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116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4075 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for the release of certain Federal interests in connection with certain grants under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinvigorating Lending for the Future Act or the RLF Act . 2. Release of certain interests Section 601(d)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3211(d)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through The Secretary may and inserting the following: (2) Release (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Certain releases (i) In general On written request from a recipient of a grant under section 209(d), the Secretary shall release, in accordance with this subparagraph, any Federal interest in connection with the grant, if— (I) the request is made not less than 7 years after the final disbursement of the original grant; (II) the recipient has complied with the terms and conditions of the grant to the satisfaction of the Secretary; (III) any proceeds realized from the grant will be used for 1 or more activities that continue to carry out the economic development purposes of this Act; and (IV) the recipient includes in the written request a description of how the recipient will use the proceeds of the grant in accordance with subclause (III). (ii) Deadline (I) In general Except as provided in subclause (II), the Secretary shall complete all closeout actions for the grant by not later than 180 days after receipt and acceptance of the written request under clause (i). (II) Extension The Secretary may extend a deadline under subclause (I) by an additional 180 days if the Secretary determines the extension to be necessary. (iii) Savings provision Section 602 shall continue to apply to a project assisted with a grant under section 209(d) regardless of whether the Secretary releases a Federal interest under clause (i). .

Passed the Senate August 6, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4075 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2020 Mrs. Capito (for herself and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for the release of certain Federal interests in connection with certain grants under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinvigorating Lending for the Future Act or the RLF Act . 2. Release of certain interests Section 601(d)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3211(d)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through The Secretary may and inserting the following: (2) Release (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Certain releases (i) In general On written request from a recipient of a grant under section 209(d), the Secretary shall release, in accordance with this subparagraph, any Federal interest in connection with the grant, if— (I) the request is made not less than 7 years after the final disbursement of the original grant; (II) the recipient has complied with the terms and conditions of the grant to the satisfaction of the Secretary; (III) any proceeds realized from the grant will be used for 1 or more activities that continue to carry out the economic development purposes of this Act; and (IV) the recipient includes in the written request a description of how the recipient will use the proceeds of the grant in accordance with subclause (III). (ii) Deadline (I) In general Except as provided in subclause (II), the Secretary shall complete all closeout actions for the grant by not later than 180 days after receipt and acceptance of the written request under clause (i). (II) Extension The Secretary may extend a deadline under subclause (I) by an additional 180 days if the Secretary determines the extension to be necessary. (iii) Savings provision Section 602 shall continue to apply to a project assisted with a grant under section 209(d) regardless of whether the Secretary releases a Federal interest under clause (i). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4076 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2020 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Markey , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Casey , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Van Hollen , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Harris , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Booker , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Udall , Mr. Leahy , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Smith , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Coons , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Rosen , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To remove Confederate names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia from assets of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Confederate Names and Symbols from Our Military Act of 2020 . 2. Removal of Confederate names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia from assets of Department of Defense (a) Removal (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall remove all names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the Confederacy ) or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America from all assets of the Department of Defense. (2) Exemption for grave markers The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to grave markers. (b) Certification Upon completion of the removal required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on the Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a certification in writing detailing that such removal has been completed. (c) Prohibition on display Beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits the certification required by subsection (b), the Secretary may not place, assign, or otherwise use any name, symbol, display, monument, or paraphernalia that honors or commemorates the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America at any asset of the Department. (d) Asset defined In this section, the term asset includes any base, installation, street, building, facility, aircraft, ship, plane, weapon, equipment, or any other property owned or controlled by the Department of Defense.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4079 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.

1. Approval not required to validate certain land transactions of the Seminole Tribe of Florida (a) In general Not withstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Seminole Tribe of Florida may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of the interest of the Seminole Tribe of Florida in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section— (1) authorizes the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida; or (2) affects the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Passed the Senate December 18, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4079 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2020 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.

1. Approval not required to validate certain land transactions of the Seminole Tribe of Florida (a) In general Not withstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Seminole Tribe of Florida may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of the interest of the Seminole Tribe of Florida in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section— (1) authorizes the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida; or (2) affects the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4082 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2020 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require reports on certain Department of Defense activities with respect to artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Artificial Intelligence Standards and National Security Act . 2. Report on Department of Defense strategy on artificial intelligence standards (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the role of the Department of Defense in the development of artificial intelligence standards. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of each of the following: (1) The need for the Department of Defense to develop an artificial intelligence standards strategy. (2) Any efforts to date on the development of such a strategy. (3) The ways in which an artificial intelligence standards strategy will improve the national security. (4) How the Secretary intends to collaborate with— (A) the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (B) the Secretary of Homeland Security; (C) the intelligence community; (D) the Secretary of State; (E) representatives of private industry, specifically representatives of the defense industrial base; and (F) representatives of any other agencies, entities, organizations, or persons the Secretary considers appropriate. 3. Report on assignment of members of the Armed Forces on active duty to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center of the Department of Defense Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and the current status of assigning members of the Armed Forces on active duty to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) of the Department of Defense. The report shall include an assessment of such assignment on each of the following: (1) The strengthening of ties between the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center and operational forces for purposes of— (A) identifying tactical and operational use cases for artificial intelligence (AI); (B) improving data collection; and (C) establishing effective liaison between the Center and operational forces for identification and clarification of concerns in the widespread adoption and dissemination of artificial intelligence. (2) The creation of opportunities for additional non-traditional broadening assignments for members on active duty. (3) The career trajectory of active duty members so assigned, including potential negative effects on career trajectory. (4) The improvement and enhancement of the capacity of the Center to influence Department-wide policies that affect the adoption of artificial intelligence.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4086 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2020 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020 . 2. Revision of definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 101(29)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking February 28, 1961 and inserting November 1, 1955 .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4091 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2020 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for fiscal year 2020 for increased payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act . 2. Increase in aggregate payments for fiscal year 2020 (a) In general Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1313(d) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and all that follows through the period and inserting fiscal year 2020, the total amount of such assistance provided during such fiscal year shall not exceed $10,000,000. . (b) Emergency designation (1) In general The amounts provided by the amendment made by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (2) Designation in senate In the Senate, this section and the amendment made by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. 3. Limit on direct contact with repatriated individuals during COVID–19 emergency period During the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ), in providing temporary assistance under section 1113 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1313 ), no employee of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services shall have direct, in-person contact with an individual specified in section 1113(a)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1313(a)(1) ), except in the case of a uniformed member of the Regular Corps or the Ready Reserve Corps of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (as described in section 203 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 204 )) in an active duty status who, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, has— (1) received appropriate training on infection prevention and control; and (2) access to appropriate personal protective equipment.
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 4091 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for fiscal year 2020 for increased payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act . 2. Increase in aggregate payments for fiscal year 2020 (a) In general Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1313(d) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and all that follows through the period and inserting fiscal year 2020, the total amount of such assistance provided during such fiscal year shall not exceed $10,000,000. . (b) Emergency designation (1) In general The amounts provided by the amendment made by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (2) Designation in senate In the Senate, this section and the amendment made by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. 3. Limit on direct contact with repatriated individuals during COVID–19 emergency period During the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ), in providing temporary assistance under section 1113 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1313 ), no employee of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services shall have direct, in-person contact with an individual specified in section 1113(a)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1313(a)(1) ), except in the case of a uniformed member of the Regular Corps or the Ready Reserve Corps of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (as described in section 203 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 204 )) in an active duty status who, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, has— (1) received appropriate training on infection prevention and control; and (2) access to appropriate personal protective equipment.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4091 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for fiscal year 2020 for increased payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act . 2. Increase in aggregate payments for fiscal year 2020 (a) In general Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1313(d) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and all that follows through the period and inserting fiscal year 2020, the total amount of such assistance provided during such fiscal year shall not exceed $10,000,000. . (b) Emergency designation (1) In general The amounts provided by the amendment made by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (2) Designation in senate In the Senate, this section and the amendment made by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. 3. Limit on direct contact with repatriated individuals during COVID–19 emergency period During the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ), in providing temporary assistance under section 1113 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1313 ), no employee of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services shall have direct, in-person contact with an individual specified in section 1113(a)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1313(a)(1) ), except in the case of a uniformed member of the Regular Corps or the Ready Reserve Corps of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (as described in section 203 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 204 )) in an active duty status who, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, has— (1) received appropriate training on infection prevention and control; and (2) access to appropriate personal protective equipment.

Passed the Senate June 29, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4092 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2020 Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve veterinary care for retired military working dogs and to prohibit charge for adoption of military animals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Military Working Dogs Act . 2. Department of Defense provision of veterinary care for retired military working dogs (a) In general Section 994 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a); (A) by striking establish and maintain a system to ; (B) by striking for the veterinary care of and inserting veterinary care for ; and (C) by striking the second sentence; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting that the Secretary of the military department concerned determines is suitable for adoption or is before adopted ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking the system authorized by . (b) Multi-Year agreements with other entities Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Acceptance and use of donated funds (1) The Secretary of Defense may accept donations of funds, gifts, and in-kind contributions for the purpose of providing long-term care for any military working dog adopted under section 2583 of this title. Any amount so accepted shall be available without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation. (2) The Secretary of Defense may enter into a multi-year agreement with a veterans service organization or appropriate nonprofit entity under which— (A) the organization or entity may solicit and accept donations of funds on behalf of the Department of Defense pursuant to paragraph (1); and (B) the organization or entity agrees to transfer any funds accepted pursuant to such an agreement to the Department of Defense. (3) In this subsection, the term veterans service organization means an organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38. . 3. Prohibition on charge for adoption of military animals Section 2583(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking may and inserting shall .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2020 Ms. Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment or operation of a center to be known as the Emergency Mental Health and Substance Use Training and Technical Assistance Center.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Support for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services Act . 2. Emergency mental health and substance use training and technical assistance center Subpart 3 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–31 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 520A ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–32 ) the following: 520B. Emergency Mental Health and Substance Use Training and Technical Assistance Center (a) Establishment The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall establish or operate a center to be known as the Emergency Mental Health and Substance Use Training and Technical Assistance Center (referred to in this section as the Center ) to provide technical assistance and support— (1) to public or nonprofit entities seeking to establish or expand access to mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support services, and increase awareness of such services; and (2) to public health professionals, health care professionals and support staff, essential workers (as defined by a State, Tribe, locality, or territory), and members of the public to address the trauma, stress, and mental health needs associated with an emergency period. (b) Assistance and support The assistance and support provided under subsection (a) shall include assistance and support with respect to— (1) training on identifying signs of trauma, stress, and mental health needs; (2) providing accessible resources to assist individuals and families experiencing trauma, stress, or other mental health needs during and after an emergency period; (3) providing resources for substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery designed to assist individuals and families during and after an emergency period; (4) the provision of language access services, including translation services, interpretation, or other such services for individuals with limited English speaking proficiency or individuals with disabilities; and (5) evaluation and improvement, as necessary, of the effectiveness of such services provided by public or nonprofit entities. (c) Best practices The Center shall periodically issue best practices for use by organizations seeking to provide mental health services or substance use disorder prevention, treatment, or recovery services. (d) Emergency period In this section, the term emergency period has the meaning given such term in section 1135(g)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4094 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2020 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency of certain items containing a per­fluo­ro­al­kyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act . 2. Restriction on procurement by Defense Logistics Agency of certain items containing perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances (a) Prohibition The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency may not procure any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered item The term covered item means— (A) non-stick cookware or food service ware for use in galleys or dining facilities; (B) food packaging materials; (C) furniture or floor waxes; (D) carpeting, rugs, or upholstered furniture; (E) personal care items; (F) dental floss; and (G) sunscreen. (2) Perfluoroalkyl substance The term perfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (3) Polyfluoroalkyl substance The term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms. (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4096 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2020 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–254 ; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended by striking July 23, 2020 and inserting July 27, 2023 .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4101 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 30, 2020 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Rubio , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To expand the payment of principal, interest, and fees for certain disaster loans under the CARES Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Loan Interest Forgiveness for Taxpayers Under a Pandemic Act of 2020 or the LIFT UP Act . 2. Debt relief under the CARES Act Section 1112(a) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) made during the period beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending on the day before the date of enactment of this paragraph— (A) to a business concern under section 7(b)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1) ) that is unrelated to COVID–19; or (B) under section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2) ) that is unrelated to COVID–19. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4102 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 30, 2020 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To ensure that institutions of higher education take steps to protect their college athletes from COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Athlete Pandemic Safety Act . 2. Protecting intercollegiate athletes from COVID– 19 (a) Definitions In this section: (1) College athlete The term college athlete means an individual that participates in an intercollegiate sport for an institution of higher education. (2) COVID– 19 The term COVID–19 means the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID–19). (b) Prohibition on waivers No postsecondary educational institution shall allow any individual to agree to a waiver of the liability of the institution regarding COVID–19 with respect to any sporting activity. (c) Athletic department health and safety guidelines By not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall develop health and safety guidelines relating to COVID–19 for athletic departments of postsecondary educational institutions. (d) Institutional responsibilities A postsecondary educational institution shall comply with the following requirements: (1) The institution shall comply with subsection (b). (2) The institution shall not cancel a scholarship or any other financial aid provided to a college athlete who refrains from participating in team activities due to concerns about contracting or transmitting COVID–19. (3) The institution shall comply with the COVID–19 health and safety guidelines developed under subsection (c). (4) The institution shall inform all college athletes of the institution when a college athlete or a staff member of the athletic department of the institution has tested positive for COVID–19, without revealing the identity or any personally identifiable information of the infected individual. (e) Private right of action A person may, if otherwise permitted by the law of the applicable State or rules of the applicable State court, bring in an appropriate court of that State— (1) an action based on a violation of this section or any regulations prescribed under this section to enjoin such a violation; (2) an action to recover damages for each such violation, including punitive damages; or (3) both such actions.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 30, 2020 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the use of telehealth for substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act or TREATS Act . 2. Telehealth for substance use disorder treatment (a) Substance use disorder services furnished through telehealth under Medicare Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: With respect to telehealth services described in the preceding sentence that are furnished on or after January 1, 2020, nothing shall preclude the furnishing of such services through audio or telephone only technologies in the case where a physician or practitioner has already conducted an in-person medical evaluation or a telehealth evaluation that utilizes both audio and visual capabilities with the eligible telehealth individual. . (b) Controlled substances dispensed by means of the internet Section 309(e)(2) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 829(e)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)— (A) by striking at least 1 in-person medical evaluation and inserting the following: at least— (I) 1 in-person medical evaluation ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (II) for purposes of prescribing a controlled substance in schedule III or IV, 1 telehealth evaluation; or ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) (i) The term telehealth evaluation means a medical evaluation that is conducted in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws by a practitioner (other than a pharmacist) who is at a location remote from the patient and is communicating with the patient using a telecommunications system referred to in section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) that includes, at a minimum, audio and video equipment permitting two-way, real-time interactive communication between the patient and distant site practitioner. (ii) Nothing in clause (i) shall be construed to imply that 1 telehealth evaluation demonstrates that a prescription has been issued for a legitimate medical purpose within the usual course of professional practice. (iii) A practitioner who prescribes the drugs or combination of drugs that are covered under section 303(g)(2)(C) using the authority under subparagraph (A)(i)(II) of this paragraph shall adhere to nationally recognized evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of patients with opioid use disorders and a diversion control plan, as those terms are defined in section 8.2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of this subparagraph. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4105 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 30, 2020 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To impose a 1-year minimum prison sentence for the destruction of veterans' memorials.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Washington-Grant Historic Preservation Act . 2. Minimum sentence Section 1369(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking shall be fined and all that follows and inserting “shall be— (1) fined under this title; and (2) imprisoned for not less than 1 year and not more than 10 years. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 30, 2020 Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to provide for a cause of action by the family of a military service member who dies from a collision on the high seas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act . 2. Amendments to title 46 (a) In general Chapter 303 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating section 30308 as section 30309; and (2) by inserting after section 30307 the following: 30308. Death of a member of the Armed Forces from a collision on the high seas. (a) Definition In this section, the term nonpecuniary damages means damages for loss of care, comfort, or companionship. (b) Military service members In an action under this chapter, if the death of a member of the Armed Forces resulted from a collision occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the shore of the United States while the decedent was serving physically on board a United States military vessel, the personal representative of the decedent may bring a civil action in admiralty or at law against the person or vessel responsible. The action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the decedent’s spouse, parent, child, dependent relative, or estate. Compensation is recoverable for nonpecuniary and pecuniary damages. (c) Jury trial A claim under this section may be tried with a jury. (d) Governing law In an action under this section, the maritime law of the United States shall apply. (e) Effective date This section shall apply to any death occurring after January 1, 2017. (f) Government immunity Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect any existing laws or doctrines establishing governmental immunity from tort-based claims. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended— (1) by redesignating the item relating to section 30308 as the item relating to section 30309; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 30307 the following: 30308. Death of a member of the Armed Forces from a collision on the high seas. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4116 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 30, 2020 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Coons , Ms. Rosen , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.

1. Extending authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separating amounts authorized for other 7(a) loans Section 1102(b) of title I of division A of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Commitments for PPP and other 7(a) loans (1) PPP loans During the period beginning on February 15, 2020 and ending on August 8, 2020, the amount authorized for commitments under paragraph (36) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) shall be $659,000,000,000. (2) Other 7(a) loans During fiscal year 2020, the amount authorized for commitments for section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) under the heading Business loans program account under the heading Small business administration under title V of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116– 93; 133 Stat. 2475) shall apply with respect to any commitments under such section 7(a) other than under paragraph (36) of such section 7(a). .
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 4116 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.

1. Extending authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separating amounts authorized for other 7(a) loans Section 1102(b) of title I of division A of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Commitments for PPP and other 7(a) loans (1) PPP loans During the period beginning on February 15, 2020 and ending on August 8, 2020, the amount authorized for commitments under paragraph (36) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) shall be $659,000,000,000. (2) Other 7(a) loans During fiscal year 2020, the amount authorized for commitments for section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) under the heading Business loans program account under the heading Small business administration under title V of the Consolidated Appro priations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–93 ; 133 Stat. 2475) shall apply with respect to any commitments under such section 7(a) other than under paragraph (36) of such section 7(a). .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4116 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.

1. Extending authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separating amounts authorized for other 7(a) loans Section 1102(b) of title I of division A of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Commitments for PPP and other 7(a) loans (1) PPP loans During the period beginning on February 15, 2020 and ending on August 8, 2020, the amount authorized for commitments under paragraph (36) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) shall be $659,000,000,000. (2) Other 7(a) loans During fiscal year 2020, the amount authorized for commitments for section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) under the heading Business loans program account under the heading Small business administration under title V of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116– 93; 133 Stat. 2475) shall apply with respect to any commitments under such section 7(a) other than under paragraph (36) of such section 7(a). .

Passed the Senate June 30, 2020. Secretary
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4122 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 1, 2020 Mr. Blumenthal (for Mr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal )) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Seat Back Safety Act . 2. Motor vehicle seat back safety standards (a) Findings; purposes (1) Findings Congress finds that— (A) crashes involving seat structural failures in passenger motor vehicles pose a significant public health and safety threat, particularly to children occupying rear seats; (B) thousands of preventable fatalities and life-threatening injuries have occurred as a result of motor vehicle seat failures; (C) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has neglected to improve the motor vehicle seat integrity standard for more than 50 years, to the detriment of passenger motor vehicle safety; and (D) this Act is introduced in honor and memory of the victims of motor vehicle seat failures in crashes, including those whose precious lives were cut far too short as a result of seat failures and those whose catastrophic injuries dramatically changed their lives, including Taylor Grace Warner, Jayden-Faith Fraser, Emily Reavis, Owen Reavis, Teddy Schwab, Jaklin Romine, Russell Selkirk, Travis Oldhouser, Thomas Comella, Geneva Massie, Crystal Collins, Mary Portis, Dzemila Heco, Aaliyah George, Heikki Helava, and Clyde M. Sneed. (2) Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (A) to reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by motor vehicle seat failures; and (B) to improve passenger motor vehicle safety. (b) Final rule Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule updating section 571.207 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to reduce the potential for injury to all motor vehicle occupants due to seat back failure during all types of vehicle impact. (c) Compliance date In issuing the final rule pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a date for required compliance with the final rule of not later than 2 motor vehicle model years after the model year during which the effective date of the final rule occurs.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4123 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 1, 2020 Mr. Blumenthal (for Mr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal )) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct research regarding and require the use of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate motor vehicle driver distraction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stay Aware For Everyone Act of 2020 or the SAFE Act of 2020 . 2. Research regarding reduction or elimination of driver distraction (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct research regarding the installation and use on motor vehicles of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate— (1) driver distraction; (2) driver disengagement; (3) automation complacency by drivers; and (4) foreseeable misuse of advanced driver-assist systems. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of completion of the research under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a detailed report describing the findings of the research. (c) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule to establish performance standards for driver monitoring systems and require those systems to be installed on all new passenger motor vehicles, subject to paragraph (2). (2) Compliance date The compliance date of the performance standards and installation requirement prescribed under paragraph (1) shall be not later than 2 motor vehicle model years after the effective date of the final rule issued under that paragraph.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4125 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 1, 2020 Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To extend the paycheck protection program and to provide supplemental loans to recipients of loans under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Protection Program Extension and Modification Act of 2020 . 2. Extending authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program Section 1102(b) of title I of division A of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking June 30, 2020 and inserting December 31, 2020 . 3. Additional PPP loans Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (T) Additional loans An eligible recipient of a covered loan before the date of enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program Extension and Modification Act of 2020 may apply for and receive an additional loan in an amount equal to the covered loan, which shall be— (i) used for allowable expenses in accordance with subparagraph (F); (ii) guaranteed under this paragraph in the same manner as a covered loan; and (iii) eligible for loan forgiveness in the same manner as a covered loan under section 1106 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9005 ). .