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Made in America Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3621
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Government lending and loan guarantees
Metals
Public contracts and procurement
State and local finance
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Made in America Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

 
This bill revises requirements for drinking water state revolving funds (SRFs). Specifically, the bill permanently extends a requirement that projects financed through SRFs for public water systems only use iron and steel products that are produced in the United States, unless the Environmental Protection Agency grants a waiver from the requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Indian Tribal Government Coronavirus (COVID–19) Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act

Bill: 116-s-3622
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal-Indian relations
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Indian Tribal Government Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act

 
This bill increases to 100% the federal share of certain disaster assistance provided to Indian tribal governments in connection with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Coronavirus Community Relief Act

Bill: 116-s-3623
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Coronavirus Community Relief Act

 
This bill provides $250 billion for certain localities affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
 
Specifically, the bill provides funding for FY2020 for units of local government with a population of 500,000 or less. Payment shall be made within 30 days after submission of a specified certification by the locality. The amount of the payment is proportional to the population.
 
Local governments shall use the funds provided to cover only those costs that (1) such governments reasonably deem to be necessary and related to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19, and (2) were incurred during the period of March 1-December 30, 2020.
 
If a unit of local government determines it will not expend all the funds paid by the end of that period, it may transfer the unexpended portion to another unit of local government in the state with a population of 500,000 or less, subject to specified requirements.
 
The Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall conduct monitoring and oversight of the receipt, disbursement, and use of funds. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act

Bill: 116-s-3624
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Corporation for National and Community Service
Disability and paralysis
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Minority employment
National and community service
Social Welfare
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act

 
This bill expands, and modifies the priorities and administration of, national service programs, including AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and its recovery period. Among other changes, the bill increases the number of national service positions, as well as the living allowances and other benefits associated with these positions. The living allowance is also excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes. 
 
In addition, the Corporation for National and Community Service must (1) establish a pilot project to allow state service commissions to directly place individuals, and (2) disseminate national service opportunities through a promotional campaign and other means. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

Bill: 116-s-3625
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Families
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

 
 This bill requires an initial mental health screening within 30 days after a child enters foster care. In the case of a child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care.
 
 The Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance for states to implement this requirement and collect data and report on the number of screenings completed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Multilateral Aid Review Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3626
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Multilateral Aid Review Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes a U.S. Multilateral Aid Review to assess U.S. government investments in multilateral entities. The President shall establish a U.S. Multilateral Aid Review Task Force, which shall report to Congress the review's findings. 
 
The task force shall establish and report the methodology for the reviews, which shall include assessments of (1) the relationship between such multilateral entities' stated goals and actual results, (2) the management practices and transparency of the entities, (3) the alignment between an entity's policies and practices with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and (4) whether U.S. goals may be better served by pursing a bilateral approach.
 
The bill establishes a U.S. Multilateral Aid Review Peer Review Group, which shall review the reports and provide feedback to the task force and to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act

Bill: 116-s-3627
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Asia
Business records
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Inflation and prices
Manufacturing
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military civil functions
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Minority health
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Strategic materials and reserves
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act

 
This bill provides for the procurement and distribution of equipment and supplies needed to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
The bill sets forth responsibilities for the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including that the NRCC must (1) direct the national production and distribution of critical medical equipment and supplies; (2) communicate with states, local governments, and Native American tribes regarding the availability and delivery schedule of equipment and supplies; and (3) make specified information publicly available.
 
The Department of Defense may detail members of the armed forces on active duty or civilian employees to support the NRCC.
 
The President, using authorities provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950, must establish a fair and reasonable price for and procure needed equipment and supplies.
 
The Government Accountability Office must annually submit a report to Congress assessing the Strategic National Stockpile.
 
The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall designate an inspector general to oversee this bill's implementation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-3628
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural trade
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Asia
China
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Meat
Public contracts and procurement
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase from a wet market in China any live animal or animal product. The bill defines a 
wet market
 as a marketplace (1) where fresh meat and live animals are bought, sold, and slaughtered; and (2) that is not subject to health regulations comparable to U.S. regulations on similar establishments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Invest in Child Safety Act

Bill: 116-s-3629
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Domestic violence and child abuse
Emergency communications systems
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Law enforcement administration and funding
Missing persons
Pornography
Sex offenses
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Invest in Child Safety Act

 
This bill modifies the federal framework governing the prevention of online sexual exploitation of children.
 
The bill establishes within the Executive Office of the President a new office&#8212;the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation&#8212;to coordinate federal efforts to prevent, investigate, prosecute, and treat victims of child exploitation.
 
Additionally, it establishes the Child Sexual Exploitation Treatment, Support, and Prevention Fund to make grants and fund federal efforts to treat and support victims of child sexual exploitation and evidence-based programs and services to prevent child sexual exploitation.
 
Finally, the bill makes changes to the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) who report apparent instances of crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children. Among the changes, the bill requires providers to report facts and circumstances sufficient to identify and locate each involved individual and increases the amount of time that providers must preserve the contents of a report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act

Bill: 116-s-3630
Sponsor: Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act

 
This bill provides immunity from civil liability to health care providers for certain actions taken during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency and lengthens the terms of certain medical patents related to the treatment of COVID-19.
 
Specifically, when testing for or treating COVID-19 during the public health emergency, a health care provider may not be held liable in any federal, state, or local civil proceeding for (1) using or modifying a medical device for an unapproved use or indication; (2) practicing without a license or outside of an area of specialty, if instructed to do so by an individual with such a license or within such an area of speciality; or (3) conducting the testing of, or providing treatment to, a patient outside of the premises of standard health care facilities. 
 
Additionally, certain medical patents that are issued with respect to the treatment of COVID-19 are deemed not to begin until the termination of the presidential emergency declaration relating to COVID-19 and are extended for an additional 10 years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Relief for Rural Providers During Emergencies Act

Bill: 116-s-3631
Sponsor: Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Nursing
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Relief for Rural Providers During Emergencies Act

 
This bill waives several requirements and establishes certain minimum funding for rural health care providers during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 
 
Among other things, the bill maintains a provider's eligibility to participate in the 340B drug pricing program (i.e., a program that allows providers to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers) for the duration of the public health emergency if the provider was already participating before the emergency began. The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to temporarily waive specified requirements for Medicare and Medicaid providers and services, including certain criteria for critical access hospital certification and coverage of post-hospital care in skilled nursing facilities.
 
Additionally, the bill retroactively requires that at least 20% of appropriations to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act relating to COVID-19 provider assistance be distributed to rural health care providers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Direct Support for Communities Act

Bill: 116-s-3632
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: American Samoa
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Caribbean area
Department of Housing and Urban Development
District of Columbia
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Guam
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Housing and community development funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
State and local finance
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Direct Support for Communities Act

 
This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award additional Community Development Block Grants to units of local government and counties to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).
 
Specifically, within 30 days, HUD must distribute 50% of such funds to metropolitan cities and other units of local government and 50% to counties and parishes. Such funds may be used to cover costs or replace lost, delayed, or decreased revenues stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
 
 In addition, the funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill 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.

Bill: 116-s-3633
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Due process and equal protection
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Health Heroes 2020 Act

Bill: 116-s-3634
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Dental care
Department of Health and Human Services
Disaster relief and insurance
Education of the disadvantaged
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical education
Mental health
Minority education
Minority employment
Nursing
Rural conditions and development
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Health Heroes 2020 Act

 
This bill appropriates funds for, and makes other changes to, scholarship and loan repayment programs for health care providers who agree to a period of obligated service in a health professional shortage area.
 
Specifically, the bill provides funds through FY2026 for the National Health Service Corps and otherwise modifies the program, including by (1) authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), subject to certain limitations, to reassign corps members to alternative sites during a declared public health emergency; and (2) establishing a demonstration project that allows corps members to fulfill their service obligations through a period of reserve status, during which HHS may deploy them to respond to a declared emergency.
 
 
The bill also provides FY2020 funds for the Nurse Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs. These funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2292-2293)
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3635
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Asia
Business expenses
China
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Income tax deductions
Manufacturing
Military medicine
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Trade restrictions
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 

Protecting Our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the federal government to maintain a registry of certain foreign-sourced drugs, prohibits federal health care programs from purchasing drugs containing Chinese ingredients, requires drugs to be labeled for country of origin, and offers domestic manufacturing facility tax incentives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate