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I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6844 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2020 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide expanded unemployment protection for employees and a limitation on liability for employers with respect to exposure to COVID-19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act . 2. Limitation on liability for employers (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b) an employer may not be held liable in any cause of action before a State or Federal court for any injury that resulted from an employee contracting COVID-19. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply if the employer violates State or Federal Law related to workplace safety. (c) Employee concerns about resuming or continuing employment (1) An employee may inform their employer of any health concerns the employee has regarding resuming or continuing employment after the head of the State in which the employee works has issued an order declaring that business operation may resume. (2) Response from employer An employer that is informed of a concern under paragraph (1) may— (A) install additional protective equipment; (B) adjust the work environment to the unique concerns of the covered employee; or (C) find alternative suitable employment, as defined by State law, for the covered employee. (3) Unemployment benefits With respect to an employee that informs their employer of concerns as described in paragraph (1) and is unsatisfied with the response from their employer as described in paragraph (2), such employee may terminate their employment and have such termination be considered through no fault of their own for purposes of determining eligibility for State and Federal unemployment benefits. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act and applies if the injury resulting from the employee contracting COVID-19 occurred after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) COVID-19 The term COVID-19 means the 2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019–nCoV. (2) Employee The term employee has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 652(3) ). (3) Employer The term employer has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 652(3) ). (4) State The term State shall include the District of Columbia, and all territories of the United States.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2020 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Zeldin , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from charging veterans copayments for preventive services relating to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act . 2. Prohibition on copayments and cost sharing for veterans receiving preventive services relating to COVID–19 (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not require any copayment or other cost sharing under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, for qualifying coronavirus preventive services. The requirement described in this subsection shall take effect with respect to a qualifying coronavirus preventive service on the specified date. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms qualifying coronavirus preventive service and specified date have the meaning given those terms in section 3203 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2020 Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require long term care facilities to report certain information relating to COVID-19 cases and deaths.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Act of 2020 . 2. Requiring long term care facilities to report certain information relating to COVID-19 cases and deaths (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall, as soon as practicable, require that the information described in paragraph (1) of section 483.80(g) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or a successor regulation, be reported by a facility (as defined for purposes of such section). (b) Demographic information The Secretary shall post the following information with respect to skilled nursing facilities (as defined in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a) )) and nursing facilities (as defined in section 1919(a) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r(a) )) on the Nursing Home Compare website (as described in section 1819(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(i) )), or a successor website, aggregated by State: (1) The age, race/ethnicity, and preferred language of the residents of such skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infections, including residents previously treated for COVID-19. (2) The age, race/ethnicity, and preferred language relating to total deaths and COVID-19 deaths among residents of such skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. (c) Confidentiality Any information reported under this section that is made available to the public shall be made so available in a manner that protects the identity of residents of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. (d) Implementation The Secretary may implement the provisions of this section be program instruction or otherwise.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6852 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2020 Ms. Ocasio-Cortez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from waiving provisions related to COVID–19 emergency relief and taxpayer protections related to such relief.

1. Prohibition on waivers Section 4003(c)(3)(A)(iii) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9042(c)(3)(A)(iii) ) is amended to read as follows: (iii) Prohibition on waivers The Secretary and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may not waive any requirement under this section or of a rule issued to carry out this section. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6854 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2020 Ms. Porter (for herself and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates for purposes of soliciting contributions or donations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Scam PACs Act . 2. Prohibiting all misrepresentation of action on behalf of candidates for purposes of soliciting contributions or donations (a) Coverage of all misrepresentation of action on behalf of political committees Section 322(b)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30124(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking fraudulently ; and (2) by striking or political party and inserting or political committee (including a political committee of a political party) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6855 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2020 Ms. Sánchez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure communications accessibility for residents of skilled nursing facilities during the COVID-19 emergency period.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2020 . 2. Ensuring communications accessibility for residents of skilled nursing facilities during the COVID-19 emergency period (a) In general Section 1819(c)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) provide for reasonable access to the use of a telephone, including TTY and TDD services (as defined for purposes of section 483.10 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)), and the internet (to the extent available to the facility) and inform each such resident (or a representative of such resident) of such access and any changes in policies or procedures of such facility relating to limitations on external visitors. . (b) COVID-19 provisions (1) Guidance Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Service shall issue guidance on steps skilled nursing facilities may take to ensure residents have access to televisitation during the emergency period defined in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ). Such guidance shall include information on how such facilities will notify residents of such facilities, representatives of such residents, and relatives of such residents of the rights of such residents to such televisitation, and ensure timely and equitable access to such televisitation. (2) Review of facilities The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such steps as determined appropriate by the Secretary to ensure that residents of skilled nursing facilities and relatives of such residents are made aware of the access rights described in section 1819(c)(3)(F) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(c)(3)(F) ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6856 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2020 Ms. Sánchez (for herself and Mr. Ferguson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to allow a deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions.

1. Deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts allowed during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions (a) In general Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking Notwithstanding and inserting the following: (1) In general Notwithstanding , and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts allowed during suspension In the case of any qualified funeral trust (as defined in section 685(b)) or cemetery perpetual care fund (described in section 642(i) and meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) thereof), subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to any deduction allowed for investment advisory expenses for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2026. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6859 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2020 Ms. Velázquez (for herself and Ms. Waters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize supplemental appropriations for public housing operations and tenant-based rental assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Housing and Section 8 Operational Response Act for COVID-19 . 2. Funding for public housing and tenant-based rental assistance (a) Public housing operating fund There is authorized to be appropriated for an additional amount for fiscal year 2020 for the Public Housing Operating Fund under section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437g(e) ) $5,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021. (b) Tenant-Based section 8 rental assistance There is authorized to be appropriated for an additional amount for fiscal year 2020 for the tenant-based rental assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ) $3,500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021, of which not more than $500,000,000 may be used for administrative fees under section 8(q) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(q) ). (c) Applicability of waivers Any waiver or alternative requirement made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the heading Tenant-Based Rental Assistance or Public Housing Operating Fund in title XII of division B of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) shall apply with respect to amounts made available pursuant to this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Mr. Allred introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of certain payments during the emergency period resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aid and Attendance Support Act . 2. Increase of amount of certain Department of Veterans Affairs payments during emergency period resulting from COVID-19 pandemic (a) In general During the covered period, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall apply each of the following provisions of title 38, United States Code, by substituting for each of the dollar amounts in such provision the amount equal to 125 percent of the dollar amount that was in effect under such provision on the date of the enactment of this Act: (1) Subsections (l), (m), (r), and (t) of section 1114. (2) Paragraph (1)(E) of section 1115. (3) Subsection (c) of section 1311. (4) Subsection (g) of section 1315. (5) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (d) of section 1521. (6) Paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (f) of section 1521. (b) Treatment of amounts Any amount payable to an individual under subsection (a) in excess of the amount otherwise in effect shall be in addition to any other benefit or any other amount payable to that individual under any provision of law referred to in subsection (a) or any other provision of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (c) Covered period In this section, the covered period is the period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act and ends 60 days after the last day of the emergency period (as defined in section 1135(g)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1) )) resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6861 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Cárdenas , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require collection and reporting of demographic data for applicants of the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PPP Data and Diversity Accountability Act of 2020 . 2. Reporting of demographic data for applicants to the paycheck protection program Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) is amended by inserting the following new subparagraph: (T) Data collection and report The Administrator shall develop and implement a process for the systematic collection of demographic data of recipients of assistance under this paragraph and the number of loans approved and denied under this paragraph. Such data shall specify whether applicants are women, veterans, or minorities, disaggregated by race in a manner that captures all the racial groups specified in the American Community Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census. Not less frequently than quarterly, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of this data collection. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Mr. Cuellar (for himself, Mr. McCaul , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to further protect officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) since the founding of the Nation, officers and employees of the United States Government have dutifully and faithfully served the United States overseas, including in situations that place them at serious risk of death or bodily harm, in order to preserve, protect, and defend the interests of the United States; (2) securing the safety of such officers and employees while serving overseas is of paramount importance and is also in furtherance of preserving, protecting, and defending the interests of the United States; (3) Federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, have correctly interpreted section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, to apply extraterritorially to protect officers and employees of the United States while the officers and employees are serving abroad; and (4) recently, in a case involving a violent attack against Federal law enforcement officers Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila, a panel of a Federal court of appeals held that section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, does not apply extraterritorially, creating a split among the United States circuit courts of appeals; and in light of the opinion described in paragraph (4), it has become necessary for Congress to clarify the original intent that section 1114 of title 18, United States Code applies extraterritorially. 3. Protection of officers and employees of the United States Section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before Whoever ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Extraterritorial jurisdiction There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6865 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide emergency assistance to families through home visiting programs in response to the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Visiting Resiliency in Pandemics Act . 2. Emergency assistance to families through home visiting programs (a) In general For purposes of section 511 of the Social Security Act, during the period that begins on February 1, 2020, and ends January 31, 2021— (1) a virtual home visit shall be considered a home visit; (2) funding for, and staffing levels of, a program conducted pursuant to such section shall not be reduced on account of reduced enrollment in the program; and (3) funds provided for such a program may be used— (A) to train home visitors in conducting a virtual home visit and in emergency preparedness and response planning for families served; (B) for the acquisition by families enrolled in the program of such technological means as are needed to conduct and support a virtual home visit; (C) to provide emergency supplies (such as diapers, formula, non-perishable food, water, hand soap and hand sanitizer) to families served; and (D) to provide prepaid debit cards to an eligible family (as defined in section 511(k)(2) of such Act) for the purpose of enabling the family to meet the emergency needs of the family. (b) Virtual home visit defined In subsection (a), the term virtual home visit means a visit that is conducted solely by electronic means. (c) Authority To delay deadlines (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may extend the deadline by which a requirement of section 511 of the Social Security Act must be met, by such period of time as the Secretary deems appropriate. (2) Guidance The Secretary shall provide to eligible entities funded under section 511 of the Social Security Act information on the parameters used in extending a deadline under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (d) Supplemental appropriation In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $100,000,000, to enable eligible entities to conduct programs funded under section 511 of the Social Security Act pursuant to this section, which shall remain available for obligation not later than January 31, 2021.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6870 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Mr. Joyce of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to provide for the inclusion of certain workers in the exemption from numerical limitations on H–2B workers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Landscaping Workforce Act of 2020 . 2. Inclusion of certain workers in exemption from numerical limitations on H–2B workers Section 14006 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–287 ) is amended to read as follows: 14006. The numerical limitation contained in section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(B) ) shall not apply to any nonimmigrant alien issued a visa or otherwise provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) ) who is employed (or has received an offer of employment) as a landscaping or groundskeeping worker (as the Bureau of Labor and Statistics defines such term under code 37–3011 for purposes of the Occupational Employment Statistics). .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6872 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Crow , and Mrs. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide funding for State strike teams for resident and employee safety in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sending Outside Support Act of 2020 or the SOS Act of 2020 . 2. Funding for State strike teams for resident and employee safety in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (a) In general Of the amounts made available under subsection (c), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall allocate such amounts among the States, in a manner that takes into account the percentage of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities in each State that have residents or employees who have been diagnosed with COVID–19, for purposes of establishing and implementing strike teams in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Use of funds A State that receives funds under this section shall use such funds to establish and implement a strike team that will be deployed to a skilled nursing facility or nursing facility in the State with diagnosed or suspected cases of COVID–19 among residents or staff for the purposes of assisting with clinical care, infection control, or staffing. (c) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Nursing facility The term nursing facility has the meaning given such term in section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r(a) ). (2) Skilled nursing facility The term skilled nursing facility has the meaning given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a) ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6875 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset certain Federal costs attributable to the procurement of single-source materials for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.

1. GAO study on the feasibility and benefits of a Strategic National Stockpile user fee agreement (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset certain Federal costs attributable to the procurement of single-source materials for the Strategic National Stockpile under section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b ) and distributions of such materials from the Stockpile. In conducting this study, the Comptroller General shall consider, to the extent information is available— (1) whether entities receiving such distributions generate profits from those distributions; (2) any Federal costs attributable to such distributions; (3) whether such user fees would provide the Secretary with funding to potentially offset procurement costs of such materials for the Strategic National Stockpile; and (4) any other issues the Comptroller General identifies as relevant. (b) Report Not later than February 1, 2023, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Congress a report on the findings and conclusions of the study under subsection (a).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6876 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that the contents of the Strategic National Stockpile remain in good working order and, as appropriate, conduct maintenance services on contents of the stockpile, and for other purposes.

1. Equipment maintenance Section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (I), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by inserting the following new subparagraph at the end: (K) ensure contents of the stockpile remain in good working order and, as appropriate, conduct maintenance services on contents of the stockpile; and ; and (2) in subsection (c)(7)(B), by adding at the end the following new clause: (ix) Equipment maintenance service In carrying out this section, the Secretary may enter into contracts for the procurement of equipment maintenance services. .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6877 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to issue a report to Congress regarding all State, local, Tribal, and territorial requests for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile related to COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Strategic National Stockpile action reporting (a) In general The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (in this section referred to as the Assistant Secretary ), in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall— (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate regarding all State, local, Tribal, and territorial requests for supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile related to COVID–19; and (2) not less than every 30 days thereafter through the end of the emergency period (as such term is defined in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) )), submit to such committees an updated version of such report. (b) Reporting period (1) Initial report The initial report under subsection (a) shall address all requests described in such subsection made during the period— (A) beginning on January 31, 2020; and (B) ending on the date that is 30 days before the date of submission of the report. (2) Updates Each update to the report under subsection (a) shall address all requests described in such subsection made during the period— (A) beginning at the end of the previous reporting period under this section; and (B) ending on the date that is 30 days before the date of submission of the updated report. (c) Contents of report The report under subsection (a) (and updates thereto) shall include— (1) the details of each request described in such subsection, including— (A) the specific medical countermeasures, devices, personal protective equipment, and other materials requested; and (B) the amount of such materials requested; and (2) the outcomes of each request described in subsection (a), including— (A) whether the request was wholly fulfilled, partially fulfilled, or denied; (B) if the request was wholly or partially fulfilled, the fulfillment amount; and (C) if the request was partially fulfilled or denied, a rationale for such outcome.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6878 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.

1. Improved, transparent processes for the Strategic National Stockpile (a) In general Not later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall develop and implement improved, transparent processes for the use and distribution of drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, and other supplies (including personal protective equipment, ancillary medical supplies, and other applicable supplies required for the administration of drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, and diagnostic tests) in the Strategic National Stockpile under section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b ) (in this section referred to as the Stockpile ). (b) Processes The processes developed under subsection (a) shall include— (1) the form and manner in which States, localities, Tribes, and territories are required to submit requests for supplies from the Stockpile; (2) the criteria used by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in responding to such requests, including the reasons for fulfilling or denying such requests; (3) what circumstances result in prioritization of distribution of supplies from the Stockpile to States, localities, Tribes, or territories; (4) clear plans for future, urgent communication between the Secretary and States, localities, Tribes, and territories regarding the outcome of such requests; and (5) any differences in the processes developed under subsection (a) for geographically related emergencies, such as weather events, and national emergencies, such as pandemics. (c) Classification The processes developed under subsection (a) shall be unclassified to the greatest extent possible consistent with national security. The Secretary of Health and Human Services may classify portions of such processes as necessary to protect national security. (d) Report to Congress Not later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1) submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate regarding the improved, transparent processes developed under this section; (2) include in such report recommendations for opportunities for communication (by telebriefing, phone calls, or in-person meetings) between the Secretary and States, localities, Tribes, and territories regarding such improved, transparent processes; and (3) submit such report in unclassified form to the greatest extent possible, except that the Secretary may include a classified appendix if necessary to protect national security.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6879 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2020 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To enhance American production of certain medical supplies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buy American Medical Supply Chain Act of 2020 . 2. Enhancing American production of certain medical supplies (a) In general Notwithstanding section 1907 of title 41, United States Code, a commercially available off-the-shelf item procured for the Strategic National Stockpile under section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b ) shall be considered manufactured in the United States for the purposes of section 8302 of title 41, United States Code, if— (1) the item is manufactured in the United States; and (2) the cost of all the components of such item manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all the components of such item. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) applies with respect to the procurement of items on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Definition In this section, the term commercially available off-the-shelf item has the meaning given that term in section 104 of title 41, United States Code, except that such term does not include an item that is a drug, vaccine, or other biological product (as such terms are used in section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b )). 3. Program To maintain American surge production capacity (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish and implement a program to maintain United States industrial production capacity for items in the Strategic National Stockpile under section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b ) at a level needed to ensure that domestic needs can be met during a surge in worldwide demand due to a pandemic or other widespread emergency. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $25,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to design the program under this section; and (2) $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2031 to carry out the program under this section.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6883 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Allen , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Emmer , and Mr. Conaway ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide liability protection for meat processing facilities during the COVID–19 outbreak, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020 . 2. Protection from liability for meat processing facilities in certain civil actions relating to COVID–19 (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), a meat processing facility shall not be liable under Federal or State law for any act or omission of the facility with respect to any harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the virus that causes COVID–19 during a public health emergency with respect to COVID–19 declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ). (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply if the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed by the entity. (c) Preemption This section preempts the laws of a State or any political subdivision of a State to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this section, unless such laws provide greater protection from liability.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Mr. Newhouse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To clarify for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that receipt of coronavirus assistance does not affect the tax treatment of ordinary business expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing the Income Ramifications for Small Businesses and Tax Relief Act or the FIRST Act . 2. Clarification of treatment of business expenses (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) by striking 1986, any amount and inserting “1986— (1) any amount ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) no deduction shall be denied or reduced, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6886 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Phillips , Mr. Emmer , and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to modify certain provisions related to the forgiveness of loans under the paycheck protection program, to allow recipients of loan forgiveness under the paycheck protection program to defer payroll taxes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 . 2. Maturity for loans with remaining balance after application of forgiveness Section 7(a)(36)(K)(ii) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) is amended by inserting minimum maturity of 5 years and a before maximum maturity . 3. Amendments to paycheck protection program loan forgiveness Section 1106 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of the origination of a covered loan and ending on the earlier of— (A) the date that is 24 weeks after such date of origination; or (B) December 31, 2020; ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking June 30, 2020 each place it appears and inserting December 31, 2020 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (7) Exemption based on employee availability During the period beginning on February 15, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020, the amount of loan forgiveness under this section shall be determined without regard to a reduction in the number of full-time equivalent employees if an eligible recipient— (A) is unable to rehire an individual who was an employee of the eligible recipient on or before February 15, 2020; or (B) is able to demonstrate an inability to hire similarly qualified employees on or before December 31, 2020. (8) No limitations In carrying out this section, the Administrator may not limit the non-payroll portion of a forgivable covered loan amount. . 4. Delay of payment of employer payroll taxes Section 2302(a) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended by striking paragraph (3). 5. Effective date; applicability The amendments made by this Act shall be effective as if included in the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) and shall apply to any loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) or section 1109 of the CARES Act.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6888 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Ms. Adams (for herself and Ms. Waters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To modify requirements relating to the participation of community development financial institutions in the paycheck protection program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Participation of community development financial institutions in the paycheck protection program (a) Delegated authority Section 7(a)(36)(F) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(F) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii)(I), by inserting and a community development financial institution after under this subsection ; (2) in clause (iii), by striking shall be extended to additional lenders and inserting the following: shall be extended— (I) to community development financial institutions; and (II) to additional lenders ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) Revocation of lenders The authority of a lender to make loans under this paragraph may be revoked upon a joint determination by the Administrator and the Secretary of the Treasury that— (I) such lender has had recent compliance shortcomings or other material operational shortcomings that warrant such a revocation; and (II) such a revocation is consistent with the purpose of this paragraph. . (b) Existing customers of non-Bank CDFIs The Secretary of the Treasury and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall revise any rules or guidance issued to carry out section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) to specify that a non-bank CDFI does not have to go through a reverification of information about an existing customer for purposes of the Bank Secrecy Act, if the non-bank CDFI has maintained an ongoing financial relationship with the customer that is well documented, and there is no need for further due diligence based on the non-bank CDFI’s risk-based approach to Bank Secrecy Act compliance. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Bank Secrecy Act The term Bank Secrecy Act means— (A) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1829b ); (B) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91–508 ( 12 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.); and (C) subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code; (2) Community development financial institution The term community development financial institution has the meaning given that term under section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702 ). (3) Non-bank CDFI the term non-bank CDFI means a community development financial institution that is not an insured depository institution or insured credit union.
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6890 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Mrs. Beatty introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize the use of certain homeless assistance amounts to rent hotel and motel rooms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Safe Housing for Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act of 2020 . 2. Use of CARES Act assistance for homeless families The matter under the heading Department of Housing and Urban Development—Community Planning And Development—Homeless Assistance Grants in title XII of division B of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended by inserting before the final proviso the following: Provided further , That notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available under this heading may be used to provide a voucher for rental of a hotel or motel room for a homeless individual or household without regard to any existing requirement under law or regulation conditioning such use on the unavailability of an appropriate emergency shelter: .
I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2020 Mrs. Beatty introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish goals for the use of diverse investment advisers, brokers, and dealers in investment management agreements related to the Board of Governor’s unusual and exigent circumstances authority, and for other purposes.

1. Requirements for investment management agreements Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 347d(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Requirements for investment management agreements (i) In general With respect to any investment management agreement entered into by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System with respect to any program or facility established under this paragraph, the Board of Governors shall set goals in such agreement that require investment managers, to the maximum extent possible, to utilize— (I) investment advisers and sub-advisers that are diverse individual-owned and controlled firms as intermediaries; and (II) brokers and dealers that are diverse individual-owned and controlled firms. (ii) Report The Board of Governors shall include, in the report required under subparagraph (C), a description of goals set pursuant to clause (i). (iii) Definitions For the purposes of this subparagraph: (I) Affiliated person The term affiliated person has the meaning given that term under section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (II) Broker The term broker has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (III) Dealer The term dealer has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (IV) Diverse individual-owned and controlled firm The term diverse individual-owned and controlled firm means a firm— (aa) which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more individuals who are women, minorities, or veterans; or (bb) whose management and daily business operations are— (AA) in the case of a firm the shares of which are traded on a national securities exchange, controlled by a board with a majority of members who are women, minorities, or veterans; and (BB) in the case of any other firm, at least 51 percent controlled by one or more individuals who are women, minorities, or veterans. (V) Investment adviser The term investment adviser has the meaning given the term in section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (VI) Minority The term minority has the meaning given the term in section 308(b) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 and also includes any indigenous person in the United States or its territories. (VII) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. .