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Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2020

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2020 2. Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B) (1) by inserting Rhode Island, States of (2) by inserting Rhode Island, except North Carolina, (3) by striking 21 23 (4) by striking 13 14

Summary: Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2020 This bill adds Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increases council membership from 21 to 23 members. The council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.
A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

To create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. 1. Point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States (a) Point of order (1) In general In the Senate, it shall not be in order to consider a provision in a bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report amending section 1 of title 28, United States Code, to modify, or that otherwise modifies, the total number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. (2) Point of order sustained If a point of order is made by a Senator against a provision described in paragraph (1), and the point of order is sustained by the Chair, that provision shall be stricken from the measure and may not be offered as an amendment from the floor. (b) Conference reports When the Senate is considering a conference report on, or an amendment between the Houses in relation to, a bill or joint resolution, upon a point of order being made by any Senator pursuant to subsection (a)(1), and such point of order being sustained, such material contained in such conference report or House amendment shall be stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether the Senate shall recede from its amendment and concur with a further amendment, or concur in the House amendment with a further amendment, as the case may be, which further amendment shall consist of only that portion of the conference report or House amendment, as the case may be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate shall be debatable. In any case in which such point of order is sustained against a conference report (or Senate amendment derived from such conference report by operation of this subsection), no further amendment shall be in order. (c) Supermajority waiver and appeal In the Senate, this section may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chose and sworn. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. November 9, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: This bill creates a point of order against considering legislation in the Senate that modifies the total number of Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. The bill allows the point of order to be waived by a vote of two-thirds of the Senate.
Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020 2. Establishment of new 2.5 GHz Tribal priority window (a) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission (b) New Tribal priority window The Commission shall— (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band, under the same terms and conditions as the Tribal priority window established in the Report and Order in the matter of Transforming the 2.5 GHz Band adopted by the Commission on July 10, 2019 (FCC 19–62), for any portions of the band— (A) that remain available for assignment in accordance with that Report and Order; and (B) for which the Commission did not receive an application during the Tribal priority window established in that Report and Order; and (2) accept applications in the new window established under paragraph (1) during the period that— (A) begins on the date on which the window is established; and (B) ends on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the window is established, or such later date as the Commission considers appropriate. (c) Exception from certain procedural requirements To the extent that the Commission determines that section 553 of title 5, United States Code, chapter 6 of that title (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act chapter 35 Paperwork Reduction Act

Summary: Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to, within 30 days, establish a new tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band, through which tribes in rural areas may apply for unassigned spectrum. The new window is subject to the same terms and conditions as the tribal priority window that was adopted by the FCC on July 10, 2019, and that closed on September 2, 2020.
Protecting Employees from Surprise Taxes Act of 2020

To require employee consent for any deferral of payroll taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Employees from Surprise Taxes Act of 2020 2. Requirement of employee consent for any deferral of payroll taxes (a) In general In the case of an employee of any employer, including any Federal Government employer, the withholding and payment of the tax imposed by section 3101(a) (b) Liability for failure To remit taxes In the case of any employee who does not provide the written consent required under subsection (a), the employer of such employee shall be solely liable according to the rules of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any failure to withhold and remit the taxes described in such subsection. (c) Notice Each employer who participates in any deferral of the withholding and payment of the taxes imposed by sections 3101(a) and 3201 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 pursuant to section 7508A of such Code shall provide notice, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) may prescribe as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, to each employee of the employer of the employee's right to provide or withhold written consent under this section, and of the future tax liability which would be incurred as a result of providing consent to the deferral of such taxes.

Summary: Protecting Employees from Surprise Taxes Act of 2020 This bill prohibits employers from deferring payment of payroll taxes unless affected employees provide written consent to a deferral. Employers must also provide notice to their employees of the right to provide or withhold written consent and the future tax liability resulting from providing consent to the deferral of such taxes.
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers. 1. Emergency response providers Section 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101(6) (1) by striking includes Federal (A) Federal ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) utility line technicians responding to a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 .

Summary: This bill specifies that utility line technicians responding to a major disaster or emergency qualify as emergency response providers.
Suicide and Crisis Outreach Prevention Enhancement Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the capacity of the suicide prevention lifeline and mental health crisis centers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Suicide and Crisis Outreach Prevention Enhancement Act 2. Expanding capacity of the suicide prevention lifeline and mental health crisis centers Section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting supporting and coordinating (ii) by inserting mental health crisis intervention services (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following: (2) increasing the capacity of the program and crisis centers participating in the network to provide suicide prevention and mental health crisis intervention services to individuals seeking help; ; (D) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking and (E) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (F) by inserting after paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), the following: (5) improving awareness of the program for suicide prevention and mental health crisis intervention services, including by conducting an awareness campaign and ongoing outreach to the public; and (6) establishing, standardizing, and maintaining data collection and reports on racial, ethnic, geographic, socioeconomic, and other health disparities to understand disparities in access to the program and among individuals who are seeking help. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking $7,198,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025

Summary: Suicide and Crisis Outreach Prevention Enhancement Act This bill extends funding through FY2025 for, and expands data collection and other activities of, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Seniors Act

To provide clarification with respect to the effective date of Medicare coverage of COVID–19 vaccines without any cost-sharing. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to COVID–19 Vaccines for Seniors Act 2. Effective date of Medicare coverage of COVID–19 vaccines without any cost-sharing Effective as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 42 U.S.C. 13951 or authorized for emergency use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3

Summary: Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Seniors Act This bill specifies that vaccines for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that are authorized for emergency use must be covered under Medicare without cost-sharing. The bill applies retroactively.
A bill to waive an advance notice requirement with respect to the Four Forest Restoration Initiative Phase 2 Stewardship contract.

To waive an advance notice requirement with respect to the Four Forest Restoration Initiative Phase 2 Stewardship contract. 1. Cancellation ceiling (a) Waiver of advance notice The 30-day advance notice requirement under paragraph (2) of section 604(h) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6591c(h) (b) Notice Not later than 7 days after entering into the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Phase 2 Stewardship contract (solicitation 12837119R4005), the Chief of the Forest Service shall submit the notices otherwise required under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 604(h) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6591c(h)

Summary: This bill waives certain advance notice requirements applicable to the Four Forest Restoration Initiative Phase 2 Stewardship contract. The initiative is designed to restore fire-adapted ecosystems across four national forests in Arizona. No later than seven days after entering into such contract the Forest Service shall submit the notices otherwise required.
Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (commonly referred to as the Communications Decency Act 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020 2. Revocation of immunities Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(c) (1) in the heading, by striking and Screening of Offensive Material of Unlawful or Objectionable Material (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking harassing, or otherwise objectionable or harassing, that the provider or user determines to be unlawful, or that promotes violence or terrorism (ii) by striking ; or (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (1). subparagraph (A); or (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) any action taken to provide users with the option to restrict access to any other material, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected. .

Summary: Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020 This bill modifies a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. Under current law, the immunity applies for action taken to restrict content that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable. The bill eliminates immunity for restricting content that is otherwise objectionable and applies such immunity when a company restricts content that is unlawful or that promotes violence or terrorism. Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to such content. The bill applies this immunity to actions taken that provide users with the option to restrict access to any material, regardless of whether such material is constitutionally protected.
A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty.

To amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty. 1. Cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty Section 502(f)(1) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding after the flush matter at the end the following new sentence: Such training or other duty may include cybersecurity operations or missions undertaken by the member's unit at the request of the Governor of the State concerned to protect critical infrastructure (as that term is defined in the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c

Summary: This bill authorizes members of the National Guard to perform, at the request of a state and in connection with training or other duty, cybersecurity operations or missions to protect critical infrastructure.
Neighbors Not Enemies Act

To repeal the Alien Enemies Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Neighbors Not Enemies Act 2. Repeal of Alien Enemies Act Sections 4067 through 4070 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 50 U.S.C. 21–24

Summary: Neighbors Not Enemies Act This bill repeals provisions authorizing the President to apprehend and remove from the United States the citizens of a particular nation, if the United States has declared war against that nation or that nation has threatened an invasion against the United States.
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2020

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2020 2. Department of Veterans Affairs support for university legal clinics that assist veterans (a) Support authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide support to one or more university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans. (b) Eligible programs Programs of university law schools which may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that assist veterans with— (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Financial support (1) In general The support provided a program under subsection (a) may include financial support of the program. (2) Limitation on amount The total amount of financial support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed $2,000,000. (3) Funding Amounts for financial support under subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the General Operating Expenses account of the Veterans Benefits Administration.

Summary: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support, including financial support, to one or more university law school programs to provide veterans with legal assistance.
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 2. Requiring the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans Section 1853(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(1) (J) Inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses for purposes of risk adjustment (i) In general For purposes of determining the appropriate adjustment for health status under subparagraph (C)(i) for plan years 2020 and 2021 (and for such other plan years determined appropriate by the Secretary), the Secretary, in determining the diseases or conditions of an individual, shall take into account a qualified diagnosis (as defined in clause (ii)) made with respect to such individual by a qualified provider (as so defined) via telehealth regardless of whether such diagnosis so made included the use of video communications. (ii) Definitions For purposes of this subparagraph: (I) Qualified diagnosis The term qualified diagnosis (II) Qualified provider The term qualified provider (aa) furnished an item or service to such individual during the 3-year period ending on the date such diagnosis was so made; or (bb) is in the same practice (as determined by tax identification number) of a provider of services or supplier who furnished such an item or service to such individual during such period. . 3. Requiring parity in telehealth payments during the COVID–19 emergency Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) (9) Special rule for telehealth payment parity during the COVID–19 emergency In the case of a telehealth service furnished during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) for which payment may be made under this subsection (including any service for which payment may be so made due to application of a waiver made under section 1135(b)), the amount of such payment shall be equal to the amount that would have been paid for such service had such service been furnished in-person. .

Summary: Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.
A bill to prohibit the suspension or limitation of the admission to the United States of au pairs for military families during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the suspension or limitation of the admission to the United States of au pairs for military families during the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Admission of au pairs for military families during COVID–19 pandemic (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), with respect to the admission to the United States of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J) (b) Exception (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security may only deny admission to an alien described in subsection (a) pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 10052 (85 Fed. Reg. 38263) with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State. (2) Written justification The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall jointly issue a written justification for any denial of admission under paragraph (1). (3) Report Not less frequently than monthly, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on denials of admission under paragraph (1), including the number of such denials during the preceding month and each written justification issued under paragraph (2) during such period.

Summary: This bill limits the application of a June 22, 2020, presidential proclamation that suspended the entry of certain classes of aliens. Specifically, if an alien is entering the United States on a J-1 visa to provide childcare for a member of the Armed Forces through an au pair program, the proclamation shall not bar such an alien's entry unless the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and Department of State jointly issue a written justification for the bar.