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II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3791 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2020 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Schatz , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Warner , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Warren , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Peters , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Sinema , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard COVID–19 Response Stability Act . 2. Extension of period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) (a) In general The period in which the Governor of a State may order members of the National Guard to active duty under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, for duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) public health emergency in accordance with, and in a manner covered by, the Memoranda on Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID–19 shall extend through the date that is 30 days after the termination of that public health emergency. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) public health emergency means the public health emergency under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) that was declared on January 31, 2020, and renewed on April 21, 2020, in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). (2) The term Memoranda on Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID–19 means the memoranda of the President on the provision of Federal support for Governors' use of the National Guard to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), including such memoranda issued on March 22, March 28, March 30, April 2, April 7, April 13, April 20, April 28, and May 8, 2020, and any successor memorandum. (3) The term Governor of a State means the following: (A) The Governor of a State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands. (B) The commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act of 2020 . 2. Parity for registered index linked annuities regarding registration rules (a) Definition In this section, the term registered index linked annuity means an annuity that— (1) is deemed a security; (2) is required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission; (3) that is issued by an insurance company that is subject to the supervision of the insurance commissioner of the applicable State; (4) is not issued by an investment company; and (5) the returns of which— (A) are based on the performance of a specified index rate or other financial tracking vehicle; (B) are subject to a modification of positive and negative returns by a financial calculation mechanism; and (C) may be subject to a market value adjustment if amounts are withdrawn prior to the end of the period during which such adjustment applies. (b) Revision to rules Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall propose and, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall prepare and finalize any new or amended rules, as appropriate, to establish a new form on which an issuer of a registered index linked annuity may register such registered index linked annuity, subject to conditions the Commission determines appropriate. Any action that the Securities and Exchange Commission takes pursuant to this subsection shall consider the availability of information to investors. (c) Treatment if revisions not completed in a timely manner If the Securities and Exchange Commission fails to complete the revisions required by subsection (b) by the time required by such subsection, any registered index linked annuity may be registered on the form described in section 239.17b of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. Such registration shall be prepared pursuant to applicable provisions of the form. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine the information to be requested in the form described in subsection (b).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To withhold funding authorized under the CARES Act from any State or municipality that provides economic stimulus payments through a program designed to exclusively assist illegal aliens.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bailouts for Illegal Aliens Act . 2. Prohibition on the use of funds to offset stimulus checks to illegal aliens (a) In general Title XIII of the Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations (division B of Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 23008 as section 23009; and (2) by inserting after section 23007 the following: 23008. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act, no funds made available under this Act or by any amendment made by this Act, may be made available to a State or municipality (as such terms are defined in section 4002 of division A) unless the State or municipality has certified that it is not providing relief funds or similar monetary payments of any kind that are targeted exclusively to individuals who are believed to be unlawfully present in the United States. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall apply to any funds made available under the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) on or after the date of the enactment of that Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3797 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To provide overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID–19 Act of 2020 . 2. Overtime and holiday fee relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered Act The term covered Act means— (A) the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); (B) the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.); and (C) the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). (2) Establishment The term establishment means— (A) a meat establishment subject to the requirements of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); (B) a poultry establishment subject to the requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.); and (C) an egg products processing plant subject to the requirements of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (4) Small establishment; very small establishment The terms small establishment and very small establishment have the meaning given those terms in the final rule entitled Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems (61 Fed. Reg. 38806 (July 25, 1996)). (b) Overtime and holiday fees (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for an inspection of an establishment conducted pursuant to a covered Act, the Secretary shall discount the rate charged— (A) by not less than 30 percent of the overtime and holiday published rate in the case of a small establishment; and (B) by not less than 75 percent of the overtime and holiday published rate in the case of a very small establishment. (2) Rulemaking; retroactive implementation Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (A) complete a rulemaking establishing the discounted rates required under paragraph (1); and (B) implement those discounted rates to apply retroactively to the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Effectiveness The Secretary— (1) shall carry out subsection (b) until the funds appropriated under subsection (d) are expended; and (2) may carry out subsection (b) after those funds are expended only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts. (d) Funding There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $58,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out subsection (b).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3801 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize use of amounts in My Career Advancement Account Program accounts for fines for breaking employment contracts in connection with permanent changes of station.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Relocation and Contract Reimbursement Act . 2. Availability to military spouses of amounts in My Career Advancement Account Program accounts for fines for breaking employment contracts in connection with member permanent changes of station (a) In general Amounts in the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Program account of a military spouse may be used to reimburse the military spouse for payment by the military spouse of a fine imposed on the military spouse by an employer in connection with the breaking of an employment contract if the military spouse breaks the employment contract for purposes of relocation with the member of the Armed Forces concerned due to a permanent change of station. (b) Limitation The total amount used by a military spouse for a reimbursement under subsection (a) may not exceed the lesser of— (1) the amount in the My Career Advancement Account Program account of the military spouse at the time of the reimbursement; or (2) $4,000.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3803 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the situations in which the Federal Communications Commission may grant a request for the transfer of certain permits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Evasive Attempts to Manipulate Signals Act of 2020 or the BEAMS Act of 2020 . 2. Transfer of certain permits Section 325(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 325(d) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (d) ; (2) by inserting , subject to paragraph (2), after prescribe, and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) The Commission may not grant such an application for the transfer of a permit described in subsection (c) that proposes a change in the primary language in which programming by a radio station described in that subsection will be broadcast, unless the Commission separately certifies to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives that, in the judgment of the Commission, and in addition to the requirements and prohibitions under section 310, the programming of the radio station is not, and will not become, subject to undue influence by a foreign government or a political party in power in a foreign country. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3804 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To clarify that the one-touch make-ready rules of the Federal Communication Commission for utility pole attachments do not supersede the National Labor Relations Act or collective bargaining agreements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Collective Bargaining Agreements Under One-Touch Make-Ready Act . 2. Application of labor laws and collective bargaining agreements to one-touch make-ready rules (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term existing attacher has the meaning given the term in section 1.1411 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) the term one-touch make-ready rules means— (A) the final rule promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission entitled Accelerating Wireline and Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment (83 Fed. Reg. 46812 (September 14, 2018)); and (B) the Third Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling in the matter of Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment and Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on August 2, 2018 (FCC 18–111). (b) Relation to other laws and agreements (1) National Labor Relations Act To the extent that any provision of the one-touch make-ready rules conflicts with the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.), or substantially impairs the purposes and policies of that Act, the provision shall not apply. (2) Collective bargaining agreements To the extent that any provision of the one-touch make-ready rules conflicts with a collective bargaining agreement between an existing attacher and a labor organization that exclusively represents the employees of the existing attacher, the provision shall not apply. (3) Determination of conflict or substantial impairment If a dispute arises as to whether a conflict or substantial impairment described in paragraph (1) or (2) exists, the parties to the dispute shall submit the issue for non-binding arbitration.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mrs. Feinstein (for Mr. Markey (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein )) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that any termination of a director of a national research institute or national center of the National Institutes of Health be on the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity only.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act . 2. Removal of directors of the national research institute or national center of the NIH Section 405(a)(2)(E) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284(a)(2)(E) ) is amended— (1) in the heading of subparagraph (E), by striking Rule of construction and inserting Termination for cause ; and (2) by inserting , except that any such termination may be made only on the basis of malfeasance by, neglect of office by, or incapacity of the director before the period.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3812 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Booker ) 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 expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.

1. Expansion of eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II Section 1710(a)(2)(E) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking of the Mexican border period or of World War I; and inserting “of— (i) the Mexican border period; (ii) World War I; or (iii) World War II; .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3813 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 110 Stat. 4274; 122 Stat. 824; 122 Stat. 826; 127 Stat. 3801; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 133 Stat. 778) is amended— (1) in section 809, by striking 2021 and inserting 2036 ; and (2) in section 810(a), by striking $20,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000 .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3815 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit the search and retention of certain records with respect to conducting criminal background checks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020 . 2. Search of national data exchange (a) Retention of background check records Section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (h) through (k) as subsections (i) through (l), respectively; (2) in subsection (g), in the last sentence, by striking subsection (k) and inserting subsection (l) ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: (h) Record retention (1) Deadline for retention Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the system may retain records related to a transfer or potential transfer of a firearm to a person who is the subject of a contact of the system pursuant to section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, for as long as necessary to determine whether receipt of a firearm by the person would violate subsections (g) or (n) of such section or State law. (2) Notice of retention If the system has not determined whether receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsections (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, or State law during the 30-day period beginning on that date on which the system is contacted with respect to the person, the system shall notify the person in writing (or by electronic mail if the person has consented to the use of electronic mail) that— (A) the system may retain records relating to the person and the transfer of a firearm until the system determines that receipt of such firearm by the person does not violate subsections (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, or State law; and (B) the person may submit to the Attorney General information to correct, clarify, or supplement records (with respect to the person) retained by the system in accordance with this section and any regulation established by the Attorney General. . (b) Search of national data exchange Section 103(e)(1) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901(e)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) Search of national data exchange database The system established under this section shall search the database of the National Data Exchange when conducting a background check under this section. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3817 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Coons , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Bennet , Ms. Smith , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Warren , Mr. Tester , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Booker , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To observe the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act . 2. Moment of silence for the victims of the COVID–19 pandemic The President shall issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe a moment of silence at 12:00 p.m. (local time) on Monday, June 1, 2020, as a mark of respect to the memory of the more than 100,000 lives lost in the United States due to the COVID–19 pandemic, as well as their families.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3824 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act . 2. FTC report on scams targeting seniors during emergencies Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission (referred to in this Act as the Commission ) shall submit a report to Congress including— (1) a description of the number and types of scams identified by the Commission as being targeted at senior citizens; and (2) policy recommendations to prevent such scams, especially as such scams relate to future national emergencies. 3. Increasing awareness of scams targeting seniors (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall update its web portal to include the latest information, searchable by region and type of scam, on scams targeting seniors, including contacts for relevant law enforcement and adult protective service agencies. (b) Coordination with media outlets and law enforcement The Commission shall work with media outlets and law enforcement to distribute the information included in the web portal of the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) to senior citizens and their families and caregivers.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3827 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Bennet , and Mrs. Hyde-Smith ) 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 authorize the use of the Strategic National Stockpile to enhance medical supply chain elasticity and establish and maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act of 2020 . 2. Supply chain flexibility manufacturing pilot (a) In general Section 319F–2(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)(3)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) enhance medical supply chain elasticity and establish and maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies (including personal protective equipment, ancillary medical supplies, and other applicable supplies required for the administration of drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, and diagnostic tests) by— (i) creating incentives for manufacturers of medical supplies— (I) to increase emergency stock of critical medical supplies; and (II) to geographically diversify production of such supplies; (ii) purchasing, leasing, or entering into joint ventures with respect to, facilities and equipment for the production of medical supplies; and (iii) working with distributors of medical supplies to manage the domestic reserves established under this subparagraph by refreshing and replenishing stock of critical medical supplies. . (b) Reporting; sunset Section 319F–2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Reporting Not later than September 30, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the details of each purchase, lease, or joint venture entered into under paragraph (3)(K), including the amount expended by the Secretary on each such purchase, lease, or joint venture. (7) Sunset The authority to make purchases, leases, or joint ventures pursuant to paragraph (3)(K) shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2023. . (c) Funding Section 319F–2(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Supply chain elasticity (A) In general For the purpose of carrying out subsection (a)(3)(K), there is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023, to remain available until expended. (B) Relation to other amounts The amount authorized to be appropriated by subparagraph (A) for the purpose of carrying out subsection (a)(3)(K) is in addition to any other amounts available for such purpose. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3830 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize the issuance of United States Pandemic Bonds to aid in the funding of relief efforts related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Pandemic Relief Bonds Act of 2020 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to authorize the issuance of United States Pandemic Bonds to aid in the funding of relief efforts related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19). 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of the Treasury should— (1) consider offering Treasury bonds with maturity dates longer than 30 years; and (2) significantly increase utilization of long-term debt when interest rates on 30-year Treasury bonds are below 2 percent. 4. Authorization for the issuance of United States pandemic bonds Section 3102 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Issuance of United States Pandemic Bonds (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to issue bonds under this section, to be known as United States Pandemic Relief Bonds , to aid in the funding of relief efforts related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19). (2) Form The bonds authorized by paragraph (1) shall be in such form and denominations, and shall be subject to such terms and conditions of issue, conversion, redemption, maturation, including for terms longer than 30 years, payment, and rate of interest as the Secretary may prescribe. (3) Marketing The Secretary shall carry out a program to encourage sales of United States Pandemic Relief Bonds, including activities to facilitate the purchase of such bonds. (4) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for carrying out the marketing program described in paragraph (3). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3834 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide estimates of the use of taxpayer funds by the United States Government, and for other purposes.

1. Use of taxpayer funds The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall provide, to each individual filing a Federal income tax return for a calendar year, a one-page estimate of how the taxpayer’s money was spent by the Government during the immediately preceding calendar year.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3836 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to purchase drones manufactured in the People's Republic of China or by Chinese state-controlled entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Skies Against Chinese Technology Act of 2020 . 2. Prohibition on use of funds to purchase drones manufactured in the People's Republic of China or by Chinese state-controlled entities (a) In general No funds appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2020 and available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 or any fiscal year thereafter, may be obligated or expended to purchase a drone described in subsection (b). (b) Drones described A drone described in this subsection is a drone manufactured in the People's Republic of China or by an entity owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China. (c) Application to private entities and State and local governments (1) In general The prohibition under subsection (a) includes a prohibition on the obligation or expenditure of funds described in that subsection for the purchase of a drone described in subsection (b) by a private entity or a State or local government that received such funds through a grant or any other means. (2) Certification required to receive future funds On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of an executive agency may not provide funds described in subsection (a) to a private entity or a State or local government unless the entity or government certifies that the entity or government, as the case may be, is not using drones described in subsection (b). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Drone The term drone has the meaning given the term unmanned aircraft in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3839 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2719 South Webster Street in Kokomo, Indiana, as the Opha May Johnson Post Office .

1. Opha May Johnson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2719 South Webster Street in Kokomo, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Opha May Johnson 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 Opha May Johnson Post Office .

Passed the Senate November 18, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3839 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Braun ) 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 2719 South Webster Street in Kokomo, Indiana, as the Opha May Johnson Post Office .

1. Opha May Johnson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2719 South Webster Street in Kokomo, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Opha May Johnson 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 Opha May Johnson Post Office .
II Calendar No. 496 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3839 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2020 Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 23, 2020 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2719 South Webster Street in Kokomo, Indiana, as the Opha May Johnson Post Office .

1. Opha May Johnson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2719 South Webster Street in Kokomo, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Opha May Johnson 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 Opha May Johnson Post Office .

July 23, 2020 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 1, 2020 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Subject at a Time Act . 2. One subject at a time (a) One subject Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject. (b) Subject in title The subject of a bill or joint resolution shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title. (c) Appropriation bills An appropriations bill shall not contain any general legislation or change to a provision of existing law, the subject of which is not germane to the subject matter of each such appropriations bill; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any provision imposing limitations upon the expenditure of funds so appropriated. 3. Enforcement (a) Multiple subjects in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, the entire Act or joint resolution is void. (b) Provisions not expressed in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses a single subject, but the Act contains one or more provisions concerning a subject that is not clearly and descriptively expressed in its title, only such provision or provisions concerning the subject not clearly and descriptively expressed in the title shall be void. (c) Appropriation provisions outside subcommittee jurisdiction If an Act appropriating funds contains a provision outside of the jurisdiction of the relevant subcommittee of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, and therefore outside the subject of the bill, such provision shall be void. (d) Provisions of appropriation bills not germane to subject matter If an Act appropriating funds contains a provision of general legislation or a change of a provision of existing law not germane to the subject matter of such bill, such provision shall be void. (e) Commencement of an action Any person aggrieved by the enforcement of, or attempt or threat of enforcement of, an Act passed without having complied with section 2 or this section, or any Member of Congress aggrieved by the failure of the House of Congress of which that individual is a member to comply with any requirement of those sections, shall, regardless of the amount in controversy, have a cause of action under sections 2201 and 2202 of title 28, United States Code, against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law, the passage of which did not conform to section 2 or this section. (f) State of review In any judicial action brought pursuant to subsection (e), the standard of review shall be de novo.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3846 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 1, 2020 Mr. Schumer (for Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Coons , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Bennet , Ms. Smith , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Warren , Mr. Tester , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Brown , and Mr. Booker )) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To observe the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act . 2. Moment of silence for the victims of the COVID–19 pandemic The President shall issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe a moment of silence at 12:00pm (local time) on Monday, June 1, 2020, as a mark of respect to the memory of the more than 100,000 lives lost in the United States due to the COVID–19 pandemic, and their families.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3846 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To observe the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act . 2. Moment of silence for the victims of the COVID–19 pandemic The President shall issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe a moment of silence at 12:00pm (local time) on Monday, June 1, 2020, as a mark of respect to the memory of the more than 100,000 lives lost in the United States due to the COVID–19 pandemic, and their families.

Passed the Senate June 1, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 1, 2020 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Sanders , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit high-level appointees in the Department of Justice from participating in particular matters in which the President, a relative of the President, or an individual associated with the campaign of the President is a party.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Appointees from Refusing Recusal Act or the BARR Act . 2. Prohibition on high-level appointees in the Department of Justice participating in particular matters in which the President, a relative of the President, or an individual associated with the campaign of the President is a party No funds, resources, or fees made available to the Department of Justice by any Act of Congress for any fiscal year, may be used for any participation by an officer or employee of the Department of Justice appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, or by a United States attorney appointed by the Attorney General under section 546 of title 28, United States Code, in any particular matter (as defined in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code) involving a specific party who is— (1) the President who appointed the officer or employee; (2) a relative (as defined in section 3110 of title 5, United States Code) of the President who appointed the officer or employee; or (3) a current or former agent or official of a campaign for elected office of the President who appointed the officer or employee.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3854 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 1, 2020 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to clarify the authority of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leasing Relief for Dependents of Fallen Heroes and Injured Servicemembers Act of 2020 . 2. Clarification of termination of leases of premises and motor vehicles of servicemembers who incur catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service (a) Catastrophic injuries and illnesses Paragraph (4) of section 305(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3955(a) ), as added by section 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ), is amended to read as follows: (4) Catastrophic injury or illness of lessee (A) Termination If the lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) incurs a catastrophic injury or illness during a period of military service or while performing covered service, during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the lessee incurs such injury or illness— (i) the lessee may terminate the lease; or (ii) in the case of a lessee who lacks the mental capacity to contract or to manage his or her own affairs (including disbursement of funds without limitation) due to such injury or illness— (I) in a case in which the lessee has a spouse, the spouse may terminate the lease; (II) in a case in which the lessee does not have a spouse but does have an adult dependent, the dependent may terminate the lease; (III) in a case in which the lessee does not have a spouse or an adult dependent, a person who has been granted a power of attorney by the lessee may terminate the lease; or (IV) in any other case, such other person as a court of competent jurisdiction may appoint to manage the affairs of the lessee may terminate the lease. (B) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Catastrophic injury or illness The term catastrophic injury or illness has the meaning given that term in section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code. (ii) Covered service The term covered service means full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code). . (b) Deaths Paragraph (3) of such section is amended by striking The spouse of the lessee and inserting The spouse or dependent of the lessee .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3859 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 1, 2020 Mrs. Loeffler introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Protection Program Timeframe Modification and Extension Act or the PPP TIME Act . 2. Amendments to the paycheck protection program and loan forgiveness (a) Extension of covered period for paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii) ) is amended by striking June 30, 2020 and inserting August 15, 2020 . (b) Loan forgiveness Section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking the 8-week period and inserting any 8-week period, as selected by an eligible recipient, occurring during the 24-week period ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking June 30, 2020 each place that term appears and inserting August 15, 2020 ; (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) Amount of payroll costs For purposes of determining eligibility for and the amount of loan forgiveness under this section, the Administrator may not require an eligible recipient to use more than 50 percent of the proceeds of a covered loan for payroll costs. . (c) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply to loans made under section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Delay of payment of employer payroll taxes (a) In general Section 2302(a) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended by striking paragraph (3). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) and shall apply to any loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) or section 1109 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3864 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2020 Ms. Collins (for herself and Ms. Smith ) 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 eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2020 . 2. Elimination of 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (a) In general Section 1812 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) in subsection (c), by striking (but shall not be included and all that follows before the period at the end. (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3865 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2020 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To provide for the treatment of certain criminal violations under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Protection Program Second Chance Act . 2. Treatment of certain criminal violations under the paycheck protection program (a) In general Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (T) Treatment of certain criminal violations (i) Arrests or convictions Except as provided in clause (ii), an entity that is a business, organization, cooperative, or enterprise shall be an eligible recipient notwithstanding an arrest or conviction under Federal, State, or Tribal law of an owner of not less than 20 percent of the equity of the entity, unless the owner is incarcerated on the date on which the entity applies for a covered loan. (ii) Financial fraud or deception Notwithstanding clause (i), an entity that is a business, organization, cooperative, or enterprise may not receive a covered loan if, during the 5-year period preceding the date on which the entity applies for a covered loan, an owner of not less than 20 percent of the equity of the entity has been convicted of a felony of financial fraud or deception under Federal, State, or Tribal law. (iii) Waiver The Administrator may waive the requirements under clause (ii). . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall make necessary revisions to any rules of the Administration to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).