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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2020 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grants program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for responding to needs of those without homes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CARE Act for Those Without Homes . 2. Authorization of appropriations In addition to any other amounts made available for fiscal year 2020 for grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.), there is authorized to be appropriated $11,500,000,000 for grants under such subtitle made in accordance with this Act to respond to needs arising from the public health emergency relating to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). 3. Eligible activities (a) Additional activities In addition to eligible activities under section 415(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11374(a) ), amounts made available pursuant to section 2 of this Act may be used for costs of the following activities: (1) Costs of providing hotel or motel rooms for homeless individuals who are experiencing symptoms that may be related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 but who do not require hospitalization or for homeless individuals who are asymptomatic to support social distancing measures, or both. (2) Costs of providing handwashing stations and personal hygiene products, including hand sanitizer, soap, and personal protective equipment, for homeless individuals. (3) Costs of providing medical stations that are deployable healthcare facilities, similar to Federal Medicals Stations of the Department of Health and Human Services as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall provide, that can provide surge beds for homeless individuals to support healthcare systems that are impacted by the public health emergency referred to in section 2. (b) Treatment In applying subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.) with respect to amounts made available pursuant to section 2 of this Act, any reference to activities under section 415(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act shall be considered to include the activities under subsection (a) of this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2020 Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Pressley , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Speier , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. McGovern , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Correa , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 2020 recovery rebates for individuals filing a joint return if one spouse satisfies the valid identification number requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recovery Rebates Improvement Act . 2. 2020 recovery rebates for individuals filing joint return (a) In general Section 6428(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by Public Law 113–136 , is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) subject to paragraph (3), such individual’s valid identification number, and ; (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking paragraph (1)(C) and inserting paragraph (1)(B) ; and (3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Special rule for joint returns In the case of a joint return, an eligible individual satisfies paragraph (1)(A) by including on the return of tax for the taxable year either— (A) such individuals’ valid identification number, or (B) the valid identification number of such individual’s spouse. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 2201(a) of division A of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2020 Mr. Walker introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Help And Response Initiative Through Year 2022 Act or CHARITY 2022 Act . 2. Allowing above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (a) In general Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraph: (22) Charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions In the case of an individual who does not elect to itemize deductions for a taxable year beginning in 2020, 2021, or 2022, so much of the deduction allowed by section 170 as does not exceed an amount equal to 1⁄3 of the standard deduction with respect to the taxpayer for the taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to access and submit disability benefit questionnaire forms of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act . 2. Publication and acceptance of disability benefit questionnaire forms of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 5101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) (1) The Secretary shall publish in a central location on the internet website of the Department the disability benefit questionnaire form, or such successor form relating to private medical providers submitting evidence regarding a disability of a claimant. (2) Subject to section 6103 of this title, if the Secretary modifies the form described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall accept the previous version of the form filed by a claimant if— (A) the claimant files such form during the one-year period following the date of such modification; and (B) the form is signed and dated by the private medical provider and is otherwise complete and valid. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. García of Illinois , and Mr. Serrano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general Medicaid funding limitations for territories of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act . 2. Elimination of general Medicaid funding limitations ( cap ) for territories (a) In general Section 1108 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (f), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsections (g) and (h) ; (2) in subsection (g)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and paragraphs (3) and (5) and inserting , paragraphs (3) and (5), and subsection (h) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Sunset of Medicaid funding limitations Subsections (f) and (g) shall not apply to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa beginning with fiscal year 2020. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1902(j) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(j) ) is amended by striking , the limitation in section 1108(f), . (2) Section 1903(u) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(u) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply beginning with fiscal year 2020.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reduce Federal spending and fund the acquisition of unexpired personal protective equipment (including face masks) for the strategic national stockpile by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2020 . 2. Termination of taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (a) Termination of designation of income tax payments Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Termination This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. . (b) Termination of fund and account (1) Termination of Presidential election campaign fund (A) In general Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9013. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any Presidential election (or any Presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election. . (B) Transfer of remaining funds Section 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Transfer of funds remaining after termination The Secretary shall transfer the amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection to the Department of Health and Human Services to be used to acquire unexpired personal protective equipment (including face masks) for the strategic national stockpile under section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act. . (2) Termination of account Chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9043. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any Presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9013. Termination. . (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9043. Termination. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Mr. Harder of California (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Cox of California , Ms. Slotkin , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Porter , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Levin of California , and Mr. Rouda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for deferral of loan repayment for graduates during the period of the coronavirus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act . 2. Deferral of loan repayment for graduates during the period of the coronavirus (a) In general Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 493E. Deferral of loan repayment for graduates during the period of the coronavirus (a) Deferral of loan repayment In addition to any deferral of repayment of a loan made under this title pursuant to this title, a borrower of a loan under this title who is an eligible individual as described in subsection (b), shall be eligible for a deferment of such loan during the period, not to exceed 3 years, following the date of enactment of the COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act. (b) Eligible individual (1) In general A borrower of a loan under this title is an eligible individual if the individual graduates from the eligible institution for which the individual borrowed the loan to enroll during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020. (2) Extension The Secretary may extend the period described in paragraph (1) for additional 1-year periods, but not later than through December 31, 2022, if the Secretary determines, in writing, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Treasury, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, that the anticipated economic impact of the coronavirus on graduates of eligible institutions over the relevant 1-year extension period necessitates such extension. (3) Considerations In making a determination regarding whether the anticipated economic impact of the coronavirus on graduates of eligible institutions necessitates an extension pursuant to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall consider— (A) whether a national emergency with respect to the coronavirus is in effect; (B) relevant economic indicators, including recent unemployment statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (C) relevant data and projections related to the transmission or seasonal recurrence of the coronavirus and any existing or anticipated measures by Federal, State, or local governments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. (c) Coronavirus The term coronavirus means coronavirus as defined in section 506 of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect from the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act until the date that is 3 years after such date of enactment.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide housing support services to the elderly and individuals with disabilities living in Federal Government housing or federally subsidized housing during the Pandemic or Declared Public Health Emergency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic and Public Health Emergency Support for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) COVID-19 emergency period The term COVID-19 emergency period means the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act. (2) COVID-19 public health emergency The term COVID-19 public health emergency means such emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ). (3) housing support services The term housing support services includes delivery of medicines, groceries, meals, and household supplies. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 3. Funding for multifamily service coordinators and service coordinators in public housing (a) Appropriation There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary during the COVID-19 emergency period to provide housing support services in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency to support the ability of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities living in Federal Government housing or federally subsidized housing to live independently and free of fear of contracting the COVID-19 disease. (b) Use The Secretary shall expend amounts appropriated under this section for— (1) grants under section 672 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 13632 ); (2) grants under section 34 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437z–6 ); (3) capital advances, project rental assistance, tenant-based rental assistance, and other assistance under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8013 ); and (4) providing other housing support services for the elderly to delay or avoid the need for nursing home care.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify the role of the National Biosurveillance Integration Center of the Department of Homeland Security regarding an emerging highly communicable infectious disease event of national concern, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Detection and Response to Emerging Highly Communicable Infectious Disease Events Act . 2. National Biosurveillance Integration Center (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 316 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 195b ) is amended by inserting , including an emerging highly communicable infectious disease event, after biological event . (b) Reporting Section 316 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by— (1) redesignating subsections (h) through (j) as subsections (i) through (k), respectively; and (2) inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Reporting The Directing Officer of the NBIC shall report to the National Security Council, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate within 72 hours of confirmation of an emerging highly communicable infectious disease event of national concern being detected. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6506 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Herrera Beutler , and Ms. Dean ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to modify the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of period of the 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 the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) Outbreak (issued March 13, 2020) no longer has force or effect . 2. Additional amounts 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 new subparagraph: (S) Additional amounts (i) In general During the covered period, an eligible recipient that received a covered loan under this paragraph may request an additional amount from the lender of such covered loan not earlier than 6 weeks and not later than 8 weeks after the origination of the covered loan. (ii) Amount; terms Such additional amount shall not be greater than the amount of the covered loan and shall be subject to the same terms as the covered loan. (iii) Subsequent additional amounts During the covered period, an eligible borrower that receives an additional amount under this subparagraph may request a subsequent additional amount not earlier than 6 weeks and not later than 8 weeks after the disbursement of the initial additional amount. . (b) Forgiveness of additional amounts Section 1106(a)(1) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended by inserting , including any additional amount under subparagraph (S) of such paragraph after section 1102 . 3. Extension of deferral Section 7(a)(36)(M)(ii)(II) of the Small Business Act is amended— (1) by striking 6 months and inserting 1 year ; and (2) by striking , and not more than 1 year . 4. Direct appropriation for the paycheck protection program There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, to remain available until the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) Outbreak (issued March 13, 2020) no longer has force or effect, for an additional amount $900,000,000,000 under the heading Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account, CARES Act for the cost of guaranteed loans as authorized 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 the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Velázquez , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Norton , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Titus , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Jayapal , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to automatically extend the period of validity of an alien’s employment authorization during an emergency period, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act . 2. Employment authorization extension Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall automatically extend the validity of an alien’s employment authorization for an alien with an employment authorization document that is valid on the date on which an emergency period (as such term is defined in section 1135(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g) )) based on a public health emergency begins, for a period that expires not earlier than the date that is one year after the date on which the emergency period ends. 3. Retroactive application to COVID-19 emergency period The requirement under section 2 shall apply with respect to any alien who had a valid employment authorization document on January 31, 2020, and the employment authorization for each such alien shall be extended in accordance with such section based on the date on which the emergency period related to the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Mr. Morelle (for himself, Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Ryan , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Soto , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Trone , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Haaland , Ms. Omar , and Ms. DeLauro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to expand the permissible use of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Operations Stabilization (SOS) Act . 2. Expansion of permissible use of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund Section 601(d) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001(a) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ), is amended to read as follows: (d) Use of funds A State, Tribal government, and unit of local government shall use the funds provided under a payment made under this section— (1) to cover those costs of the State, Tribal government, or unit of local government that— (A) are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19); (B) were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of the date of enactment of this section for the State or government; and (C) were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020; or (2) to reduce a budget deficit of the State or government that occurred with respect to such period due to a loss of revenue related to such public health emergency. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Mr. Nadler (for himself, Mr. Rose of New York , and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer death and disability benefits for certain public safety officers who contract COVID-19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020 . 2. Death and disability benefits for public safety officers impacted by COVID-19 Section 1201 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10281 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) For purposes of this part: (1) COVID-19 shall be presumed to constitute a personal injury within the meaning of subsection (a), sustained in the line of duty by a public safety officer and directly and proximately resulting in death, unless such officer was not on duty during the 45-day period prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19. (2) The Attorney General shall accept claims, including supplemental claims, under this section from an individual who— (A) was serving as a public safety officer and was injured or disabled in the line of duty as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001, or in the aftermath of such attacks developed a condition described in section 3312(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300mm–22(a) ); and (B) was diagnosed with COVID-19 during the period described in paragraph (3), which, in combination with the injury or disability described in subparagraph (A), permanently and totally disabled or directly and proximately resulted in the death of the individual. In assessing a claim under this paragraph, the presumption of causation described in paragraph (1) shall apply. (3) The presumption described in paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a diagnosis of COVID-19 beginning on January 20, 2020, and ending on the date that is one year after the emergency period (as such term is defined in section 1135(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g) )) based on the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. (p) In determining whether the personal injury resulting from COVID-19 was a catastrophic injury, the Attorney General’s inquiry shall be limited to whether the individual is permanently prevented from performing any gainful work as a public safety officer. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Ms. Omar (for herself, Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Cuellar , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Wild , Mr. Neguse , and Mrs. Hayes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to expand for all the States during the COVID–19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, the program to approve retail food stores to accept through on-line transactions supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits provided under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020 . 2. Expansion of SNAP online purchasing program for all States during the COVID–19 public health emergency Notwithstanding section 7(k)(4)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(k)(4)(A) ), during the period in which the COVID–19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) is in effect, the Secretary of Agriculture shall implement section 7(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(k)(1) ) for all the States (as defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 )) that participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under such Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2020 Mr. Riggleman (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Steil , Mr. Burchett , and Mr. Tipton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To defer the year of inclusion for certain capital gains invested in a qualified opportunity fund.

1. Deferral of gain invested in opportunity zone property extended to 2030 (a) In general Section 1400Z–2(b)(1)(B) is amended by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2030 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2020 Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself and Ms. Schrier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the acceptance of gifts for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stockpiling for America’s Future Endeavors Act of 2020 . 2. Strategic National Stockpile Section 319F–2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Acceptance of gifts (A) In general The Secretary may, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of carrying out this subsection. Any such gift, bequest, or devise of money and proceeds from sales of other property received as a gift, bequest, or devise shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available for obligation and expenditure upon order of the Secretary. (B) Limitation The Secretary may not accept a gift, bequest, or devise under this paragraph if the Secretary determines that the use of the property or services would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of— (i) a program of the Department of Health and Human Services; or (ii) an individual involved in a program of the Department. (C) Report (i) In general 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 an annual report disclosing— (I) any gift, bequest, or devise that was accepted under this paragraph during the year covered by the report; (II) how the gifts, bequests, and devises contribute to the mission of the stockpile; and (III) the amount of Federal savings that were generated from the acceptance of the gifts, bequests, and devises. (ii) Publication Each report required under clause (i) shall be made publically available. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6517 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2020 Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the transfer to any Federal department or agency, on a reimbursable basis, any drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, and other supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stockpile Inventory Modernization Act of 2020 . 2. Reimbursable transfers from Strategic National Stockpile Section 319F–2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Transfers and reimbursements (A) In general Without regard to chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, the Secretary may transfer to any Federal department or agency, on a reimbursable basis, any drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, and other supplies in the stockpile if— (i) the transferred supplies are less than six months from expiry; (ii) the stockpile is able to replenish the supplies, as appropriate; and (iii) the Secretary decides the transfer is in the best interest of the United States Government. (B) Use of reimbursement Reimbursement derived from the transfer of supplies pursuant to subparagraph (A) may be used by the Secretary, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, to carry out this section. (C) Report 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 each transfer made under this paragraph and the amount received by the Secretary in exchange for that transfer. (D) Sunset The authority to make transfers under this paragraph shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2023. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2020 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mr. Roy , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide additional criteria to deny admission to the United States for certain persons affiliated with the United Nations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Place for Propaganda Act of 2020 . 2. Visa limitation for certain representatives to the United Nations and participants in United Nations activities Section 407(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ( 8 U.S.C. 1102 note) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or participant in activities of after representative to ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) has been found and inserting (1)(A) has been found ; (3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or ; (4) by redesignating paragraph (2), as so amended, as subparagraph (B) and moving such subparagraph, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) based on credible evidence, has, in the capacity of such person as an official, agent, or instrumentality of the government of a country, deliberately concealed or distorted information on a serious, unusual, or unexpected public health risk to other countries that— (A) relates to the international spread of disease; or (B) carries implications for public health in a manner that potentially requires a coordinated international response or immediate international action. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6521 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2020 Ms. Barragán (for herself and Mrs. Fletcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from taking certain actions with respect to Medicaid supplemental payments reporting requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on additional secretarial action with respect to Medicaid supplemental payments reporting requirements (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period that begins on the date of enactment of this section and ends the date that is 2 years after the last day of the emergency period defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g) ), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not take any action (through promulgation of regulation, issue of regulatory guidance, or otherwise) to— (1) finalize or otherwise implement provisions contained in the proposed rule published on November 18, 2019, on pages 63722 through 63785 of volume 84, Federal Register (relating to parts 430, 433, 447, 455, and 457 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations); or (2) promulgate or implement any rule or provision similar to the provisions described in paragraph (1) pertaining to the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program established under title XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.). (b) Continuation of other secretarial authority Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary during the period described in subsection (a) from taking any action (through promulgation of regulation, issuance of regulatory guidance, or other administrative action) to enforce a provision of law in effect as of the date of enactment of this section with respect to the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program established under title XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.), or to promulgate or implement a new rule or provision during such period with respect to such programs, other than a rule or provision described in subsection (a) and subject to the prohibition set forth in that subsection.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6522 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2020 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Norcross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to include certain business and labor organizations in the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Protection Program Expansion Act of 2020 or the PPP Expansion Act of 2020 . 2. Inclusion of certain business organizations in the paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36)(A)(vii) of the Small Business Act is amended by striking section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and inserting paragraph (3), (5), or (6) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6523 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2020 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Sires ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To ensure that an individual who has purchased an airline ticket through an air carrier or a third party is reimbursed during the covered emergency period.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traveler Reimbursements Underscore Equity Act of 2020 or the TRUE Act of 2020 . 2. Reimbursement for a canceled flight Section 4114 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Reimbursement requirements for canceled flights (1) In general For an air carrier to qualify to receive a loan under section 4003 or a grant under section 4113, the air carrier shall certify to the Secretary that the air carrier will reimburse a consumer for a canceled flight, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this subsection or the cancellation of such flight whichever is later, the amount paid to the air carrier by the consumer or by a third party for a flight canceled by the air carrier or canceled by the consumer during the covered emergency period as defined in section 12003. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a passenger who was reimbursed by the third party or through travel protection insurance. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2020 Ms. Blunt Rochester introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 to require an emergency notification meeting in the event of the release of an extremely hazardous substance from a facility, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alerting Localities of Environmental Risks and Threats Act of 2020 . 2. Public meetings added (a) Emergency notification meeting Section 304(b) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 ( 42 U.S.C. 11004(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Public meeting Not later than 72 hours after a release which requires notice under subsection (a), the owner or operator of the applicable facility shall— (A) publish a notice in a local newspaper, and post such notice at a local library and other local government buildings and on the public website for the facility, if any, with at least 24 hours notice, of a public meeting, including— (i) the date of such meeting; (ii) the time of such meeting; and (iii) the location of such meeting; and (B) hold such meeting, providing, consistent with section 322, the information required under paragraph (2), to the extent such information is known at the time of the meeting and so long as no delay in responding to the emergency results. . (b) Annual public meeting Subtitle A of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 ( 42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 306. Annual Public Meeting Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the owner or operator of a facility subject to the requirements of this subtitle shall— (1) publish a notice in a local newspaper, at least 7 days in advance, of a public meeting, including— (A) the date of such meeting; (B) the time of such meeting; and (C) the location of such meeting; and (2) hold such meeting, providing, consistent with section 322— (A) the chemical name of each substance on the list published under section 302(a) that was present at such facility, in an amount in excess of the threshold planning quantity established for such substance under such section, at any time in the preceding calendar year; (B) an estimate of the maximum amount of each such substance present at such facility during the preceding calendar year; and (C) the details of the methods and procedures to be followed to respond to a release of such a substance pursuant to the applicable emergency plan prepared under section 303(c). . (c) Enforcement Section 325(c)(1) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 ( 42 U.S.C. 11045(c)(1) ) is amended by striking section 312 and inserting section 306, 312, . (d) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 300(b) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 305 the following: Sec. 306. Annual public meeting. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2020 Mr. Cisneros (for himself and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Recruitment Assistance to Improve Senior Executive Service Act or the VA RAISES Act . 2. Modification of pay limitation for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Modification Section 7404(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting and except for individuals appointed under 7401(4) and 7306 of this title, after section 7457 of this title, . (b) Waivers (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may waive the limitation described in section 7404(d) of such title, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, on the amount of basic pay payable to individuals appointed under section 7401(4) or 7306 of such title for basic pay payable during the period— (A) beginning on November 1, 2010; and (B) ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Form The Secretary shall prescribe the form for requesting a waiver under paragraph (1). (3) Treatment of waiver A decision not to grant a waiver under paragraph (1) shall not be treated as an adverse action and is not subject to further appeal, third-party review, or judicial review.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2020 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Schneider , and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the President to report to Congress on certain authorities used under the Defense Production Act of 1950 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Supply Chain Transparency Act . 2. Defense Production Act of 1950 Title VII of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4551 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 724. Accountability and transparency report to Congress (a) In general Within 14 days of exercising any authority provided under title I or title III of this Act, the President, or the head of each Federal agency to which the President delegates authority under such title, shall issue a report to Congress disclosing— (1) the production, transport, distribution, sale, delivery, and construction of all materials, services, and facilities related to the exercise of such authority; and (2) any private entity in receipt or possession of such materials, services, and facilities. (b) Update Each report made under subsection (a) shall be updated periodically, not less than every 14 days, while such authority is in use. . 3. Federal emergency assistance Section 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5192 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Report to Congress (1) In general Within 14 days of exercising authority under subsection (a), the President, or the head of each Federal agency to which the President delegates authority under this section, shall submit to Congress a report disclosing all equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, services, and other resources provided to Federal agencies, private organizations, and State and local governments under this Act related to such exercise of authority. (2) Update Each report made under subsection (a) shall be updated periodically, not less than every 14 days, while such authority is in use. .