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Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop objectives and performance measures for provision by the Department of Veterans Affairs of same-day services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act 2. Department of Veterans Affairs objectives and performance measures for provision of same-day services (a) Objectives and performance measures The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop quantifiable objectives and performance measures designed to assess the effects of the provision of same-day services on the access of veterans to medical care and mental health services. (b) Consultation In developing the objectives and performance measures under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Defense, veterans service organizations, and other appropriate Department and non-Department stakeholders. (c) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) the objectives and performance measures developed under subsection (a); (2) recommendations and best practices for the implementation of same-day services throughout the Veterans Health Administration and the reduction of veteran suicide rates. (d) Periodic assessments Not later than the last day of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall conduct an assessment of each medical center and community-based outpatient clinic of the Department. Such assessments shall be made publicly available on a website of the Department.

Summary: Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop quantifiable objectives and performance measures to assess the effects of the provision of same-day services on the access of veterans to medical care and mental health services. The VA must report on the developed objectives and performances measures and provide recommendations for the reduction of veteran suicide rates and the implementation of same-day services throughout the Veterans Health Administration. Finally, the VA must conduct an annual assessment of each VA medical center and community-based outpatient clinic and make such assessments publicly available on a VA website.
National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Update Act

To direct the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council, in consultation with Federal departments and agencies responsible for biodefense, to update the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Update Act 2. Updating and implementation of National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza (a) Update of National Strategy Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Homeland Security Council of the White House and the National Security Council, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies responsible for biodefense, shall update the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza issued by the Homeland Security Council in November 2005. (b) Update of implementation plan Not later than 180 days after the update of the 2005 National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza required under subsection (a), the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council shall update the implementation plan associated with the 2005 National Strategy to implement such updated National Strategy.

Summary: National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Update Act This bill requires the White House Homeland Security Council (HSC) and the National Security Council (NSC) to update the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza issued by the HSC in November 2005 within 90 days of this bill's enactment. The implementation plan associated with the strategy shall be updated not later than 180 days after such update.
LEAD VA Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to assign certain officers of the Armed Forces to serve as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leadership Evaluation At Department of Veterans Affairs Act LEAD VA Act 2. Feasibility study on pilot program for certain officers of the Armed Forces to serve as directors of Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers (a) Study The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a pilot program under which the Secretaries assign officers of the Armed Forces in the grade of O–6 to serve as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs for a period of three years. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing— (1) the results of the study under subsection (a); (2) a recommendation as to whether the pilot program should be established; and (3) if the establishment of the pilot program is recommended, a plan for such establishment.

Summary: Leadership Evaluation At Department of Veterans Affairs Act or the LEAD VA Act This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a pilot program under which officers of the Armed Forces in the grade of O-6 are assigned to serve for three years as directors of VA medical centers.
Judicial Branch Senior Executive Leave Efficiency and Modernization Act of 2020

To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow certain senior employees in the judicial branch of Government to carry over up to 90 days of annual leave each year, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Judicial Branch Senior Executive Leave Efficiency and Modernization Act of 2020 2. Carry over of annual leave for certain senior positions in the judicial branch of Government Paragraph (1) of section 6304(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking or (2) in the first subparagraph (H) (relating to Library of Congress positions), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) by redesignating the second subparagraph (H) (relating to positions in the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division) as subparagraph (I); (4) in subparagraph (I), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (5) by adding at the end the following: (J) any of the following positions within the judicial branch of Government: (i) Bankruptcy Administrator as described in section 302(d)(3)(I) of Public Law 99–554 (ii) Circuit executive appointed under section 332(e) of title 28. (iii) Chief circuit librarian appointed under section 713(a) of title 28. (iv) Senior staff attorney appointed under section 715(a) of title 28. (v) Federal public defender appointed under section 3006A(g)(2)(A) of title 18. (vi) Chief pretrial services officer appointed under section 3152(c) of title 18. (vii) Chief probation officer appointed under section 3602(c) of title 18. (viii) Any clerk appointed pursuant to section 156(b), 711(a), 751(a), 791(a), or 871 of title 28, but not including any chief deputy clerk, assistant clerk, or deputy clerk appointed under such section 871. (ix) District Court Executive. (x) Chief Circuit Mediator. (xi) The Director, the Deputy Director, the Director of the Education Division, the Director of the Research Division, and the Director of the Information Technology Office within the Federal Judicial Center. (xii) The Staff Director, the Deputy Staff Director, the General Counsel, the Director of Education and Sentencing Practices, the Director of Research and Data, the Director of Legislative and Public Affairs, and the Director of Administration within the United States Sentencing Commission. .

Summary: Judicial Branch Senior Executive Leave Efficiency and Modernization Act of 2020 This bill allows certain senior level employees within the judicial branch to accumulate up to 90 days of unused annual leave for use in succeeding years. Under current law, such employees may accumulate only up to 30 days.
To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement a safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement a safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces. 1. Safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, prescribe in regulations a safe-to-report policy described in subsection (b) that applies with respect to all members of the Armed Forces (including members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces) and cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies. (b) Safe-To-Report policy The safe-to-report policy described in this subsection is a policy under which a member of the Armed Forces who is the alleged victim of sexual assault, but who may have committed minor collateral misconduct at or about the time of such sexual assault, or whose minor collateral misconduct is discovered only as a result of the investigation into such sexual assault, may report such sexual assault to proper authorities without fear or receipt of discipline in connection with such minor collateral misconduct absent aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity of the minor collateral misconduct or its impact on good order and discipline. (c) Minor collateral misconduct For purposes of the safe-to-report policy, minor collateral misconduct shall include any of the following: (1) Improper use or possession of alcohol. (2) Consensual intimate behavior (including adultery) or fraternization. (3) Presence in an off-limits area. (4) Such other misconduct as the Secretary of Defense shall specify in the regulations under subsection (a). (d) Aggravating circumstances The regulations under subsection (a) shall specify aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity of minor collateral misconduct or its impact on good order and discipline for purposes of the safe-to-report policy. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Armed Forces (2) The term military service academy (A) The United States Military Academy. (B) The United States Naval Academy. (C) The United States Air Force Academy.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish a safe-to-report policy for (1) members of the Armed Forces, including members of reserve components but excluding the Coast Guard; and (2) cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies. The policy must allow an alleged victim of sexual assault to report the assault without fear or receipt of discipline, absent aggravating circumstances, for minor collateral misconduct.
Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service-connection of disabilities relating to blast exposures with respect to disability compensation payments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020 2. Presumption of service-connection of disabilities relating to blast exposure Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, an injury or illness of a veteran that is associated with a blast exposure by the veteran during active military, naval, or air service shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated during such active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such injury or illness during a period of such service. .

Summary: Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020 This bill establishes a Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for a veteran's injury or illness associated with a blast exposure during active military, naval, or air service in spite of there being no record of the injury or illness during a period of service. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases or disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act

To repeal the funding authorization sunset and the total funding cap for America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership, and for other purposes. 1. America’s agricultural heritage partnership (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act (b) Repeal of funding authorization sunset Section 707 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 (c) Repeal of total funding cap Section 708(a) of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 2. Redesignation of heritage area (a) Redesignation The America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership established by section 703 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 Public Law 104–333 Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the heritage area referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.

Summary: This bill redesignates the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area. The bill extends indefinitely the authority of the Department of Agriculture to provide grants or other assistance for the heritage area. The bill eliminates the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.
Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide electronic certificates of eligibility to persons who are entitled to educational assistance under certain educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020 2. Electronic certificates of eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs Not later than August 1, 2021, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that any person who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 30, 33, or 35 of title 38, United States Code, or section 1606 of title 10, United States Code, is able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility showing the person’s entitlement to such assistance.

Summary: Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under specified VA programs are able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility showing their entitlement to such assistance. Specifically, the VA must provide electronic certificates to those who are entitled to educational assistance under the (1) Post 9/11 GI Bill, (2) Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty and Selected Reserve), and (3) Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.
To modify the authorization for a project for navigation, and for other purposes.

To modify the authorization for a project for navigation, and for other purposes. 1. Menominee Harbor, Michigan and Wisconsin (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the project for navigation, Menominee Harbor, Michigan and Wisconsin, authorized by the first section of the Act of March 3, 1871 (16 Stat. 538, chapter 118), the first section of the Act of June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. 344, chapter 1079), the first section of the Act of March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 815, chapter 144), the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 929, chapter 847), the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1035, chapter 831), section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 19, chapter 19), and section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 482), is— (1) no longer authorized for the portion described in subsection (b); and (2) modified to be authorized for the portion described in subsection (c). (b) Portion deauthorized The portion described in this subsection is the area bounded by the coordinates of— (1) N471038.71, E2583152.81; (2) N470992.45, E2583597.87; and (3) N470901.36, E2583586.23. (c) Portion authorized The portion described in this subsection is the area bounded by the coordinates of— (1) N471199.14, E2583143.27; (2) N471145.78, E2583638.53; (3) N470927.47, E2584121.08; (4) N470945.90, E2584058.78; and (5) N470990.85, E2583801.00.

Summary: This bill modifies the authorization for a navigation project in Menominee Harbor in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Rural ER Access Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of a hospital or critical access hospital, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may cited as the Rural ER Access Act 2. Removing location requirements under the Medicare program applicable to off-campus facilities or organizations Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise section 413.65(e)(3)(i) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of the campus of a hospital or critical access hospital that is the potential main provider to meet the location requirements to be eligible for provider-based status.

Summary: Rural ER Access Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to repeal regulations that require off-campus facilities to be located within 35 miles of the main hospital or critical access hospital in order to receive provider-based status under Medicare (i.e., to be considered as hospital outpatient departments for purposes of Medicare payment).
No Pensions for Corrupt Politicians Act of 2020

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a Member of Congress convicted of certain offenses relating to campaign finance violations shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual’s Member service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Pensions for Corrupt Politicians Act of 2020 2. Forfeiture of CSRS or FERS annuity based on service as a Member of Congress after conviction of campaign finance violations (a) Civil Service Retirement System Section 8332(o)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii)— (A) by striking or (B) by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (III) is committed after the date of enactment of the No Pensions for Corrupt Politicians Act of 2020 and is described in subparagraph (B)(xxxii). ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following: (xxxii) An offense— (I) under section 313(b)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30114(b)(1) 52 U.S.C. 30109(d) (II) under section 371 of title 18 (relating to conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States), to the extent of any conspiracy to commit an act which constitutes an offense under subclause (I). . (b) Federal Employees Retirement System Section 8411(l)(2)(C) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , or, in the case of an offense described in section 8332(o)(2)(B)(xxxii), after the date of enactment of the No Pensions for Corrupt Politicians Act of 2020. (c) Application For purposes of applying section 8332(o) or 8411(l) of title 5, United States Code, the amendments made by this section shall apply to any act or omission occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Pensions for Corrupt Politicians Act of 2020 This bill excludes Members of Congress from receiving benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System if the member is convicted of specified campaign finance violations relating to the use of campaign funds for personal use, including conspiracy to commit such an offense.
Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020

To amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to extend the provision of assistance for critical services with respect to certain disasters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020 2. Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities (a) In general Section 20601 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 (1) by striking , and (2) by inserting , and including, for purposes of this section, solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care, for the duration (3) by inserting , and any subsequent major disaster (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act) declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands on or before September 30, 2022 to— (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 20601 of Public Law 115–123 December 9, 2020 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020 This bill extends the provision of disaster assistance for critical services to solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care. Such assistance is also extended to any major disaster in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands subsequent to Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria on or before September 30, 2022.