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Nursing Home COVID–19 Protection and Prevention Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3768
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Disability and paralysis
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Mental health
Nursing
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Wages and earnings
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes several programs and requirements to address the outbreak of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and psychiatric hospitals. 
 
Specifically, the bill provides specified funds for states to support cohorting (i.e., separating and grouping) individuals in such facilities based on COVID-19 status. States may use funds for specified items and activities, including testing kits, staffing, and facility development. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must issue related guidance that includes, among other things, which facilities are permitted to cohort individuals and strategies for effective implementation; such guidance must account for certain factors, including a facility's compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements regarding infection control and emergency preparedness.
 
The CMS must also (1) publish and update daily, on its website and on the Nursing Home Compare website, specified information relating to COVID-19 cases and deaths in these facilities; (2) ensure these facilities provide timely notice of new cases or symptoms to residents, families, and specified government agencies; and (3) provide monthly congressional briefings on the outbreak in these facilities and related agency actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Right to Test Act

Bill: 116-s-3769
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Right to Test Act

 
This bill authorizes a state's public health department, or another entity designated by the state's governor, to approve a diagnostic test or diagnostic device (e.g., a test for the virus that causes COVID-19, or coronavirus disease 2019) for use during a public health emergency. 
 
Unless requested by the governor of the state, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must not, during the emergency, engage in certain enforcement actions related to such a test or device.
 
Not later than 180 days following the end of the public health emergency, the FDA must review and make a final determination concerning approval of the test or device.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3770
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Foreign labor
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Immigration status and procedures
Science and engineering education
User charges and fees
Visas and passports
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies requirements related to H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfers) nonimmigrant visas and contains related provisions. 
 
Provisions relating to H-1B visas include
 
 
requiring the Department of Labor to review petitions for indicators of fraud or misrepresentation of material fact; 
 
requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize certain petitions, with top priority for workers with advanced degrees in science, technology, or engineering; 
 
requiring an H-1B worker to possess at minimum a bachelor's degree to meet specialty occupation requirements (currently, relevant experience may be used instead); and
 
 prohibiting an alien classifiable in certain H-1B categories from obtaining a B-1 (temporary business visitor) visa. 
 
 
Provisions relating to L-1 visas include
 
 
requiring a waiver from Labor for an L-1 worker to be primarily stationed with an employer other than the petitioning employer; 
 
prohibiting an alien from receiving an L-1 visa to open or be employed in a new office if the alien has received two or more such visas in the last two years; and 
 
increasing the L-1 worker minimum wage to the highest of certain amounts, such as the median wage for the worker's occupational classification in the area of employment (currently, an L-1 worker must be paid at least the higher of the federal or state minimum wage). 
 
 
In regards to both visas, the bill (1) expands the authority of DHS and Labor to take various enforcement actions, and (2) directs DHS to conduct annual audits of a certain percentage of employers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3771
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Employment and training programs
Government studies and investigations
International scientific cooperation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Minority employment
Public-private cooperation
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Science and engineering education
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

Fundamentally Understanding the Usability and Realistic Evolution of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020 or the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish the Federal Advisory Committee on the Development and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence to advise Commerce on matters relating to the development of artificial intelligence, including:
 
 
U.S. competitiveness, including the promotion of investment into the development of artificial intelligence; 
 
 the U.S. workforce, including the potential for using artificial intelligence for rapid retraining of workers, due to the possible effect of technological displacement;
 
education, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education to prepare workers as the needs of employers change;
 
open sharing of data and research on artificial intelligence; 
 
international cooperation and competitiveness, including the competitive international landscape for artificial intelligence-related industries; 
 
matters relating to individual civil rights, including how rights are or will be affected by the use of artificial intelligence technology and whether such uses should be subject to additional controls, oversight, or limitations; and 
 
matters relating to urbanization and the development of smart cities. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Our Seniors from the Pandemic Act

Bill: 116-s-3772
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal-Indian relations
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Nursing
State and local government operations
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

Protecting Our Seniors from the Pandemic Act

 
This bill modifies allocations of certain COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funding for, and requires a plan focused on, COVID-19 testing of older adults. 
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must allocate a minimum level of funding to health care providers and facilities that serve significant populations of individuals aged 65 and older for expenses related to COVID-19 testing. These facilities include nursing homes and senior living communities. 
 
In addition, HHS must develop, within ten days and in consultation with relevant stakeholders, a plan to enhance COVID-19 testing for older adults. The plan must include, among other topics, recommendations to address access and capacity challenges related to such testing.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Helping Gig Economy Workers Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3773
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Digital media
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Labor-management relations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Self-employed
Service industries
Telephone and wireless communication
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

Helping Gig Economy Workers Act of 2020

 
 This bill temporarily permits digital marketplace companies (e.g., Lyft, DoorDash, Airbnb, etc.) to provide benefits to workers during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic without such actions establishing those workers as employees or independent contractors or establishing the company as a joint employer under federal, state, or local laws.
 
 This bill applies to digital marketplace companies that provide, among other things, financial assistance, health benefits, training, health checks and personal protective equipment to individuals working through such marketplaces during the period beginning on March 15, 2020, and ending on the later of June 30, 2021, or the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the CARES Act to establish a Community Capital Investment Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-3774
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business investment and capital
Community life and organization
Government lending and loan guarantees
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Securities
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 
This bill establishes the Community Capital Investment Program to provide capital investments and interest-free loans to community development financial institutions, minority depository institutions, and certain small credit unions and banks to support low-income borrowers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3775
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Intellectual property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense, with the concurrence of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, to establish a United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group.
 
The purposes of the working group shall be to (1) provide a standing forum for the United States and Israel to identify and share intelligence-informed military capability requirements; (2) assist defense suppliers in both countries to gain government approval for conducting joint science, technology, research, development, test, evaluation, and production efforts; and (3) develop combined U.S.-Israel plans to research, develop, procure, and field weapons systems and military capabilities to meet common capability requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3776
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Defense
Employee leave
Family relationships
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense to amend regulations to provide that approved parental leave shall not terminate upon the death of the child for whom the leave is taken.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
RICH Act

Bill: 116-s-3777
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

Returning Inappropriate Cash Handouts Act or the RICH Act

 
This bill excludes individuals with adjusted gross income equal to or greater than $1 million from panedmic unemployment assistance and additional benefits under federal pandemic unemployment compensation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
State Elections Preparedness Act

Bill: 116-s-3778
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Election Assistance Commission
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Infectious and parasitic diseases
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

State Elections Preparedness Act

 
This bill authorizes the Election Assistance Commission to waive matching funds requirements for states that receive election security grants. Such grants are available to states to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) for the 2020 federal election cycle.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Skills Renewal Act

Bill: 116-s-3779
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Computers and information technology
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Income tax credits
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Unemployment
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

Skills Renewal Act

 
This bill allows eligible individuals a refundable tax credit, up to $4,000 in a taxable year, for expenses paid for qualified training services. The bill defines 
 
 

qualified training service
 as a course or program of study that is listed in provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or that relates to computer science, technology, or another high-need area, such as a coding boot camp, that have been precertified by the Department of Labor; and 
 

eligible individual 
as an individual who became unemployed or furloughed in 2020 but was otherwise able to work and was available for work and has applied for or is receiving pandemic emergency unemployment compensation related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
HOME Act

Bill: 116-s-3780
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
Strategic materials and reserves
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

Help Onshore Manufacturing Efficiencies for Drugs and Devices Act or the HOME Act

 
This bill contains provisions related to critical drugs and medical devices.
 
The bill establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Center for Domestic Advanced Manufacturing of Critical Drugs and Devices. The center shall establish and implement a program to provide grants and forgivable loans to support investment in advanced manufacturing for the domestic production of critical drugs, medical devices, and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
 
Furthermore, a supplemental application for a critical drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may receive expedited review if, among other requirements, the applicant plans to produce the drug domestically after the approval of the supplemental application. (A supplemental application generally involves a change, such as a manufacturing change, to an existing application for FDA approval.)
 
The bill also authorizes HHS and the Department of Defense to enter into multiyear high-volume contracts to purchase critical drugs and medical devices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
PART Act

Bill: 116-s-3781
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2020-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Business records
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health technology, devices, supplies
Manufacturing
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Strategic materials and reserves
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

Pharmaceutical Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act or the PART Act

 
This bill expands requirements for manufacturers of certain drugs and medical devices to report information to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and contains related provisions.
 
A manufacturer of a life-saving drug or medical device must notify the FDA of certain issues that may affect the drug or device's availability, such as an increase in demand that the manufacturer is likely unable to meet or an export restriction imposed by a foreign country where the drug or device is being manufactured. The manufacturer must notify the FDA within five days of becoming aware of the issue.
 
The bill also expands the types of foreign manufacturers of drugs and medical devices that must register with the FDA. Additionally, the bill expands a requirement for registered manufacturers to submit periodic reports to the FDA by (1) increasing the frequency of such reports, and (2) requiring the reports to include additional information about the amounts of drugs and medical devices being manufactured.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate