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Asset Growth Restriction Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3962
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2020-06-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: 

Asset Growth Restriction Act of 2020 

 
This bill repeals restrictions related to brokered deposits and provides for asset growth restrictions applicable to insured depository institutions. 
 
Brokered deposits are deposits made to an insured institution, such as a bank, through a third-party broker for investment purposes. Currently, only well-capitalized banks are allowed to solicit and accept brokered deposits, while institutions that are adequately capitalized may accept if granted a waiver. Undercapitalized banks are prohibited from accepting these deposits. 
 
The bill repeals these brokered deposit restrictions and directs the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to establish limits on growth of average total assets for less than well-capitalized institutions to maintain their safety and soundness. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Introduced in Senate
COVID–19 Whistleblower Protection Act

Bill: 116-s-3963
Sponsor: Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]
Introduced: 2020-06-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Public contracts and procurement
Right of privacy
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: 

COVID&#8211;19 Whistleblower Protection Act

 
This bill establishes whistleblower protections for government contractors and private sector workers who may witness waste, fraud, or abuse or be victims of misconduct with respect to a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic-related program, project, or activity. Specifically, employers may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against such protected individuals who disclose information concerning fraud, misuse, or other misconduct related to COVID-19 program funds. A protected individual may submit to the Department of Labor a complaint alleging a violation of these protections and Labor may adjudicate such complaints and award relief in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service whistleblower procedures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Introduced in Senate
CORPS Act

Bill: 116-s-3964
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2020-06-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Aging
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Corporation for National and Community Service
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Housing supply and affordability
Income tax exclusion
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Land use and conservation
Minority health
National and community service
Peace Corps
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Temporary and part-time employment
Wages and earnings
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: 

Cultivating Opportunity and Response to the Pandemic through Service Act or the CORPS 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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3965
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2020-06-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: 

Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to (1) exercise authority and direction over the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center; (2) develop a training and certification program on software development, data science, and artificial intelligence that is tailored to the needs of the covered human resources workforce (i.e., the human resources professionals, hiring managers, and recruiters who are or will be responsible for hiring software developers, data scientists, or artificial intelligence professionals); (3) issue guidance to the secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the defense components on improved use of the direct hiring processes for artificial intelligence professionals and other data science and software development personnel; and (4) modify the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test to add a new subtest addressing computational thinking skills relevant to military applications.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Work Safe Act

Bill: 116-s-3966
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2020-06-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Business expenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Income tax credits
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: 

Work Safe Act

 
This bill allows employers a tax credit for providing testing for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 
 
The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to disclose the COVID-19 weekly positive case rate for each state and the United States for the most recent calendar week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Air Tour and Skydiving Safety Improvement Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3967
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2020-06-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: 

Air Tour and Skydiving Safety Improvement Act of 2020

 
This bill revises Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety requirements for commercial air tour operators.
 
The bill sets forth certification and safety requirements for commercial air tour operators, including requiring that all operators establish safety management system programs such as (1) the installation of crash-resistant flight data recording devices capable of supporting the requirements of the Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program, (2) a performance-based standard for remote flight data monitoring, and (3) a structured flight data monitoring program that reviews all available data sources to identify deviations from established norms and procedures and other potential safety issues.
 
The FAA must (1) develop and implement a single set of national standards and operations for all commercial air tour operators conducting flights in powered airplanes or rotorcraft, (2) issue new or revised regulations governing parachute operations conducted in the United States, and (3) revise its guidance materials relating to sport parachute jumping to include guidance for parachute operations in implementing training and testing programs required under regulation issued by this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Better Community Policing Recognition Act

Bill: 116-s-3968
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2020-06-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Employee performance
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: 

Better Community Policing Recognition Act

 
This bill creates an award&#8212;the Better Community Policing Award&#8212;for law enforcement officers who exemplify best practices or significant innovation to reduce the excessive use of force or improve community policing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3969
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2020-06-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: 

Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020

 
This bill revises the aircraft certification process of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
 
Among other requirements, the FAA must
 
 
require certain aircraft manufacturers to have in place a safety management system that is consistent with the standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization;
 
initiate a review of its existing regulations and policies to integrate and emphasize human factors and human system integration, particularly those related to pilot and aircraft interfaces; 
 
address the integration of human factors in the design and certification of transport category aircraft; 
 
develop a Center of Excellence focused on flight automation and human factors in aircraft that are intended for use in air transportation;
 
revise existing policies for manufacturers of large transport category airplanes that are expected to be operated for passenger air transportation to ensure that pilot operational evaluations use pilots from foreign and domestic air carriers; 
 
establish an Office of Continuing Education to provide continuing education and training to FAA personnel who hold positions involving aircraft and flight standards certification, including engineers and inspectors; and
 
maintain a safety reporting program for FAA employees to anonymously and voluntarily report instances where they have identified safety concerns during the certification process.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Introduced in Senate
American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3970
Sponsor: Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]
Introduced: 2020-06-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Department of Agriculture
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: 

American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the position of Domestic Agriculture Supply Chain Administrator.
 
The Administrator must
 
 
carry out activities in the interest of assisting farmers in entering their products into the domestic market;
 
act as a liaison to connect farmers with food banks, schools, grocers, restaurants, and nonprofit organizations to expand domestic market access for organizations that are in need of agricultural products;
 
 identify barriers, either regulatory or legal, that prevent or inhibit farmers from entering their products into the domestic market through food distribution networks or other entities; and
 
make recommendations to USDA regarding the means by which to remove such barriers.
 
 
Additionally, USDA must establish a catalog or data resource that is capable of recording (1) farms that have excess agricultural products, and (2) food distribution organizations that are in need of certain agricultural products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2020-06-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3971
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2020-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Coal
Congressional oversight
Environmental technology
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Mining
Pollution liability
State and local government operations
User charges and fees
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: 

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2020 

 
This bill reduces the fee certain coal mining operations must pay to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, reauthorizes such fee through FY2028, and otherwise revises provisions regarding the fund and mine reclamation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate
COVID–19 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement Rollover Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3972
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2020-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Adult day care
Child care and development
Department of the Treasury
Disability and paralysis
Income tax deductions
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: 

COVID-19 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement Rollover Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue regulations or other guidance that permit the unused balance as of the end of plan year 2020 of any dependent care flexible spending arrangement to be rolled over to plan year 2021. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Targeting Child Predators Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3973
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2020-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Domestic violence and child abuse
Evidence and witnesses
Judicial review and appeals
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: 

Targeting Child Predators Act of 2020

 
This bill revises the processes and procedures related to nondisclosure requirements issued in connection with certain administrative subpoenas.
 
The bill modifies the process for issuing a nondisclosure requirement in a child exploitation or abuse investigation and lengthens the period of time during which a recipient of an administrative subpoena is prohibited from disclosure. 
 
It also subjects a nondisclosure requirement to judicial review, requires the administrative subpoena to include notice of the availability of judicial review, and establishes a process for judicial review.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act

Bill: 116-s-3974
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2020-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Department of Transportation
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: 

Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations for crash-resistant systems with respect to existing and new U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft (e.g., a helicopter) certificated for six or more passenger seats.
 
Specifically, the FAA must require all U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft certificated for six or more passenger seats to be equipped with a flight data recorder, a cockpit voice recorder, and a terrain awareness and warning system.
 
The FAA may exempt any civilian helicopter from one or more of the equipment requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Financial Compensation for CFPB Whistleblowers Act

Bill: 116-s-3975
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced: 2020-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Judicial review and appeals
Lawyers and legal services
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: 

Financial Compensation for CFPB Whistleblowers Act 

 
This bill requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to provide rewards to whistleblowers who report information relating to a violation of consumer financial law resulting in certain monetary sanctions exceeding $1 million. Specifically, the bureau must award compensation to whistleblowers for 10%-30% of the collected monetary sanctions. In cases where the bureau is unable to collect at least $1 million of the imposed sanctions, the bureau must award any single whistleblower 10% of the amount collected or $50,000, whichever is greater. The bill also sets forth requirements regarding the legal representation of a whistleblower and provides for confidentiality regarding the whistleblower's identity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Flint Registry Reauthorization Act

Bill: 116-s-3976
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2020-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental health
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: 

Flint Registry Reauthorization Act

 
This bill extends through FY2031 a voluntary lead exposure registry supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The registry collects data on the exposure of individuals in Flint, Michigan, to lead contamination in the local drinking water system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Cut Profits to the Cuban Regime Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3977
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2020-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Cuba
Foreign labor
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Human rights
Human trafficking
Labor standards
Latin America
Visas and passports
Wages and earnings
Worker safety and health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: 

Cut Profits to the Cuban Regime Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of State to publish a list of countries that contract with Cuba's medical missions program and to consider, when determining a country's ranking for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, whether the country participated in programs with foreign organizations that enable human trafficking.
 
Cuba's overseas medical missions program employs health care professionals in more than 60 countries but has been included in the annual TIP Report for indicators of human trafficking in the program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Enforcing Accountability and Transparency in International Trade Act

Bill: 116-s-3978
Sponsor: Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]
Introduced: 2020-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Free trade and trade barriers
Government studies and investigations
Normal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: 

Enforcing Accountability and Transparency in International Trade Act

 
This bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative to report on its plans to pursue a U.S. strategy regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO).
 
Such plans must (1) facilitate the full implementation of WTO agreements, (2) enable the maximum benefits from trade to accrue to those members of the WTO that face the greatest difficulty integrating into the multilateral trading system, and (3) ensure that certain members of the WTO do not receive special and differential treatment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate
TRICARE Prescription Relief Act

Bill: 116-s-3979
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2020-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military medicine
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: 

TRICARE Prescription Relief Act

 
 
This bill allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to waive cost-sharing requirements under the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program during a declared national or public health emergency, a designated major disaster or emergency, or an emergency as determined by DOD.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate