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Protecting Outpatient Access Act of 2020

To amend the Small Business Act to exempt certain ambulatory surgery and outpatient health centers from affiliation rules, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Outpatient Access Act of 2020 2. Exemption of certain outpatient health centers from affiliation rules under the Paycheck Protection Program Section 7(a)(36)(D)(iv) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(D)(iv) (1) in subclause (II), by striking and (2) in subclause (III), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (IV) any business concern with not more than 500 employees that, as of the date on which the covered loan is disbursed, is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code of beginning with 62142 or 62149, and is an affiliate of a non-profit hospital. .

Summary: Protecting Outpatient Access Act of 2020 This bill expands the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to encompass certain outpatient care centers that are affiliates of nonprofit hospitals. Such care centers include mental health and substance abuse centers, dialysis centers, health maintenance organization medical centers, and freestanding ambulatory surgical and emergency centers.
Getting Americans Back to Work Act

To ensure that additional unemployment benefits do not result in an individual receiving unemployment compensation that is more than the amount of wages the individual was earning prior to becoming unemployed. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Getting Americans Back to Work Act 2. Limitation on total unemployment benefits (a) In general Subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 2107A. Limitation on total unemployment benefits (a) In general Notwithstanding sections 2102, 2104, and 2107, in no case may the sum of unemployment benefits paid to an individual under such sections and as determined under State law for any week exceed the amount of the individual’s average weekly wages for an appropriate period prior to the receipt of assistance under such sections, as determined by the Secretary of Labor. (b) Reporting; recovery The Secretary of Labor shall, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, have the authority to require such wage reporting as needed to implement this section and to recover any amounts paid in excess of any limit established by law. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after June 1, 2020.

Summary: Getting Americans Back to Work Act This bill prohibits an individual from receiving unemployment benefits, including pandemic unemployment compensation, during any week in an amount that exceeds that individual's average weekly wages prior to receiving such benefits.
RIGGED Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the application of the restriction on the appointment of relatives to a position in the Federal Government, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act RIGGED Act 2. Employment of relatives; restrictions (a) In general Section 3110 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting , including the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President Executive agency (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) civilian position ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking A public official may not Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public official may not (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting shall be removed immediately and in violation of this section (B) by striking as pay as salary or expenses (b) Application of prohibited personnel practices Section 2302(a)(2)(C) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including the White House Office, Executive agency

Summary: Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act or the RIGGED Act This bill revises the restrictions on the employment of relatives to (1) make such restrictions applicable to the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President; and (2) include as a civilian position whose appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement is prohibited one acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether the position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law to be compensated. An individual appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in violation of such restrictions shall be removed immediately. The bill makes provisions concerning prohibited personnel practices applicable to the White House Office.
Promoting Flexibility for Small Business Owners Act

To amend the CARES Act to provide additional time for employers to maximize their loan forgiveness under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Flexibility for Small Business Owners Act 2. Additional time to maximize loan forgiveness under the paycheck protection program Section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking the 8-week period beginning on the 12-week period beginning on the date that is the earlier of— (A) the date selected by the borrower; or (B) the date that is 30 days after ; and (2) in subsection (d)(5)— (A) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in clause (i)(II), by striking June 30, 2020 July 31, 2020 (ii) in clause (ii)(II), by striking June 30, 2020 July 31, 2020 (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Extension (i) In general The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, may extend the deadlines described in clauses (i)(II) and (ii)(II) of subparagraph (B) for entities within certain industry categories, as determined by the Administrator in accordance with the North American Industry Classification System codes. (ii) Criteria When making a determination whether to extend a deadline under clause (i), the Administrator shall consider— (I) the restrictions on the operations of the industry category imposed by Federal, State, or local governments based on COVID–19; (II) industry category revenue as compared to industry category revenue at the same time in prior years; (III) unemployment levels in the industry category as compared to unemployment levels in the industry category in prior years; and (IV) such other criteria as determined by the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to be appropriate. .

Summary: Promoting Flexibility for Small Business Owners Act This bill extends certain deadlines related to loan forgiveness that are applicable to a loan recipient under the Paycheck Protection Program, which was established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill extends by at least one month the covered period during which a loan recipient must spend the loan to be eligible for loan forgiveness. The bill also extends by one month the deadline for a small business to rehire employees or eliminate salary or wage reductions to be eligible for loan forgiveness. The bill authorizes the Small Business Administration, after considering specified criteria, to further extend the deadline for rehiring employees or eliminating salary or wage reductions for entities within certain industry categories.
To establish a payroll loan facility for small financial institutions affected by COVID-19, and for other purposes.

To establish a payroll loan facility for small financial institutions affected by COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Payroll loan facility for small financial institutions (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall establish a payroll loan facility which shall make loans to small financial institutions and which shall, to the maximum extent practicable, provide equivalent benefits and assistance that are provided by the Paycheck Protection Program. (b) Loan forgiveness The Secretary of the Treasury shall establish a loan forgiveness program with respect to loans made under subsection (a), that shall, to the maximum extent practicable, have the same requirements as the loan forgiveness program established under section 1106 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9005 (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Community development financial institution The term community development financial institution 12 U.S.C. 4702 (2) Small financial institution The term small financial institution (A) is a community development financial institution, minority depository institution, or rural bank; and (B) has consolidated assets of less than $700,000,000. (3) Insured credit union The term insured credit union (4) Insured depository institution The term insured depository institution (5) Minority depository institution The term minority depository institution 12 U.S.C. 1463 (6) Paycheck Protection Program The term Paycheck Protection Program 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) (7) Rural With respect to an area, the term rural (8) Rural bank The term rural bank (d) Direct appropriation for the payroll loan facility There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,000,000,000 to the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out this subsection.

Summary: This bill provides specified funds to the Department of the Treasury to establish a payroll loan facility that provides loans to small financial institutions. These loans must offer, to the maximum extent practicable, benefits and assistance similar to the Paycheck Protection Program created in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Treasury must also establish a loan forgiveness program for these loans.
To amend the CARES Act to provide for the prioritization of applications from certain small businesses seeking Payroll Protection Program loans through the Small Business Administration.

To amend the CARES Act to provide for the prioritization of applications from certain small businesses seeking Payroll Protection Program loans through the Small Business Administration. 1. Amendments to the Paycheck Protection Program (a) Set aside for smaller employers Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) (1) By adding at the end the following: (T) Set aside for smaller employers In making loan guarantees under this paragraph after the date of enactment of this clause, the Administrator shall guarantee that employers having 25 or fewer full-time or part-time employees as of February 15, 2020, shall receive not less than 50 percent of all loan dollars. .

Summary: This bill requires the Small Business Administration, in making loan guarantees under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to guarantee that employers with 25 or fewer employees shall receive at least 50% of all loan dollars.
FAIR Act

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require certain Federal officials to make requisite financial disclosures within 30 days of assuming office, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Accountability in Reporting Act FAIR Act 2. Financial disclosures within 30 days of assuming office (a) In general Section 101(a) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 101 (1) by striking or as a candidate for the position (2) by adding after the period at the end the following: An individual who assumes any such position and who filed a report as a candidate for such position under subsection (c) shall file a report containing the information described in section 102(b) by May 15 of the year in which the individual assumed the position or within 30 days of assuming the position, whichever is later. (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual assuming the position of an officer or employee described in subsection (f) of section 101 5 U.S.C. App. 101(f)

Summary: Financial Accountability in Reporting Act or the FAIR Act This bill requires an individual who filed a financial disclosure report as a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, or Member of Congress to file a financial disclosure report by May 15 of the year in which the individual assumed the position or within 30 days of assuming the position, whichever is later.
Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020

To clarify for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that receipt of coronavirus assistance does not affect the tax treatment of ordinary business expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 2. Clarification of treatment of business expenses (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (1) by striking 1986, any amount (1) any amount ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) no deduction shall be denied or reduced, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136

Summary: Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 This bill amends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide that tax deductions for ordinary business expenses and other tax incidents shall not be affected by the exclusion from gross income of amounts related to loan forgiveness received in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements. 1. Carryover of remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements (a) In general Section 125 (k) Health FSA For purposes of this title— (1) Carryover to 2021 Any portion of the balance in the employee’s account under a health flexible spending arrangement remaining at the end of the plan year beginning in 2020 may be carried to the first plan year beginning in 2021. (2) Treatment of carryover amount Of the amount carried to 2021 under paragraph (1)— (A) $500 shall not be treated as a contribution to such arrangement for the first plan year beginning in 2021, and (B) the amount that exceeds $500 shall be treated as a contribution to such arrangement for the first plan year beginning in 2021. (3) Treatment as cafeteria plan and health fsa A plan or other arrangement shall not fail to be treated as a cafeteria plan or health flexible spending arrangement (and shall not fail to be treated as an accident or health plan) for a plan year ending in 2020 or 2021 merely because such plan or other arrangement allows all or a portion of the balance in the employee’s account under such arrangement to be used in the first plan year beginning in 2021. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill allows a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to carry over any portion of the balance in such participant's account at the end of the 2020 plan year to the plan year beginning in 2021.
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020

To increase the amount of loan forgiveness available to teachers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020 2. Increased loan forgiveness for teachers Section 428J(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(c) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $5,000 $15,000 (2) in paragraph (3), by striking $17,500 $30,000 3. Increased loan cancellation for teachers Section 460(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j(c) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $5,000 $15,000 (2) in paragraph (3), by striking $17,500 $30,000 4. Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any borrower who completes the fifth complete school year of teaching required for loan forgiveness under section 428J(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(b) 20 U.S.C. 1087j(b)

Summary: Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2020 This bill modifies the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by increasing the amount of loan forgiveness available for certain qualified teachers who have federal student loans. The program provides loan forgiveness for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service. Specifically, the bill increases from $5,000 to $15,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for an elementary or secondary school teacher in any subject. It also increases from $17,500 to $30,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for a secondary school math or science teacher and for a special education teacher.
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to update and make publicly available EJScreen or an equivalent tool, and for other purposes.

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to update and make publicly available EJScreen or an equivalent tool, and for other purposes. 1. Environmental justice mapping and screening tool The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall continue to update, on an annual basis, and make available to the public EJScreen or an equivalent environmental justice mapping and screening tool.

Summary: This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to update, on an annual basis, and make available to the public an environmental justice mapping and screening tool, such as EJScreen.
EMPIL-DOC Act

To authorize funding for a bilateral cooperative program with Israel for the development of health technologies with a focus on combating COVID-19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China Act EMPIL–DOC Act 2. Bilateral cooperative agreement (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 for a bilateral cooperative program with the Government of Israel for awarding grants for the development of health technologies, including such technologies described in subsection (b), subject to subsection (c), with an emphasis on collaboratively advancing the use of technology, personalized medicine, and data in relation to COVID-19. (b) Types of health technologies The health technologies described in this subsection shall include technologies such as artificial intelligence, drugs and vaccinations, respiratory assist devices, diagnostic tests, and telemedicine. (c) Restrictions on funding The funding under subsection (a) is subject to a matching contribution from the Government of Israel. (d) Option for establishing new program The amounts appropriated under subsection (a) may be— (1) for a bilateral program with the Government of Israel that is in existence on the day before the date of enactment of this Act for the purposes described in such subsection; or (2) for a bilateral program with the Government of Israel that is established after the date of enactment of this Act by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland Security Matters, done at Jerusalem May 29, 2008 (or a successor agreement), for the purposes described in subsection (a).

Summary: Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China Act or the EMPIL-DOC Act This bill authorizes a bilateral grant program with Israel to develop health technologies, with an emphasis on the use of technology, personalized medicine, and data in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Technologies to be developed through this program include, among others, artificial intelligence, respiratory assist devices, and diagnostic tests. In addition, the program conditions funding on a matching contribution from the government of Israel.
To amend the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 to establish minimum issuance amounts under the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, and for other purposes,.

To amend the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 to establish minimum issuance amounts under the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, and for other purposes. 1. Minimum issuance amounts under the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program (a) Reduction for fiscal year 2020 (1) In general Section 114A(e)(2)(B) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a(e)(2)(B) $100,000,000 $25,000,000 (2) Rule of application The Notice of Guarantee Availability issued for the Bond Guarantee Program in fiscal year 2019 (CFDA 21.011) shall apply for purposes of carrying out the Program (as defined under section 114A(a) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994) with regard to commitments to guarantee bonds and notes during fiscal year 2020. (b) Permanent adjustment Effective October 1, 2020, section 114A(e)(2)(B) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a(e)(2)(B) $25,000,000 $50,000,000

Summary: This bill reduces the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Bond Guarantee Program minimum issuance amount from $100 million to $25 million for FY2020, and to $50 million thereafter. (CDFIs are financial institutions serving low-income communities. Designation as a CDFI allows an institution to participate in programs such as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program.)
To amend the CARES Act to authorize the Congressional Oversight Commission to submit discretionary reports to Congress, and for other purposes.

To amend the CARES Act to authorize the Congressional Oversight Commission to submit discretionary reports to Congress, and for other purposes. 1. Discretionary reports to Congress Section 4020(b) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (3) Discretionary reports to Congress In addition to the reports required under paragraph (2), the Oversight Commission may submit other reports to Congress at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Oversight Commission determines appropriate. .

Summary: This bill authorizes the Congressional Oversight Commission to submit discretionary reports to Congress in addition to its required reports. The commission oversees and reports on the use of specific taxpayer funds to provide economic stability as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
To amend the CARES Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the duties of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, and for other purposes.

To amend the CARES Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the duties of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, and for other purposes. 1. Authorization of appropriations Section 4018(g) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (3) Authorization of appropriations In addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter. .

Summary: This bill authorizes additional funding for the Office of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery.