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Outlying Area Apprenticeship Expansion Act

To require the Secretary of Labor to establish apprenticeships or expanding opportunities through apprenticeships for outlying areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outlying Area Apprenticeship Expansion Act 2. Outlying Area Apprenticeship Programs (a) In general The Secretary of Labor shall make grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other arrangements available to the outlying areas for the purposes of— (1) establishing registered apprenticeships under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act 29 U.S.C. 50 (2) expanding opportunities through apprenticeships only registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act 29 U.S.C. 50 (b) Funding Of the amount appropriated under subsection (d), the Secretary of Labor shall divide the amount for each fiscal year equally among the outlying areas. (c) Outlying area defined The term outlying area (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $1,786,000 for fiscal year 2021; (2) $2,024,000 for fiscal year 2022; (3) $2,262,000 for fiscal year 2023; (4) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2024; and (5) $2,738,000 for fiscal year 2025. (e) Effective date This Act shall take effect beginning on July 1, 2021.

Summary: Outlying Area Apprenticeship Expansion Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to make grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other arrangements available to America Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (the outlying areas) to establish registered apprenticeships under the National Apprenticeship Act or expand opportunities through apprenticeships registered under that Act.
Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020

To promote diversity in the national apprenticeship system. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020 2. Promoting diversity in the national apprenticeship system The Secretary of Labor shall promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity to participate in programs for apprentices, youth apprentices, and pre-apprentices, including— (1) taking steps necessary to promote diversity in apprenticeable occupations under the national apprenticeship system, especially in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and occupations in areas with high percentages of low-income individuals; (2) ensuring programs under the national apprenticeship system— (A) adopt and implement policies to provide for equal opportunity in such programs, as described in section 30.3 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 31, 2020); (B) do not engage in intimidation or retaliation as prohibited under section 30.17 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 31, 2020); and (C) are subject, for any violation of subparagraphs (A) or (B), to enforcement action as described in section 30.15 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 31, 2020); and (3) supporting the recruitment, employment, and retention of nontraditional apprenticeship populations in programs under the national apprenticeship system in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations, including women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, individuals impacted by the criminal and juvenile justice system, and individuals with barriers to employment, as applicable.

Summary: Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Labor to promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity to participate in programs for apprentices, youth apprentices, and pre-apprentices, including in apprenticeable occupations under the national apprenticeship system.
COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to temporarily modify certain Medicare requirements for hospice care during the COVID public health emergency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 2. Secretarial authority to temporarily modify certain Medicare requirements for hospice care during the COVID public health emergency (a) Authority The first sentence of section 1135(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(b) (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: (9) the limitations under section 1861(dd)(1)(G) that respite care— (A) may only be provided in an inpatient setting; and (B) may not be provided consecutively for more than five days (except that the Secretary may not increase the number of consecutive days to more than 15 days). . (b) Emergency period Section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) subsection (b)(8) paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (b) (c) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by interim final rule, program instruction, or otherwise.

Summary: COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain limitations with respect to Medicare coverage of hospice care during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the CMS may allow respite care to be provided in other settings besides inpatient facilities and may allow such care to be provided for up to 15 (rather than up to 5) consecutive days.
Operation Feed Our Kids Act

To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to extend National School Lunch Program requirement waivers addressing COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Operation Feed Our Kids Act 2. National School Lunch Program requirement waivers addressing COVID–19 (a) Extension of sunset date Section 2202(e) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 September 30, 2020. December 31, 2021. (b) Extension of prior waivers During the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall extend through at least the end of the 2020–2021 school year at least each waiver available under section 2202 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 (c) Authorization of appropriations For an additional amount for Agricultural Programs—Domestic Food Programs—Food and Nutrition Service—Child Nutrition Programs 42 U.S.C. 1760

Summary: Operation Feed Our Kids Act This bill extends authority through December 31, 2021, for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue waivers of requirements under the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the summer food service program for children due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, such waiver authority expires on September 30, 2020. Additionally, USDA must extend through at least the end of the 2020-2021 school year all of the child nutrition waivers granted under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that as of September 11, 2020, were set to expire on December 31, 2020.
CED Act

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020 CED Act 2. Comprehensive economic development strategies (a) In general Section 302(a)(3)(A) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162(a)(3)(A) (1) by striking and balances resources (2) by inserting , and directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care sound management of development (b) Guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall issue guidance on implementing the amendments made by subsection (a) to include the accessibility of affordable, quality child care in a comprehensive economic development strategy developed under section 302 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162 November 16, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 16, 2020 Committee on Financial Services

Summary: Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020 or the CED Act This bill requires grant applicants for certain public works and economic development projects to describe in their comprehensive economic development strategy how they will increase the accessibility of affordable, quality child care.
Farm and Agricultural Worker Safety Education Act

To provide for the dissemination to farm and agricultural workers of information and training on best practices used to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm and Agricultural Worker Safety Education Act 2. Dissemination to farm and agricultural workers of information and training on best practices used to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic (a) In general Section 502(i)(1)(B) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 ( 7 U.S.C. 2662(i)(1)(B) (1) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting and agricultural worker safety (2) in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A) by inserting and agricultural worker safety education (B) by striking timber harvesters, and farm families agricultural processors and handlers, timber harvesters, farm families, and other participants in the agricultural supply chain (3) in clause (iii), by striking dermititis dermatitis (4) in clause (v), by striking and (5) in clause (vi), by striking the period and inserting ; and (6) by adding at the end the following: (vii) other relevant health and safety guidance, guidelines, requirements, or information. . (b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations For the purpose of disseminating information related to the COVID–19 pandemic under section 502(i)(1)(B) of the Rural Development Act of 1972, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, which is authorized to remain available through fiscal year 2026. 3. Rural health disruption prioritization flexibility Section 6101(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2018 (132 Stat. 4726–4727; Public Law 115–334

Summary: Farm and Agricultural Worker Safety Education Act This bill expands the Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to authorize USDA to provide grants for the dissemination to farm, agricultural workers, and others in the agricultural supply chain of information and training concerning best practices, relevant health and safety guidance, guidelines, requirements, or information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the bill provides additional prioritization flexibility through FY2025 for USDA to combat substance use disorder in rural America.
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019

To prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on abortion (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be provided (directly or indirectly, including through contract or subcontract) to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period for which such funds are provided, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to an abortion where— (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-threatening physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (c) Definitions In this section, the term entity

Summary: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019 This bill requires federally funded entities to certify that they will not perform, and will not provide funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion, except in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers the woman's life unless an abortion is performed.
Accountability for CARES Act of 2020

To provide a funding limitation on funds appropriated under the CARES Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for CARES Act of 2020 2. Funding limitation (a) In general None of the funds appropriated under the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (1) the Government of the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Chinese Communist Party; or (3) an entity domiciled in the People’s Republic of China. (b) Clawback The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall recover all of the amounts appropriated under the CARES Act that were provided to entities described in subsection (a).

Summary: Accountability for CARES Act of 2020 This bill prohibits funds appropriated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act from going to an entity owned by, controlled by, or under the influence of (1) the government of China, (2) the Chinese Communist Party, or (3) an entity domiciled in China. The Department of the Treasury shall recover funds appropriated under the CARES Act that were previously provided to such an entity.
Educators are Heroes Act

To provide premium pay to educators at public schools for each hour of in-person work. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educators are Heroes Act 2. Educator premium pay (a) In general Not later than 15 days after a local educational agency receives a grant under subsection (b), the local educational agency, for the duration of the emergency period, shall provide to each educator for each hour that the educator works, in-person at a public school served by the agency with premium pay equal to 25 percent of the educator’s wage per hour. (b) Educator Fund (1) In general There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Educator Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Fund”), consisting of amounts appropriated to the fund under subsection (c). (2) Fund administration The fund shall be administered by the Secretary of Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Education. (3) Use of funds (A) In general Amounts in the Fund shall be available to award a grant to each local educational agency that applies for a grant under subparagraph (B), for the purpose of providing premium pay under subsection (a). (B) Application Any local educational agency seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary of the Treasury at such time, in such manner, and complete with such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Authorization and appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated, and there is hereby appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Educator The term educator (2) Emergency period The term emergency period 42 U.S.C. 247d (3) ESEA terms The terms elementary school local educational agency other staff secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 (4) Public school The term public school

Summary: Educators are Heroes Act This bill establishes and provides funding for the Educator Fund, from which the Department of the Treasury shall make grants to local educational agencies to provide premium pay to teachers and other staff for each hour of in-person work at a public elementary or secondary school during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act

To change the date for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November in every even-numbered year. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act 2. Weekend voting for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office (a) Elections for House of Representatives and Senate Section 25 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 2 U.S.C. 7 25. Dates and time of elections (a) Dates of election The first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November, in every even numbered year, are established as the dates for the election in each of the States of Representatives and Delegates to the next Congress commencing after the dates of the election. (b) Hours of operation of polling places Each State shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places in the State on the dates of election established under subsection (a). (c) State defined In this section, the term State . (b) Elections for President and Vice President (1) In general Section 1 of title 3, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1. Date and time of appointing electors (a) Dates of election The electors of President and Vice President shall be appointed, in each State, on the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November, in every fourth year succeeding every election of a President and Vice President. (b) Hours of operation of polling places Each State shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places in the State on the dates of election established under subsection (a). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 1. Date and time of appointing electors. . (c) No interference with religious practices It is the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend, as established by this Act, should be carried out in a manner which does not interfere with religious practices. (d) Cost savings It is the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend, as established by this Act, should result in cost savings to the American taxpayer. (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office beginning with the first such elections held after the expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Louise Slaughter Weekend Voting Act This bill changes the timing for regularly scheduled elections for the House of Representatives, Senate, and electors of the President and Vice President to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November. Further, the bill requires each state to establish the hours of operation for polling places. It also expresses the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend should be carried out in a manner which does not interfere with religious practices and should result in cost savings to the taxpayer.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, as the "Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, as the Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building 1. Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Leonard Scarcella 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 Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, as the "Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building."
Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the definition of competitive integrated employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act 2. Clarification of definition of competitive integrated employment Section 7(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking not including including social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons who the employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings, other than (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , except that such interactions shall not be considered solely at the work unit level (C) by striking and (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) for which an individual may have been paid— (i) by a contractor— (I) of the Federal Government under a contract with the Federal Government for which priority was given to the contractor on the basis of the bid of the contractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (II) of a State government under a contract with the State government for which priority was given to the contractor on the basis of the bid of the contractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; (ii) by a subcontractor at any tier of a contractor— (I) of the Federal Government under a subcontract for which priority was given to the subcontractor on the basis of the bid of the subcontractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (II) of a State government under a subcontract for which priority was given to the subcontractor on the basis of the bid of the subcontractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (iii) under a contract mandating direct labor-hour ratio of individuals with disabilities. . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to reduce the number of jobs available for referral by a State agency or other entity. 4. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that jobs meeting the definition in section 7(5)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 (1) part of the competitive labor market; and (2) an employment outcome for State vocational rehabilitation purposes.

Summary: Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act This bill modifies the definition of competitive integrated employment under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to include (1) jobs under federal and state set-aside contracts mandating direct labor-hour ratio of individuals with disabilities; and (2) work that involves social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons with whom a disabled employee may come into contact during the work day and across workplace settings.