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Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act

Bill: 116-s-4016
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Collective security
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Germany
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act

 
This bill requires the President to take certain actions before reducing the overall presence of the Armed Forces in Europe, such as by withdrawing Armed Forces or Department of Defense personnel or closing a U.S. military base in Europe. The bill also contains other related provisions.
 
Generally, no later than 180 days before taking an action to reduce the U.S. presence in Europe, the President shall report to Congress (1) a justification for the action, (2) the scope and description of the reduction, (3) an explanation of the action's national security benefit, and (4) a plan to offset the reduction in conventional deterrence against Russian aggression stemming from the action. This requirement shall not apply if (1) a country hosting the U.S. forces requests the reduction in writing, or (2) Congress passes a joint resolution or act expressly authorizing the reduction. 
 
The President shall report to Congress a detailed account of the decisionmaking process behind the decision to withdraw Armed Forces members from Germany that was announced on June 15, 2020. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the period for obligations or expenditures for amounts obligated for the National Disaster Resilience competition.

Bill: 116-s-4017
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Housing and community development funding
Infrastructure development
Natural disasters
Regional and metropolitan planning
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 
This bill extends the deadline for National Disaster Resilience Competition awardees to utilize the program's funding until September 30, 2025.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
We Go Together Act

Bill: 116-s-4018
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Collective security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International law and treaties
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Navigation, waterways, harbors
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
South Korea
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

We Go Together Act

 
This bill requires the President to take certain actions before changing U.S. policy with respect to the U.S.-South Korea Mutual Defense Treaty. 
 
Specifically, no later than 120 days before making such a change, the President shall provide to Congress (1) a detailed justification for the change, (2) a certification that the change is in the U.S. national interest, and (3) a certification that an alternative agreement or measure is in place to replace any lost capacity or benefits stemming from the change.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

Bill: 116-s-4019
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

 
This bill designates Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
No Unconstitutional War with North Korea Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4020
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Japan
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
South Korea
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

No Unconstitutional War with North Korea Act of 2020 
 
 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for military force in or against North Korea unless (1) Congress has declared war, (2) Congress has enacted specific statutory authority for such military force, or (3) the President is exercising powers as Commander-in-Chief in a national emergency stemming from an attack against the United States or the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4021
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government trust funds
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Radio spectrum allocation
Rural conditions and development
Small business
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall offer additional funding to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers for specified broadband projects.
 
Specifically, the FCC shall make one-time funding offers from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers that receive support from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund is a mechanism through which the FCC finances high-speed broadband networks in unserved rural areas.
 
Recipients of amounts from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund shall use such funds to (1) begin construction of a broadband network, (2) make broadband available from the network deployed using Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support, and (3) meet all build-out obligations pursuant to receiving amounts from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
National Broadband Plan for the Future Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4022
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Commuting
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Educational technology and distance education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Energy efficiency and conservation
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
News media and reporting
Right of privacy
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

National Broadband Plan for the Future Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to update the national broadband plan, which establishes benchmarks to meet the goal of ensuring that all people of the United States have access to broadband capability.
 
Such update shall include (1) an assessment of the progress in achieving the goals of the original national broadband plan; (2) an examination of the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on how people learn, work, receive medical information and treatment, and participate in civic communications; and (3) an analysis of the reliance people will have on services enabled by broadband internet access service, both prior to comprehensive COVID-19 testing and vaccine development and after the pandemic has ended. 
 
The FCC must report annually on its progress toward achieving the goals of the updated national broadband plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4023
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to implement certain cybersecurity measures.
 
Specifically, CISA, in consultation with MARAD and the U.S. Coast Guard, shall make a resource available to assist maritime operators in identifying, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents.
 
MARAD must also designate a cyber coordinator office to, among other things, (1) coordinate cybersecurity activities for the commercial maritime sector and cyber incidents that affect maritime operators, and (2) notify CISA and the Coast Guard of unaddressed cyber incidents that affect maritime operators. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4024
Sponsor: Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish a cybersecurity advisory committee within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to consult on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies, programs, planning, and training pertinent to the mission of CISA. 

action_date: 2020-09-09
text: 

Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish a cybersecurity advisory committee within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to consult on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies, programs, planning, and training pertinent to the mission of CISA. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-265.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-265.
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanding the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program

Bill: 116-s-4025
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Air quality
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

Expanding the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program

 
This bill authorizes appropriations to support the maritime environmental and technical assistance program of the U.S. Maritime Administration, including activities related to technologies that support port and vessel air emissions reductions and to support zero emissions technologies.
 
Additionally, activities shall be used to inform the policy decisions of the United States related to domestic regulations and to the International Maritime Organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanding Vital American Citizen Services Overseas (EVACS) Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4026
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Worker safety and health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

Expanding Vital American Citizen Services Overseas (EVACS) Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes requirements for the Department of State to expand American Citizen Services at U.S. embassies, consulates, and missions worldwide during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
 
American Citizen Services are the range of services provided by the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs, such as emergency passports, consular reports of birth abroad, emergency financial assistance, and repatriation.
 
The State Department must petition the government of any country that closes borders and airspace or establishes travel restrictions due to COVID-19 to make provisions with the appropriate U.S. consular service in that country to ensure U.S. citizens, nationals, lawful permanent residents, or the immediate family members of such persons can travel to U.S. government evacuation points or access commercial travel. The State Department must also waive or reimburse certain repatriation travel expenses incurred due to COVID-19.
 
Further, the State Department must
 
 
provide U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic missions with explicit guidance to protect American lives abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic,
 
increase certain consular affairs staffing,
 
develop a comprehensive plan for COVID-19 infection risk mitigation procedures for all persons under chief of mission authority at overseas posts,
 
regularly report on the Bureau of Consular Affairs' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and
 
prioritize regular and continued hiring of Foreign Service officers and specialists.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
TRACE Act

Bill: 116-s-4027
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Business expenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Members of Congress
Small business
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

Transparency Requirements Aimed at Congressional Expenditures Act or the TRACE Act

 
This bill requires a Member of Congress, spouse of a Member, or employee of Congress to submit a financial disclosure if a business that they own or control receives a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The disclosure must include the name and address of the recipient's place of business and the amount of the loan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Act of June 4, 1897, to increase a penalty for the unauthorized landing of certain aircraft on wilderness areas of the National Forest System.

Bill: 116-s-4028
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Forests, forestry, trees
Transportation safety and security
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 
This bill prohibits any person from knowingly landing aircraft on a wilderness area in the National Forest System, unless the landing is an emergency landing or is otherwise authorized by laws applicable to the National Forest System or the National Wilderness Preservation System. Any person who is in violation of this prohibition shall be fined not more than $20,000, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to express the sense of Congress regarding the need for a nationwide moratorium on electric and natural gas utility disconnections during the nationwide emergency relating to the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Bill: 116-s-4029
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consumer affairs
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Lighting, heating, cooling
Oil and gas
Public utilities and utility rates

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 
This bill calls for states and electric or natural gas utilities to place a moratorium on utility disconnections during the emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. In addition, the bill calls for states and utilities to ensure that 
 
 
reasonable efforts are made to safely reconnect electric and natural gas consumers that have lost service; 
 
fees for reconnection services, late fees, and other penalties are waived; and
 
 there are no increases in cost-of-service to consumers. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
BRAIN TRAIN Act

Bill: 116-s-4030
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Economic development
Energy efficiency and conservation
Railroads
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

Building Rail Across Intercity Networks To Ride Around Interior of the Nation Act or the
 
BRAIN TRAIN Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an intercity passenger rail service investment program to promote high-performance rail transportation options.
 
DOT may award competitive grants under the program to finance capital projects for high-performance rail, including grants awarded in installments for projects lasting longer than one year.
 
In awarding grants, DOT must select high-performance rail projects: (1) that are anticipated to result in significant improvements to intercity rail passenger service, (2) for which there is a high degree of confidence that the proposed project is feasible and will result in the anticipated benefits, and (3) for which the level of the anticipated benefits compares favorably to the amount of federal funding requested.
 
The federal share of the cost of a capital project shall not exceed 80% of the project's net capital cost.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
American TRIP Act

Bill: 116-s-4031
Sponsor: Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Income tax credits
Marketing and advertising
Professional sports
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

American Tax Rebate and Incentive Program Act or the American TRIP Act

 
This bill allows individual taxpayers a new nonrefundable tax credit in 2020 and 2021 for certain travel, hospitality, and entertainment expenses. 
 
The bill directs the Department of Commerce to award grants to states to support destination marketing organizations. The bill defines 
destination marketing organization
 as a state or nonprofit entity engaged in marketing and promoting communities and facilities to business and leisure travelers by assisting with the location of meeting and convention sites, providing travel information and maps, and organizing group tours. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act

Bill: 116-s-4032
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
Introduced: 2020-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Income tax deductions
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: 

Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act

 
This bill allows taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions to deduct from their gross income charitable contributions made in 2019 and 2020. The amount of such deduction may not exceed one-third of the taxpayer's standard deduction in any year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate