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II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4809 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Smith , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Udall , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Rosen , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020 . 2. Establishment of new 2.5 GHz Tribal priority window (a) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (b) New Tribal priority window The Commission shall— (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, establish a new Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz band, under the same terms and conditions as the Tribal priority window established in the Report and Order in the matter of Transforming the 2.5 GHz Band adopted by the Commission on July 10, 2019 (FCC 19–62), for any portions of the band— (A) that remain available for assignment in accordance with that Report and Order; and (B) for which the Commission did not receive an application during the Tribal priority window established in that Report and Order; and (2) accept applications in the new window established under paragraph (1) during the period that— (A) begins on the date on which the window is established; and (B) ends on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the window is established, or such later date as the Commission considers appropriate. (c) Exception from certain procedural requirements To the extent that the Commission determines that section 553 of title 5, United States Code, chapter 6 of that title (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act ), subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act ), or any other provision of law would prevent the Commission from establishing the new Tribal priority window by the date required under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or from beginning to accept applications in that window as required under paragraph (2)(A) of that subsection, that provision shall not apply to any action taken by the Commission, or any rule or order issued by the Commission, to establish that window or to begin accepting applications in that window (as the case may be).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Mr. Warner , Mr. Markey , Ms. Warren , Mr. Bennet , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Reed , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Manchin , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Feinstein , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require employee consent for any deferral of payroll taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Employees from Surprise Taxes Act of 2020 . 2. Requirement of employee consent for any deferral of payroll taxes (a) In general In the case of an employee of any employer, including any Federal Government employer, the withholding and payment of the tax imposed by section 3101(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and so much of the tax imposed by section 3201 of such Code as is attributable to the rate in effect under such section 3101(a), with respect to such employee shall not be deferred pursuant to section 7508A of such Code for any pay period ending after the date of the enactment of this Act, unless the employee provides written consent to such deferral to the employer. (b) Liability for failure To remit taxes In the case of any employee who does not provide the written consent required under subsection (a), the employer of such employee shall be solely liable according to the rules of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any failure to withhold and remit the taxes described in such subsection. (c) Notice Each employer who participates in any deferral of the withholding and payment of the taxes imposed by sections 3101(a) and 3201 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 pursuant to section 7508A of such Code shall provide notice, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) may prescribe as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, to each employee of the employer of the employee's right to provide or withhold written consent under this section, and of the future tax liability which would be incurred as a result of providing consent to the deferral of such taxes.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4821 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 20 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.

1. Emergency response providers Section 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking includes Federal and inserting “includes— (A) Federal ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) utility line technicians responding to a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4824 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Ms. Ernst , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the capacity of the suicide prevention lifeline and mental health crisis centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Suicide and Crisis Outreach Prevention Enhancement Act . 2. Expanding capacity of the suicide prevention lifeline and mental health crisis centers Section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting supporting and before coordinating ; and (ii) by inserting mental health before crisis intervention services ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following: (2) increasing the capacity of the program and crisis centers participating in the network to provide suicide prevention and mental health crisis intervention services to individuals seeking help; ; (D) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon; (E) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (F) by inserting after paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), the following: (5) improving awareness of the program for suicide prevention and mental health crisis intervention services, including by conducting an awareness campaign and ongoing outreach to the public; and (6) establishing, standardizing, and maintaining data collection and reports on racial, ethnic, geographic, socioeconomic, and other health disparities to understand disparities in access to the program and among individuals who are seeking help. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking $7,198,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4825 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide clarification with respect to the effective date of Medicare coverage of COVID–19 vaccines without any cost-sharing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to COVID–19 Vaccines for Seniors Act . 2. Effective date of Medicare coverage of COVID–19 vaccines without any cost-sharing Effective as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 42 U.S.C. 13951 note), section 3713(d) of such Act is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or authorized for emergency use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3 ) .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To waive an advance notice requirement with respect to the Four Forest Restoration Initiative Phase 2 Stewardship contract.

1. Cancellation ceiling (a) Waiver of advance notice The 30-day advance notice requirement under paragraph (2) of section 604(h) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6591c(h) ) and the 14-day notice requirement under paragraph (3) of that section shall not apply to the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Phase 2 Stewardship contract (solicitation 12837119R4005). (b) Notice Not later than 7 days after entering into the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Phase 2 Stewardship contract (solicitation 12837119R4005), the Chief of the Forest Service shall submit the notices otherwise required under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 604(h) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6591c(h) ).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4828 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mrs. Loeffler introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (commonly referred to as the Communications Decency Act ) to stop censorship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020 . 2. Revocation of immunities Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(c) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking and Screening of Offensive Material and inserting of Unlawful or Objectionable Material ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking harassing, or otherwise objectionable and inserting or harassing, that the provider or user determines to be unlawful, or that promotes violence or terrorism ; and (ii) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (1). and inserting subparagraph (A); or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) any action taken to provide users with the option to restrict access to any other material, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty.

1. Cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty Section 502(f)(1) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding after the flush matter at the end the following new sentence: Such training or other duty may include cybersecurity operations or missions undertaken by the member's unit at the request of the Governor of the State concerned to protect critical infrastructure (as that term is defined in the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c )). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4837 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Sanders , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Alien Enemies Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Neighbors Not Enemies Act . 2. Repeal of Alien Enemies Act Sections 4067 through 4070 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 50 U.S.C. 21–24 ) are repealed.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4839 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2020 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs support for university legal clinics that assist veterans (a) Support authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide support to one or more university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans. (b) Eligible programs Programs of university law schools which may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that assist veterans with— (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Financial support (1) In general The support provided a program under subsection (a) may include financial support of the program. (2) Limitation on amount The total amount of financial support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed $2,000,000. (3) Funding Amounts for financial support under subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the General Operating Expenses account of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 . 2. Requiring the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans Section 1853(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) Inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses for purposes of risk adjustment (i) In general For purposes of determining the appropriate adjustment for health status under subparagraph (C)(i) for plan years 2020 and 2021 (and for such other plan years determined appropriate by the Secretary), the Secretary, in determining the diseases or conditions of an individual, shall take into account a qualified diagnosis (as defined in clause (ii)) made with respect to such individual by a qualified provider (as so defined) via telehealth regardless of whether such diagnosis so made included the use of video communications. (ii) Definitions For purposes of this subparagraph: (I) Qualified diagnosis The term qualified diagnosis means a diagnosis made with respect to a chronic disease or condition of an individual during a plan year if such diagnosis was also made with respect to such individual in one of the last of the 3 plan years preceding such plan year. (II) Qualified provider The term qualified provider means, with respect to a qualified diagnosis made with respect to an individual during a plan year, a provider of services, clinician or supplier that— (aa) furnished an item or service to such individual during the 3-year period ending on the date such diagnosis was so made; or (bb) is in the same practice (as determined by tax identification number) of a provider of services or supplier who furnished such an item or service to such individual during such period. . 3. Requiring parity in telehealth payments during the COVID–19 emergency Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Special rule for telehealth payment parity during the COVID–19 emergency In the case of a telehealth service furnished during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) for which payment may be made under this subsection (including any service for which payment may be so made due to application of a waiver made under section 1135(b)), the amount of such payment shall be equal to the amount that would have been paid for such service had such service been furnished in-person. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4842 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the suspension or limitation of the admission to the United States of au pairs for military families during the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Admission of au pairs for military families during COVID–19 pandemic (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), with respect to the admission to the United States of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J) ) pursuant to J–1 visas to provide childcare for members of the armed forces (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) through au pair programs, Presidential Proclamation 10052 (85 Fed. Reg. 38263; relating to suspension of entry of immigrants who present a risk to the United States labor market during the economic recovery following the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak) shall have no force or effect. (b) Exception (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security may only deny admission to an alien described in subsection (a) pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 10052 (85 Fed. Reg. 38263) with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State. (2) Written justification The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall jointly issue a written justification for any denial of admission under paragraph (1). (3) Report Not less frequently than monthly, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on denials of admission under paragraph (1), including the number of such denials during the preceding month and each written justification issued under paragraph (2) during such period.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4846 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To establish requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to manage the outbreak of COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act . 2. Requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 (a) Codification of memorandum relating to notification requirements of cases of COVID–19 that are confirmed or under investigation in nursing homes The memorandum entitled Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID–19 (or COVID–19 Persons under Investigation) Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on April 19, 2020 shall have the force and effect of law. (b) Crisis plan for such facilities The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities establish, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a crisis plan to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 and other public health emergencies within such facilities. Such plan shall outline procedures relating to infection control, staffing, personal protective equipment, outside medical providers and hospitalizations, and communication with family members. (c) PPE requirements for such facilities (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities establish, not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a plan to maintain access to a minimum amount of personal protective equipment described in paragraph (2) to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 and other public health emergencies within such facilities. (2) Minimum amount of PPE described For purposes of paragraph (1), a minimum amount of personal protective equipment described in this paragraph is the amount of such equipment for use by the staff and residents of such facilities for a 30-day period. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Nursing facility The term nursing facility has the meaning given such term in section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r(a) ). (2) Skilled nursing facility The term skilled nursing facility has the meaning given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a) ).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 23 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, as the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building .

1. Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4852 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 23 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer certain coronavirus aid and relief funds to various accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Authority to transfer certain unobligated balances to certain accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), of the unobligated balances available to the Department of Veterans Affairs from title X of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) for Veterans Health Administration, Medical Services , the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may transfer amounts to the following accounts in the amounts specified: (1) General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration, up to $198,000,000. (2) Departmental Administration, Information Technology Systems, up to $45,000,000. (b) Requirements (1) Education Amounts transferred under subsection (a) shall be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally, to improve the education systems of the Veterans Benefits Administration, including— (A) implementation of changes to programs and activities under chapters 30 through 36 of title 38, United States Code, that are carried out pursuant to the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–48 ); (B) carrying out Public Law 116–128 ; and (C) carrying out the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–140 ). (2) Information technology systems development That funds transferred to Departmental Administration, Information Technology Systems pursuant to subsection (a) shall be transferred to the information technology systems development subaccount. (3) Supplement, not supplant Amounts transferred to accounts under subsection (a) shall be in addition to any other amounts made available for the purposes for which amounts have been appropriated to such accounts. (c) Emergency designation That the amounts transferred under subsection (a) that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4853 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 23 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the Tom Reid Post Office Building .

1. Tom Reid Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Tom Reid Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Tom Reid Post Office Building .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4855 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 23 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, as the Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office .
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office .

1. Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office .

Passed the Senate December 17, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 23 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office .

1. Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4859 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Young , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to make recommendations for improving maternal and child health outcomes using remote physiologic monitoring devices and expanding coverage of such devices under Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act or the Connected MOM Act . 2. CMS recommendations for managing chronic disease and improving maternal and child health outcomes using remote physiologic monitoring devices and expanding coverage of such devices and related services under Medicaid (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report containing recommendations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for expanding coverage of remote physiologic devices and related services under Medicaid, including pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors, with the goal of improving maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in State Medicaid programs (including women with high risk pregnancies), improving access to, and the quality of, care for underserved and rural populations, and improving chronic disease management across populations. (b) Updates to State resources Not later than 90 days after the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services shall update resources for State Medicaid programs, such as State Medicaid telehealth toolkits, consistent with the recommendations made by the report.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4860 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Portman (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act or the REEF Act . 2. Treatment of payments from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account (a) In general Section 256(i)(1) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 906(i)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) any payment made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account (established by section 10 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act) for the purpose of carrying out the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, and funds appropriated or transferred to or otherwise deposited in such Account, . (b) Effective date The treatment of payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply only to obligations incurred on or after such effective date for such payments.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4864 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act or the HAPI Act . 2. Improving access to adult vaccines under Medicaid (a) Requiring medicaid plans To cover adult vaccinations Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A) ) is amended in the matter preceding clause (i) by inserting (13)(B), after (5), . (b) No cost-sharing for vaccinations (1) General cost-sharing limitations Section 1916 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o ) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking , or and inserting a comma; (ii) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and and inserting , or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines); and ; and (B) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking , or and inserting a comma; (ii) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and and inserting , or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines); and . (2) Application to alternative cost-sharing Section 1916A(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o–1(b)(3)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (xii) Vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines). . (c) Enhanced FMAP for adult vaccines Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking and (5) and inserting (5) ; (2) by striking services and vaccines described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(13), and prohibits cost-sharing for such services and vaccines and inserting services described in subsection (a)(13)(A), and prohibits cost-sharing for such services ; (3) by striking medical assistance for such services and vaccines and inserting medical assistance for such services ; and (4) by inserting , and (6) with respect to medical assistance for vaccines described in subsection (a)(13)(B), the Federal medical assistance percentage, as determined under this subsection and subsection (y) (without regard to paragraph (1)(C) of such subsection), shall be increased by 1 percentage point before the first period.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4871 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To authorize the establishment and maintenance of a website and provide adequate financial resources for a more transparent Inspector General community.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oversight.gov Authorization Act of 2020 . 2. Establishment and maintenance of Oversight.gov; authorization of funds (a) In general Section 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Oversight.gov (1) Definition In this subsection, the term Office of Inspector General means the Office of— (A) an Inspector General described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (I) of subsection (b)(1); (B) the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction established under section 1229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( Public Law 110–181 ; 122 Stat. 379); (C) the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Plan established under section 121 of title I of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5231 ); and (D) the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery established under section 4018 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9053 ). (2) Establishment The Council shall establish and maintain a website entitled oversight.gov — (A) to consolidate all public reports from each Office of Inspector General to improve the access of the public to any audit report, inspection report, or evaluation report (or portion of any such report) made by an Office of Inspector General; and (B) that shall include any additional resources, information, and enhancements as the Council determines are necessary or desirable. (3) Participation of offices of inspectors general Each Office of Inspector General that publishes an audit report, inspection report, or evaluation report (or portion of any such report) on the website of the Office of Inspector General shall contemporaneously publish the report or portion thereof on oversight.gov in a manner prescribed by the Council. . (b) Authorization of appropriations For the purposes of carrying out the mission of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency under section 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), as amended by subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated into the revolving fund described in subsection (c)(3)(B) of such section $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until September 30, 2030, to carry out the duties and functions of the Council. (c) Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of receipt by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency of an appropriation for the implementation of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4877 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26 (legislative day, October 19), 2020 Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable tax credit to help middle class taxpayers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rebuild Americans’ Income to Strengthen and Empower Working Families Act or RAISE Working Families Act . 2. Establishment of Middle Class Tax Credit (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 36 the following new section: 36A. Middle Class Tax Credit (a) Allowance of credit In the case of an eligible individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year an amount equal to the lesser of— (1) $500 ($1,000 in the case of eligible individuals filing a joint return), or (2) the earned income (as defined in section 32(c)(2)) of the taxpayer for the taxable year. (b) Limitation based on modified adjusted gross income The amount of the credit allowed by subsection (a) (determined without regard to this subsection) for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by 2.5 percent of so much of the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income (as defined in section 24(b)(1)) as exceeds $50,000 ($100,000 in the case of a joint return). (c) Eligible individual For purposes of this section, the term eligible individual has the same meaning given such term under section 6428(d). (d) Treatment of possessions Rules similar to the rules of subsection (c) of section 2201 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) shall apply for purposes of this section. . (b) Clerical amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 36A, after 36, . (2) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36 the following new item: Sec. 36A. Middle Class Tax Credit. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4881 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2020 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission.

1. Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Extension Section 804(j) of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 106–554 ; 114 Stat. 2763A–299; 123 Stat. 1294) is amended by striking shall terminate and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting shall terminate on September 30, 2034. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4882 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 10, 2020 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

1. Reservation of water rights at national monuments Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Water rights (1) No reservation of water rights In designating a national monument under subsection (a), the President may not reserve any implied or expressed water rights associated with the national monument. (2) Applicable law Water rights associated with a national monument designated under subsection (a) may be acquired for the national monument only in accordance with the laws of the State in which the water rights are located. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4883 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 10, 2020 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain notice to a person filing a claim against the Department of Veterans Affairs for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2020 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs requirement to provide certain notice to persons filing claims for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95 Not later than 30 days after the date on which a person submits to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a claim for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95, or any successor form, the Secretary shall provide to the claimant notice of each of the following: (1) The importance of obtaining legal advice, including a recommendation that the claimant should secure legal counsel. (2) The employment status of any individual listed on the form. (3) If the claim involves a contractor that entered into an agreement with the Secretary, the importance of obtaining legal advice as to the statute of limitations regarding the claim in the State in which the claim arose.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 10, 2020 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the CARES Act to provide that EIDL emergency grant advance payments shall not be subject to certain reductions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EIDL Advance Protection Act . 2. Emergency EIDL grant advance payments Section 1110(e)(6) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009(e)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking If an applicant and inserting the following: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if an applicant ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exception for paycheck protection program loan forgiveness If an applicant that receives an advance under this subsection transfers into, or is approved for, the loan program under paragraph (36) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ), as added by section 1102(a) of this Act, the advance amount may not be reduced from the loan forgiveness amount for a loan for payroll costs made under such paragraph (36), as determined under section 1106. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4888 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 10, 2020 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on Secretary of Veterans Affairs transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A the following new section: 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system The Secretary may not transmit to any entity in the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901 ), personally identifiable information of a beneficiary, solely on the basis of a determination by the Secretary to pay benefits to a fiduciary for the use and benefit of the beneficiary under section 5502 of this title, without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4892 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 10, 2020 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.

1. Application of State law applicable to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 1015 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 101513. State law (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Off-highway vehicle The term off-highway vehicle shall be defined by the State in which the applicable System unit is located, in accordance with the law of the State. (2) Road The term road means the main-traveled surface of a roadway open to motor vehicles that is owned, controlled, or otherwise administered by the Service. (b) Applicable law The law of the State in which a System unit is located shall apply to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on roads within a System unit. (c) Violations Violating a provision of State law applicable to a System unit under subsection (b) shall be prohibited in the applicable System unit. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 1015 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 101513. State law. .