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II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3948 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2020 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.

1. Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children report Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act ( Public Law 114–244 ; 130 Stat. 987) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years .
II Calendar No. 558 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3948 [Report No. 116–271] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2020 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs September 24, 2020 Reported by Mr. Hoeven , without amendment A BILL To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.

1. Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children report Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act ( Public Law 114–244 ; 130 Stat. 987) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years .

September 24, 2020 Reported without amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3955 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2020 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit no-knock warrants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act . 2. Prohibition on no-knock warrants (a) Federal prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal law enforcement officer (as defined in section 115 of title 18, United States Code) may not execute a warrant until after the officer provides notice of his or her authority and purpose. (b) State and local law enforcement agencies Beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and each fiscal year thereafter, a State or local law enforcement agency that receive funds from the Department of Justice during the fiscal year may not execute a warrant that does not require the law enforcement officer serving the warrant to provide notice of his or her authority and purpose before forcibly entering a premises.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3956 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2020 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Smith , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To incentivize banning of chokeholds and carotid holds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020 . 2. Incentivizing banning of chokeholds and carotid holds (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Byrne grant program The term Byrne grant program means any grant program under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.), without regard to whether the funds are characterized as being made available under the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs, the Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, or otherwise. (2) Chokehold or carotid hold The term chokehold or carotid hold means the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe, the use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or carotid artery restraints that prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air of an individual. (3) COPS grant program The term COPS grant program means the grant program authorized under section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 ). (b) Limitation on eligibility for funds Beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, a State or local jurisdiction may not receive funds under the Byrne grant program or the COPS grant program for a fiscal year if, on the day before the first day of the fiscal year, the State or other jurisdiction does not have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers in the State or other jurisdiction from using a chokehold or carotid hold.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3957 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2020 Mr. Booker (for himself, Ms. Harris , Ms. Warren , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Markey , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Brown , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Bennet , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Coons , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the Capitol of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Confederate Monument Removal Act . 2. Requirements and removal procedures (a) Requirements Section 1814 of the Revised Statutes ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 ) is amended by inserting (other than persons who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America) after military services . (b) Statue removal procedures (1) In general The Architect of the Capitol shall— (A) identify all statues on display in the Capitol of the United States that do not meet the requirements of section 1814 of the Revised Statutes ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 ), as amended by subsection (a); and (B) subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, arrange for the removal of each such statue from the Capitol by not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Removal and return of statues (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (C), the Architect of the Capitol shall arrange to transfer and deliver any statue that is removed under this subsection to the Smithsonian Institution. (B) Storage or display of statues The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution shall follow the policies and procedures of the Smithsonian Institution, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, regarding the storage and display of any statue transferred under subparagraph (A). (C) State requests A statue provided for display by a State that is removed under this subsection shall be returned to the State, and the ownership of the statue transferred to the State, if the State so requests and agrees to pay any costs related to the transportation of the statue to the State. (3) Replacement of statues A State that has a statue removed under this subsection shall be able to replace such statue in accordance with the requirements and procedures of section 1814 of the Revised Statutes ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 ) and section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 ( 2 U.S.C. 2132 ). (4) Authorization and appropriations (A) In general There are appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000 to carry out this section, including the costs related to the removal, transfer, security, storage, and display of the statues described in paragraph (1)(A), of which— (i) $2,000,000 shall be made available to the Architect of the Capitol; and (ii) $3,000,000 shall be made available to the Smithsonian Institution. (B) Availability Amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3958 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2020 Mr. Young (for himself, Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Cruz ) 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 permit the use of incentive payments to expedite certain federally financed airport development projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 . 2. Allowable cost standards for airport development projects (a) In general Section 47110(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) if the cost necessarily and inserting (1)(A) if the cost necessarily ; (2) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) if the cost is an incentive payment incurred in carrying out the project described in subparagraph (A) that is to be provided to a contractor upon early completion of a project, if— (i) such payment does not exceed the lesser of 5 percent of the initial construction contract amount or $1,000,000; (ii) the level of contractor’s control of, or access to, the worksite necessary to shorten the duration of the project does not negatively impact the operation of the airport; (iii) the contract specifies application of the incentive structure in the event of unforeseeable, non-weather delays beyond the control of the contractor; (iv) nothing in any agreement with the contractor prevents the airport operator from retaining responsibility for the safety, efficiency, and capacity of the airport during the execution of the grant agreement; and (v) the Secretary determines that the use of an incentive payment is likely to increase airport capacity or efficiency as a result of shortening the project’s duration; . (b) Technical correction Section 47110(e)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking (7) Partnership Program Airports .— and inserting (7) Partnership program airports .— .
II Calendar No. 637 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3958 [Report No. 116–331] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2020 Mr. Young (for himself, Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 15, 2020 Reported by Mr. Wicker , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of incentive payments to expedite certain federally financed airport development projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 . 2. Allowable cost standards for airport development projects (a) In general Section 47110(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) if the cost necessarily and inserting (1)(A) if the cost necessarily ; (2) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) if the cost is an incentive payment incurred in carrying out the project described in subparagraph (A) that is to be provided to a contractor upon early completion of a project, if— (i) such payment does not exceed the lesser of 5 percent of the initial construction contract amount or $1,000,000; (ii) the level of contractor’s control of, or access to, the worksite necessary to shorten the duration of the project does not negatively impact the operation of the airport; (iii) the contract specifies application of the incentive structure in the event of unforeseeable, non-weather delays beyond the control of the contractor; (iv) nothing in any agreement with the contractor prevents the airport operator from retaining responsibility for the safety, efficiency, and capacity of the airport during the execution of the grant agreement; and (v) the Secretary determines that the use of an incentive payment is likely to increase airport capacity or efficiency or result in cost savings as a result of shortening the project’s duration; . (b) Technical correction Section 47110(e)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking (7) Partnership Program Airports .— and inserting (7) Partnership program airports .— .

December 15, 2020 Reported with an amendment
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3961 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2020 Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To require States and local jurisdictions to allow absentee voting in the November 2020 general election for Federal office for individuals impacted by coronavirus disease 2019, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Democracy for All Act . 2. Requirement to provide absentee ballots for 2020 elections to individuals impacted by COVID–19 (a) In general In the case of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office occurring in November 2020, each State and local jurisdiction shall permit eligible voters to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot individuals if such eligible voter has a reasonable concern that voting in person on the day of the election may expose the voter to contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) or is otherwise impacted by COVID–19. (b) Enforcement The Attorney General may bring a civil action against any State or local jurisdiction in an appropriate United States District Court for such declaratory and injunctive relief (including a temporary restraining order, a permanent or temporary injunction, or other order) as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of subsection (a). 3. Grants for online registration systems (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to encourage State and local jurisdictions with paper-based absentee ballot request systems to provide for online absentee ballot request systems. (b) Grants The Election Assistance Commission may award grants to States and local jurisdictions to enable States and local jurisdictions to implement online absentee registration systems for the regularly scheduled election for Federal office in November 2020. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under this section $16,700,000 for fiscal year 2020. 4. Grants for increased absentee voting (a) In general The Election Assistance Commission may award grants to States and local jurisdictions to facilitate an increase in absentee voting during the regularly scheduled election for Federal office in November 2020. (b) Use of grants Grants provided under this section may be used for— (1) the purchase of materials (including the costs of postage, envelopes, ballot printing, drop boxes, and processing equipment) to facilitate absentee voting; (2) educational outreach to the public with respect to casting absentee ballots and the amount of time it will take to process such ballots and certify election results; and (3) such other purposes as the Commission may determine appropriate. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under this section $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, of which not less than $200,000,000 shall be authorized for grants used for purposes described in subsection (b)(2). 5. State defined In this Act, the term State means the 50 States and the District of Columbia.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3968 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2020 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To create an award for law enforcement officers who exemplify best practices to reduce the excessive use of force or improve community policing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Community Policing Recognition Act . 2. Awards for law enforcement officers Part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 1708 and 1709 ( 34 U.S.C. 10388 , 10389) as sections 1709 and 1710, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 1707 ( 34 U.S.C. 10387 ) the following: 1708. Better Community Policing Award (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Better Community Policing Award The term Better Community Policing Award means an award authorized under subsection (b). (2) Eligible law enforcement officer The term eligible law enforcement officer means a career law enforcement officer who is— (A) employed by a law enforcement agency receiving funding from a grant under section 1701; and (B) nominated for a Better Community Policing Award by— (i) the law enforcement agency that employs the law enforcement officer; or (ii) the attorney general of the State in which the law enforcement agency that employs the law enforcement officer is located. (b) Awards authorized The Attorney General may distribute cash awards to eligible law enforcement officers who exemplify best practices or significant innovation to— (1) reduce the excessive use of force; or (2) improve community policing. (c) Criteria Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Attorney General shall establish— (1) the process by which a law enforcement agency or the attorney general of a State may nominate an eligible law enforcement officer for a Better Community Policing Award; (2) the criteria for the selection of recipients of a Better Community Policing Award; and (3) the maximum amount of a Better Community Policing Award. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report that includes, for the previous calendar year— (1) the number of nominations received by the Attorney General for a Better Community Policing Award; (2) the number of Better Community Policing Awards distributed by the Attorney General; (3) a geographical breakdown of the location of the recipients of a Better Community Policing Award; and (4) information relating to the size of each law enforcement agency that— (A) nominated a law enforcement officer for a Better Community Policing Award; or (B) employed a recipient of a Better Community Policing Award. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 though 2025. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3972 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2020 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide that the unused balance of a dependent care flexible spending arrangement at the end of plan year 2020 may be rolled over to the following plan year.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement Rollover Act of 2020 . 2. Rollover of unused balance of dependent care flexible spending arrangements to plan year 2021 As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall issue regulations or other guidance that permit the unused balance (determined as of the end of plan year 2020) of any dependent care flexible spending arrangement to be rolled over to plan year 2021.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3976 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2020 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Lead Exposure Registry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flint Registry Reauthorization Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for Lead Exposure Registry Section 2203(d) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–27(d) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking There and inserting the following: (1) Fiscal years 2017 through 2021 There ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Fiscal years 2022 through 2031 There is authorized to be appropriated for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2031 $50,000,000 to carry out subsection (b). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3979 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2020 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) 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 authorize the Secretary of Defense to temporarily waive cost-sharing amounts under the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program during certain declared emergencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Prescription Relief Act . 2. Temporary waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program during declared emergency (a) Temporary waiver Section 1074g of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking In the case and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (D), in the case ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking For any year and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (D), for any year ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) (i) During a covered emergency, the Secretary may waive a requirement for eligible covered beneficiaries to pay cost-sharing amounts under this subsection. (ii) In determining whether to waive a requirement under clause (i), the Secretary may consider whether the waiver would— (I) increase affordability of all pharmacy alternatives to military medical treatment facilities for eligible covered beneficiaries; (II) promote prescription adherence by eligible covered beneficiaries; or (III) facilitate any policy of the Federal, State, or local government relating to emergency response during a covered emergency. ; and (2) in subsection (i), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) The term covered emergency means— (A) a period beginning on the date on which the President declares a national emergency pursuant to the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) and ending on the date of the termination of such emergency; (B) a period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services declares a public health emergency pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) and ending on the date of the termination of such emergency; (C) with respect to geographic areas covered by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), a period beginning on the date on which the President designates a major disaster or emergency under such Act and ending on the termination of such major disaster or emergency; or (D) such other emergency period as determined by the Secretary of Defense. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply— (1) with respect to purchases under the pharmacy benefits program established under section 1074g of title 10, United States Code, occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) with respect to covered emergencies (as defined in subsection (i) of such section 1074g, as amended by subsection (a) of this section) in effect on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3982 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2020 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Carper , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act . 2. Repeal of authority of President to assume emergency control of police of District of Columbia (a) Repeal of authority The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 740 (sec. 1–207.40, D.C. Official Code). (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 740.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2020 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To provide that payments for waste and recycling collection services are allowable expenses under the paycheck protection program and eligible for loan forgiveness under the CARES Act, and for other purposes.

1. Inclusion of waste and recycling collection services (a) Allowable use of PPP loan Section 7(a)(36)(F)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(F)(i) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (VI), by striking and at the end; (2) in subclause (VII), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and and (3) by adding at the end the following: (VIII) payments for waste or recycling collection services. . (b) Loan forgiveness Section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (7)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (E) covered waste and recycling collection services payments; ; (B) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (9) the term covered waste or recycling collection service payment means a payment for a waste or recycling collection service for which service began before February 15, 2020. ; (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: (5) Any covered waste or recycling collection service payment. ; (3) in subsection (d)(8), by inserting any covered waste or recycling collection service payment, after rent obligation, ; (4) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting covered waste or recycling collection service payments, after lease obligations, ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting make covered waste or recycling collection service payments, after rent obligation, ; and (5) in subsection (h), by inserting covered waste or recycling collection service payments, after lease obligations, each place that term appears.
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3987 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2020 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities.

1. Strong Communities Program Section 1701 of Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (m) as subsection (n); and (2) by inserting after subsection (l) the following: (m) COPS Strong Communities Program (1) Definitions (A) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (i) an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001), that, in coordination or through an agreement with a local law enforcement agency, offers a law enforcement training program; or (ii) a local law enforcement agency that offers a law enforcement training program. (B) Local law enforcement agency The term local law enforcement agency means an agency of a State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe that is authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law. (2) Grants The Attorney General may use amounts otherwise appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2020) to make competitive grants to local law enforcement agencies to be used for recruits to attend eligible entities if the recruits agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their communities. (3) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, each recruit described in paragraph (2) shall— (A) serve as a full-time law enforcement officer for a total of not fewer than 4 years during the 8-year period after the date on which the recruit completes a law enforcement training program for which the recruit received benefits; (B) complete their service in a local law enforcement agency located within— (i) 5 miles of the residence of the recruit where the recruit has resided for not fewer than 5 years; or (ii) if the recruit resides in a county with less than 100,000 residents, within 20 miles of the residence of the recruit where the recruit has resided for not fewer than 5 years; and (C) submit evidence of employment of the recruit to the eligible agency in the form of a certification by the chief administrative officer of the local law enforcement agency where the recruit is employed. (4) Repayment (A) In general If a recruit does not complete the service described in paragraph (3), the recruit shall submit to the local law enforcement agency an amount equal to any benefits the recruit received under this subsection. (B) Regulations The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations that establish categories of extenuating circumstances under which a recruit may be excused from repayment under subparagraph (A). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3991 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2020 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish a special enrollment period for health plans offered on the Exchanges, in response to the public health emergency related to the coronavirus 2019.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act . 2. Special enrollment period Section 1311(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(c)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) a special enrollment period that begins on July 1, 2020, and ends on October 1, 2020. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3992 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2020 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide that certain chambers of commerce and destination marketing organizations are eligible for loans under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Eligibility for chambers of commerce and destination marketing organizations for loans under the paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(D) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by inserting or whether an entity described in clause (vii) employs not more than 300 employees, after clause (i)(I), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (vii) Eligibility for certain chambers of commerce and destination marketing organizations (I) In general During the covered period— (aa) any chamber of commerce that is described in section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code shall be eligible to receive a covered loan if the chamber of commerce employs not more than 300 employees; and (bb) any destination marketing organization shall be eligible to receive a covered loan if the destination marketing organization employs not more than 300 employees and— (AA) is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or (BB) is a quasi-governmental entity or is a political subdivision of a State or local government, including any instrumentality of those entities. (II) Rule of construction Nothing in this clause shall be construed to provide eligibility for trade associations for covered loans. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3998 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2020 Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to simplify payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 . 2. Simplifying payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics (a) In general Section 1834(m)(8)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) Payment The Secretary shall pay to a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic serving as a distant site that furnishes a telehealth service to an eligible telehealth individual an amount equal to the amount that such Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic would have been paid under the payment methodology described in section 1834(o) or section 1833(a)(3), respectively, had such service been furnished without the use of a telecommunications system. Costs associated with the delivery of such services by a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic serving as a distant site pursuant to this paragraph shall be considered allowable costs for purposes of the payment methodologies described in the previous sentence. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments for telehealth services furnished on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ). 3. Increasing limits on payment for rural health clinic services Section 1833(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking , and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting (before 2020) after subsequent year ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) in 2020, at $92.03 per visit; and (4) in a subsequent year, at the limit established under this subsection for the previous year increased by the percentage increase in the MEI (as so defined) applicable to primary care services (as so defined) furnished as of the first day of that year. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3999 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2020 Mr. King (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure access to mental health and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental and Behavioral Health Connectivity Act . 2. Ensuring access to mental health and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Ensuring access to mental health and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth (A) In general The following requirements shall not apply with respect to telehealth services that are mental health or behavioral health services, as determined by the Secretary, furnished on or after January 1, 2021, to an eligible telehealth individual: (i) The requirements described in paragraph (4)(C) (relating to geographic and site requirements for originating sites). (ii) The requirements described in paragraph (4)(E) and section 410.78(b)(2) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulations (relating to the types of practitioners that may furnish telehealth services at a distant site). (iii) The requirements described in paragraph (1) and section 410.78(a)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal regulations, or any successor regulations (relating to use of interactive telecommunications systems to furnish telehealth services), but only to the extent that such provisions require use of video technology in order to allow for the use of audio-only equipment. (B) No facility fee if originating site is the home In accordance with clause (ii) of paragraph (2)(B), no facility fee shall be paid under such paragraph to an originating site with respect to a telehealth service described in subparagraph (A) if the originating site is the home of an individual. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4001 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2020 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Carper , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Casey , Mr. Perdue , and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title IX of the Social Security Act to improve emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020 . 2. Improving emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations (a) In general Section 903(i)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1103(i)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking during and inserting with respect to ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 3309(a)(1) and inserting 3309(a) ; and (3) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds transferred to the account of a State under subparagraph (A) shall be used exclusively to reduce the amounts required to be paid in lieu of contributions into the State unemployment fund pursuant to such section by governmental entities and other organizations described in section 3309(a) of such Code. . (b) Effective date (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 2103 of the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 )). (2) Application to weeks prior to enactment For weeks of unemployment that occurred on or after March 13, 2020, and prior to the date of enactment of this section, States may— (A) issue reimbursements in accordance with section 903(i)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act, as in effect prior to the date of enactment of this section; or (B) reduce the amounts required to be paid in accordance with such section 903(i)(1)(C), as amended by subsection (a).
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4002 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2020 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2020 . 2. Interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3937 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting on debt incurred before service after Limitation to 6 percent ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) Limitation to 6 percent on debt incurred during service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before service An obligation or liability bearing interest at a rate in excess of 6 percent per year that is incurred by a servicemember, or the servicemember and the servicemember's spouse jointly, during military service to consolidate or refinance one or more student loans incurred by the servicemember before such military service shall not bear an interest at a rate in excess of 6 percent during the period of military service. ; (4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, by inserting or (2) after paragraph (1) ; and (5) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) . (b) Implementation of limitation Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking the interest rate limitation in subsection (a) and inserting an interest rate limitation in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking effective as of date of order to active duty and inserting effective date ; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: in the case of an obligation or liability covered by subsection (a)(1), or as of the date the servicemember (or servicemember and spouse jointly) incurs the obligation or liability concerned under subsection (a)(2) . (c) Student loan defined Subsection (d) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Student loan The term student loan means the following: (A) A Federal student loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). (B) A private student loan as that term is defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) ). .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4005 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2020 Ms. Warren introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to address claims of the United States Government relating to care received by civilians at military medical treatment facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act . 2. Debt arising from treatment at military medical treatment facilities Section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(v), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) to any debt or claim described in subsection (j). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (j) The Secretary of Defense may not take an action under subsection (a), and shall suspend or terminate an action by the Secretary of a military department under that subsection, to collect a claim arising from care provided at a military medical treatment facility to a civilian who is not a covered beneficiary (as that term is defined in section 1072 of title 10). . 3. Limitation on fees charged to civilians for emergency medical treatment provided at military medical treatment facilities Section 1079b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) Limitation on fees for certain treatment (1) Under the procedures developed under subsection (a), a military medical treatment facility may not charge a civilian who is not a covered beneficiary any fee for covered treatment provided to the civilian at the facility. (2) In this subsection, the term covered treatment , with respect to treatment provided to a civilian at a military medical treatment facility, means emergency medical treatment that can be provided only at the military medical treatment facility due to the severity of the condition of the civilian and the location of the civilian. .
II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4006 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2020 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to save Federal funds by authorizing changes to the composition of circulating coins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020 . 2. Saving Federal funds by authorizing changes to the composition of circulating coins Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Composition of circulating coins (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the other provisions of this subsection, the Director of the United States Mint (referred to in this subsection as the Director ), in consultation with the Secretary, may modify the metallic composition of circulating coins (including by prescribing reasonable manufacturing tolerances with respect to those coins) if a study and analysis conducted by the United States Mint indicates that the modification will— (A) reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers of the United States; (B) be seamless, which shall be determined by verifying that the coins will work interchangeably in most coin acceptors using electromagnetic signature technology; and (C) have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders, except as described in subparagraph (A). (2) Notification to Congress On the date that is 90 calendar days before the date on which the Director begins making a modification described in paragraph (1), the Director shall submit to Congress notice that— (A) provides a justification for the modification, including the support for that modification in the study and analysis required under paragraph (1) with respect to the modification; (B) describes how the modification will reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers of the United States; (C) certifies that the modification will be seamless, as described in paragraph (1)(B); and (D) certifies that the modification will have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders, except as described in paragraph (1)(A). (3) Congressional authority The Director may begin making a modification proposed under this subsection on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Director submits to Congress the notice required under paragraph (2) with respect to that modification, unless Congress, during the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the Director submits that notice— (A) finds that the modification is not justified in light of the information contained in that notice; and (B) enacts legislation disapproving of the proposed modification. .