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Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4000
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for failing to obtain medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress.
 
Specifically, the bill requires federal law enforcement officers and the Bureau of Prisons' personnel to provide or obtain immediate medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress. It criminalizes the negligent failure to obtain or provide such medical attention that results in unnecessary pain, injury, or death. 
 
A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4001
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Government trust funds
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020

 
This bill permits certain governmental entities, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit organizations to make up front payments of 50% of unemployment benefits into the state Unemployment Trust Fund (in lieu of contributions) to be used exclusively to reduce such payments resulting from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
 
Currently, the Department of Labor issued guidance on April 27, 2020 (UIPL 18-20), requiring states to collect 100% of such payments up front and then reimburse them by 50% later.
 
In addition, the bill allows states to opt to issue such reimbursements or to reduce the amounts required to be paid for weeks of employment on or after March 13, 2020, and before enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4002
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2020

 
This bill extends the 6% interest rate limitation on debt entered into during a service member's military service to any debt entered into to consolidate or refinance one or more student loans incurred before such service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3104)
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Keeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4003
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Health care coverage and access
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Mental health
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Keeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of State to carry out 

activities under the Safe from the Start program to prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies around the world. (The Safe from the Start program addresses childhood exposure to violence.)
 
Such activities shall include (1) training and capacity building for humanitarian personnel; (2) deployment of, and support for, gender advisors and female humanitarian aid workers; (3) use of standards, guidelines, and best practices to address gender-based violence; (4) expanding and improving empowerment activities; and (5) establishing accountability mechanisms and monitoring and reporting tools to prevent and respond to incidents of sexual or other gender-based exploitation or abuse.
 
The State Department must submit an annual report that includes an analysis of data and research regarding the key drivers of gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies, as well as a detailed description of the programs, diplomatic efforts, and other activities taken to implement Safe from the Start.


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
Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act

Bill: 116-s-4004
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Commerce
Federal preemption
Higher education
Marketing and advertising
School athletics
State and local government operations
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act

 
This bill requires an intercollegiate athletic association to establish a policy that permits a student athlete to earn compensation from a third party for the use of the name, image, or likeness of the athlete and to obtain professional representation with respect to such compensation.
 
An association must establish rules and programs to administer such policy, including reporting requirements for such compensation and necessary measures to preserve the amateur status of student athletes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

Bill: 116-s-4005
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Debt collection
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Hospital care
Military facilities and property
Military medicine

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from attempting to collect a debt owed by a civilian not covered under TRICARE for medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility. It also prohibits fees for certain emergency medical treatment provided to such civilians at such facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4006
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020

 
This bill authorizes the United.States Mint to modify the metallic composition of circulating coins (including by prescribing reasonable manufacturing tolerances with respect to those coins) if a study and analysis conducted by the Mint indicates that the modification will
 
 
reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers;
 
be seamless, which shall be determined by verifying that the coins will work interchangeably in most coin acceptors using electromagnetic signature technology; and 
 
have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders.
 
 
The Mint must notify Congress before making the midification and provide a justification for the modification. 


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
Women’s Economic Empowerment in Trade Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4007
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Crimes against women
Due process and equal protection
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Human rights
Labor standards
Marriage and family status
Property rights
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Tariffs
Wages and earnings
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's health
Women's rights
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Women's Economic Empowerment in Trade Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), requires the President to collect specified information on beneficiary developing countries that receive preferential trade treatment under the GSP, and requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to review the laws of each country that receives such preferential trade treatment.
 
Specifically, the bill makes ineligible for designation as a beneficiary developing country any country that (1) does not substantially afford equal rights and protection under the law, regardless of gender; or (2) engages in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.
 
The President must take into account the extent to which a country engages in such practices when determining whether to designate any country as a beneficiary developing country. The President must also collect and publish information on the extent to which a country meets these eligibility criteria, and the USTR must publish a notice of, and the rationale for, any determination with respect to a petition for review of a country's eligibility for designation. 
 
The USTR must annually review the laws of each beneficiary developing country relating to their compliance with internationally recognized worker rights and the affording of equal rights and protection under the law, regardless of gender. If a country fails to meet these eligibility criteria for five consecutive years, the benefits provided to that country shall be commensurately reduced. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Market Economy Sourcing Act

Bill: 116-s-4008
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Legislative rules and procedure
Manufacturing
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Market Economy Sourcing Act

 
This bill limits the content from nonmarket economy countries that may be included in free trade agreement qualifying goods.
 
A nonmarket economy country is a foreign country that does not operate on market principles of cost or pricing structures, so that sales of merchandise in such country do not reflect the fair price of the merchandise.
 
The bill requires that, during the five-year period following entry into force of a free trade agreement, no more than 20% of a qualifying good may originate in a nonmarket economy country, and no more than 10% thereafter.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act

Bill: 116-s-4009
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Appropriations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Pennsylvania

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Pennsylvania National Heritage Areas Act

 
This bill reauthorizes in Pennsylvania through FY2036 
 
 
the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area,
 
the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area,
 
the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 
 
the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area, and 
 
the Oil Region National Heritage Area.
 
 
The bill eliminates the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for
 
 
the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area,
 
 the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, and
 
 the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Creating Hope Reauthorization Act

Bill: 116-s-4010
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Creating Hope Reauthorization Act

 
This bill permanently reauthorizes a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act

Bill: 116-s-4011
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Human rights
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Judicial procedure and administration
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act

 
This bill temporarily limits certain immigration enforcement activities during public health emergencies.
 
During a public health emergency, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall, with certain exceptions, suspend all immigration enforcement activities including (1) removals of noncitizens, (2) arrests and apprehensions of noncitizens, and (3) required check-ins by certain noncitizens with immigration enforcement officials. DHS may carry out an enforcement activity if there is credible and individualized evidence that the noncitizen is a threat to another person or the community.
 
During a public health emergency, DHS shall, with certain exceptions, parole a noncitizen into the United States if the noncitizen was (1) denied admission at a port of entry, or (2) apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection within 14 days of entering the United States without authorization. DHS is not required to parole such a noncitizen if there is credible and individualized evidence that the noncitizen is a threat to another person or the community.
 
During this time, the Department of Justice shall (1) suspend all in-person immigration court proceedings, (2) allow for electronic appearances in and the electronic submission of documents for custody proceedings for detained individuals, and (3) suspend deadlines related to various immigration proceedings. DHS may not use federal funds to expel certain noncitizens using legal authority related to the prevention of the spread of communicable diseases. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
RESTAURANTS Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4012
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Appropriations
Business expenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food industry and services
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government trust funds
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Wages and earnings
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act of 2020 or the RESTAURANTS Act of 2020

 
This bill temporarily establishes and provides funding for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, from which the Department of the Treasury shall make grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors to cover specified costs.
 
For the grant program's initial period, Treasury must (1) prioritize awarding grants to marginalized and underrepresented communities, and (2) only award grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors with annual revenues of less than $1.5 million. Further, an entity that received a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) may not apply for or use a restaurant revitalization grant for the same expenses for which the entity received the paycheck protection loan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act

Bill: 116-s-4013
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Corporate finance and management
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Financial services and investments
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intellectual property
Manufacturing
Product development and innovation
Public contracts and procurement
Research and development
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act 

 
This bill places a moratorium on certain mergers and acquisitions during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits certain transactions such as acquisitions (1) by firms with over $100 million in revenue; (2) by financial institutions or equity funds with over $100 million in capitalization; and (3) involving firms with exclusive patents pertaining to COVID-19 pandemic-related production, manufacturing, distribution, or infrastructure. However, a waiver may be granted if the participating firms demonstrate that the transaction will advance critical national security, economic, or public health interests during the emergency.
 
Further, the bill establishes a legal presumption against a transaction that may pose a risk to the government's ability to respond to the national emergency declared due to COVID-19. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
P4 Ac

Bill: 116-s-4014
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business expenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Rural conditions and development
Small business
User charges and fees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Wages and earnings
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Prioritized Paycheck Protection Program Act or the P4 Act

 
This bill authorizes new lending under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), for specified small businesses that have experienced a significant loss in revenue.
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes one supplemental paycheck protection loan for a small business that (1) has no more than 100 employees, (2) operates under a sole proprietorship or as an independent contractor, or (3) is self-employed. To be eligible for a supplemental paycheck protection loan, such small business must demonstrate a loss of revenue of 50% or more and have either already expended an initial paycheck protection loan or be on pace to exhaust such loan prior to disbursal of the supplemental loan.
 
The bill also extends the application deadline for an initial paycheck protection loan to December 31, 2020, and it authorizes loan recipients to apply for forgiveness as early as eight weeks after the loan's disbursal.
 
The Small Business Administration must (1) issue guidance instructing lenders of paycheck protection loans to prioritize loan processing for and disbursement to underserved businesses, (2) update the loan application for paycheck protection loans to collect borrowers' demographic information, and (3) publish specified program information on its website.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-4015
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2020-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government trust funds
Indian social and development programs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Radio spectrum allocation
Rural conditions and development
Telecommunication rates and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 

Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020

 
This bill sets aside 10% of the net proceeds from spectrum auctions to be deposited into a Rural Broadband Assessment and Deployment Fund, which shall be used for the buildout of broadband networks.
 
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must use the fund to establish one or more programs to address (1) gaps in broadband internet access service coverage in high-cost rural areas, and (2) insufficient funding of other programs that could adversely affect the sustainability of broadband services or comparability of rates supported by such programs. Further, the FCC must establish transparency and accountability requirements for addressing such coverage gaps and funding shortfalls, and it must report annually on the distribution of amounts from the fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3105-3106)
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate