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II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3285 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2020 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Burr , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act . 2. Authority to begin implementation of acquisition or relocation projects (a) Eligibility for Assistance for Initiated Projects (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be eligible to receive such assistance for a covered project if the entity— (A) complies with all other eligibility requirements of the hazard mitigation assistance program for acquisition or relocation projects, including extinguishing all incompatible encumbrances; and (B) complies with all Federal requirements for the project. (2) Costs incurred An entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be responsible for any project costs incurred by the entity for a covered project if the covered project is not awarded, or is determined to be ineligible for, assistance. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered project The term covered project means— (A) an acquisition or relocation project for which an entity began implementation prior to grant award under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and (B) a project for which an entity initiated planning or construction before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program qualifying for a categorical exemption under the National Environmental Policy Act. (2) Hazard mitigation assistance program The term hazard mitigation assistance program means— (A) the predisaster hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ); (B) the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ); and (C) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ). (c) Applicability This section shall apply to funds appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3290 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Van Hollen , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to verify whether a health care provider is licensed in good standing before issuing the provider a unique health identifier, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical License Verification Act . 2. Requirement to verify that a health care provider is licensed in good standing before issuing a unique health identifier Section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Verification of license in good standing Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall establish and implement an automated system that enables the Secretary to verify whether a person described in section 1172(a)(3) who is an applicant for a unique health identifier and who claims in the application to be licensed in a State is actually licensed in that State and that such license is in good standing. Such verification shall be done before providing the applicant with such an identifier. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3295 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mrs. Fischer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Act of August 18, 1941 (commonly known as the Flood Control Act of 1941 ), to authorize the Secretary to provide reimbursement to non-Federal sponsors for emergency response repair and restoration work, and for other purposes.

1. Reimbursement for non-Federal sponsor work Section 5(a) of the Act of August 18, 1941 (commonly known as the Flood Control Act of 1941 ) (55 Stat. 650, chapter 377; 33 U.S.C. 701n(a) ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Work carried out by a non-Federal sponsor (A) In general The Secretary may authorize a non-Federal sponsor to plan, design, or construct repair or restoration work described in paragraph (1). (B) Requirements To be eligible for reimbursement under subparagraph (C), the non-Federal sponsor shall— (i) enter into a written agreement with the Secretary prior to carrying out the work; and (ii) carry out all activities in compliance with— (I) subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Davis–Bacon Act ); (II) chapter 37 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act ); and (III) any other terms and conditions as the Secretary may require. (C) Reimbursement (i) In general After the Secretary determines that activities carried out by a non-Federal sponsor pursuant to an agreement under subparagraph (B) are complete, the Secretary shall reimburse the non-Federal sponsor for the Federal share of the cost of any planning, design, or construction activities for the repair or restoration work carried out. (ii) Additional amounts If the Federal share of the cost of the activities exceeds the amount obligated by the Secretary under the agreement under subparagraph (B), reimbursement of any additional amounts shall be at the discretion of the Secretary. (D) Annual limit on reimbursements not applicable Section 102 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 ( 33 U.S.C. 2221 ), shall not apply to an agreement under subparagraph (B). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3298 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Cotton , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to terminate the insured status of a depository institution that refuses to provide services to certain Federal contractors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Defense for Industrial Contractors Act or the FDIC Act . 2. Termination of insurance Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1818 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting or (x) after subsection (w) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (x) Termination of insurance relating to denial of services to Federal contractors (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term contractor means an entity that— (i) is a party to a contract with the Federal Government; (ii) has complied with all applicable laws and regulations in fulfilling the responsibilities of the entity with respect to the contract described in clause (i); and (iii) satisfies traditional underwriting and credit standards with respect to the banking service sought by the entity under paragraph (2); and (B) the term covered institution means an insured depository institution that has more than $50,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets. (2) Notice of termination; pretermination hearing If a covered institution refuses to provide a banking service sought by a contractor, the Board of Directors shall— (A) issue to the insured depository institution a notice of its intention to terminate the insured status of the insured depository institution; and (B) schedule a hearing on the matter, which shall be conducted in all respects as a termination hearing pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (5) of subsection (a). (3) Temporary insurance of previously insured deposits Upon termination of the insured status of any depository institution pursuant to paragraph (2), the deposits of such depository institution shall be treated in accordance with subsection (a)(7). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3303 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Gardner , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Service in Transportation Act . 2. Transportation workforce outreach program (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 55 of subtitle III of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5506. Transportation workforce outreach program (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program, under which the Secretary shall carry out a series of public service announcement campaigns during each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026. (b) Purposes The purpose of the campaigns carried out under the program under this section shall be— (1) to increase awareness of career opportunities in the transportation sector, including aviation pilots, safety inspectors, mechanics and technicians, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, truck drivers, engineers, transit workers, railroad workers, and other transportation professionals; and (2) to increase diversity, including with respect to race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, of professionals in the transportation sector. (c) Advertising The Secretary may use, or authorize the use of, amounts made available to carry out the program under this section for the development, production, and use of broadcast, digital, and print media advertising and outreach in carrying out a campaign under this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 55 of subtitle III of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5505 the following: 5506. Transportation workforce outreach program. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3306 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Graham , Ms. Collins , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Coons , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To establish a microplastics pilot program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Investments in Curbing the Ruinous Output of Plastics Act of 2020 or the MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 . 2. Microplastics pilot program (a) Establishment The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) shall establish a pilot program (referred to in this section as the pilot program ) to test the efficacy and cost effectiveness of tools, technologies, and techniques— (1) to remove microplastics from the environment; and (2) to prevent the release of microplastics into the environment. (b) Requirements In carrying out the pilot program, the Administrator shall include the testing of— (1) natural infrastructure; (2) green infrastructure (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 )); and (3) mechanical removal systems (such as pumps) and filtration technologies. (c) Eligible pilot program locations In carrying out the pilot program, the Administrator may carry out projects located in— (1) stormwater systems; (2) wastewater treatment facilities; (3) drinking water systems; and (4) ports, harbors, inland waterways, estuaries, and marine environments. (d) Outreach In determining selection criteria and projects to carry out under the pilot program, the Administrator shall conduct outreach to— (1) the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee established under section 5(a) of the Marine Debris Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1954(a) ); and (2) stakeholders and experts in the applicable field, as determined by the Administrator. (e) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing the outreach conducted under subsection (d). (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3308 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Cramer , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to standardize payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard and Reserve Hazard Duty Pay Equity Act . 2. Standardization of payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 301 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting under section 204 of this title or compensation under section 206 of this title after member of a uniformed service who is entitled to basic pay ; and (B) by striking or (c) and inserting , (c), or (e) ; (2) in subsection (e), by striking who is entitled to basic pay ; and (3) by striking subsection (f). (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2020, and shall apply with respect to duty performed in any month beginning on or after that date.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3310 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Young , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Sasse , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020 . 2. Requirement to permit dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China (a) In general The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall permit members of the armed forces and government representatives from the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display, for the official purposes set forth in subsection (b), symbols of Republic of China sovereignty, including— (1) the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and (2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military units. (b) Official purposes The official purposes referred to in subsection (a) are— (1) the wearing of official uniforms; (2) conducting government hosted ceremonies or functions; and (3) appearances on Department of State and Department of Defense social media accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3313 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to limit the exemption from the registration requirements of such Act for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of bona fide religious, scholastic, academic, or scientific pursuits or the fine arts to activities which do not promote the political agenda of a foreign government, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the disclosures of foreign gifts by institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Influence Transparency Act . 2. Limiting exemption from foreign agent registration requirement for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of certain pursuits to activities not promoting political agenda of foreign governments (a) Limitation on exemption Section 3(e) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 ( 22 U.S.C. 613(e) ) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: , but only if the activities do not promote the political agenda of a government of a foreign country; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to activities carried out on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Disclosures of foreign gifts (a) In general Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the value of which is $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with and inserting the value of which is $50,000 or more for such gift from or contract with ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and the content of each such contract ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period the following: , and the content of each such contract ; (3) in subsection (e), by inserting , including the contents of any contracts, after reports ; and (4) in subsection (h)(3), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , or the fair market value of an in-kind gift . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to gifts received or contracts entered into, or other activities carried out, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3315 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act . 2. Clarification of tar sands as crude oil for excise tax purposes (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 4612(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) Crude oil The term crude oil includes crude oil condensates, natural gasoline, any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale). . (b) Regulatory authority To address other types of crude oil and petroleum products Subsection (a) of section 4612 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Regulatory authority to address other types of crude oil and petroleum products Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may include as crude oil or as a petroleum product subject to tax under section 4611, any fuel feedstock or finished fuel product customarily transported by pipeline, vessel, railcar, or tanker truck if the Secretary determines that— (A) the classification of such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is consistent with the definition of oil under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and (B) such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is produced in sufficient commercial quantities as to pose a significant risk of hazard in the event of a discharge. . (c) Technical amendment Paragraph (2) of section 4612(a) of such Code is amended by striking from a well located . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3316 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require a license for the reexport to an entity on the entity list of certain foreign-made items incorporating more than 10 percent of controlled United States-origin content.

1. License required for certain reexports to entities on entity list (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall revise the Export Administration Regulations to apply the 10 percent de minimis rule under section 734.4(c) of the Export Administration Regulations to reexports described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of that section to an entity on the entity list. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Entity list The term entity list means the list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. (2) Export administration regulations The term Export Administration Regulations means subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3317 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Cardin , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To improve the operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lost Opportunities to Supply Transplantable Organs Act of 2020 or the LOST Organs Act of 2020 . 2. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Section 372(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and practice after quality ; (2) by moving subparagraphs (M) through (O) 2 ems to the left; (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (O) as subparagraphs (J) through (Q), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) track and publicly report, with redactions of personal identifiers of donors, waitlist candidates, and recipients, on the status of all organs in transport from organ procurement organizations to any location within the transplant supply chain, including transplant centers, (I) in the event that an organ is lost, damaged, or delayed in transport, establish an open and transparent process to determine cause, corrective action, and recommendations for updates to the standards of quality and practice under subparagraph (E) to prevent organs from being lost, damaged, or delayed, .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3318 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To promote transparency in health care pricing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 . 2. Transparency in All Health Care Pricing (a) In general All providers to the public of health care items, products, services, or procedures shall disclose to the public, on a continuous basis, the cash prices for such items, products, services, or procedures in accordance with this section. (b) Manner of disclosure The disclosure required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be made in an open and conspicuous manner; and (2) be made available at the point of purchase, in print, and on the internet.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize comprehensive research and statistical review and analysis of trafficking in persons and commercial sex acts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Research Act of 2020 . 2. Comprehensive research and statistical review and analysis of incidents of trafficking in persons and commercial sex acts Section 201(a)(1)(B) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( 34 U.S.C. 20701(a)(1)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) Contents The research and statistical review and analysis under this paragraph shall consist of two separate studies, utilizing the same statistical data where appropriate, as follows: (i) The first study shall address severe forms of trafficking in persons in the United States and shall include, but need not be limited to— (I) the estimated number and demographic characteristics of victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons; (II) the estimated number and demographic characteristics of perpetrators of severe forms of trafficking; and (III) the number of investigations, arrests, prosecutions, and incarcerations of persons engaged in acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons by States and their political subdivisions. (ii) The second study shall address sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts in the United States and shall include, but need not be limited to— (I) the estimated number and demographic characteristics of perpetrators of sex trafficking, including purchasers of commercial sex acts; (II) the estimated value in dollars of the commercial sex economy, including the estimated average annual personal income derived from acts of sex trafficking; (III) the number of investigations, arrests, prosecutions, and incarcerations of persons engaged in sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts, including purchasers of commercial sex acts, by States and their political subdivisions; and (IV) a description of the differences in the enforcement of laws relating to unlawful commercial sex acts across the United States. . 3. Reauthorization Section 201(c)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( 34 U.S.C. 20701(c)(1) ) is amended by striking 2008 through 2011 each place it appears and inserting 2021 through 2024 .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3321 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Ms. McSally (for herself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize 4 additional judgeships and to convert a temporary judgeship for the district of Arizona.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Arizona Judgeship Authorization Act of 2020 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In its March 2019 report, the Judicial Conference of the United States requested from Congress, for the district of Arizona, the creation of 4 new district judgeships and the conversion of 1 temporary judgeship to a permanent judgeship. (2) In fiscal year 2019, there were 14,205 pending cases averaging 1,093 cases per judgeship in the district of Arizona. The median timelines for civil and criminal filings to disposition were roughly 9.6 and 4.8 months, respectively. The filings for fiscal year 2019 were 15,301, or 1,177 per judgeship. (3) The Judicial Conference of the United States defines a judgeship vacancy to be a judicial emergency if weighted filings are in excess of 600 per judgeship. (4) The district of Arizona currently has 800 weighted filings per judgeship, above the threshold for a judicial emergency and above the 2018 national average of 513 weighted filings per judgeship. 3. Additional district judgeships for the district of Arizona (a) Additional district judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 4 additional district judges for the district of Arizona. (b) Conversion of temporary judgeship The existing judgeship for the district of Arizona authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act ( Public Law 107–273 , 28 U.S.C. 133 note), as of the date of enactment of this Act, shall be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbent in that office shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (c) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following: Arizona 17 .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3323 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2020 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Sasse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modernize certain processes regarding expulsion of credit union members for cause, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2020 . 2. Expulsion of Federal credit union members for cause Section 118(a) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1764(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking Except and inserting (1) Except ; (2) by striking by a two-thirds vote of the members of a Federal credit union present at a special meeting called for the purpose, but only after opportunity has been given him to be heard and inserting for cause pursuant to a policy adopted by a majority vote of a quorum of the directors of the Federal credit union and provided in written or electronic form to all members of the Federal credit union ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) (A) Any member expelled pursuant to this paragraph shall— (i) be provided with written or electronic notice of the reason for the expulsion; and (ii) be given an opportunity to request reinstatement of membership and have the request considered at a meeting of the board of directors, in a timely manner after the expulsion. (B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to require a board of directors to allow an expelled member to address the board in person or attend the meeting described in subparagraph (A)(ii) in person. (3) In this subsection, the term cause includes— (A) a loss to the Federal credit union; (B) a violation of the membership agreement of the Federal credit union; (C) a disruption to the operations of a Federal credit union; and (D) fraud, attempted fraud, other illegal behavior or inappropriate behavior, as defined by the policy described in paragraph (1), such as physical or verbal abuse of Federal credit union members or staff. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3324 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2020 Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To permit the Miami Nation of Indiana to apply for acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Definitions In this Act: (1) Acknowledgment The term acknowledgment means acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 2. Miami Nation of Indiana permitted to petition for acknowledgment (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations) that denies acknowledgment to an entity that previously petitioned for and was denied acknowledgment, the Miami Nation of Indiana may submit a petition to the Secretary, under part 83 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), for acknowledgment. (b) Effect on determination In reviewing and making a determination on a petition for acknowledgment that the Miami Nation of Indiana submitted, the Secretary shall not use, as a reason to deny the petition for acknowledgment that the Miami Nation of Indiana submitted, any previous denial of a petition for acknowledgment that the Miami Nation of Indiana submitted, including— (1) a denial by the Secretary of a petition; (2) a court decision affirming a denial of a petition; and (3) any other denial of a petition.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3325 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow States to use incentive payments available under the child support enforcement program to improve parent-child relationships, increase child support collections, and improve outcomes for children by supporting parenting time agreements for noncustodial parents in uncontested agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Adequate Resources to Enhance Needed Time with Sons and Daughters Act of 2020 or the PARENTS Act of 2020 . 2. Expanding permitted uses of incentive payments Section 458 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 658a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) to develop, implement, and evaluate procedures for establishing a parenting time agreement when establishing an initial or modified child support order or a medical support order (including procedures for carrying out a parenting time agreement made prior to the establishment or modification of any such order); or ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Definitions of parenting time agreement and noncustodial parent (1) Parenting time agreement For purposes of subsection (f)(2), the term parenting time agreement means an agreement governing how much time a child spends with the child's custodial parent and the child's noncustodial parent that is mutually agreed to by the parents and is not contested by either parent in any forum. (2) Noncustodial parent For purposes of paragraph (1), the term noncustodial parent means the parent of a child that the child does not live with for the majority of the child's time. .

Passed the Senate December 8, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3325 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2020 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow States to use incentive payments available under the child support enforcement program to improve parent-child relationships, increase child support collections, and improve outcomes for children by supporting parenting time agreements for noncustodial parents in uncontested agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Adequate Resources to Enhance Needed Time with Sons and Daughters Act of 2020 or the PARENTS Act of 2020 . 2. Expanding permitted uses of incentive payments Section 458 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 658a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) to develop, implement, and evaluate procedures for establishing a parenting time agreement when establishing an initial or modified child support order or a medical support order (including procedures for carrying out a parenting time agreement made prior to the establishment or modification of any such order); or ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Definitions of parenting time agreement and noncustodial parent (1) Parenting time agreement For purposes of subsection (f)(2), the term parenting time agreement means an agreement governing how much time a child spends with the child's custodial parent and the child's noncustodial parent that is mutually agreed to by the parents and is not contested by either parent in any forum. (2) Noncustodial parent For purposes of paragraph (1), the term noncustodial parent means the parent of a child that the child does not live with for the majority of the child's time. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3326 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2020 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to remove outdated responsibilities of boards of directors of Federal credit unions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Modernization Act of 2019 . 2. Duties of boards of directors of Federal credit unions The Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 111(b) ( 12 U.S.C. 1761(b) ), in the second sentence, by striking credit committee, and loan officers and inserting and credit committee ; and (2) in section 113 ( 12 U.S.C. 1761b )— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking act upon applications for membership or ; (B) in paragraph (8), by striking subchapter and inserting title ; (C) by striking paragraph (10); and (D) by striking paragraphs (15) and (16).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3331 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2020 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To modify the boundary of the Rocky Mountain National Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Modification and Land Exchange Act . 2. Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Modification (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled “Rocky Mountain National Park Proposed Boundary Revision”, numbered 121/154,327, and dated June 2019. (2) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 40 acres of non-Federal land depicted as TR 05–133 on the map. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Land acquisition The Secretary may acquire, by donation, the non-Federal land for inclusion in the Rocky Mountain National Park. (c) Boundary modification On acquisition of the non-Federal land under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) modify the boundary of the Rocky Mountain National Park to include the acquisition; and (2) administer the acquired land as part of the Rocky Mountain National Park, in accordance with applicable laws. (d) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park Service. 3. Rocky Mountain National Park land exchange (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 0.18 acres of land depicted as TR04–168–1 on the map. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled “Rocky Mountain National Park Proposed Forsyth Family Land Exchange”, numbered 121/154,326, and dated June 2019. (3) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 0.18 acres of land depicted as TR04–169 on the map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Authorization of exchange To correct a longstanding land ownership error, if the owner of the non-Federal land offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the owner in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to the owner of the non-Federal land, subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (c) Valuation The value of the Federal land and the non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (b) shall be considered to be of equal value. (d) Administration The non-Federal land acquired by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall be administered by the Secretary as part of Rocky Mountain National Park. (e) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3332 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2020 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Congressionally-Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act or the No CORRUPTION Act . 2. Forfeiture of pension (a) In general Section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (2) shall not be eligible to receive any payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this subchapter or chapter 84, except that this sentence applies only to such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). (B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph (A) is held to be invalid, the individual shall receive payments that the individual would have received but for the application of subparagraph (A). (C) This paragraph applies only to a conviction that occurs after the date of enactment of this paragraph. ; (3) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (6) ; and (4) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (4)(B) and inserting paragraph (5)(B) . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 719(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8332(o)(5) and inserting section 8332(o)(6) .
II Calendar No. 501 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3332 [Report No. 116–243] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2020 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 29, 2020 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Congressionally-Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act or the No CORRUPTION Act . 2. Forfeiture of pension (a) In general Section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (2) shall not be eligible to receive any payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this subchapter or chapter 84, except that this sentence applies only to such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). (B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph (A) is held to be invalid, the individual shall receive payments that the individual would have received but for the application of subparagraph (A). (C) This paragraph applies only to a conviction that occurs after the date of enactment of this paragraph. ; (3) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (6) ; and (4) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (4)(B) and inserting paragraph (5)(B) . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 719(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8332(o)(5) and inserting section 8332(o)(6) .

July 29, 2020 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3336 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2020 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area (a) Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (1) Reauthorization Section 106(b) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103–449 ; 108 Stat. 4755; 113 Stat. 1728; 123 Stat. 1291; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036 . (2) Repeal of total funding cap Section 109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103–449 ; 108 Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123 Stat. 1292) is amended by striking the second sentence. (b) Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area (1) Repeal of total funding cap Section 280A(a) of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338 ; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking the second sentence. (2) Reauthorization Section 280B of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338 ; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking 15 years and inserting 30 years .
II Calendar No. 431 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3339 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2020 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Reed , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Jones , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Tester , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Casey , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Warner , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Udall , Mr. Bennet , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Carper , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Booker , Mr. Brown , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 27, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To restore military priorities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Military Priorities Act of 2020 . 2. Restoration of reprogrammed funds All amounts transferred under the Department of Defense reprogramming action FY 20-01 RA, Support for DHS Counter-Drug Activity Reprogramming Action , shall be restored to the appropriation accounts and the programs, projects, and activities for which such amounts were appropriated or otherwise made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 (division A of Public Law 116–93 ). 3. Limitation on general transfer authority Section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 (division A of Public Law 116–93 ; ) is amended by striking $4,000,000,000 and inserting $1,798,000,000 . 4. Limitation on Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism transfer authority Section 9002 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 (division A of Public Law 116–93 ; ) is amended by striking $2,000,000,000 and inserting $371,000,000 .

February 27, 2020 Read the second time and placed on the calendar