B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to require a board of directors to allow an expelled member to address the board in person or attend the meeting described in subparagraph (A)(ii) in person. (3) In this subsection, the term cause (A) a loss to the Federal credit union; (B) a violation of the membership agreement of the Federal credit union; (C) a disruption to the operations of a Federal credit union; and (D) fraud, attempted fraud, other illegal behavior, or inappropriate behavior, as defined by the policy described in paragraph (1), such as physical or verbal abuse of Federal credit union members or staff. .

Summary: Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2020 This bill revises the procedure for expelling members from a federal credit union. Specifically, a member may be expelled for cause pursuant to a policy adopted by a majority vote of a quorum of the directors of a credit union. Currently, a member may be expelled by a two-thirds vote of the credit union membership present at a special meeting. The expelled member may request reinstatement by the credit union board. Member conduct that may be cause for expulsion includes a loss to the credit union, a violation of the credit union membership agreement, a disruption to the operations of a credit union, fraud or attempted fraud, and other illegal or inappropriate behavior.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 Sunset Road Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the "Jose Hernandez Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 Sunset Road Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the Jose Hernandez Post Office Building 1. Jose Hernandez Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 Sunset Road Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shall be known and designated as the Jose Hernandez 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 Jose Hernandez Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 Sunset Road Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the "Jose Hernandez Post Office Building."
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 183 San Geronimo Valley Drive in Woodacre, California, as the "Marylu Giddings Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 183 San Geronimo Valley Drive in Woodacre, California, as the Marylu Giddings Post Office 1. Marylu Giddings Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 183 San Geronimo Valley Drive in Woodacre, California, shall be known and designated as the Marylu Giddings 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 Marylu Giddings Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 183 San Geronimo Valley Drive in Woodacre, California, as the "Marylu Giddings Post Office."
Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2019

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make the exception for returning workers permanent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2019 2. Returning worker exception made permanent Section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A) who has already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during fiscal year 2013, 2014, or 2015 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2016 shall not be counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) for a fiscal year if that alien has already been counted toward such limitation during any of the 3 fiscal years immediately preceding that fiscal year

Summary: Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2019 This bill exempts from the annual cap on nonimmigrant H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural services) all returning workers who were already counted toward such cap during any of the preceding three fiscal years.