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GROCER Act of 2020

To provide an exclusion from gross income for certain workers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act of 2020 GROCER Act of 2020 2. Exclusion from gross income for certain workers (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, gross income shall not include specified income of any qualified employee. (b) Limitation The aggregate amount not included in the gross income of any individual by reason of subsection (a) shall not exceed $25,000. (c) Qualified employee For purposes of this section, the term qualified employee (d) Specified income For purposes of this section, the term specified income (1) if the services described in subsection (c) are provided as an employee, the wages (as defined in section 3121(a) (2) in any other case, the income of the qualified employee which is properly allocable to the services described in subsection (c) which are provided by such qualified employee during the applicable period. (e) Applicable period For purposes of this section, the term applicable period (f) Extension The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) may extend the applicable period for a period not to exceed 3 additional calendar months if the Secretary (or the Secretary’s delegate) determines that the emergency related to COVID-19 is likely to be ongoing during such period. If such period is so extended, the dollar amount in subsection (b) shall be increased by $6,250 for each month of such extension (and a like rate of increase with respect to any extension which is not a whole number of months).

Summary: Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act of 2020 or the GROCER Act of 2020 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation and other income up to $25,0000 paid to certain retail grocery and gasoline service station employees between the period of February 15, 2020, and June 15, 2020, who are working in a county that has at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The period may be extended for an additional three months if the Department of the Treasury determines that the COVID-19 emergency is likely to be ongoing during such extended period.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19. 1. COVID-19 public awareness campaign The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in coordination with other offices and agencies, as appropriate, shall award competitive grants or contracts to one or more public or private entities to carry out a national campaign that is multilingual and culturally competent and based on available scientific evidence to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19, including reducing stigma associated with COVID-19 and improving information on the availability of diagnostic testing and other related services at community health centers.

Summary: This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to award grants or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out a national campaign, based on available scientific evidence, to increase knowledge about and reduce stigma associated with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Help Our Heroes Access Medicine Act of 2020

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to temporarily waive cost-sharing amounts under the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program during certain declared emergencies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Our Heroes Access Medicine Act of 2020 2. Temporary waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program during declared emergency (a) Temporary waiver Section 1074g of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking In the case Except as provided in subparagraph (D), in the case (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking For any year Except as provided in subparagraph (D), for any year (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) During a covered emergency, the Secretary may waive a requirement for eligible covered beneficiaries to pay cost-sharing amounts under this subsection. In determining whether to waive such requirement, the Secretary may consider whether the waiver would— (i) promote use of the national mail-order pharmacy program by eligible covered beneficiaries; (ii) reduce movement of eligible covered beneficiaries to facilities of the uniformed services; (iii) promote adherence by eligible covered beneficiaries to policies of the Federal, State, or local government relating to social distancing for reduced transmission of communicable diseases; or (iv) facilitate any other policy of the Federal, State, or local government relating to emergency response during a covered period. ; and (2) in subsection (i), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) The term covered emergency (A) beginning on the date on which the President declares a national emergency pursuant to the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 (B) beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services declares a public health emergency pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d . (b) Application The amendment made in subsection (a) shall apply— (1) with respect to purchases under the pharmacy benefits program established under section 1047g of title 10, United States Code, occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) with respect to covered emergencies in effect on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Help Our Heroes Access Medicine Act of 2020 This bill allows the Department of Defense to waive cost-sharing requirements under the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program during a declared national or public health emergency.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID–19. 1. Awareness campaign (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in coordination with other offices and agencies, as appropriate, shall award competitive grants or contracts to one or more public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID–19. (b) Components The campaign under subsection (a) shall include— (1) multilingual and culturally appropriate information and distribution strategies; (2) information based on available scientific evidence; (3) an emphasis on countering stigma and shame, such as harmful and false accusations regarding origination of the virus; and (4) scientific data countering propaganda related to viral origination.

Summary: This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to award grants or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out a national campaign, based on available scientific evidence, to increase knowledge about and reduce stigma associated with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
To appropriate funds for the SPR Petroleum Account.

To appropriate funds for the SPR Petroleum Account. 1. Funding for SPR Petroleum Account (a) In general There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, $3,000,000,000 for additional amounts for the SPR Petroleum Account 42 U.S.C. 6201 (b) Emergency designation The amount provided by this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)

Summary: This bill provides $3 billion in appropriations to the Department of Energy for expenses related to the acquisition, transportation, and injection of domestic petroleum products for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The appropriations are available through FY2021 and are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
Food for Working Families Act of 2020

To exclude from income and resources certain Federal pandemic unemployment compensation for the purpose of determining income under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food for Working Families Act of 2020 2. Federal pandemic unemployment compensation Income and resources disregard for SNAP The monthly equivalent of any Federal pandemic unemployment compensation paid to an individual under section 2104 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 7 U.S.C. 2011

Summary: Food for Working Families Act of 2020 This bill revises the requirements for calculating income under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to exclude from income and resources emergency federal pandemic unemployment compensation paid to an individual under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID–19 emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Establishing a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID–19 emergency (a) In general Section 1853 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23 (p) Risk corridor program during the COVID–19 emergency (1) In general The Secretary shall establish and administer a program of risk corridors for each plan year, any portion of which occurs during the emergency period defined in section 1135(g)(1)(B), under which the Secretary shall make payments to MA organizations offering a Medicare Advantage plan based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the aggregate premiums of the plan. (2) Payment methodology The Secretary shall provide under the program established under paragraph (1) that if the allowable costs for a Medicare Advantage plan for any plan year are more than 105 percent of the target amount, the Secretary shall pay to the plan an amount equal to 75 percent of the allowable costs in excess of 105 percent of the target amount. (3) Timing (A) Submission of information by plans With respect to a plan year for which the program described in paragraph (1) is established and administered, not later than July 1 of the succeeding plan year each MA organization offering a Medicare Advantage plan shall submit to the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require for purposes of carrying out such program. (B) Payment The Secretary shall pay to an MA organization offering a Medicare Advantage plan eligible to receive a payment under the program with respect to a plan year the amount provided under paragraph (2) for such plan year not later than 60 days after such organization submits information with respect to such plan and plan year under subparagraph (A). (4) Definitions (A) Allowable costs The term allowable costs (B) Target amount The term target amount (5) Funding There are appropriated to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, such sums as may be necessary for purposes of carrying out this subsection. . (b) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.

Summary: This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), in which MA payments are based on the ratio of the plan's allowable costs to its aggregate premiums.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase in Medicaid DSH allotments during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase in Medicaid DSH allotments during the COVID–19 emergency period, and for other purposes. 1. Temporary increase in Medicaid DSH allotments during COVID–19 emergency period (a) In general Section 1923(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(3) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and subparagraph (E) and subparagraphs (E) and (F) (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Temporary increase in allotments during certain public health emergency The DSH allotment for any State is— (i) for fiscal year 2020, equal to 102.5 percent of the DSH allotment that would be determined under this paragraph for the State for fiscal year 2020 without application of this subparagraph, notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C); and (ii) for a subsequent fiscal year (if any) during which the emergency period defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) is in effect, equal to 102.5 percent of the DSH allotment determined under this subparagraph for the State for the previous fiscal year. For each fiscal year after fiscal year 2020 during which the emergency period described in clause (ii) is not in effect, the DSH allotment for a State for such fiscal year is equal to the DSH allotment that would have been determined under this paragraph for such fiscal year if this subparagraph had not been enacted. . (b) DSH allotment adjustment for Tennessee Section 1923(f)(6)(A)(vi) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(6)(A)(vi) (1) by striking Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection (I) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection (except as provided in subclause (II) of this clause) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (II) Temporary increase in allotments during certain public health emergency For any of fiscal years 2020 through 2025, if the emergency period defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) is in effect during such fiscal year, the DSH allotment for Tennessee for such fiscal year shall be $54,427,500. . (c) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that a State should prioritize making payments under the State plan of the State under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396

Summary: This bill increases Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for FY2020 and for the duration of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)
To defer action regarding certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a period of time including the COVID-19 emergency period.

To defer action regarding certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a period of time including the COVID-19 emergency period. 1. Deferral of certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general During the covered period, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not— (1) take any action to collect a covered debt (including the offset of any payment by the Secretary); (2) record a covered debt; (3) issue notice of a covered debt to a person or a consumer reporting agency; (4) allow any interest to accrue on a covered debt; or (5) apply any administrative fee to a covered debt. (b) Exception Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may collect a payment regarding a covered debt (including interest or any administrative fee) from a person (or the fiduciary of that person) who elects to make such a payment during the covered period. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term consumer reporting agency (2) The term covered debt (A) owed by a person (including a fiduciary) to the United States; (B) arising from a benefit under a covered law; and (C) that is not subject to recovery under— (i) section 3729 of title 31, United States Code; (ii) section 1729 of title 38, United States Code; or (iii) Public Law 87–693 ( 42 U.S.C. 2651 (3) The term covered law (A) the Under Secretary for Health; or (B) the Under Secretary for Benefits. (4) The term covered period (A) the COVID-19 emergency period; and (B) the 60 days immediately following the date of the end of the COVID-19 emergency period. (5) The term COVID-19 emergency period 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)

Summary: This bill defers certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the covered period, which is the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period plus the 60 days following the end of such period. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from doing the following during the covered period: collecting or recording certain debts, issuing notice of certain debts to a person or consumer reporting agency, allowing any interest to accrue on certain debts, or applying any administrative fee to certain debts. The VA may collect a payment from a person who elects to make such payment during the covered period.
Coronavirus Relief for States Act

To provide for an enhanced Coronavirus relief fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Relief for States Act 2. Enhanced Coronavirus relief fund (a) In general Title VI of the Social Security Act (as added by section 5001 of Public Law 116–136 602. Enhanced Coronavirus relief fund (a) Appropriation Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for making payments to States and Tribal governments, $500,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. (b) Authority To make payments Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall pay each State and Tribal government the amount determined for the State or Tribal government, for fiscal year 2020 under subsection (c). (c) Payment amounts (1) In general The amount paid under this section for fiscal year 2020 to a State or Tribal government shall be the amount equal to the relative population proportion amount determined for the State or Tribal government under paragraph (2) for such fiscal year. (2) Relative population proportion defined For purposes of paragraph (1), the term relative population proportion (A) the population of the State or Indian Tribe; and (B) the total population of all States. (3) Data For purposes of this subsection, the population of the States and Indian Tribes shall be determined based on the most recent year for which data are available from the Bureau of the Census based on the American Community Survey. (d) Use of funds A State or Tribal government shall use the funds provided under a payment made under this section to cover those costs of the State or Tribal government, that— (1) are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19); (2) replace revenue lost as a result of the COVID-19 crisis; or (3) contribute to the economic recovery of the State or Indian Tribe from the COVID-19 crisis. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Indian tribe The term Indian Tribe 25 U.S.C. 5304(e) (2) Secretary The term Secretary (3) State The term State (4) Tribal government The term Tribal government . (b) Application of provisions Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2020 under section 602 of the Social Security Act (as added by subsection (a)) shall be subject to the requirements contained in Public Law 116–94 42 U.S.C. 254

Summary: Coronavirus Relief for States Act This bill provides $500 billion to states and tribal governments affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic for FY2020. Such funds shall be paid to each state and tribal government within 30 days of this bill's enactment. The amount of the payment is proportional to population. A state or tribal government shall use the funds provided to cover those costs of such government that are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency, replace revenue lost as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, or contribute to the economic recovery of the state or tribe from such crisis.
Equal Access to COVID-19 Relief Act

To provide that businesses with legal gaming revenue are eligible for certain assistance relating to COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to COVID-19 Relief Act 2. Eligibility of businesses with legal gaming revenue for assistance relating to COVID–19 Notwithstanding section 120.110 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other provision of law or regulation, the receipt of legal gaming revenue shall not prevent any person from being eligible for any program, loan, grant, or any benefit made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 Public Law 116–127 Public Law 116–123

Summary: Equal Access to COVID-19 Relief Act This bill expands access to specified assistance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) by providing that the receipt of legal gaming revenue shall not disqualify a person from receiving certain benefits. Under current law, businesses that derive more than one-third of their gross annual revenue from legal gaming activities are ineligible for Small Business Administration loans.
To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19.

To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID–19. 1. Jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID–19 In a Federal civil action that includes a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID–19 and a request for damages, the court shall instruct a jury that— (1) the liability standard is the reasonable person standard, (2) a person is negligent if the person either does something that a reasonably careful person would not do in the same situation, or fails to do something that a reasonably careful person would do, in the same situation, (3) the act of opening a business, by itself, shall be considered to be reasonable as a matter of law, and (4) the negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.

Summary: This bill requires a specific jury instruction in civil actions in federal court that include a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and a request for damages. Specifically, a court must instruct the jury that negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.