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To amend the Small Business Act to require equitable adjustments to certain construction contracts, and for other purposes.

To amend the Small Business Act to require equitable adjustments to certain construction contracts, and for other purposes. 1. Equitable adjustments to certain construction contracts (a) In general The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 15a. Equitable adjustments to construction contracts (a) Request for an equitable adjustment A small business concern performing a construction contract that was awarded by an agency may submit a request for an equitable adjustment to the contracting officer of such agency if the contracting officer directs a change in the work within the general scope of the contract without the agreement of the small business concern. Such request shall— (1) be timely made pursuant to the terms of the contract; and (2) comply with Federal regulations regarding equitable adjustments, including specifying additional costs resulting from such change in the work within the general scope of the contract. (b) Amount Upon receipt of a request for equitable adjustment under subsection (a), the agency shall provide to the small business concern an interim partial payment in an amount that is at least 50 percent of the costs identified in the request for equitable adjustment under subsection (a)(2). (c) Limitation Any interim partial payment made under this section shall not be deemed to be an action to definitize the request for an equitable adjustment. (d) Flow-Down of interim partial payment amounts A small business concern that requests an equitable adjustment under this section shall pay to a first tier subcontractor or supplier the portion of the interim partial payment received that is attributable to the increased costs of performance incurred by the first tier subcontractor or supplier due to the change in the work within the general scope of the contract. A subcontractor or supplier at any tier that receives a portion of an interim partial payment under this section shall pay its subcontractor or supplier the appropriate portion of such payment. . (b) Implementation The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall implement the requirements of this section not later than the first day of the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill allows a small business performing a construction contract awarded by a federal agency to request an equitable adjustment if the agency's contracting officer directs a change in the work that is within the general scope of the contract without the agreement of the small business. The agency must provide the small business with an interim partial payment to cover additional costs resulting from such a change, and the small business must pay a first tier subcontractor or supplier the portion of the partial payment that is attributable to additional costs incurred due to the change.
Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act

To prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if the individual worked, as part of that individual’s employment with the United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation that investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to the office of President. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act 2. Prohibition on appointment of certain individuals who investigated or prosecuted a President or candidate for election to the office of President (a) Definition The term special counsel investigation or prosecution (b) Prohibition The President may not appoint any individual to a position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate if, during the 7-year period ending on the date of the nomination, the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation or prosecution, that investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to the office of President.

Summary: Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act This bill bars an individual who has worked for a special counsel investigation or prosecution targeting a President or presidential candidate from serving in a position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate. This prohibition shall last for seven years from the end of the individual's work with the special counsel.
Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2019

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2019 2. Elimination of 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (a) In general Section 1812 of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1395d (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding or (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) in subsection (c), by striking (but shall not be included (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2020.

Summary: Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2019 This bill removes the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare.
Protecting America From Spies Act

To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America From Spies Act 2. Expanding inadmissibility on security and related grounds (a) In general Section 212(a)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(A) (A) In general Any alien is inadmissible who a consular officer or the Secretary of Homeland Security knows, or has reasonable ground to believe— (i) engages, has engaged, or will engage in any activity— (I) in violation of any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage; or (II) that would violate any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage if the activity occurred in the United States; (ii) engages, has engaged, or will engage in any activity in violation or evasion of any law prohibiting the export from the United States of goods, technology, or sensitive information; (iii) seeks to enter the United States to engage solely, principally, or incidentally in any other unlawful activity; (iv) seeks to enter the United States to engage solely, principally, or incidentally in any activity a purpose of which is the opposition to, or the control or overthrow of, the Government of the United States by force, violence, or other unlawful means; or (v) is the spouse or child of an alien who is inadmissible under this subparagraph, if the activity causing the alien to be found inadmissible occurred within the last 5 years. . (b) Waiver authority Section 212(d)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(A) (1) by striking (3)(A)(i)(I), (3)(A)(ii), (2) by inserting (3)(A)(iv), (3)(A)(iii),

Summary: Protecting America From Spies Act This bill expands the grounds for barring aliens who have engaged in acts relating to espionage or sabotage from entering the United States. Specifically, any alien shall be inadmissible if the alien has engaged in or will engage in an act that (1) violates a U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage; (2) would violate any U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage if it occurred in the United States; or (3) violates any U.S. law prohibiting the export of goods, technology, or sensitive information. Currently, an alien shall be inadmissible if the alien seeks to enter the United States to engage in such an action. Furthermore, the bill expands these grounds of inadmissibility and other security-related grounds to cover the spouse or child of the barred alien if the act occurred in the last five years. The bill also modifies the authority of the Department of Justice to waive certain security-related grounds of inadmissibility for an alien applying for a nonimmigrant visa.
Community Services Block Grant Enhancement Act of 2020

To make temporary changes to grants made under the Community Services Block Grant Act to facilitate local coronavirus relief. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Services Block Grant Enhancement Act of 2020 2. Distribution of certain funds appropriated for the Community Services Block Grant Act (a) Distribution of CARES Act funds to States Section 675B(b)(3) of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9906(b)(3) Public Law 116–136 42 U.S.C. 9901 (b) Increased poverty line For purposes of carrying out the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9901 poverty line 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) (c) Distribution of CARES Act funds by States to eligible entities Funds appropriated by the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 42 U.S.C. 9901 42 U.S.C. 9902(1)(A)

Summary: Community Services Block Grant Enhancement Act of 2020 This bill modifies the distribution of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds with respect to, and temporarily expands eligibility criteria to participate in activities funded by, the Community Services Block Grant. (This grant provides formula-based allotments of federal funds to states, territories, and tribes for anti-poverty activities.) Specifically, the bill exempts funding appropriated for this grant under the CARES Act from a cap on the annual growth of a state's allotment and requires states to distribute COVID-19 relief funding to the local organizations and other eligible entities that carry out block grant activities within specified time frames. In addition, it expands eligibility for programs and activities funded by the block grant to 200% of the federal poverty line (FPL) through FY2022. Under current law, eligibility is set at the FPL, with states authorized to increase eligibility to 125% under certain conditions.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at S74w16860 Janesville Road, in Muskego, Wisconsin, as the "Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at S74w16860 Janesville Road, in Muskego, Wisconsin, as the Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office 1. Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located S74w16860 Janesville Road in Muskego, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Colonel Hans Christian Heg 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 Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at S74w16860 Janesville Road, in Muskego, Wisconsin, as the "Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office."
Coastal Broadband Deployment Act

To provide that a request for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a floodplain is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coastal Broadband Deployment Act 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to floodplains (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Communications facility The term communications facility (A) any wireless or wireline infrastructure for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds; (B) any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the provision of communications service; and (C) any antenna or apparatus that— (i) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (ii) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location; and (iii) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. (2) Communications service The term communications service (3) Covered project The term covered project (b) NEPA categorical exclusion (1) In general A covered project subject to the approval of the Commission shall be categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 (2) Relation to extraordinary circumstances procedures The use of the categorical exclusion under paragraph (1) shall not be considered to include extraordinary circumstances under section 220.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, or section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor to such regulations). (c) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project for which the Commission is required to issue a permit or that is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code.

Summary: Coastal Broadband Deployment Act This bill excludes certain communications facility deployment or modification projects from specified review requirements. Specifically, the bill excludes from specified environmental and historic preservation review a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility that is to be carried out entirely within a floodplain (the lowland and relatively flat areas adjoining inland and coastal waters).
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act

To provide an enhanced general penalty for any person who willfully or maliciously destroys a communications facility. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act 2. Enhanced general penalty (a) In general Title V of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 501 501A. Enhanced general penalty (a) Offenses Whoever, during and in relation to a violation enumerated in section 501, willfully or maliciously destroys any communications facility, in addition to the punishment provided for a violation that includes imprisonment, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 2 years. (b) Consecutive sentence Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) a court may not place on probation any person convicted of a violation of this section; (2) except as provided in paragraph (3), a term of imprisonment imposed on a person under this section may not run concurrently with any other term of imprisonment imposed on the person under any other provision of law, including any term of imprisonment imposed for the violation of this section; and (3) a term of imprisonment imposed on a person for a violation of this section may, in the discretion of the court, run concurrently, in whole or in part, only with another term of imprisonment that is imposed by the court at the same time on that person for an additional violation of this section, if the discretion is exercised in accordance with applicable guidelines and policy statements issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to section 994 of title 28, United States Code. (c) Communications facility defined In this section, the term communications facility (1) any infrastructure, including any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the licensed or permitted unlicensed wireless or wireline transmission of writings, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, and sounds of all kinds; and (2) any antenna or apparatus that— (A) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (B) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location pursuant to authorization by the Commission or is using duly authorized devices that do not require individual licenses; and (C) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. .

Summary: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act This bill imposes an enhanced general penalty on any person who is sentenced to imprisonment for violating certain communications laws and who willfully or maliciously destroys any communications facility during and in relation to such violation.
CABLE Competition Act

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit franchising authorities from requiring approval for the sale of cable systems, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Access to Broadband for Local Economies and Competition Act CABLE Competition Act 2. Sales of cable systems (a) In general Section 621 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 541 (g) (1) A franchising authority may not— (A) preclude a cable operator from transferring a franchise to a person to which such franchise was not initially granted; or (B) require a cable operator to which a franchise is initially granted to receive approval from the franchising authority for the transfer of such franchise to a person who to which such franchise was not initially granted. (2) In the case of the transfer of a franchise to a person to which such franchise was not originally granted, a franchising authority may require a cable operator to which a franchise was initially granted to, not later than 15 days after a transfer of a franchise, notify the franchising authority in writing of such transfer. (3) In this subsection, the term transfer . (b) Effective date This section, and the amendment made by subsection (a), shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application This section, and the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to a franchise granted— (1) on or after the effective date established by subsection (b); or (2) before such date, if such franchise (including any renewal term thereof) is in effect on such date.

Summary: Consumer Access to Broadband for Local Economies and Competition Act or the CABLE Competition Act This bill modifies the process for transferring a cable franchise to a person to whom such franchise was not initially granted. Specifically, the bill prohibits a cable franchising authority from (1) precluding the transfer of a cable franchise from a cable operator to a person to whom such franchise was not initially granted, or (2) requiring a cable operator that was initially granted a franchise to receive approval from the franchising authority for such a transfer. However, a franchising authority is authorized to require a cable operator to notify the authority of such a transfer.
Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

To provide that an eligible facilities request under section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to wireless facilities deployment Section 6409(a)(3) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(a) (3) Application of NEPA; NHPA (A) NEPA categorical exclusion (i) In general An eligible facilities request shall be categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 (ii) Relation to extraordinary circumstances procedures The use of the categorical exclusion under clause (i) shall not be considered to include extraordinary circumstances under section 220.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, or section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor to those regulations). (B) National historic preservation act exemption An eligible facilities request shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. .

Summary: Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act This bill excludes certain wireless facility modification requests from specified review requirements. Specifically, the bill excludes from specified environmental and historic preservation review any request for modification of an existing wireless tower or base station that involves (1) collocation of new transmission equipment, (2) removal of transmission equipment, or (3) replacement of transmission equipment.
Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive requirements relating to the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2020 2. Permitting the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive requirements relating to the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) (9) Authority to waive telehealth requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Secretary may waive any such provision for any area and time period specified by the Secretary. . 3. Making permanent the ability of federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program Section 1834(m)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8) (1) in the header, by striking during emergency period (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking During Beginning on the first day of (3) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking during such emergency period 4. Clarification for fraud and abuse laws regarding technologies provided to beneficiaries Section 1128A(i)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a(i)(6)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ; or (2) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) the provision of technologies (as defined by the Secretary) on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, by a provider of services or supplier (as such terms are defined for purposes of title XVIII) directly to an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII, enrolled under part B of such title, or both, for the purpose of furnishing telehealth services, remote patient monitoring services, or other services furnished through the use of technology (as defined by the Secretary), if— (i) the technologies are not offered as part of any advertisement or solicitation; and (ii) the provision of the technologies meets any other requirements set forth in regulations promulgated by the Secretary. .

Summary: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other things, the bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to generally waive coverage restrictions at any time and for any area. The bill also permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for telehealth services.