,in the ,senate of the ,united ,states1 ,march #be1 #bjbj4 ,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,house of ,representatives 7,h4,r4 #gdh7 entitled ,an ,act to amend the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage41 do pass with the following ,strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following3 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act or the ,,cares ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4,sec4 #c4 ,references4,,division ,a--,keeping ,workers ,paid and ,employed1 ,health ,care ,system ,enhancements1 and ,economic ,stabilization,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,keeping ,american ,workers ,paid and ,employed ,act,sec4 #aaja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #aajb4 ,paycheck protection program4,sec4 #aajc4 ,entrepreneurial development4,sec4 #aajd4 ,state trade expansion program4,sec4 #aaje4 ,waiver of matching funds requirement under the women's business center program4,sec4 #aajf4 ,loan forgiveness4,sec4 #aajg4 ,direct appropriations4,sec4 #aajh4 ,minority business development agency4,sec4 #aaji4 ,united ,states ,treasury ,program ,management ,authority4,sec4 #aaaj4 ,emergency ,,eidl grants4,sec4 #aaaa4 ,resources and services in languages other than ,english4,sec4 #aaab4 ,subsidy for certain loan payments4,sec4 #aaac4 ,bankruptcy4,sec4 #aaad4 ,emergency rulemaking authority4,,title ,,ii--,assistance for ,american ,workers1 ,families1 and ,businesses,subtitle ,a--,unemployment ,insurance provisions,sec4 #baja4 ,short title4,sec4 #bajb4 ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance4,sec4 #bajc4 ,emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations4,sec4 #bajd4 ,emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits4,sec4 #baje4 ,temporary full ,federal funding of the first week of compensable regular unemployment for ,states with no waiting week4,sec4 #bajf4 ,emergency ,state staffing flexibility4,sec4 #bajg4 ,pandemic emergency unemployment compensation4,sec4 #bajh4 ,temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in ,states with programs in law4,sec4 #baji4 ,temporary financing of short-time compensation agreements4,sec4 #baaj4 ,grants for short-time compensation programs4,sec4 #baaa4 ,assistance and guidance in implementing programs4,sec4 #baab4 ,waiver of the #g-;day waiting period for benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act4,sec4 #baac4 ,enhanced benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act4,sec4 #baad4 ,extended unemployment benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act4,sec4 #baae4 ,funding for the ,,dol ,office of ,inspector ,general for oversight of unemployment provisions4,sec4 #baaf4 ,implementation4,subtitle ,b--,rebates and other individual provisions,sec4 #bbja4 #bjbj recovery rebates for individuals4,sec4 #bbjb4 ,special rules for use of retirement funds4,sec4 #bbjc4 ,temporary waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts4,sec4 #bbjd4 ,allowance of partial above the line deduction for charitable contributions4,sec4 #bbje4 ,modification of limitations on charitable contributions during #bjbj4,sec4 #bbjf4 ,exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans4,subtitle ,c--,business provisions,sec4 #bcja4 ,employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to ,,covid-#ai4,sec4 #bcjb4 ,delay of payment of employer payroll taxes4,sec4 #bcjc4 ,modifications for net operating losses4,sec4 #bcjd4 ,modification of limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations4,sec4 #bcje4 ,modification of credit for prior year minimum tax liability of corporations4,sec4 #bcjf4 ,modifications of limitation on business interest4,sec4 #bcjg4 ,technical amendments regarding qualified improvement property4,sec4 #bcjh4 ,temporary exception from excise tax for alcohol used to produce hand sanitizer4,,title ,,iii--,supporting ,america's ,health ,care ,system in the ,fight ,against the ,coronavirus,subtitle ,a--,health provisions,sec4 #cjja4 ,short title4,,part ,i--,addressing supply shortages,s,u,b,p,a,r,t ,a--,medical product supplies,sec4 #caja4 ,national ,academies report on ,america's medical product supply chain security4,sec4 #cajb4 ,requiring the strategic national stockpile to include certain types of medical supplies4,sec4 #cajc4 ,treatment of respiratory protective devices as covered countermeasures4,,subpart ,b--,mitigating emergency drug shortages ,sec4 #caaa4 ,prioritize reviews of drug applications2 incentives4,sec4 #caab4 ,additional manufacturer reporting requirements in response to drug shortages4,,subpart ,c--,preventing medical device shortages,sec4 #caba4 ,discontinuance or interruption in the production of medical devices4,,part ,,ii--,access to health care for ,,covid-#ai patients,s,u,b,p,a,r,t ,a--,coverage of testing and preventive services,sec4 #cbja4 ,coverage of diagnostic testing for ,,covid-#ai4,sec4 #cbjb4 ,pricing of diagnostic testing4,sec4 #cbjc4 ,rapid coverage of preventive services and vaccines for coronavirus4,,subpart ,b--,support for health care providers,sec4 #cbaa4 ,supplemental awards for health centers4,sec4 #cbab4 ,telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs4,sec4 #cbac4 ,rural health care services outreach1 rural health network development1 and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs4,sec4 #cbad4 ,united ,states ,public ,health ,service ,modernization4,sec4 #cbae4 ,limitation on liability for volunteer health care professionals during ,,covid-#ai emergency response4,sec4 #cbaf4 ,flexibility for members of ,national ,health ,service ,corps during emergency period4,,subpart ,c--,miscellaneous provisions,sec4 #cbba4 ,confidentiality and disclosure of records relating to substance use disorder4,sec4 #cbbb4 ,nutrition services4,sec4 #cbbc4 ,continuity of service and opportunities for participants in community service activities under title ,v of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife4,sec4 #cbbd4 ,guidance on protected health information4,sec4 #cbbe4 ,reauthorization of healthy start program4,sec4 #cbbf4 ,importance of the blood supply4,,part ,,iii--,innovation,sec4 #ccja4 ,removing the cap on ,,ota during public health emergencies4,sec4 #ccjb4 ,priority zoonotic animal drugs4,,part ,,iv--,health ,care ,workforce,sec4 #cdja4 ,reauthorization of health professions workforce programs4,sec4 #cdjb4 ,health workforce coordination4,sec4 #cdjc4 ,education and training relating to geriatrics4,sec4 #cdjd4 ,nursing workforce development4,subtitle ,b--,education provisions,sec4 #ceja4 ,short title4,sec4 #cejb4 ,definitions4,sec4 #cejc4 ,campus-based aid waivers4,sec4 #cejd4 ,use of supplemental educational opportunity grants for emergency aid4,sec4 #ceje4 ,federal work-study during a qualifying emergency4,sec4 #cejf4 ,adjustment of subsidized loan usage limits4,sec4 #cejg4 ,exclusion from ,federal ,pell ,grant duration limit4,sec4 #cejh4 ,institutional refunds and ,federal student loan flexibility4,sec4 #ceji4 ,satisfactory academic progress4,sec4 #ceaj4 ,continuing education at affected foreign institutions4,sec4 #ceaa4 ,national emergency educational waivers4,sec4 #ceab4 ,,hbcu ,capital financing4,sec4 #ceac4 ,temporary relief for federal student loan borrowers4,sec4 #cead4 ,provisions related to the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service4,sec4 #ceae4 ,workforce response activities4,sec4 #ceaf4 ,technical amendments4,sec4 #ceag4 ,waiver authority and reporting requirement for institutional aid4,sec4 #ceah4 ,authorized uses and other modifications for grants4,sec4 #ceai4 ,service obligations for teachers4,subtitle ,c--,labor provisions,sec4 #cfja4 ,limitation on paid leave4,sec4 #cfjb4 ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act ,limitation4,sec4 #cfjc4 ,unemployment insurance4,sec4 #cfjd4 ,,omb ,waiver of ,paid ,family and ,paid ,sick ,leave4,sec4 #cfje4 ,paid leave for rehired employees4,sec4 #cfjf4 ,advance refunding of credits4,sec4 #cfjg4 ,expansion of ,,dol ,authority to postpone certain deadlines4,sec4 #cfjh4 ,single-employer plan funding rules4,sec4 #cfji4 ,application of cooperative and small employer charity pension plan rules to certain charitable employers whose primary exempt purpose is providing services with respect to mothers and children4,sec4 #cfaj4 ,federal contractor authority4,sec4 #cfaa4 ,technical corrections4,subtitle ,d--,finance ,committee,sec4 #cgja4 ,exemption for telehealth services4,sec4 #cgjb4 ,inclusion of certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses4,sec4 #cgjc4 ,increasing ,medicare telehealth flexibilities during emergency period4,sec4 #cgjd4 ,enhancing ,medicare telehealth services for ,federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics during emergency period4,sec4 #cgje4 ,temporary waiver of requirement for face-to-face visits between home dialysis patients and physicians4,sec4 #cgjf4 ,use of telehealth to conduct face-to-face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care during emergency period4,sec4 #cgjg4 ,encouraging use of telecommunications systems for home health services furnished during emergency period4,sec4 #cgjh4 ,improving care planning for ,medicare home health services4,sec4 #cgji4 ,adjustment of sequestration4,sec4 #cgaj4 ,medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system add-on payment for ,,covid-#ai patients during emergency period4,sec4 #cgaa4 ,increasing access to post-acute care during emergency period4,sec4 #cgab4 ,revising payment rates for durable medical equipment under the ,medicare program through duration of emergency period4,sec4 #cgac4 ,coverage of the ,,covid-#ai vaccine under part ,b of the ,medicare program without any cost-sharing4,sec4 #cgad4 ,requiring ,medicare prescription drug plans and ,,ma-,,pd plans to allow during the ,,covid-#ai emergency period for fills and refills of covered part ,d drugs for up to a #c-month supply4,sec4 #cgae4 ,providing home and community-based services in acute care hospitals4,sec4 #cgaf4 ,clarification regarding uninsured individuals4,sec4 #cgag4 ,clarification regarding coverage of ,,covid-#ai testing products4,sec4 #cgah4 ,amendments relating to reporting requirements with respect to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests4,sec4 #cgai4 ,expansion of the ,medicare hospital accelerated payment program during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4,sec4 #cgbj4 ,delaying requirements for enhanced ,,fmap to enable ,state legislation necessary for compliance4,subtitle ,e--,health and ,human ,services ,extenders,p,a,r,t ,i--,medicare provisions,sec4 #chja4 ,extension of the work geographic index floor under the ,medicare program4,sec4 #chjb4 ,extension of funding for quality measure endorsement1 input1 and selection4,sec4 #chjc4 ,extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs4,,part ,,ii--,medicaid ,provisions,sec4 #chaa4 ,extension of the ,money ,follows the ,person rebalancing demonstration program4,sec4 #chab4 ,extension of spousal impoverishment protections4,sec4 #chac4 ,delay of ,,dsh reductions4,sec4 #chad4 ,extension and expansion of ,community ,mental ,health ,services demonstration program4,,part ,,iii--,human ,services and ,other ,health ,programs,sec4 #chba4 ,extension of sexual risk avoidance education program4,sec4 #chbb4 ,extension of personal responsibility education program4,sec4 #chbc4 ,extension of demonstration projects to address health professions workforce needs4,sec4 #chbd4 ,extension of the temporary assistance for needy families program and related programs4,,part ,,iv--,public health provisions,sec4 #chca4 ,extension for community health centers1 the ,national ,health ,service ,corps1 and teaching health centers that operate ,,gme programs4,sec4 #chcb4 ,diabetes programs4,,part ,v--,miscellaneous ,provisions,sec4 #chda4 ,prevention of duplicate appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj4,subtitle ,f--,over-the-,counter ,drugs,p,a,r,t ,i--,,otc ,drug ,review,sec4 #chea4 ,regulation of certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application4,sec4 #cheb4 ,misbranding4,sec4 #chec4 ,drugs excluded from the over-the-counter drug review4,sec4 #ched4 ,treatment of ,sunscreen ,innovation ,act4,sec4 #chee4 ,annual update to ,congress on appropriate pediatric indication for certain ,,otc cough and cold drugs4,sec4 #chef4 ,technical corrections4,,part ,,ii--,user ,fees,sec4 #chfa4 ,finding4,sec4 #chfb4 ,fees relating to over-the-counter drugs4,,title ,,iv--,economic stabilization and assistance to severely distressed sectors of the ,united ,states economy,subtitle ,a--,coronavirus ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjbj,sec4 #djja4 ,short title4,sec4 #djjb4 ,definitions4,sec4 #djjc4 ,emergency relief and taxpayer protections4,sec4 #djjd4 ,limitation on certain employee compensation4,sec4 #djje4 ,continuation of certain air service4,sec4 #djjf4 ,coordination with ,secretary of ,transportation4,sec4 #djjg4 ,suspension of certain aviation excise taxes4,sec4 #djjh4 ,debt guarantee authority4,sec4 #djji4 ,temporary ,government in the ,sunshine ,act relief4,sec4 #djaj4 ,temporary hiring flexibility4,sec4 #djaa4 ,temporary lending limit waiver4,sec4 #djab4 ,temporary relief for community banks4,sec4 #djac4 ,temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings4,sec4 #djad4 ,optional temporary relief from current expected credit losses4,sec4 #djae4 ,non-applicability of restrictions on ,,esf during national emergency4,sec4 #djaf4 ,temporary credit union provisions4,sec4 #djag4 ,increasing access to materials necessary for national security and pandemic recovery4,sec4 #djah4 ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery4,sec4 #djai4 ,conflicts of interest4,sec4 #djbj4 ,congressional ,oversight ,commission4,sec4 #djba4 ,credit protection during ,,covid-#ai4,sec4 #djbb4 ,foreclosure moratorium and consumer right to request forbearance4,sec4 #djbc4 ,forbearance of residential mortgage loan payments for multifamily properties with federally backed loans4,sec4 #djbd4 ,temporary moratorium on eviction filings4,sec4 #djbe4 ,protection of collective bargaining agreement4,sec4 #djbf4 ,reports4,sec4 #djbg4 ,direct appropriation4,sec4 #djbh4 ,rule of construction4,sec4 #djbi4 ,termination of authority4,subtitle ,b--,air carrier worker support,sec4 #daaa4 ,definitions4,sec4 #daab4 ,pandemic relief for aviation workers4,sec4 #daac4 ,procedures for providing payroll support4,sec4 #daad4 ,required assurances4,sec4 #daae4 ,protection of collective bargaining agreement4,sec4 #daaf4 ,limitation on certain employee compensation4,sec4 #daag4 ,tax payer protection4,sec4 #daah4 ,reports4,sec4 #daai4 ,coordination4,sec4 #dabj4 ,direct appropriation4,,title ,v--,coronavirus relief funds,sec4 #ejja4 ,coronavirus ,relief ,fund4,,title ,,vi--,miscellaneous provisions,sec4 #fjja4 ,,covid-#ai borrowing authority for the ,united ,states ,postal ,service4,sec4 #fjjb4 ,emergency designation4,,division ,b--,emergency ,appropriations ,for ,coronavirus ,health ,response and ,agency ,operations #c4 ,references ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in any division of this ,act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division4 ,a ,keeping ,workers ,paid and ,employed1 ,health ,care ,system ,enhancements1 and ,economic ,stabilization ,i ,keeping ,american ,workers ,paid and ,employed ,act #aaja4 ,definitions ,in this title-- 7#a7 the terms ,administration and ,administrator mean the ,small ,business ,administration and the ,administrator thereof1 respectively2 and 7#b7 the term small business concern has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf74 #aajb4 ,paycheck protection program 7a7 ,in general ,section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking and 7,e7 and inserting 7,e71 and 7,f72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,participation in the paycheck protection program ,in an agreement to participate in a loan on a deferred basis under paragraph 7#cf71 the participation by the ,administration shall be #ajj percent4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#cf7 ,paycheck protection program 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph-- 7i7 the terms appropriate ,federal banking agency and insured depository institution have the meanings given those terms in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 7ii7 the term covered loan means a loan made under this paragraph during the covered period2 7iii7 the term covered period means the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjbj and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 7iv7 the term eligible recipient means an individual or entity that is eligible to receive a covered loan2 7v7 the term eligible self-employed individual has the meaning given the term in section #gjjb7;b7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg72 7vi7 the term insured credit union has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb72 7vii7 the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and that is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 7viii7 the term payroll costs-- 7,i7 means-- 7aa7 the sum of payments of any compensation with respect to employees that is a-- 7,,aa7 salary1 wage1 commission1 or similar compensation2 7,,bb7 payment of cash tip or equivalent2 7,,cc7 payment for vacation1 parental1 family1 medical1 or sick leave2 7,,dd7 allowance for dismissal or separation2 7,,ee7 payment required for the provisions of group health care benefits1 including insurance premiums2 7,,ff7 payment of any retirement benefit2 or 7,,gg7 payment of ,state or local tax assessed on the compensation of employees2 and 7bb7 the sum of payments of any compensation to or income of a sole proprietor or independent contractor that is a wage1 commission1 income1 net earnings from self-employment1 or similar compensation and that is in an amount that is not more than #ajj1jjj in #a year1 as prorated for the covered period2 and 7,,ii7 shall not include-- 7aa7 the compensation of an individual employee in excess of an annual salary of #ajj1jjj1 as prorated for the covered period2 7bb7 taxes imposed or withheld under chapters #ba1 #bb1 or #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf during the covered period2 7cc7 any compensation of an employee whose principal place of residence is outside of the ,united ,states2 7dd7 qualified sick leave wages for which a credit is allowed under section #gjja of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg72 or 7ee7 qualified family leave wages for which a credit is allowed under section #gjjc of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg72 and 7ix7 the term veterans organization means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#ai7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code that is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7,b7 ,paycheck protection loans ,except as otherwise provided in this paragraph1 the ,administrator may guarantee covered loans under the same terms1 conditions1 and processes as a loan made under this subsection4 7,c7 ,registration of loans ,not later than #ae days after the date on which a loan is made under this paragraph1 the ,administration shall register the loan using the ,,tin 7as defined in section #ggja of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 assigned to the borrower4 7,d7 ,increased eligibility for certain small businesses and organizations 7i7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 in addition to small business concerns1 any business concern1 nonprofit organization1 veterans organization1 or ,tribal business concern described in section #ca7;b77#b77;,c7 shall be eligible to receive a covered loan if the business concern1 nonprofit organization1 veterans organization1 or ,tribal business concern employs not more than the greater of-- 7,i7 #ejj employees2 or 7,,ii7 if applicable1 the size standard in number of employees established by the ,administration for the industry in which the business concern1 nonprofit organization1 veterans organization1 or ,tribal business concern operates4 7ii7 ,inclusion of sole proprietors1 independent contractors1 and eligible self-employed individuals 7,i7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 individuals who operate under a sole proprietorship or as an independent contractor and eligible self-employed individuals shall be eligible to receive a covered loan4 7,,ii7 ,documentation ,an eligible self-employed individual1 independent contractor1 or sole proprietorship seeking a covered loan shall submit such documentation as is necessary to establish such individual as eligible1 including payroll tax filings reported to the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 ,forms #ajii-,,misc1 and income and expenses from the sole proprietorship1 as determined by the ,administrator and the ,secretary4 7iii7 ,business concerns with more than #a physical location ,during the covered period1 any business concern that employs not more than #ejj employees per physical location of the business concern and that is assigned a ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code beginning with #gb at the time of disbursal shall be eligible to receive a covered loan4 7iv7 ,waiver of affiliation rules ,during the covered period1 the provisions applicable to affiliations under section #aba4ajc of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 are waived with respect to eligibility for a covered loan for-- 7,i7 any business concern with not more than #ejj employees that1 as of the date on which the covered loan is disbursed1 is assigned a ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code beginning with #gb2 7,,ii7 any business concern operating as a franchise that is assigned a franchise identifier code by the ,administration2 and 7,,iii7 any business concern that receives financial assistance from a company licensed under section #cja of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fha74 7v7 ,employee ,for purposes of determining whether a business concern1 nonprofit organization1 veterans organization1 or ,tribal business concern described in section #ca7;b77#b77;,c7 employs not more than #ejj employees under clause 7i77,i71 the term employee includes individuals employed on a full-time1 part-time1 or other basis4 7vi7 ,affiliation ,the provisions applicable to affiliations under section #aba4ajc of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor thereto1 shall apply with respect to a nonprofit organization and a veterans organization in the same manner as with respect to a small business concern4 7,e7 ,maximum loan amount ,during the covered period1 with respect to a covered loan1 the maximum loan amount shall be the lesser of-- 7i7 7,i7 the sum of-- 7aa7 the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,,aa7 the average total monthly payments by the applicant for payroll costs incurred during the #a-year period before the date on which the loan is made1 except that1 in the case of an applicant that is seasonal employer1 as determined by the ,administrator1 the average total monthly payments for payroll shall be for the #ab-week period beginning ,february #ae1 #bjai1 or at the election of the eligible recipient1 ,march #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,june #cj1 #bjai2 by 7,,bb7 #b4e2 and 7bb7 the outstanding amount of a loan under subsection 7b77#b7 that was made during the period beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbj and ending on the date on which covered loans are made available to be refinanced under the covered loan2 or 7,,ii7 if requested by an otherwise eligible recipient that was not in business during the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjai and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjai1 the sum of-- 7aa7 the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,,aa7 the average total monthly payments by the applicant for payroll costs incurred during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj and ending on ,february #bi1 #bjbj2 by 7,,bb7 #b4e2 and 7bb7 the outstanding amount of a loan under subsection 7b77#b7 that was made during the period beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbj and ending on the date on which covered loans are made available to be refinanced under the covered loan2 or 7ii7 #aj1jjj1jjj4 7,f7 ,allowable uses of covered loans 7i7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 an eligible recipient may1 in addition to the allowable uses of a loan made under this subsection1 use the proceeds of the covered loan for-- 7,i7 payroll costs2 7,,ii7 costs related to the continuation of group health care benefits during periods of paid sick1 medical1 or family leave1 and insurance premiums2 7,,iii7 employee salaries1 commissions1 or similar compensations2 7,,iv7 payments of interest on any mortgage obligation 7which shall not include any prepayment of or payment of principal on a mortgage obligation72 7,v7 rent 7including rent under a lease agreement72 7,,vi7 utilities2 and 7,,vii7 interest on any other debt obligations that were incurred before the covered period4 7ii7 ,delegated authority 7,i7 ,in general ,for purposes of making covered loans for the purposes described in clause 7i71 a lender approved to make loans under this subsection shall be deemed to have been delegated authority by the ,administrator to make and approve covered loans1 subject to the provisions of this paragraph4 7,,ii7 ,considerations ,in evaluating the eligibility of a borrower for a covered loan with the terms described in this paragraph1 a lender shall consider whether the borrower-- 7aa7 was in operation on ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 and 7bb7 7,,aa7 had employees for whom the borrower paid salaries and payroll taxes2 or 7,,bb7 paid independent contractors1 as reported on a ,form #ajii-,,misc4 7iii7 ,additional lenders ,the authority to make loans under this paragraph shall be extended to additional lenders determined by the ,administrator and the ,secretary of the ,treasury to have the necessary qualifications to process1 close1 disburse and service loans made with the guarantee of the ,administration4 7iv7 ,refinance ,a loan made under subsection 7b77#b7 during the period beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbj and ending on the date on which covered loans are made available may be refinanced as part of a covered loan4 7v7 ,nonrecourse ,notwithstanding the waiver of the personal guarantee requirement or collateral under subparagraph 7,j71 the ,administrator shall have no recourse against any individual shareholder1 member1 or partner of an eligible recipient of a covered loan for nonpayment of any covered loan1 except to the extent that such shareholder1 member1 or partner uses the covered loan proceeds for a purpose not authorized under clause 7i74 7,g7 ,borrower requirements 7i7 ,certification ,an eligible recipient applying for a covered loan shall make a good faith certification-- 7,i7 that the uncertainty of current economic conditions makes necessary the loan request to support the ongoing operations of the eligible recipient2 7,,ii7 acknowledging that funds will be used to retain workers and maintain payroll or make mortgage payments1 lease payments1 and utility payments2 7,,iii7 that the eligible recipient does not have an application pending for a loan under this subsection for the same purpose and duplicative of amounts applied for or received under a covered loan2 and 7,,iv7 during the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjbj and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 that the eligible recipient has not received amounts under this subsection for the same purpose and duplicative of amounts applied for or received under a covered loan4 7,h7 ,fee waiver ,during the covered period1 with respect to a covered loan-- 7i7 in lieu of the fee otherwise applicable under paragraph 7#bc77;,a71 the ,administrator shall collect no fee2 and 7ii7 in lieu of the fee otherwise applicable under paragraph 7#ah77;,a71 the ,administrator shall collect no fee4 7,i7 ,credit elsewhere ,during the covered period1 the requirement that a small business concern is unable to obtain credit elsewhere1 as defined in section #c7;h71 shall not apply to a covered loan4 7,j7 ,waiver of personal guarantee requirement ,during the covered period1 with respect to a covered loan-- 7i7 no personal guarantee shall be required for the covered loan2 and 7ii7 no collateral shall be required for the covered loan4 7,k7 ,maturity for loans with remaining balance after application of forgiveness ,with respect to a covered loan that has a remaining balance after reduction based on the loan forgiveness amount under section #aajf of the ,,cares ,act-- 7i7 the remaining balance shall continue to be guaranteed by the ,administration under this subsection2 and 7ii7 the covered loan shall have a maximum maturity of #aj years from the date on which the borrower applies for loan forgiveness under that section4 7,l7 ,interest rate requirements ,a covered loan shall bear an interest rate not to exceed #d percent4 7,m7 ,loan deferment 7i7 ,definition of impacted borrower 7,i7 ,in general ,in this subparagraph1 the term impacted borrower means an eligible recipient that-- 7aa7 is in operation on ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 and 7bb7 has an application for a covered loan that is approved or pending approval on or after the date of enactment of this paragraph4 7,,ii7 ,presumption ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 an impacted borrower is presumed to have been adversely impacted by ,,covid-#ai4 7ii7 ,deferral ,during the covered period1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,i7 consider each eligible recipient that applies for a covered loan to be an impacted borrower2 and 7,,ii7 require lenders under this subsection to provide complete payment deferment relief for impacted borrowers with covered loans for a period of not less than #f months1 including payment of principal1 interest1 and fees1 and not more than #a year4 7iii7 ,secondary market ,during the covered period1 with respect to a covered loan that is sold on the secondary market1 if an investor declines to approve a deferral requested by a lender under clause 7ii71 the ,administrator shall exercise the authority to purchase the loan so that the impacted borrower may receive a deferral for a period of not less than #f months1 including payment of principal1 interest1 and fees1 and not more than #a year4 7iv7 ,guidance ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall provide guidance to lenders under this paragraph on the deferment process described in this subparagraph4 7,n7 ,secondary market sales ,a covered loan shall be eligible to be sold in the secondary market consistent with this subsection4 ,the ,administrator may not collect any fee for any guarantee sold into the secondary market under this subparagraph4 7,o7 ,regulatory capital requirements 7i7 ,risk weight ,with respect to the appropriate ,federal banking agencies or the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board applying capital requirements under their respective risk-based capital requirements1 a covered loan shall receive a risk weight of zero percent4 7ii7 ,temporary relief from tdr disclosures ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an insured depository institution or an insured credit union that modifies a covered loan in relation to ,,covid-#ai-related difficulties in a troubled debt restructuring on or after ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 shall not be required to comply with the ,financial ,accounting ,standards ,board ,accounting ,standards ,codification ,subtopic #caj-dj 7,receivables - ,troubled ,debt ,restructurings by ,creditors7 for purposes of compliance with the requirements of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa et seq471 until such time and under such circumstances as the appropriate ,federal banking agency or the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board1 as applicable1 determines appropriate4 7,p7 ,reimbursement for processing 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall reimburse a lender authorized to make a covered loan at a rate1 based on the balance of the financing outstanding at the time of disbursement of the covered loan1 of-- 7,i7 #e percent for loans of not more than #cej1jjj2 7,,ii7 #c percent for loans of more than #cej1jjj and less than #b1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,iii7 #a percent for loans of not less than #b1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,fee limits ,an agent that assists an eligible recipient to prepare an application for a covered loan may not collect a fee in excess of the limits established by the ,administrator4 7iii7 ,timing ,a reimbursement described in clause 7i7 shall be made not later than #e days after the disbursement of the covered loan4 7iv7 ,sense of the ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that the ,administrator should issue guidance to lenders and agents to ensure that the processing and disbursement of covered loans prioritizes small business concerns and entities in underserved and rural markets1 including veterans and members of the military community1 small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals 7as defined in section #h7;d77#c77;,c771 women1 and businesses in operation for less than #b years4 7,q7 ,duplication ,nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a recipient of an economic injury disaster loan made under subsection 7b77#b7 during the period beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbj and ending on the date on which covered loans are made available that is for a purpose other than paying payroll costs and other obligations described in subparagraph 7,f7 from receiving assistance under this paragraph4 7,r7 ,waiver of prepayment penalty ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there shall be no prepayment penalty for any payment made on a covered loan4 4 7b7 ,commitments for #g7;a7 loans ,during the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjbj and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbj-- 7#a7 the amount authorized for commitments for general business loans authorized under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 including loans made under paragraph 7#cf7 of such section1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall be #cdi1jjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 the amount authorized for commitments for such loans under the heading business loans program account under the heading ,small business administration under title ,v of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ic2 #acc ,stat4 #bdge7 shall not apply4 7c7 ,express loans 7#a7 ,in general ,section #g7;a77#ca77;,d7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#ca77;,d77 is amended by striking #cej1jjj and inserting #a1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,prospective repeal ,effective on ,january #a1 #bjba1 section #g7;a77#ca77;,d7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#ca77;,d77 is amended by striking #a1jjj1jjj and inserting #cej1jjj4 7d7 ,exception to guarantee fee waiver for veterans ,section #g7;a77#ca77;,g7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#ca77;,g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7ii74 7e7 ,interim rule ,on and after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the interim final rule published by the ,administrator entitled ,express ,loan ,programs3 ,affiliation ,standards 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #gfbb 7,february #aj1 #bjbj77 is permanently rescinded and shall have no force or effect4 #aajc4 ,entrepreneurial development 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered small business concern means a small business concern that has experienced1 as a result of ,,covid-#ai-- 7,a7 supply chain disruptions1 including changes in-- 7i7 quantity and lead time1 including the number of shipments of components and delays in shipments2 7ii7 quality1 including shortages in supply for quality control reasons2 and 7iii7 technology1 including a compromised payment network2 7,b7 staffing challenges2 7,c7 a decrease in gross receipts or customers2 or 7,d7 a closure2 7#b7 the term resource partner means-- 7,a7 a small business development center2 and 7,b7 a women's business center2 7#c7 the term small business development center has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb72 and 7#d7 the term women's business center means a women's business center described in section #bi of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef74 7b7 ,education1 training1 and advising grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administration may provide financial assistance in the form of grants to resource partners to provide education1 training1 and advising to covered small business concerns4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,grants under this subsection shall be used for the education1 training1 and advising of covered small business concerns and their employees on-- 7,a7 accessing and applying for resources provided by the ,administration and other ,federal resources relating to access to capital and business resiliency2 7,b7 the hazards and prevention of the transmission and communication of ,,covid-#ai and other communicable diseases2 7,c7 the potential effects of ,,covid-#ai on the supply chains1 distribution1 and sale of products of covered small business concerns and the mitigation of those effects2 7,d7 the management and practice of telework to reduce possible transmission of ,,covid-#ai2 7,e7 the management and practice of remote customer service by electronic or other means2 7,f7 the risks of and mitigation of cyber threats in remote customer service or telework practices2 7,g7 the mitigation of the effects of reduced travel or outside activities on covered small business concerns during ,,covid-#ai or similar occurrences2 and 7,h7 any other relevant business practices necessary to mitigate the economic effects of ,,covid-#ai or similar occurrences4 7#c7 ,grant determination 7,a7 ,small business development centers ,the ,administration shall award #hj percent of funds authorized to carry out this subsection to small business development centers1 which shall be awarded pursuant to a formula jointly developed1 negotiated1 and agreed upon1 with full participation of both parties1 between the association formed under section #ba7;a77#c77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77#c77;,a77 and the ,administration4 7,b7 ,women's business centers ,the ,administration shall award #bj percent of funds authorized to carry out this subsection to women's business centers1 which shall be awarded pursuant to a process established by the ,administration in consultation with recipients of assistance4 7,c7 ,no matching funds required ,matching funds shall not be required for any grant under this subsection4 7#d7 ,goals and metrics 7,a7 ,in general ,goals and metrics for the funds made available under this subsection shall be jointly developed1 negotiated1 and agreed upon1 with full participation of both parties1 between the resource partners and the ,administrator1 which shall-- 7i7 take into consideration the extent of the circumstances relating to the spread of ,,covid-#ai1 or similar occurrences1 that affect covered small business concerns located in the areas covered by the resource partner1 particularly in rural areas or economically distressed areas2 7ii7 generally follow the use of funds outlined in paragraph 7#b71 but shall not restrict the activities of resource partners in responding to unique situations2 and 7iii7 encourage resource partners to develop and provide services to covered small business concerns4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the ,administrator shall make publicly available the methodology by which the ,administrator and resource partners jointly develop the metrics and goals described in subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,resource partner association grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may provide grants to an association or associations representing resource partners under which the association or associations shall establish a single centralized hub for ,,covid-#ai information1 which shall include-- 7,a7 #a online platform that consolidates resources and information available across multiple ,federal agencies for small business concerns related to ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,b7 a training program to educate resource partner counselors1 members of the ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives established under section #h7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;b77#a77;,b771 and counselors at veterans business outreach centers described in section #cb of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b7 on the resources and information described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,goals and metrics ,goals and metrics for the funds made available under this subsection shall be jointly developed1 negotiated1 and agreed upon1 with full participation of both parties1 between the association or associations receiving a grant under this subsection and the ,administrator4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes-- 7#a7 with respect to the initial year covered by the report-- 7,a7 the programs and services developed and provided by the ,administration and resource partners under subsection 7b72 7,b7 the initial efforts to provide those services under subsection 7b72 and 7,c7 the online platform and training developed and provided by the ,administration and the association or associations under subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 with respect to the subsequent years covered by the report-- 7,a7 with respect to the grant program under subsection 7b7-- 7i7 the efforts of the ,administrator and resource partners to develop services to assist covered small business concerns2 7ii7 the challenges faced by owners of covered small business concerns in accessing services provided by the ,administration and resource partners2 7iii7 the number of unique covered small business concerns that were served by the ,administration and resource partners2 and 7iv7 other relevant outcome performance data with respect to covered small business concerns1 including the number of employees affected1 the effect on sales1 the disruptions of supply chains1 and the efforts made by the ,administration and resource partners to mitigate these effects2 and 7,b7 with respect to the grant program under subsection 7c7-- 7i7 the efforts of the ,administrator and the association or associations to develop and evolve an online resource for small business concerns2 and 7ii7 the efforts of the ,administrator and the association or associations to develop a training program for resource partner counselors1 including the number of counselors trained4 #aajd4 ,state trade expansion program 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#c77;,c77iii7 of section #bb7l7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdi7l771 for grants under the ,state ,trade ,expansion ,program under such section #bb7l7 using amounts made available for fiscal year #bjah or fiscal year #bjai1 the period of the grant shall continue through the end of fiscal year #bjba4 7b7 ,reimbursement ,the ,administrator shall reimburse any recipient of assistance under section #bb7l7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdi7l77 for financial losses relating to a foreign trade mission or a trade show exhibition that was cancelled solely due to a public health emergency declared due to ,,covid-#ai if the reimbursement does not exceed a recipient's grant funding4 #aaje4 ,waiver of matching funds requirement under the women's business center program ,during the #c-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the requirement relating to obtaining cash contributions from non-,federal sources under section #bi7;c77#a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;c77#a77 is waived for any recipient of assistance under such section #bi4 #aajf4 ,loan forgiveness 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered loan means a loan guaranteed under paragraph 7#cf7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 as added by section #aajb2 7#b7 the term covered mortgage obligation means any indebtedness or debt instrument incurred in the ordinary course of business that-- 7,a7 is a liability of the borrower2 7,b7 is a mortgage on real or personal property2 and 7,c7 was incurred before ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 7#c7 the term covered period means the #h-week period beginning on the date of the origination of a covered loan2 7#d7 the term covered rent obligation means rent obligated under a leasing agreement in force before ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 7#e7 the term covered utility payment means payment for a service for the distribution of electricity1 gas1 water1 transportation1 telephone1 or internet access for which service began before ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 7#f7 the term eligible recipient means the recipient of a covered loan2 7#g7 the term expected forgiveness amount means the amount of principal that a lender reasonably expects a borrower to expend during the covered period on the sum of any-- 7,a7 payroll costs2 7,b7 payments of interest on any covered mortgage obligation 7which shall not include any prepayment of or payment of principal on a covered mortgage obligation72 7,c7 payments on any covered rent obligation2 and 7,d7 covered utility payments2 and 7#h7 the term payroll costs has the meaning given that term in paragraph 7#cf7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 as added by section #aajb of this ,act4 7b7 ,forgiveness ,an eligible recipient shall be eligible for forgiveness of indebtedness on a covered loan in an amount equal to the sum of the following costs incurred and payments made during the covered period3 7#a7 ,payroll costs4 7#b7 ,any payment of interest on any covered mortgage obligation 7which shall not include any prepayment of or payment of principal on a covered mortgage obligation74 7#c7 ,any payment on any covered rent obligation4 7#d7 ,any covered utility payment4 7c7 ,treatment of amounts forgiven 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts which have been forgiven under this section shall be considered canceled indebtedness by a lender authorized under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a774 7#b7 ,purchase of guarantees ,for purposes of the purchase of the guarantee for a covered loan by the ,administrator1 amounts which are forgiven under this section shall be treated in accordance with the procedures that are otherwise applicable to a loan guaranteed under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a774 7#c7 ,remittance ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the amount of forgiveness under this section is determined1 the ,administrator shall remit to the lender an amount equal to the amount of forgiveness1 plus any interest accrued through the date of payment4 7#d7 ,advance purchase of covered loan 7,a7 ,report ,a lender authorized under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 or1 at the discretion of the ,administrator1 a third party participant in the secondary market1 may1 report to the ,administrator an expected forgiveness amount on a covered loan or on a pool of covered loans of up to #ajj percent of the principal on the covered loan or pool of covered loans1 respectively4 7,b7 ,purchase ,the ,administrator shall purchase the expected forgiveness amount described in subparagraph 7,a7 as if the amount were the principal amount of a loan guaranteed under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act #fcf7;a774 7,c7 ,timing ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,administrator receives a report under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator shall purchase the expected forgiveness amount under subparagraph 7,b7 with respect to each covered loan to which the report relates4 7d7 ,limits on amount of forgiveness 7#a7 ,amount may not exceed principal ,the amount of loan forgiveness under this section shall not exceed the principal amount of the financing made available under the applicable covered loan4 7#b7 ,reduction based on reduction in number of employees 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of loan forgiveness under this section shall be reduced1 but not increased1 by multiplying the amount described in subsection 7b7 by the quotient obtained by dividing-- 7i7 the average number of full-time equivalent employees per month employed by the eligible recipient during the covered period2 by 7ii7 7,i7 at the election of the borrower-- 7aa7 the average number of full-time equivalent employees per month employed by the eligible recipient during the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjai and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjai2 or 7bb7 the average number of full-time equivalent employees per month employed by the eligible recipient during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj and ending on ,february #bi1 #bjbj2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of an eligible recipient that is seasonal employer1 as determined by the ,administrator1 the average number of full-time equivalent employees per month employed by the eligible recipient during the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjai and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjai4 7,b7 ,calculation of average number of employees ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the average number of full-time equivalent employees shall be determined by calculating the average number of full-time equivalent employees for each pay period falling within a month4 7#c7 ,reduction relating to salary and wages 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of loan forgiveness under this section shall be reduced by the amount of any reduction in total salary or wages of any employee described in subparagraph 7,b7 during the covered period that is in excess of #be percent of the total salary or wages of the employee during the most recent full quarter during which the employee was employed before the covered period4 7,b7 ,employees described ,an employee described in this subparagraph is any employee who did not receive1 during any single pay period during #bjai1 wages or salary at an annualized rate of pay in an amount more than #ajj1jjj4 7#d7 ,tipped workers ,an eligible recipient with tipped employees described in section #c7m77#b77;,a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7m77#b77;,a77 may receive forgiveness for additional wages paid to those employees4 7#e7 ,exemption for re-hires 7,a7 ,in general ,in a circumstance described in subparagraph 7,b71 the amount of loan forgiveness under this section shall be determined without regard to a reduction in the number of full-time equivalent employees of an eligible recipient or a reduction in the salary of #a or more employees of the eligible recipient1 as applicable1 during the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjbj and ending on the date that is #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,circumstances ,a circumstance described in this subparagraph is a circumstance-- 7i7 in which-- 7,i7 during the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjbj and ending on the date that is #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 there is a reduction1 as compared to ,february #ae1 #bjbj1 in the number of full-time equivalent employees of an eligible recipient2 and 7,,ii7 not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbj1 the eligible employer has eliminated the reduction in the number of full-time equivalent employees2 7ii7 in which-- 7,i7 during the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjbj and ending on the date that is #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 there is a reduction1 as compared to ,february #ae1 #bjbj1 in the salary or wages of #a or more employees of the eligible recipient2 and 7,,ii7 not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbj1 the eligible employer has eliminated the reduction in the salary or wages of such employees2 or 7iii7 in which the events described in clause 7i7 and 7ii7 occur4 7#f7 ,exemptions ,the ,administrator and the ,secretary of the ,treasury may prescribe regulations granting de minimis exemptions from the requirements under this subsection4 7e7 ,application ,an eligible recipient seeking loan forgiveness under this section shall submit to the lender that is servicing the covered loan an application1 which shall include-- 7#a7 documentation verifying the number of full-time equivalent employees on payroll and pay rates for the periods described in subsection 7d71 including-- 7,a7 payroll tax filings reported to the ,internal ,revenue ,service2 and 7,b7 ,state income1 payroll1 and unemployment insurance filings2 7#b7 documentation1 including cancelled checks1 payment receipts1 transcripts of accounts1 or other documents verifying payments on covered mortgage obligations1 payments on covered lease obligations1 and covered utility payments2 7#c7 a certification from a representative of the eligible recipient authorized to make such certifications that-- 7,a7 the documentation presented is true and correct2 and 7,b7 the amount for which forgiveness is requested was used to retain employees1 make interest payments on a covered mortgage obligation1 make payments on a covered rent obligation1 or make covered utility payments2 and 7#d7 any other documentation the ,administrator determines necessary4 7f7 ,prohibition on forgiveness without documentation ,no eligible recipient shall receive forgiveness under this section without submitting to the lender that is servicing the covered loan the documentation required under subsection 7e74 7g7 ,decision ,not later than #fj days after the date on which a lender receives an application for loan forgiveness under this section from an eligible recipient1 the lender shall issue a decision on the an application4 7h7 ,hold harmless ,if a lender has received the documentation required under this section from an eligible recipient attesting that the eligible recipient has accurately verified the payments for payroll costs1 payments on covered mortgage obligations1 payments on covered lease obligations1 or covered utility payments during covered period-- 7#a7 an enforcement action may not be taken against the lender under section #dg7;e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegt7e77 relating to loan forgiveness for the payments for payroll costs1 payments on covered mortgage obligations1 payments on covered lease obligations1 or covered utility payments1 as the case may be2 and 7#b7 the lender shall not be subject to any penalties by the ,administrator relating to loan forgiveness for the payments for payroll costs1 payments on covered mortgage obligations1 payments on covered lease obligations1 or covered utility payments1 as the case may be4 7i7 ,taxability ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 any amount which 7but for this subsection7 would be includible in gross income of the eligible recipient by reason of forgiveness described in subsection 7b7 shall be excluded from gross income4 7j7 ,rule of construction ,the cancellation of indebtedness on a covered loan under this section shall not otherwise modify the terms and conditions of the covered loan4 7k7 ,regulations ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall issue guidance and regulations implementing this section4 #aajg4 ,direct appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is appropriated1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for additional amounts-- 7#a7 #cdi1jjj1jjj1jjj under the heading ,small ,business ,administration--,business ,loans ,program ,account1 ,,cares ,act for the cost of guaranteed loans as authorized under paragraph 7#cf7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 as added by section #aajb7;a7 of this ,act2 7#b7 #fge1jjj1jjj under the heading ,small ,business ,administration--,salaries and ,expenses for salaries and expenses of the ,administration2 7#c7 #be1jjj1jjj under the heading ,small ,business ,administration--,office of ,inspector ,general1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for necessary expenses of the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,administration in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7#d7 #bfe1jjj1jjj under the heading ,small ,business ,administration--,entrepreneurial ,development ,programs1 of which-- 7,a7 #bdj1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out section #aajc7;b7 of this ,act2 and 7,b7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out section #aajc7;c7 of this ,act2 7#e7 #aj1jjj1jjj under the heading ,department of ,commerce--,minority ,business ,development ,agency for minority business centers of the ,minority ,business ,development ,agency to provide technical assistance to small business concerns2 7#f7 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj under the heading ,small ,business ,administration--,emergency ,,eidl ,grants shall be for carrying out section #aaaj of this ,act2 7#g7 #ag1jjj1jjj1jjj under the heading ,small ,business ,administration--,business ,loans ,program ,account1 ,,cares ,act shall be for carrying out section #aaab of this ,act2 and 7#h7 #be1jjj1jjj under the heading ,department of the ,treasury--,departmental ,offices--,salaries and ,expenses shall be for carrying out section #aaji of this ,act4 7b7 ,secondary ,market ,during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section #e7;g7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7;g77 shall not exceed a principal amount of #ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,reports ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a detailed expenditure plan for using the amounts appropriated to the ,administration under subsection 7a74 #aajh4 ,minority business development agency 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,agency means the ,minority ,business ,development ,agency of the ,department of ,commerce2 7#b7 the term minority business center means a ,business ,center of the ,agency2 7#c7 the term minority business enterprise means a for-profit business enterprise-- 7,a7 not less than #ea percent of which is owned by #a or more socially disadvantaged individuals1 as determined by the ,agency2 and 7,b7 the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by #a or more socially disadvantaged individuals1 as determined by the ,agency2 and 7#d7 the term minority chamber of commerce means a chamber of commerce developed specifically to support minority business enterprises4 7b7 ,education1 training1 and advising grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,agency may provide financial assistance in the form of grants to minority business centers and minority chambers of commerce to provide education1 training1 and advising to minority business enterprises4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,grants under this section shall be used for the education1 training1 and advising of minority business enterprises and their employees on-- 7,a7 accessing and applying for resources provided by the ,agency and other ,federal resources relating to access to capital and business resiliency2 7,b7 the hazards and prevention of the transmission and communication of ,,covid-#ai and other communicable diseases2 7,c7 the potential effects of ,,covid-#ai on the supply chains1 distribution1 and sale of products of minority business enterprises and the mitigation of those effects2 7,d7 the management and practice of telework to reduce possible transmission of ,,covid-#ai2 7,e7 the management and practice of remote customer service by electronic or other means2 7,f7 the risks of and mitigation of cyber threats in remote customer service or telework practices2 7,g7 the mitigation of the effects of reduced travel or outside activities on minority business enterprises during ,,covid-#ai or similar occurrences2 and 7,h7 any other relevant business practices necessary to mitigate the economic effects of ,,covid-#ai or similar occurrences4 7#c7 ,no matching funds required ,matching funds shall not be required for any grant under this section4 7#d7 ,goals and metrics 7,a7 ,in general ,goals and metrics for the funds made available under this section shall be jointly developed1 negotiated1 and agreed upon1 with full participation of both parties1 between the minority business centers1 minority chambers of commerce1 and the ,agency1 which shall-- 7i7 take into consideration the extent of the circumstances relating to the spread of ,,covid-#ai1 or similar occurrences1 that affect minority business enterprises located in the areas covered by minority business centers and minority chambers of commerce1 particularly in rural areas or economically distressed areas2 7ii7 generally follow the use of funds outlined in paragraph 7#b71 but shall not restrict the activities of minority business centers and minority chambers of commerce in responding to unique situations2 and 7iii7 encourage minority business centers and minority chambers of commerce to develop and provide services to minority business enterprises4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the ,agency shall make publicly available the methodology by which the ,agency1 minority business centers1 and minority chambers of commerce jointly develop the metrics and goals described in subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 the ,agency may1 during the #c-month period that begins on the date of enactment of this ,act1 waive any matching requirement imposed on a minority business center or a specialty center of the ,agency under a cooperative agreement between such a center and the ,agency if the applicable center is unable to raise funds1 or has suffered a loss of revenue1 because of the effects of ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,remaining compliant ,notwithstanding any provision of a cooperative agreement between the ,agency and a minority business center1 if1 during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 such a center decides not to collect fees because of the economic consequences of ,,covid-#ai1 the center shall be considered to be in compliance with that agreement if-- 7,a7 the center notifies the ,agency with respect to that decision1 which the center may provide through electronic mail2 and 7,b7 the ,agency1 not later than #ae days after the date on which the center provides notice to the ,agency under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 confirms receipt of the notification under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 accepts the decision of the center4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,agency shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes-- 7#a7 with respect to the period covered by the initial report-- 7,a7 the programs and services developed and provided by the ,agency1 minority business centers1 and minority chambers of commerce under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 the initial efforts to provide those services under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 with respect to subsequent years covered by the report-- 7,a7 with respect to the grant program under subsection 7b7-- 7i7 the efforts of the ,agency1 minority business centers1 and minority chambers of commerce to develop services to assist minority business enterprises2 7ii7 the challenges faced by owners of minority business enterprises in accessing services provided by the ,agency1 minority business centers1 and minority chambers of commerce2 7iii7 the number of unique minority business enterprises that were served by the ,agency1 minority business centers1 or minority chambers of commerce2 and 7iv7 other relevant outcome performance data with respect to minority business enterprises1 including the number of employees affected1 the effect on sales1 the disruptions of supply chains1 and the efforts made by the ,agency1 minority business centers1 and minority chambers of commerce to mitigate these effects 4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section1 to remain available until expended4 #aaji4 ,united ,states ,treasury ,program ,management ,authority 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the terms appropriate ,federal banking agency and insured depository institution have the meanings given those terms in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 7#b7 the term insured credit union has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb72 and 7#c7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7b7 ,authority to include additional financial institutions ,the ,department of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 and the ,chairman of the ,farm ,credit ,administration shall establish criteria for insured depository institutions1 insured credit unions1 institutions of the ,farm ,credit ,system chartered under the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja et seq471 and other lenders that do not already participate in lending under programs of the ,administration1 to participate in the paycheck protection program to provide loans under this section until the date on which the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 expires4 7c7 ,safety and soundness ,an insured depository institution1 insured credit union1 institution of the ,farm ,credit ,system chartered under the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja et seq471 or other lender may only participate in the program established under this section if participation does not affect the safety and soundness of the institution or lender1 as determined by the ,secretary in consultation with the appropriate ,federal banking agencies or the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board1 as applicable4 7d7 ,regulations for lenders and loans 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may issue regulations and guidance as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section1 including to-- 7,a7 allow additional lenders to originate loans under this section2 and 7,b7 establish terms and conditions for loans under this section1 including terms and conditions concerning compensation1 underwriting standards1 interest rates1 and maturity4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the terms and conditions established under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide for the following3 7,a7 ,a rate of interest that does not exceed the maximum permissible rate of interest available on a loan of comparable maturity under paragraph 7#cf7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 as added by section #aajb of this ,act4 7,b7 ,terms and conditions that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 are consistent with the terms and conditions required under the following provisions of paragraph 7#cf7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 as added by section #aajb of this ,act3 7i7 ,subparagraph 7,d71 pertaining to borrower eligibility4 7ii7 ,subparagraph 7,e71 pertaining to the maximum loan amount4 7iii7 ,subparagraph 7,f77i71 pertaining to allowable uses of program loans4 7iv7 ,subparagraph 7,h71 pertaining to fee waivers4 7v7 ,subparagraph 7,m71 pertaining to loan deferment4 7,c7 ,a guarantee percentage that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 is consistent with the guarantee percentage required under subparagraph 7,f7 of section #g7;a77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#b771 as added by section #aajb of this ,act4 7,d7 ,loan forgiveness under terms and conditions that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 is consistent with the terms and conditions for loan forgiveness under section #aajf of this ,act4 7e7 ,additional regulations generally ,the ,secretary may issue regulations and guidance as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section1 including to allow additional lenders to originate loans under this title and to establish terms and conditions such as compensation1 underwriting standards1 interest rates1 and maturity for under this section4 7f7 ,certification ,as a condition of receiving a loan under this section1 a borrower shall certify under terms acceptable to the ,secretary that the borrower-- 7#a7 does not have an application pending for a loan under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77 for the same purpose2 and 7#b7 has not received such a loan during the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjbj and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7g7 ,opt-in for ,,sba qualified lenders ,lenders qualified to participate as a lender under #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77 may elect to participate in the paycheck protection program under the criteria1 terms1 and conditions established under this section4 ,such participation shall not preclude the lenders from continuing participation as a lender under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a774 7h7 ,program administration ,with guidance from the ,secretary1 the ,administrator shall administer the program established under this section1 including the making and purchasing of guarantees on loans under the program1 until the date on which the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 expires4 7i7 ,criminal penalties ,a loan under this section shall be deemed to be a loan under the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 for purposes of section #af of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fde74 #aaaj4 ,emergency ,,eidl grants 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered period means the period beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbj and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a business with not more than #ejj employees2 7,b7 any individual who operates under a sole proprietorship1 with or without employees1 or as an independent contractor2 7,c7 a cooperative with not more than #ejj employees2 7,d7 an ,,esop 7as defined in section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb77 with not more than #ejj employees2 or 7,e7 a tribal small business concern1 as described in section #ca7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;a7b77#b77;,c771 with not more than #ejj employees4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,during the covered period1 in addition to small business concerns1 private nonprofit organizations1 and small agricultural cooperatives1 an eligible entity shall be eligible for a loan made under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b774 7c7 ,terms2 credit elsewhere ,with respect to a loan made under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 in response to ,,covid-#ai during the covered period1 the ,administrator shall waive-- 7#a7 any rules related the personal guarantee on advances and loans of not more than #bjj1jjj during the covered period for all applicants2 7#b7 the requirement that an applicant needs to be in business for the #a-year period before the disaster1 except that no waiver may be made for a business that was not in operation on ,january #ca1 #bjbj2 and 7#c7 the requirement in the flush matter following subparagraph 7,e7 of section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b771 as so redesignated by subsection 7f7 of this section1 that an applicant be unable to obtain credit elsewhere4 7d7 ,approval and ability to repay for small dollar loans ,with respect to a loan made under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 in response to ,,covid-#ai during the covered period1 the ,administrator may-- 7#a7 approve an applicant based solely on the credit score of the applicant and shall not require an applicant to submit a tax return or a tax return transcript for such approval2 or 7#b7 use alternative appropriate methods to determine an applicant's ability to repay4 7e7 ,emergency grant 7#a7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 an entity included for eligibility in subsection 7b71 including small business concerns1 private nonprofit organizations1 and small agricultural cooperatives1 that applies for a loan under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 in response to ,,covid-#ai may request that the ,administrator provide an advance that is1 subject to paragraph 7#c71 in the amount requested by such applicant to such applicant within #c days after the ,administrator receives an application from such applicant4 7#b7 ,verification ,before disbursing amounts under this subsection1 the ,administrator shall verify that the applicant is an eligible entity by accepting a self-certification from the applicant under penalty of perjury pursuant to section #agdf of title #bh ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,amount ,the amount of an advance provided under this subsection shall be not more than #aj1jjj4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,an advance provided under this subsection may be used to address any allowable purpose for a loan made under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b771 including-- 7,a7 providing paid sick leave to employees unable to work due to the direct effect of the ,,covid-#ai2 7,b7 maintaining payroll to retain employees during business disruptions or substantial slowdowns2 7,c7 meeting increased costs to obtain materials unavailable from the applicant's original source due to interrupted supply chains2 7,d7 making rent or mortgage payments2 and 7,e7 repaying obligations that cannot be met due to revenue losses4 7#e7 ,repayment ,an applicant shall not be required to repay any amounts of an advance provided under this subsection1 even if subsequently denied a loan under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b774 7#f7 ,unemployment grant ,if an applicant that receives an advance under this subsection transfers into1 or is approved for1 the loan program under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 the advance amount shall be reduced from the loan forgiveness amount for a loan for payroll costs made under such section #g7;a74 7#g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administration #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this subsection4 7#h7 ,termination ,the authority to carry out grants under this subsection shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7f7 ,emergencies involving ,federal primary responsibility qualifying for ,,sba assistance ,section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking or at the end2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking or at the end2 7#d7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e72 7#e7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 an emergency involving ,federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the ,president under the section #eja7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7;b772 or 2 and 7#f7 in subparagraph 7,e71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking or 7,c7 and inserting 7,c71 or 7,d72 7,b7 by striking disaster declaration each place it appears and inserting disaster or emergency declaration2 7,c7 by striking disaster has occurred and inserting disaster or emergency has occurred2 7,d7 by striking such disaster and inserting such disaster or emergency2 and 7,e7 by striking disaster stricken and inserting disaster- or emergency-stricken2 and 7#g7 in the flush matter following subparagraph 7,e71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of subparagraph 7,d71 the ,administrator shall deem that such an emergency affects each ,state or subdivision thereof 7including counties71 and that each ,state or subdivision has sufficient economic damage to small business concerns to qualify for assistance under this paragraph and the ,administrator shall accept applications for such assistance immediately44 #aaaa4 ,resources and services in languages other than ,english 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall provide the resources and services made available by the ,administration to small business concerns in the #aj most commonly spoken languages1 other than ,english1 in the ,united ,states1 which shall include ,mandarin1 ,cantonese1 ,japanese1 and ,korean4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #be1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 #aaab4 ,subsidy for certain loan payments 7a7 ,definition of covered loan ,in this section1 the term covered loan means a loan that is-- 7#a7 guaranteed by the ,administration under-- 7,a7 section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77-- 7i7 including a loan made under the ,community ,advantage ,pilot ,program of the ,administration2 and 7ii7 excluding a loan made under paragraph 7#cf7 of such section #g7;a71 as added by section #aajb2 or 7,b7 title ,v of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fie et seq472 or 7#b7 made by an intermediary to a small business concern using loans or grants received under section #g7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m774 7b7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 all borrowers are adversely affected by ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 relief payments by the ,administration are appropriate for all borrowers2 and 7#c7 in addition to the relief provided under this ,act1 the ,administration should encourage lenders to provide payment deferments1 when appropriate1 and to extend the maturity of covered loans1 so as to avoid balloon payments or any requirement for increases in debt payments resulting from deferments provided by lenders during the period of the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7c7 ,principal and interest payments 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall pay the principal1 interest1 and any associated fees that are owed on a covered loan in a regular servicing status-- 7,a7 with respect to a covered loan made before the date of enactment of this ,act and not on deferment1 for the #f-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan2 7,b7 with respect to a covered loan made before the date of enactment of this ,act and on deferment1 for the #f-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan after the deferment period2 and 7,c7 with respect to a covered loan made during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date that is #f months after such date of enactment1 for the #f-month period beginning with the first payment due on the covered loan4 7#b7 ,timing of payment ,the ,administrator shall begin making payments under paragraph 7#a7 on a covered loan not later than #cj days after the date on which the first such payment is due4 7#c7 ,application of payment ,any payment made by the ,administrator under paragraph 7#a7 shall be applied to the covered loan such that the borrower is relieved of the obligation to pay that amount4 7d7 ,other requirements ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 communicate and coordinate with the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 and ,state bank regulators to encourage those entities to not require lenders to increase their reserves on account of receiving payments made by the ,administrator under subsection 7c72 7#b7 waive statutory limits on maximum loan maturities for any covered loan durations where the lender provides a deferral and extends the maturity of covered loans during the #a-year period following the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#c7 when necessary to provide more time because of the potential of higher volumes1 travel restrictions1 and the inability to access some properties during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 extend lender site visit requirements to-- 7,a7 not more than #fj days 7which may be extended at the discretion of the ,administration7 after the occurrence of an adverse event1 other than a payment default1 causing a loan to be classified as in liquidation2 and 7,b7 not more than #ij days after a payment default4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to limit the authority of the ,administrator to make payments pursuant to subsection 7c7 with respect to a covered loan solely because the covered loan has been sold in the secondary market4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #ag1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 #aaac4 ,bankruptcy 7a7 ,small business debtor reorganization 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aahb7a7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,debtor ,the term debtor-- 7,a7 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 means a person engaged in commercial or business activities 7including any affiliate of such person that is also a debtor under this title and excluding a person whose primary activity is the business of owning single asset real estate7 that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts as of the date of the filing of the petition or the date of the order for relief in an amount not more than #g1ejj1jjj 7excluding debts owed to #a or more affiliates or insiders7 not less than #ej percent of which arose from the commercial or business activities of the debtor2 and 7,b7 does not include-- 7i7 any member of a group of affiliated debtors that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than #g1ejj1jjj 7excluding debt owed to #a or more affiliates or insiders72 7ii7 any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section #ac or #ae7;d7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm1 #gho7d772 or 7iii7 any debtor that is an affiliate of an issuer1 as defined in section #c of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c74 4 7#b7 ,applicability of chapters ,section #ajc7;i7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking small business debtor and inserting debtor 7as defined in section #aahb74 7#c7 ,application of amendment ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,technical corrections 7,a7 ,definition of small business debtor ,section #aja7ea;,d77,b77iii7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7iii7 any debtor that is an affiliate of an issuer 7as defined in section #c of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c774 4 7,b7 ,unclaimed property ,section #cdg7;b7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #aaid and inserting #aaia4 7#e7 ,sunset ,on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 section #aahb7a7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,debtor ,the term debtor means a small business debtor4 4 7b7 ,bankruptcy relief 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,exclusion from current monthly income ,section #aja7aj;,a77,b77ii7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,v7 ,payments made under ,federal law relating to the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 4 7,b7 ,confirmation of plan ,section #acbe7;b77#b7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting payments made under ,federal law relating to the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai71 after other than4 7,c7 ,modification of plan after confirmation ,section #acbi of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at end the following3 7d7 7#a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 for a plan confirmed prior to the date of enactment of this subsection1 the plan may be modified upon the request of the debtor if-- 7,a7 the debtor is experiencing or has experienced a material financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic2 and 7,b7 the modification is approved after notice and a hearing4 7#b7 ,a plan modified under paragraph 7#a7 may not provide for payments over a period that expires more than #g years after the time that the first payment under the original confirmed plan was due4 7#c7 ,sections #acbb7;a71 #acbb7;b71 #acbc7;c71 and the requirements of section #acbe7;a7 shall apply to any modification under paragraph 7#a74 4 7,d7 ,applicability 7i7 ,the amendments made by subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 shall apply to any case commenced before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,the amendment made by subparagraph 7,c7 shall apply to any case for which a plan has been confirmed under section #acbe of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,sunset 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,exclusion from current monthly income ,section #aja7aj;,a77,b77ii7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 2 and2 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,,iii7 by striking subclause 7,v74 7ii7 ,confirmation of plan ,section #acbe7;b77#b7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking payments made under ,federal law relating to the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai714 7iii7 ,modification of plan after confirmation ,section #acbi of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subparagraph 7,a7 shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #aaad4 ,emergency rulemaking authority ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall issue regulations to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title without regard to the notice requirements under section #eec7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,ii ,assistance for ,american ,workers1 ,families1 and ,businesses ,a ,unemployment ,insurance provisions #baja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,relief for ,workers ,affected by ,coronavirus ,act4 #bajb4 ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,covid-#ai ,the term ,,covid-#ai means the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus or #bjai-n,co,v4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai public health emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services on ,january #bg1 #bjbj1 with respect to the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus4 7#c7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual-- 7,a7 means an individual who-- 7i7 is not eligible for regular compensation or extended benefits under ,state or ,federal law or pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section #bajg1 including an individual who has exhausted all rights to regular unemployment or extended benefits under ,state or ,federal law or pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section #bajg2 and 7ii7 provides self-certification that the individual-- 7,i7 is otherwise able to work and available for work within the meaning of applicable ,state law1 except the individual is unemployed1 partially unemployed1 or unable or unavailable to work because-- 7aa7 the individual has been diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai or is experiencing symptoms of ,,covid-#ai and seeking a medical diagnosis2 7bb7 a member of the individual's household has been diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai2 7cc7 the individual is providing care for a family member or a member of the individual's household who has been diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai2 7dd7 a child or other person in the household for which the individual has primary caregiving responsibility is unable to attend school or another facility that is closed as a direct result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency and such school or facility care is required for the individual to work2 7ee7 the individual is unable to reach the place of employment because of a quarantine imposed as a direct result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency2 7ff7 the individual is unable to reach the place of employment because the individual has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to ,,covid-#ai2 7gg7 the individual was scheduled to commence employment and does not have a job or is unable to reach the job as a direct result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency2 7hh7 the individual has become the breadwinner or major support for a household because the head of the household has died as a direct result of ,,covid-#ai2 7ii7 the individual has to quit his or her job as a direct result of ,,covid-#ai2 7jj7 the individual's place of employment is closed as a direct result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency2 or 7kk7 the individual meets any additional criteria established by the ,secretary for unemployment assistance under this section2 or 7,,ii7 is self-employed1 is seeking part-time employment1 does not have sufficient work history1 or otherwise would not qualify for regular unemployment or extended benefits under ,state or ,federal law or pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section #bajg and meets the requirements of subclause 7,i72 and 7,b7 does not include-- 7i7 an individual who has the ability to telework with pay2 or 7ii7 an individual who is receiving paid sick leave or other paid leave benefits1 regardless of whether the individual meets a qualification described in items 7aa7 through 7kk7 of subparagraph 7,a77i77,i74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state includes the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau4 7b7 ,assistance for unemployment as a result of ,,covid-#ai ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall provide to any covered individual unemployment benefit assistance while such individual is unemployed1 partially unemployed1 or unable to work for the weeks of such unemployment with respect to which the individual is not entitled to any other unemployment compensation 7as that term is defined in section #he7;b7 of title #bf1 ,united ,states ,code7 or waiting period credit4 7c7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the assistance authorized under subsection 7b7 shall be available to a covered individual-- 7,a7 for weeks of unemployment1 partial unemployment1 or inability to work caused by ,,covid-#ai-- 7i7 beginning on or after ,january #bg1 #bjbj2 and 7ii7 ending on or before ,december #ca1 #bjbj2 and 7,b7 subject to subparagraph 7,a77ii71 as long as the covered individual's unemployment1 partial unemployment1 or inability to work caused by ,,covid-#ai continues4 7#b7 ,limitation on duration of assistance ,the total number of weeks for which a covered individual may receive assistance under this section shall not exceed #ci weeks and such total shall include any week for which the covered individual received regular compensation or extended benefits under any ,federal or ,state law1 except that if after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the duration of extended benefits is extended1 the #ci-week period described in this paragraph shall be extended by the number of weeks that is equal to the number of weeks by which the extended benefits were extended4 7#c7 ,assistance for unemployment before date of enactment ,the ,secretary shall establish a process for making assistance under this section available for weeks beginning on or after ,january #bg1 #bjbj1 and before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,amount of assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the assistance authorized under subsection 7b7 for a week of unemployment1 partial unemployment1 or inability to work shall be-- 7,a7 7i7 the weekly benefit amount authorized under the unemployment compensation law of the ,state where the covered individual was employed1 except that the amount may not be less than the minimum weekly benefit amount described in section #fbe4f of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor thereto2 and 7ii7 the amount of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation under section #bajd2 and 7,b7 in the case of an increase of the weekly benefit amount after the date of enactment of this ,act1 increased in an amount equal to such increase4 7#b7 ,calculations of amounts for certain covered individuals ,in the case of a covered individual who is self-employed1 who lives in a territory described in subsection 7c7 or 7d7 of section #fbe4f of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or who would not otherwise qualify for unemployment compensation under ,state law1 the assistance authorized under subsection 7b7 for a week of unemployment shall be calculated in accordance with section #fbe4f of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor thereto1 and shall be increased by the amount of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation under section #bajd4 7#c7 ,allowable methods of payment ,any assistance provided for in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 shall be payable either-- 7,a7 as an amount which is paid at the same time and in the same manner as the assistance provided for in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i7 is payable for the week involved2 or 7,b7 at the option of the ,state1 by payments which are made separately from1 but on the same weekly basis as1 any assistance provided for in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i74 7e7 ,waiver of ,state requirement ,notwithstanding ,state law1 for purposes of assistance authorized under this section1 compensation under this ,act shall be made to an individual otherwise eligible for such compensation without any waiting period4 7f7 ,agreements with ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide the assistance authorized under subsection 7b7 through agreements with ,states which1 in the judgment of the ,secretary1 have an adequate system for administering such assistance through existing ,state agencies4 7#b7 ,payments to ,states ,there shall be paid to each ,state which has entered into an agreement under this subsection an amount equal to #ajj percent of-- 7,a7 the total amount of assistance provided by the ,state pursuant to such agreement2 and 7,b7 any additional administrative expenses incurred by the ,state by reason of such agreement 7as determined by the ,secretary71 including any administrative expenses necessary to facilitate processing of applications for assistance under this section online or by telephone rather than in-person4 7#c7 ,terms of payments ,sums payable to any ,state by reason of such ,state's having an agreement under this subsection shall be payable1 either in advance or by way of reimbursement 7as determined by the ,secretary71 in such amounts as the ,secretary estimates the ,state will be entitled to receive under this subsection for each calendar month1 reduced or increased1 as the case may be1 by any amount by which the ,secretary finds that his estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts which should have been paid to the ,state4 ,such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical1 sampling1 or other method as may be agreed upon by the ,secretary and the ,state agency of the ,state involved4 7g7 ,funding 7#a7 ,assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,funds in the extended unemployment compensation account 7as established by section #ije7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje7;a77 of the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7as established by section #ijd7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7;a77 shall be used to make payments to ,states pursuant to subsection 7f77#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,transfer of funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the ,treasury 7from funds not otherwise appropriated7 to the extended unemployment compensation account such sums as the ,secretary of ,labor estimates to be necessary to make payments described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,there are appropriated from the general fund of the ,treasury1 without fiscal year limitation1 the sums referred to in the preceding sentence and such sums shall not be required to be repaid4 7#b7 ,administrative expenses 7,a7 ,in general ,funds in the employment security administration account 7as established by section #ija7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje7;a77 of the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7as established by section #ijd7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7;a77 shall be used to make payments to ,states pursuant to subsection 7f77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,transfer of funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the ,treasury 7from funds not otherwise appropriated7 to the employment security administration account such sums as the ,secretary of ,labor estimates to be necessary to make payments described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,there are appropriated from the general fund of the ,treasury1 without fiscal year limitation1 the sums referred to in the preceding sentence and such sums shall not be required to be repaid4 7#c7 ,certifications ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall from time to time certify to the ,secretary of the ,treasury for payment to each ,state the sums payable to such ,state under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7h7 ,relationship between pandemic unemployment assistance and disaster unemployment assistance ,except as otherwise provided in this section or to the extent there is a conflict between this section and section #fbe of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 such section #fbe shall apply to this section as if-- 7#a7 the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency were substituted for the term major disaster each place it appears in such section #fbe2 and 7#b7 the term pandemic were substituted for the term disaster each place it appears in such section #fbe4 #bajc4 ,emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations 7a7 ,flexibility in paying reimbursement ,the ,secretary of ,labor may issue clarifying guidance to allow ,states to interpret their ,state unemployment compensation laws in a manner that would provide maximum flexibility to reimbursing employers as it relates to timely payment and assessment of penalties and interest pursuant to such ,state laws4 7b7 ,federal funding ,section #ijc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,transfers for ,federal reimbursement of ,state unemployment funds 7#a7 7,a7 ,in addition to any other amounts1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall provide for the transfer of funds during the applicable period to the accounts of the ,states in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund1 by transfer from amounts reserved for that purpose in the ,federal unemployment account1 in accordance with the succeeding provisions of this subsection4 7,b7 ,the amount of funds transferred to the account of a ,state under subparagraph 7,a7 during the applicable period shall1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor1 be equal to one-half of the amounts of compensation 7as defined in section #ccjf7;h7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 attributable under the ,state law to service to which section #ccji7;a77#a7 of such ,code applies that were paid by the ,state for weeks of unemployment beginning and ending during such period4 ,such transfers shall be made at such times as the ,secretary of ,labor considers appropriate4 7,c7 ,notwithstanding any other law1 funds transferred to the account of a ,state under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be used exclusively to reimburse governmental entities and other organizations described in section #ccji7;a77#b7 of such ,code for amounts paid 7in lieu of contributions7 into the ,state unemployment fund pursuant to such section4 7,d7 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term applicable period means the period beginning on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#b7 7,a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the ,treasury 7from funds not otherwise appropriated7 to the ,federal unemployment account such sums as the ,secretary of ,labor estimates to be necessary for purposes of making the transfers described in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,there are appropriated from the general fund of the ,treasury1 without fiscal year limitation1 the sums referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 and such sums shall not be required to be repaid4 4 #bajd4 ,emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits 7a7 ,federal-,state agreements ,any ,state which desires to do so may enter into and participate in an agreement under this section with the ,secretary of ,labor 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary74 ,any ,state which is a party to an agreement under this section may1 upon providing #cj days' written notice to the ,secretary1 terminate such agreement4 7b7 ,provisions of agreement 7#a7 ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation ,any agreement under this section shall provide that the ,state agency of the ,state will make payments of regular compensation to individuals in amounts and to the extent that they would be determined if the ,state law of the ,state were applied1 with respect to any week for which the individual is 7disregarding this section7 otherwise entitled under the ,state law to receive regular compensation1 as if such ,state law had been modified in a manner such that the amount of regular compensation 7including dependents' allowances7 payable for any week shall be equal to-- 7,a7 the amount determined under the ,state law 7before the application of this paragraph71 plus 7,b7 an additional amount of #fjj 7in this section referred to as ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation74 7#b7 ,allowable methods of payment ,any ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation provided for in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 shall be payable either-- 7,a7 as an amount which is paid at the same time and in the same manner as any regular compensation otherwise payable for the week involved2 or 7,b7 at the option of the ,state1 by payments which are made separately from1 but on the same weekly basis as1 any regular compensation otherwise payable4 7c7 ,nonreduction rule 7#a7 ,in general ,an agreement under this section shall not apply 7or shall cease to apply7 with respect to a ,state upon a determination by the ,secretary that the method governing the computation of regular compensation under the ,state law of that ,state has been modified in a manner such that the number of weeks 7the maximum benefit entitlement71 or the average weekly benefit amount1 of regular compensation which will be payable during the period of the agreement 7determined disregarding any ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation7 will be less than the number of weeks1 or the average weekly benefit amount1 of the average weekly benefit amount of regular compensation which would otherwise have been payable during such period under the ,state law1 as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,maximum benefit entitlement ,in paragraph 7#a71 the term maximum benefit entitlement means the amount of regular unemployment compensation payable to an individual with respect to the individual's benefit year4 7d7 ,payments to ,states 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,full reimbursement ,there shall be paid to each ,state which has entered into an agreement under this section an amount equal to #ajj percent of-- 7i7 the total amount of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation paid to individuals by the ,state pursuant to such agreement2 and 7ii7 any additional administrative expenses incurred by the ,state by reason of such agreement 7as determined by the ,secretary74 7,b7 ,terms of payments ,sums payable to any ,state by reason of such ,state's having an agreement under this section shall be payable1 either in advance or by way of reimbursement 7as determined by the ,secretary71 in such amounts as the ,secretary estimates the ,state will be entitled to receive under this section for each calendar month1 reduced or increased1 as the case may be1 by any amount by which the ,secretary finds that his estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts which should have been paid to the ,state4 ,such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical1 sampling1 or other method as may be agreed upon by the ,secretary and the ,state agency of the ,state involved4 7#b7 ,certifications ,the ,secretary shall from time to time certify to the ,secretary of the ,treasury for payment to each ,state the sums payable to such ,state under this section4 7#c7 ,appropriation ,there are appropriated from the general fund of the ,treasury1 without fiscal year limitation1 such sums as may be necessary for purposes of this subsection4 7e7 ,applicability ,an agreement entered into under this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment-- 7#a7 beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into2 and 7#b7 ending on or before ,july #ca1 #bjbj4 7f7 ,fraud and overpayments 7#a7 ,in ,general ,if an individual knowingly has made1 or caused to be made by another1 a false statement or representation of a material fact1 or knowingly has failed1 or caused another to fail1 to disclose a material fact1 and as a result of such false statement or representation or of such nondisclosure such individual has received an amount of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation to which such individual was not entitled1 such individual-- 7,a7 shall be ineligible for further ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation in accordance with the provisions of the applicable ,state unemployment compensation law relating to fraud in connection with a claim for unemployment compensation2 and 7,b7 shall be subject to prosecution under section #ajja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,repayment ,in the case of individuals who have received amounts of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation to which they were not entitled1 the ,state shall require such individuals to repay the amounts of such ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation to the ,state agency1 except that the ,state agency may waive such repayment if it determines that-- 7,a7 the payment of such ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation was without fault on the part of any such individual2 and 7,b7 such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience4 7#c7 ,recovery by ,state ,agency 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state agency shall recover the amount to be repaid1 or any part thereof1 by deductions from any ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation payable to such individual or from any unemployment compensation payable to such individual under any ,state or ,federal unemployment compensation law administered by the ,state agency or under any other ,state or ,federal law administered by the ,state agency which provides for the payment of any assistance or allowance with respect to any week of unemployment1 during the #c-year period after the date such individuals received the payment of the ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation to which they were not entitled1 in accordance with the same procedures as apply to the recovery of overpayments of regular unemployment benefits paid by the ,state4 7,b7 ,opportunity for hearing ,no repayment shall be required1 and no deduction shall be made1 until a determination has been made1 notice thereof and an opportunity for a fair hearing has been given to the individual1 and the determination has become final4 7#d7 ,review ,any determination by a ,state agency under this section shall be subject to review in the same manner and to the same extent as determinations under the ,state unemployment compensation law1 and only in that manner and to that extent4 7g7 ,application to other unemployment benefits ,each agreement under this section shall include provisions to provide that the purposes of the preceding provisions of this section shall be applied with respect to unemployment benefits described in subsection 7i77#b7 to the same extent and in the same manner as if those benefits were regular compensation4 7h7 ,disregard of additional compensation for purposes of ,medicaid and ,,chip ,the monthly equivalent of any ,federal pandemic unemployment compensation paid to an individual under this section shall be disregarded when determining income for any purpose under the programs established under titles ,,xix and title ,,xxi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq41 #acig;aa et seq47 4 7i7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the terms compensation1 regular compensation1 benefit year1 ,state1 ,state agency1 ,state law1 and week have the respective meanings given such terms under section #bje of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act of #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note72 and 7#b7 any reference to unemployment benefits described in this paragraph shall be considered to refer to-- 7,a7 extended compensation 7as defined by section #bje of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act of #aigj72 7,b7 regular compensation 7as defined by section #he7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 provided under any program administered by a ,state under an agreement with the ,secretary2 7,c7 pandemic unemployment assistance under section #bajb2 and 7,d7 pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section #bajg4 #baje4 ,temporary full ,federal funding of the first week of compensable regular unemployment for ,states with no waiting week 7a7 ,federal-,state agreements ,any ,state which desires to do so may enter into and participate in an agreement under this section with the ,secretary of ,labor 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary74 ,any ,state which is a party to an agreement under this section may1 upon providing #cj days' written notice to the ,secretary1 terminate such agreement4 7b7 ,requirement that ,state law does not apply a waiting week ,a ,state is eligible to enter into an agreement under this section if the ,state law 7including a waiver of ,state law7 provides that compensation is paid to individuals for their first week of regular unemployment without a waiting week4 ,an agreement under this section shall not apply 7or shall cease to apply7 with respect to a ,state upon a determination by the ,secretary that the ,state law no longer meets the requirement under the preceding sentence4 7c7 ,payments to ,states 7#a7 ,full reimbursement ,there shall be paid to each ,state which has entered into an agreement under this section an amount equal to #ajj percent of-- 7,a7 the total amount of regular compensation paid to individuals by the ,state for their first week of regular unemployment2 and 7,b7 any additional administrative expenses incurred by the ,state by reason of such agreement 7as determined by the ,secretary74 7#b7 ,terms of payments ,sums payable to any ,state by reason of such ,state's having an agreement under this section shall be payable1 either in advance or by way of reimbursement 7as determined by the ,secretary71 in such amounts as the ,secretary estimates the ,state will be entitled to receive under this section for each calendar month1 reduced or increased1 as the case may be1 by any amount by which the ,secretary finds that his estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts which should have been paid to the ,state4 ,such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical1 sampling1 or other method as may be agreed upon by the ,secretary and the ,state agency of the ,state involved4 7d7 ,funding 7#a7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,in general ,funds in the ,federal unemployment account 7as established by section #ije7;g77 of the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7as established by section #ijd7;a77 shall be used to make payments under subsection 7c77#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,transfer of funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the ,treasury 7from funds not otherwise appropriated7 to the ,federal unemployment account such sums as the ,secretary of ,labor estimates to be necessary to make payments described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,there are appropriated from the general fund of the ,treasury1 without fiscal year limitation1 the sums referred to in the preceding sentence and such sums shall not be required to be repaid4 7#b7 ,administrative expenses 7,a7 ,in general ,funds in the employment security administration account 7as established by section #ija7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje7;a77 of the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7as established by section #ijd7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7;a77 shall be used to make payments to ,states pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,transfer of funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the ,treasury 7from funds not otherwise appropriated7 to the employment security administration account such sums as the ,secretary of ,labor estimates to be necessary to make payments described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,there are appropriated from the general fund of the ,treasury1 without fiscal year limitation1 the sums referred to in the preceding sentence and such sums shall not be required to be repaid4 7#c7 ,certifications ,the ,secretary shall from time to time certify to the ,secretary of the ,treasury for payment to each ,state the sums payable to such ,state under this section4 7e7 ,applicability ,an agreement entered into under this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment-- 7#a7 beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into2 and 7#b7 ending on or before ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7f7 ,fraud and overpayments ,the provisions of section #bajg7;e7 shall apply with respect to compensation paid under an agreement under this section to the same extent and in the same manner as in the case of pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under such section4 7g7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section1 the terms regular compensation1 ,state1 ,state agency1 ,state law1 and week have the respective meanings given such terms under section #bje of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act of #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note74 #bajf4 ,emergency ,state staffing flexibility ,section #dajb7;b7 of the ,emergency ,unemployment ,stabilization and ,access ,act of #bjbj 7contained in division ,d of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or employer experience rating and inserting employer experience rating1 or1 subject to the succeeding sentence1 personnel standards on a merit basis2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the emergency flexibility for personnel standards on a merit basis shall only apply through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and is limited to engaging of temporary staff1 rehiring of retirees or former employees on a non-competitive basis1 and other temporary actions to quickly process applications and claims44 #bajg4 ,pandemic emergency unemployment compensation 7a7 ,federal-,state agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,any ,state which desires to do so may enter into and participate in an agreement under this section with the ,secretary of ,labor 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary74 ,any ,state which is a party to an agreement under this section may1 upon providing #cj days' written notice to the ,secretary1 terminate such agreement4 7#b7 ,provisions of agreement ,any agreement under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide that the ,state agency of the ,state will make payments of pandemic emergency unemployment compensation to individuals who-- 7,a7 have exhausted all rights to regular compensation under the ,state law or under ,federal law with respect to a benefit year 7excluding any benefit year that ended before ,july#a1 #bjai72 7,b7 have no rights to regular compensation with respect to a week under such law or any other ,state unemployment compensation law or to compensation under any other ,federal law2 7,c7 are not receiving compensation with respect to such week under the unemployment compensation law of ,canada2 and 7,d7 are able to work1 available to work1 and actively seeking work4 7#c7 ,exhaustion of benefits ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,a71 an individual shall be deemed to have exhausted such individual's rights to regular compensation under a ,state law when-- 7,a7 no payments of regular compensation can be made under such law because such individual has received all regular compensation available to such individual based on employment or wages during such individual's base period2 or 7,b7 such individual's rights to such compensation have been terminated by reason of the expiration of the benefit year with respect to which such rights existed4 7#d7 ,weekly benefit amount1 etc ,for purposes of any agreement under this section-- 7,a7 the amount of pandemic emergency unemployment compensation which shall be payable to any individual for any week of total unemployment shall be equal to-- 7i7 the amount of the regular compensation 7including dependents' allowances7 payable to such individual during such individual's benefit year under the ,state law for a week of total unemployment2 and 7ii7 the amount of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation under section #bajd2 7,b7 the terms and conditions of the ,state law which apply to claims for regular compensation and to the payment thereof 7including terms and conditions relating to availability for work1 active search for work1 and refusal to accept work7 shall apply to claims for pandemic emergency unemployment compensation and the payment thereof1 except where otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this section or with the regulations or operating instructions of the ,secretary promulgated to carry out this section2 7,c7 the maximum amount of pandemic emergency unemployment compensation payable to any individual for whom an pandemic emergency unemployment compensation account is established under subsection 7b7 shall not exceed the amount established in such account for such individual2 and 7,d7 the allowable methods of payment under section #bajd7;b77#b7 shall apply to payments of amounts described in subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7#e7 ,coordination rule ,an agreement under this section shall apply with respect to a ,state only upon a determination by the ,secretary that1 under the ,state law or other applicable rules of such ,state1 the payment of extended compensation for which an individual is otherwise eligible must be deferred until after the payment of any pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under subsection 7b7 for which the individual is concurrently eligible4 7#f7 ,nonreduction rule 7,a7 ,in general ,an agreement under this section shall not apply 7or shall cease to apply7 with respect to a ,state upon a determination by the ,secretary that the method governing the computation of regular compensation under the ,state law of that ,state has been modified in a manner such that the number of weeks 7the maximum benefit entitlement71 or the average weekly benefit amount1 of regular compensation which will be payable during the period of the agreement will be less than the number of weeks1 or the average weekly benefit amount1 of the average weekly benefit amount of regular compensation which would otherwise have been payable during such period under the ,state law1 as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjbj4 7,b7 ,maximum benefit entitlement ,in subparagraph 7,a71 the term maximum benefit entitlement means the amount of regular unemployment compensation payable to an individual with respect to the individual's benefit year4 7#g7 ,actively seeking work 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,d71 the term actively seeking work means1 with respect to any individual1 that such individual-- 7i7 is registered for employment services in such a manner and to such extent as prescribed by the ,state agency2 7ii7 has engaged in an active search for employment that is appropriate in light of the employment available in the labor market1 the individual's skills and capabilities1 and includes a number of employer contacts that is consistent with the standards communicated to the individual by the ,state2 7iii7 has maintained a record of such work search1 including employers contacted1 method of contact1 and date contacted2 and 7iv7 when requested1 has provided such work search record to the ,state agency4 7,b7 ,flexibility ,notwithstanding the requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 and paragraph 7#b77;,d71 a ,state shall provide flexibility in meeting such requirements in case of individuals unable to search for work because of ,,covid-#ai1 including because of illness1 quarantine1 or movement restriction4 7b7 ,pandemic emergency unemployment compensation account 7#a7 ,in general ,any agreement under this section shall provide that the ,state will establish1 for each eligible individual who files an application for pandemic emergency unemployment compensation1 an pandemic emergency unemployment compensation account with respect to such individual's benefit year4 7#b7 ,amount in account ,the amount established in an account under subsection 7a7 shall be equal to #ac times the individual's average weekly benefit amount1 which includes the amount of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation under section #bajd1 for the benefit year4 7#c7 ,weekly benefit amount ,for purposes of this subsection1 an individual's weekly benefit amount for any week is the amount of regular compensation 7including dependents' allowances7 under the ,state law payable to such individual for such week for total unemployment plus the amount of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation under section #bajd4 7c7 ,payments to ,states having agreements for the payment of pandemic emergency unemployment compensation 7#a7 ,in general ,there shall be paid to each ,state that has entered into an agreement under this section an amount equal to #ajj percent of the pandemic emergency unemployment compensation paid to individuals by the ,state pursuant to such agreement4 7#b7 ,treatment of reimbursable compensation ,no payment shall be made to any ,state under this section in respect of any compensation to the extent the ,state is entitled to reimbursement in respect of such compensation under the provisions of any ,federal law other than this section or chapter #he of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,a ,state shall not be entitled to any reimbursement under such chapter #he in respect of any compensation to the extent the ,state is entitled to reimbursement under this section in respect of such compensation4 7#c7 ,determination of amount ,sums payable to any ,state by reason of such ,state having an agreement under this section shall be payable1 either in advance or by way of reimbursement 7as may be determined by the ,secretary71 in such amounts as the ,secretary estimates the ,state will be entitled to receive under this section for each calendar month1 reduced or increased1 as the case may be1 by any amount by which the ,secretary finds that the ,secretary's estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts which should have been paid to the ,state4 ,such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical1 sampling1 or other method as may be agreed upon by the ,secretary and the ,state agency of the ,state involved4 7d7 ,financing provisions 7#a7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,in general ,funds in the extended unemployment compensation account 7as established by section #ije7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje7;a77 of the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7as established by section #ijd7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7;a77 shall be used for the making of payments to ,states having agreements entered into under this section4 7,b7 ,transfer of funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the ,treasury 7from funds not otherwise appropriated7 to the extended unemployment compensation account such sums as the ,secretary of ,labor estimates to be necessary to make payments described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,there are appropriated from the general fund of the ,treasury1 without fiscal year limitation1 the sums referred to in the preceding sentence and such sums shall not be required to be repaid4 7#b7 ,administration 7,a7 ,in general ,there are appropriated out of the employment security administration account 7as established by section #ija7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 of the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund1 without fiscal year limitation1 such funds as may be necessary for purposes of assisting ,states 7as provided in title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq477 in meeting the costs of administration of agreements under this section4 7,b7 ,transfer of funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the ,treasury 7from funds not otherwise appropriated7 to the employment security administration account such sums as the ,secretary of ,labor estimates to be necessary to make payments described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,there are appropriated from the general fund of the ,treasury1 without fiscal year limitation1 the sums referred to in the preceding sentence and such sums shall not be required to be repaid4 7#c7 ,certification ,the ,secretary shall from time to time certify to the ,secretary of the ,treasury for payment to each ,state the sums payable to such ,state under this subsection4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 prior to audit or settlement by the ,government ,accountability ,office1 shall make payments to the ,state in accordance with such certification1 by transfers from the extended unemployment compensation account 7as so established7 to the account of such ,state in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7as so established74 7e7 ,fraud and overpayments 7#a7 ,in general ,if an individual knowingly has made1 or caused to be made by another1 a false statement or representation of a material fact1 or knowingly has failed1 or caused another to fail1 to disclose a material fact1 and as a result of such false statement or representation or of such nondisclosure such individual has received an amount of pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under this section to which such individual was not entitled1 such individual-- 7,a7 shall be ineligible for further pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under this section in accordance with the provisions of the applicable ,state unemployment compensation law relating to fraud in connection with a claim for unemployment compensation2 and 7,b7 shall be subject to prosecution under section #ajja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,repayment ,in the case of individuals who have received amounts of pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under this section to which they were not entitled1 the ,state shall require such individuals to repay the amounts of such pandemic emergency unemployment compensation to the ,state agency1 except that the ,state agency may waive such repayment if it determines that-- 7,a7 the payment of such pandemic emergency unemployment compensation was without fault on the part of any such individual2 and 7,b7 such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience4 7#c7 ,recovery by ,state agency 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state agency shall recover the amount to be repaid1 or any part thereof1 by deductions from any pandemic emergency unemployment compensation payable to such individual under this section or from any unemployment compensation payable to such individual under any ,state or ,federal unemployment compensation law administered by the ,state agency or under any other ,state or ,federal law administered by the ,state agency which provides for the payment of any assistance or allowance with respect to any week of unemployment1 during the #c-year period after the date such individuals received the payment of the pandemic emergency unemployment compensation to which they were not entitled1 in accordance with the same procedures as apply to the recovery of overpayments of regular unemployment benefits paid by the ,state4 7,b7 ,opportunity for hearing ,no repayment shall be required1 and no deduction shall be made1 until a determination has been made1 notice thereof and an opportunity for a fair hearing has been given to the individual1 and the determination has become final4 7#d7 ,review ,any determination by a ,state agency under this section shall be subject to review in the same manner and to the same extent as determinations under the ,state unemployment compensation law1 and only in that manner and to that extent4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms compensation1 regular compensation1 extended compensation1 benefit year1 base period1 ,state1 ,state agency1 ,state law1 and week have the respective meanings given such terms under section #bje of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act of #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note74 7g7 ,applicability ,an agreement entered into under this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment-- 7#a7 beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into2 and 7#b7 ending on or before ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #bajh4 ,temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in ,states with programs in law 7a7 ,payments to ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 there shall be paid to a ,state an amount equal to #ajj percent of the amount of short-time compensation paid under a short-time compensation program 7as defined in section #ccjf7v7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 under the provisions of the ,state law4 7#b7 ,terms of payments ,payments made to a ,state under paragraph 7#a7 shall be payable by way of reimbursement in such amounts as the ,secretary estimates the ,state will be entitled to receive under this section for each calendar month1 reduced or increased1 as the case may be1 by any amount by which the ,secretary finds that the ,secretary's estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts which should have been paid to the ,state4 ,such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical1 sampling1 or other method as may be agreed upon by the ,secretary and the ,state agency of the ,state involved4 7#c7 ,limitations on payments 7,a7 ,general payment limitations ,no payments shall be made to a ,state under this section for short-time compensation paid to an individual by the ,state during a benefit year in excess of #bf times the amount of regular compensation 7including dependents' allowances7 under the ,state law payable to such individual for a week of total unemployment4 7,b7 ,employer limitations ,no payments shall be made to a ,state under this section for benefits paid to an individual by the ,state under a short-time compensation program if such individual is employed by the participating employer on a seasonal1 temporary1 or intermittent basis4 7b7 ,applicability ,payments to a ,state under subsection 7a7 shall be available for weeks of unemployment-- 7#a7 beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 ending on or before ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7c7 ,new programs ,subject to subsection 7b77#b71 if at any point after the date of the enactment of this ,act the ,state enacts a ,state law providing for the payment of short-time compensation under a short-time compensation program that meets the definition of such a program under section #ccjf7v7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the ,state shall be eligible for payments under this section after the effective date of such enactment4 7d7 ,funding and certifications 7#a7 ,funding ,there are appropriated1 out of moneys in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 such sums as may be necessary for purposes of carrying out this section4 7#b7 ,certifications ,the ,secretary shall from time to time certify to the ,secretary of the ,treasury for payment to each ,state the sums payable to such ,state under this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#b7 ,state2 state agency2 state law ,the terms ,state1 ,state agency1 and ,state law have the meanings given those terms in section #bje of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act of #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note74 7f7 ,technical correction to definition ,section #ccjf7v77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf7 is amended by striking ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih and inserting ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act4 #baji4 ,temporary financing of short-time compensation agreements 7a7 ,federal-,state agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,any ,state which desires to do so may enter into1 and participate in1 an agreement under this section with the ,secretary provided that such ,state's law does not provide for the payment of short-time compensation under a short-time compensation program 7as defined in section #ccjf7v7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7#b7 ,ability to terminate ,any ,state which is a party to an agreement under this section may1 upon providing #cj days' written notice to the ,secretary1 terminate such agreement4 7b7 ,provisions of ,federal-,state agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,any agreement under this section shall provide that the ,state agency of the ,state will make payments of short-time compensation under a plan approved by the ,state4 ,such plan shall provide that payments are made in accordance with the requirements under section #ccjf7v7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,limitations on plans 7,a7 ,general payment limitations ,a short-time compensation plan approved by a ,state shall not permit the payment of short-time compensation to an individual by the ,state during a benefit year in excess of #bf times the amount of regular compensation 7including dependents' allowances7 under the ,state law payable to such individual for a week of total unemployment4 7,b7 ,employer limitations ,a short-time compensation plan approved by a ,state shall not provide payments to an individual if such individual is employed by the participating employer on a seasonal1 temporary1 or intermittent basis4 7#c7 ,employer payment of costs ,any short-time compensation plan entered into by an employer must provide that the employer will pay the ,state an amount equal to one-half of the amount of short-time compensation paid under such plan4 ,such amount shall be deposited in the ,state's unemployment fund and shall not be used for purposes of calculating an employer's contribution rate under section #ccjc7;a77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7c7 ,payments to ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,there shall be paid to each ,state with an agreement under this section an amount equal to-- 7,a7 one-half of the amount of short-time compensation paid to individuals by the ,state pursuant to such agreement2 and 7,b7 any additional administrative expenses incurred by the ,state by reason of such agreement 7as determined by the ,secretary74 7#b7 ,terms of payments ,payments made to a ,state under paragraph 7#a7 shall be payable by way of reimbursement in such amounts as the ,secretary estimates the ,state will be entitled to receive under this section for each calendar month1 reduced or increased1 as the case may be1 by any amount by which the ,secretary finds that the ,secretary's estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts which should have been paid to the ,state4 ,such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical1 sampling1 or other method as may be agreed upon by the ,secretary and the ,state agency of the ,state involved4 7#c7 ,funding ,there are appropriated1 out of moneys in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 such sums as may be necessary for purposes of carrying out this section4 7#d7 ,certifications ,the ,secretary shall from time to time certify to the ,secretary of the ,treasury for payment to each ,state the sums payable to such ,state under this section4 7d7 ,applicability ,an agreement entered into under this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment-- 7#a7 beginning on or after the date on which such agreement is entered into2 and 7#b7 ending on or before ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7e7 ,special rule ,if a ,state has entered into an agreement under this section and subsequently enacts a ,state law providing for the payment of short-time compensation under a short-time compensation program that meets the definition of such a program under section #ccjf7v7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the ,state-- 7#a7 shall not be eligible for payments under this section for weeks of unemployment beginning after the effective date of such ,state law2 and 7#b7 subject to section #bajh7;b77#b71 shall be eligible to receive payments under section #bajh after the effective date of such ,state law4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#b7 ,state2 state agency2 state law ,the terms ,state1 ,state agency1 and ,state law have the meanings given those terms in section #bje of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act of #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note74 #baaj4 ,grants for short-time compensation programs 7a7 ,grants 7#a7 ,for implementation or improved administration ,the ,secretary shall award grants to ,states that enact short-time compensation programs 7as defined in subsection 7i77#b77 for the purpose of implementation or improved administration of such programs4 7#b7 ,for promotion and enrollment ,the ,secretary shall award grants to ,states that are eligible and submit plans for a grant under paragraph 7#a7 for such ,states to promote and enroll employers in short-time compensation programs 7as so defined74 7#c7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall determine eligibility criteria for the grants under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7,b7 ,clarification ,a ,state administering a short-time compensation program that does not meet the definition of a short-time compensation program under section #ccjf7v7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and a ,state with an agreement under section #baji1 shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this section until such time as the ,state law of the ,state provides for payments under a short-time compensation program that meets such definition and such law4 7b7 ,amount of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the maximum amount available for making grants to a ,state under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall be equal to the amount obtained by multiplying #ajj1jjj1jjj 7less the amount used by the ,secretary under subsection 7e77 by the same ratio as would apply under subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 of section #ijc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7 for purposes of determining such ,state's share of any excess amount 7as described in subsection 7a77#a7 of such section7 that would have been subject to transfer to ,state accounts1 as of ,october #a1 #bjai1 under the provisions of subsection 7a7 of such section4 7#b7 ,amount available for different grants ,of the maximum incentive payment determined under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a ,state-- 7,a7 one-third shall be available for a grant under subsection 7a77#a72 and 7,b7 two-thirds shall be available for a grant under subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,grant application and disbursal 7#a7 ,application ,any ,state seeking a grant under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and complete with such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,in no case may the ,secretary award a grant under this section with respect to an application that is submitted after ,december #ca1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,notice ,the ,secretary shall1 within #cj days after receiving a complete application1 notify the ,state agency of the ,state of the ,secretary's findings with respect to the requirements for a grant under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 7or both7 of subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,certification ,if the ,secretary finds that the ,state law provisions meet the requirements for a grant under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall thereupon make a certification to that effect to the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 together with a certification as to the amount of the grant payment to be transferred to the ,state account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7as established in section #ijd7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7;a777 pursuant to that finding4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall make the appropriate transfer to the ,state account within #g days after receiving such certification4 7#d7 ,requirement ,no certification of compliance with the requirements for a grant under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 may be made with respect to any ,state whose-- 7,a7 ,state law is not otherwise eligible for certification under section #cjc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7 or approvable under section #ccjd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7,b7 short-time compensation program is subject to discontinuation or is not scheduled to take effect within #ab months of the certification4 7d7 ,use of funds ,the amount of any grant awarded under this section shall be used for the implementation of short-time compensation programs and the overall administration of such programs and the promotion and enrollment efforts associated with such programs1 such as through-- 7#a7 the creation or support of rapid response teams to advise employers about alternatives to layoffs2 7#b7 the provision of education or assistance to employers to enable them to assess the feasibility of participating in short-time compensation programs2 and 7#c7 the development or enhancement of systems to automate-- 7,a7 the submission and approval of plans2 and 7,b7 the filing and approval of new and ongoing short-time compensation claims4 7e7 ,administration ,the ,secretary is authorized to use #j4be percent of the funds available under subsection 7g7 to provide for outreach and to share best practices with respect to this section and short-time compensation programs4 7f7 ,recoupment ,the ,secretary shall establish a process under which the ,secretary shall recoup the amount of any grant awarded under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that1 during the #e-year period beginning on the first date that any such grant is awarded to the ,state1 the ,state-- 7#a7 terminated the ,state's short-time compensation program2 or 7#b7 failed to meet appropriate requirements with respect to such program 7as established by the ,secretary74 7g7 ,funding ,there are appropriated1 out of moneys in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary1 #ajj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section1 to remain available without fiscal year limitation4 7h7 ,reporting ,the ,secretary may establish reporting requirements for ,states receiving a grant under this section in order to provide oversight of grant funds4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#b7 ,short-time compensation program ,the term short-time compensation program has the meaning given such term in section #ccjf7v7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,state2 state agency2 state law ,the terms ,state1 ,state agency1 and ,state law have the meanings given those terms in section #bje of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act of #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note74 #baaa4 ,assistance and guidance in implementing programs 7a7 ,in general ,in order to assist ,states in establishing1 qualifying1 and implementing short-time compensation programs 7as defined in section #ccjf7v7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 the ,secretary of ,labor 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall-- 7#a7 develop model legislative language1 or disseminate existing model legislative language1 which may be used by ,states in developing and enacting such programs1 and periodically review and revise such model legislative language2 7#b7 provide technical assistance and guidance in developing1 enacting1 and implementing such programs2 and 7#c7 establish reporting requirements for ,states1 including reporting on-- 7,a7 the number of estimated averted layoffs2 7,b7 the number of participating employers and workers2 and 7,c7 such other items as the ,secretary of ,labor determines are appropriate4 7b7 ,model language and guidance ,the model language and guidance developed under subsection 7a7 shall allow sufficient flexibility by ,states and participating employers while ensuring accountability and program integrity4 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing the model legislative language and guidance under subsection 7a71 and in order to meet the requirements of subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall consult with employers1 labor organizations1 ,state workforce agencies1 and other program experts4 ,existing model legislative language that has been developed through such a consultative process shall be deemed to meet the consultation requirement of this subsection4 7d7 ,repeal ,section #dajd of the ,emergency ,unemployment ,stabilization and ,access ,act of #bjbj 7contained in division ,d of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is repealed4 #baab4 ,waiver of the #g-;day waiting period for benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7a7 ,no waiting week ,with respect to any registration period beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on or before ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 subparagraphs 7,a77ii7 and 7,b77ii7 of section #b7;a77#a7 of the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #ceb7;a77#a77 shall not apply4 7b7 ,operating instructions and regulations ,the ,railroad ,retirement ,board may prescribe any operating instructions or regulations necessary to carry out this section4 7c7 ,funding ,out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated #ej1jjj1jjj to cover the costs of additional benefits payable due to the application of subsection 7a74 ,upon the exhaustion of the funds appropriated under this subsection1 subsection 7a7 shall no longer apply with respect to any registration period beginning after the date of exhaustion of funds4 7d7 ,definition of registration period ,for purposes of this section1 the term registration period has the meaning given such term under section #a of the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #cea74 #baac4 ,enhanced benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act ,section #b7;a7 of the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #ceb7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 7,a7 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#c71 subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 and any other limitation on total benefits in this ,act1 for registration periods beginning on or after ,april #a1 #bjbj1 but on or before ,july #ca1 #bjbj1 a recovery benefit in the amount of #a1bjj shall be payable to a qualified employee with respect to any registration period in which the employee received unemployment benefits under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 and in any registration period in which the employee did not receive unemployment benefits due to the limitation in subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 or due to reaching the maximum number of days of benefits in the benefit year beginning ,july #a1 #bjai1 under subsection 7c77#a77;,a74 ,no recovery benefits shall be payable under this section upon the exhaustion of the funds appropriated under subparagraph 7,b7 for payment of benefits under this subparagraph4 7,b7 ,out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated #dbe1jjj1jjj to cover the cost of recovery benefits provided under subparagraph 7,a71 to remain available until expended4 4 #baad4 ,extended unemployment benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7a7 ,extension ,section #b7;c77#b77;,d77iii7 of the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #ceb7;c77#b77;,d77iii7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,july #a1 #bjjh and inserting ,july #a1 #bjai2 7#b7 by striking ,june #cj1 #bjac and inserting ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7#c7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjac and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,clarification on authority ,to use funds ,funds appropriated under either the first or second sentence of clause 7iv7 of section #b7;c77#b77;,d7 of the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act shall be available to cover the cost of additional extended unemployment benefits provided under such section #b7;c77#b77;,d7 by reason of the amendments made by subsection 7a7 as well as to cover the cost of such benefits provided under such section #b7;c77#b77;,d7 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act4 #baae4 ,funding for the ,,dol ,office of ,inspector ,general for oversight of unemployment provisions ,there are appropriated1 out of moneys in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,labor1 #be1jjj1jjj to carry out audits1 investigations1 and other oversight activities authorized under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 that are related to the provisions of1 and amendments made by1 this subtitle1 to remain available without fiscal year limitation4 #baaf4 ,implementation 7a7 ,non-application of the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act ,chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act of #aiie71 shall not apply to the provisions of1 and the amendments made by1 this subtitle4 7b7 ,operating instructions or other guidance ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,labor may issue any operating instructions or other guidance necessary to carry out the provisions of1 or the amendments made by1 this subtitle4 ,b ,rebates and other individual provisions #bbja4 #bjbj recovery rebates for individuals 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,b of chapter #fe of subtitle ,f of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after section #fdbg the following new section3 #fdbh4 #bjbj ,recovery ,rebates for individuals 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of an eligible individual1 there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by subtitle ,a for the first taxable year beginning in #bjbj an amount equal to the sum of-- 7#a7 #a1bjj 7#b1djj in the case of eligible individuals filing a joint return71 plus 7#b7 an amount equal to the product of #ejj multiplied by the number of qualifying children 7within the meaning of section #bd7;c77 of the taxpayer4 7b7 ,treatment of credit ,the credit allowed by subsection 7a7 shall be treated as allowed by subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a4 7c7 ,limitation based on adjusted gross income ,the amount of the credit allowed by subsection 7a7 7determined without regard to this subsection and subsection 7e77 shall be reduced 7but not below zero7 by #e percent of so much of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income as exceeds-- 7#a7 #aej1jjj in the case of a joint return1 7#b7 #aab1ejj in the case of a head of household1 and 7#c7 #ge1jjj in the case of a taxpayer not described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7d7 ,eligible individual ,for purposes of this section1 the term eligible individual means any individual other than-- 7#a7 any nonresident alien individual1 7#b7 any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section #aea is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the individual's taxable year begins1 and 7#c7 an estate or trust4 7e7 ,coordination with advance refunds of credit 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of credit which would 7but for this paragraph7 be allowable under this section shall be reduced 7but not below zero7 by the aggregate refunds and credits made or allowed to the taxpayer under subsection 7f74 ,any failure to so reduce the credit shall be treated as arising out of a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section #fbac7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,joint returns ,in the case of a refund or credit made or allowed under subsection 7f7 with respect to a joint return1 half of such refund or credit shall be treated as having been made or allowed to each individual filing such return4 7f7 ,advance refunds and credits 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#e71 each individual who was an eligible individual for such individual's first taxable year beginning in #bjai shall be treated as having made a payment against the tax imposed by chapter #a for such taxable year in an amount equal to the advance refund amount for such taxable year4 7#b7 ,advance refund amount ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the advance refund amount is the amount that would have been allowed as a credit under this section for such taxable year if this section 7other than subsection 7e7 and this subsection7 had applied to such taxable year4 7#c7 ,timing and manner of payments 7,a7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the provisions of this title1 refund or credit any overpayment attributable to this section as rapidly as possible4 ,no refund or credit shall be made or allowed under this subsection after ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7,b7 ,delivery of payments ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may certify and disburse refunds payable under this subsection electronically to any account to which the payee authorized1 on or after ,january #a1 #bjah1 the delivery of a refund of taxes under this title or of a ,federal payment 7as defined in section #cccb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code74 7,c7 ,waiver of certain rules ,notwithstanding section #ccbe of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law1 with respect to any payment of a refund under this subsection1 a disbursing official in the executive branch of the ,united ,states ,government may modify payment information received from an officer or employee described in section #ccbe7;a77#a77;,b7 of such title for the purpose of facilitating the accurate and efficient delivery of such payment4 ,except in cases of fraud or reckless neglect1 no liability under sections #ccbe1 #cebg1 #cebh1 or #cebi of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be imposed with respect to payments made under this subparagraph4 7#d7 ,no interest ,no interest shall be allowed on any overpayment attributable to this section4 7#e7 ,alternate taxable year ,in the case of an individual who1 at the time of any determination made pursuant to paragraph 7#c71 has not filed a tax return for the year described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 apply such paragraph by substituting #bjah for #bjai1 and 7,b7 if the individual has not filed a tax return for such individual's first taxable year beginning in #bjah1 use information with respect to such individual for calendar year #bjai provided in-- 7i7 ,form ,,ssa-#ajii1 ,social ,security ,benefit ,statement1 or 7ii7 ,form ,,rrb-#ajii1 ,social ,security ,equivalent ,benefit ,statement4 7#f7 ,notice to taxpayer ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary distributed any payment to an eligible taxpayer pursuant to this subsection1 notice shall be sent by mail to such taxpayer's last known address4 ,such notice shall indicate the method by which such payment was made1 the amount of such payment1 and a phone number for the appropriate point of contact at the ,internal ,revenue ,service to report any failure to receive such payment4 7g7 ,identification number requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,no credit shall be allowed under subsection 7a7 to an eligible individual who does not include on the return of tax for the taxable year-- 7,a7 such individual's valid identification number1 7,b7 in the case of a joint return1 the valid identification number of such individual's spouse1 and 7,c7 in the case of any qualifying child taken into account under subsection 7a77#b71 the valid identification number of such qualifying child4 7#b7 ,valid identification number 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the term valid identification number means a social security number 7as such term is defined in section #bd7;h77#g774 7,b7 ,adoption taxpayer identification number ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,c71 in the case of a qualifying child who is adopted or placed for adoption1 the term valid identification number shall include the adoption taxpayer identification number of such child4 7#c7 ,special rule for members of the ,armed ,forces ,paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall not apply in the case where at least #a spouse was a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states at any time during the taxable year and at least #a spouse satisfies paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,mathematical or clerical error authority ,any omission of a correct valid identification number required under this subsection shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error for purposes of applying section #fbac7;g77#b7 to such omission4 7h7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section1 including any such measures as are deemed appropriate to avoid allowing multiple credits or rebates to a taxpayer4 4 7b7 ,administrative amendments 7#a7 ,definition of deficiency ,section #fbaa7;b77#d77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking and #cf;,b1 #afh7k77#d7 and inserting #cf;,b1 and #fdbh4 7#b7 ,mathematical or clerical error authority ,section #fbac7;g77#b77,l7 of such ,code is amended by striking or #cb and inserting #cb1 or #fdbh4 7c7 ,treatment of possessions 7#a7 ,payments to possessions 7,a7 ,mirror code possession ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall pay to each possession of the ,united ,states which has a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss 7if any7 to that possession by reason of the amendments made by this section4 ,such amounts shall be determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury based on information provided by the government of the respective possession4 7,b7 ,other possessions ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall pay to each possession of the ,united ,states which does not have a mirror code tax system amounts estimated by the ,secretary of the ,treasury as being equal to the aggregate benefits 7if any7 that would have been provided to residents of such possession by reason of the amendments made by this section if a mirror code tax system had been in effect in such possession4 ,the preceding sentence shall not apply unless the respective possession has a plan1 which has been approved by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 under which such possession will promptly distribute such payments to its residents4 7#b7 ,coordination with credit allowed against ,united ,states income taxes ,no credit shall be allowed against ,united ,states income taxes under section #fdbh of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section7 to any person-- 7,a7 to whom a credit is allowed against taxes imposed by the possession by reason of the amendments made by this section1 or 7,b7 who is eligible for a payment under a plan described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,definitions and special rules 7,a7 ,possession of the ,united ,states ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term possession of the ,united ,states includes the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7,b7 ,mirror code tax system ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term mirror code tax system means1 with respect to any possession of the ,united ,states1 the income tax system of such possession if the income tax liability of the residents of such possession under such system is determined by reference to the income tax laws of the ,united ,states as if such possession were the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,treatment of payments ,for purposes of section #acbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the payments under this subsection shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection 7b77#b7 of such section4 7d7 ,exception from reduction or offset ,any credit or refund allowed or made to any individual by reason of section #fdbh of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section7 or by reason of subsection 7c7 of this section shall not be-- 7#a7 subject to reduction or offset pursuant to section #cgaf or #cgbj;,a of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 7#b7 subject to reduction or offset pursuant to subsection 7d71 7e71 or 7f7 of section #fdjb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or 7#c7 reduced or offset by other assessed ,federal taxes that would otherwise be subject to levy or collection4 7e7 ,public awareness campaign ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall conduct a public awareness campaign1 in coordination with the ,commissioner of ,social ,security and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 to provide information regarding the availability of the credit and rebate allowed under section #fdbh of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section71 including information with respect to individuals who may not have filed a tax return for taxable year #bjah or #bjai4 7f7 ,appropriations to carry out rebates 7#a7 ,in general ,immediately upon the enactment of this ,act1 the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 7,a7 ,department of the ,treasury 7i7 ,for an additional amount for ,department of the ,treasury--,bureau of the ,fiscal ,service--,salaries and ,expenses1 #gh1fej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7ii7 ,for an additional amount for ,department of the ,treasury--,internal ,revenue ,service--,taxpayer ,services1 #bic1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7iii7 ,for an additional amount for ,department of the ,treasury--,internal ,revenue ,service--,operations ,support1 #agj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7iv7 ,for an additional amount for ,department of ,treasury--,internal ,revenue ,service--,enforcement1 #cg1bjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,amounts made available in appropriations under clauses 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv7 of this subparagraph may be transferred between such appropriations upon the advance notification of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 7,b7 ,social security administration ,for an additional amount for ,social ,security ,administration--,limitation on ,administrative ,expenses1 #ch1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,reports ,no later than #ae days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit a plan to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the expected use of the funds provided by paragraph 7#a77;,a74 ,beginning #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit a quarterly report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the actual expenditure of funds provided by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and the expected expenditure of such funds in the subsequent quarter4 7g7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #acbd7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 8#fdbh10 after 8#ed;,b7h7104 7#b7 ,the table of sections for subchapter ,b of chapter #fe of subtitle ,f of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #fdbg the following3 ,sec4 #fdbh4 #bjbj ,recovery ,rebates for individuals4 4 #bbjb4 ,special rules for use of retirement funds 7a7 ,tax-favored withdrawals from retirement plans 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gb7t7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall not apply to any coronavirus-related distribution4 7#b7 ,aggregate dollar limitation 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subsection1 the aggregate amount of distributions received by an individual which may be treated as coronavirus-related distributions for any taxable year shall not exceed #ajj1jjj4 7,b7 ,treatment of plan distributions ,if a distribution to an individual would 7without regard to subparagraph 7,a77 be a coronavirus-related distribution1 a plan shall not be treated as violating any requirement of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf merely because the plan treats such distribution as a coronavirus-related distribution1 unless the aggregate amount of such distributions from all plans maintained by the employer 7and any member of any controlled group which includes the employer7 to such individual exceeds #ajj1jjj4 7,c7 ,controlled group ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b71 the term controlled group means any group treated as a single employer under subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 of section #dad of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,amount distributed may be repaid 7,a7 ,in general ,any individual who receives a coronavirus-related distribution may1 at any time during the #c-year period beginning on the day after the date on which such distribution was received1 make #a or more contributions in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of such distribution to an eligible retirement plan of which such individual is a beneficiary and to which a rollover contribution of such distribution could be made under section #djb7;c71 #djc7;a77#d71 #djc7;b77#h71 #djh7;d77#c71 or #deg7;e77#af71 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as the case may be4 7,b7 ,treatment of repayments of distributions from eligible retirement plans other than ,i,r,as ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a coronavirus-related distribution from an eligible retirement plan other than an individual retirement plan1 then the taxpayer shall1 to the extent of the amount of the contribution1 be treated as having received the coronavirus-related distribution in an eligible rollover distribution 7as defined in section #djb7;c77#d7 of such ,code7 and as having transferred the amount to the eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within #fj days of the distribution4 7,c7 ,treatment of repayments of distributions from ,i,r,as ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 if a contribution is made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a coronavirus-related distribution from an individual retirement plan 7as defined by section #ggja7;a77#cg7 of such ,code71 then1 to the extent of the amount of the contribution1 the coronavirus-related distribution shall be treated as a distribution described in section #djh7;d77#c7 of such ,code and as having been transferred to the eligible retirement plan in a direct trustee to trustee transfer within #fj days of the distribution4 7#d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,coronavirus-related distribution ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the term coronavirus-related distribution means any distribution from an eligible retirement plan made-- 7i7 on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and before ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 7ii7 to an individual-- 7,i7 who is diagnosed with the virus ,,sars-,co,v-#b or with coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 by a test approved by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 7,,ii7 whose spouse or dependent 7as defined in section #aeb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 is diagnosed with such virus or disease by such a test1 or 7,,iii7 who experiences adverse financial consequences as a result of being quarantined1 being furloughed or laid off or having work hours reduced due to such virus or disease1 being unable to work due to lack of child care due to such virus or disease1 closing or reducing hours of a business owned or operated by the individual due to such virus or disease1 or other factors as determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate74 7,b7 ,employee certification ,the administrator of an eligible retirement plan may rely on an employee's certification that the employee satisfies the conditions of subparagraph 7,a77ii7 in determining whether any distribution is a coronavirus-related distribution4 7,c7 ,eligible retirement plan ,the term eligible retirement plan has the meaning given such term by section #djb7;c77#h77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#e7 ,income inclusion spread over #c-year period 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of any coronavirus-related distribution1 unless the taxpayer elects not to have this paragraph apply for any taxable year1 any amount required to be included in gross income for such taxable year shall be so included ratably over the #c-taxable-year period beginning with such taxable year4 7,b7 ,special rule ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 rules similar to the rules of subparagraph 7,e7 of section #djh;,a7d77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall apply4 7#f7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,exemption of distributions from trustee to trustee transfer and withholding rules ,for purposes of sections #dja7;a77#ca71 #djb7;f71 and #cdje of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 coronavirus-related distributions shall not be treated as eligible rollover distributions4 7,b7 ,coronavirus-related distributions treated as meeting plan distribution requirements ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 a coronavirus-related distribution shall be treated as meeting the requirements of sections #dja7k77#b77;,b77i71 #djc7;b77#g77;,a77i71 #djc7;b77#aa71 and #deg7;d77#a77;,a7 of such ,code and section #hdcc7;h77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,loans from qualified plans 7#a7 ,increase in limit on loans not treated as distributions ,in the case of any loan from a qualified employer plan 7as defined under section #gb7p77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 to a qualified individual made during the #ahj-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 clause 7i7 of section #gb7p77#b77;,a7 of such ,code shall be applied by substituting #ajj1jjj for #ej1jjj1 and 7,b7 clause 7ii7 of such section shall be applied by substituting the present value of the nonforfeitable accrued benefit of the employee under the plan for one-half of the present value of the nonforfeitable accrued benefit of the employee under the plan4 7#b7 ,delay of repayment ,in the case of a qualified individual with an outstanding loan 7on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act7 from a qualified employer plan 7as defined in section #gb7p77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7-- 7,a7 if the due date pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #gb7p77#b7 of such ,code for any repayment with respect to such loan occurs during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 such due date shall be delayed for #a year1 7,b7 any subsequent repayments with respect to any such loan shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect the delay in the due date under subparagraph 7,a7 and any interest accruing during such delay1 and 7,c7 in determining the #e-year period and the term of a loan under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #gb7p77#b7 of such ,code1 the period described in subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph shall be disregarded4 7#c7 ,qualified individual ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified individual means any individual who is described in subsection 7a77#d77;,a77ii74 7c7 ,provisions relating to plan amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,if this subsection applies to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract-- 7,a7 such plan or contract shall be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in paragraph 7#b77;,b77i71 and 7,b7 except as provided by the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate71 such plan or contract shall not fail to meet the requirements of section #daa7;d77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and section #bjd7;g7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd by reason of such amendment4 7#b7 ,amendments to which subsection applies 7,a7 ,in general ,this subsection shall apply to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract which is made-- 7i7 pursuant to any provision of this section1 or pursuant to any regulation issued by the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary of ,labor 7or the delegate of either such ,secretary7 under any provision of this section1 and 7ii7 on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjbb1 or such later date as the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 may prescribe4 ,in the case of a governmental plan 7as defined in section #dad7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 clause 7ii7 shall be applied by substituting the date which is #b years after the date otherwise applied under clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,conditions ,this subsection shall not apply to any amendment unless-- 7i7 during the period-- 7,i7 beginning on the date that this section or the regulation described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 takes effect 7or in the case of a plan or contract amendment not required by this section or such regulation1 the effective date specified by the plan71 and 7,,ii7 ending on the date described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 7or1 if earlier1 the date the plan or contract amendment is adopted71 the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect1 and 7ii7 such plan or contract amendment applies retroactively for such period4 #bbjc4 ,temporary waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts 7a7 ,in general ,section #dja7;a77#i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,i7 ,temporary waiver of minimum required distribution 7i7 ,in general ,the requirements of this paragraph shall not apply for calendar year #bjbj to-- 7,i7 a defined contribution plan which is described in this subsection or in section #djc7;a7 or #djc7;b71 7,,ii7 a defined contribution plan which is an eligible deferred compensation plan described in section #deg7;b7 but only if such plan is maintained by an employer described in section #deg7;e77#a77;,a71 or 7,,iii7 an individual retirement plan4 7ii7 ,special rule for required beginning dates in #bjbj ,clause 7i7 shall apply to any distribution which is required to be made in calendar year #bjbj by reason of-- 7,i7 a required beginning date occurring in such calendar year1 and 7,,ii7 such distribution not having been made before ,january #a1 #bjbj4 7iii7 ,special rules regarding waiver period ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7,i7 the required beginning date with respect to any individual shall be determined without regard to this subparagraph for purposes of applying this paragraph for calendar years after #bjbj1 and 7,,ii7 if clause 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,b7 applies1 the #e-year period described in such clause shall be determined without regard to calendar year #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,eligible rollover distributions ,section #djb7;c77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking #bjji each place it appears in the last sentence and inserting #bjbj4 7c7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall apply for calendar years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7#b7 ,provisions relating to plan or contract amendments 7,a7 ,in general ,if this paragraph applies to any plan or contract amendment-- 7i7 such plan or contract shall not fail to be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in subparagraph 7,b77ii7 solely because the plan operates in accordance with this section1 and 7ii7 except as provided by the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate71 such plan or contract shall not fail to meet the requirements of section #daa7;d77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and section #bjd7;g7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd by reason of such amendment4 7,b7 ,amendments to which paragraph applies 7i7 ,in general ,this paragraph shall apply to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract which-- 7,i7 is made pursuant to the amendments made by this section1 and 7,,ii7 is made on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjbb4 ,in the case of a governmental plan1 subclause 7,,ii7 shall be applied by substituting #bjbd for #bjbb4 7ii7 ,conditions ,this paragraph shall not apply to any amendment unless during the period beginning on the effective date of the amendment and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect4 #bbjd4 ,allowance of partial above the line deduction for charitable contributions 7a7 ,in general ,section #fb7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#ba7 the following new paragraph3 7#bb7 ,charitable contributions ,in the case of taxable years beginning in #bjbj1 the amount 7not to exceed #cjj7 of qualified charitable contributions made by an eligible individual during the taxable year4 4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #fb of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,definitions relating to qualified charitable contributions ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#bb7-- 7#a7 ,eligible individual ,the term eligible individual means any individual who does not elect to itemize deductions4 7#b7 ,qualified charitable contributions ,the term qualified charitable contribution means a charitable contribution 7as defined in section #agj7;c77-- 7,a7 which is made in cash1 7,b7 for which a deduction is allowable under section #agj 7determined without regard to subsection 7b7 thereof71 and 7,c7 which is-- 7i7 made to an organization described in section #agj7;b77#a77;,a71 and 7ii7 not-- 7,i7 to an organization described in section #eji7;a77#c71 or 7,,ii7 for the establishment of a new1 or maintenance of an existing1 donor advised fund 7as defined in section #diff7;d77#b774 ,such term shall not include any amount which is treated as a charitable contribution made in such taxable year by reason of subsection 7b77#a77;,g77ii7 or 7d77#a7 of section #agj4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #bbje4 ,modification of limitations on charitable contributions during #bjbj 7a7 ,temporary suspension of limitations on certain cash contributions 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7#b71 qualified contributions shall be disregarded in applying subsections 7b7 and 7d7 of section #agj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,treatment of excess contributions ,for purposes of section #agj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf-- 7,a7 ,individuals ,in the case of an individual-- 7i7 ,limitation ,any qualified contribution shall be allowed as a deduction only to the extent that the aggregate of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer's contribution base 7as defined in subparagraph 7,h7 of section #agj7;b77#a7 of such ,code7 over the amount of all other charitable contributions allowed under section #agj7;b77#a7 of such ,code4 7ii7 ,carryover ,if the aggregate amount of qualified contributions made in the contribution year 7within the meaning of section #agj7;d77#a7 of such ,code7 exceeds the limitation of clause 7i71 such excess shall be added to the excess described in section #agj7;b77#a77;,g77ii74 7,b7 ,corporations ,in the case of a corporation-- 7i7 ,limitation ,any qualified contribution shall be allowed as a deduction only to the extent that the aggregate of such contributions does not exceed the excess of #be percent of the taxpayer's taxable income 7as determined under paragraph 7#b7 of section #agj7;b7 of such ,code7 over the amount of all other charitable contributions allowed under such paragraph4 7ii7 ,carryover ,if the aggregate amount of qualified contributions made in the contribution year 7within the meaning of section #agj7;d77#b7 of such ,code7 exceeds the limitation of clause 7i71 such excess shall be appropriately taken into account under section #agj7;d77#b7 subject to the limitations thereof4 7#c7 ,qualified contributions 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified contribution means any charitable contribution 7as defined in section #agj7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 if-- 7i7 such contribution is paid in cash during calendar year #bjbj to an organization described in section #agj7;b77#a77;,a7 of such ,code1 and 7ii7 the taxpayer has elected the application of this section with respect to such contribution4 7,b7 ,exception ,such term shall not include a contribution by a donor if the contribution is-- 7i7 to an organization described in section #eji7;a77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or 7ii7 for the establishment of a new1 or maintenance of an existing1 donor advised fund 7as defined in section #diff7;d77#b7 of such ,code74 7,c7 ,application of election to partnerships and s corporations ,in the case of a partnership or ,s corporation1 the election under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall be made separately by each partner or shareholder4 7b7 ,increase in limits on contributions of food inventory ,in the case of any charitable contribution of food during #bjbj to which section #agj7;e77#c77;,c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf applies1 subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7ii7 thereof shall each be applied by substituting #be percent for #ae percent4 7c7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply to taxable years ending after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #bbjf4 ,exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #abg7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,a71 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c71 and by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 in the case of payments made before ,january #a1 #bjba1 the payment by an employer1 whether paid to the employee or to a lender1 of principal or interest on any qualified education loan 7as defined in section #bba7;d77#a77 incurred by the employee for education of the employee1 and 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment2 denial of double benefit ,the first sentence of paragraph 7#a7 of section #bba7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting before the period the following3 1 or for which an exclusion is allowable under section #abg to the taxpayer by reason of the payment by the taxpayer's employer of any indebtedness on a qualified education loan of the taxpayer4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,c ,business provisions #bcja4 ,employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of an eligible employer1 there shall be allowed as a credit against applicable employment taxes for each calendar quarter an amount equal to #ej percent of the qualified wages with respect to each employee of such employer for such calendar quarter4 7b7 ,limitations and refundability 7#a7 ,wages taken into account ,the amount of qualified wages with respect to any employee which may be taken into account under subsection 7a7 by the eligible employer for all calendar quarters shall not exceed #aj1jjj4 7#b7 ,credit limited to employment taxes ,the credit allowed by subsection 7a7 with respect to any calendar quarter shall not exceed the applicable employment taxes 7reduced by any credits allowed under subsections 7e7 and 7f7 of section #caaa of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and sections #gjja and #gjjc of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 on the wages paid with respect to the employment of all the employees of the eligible employer for such calendar quarter4 7#c7 ,refundability of excess credit 7,a7 ,in general ,if the amount of the credit under subsection 7a7 exceeds the limitation of paragraph 7#b7 for any calendar quarter1 such excess shall be treated as an overpayment that shall be refunded under sections #fdjb7;a7 and #fdac7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,b7 ,treatment of payments ,for purposes of section #acbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 any amounts due to the employer under this paragraph shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection 7b77#b7 of such section4 7c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,applicable employment taxes ,the term applicable employment taxes means the following3 7,a7 ,the taxes imposed under section #caaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,b7 ,so much of the taxes imposed under section #cbba7;a7 of such ,code as are attributable to the rate in effect under section #caaa7;a7 of such ,code4 7#b7 ,eligible employer 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible employer means any employer-- 7i7 which was carrying on a trade or business during calendar year #bjbj1 and 7ii7 with respect to any calendar quarter1 for which-- 7,i7 the operation of the trade or business described in clause 7i7 is fully or partially suspended during the calendar quarter due to orders from an appropriate governmental authority limiting commerce1 travel1 or group meetings 7for commercial1 social1 religious1 or other purposes7 due to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai71 or 7,,ii7 such calendar quarter is within the period described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,significant decline in gross receipts ,the period described in this subparagraph is the period-- 7i7 beginning with the first calendar quarter beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai1 for which gross receipts 7within the meaning of section #ddh7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 for the calendar quarter are less than #ej percent of gross receipts for the same calendar quarter in the prior year1 and 7ii7 ending with the calendar quarter following the first calendar quarter beginning after a calendar quarter described in clause 7i7 for which gross receipts of such employer are greater than #hj percent of gross receipts for the same calendar quarter in the prior year4 7,c7 ,tax-exempt organizations ,in the case of an organization which is described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code1 clauses 7i7 and 7ii77,i7 of subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply to all operations of such organization4 7#c7 ,qualified wages 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualified wages means-- 7i7 in the case of an eligible employer for which the average number of full-time employees 7within the meaning of section #dihj;,h of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 employed by such eligible employer during #bjai was greater than #ajj1 wages paid by such eligible employer with respect to which an employee is not providing services due to circumstances described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 or 7ii7 in the case of an eligible employer for which the average number of full-time employees 7within the meaning of section #dihj;,h of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 employed by such eligible employer during #bjai was not greater than #ajj-- 7,i7 with respect to an eligible employer described in subclause 7,i7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 wages paid by such eligible employer with respect to an employee during any period described in such clause1 or 7,,ii7 with respect to an eligible employer described in subclause 7,,ii7 of such paragraph1 wages paid by such eligible employer with respect to an employee during such quarter4 ,such term shall not include any wages taken into account under section #gjja or section #gjjc of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act4 7,b7 ,limitation ,qualified wages paid or incurred by an eligible employer described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 with respect to an employee for any period described in such subparagraph may not exceed the amount such employee would have been paid for working an equivalent duration during the #cj days immediately preceding such period4 7,c7 ,allowance for certain health plan expenses 7i7 ,in general ,the term qualified wages shall include so much of the eligible employer's qualified health plan expenses as are properly allocable to such wages4 7ii7 ,qualified health plan expenses ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term qualified health plan expenses means amounts paid or incurred by the eligible employer to provide and maintain a group health plan 7as defined in section #ejjj7;b77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 but only to the extent that such amounts are excluded from the gross income of employees by reason of section #ajf7;a7 of such ,code4 7iii7 ,allocation rules ,for purposes of this paragraph1 qualified health plan expenses shall be allocated to qualified wages in such manner as the ,secretary may prescribe4 ,except as otherwise provided by the ,secretary1 such allocation shall be treated as properly made if made on the basis of being pro rata among employees and pro rata on the basis of periods of coverage 7relative to the periods to which such wages relate74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary's delegate4 7#e7 ,wages ,the term wages means wages 7as defined in section #caba7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 and compensation 7as defined in section #cbca7;e7 of such ,code74 7#f7 ,other terms ,any term used in this section which is also used in chapter #ba or #bb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall have the same meaning as when used in such chapter4 7d7 ,aggregation rule ,all persons treated as a single employer under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #eb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or subsection 7m7 or 7o7 of section #dad of such ,code1 shall be treated as one employer for purposes of this section4 7e7 ,certain rules to apply ,for purposes of this section1 rules similar to the rules of sections #ea7;i77#a7 and #bhj;,c7a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall apply4 7f7 ,certain governmental employers ,this credit shall not apply to the ,government of the ,united ,states1 the government of any ,state or political subdivision thereof1 or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing4 7g7 ,election not to have section apply ,this section shall not apply with respect to any eligible employer for any calendar quarter if such employer elects 7at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may prescribe7 not to have this section apply4 7h7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,employee not taken into account more than once ,an employee shall not be included for purposes of this section for any period with respect to any employer if such employer is allowed a credit under section #ea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf with respect to such employee for such period4 7#b7 ,denial of double benefit ,any wages taken into account in determining the credit allowed under this section shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the credit allowed under section #de,s of such ,code4 7#c7 ,third party payors ,any credit allowed under this section shall be treated as a credit described in section #ceaa7;d77#b7 of such ,code4 7i7 ,transfers to ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund ,there are hereby appropriated to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,disability ,insurance ,trust ,fund established under section #bja of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7 and the ,social ,security ,equivalent ,benefit ,account established under section #ae;,a7a7 of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act of #aigd 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #ad #bcan-#a7;a77 amounts equal to the reduction in revenues to the ,treasury by reason of this section 7without regard to this subsection74 ,amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have occurred to such ,trust ,fund or ,account had this section not been enacted4 7j7 ,rule for employers taking ,small ,business ,interruption ,loan ,if an eligible employer receives a covered loan under paragraph 7#cf7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 as added by section #aajb of this ,act1 such employer shall not be eligible for the credit under this section4 7k7 ,treatment of deposits ,the ,secretary shall waive any penalty under section #ffef of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for any failure to make a deposit of any applicable employment taxes if the ,secretary determines that such failure was due to the reasonable anticipation of the credit allowed under this section4 7l7 ,regulations and guidance ,the ,secretary shall issue such forms1 instructions1 regulations1 and guidance as are necessary-- 7#a7 to allow the advance payment of the credit under subsection 7a71 subject to the limitations provided in this section1 based on such information as the ,secretary shall require1 7#b7 to provide for the reconciliation of such advance payment with the amount advanced at the time of filing the return of tax for the applicable calendar quarter or taxable year1 7#c7 to provide for the recapture of the credit under this section if such credit is allowed to a taxpayer which receives a loan described in subsection 7j7 during a subsequent quarter1 7#d7 with respect to the application of the credit under subsection 7a7 to third party payors 7including professional employer organizations1 certified professional employer organizations1 or agents under section #cejd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 including regulations or guidance allowing such payors to submit documentation necessary to substantiate the eligible employer status of employers that use such payors1 and 7#e7 for application of subparagraphs 7,a77ii77,,ii7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#b7 in the case of any employer which was not carrying on a trade or business for all or part of the same calendar quarter in the prior year4 7m7 ,application ,this section shall only apply to wages paid after ,march #ab1 #bjbj1 and before ,january #a1 #bjba4 #bcjb4 ,delay of payment of employer payroll taxes 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,taxes ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the payment for applicable employment taxes for the payroll tax deferral period shall not be due before the applicable date4 7#b7 ,deposits ,notwithstanding section #fcjb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 an employer shall be treated as having timely made all deposits of applicable employment taxes that are required to be made 7without regard to this section7 for such taxes during the payroll tax deferral period if all such deposits are made not later than the applicable date4 7#c7 ,exception ,this subsection shall not apply to any taxpayer if such taxpayer has had indebtedness forgiven under section #aajf of this ,act with respect to a loan under paragraph 7#cf7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 as added by section #aajb of this ,act1 or indebtedness forgiven under section #aaji of this ,act4 7b7 ,,seca 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the payment for #ej percent of the taxes imposed under section #adja7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for the payroll tax deferral period shall not be due before the applicable date4 7#b7 ,estimated taxes ,for purposes of applying section #ffed of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to any taxable year which includes any part of the payroll tax deferral period1 #ej percent of the taxes imposed under section #adja7;a7 of such ,code for the payroll tax deferral period shall not be treated as taxes to which such section #ffed applies4 7c7 ,liability of third parties 7#a7 ,acts to be performed by agents ,for purposes of section #cejd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 in the case of any person designated pursuant to such section 7and any regulations or other guidance issued by the ,secretary with respect to such section7 to perform acts otherwise required to be performed by an employer under such ,code1 if such employer directs such person to defer payment of any applicable employment taxes during the payroll tax deferral period under this section1 such employer shall be solely liable for the payment of such applicable employment taxes before the applicable date for any wages paid by such person on behalf of such employer during such period4 7#b7 ,certified professional employer organizations ,for purposes of section #ceaa1 in the case of a certified professional employer organization 7as defined in subsection 7a7 of section #ggje of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 that has entered into a service contract described in subsection 7e77#b7 of such section with a customer1 if such customer directs such organization to defer payment of any applicable employment taxes during the payroll tax deferral period under this section1 such customer shall1 notwithstanding subsections 7a7 and 7c7 of section #ceaa1 be solely liable for the payment of such applicable employment taxes before the applicable date for any wages paid by such organization to any work site employee performing services for such customer during such period4 7d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,applicable employment taxes ,the term applicable employment taxes means the following3 7,a7 ,the taxes imposed under section #caaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,b7 ,so much of the taxes imposed under section #cbaa7;a7 of such ,code as are attributable to the rate in effect under section #caaa7;a7 of such ,code4 7,c7 ,so much of the taxes imposed under section #cbba7;a7 of such ,code as are attributable to the rate in effect under section #caaa7;a7 of such ,code4 7#b7 ,payroll tax deferral period ,the term payroll tax deferral period means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending before ,january #a1 #bjba4 7#c7 ,applicable date ,the term applicable date means-- 7,a7 ,december #ca1 #bjba1 with respect to #ej percent of the amounts to which subsection 7a7 or 7b71 as the case may be1 apply1 and 7,b7 ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 with respect to the remaining such amounts4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate74 7e7 ,trust funds held harmless ,there are hereby appropriated 7out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated7 for each fiscal year to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,disability ,insurance ,trust ,fund established under section #bja of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7 and the ,social ,security ,equivalent ,benefit ,account established under section #ae;,a7a7 of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act of #aigd 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bcan-#a7;a77 an amount equal to the reduction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year by reason of this section4 ,amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have occurred to such ,trust ,fund had such amendments not been enacted4 7f7 ,regulatory authority ,the ,secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section1 including rules for the administration and enforcement of subsection 7c74 #bcjc4 ,modifications for net operating losses 7a7 ,temporary repeal of taxable income limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,the first sentence of section #agb7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking an amount equal to and all that follows and inserting an amount equal to-- 7#a7 in the case of a taxable year beginning before ,january #a1 #bjba1 the aggregate of the net operating loss carryovers to such year1 plus the net operating loss carrybacks to such year1 and 7#b7 in the case of a taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the sum of-- 7,a7 the aggregate amount of net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning before ,january #a1 #bjah1 carried to such taxable year1 plus 7,b7 the lesser of-- 7i7 the aggregate amount of net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 carried to such taxable year1 or 7ii7 #hj percent of the excess 7if any7 of-- 7,i7 taxable income computed without regard to the deductions under this section and sections #aii;,a and #bej1 over 7,,ii7 the amount determined under subparagraph 7,a74 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #agb7;b77#b77;,c7 of such ,code is amended to read as follows3 7,c7 for taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 be reduced by #bj percent of the excess 7if any7 described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b77ii7 for such taxable year4 4 7,b7 ,section #agb7;d77#f77;,c7 of such ,code is amended by striking subsection 7a77#b7 and inserting subsection 7a77#b77;,b77ii77,i74 7,c7 ,section #hfj;,e7a77#c77;,b7 of such ,code is amended by striking all that follows for purposes of and inserting subsection 7a77#b77;,b77ii77,i7 and the second sentence of subsection 7b77#b7 of section #agb44 7b7 ,modifications of rules relating to carrybacks 7#a7 ,in general ,section #agb7;b77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,special rule for losses arising in #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of any net operating loss arising in a taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 and before ,january #a1 #bjba-- 7,i7 such loss shall be a net operating loss carryback to each of the #e taxable years preceding the taxable year of such loss1 and 7,,ii7 subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c77i7 shall not apply4 7ii7 ,special rules for ,r,e,i,ts ,for purposes of this subparagraph-- 7,i7 ,in general ,a net operating loss for a ,,reit year shall not be a net operating loss carryback to any taxable year preceding the taxable year of such loss4 7,,ii7 ,special rule ,in the case of any net operating loss for a taxable year which is not a ,,reit year1 such loss shall not be carried to any preceding taxable year which is a ,,reit year4 7,,iii7 ,,reit year ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term ,,reit year means any taxable year for which the provisions of part ,,ii of subchapter ,m 7relating to real estate investment trusts7 apply to the taxpayer4 7iii7 ,special rule for life insurance companies ,in the case of a life insurance company1 if a net operating loss is carried pursuant to clause 7i77,i7 to a life insurance company taxable year beginning before ,january #a1 #bjah1 such net operating loss carryback shall be treated in the same manner as an operations loss carryback 7within the meaning of section #haj as in effect before its repeal7 of such company to such taxable year4 7iv7 ,rule relating to carrybacks to years to which section #ife applies ,if a net operating loss of a taxpayer is carried pursuant to clause 7i77,i7 to any taxable year in which an amount is includible in gross income by reason of section #ife7;a71 the taxpayer shall be treated as having made the election under section #ife7n7 with respect to each such taxable year4 7v7 ,special rules for elections under paragraph 7#c7 7,i7 ,special election to exclude section #ife years ,if the #e-year carryback period under clause 7i77,i7 with respect to any net operating loss of a taxpayer includes #a or more taxable years in which an amount is includible in gross income by reason of section #ife7;a71 the taxpayer may1 in lieu of the election otherwise available under paragraph 7#c71 elect under such paragraph to exclude all such taxable years from such carryback period4 7,,ii7 ,time of elections ,an election under paragraph 7#c7 7including an election described in subclause 7,i77 with respect to a net operating loss arising in a taxable year beginning in #bjah or #bjai shall be made by the due date 7including extensions of time7 for filing the taxpayer's return for the first taxable year ending after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #agb7;b77#a77;,a7 of such ,code1 as amended by subsection 7c77#b71 is amended by striking and 7,c77i7 and inserting 1 7,c77i71 and 7,d74 7c7 ,technical amendment relating to section #accjb of ,public ,law #aae-ig 7#a7 ,section #accjb7;e7 of ,public ,law #aae-ig is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,net operating loss limitation ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7d77#b7 shall apply to-- 7,a7 taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 and 7,b7 taxable years beginning on or before such date to which net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after such date are carried4 7#b7 ,carryovers and carrybacks ,the amendments made by subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d77#a7 shall apply to net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 4 7#b7 ,section #agb7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 ,general rule ,a net operating loss for any taxable year-- 7i7 shall be a net operating loss carryback to the extent provided in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c77i71 and 7ii7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,c77ii71 shall be a net operating loss carryover-- 7,i7 in the case of a net operating loss arising in a taxable year beginning before ,january #a1 #bjah1 to each of the #bj taxable years following the taxable year of the loss1 and 7,,ii7 in the case of a net operating loss arising in a taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 to each taxable year following the taxable year of the loss4 4 7d7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,net operating loss limitation ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply-- 7,a7 to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 and 7,b7 to taxable years beginning on or before ,december #ca1 #bjag1 to which net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 are carried4 7#b7 ,carryovers and carrybacks ,the amendment made by subsection 7b7 shall apply to-- 7,a7 net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 and 7,b7 taxable years beginning before1 on1 or after such date to which such net operating losses are carried4 7#c7 ,technical amendments ,the amendments made by subsection 7c7 shall take effect as if included in the provisions of ,public ,law #aae-ig to which they relate4 7#d7 ,special rule ,in the case of a net operating loss arising in a taxable year beginning before ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending after ,december #ca1 #bjag-- 7,a7 an application under section #fdaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf with respect to the carryback of such net operating loss shall not fail to be treated as timely filed if filed not later than the date which is #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and 7,b7 an election to-- 7i7 forgo any carryback of such net operating loss1 7ii7 reduce any period to which such net operating loss may be carried back1 or 7iii7 revoke any election made under section #agb7;b7 to forgo any carryback of such net operating loss1 shall not fail to be treated as timely made if made not later than the date which is #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bcjd4 ,modification of limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporations 7a7 ,in general ,section #dfa7l77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,limitation ,in the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation-- 7,a7 for any taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 and before ,january #a1 #bjbf1 subsection 7j7 7relating to limitation on excess farm losses of certain taxpayers7 shall not apply1 and 7,b7 for any taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and before ,january #a1 #bjbf1 any excess business loss of the taxpayer for the taxable year shall not be allowed4 4 7b7 ,technical amendments relating to section #aajab of ,public ,law #aae-ig 7#a7 ,section #dfa7l77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking a net operating loss carryover to the following taxable year under section #agb and inserting a net operating loss for the taxable year for purposes of determining any net operating loss carryover under section #agb7;b7 for subsequent taxable years4 7#b7 ,section #dfa7l77#c77;,a7 of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by inserting and without regard to any deduction allowable under section #agb or #aii;,a after under paragraph 7#a71 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following flush sentence3 ,such excess shall be determined without regard to any deductions1 gross income1 or gains attributable to any trade or business of performing services as an employee4 4 7#c7 ,section #dfa7l77#c7 of such ,code is amended by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c7 and by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,treatment of capital gains and losses 7i7 ,losses ,deductions for losses from sales or exchanges of capital assets shall not be taken into account under subparagraph 7,a77i74 7ii7 ,gains ,the amount of gains from sales or exchanges of capital assets taken into account under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall not exceed the lesser of-- 7,i7 the capital gain net income determined by taking into account only gains and losses attributable to a trade or business1 or 7,,ii7 the capital gain net income4 4 7c7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 7#b7 ,technical amendments ,the amendments made by subsection 7b7 shall take effect as if included in the provisions of ,public ,law #aae-ig to which they relate4 #bcje4 ,modification of credit for prior year minimum tax liability of corporations 7a7 ,in general ,section #ec7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bjah1 #bjai1 #bjbj1 or #bjba in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting #bjah or #bjai1 and 7#b7 by striking #bjba in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting #bjai4 7b7 ,election to take entire refundable credit amount in #bjah 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ec7;e7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,special rule ,in the case of a corporation making an election under this paragraph-- 7,a7 paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply1 and 7,b7 subsection 7c7 shall not apply to the first taxable year of such corporation beginning in #bjah4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 7d7 ,special rule 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 a credit or refund for which an application described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 is filed shall be treated as made under section #fdaa of such ,code4 7#b7 ,tentative refund 7,a7 ,application ,a taxpayer may file an application for a tentative refund of any amount for which a refund is due by reason of an election under section #ec7;e77#e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 ,such application shall be in such manner and form as the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 may prescribe and shall-- 7i7 be verified in the same manner as an application under section #fdaa7;a7 of such ,code1 7ii7 be filed prior to ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and 7iii7 set forth-- 7,i7 the amount of the refundable credit claimed under section #ec7;e7 of such ,code for such taxable year1 7,,ii7 the amount of the refundable credit claimed under such section for any previously filed return for such taxable year1 and 7,,iii7 the amount of the refund claimed4 7,b7 ,allowance of adjustments ,within a period of #ij days from the date on which an application is filed under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall-- 7i7 review the application1 7ii7 determine the amount of the overpayment1 and 7iii7 apply1 credit1 or refund such overpayment1 in a manner similar to the manner provided in section #fdaa7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,consolidated returns ,the provisions of section #fdaa7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,code shall apply to an adjustment under this paragraph to the same extent and manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 may provide4 #bcjf4 ,modifications of limitation on business interest 7a7 ,in general ,section #afc7;j7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by redesignating paragraph 7#aj7 as paragraph 7#aa7 and by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 ,special rule for taxable years beginning in #bjai and #bjbj 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii7 or 7iii71 in the case of any taxable year beginning in #bjai or #bjbj1 paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be applied by substituting #ej percent for #cj percent4 7ii7 ,special rule for partnerships ,in the case of a partnership-- 7,i7 clause 7i7 shall not apply to any taxable year beginning in #bjai1 but 7,,ii7 unless a partner elects not to have this subclause apply1 in the case of any excess business interest of the partnership for any taxable year beginning in #bjai which is allocated to the partner under paragraph 7#d77;,b77i77,,ii7-- 7aa7 #ej percent of such excess business interest shall be treated as business interest which1 notwithstanding paragraph 7#d77;,b77ii71 is paid or accrued by the partner in the partner's first taxable year beginning in #bjbj and which is not subject to the limits of paragraph 7#a71 and 7bb7 #ej percent of such excess business interest shall be subject to the limitations of paragraph 7#d77;,b77ii7 in the same manner as any other excess business interest so allocated4 7iii7 ,election out ,a taxpayer may elect1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may prescribe1 not to have clause 7i7 apply to any taxable year4 ,such an election1 once made1 may be revoked only with the consent of the ,secretary4 ,in the case of a partnership1 any such election shall be made by the partnership and may be made only for taxable years beginning in #bjbj4 7,b7 ,election to use #bjai adjusted taxable income for taxable years beginning in #bjbj 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 in the case of any taxable year beginning in #bjbj1 the taxpayer may elect to apply this subsection by substituting the adjusted taxable income of the taxpayer for the last taxable year beginning in #bjai for the adjusted taxable income for such taxable year4 ,in the case of a partnership1 any such election shall be made by the partnership4 7ii7 ,special rule for short taxable years ,if an election is made under clause 7i7 for a taxable year which is a short taxable year1 the adjusted taxable income for the taxpayer's last taxable year beginning in #bjai which is substituted under clause 7i7 shall be equal to the amount which bears the same ratio to such adjusted taxable income determined without regard to this clause as the number of months in the short taxable year bears to #ab 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjah4 #bcjg4 ,technical amendments regarding qualified improvement property 7a7 ,in general ,section #afh of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,e71 by striking and at the end of clause 7v71 by striking the period at the end of clause 7vi7 and inserting 1 and1 and by adding at the end the following new clause3 7vii7 any qualified improvement property4 1 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a71 by inserting made by the taxpayer after any improvement1 and 7#b7 in the table contained in subsection 7g77#c77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking the item relating to subparagraph 7,d77v71 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to subparagraph 7,e77vi7 the following new item3 7,e77vii7#bj 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section #acbjd of ,public ,law #aae-ig4 #bcjh4 ,temporary exception from excise tax for alcohol used to produce hand sanitizer 7a7 ,in general ,section #ebad7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or1 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ad7 with respect to distilled spirits removed after ,december #ca1 #bjai1 and before ,january #a1 #bjba1 free of tax for use in or contained in hand sanitizer produced and distributed in a manner consistent with any guidance issued by the ,food and ,drug ,administration that is related to the outbreak of virus ,,sars-,co,v-#b or coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to distilled spirits removed after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7c7 ,application of other laws ,any distilled spirits or product described in paragraph 7#ad7 of section #ebad7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section7 shall not be subject to any requirements related to labeling or bulk sales under-- 7#a7 section #aje or #ajf of the ,federal ,alcohol ,administration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #bje1 #bjf72 or 7#b7 section #bjd of the ,alcoholic ,beverage ,labeling ,act of #aihh 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #bae74 ,,iii ,supporting ,america's ,health ,care ,system in the ,fight ,against the ,coronavirus ,a ,health provisions #cjja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act4 ,i ,addressing supply shortages ,a ,medical product supplies #caja4 ,national ,academies report on ,america's medical product supply chain security 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine 7referred to in this section as the ,national ,academies7 to examine1 and1 in a manner that does not compromise national security1 report on1 the security of the ,united ,states medical product supply chain4 7b7 ,purposes ,the report developed under this section shall-- 7#a7 assess and evaluate the dependence of the ,united ,states1 including the private commercial sector1 ,states1 and the ,federal ,government1 on critical drugs and devices that are sourced or manufactured outside of the ,united ,states1 which may include an analysis of-- 7,a7 the supply chain of critical drugs and devices of greatest priority to providing health care2 7,b7 any potential public health security or national security risks associated with reliance on critical drugs and devices sourced or manufactured outside of the ,united ,states1 which may include responses to previous or existing shortages or public health emergencies1 such as infectious disease outbreaks1 bioterror attacks1 and other public health threats2 7,c7 any existing supply chain information gaps1 as applicable2 and 7,d7 potential economic impact of increased domestic manufacturing2 and 7#b7 provide recommendations1 which may include a plan to improve the resiliency of the supply chain for critical drugs and devices as described in paragraph 7#a71 and to address any supply vulnerabilities or potential disruptions of such products that would significantly affect or pose a threat to public health security or national security1 as appropriate1 which may include strategies to-- 7,a7 promote supply chain redundancy and contingency planning2 7,b7 encourage domestic manufacturing1 including consideration of economic impacts1 if any2 7,c7 improve supply chain information gaps2 7,d7 improve planning considerations for medical product supply chain capacity during public health emergencies2 and 7,e7 promote the accessibility of such drugs and devices4 7c7 ,input ,in conducting the study and developing the report under subsection 7b71 the ,national ,academies shall-- 7#a7 consider input from the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,department of ,justice1 and any other ,federal agencies as appropriate2 and 7#b7 consult with relevant stakeholders1 which may include conducting public meetings and other forms of engagement1 as appropriate1 with health care providers1 medical professional societies1 ,state-based societies1 public health experts1 ,state and local public health departments1 ,state medical boards1 patient groups1 medical product manufacturers1 health care distributors1 wholesalers and group purchasing organizations1 pharmacists1 and other entities with experience in health care and public health1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms device and drug have the meanings given such terms in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74 #cajb4 ,requiring the strategic national stockpile to include certain types of medical supplies ,section #cai;,f-#b7;a77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7a77#a77 is amended by inserting 7including personal protective equipment1 ancillary medical supplies1 and other applicable supplies required for the administration of drugs1 vaccines and other biological products1 medical devices1 and diagnostic tests in the stockpile7 after other supplies4 #cajc4 ,treatment of respiratory protective devices as covered countermeasures ,section #cai;,f-#c7;i77#a77;,d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;d7i77#a77;,d77 is amended to read as follows3 7,d7 a respiratory protective device that is approved by the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health under part #hd of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations71 and that the ,secretary determines to be a priority for use during a public health emergency declared under section #cai4 4 ,b ,mitigating emergency drug shortages #caaa4 ,prioritize reviews of drug applications2 incentives ,section #ejf;,c7g7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cef;c7g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,secretary may and inserting the ,secretary shall1 as appropriate2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting prioritize and before expedite the review2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting prioritize and before expedite an inspection4 #caab4 ,additional manufacturer reporting requirements in response to drug shortages 7a7 ,expansion ,to include active pharmaceutical ingredients ,subsection 7a7 of section #ejf;,c of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cef;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 by inserting or any such drug that is critical to the public health during a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act after during surgery2 and 7#b7 in the flush text at the end-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 or a permanent discontinuance in the manufacture of an active pharmaceutical ingredient or an interruption in the manufacture of the active pharmaceutical ingredient of such drug that is likely to lead to a meaningful disruption in the supply of the active pharmaceutical ingredient of such drug1 before and the reasons2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,notification under this subsection shall include disclosure of reasons for the discontinuation or interruption1 and if applicable1 an active pharmaceutical ingredient is a reason for1 or risk factor in1 such discontinuation or interruption1 the source of the active pharmaceutical ingredient and any alternative sources for the active pharmaceutical ingredient known by the manufacturer2 whether any associated device used for preparation or administration included in the drug is a reason for1 or a risk factor in1 such discontinuation or interruption2 the expected duration of the interruption2 and such other information as the ,secretary may require44 7b7 ,risk management ,section #ejf;,c of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cef;c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,risk management plans ,each manufacturer of a drug described in subsection 7a7 or of any active pharmaceutical ingredient or any associated medical device used for preparation or administration included in the drug1 shall develop1 maintain1 and implement1 as appropriate1 a redundancy risk management plan that identifies and evaluates risks to the supply of the drug1 as applicable1 for each establishment in which such drug or active pharmaceutical ingredient of such drug is manufactured4 ,a risk management plan under this section shall be subject to inspection and copying by the ,secretary pursuant to an inspection or a request under section #gjd7;a77#d74 4 7c7 ,annual notification ,section #ejf;,e of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cef;e7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,interagency notification ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary shall transmit a report regarding the drugs of the current drug shortage list under this section to the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services4 4 7d7 ,reporting after inspections ,section #gjd7;b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 7#b7 by striking 7b7 ,upon completion and inserting 7b77#a7 ,upon completion2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,in carrying out this subsection with respect to any establishment manufacturing a drug approved under subsection 7c7 or 7j7 of section #eje for which a notification has been submitted in accordance with section #ejf;,c is1 or has been in the last #e years1 listed on the drug shortage list under section #ejf;,e1 or that is described in section #eje7;j77#aa77;,a71 a copy of the report shall be sent promptly to the appropriate offices of the ,food and ,drug ,administration with expertise regarding drug shortages4 4 7e7 ,reporting requirement ,section #eaj7;j7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj7;j77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 7,a7 ,each person who registers with the ,secretary under this section with regard to a drug shall report annually to the ,secretary on the amount of each drug listed under paragraph 7#a7 that was manufactured1 prepared1 propagated1 compounded1 or processed by such person for commercial distribution4 ,such information may be required to be submitted in an electronic format as determined by the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary may require that information required to be reported under this paragraph be submitted at the time a public health emergency is declared by the ,secretary under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act4 7,b7 ,by order of the ,secretary1 certain biological products or categories of biological products regulated under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act may be exempt from some or all of the reporting requirements under subparagraph 7,a71 if the ,secretary determines that applying such reporting requirements to such biological products or categories of biological products is not necessary to protect the public health4 4 7f7 ,confidentiality ,nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed as authorizing the ,secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #aije of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7g7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section and section #caaa shall take effect on the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,c ,preventing medical device shortages #caba4 ,discontinuance or interruption in the production of medical devices ,chapter ,v of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ejf;,i the following3 #ejf;,j4 ,discontinuance or interruption in the production of medical devices 7a7 ,in general ,a manufacturer of a device that-- 7#a7 is critical to public health during a public health emergency1 including devices that are life-supporting1 life-sustaining1 or intended for use in emergency medical care or during surgery2 or 7#b7 for which the ,secretary determines that information on potential meaningful supply disruptions of such device is needed during1 or in advance of1 a public health emergency2 shall1 during1 or in advance of1 a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 notify the ,secretary1 in accordance with subsection 7b71 of a permanent discontinuance in the manufacture of the device 7except for discontinuances as a result of an approved modification of the device7 or an interruption of the manufacture of the device that is likely to lead to a meaningful disruption in the supply of that device in the ,united ,states1 and the reasons for such discontinuance or interruption4 7b7 ,timing ,a notice required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted to the ,secretary-- 7#a7 at least #f months prior to the date of the discontinuance or interruption2 or 7#b7 if compliance with paragraph 7#a7 is not possible1 as soon as practicable4 7c7 ,distribution 7#a7 ,public availability ,to the maximum extent practicable1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall distribute1 through such means as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 information on the discontinuance or interruption of the manufacture of devices reported under subsection 7a7 to appropriate organizations1 including physician1 health provider1 patient organizations1 and supply chain partners1 as appropriate and applicable1 as described in subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,public health exception ,the ,secretary may choose not to make information collected under this section publicly available pursuant to this section if the ,secretary determines that disclosure of such information would adversely affect the public health1 such as by increasing the possibility of unnecessary over purchase of product1 component parts1 or other disruption of the availability of medical products to patients4 7d7 ,confidentiality ,nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the ,secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #aije of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,failure ,to meet requirements ,if a person fails to submit information required under subsection 7a7 in accordance with subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 the ,secretary shall issue a letter to such person informing such person of such failure2 7#b7 not later than #cj calendar days after the issuance of a letter under paragraph 7#a71 the person who receives such letter shall submit to the ,secretary a written response to such letter setting forth the basis for noncompliance and providing information required under subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 not later than #de calendar days after the issuance of a letter under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make such letter and any response to such letter under paragraph 7#b7 available to the public on the internet website of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 with appropriate redactions made to protect information described in subsection 7d71 except that1 if the ,secretary determines that the letter under paragraph 7#a7 was issued in error or1 after review of such response1 the person had a reasonable basis for not notifying as required under subsection 7a71 the requirements of this paragraph shall not apply4 7f7 ,expedited ,inspections and ,reviews ,if1 based on notifications described in subsection 7a7 or any other relevant information1 the ,secretary concludes that there is1 or is likely to be1 a shortage of an device1 the ,secretary shall1 as appropriate-- 7#a7 prioritize and expedite the review of a submission under section #eac7;f77#b71 #eae1 review of a notification under section #eaj7k71 or #ebj7m7 for a device that could help mitigate or prevent such shortage2 or 7#b7 prioritize and expedite an inspection or reinspection of an establishment that could help mitigate or prevent such shortage4 7g7 ,device shortage list 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish and maintain an up-to-date list of devices that are determined by the ,secretary to be in shortage in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,contents ,for each device included on the list under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall include the following information3 7,a7 ,the category or name of the device in shortage4 7,b7 ,the name of each manufacturer of such device4 7,c7 ,the reason for the shortage1 as determined by the ,secretary1 selecting from the following categories3 7i7 ,requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices4 7ii7 ,regulatory delay4 7iii7 ,shortage or discontinuance of a component or part4 7iv7 ,discontinuance of the manufacture of the device4 7v7 ,delay in shipping of the device4 7vi7 ,delay in sterilization of the device4 7vii7 ,demand increase for the device4 7viii7 ,facility closure4 7,d7 ,the estimated duration of the shortage as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,public availability 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 the ,secretary shall make the information in the list under paragraph 7#a7 publicly available4 7,b7 ,trade secrets and confidential information ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter or amend section #aije of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e of such ,code4 7,c7 ,public health exception ,the ,secretary may elect not to make information collected under this subsection publicly available if the ,secretary determines that disclosure of such information would adversely affect the public health 7such as by increasing the possibility of hoarding or other disruption of the availability of the device to patients74 7h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of the ,secretary on the date of enactment of this section to expedite the review of devices under section #eae of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 section #eae;,b of such ,act relating to the priority review program for devices1 and section #efd of such ,act relating to the emergency use authorization authorities4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,meaningful disruption ,the term meaningful disruption-- 7,a7 means a change in production that is reasonably likely to lead to a reduction in the supply of a device by a manufacturer that is more than negligible and affects the ability of the manufacturer to fill orders or meet expected demand for its product2 7,b7 does not include interruptions in manufacturing due to matters such as routine maintenance or insignificant changes in manufacturing so long as the manufacturer expects to resume operations in a short period of time1 not to exceed #f months2 7,c7 does not include interruptions in manufacturing of components or raw materials so long as such interruptions do not result in a shortage of the device and the manufacturer expects to resume operations in a reasonable period of time2 and 7,d7 does not include interruptions in manufacturing that do not lead to a reduction in procedures or diagnostic tests associated with a medical device designed to perform more than one procedure or diagnostic test4 7#b7 ,shortage ,the term shortage1 with respect to a device1 means a period of time when the demand or projected demand for the device within the ,united ,states exceeds the supply of the device4 4 ,,ii ,access to health care for ,,covid-#ai patients ,a ,coverage of testing and preventive services #cbja4 ,coverage of diagnostic testing for ,,covid-#ai ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #fjja7;a7 of division ,f of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg7 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,an in vitro diagnostic test defined in section #hji4c of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations7 for the detection of ,,sars-,co,v-#b or the diagnosis of the virus that causes ,,covid-#ai1 and the administration of such a test1 that-- 7,a7 is approved1 cleared1 or authorized under section #eaj7k71 #eac1 #eae1 or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj7k71 #cfj;c1 #cfj;e1 #cfj;bbb-#c72 7,b7 the developer has requested1 or intends to request1 emergency use authorization under section #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;bbb-#c71 unless and until the emergency use authorization request under such section #efd has been denied or the developer of such test does not submit a request under such section within a reasonable timeframe2 7,c7 is developed in and authorized by a ,state that has notified the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services of its intention to review tests intended to diagnose ,,covid-#ai2 or 7,d7 other test that the ,secretary determines appropriate in guidance4 4 #cbjb4 ,pricing of diagnostic testing 7a7 ,reimbursement rates ,a group health plan or a health insurance issuer providing coverage of items and services described in section #fjja7;a7 of division ,f of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg7 with respect to an enrollee shall reimburse the provider of the diagnostic testing as follows3 7#a7 ,if the health plan or issuer has a negotiated rate with such provider in effect before the public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d71 such negotiated rate shall apply throughout the period of such declaration4 7#b7 ,if the health plan or issuer does not have a negotiated rate with such provider1 such plan or issuer shall reimburse the provider in an amount that equals the cash price for such service as listed by the provider on a public internet website1 or such plan or issuer may negotiate a rate with such provider for less than such cash price4 7b7 ,requirement to ,publicize ,cash ,price for ,diagnostic ,testing for ,,covid-#ai 7#a7 ,in general ,during the emergency period declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d71 each provider of a diagnostic test for ,,covid-#ai shall make public the cash price for such test on a public internet website of such provider4 7#b7 ,civil monetary penalties ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may impose a civil monetary penalty on any provider of a diagnostic test for ,,covid-#ai that is not in compliance with paragraph 7#a7 and has not completed a corrective action plan to comply with the requirements of such paragraph1 in an amount not to exceed #cjj per day that the violation is ongoing4 #cbjc4 ,rapid coverage of preventive services and vaccines for coronavirus 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding #bgac7;b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#ac71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance to cover 7without cost-sharing7 any qualifying coronavirus preventive service1 pursuant to section #bgac7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#ac7;a77 7including the regulations under sections #beij4gae-bgac of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 section #ed4ihae-bgac of title #bf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and section #adg4acj of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations774 ,the requirement described in this subsection shall take effect with respect to a qualifying coronavirus preventive service on the specified date described in subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,qualifying coronavirus preventive service ,the term qualifying coronavirus preventive service means an item1 service1 or immunization that is intended to prevent or mitigate coronavirus disease #bjai and that is-- 7,a7 an evidence-based item or service that has in effect a rating of ,a or ,b in the current recommendations of the ,united ,states ,preventive ,services ,task ,force2 or 7,b7 an immunization that has in effect a recommendation from the ,advisory ,committee on ,immunization ,practices of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention with respect to the individual involved4 7#b7 ,specified date ,the term specified date means the date that is #ae business days after the date on which a recommendation is made relating to the qualifying coronavirus preventive service as described in such paragraph4 7#c7 ,additional terms ,in this section1 the terms group health plan1 health insurance issuer1 group health insurance coverage1 and individual health insurance coverage have the meanings given such terms in section #bgia of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#ia71 section #gcc of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aaia;b71 and section #ihcb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code1 as applicable4 ,b ,support for health care providers #cbaa4 ,supplemental awards for health centers 7a7 ,supplemental awards ,section #ccj7r7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7r77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,additional amounts for supplemental awards ,in addition to any amounts made available pursuant to this subsection1 section #djb;,a of this ,act1 or section #ajejc of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act1 there is authorized to be appropriated1 and there is appropriated1 out of any monies in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #a1cbj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj for supplemental awards under subsection 7d7 for the detection of ,,sars-,co,v-#b or the prevention1 diagnosis1 and treatment of ,,covid-#ai4 4 7b7 ,application of provisions ,amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendment made by subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjbj shall be subject to the requirements contained in ,public ,law #aaf-id for funds for programs authorized under sections #ccj through #cdj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed through #bef74 #cbab4 ,telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs ,section #ccj;,i of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#ad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking projects to demonstrate how telehealth technologies can be used through telehealth networks and inserting evidence-based projects that utilize telehealth technologies through telehealth networks2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking the quality of and inserting access to1 and the quality of12 and 7,,ii7 by inserting and after the semicolon2 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7iv7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7v7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking and patients and their families1 for decisionmaking and inserting 1 patients1 and their families2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking demonstrate how telehealth technologies can be used and inserting support initiatives that utilize telehealth technologies2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 to establish telehealth resource centers2 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #d years and inserting #e years2 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated by clause 7i71 by redesignating subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,xii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,l71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 and 7iii7 by striking 7#a7 ,telehealth network grants-- and all that follows through 7,b7 ,telehealth networks--2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,i71 as so redesignated1 by inserting and substance use disorder after mental health each place such term appears2 7#d7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking or improve and inserting and improve2 7#e7 by striking subsection 7h72 7#f7 by redesignating subsections 7i7 through 7p7 as subsection 7h7 through 7o71 respectively2 7#g7 in subsection 7h71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking mental health1 public health1 long-term care1 home care1 preventive and inserting mental health care1 public health services1 long-term care1 home care1 preventive care2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting and regional after local2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,f72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking medically underserved areas or and inserting rural areas1 medically underserved areas1 or2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7i71 as so redesignated1 by striking ensure that-- and all that follows through the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting ensure that not less than #ej percent of the funds awarded shall be awarded for projects in rural areas42 7#i7 in subsection 7j71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking computer hardware and software1 audio and video equipment1 computer network equipment1 interactive equipment1 data terminal equipment1 and other2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,f71 by striking health care providers and2 7#aj7 in subsection 7k71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #dj percent and inserting #bj percent2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 7such as laying cable or telephone lines1 or purchasing or installing microwave towers1 satellite dishes1 amplifiers1 or digital switching equipment72 7#aa7 by striking subsections 7q7 and 7r7 and inserting the following3 7p7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the activities and outcomes of the grant programs under subsection 7b74 2 7#ab7 by redesignating subsection 7s7 as subsection 7q72 and 7#ac7 in subsection 7q71 as so redesignated1 by striking this section-- and all that follows through the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting this section #bi1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe44 #cbac4 ,rural health care services outreach1 rural health network development1 and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs ,section #ccj;,a of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking essential and inserting basic2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting to after grants2 and 7ii7 in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii71 by striking to each place such term appears2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting improving and after outreach by2 7ii7 by inserting 1 through community engagement and evidence-based or innovative1 evidence-informed models before the period of the first sentence2 and 7iii7 by striking #c years and inserting #e years2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting shall after entity2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking shall be a rural public or rural nonprofit private entity and inserting be an entity with demonstrated experience serving1 or the capacity to serve1 rural underserved populations2 7iii7 in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 by striking shall each place such term appears2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting that after members2 and 7,,ii7 in clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 by striking that each place such term appears2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c71 by striking the local community or region and inserting the rural underserved populations in the local community or region2 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking promote1 through planning and implementation1 the development of integrated health care networks that have combined the functions of the entities participating in the networks and inserting plan1 develop1 and implement integrated health care networks that collaborate2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking essential health care services and inserting basic health care services and associated health outcomes2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,grant periods ,the ,director may award grants under this subsection for periods of not more than #e years4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting shall after entity2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking shall be a rural public or rural nonprofit private entity and inserting be an entity with demonstrated experience serving1 or the capacity to serve1 rural underserved populations2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking shall2 and 7bb7 by inserting that after participants2 and 7,,ii7 in clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 by striking that each place such term appears2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking shall2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by amending clause 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7iii7 how the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will benefit from and be involved in the development and ongoing operations of the network2 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the local community or region and inserting the rural underserved populations in the local community or region2 7#d7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 including activities related to increasing care coordination1 enhancing chronic disease management1 and improving patient health outcomes before the period of the first sentence2 and 7ii7 by striking #c years and inserting #e years2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting shall after entity2 7ii7 in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 by striking shall each place such term appears2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by inserting or regional after local2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d71 by striking the local community or region and inserting the rural underserved populations in the local community or region2 7#e7 in subsection 7h77#c71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 as appropriate1 after the ,secretary2 7#f7 by amending subsection 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the activities and outcomes of the grant programs under subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g71 including the impact of projects funded under such programs on the health status of rural residents with chronic conditions4 2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7j71 by striking #de1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjh through #bjab and inserting #gi1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #cbad4 ,united ,states ,public ,health ,service ,modernization 7a7 ,commissioned corps and ready reserve corps ,section #bjc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking a ,ready ,reserve ,corps for service in time of national emergency and inserting 1 for service in time of a public health or national emergency1 a ,ready ,reserve ,corps2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking research and inserting ,reserve ,corps2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting during public health or national emergencies before the period2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 consistent with paragraph 7#a7 after shall2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting during such emergencies after members2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting 1 consistent with subparagraph 7,c7 before the period2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,statutory references to reserve ,a reference in any ,federal statute1 except in the case of subsection 7b71 to the ,reserve ,corps of the ,public ,health ,service or to the reserve of the ,public ,health ,service shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,ready ,reserve ,corps4 4 7b7 ,deployment readiness ,section #bjc;,a7a77#a77;,b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjd;a7a77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking ,active ,reserves and inserting ,ready ,reserve ,corps4 7c7 ,retirement of commissioned officers ,section #baa of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bab7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the ,service each place it appears and inserting the ,regular ,corps2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#d71 by striking 7in the case of an officer in the ,reserve ,corps72 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking or an officer of the ,reserve ,corps2 and 7ii7 by inserting or under section #bba7;a77#ai7 after subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,regular or ,reserve ,corps and inserting ,regular ,corps or ,ready ,reserve ,corps2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking the ,regular or ,reserve ,corps of4 7d7 ,rights1 privileges1 etc4 of officers and surviving beneficiaries ,section #bba of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bac;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#ai7 ,chapter #abbc1 ,retired ,pay for ,non-,regular ,service4 7#bj7 ,section #abfja1 ,compensation3 ,reserve on active duty accepting from any person4 7#ba7 ,section #abfhd1 ,reserves3 separation for absence without authority or sentence to imprisonment4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,secretary of ,health1 ,education1 and ,welfare or his designee and inserting ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services or the designee of such secretary2 7,b7 by striking 7b7 ,the authority vested and inserting the following3 7b7 7#a7 ,the authority vested 2 7,c7 by striking ,for purposes of and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,for purposes of 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#ai7 of subsection 7a71 the terms ,military department1 ,secretary concerned1 and ,armed forces in such title #aj shall be deemed to include1 respectively1 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,commissioned ,corps4 4 7e7 ,technical amendments ,title ,,ii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjb et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in sections #bjd and #bjg7;c71 by striking ,regular or ,reserve ,corps each place it appears and inserting ,regular ,corps or ,ready ,reserve ,corps2 7#b7 in section #bjh7;a71 by striking ,regular and ,reserve ,corps each place it appears and inserting ,regular ,corps and ,ready ,reserve ,corps2 and 7#c7 in section #bje7;c71 #bjf7;c71 #baj1 and #bai1 and in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7d7 of section #bjg1 by striking ,reserve ,corps each place it appears and inserting ,ready ,reserve ,corps4 #cbae4 ,limitation on liability for volunteer health care professionals during ,,covid-#ai emergency response 7a7 ,limitation on liability ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 a health care professional shall not be liable under ,federal or ,state law for any harm caused by an act or omission of the professional in the provision of health care services during the public health emergency with respect to ,,covid-#ai declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 if-- 7#a7 the professional is providing health care services in response to such public health emergency1 as a volunteer2 and 7#b7 the act or omission occurs-- 7,a7 in the course of providing health care services2 7,b7 in the health care professional's capacity as a volunteer2 7,c7 in the course of providing health care services that-- 7i7 are within the scope of the license1 registration1 or certification of the volunteer1 as defined by the ,state of licensure1 registration1 or certification2 and 7ii7 do not exceed the scope of license1 registration1 or certification of a substantially similar health professional in the ,state in which such act or omission occurs2 and 7,d7 in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services4 7b7 ,exceptions ,subsection 7a7 does not apply if-- 7#a7 the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct1 gross negligence1 reckless misconduct1 or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed by the health care professional2 or 7#b7 the health care professional rendered the health care services under the influence 7as determined pursuant to applicable ,state law7 of alcohol or an intoxicating drug4 7c7 ,preemption 7#a7 ,in general ,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 section1 unless such laws provide greater protection from liability4 7#b7 ,volunteer ,protection ,act ,protections afforded by this section are in addition to those provided by the ,volunteer ,protection ,act of #aiig 7,public ,law #aje-ai74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term harm includes physical1 nonphysical1 economic1 and noneconomic losses2 7#b7 the term health care professional means an individual who is licensed1 registered1 or certified under ,federal or ,state law to provide health care services2 7#c7 the term health care services means any services provided by a health care professional1 or by any individual working under the supervision of a health care professional that relate to-- 7,a7 the diagnosis1 prevention1 or treatment of ,,covid-#ai2 or 7,b7 the assessment or care of the health of a human being related to an actual or suspected case of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#d7 the term volunteer means a health care professional who1 with respect to the health care services rendered1 does not receive compensation or any other thing of value in lieu of compensation1 which compensation-- 7,a7 includes a payment under any insurance policy or health plan1 or under any ,federal or ,state health benefits program2 and 7,b7 excludes-- 7i7 receipt of items to be used exclusively for rendering health care services in the health care professional's capacity as a volunteer described in subsection 7a77#a72 and 7ii7 any reimbursement for travel to the site where the volunteer services are rendered and any payments in cash or kind to cover room and board1 if services are being rendered more than #ge miles from the volunteer's principal place of residence4 7e7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect upon the date of enactment of this ,act1 and applies to a claim for harm only if the act or omission that caused such harm occurred on or after the date of enactment4 7f7 ,sunset ,this section shall be in effect only for the length of the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,january #ca1 #bjbj with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 #cbaf4 ,flexibility for members of ,national ,health ,service ,corps during emergency period ,during the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 the ,secretary may1 notwithstanding section #ccc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;f71 assign members of the ,national ,health ,service ,corps1 with the voluntary agreement of such corps members1 to provide such health services at such places1 and for such number of hours1 as the ,secretary determines necessary to respond to such emergency1 provided that such places are within a reasonable distance of the site to which such members were originally assigned1 and the total number of hours required are the same as were required of such members prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,c ,miscellaneous provisions #cbba4 ,confidentiality and disclosure of records relating to substance use disorder 7a7 ,conforming changes relating to substance use disorder ,subsections 7a7 and 7h7 of section #edc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7 are each amended by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder4 7b7 ,disclosures to covered entities consistent with ,,hipaa ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #edc7;b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,consent ,the following shall apply with respect to the contents of any record referred to in subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,such contents may be used or disclosed in accordance with the prior written consent of the patient with respect to whom such record is maintained4 7,b7 ,once prior written consent of the patient has been obtained1 such contents may be used or disclosed by a covered entity1 business associate1 or a program subject to this section for purposes of treatment1 payment1 and health care operations as permitted by the ,,hipaa regulations4 ,any information so disclosed may then be redisclosed in accordance with the ,,hipaa regulations4 ,section #acdje7;c7 of the ,health ,information ,technology and ,clinical ,health ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agice7;c77 shall apply to all disclosures pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 of this section4 7,c7 ,it shall be permissible for a patient's prior written consent to be given once for all such future uses or disclosures for purposes of treatment1 payment1 and health care operations1 until such time as the patient revokes such consent in writing4 7,d7 ,section #acdje7;a7 of the ,health ,information ,technology and ,clinical ,health ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agice7;a77 shall apply to all disclosures pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 of this section4 4 7c7 ,disclosures of de-,identified health information to public health authorities ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #edc7;b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7;b771 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,to a public health authority1 so long as such content meets the standards established in section #afd4ead7;b7 of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations7 for creating de-identified information4 4 7d7 ,definitions ,section #edc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,breach ,the term breach has the meaning given such term for purposes of the ,,hipaa regulations4 7#b7 ,business associate ,the term business associate has the meaning given such term for purposes of the ,,hipaa regulations4 7#c7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity has the meaning given such term for purposes of the ,,hipaa regulations4 7#d7 ,health care operations ,the term health care operations has the meaning given such term for purposes of the ,,hipaa regulations4 7#e7 ,,hipaa regulations ,the term ,,hipaa regulations has the meaning given such term for purposes of parts #afj and #afd of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#f7 ,payment ,the term payment has the meaning given such term for purposes of the ,,hipaa regulations4 7#g7 ,public health authority ,the term public health authority has the meaning given such term for purposes of the ,,hipaa regulations4 7#h7 ,treatment ,the term treatment has the meaning given such term for purposes of the ,,hipaa regulations4 7#i7 ,unsecured protected health information ,the term unprotected health information has the meaning given such term for purposes of the ,,hipaa regulations4 4 7e7 ,use of records in criminal1 civil1 or administrative investigations1 actions1 or proceedings ,subsection 7c7 of section #edc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,use of records in criminal1 civil1 or administrative contexts ,except as otherwise authorized by a court order under subsection 7b77#b77;,c7 or by the consent of the patient1 a record referred to in subsection 7a71 or testimony relaying the information contained therein1 may not be disclosed or used in any civil1 criminal1 administrative1 or legislative proceedings conducted by any ,federal1 ,state1 or local authority1 against a patient1 including with respect to the following activities3 7#a7 ,such record or testimony shall not be entered into evidence in any criminal prosecution or civil action before a ,federal or ,state court4 7#b7 ,such record or testimony shall not form part of the record for decision or otherwise be taken into account in any proceeding before a ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency4 7#c7 ,such record or testimony shall not be used by any ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency for a law enforcement purpose or to conduct any law enforcement investigation4 7#d7 ,such record or testimony shall not be used in any application for a warrant4 4 7f7 ,penalties ,subsection 7f7 of section #edc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,penalties ,the provisions of sections #aagf and #aagg of the ,social ,security ,act shall apply to a violation of this section to the extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to a violation of part ,c of title ,,xi of such ,act4 ,in applying the previous sentence-- 7#a7 the reference to this subsection in subsection 7a77#b7 of such section #aagf shall be treated as a reference to this subsection 7including as applied pursuant to section #edc7;f7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7 of such section #aagf-- 7,a7 each reference to a penalty imposed under subsection 7a7 shall be treated as a reference to a penalty imposed under subsection 7a7 7including as applied pursuant to section #edc7;f7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act72 and 7,b7 each reference to no damages obtained under subsection 7d7 shall be treated as a reference to no damages obtained under subsection 7d7 7including as applied pursuant to section #edc7;f7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act74 4 7g7 ,antidiscrimination ,section #edc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following3 7i7 ,antidiscrimination 7#a7 ,in general ,no entity shall discriminate against an individual on the basis of information received by such entity pursuant to an inadvertent or intentional disclosure of records1 or information contained in records1 described in subsection 7a7 in-- 7,a7 admission1 access to1 or treatment for health care2 7,b7 hiring1 firing1 or terms of employment1 or receipt of worker's compensation2 7,c7 the sale1 rental1 or continued rental of housing2 7,d7 access to ,federal1 ,state1 or local courts2 or 7,e7 access to1 approval of1 or maintenance of social services and benefits provided or funded by ,federal1 ,state1 or local governments4 7#b7 ,recipients of ,federal funds ,no recipient of ,federal funds shall discriminate against an individual on the basis of information received by such recipient pursuant to an intentional or inadvertent disclosure of such records or information contained in records described in subsection 7a7 in affording access to the services provided with such funds4 4 7h7 ,notification in case of breach ,section #edc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b71 as amended by subsection 7g71 is further amended by inserting after subsection 7i7 the following3 7j7 ,notification in case of breach ,the provisions of section #acdjb of the ,,hitech ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agicb7 shall apply to a program or activity described in subsection 7a71 in case of a breach of records described in subsection 7a71 to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to a covered entity in the case of a breach of unsecured protected health information4 4 7i7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall make such revisions to regulations as may be necessary for implementing and enforcing the amendments made by this section1 such that such amendments shall apply with respect to uses and disclosures of information occurring on or after the date that is #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,easily understandable notice of privacy practices ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with appropriate legal1 clinical1 privacy1 and civil rights experts1 shall update section #afd4ebj of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 so that covered entities and entities creating or maintaining the records described in subsection 7a7 provide notice1 written in plain language1 of privacy practices regarding patient records referred to in section #edc7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7;a771 including-- 7,a7 a statement of the patient's rights1 including self-pay patients1 with respect to protected health information and a brief description of how the individual may exercise these rights 7as required by subsection 7b77#a77;iv7 of such section #afd4ebj72 and 7,b7 a description of each purpose for which the covered entity is permitted or required to use or disclose protected health information without the patient's written authorization 7as required by subsection 7b77#b7 of such section #afd4ebj74 7j7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act shall be construed to limit-- 7#a7 a patient's right1 as described in section #afd4ebb of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 to request a restriction on the use or disclosure of a record referred to in section #edc7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7;a77 for purposes of treatment1 payment1 or health care operations2 or 7#b7 a covered entity's choice1 as described in section #afd4ejf of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 to obtain the consent of the individual to use or disclose a record referred to in such section #edc7;a7 to carry out treatment1 payment1 or health care operation4 7k7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that-- 7#a7 any person treating a patient through a program or activity with respect to which the confidentiality requirements of section #edc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7 apply is encouraged to access the applicable ,state-based prescription drug monitoring program when clinically appropriate2 7#b7 patients have the right to request a restriction on the use or disclosure of a record referred to in section #edc7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7;a77 for treatment1 payment1 or health care operations2 7#c7 covered entities should make every reasonable effort to the extent feasible to comply with a patient's request for a restriction regarding such use or disclosure2 7#d7 for purposes of applying section #afd4eja of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 the definition of health care operations shall have the meaning given such term in such section1 except that clause 7v7 of paragraph 7#f7 shall not apply2 and 7#e7 programs creating records referred to in section #edc7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b7;a77 should receive positive incentives for discussing with their patients the benefits to consenting to share such records4 #cbbb4 ,nutrition services 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms ,assistant ,secretary1 ,secretary1 ,state agency1 and area agency on aging have the meanings given the terms in section #ajb of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 7b7 ,nutrition services transfer criteria ,during any portion of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d71 the ,secretary shall allow a ,state agency or an area agency on aging1 without prior approval1 to transfer not more than #ajj percent of the funds received by the ,state agency or area agency on aging1 respectively1 and attributable to funds appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #cjc7;b7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbc7;b771 between subpart #a and subpart #b of part ,c 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;d-#b et seq47 for such use as the ,state agency or area agency on aging1 respectively1 considers appropriate to meet the needs of the ,state or area served4 7c7 ,home-delivered nutrition services waiver ,for purposes of ,state agencies' determining the delivery of nutrition services under section #ccg of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;g71 during the period of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d71 the same meaning shall be given to an individual who is unable to obtain nutrition because the individual is practicing social distancing due to the emergency as is given to an individual who is homebound by reason of illness4 7d7 ,dietary guidelines waiver ,to facilitate implementation of subparts #a and #b of part ,c of title ,,iii of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;d-#b et seq47 during any portion of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d71 the ,assistant ,secretary may waive the requirements for meals provided under those subparts to comply with the requirements of clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #cci7b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;g-#ba7b77;,a774 #cbbc4 ,continuity of service and opportunities for participants in community service activities under title ,v of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife ,to ensure continuity of service and opportunities for participants in community service activities under title ,v of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef et seq471 the ,secretary of ,labor-- 7#a7 7,a7 may allow individuals participating in projects under such title as of ,march #a1 #bjbj1 to extend their participation for a period that exceeds the period described in section #eah7;a77#c77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjefp7a77#c77;,b77i77 if the ,secretary determines such extension is appropriate due to the effects of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 and 7,b7 may increase the average participation cap for eligible individuals applicable to grantees as described in section #ejb7;b77#a77;,c7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef7;b77#a77;,c77 to a cap the ,secretary determines is appropriate due to the effects of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 and 7#b7 may increase the amount available to pay the authorized administrative costs for a project1 described in section #ejb7;c77#c7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef7;c77#c77 to an amount not to exceed #bj percent of the grant amount if the ,secretary determines that such increase is necessary to adequately respond to the additional administrative needs to respond to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d74 #cbbd4 ,guidance on protected health information ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall issue guidance on the sharing of patients' protected health information pursuant to section #afj4ajc of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations7 during the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 during the emergency involving ,federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the ,president under section #eja7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7;b77 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 and during the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 ,such guidance shall include information on compliance with the regulations promulgated pursuant to section #bfd7;c7 of the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#b note7 and applicable policies1 including such policies that may come into effect during such emergencies4 #cbbe4 ,reauthorization of healthy start program ,section #ccj;,h of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#h7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 during fiscal year #bjja and subsequent years12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or increasing above the national average after areas with high2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking consumers of project services1 public health departments1 hospitals1 health centers under section #ccj and inserting participants and former participants of project services1 public health departments1 hospitals1 health centers under section #ccj1 ,state substance abuse agencies2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking such as low birthweight and inserting including poor birth outcomes 7such as low birthweight and preterm birth7 and social determinants of health2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7,b7 ,communities with-- 7i7 high rates of infant mortality or poor perinatal outcomes2 or 7ii7 high rates of infant mortality or poor perinatal outcomes in specific subpopulations within the community4 2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,i7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 respectively2 7,,ii7 by inserting before clause 7ii7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7i7 collaboration with the local community in the development of the project2 2 7,,iii7 in clause 7ii7 7as so redesignated71 by striking and at the end2 7,,iv7 in clause 7iii7 7as so redesignated71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,v7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 the use and collection of data demonstrating the effectiveness of such program in decreasing infant mortality rates and improving perinatal outcomes1 as applicable1 or the process by which new applicants plan to collect this data4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,recipients of grants and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,recipients of grants 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,other programs ,the ,secretary shall ensure coordination of the program carried out pursuant to this section with other programs and activities related to the reduction of the rate of infant mortality and improved perinatal and infant health outcomes supported by the ,department4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking appropriated-- and all that follows through the end and inserting appropriated #abe1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by adding at the end the following3 8,evaluations may also include1 to the extent practicable1 information related to-- 7i7 progress toward achieving any grant metrics or outcomes related to reducing infant mortality rates1 improving perinatal outcomes1 or reducing the disparity in health status2 7ii7 recommendations on potential improvements that may assist with addressing gaps1 as applicable and appropriate2 and 7iii7 the extent to which the grantee coordinated with the community in which the grantee is located in the development of the project and delivery of services1 including with respect to technical assistance and mentorship programs4 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an independent evaluation1 and submit to the appropriate ,committees of ,congress a report1 concerning the ,healthy ,start program under this section4 7#b7 ,evaluation ,in conducting the evaluation under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall consider1 as applicable and appropriate1 information from the evaluations under subsection 7e77#b77;,b74 7#c7 ,report ,the report described in paragraph 7#a7 shall review1 assess1 and provide recommendations1 as appropriate1 on the following3 7,a7 ,the allocation of ,healthy ,start program grants by the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 including considerations made by such ,administration regarding disparities in infant mortality or perinatal outcomes among urban and rural areas in making such awards4 7,b7 ,trends in the progress made toward meeting the evaluation criteria pursuant to subsection 7e77#b77;,b71 including programs which decrease infant mortality rates and improve perinatal outcomes1 programs that have not decreased infant mortality rates or improved perinatal outcomes1 and programs that have made an impact on disparities in infant mortality or perinatal outcomes4 7,c7 ,the ability of grantees to improve health outcomes for project participants1 promote the awareness of the ,healthy ,start program services1 incorporate and promote family participation1 facilitate coordination with the community in which the grantee is located1 and increase grantee accountability through quality improvement1 performance monitoring1 evaluation1 and the effect such metrics may have toward decreasing the rate of infant mortality and improving perinatal outcomes4 7,d7 ,the extent to which such ,federal programs are coordinated across agencies and the identification of opportunities for improved coordination in such ,federal programs and activities4 4 #cbbf4 ,importance of the blood supply 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall carry out a national campaign to improve awareness of1 and support outreach to the public and health care providers about the importance and safety of blood donation and the need for donations for the blood supply during the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,awareness campaign ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may enter into contracts with one or more public or private nonprofit entities1 to establish a national blood donation awareness campaign that may include television1 radio1 internet1 and newspaper public service announcements1 and other activities to provide for public and professional awareness and education4 7c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs1 the ,assistant ,secretary for ,health1 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 and relevant accrediting bodies and representative organizations4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report that shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the activities carried out under subsection 7a72 7#b7 a description of trends in blood supply donations2 and 7#c7 an evaluation of the impact of the public awareness campaign1 including any geographic or population variations4 ,,iii ,innovation #ccja4 ,removing the cap on ,,ota during public health emergencies ,section #cai,l7c77#e77;,a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#g;e7c77#e77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 ,authority during a public health emergency 7,i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding clause 7ii71 the ,secretary1 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 use competitive procedures when entering into transactions to carry out projects under this subsection for purposes of a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary under section #cai4 ,any such transactions entered into during such public health emergency shall not be terminated solely due to the expiration of such public health emergency1 if such public health emergency ends before the completion of the terms of such agreement4 7,,ii7 ,report ,after the expiration of the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary under section #cai1 the ,secretary shall provide a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the use of any funds pursuant to the authority under subclause 7,i71 including any outcomes1 benefits1 and risks associated with the use of such funds1 and a description of the reasons for the use of such authority for the project or projects4 4 #ccjb4 ,priority zoonotic animal drugs ,chapter ,v of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #eab the following3 #eab;,a4 ,priority zoonotic animal drugs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 at the request of the sponsor intending to submit an application for approval of a new animal drug under section #eab7;b77#a7 or an application for conditional approval of a new animal drug under section #ega1 expedite the development and review of such new animal drug if preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the new animal drug1 alone or in combination with #a or more other animal drugs1 has the potential to prevent or treat a zoonotic disease in animals1 including a vector borne-disease1 that has the potential to cause serious adverse health consequences for1 or serious or life-threatening diseases in1 humans4 7b7 ,request for designation ,the sponsor of a new animal drug may request the ,secretary to designate a new animal drug described in subsection 7a7 as a priority zoonotic animal drug4 ,a request for the designation may be made concurrently with1 or at any time after1 the opening of an investigational new animal drug file under section #eab7;j7 or the filing of an application under section #eab7;b77#a7 or #ega4 7c7 ,designation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj calendar days after the receipt of a request under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall determine whether the new animal drug that is the subject of the request meets the criteria described in subsection 7a74 ,if the ,secretary determines that the new animal drug meets the criteria1 the ,secretary shall designate the new animal drug as a priority zoonotic animal drug and shall take such actions as are appropriate to expedite the development and review of the application for approval or conditional approval of such new animal drug4 7#b7 ,actions ,the actions to expedite the development and review of an application under paragraph 7#a7 may include1 as appropriate-- 7,a7 taking steps to ensure that the design of clinical trials is as efficient as practicable1 when scientifically appropriate1 such as by utilizing novel trial designs or drug development tools 7including biomarkers7 that may reduce the number of animals needed for studies2 7,b7 providing timely advice to1 and interactive communication with1 the sponsor 7which may include meetings with the sponsor and review team7 regarding the development of the new animal drug to ensure that the development program to gather the nonclinical and clinical data necessary for approval is as efficient as practicable2 7,c7 involving senior managers and review staff with experience in zoonotic or vector-borne disease to facilitate collaborative1 cross-disciplinary review1 including1 as appropriate1 across agency centers2 and 7,d7 implementing additional administrative or process enhancements1 as necessary1 to facilitate an efficient review and development program4 4 ,,iv ,health ,care ,workforce #cdja4 ,reauthorization of health professions workforce programs ,title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bib et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #gcf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bic71 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #bc1gaa1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 2 7#b7 in section #gdj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bic;d7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #ea1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaj1 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years #bjaa through #bjad and inserting #ea1dgj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #e1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjaj through #bjad and inserting #a1aij1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaj and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years #bjaa through #bjad and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,not ,later than #f months after the date of enactment of this part1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress and inserting3 ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and every five years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives12 7#c7 in section #gdg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bick7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,g71 by striking to plan1 develop1 and operate a demonstration program that provides training and inserting3 to plan1 develop1 and operate a program that identifies or develops innovative models of providing care1 and trains primary care physicians on such models and2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,priorities in making awards ,in awarding grants or contracts under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may give priority to qualified applicants that train residents in rural areas1 including for ,tribes or ,tribal ,organizations in such areas4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,e71 by striking substance-related disorders and inserting substance use disorders2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking #abe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaj1 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjaa through #bjad and inserting #dh1ibd1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 7#d7 in section #gdh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bick-#b7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#e71 by striking substance-related disorders and inserting substance use disorders2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaj and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjaa through #bjae and inserting #bh1eca1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 7#e7 in section #gdi7;d77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bicl7d77#b771 by striking ,committee on ,labor and ,human ,resources of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and inserting ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#f7 in section #gea7;j77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bid;a7j77#a771 by striking #abe1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjaj through #bjad and inserting #da1bej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 7#g7 in section #ged7;b77#a77;,a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bid;d7b77#a77;,a771 by striking new and innovative and inserting innovative or evidence-based2 7#h7 in section #gee7;b77#a77;,a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bid;e7b77#a77;,a771 by striking the elderly and inserting geriatric populations or for maternal and child health2 7#i7 in section #gfa7;e7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bidn7e77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking #g1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaj through #bjad and inserting #e1ffc1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting paragraph 7#a72 7#aj7 in section #gfb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bido7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking ,committee on ,labor and ,human ,resources and inserting ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,health ,care ,financing ,administration and inserting ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#g71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c71 the following3 7#d7 the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration2 2 7,c7 by striking subsections 7i71 7j71 and 7k7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,reports ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and not less than every #e years thereafter1 the ,council shall submit to the ,secretary1 and to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the recommendations described in subsection 7a74 2 and 7,d7 by redesignating subsection 7l7 as subsection 7j72 7#aa7 in section #gff7;b77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bie;a7b77#a771 by striking that plans and all that follows through the period and inserting that plans1 develops1 operates1 and evaluates projects to improve preventive medicine1 health promotion and disease prevention1 or access to and quality of health care services in rural or medically underserved communities42 7#ab7 in section #ggj7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bie;e7a771 by striking #dc1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaa1 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years #bjab through #bjae and inserting #ag1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 and 7#ac7 in section #gge7;e7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bie;f7e771 by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and all that follows through the period and inserting such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe44 #cdjb4 ,health workforce coordination 7a7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this ,act as the ,secretary71 in consultation with the ,advisory ,committee on ,training in ,primary ,care ,medicine and ,dentistry and the ,advisory ,council on ,graduate ,medical ,education1 shall develop a comprehensive and coordinated plan with respect to the health care workforce development programs of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 including education and training programs4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the plan under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 include performance measures to determine the extent to which the programs described in paragraph 7#a7 are strengthening the ,nation's health care system2 7,b7 identify any gaps that exist between the outcomes of programs described in paragraph 7#a7 and projected health care workforce needs identified in workforce projection reports conducted by the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration2 7,c7 identify actions to address the gaps described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,d7 identify barriers1 if any1 to implementing the actions identified under subparagraph 7,c74 7b7 ,coordination with other agencies ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the heads of other ,federal agencies and departments that fund or administer health care workforce development programs1 including education and training programs1 to-- 7#a7 evaluate the performance of such programs1 including the extent to which such programs are efficient and effective and are meeting the nation's health workforce needs2 and 7#b7 identify opportunities to improve the quality and consistency of the information collected to evaluate within and across such programs1 and to implement such improvements4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report describing the plan developed under subsection 7a7 and actions taken to implement such plan4 #cdjc4 ,education and training relating to geriatrics ,section #gec of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bid;c7 is amended to read as follows3 #gec4 ,education and training relating to geriatrics 7a7 ,geriatrics workforce enhancement program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements under this subsection to entities described in paragraph 7#a71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of section #gii;,b1 section #hja7b71 or section #hfe7;d71 or other health professions schools or programs approved by the ,secretary1 for the establishment or operation of ,geriatrics ,workforce ,enhancement ,programs that meet the requirements of paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,geriatrics ,workforce ,enhancement ,program receiving an award under this section shall support the training of health professionals in geriatrics1 including traineeships or fellowships4 ,such programs shall emphasize1 as appropriate1 patient and family engagement1 integration of geriatrics with primary care and other appropriate specialties1 and collaboration with community partners to address gaps in health care for older adults4 7,b7 ,activities ,activities conducted by a program under this section may include the following3 7i7 ,clinical training on providing integrated geriatrics and primary care delivery services4 7ii7 ,interprofessional training to practitioners from multiple disciplines and specialties1 including training on the provision of care to older adults4 7iii7 ,establishing or maintaining training-related community-based programs for older adults and caregivers to improve health outcomes for older adults4 7iv7 ,providing education on ,alzheimer's disease and related dementias to families and caregivers of older adults1 direct care workers1 and health professions students1 faculty1 and providers4 7#c7 ,duration ,each grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement or contract awarded under paragraph 7#a7 shall be for a period not to exceed #e years4 7#d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement under paragraph 7#a71 an entity described in such paragraph shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#e7 ,program requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,in awarding grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary-- 7i7 shall give priority to programs that demonstrate coordination with another ,federal or ,state program or another public or private entity2 7ii7 shall give priority to applicants with programs or activities that are expected to substantially benefit rural or medically underserved populations of older adults1 or serve older adults in ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations2 and 7iii7 may give priority to any program that-- 7,i7 integrates geriatrics into primary care practice2 7,,ii7 provides training to integrate geriatric care into other specialties across care settings1 including practicing clinical specialists1 health care administrators1 faculty without backgrounds in geriatrics1 and students from all health professions2 7,,iii7 emphasizes integration of geriatric care into existing service delivery locations and care across settings1 including primary care clinics1 medical homes1 ,federally qualified health centers1 ambulatory care clinics1 critical access hospitals1 emergency care1 assisted living and nursing facilities1 and home- and community-based services1 which may include adult daycare2 7,,iv7 supports the training and retraining of faculty1 primary care providers1 other direct care providers1 and other appropriate professionals on geriatrics2 7,v7 emphasizes education and engagement of family caregivers on disease management and strategies to meet the needs of caregivers of older adults2 or 7,,vi7 proposes to conduct outreach to communities that have a shortage of geriatric workforce professionals4 7,b7 ,special consideration ,in awarding grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements under this section1 the ,secretary shall give special consideration to entities that provide services in areas with a shortage of geriatric workforce professionals4 7#f7 ,priority ,the ,secretary may provide awardees with additional support for activities in areas of demonstrated need1 which may include education and training for home health workers1 family caregivers1 and direct care workers on care for older adults4 7#g7 ,reporting 7,a7 ,reports from entities ,each entity awarded a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement under this section shall submit an annual report to the ,secretary on the activities conducted under such grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement1 which may include information on the number of trainees1 the number of professions and disciplines1 the number of partnerships with health care delivery sites1 the number of faculty and practicing professionals who participated in such programs1 and other information1 as the ,secretary may require4 7,b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of the ,title ,,vii ,health ,care ,workforce ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report that provides a summary of the activities and outcomes associated with grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements made under this section4 ,such reports shall include-- 7i7 information on the number of trainees1 faculty1 and professionals who participated in programs under this section2 7ii7 information on the impact of the program conducted under this section on the health status of older adults1 including in areas with a shortage of health professionals2 and 7iii7 information on outreach and education provided under this section to families and caregivers of older adults4 7,c7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make reports submitted under paragraph 7,b7 publically available on the internet website of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7b7 ,geriatric ,academic ,career ,awards 7#a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary shall1 as appropriate1 establish or maintain a program to provide geriatric academic career awards to eligible entities applying on behalf of eligible individuals to promote the career development of such individuals as academic geriatricians or other academic geriatrics health professionals4 7#b7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 an entity described in paragraph 7#a71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of section #gii;,b or section #hja7b72 or 7ii7 another accredited health professions school or graduate program approved by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,eligible individual ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term eligible individual means an individual who-- 7i7 7,i7 is board certified or board eligible in internal medicine1 family practice1 psychiatry1 or licensed dentistry1 or has completed required training in a discipline and is employed in an accredited health professions school or graduate program that is approved by the ,secretary2 or 7,,ii7 has completed an approved fellowship program in geriatrics1 or has completed specialty training in geriatrics as required by the discipline and any additional geriatrics training as required by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 has a junior1 nontenured1 faculty appointment at an accredited health professions school or graduate program in geriatrics or a geriatrics health profession4 7,c7 ,clarification ,if an eligible individual is promoted during the period of an award under this subsection and thereby no longer meets the criteria of subparagraph 7,b77ii71 the individual shall continue to be treated as an eligible individual through the term of the award4 7#c7 ,application requirements ,in order to receive an award under paragraph 7#a71 an eligible entity1 on behalf of an eligible individual1 shall-- 7,a7 submit to the ,secretary an application1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require2 7,b7 provide1 in such form and manner as the ,secretary may require1 assurances that the eligible individual will meet the service requirement described in paragraph 7#f72 and 7,c7 provide1 in such form and manner as the ,secretary may require1 assurances that the individual has a full-time faculty appointment in a health professions institution and documented commitment from such eligible entity that the individual will spend #ge percent of the individual's time that is supported by the award on teaching and developing skills in interdisciplinary education in geriatrics4 7#d7 ,equitable distribution ,in making awards under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall seek to ensure geographical distribution among award recipients1 including among rural or medically underserved areas of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,amount and duration 7,a7 ,amount ,the amount of an award under this subsection shall be at least #ge1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 adjusted for subsequent years in accordance with the consumer price index4 ,the ,secretary shall determine the amount of an award under this subsection for individuals who are not physicians4 7,b7 ,duration ,the ,secretary shall make awards under paragraph 7#a7 for a period not to exceed #e years4 7#f7 ,service requirement ,an individual who receives an award under this subsection shall provide training in clinical geriatrics1 including the training of interprofessional teams of health care professionals4 ,the provision of such training shall constitute at least #ge percent of the obligations of such individual under the award4 7c7 ,nonapplicability of provision ,notwithstanding any other provision of this title1 section #gia7;a7 shall not apply to awards made under this section4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #dj1gcg1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe for purposes of carrying out this section4 4 #cdjd4 ,nursing workforce development 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,viii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bif et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #hja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bif71 by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 ,nurse managed health clinic ,the term nurse managed health clinic means a nurse-practice arrangement1 managed by advanced practice nurses1 that provides primary care or wellness services to underserved or vulnerable populations and that is associated with a school1 college1 university or department of nursing1 federally qualified health center1 or independent nonprofit health or social services agency4 2 7#b7 in section #hjb7;c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bif;a7c771 by inserting 1 and how such project aligns with the goals in section #hjf7;a7 before the period in the second sentence2 7#c7 in section #hjc7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bif;b7b771 by adding at the end the following3 ,such ,federal funds are intended to supplement1 not supplant1 existing non-,federal expenditures for such activities42 7#d7 in section #hjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bif;e7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking as needed to and all that follows and inserting the following3 8as needed to address national nursing needs1 including-- 7#a7 addressing challenges1 including through supporting training and education of nursing students1 related to the distribution of the nursing workforce and existing or projected nursing workforce shortages in geographic areas that have been identified as having1 or that are projected to have1 a nursing shortage2 7#b7 increasing access to and the quality of health care services1 including by supporting the training of professional registered nurses1 advanced practice registered nurses1 and advanced education nurses within community based settings and in a variety of health delivery system settings2 or 7#c7 addressing the strategic goals and priorities identified by the ,secretary and that are in accordance with this title4 ,contracts may be entered into under this title with public or private entities as determined necessary by the ,secretary4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking a demonstration and all that follows and inserting the following3 the reporting of data and information demonstrating that satisfactory progress has been made by the program or project in meeting the performance outcome standards 7as described in section #hjb7 of such program or project42 7,c7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by inserting 1 and have relevant expertise and experience before the period at the end of the first sentence2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,biennial report on nursing workforce program improvements ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report that contains an assessment of the programs and activities of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services related to enhancing the nursing workforce1 including the extent to which programs and activities under this title meet the identified goals and performance measures developed for the respective programs and activities1 and the extent to which the ,department coordinates with other ,federal departments regarding programs designed to improve the nursing workforce4 2 7#e7 in section #haa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bif;j7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking ,master's and inserting graduate2 and 7ii7 by inserting clinical nurse leaders1 after nurse administrators12 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subsection 7e71 the following3 7f7 ,authorized clinical nurse specialist programs ,clinical nurse specialist programs eligible for support under this section are education programs that-- 7#a7 provide registered nurses with full-time clinical nurse specialist education2 and 7#b7 have as their objective the education of clinical nurse specialists who will1 upon completion of such a program1 be qualified to effectively provide care through the wellness and illness continuum to inpatients and outpatients experiencing acute and chronic illness4 2 and 7#f7 in section #hca 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bifp7-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking and quality grants and inserting quality1 and retention grants2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking other high-risk groups such as the elderly1 individuals with ,,hiv_/,,aids1 substance abusers1 the homeless1 and victims and inserting high risk groups1 such as the elderly1 individuals with ,,hiv_/,,aids1 individuals with mental health or substance use disorders1 individuals who are homeless1 and survivors2 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking advancement for nursing personnel and inserting the following3 8advancement for-- 7i7 nursing 2 7,,ii7 by striking professional nurses1 advanced education nurses1 licensed practical nurses1 certified nurse assistants1 and home health aides and inserting professional registered nurses1 advanced practice registered nurses1 and nurses with graduate nursing education2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 individuals including licensed practical nurses1 licensed vocational nurses1 certified nurse assistants1 home health aides1 diploma degree or associate degree nurses1 and other health professionals1 such as health aides or community health practitioners certified under the ,community ,health ,aide ,program of the ,indian ,health ,service1 to become registered nurses with baccalaureate degrees or nurses with graduate nursing education2 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 developing and implementing internships1 accredited fellowships1 and accredited residency programs in collaboration with one or more accredited schools of nursing1 to encourage the mentoring and development of specialties4 2 7,d7 by striking subsections 7e7 and 7h72 7,e7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g71 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 7,f7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress before the end of each fiscal year and inserting ,as part of the report on nursing workforce programs described in section #hjf7;i71 the ,secretary shall include2 and 7,g7 in subsection 7f7 7as so redesignated71 by striking a school of nursing1 as defined in section #hja7b711 and inserting an accredited school of nursing1 as defined in section #hja7b71 a health care facility1 including federally qualified health centers or nurse-managed health clinics1 or a partnership of such a school and facility2 7#g7 by striking section #hca;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bifp-#a72 7#h7 in section #hdf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bign7-- 7,a7 by striking the last sentence of subsection 7a72 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking he began such practice and inserting the individual began such practice2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7i71 by striking ,funding in the subsection heading and all that follows through paragraph 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 and inserting the following3 ,allocations4--,of the amounts appropriated under section #hga7;b712 7#i7 in section #hdf;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdgn-#a71 by striking subsection 7f72 7#aj7 in section #hdg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bigo71 by striking subsection 7g72 7#aa7 in section #hea 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bigt7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a77iv71 by striking and nurse anesthetists and inserting nurse anesthetists1 and clinical nurse specialists2 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#c7-- 7i7 by striking #c years after the date of enactment of this section and inserting #b years after the date of enactment of the ,title ,,viii ,nursing ,reauthorization ,act2 7ii7 by striking ,labor and ,human ,resources and inserting ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions2 and 7iii7 by inserting ,energy and before ,commerce2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7g71 by striking under this title and inserting for carrying out parts ,b1 ,c1 and ,d2 7#ab7 by striking sections #hfa and #hfb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bigw and #bigx72 and 7#ac7 in section #hga 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bih;d7-- 7,a7 by striking ,for the purpose of and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of 2 7,b7 by striking #cch1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaj1 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years #bjaa through #bjaf and inserting #acg1hcg1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,part ,e ,for the purpose of carrying out part ,e1 there are authorized to be appropriated #aag1ace1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 4 7b7 ,evaluation and report on nurse loan repayment programs 7#a7 ,evaluation ,the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct an evaluation of the nurse loan repayment programs administered by the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration4 ,such evaluation shall include-- 7,a7 the manner in which payments are made under such programs2 7,b7 the existing oversight functions necessary to ensure the proper use of such programs1 including payments made as part of such programs2 7,c7 the identification of gaps1 if any1 in oversight functions2 and 7,d7 information on the number of nurses assigned to facilities pursuant to such programs1 including the type of facility to which nurses are assigned and the impact of modifying the eligibility requirements for programs under section #hdf of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bign71 such as the impact on entities to which nurses had previously been assigned prior to fiscal year #bjai 7such as federally qualified health centers and facilities affiliated with the ,indian ,health ,service74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the evaluation under paragraph 7#a71 which may include recommendations to improve relevant nursing workforce loan repayment programs4 ,b ,education provisions #ceja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,education ,relief ,act of #bjbj4 #cejb4 ,definitions 7a7 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,coronavirus ,the term coronavirus has the meaning given the term in section #ejf of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc74 7#b7 ,foreign institution ,the term foreign institution means an institution of higher education located outside the ,united ,states that is described in paragraphs 7#a77;,c7 and 7#b7 of section #ajb7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a774 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning of the term under section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#d7 ,qualifying emergency ,the term qualifying emergency means-- 7,a7 a public health emergency related to the coronavirus declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 7,b7 an event related to the coronavirus for which the ,president declared a major disaster or an emergency under section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj and #eaia72 or 7,c7 a national emergency related to the coronavirus declared by the ,president under section #bja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 #cejc4 ,campus-based aid waivers 7a7 ,waiver of non-federal share requirement ,notwithstanding sections #dac;,c7a77#b7 and #ddc7;b77#e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b-#b7;a77#b7 and #ajhg-ec7;b77#e771 with respect to funds made available for award years #bjai-bjbj and #bjbj-bjba1 the ,secretary shall waive the requirement that a participating institution of higher education provide a non-,federal share to match ,federal funds provided to the institution for the programs authorized pursuant to subpart #c of part ,a and part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b et seq4 and #ajhg-ea et seq47 for all awards made under such programs during such award years1 except nothing in this subsection shall affect the non-,federal share requirement under section #ddc7;c77#c7 that applies to private for-profit organizations4 7b7 ,authority to reallocate ,notwithstanding sections #dac;,d1 #ddb1 and #dhh of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b-#c1 #ajhg-eb1 and #ajie71 during a period of a qualifying emergency1 an institution may transfer up to #ajj percent of the institution's unexpended allotment under section #ddb of such ,act to the institution's allotment under section #dac;,d of such ,act1 but may not transfer any funds from the institution's unexpended allotment under section #dac;,d of such ,act to the institution's allotment under section #ddb of such ,act4 #cejd4 ,use of supplemental educational opportunity grants for emergency aid 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #dac;,b of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b-#a71 an institution of higher education may reserve any amount of an institution's allocation under subpart #c of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b et seq47 for a fiscal year to award1 in such fiscal year1 emergency financial aid grants to assist undergraduate or graduate students for unexpected expenses and unmet financial need as the result of a qualifying emergency4 7b7 ,determinations ,in determining eligibility for and awarding emergency financial aid grants under this section1 an institution of higher education may-- 7#a7 waive the amount of need calculation under section #dga of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgkk72 7#b7 allow for a student affected by a qualifying emergency to receive funds in an amount that is not more than the maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant for the applicable award year2 and 7#c7 utilize a contract with a scholarship-granting organization designated for the sole purpose of accepting applications from or disbursing funds to students enrolled in the institution of higher education1 if such scholarship-granting organization disburses the full allocated amount provided to the institution of higher education to the recipients4 7c7 ,special rule ,any emergency financial aid grants to students under this section shall not be treated as other financial assistance for the purposes of section #dga of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgkk74 #ceje4 ,federal work-study during a qualifying emergency 7a7 ,in general ,in the event of a qualifying emergency1 an institution of higher education participating in the program under part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq47 may make payments under such part to affected work-study students1 for the period of time 7not to exceed one academic year7 in which affected students were unable to fulfill the students' work-study obligation for all or part of such academic year due to such qualifying emergency1 as follows3 7#a7 ,payments may be made under such part to affected work-study students in an amount equal to or less than the amount of wages such students would have been paid under such part had the students been able to complete the work obligation necessary to receive work study funds1 as a one time grant or as multiple payments4 7#b7 ,payments shall not be made to any student who was not eligible for work study or was not completing the work obligation necessary to receive work study funds under such part prior to the occurrence of the qualifying emergency4 7#c7 ,any payments made to affected work-study students under this subsection shall meet the matching requirements of section #ddc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ec71 unless such matching requirements are waived by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,definition of affected work-study student ,in this section1 the term affected work-study student means a student enrolled at an eligible institution participating in the program under part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq47 who-- 7#a7 received a work-study award under section #ddc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ec7 for the academic year during which a qualifying emergency occurred2 7#b7 earned ,federal work-study wages from such eligible institution for such academic year2 and 7#c7 was prevented from fulfilling the student's work-study obligation for all or part of such academic year due to such qualifying emergency4 #cejf4 ,adjustment of subsidized loan usage limits ,notwithstanding section #dee7q77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7q77#c771 the ,secretary shall exclude from a student's period of enrollment for purposes of loans made under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq47 any semester 7or the equivalent7 that the student does not complete due to a qualifying emergency1 if the ,secretary is able to administer such policy in a manner that limits complexity and the burden on the student4 #cejg4 ,exclusion from ,federal ,pell ,grant duration limit ,the ,secretary shall exclude from a student's ,federal ,pell ,grant duration limit under section #dja7;c77#e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7c77#e77 any semester 7or the equivalent7 that the student does not complete due to a qualifying emergency if the ,secretary is able to administer such policy in a manner that limits complexity and the burden on the student4 #cejh4 ,institutional refunds and ,federal student loan flexibility 7a7 ,institutional waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall waive the institutional requirement under section #dhd;,b of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia;b7 with respect to the amount of grant or loan assistance 7other than assistance received under part ,c of title ,,iv of such ,act7 to be returned under such section if a recipient of assistance under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 withdraws from the institution of higher education during the payment period or period of enrollment as a result of a qualifying emergency4 7#b7 ,waivers ,the ,secretary shall require each institution using a waiver relating to the withdrawal of recipients under this subsection to report the number of such recipients1 the amount of grant or loan assistance 7other than assistance received under part ,c of title ,,iv of such ,act7 associated with each such recipient1 and the total amount of grant or loan assistance 7other than assistance received under part ,c of title ,,iv of such ,act7 for which each institution has not returned assistance under title ,,iv to the ,secretary4 7b7 ,student waiver ,the ,secretary shall waive the amounts that students are required to return under section #dhd;,b of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia;b7 with respect to ,federal ,pell ,grants or other grant assistance if the withdrawals on which the returns are based1 are withdrawals by students who withdrew from the institution of higher education as a result of a qualifying emergency4 7c7 ,canceling loan obligation ,notwithstanding any other provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 the ,secretary shall cancel the borrower's obligation to repay the entire portion of a loan made under part ,d of title ,,iv of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq47 associated with a payment period for a recipient of such loan who withdraws from the institution of higher education during the payment period as a result of a qualifying emergency4 7d7 ,approved leave of absence ,notwithstanding any other provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 for purposes of receiving assistance under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 an institution of higher education may1 as a result of a qualifying emergency1 provide a student with an approved leave of absence that does not require the student to return at the same point in the academic program that the student began the leave of absence if the student returns within the same semester 7or the equivalent74 #ceji4 ,satisfactory academic progress ,notwithstanding section #dhd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia71 in determining whether a student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress for purposes of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 an institution of higher education may1 as a result of a qualifying emergency1 exclude from the quantitative component of the calculation any attempted credits that were not completed by such student without requiring an appeal by such student4 #ceaj4 ,continuing education at affected foreign institutions 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #dha7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh7;b771 with respect to a foreign institution1 in the case of a public health emergency1 major disaster or emergency1 or national emergency declared by the applicable government authorities in the country in which the foreign institution is located1 the ,secretary may permit any part of an otherwise eligible program to be offered via distance education for the duration of such emergency or disaster and the following payment period for purposes of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq474 7b7 ,eligibility ,an otherwise eligible program that is offered in whole or in part through distance education by a foreign institution between ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and the date of enactment of this ,act shall be deemed eligible for the purposes of part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq47 for the duration of the qualifying emergency and the following payment period for purposes of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq474 ,an institution of higher education that uses the authority provided in the previous sentence shall report such use to the ,secretary-- 7#a7 for the #bjai-bjbj award year1 not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 for an award year subsequent to the #bjai-bjbj award year1 not later than #cj days after such use4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter for the duration of the qualifying emergency and the following payment period1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc77 a report that identifies each foreign institution that carried out a distance education program authorized under this section4 7d7 ,written arrangements 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 for the duration of a qualifying emergency and the following payment period1 the ,secretary may allow a foreign institution to enter into a written arrangement with an institution of higher education located in the ,united ,states that participates in the ,federal ,direct ,loan ,program under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq47 for the purpose of allowing a student of the foreign institution who is a borrower of a loan made under such part to take courses from the institution of higher education located in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,form of arrangements 7,a7 ,public or other nonprofit institutions ,a foreign institution that is a public or other nonprofit institution may enter into a written arrangement under subsection 7a7 only with an institution of higher education described in section #aja of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7,b7 ,other institutions ,a foreign institution that is a graduate medical school1 nursing school1 or a veterinary school and that is not a public or other nonprofit institution may enter into a written arrangement under subsection 7a7 with an institution of higher education described in section #aja or section #ajb of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja and #ajjb74 7#c7 ,report on use ,an institution of higher education that uses the authority described in paragraph 7#b7 shall report such use to the ,secretary-- 7,a7 for the #bjai-bjbj award year1 not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7,b7 for an award year subsequent to the #bjai-bjbj award year1 not later than #cj days after such use4 7#d7 ,report from the secretary ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter for the duration of the qualifying emergency and the following payment period1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc77 a report that identifies each foreign institution that entered into a written arrangement authorized under subsection 7a74 #ceaa4 ,national emergency educational waivers 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may1 upon the request of a ,state educational agency or ,indian tribe1 waive any statutory or regulatory provision described under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 and upon the request of a local educational agency1 waive any statutory or regulatory provision described under paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 if the ,secretary determines that such a waiver is necessary and appropriate due to the emergency involving ,federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the ,president under the section #eja7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7;b77 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7b7 ,applicable provisions of law 7#a7 ,streamlined waivers ,the ,secretary shall create an expedited application process to request a waiver and the ,secretary may waive any statutory or regulatory requirements for a ,state educational agency 7related to assessments1 accountability1 and reporting requirements related to assessments and accountability71 if the ,secretary determines that such a waiver is necessary and appropriate as described in subsection 7a71 under the following provisions of law3 7,a7 ,the following provisions under section #aaaa of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa73 7i7 ,paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,subsection 7c77#d74 7iii7 ,subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 of subsection 7d77#b74 7iv7 ,the following provisions under subsection 7h7 of such section #aaaa3 7,i7 ,clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii77,i71 7iv71 7v71 7vi71 7vii71 and 7xi7 of paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7,,ii7 ,paragraph 7#b77;,c7 with respect to the waived requirements under subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,c74 7,b7 ,section #dba7;b7 of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b774 7#b7 ,state and locally-requested waivers ,for a ,state educational agency1 local educational agency1 or ,indian tribe that receives funds under a program authorized under the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 that requests a waiver under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary may waive statutory and regulatory requirements under any of the following provisions of such ,act3 7,a7 ,section #aaad7;a77#a74 7,b7 ,section #aaah7;a7 and section #heba4 7,c7 ,section #aabg4 7,d7 ,section #dajf7;d74 7,e7 ,subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 of section #dajf7;e77#b74 7,f7 ,section #daji7;b74 7,g7 ,the definition under section #haja7db7 for purposes of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq474 7#c7 ,applicability to charter schools ,any waivers issued by the ,secretary under this section shall be implemented1 as applicable-- 7,a7 for all public schools1 including public charter schools within the boundaries of the recipient of the waiver2 7,b7 in accordance with ,state charter school law2 and 7,c7 pursuant to section #aaaa7;c77#e7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#e774 7#d7 ,limitation ,nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the ,secretary to waive any statutory or regulatory requirements under applicable civil rights laws4 7#e7 ,accountability and improvement ,any school located in a ,state that receives a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 and that is identified for comprehensive support and improvement1 targeted support and improvement1 or additional targeted support in the #bjai-bjbj school year under section #aaaa7;c77#d77;,d7 or section #aaaa7;d77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#d77;,d7 or 7d77#b77 shall maintain that identification status in the #bjbj-bjba school year and continue to receive supports and interventions consistent with the school's support and improvement plan in the #bjbj-bjba school year4 7c7 ,state and local requests for waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state educational agency1 local educational agency1 or ,indian tribe that desires a waiver from any statutory or regulatory provision described under subsection 7b77#b71 may submit a waiver request to the ,secretary in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,requests submitted ,a request for a waiver under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 identify the ,federal programs affected by the requested waiver2 7,b7 describe which ,federal statutory or regulatory requirements are to be waived2 7,c7 describe how the emergency involving ,federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the ,president under the section #eja7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7;b77 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 prevents or otherwise restricts the ability of the ,state1 ,state educational agency1 local educational agency1 ,indian tribe1 or school to comply with such statutory or regulatory requirements2 and 7,d7 provide an assurance that the ,state educational agency1 local educational agency1 or ,indian tribe will work to mitigate any negative effects1 if any1 that may occur as a result of the requested waiver4 7#c7 ,secretary approval 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall approve or disapprove a waiver request submitted under paragraph 7#a7 not more than #cj days after the date on which such request is submitted4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,the ,secretary may disapprove a waiver request submitted under paragraph 7#a71 only if the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 the waiver request does not meet the requirements of this section2 7ii7 the waiver is not permitted pursuant to subsection 7b77#b72 or 7iii7 the description required under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 provides insufficient information to demonstrate that the waiving of such requirements is necessary or appropriate consistent with subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,duration ,a waiver approved by the ,secretary under this section may be for a period not to exceed the #bjai-bjbj academic year1 except to carry out full implementation of any maintenance of effort waivers granted during the #bjai-bjbj academic year4 7d7 ,reporting and publication 7#a7 ,public notice ,a ,state educational agency1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local educational agency requesting a waiver under subsection 7b77#b7 shall provide the public and all local educational agencies in the ,state with notice of1 and the opportunity to comment on1 the request by posting information regarding the waiver request and the process for commenting on the ,state website4 7#b7 ,notifying congress ,not later than #g days after granting a waiver under this section1 the ,secretary shall notify the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives of such waiver4 7#c7 ,publication ,not later than #cj days after granting a waiver under this section1 the ,secretary shall publish a notice of the ,secretary's decision 7including which waiver was granted and the reason for granting the waiver7 in the ,federal ,register and on the website of the ,department of ,education4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 with recommendations on any additional waivers under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq471 the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 and the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq47 the ,secretary believes are necessary to be enacted into law to provide limited flexibility to ,states and local educational agencies to meet the needs of students during the emergency involving ,federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the ,president under section #eja7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7;b77 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7e7 ,terms ,in this section1 the term ,state educational agency includes the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 and the term local educational agency includes ,bureau of ,indian ,education funded schools operated pursuant to a grant under the ,tribally ,controlled ,schools ,act of #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq471 or a contract under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 #ceab4 ,,hbcu ,capital financing 7a7 ,deferment period 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any provision of title ,,iii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq471 or any regulation promulgated under such title1 the ,secretary may grant a deferment1 for the duration of a qualifying emergency1 to an institution that has received a loan under part ,d of title ,,iii of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajff et seq474 7#b7 ,terms ,during the deferment period granted under this subsection-- 7,a7 the institution shall not be required to pay any periodic installment of principal or interest required under the loan agreement for such loan2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary shall make principal and interest payments otherwise due under the loan agreement4 7#c7 ,closing ,at the closing of a loan deferred under this subsection1 terms shall be set under which the institution shall be required to repay the ,secretary for the payments of principal and interest made by the ,secretary during the deferment1 on a schedule that begins upon repayment to the lender in full on the loan agreement1 except in no case shall repayment be required to begin before the date that is #a full fiscal year after the date that is the end of the qualifying emergency4 7b7 ,termination date 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority provided under this section to grant a loan deferment under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date on which the qualifying emergency is no longer in effect4 7#b7 ,duration ,any provision of a loan agreement or insurance agreement modified by the authority under this section shall remain so modified for the duration of the period covered by the loan agreement or insurance agreement4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter during the period beginning on the first day of the qualifying emergency and ending on ,september #cj of the fiscal year following the end of the qualifying emergency1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc77 a report that identifies each institution that received assistance under this section4 7d7 ,funding ,there is hereby appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #fb1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 #ceac4 ,temporary relief for federal student loan borrowers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall suspend all payments due for loans made under part ,d and part ,b 7that are held by the ,department of ,education7 of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq42 #ajga et seq47 through ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,no accrual of interest ,notwithstanding any other provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 interest shall not accrue on a loan described under subsection 7a7 for which payment was suspended for the period of the suspension4 7c7 ,consideration of payments ,notwithstanding any other provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 the ,secretary shall deem each month for which a loan payment was suspended under this section as if the borrower of the loan had made a payment for the purpose of any loan forgiveness program or loan rehabilitation program authorized under part ,d or ,b of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq42 #ajga et seq47 for which the borrower would have otherwise qualified4 7d7 ,reporting to consumer reporting agencies ,during the period in which the ,secretary suspends payments on a loan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that1 for the purpose of reporting information about the loan to a consumer reporting agency1 any payment that has been suspended is treated as if it were a regularly scheduled payment made by a borrower4 7e7 ,suspending involuntary collection ,during the period in which the ,secretary suspends payments on a loan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall suspend all involuntary collection related to the loan1 including-- 7#a7 a wage garnishment authorized under section #dhh;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajie;a7 or section #cgbj;,d of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 a reduction of tax refund by amount of debt authorized under section #cgbj;,a of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #fdjb7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#c7 a reduction of any other ,federal benefit payment by administrative offset authorized under section #cgaf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7including a benefit payment due to an individual under the ,social ,security ,act or any other provision described in subsection 7c77#c77;,a77i7 of such section72 and 7#d7 any other involuntary collection activity by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,waivers ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may waive the application of-- 7#a7 subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act72 7#b7 the master calendar requirements under section #dhb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhi72 7#c7 negotiated rulemaking under section #dib of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;a72 and 7#d7 the requirement to publish the notices related to the system of records of the agency before implementation required under paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#aa7 of section #eeb;a7e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd71 except that the notices shall be published not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,notice to borrowers and transition period ,to inform borrowers of the actions taken in accordance with this section and ensure an effective transition1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 notify borrowers-- 7,a7 of the actions taken in accordance with subsections 7a7 and 7b7 for whom payments have been suspended and interest waived2 7,b7 of the actions taken in accordance with subsection 7e7 for whom collections have been suspended2 7,c7 of the option to continue making payments toward principal2 and 7,d7 that the program under this section is a temporary program4 7#b7 beginning on ,august #a1 #bjbj1 carry out a program to provide not less than #f notices by postal mail1 telephone1 or electronic communication to borrowers indicating-- 7,a7 when the borrower's normal payment obligations will resume2 and 7,b7 that the borrower has the option to enroll in income-driven repayment1 including a brief description of such options4 #cead4 ,provisions related to the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7a7 ,accrual of service hours 7#a7 ,accrual through other service hours 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diej et seq47 or the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja et seq471 the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service shall allow an individual described in subparagraph 7,b7 to accrue other service hours that will count toward the number of hours needed for the individual's education award4 7,b7 ,affected individuals ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply to any individual serving in a position eligible for an educational award under subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja et seq47-- 7i7 who is performing limited service due to ,,covid-#ai2 or 7ii7 whose position has been suspended or placed on hold due to ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,provisions in case of early exit ,in any case where an individual serving in a position eligible for an educational award under subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja et seq47 was required to exit the position early at the direction of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service may-- 7,a7 deem such individual as having met the requirements of the position2 and 7,b7 award the individual the full value of the educational award under such subtitle for which the individual would otherwise have been eligible4 7b7 ,availability of funds ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all funds made available to the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service under any ,act1 including the amounts appropriated to the ,corporation under the headings ,operating ,expenses1 ,salaries and ,expenses1 and ,office of the ,inspector ,general under the heading ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service under title ,,iv of ,division ,a of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id71 shall remain available for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7c7 ,no required return of grant funds ,notwithstanding section #abi7l77#c77;,a77i7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeha7l77#c77;,a77i771 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service may permit fixed-amount grant recipients under such section #abi7l7 to maintain a pro rata amount of grant funds1 at the discretion of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 for participants who exited1 were suspended1 or are serving in a limited capacity due to ,,covid-#ai1 to enable the grant recipients to maintain operations and to accept participants4 7d7 ,extension of terms and age limits ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service may extend the term of service 7for a period not to exceed the #a-year period immediately following the end of the national emergency7 or waive any upper age limit 7except in no case shall the maximum age exceed #bf years of age7 for national service programs carried out by the ,national ,civilian ,community ,corps under subtitle ,e of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfaa et seq471 and the participants in such programs1 for the purposes of-- 7#a7 addressing disruptions due to ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#b7 minimizing the difficulty in returning to full operation due to ,,covid-#ai on such programs and participants4 #ceae4 ,workforce response activities 7a7 ,administrative costs ,notwithstanding section #abh7;b77#d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafc7;b77#d771 of the total amount allocated to a local area 7including the total amount allotted to a single ,state local area7 under subtitle ,b of title ,i of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caea et seq47 for program year #bjai1 not more than #bj percent of the total amount may be used for the administrative costs of carrying out local workforce investment activities under chapter #b or chapter #c of subtitle ,b of title ,i of such ,act1 if the portion of the total amount that exceeds #aj percent of the total amount is used to respond to a qualifying emergency4 7b7 ,rapid response activities 7#a7 ,statewide rapid response ,of the funds reserved by a ,governor for program year #bjai for statewide activities under section #abh7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafc7;a77 that remain unobligated1 such funds may be used for statewide rapid response activities as described in section #acd7;a77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;a77#b77;,a77 for responding to a qualifying emergency4 7#b7 ,local boards ,of the funds reserved by a ,governor for program year #bjai under section #acc7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;a77#b77 that remain unobligated1 such funds may be released within #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act to the local boards most impacted by the coronavirus at the determination of the ,governor for rapid response activities related to responding to a qualifying emergency4 7c7 ,definitions ,except as otherwise provided1 the terms in this section have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 #ceaf4 ,technical amendments 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,section #fajc7;a77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as amended by the ,,future ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-ia71 is further amended by striking 7#ac71 7#af7 and inserting 7#ac77;,a71 7#ac77;,b71 7#ac77;,c71 7#ac77;,d77i71 7#af74 7#b7 ,section #fajc7p77#c77;,a7 of such ,code1 as so amended1 is further amended by striking 7#ab71 and inserting 7#ab71 7#ac77;,a71 7#ac77;,b71 7#ac77;,c71 7#ac77;,d77i74 7#c7 ,section #fajc7p77#d7 of such ,code1 as so amended1 is further amended by striking 7#ac7 or 7#af7 each place it appears and inserting 7#ac71 or 7#af74 7#d7 ,section #fajc7p77#d7 of such ,code1 as so amended and as amended by paragraph 7#c71 is further amended by striking 7#ac7 each place it appears and inserting 7#ac77;,a71 7#ac77;,b71 7#ac77;,c71 7#ac77;,d77i74 7#e7 ,section #fajc7l77#ac77;,c77ii7 of such ,code1 as added by the ,,future ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-ia71 is amended by striking section #bcf;,a7e77#d7 and inserting section #bfc;,a7e77#d74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of the ,,future ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-ia74 #ceag4 ,waiver authority and reporting requirement for institutional aid 7a7 ,waiver authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 unless enacted with specific reference to this section1 for any institution of higher education that was receiving assistance under title ,,iii1 title ,v1 or subpart #d of part ,a of title ,,vii of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq42 #aaja et seq42 #aacf;a et seq47 at the time of a qualifying emergency1 the ,secretary may1 for the period beginning on the first day of the qualifying emergency and ending on ,september #cj of the fiscal year following the end of the qualifying emergency-- 7#a7 waive-- 7,a7 the eligibility data requirements set forth in section #cia7;d7 and #eba7;e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfh7;d72 #aajc7;e772 7,b7 the wait-out period set forth in section #cac7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei7;d772 7,c7 the allotment requirements under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection #cah7;e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e7e771 and the reference to the academic year preceding the beginning of that fiscal year under such section #cah7;e77#a72 7,d7 the allotment requirements under subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7g7 of section #cbd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfc71 the reference to the end of the school year preceding the beginning of that fiscal year under such section #cbd7;a71 and the reference to the academic year preceding such fiscal year under such section #cbd7;h72 7,e7 subparagraphs 7,a71 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 of section #cbf7;f77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfc;b7f77#c771 and references to previous year under such section #cbf7;f77#c77;,b72 7,f7 subparagraphs 7,a71 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 of section #gbc7;f77#c7 and subparagraphs 7,a71 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 of section #gbd7;f77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacf;a7f77#c72 #aacf;b7f77#c771 and references to previous academic year under subparagraph 7,b7 of such sections #gbc7;f77#c7 and #gbd7;f77#c72 and 7,g7 the allotment restriction set forth in section #cah7;d77#d7 and section #cbc7;c77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e7d77#d72 #ajfb7;c77#b772 and 7#b7 waive or modify any statutory or regulatory provision to ensure that institutions that were receiving assistance under title ,,iii1 title ,v1 or subpart #d of part ,a of title ,,vii of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq42 #aaja et seq42 #aacf;a et seq47 at the time of a qualifying emergency are not adversely affected by any formula calculation for fiscal year #bjbj and for the period beginning on the first day of the qualifying emergency and ending on ,september #cj of the fiscal year following the end of the qualifying emergency1 as necessary4 7b7 ,use of unexpended funds ,any funds paid to an institution under title ,,iii1 title ,v1 or subpart #d of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq42 #aaja et seq42 #aacf;a et seq47 and not expended or used for the purposes for which the funds were paid to the institution during the #e-year period following the date on which the funds were first paid to the institution1 may be carried over and expended during the succeeding #e-year period4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter for the period beginning on the first day of the qualifying emergency and ending on ,september #cj of the fiscal year following the end of the qualifying emergency1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc77 a report that identifies each institution that received a waiver or modification under this section4 #ceah4 ,authorized uses and other modifications for grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to modify the required and allowable uses of funds for grants awarded under part ,a or ,b of title ,,iii1 chapter ,i or ,,ii of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv1 title ,v1 or subpart #d of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeg et seq42 #ajfj et seq42 #ajgj;a-#aa et seq42 #ajgj;a-#ba et seq42 #aaja et seq42 #aacf;a et seq47 to an institution of higher education or other grant recipient 7not including individual recipients of ,federal student financial assistance71 at the request of an institution of higher education or other recipient of a grant 7not including individual recipients of ,federal student financial assistance7 as a result of a qualifying emergency1 for the period beginning on the first day of the qualifying emergency and ending on ,september #cj of the fiscal year following the end of the qualifying emergency4 7b7 ,matching requirement modifications ,notwithstanding any other provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 the ,secretary is authorized to modify any ,federal share or other financial matching requirement for a grant awarded on a competitive basis or a grant awarded under part ,a or ,b of title ,,iii or subpart #d of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeg et seq42 #ajfj et seq42 #aacf;a et seq47 at the request of an institution of higher education or other grant recipient as a result of a qualifying emergency1 for the period beginning on the first day of the qualifying emergency and ending on ,september #cj of the fiscal year following the end of the qualifying emergency4 7c7 ,reports ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter for the duration of the period beginning on the first day of the qualifying emergency and ending on ,september #cj of the fiscal year following the end of the qualifying emergency1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc77 a report that identifies each institution of higher education or other grant recipient that received a modification under this section4 #ceai4 ,service obligations for teachers 7a7 ,teach grants ,for the purpose of section #dbj,n of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;g-#b71 during a qualifying emergency1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 may modify the categories of extenuating circumstances under which a recipient of a grant under subpart #i of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;g et seq47 who is unable to fulfill all or part of the recipient's service obligation may be excused from fulfilling that portion of the service obligation2 and 7#b7 shall consider teaching service that1 as a result of a qualifying emergency1 is part-time or temporarily interrupted1 to be full-time service and to fulfill the service obligations under such section #dbj,n4 7b7 ,teacher loan forgiveness ,notwithstanding section #dbh;,j or #dfj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-aj2 #ajhg;j71 the ,secretary shall waive the requirements under such sections that years of teaching service shall be consecutive if-- 7#a7 the teaching service of a borrower is temporarily interrupted due to a qualifying emergency2 and 7#b7 after the temporary interruption due to a qualifying emergency1 the borrower resumes teaching service and completes a total of #e years of qualifying teaching service under such sections1 including qualifying teaching service performed before1 during1 and after such qualifying emergency4 ,c ,labor provisions #cfja4 ,limitation on paid leave ,section #aaj7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7as added by the ,emergency ,family and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act7 is amended by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,limitation ,an employer shall not be required to pay more than #bjj per day and #aj1jjj in the aggregate for each employee for paid leave under this section4 4 #cfjb4 ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act ,limitation ,section #eajb of the ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act 7division ,e of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,limitations ,an employer shall not be required to pay more than either-- 7#a7 #eaa per day and #e1aaj in the aggregate for each employee1 when the employee is taking leave for a reason described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #eajb7;a72 or 7#b7 #bjj per day and #b1jjj in the aggregate for each employee1 when the employee is taking leave for a reason described in paragraph 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#f7 of section #eajb7;a74 4 #cfjc4 ,unemployment insurance ,section #ijc7;h77#b77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7;h77#b77;,b771 as added by section #dajb of the ,emergency ,unemployment ,insurance ,stabilization and ,access ,act of #bjbj1 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 ,the ,state ensures that applications for unemployment compensation1 and assistance with the application process1 are accessible1 to the extent practicable in at least two of the following3 in person1 by phone1 or online4 4 #cfjd4 ,,omb ,waiver of ,paid ,family and ,paid ,sick ,leave 7a7 ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic ,section #aaj7;a7 of title ,i of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa et seq47 7as added by division ,c of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall have the authority to exclude for good cause from the requirements under subsection 7b7 certain employers of the ,united ,states ,government with respect to certain categories of ,executive ,branch employees4 4 7b7 ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act ,the ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act 7division ,e of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #eaab4 ,authority to exclude certain employees ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall have the authority to exclude for good cause from the definition of employee under section #eaaj7a7 certain employees described in subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 of such section1 including by exempting certain ,united ,states ,government employers covered by section #eaaj7b77;,a77i77,v7 from the requirements of this title with respect to certain categories of ,executive ,branch employees4 4 #cfje4 ,paid leave for rehired employees ,section #aaj7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic1 as added by section #cajb of the ,emergency ,family and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act1 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 ,eligible employee 7i7 ,in general ,in lieu of the definition in sections #aja7b77;,a7 and #aja7b77;,b77ii71 the term eligible employee means an employee who has been employed for at least #cj calendar days by the employer with respect to whom leave is requested under section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f74 7ii7 ,rule regarding rehired employees ,for purposes of clause 7i71 the term employed for at least #cj calendar days1 used with respect to an employee and an employer described in clause 7i71 includes an employee who was laid off by that employer not earlier than ,march #a1 #bjbj1 had worked for the employer for not less than #cj of the last #fj calendar days prior to the employee's layoff1 and was rehired by the employer4 4 #cfjf4 ,advance refunding of credits 7a7 ,payroll credit for required paid sick leave ,section #gjja of division ,g of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7,a7 ,in general4--,if the amount and inserting 7,a77i7 ,credit is refundable4--,if the amount2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,advancing credit ,in anticipation of the credit1 including the refundable portion under clause 7i71 the credit may be advanced1 according to forms and instructions provided by the ,secretary1 up to an amount calculated under subsection 7a71 subject to the limits under subsection 7b71 both calculated through the end of the most recent payroll period in the quarter4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 1 and and inserting a comma2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 regulations or other guidance to permit the advancement of the credit determined under subsection 7a74 2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following new subsection3 7i7 ,treatment of deposits ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall waive any penalty under section #ffef of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for any failure to make a deposit of the tax imposed by section #caaa7;a7 or #cbba7;a7 of such ,code if the ,secretary determines that such failure was due to the anticipation of the credit allowed under this section4 4 7b7 ,payroll credit for required paid family leave ,section #gjjc of division ,g of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,if the amount and inserting 7,a7 ,credit is refundable4--,if the amount2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,advancing credit ,in anticipation of the credit1 including the refundable portion under subparagraph 7,a71 the credit may be advanced1 according to forms and instructions provided by the ,secretary1 up to an amount calculated under subsection 7a71 subject to the limits under subsection 7b71 both calculated through the end of the most recent payroll period in the quarter4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 1 and and inserting a comma2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 regulations or other guidance to permit the advancement of the credit determined under subsection 7a74 2 and 7c7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following new subsection3 7i7 ,treatment of deposits ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall waive any penalty under section #ffef of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for any failure to make a deposit of the tax imposed by section #caaa7;a7 or #cbba7;a7 of such ,code if the ,secretary determines that such failure was due to the anticipation of the credit allowed under this section4 4 #cfjg4 ,expansion of ,,dol ,authority to postpone certain deadlines ,section #eah of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh7 is amended by striking or a terroristic or military action 7as defined in section #fib7;c77#b7 of such ,code71 the ,secretary may and inserting a terroristic or military action 7as defined in section #fib7;c77#b7 of such ,code71 or a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 the ,secretary may4 #cfjh4 ,single-employer plan funding rules 7a7 ,delay in payment of minimum required contributions ,in the case of any minimum required contribution 7as determined under section #dcj7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and section #cjc7;a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhc7;a777 which 7but for this section7 would otherwise be due under section #dcj7;j7 of such ,code 7including quarterly contributions under paragraph 7#c7 thereof7 and section #cjc7;j7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhc7;j77 7including quarterly contributions under paragraph 7#c7 thereof7 during calendar year #bjbj-- 7#a7 the due date for such contributions shall be ,january #a1 #bjba1 and 7#b7 the amount of each such minimum required contribution shall be increased by interest accruing for the period between the original due date 7without regard to this section7 for the contribution and the payment date1 at the effective rate of interest for the plan for the plan year which includes such payment date4 7b7 ,benefit restriction status ,for purposes of section #dcf of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and section #bjf7;g7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajef7;g771 a plan sponsor may elect to treat the plan's adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the last plan year ending before ,january #a1 #bjbj1 as the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for plan years which include calendar year #bjbj4 #cfji4 ,application of cooperative and small employer charity pension plan rules to certain charitable employers whose primary exempt purpose is providing services with respect to mothers and children 7a7 ,employee retirement income security act of #aigd ,section #baj7;f77#a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfj7;f77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c77iv7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 that1 as of ,january #a1 #bjjj1 was maintained by an employer-- 7i7 described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 7ii7 who has been in existence since at least #aich1 7iii7 who conducts medical research directly or indirectly through grant making1 and 7iv7 whose primary exempt purpose is to provide services with respect to mothers and children4 4 7b7 ,internal revenue code of #aihf ,section #dad7y77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c77iv7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 that1 as of ,january #a1 #bjjj1 was maintained by an employer-- 7i7 described in section #eja7;c77#c71 7ii7 who has been in existence since at least #aich1 7iii7 who conducts medical research directly or indirectly through grant making1 and 7iv7 whose primary exempt purpose is to provide services with respect to mothers and children4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjah4 #cfaj4 ,federal contractor authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 and subject to the availability of appropriations1 funds made available to an agency by this ,act or any other ,act may be used by such agency to modify the terms and conditions of a contract1 or other agreement1 without consideration1 to reimburse at the minimum applicable contract billing rates not to exceed an average of #dj hours per week any paid leave1 including sick leave1 a contractor provides to keep its employees or subcontractors in a ready state1 including to protect the life and safety of ,government and contractor personnel1 but in no event beyond ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,such authority shall apply only to a contractor whose employees or subcontractors cannot perform work on a site that has been approved by the ,federal ,government1 including a federally-owned or leased facility or site1 due to facility closures or other restrictions1 and who cannot telework because their job duties cannot be performed remotely during the public health emergency declared on ,january #ca1 #bjbj for ,,covid-#ai3 ,provided1 ,that the maximum reimbursement authorized by this section shall be reduced by the amount of credit a contractor is allowed pursuant to division ,g of ,public ,law #aaf-abg and any applicable credits a contractor is allowed under this ,act4 #cfaa4 ,technical corrections 7#a7 ,section #aaj7;a77#c7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7as added by the ,emergency and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act7 is amended by striking 8#eec7;d77,a70 and inserting 8#eec7;d77#c704 7#b7 ,section #eaaa of the ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act 7division ,e of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is amended by striking 8#eec7;d77,a70 and inserting 8#eec7;d77#c704 7#c7 ,section #aaj7;c7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7as added by the ,emergency and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act7 is amended by striking 8subsection 7a77#b77;,a77iii70 and inserting 8subsection 7a77#b77;,a704 7#d7 ,section #cajd of the ,emergency ,family and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act 7division ,c of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 8#aaj7;a77,b70 and inserting 8section #aaj7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic02 and 7,b7 by striking section #ajg7;a7 for a violation of section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f7 if the employer does not meet the definition of employer set forth in ,section #aja7d77;,a77i7 and inserting section #ajg7;a7 of such ,act for a violation of section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f7 of such ,act if the employer does not meet the definition of employer set forth in section #aja7d77;,a77i7 of such ,act4 7#e7 ,section #eaaj7a7 of the ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act 7division ,e of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 8terms0 and inserting 8term02 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking 8paragraph 7#e77;,a70 and inserting 8paragraph 7#b77;,a704 7#f7 ,section #eaaj7b77;,b77ii7 of the ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act 7division ,e of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is amended by striking 8clause 7i77,,iv70 and inserting 8clause 7i77,,iii704 7#g7 ,section #aaj7;a77#c7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7as added by the ,emergency and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 8and0 after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7,b7 by striking the period at end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 82 and02 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 as necessary to carry out the purposes of this ,act1 including to ensure consistency between this ,act and ,division ,e and ,division ,g of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act4 4 7#h7 ,section #eajd7a7 of the ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act 7division ,e of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is amended by striking 8and0 after the semicolon and inserting 8or04 7#i7 ,section #eaje of the ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act 7division ,e of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,investigations and collection of data ,the ,secretary of ,labor or his designee may investigate and gather data to ensure compliance with this ,act in the same manner as authorized by sections #i and #aa of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bji2 #baa74 4 ,d ,finance ,committee #cgja4 ,exemption for telehealth services 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #bbc7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,safe harbor for absence of deductible for telehealth ,in the case of plan years beginning on or before ,december #ca1 #bjba1 a plan shall not fail to be treated as a high deductible health plan by reason of failing to have a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services4 4 7b7 ,certain coverage disregarded ,clause 7ii7 of section #bbc7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking or long-term care and inserting long-term care1 or 7in the case of plan years beginning on or before ,december #ca1 #bjba7 telehealth and other remote care4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cgjb4 ,inclusion of certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses 7a7 ,h,s,as ,section #bbc7;d77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the last sentence of subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 amounts paid for menstrual care products shall be treated as paid for medical care42 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,menstrual care product ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term menstrual care product means a tampon1 pad1 liner1 cup1 sponge1 or similar product used by individuals with respect to menstruation or other genital-tract secretions4 4 7b7 ,archer ,m,s,as ,section #bbj7;d77#b77;,a7 of such ,code is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following3 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 amounts paid for menstrual care products 7as defined in section #bbc7;d77#b77;,d77 shall be treated as paid for medical care44 7c7 ,health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements ,section #ajf of such ,code is amended by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following new subsection3 7f7 ,reimbursements for menstrual care products ,for purposes of this section and section #aje1 expenses incurred for menstrual care products 7as defined in section #bbc7;d77#b77;,d77 shall be treated as incurred for medical care4 4 7d7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,distributions from savings accounts ,the amendment made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall apply to amounts paid after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7#b7 ,reimbursements ,the amendment made by subsection 7c7 shall apply to expenses incurred after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #cgjc4 ,increasing ,medicare telehealth flexibilities during emergency period ,section #aace of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#h71 by striking to an individual by a qualified provider 7as defined in subsection 7g77#c77 and all that follows through the period and inserting 1 the requirements of section #ahcd7m742 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking paragraph 7#c74 #cgjd4 ,enhancing ,medicare telehealth services for ,federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics during emergency period ,section #ahcd7m7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence of paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#h71 the ,secretary2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#h71 the ,secretary2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the term and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#h71 the term2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f77i71 by striking ,the term and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#h71 the term2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,enhancing telehealth services for ,federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics during emergency period 7,a7 ,in general ,during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7-- 7i7 the ,secretary shall pay for telehealth services that are furnished via a telecommunications system by a ,federally qualified health center or a rural health clinic to an eligible telehealth individual enrolled under this part notwithstanding that the ,federally qualified health center or rural clinic providing the telehealth service is not at the same location as the beneficiary2 7ii7 the amount of payment to a ,federally qualified health center or rural health clinic that serves as a distant site for such a telehealth service shall be determined under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iii7 for purposes of this subsection-- 7,i7 the term distant site includes a ,federally qualified health center or rural health clinic that furnishes a telehealth service to an eligible telehealth individual2 and 7,,ii7 the term telehealth services includes a rural health clinic service or ,federally qualified health center service that is furnished using telehealth to the extent that payment codes corresponding to services identified by the ,secretary under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of paragraph 7#d77;,f7 are listed on the corresponding claim for such rural health clinic service or ,federally qualified health center service4 7,b7 ,special payment rule 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement payment methods that apply under this subsection to a ,federally qualified health center or rural health clinic that serves as a distant site that furnishes a telehealth service to an eligible telehealth individual during such emergency period4 ,such payment methods shall be based on payment rates that are similar to the national average payment rates for comparable telehealth services under the physician fee schedule under section #ahdh4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may implement such payment methods through program instruction or otherwise4 7ii7 ,exclusion from ,,fqhc ,,pps calculation and ,,rhc ,,air calculation ,costs associated with telehealth services shall not be used to determine the amount of payment for ,federally qualified health center services under the prospective payment system under section #ahcd7o7 or for rural health clinic services under the methodology for all-inclusive rates 7established by the ,secretary7 under section #ahcc7;a77#c74 4 #cgje4 ,temporary waiver of requirement for face-to-face visits between home dialysis patients and physicians ,section #ahha7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acierr7b77#c77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting clauses 7ii7 and 7iii72 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking ,clause 7i7 and inserting ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 clause 7i72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 ,the ,secretary may waive the provisions of clause 7ii7 during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b74 4 #cgjf4 ,use of telehealth to conduct face-to-face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care during emergency period ,section #ahad7;a77#g77;,d77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;f7a77#g7;,d77i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking a hospice and inserting 7,i7 subject to subclause 7,,ii71 a hospice2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subclause 7,i71 as added by paragraph 7#a71 the following new subclause3 7,,ii7 during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b71 a hospice physician or nurse practitioner may conduct a face-to-face encounter required under this clause via telehealth1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary2 and 4 #cgjg4 ,encouraging use of telecommunications systems for home health services furnished during emergency period ,with respect to home health services 7as defined in section #ahfa7m7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7m77 that are furnished during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b771 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall consider ways to encourage the use of telecommunications systems1 including for remote patient monitoring as described in section #dji4df7;e7 of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations7 and other communications or monitoring services1 consistent with the plan of care for the individual1 including by clarifying guidance and conducting outreach1 as appropriate4 #cgjh4 ,improving care planning for ,medicare home health services 7a7 ,part ,a provisions ,section #ahad7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;f7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist 7as such terms are defined in section #ahfa7;aa77#e77 who is working in accordance with ,state law1 or a physician assistant 7as defined in section #ahfa7;aa77#e77 who is working in accordance with ,state law1 who is after in the case of services described in subparagraph 7,c71 a physician2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 a nurse practitioner1 a clinical nurse specialist1 or a physician assistant 7as the case may be7 after physician the first #b times it appears2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 and1 in the case of a certification made by a physician and all that follows through face-to-face encounter and inserting 1 and1 in the case of a certification made by a physician after ,january #a1 #bjaj1 or by a nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant 7as the case may be7 after a date specified by the ,secretary 7but in no case later than the date that is #f months after the date of the enactment of the ,,cares ,act71 prior to making such certification a physician1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant must document that a physician1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 certified nurse-midwife 7as defined in section #ahfa7;gg77 as authorized by ,state law1 or physician assistant has had a face-to-face encounter2 7#b7 in the third sentence-- 7,a7 by striking physician certification and inserting certification2 7,b7 by inserting 7or in the case of regulations to implement the amendments made by section #cgjh of the ,,cares ,act1 the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations1 which shall become effective no later than #f months after the date of the enactment of such ,act7 after #aiha2 and 7,c7 by striking a physician who and inserting a physician1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant who2 7#c7 in the fourth sentence1 by inserting 1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant after physician2 and 7#d7 in the fifth sentence-- 7,a7 by inserting or no later than #f months after the date of the enactment of the ,,cares ,act for purposes of documentation for certification and recertification made under paragraph 7#b7 by a nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant1 after ,january #a1 #bjai2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant after of the physician4 7b7 ,part ,b provisions ,section #ahce7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acien7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist 7as those terms are defined in section #ahfa7;aa77#e77 who is working in accordance with ,state law1 or a physician assistant 7as defined in section #ahfa7;aa77#e77 who is working in accordance with ,state law1 who is after in the case of services described in subparagraph 7,a71 a physician2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in each of clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 by inserting 1 a nurse practitioner1 a clinical nurse specialist1 or a physician assistant 7as the case may be7 after physician2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking after ,january #a1 #bjaj and all that follows through face-to-face encounter and inserting made by a physician after ,january #a1 #bjaj1 or by a nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant 7as the case may be7 after a date specified by the ,secretary 7but in no case later than the date that is #f months after the date of the enactment of the ,,cares ,act71 prior to making such certification a physician1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant must document that a physician1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 certified nurse-midwife 7as defined in section #ahfa7;gg77 as authorized by ,state law1 or physician assistant has had a face-to-face encounter2 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by inserting 1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant 7as the case may be7 after physician2 7#c7 in the fourth sentence-- 7,a7 by striking physician certification and inserting certification2 7,b7 by inserting 7or in the case of regulations to implement the amendments made by section #cgjh of the ,,cares ,act the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations which shall become effective no later than #f months after the enactment of such ,act7 after #aiha2 and 7,c7 by striking a physician who and inserting a physician1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant who2 7#d7 in the fifth sentence1 by inserting 1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant after physician2 and 7#e7 in the sixth sentence-- 7,a7 by inserting or no later than #f months after the date of the enactment of the ,,cares ,act for purposes of documentation for certification and recertification made under paragraph 7#b7 by a nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant1 after ,january #a1 #bjai2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 or physician assistant after of the physician4 7c7 ,definition provisions 7#a7 ,home health services ,section #ahfa7m7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7m77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 a nurse practitioner or a clinical nurse specialist 7as those terms are defined in subsection 7aa77#e771 or a physician assistant 7as defined in subsection 7aa77#e77 after physician the first place it appears2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 a nurse practitioner1 a clinical nurse specialist1 or a physician assistant after physician the second place it appears2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 a nurse practitioner1 a clinical nurse specialist1 or a physician assistant after physician4 7#b7 ,home health agency ,section #ahfa7o77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7o77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 nurse practitioners or clinical nurse specialists 7as those terms are defined in subsection 7aa77#e771 certified nurse-midwives 7as defined in subsection 7gg771 or physician assistants 7as defined in subsection 7aa77#e77 after physicians2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 nurse practitioner1 clinical nurse specialist1 certified nurse-midwife1 physician assistant1 after physician4 7#c7 ,covered osteoporosis drug ,section #ahfa7kk77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7kk77#a77 is amended by inserting 1 nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist 7as those terms are defined in subsection 7aa77#e771 certified nurse-midwife 7as defined in subsection 7gg771 or physician assistant 7as defined in subsection 7aa77#e77 after attending physician4 7d7 ,home health prospective payment system provisions ,section #ahie of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;fff7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7provided under section #ahdb7r772 and 7,b7 by inserting the nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist 7as those terms are defined in section #ahfa7;aa77#e771 or the physician assistant 7as defined in section #ahfa7;aa77#e77 after physician2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist1 or a physician assistant after physician2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,physician certification and inserting ,rule of construction regarding requirement for certification2 and 7ii7 by striking physician4 7e7 ,application to ,medicaid ,the amendments made under this section shall apply under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act in the same manner and to the same extent as such requirements apply under title ,,xviii of such ,act or regulations promulgated thereunder4 7f7 ,effective date ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall prescribe regulations to apply the amendments made by this section to items and services furnished1 which shall become effective no later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this legislation4 ,the ,secretary shall promulgate an interim final rule if necessary1 to comply with the required effective date4 #cgji4 ,adjustment of sequestration 7a7 ,temporary suspension of ,medicare sequestration ,during the period beginning on ,may #a1 #bjbj and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the ,medicare programs under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq47 shall be exempt from reduction under any sequestration order issued before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,extension of direct spending reductions through fiscal year #bjcj ,section #bea;,a7#f7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija;a7#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking through #bjbi and inserting through #bjcj2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking fiscal year #bjbi and inserting fiscal year #bjcj4 #cgaj4 ,medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system add-on payment for ,,covid-#ai patients during emergency period 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahhf7;d77#d77;,c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#d77;,c77 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iv7 7,i7 ,for discharges occurring during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b71 in the case of a discharge of an individual diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai1 the ,secretary shall increase the weighting factor that would otherwise apply to the diagnosis-related group to which the discharge is assigned by #bj percent4 ,the ,secretary shall identify a discharge of such an individual through the use of diagnosis codes1 condition codes1 or other such means as may be necessary4 7,,ii7 ,any adjustment under subclause 7,i7 shall not be taken into account in applying budget neutrality under clause 7iii7 7,,iii7 ,in the case of a ,state for which the ,secretary has waived all or part of this section under the authority of section #aaae;,a1 nothing in this section shall preclude such ,state from implementing an adjustment similar to the adjustment under subclause 7,i74 4 7b7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may implement the amendment made by subsection 7a7 by program instruction or otherwise4 #cgaa4 ,increasing access to post-acute care during emergency period 7a7 ,waiver of ,,irf #c-;hour rule ,with respect to inpatient rehabilitation services furnished by a rehabilitation facility described in section #ahhf7;j77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7j77#a77 during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b771 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall waive section #dab4fbb7;a77#c77;ii7 of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations71 relating to the requirement that patients of an inpatient rehabilitation facility receive at least #ae hours of therapy per week4 7b7 ,waiver of site-neutral payment rate provisions for long-term care hospitals ,with respect to inpatient hospital services furnished by a long-term care hospital described in section #ahhf7;d77#a77;,b77iv7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#a77;,b77iv77 during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b771 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall waive the following provisions of section #ahhf7m77#f7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7m77#f773 7#a7 ,,ltch #ej-percent rule ,subparagraph 7,c77ii7 of such section1 relating to the payment adjustment for long-term care hospitals that do not have a discharge payment percentage for the period that is at least #ej percent4 7#b7 ,site-neutral ,,ipps payment rate ,subparagraph 7,a77i7 of such section1 relating to the application of the site-neutral payment rate 7and payment shall be made to a long-term care hospital without regard to such section7 for a discharge if the admission occurs during such emergency period and is in response to the public health emergency described in such section #aace7;g77#a77;,b74 #cgab4 ,revising payment rates for durable medical equipment under the ,medicare program through duration of emergency period 7a7 ,rural and noncontiguous areas ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall implement section #dad4baj7;g77#i77;iii7 of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 to apply the transition rule described in such section to all applicable items and services furnished in rural areas and noncontiguous areas 7as such terms are defined for purposes of such section7 as planned through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and through the duration of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b771 if longer4 7b7 ,areas other than rural and noncontiguous areas ,with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall apply section #dad4baj7;g77#i77;iv7 of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 as if the reference to dates of service from ,june #a1 #bjah through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 based on the fee schedule amount for the area is equal to #ajj percent of the adjusted payment amount established under this section were instead a reference to dates of service from ,march #f1 #bjbj1 through the remainder of the duration of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b771 based on the fee schedule amount for the area is equal to #ge percent of the adjusted payment amount established under this section and #be percent of the unadjusted fee schedule amount4 #cgac4 ,coverage of the ,,covid-#ai vaccine under part ,b of the ,medicare program without any cost-sharing 7a7 ,medical and other health services ,section #ahfa7s77#aj77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7s77#aj77;,a77 is amended by inserting 1 and ,,covid-#ai vaccine and its administration after influenza vaccine and its administration4 7b7 ,part ,b deductible ,the first sentence of section #ahcc7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciel7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and 7#ab7 such deductible shall not apply with respect a ,,covid-#ai vaccine and its administration described in section #ahfa7s77#aj77;,a744 7c7 ,medicare ,advantage ,section #aheb7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#bb7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iv7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subclause 7,,vi7 as subclause 7,,vii72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subclause 7,v7 the following new subclause3 7,,vi7 ,a ,,covid-#ai vaccine and its administration described in section #ahfa7s77#aj77;,a74 2 and 7#b7 in clause 7v71 by striking subclauses 7,,iv7 and 7,v7 inserting subclauses 7,,iv71 7,v71 and 7,,vi74 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act and shall apply with respect to a ,,covid-#ai vaccine beginning on the date that such vaccine is licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb74 7e7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may implement the provisions of1 and the amendments made by1 this section by program instruction or otherwise4 #cgad4 ,requiring ,medicare prescription drug plans and ,,ma-,,pd plans to allow during the ,,covid-#ai emergency period for fills and refills of covered part ,d drugs for up to a #c-month supply 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahfj;,d-#d7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#ajd7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,ensuring access during ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period 7,a7 ,in general ,during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b71 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 a prescription drug plan or ,,ma-,,pd plan shall1 notwithstanding any cost and utilization management1 medication therapy management1 or other such programs under this part1 permit a part ,d eligible individual enrolled in such plan to obtain in a single fill or refill1 at the option of such individual1 the total day supply 7not to exceed a #ij-;day supply7 prescribed for such individual for a covered part ,d drug4 7,b7 ,safety edit exception ,a prescription drug plan or ,,ma-,,pd plan may not permit a part ,d eligible individual to obtain a single fill or refill inconsistent with an applicable safety edit4 4 7b7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the amendment made by this section by program instruction or otherwise4 #cgae4 ,providing home and community-based services in acute care hospitals ,section #aijb7;h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7h77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7h72 7#b7 by inserting 1 home and community-based services provided under subsection 7c71 7d71 or 7i7 of section #aiae or under a waiver or demonstration project under section #aaae1 self-directed personal assistance services provided pursuant to a written plan of care under section #aiae7;j71 and home and community-based attendant services and supports under section #aiae7k7 before the period2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,nothing in this title1 title ,,xviii1 or title ,,xi shall be construed as prohibiting receipt of any care or services specified in paragraph 7#a7 in an acute care hospital that are-- 7,a7 identified in an individual's person-centered service plan 7or comparable plan of care72 7,b7 provided to meet needs of the individual that are not met through the provision of hospital services2 7,c7 not a substitute for services that the hospital is obligated to provide through its conditions of participation or under ,federal or ,state law1 or under another applicable requirement2 and 7,d7 designed to ensure smooth transitions between acute care settings and home and community-based settings1 and to preserve the individual's functional abilities4 4 #cgaf4 ,clarification regarding uninsured individuals ,subsection 7ss7 of section #aijb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a71 as added by section #fjjd7;a77#c77;,c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7excluding subclause 7,,viii7 of such subsection if the individual is a resident of a ,state which does not furnish medical assistance to individuals described in such subclause7 before the semicolon2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 except that individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77ii77,,xii71 subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77ii77,,xviii71 subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77ii77,,xxi71 or subsection 7a77#aj77;,c7 7but only to the extent such an individual is considered to not have minimum essential coverage under section #ejjj;,a7f77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 or who are described in subsection 7l77#a77;,a7 and are eligible for medical assistance only because of subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77i77,,iv7 or 7a77#aj77;,a77ii77,,ix7 and whose eligibility for such assistance is limited by the ,state under clause 7,,vii7 in the matter following subsection 7a77#aj77;,g71 shall not be treated as enrolled in a ,federal health care program for purposes of this paragraph before the period at the end4 #cgag4 ,clarification regarding coverage of ,,covid-#ai testing products ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #aije7;a77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7a77#c771 as added by section #fjjd7;a77#a77;,c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg71 is amended by striking that are approved1 cleared1 or authorized under section #eaj7k71 #eac1 #eae or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act4 #cgah4 ,amendments relating to reporting requirements with respect to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests 7a7 ,revised reporting period for reporting of private sector payment rates for establishment of medicare payment rates ,section #ahcd;,a7a77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem-#a7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 by striking ,january #a1 #bjba and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbb2 and 7,b7 by striking ,march #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,march #ca1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,revised phase-in of reductions from private payor rate implementation ,section #ahcd;,a7b77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem-#a7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking through #bjbc and inserting through #bjbd2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iii72 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following new clause3 7ii7 for #bjba1 #j percent2 and 2 and 7,d7 in clause 7iii71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #bjba through #bjbc and inserting #bjbb through #bjbd4 #cgai4 ,expansion of the ,medicare hospital accelerated payment program during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency ,section #ahae of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#c71 by striking ,in the case and inserting ,subject to subsection 7f71 in the case2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 7#a7 ,during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall expand the program under subsection 7e77#c7 pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,in expanding the program under subsection 7e77#c71 the following shall apply3 7,a7 7i7 ,in addition to the hospitals described in subsection 7e77#c71 the following hospitals shall be eligible to participate in the program3 7,i7 ,hospitals described in clause 7iii7 of section #ahhf7;d77#a77;,b74 7,,ii7 ,hospitals described in clause 7v7 of such section4 7,,iii7 ,critical access hospitals 7as defined in section #ahfa7mm77#a774 7ii7 ,subject to appropriate safeguards against fraud1 waste1 and abuse1 upon a request of a hospital described in clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall provide accelerated payments under the program to such hospital4 7,b7 ,upon the request of the hospital1 the ,secretary may do any of the following3 7i7 ,make accelerated payments on a periodic or lump sum basis4 7ii7 ,increase the amount of payment that would otherwise be made to hospitals under the program up to #ajj percent 7or1 in the case of critical access hospitals1 up to #abe percent74 7iii7 ,extend the period that accelerated payments cover so that it covers up to a #f-month period4 7,c7 ,upon the request of the hospital1 the ,secretary shall do the following3 7i7 ,provide up to #abj days before claims are offset to recoup the accelerated payment4 7ii7 ,allow not less than #ab months from the date of the first accelerated payment before requiring that the outstanding balance be paid in full4 7#c7 ,nothing in this subsection shall preclude the ,secretary from carrying out the provisions described in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,c7 under the program under subsection 7e77#c7 after the period for which this subsection applies4 7#d7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may implement the provisions of this subsection by program instruction or otherwise4 4 #cgbj4 ,delaying requirements for enhanced ,,fmap to enable ,state legislation necessary for compliance ,section #fjjh of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,delay in application of premium requirement ,during the #cj day period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 a ,state shall not be ineligible for the increase to the ,federal medical assistance percentage of the ,state described in subsection 7a7 on the basis that the ,state imposes a premium that violates the requirement of subsection 7b77#b7 if such premium was in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 4 ,e ,health and ,human ,services ,extenders ,i ,medicare provisions #chja4 ,extension of the work geographic index floor under the ,medicare program ,section #ahdh7;e77#a77;,e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#d7;e77#a77;,e77 is amended by striking ,may #bc1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #a1 #bjbj4 #chjb4 ,extension of funding for quality measure endorsement1 input1 and selection 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahij7;d77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;aaa7d77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking and #d1hcj1jjj for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year #bjbj2 and 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by striking and #bjai and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting 1 #bjai1 and #bjbj1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj14 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id74 #chjc4 ,extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs 7a7 ,funding extensions 7#a7 ,additional funding for ,state health insurance programs ,subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 of section #aai of the ,medicare ,improvements for ,patients and ,providers ,act of #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;b-#c note71 as amended by section #ccjf of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh71 section #faj of the ,american ,taxpayer ,relief ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bdj71 section #aaaj of the ,pathway for ,,sgr ,reform ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-fg71 section #aaj of the ,protecting ,access to ,medicare ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ic71 section #bjh of the ,medicare ,access and ,,chip ,reauthorization ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-aj71 section #ejbjg of division ,e of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc71 section #adjb of division ,b of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-ei71 section #adjb of division ,b of the ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,further ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-fi71 and section #ajc of division ,n of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 is amended by striking clauses 7x7 through 7xii7 and inserting the following new clauses3 7x7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 of #ac1jjj1jjj2 and 7xi7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year #bjbj4 4 7#b7 ,additional funding for area agencies on aging ,subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 of such section #aai1 as so amended1 is amended by striking clauses 7x7 through 7xii7 and inserting the following new clauses3 7x7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 of #g1ejj1jjj2 and 7xi7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year #bjbj4 4 7#c7 ,additional funding for aging and disability resource centers ,subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 of such section #aai1 as so amended1 is amended by striking clauses 7x7 through 7xii7 and inserting the following new clauses3 7x7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 of #e1jjj1jjj2 and 7xi7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year #bjbj4 4 7#d7 ,additional funding for contract with the national center for benefits and outreach enrollment ,subsection 7d77#b7 of such section #aai1 as so amended1 is amended by striking clauses 7x7 through 7xii7 and inserting the following new clauses3 7x7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 of #ab1jjj1jjj2 and 7xi7 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id74 ,,ii ,medicaid ,provisions #chaa4 ,extension of the ,money ,follows the ,person rebalancing demonstration program ,section #fjga7;h7 of the ,deficit ,reduction ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,g7 and inserting the following3 7,g7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 #ccg1ejj1jjj for the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7,h7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year #bjbj4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and 7,g7 and inserting 1 7,g71 and 7,h74 #chab4 ,extension of spousal impoverishment protections 7a7 ,in general ,section #bdjd of ,public ,law #aaa-adh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#e note7 is amended by striking ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting ,november #cj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in section #bdjd of ,public ,law #aaa-adh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#e note7 or section #aijb7;a77#ag7 or #aibd of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#ag71 #acifr-#e7 shall be construed as prohibiting a ,state from-- 7#a7 applying an income or resource disregard under a methodology authorized under section #aijb7r77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7r77#b77-- 7,a7 to the income or resources of an individual described in section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,a77ii77,,vi7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#aj77;,a77ii77,,vi77 7including a disregard of the income or resources of such individual's spouse72 or 7,b7 on the basis of an individual's need for home and community-based services authorized under subsection 7c71 7d71 7i71 or 7k7 of section #aiae of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7 or under section #aaae of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae72 or 7#b7 disregarding an individual's spousal income and assets under a plan amendment to provide medical assistance for home and community-based services for individuals by reason of being determined eligible under section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#aj77;,c77 or by reason of section #aijb7;f7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7f77 or otherwise on the basis of a reduction of income based on costs incurred for medical or other remedial care under which the ,state disregarded the income and assets of the individual's spouse in determining the initial and ongoing financial eligibility of an individual for such services in place of the spousal impoverishment provisions applied under section #aibd of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#e74 #chac4 ,delay of ,,dsh reductions ,section #aibc7;f77#g77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#d7;f77#g77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking ,may #bc1 #bjbj1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and for each of fiscal years #bjba and inserting ,december #a1 #bjbj1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and for each of fiscal years #bjbb2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking ,may #bc1 #bjbj1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #a1 #bjbj1 and ending ,september #cj1 #bjba2 and 7,b7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbb4 #chad4 ,extension and expansion of ,community ,mental ,health ,services demonstration program 7a7 ,in general ,section #bbc7;d7 of the ,protecting ,access to ,medicare ,act of #bjad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,not more than and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#h71 not more than2 and 7,b7 by striking ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting ,november #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,additional programs 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 in addition to the #h ,states selected under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall select #b ,states to participate in #b-year demonstration programs that meet the requirements of this subsection4 7,b7 ,selection of states 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 in selecting ,states under this paragraph1 the ,secretary-- 7,i7 shall select ,states that-- 7aa7 were awarded planning grants under subsection 7c72 and 7bb7 applied to participate in the demonstration programs under this subsection under paragraph 7#a7 but1 as of the date of enactment of this paragraph1 were not selected to participate under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,ii7 shall use the results of the ,secretary's evaluation of each ,state's application under paragraph 7#a7 to determine which ,states to select1 and shall not require the submission of any additional application4 7,c7 ,requirements for selected states ,prior to services being delivered under the demonstration authority in a ,state selected under this paragraph1 the ,state shall-- 7i7 submit a plan to monitor certified community behavioral health clinics under the demonstration program to ensure compliance with certified community behavioral health criteria during the demonstration period2 and 7ii7 commit to collecting data1 notifying the ,secretary of any planned changes that would deviate from the prospective payment system methodology outlined in the ,state's demonstration application1 and obtaining approval from the ,secretary for any such change before implementing the change4 4 7b7 ,limitation ,section #bbc7;d77#e7 of the ,protecting ,access to ,medicare ,act of #bjad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,the ,federal matching and inserting ,subject to subparagraph 7,c77iii71 the ,federal matching2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 ,payments for amounts expended after #bjai ,the ,federal matching percentage applicable under subparagraph 7,b7 to amounts expended by a ,state participating in the demonstration program under this subsection shall-- 7,i7 in the case of a ,state participating in the demonstration program as of ,january #a1 #bjbj1 apply to amounts expended by the ,state during the #h fiscal quarter period 7or any portion of such period7 that begins on ,january #a1 #bjbj2 and 7,,ii7 in the case of a ,state selected to participate in the demonstration program under paragraph 7#h71 during first #h fiscal quarter period 7or any portion of such period7 that the ,state participates in a demonstration program4 4 7c7 ,,gao study and report on the community and mental health services demonstration program 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a report on the community and mental health services demonstration program conducted under section #bbc of the ,protecting ,access to ,medicare ,act of #bjad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a note7 7referred to in this subsection as the demonstration program74 7#b7 ,content of report ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following information3 7,a7 ,information on ,states' experiences participating in the demonstration program1 including the extent to which ,states-- 7i7 measure the effects of access to certified community behavioral health clinics on patient health and cost of care1 including-- 7,i7 engagement in treatment for behavioral health conditions2 7,,ii7 relevant clinical outcomes1 to the extent collected2 7,,iii7 screening and treatment for comorbid medical conditions2 and 7,,iv7 use of crisis stabilization1 emergency department1 and inpatient care4 7,b7 ,information on ,federal efforts to evaluate the demonstration program1 including-- 7i7 quality measures used to evaluate the program2 7ii7 assistance provided to ,states on data collection and reporting2 7iii7 assessments of the reliability and usefulness of ,state-submitted data2 and 7iv7 the extent to which such efforts provide information on the relative quality1 scope1 and cost of services as compared with services not provided under the demonstration program1 and in comparison to ,medicaid beneficiaries with mental illness and substance use disorders not served under the demonstration program4 7,c7 ,recommendations for improvements to the following3 7i7 ,the reporting1 accuracy1 and validation of encounter data4 7ii7 ,accuracy in payments to certified community behavioral health clinics under ,state plans or waivers under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq474 ,,iii ,human ,services and ,other ,health ,programs #chba4 ,extension of sexual risk avoidance education program ,section #eaj of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking and #bjai and for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting through #bjbj and for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending ,november #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7ii7 by striking fiscal year #bjbj and inserting fiscal year #bjba 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking and #bjai and for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting through #bjbj and for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending ,november #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7ii7 by striking fiscal year #bjbj and inserting fiscal year #bjba2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking and #bjai and #dh1bhg1fga for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting through #bjbj1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year #bjbj4 #chbb4 ,extension of personal responsibility education program ,section #eac of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #bjai and for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting #bjbj and for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending ,november #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking by striking ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending ,november #cj1 #bjbj2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by striking #bjai each place it appears and inserting #bjbj2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #bjai and #dh1bhg1fga for the period beginning ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting #bjbj1 and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year #bjbj4 #chbc4 ,extension of demonstration projects to address health professions workforce needs ,activities authorized by section #bjjh of the ,social ,security ,act shall continue through ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 in the manner authorized for fiscal year #bjai1 and out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose4 ,grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the date so specified at the pro rata portion of the total amount authorized for such activities in fiscal year #bjai4 #chbd4 ,extension of the temporary assistance for needy families program and related programs ,activities authorized by part ,a of title ,,iv and section #aajh7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall continue through ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 in the manner authorized for fiscal year #bjai1 and out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose4 ,,iv ,public health provisions #chca4 ,extension for community health centers1 the ,national ,health ,service ,corps1 and teaching health centers that operate ,,gme programs 7a7 ,community health centers ,section #ajejc7;b77#a77;,f7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b-#b7;b77#a77;,f77 is amended by striking and #b1ege1cdb1dff for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting #d1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 and #ffh1dic1aea for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,national ,health ,service ,corps ,section #ajejc7;b77#b7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b-#b7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,g7 and inserting the following3 7,g7 #caj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 and 7,h7 #ea1hjh1bai for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs ,section #cdj;,h7g77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;h7g77#a77 is amended by striking and #bjai1 and #ha1dde1bje for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting through fiscal year #bjbj1 and #ba1ada1jif for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj4 7d7 ,application of provisions ,amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by this section for fiscal year #bjbj and for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 shall be subject to the requirements contained in ,public ,law #aaf-id for funds for programs authorized under sections #ccj through #cdj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed through #bef74 7e7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #cjad7;h7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #dja7;e7 of division ,n of ,public ,law #aaf-id1 is amended by striking section #dja7;d7 of division ,n of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj and inserting section #chca of the ,,cares ,act4 #chcb4 ,diabetes programs 7a7 ,type ,i ,section #ccj;,b7b77#b77;,d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#b7;b77#b77;,d77 is amended by striking and #bjai1 and #if1ege1cdb for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting through #bjbj1 and #be1jfh1dic for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,indians ,section #ccj;,c7c77#b77;,d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#c7;c77#b77;,d77 is amended by striking and #bjai1 and #if1ege1cdb for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,may #bb1 #bjbj and inserting through #bjbj1 and #be1jfh1dic for the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,november #cj1 #bjbj4 ,v ,miscellaneous ,provisions #chda4 ,prevention of duplicate appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj ,expenditures made under any provision of law amended in this title pursuant to the amendments made by the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-ei71 the ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 and ,further ,health ,extenders ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-fi71 and the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 for fiscal year #bjbj shall be charged to the applicable appropriation or authorization provided by the amendments made by this title to such provision of law for such fiscal year4 ,f ,over-the-,counter ,drugs ,i ,,otc ,drug ,review #chea4 ,regulation of certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application 7a7 ,in general ,chapter ,v of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act is amended by inserting after section #eje;,f of such ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee;g7 the following3 #eje;,g4 ,regulation of certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application 7a7 ,nonprescription drugs marketed without an approved application ,nonprescription drugs marketed without an approved drug application under section #eje1 as of the date of the enactment of this section1 shall be treated in accordance with this subsection4 7#a7 ,drugs subject to a final monograph2 category ,i drugs subject to a tentative final monograph ,a drug is deemed to be generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a71 not a new drug under section #bja7p71 and not subject to section #ejc7;b77#a71 if-- 7,a7 the drug is-- 7i7 in conformity with the requirements for nonprescription use of a final monograph issued under part #ccj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7except as provided in paragraph 7#b771 the general requirements for nonprescription drugs1 and conditions or requirements under subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7k72 and 7ii7 except as permitted by an order issued under subsection 7b7 or1 in the case of a minor change in the drug1 in conformity with an order issued under subsection 7c71 in a dosage form that1 immediately prior to the date of the enactment of this section1 has been used to a material extent and for a material time under section #bja7p77#b72 or 7,b7 the drug is-- 7i7 classified in category ,i for safety and effectiveness under a tentative final monograph that is the most recently applicable proposal or determination issued under part #ccj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7ii7 in conformity with the proposed requirements for nonprescription use of such tentative final monograph1 any applicable subsequent determination by the ,secretary1 the general requirements for nonprescription drugs1 and conditions or requirements under subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7k72 and 7iii7 except as permitted by an order issued under subsection 7b7 or1 in the case of a minor change in the drug1 in conformity with an order issued under subsection 7c71 in a dosage form that1 immediately prior to the date of the enactment of this section1 has been used to a material extent and for a material time under section #bja7p77#b74 7#b7 ,treatment of sunscreen drugs ,with respect to sunscreen drugs subject to this section1 the applicable requirements in terms of conformity with a final monograph1 for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,a77i71 shall be the requirements specified in part #ceb of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as published on ,may #ba1 #aiii1 beginning on page #bgfhg of volume #fd of the ,federal ,register1 except that the applicable requirements governing effectiveness and labeling shall be those specified in section #bja4cbg of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#c7 ,category ,,iii drugs subject to a tentative final monograph2 category ,i drugs subject to proposed monograph or advance notice of proposed rulemaking ,a drug that is not described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#d7 is not required to be the subject of an application approved under section #eje1 and is not subject to section #ejc7;b77#a71 if-- 7,a7 the drug is-- 7i7 classified in category ,,iii for safety or effectiveness in the preamble of a proposed rule establishing a tentative final monograph that is the most recently applicable proposal or determination for such drug issued under part #ccj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7ii7 in conformity with-- 7,i7 the conditions of use1 including indication and dosage strength1 if any1 described for such category ,,iii drug in such preamble or in an applicable subsequent proposed rule2 7,,ii7 the proposed requirements for drugs classified in such tentative final monograph in category ,i in the most recently proposed rule establishing requirements related to such tentative final monograph and in any final rule establishing requirements that are applicable to the drug2 and 7,,iii7 the general requirements for nonprescription drugs and conditions or requirements under subsection 7b7 or 7k72 and 7iii7 in a dosage form that1 immediately prior to the date of the enactment of this section1 had been used to a material extent and for a material time under section #bja7p77#b72 or 7,b7 the drug is-- 7i7 classified in category ,i for safety and effectiveness under a proposed monograph or advance notice of proposed rulemaking that is the most recently applicable proposal or determination for such drug issued under part #ccj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7ii7 in conformity with the requirements for nonprescription use of such proposed monograph or advance notice of proposed rulemaking1 any applicable subsequent determination by the ,secretary1 the general requirements for nonprescription drugs1 and conditions or requirements under subsection 7b7 or 7k72 and 7iii7 in a dosage form that1 immediately prior to the date of the enactment of this section1 has been used to a material extent and for a material time under section #bja7p77#b74 7#d7 ,category ,,ii drugs deemed new drugs ,a drug that is classified in category ,,ii for safety or effectiveness under a tentative final monograph or that is subject to a determination to be not generally recognized as safe and effective in a proposed rule that is the most recently applicable proposal issued under part #ccj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall be deemed to be a new drug under section #bja7p71 misbranded under section #ejb7;ee71 and subject to the requirement for an approved new drug application under section #eje beginning on the day that is #ahj calendar days after the date of the enactment of this section1 unless1 before such day1 the ,secretary determines that it is in the interest of public health to extend the period during which the drug may be marketed without such an approved new drug application4 7#e7 ,drugs not ,,grase deemed new drugs ,a drug that the ,secretary has determined not to be generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a7 under a final determination issued under part #ccj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall be deemed to be a new drug under section #bja7p71 misbranded under section #ejb7;ee71 and subject to the requirement for an approved new drug application under section #eje4 7#f7 ,other drugs deemed new drugs ,except as provided in subsection 7m71 a drug is deemed to be a new drug under section #bja7p7 and misbranded under section #ejb7;ee7 if the drug-- 7,a7 is not subject to section #ejc7;b77#a72 and 7,b7 is not described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#e71 or subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7b7 ,administrative orders 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,determination ,the ,secretary may1 on the initiative of the ,secretary or at the request of one or more requestors1 issue an administrative order determining whether there are conditions under which a specific drug1 a class of drugs1 or a combination of drugs1 is determined to be-- 7i7 not subject to section #ejc7;b77#a72 and 7ii7 generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a74 7,b7 ,effect ,a drug or combination of drugs shall be deemed to not require approval under section #eje if such drug or combination of drugs-- 7i7 is determined by the ,secretary to meet the conditions specified in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 is marketed in conformity with an administrative order under this subsection2 7iii7 meets the general requirements for nonprescription drugs2 and 7iv7 meets the requirements under subsections 7c7 and 7k74 7,c7 ,standard ,the ,secretary shall find that a drug is not generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a7 if-- 7i7 the evidence shows that the drug is not generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a72 or 7ii7 the evidence is inadequate to show that the drug is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a74 7#b7 ,administrative orders initiated by the secretary 7,a7 ,in general ,in issuing an administrative order under paragraph 7#a7 upon the ,secretary's initiative1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 make reasonable efforts to notify informally1 not later than #b business days before the issuance of the proposed order1 the sponsors of drugs who have a listing in effect under section #eaj7;j7 for the drugs or combination of drugs that will be subject to the administrative order2 7ii7 after any such reasonable efforts of notification-- 7,i7 issue a proposed administrative order by publishing it on the website of the ,food and ,drug ,administration and include in such order the reasons for the issuance of such order2 and 7,,ii7 publish a notice of availability of such proposed order in the ,federal ,register2 7iii7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 provide for a public comment period with respect to such proposed order of not less than #de calendar days2 and 7iv7 if1 after completion of the proceedings specified in clauses 7i7 through 7iii71 the ,secretary determines that it is appropriate to issue a final administrative order-- 7,i7 issue the final administrative order1 together with a detailed statement of reasons1 which order shall not take effect until the time for requesting judicial review under paragraph 7#c77;,d77ii7 has expired2 7,,ii7 publish a notice of such final administrative order in the ,federal ,register2 7,,iii7 afford requestors of drugs that will be subject to such order the opportunity for formal dispute resolution up to the level of the ,director of the ,center for ,drug ,evaluation and ,research1 which initially must be requested within #de calendar days of the issuance of the order1 and1 for subsequent levels of appeal1 within #cj calendar days of the prior decision2 and 7,,iv7 except with respect to drugs described in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 upon completion of the formal dispute resolution procedure1 inform the persons which sought such dispute resolution of their right to request a hearing4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,when issuing an administrative order under paragraph 7#a7 on the ,secretary's initiative proposing to determine that a drug described in subsection 7a77#c7 is not generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a71 the ,secretary shall follow the procedures in subparagraph 7,a71 except that-- 7i7 the proposed order shall include notice of-- 7,i7 the general categories of data the ,secretary has determined necessary to establish that the drug is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a72 and 7,,ii7 the format for submissions by interested persons2 7ii7 the ,secretary shall provide for a public comment period of no less than #ahj calendar days with respect to such proposed order1 except when the ,secretary determines1 for good cause1 that a shorter period is in the interest of public health2 and 7iii7 any person who submits data in such comment period shall include a certification that the person has submitted all evidence created1 obtained1 or received by that person that is both within the categories of data identified in the proposed order and relevant to a determination as to whether the drug is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a74 7#c7 ,hearings2 judicial review 7,a7 ,in general ,only a person who participated in each stage of formal dispute resolution under subclause 7,,iii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a77iv7 of an administrative order with respect to a drug may request a hearing concerning a final administrative order issued under such paragraph with respect to such drug4 ,if a hearing is sought1 such person must submit a request for a hearing1 which shall be based solely on information in the administrative record1 to the ,secretary not later than #cj calendar days after receiving notice of the final decision of the formal dispute resolution procedure4 7,b7 ,no hearing required with respect to orders relating to certain drugs 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall not be required to provide notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,a77iv7 if the final administrative order involved relates to a drug-- 7,i7 that is described in subsection 7a77#c77;,a72 and 7,,ii7 with respect to which no human or non-human data studies relevant to the safety or effectiveness of such drug have been submitted to the administrative record since the issuance of the most recent tentative final monograph relating to such drug4 7ii7 ,human data studies and non-human data defined ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,the term human data studies means clinical trials of safety or effectiveness 7including actual use studies71 pharmacokinetics studies1 or bioavailability studies4 7,,ii7 ,the term non-human data means data from testing other than with human subjects which provides information concerning safety or effectiveness4 7,c7 ,hearing procedures 7i7 ,denial of request for hearing ,if the ,secretary determines that information submitted in a request for a hearing under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a final administrative order issued under paragraph 7#b77;,a77iv7 does not identify the existence of a genuine and substantial question of material fact1 the ,secretary may deny such request4 ,in making such a determination1 the ,secretary may consider only information and data that are based on relevant and reliable scientific principles and methodologies4 7ii7 ,single hearing for multiple related requests ,if more than one request for a hearing is submitted with respect to the same administrative order under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may direct that a single hearing be conducted in which all persons whose hearing requests were granted may participate4 7iii7 ,presiding officer ,the presiding officer of a hearing requested under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7,i7 be designated by the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 not be an employee of the ,center for ,drug ,evaluation and ,research2 and 7,,iii7 not have been previously involved in the development of the administrative order involved or proceedings relating to that administrative order4 7iv7 ,rights of parties to hearing ,the parties to a hearing requested under subparagraph 7,a7 shall have the right to present testimony1 including testimony of expert witnesses1 and to cross-examine witnesses presented by other parties4 ,where appropriate1 the presiding officer may require that cross-examination by parties representing substantially the same interests be consolidated to promote efficiency and avoid duplication4 7v7 ,final decision 7,i7 ,at the conclusion of a hearing requested under subparagraph 7,a71 the presiding officer of the hearing shall issue a decision containing findings of fact and conclusions of law4 ,the decision of the presiding officer shall be final4 7,,ii7 ,the final decision may not take effect until the period under subparagraph 7,d77ii7 for submitting a request for judicial review of such decision expires4 7,d7 ,judicial review of final administrative order 7i7 ,in general ,the procedures described in section #eje7;h7 shall apply with respect to judicial review of final administrative orders issued under this subsection in the same manner and to the same extent as such section applies to an order described in such section except that the judicial review shall be taken by filing in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states in lieu of the appellate courts specified in such section4 7ii7 ,period to submit a request for judicial review ,a person eligible to request a hearing under this paragraph and seeking judicial review of a final administrative order issued under this subsection shall file such request for judicial review not later than #fj calendar days after the latest of-- 7,i7 the date on which notice of such order is published2 7,,ii7 the date on which a hearing with respect to such order is denied under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c77i72 7,,iii7 the date on which a final decision is made following a hearing under subparagraph 7,c77v72 or 7,,iv7 if no hearing is requested1 the date on which the time for requesting a hearing expires4 7#d7 ,expedited procedure with respect to administrative orders initiated by the ,secretary 7,a7 ,imminent hazard to the public health 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of a determination by the ,secretary that a drug1 class of drugs1 or combination of drugs subject to this section poses an imminent hazard to the public health1 the ,secretary1 after first making reasonable efforts to notify1 not later than #dh hours before issuance of such order under this subparagraph1 sponsors who have a listing in effect under section #eaj7;j7 for such drug or combination of drugs-- 7,i7 may issue an interim final administrative order for such drug1 class of drugs1 or combination of drugs under paragraph 7#a71 together with a detailed statement of the reasons for such order2 7,,ii7 shall publish in the ,federal ,register a notice of availability of any such order2 and 7,,iii7 shall provide for a public comment period of at least #de calendar days with respect to such interim final order4 7ii7 ,nondelegation ,the ,secretary may not delegate the authority to issue an interim final administrative order under this subparagraph4 7,b7 ,safety labeling changes 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of a determination by the ,secretary that a change in the labeling of a drug1 class of drugs1 or combination of drugs subject to this section is reasonably expected to mitigate a significant or unreasonable risk of a serious adverse event associated with use of the drug1 the ,secretary may-- 7,i7 make reasonable efforts to notify informally1 not later than #dh hours before the issuance of the interim final order1 the sponsors of drugs who have a listing in effect under section #eaj7;j7 for such drug or combination of drugs2 7,,ii7 after reasonable efforts of notification1 issue an interim final administrative order in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 to require such change1 together with a detailed statement of the reasons for such order2 7,,iii7 publish in the ,federal ,register a notice of availability of such order2 and 7,,iv7 provide for a public comment period of at least #de calendar days with respect to such interim final order4 7ii7 ,content of order ,an interim final order issued under this subparagraph with respect to the labeling of a drug may provide for new warnings and other information required for safe use of the drug4 7,c7 ,effective date ,an order under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 shall take effect on a date specified by the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,final order ,after the completion of the proceedings in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 issue a final order in accordance with paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 publish a notice of availability of such final administrative order in the ,federal ,register2 and 7iii7 afford sponsors of such drugs that will be subject to such an order the opportunity for formal dispute resolution up to the level of the ,director of the ,center for ,drug ,evaluation and ,research1 which must initially be within #de calendar days of the issuance of the order1 and for subsequent levels of appeal1 within #cj calendar days of the prior decision4 7,e7 ,hearings ,a sponsor of a drug subject to a final order issued under subparagraph 7,d7 and that participated in each stage of formal dispute resolution under clause 7iii7 of such subparagraph may request a hearing on such order4 ,the provisions of subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#c71 other than paragraph 7#c77;,c77v77,,ii71 shall apply with respect to a hearing on such order in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply with respect to a hearing on an administrative order issued under paragraph 7#b77;,a77iv74 7,f7 ,timing 7i7 ,final order and hearing ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 not later than #f months after the date on which the comment period closes under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 issue a final order in accordance with paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,ii7 not later than #ab months after the date on which such final order is issued1 complete any hearing under subparagraph 7,e74 7ii7 ,dispute resolution request ,the ,secretary shall specify in an interim final order issued under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 such shorter periods for requesting dispute resolution under subparagraph 7,d77iii7 as are necessary to meet the requirements of this subparagraph4 7,g7 ,judicial review ,a final order issued pursuant to subparagraph 7,f7 shall be subject to judicial review in accordance with paragraph 7#c77;,d74 7#e7 ,administrative order initiated at the request of a requestor 7,a7 ,in general ,in issuing an administrative order under paragraph 7#a7 at the request of a requestor with respect to certain drugs1 classes of drugs1 or combinations of drugs-- 7i7 the ,secretary shall1 after receiving a request under this subparagraph1 determine whether the request is sufficiently complete and formatted to permit a substantive review2 7ii7 if the ,secretary determines that the request is sufficiently complete and formatted to permit a substantive review1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 file the request2 and 7,,ii7 initiate proceedings with respect to issuing an administrative order in accordance with paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 and 7iii7 except as provided in paragraph 7#f71 if the ,secretary determines that a request does not meet the requirements for filing or is not sufficiently complete and formatted to permit a substantive review1 the requestor may demand that the request be filed over protest1 and the ,secretary shall initiate proceedings to review the request in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,request to initiate proceedings 7i7 ,in general ,a requestor seeking an administrative order under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to certain drugs1 classes of drugs1 or combinations of drugs1 shall submit to the ,secretary a request to initiate proceedings for such order in the form and manner as specified by the ,secretary4 ,such requestor may submit a request under this subparagraph for the issuance of an administrative order-- 7,i7 determining whether a drug is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a71 exempt from section #ejc7;b77#a71 and not required to be the subject of an approved application under section #eje2 or 7,,ii7 determining whether a change to a condition of use of a drug is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a71 exempt from section #ejc7;b77#a71 and not required to be the subject of an approved application under section #eje1 if1 absent such a changed condition of use1 such drug is-- 7aa7 generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a7 in accordance with subsection 7a77#a71 7a77#b71 or an order under this subsection2 or 7bb7 subject to subsection 7a77#c71 but only if such requestor initiates such request in conjunction with a request for the ,secretary to determine whether such drug is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a71 which is filed by the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7ii7 ,exception ,the ,secretary is not required to complete review of a request for a change described in clause 7i77,,ii7 if the ,secretary determines that there is an inadequate basis to find the drug is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a7 under paragraph 7#a7 and issues a final order announcing that determination4 7iii7 ,withdrawal ,the requestor may withdraw a request under this paragraph1 according to the procedures set forth pursuant to subsection 7d77#b77;,b74 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 if such request is withdrawn1 the ,secretary may cease proceedings under this subparagraph4 7,c7 ,exclusivity 7i7 ,in general ,a final administrative order issued in response to a request under this section shall have the effect of authorizing solely the order requestor 7or the licensees1 assignees1 or successors in interest of such requestor with respect to the subject of such order71 for a period of #ah months following the effective date of such final order and beginning on the date the requestor may lawfully market such drugs pursuant to the order1 to market drugs-- 7,i7 incorporating changes described in clause 7ii72 and 7,,ii7 subject to the limitations under clause 7iv74 7ii7 ,changes described ,a change described in this clause is a change subject to an order specified in clause 7i71 which-- 7,i7 provides for a drug to contain an active ingredient 7including any ester or salt of the active ingredient7 not previously incorporated in a drug described in clause 7iii72 or 7,,ii7 provides for a change in the conditions of use of a drug1 for which new human data studies conducted or sponsored by the requestor 7or for which the requestor has an exclusive right of reference7 were essential to the issuance of such order4 7iii7 ,drugs described ,the drugs described in this clause are drugs-- 7,i7 specified in subsection 7a77#a71 7a77#b71 or 7a77#c72 7,,ii7 subject to a final order issued under this section2 7,,iii7 subject to a final sunscreen order 7as defined in section #ehf7b77;,a772 or 7,,iv7 described in subsection 7m77#a71 other than drugs subject to an active enforcement action under chapter ,,iii of this ,act4 7iv7 ,limitations on exclusivity 7,i7 ,in general ,only one #ah-month period under this subparagraph shall be granted1 under each order described in clause 7i71 with respect to changes 7to the drug subject to such order7 which are either-- 7aa7 changes described in clause 7ii77,i71 relating to active ingredients2 or 7bb7 changes described in clause 7ii77,,ii71 relating to conditions of use4 7,,ii7 ,no exclusivity allowed ,no exclusivity shall apply to changes to a drug which are-- 7aa7 the subject of a ,tier #b ,,otc monograph order request 7as defined in section #gdd,l72 7bb7 safety-related changes1 as defined by the ,secretary1 or any other changes the ,secretary considers necessary to assure safe use2 or 7cc7 changes related to methods of testing safety or efficacy4 7v7 ,new human data studies defined ,in this subparagraph1 the term new human data studies means clinical trials of safety or effectiveness 7including actual use studies71 pharmacokinetics studies1 or bioavailability studies1 the results of which-- 7,i7 have not been relied on by the ,secretary to support-- 7aa7 a proposed or final determination that a drug described in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 of clause 7iii7 is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a72 or 7bb7 approval of a drug that was approved under section #eje2 and 7,,ii7 do not duplicate the results of another study that was relied on by the ,secretary to support-- 7aa7 a proposed or final determination that a drug described in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 of clause 7iii7 is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a72 or 7bb7 approval of a drug that was approved under section #eje4 7vi7 ,notification of drug not available for sale ,a requestor that is granted exclusivity with respect to a drug under this subparagraph shall notify the ,secretary in writing within #a year of the issuance of the final administrative order if the drug that is the subject of such order will not be available for sale within #a year of the date of issuance of such order4 ,the requestor shall include with such notice the-- 7,i7 identity of the drug by established name and by proprietary name1 if any2 7,,ii7 strength of the drug2 7,,iii7 date on which the drug will be available for sale1 if known2 and 7,,iv7 reason for not marketing the drug after issuance of the order4 7#f7 ,information regarding safe nonprescription marketing and use as condition for filing a generally recognized as safe and effective request 7,a7 ,in general ,in response to a request under this section that a drug described in subparagraph 7,b7 be generally recognized as safe and effective1 the ,secretary-- 7i7 may file such request1 if the request includes information specified under subparagraph 7,c7 with respect to safe nonprescription marketing and use of such drug2 or 7ii7 if the request fails to include information specified under subparagraph 7,c71 shall refuse to file such request and require that nonprescription marketing of the drug be pursuant to a new drug application as described in subparagraph 7,d74 7,b7 ,drug described ,a drug described in this subparagraph is a nonprescription drug which contains an active ingredient not previously incorporated in a drug-- 7i7 specified in subsection 7a77#a71 7a77#b71 or 7a77#c72 7ii7 subject to a final order under this section2 or 7iii7 subject to a final sunscreen order 7as defined in section #ehf7b77;,a774 7,c7 ,information demonstrating prima facie safe nonprescription marketing and use ,information specified in this subparagraph1 with respect to a request described in subparagraph 7,a77i71 is-- 7i7 information sufficient for a prima facie demonstration that the drug subject to such request has a verifiable history of being marketed and safely used by consumers in the ,united ,states as a nonprescription drug under comparable conditions of use2 7ii7 if the drug has not been previously marketed in the ,united ,states as a nonprescription drug1 information sufficient for a prima facie demonstration that the drug was marketed and safely used under comparable conditions of marketing and use in a country listed in section #hjb7;b77#a77;,a7 or designated by the ,secretary in accordance with section #hjb7;b77#a77;,b7-- 7,i7 for such period as needed to provide reasonable assurances concerning the safe nonprescription use of the drug2 and 7,,ii7 during such time was subject to sufficient monitoring by a regulatory body considered acceptable by the ,secretary for such monitoring purposes1 including for adverse events associated with nonprescription use of the drug2 or 7iii7 if the ,secretary determines that information described in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 is not needed to provide a prima facie demonstration that the drug can be safely marketed and used as a nonprescription drug1 such other information the ,secretary determines is sufficient for such purposes4 7,d7 ,marketing pursuant to new drug application ,in the case of a request described in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the drug subject to such request may be resubmitted for filing only if-- 7i7 the drug is marketed as a nonprescription drug1 under conditions of use comparable to the conditions specified in the request1 for such period as the ,secretary determines appropriate 7not to exceed #e consecutive years7 pursuant to an application approved under section #eje2 and 7ii7 during such period1 #a1jjj1jjj retail packages of the drug1 or an equivalent quantity as determined by the ,secretary1 were distributed for retail sale1 as determined in such manner as the ,secretary finds appropriate4 7,e7 ,rule of application ,except in the case of a request involving a drug described in section #ehf7i71 as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjag1 if the ,secretary refuses to file a request under this paragraph1 the requestor may not file such request over protest under paragraph 7#e77;,a77iii74 7#g7 ,packaging ,an administrative order issued under paragraph 7#b71 7#d77;,a71 or 7#e7 may include requirements for the packaging of a drug to encourage use in accordance with labeling4 ,such requirements may include unit dose packaging1 requirements for products intended for use by pediatric populations1 requirements to reduce risk of harm from unsupervised ingestion1 and other appropriate requirements4 ,this paragraph does not authorize the ,food and ,drug ,administration to require standards or testing procedures as described in part #agjj of title #af1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#h7 ,final and tentative final monographs for category ,i drugs deemed final administrative orders 7,a7 ,in general ,a final monograph or tentative final monograph described in subparagraph 7,b7 shall be deemed to be a final administrative order under this subsection and may be amended1 revoked1 or otherwise modified in accordance with the procedures of this subsection4 7,b7 ,monographs described ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 a final monograph or tentative final monograph is described in this subparagraph if it-- 7i7 establishes conditions of use for a drug described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 represents the most recently promulgated version of such conditions1 including as modified1 in whole or in part1 by any proposed or final rule4 7,c7 ,deemed orders include harmonizing technical amendments ,the deemed establishment of a final administrative order under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be construed to include any technical amendments to such order as the ,secretary determines necessary to ensure that such order is appropriately harmonized1 in terms of terminology or cross-references1 with the applicable provisions of this ,act 7and regulations thereunder7 and any other orders issued under this section4 7c7 ,procedure for minor changes 7#a7 ,in general ,minor changes in the dosage form of a drug that is described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 or the subject of an order issued under subsection 7b7 may be made by a requestor without the issuance of an order under subsection 7b7 if-- 7,a7 the requestor maintains such information as is necessary to demonstrate that the change-- 7i7 will not affect the safety or effectiveness of the drug2 and 7ii7 will not materially affect the extent of absorption or other exposure to the active ingredient in comparison to a suitable reference product2 and 7,b7 the change is in conformity with the requirements of an applicable administrative order issued by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,additional information 7,a7 ,access to records ,a sponsor shall submit records requested by the ,secretary relating to such a minor change under section #gjd7;a77#d71 within #ae business days of receiving such a request1 or such longer period as the ,secretary may provide4 7,b7 ,insufficient information ,if the ,secretary determines that the information contained in such records is not sufficient to demonstrate that the change does not affect the safety or effectiveness of the drug or materially affect the extent of absorption or other exposure to the active ingredient1 the ,secretary-- 7i7 may so inform the sponsor of the drug in writing2 and 7ii7 if the ,secretary so informs the sponsor1 shall provide the sponsor of the drug with a reasonable opportunity to provide additional information4 7,c7 ,failure to submit sufficient information ,if the sponsor fails to provide such additional information within a time prescribed by the ,secretary1 or if the ,secretary determines that such additional information does not demonstrate that the change does not-- 7i7 affect the safety or effectiveness of the drug2 or 7ii7 materially affect the extent of absorption or other exposure to the active ingredient in comparison to a suitable reference product1 the drug as modified is a new drug under section #bja7p7 and shall be deemed to be misbranded under section #ejb7;ee74 7#c7 ,determining whether a change will affect safety or effectiveness 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall issue one or more administrative orders specifying requirements for determining whether a minor change made by a sponsor pursuant to this subsection will affect the safety or effectiveness of a drug or materially affect the extent of absorption or other exposure to an active ingredient in the drug in comparison to a suitable reference product1 together with guidance for applying those orders to specific dosage forms4 7,b7 ,standard practices ,the orders and guidance issued by the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a7 shall take into account relevant public standards and standard practices for evaluating the quality of drugs1 and may take into account the special needs of populations1 including children4 7d7 ,confidentiality of information submitted to the ,secretary 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 any information1 including reports of testing conducted on the drug or drugs involved1 that is submitted by a requestor in connection with proceedings on an order under this section 7including any minor change under subsection 7c77 and is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #aije of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not be disclosed to the public unless the requestor consents to that disclosure4 7#b7 ,public availability 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 make any information submitted by a requestor in support of a request under subsection 7b77#e77;,a7 available to the public not later than the date on which the proposed order is issued2 and 7ii7 make any information submitted by any other person with respect to an order requested 7or initiated by the ,secretary7 under subsection 7b71 available to the public upon such submission4 7,b7 ,limitations on public availability ,information described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be made public if-- 7i7 the information pertains to pharmaceutical quality information1 unless such information is necessary to establish standards under which a drug is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a72 7ii7 the information is submitted in a requestor-initiated request1 but the requestor withdraws such request1 in accordance with withdrawal procedures established by the ,secretary1 before the ,secretary issues the proposed order2 7iii7 the ,secretary requests and obtains the information under subsection 7c7 and such information is not submitted in relation to an order under subsection 7b72 or 7iv7 the information is of the type contained in raw datasets4 7e7 ,updates to drug listing information ,a sponsor who makes a change to a drug subject to this section shall submit updated drug listing information for the drug in accordance with section #eaj7;j7 within #cj calendar days of the date when the drug is first commercially marketed1 except that a sponsor who was the order requestor with respect to an order subject to subsection 7b77#e77;,c7 7or a licensee1 assignee1 or successor in interest of such requestor7 shall submit updated drug listing information on or before the date when the drug is first commercially marketed4 7f7 ,approvals under section #eje ,the provisions of this section shall not be construed to preclude a person from seeking or maintaining the approval of an application for a drug under sections #eje7;b77#a71 #eje7;b77#b71 and #eje7;j74 ,a determination under this section that a drug is not subject to section #ejc7;b77#a71 is generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a71 and is not a new drug under section #bja7p7 shall constitute a finding that the drug is safe and effective that may be relied upon for purposes of an application under section #eje7;b77#b71 so that the applicant shall be required to submit for purposes of such application only information needed to support any modification of the drug that is not covered by such determination under this section4 7g7 ,public availability of administrative orders ,the ,secretary shall establish1 maintain1 update 7as determined necessary by the ,secretary but no less frequently than annually71 and make publicly available1 with respect to orders issued under this section-- 7#a7 a repository of each final order and interim final order in effect1 including the complete text of the order2 and 7#b7 a listing of all orders proposed and under development under subsection 7b77#b71 including-- 7,a7 a brief description of each such order2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary's expectations1 if resources permit1 for issuance of proposed orders over a #c-year period4 7h7 ,development advice to sponsors or requestors ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures under which sponsors or requestors may meet with appropriate officials of the ,food and ,drug ,administration to obtain advice on the studies and other information necessary to support submissions under this section and other matters relevant to the regulation of nonprescription drugs and the development of new nonprescription drugs under this section4 7i7 ,participation of multiple sponsors or requestors ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures to facilitate efficient participation by multiple sponsors or requestors in proceedings under this section1 including provision for joint meetings with multiple sponsors or requestors or with organizations nominated by sponsors or requestors to represent their interests in a proceeding4 7j7 ,electronic format ,all submissions under this section shall be in electronic format4 7k7 ,effect on existing regulations governing nonprescription drugs 7#a7 ,regulations of general applicability to nonprescription drugs ,except as provided in this subsection1 nothing in this section supersedes regulations establishing general requirements for nonprescription drugs1 including regulations of general applicability contained in parts #bja1 #bej1 and #ccj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulations4 ,the ,secretary shall establish or modify such regulations by means of rulemaking in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,regulations establishing requirements for specific nonprescription drugs 7,a7 ,the provisions of section #caj4ede of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this section1 shall be deemed to be a final order under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,regulations in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this section1 establishing requirements for specific nonprescription drugs marketed pursuant to this section 7including such requirements in parts #bja and #bej of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations71 shall be deemed to be final orders under subsection 7b71 only as they apply to drugs-- 7i7 subject to paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of subsection 7a72 or 7ii7 otherwise subject to an order under this section4 7#c7 ,withdrawal of regulations ,the ,secretary shall withdraw regulations establishing final monographs and the procedures governing the over-the-counter drug review under part #ccj and other relevant parts of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this section71 or make technical changes to such regulations to ensure conformity with appropriate terminology and cross references4 ,notwithstanding subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 any such withdrawal or technical changes shall be made without public notice and comment and shall be effective upon publication through notice in the ,federal ,register 7or upon such date as specified in such notice74 7l7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary shall issue guidance that specifies-- 7#a7 the procedures and principles for formal meetings between the ,secretary and sponsors or requestors for drugs subject to this section2 7#b7 the format and content of data submissions to the ,secretary under this section2 7#c7 the format of electronic submissions to the ,secretary under this section2 7#d7 consolidated proceedings for appeal and the procedures for such proceedings where appropriate2 and 7#e7 for minor changes in drugs1 recommendations on how to comply with the requirements in orders issued under subsection 7c77#c74 7m7 ,rule of construction 7#a7 ,in general ,this section shall not affect the treatment or status of a nonprescription drug-- 7,a7 that is marketed without an application approved under section #eje as of the date of the enactment of this section2 7,b7 that is not subject to an order issued under this section2 and 7,c7 to which paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#e7 of subsection 7a7 do not apply4 7#b7 ,treatment of products previously found to be subject to time and extent requirements 7,a7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 a drug described in subparagraph 7,b7 may only be lawfully marketed1 without an application approved under section #eje1 pursuant to an order issued under this section4 7,b7 ,a drug described in this subparagraph is a drug which1 prior to the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary determined in a proposed or final rule to be ineligible for review under the ,,otc drug review 7as such phrase ,,otc drug review was used in section #ccj4ad of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this section74 7#c7 ,preservation of authority 7,a7 ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of any provision of this ,act other than this section4 7,b7 ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall be construed to prohibit the ,secretary from issuing an order under this section finding a drug to be not generally recognized as safe and effective under section #bja7p77#a71 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7n7 ,investigational new drugs ,a drug is not subject to this section if an exemption for investigational use under section #eje7;i7 is in effect for such drug4 7o7 ,inapplicability of paperwork reduction act ,chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to collections of information made under this section4 7p7 ,inapplicability of notice and comment rulemaking and other requirements ,the requirements of subsection 7b7 shall apply with respect to orders issued under this section instead of the requirements of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7q7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term nonprescription drug refers to a drug not subject to the requirements of section #ejc7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,the term sponsor refers to any person marketing1 manufacturing1 or processing a drug that-- 7,a7 is listed pursuant to section #eaj7;j72 and 7,b7 is or will be subject to an administrative order under this section of the ,food and ,drug ,administration4 7#c7 ,the term requestor refers to any person or group of persons marketing1 manufacturing1 processing1 or developing a drug4 4 7b7 ,,gao study ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a study to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate addressing the effectiveness and overall impact of exclusivity under section #eje;,g of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 as added by subsection 7a71 and section #ehf;,c of such ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff-#c71 including the impact of such exclusivity on consumer access4 ,such study shall include-- 7#a7 an analysis of the impact of exclusivity under such section #eje;,g for nonprescription drug products1 including-- 7,a7 the number of nonprescription drug products that were granted exclusivity and the indication for which the nonprescription drug products were determined to be generally recognized as safe and effective2 7,b7 whether the exclusivity for such drug products was granted for-- 7i7 a new active ingredient 7including any ester or salt of the active ingredient72 or 7ii7 changes in the conditions of use of a drug1 for which new human data studies conducted or sponsored by the requestor were essential2 7,c7 whether1 and to what extent1 the exclusivity impacted the requestor's or sponsor's decision to develop the drug product2 7,d7 an analysis of the implementation of the exclusivity provision in such section #eje;,g1 including-- 7i7 the resources used by the ,food and ,drug ,administration2 7ii7 the impact of such provision on innovation1 as well as research and development in the nonprescription drug market2 7iii7 the impact of such provision on competition in the nonprescription drug market2 7iv7 the impact of such provision on consumer access to nonprescription drug products2 7v7 the impact of such provision on the prices of nonprescription drug products2 and 7vi7 whether the administrative orders initiated by requestors under such section #eje;,g have been sufficient to encourage the development of nonprescription drug products that would likely not be otherwise developed1 or developed in as timely a manner2 and 7,e7 whether the administrative orders initiated by requestors under such section #eje;,g have been sufficient incentive to encourage innovation in the nonprescription drug market2 and 7#b7 an analysis of the impact of exclusivity under such section #ehf;,c for sunscreen ingredients1 including-- 7,a7 the number of sunscreen ingredients that were granted exclusivity and the specific ingredient that was determined to be generally recognized as safe and effective2 7,b7 whether1 and to what extent1 the exclusivity impacted the requestor's or sponsor's decision to develop the sunscreen ingredient2 7,c7 whether1 and to what extent1 the sunscreen ingredient granted exclusivity had previously been available outside of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 an analysis of the implementation of the exclusivity provision in such section #ehf;,c1 including-- 7i7 the resources used by the ,food and ,drug ,administration2 7ii7 the impact of such provision on innovation1 as well as research and development in the sunscreen market2 7iii7 the impact of such provision on competition in the sunscreen market2 7iv7 the impact of such provision on consumer access to sunscreen products2 7v7 the impact of such provision on the prices of sunscreen products2 and 7vi7 whether the administrative orders initiated by requestors under such section #eje;,g have been utilized by sunscreen ingredient sponsors and whether such process has been sufficient to encourage the development of sunscreen ingredients that would likely not be otherwise developed1 or developed in as timely a manner2 and 7,e7 whether the administrative orders initiated by requestors under such section #ehf;,c have been sufficient incentive to encourage innovation in the sunscreen market4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #gea7;d77#a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgir7d77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking final regulation promulgated and inserting final order under section #eje;,g2 and 7,b7 by striking and not misbranded2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking regulation in effect and inserting regulation or order in effect4 #cheb4 ,misbranding ,section #ejb of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ceb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7ee7 ,if it is a nonprescription drug that is subject to section #eje;,g1 is not the subject of an application approved under section #eje1 and does not comply with the requirements under section #eje;,g4 7ff7 ,if it is a drug and it was manufactured1 prepared1 propagated1 compounded1 or processed in a facility for which fees have not been paid as required by section #gdd,m4 4 #chec4 ,drugs excluded from the over-the-counter drug review 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act 7or the amendments made by this ,act7 shall apply to any nonprescription drug 7as defined in section #eje;,g7q7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 as added by section #chea of this subtitle7 which was excluded by the ,food and ,drug ,administration from the ,over-the-,counter ,drug ,review in accordance with the paragraph numbered #be on page #idff of volume #cg of the ,federal ,register1 published on ,may #aa1 #aigb4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of any other provision of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq474 #ched4 ,treatment of ,sunscreen ,innovation ,act 7a7 ,review of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients 7#a7 ,applicability of section #eje;,g for pending submissions 7,a7 ,in general ,a sponsor of a nonprescription sunscreen active ingredient or combination of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients that1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 is subject to a proposed sunscreen order under section #ehf;,c of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff-#c7 may elect1 by means of giving written notification to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services within #ahj calendar days of the enactment of this ,act1 to transition into the review of such ingredient or combination of ingredients pursuant to the process set out in section #eje;,g of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 as added by section #chea of this subtitle4 7,b7 ,election exercised ,upon receipt by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services of a timely notification under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the proposed sunscreen order involved is deemed to be a request for an order under subsection 7b7 of section #eje;,g of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 as added by section #chea of this subtitle2 and 7ii7 such order is deemed to have been accepted for filing under subsection 7b77#f77;,a77i7 of such section #eje;,g4 7,c7 ,election not exercised ,if a notification under subparagraph 7,a7 is not received by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services within #ahj calendar days of the date of enactment of this ,act1 the review of the proposed sunscreen order described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 shall continue under section #ehf;,c of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff-#c72 and 7ii7 shall not be eligible for review under section #eje;,g1 added by section #chea of this subtitle4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms sponsor1 nonprescription1 sunscreen active ingredient1 and proposed sunscreen order have the meanings given to those terms in section #ehf of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff74 7b7 ,amendments to sunscreen provisions 7#a7 ,final sunscreen orders ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #ehf;,c7e7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff-#c7;e77 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,relationship to orders under section #eje;,g ,a final sunscreen order shall be deemed to be a final order under section #eje;,g4 4 7#b7 ,meetings ,paragraph 7#g7 of section #ehf;,c7b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff-#c7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,a sponsor may request and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,a sponsor may request 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,confidential meetings ,a sponsor may request one or more confidential meetings with respect to a proposed sunscreen order1 including a letter deemed to be a proposed sunscreen order under paragraph 7#c71 to discuss matters relating to data requirements to support a general recognition of safety and effectiveness involving confidential information and public information related to such proposed sunscreen order1 as appropriate4 ,the ,secretary shall convene a confidential meeting with such sponsor in a reasonable time period4 ,if a sponsor requests more than one confidential meeting for the same proposed sunscreen order1 the ,secretary may refuse to grant an additional confidential meeting request if the ,secretary determines that such additional confidential meeting is not reasonably necessary for the sponsor to advance its proposed sunscreen order1 or if the request for a confidential meeting fails to include sufficient information upon which to base a substantive discussion4 ,the ,secretary shall publish a post-meeting summary of each confidential meeting under this subparagraph that does not disclose confidential commercial information or trade secrets4 ,this subparagraph does not authorize the disclosure of confidential commercial information or trade secrets subject to #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #aije of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7#c7 ,exclusivity ,section #ehf;,c of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff-#c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,exclusivity 7#a7 ,in general ,a final sunscreen order shall have the effect of authorizing solely the order requestor 7or the licensees1 assignees1 or successors in interest of such requestor with respect to the subject of such request and listed under paragraph 7#e77 for a period of #ah months1 to market a sunscreen ingredient under this section incorporating changes described in paragraph 7#b7 subject to the limitations under paragraph 7#d71 beginning on the date the requestor 7or any licensees1 assignees1 or successors in interest of such requestor with respect to the subject of such request and listed under paragraph 7#e77 may lawfully market such sunscreen ingredient pursuant to the order4 7#b7 ,changes described ,a change described in this paragraph is a change subject to an order specified in paragraph 7#a7 that permits a sunscreen to contain an active sunscreen ingredient not previously incorporated in a marketed sunscreen listed in paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,marketed sunscreen ,the marketed sunscreen ingredients described in this paragraph are sunscreen ingredients-- 7,a7 marketed in accordance with a final monograph for sunscreen drug products set forth at part #ceb of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as published at #fd ,fed4 ,reg4 #bgfhg72 or 7,b7 marketed in accordance with a final order issued under this section4 7#d7 ,limitations on exclusivity ,only one #ah-month period may be granted per ingredient under paragraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,listing of licensees1 assignees1 or successors in interest ,requestors shall submit to the ,secretary at the time when a drug subject to such request is introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce1 a list of licensees1 assignees1 or successors in interest under paragraph 7#a74 4 7#d7 ,sunset provision ,subchapter ,i of chapter ,v of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ehf;,h4 ,sunset ,this subchapter shall cease to be effective at the end of fiscal year #bjbb4 4 7#e7 ,treatment of final sunscreen order ,the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act is amended by striking section #ehf;,e of such ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff-#e74 7c7 ,treatment of ,authority ,regarding ,finalization of ,sunscreen ,monograph 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,revision of final sunscreen order ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this subsection as the ,secretary7 shall amend and revise the final administrative order concerning nonprescription sunscreen 7referred to in this subsection as the sunscreen order7 for which the content1 prior to the date of enactment of this ,act1 was represented by the final monograph for sunscreen drug products set forth in part #ceb of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on ,may #ba1 #aiii74 7,b7 ,issuance of revised sunscreen order2 effective date ,a revised sunscreen order described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 issued in accordance with the procedures described in section #eje;,g7b77#b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act2 7ii7 issued in proposed form not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7iii7 issued by the ,secretary at least #a year prior to the effective date of the revised order4 7#b7 ,reports ,if a revised sunscreen order issued under paragraph 7#a7 does not include provisions related to the effectiveness of various sun protection factor levels1 and does not address all dosage forms known to the ,secretary to be used in sunscreens marketed in the ,united ,states without a new drug application approved under section #eje of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee71 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate on the rationale for omission of such provisions from such order1 and a plan and timeline to compile any information necessary to address such provisions through such order4 7d7 ,treatment of non-,sunscreen time and extent applications 7#a7 ,in general ,any application described in section #ehf;,f of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;fff-#f7 that was submitted to the ,secretary pursuant to section #ccj4ad of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as such provisions were in effect immediately prior to the date of enactment date of this ,act1 shall be extinguished as of such date of enactment1 subject to paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,order request ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 precludes the submission of an order request under section #eje;,g7b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 as added by section #chea of this subtitle1 with respect to a drug that was the subject of an application extinguished under paragraph 7#a74 #chee4 ,annual update to ,congress on appropriate pediatric indication for certain ,,otc cough and cold drugs 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall1 beginning not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 annually submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a letter describing the progress of the ,food and ,drug ,administration-- 7#a7 in evaluating the cough and cold monograph described in subsection 7b7 with respect to children under age #f2 and 7#b7 as appropriate1 revising such cough and cold monograph to address such children through the order process under section #eje;,g7b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 as added by section #chea of this subtitle4 7b7 ,cough and cold monograph described ,the cough and cold monograph described in this subsection consists of the conditions under which nonprescription drugs containing antitussive1 expectorant1 nasal decongestant1 or antihistamine active ingredients 7or combinations thereof7 are generally recognized as safe and effective1 as specified in part #cda of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect immediately prior to the date of enactment of this ,act71 and included in an order deemed to be established under section #eje;,g7b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 as added by section #chea of this subtitle4 7c7 ,duration of authority ,the requirement under subsection 7a7 shall terminate as of the date of a letter submitted by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services pursuant to such subsection in which the ,secretary indicates that the ,food and ,drug ,administration has completed its evaluation and revised1 in a final order1 as applicable1 the cough and cold monograph as described in subsection 7a77#b74 #chef4 ,technical corrections 7a7 ,imports and exports ,section #hja7;e77#d77;,e77iii7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cha7;e77#d77;,e77iii77 is amended by striking subparagraph each place such term appears and inserting paragraph4 7b7 ,,fda ,reauthorization ,act of #bjag 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ije7;b77#d7 of the ,,fda ,reauthorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-eb7 is amended by striking ,section #gdd;,h7e77#b77;,b7 and inserting ,section #gdd;,h7f77#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect as of the enactment of the ,,fda ,reauthorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-eb74 ,,ii ,user ,fees #chfa4 ,finding ,the ,congress finds that the fees authorized by the amendments made in this part will be dedicated to ,,otc monograph drug activities1 as set forth in the goals identified for purposes of part #aj of subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 in the letters from the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 as set forth in the ,congressional ,record4 #chfb4 ,fees relating to over-the-counter drugs ,subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;f et seq47 is amended by inserting after part #i the following3 #aj ,fees ,relating to ,over-the-,counter ,drugs #gdd,l4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,the term affiliate means a business entity that has a relationship with a second business entity if1 directly or indirectly-- 7,a7 one business entity controls1 or has the power to control1 the other business entity2 or 7,b7 a third party controls1 or has power to control1 both of the business entities4 7#b7 ,the term contract manufacturing organization facility means an ,,otc monograph drug facility where neither the owner of such manufacturing facility nor any affiliate of such owner or facility sells the ,,otc monograph drug produced at such facility directly to wholesalers1 retailers1 or consumers in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the term costs of resources allocated for ,,otc monograph drug activities means the expenses in connection with ,,otc monograph drug activities for-- 7,a7 officers and employees of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 contractors of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 advisory committees1 and costs related to such officers1 employees1 and committees and costs related to contracts with such contractors2 7,b7 management of information1 and the acquisition1 maintenance1 and repair of computer resources2 7,c7 leasing1 maintenance1 renovation1 and repair of facilities and acquisition1 maintenance1 and repair of fixtures1 furniture1 scientific equipment1 and other necessary materials and supplies2 and 7,d7 collecting fees under section #gdd,m and accounting for resources allocated for ,,otc monograph drug activities4 7#d7 ,the term ,,fda establishment identifier is the unique number automatically generated by ,food and ,drug ,administration's ,field ,accomplishments and ,compliance ,tracking ,system 7,,facts7 7or any successor system74 7#e7 ,the term ,,otc monograph drug means a nonprescription drug without an approved new drug application which is governed by the provisions of section #eje;,g4 7#f7 ,the term ,,otc monograph drug activities means activities of the ,secretary associated with ,,otc monograph drugs and inspection of facilities associated with such products1 including the following activities3 7,a7 ,the activities necessary for review and evaluation of ,,otc monographs and ,,otc monograph order requests1 including-- 7i7 orders proposing or finalizing applicable conditions of use for ,,otc monograph drugs2 7ii7 orders affecting status regarding general recognition of safety and effectiveness of an ,,otc monograph ingredient or combination of ingredients under specified conditions of use2 7iii7 all ,,otc monograph drug development and review activities1 including intra-agency collaboration2 7iv7 regulation and policy development activities related to ,,otc monograph drugs2 7v7 development of product standards for products subject to review and evaluation2 7vi7 meetings referred to in section #eje;,g7i72 7vii7 review of labeling prior to issuance of orders related to ,,otc monograph drugs or conditions of use2 and 7viii7 regulatory science activities related to ,,otc monograph drugs4 7,b7 ,inspections related to ,,otc monograph drugs4 7,c7 ,monitoring of clinical and other research conducted in connection with ,,otc monograph drugs4 7,d7 ,safety activities with respect to ,,otc monograph drugs1 including-- 7i7 collecting1 developing1 and reviewing safety information on ,,otc monograph drugs1 including adverse event reports2 7ii7 developing and using improved adverse event data-collection systems1 including information technology systems2 and 7iii7 developing and using improved analytical tools to assess potential safety risks1 including access to external databases4 7,e7 ,other activities necessary for implementation of section #eje;,g4 7#g7 ,the term ,,otc monograph order request means a request for an order submitted under section #eje;,g7b77#e74 7#h7 ,the term ,tier #a ,,otc monograph order request means any ,,otc monograph order request not determined to be a ,tier #b ,,otc monograph order request4 7#i7 7,a7 ,the term ,tier #b ,,otc monograph order request means1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 an ,,otc monograph order request for-- 7i7 the reordering of existing information in the drug facts label of an ,,otc monograph drug2 7ii7 the addition of information to the other information section of the drug facts label of an ,,otc monograph drug1 as limited by section #bja4ff7;c77#g7 of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations72 7iii7 modification to the directions for use section of the drug facts label of an ,,otc monograph drug1 if such changes conform to changes made pursuant to section #eje;,g7c77#c77;,a72 7iv7 the standardization of the concentration or dose of a specific finalized ingredient within a particular finalized monograph2 7v7 a change to ingredient nomenclature to align with nomenclature of a standards-setting organization2 or 7vi7 addition of an interchangeable term in accordance with section #ccj4a of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations74 7,b7 ,the ,secretary may1 based on program implementation experience or other factors found appropriate by the ,secretary1 characterize any ,,otc monograph order request as a ,tier #b ,,otc monograph order request 7including recharacterizing a request from ,tier #a to ,tier #b7 and publish such determination in a proposed order issued pursuant to section #eje;,g4 7#aj7 7,a7 ,the term ,,otc monograph drug facility means a foreign or domestic business or other entity that-- 7i7 is-- 7,i7 under one management1 either direct or indirect2 and 7,,ii7 at one geographic location or address engaged in manufacturing or processing the finished dosage form of an ,,otc monograph drug2 7ii7 includes a finished dosage form manufacturer facility in a contractual relationship with the sponsor of one or more ,,otc monograph drugs to manufacture or process such drugs2 and 7iii7 does not include a business or other entity whose only manufacturing or processing activities are one or more of the following3 production of clinical research supplies1 testing1 or placement of outer packaging on packages containing multiple products1 for such purposes as creating multipacks1 when each monograph drug product contained within the overpackaging is already in a final packaged form prior to placement in the outer overpackaging4 7,b7 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77i77,,ii71 separate buildings or locations within close proximity are considered to be at one geographic location or address if the activities conducted in such buildings or locations are-- 7i7 closely related to the same business enterprise2 7ii7 under the supervision of the same local management2 and 7iii7 under a single ,,fda establishment identifier and capable of being inspected by the ,food and ,drug ,administration during a single inspection4 7,c7 ,if a business or other entity would meet criteria specified in subparagraph 7,a71 but for being under multiple management1 the business or other entity is deemed to constitute multiple facilities1 one per management entity1 for purposes of this paragraph4 7#aa7 ,the term ,,otc monograph drug meeting means any meeting regarding the content of a proposed ,,otc monograph order request4 7#ab7 ,the term person includes an affiliate of a person4 7#ac7 ,the terms requestor and sponsor have the meanings given such terms in section #eje;,g4 #gdd,m4 ,authority to assess and use ,,otc monograph fees 7a7 ,types of fees ,beginning with fiscal year #bjba1 the ,secretary shall assess and collect fees in accordance with this section as follows3 7#a7 ,facility fee 7,a7 ,in general ,each person that owns a facility identified as an ,,otc monograph drug facility on ,december #ca of the fiscal year or at any time during the preceding #ab-month period shall be assessed an annual fee for each such facility as determined under subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,exceptions 7i7 ,facilities that cease activities ,a fee shall not be assessed under subparagraph 7,a7 if the identified ,,otc monograph drug facility-- 7,i7 has ceased all activities related to ,,otc monograph drugs prior to ,december #ca of the year immediately preceding the applicable fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 has updated its registration to reflect such change under the requirements for drug establishment registration set forth in section #eaj4 7ii7 ,contract manufacturing organizations ,the amount of the fee for a contract manufacturing organization facility shall be equal to two-thirds of the amount of the fee for an ,,otc monograph drug facility that is not a contract manufacturing organization facility4 7,c7 ,amount ,the amount of fees established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be established under subsection 7c74 7,d7 ,due date 7i7 ,for first program year ,for fiscal year #bjba1 the facility fees required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be due on the later of-- 7,i7 the first business day of ,july of #bjbj2 or 7,,ii7 #de calendar days after publication of the ,federal ,register notice provided for under subsection 7c77#d77;,a74 7ii7 ,subsequent fiscal years ,for each fiscal year after fiscal year #bjba1 the facility fees required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be due on the later of-- 7,i7 the first business day of ,june of such year2 or 7,,ii7 the first business day after the enactment of an appropriations ,act providing for the collection and obligation of fees under this section for such year4 7#b7 ,,otc monograph order request fee 7,a7 ,in general ,each person that submits an ,,otc monograph order request shall be subject to a fee for an ,,otc monograph order request4 ,the amount of such fee shall be-- 7i7 for a ,tier #a ,,otc monograph order request1 #ejj1jjj1 adjusted for inflation for the fiscal year 7as determined under subsection 7c77#a77;,b772 and 7ii7 for a ,tier #b ,,otc monograph order request1 #ajj1jjj1 adjusted for inflation for the fiscal year 7as determined under subsection 7c77#a77;,b774 7,b7 ,due date ,the ,,otc monograph order request fees required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be due on the date of submission of the ,,otc monograph order request4 7,c7 ,exception for certain safety changes ,a person who is named as the requestor in an ,,otc monograph order shall not be subject to a fee under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary finds that the ,,otc monograph order request seeks to change the drug facts labeling of an ,,otc monograph drug in a way that would add to or strengthen-- 7i7 a contraindication1 warning1 or precaution2 7ii7 a statement about risk associated with misuse or abuse2 or 7iii7 an instruction about dosage and administration that is intended to increase the safe use of the ,,otc monograph drug4 7,d7 ,refund of fee if order request is recategorized as a ,tier #b ,,otc monograph order request ,if the ,secretary determines that an ,,otc monograph request initially characterized as ,tier #a shall be re-characterized as a ,tier #b ,,otc monograph order request1 and the requestor has paid a ,tier #a fee in accordance with subparagraph 7,a77i71 the ,secretary shall refund the requestor the difference between the ,tier #a and ,tier #b fees determined under subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,a77ii71 respectively4 7,e7 ,refund of fee if order request refused for filing or withdrawn before filing ,the ,secretary shall refund #ge percent of the fee paid under subparagraph 7,b7 for any order request which is refused for filing or was withdrawn before being accepted or refused for filing4 7,f7 ,fees for order requests previously refused for filing or withdrawn before filing ,an ,,otc monograph order request that was submitted but was refused for filing1 or was withdrawn before being accepted or refused for filing1 shall be subject to the full fee under subparagraph 7,a7 upon being resubmitted or filed over protest4 7,g7 ,refund of fee if order request withdrawn ,if an order request is withdrawn after the order request was filed1 the ,secretary may refund the fee or a portion of the fee if no substantial work was performed on the order request after the application was filed4 ,the ,secretary shall have the sole discretion to refund a fee or a portion of the fee under this subparagraph4 ,a determination by the ,secretary concerning a refund under this subparagraph shall not be reviewable4 7#c7 ,refunds 7,a7 ,in general ,other than refunds provided pursuant to any of subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,g7 of paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall not refund any fee paid under paragraph 7#a7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,disputes concerning fees ,to qualify for the return of a fee claimed to have been paid in error under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 a person shall submit to the ,secretary a written request justifying such return within #ahj calendar days after such fee was paid4 7#d7 ,notice ,within the timeframe specified in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register the amount of the fees under paragraph 7#a7 for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,fee revenue amounts 7#a7 ,fiscal year #bjba ,for fiscal year #bjba1 fees under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be established to generate a total facility fee revenue amount equal to the sum of-- 7,a7 the annual base revenue for fiscal year #bjba 7as determined under paragraph 7#c772 7,b7 the dollar amount equal to the operating reserve adjustment for the fiscal year1 if applicable 7as determined under subsection 7c77#b772 and 7,c7 additional direct cost adjustments 7as determined under subsection 7c77#c774 7#b7 ,subsequent fiscal years ,for each of the fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbe1 fees under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be established to generate a total facility fee revenue amount equal to the sum of-- 7,a7 the annual base revenue for the fiscal year 7as determined under paragraph 7#c772 7,b7 the dollar amount equal to the inflation adjustment for the fiscal year 7as determined under subsection 7c77#a772 7,c7 the dollar amount equal to the operating reserve adjustment for the fiscal year1 if applicable 7as determined under subsection 7c77#b772 7,d7 additional direct cost adjustments 7as determined under subsection 7c77#c772 and 7,e7 additional dollar amounts for each fiscal year as follows3 7i7 #g1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7ii7 #f1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7iii7 #g1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 7iv7 #c1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7#c7 ,annual base revenue ,for purposes of paragraphs 7#a77;,a7 and 7#b77;,a71 the dollar amount of the annual base revenue for a fiscal year shall be-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #h1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 for fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbe1 the dollar amount of the total revenue amount established under this subsection for the previous fiscal year1 not including any adjustments made under subsection 7c77#b7 or 7c77#c74 7c7 ,adjustments2 annual fee setting 7#a7 ,inflation adjustment 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 the dollar amount of the inflation adjustment to the annual base revenue for fiscal year #bjbb and each subsequent fiscal year shall be equal to the product of-- 7i7 such annual base revenue for the fiscal year under subsection 7b77#b72 and 7ii7 the inflation adjustment percentage under subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,,otc monograph order request fees ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#b71 the dollar amount of the inflation adjustment to the fee for ,,otc monograph order requests for fiscal year #bjbb and each subsequent fiscal year shall be equal to the product of-- 7i7 the applicable fee under subsection 7a77#b7 for the preceding fiscal year2 and 7ii7 the inflation adjustment percentage under subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,inflation adjustment percentage ,the inflation adjustment percentage under this subparagraph for a fiscal year is equal to-- 7i7 for each of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc1 the average annual percent change that occurred in the ,consumer ,price ,index for urban consumers 7,washington-,baltimore1 ,,dc-,,md-,,va-,,wv2 ,not ,seasonally ,adjusted2 ,all items2 ,annual ,index7 for the first #c years of the preceding #d years of available data2 and 7ii7 for each of fiscal years #bjbd and #bjbe1 the sum of-- 7,i7 the average annual percent change in the cost1 per full-time equivalent position of the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 of all personnel compensation and benefits paid with respect to such positions for the first #c years of the preceding #d fiscal years1 multiplied by the proportion of personnel compensation and benefits costs to total costs of ,,otc monograph drug activities for the first #c years of the preceding #d fiscal years2 and 7,,ii7 the average annual percent change that occurred in the ,consumer ,price ,index for urban consumers 7,washington-,baltimore1 ,,dc-,,md-,,va-,,wv2 ,not ,seasonally ,adjusted2 ,all items2 ,annual ,index7 for the first #c years of the preceding #d years of available data multiplied by the proportion of all costs other than personnel compensation and benefits costs to total costs of ,,otc monograph drug activities for the first #c years of the preceding #d fiscal years4 7#b7 ,operating reserve adjustment 7,a7 ,in general ,for fiscal year #bjba and subsequent fiscal years1 for purposes of subsections 7b77#a77;,b7 and 7b77#b77;,c71 the ,secretary may1 in addition to adjustments under paragraph 7#a71 further increase the fee revenue and fees if such an adjustment is necessary to provide operating reserves of carryover user fees for ,,otc monograph drug activities for not more than the number of weeks specified in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,number of weeks ,the number of weeks specified in this subparagraph is-- 7i7 #c weeks for fiscal year #bjba2 7ii7 #g weeks for fiscal year #bjbb2 7iii7 #aj weeks for fiscal year #bjbc2 7iv7 #aj weeks for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7v7 #aj weeks for fiscal year #bjbe4 7,c7 ,decrease ,if the ,secretary has carryover balances for such process in excess of #aj weeks of the operating reserves referred to in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall decrease the fee revenue and fees referred to in such subparagraph to provide for not more than #aj weeks of such operating reserves4 7,d7 ,rationale for adjustment ,if an adjustment under this paragraph is made1 the rationale for the amount of the increase or decrease 7as applicable7 in fee revenue and fees shall be contained in the annual ,federal ,register notice under paragraph 7#d7 establishing fee revenue and fees for the fiscal year involved4 7#c7 ,additional direct cost adjustment ,the ,secretary shall1 in addition to adjustments under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 further increase the fee revenue and fees for purposes of subsection 7b77#b77;,d7 by an amount equal to-- 7,a7 #ad1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,b7 #g1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,c7 #d1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,d7 #c1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,e7 #c1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7#d7 ,annual fee setting 7,a7 ,fiscal year #bjba ,the ,secretary shall1 not later than the second ,monday in ,may of #bjbj-- 7i7 establish ,,otc monograph drug facility fees for fiscal year #bjba under subsection 7a71 based on the revenue amount for such year under subsection 7b7 and the adjustments provided under this subsection2 and 7ii7 publish fee revenue1 facility fees1 and ,,otc monograph order requests in the ,federal ,register4 7,b7 ,subsequent fiscal years ,the ,secretary shall1 for each fiscal year that begins after ,september #cj1 #bjba1 not later than the second ,monday in ,march that precedes such fiscal year-- 7i7 establish for such fiscal year1 based on the revenue amounts under subsection 7b7 and the adjustments provided under this subsection-- 7,i7 ,,otc monograph drug facility fees under subsection 7a77#a72 and 7,,ii7 ,,otc monograph order request fees under subsection 7a77#b72 and 7ii7 publish such fee revenue amounts1 facility fees1 and ,,otc monograph order request fees in the ,federal ,register4 7d7 ,identification of facilities ,each person that owns an ,,otc monograph drug facility shall submit to the ,secretary the information required under this subsection each year4 ,such information shall1 for each fiscal year-- 7#a7 be submitted as part of the requirements for drug establishment registration set forth in section #eaj2 and 7#b7 include for each such facility1 at a minimum1 identification of the facility's business operation as that of an ,,otc monograph drug facility4 7e7 ,effect of failure ,to pay fees 7#a7 ,,otc ,monograph ,drug ,facility ,fee 7,a7 ,in general ,failure to pay the fee under subsection 7a77#a7 within #bj calendar days of the due date as specified in subparagraph 7,d7 of such subsection shall result in the following3 7i7 ,the ,secretary shall place the facility on a publicly available arrears list4 7ii7 ,all ,,otc monograph drugs manufactured in such a facility or containing an ingredient manufactured in such a facility shall be deemed misbranded under section #ejb7;ff74 7,b7 ,application of penalties ,the penalties under this paragraph shall apply until the fee established by subsection 7a77#a7 is paid4 7#b7 ,order requests ,an ,,otc monograph order request submitted by a person subject to fees under subsection 7a7 shall be considered incomplete and shall not be accepted for filing by the ,secretary until all fees owed by such person under this section have been paid4 7#c7 ,meetings ,a person subject to fees under this section shall be considered ineligible for ,,otc monograph drug meetings until all such fees owed by such person have been paid4 7f7 ,crediting and availability of fees 7#a7 ,in general ,fees authorized under subsection 7a7 shall be collected and available for obligation only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations ,acts4 ,such fees are authorized to remain available until expended4 ,such sums as may be necessary may be transferred from the ,food and ,drug ,administration salaries and expenses appropriation account without fiscal year limitation to such appropriation account for salaries and expenses with such fiscal year limitation4 ,the sums transferred shall be available solely for ,,otc monograph drug activities4 7#b7 ,collections and appropriation ,acts 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the fees authorized by this section shall be collected and available in each fiscal year in an amount not to exceed the amount specified in appropriation ,acts1 or otherwise made available for obligation1 for such fiscal year4 7,b7 ,use of fees and limitation ,the fees authorized by this section shall be available to defray increases in the costs of the resources allocated for ,,otc monograph drug activities 7including increases in such costs for an additional number of full-time equivalent positions in the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services to be engaged in such activities71 only if the ,secretary allocates for such purpose an amount for such fiscal year 7excluding amounts from fees collected under this section7 no less than #ab1jjj1jjj1 multiplied by the adjustment factor applicable to the fiscal year involved under subsection 7c77#a74 7,c7 ,compliance ,the ,secretary shall be considered to have met the requirements of subparagraph 7,b7 in any fiscal year if the costs funded by appropriations and allocated for ,,otc monograph drug activities are not more than #ae percent below the level specified in such subparagraph4 7,d7 ,provision for early payments in subsequent years ,payment of fees authorized under this section for a fiscal year 7after fiscal year #bjba71 prior to the due date for such fees1 may be accepted by the ,secretary in accordance with authority provided in advance in a prior year appropriations ,act4 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 there is authorized to be appropriated for fees under this section an amount equal to the total amount of fees assessed for such fiscal year under this section4 7g7 ,collection of unpaid fees ,in any case where the ,secretary does not receive payment of a fee assessed under subsection 7a7 within #cj calendar days after it is due1 such fee shall be treated as a claim of the ,united ,states ,government subject to subchapter ,,ii of chapter #cg of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7h7 ,construction ,this section may not be construed to require that the number of full-time equivalent positions in the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 for officers1 employers1 and advisory committees not engaged in ,,otc monograph drug activities1 be reduced to offset the number of officers1 employees1 and advisory committees so engaged4 #gdd,n4 ,reauthorization2 reporting requirements 7a7 ,performance report ,beginning with fiscal year #bjba1 and not later than #abj calendar days after the end of each fiscal year thereafter for which fees are collected under this part1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report concerning the progress of the ,food and ,drug ,administration in achieving the goals identified in the letters described in section #chfa7;b7 of the ,,cares ,act during such fiscal year and the future plans of the ,food and ,drug ,administration for meeting such goals4 7b7 ,fiscal report ,not later than #abj calendar days after the end of fiscal year #bjba and each subsequent fiscal year for which fees are collected under this part1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report on the implementation of the authority for such fees during such fiscal year and the use1 by the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 of the fees collected for such fiscal year4 7c7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make the reports required under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 available to the public on the internet website of the ,food and ,drug ,administration4 7d7 ,reauthorization 7#a7 ,consultation ,in developing recommendations to present to the ,congress with respect to the goals described in subsection 7a71 and plans for meeting the goals1 for ,,otc monograph drug activities for the first #e fiscal years after fiscal year #bjbe1 and for the reauthorization of this part for such fiscal years1 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7,c7 scientific and academic experts2 7,d7 health care professionals2 7,e7 representatives of patient and consumer advocacy groups2 and 7,f7 the regulated industry4 7#b7 ,public review of recommendations ,after negotiations with the regulated industry1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 present the recommendations developed under paragraph 7#a7 to the congressional committees specified in such paragraph2 7,b7 publish such recommendations in the ,federal ,register2 7,c7 provide for a period of #cj calendar days for the public to provide written comments on such recommendations2 7,d7 hold a meeting at which the public may present its views on such recommendations2 and 7,e7 after consideration of such public views and comments1 revise such recommendations as necessary4 7#c7 ,transmittal of recommendations ,not later than ,january #ae1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,congress the revised recommendations under paragraph 7#b71 a summary of the views and comments received under such paragraph1 and any changes made to the recommendations in response to such views and comments4 4 ,,iv ,economic stabilization and assistance to severely distressed sectors of the ,united ,states economy ,a ,coronavirus ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjbj #djja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,coronavirus ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjbj4 #djjb4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,air carrier ,the term air carrier has the meaning such term has under section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,coronavirus ,the term coronavirus means ,,sars-,co,v-#b or another coronavirus with pandemic potential4 7#c7 ,covered loss ,the term covered loss includes losses incurred directly or indirectly as a result of coronavirus1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,eligible business ,the term eligible business means-- 7,a7 an air carrier2 or 7,b7 a ,united ,states business that has not otherwise received adequate economic relief in the form of loans or loan guarantees provided under this ,act4 7#e7 ,employee ,except where the context otherwise requires1 the term employee-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb72 and 7,b7 includes any individual employed by an employer subject to the ,railway ,labor ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 7#f7 ,equity security2 exchange ,the terms equity security and exchange have the meanings given the terms in section #c7;a7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a774 7#g7 ,municipality ,the term municipality includes-- 7,a7 a political subdivision of a ,state1 and 7,b7 an instrumentality of a municipality1 a ,state1 or a political subdivision of a ,state4 7#h7 ,national securities exchange ,the term national securities exchange means an exchange registered as a national securities exchange under section #f of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;f74 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 or the designee of the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#aj7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 any of the several ,states2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,c7 any of the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 any bi-,state or multi-,state entity2 and 7,e7 any ,indian ,tribe4 #djjc4 ,emergency relief and taxpayer protections 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to provide liquidity to eligible businesses1 ,states1 and municipalities related to losses incurred as a result of coronavirus1 the ,secretary is authorized to make loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments in support of eligible businesses1 ,states1 and municipalities that do not1 in the aggregate1 exceed #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj and provide the subsidy amounts necessary for such loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments in accordance with the provisions of the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7b7 ,loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments ,loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments made pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be made available as follows3 7#a7 ,not more than #be1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be available to make loans and loan guarantees for passenger air carriers1 eligible businesses that are certified under part #ade of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and approved to perform inspection1 repair1 replace1 or overhaul services1 and ticket agents 7as defined in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#b7 ,not more than #d1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be available to make loans and loan guarantees for cargo air carriers4 7#c7 ,not more than #ag1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be available to make loans and loan guarantees for businesses critical to maintaining national security4 7#d7 ,not more than the sum of #ded1jjj1jjj1jjj and any amounts available under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 that are not used as provided under those paragraphs shall be available to make loans and loan guarantees to1 and other investments in1 programs or facilities established by the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system for the purpose of providing liquidity to the financial system that supports lending to eligible businesses1 ,states1 or municipalities by-- 7,a7 purchasing obligations or other interests directly from issuers of such obligations or other interests2 7,b7 purchasing obligations or other interests in secondary markets or otherwise2 or 7,c7 making loans1 including loans or other advances secured by collateral4 7c7 ,terms and conditions 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,forms2 terms and conditions ,a loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment by the ,secretary shall be made under this section in such form and on such terms and conditions and contain such covenants1 representations1 warranties1 and requirements 7including requirements for audits7 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 ,any loans made by the ,secretary under this section shall be at a rate determined by the ,secretary based on the risk and the current average yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the ,united ,states of comparable maturity4 7,b7 ,procedures ,as soon as practicable1 but in no case later than #aj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish procedures for application and minimum requirements1 which may be supplemented by the ,secretary in the ,secretary's discretion1 for making loans1 loan guarantees1 or other investments under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 4 7#b7 ,loans and loan guarantees ,the ,secretary may enter into agreements to make loans or loan guarantees to #a or more eligible businesses under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 if the ,secretary determines that1 in the ,secretary's discretion-- 7,a7 the applicant is an eligible business for which credit is not reasonably available at the time of the transaction2 7,b7 the intended obligation by the applicant is prudently incurred2 7,c7 the loan or loan guarantee is sufficiently secured or is made at a rate that-- 7i7 reflects the risk of the loan or loan guarantee2 and 7ii7 is to the extent practicable1 not less than an interest rate based on market conditions for comparable obligations prevalent prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai72 7,d7 the duration of the loan or loan guarantee is as short as practicable and in any case not longer than #e years2 7,e7 the agreement provides that1 until the date #ab months after the date the loan or loan guarantee is no longer outstanding1 neither the eligible business nor any affiliate of the eligible business may purchase an equity security that is listed on a national securities exchange of the eligible business or any parent company of the eligible business1 except to the extent required under a contractual obligation in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,f7 the agreement provides that1 until the date #ab months after the date the loan or loan guarantee is no longer outstanding1 the eligible business shall not pay dividends or make other capital distributions with respect to the common stock of the eligible business2 7,g7 the agreement provides that1 until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 the eligible business shall maintain its employment levels as of ,march #bd1 #bjbj1 to the extent practicable1 and in any case shall not reduce its employment levels by more than #aj percent from the levels on such date2 7,h7 the agreement includes a certification by the eligible business that it is created or organized in the ,united ,states or under the laws of the ,united ,states and has significant operations in and a majority of its employees based in the ,united ,states2 and 7,i7 for purposes of a loan or loan guarantee under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7b71 the eligible business must have incurred or is expected to incur covered losses such that the continued operations of the business are jeopardized1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,federal reserve programs or facilities 7,a7 ,terms and conditions 7i7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term direct loan means a loan under a bilateral loan agreement that is -- 7,i7 entered into directly with an eligible business as borrower2 and 7,,ii7 not part of a syndicated loan1 a loan originated by a financial institution in the ordinary course of business1 or a securities or capital markets transaction4 7ii7 ,restrictions ,the ,secretary may make a loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment under subsection 7b77#d7 as part of a program or facility that provides direct loans only if the applicable eligible businesses agree-- 7,i7 until the date #ab months after the date on which the direct loan is no longer outstanding1 not to repurchase an equity security that is listed on a national securities exchange of the eligible business or any parent company of the eligible business while the direct loan is outstanding1 except to the extent required under a contractual obligation that is in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,,ii7 until the date #ab months after the date on which the direct loan is no longer outstanding1 not to pay dividends or make other capital distributions with respect to the common stock of the eligible business2 and 7,,iii7 to comply with the limitations on compensation set forth in section #djjd4 7iii7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the requirement under clause 7ii7 with respect to any program or facility upon a determination that such waiver is necessary to protect the interests of the ,federal ,government4 ,if the ,secretary exercises a waiver under this clause1 the ,secretary shall make himself available to testify before the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the reasons for the waiver4 7,b7 ,federal ,reserve ,act taxpayer protections and other requirements apply ,for the avoidance of doubt1 any applicable requirements under section #ac7c7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7c771 including requirements relating to loan collateralization1 taxpayer protection1 and borrower solvency1 shall apply with respect to any program or facility described in subsection 7b77#d74 7,c7 ,united states businesses ,a program or facility in which the ,secretary makes a loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment under subsection 7b77#d7 shall only purchase obligations or other interests 7other than securities that are based on an index or that are based on a diversified pool of securities7 from1 or make loans or other advances to1 businesses that are created or organized in the ,united ,states or under the laws of the ,united ,states and that have significant operations in and a majority of its employees based in the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,assistance for mid-sized businesses 7i7 ,in general ,without limiting the terms and conditions of the programs and facilities that the ,secretary may otherwise provide financial assistance to under subsection 7b77#d71 the ,secretary shall endeavor to seek the implementation of a program or facility described in subsection 7b77#d7 that provides financing to banks and other lenders that make direct loans to eligible businesses including1 to the extent practicable1 nonprofit organizations1 with between #ejj and #aj1jjj employees1 with such direct loans being subject to an annualized interest rate that is not higher than #b percent per annum4 ,for the first #f months after any such direct loan is made1 or for such longer period as the ,secretary may determine in his discretion1 no principal or interest shall be due and payable4 ,any eligible borrower applying for a direct loan under this program shall make a good-faith certification that-- 7,i7 the uncertainty of economic conditions as of the date of the application makes necessary the loan request to support the ongoing operations of the recipient2 7,,ii7 the funds it receives will be used to retain at least #ij percent of the recipient's workforce1 at full compensation and benefits1 until ,september #cj1 #bjbj2 7,,iii7 the recipient intends to restore not less than #ij percent of the workforce of the recipient that existed as of ,february #a1 #bjbj1 and to restore all compensation and benefits to the workers of the recipient no later than #d months after the termination date of the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 in response to ,,covid-#ai2 7,,iv7 the recipient is an entity or business that is domiciled in the ,united ,states with significant operations and employees located in the ,united ,states2 7,v7 the recipient is not a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding2 7,,vi7 the recipient is created or organized in the ,united ,states or under the laws of the ,united ,states and has significant operations in and a majority of its employees based in the ,united ,states2 7,,vii7 the recipient will not pay dividends with respect to the common stock of the eligible business1 or repurchase an equity security that is listed on a national securities exchange of the recipient or any parent company of the recipient while the direct loan is outstanding1 except to the extent required under a contractual obligation that is in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,,viii7 the recipient will not outsource or offshore jobs for the term of the loan and #b years after completing repayment of the loan2 7,,ix7 the recipient will not abrogate existing collective bargaining agreements for the term of the loan and #b years after completing repayment of the loan2 and 7,x7 that the recipient will remain neutral in any union organizing effort for the term of the loan4 7ii7 ,main ,street ,lending ,program ,nothing in this subparagraph shall limit the discretion of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system to establish a ,main ,street ,lending ,program or other similar program or facility that supports lending to small and mid-sized businesses on such terms and conditions as the ,board may set consistent with section #ac7c7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7c771 including any such program in which the ,secretary makes a loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment under subsection 7b77#d74 7,e7 ,government participants ,the ,secretary shall endeavor to seek the implementation of a program or facility in accordance with subsection 7b77#d7 that provides liquidity to the financial system that supports lending to ,states and municipalities4 7d7 ,financial protection of government 7#a7 ,warrant or senior debt instrument ,the ,secretary may not issue a loan to1 or a loan guarantee for1 an eligible business under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 unless-- 7,a7 7i7 the eligible business has issued securities that are traded on a national securities exchange2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary receives a warrant or equity interest in the eligible business2 or 7,b7 in the case of any eligible business other than an eligible business described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary receives1 in the discretion of the ,secretary-- 7i7 a warrant or equity interest in the eligible business2 or 7ii7 a senior debt instrument issued by the eligible business4 7#b7 ,terms and conditions ,the terms and conditions of any warrant1 equity interest1 or senior debt instrument received under paragraph 7#a7 shall be set by the ,secretary and shall meet the following requirements3 7,a7 ,purposes ,such terms and conditions shall be designed to provide for a reasonable participation by the ,secretary1 for the benefit of taxpayers1 in equity appreciation in the case of a warrant or other equity interest1 or a reasonable interest rate premium1 in the case of a debt instrument4 7,b7 ,authority to sell1 exercise1 or surrender ,for the primary benefit of taxpayers1 the ,secretary may sell1 exercise1 or surrender a warrant or any senior debt instrument received under this subsection4 ,the ,secretary shall not exercise voting power with respect to any shares of common stock acquired under this section4 7,c7 ,sufficiency ,if the ,secretary determines that the eligible business cannot feasibly issue warrants or other equity interests as required by this subsection1 the ,secretary may accept a senior debt instrument in an amount and on such terms as the ,secretary deems appropriate4 7#c7 ,prohibition on loan forgiveness ,the principal amount of any obligation issued by an eligible business1 ,state1 or municipality under a program described in subsection 7b7 shall not be reduced through loan forgiveness4 7e7 ,deposit of proceeds ,amounts collected under subsection 7b7 shall be deposited in the following order of priority3 7#a7 ,into the financing accounts established under section #eje of the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;d7 to implement this subtitle1 up to an amount equal to the sum of-- 7,a7 the amount transferred from the appropriation made under section #djbg to the financing accounts2 and 7,b7 the amount necessary to repay any amount lent from the ,treasury to such financing accounts4 7#b7 ,after the deposits specified in paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection have been made1 into the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund established under section #bja7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja74 7f7 ,administrative provisions ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may use not greater than #ajj1jjj1jjj of the funds made available under section #djbg to pay costs and administrative expenses associated with the loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments authorized under this section4 ,the ,secretary is authorized to take such actions as the ,secretary deems necessary to carry out the authorities in this subtitle1 including1 without limitation-- 7#a7 using direct hiring authority to hire employees to administer this subtitle2 7#b7 entering into contracts1 including contracts for services authorized by this subtitle2 7#c7 establishing vehicles that are authorized1 subject to supervision by the ,secretary1 to purchase1 hold1 and sell assets and issue obligations2 and 7#d7 issuing such regulations and other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the authorities or purposes of this subtitle4 7g7 ,financial agents ,the ,secretary is authorized to designate financial institutions1 including but not limited to1 depositories1 brokers1 dealers1 and other institutions1 as financial agents of the ,united ,states4 ,such institutions shall-- 7#a7 perform all reasonable duties the ,secretary determines necessary to respond to the coronavirus2 and 7#b7 be paid for such duties using appropriations available to the ,secretary to reimburse financial institutions in their capacity as financial agents of the ,united ,states4 7h7 ,loans made by or guaranteed by the department of the treasury treated as indebtedness for tax purposes 7#a7 ,in general ,any loan made by or guaranteed by the ,department of the ,treasury under this section shall be treated as indebtedness for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 shall be treated as issued for its stated principal amount1 and stated interest on such loans shall be treated as qualified stated interest4 7#b7 ,regulations or guidance ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall prescribe such regulations or guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section1 including guidance providing that the acquisition of warrants1 stock options1 common or preferred stock or other equity under this section does not result in an ownership change for purposes of section #chb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 #djjd4 ,limitation on certain employee compensation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may only enter into an agreement with an eligible business to make a loan or loan guarantee under paragraph 7#a71 7#b7 or 7#c7 of section #djjc7;b7 if such agreement provides that1 during the period beginning on the date on which the agreement is executed and ending on the date that is #a year after the date on which the loan or loan guarantee is no longer outstanding-- 7#a7 no officer or employee of the eligible business whose total compensation exceeded #dbe1jjj in calendar year #bjai 7other than an employee whose compensation is determined through an existing collective bargaining agreement entered into prior to ,march #a1 #bjbj7-- 7,a7 will receive from the eligible business total compensation which exceeds1 during any #ab consecutive months of such period1 the total compensation received by the officer or employee from the eligible business in calendar year #bjai2 or 7,b7 will receive from the eligible business severance pay or other benefits upon termination of employment with the eligible business which exceeds twice the maximum total compensation received by the officer or employee from the eligible business in calendar year #bjai2 and 7#b7 no officer or employee of the eligible business whose total compensation exceeded #c1jjj1jjj in calendar year #bjai may receive during any #ab consecutive months of such period total compensation in excess of the sum of-- 7,a7 #c1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 #ej percent of the excess over #c1jjj1jjj of the total compensation received by the officer or employee from the eligible business in calendar year #bjai4 7b7 ,total compensation defined ,in this section1 the term total compensation includes salary1 bonuses1 awards of stock1 and other financial benefits provided by an eligible business to an officer or employee of the eligible business4 #djje4 ,continuation of certain air service ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to require1 to the extent reasonable and practicable1 an air carrier receiving loans and loan guarantees under section #djjc to maintain scheduled air transportation service as the ,secretary of ,transportation deems necessary to ensure services to any point served by that carrier before ,march #a1 #bjbj4 ,when considering whether to exercise the authority granted by this section1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall take into consideration the air transportation needs of small and remote communities and the need to maintain well-functioning health care and pharmaceutical supply chains1 including for medical devices and supplies4 ,the authority under this section1 including any requirement issued by the ,secretary under this section1 shall terminate on ,march #a1 #bjbb4 #djjf4 ,coordination with ,secretary of ,transportation ,in implementing this subtitle with respect to air carriers1 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,transportation4 #djjg4 ,suspension of certain aviation excise taxes 7a7 ,transportation by air ,in the case of any amount paid for transportation by air 7including any amount treated as paid for transportation by air by reason of section #dbfa7;e77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 during the excise tax holiday period1 no tax shall be imposed under section #dbfa or #dbga of such ,code4 ,the preceding sentence shall not apply to amounts paid on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,use of kerosene in commercial aviation ,in the case of kerosene used in commercial aviation 7as defined in section #djhc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 during the excise tax holiday period-- 7#a7 no tax shall be imposed on such kerosene under-- 7,a7 section #djda7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or 7,b7 section #djha of such ,code 7other than at the rate provided in subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 thereof71 and 7#b7 section #fdbg7l7 of such ,code shall be applied-- 7,a7 by treating such use as a nontaxable use1 and 7,b7 without regard to paragraph 7#d77;,a77ii7 thereof4 7c7 ,excise tax holiday period ,for purposes of this section1 the term excise tax holiday period means the period beginning after the date of the enactment of this section and ending before ,january #a1 #bjba4 #djjh4 ,debt guarantee authority 7a7 ,section #aaje of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #efab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by inserting in noninterest-bearing transaction accounts after institutions2 and 7,b7 by striking shall not and inserting may2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,approval of guarantee program during the ,,covid-#ai crisis 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of the congressional joint resolution of approval provided for in subsections 7c77#a7 and 7#b7 and 7d71 notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation is approved upon enactment of this ,act to establish a program provided for in subsection 7a71 provided that any such program and any such guarantee shall terminate not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,maximum amount ,any debt guarantee program authorized by this subsection shall include a maximum amount of outstanding debt that is guaranteed4 4 7b7 ,federal credit union transaction account guarantees ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and in coordination with the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration ,board may by a vote of the ,board increase to unlimited1 or such lower amount as the ,board approves1 the share insurance coverage provided by the ,national ,credit ,union ,share ,insurance ,fund on any noninterest-bearing transaction account in any federally insured credit union without exception1 provided that any such increase shall terminate not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #djji4 ,temporary ,government in the ,sunshine ,act relief 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 if the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system determines1 in writing1 that unusual and exigent circumstances exist1 the ,board may conduct meetings without regard to the requirements of section #eeb;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 terminates2 or 7#b7 ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,records ,the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall keep a record of all ,board votes and the reasons for such votes during the period described in subsection 7a74 #djaj4 ,temporary hiring flexibility 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the sooner of-- 7#a7 the termination date of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 or 7#b7 ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,authority ,during the covered period1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission1 and the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission may1 without regard to sections #ccji through #ccah of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 recruit and appoint candidates to fill temporary and term appointments within their respective agencies upon a determination that those expedited procedures are necessary and appropriate to enable the respective agencies to prevent1 prepare for1 or respond to ,,covid-#ai4 #djaa4 ,temporary lending limit waiver 7a7 ,in general ,section #ebjj of the ,revised ,statutes of the ,united ,states 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #hd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#g7-- 7,a7 by inserting any nonbank financial company 7as that term is defined in section #ajb of the ,financial ,stability ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa771 after ,loans or extensions of credit to2 and 7,b7 by striking financial institution or to and inserting financial institution1 or to2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by adding at the end of paragraph 7#a7 the following3 ,the ,comptroller of the ,currency may1 by order1 exempt any transaction or series of transactions from the requirements of this section upon a finding by the ,comptroller that such exemption is in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of this section44 7b7 ,effective period ,this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 shall be effective during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the sooner of-- 7#a7 the termination date of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 or 7#b7 ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #djab4 ,temporary relief for community banks 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term appropriate ,federal banking agency has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,economic ,growth1 ,regulatory ,relief1 and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecfe note72 and 7#b7 the terms ,community ,bank ,leverage ,ratio and qualifying community bank have the meanings given the terms in section #bja7;a7 of the ,economic ,growth1 ,regulatory ,relief1 and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecga note74 7b7 ,interim rule 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 the appropriate ,federal banking agencies shall issue an interim final rule that provides that1 for the purposes of section #bja of the ,economic ,growth1 ,regulatory ,relief1 and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecga note7-- 7,a7 the ,community ,bank ,leverage ,ratio shall be #h percent2 and 7,b7 a qualifying community bank that falls below the ,community ,bank ,leverage ,ratio established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall have a reasonable grace period to satisfy the ,community ,bank ,leverage ,ratio4 7#b7 ,effective period ,the interim rule issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall be effective during the period beginning on the date on which the appropriate ,federal banking agencies issue the rule and ending on the sooner of-- 7,a7 the termination date of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 or 7,b7 ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7c7 ,grace period ,during a grace period described in subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 a qualifying community bank to which the grace period applies may continue to be treated as a qualifying community bank and shall be presumed to satisfy the capital and leverage requirements described in section #bja7;c7 of the ,economic ,growth1 ,regulatory ,relief1 and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecga note74 #djac4 ,temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,applicable period ,the term applicable period means the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj and ending on the earlier of ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 or the date that is #fj days after the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 terminates4 7#b7 ,appropriate federal banking agency ,the term appropriate ,federal banking agency-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 and 7,b7 includes the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration4 7b7 ,suspension 7#a7 ,in general ,during the applicable period1 a financial institution may elect to-- 7,a7 suspend the requirements under ,united ,states generally accepted accounting principles for loan modifications related to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic that would otherwise be categorized as a troubled debt restructuring2 and 7,b7 suspend any determination of a loan modified as a result of the effects of the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic as being a troubled debt restructuring1 including impairment for accounting purposes4 7#b7 ,applicability ,any suspension under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall be applicable for the term of the loan modification1 but solely with respect to any modification1 including a forbearance arrangement1 an interest rate modification1 a repayment plan1 and any other similar arrangement that defers or delays the payment of principal or interest1 that occurs during the applicable period for a loan that was not more than #cj days past due as of ,december #ca1 #bjai2 and 7,b7 shall not apply to any adverse impact on the credit of a borrower that is not related to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic4 7c7 ,deference ,the appropriate ,federal banking agency of the financial institution shall defer to the determination of the financial institution to make a suspension under this section4 7d7 ,records ,for modified loans for which suspensions under subsection 7a7 apply-- 7#a7 financial institutions should continue to maintain records of the volume of loans involved2 and 7#b7 the appropriate ,federal banking agencies may collect data about such loans for supervisory purposes4 #djad4 ,optional temporary relief from current expected credit losses 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate federal banking agency ,the term appropriate ,federal banking agency-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 and 7,b7 includes the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration4 7#b7 ,insured depository institution ,the term insured depository institution-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 and 7,b7 includes a credit union4 7b7 ,temporary relief from ,,cecl standards ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no insured depository institution1 bank holding company1 or any affiliate thereof shall be required to comply with the ,financial ,accounting ,standards ,board ,accounting ,standards ,update ,no4 #bjaf-ac 7,measurement of ,credit ,losses on ,financial ,instruments71 including the current expected credit losses methodology for estimating allowances for credit losses1 during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 terminates2 or 7#b7 ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #djae4 ,non-applicability of restrictions on ,,esf during national emergency 7a7 ,in general ,section #aca of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebcf7 shall not apply during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 ,any guarantee established as a result of the application of subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be limited to a guarantee of the total value of a shareholder's account in a participating fund as of the close of business on the day before the announcement of the guarantee2 and 7#b7 terminate not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,direct appropriation ,upon the expiration of the period described in subsection 7a71 there is appropriated1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the fund established under section #ecjb7;a77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for any funds that are used for the ,treasury ,money ,market ,funds ,guaranty ,program for the ,united ,states money market mutual fund industry to the extent a claim payment made exceeds the balance of fees collected by the fund4 #djaf4 ,temporary credit union provisions 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,definitions ,section #cjb7a7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agie;a7#a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking primarily serving natural persons4 7#b7 ,membership ,section #cjd7;b77#b7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agie;c7b77#b77 is amended by striking all those credit unions and inserting such credit unions as the ,board may in its discretion determine4 7#c7 ,extensions of credit ,section #cjf7;a77#a7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agie;e7a77#a77 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by striking the intent of which is to expand credit union portfolios and inserting without first having obtained evidence from the applicant that the applicant has made reasonable efforts to first use primary sources of liquidity of the applicant1 including balance sheet and market funding sources1 to address the liquidity needs of the applicant4 7#d7 ,powers of the ,board ,section #cjg7;a77#d77;,a7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agie;f7a77#d77;,a77 is amended by inserting 1 provided that1 the total face value of such obligations shall not exceed #af times the subscribed capital stock and surplus of the ,facility for the period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,coronavirus ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjbj and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj after ,facility4 7b7 ,sunset 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,definitions ,section #cjb7a7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agie;a7#a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting primarily serving natural persons after credit unions4 7,b7 ,membership ,section #cjd7;b77#b7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agie;c7b77#b77 is amended by striking such credit unions as the ,board may in its discretion determine and inserting all those credit unions4 7,c7 ,extensions of credit ,section #cjf7;a77#a7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agie;e7a77#a77 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by striking without first having obtained evidence from the applicant that the applicant has made reasonable efforts to first use primary sources of liquidity of the applicant1 including balance sheet and market funding sources1 to address the liquidity needs of the applicant and inserting the intent of which is to expand credit union portfolios4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #djag4 ,increasing access to materials necessary for national security and pandemic recovery ,notwithstanding any other provision of law-- 7#a7 during the #b-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the requirements described in sections #cjc7;a77#f77;,c7 and #cjd7;e7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #decc7;a77#f77;,c71 #decd7;e77 shall not apply2 and 7#b7 during the #a-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the requirements described in sections #cjb7;d77#a7 and #cjc 7a77#f77;,b7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #decb7;d77#a71 #decc7;a77#f77;,b77 shall not apply4 #djah4 ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery 7a7 ,office of inspector general ,there is hereby established within the ,department of the ,treasury the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery4 7b7 ,appointment of inspector general2 removal 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery shall be the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery 7referred to in this section as the ,special ,inspector ,general71 who shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,nomination ,the nomination of the ,special ,inspector ,general shall be made on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting1 auditing1 financial analysis1 law1 management analysis1 public administration1 or investigations4 ,the nomination of an individual as ,special ,inspector ,general shall be made as soon as practicable after any loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment is made under section #djjc4 7#c7 ,removal ,the ,special ,inspector ,general shall be removable from office in accordance with the provisions of section #c7;b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,political activity ,for purposes of section #gcbd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,special ,inspector ,general shall not be considered an employee who determines policies to be pursued by the ,united ,states in the nationwide administration of ,federal law4 7#e7 ,basic pay ,the annual rate of basic pay of the ,special ,inspector ,general shall be the annual rate of basic pay for an ,inspector ,general under section #c7;e7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,it shall be the duty of the ,special ,inspector ,general to1 in accordance with section #d7;b77#a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 conduct1 supervise1 and coordinate audits and investigations of the making1 purchase1 management1 and sale of loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments made by the ,secretary of the ,treasury under any program established by the ,secretary under this ,act1 and the management by the ,secretary of any program established under this ,act1 including by collecting and summarizing the following information3 7,a7 ,a description of the categories of the loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments made by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,a listing of the eligible businesses receiving loan1 loan guarantees1 and other investments made under each category described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,an explanation of the reasons the ,secretary determined it to be appropriate to make each loan or loan guarantee under this ,act1 including a justification of the price paid for1 and other financial terms associated with1 the applicable transaction4 7,d7 ,a listing of1 and detailed biographical information with respect to1 each person hired to manage or service each loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment made under section #djjc4 7,e7 ,a current1 as of the date on which the information is collected1 estimate of the total amount of each loan1 loan guarantee1 and other investment made under this ,act that is outstanding1 the amount of interest and fees accrued and received with respect to each loan or loan guarantee1 the total amount of matured loans1 the type and amount of collateral1 if any1 and any losses or gains1 if any1 recorded or accrued for each loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment4 7#b7 ,maintenance of systems ,the ,special ,inspector ,general shall establish1 maintain1 and oversee such systems1 procedures1 and controls as the ,special ,inspector ,general considers appropriate to discharge the duties of the ,special ,inspector ,general under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,additional duties and responsibilities ,in addition to the duties described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,special ,inspector ,general shall also have the duties and responsibilities of inspectors general under the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,powers and authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the duties of the ,special ,inspector ,general under subsection 7c71 the ,special ,inspector ,general shall have the authorities provided in section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#b7 ,treatment of office ,the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery shall be considered to be an office described in section #f7;f77#c7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and shall be exempt from an initial determination by the ,attorney ,general under section #f7;f77#b7 of that ,act4 7e7 ,personnel1 facilities1 and other resources 7#a7 ,appointment of officers and employees ,the ,special ,inspector ,general may select1 appoint1 and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the duties of the ,special ,inspector ,general1 subject to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 and the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of that title1 relating to classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates4 7#b7 ,experts and consultants ,the ,special ,inspector ,general may obtain services as authorized under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at daily rates not to exceed the equivalent rate prescribed for grade ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule by section #eccb of that title4 7#c7 ,contracts ,the ,special ,inspector ,general may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits1 studies1 analyses1 and other services with public agencies and with private persons1 and make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the ,inspector ,general4 7#d7 ,requests for information 7,a7 ,in general ,upon request of the ,special ,inspector ,general for information or assistance from any department1 agency1 or other entity of the ,federal ,government1 the head of that department1 agency1 or entity shall1 to the extent practicable and not in contravention of any existing law1 furnish that information or assistance to the ,special ,inspector ,general1 or an authorized designee4 7,b7 ,refusal to provide requested information ,whenever information or assistance requested by the ,special ,inspector ,general is1 in the judgment of the ,special ,inspector ,general1 unreasonably refused or not provided1 the ,special ,inspector ,general shall report the circumstances to the appropriate committees of ,congress without delay4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,quarterly reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,special ,inspector ,general is confirmed1 and once every calendar quarter thereafter1 the ,special ,inspector ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report summarizing the activities of the ,special ,inspector ,general during the #c-month period ending on the date on which the ,special ,inspector ,general submits the report4 7,b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report1 a detailed statement of all loans1 loan guarantees1 other transactions1 obligations1 expenditures1 and revenues associated with any program established by the ,secretary under section #djjc1 as well as the information collected under subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to authorize the public disclosure of information that is-- 7,a7 specifically prohibited from disclosure by any other provision of law2 7,b7 specifically required by ,executive order to be protected from disclosure in the interest of national defense or national security or in the conduct of foreign affairs2 or 7,c7 a part of an ongoing criminal investigation4 7g7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amounts made available to the ,secretary under section #djbg1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,special ,inspector ,general to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,availability ,the amounts made available to the ,special ,inspector ,general under paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available until expended4 7h7 ,termination ,the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general shall terminate on the date #e years after the enactment of this ,act4 7i7 ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency ,the ,special ,inspector ,general shall be a member of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency established under section #aa of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 until the date of termination of the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general4 7j7 ,corrective responses to audit problems ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 take action to address deficiencies identified by a report or investigation of the ,special ,inspector ,general2 or 7#b7 with respect to a deficiency identified under paragraph 7#a71 certify to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives that no action is necessary or appropriate4 #djai4 ,conflicts of interest 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,controlling interest ,the term controlling interest means owning1 controlling1 or holding not less than #bj percent1 by vote or value1 of the outstanding amount of any class of equity interest in an entity4 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means an entity in which a covered individual directly or indirectly holds a controlling interest4 ,for the purpose of determining whether an entity is a covered entity1 the securities owned1 controlled1 or held by #b or more individuals who are related as described in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 shall be aggregated4 7#c7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual means-- 7,a7 the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the head of an ,executive department1 or a ,member of ,congress2 and 7,b7 the spouse1 child1 son-in-law1 or daughter-in-law1 as determined under applicable common law1 of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,executive department ,the term ,executive department has the meaning given the term in section #aja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,member of congress ,the term member of ,congress means a member of the ,senate or ,house of ,representatives1 a ,delegate to the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,resident ,commissioner from ,puerto ,rico4 7#f7 ,equity interest ,the term equity interest means-- 7,a7 a share in an entity1 without regard to whether the share is-- 7i7 transferable2 or 7ii7 classified as stock or anything similar2 7,b7 a capital or profit interest in a limited liability company or partnership2 or 7,c7 a warrant or right1 other than a right to convert1 to purchase1 sell1 or subscribe to a share or interest described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 respectively4 7b7 ,prohibition ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle1 no covered entity may be eligible for any transaction described in section #djjc4 7c7 ,requirement ,the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer1 or individuals performing similar functions1 of an entity seeking to enter a transaction under section #djjc shall1 before that transaction is approved1 certify to the ,secretary and the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system that the entity is eligible to engage in that transaction1 including that the entity is not a covered entity4 #djbj4 ,congressional ,oversight ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established the ,congressional ,oversight ,commission 7hereafter in this section referred to as the ,oversight ,commission7 as an establishment in the legislative branch4 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,oversight ,commission shall-- 7,a7 conduct oversight of the implementation of this subtitle by the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 including efforts of the ,department and the ,board to provide economic stability as a result of the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic of #bjbj2 7,b7 submit to ,congress reports under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 review the implementation of this subtitle by the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,regular reports 7,a7 ,in general ,reports of the ,oversight ,commission shall include the following3 7i7 ,the use by the ,secretary and the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system of authority under this subtitle1 including with respect to the use of contracting authority and administration of the provisions of this subtitle4 7ii7 ,the impact of loans1 loan guarantees1 and investments made under this subtitle on the financial well-being of the people of the ,united ,states and the ,united ,states economy1 financial markets1 and financial institutions4 7iii7 ,the extent to which the information made available on transactions under this subtitle has contributed to market transparency4 7iv7 ,the effectiveness of loans1 loan guarantees1 and investments made under this subtitle of minimizing long-term costs to the taxpayers and maximizing the benefits for taxpayers4 7,b7 ,timing ,the reports required under this paragraph shall be submitted not later than #cj days after the first exercise by the ,secretary and the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system of the authority under this subtitle and every #cj days thereafter4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,oversight ,commission shall consist of #e members as follows3 7,a7 #a member appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 #a member appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 #a member appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate4 7,d7 #a member appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate4 7,e7 #a member appointed as ,chairperson by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives and the majority leader of the ,senate1 after consultation with the minority leader of the ,senate and the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives 7#b7 ,pay ,each member of the ,oversight ,commission shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule for each day 7including travel time7 during which such member is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the ,oversight ,commission4 7#c7 ,prohibition of compensation of federal employees ,members of the ,oversight ,commission who are full-time officers or employees of the ,united ,states may not receive additional pay1 allowances1 or benefits by reason of their service on the ,oversight ,commission4 7#d7 ,travel expenses ,each member shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,quorum ,four members of the ,oversight ,commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings4 7#f7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on the ,oversight ,commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made4 7#g7 ,meetings ,the ,oversight ,commission shall meet at the call of the ,chairperson or a majority of its members4 7d7 ,staff 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,oversight ,commission may appoint and fix the pay of any personnel as the ,oversight ,commission considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,experts and consultants ,the ,oversight ,commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,staff of agencies ,upon request of the ,oversight ,commission1 the head of any ,federal department or agency may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 any of the personnel of that department or agency to the ,oversight ,commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under the this subtitle4 7e7 ,powers 7#a7 ,hearings and evidence ,the ,oversight ,commission1 or any subcommittee or member thereof1 may1 for the purpose of carrying out this section hold hearings1 sit and act at times and places1 take testimony1 and receive evidence as the ,oversight ,commission considers appropriate and may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it4 7#b7 ,contracting ,the ,oversight ,commission may1 to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation ,acts1 enter into contracts to enable the ,oversight ,commission to discharge its duties under this section4 7#c7 ,powers of members and agents ,any member or agent of the ,oversight ,commission may1 if authorized by the ,oversight ,commission1 take any action which the ,oversight ,commission is authorized to take by this section4 7#d7 ,obtaining official data ,the ,oversight ,commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the ,united ,states information necessary to enable it to carry out this section4 ,upon request of the ,chairperson of the ,oversight ,commission1 the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the ,oversight ,commission4 7#e7 ,reports ,the ,oversight ,commission shall receive and consider all reports required to be submitted to the ,oversight ,commission under this subtitle4 7f7 ,termination ,the ,oversight ,commission shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 7g7 ,funding for expenses 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,oversight ,commission such sums as may be necessary for any fiscal year1 half of which shall be derived from the applicable account of the ,house of ,representatives1 and half of which shall be derived from the contingent fund of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,reimbursement of amounts ,an amount equal to the expenses of the ,oversight ,commission shall be promptly transferred by the ,secretary and the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 from time to time upon the presentment of a statement of such expenses by the ,chairperson of the ,oversight ,commission1 from funds made available to the ,secretary under this subtitle to the applicable fund of the ,house of ,representatives and the contingent fund of the ,senate1 as appropriate1 as reimbursement for amounts expended from such account and fund under paragraph 7#a74 #djba4 ,credit protection during ,,covid-#ai ,section #fbc7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afhas-#b7;a77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,reporting information during ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,i7 ,accommodation ,the term accommodation includes an agreement to defer #a or more payments1 make a partial payment1 forbear any delinquent amounts1 modify a loan or contract1 or any other assistance or relief granted to a consumer who is affected by the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic during the covered period4 7,,ii7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means the period beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbj and ending on the later of-- 7aa7 #abj days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph2 or 7bb7 #abj days after the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 terminates4 7ii7 ,reporting ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 if a furnisher makes an accommodation with respect to #a or more payments on a credit obligation or account of a consumer1 and the consumer makes the payments or is not required to make #a or more payments pursuant to the accommodation1 the furnisher shall-- 7,i7 report the credit obligation or account as current2 or 7,,ii7 if the credit obligation or account was delinquent before the accommodation-- 7aa7 maintain the delinquent status during the period in which the accommodation is in effect2 and 7bb7 if the consumer brings the credit obligation or account current during the period described in item 7aa71 report the credit obligation or account as current4 7iii7 ,exception ,clause 7ii7 shall not apply with respect to a credit obligation or account of a consumer that has been charged-off4 4 #djbb4 ,foreclosure moratorium and consumer right to request forbearance 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covid-#ai emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai emergency means the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#b7 ,federally backed mortgage loan ,the term ,federally backed mortgage loan includes any loan which is secured by a first or subordinate lien on residential real property 7including individual units of condominiums and cooperatives7 designed principally for the occupancy of from #a- to #d- families that is-- 7,a7 insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration under title ,,ii of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjg et seq472 7,b7 insured under section #bee of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#bj72 7,c7 guaranteed under section #ahd or #ahd;,a of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a1 #agaez-#ac;b72 7,d7 guaranteed or insured by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,e7 guaranteed or insured by the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,f7 made by the ,department of ,agriculture2 or 7,g7 purchased or securitized by the ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation or the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association4 7b7 ,forbearance 7#a7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 a borrower with a ,federally backed mortgage loan experiencing a financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency may request forbearance on the ,federally backed mortgage loan1 regardless of delinquency status1 by-- 7,a7 submitting a request to the borrower's servicer2 and 7,b7 affirming that the borrower is experiencing a financial hardship during the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 7#b7 ,duration of forbearance ,upon a request by a borrower for forbearance under paragraph 7#a71 such forbearance shall be granted for up to #ahj days1 and shall be extended for an additional period of up to #ahj days at the request of the borrower1 provided that1 at the borrower's request1 either the initial or extended period of forbearance may be shortened4 7#c7 ,accrual of interest or fees ,during a period of forbearance described in this subsection1 no fees1 penalties1 or interest beyond the amounts scheduled or calculated as if the borrower made all contractual payments on time and in full under the terms of the mortgage contract1 shall accrue on the borrower's account4 7c7 ,requirements for servicers 7#a7 ,in general ,upon receiving a request for forbearance from a borrower under subsection 7b71 the servicer shall with no additional documentation required other than the borrower's attestation to a financial hardship caused by the ,,covid-#ai emergency and with no fees1 penalties1 or interest 7beyond the amounts scheduled or calculated as if the borrower made all contractual payments on time and in full under the terms of the mortgage contract7 charged to the borrower in connection with the forbearance1 provide the forbearance for up to #ahj days1 which may be extended for an additional period of up to #ahj days at the request of the borrower1 provided that1 the borrower's request for an extension is made during the covered period1 and1 at the borrower's request1 either the initial or extended period of forbearance may be shortened4 7#b7 ,foreclosure moratorium ,except with respect to a vacant or abandoned property1 a servicer of a ,federally backed mortgage loan may not initiate any judicial or non-judicial foreclosure process1 move for a foreclosure judgment or order of sale1 or execute a foreclosure-related eviction or foreclosure sale for not less than the #fj-;day period beginning on ,march #ah1 #bjbj4 #djbc4 ,forbearance of residential mortgage loan payments for multifamily properties with federally backed loans 7a7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 a multifamily borrower with a ,federally backed multifamily mortgage loan experiencing a financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency may request a forbearance under the terms set forth in this section4 7b7 ,request for relief ,a multifamily borrower with a ,federally backed multifamily mortgage loan that was current on its payments as of ,february #a1 #bjbj1 may submit an oral or written request for forbearance under subsection 7a7 to the borrower's servicer affirming that the multifamily borrower is experiencing a financial hardship during the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 7c7 ,forbearance period 7#a7 ,in general ,upon receipt of an oral or written request for forbearance from a multifamily borrower1 a servicer shall-- 7,a7 document the financial hardship2 7,b7 provide the forbearance for up to #cj days2 and 7,c7 extend the forbearance for up to #b additional #cj day periods upon the request of the borrower provided that1 the borrower's request for an extension is made during the covered period1 and1 at least #ae days prior to the end of the forbearance period described under subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,right to discontinue ,a multifamily borrower shall have the option to discontinue the forbearance at any time4 7d7 ,renter protections during forbearance period ,a multifamily borrower that receives a forbearance under this section may not1 for the duration of the forbearance-- 7#a7 evict or initiate the eviction of a tenant from a dwelling unit located in or on the applicable property solely for nonpayment of rent or other fees or charges2 or 7#b7 charge any late fees1 penalties1 or other charges to a tenant described in paragraph 7#a7 for late payment of rent4 7e7 ,notice ,a multifamily borrower that receives a forbearance under this section-- 7#a7 may not require a tenant to vacate a dwelling unit located in or on the applicable property before the date that is #cj days after the date on which the borrower provides the tenant with a notice to vacate2 and 7#b7 may not issue a notice to vacate under paragraph 7#a7 until after the expiration of the forbearance4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,applicable property ,the term applicable property1 with respect to a ,federally backed multifamily mortgage loan1 means the residential multifamily property against which the mortgage loan is secured by a lien4 7#b7 ,federally backed multifamily mortgage loan ,the term ,federally backed multifamily mortgage loan includes any loan 7other than temporary financing such as a construction loan7 that-- 7,a7 is secured by a first or subordinate lien on residential multifamily real property designed principally for the occupancy of #e or more families1 including any such secured loan1 the proceeds of which are used to prepay or pay off an existing loan secured by the same property2 and 7,b7 is made in whole or in part1 or insured1 guaranteed1 supplemented1 or assisted in any way1 by any officer or agency of the ,federal ,government or under or in connection with a housing or urban development program administered by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development or a housing or related program administered by any other such officer or agency1 or is purchased or securitized by the ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation or the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association4 7#c7 ,multifamily borrower the term multifamily borrower means a borrower of a residential mortgage loan that is secured by a lien against a property comprising #e or more dwelling units4 7#d7 ,covid-#ai emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai emergency means the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#e7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the sooner of-- 7,a7 the termination date of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 or 7,b7 ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #djbd4 ,temporary moratorium on eviction filings 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered dwelling ,the term covered dwelling means a dwelling that-- 7,a7 is occupied by a tenant-- 7i7 pursuant to a residential lease2 or 7ii7 without a lease or with a lease terminable under ,state law2 and 7,b7 is on or in a covered property4 7#b7 ,covered property ,the term covered property means any property that-- 7,a7 participates in-- 7i7 a covered housing program 7as defined in section #dadaa7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abdia7;a7772 or 7ii7 the rural housing voucher program under section #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijr72 or 7,b7 has a-- 7i7 ,federally backed mortgage loan2 or 7ii7 ,federally backed multifamily mortgage loan4 7#c7 ,dwelling ,the term dwelling-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #hjb of the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb72 and 7,b7 includes houses and dwellings described in section #hjc7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;b774 7#d7 ,federally backed mortgage loan ,the term ,federally backed mortgage loan includes any loan 7other than temporary financing such as a construction loan7 that-- 7,a7 is secured by a first or subordinate lien on residential real property 7including individual units of condominiums and cooperatives7 designed principally for the occupancy of from #a to #d families1 including any such secured loan1 the proceeds of which are used to prepay or pay off an existing loan secured by the same property2 and 7,b7 is made in whole or in part1 or insured1 guaranteed1 supplemented1 or assisted in any way1 by any officer or agency of the ,federal ,government or under or in connection with a housing or urban development program administered by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development or a housing or related program administered by any other such officer or agency1 or is purchased or securitized by the ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation or the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association4 7#e7 ,federally backed multifamily mortgage loan ,the term ,federally backed multifamily mortgage loan includes any loan 7other than temporary financing such as a construction loan7 that-- 7,a7 is secured by a first or subordinate lien on residential multifamily real property designed principally for the occupancy of #e or more families1 including any such secured loan1 the proceeds of which are used to prepay or pay off an existing loan secured by the same property2 and 7,b7 is made in whole or in part1 or insured1 guaranteed1 supplemented1 or assisted in any way1 by any officer or agency of the ,federal ,government or under or in connection with a housing or urban development program administered by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development or a housing or related program administered by any other such officer or agency1 or is purchased or securitized by the ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation or the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association4 7b7 ,moratorium ,during the #abj-;day period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the lessor of a covered dwelling may not-- 7#a7 make1 or cause to be made1 any filing with the court of jurisdiction to initiate a legal action to recover possession of the covered dwelling from the tenant for nonpayment of rent or other fees or charges2 or 7#b7 charge fees1 penalties1 or other charges to the tenant related to such nonpayment of rent4 7c7 ,notice ,the lessor of a covered dwelling unit-- 7#a7 may not require the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling unit before the date that is #cj days after the date on which the lessor provides the tenant with a notice to vacate2 and 7#b7 may not issue a notice to vacate under paragraph 7#a7 until after the expiration of the period described in subsection 7b74 #djbe4 ,protection of collective bargaining agreement 7a7 ,in general ,neither the ,secretary1 nor any other actor1 department1 or agency of the ,federal ,government1 shall condition the issuance of a loan or loan guarantee under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #djjc7;b7 of this subtitle on an air carrier's or eligible business's implementation of measures to enter into negotiations with the certified bargaining representative of a craft or class of employees of the air carrier or eligible business under the ,railway ,labor ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 or the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 regarding pay or other terms and conditions of employment4 7b7 ,period of effect ,with respect to an air carrier or eligible business to which the loan or loan guarantee is provided under this subtitle1 this section shall be in effect with respect to the air carrier or eligible business beginning on the date on which the air carrier or eligible business is first issued such loan or loan guarantee and ending on the date that is #a year after the loan or loan guarantee is no longer outstanding4 #djbf4 ,reports 7a7 ,disclosure of transactions ,not later than #gb hours after any transaction by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #djjc7;b71 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,treasury-- 7#a7 a plain-language description of the transaction1 including the date of application1 date of application approval1 and identity of the counterparty2 7#b7 the amount of the loan or loan guarantee2 7#c7 the interest rate1 conditions1 and any other material or financial terms associated with the transaction1 if applicable2 and 7#d7 a copy of the relevant and final term sheet1 if applicable1 and contract or other relevant documentation regarding the transaction4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,to ,congress 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to such reports as are required under section #ecjb7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 not later than #g days after the ,secretary makes any loan or loan guarantee under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #djjc7;b71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,chairmen and ,ranking ,members of the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,chairmen and ,ranking ,members of the ,committee on ,financial ,services and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives a report summarizing-- 7i7 an overview of actions taken by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a71 7#b7 or 7#c7 of section #djjc7;b7 during such period2 7ii7 the actual obligation1 expenditure1 and disbursements of the funds during such period2 and 7iii7 a detailed financial statement with respect to the exercise of authority under paragraph 7#a71 7#b7 or 7#c7 of section #djjc7;b7 showing-- 7,i7 all loans and loan guarantees made1 renewed1 or restructured2 7,,ii7 all transactions during such period1 including the types of parties involved2 7,,iii7 the nature of the assets purchased2 7,,iv7 a description of the vehicles established to exercise such authority2 and 7,v7 any or all repayment activity1 delinquencies or defaults on loans and loan guarantees issued under paragraph 7#a71 7#b7 or 7#c7 of section #djjc7;b74 7,b7 ,publication ,not later than #g days after the date on which the ,secretary submits a report under subparagraph 7,a7 to the committees of ,congress described in such subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall publish such report on the website of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7,c7 #cj-;day reports ,every #cj days during such time as a loan or loan guarantee under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #djjc7;b7 is outstanding1 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,treasury a report summarizing the information set forth in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,board of governors 7,a7 ,in general ,with respect to any program or facility described in paragraph 7#d7 of section #djjc7;b71 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall provide to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives such reports as are required to be provided under section #ac7c7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7c77-- 7i7 not later than #g days after the ,board authorizes a new facility or other financial assistance in accordance with section #ac7c77;,c77i7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7c77;,c77i772 and 7ii7 once every #cj days with respect to outstanding loans or financial assistance in accordance with section #ac7c77;,c77ii7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7c77;,c77ii774 7,b7 ,publication ,not later than #g days after the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system submits a report under subparagraph 7,a7 to the committees of ,congress described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,board shall publish on its website such report4 7c7 ,testimony ,the ,secretary and the ,chairman of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall testify1 on a quarterly basis1 before the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the obligations of the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 and transactions entered into1 under this ,act4 7d7 ,program descriptions ,the ,secretary shall post on the website of the ,department of the ,treasury all criteria1 guidelines1 eligibility requirements1 and application materials for the making of any loan or loan guarantee under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #djjc7;b74 7e7 ,administrative contracts ,not later than #bd hours after the ,secretary enters into a contract in connection with the administration of any loan or loan guarantee authorized to be made under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #djjc7;b71 the ,secretary shall post on the website of the ,department of the ,treasury a copy of the contract4 7f7 ,government accountability office 7#a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments provided under section #djjc4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #i months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through the year succeeding the last year for which loans1 loan guarantees1 or other investments made under section #djjc are outstanding1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate a report on the loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments made under section #djjc4 #djbg4 ,direct appropriation 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there is appropriated1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the fund established under section #ecjb7;a77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this subtitle4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,section #ecjb7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and before section #c2 and 7#b7 by inserting and the ,coronavirus ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjbj1 before and for investing4 7c7 ,clarification 7#a7 ,in general ,on or after ,january #a1 #bjba1 any remaining funds made available under section #djjc7;b7 may be used only for-- 7,a7 modifications1 restructurings1 or other amendments of loans1 loan guarantees1 or other investments in accordance with section #djbi7;b77#a72 and 7,b7 exercising any options1 warrants1 or other investments made prior to ,january #a1 #bjba2 and 7,c7 paying costs and administrative expenses as provided in section #djjc7;f74 7#b7 ,deficit reduction ,on ,january #a1 #bjbf1 any funds described in paragraph 7#a7 that are remaining shall be transferred to the general fund of the ,treasury to be used for deficit reduction4 #djbh4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to allow the ,secretary to provide relief to eligible businesses1 ,states1 and municipalities except in the form of loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments as provided in this subtitle and under terms and conditions that are in the interest of the ,federal ,government4 #djbi4 ,termination of authority 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 on ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the authority provided under this subtitle to make new loans1 loan guarantees1 or other investments shall terminate4 7b7 ,outstanding 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 any loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment outstanding on the date described in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 may be modified1 restructured1 or otherwise amended2 and 7,b7 may not be forgiven4 7#b7 ,duration ,the duration of any loan or loan guarantee made under section #djjc7;b77#a7 that is modified1 restructured1 or otherwise amended under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be extended beyond #e years from the initial origination date of the loan or loan guarantee4 ,b ,air carrier worker support #daaa4 ,definitions ,unless otherwise specified1 the terms in section #djajb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to this subtitle1 except that-- 7#a7 the term airline catering employee means an employee who performs airline catering services2 7#b7 the term airline catering services means preparation1 assembly1 or both1 of food1 beverages1 provisions and related supplies for delivery1 and the delivery of such items1 directly to aircraft or to a location on or near airport property for subsequent delivery to aircraft2 7#c7 the term contractor means-- 7,a7 a person that performs1 under contract with a passenger air carrier conducting operations under part #aba of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations-- 7i7 catering functions2 or 7ii7 functions on the property of an airport that are directly related to the air transportation of persons1 property1 or mail1 including but not limited to the loading and unloading of property on aircraft2 assistance to passengers under part #chb of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 security2 airport ticketing and check-in functions2 ground-handling of aircraft2 or aircraft cleaning and sanitization functions and waste removal2 or 7,b7 a subcontractor that performs such functions2 7#d7 the term employee means an individual1 other than a corporate officer1 who is employed by an air carrier or a contractor2 and 7#e7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 #daab4 ,pandemic relief for aviation workers 7a7 ,financial assistance for employee wages1 salaries1 and benefits ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to preserve aviation jobs and compensate air carrier industry workers1 the ,secretary shall provide financial assistance that shall exclusively be used for the continuation of payment of employee wages1 salaries1 and benefits to-- 7#a7 passenger air carriers1 in an aggregate amount up to #be1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 cargo air carriers1 in the aggregate amount up to #d1jjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 contractors1 in an aggregate amount up to #c1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,administrative expenses ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary1 may use #ajj1jjj1jjj of the funds made available under section #dabj7;a7 for costs and administrative expenses associated with providing financial assistance under this subtitle4 #daac4 ,procedures for providing payroll support 7a7 ,awardable amounts ,the ,secretary shall provide financial assistance under this subtitle-- 7#a7 to an air carrier in an amount equal to the salaries and benefits reported by the air carrier to the ,department of ,transportation pursuant to part #bda of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 for the period from ,april #a1 #bjai1 through ,september #cj1 #bjai2 and 7#b7 to an air carrier that does not transmit reports under such part #bda1 in an amount that such air carrier certifies1 using sworn financial statements or other appropriate data1 as the amount of wages1 salaries1 benefits1 and other compensation that such air carrier paid the employees of such air carrier during the period from ,april #a1 #bjai1 through ,september #cj1 #bjai2 and 7#c7 to a contractor1 in an amount that the contractor certifies1 using sworn financial statements or other appropriate data1 as the amount of wages1 salaries1 benefits1 and other compensation that such contractor paid the employees of such contractor during the period from ,april #a1 #bjai1 through ,september #cj1 #bjai4 7b7 ,deadlines and procedures 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,forms2 terms and conditions ,financial assistance provided to an air carrier or contractor under this subtitle shall be in such form1 on such terms and conditions 7including requirements for audits and the clawback of any financial assistance provided upon failure by a passenger air carrier1 cargo air carrier1 or contractor to honor the assurances specified in section #daad71 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,b7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary shall publish streamlined and expedited procedures not later than #e days after the date of enactment of this ,act for air carriers and contractors to submit requests for financial assistance under this subtitle4 7#b7 ,deadline for immediate payroll assistance ,not later than #aj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall make initial payments to air carriers and contractors that submit requests for financial assistance approved by to the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,subsequent payments ,the ,secretary shall determine an appropriate method for timely distribution of payments to air carriers and contractors with approved requests for financial assistance from any funds remaining available after providing initial financial assistance payments under paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,pro rata authority ,the ,secretary shall have the authority to reduce1 on a pro rata basis1 the amounts due to air carriers and contractors under the applicable paragraph of section #daab in order to address any shortfall in assistance that would otherwise be provided under such section4 7d7 ,audits ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury shall audit certifications made under subsection 7a74 #daad4 ,required assurances 7a7 ,in general ,to be eligible for financial assistance under this subtitle1 an air carrier or contractor shall enter into an agreement with the ,secretary1 or otherwise certify in such form and manner as the ,secretary shall prescribe1 that the air carrier or contractor shall-- 7#a7 refrain from conducting involuntary furloughs or reducing pay rates and benefits until ,september #cj1 #bjbj2 7#b7 through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 ensure that neither the air carrier or contractor nor any affiliate of the air carrier or contractor may1 in any transaction1 purchase an equity security of the air carrier or contractor or the parent company of the air carrier or contractor that is listed on a national securities exchange2 7#c7 through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 ensure that the air carrier or contractor shall not pay dividends1 or make other capital distributions1 with respect to the common stock 7or equivalent interest7 of the air carrier or contractor2 and 7#d7 meet the requirements of sections #daae and #daaf4 7b7 ,department of transportation authority to condition assistance on continuation of service 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to require1 to the extent reasonable and practicable1 an air carrier provided financial assistance under this subtitle to maintain scheduled air transportation service1 as the ,secretary of ,transportation deems necessary1 to ensure services to any point served by that carrier before ,march #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,required considerations ,when considering whether to exercise the authority provided by this section1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall take into consideration the air transportation needs of small and remote communities and the need to maintain well-functioning health care supply chains1 including medical devices and supplies1 and pharmaceutical supply chains4 7#c7 ,sunset ,the authority provided under this subsection shall terminate on ,march #a1 #bjbb1 and any requirements issued by the ,secretary of ,transportation under this subsection shall cease to apply after that date4 #daae4 ,protection of collective bargaining agreement 7a7 ,in general ,neither the ,secretary1 nor any other actor1 department1 or agency of the ,federal ,government1 shall condition the issuance of financial assistance under this subtitle on an air carrier's or contractor's implementation of measures to enter into negotiations with the certified bargaining representative of a craft or class of employees of the air carrier or contractor under the ,railway ,labor ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 or the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 regarding pay or other terms and conditions of employment4 7b7 ,period of effect ,with respect to an air carrier or contractor to which financial assistance is provided under this subtitle1 this section shall be in effect with respect to the air carrier or contractor beginning on the date on which the air carrier or contractor is first issued such financial assistance and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 #daaf4 ,limitation on certain employee compensation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may only provide financial assistance under this subtitle to an air carrier or contractor after such carrier or contractor enters into an agreement with the ,secretary which provides that1 during the #b-year period beginning ,march #bd1 #bjbj1 and ending ,march #bd1 #bjbb1 no officer or employee of the air carrier or contractor whose total compensation exceeded #dbe1jjj in calendar year #bjai 7other than an employee whose compensation is determined through an existing collective bargaining agreement entered into prior to enactment of this ,act7-- 7#a7 will receive from the air carrier or contractor total compensation which exceeds1 during any #ab consecutive months of such #b-year period1 the total compensation received by the officer or employee from the air carrier or contractor in calendar year #bjai2 7#b7 will receive from the air carrier or contractor severance pay or other benefits upon termination of employment with the air carrier or contractor which exceeds twice the maximum total compensation received by the officer or employee from the air carrier or contractor in calendar year #bjai2 and 7#c7 no officer or employee of the eligible business whose total compensation exceeded #c1jjj1jjj in calendar year #bjai may receive during any #ab consecutive months of such period total compensation in excess of the sum of-- 7,a7 #c1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 #ej percent of the excess over #c1jjj1jjj of the total compensation received by the officer or employee from the eligible business in calendar year #bjai4 7b7 ,total compensation defined ,in this section1 the term total compensation includes salary1 bonuses1 awards of stock1 and other financial benefits provided by an air carrier or contractor to an officer or employee of the air carrier or contractor4 #daag4 ,tax payer protection ,the ,secretary may receive warrants1 options1 preferred stock1 debt securities1 notes1 or other financial instruments issued by recipients of financial assistance under this subtitle which1 in the sole determination of the ,secretary1 provide appropriate compensation to the ,federal ,government for the provision of the financial assistance4 #daah4 ,reports 7a7 ,report ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the financial assistance provided to air carriers and contractors under this subtitle1 including a description of any financial assistance provided4 7b7 ,update ,not later than the last day of the #a-year period following the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall update and submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and the ,committee on ,financial ,services and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate the report described in subsection 7a74 #daai4 ,coordination ,in implementing this subtitle the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,transportation4 #dabj4 ,direct appropriation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there is appropriated1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #cb1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this subtitle4 ,v ,coronavirus relief funds #ejja4 ,coronavirus ,relief ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 is amended by inserting after title ,v the following3 ,,vi ,coronavirus ,relief ,fund #fja4 ,coronavirus ,relief ,fund 7a7 ,appropriation 7#a7 ,in general ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated for making payments to ,states1 ,tribal governments1 and units of local government under this section1 #aej1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 7#b7 ,reservation of funds ,of the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall reserve-- 7,a7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj of such amount for making payments to the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa2 and 7,b7 #h1jjj1jjj1jjj of such amount for making payments to ,tribal governments4 7b7 ,authority to make payments 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall pay each ,state and ,tribal government1 and each unit of local government that meets the condition described in paragraph 7#b71 the amount determined for the ,state1 ,tribal government1 or unit of local government1 for fiscal year #bjbj under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,direct payments to units of local government ,if a unit of local government of a ,state submits the certification required by subsection 7e7 for purposes of receiving a direct payment from the ,secretary under the authority of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall reduce the amount determined for that ,state by the relative unit of local government population proportion amount described in subsection 7c77#e7 and pay such amount directly to such unit of local government4 7c7 ,payment amounts 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the amount paid under this section for fiscal year #bjbj to a ,state that is #a of the #ej ,states shall be the amount equal to the relative population proportion amount determined for the ,state under paragraph 7#c7 for such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,minimum payment 7,a7 ,in general ,no ,state that is #a of the #ej ,states shall receive a payment under this section for fiscal year #bjbj that is less than #a1bej1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,pro rata adjustments ,the ,secretary shall adjust on a pro rata basis the amount of the payments for each of the #ej ,states determined under this subsection without regard to this subparagraph to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,relative population proportion amount ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the relative population proportion amount determined under this paragraph for a ,state for fiscal year #bjbj is the product of-- 7,a7 the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjbj that remains after the application of paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection2 and 7,b7 the relative ,state population proportion 7as defined in paragraph 7#d774 7#d7 ,relative ,state population proportion defined ,for purposes of paragraph 7#c77;,b71 the term relative ,state population proportion means1 with respect to a ,state1 the quotient of-- 7,a7 the population of the ,state2 and 7,b7 the total population of all ,states 7excluding the ,district of ,columbia and territories specified in subsection 7a77#b77;,a774 7#e7 ,relative unit of local government population proportion amount ,for purposes of subsection 7b77#b71 the term relative unit of local government population proportion amount means1 with respect to a unit of local government and a ,state1 the amount equal to the product of-- 7,a7 #de percent of the amount of the payment determined for the ,state under this subsection 7without regard to this paragraph72 and 7,b7 the amount equal to the quotient of-- 7i7 the population of the unit of local government2 and 7ii7 the total population of the ,state in which the unit of local government is located4 7#f7 ,district of columbia and territories ,the amount paid under this section for fiscal year #bjbj to a ,state that is the ,district of ,columbia or a territory specified in subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 shall be the amount equal to the product of-- 7,a7 the amount set aside under subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 for such fiscal year2 and 7,b7 each such ,district's and territory's share of the combined total population of the ,district of ,columbia and all such territories1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#g7 ,tribal governments ,from the amount set aside under subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 the amount paid under this section for fiscal year #bjbj to a ,tribal government shall be the amount the ,secretary shall determine1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and ,indian ,tribes1 that is based on increased expenditures of each such ,tribal government 7or a tribally-owned entity of such ,tribal government7 relative to aggregate expenditures in fiscal year #bjai by the ,tribal government 7or tribally-owned entity7 and determined in such manner as the ,secretary determines appropriate to ensure that all amounts available under subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 for fiscal year #bjbj are distributed to ,tribal governments4 7#h7 ,data ,for purposes of this subsection1 the population of ,states and units of local governments shall be determined based on the most recent year for which data are available from the ,bureau of the ,census4 7d7 ,use of funds ,a ,state1 ,tribal government1 and unit of local government shall use the funds provided under a payment made under this section to cover only those costs of the ,state1 ,tribal government1 or unit of local government that-- 7#a7 are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai72 7#b7 were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of the date of enactment of this section for the ,state or government2 and 7#c7 were incurred during the period that begins on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ends on ,december #cj1 #bjbj4 7e7 ,certification ,in order to receive a payment under this section1 a unit of local government shall provide the ,secretary with a certification signed by the ,chief ,executive for the unit of local government that the local government's proposed uses of the funds are consistent with subsection 7d74 7f7 ,inspector ,general oversight2 recoupment 7#a7 ,oversight authority ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury shall conduct monitoring and oversight of the receipt1 disbursement1 and use of funds made available under this section4 7#b7 ,recoupment ,if the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury determines that a ,state1 ,tribal government1 or unit of local government has failed to comply with subsection 7d71 the amount equal to the amount of funds used in violation of such subsection shall be booked as a debt of such entity owed to the ,federal ,government4 ,amounts recovered under this subsection shall be deposited into the general fund of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury1 #ce1jjj1jjj to carry out oversight and recoupment activities under this subsection4 ,amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended4 7#d7 ,authority of inspector general ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to diminish the authority of any ,inspector ,general1 including such authority as provided in the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given that term in section #d7;e7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e774 7#b7 ,local government ,the term unit of local government means a county1 municipality1 town1 township1 village1 parish1 borough1 or other unit of general government below the ,state level with a population that exceeds #ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa4 7#e7 ,tribal government ,the term ,tribal government means the recognized governing body of an ,indian ,tribe4 4 7b7 ,application of provisions ,amounts appropriated for fiscal year #bjbj under section #fja7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7as added by subsection 7a77 shall be subject to the requirements contained in ,public ,law #aaf-id for funds for programs authorized under sections #ccj through #cdj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed through #bef74 ,,vi ,miscellaneous provisions #fjja4 ,,covid-#ai borrowing authority for the ,united ,states ,postal ,service 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,,covid-#ai emergency means the emergency involving ,federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the ,president under section #eja7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7;b77 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai72 and 7#b7 the term ,postal ,service means the ,united ,states ,postal ,service4 7b7 ,additional borrowing authority ,notwithstanding section #bjje of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law1 if the ,postal ,service determines that1 due to the ,,covid-#ai emergency1 the ,postal ,service will not be able to fund operating expenses without borrowing money-- 7#a7 the ,postal ,service may borrow money from the ,treasury in an amount not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj-- 7,a7 to be used for such operating expenses2 and 7,b7 which may not be used to pay any outstanding debt of the ,postal ,service2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury may lend up to the amount described in paragraph 7#a7 at the request of the ,postal ,service1 upon terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the ,secretary and the ,postal ,service4 7c7 ,prioritization of delivery for medical purposes during ,,covid-#ai emergency ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during the ,,covid-#ai emergency1 the ,postal ,service-- 7#a7 shall prioritize delivery of postal products for medical purposes2 and 7#b7 may establish temporary delivery points1 in such form and manner as the ,postal ,service determines necessary1 to protect employees of the ,postal ,service and individuals receiving deliveries from the ,postal ,service4 #fjjb4 ,emergency designation 7a7 ,in general ,the amounts provided under this division are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #d7;g7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7b7 ,designation in senate ,in the ,senate1 this division is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah4 ,b ,emergency appropriations for coronavirus health response and agency operations ,the following sums are hereby are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,,agricultural ,,programs ,office of the ,secretary ,for an additional amount for the ,office of the ,secretary1 #i1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus by providing support for agricultural producers impacted by coronavirus1 including producers of specialty crops1 producers that supply local food systems1 including farmers markets1 restaurants1 and schools1 and livestock producers1 including dairy producers3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of inspector general ,for an additional amount for ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #gej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that the funding made available under this heading in this ,act shall be used for conducting audits and investigations of projects and activities carried out with funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,agriculture to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for necessary expenses for salary costs associated with the ,agriculture ,quarantine and ,inspection ,program3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,agricultural ,marketing ,service ,,marketing ,,services ,for an additional amount for ,marketing ,services1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including necessary expenses for salary costs associated with commodity grading1 inspection1 and audit activities3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service ,for an additional amount for ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service1 #cc1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for support of temporary and intermittent workers1 relocation of inspectors1 and1 notwithstanding #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dfh1 #fie and #ajec and #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbai;a1 costs of overtime inspectors under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act1 the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act1 and the ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,farm ,,production ,,and ,,conservation ,,programs ,farm ,service ,agency ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including necessary expenses to hire temporary staff and overtime expenses3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,rural ,,development ,,programs ,rural ,business--,cooperative ,service ,,rural ,,business ,,program ,,account ,for an additional amount for ,rural ,business ,program ,account1 #bj1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 for the cost of loans for rural business development programs authorized by section #caj;,b and described in subsection 7g7 of section #caj;,b of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act3,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,rural utilities service ,,distance ,,learning1 ,,telemedicine1 ,,and ,,broadband ,,program ,for an additional amount for ,distance ,learning1 ,telemedicine1 and ,broadband ,program1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas1 as authorized by #g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa et seq43 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,domestic ,,food ,,programs ,food and ,nutrition ,service ,,child ,,nutrition ,,programs ,for an additional amount for ,child ,nutrition ,programs1 #h1hjj1jjj1jjj to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,supplemental ,,nutrition ,,assistance ,,program ,for an additional amount for ,supplemental ,nutrition ,assistance ,program1 #ae1haj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #ae1eaj1jjj1jjj shall be placed in a contingency reserve to be allocated as the ,secretary deems necessary to support participation should cost or participation exceed budget estimates to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for the food distribution program on ,indian reservations program as authorized by ,section #d7;b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7 and ,section #d7;a7 of the ,agriculture and ,consumer ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adca7 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 of which #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for facility improvements and equipment upgrades and of which #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for the costs relating to additional food purchases3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #bjj1jjj1jjj to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be available for the ,secretary of ,agriculture to provide grants to the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,puerto ,rico1 and ,american ,samoa for nutrition assistance to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,commodity ,,assistance ,,program ,for an additional amount for ,commodity ,assistance ,program1 #dej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for the emergency food assistance program as authorized by section #bg7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a77 and section #bjd7;a77#a7 of the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejh7;a77#a773 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available1 the ,secretary may use up to #aej1jjj1jjj for costs associated with the distribution of commodities3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,foreign ,,assistance ,,and ,,related ,,programs ,foreign ,agricultural ,service ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including necessary expenses to relocate employees and their dependents back from overseas posts3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,related ,,agencies ,,and ,,food ,,and ,,drug ,,administration ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,,food ,,and ,,drug ,,administration ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #hj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including funds for the development of necessary medical countermeasures and vaccines1 advanced manufacturing for medical products1 the monitoring of medical product supply chains1 and related administrative activities3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general ,provisions--,this ,title 7including transfer of funds7 #aajja4 ,of the funds made available to the ,rural ,development mission area in this title1 and in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purpose1 not more than #c percent may be used for administrative costs to carry out loan1 loan guarantee and grant activities funded in this title to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be transferred to1 and merged with1 the appropriation for ,rural ,development1 ,salaries and ,expenses and1 once transferred1 shall be used only to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 that this transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,reimbursement of ,present ,net ,realized ,losses #aajjb4 ,of the amounts provided in the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 under the heading ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,fund--,reimbursement for ,net ,realized ,losses1 #ad1jjj1jjj1jjj1 may be used1 prior to the completion of the report described in #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;a-#aa1 to reimburse the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation for net realized losses sustained1 but not previously reimbursed1 as reflected in the ,june #bjbj report of its financial condition3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #aajjc4 ,the ,secretary may extend the term of a marketing assistance loan authorized by section #abja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcc7 for any loan commodity to #ab months3 ,provided1 ,that the authority made available pursuant to this section shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #aajjd4 ,for an additional amount for grants under the pilot program established under section #ggi of ,public ,law #aae-ada1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that at least #ij percent of the households to be served by a project receiving a grant shall be in a rural area without sufficient access to broadband3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of such pilot program1 a rural area without sufficient access to broadband shall be defined as #aj ,mbps downstream and #a ,mbps upstream1 and such definition shall be reevaluated and redefined1 as necessary1 on an annual basis by the ,secretary of ,agriculture3 ,provided further1 ,that an entity to which a grant is made under the pilot program shall not use a grant to overbuild or duplicate broadband expansion efforts made by any entity that has received a broadband loan from the ,rural ,utilities ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that priority consideration for grants shall be given to previous applicants now eligible as a result of adjusted eligibility requirements3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,ii ,,department ,,of ,,commerce ,economic ,development ,administration ,,economic ,,development ,,assistance ,,programs 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,pursuant to section #gjc of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcc71 for an additional amount for ,economic ,development ,assistance ,programs1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for necessary expenses for responding to economic injury as a result of coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall be for economic adjustment assistance as authorized by section #bji of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadi73 ,provided further1 ,that within the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 up to #b percent of funds may be transferred to the ,salaries and ,expenses account for administration and oversight activities related to preventing1 preparing for1 and responding to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,commerce is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such temporary personnel as may be necessary to implement the requirements under this heading in this ,act to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in competitive service3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,commerce is authorized to appoint such temporary personnel1 after serving continuously for #b years1 to positions in the ,economic ,development ,administration in the same manner that competitive service employees with competitive status are considered for transfer1 reassignment1 or promotion to such positions and an individual appointed under this provision shall become a career-conditional employee1 unless the employee has already completed the service requirements for career tenure3 ,provided further1 ,that within the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general account for carrying out investigations and audits related to the funding provided to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,,scientific ,,and ,,technical ,,research ,,and ,,services ,for an additional amount for ,scientific and ,technical ,research and ,services1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september1 #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 by supporting continuity of operations1 including measurement science to support viral testing and biomanufacturing3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,industrial ,,technology ,,services ,for an additional amount for ,industrial ,technology ,services1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership to assist manufacturers to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus and #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,national ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation 7also known as ,manufacturing ,,usa7 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to support development and manufacturing of medical countermeasures and biomedical equipment and supplies3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall be subject to cost share requirements under #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7e77#b7 or #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e77#g77;,a73 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,,operations1 ,,research1 ,,and ,,facilities ,for an additional amount for ,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september1 #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 by supporting continuity of operations1 including ,national ,weather ,service life and property related operations3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,department ,,of ,,justice ,general ,administration ,,justice ,,information ,,sharing ,,technology ,for an additional amount for ,justice ,information ,sharing ,technology1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including the impact of coronavirus on the work of the ,department of ,justice3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of ,inspector ,general ,for an additional amount for ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including the impact of coronavirus on the work of the ,department of ,justice and to carry out investigations and audits related to the funding made available for the ,department of ,justice in this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,legal activities ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses1 ,,united ,,states ,,attorneys ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 ,united ,states ,attorneys1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including the impact of coronavirus on the work of the ,department of ,justice3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,united ,states ,marshals ,service ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,united ,states ,marshals ,service1 ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including the impact of coronavirus on the work of the ,department of ,justice3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 ,salaries and ,expenses1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including the impact of coronavirus on the work of the ,department of ,justice3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,drug ,enforcement ,administration ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,drug ,enforcement ,administration1 ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including the impact of coronavirus on the work of the ,department of ,justice3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal ,prison ,system ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,federal ,prison ,system1 ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including the impact of coronavirus on the work of the ,department of ,justice3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,state and local law enforcement activities ,office of ,justice ,programs ,,state ,,and ,,local ,,law ,,enforcement ,,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance1 #hej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 to be awarded pursuant to the formula allocation 7adjusted in proportion to the relative amounts statutorily designated therefor7 that was used in fiscal year #bjai for the ,edward ,byrne ,memorial ,justice ,assistance ,grant program as authorized by subpart #a of part ,e of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,acts of #aifh 7#aifh ,act73 ,provided1 ,that the allocation provisions under sections #eje7;a7 through 7e7 and the special rules for ,puerto ,rico under section #eje7;g71 and section #ajja7;c71 of the #aifh ,act1 shall not apply to the amount provided under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that awards hereunder1 shall not be subject to restrictions or special conditions that are the same as 7or substantially similar to7 those1 imposed on awards under such subpart in fiscal year #bjah1 that forbid interference with ,federal law enforcement3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,science ,national aeronautics and space administration ,,safety1 ,,security ,,and ,,mission ,,services ,for an additional amount for ,safety1 ,security and ,mission ,services1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national science foundation ,,research ,,and ,,related ,,activities ,for an additional amount for ,research and ,related ,activities1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including to fund research grants and other necessary expenses3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,agency ,,operations ,,and ,,award ,,management ,for an additional amount for ,agency ,operations and ,award ,management1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including to administer research grants and other necessary expenses3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,related ,,agencies ,legal ,services ,corporation ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,legal ,,services ,,corporation ,for an additional amount for ,payment to the ,legal ,services ,corporation1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act to the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall be expended for any purpose prohibited or limited by1 or contrary to any of the provisions of1 sections #eja1 #ejb1 #ejc1 #ejd1 #eje1 and #ejf of ,public ,law #aje-aai1 and all funds appropriated in this ,act to the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in such sections1 except that all references in sections #ejb and #ejc to #aiig and #aiih shall be deemed to refer instead to #bjai and #bjbj1 respectively1 and except that sections #eja and #ejc of ,public ,law #ajd-acd 7referenced by ,public ,law #aje-aai7 shall not apply to the amount made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of this ,act1 the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall be considered an agency of the ,united ,states ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general ,provisions--,this ,title #abjja4 ,amounts provided by the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj1 7,public ,law #aaf-ic7 for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership under the heading ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology--,industrial ,technology ,services shall not be subject to cost share requirements under #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7e77#b73 ,provided1 ,that the authority made available pursuant to this section shall be elective for any ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership ,center that also receives funding from a ,state that is conditioned upon the application of a ,federal cost sharing requirement4 #abjjb4 7a7 ,funds appropriated in this title for the ,national ,science ,foundation may be made available to restore amounts1 either directly or through reimbursement1 for obligations incurred by the ,national ,science ,foundation for research grants and other necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,grants or cooperative agreements made by the ,national ,science ,foundation under this title1 to carry out research grants and other necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 shall include amounts to reimburse costs for these purposes incurred between ,january #bj1 #bjbj1 and the date of issuance of such grants or agreements4 ,,bureau ,,of ,,prisons #abjjc4 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,bureau means the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7#b7 the term covered emergency period means the period beginning on the date on which the ,president declared a national emergency under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 and ending on the date that is #cj days after the date on which the national emergency declaration terminates2 and 7#c7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7b7 ,supply of personal protective equipment and test kits to bureau of prisons2 home confinement authority 7#a7 ,personal protective equipment and test kits 7,a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7i7 ,there is an urgent need for personal protective equipment and test kits to the ,bureau based on the density of the inmate population1 the high traffic1 the high volume of inmates1 the high rate of turnover of inmates and personnel1 and the number of high-security areas1 within the facilities of the ,bureau4 7ii7 ,the inability of the ,bureau to secure the purchase of infectious disease personal protective equipment and related supplies now and in the future is a vulnerability4 7iii7 ,the ,bureau is currently competing in and engaging the same landscape of vendors as all other ,federal agencies and private entities4 7iv7 ,the ability of the ,bureau to purchase needed equipment and supplies is currently subject to an individual manufacturer's specific recognition of the ,bureau as a priority and subsequent allocation of the inventory of the manufacturer to the ,bureau4 7,b7 ,consideration ,the ,secretary shall appropriately consider1 relative to other priorities of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services for high-risk and high-need populations1 the distribution of infectious disease personal protective equipment and ,,covid-#ai test kits to the ,bureau for use by inmates and personnel of the ,bureau4 7#b7 ,home confinement authority ,during the covered emergency period1 if the ,attorney ,general finds that emergency conditions will materially affect the functioning of the ,bureau1 the ,director of the ,bureau may lengthen the maximum amount of time for which the ,director is authorized to place a prisoner in home confinement under the first sentence of section #cfbd7;c77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as the ,director determines appropriate4 7c7 ,video visitation 7#a7 ,in general ,during the covered emergency period1 if the ,attorney ,general finds that emergency conditions will materially affect the functioning of the ,bureau1 the ,director of the ,bureau shall promulgate rules regarding the ability of inmates to conduct visitation through video teleconferencing and telephonically1 free of charge to inmates1 during the covered emergency period4 7#b7 ,exemption from notice-and-comment rulemaking requirements ,section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the promulgation of rules under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection4 7d7 ,emergency requirement ,the amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,temporary ,,authority ,,of ,,director ,,of ,,the ,,uspto ,,during ,,the ,,covid-#ai ,,emergency4 #abjjd4 7a7 ,in ,general ,during the emergency period described in subsection 7e71 the ,director may toll1 waive1 adjust1 or modify1 any timing deadline established by title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,trademark ,act1 section #ah of the ,leahy-,smith ,america ,invents ,act 7#ce ,u4,s4,c4 #cba note71 or regulations promulgated thereunder1 in effect during such period1 if the ,director determines that the emergency related to such period-- 7#a7 materially affects the functioning of the ,patent and ,trademark ,office2 7#b7 prejudices the rights of applicants1 registrants1 patent owners1 or others appearing before the ,office2 or 7#c7 prevents applicants1 registrants1 patent owners1 or others appearing before the ,office from filing a document or fee with the ,office4 7b7 ,public notice ,if the ,director determines that tolling1 waiving1 adjusting1 or modifying a timing deadline under subsection 7a7 is appropriate1 the ,director shall publish publicly a notice to such effect4 7c7 ,statement required ,not later than #bj days after the ,director tolls1 waives1 adjusts1 or modifies a timing deadline under subsection 7a7 and such toll1 waiver1 adjustment1 or modification is in effect for a consecutive or cumulative period exceeding #abj days1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress a statement describing the action taken1 relevant background1 and rationale for the period of tolling1 waiver1 adjustment1 or modification4 7d7 ,other laws ,notwithstanding section #cja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afca71 the authority of the ,director under subsection 7a7 is not contingent on a specification made by the ,president under such section or any other requirement under that ,act 7other than the emergency declaration under section #bja7;a7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba7;a7774 ,the authority described in this section supersedes the authority of title ,,ii of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq474 7e7 ,emergency period ,the emergency period described in this subsection includes the duration of the portion of the emergency declared by the ,president pursuant to the ,national ,emergencies ,act on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 as a result of the ,,covid-#ai outbreak 7and any renewal thereof7 beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this section and the #fj day period following such duration4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed as limiting other statutory authorities the ,director may have to grant relief regarding filings or deadlines4 7g7 ,sunset ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the authorities provided under this section shall expire upon the expiration of the #b-year period after the date of the enactment of this section4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,intellectual ,property and ,director of the ,united ,states ,patent and ,trademark ,office4 7#b7 ,trademark act ,the term ,trademark ,act means the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce1 to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions1 and for other purposes1 approved ,july #e1 #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq474 7i7 ,emergency requirement ,the amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #abjje4 ,assistance to fishery participants 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce is authorized to provide assistance to ,tribal1 subsistence1 commercial1 and charter fishery participants affected by the novel coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai71 which may include direct relief payments4 7b7 ,fishery participants ,for the purposes of this section1 fishery participants include ,tribes1 persons1 fishing communities1 aquaculture businesses not otherwise eligible for assistance under part #adaf of title #g of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations for losses related to ,,covid-#ai1 processors1 or other fishery-related businesses1 who have incurred1 as a direct or indirect result of the coronavirus pandemic-- 7#a7 economic revenue losses greater than #ce percent as compared to the prior #e-year average revenue2 or 7#b7 any negative impacts to subsistence1 cultural1 or ceremonial fisheries4 7c7 ,rolling basis ,funds may be awarded under this section on a rolling basis1 and within a fishing season1 to ensure rapid delivery of funds during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7d7 ,appropriations ,in addition to funds that are otherwise made available to assist fishery participants under this ,act1 there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to carry out this section1 of which up to #b percent may be used for administration and oversight activities4 7e7 ,emergency requirement ,the amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,iii ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,military ,,personnel ,national guard personnel1 army ,for an additional amount for ,national ,guard ,personnel1 ,army1 #gdf1eia1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national guard personnel1 air force ,for an additional amount for ,national ,guard ,personnel1 ,air ,force1 #dhb1abe1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance ,operation and maintenance1 army ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army1 #afj1cjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and maintenance1 navy ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy1 #cfj1cjh1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and maintenance1 marine corps ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,marine ,corps1 #ij1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and maintenance1 air force ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force1 #aee1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and maintenance1 army reserve ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army ,reserve1 #dh1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and maintenance1 army national guard ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army ,national ,guard1 #ahf1fif1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and maintenance1 air national guard ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,national ,guard1 #ge1ged1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,operation and maintenance1 defense-,wide ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 #hbg1hjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,procurement ,defense production act purchases ,for an additional amount for ,defense ,production ,act ,purchases1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that for the two-year period beginning with the date of enactment of this ,act1 the requirements described in ,section #cja7;a77#c77;,a7 and #cjb7;c77#a7 of ,public ,law #ha-ggd1 shall be waived3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,revolving ,,and ,,management ,,funds ,defense working capital funds ,for an additional amount for ,defense ,working ,capital ,funds1 #a1dej1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 position1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #dge1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,navy ,working ,capital ,fund1 #dge1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,air ,force ,working ,capital ,fund1 and #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,defense-,wide ,working ,capital ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,other ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,programs ,defense health program ,for an additional amount for ,defense ,health ,program1 #c1hje1fjj1jjj1 of which #c1cij1fjj1jjj shall be for operation and maintenance1 and #dae1jjj1jjj shall be for research1 development1 test and evaluation1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding that one percent of funding for operation and maintenance under this heading in ,public ,law #aaf-ic shall remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 funding for operation and maintenance made available under this heading in this ,act shall only be available through ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of the inspector general ,for an additional amount for ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that the funding made available under this heading in this ,act shall be used for conducting audits and investigations of projects and activities carried out with funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,defense to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,title #acjja4 ,funds appropriated by this title may be transferred to1 and merged with1 other applicable appropriations of the ,department of ,defense1 except for ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense1 for expenses incurred in preventing1 preparing for1 or responding to coronavirus1 including expenses of the ,department of ,defense incurred in support of other ,federal ,departments and agencies1 and ,state1 local1 and ,indian tribal governments1 to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes1 and for the same time period1 as the appropriation or fund to which transferred3 ,provided1 ,that upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred pursuant to this section that are not necessary for the purposes provided herein1 such funds shall be transferred back to the original appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided by this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 #acjjb4 ,for an additional amount for ,defense ,health ,program1 #a1jie1ejj1jjj1 which shall be for operation and maintenance1 and of which #a1jie1ejj1jjj may be available for contracts entered into under the ,,tricare program3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding that one percent of funding for operation and maintenance under this heading in ,public ,law #aaf-ic shall remain available for obligation until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 funding for operation and maintenance made available under this heading in this section shall only be available through ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #acjjc4 7a7 ,notwithstanding section #bbjh7l77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 during fiscal year #bjbj1 the total amount of the advance billings rendered or imposed for all working-capital funds of the ,department of ,defense may exceed the amount otherwise specified in such section4 7b7 ,in this section1 the term advance billing has the meaning given that term in section #bbjh7l77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #acjjd4 7a7 ,section #bcbf7;b77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to any undefinitized contract action of the ,department of ,defense related to the national emergency for the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7b7 ,in this section1 the term undefinitized contract action has the meaning given that term in section #bcbf7;j77#f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #acjje4 7a7 ,the head of an agency may waive the provisions of section #bcbf7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to a contract of such agency if the head of the agency determines that the waiver is necessary due to the national emergency for the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7b7 ,in this section1 the term head of an agency has the meaning given that term in section #bcjb7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #acjjf4 7a7 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#c7 of section #bcga;b7a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the authority of a senior procurement executive or director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency or ,missile ,defense ,agency under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 of such section1 and the authority of the ,under ,secretaries of ,defense under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 of such section1 for any transaction related to the national emergency for the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 may be delegated to such officials in the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary of ,defense shall specify for purposes of this section4 7b7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding clause 7ii7 of section #bcga;b7a77#b77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 no advance notice to ,congress is required under that clause for transitions described in that section that are related to the national emergency for the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7#b7 ,in the event a transaction covered by paragraph 7#a7 is carried out1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering or the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 as applicable1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notice on the carrying out of such transaction as soon as is practicable after the commencement of the carrying out of such transaction4 7#c7 ,in this subsection1 the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a77#af7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #acjjg4 7a7 ,the ,president may extend the appointment of the ,chief of ,army ,reserve as prescribed in section #gjch7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the incumbent in that position as of the date of the enactment of this ,act until the date of the appointment of the successor to such incumbent1 notwithstanding any limitation otherwise imposed on such term by such section #gjch7;c74 7b7 ,the ,president may extend the appointment of the ,chief of ,navy ,reserve as prescribed in section #hjhc7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the incumbent in that position as of the date of the enactment of this ,act until the date of the appointment of the successor to such incumbent1 notwithstanding any limitation otherwise imposed on such term by such section #hjhc7;c74 7c7 ,the ,president may extend the appointment of the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force prescribed in section #ijcc7;a77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the incumbent in that position as of the date of the enactment of this ,act until the date of the appointment of the successor to such incumbent1 notwithstanding any limitation otherwise imposed on such term by such section #ijcc7;a77#a74 7d7 ,the ,president may extend the appointment of the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 as prescribed in section #ijhb7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the incumbent in that position as of the date of the enactment of this ,act until the date of the appointment of the successor to such incumbent1 notwithstanding any limitation otherwise imposed on such term by such section #ijhb7;a77#b74 7e7 ,the ,president may extend the appointment of the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau as prescribed in section #ajejb7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the incumbent in that position as of the date of the enactment of this ,act until the date of the appointment of the successor to such incumbent1 notwithstanding any limitation otherwise imposed on such term by such section #ajejb7;b74 7f7 ,the ,president may extend the appointment of ,director1 ,army ,national ,guard and ,director1 ,air ,national ,guard as prescribed in section #ajejf7;a77#c77;,d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the incumbent in such position as of the date of the enactment of this ,act until the date of the appointment of the successor to such incumbent1 notwithstanding any limitation otherwise imposed on such term by such section #ajejf7;a77#c77;,d74 7g7 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#d7 of section #ajeje7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the limitations in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of that section for a period of not more than #bgj days4 7h7 7#a7 ,the ,president may delegate the exercise of the authorities in subsections 7a7 through 7f7 to the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not redelegate the exercise of any authority delegated to the ,secretary pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 and may not delegate the exercise of the authority in subsection 7g74 ,,iv ,,corps ,,of ,,engineers--,,civil ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,army ,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,expenses1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,interior ,bureau of ,reclamation ,,water ,,and ,,related ,,resources 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,water and ,related ,resources1 #ab1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that #ejj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall be transferred to the ,central ,utah ,project ,completion ,account to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,policy ,,and ,,administration ,for an additional amount for ,policy and ,administration1 #h1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,department ,,of ,,energy ,energy ,programs ,science ,for an additional amount for ,science1 #ii1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for necessary expenses related to providing support and access to scientific user facilities in the ,office of ,science and ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 including equipment1 enabling technologies1 and personnel associated with the operations of those scientific user facilities3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,departmental ,administration 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,departmental ,administration1 #bh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for necessary expenses related to supporting remote access for personnel3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to1 and merged with1 other appropriation accounts of the ,department of ,energy to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including for necessary expenses related to supporting remote access for personnel3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,independent ,,agencies ,nuclear regulatory commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #c1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad1 such amount shall not be derived from fee revenue3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,title #adjja4 ,funds appropriated in this title may be made available to restore amounts1 either directly or through reimbursement1 for obligations incurred to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 #adjjb4 7a7 ,section #djd of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbci note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbb2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbb4 7b7 ,title ,,iii of division ,c of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 is amended in the matter under the heading ,department of ,energy--,energy ,programs--,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve by striking the three provisos before the final period and inserting the following3 ,provided1 ,that1 as authorized by section #djd of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-gd2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbci note71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall draw down and sell not to exceed a total of #dej1jjj1jjj of crude oil from the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve in fiscal year #bjbj1 fiscal year #bjba1 or fiscal year #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that the proceeds from such drawdown and sale shall be deposited into the ,energy ,security and ,infrastructure ,modernization ,fund during the fiscal year in which the sale occurs and shall be made available in such fiscal year1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses to carry out the ,life ,extension ,,ii project for the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve 4 7c7 ,the amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #adjjc4 ,any discretionary appropriation for the ,corps of ,engineers derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund 7not to exceed the total amount deposited in the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund in the prior fiscal year7 shall be subtracted from the estimate of discretionary budget authority and outlays for any estimate of an appropriations ,act under the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided1 ,that the modifications described in this section shall not take effect until the earlier of ,january #a1 #bjba or the date of enactment of legislation authorizing the development of water resources and shall remain in effect thereafter4 #adjjd4 ,section #adcba7;a77#b77;,b77ii7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 1 except that a discretionary grant to respond to economic distress directly related to the impacts of the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 shall not be included in such aggregate amount before the period at the end4 ,v ,,department ,,of ,,the ,,treasury ,internal ,revenue ,service ,,administrative ,,provision--,,internal ,,revenue ,,service 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #aejja4 ,in addition to the amounts otherwise available to the ,internal ,revenue ,service in fiscal year #bjbj1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be available to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including costs associated with the extended filing season and implementation of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such funds may be transferred by the ,commissioner to the ,taxpayer ,services1,enforcement1 or ,operations ,support accounts of the ,internal ,revenue ,service for an additional amount to be used solely to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate shall be notified in advance of any such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a spending plan for such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,the ,,judiciary ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ejj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,courts of appeals1 district courts1 and other judicial services ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,defender ,services ,for an additional amount for ,defender ,services1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,administrative ,provision--,the ,judiciary #aejjb4 ,video teleconferencing for criminal proceedings 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term covered emergency period means the period beginning on the date on which the ,president declared a national emergency under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 and ending on the date that is #cj days after the date on which the national emergency declaration terminates4 7b7 ,video teleconferencing for criminal proceedings 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 if the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states finds that emergency conditions due to the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 will materially affect the functioning of either the ,federal courts generally or a particular district court of the ,united ,states1 the chief judge of a district court covered by the finding 7or1 if the chief judge is unavailable1 the most senior available active judge of the court or the chief judge or circuit justice of the circuit that includes the district court71 upon application of the ,attorney ,general or the designee of the ,attorney ,general1 or on motion of the judge or justice1 may authorize the use of video teleconferencing1 or telephone conferencing if video teleconferencing is not reasonably available1 for the following events3 7,a7 ,detention hearings under section #cadb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,initial appearances under ,rule #e of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure4 7,c7 ,preliminary hearings under ,rule #e4a of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure4 7,d7 ,waivers of indictment under ,rule #g7;b7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure4 7,e7 ,arraignments under ,rule #aj of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure4 7,f7 ,probation and supervised release revocation proceedings under ,rule #cb4a of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure4 7,g7 ,pretrial release revocation proceedings under section #cadh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,h7 ,appearances under ,rule #dj of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure4 7,i7 ,misdemeanor pleas and sentencings as described in ,rule #dc7;b77#b7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure4 7,j7 ,proceedings under chapter #djc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,juvenile ,delinquency ,act71 except for contested transfer hearings and juvenile delinquency adjudication or trial proceedings4 7#b7 ,felony pleas and sentencing 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 if the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states finds that emergency conditions due to the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 will materially affect the functioning of either the ,federal courts generally or a particular district court of the ,united ,states1 the chief judge of a district court covered by the finding 7or1 if the chief judge is unavailable1 the most senior available active judge of the court or the chief judge or circuit justice of the circuit that includes the district court7 specifically finds1 upon application of the ,attorney ,general or the designee of the ,attorney ,general1 or on motion of the judge or justice1 that felony pleas under ,rule #aa of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure and felony sentencings under ,rule #cb of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure cannot be conducted in person without seriously jeopardizing public health and safety1 and the district judge in a particular case finds for specific reasons that the plea or sentencing in that case cannot be further delayed without serious harm to the interests of justice1 the plea or sentencing in that case may be conducted by video teleconference1 or by telephone conference if video teleconferencing is not reasonably available4 7,b7 ,applicability to juveniles ,the video teleconferencing and telephone conferencing authority described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply with respect to equivalent plea and sentencing1 or disposition1 proceedings under chapter #djc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,juvenile ,delinquency ,act74 7#c7 ,review 7,a7 ,in general ,on the date that is #ij days after the date on which an authorization for the use of video teleconferencing or telephone conferencing under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 is issued1 if the emergency authority has not been terminated under paragraph 7#e71 the chief judge of the district court 7or1 if the chief judge is unavailable1 the most senior available active judge of the court or the chief judge or circuit justice of the circuit that includes the district court7 to which the authorization applies shall review the authorization and determine whether to extend the authorization4 7,b7 ,additional review ,if an authorization is extended under subparagraph 7,a71 the chief judge of the district court 7or1 if the chief judge is unavailable1 the most senior available active judge of the court or the chief judge or circuit justice of the circuit that includes the district court7 to which the authorization applies shall review the extension of authority not less frequently than once every #ij days until the earlier of-- 7i7 the date on which the chief judge 7or other judge or justice7 determines the authorization is no longer warranted2 or 7ii7 the date on which the emergency authority is terminated under paragraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,consent ,video teleconferencing or telephone conferencing authorized under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 may only take place with the consent of the defendant1 or the juvenile1 after consultation with counsel4 7#e7 ,termination of emergency authority ,the authority provided under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c71 and any specific authorizations issued under those paragraphs1 shall terminate on the earlier of-- 7,a7 the last day of the covered emergency period2 or 7,b7 the date on which the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states finds that emergency conditions due to the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 no longer materially affect the functioning of either the ,federal courts generally or the district court in question4 7#f7 ,national emergencies generally ,the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states and the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states shall consider rule amendments under chapter #aca of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,rules ,enabling ,act71 that address emergency measures that may be taken by the ,federal courts when the ,president declares a national emergency under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall obviate a defendant's right to counsel under the ,sixth ,amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 any ,federal statute1 or the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure4 7c7 ,the amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,district ,,of ,,columbia ,federal ,funds ,,federal ,,payment ,,for ,,emergency ,,planning ,,and ,,security ,,costs ,,in ,,the ,,district ,,of ,,columbia ,for an additional amount for ,federal ,payment for ,emergency ,planning and ,security ,costs in the ,district of ,columbia1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,independent ,,agencies ,election ,assistance ,commission ,,election ,,security ,,grants ,for an additional amount for ,election ,security ,grants1 #djj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for the #bjbj ,federal election cycle3 ,provided1 ,that a ,state receiving a payment with funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall provide to the ,election ,assistance ,commission1 within #bj days of each election in the #bjbj ,federal election cycle in that ,state1 a report that includes a full accounting of the ,state's uses of the payment and an explanation of how such uses allowed the ,state to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that1 within #c days of its receipt of a report required in the preceding proviso1 the ,election ,assistance ,commission will transmit the report to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall make the payments to ,states under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that any portion of a payment made to a ,state with funds provided under this heading in this ,act which is unobligated on ,december #ca1 #bjbj shall be returned to the ,treasury3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal ,communications ,commission ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including to support efforts of health care providers to address coronavirus by providing telecommunications services1 information services1 and devices necessary to enable the provision of telehealth services during an emergency period1 as defined in section #aace7;g77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a773 ,provided1 ,that the ,federal ,communications ,commission may rely on the rules of the ,commission under part #ed of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 in administering the amount provided under the heading in this ,act if the ,commission determines that such administration is in the public interest3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general ,services ,administration ,,real ,,property ,,activities ,,federal ,,buildings ,,fund 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount to be deposited in the ,federal ,buildings ,fund1 #bge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to reimburse the ,fund for obligations incurred for this purpose prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount may be transferred to1 and merged with1 accounts within the ,federal ,buildings ,fund in amounts necessary to cover costs incurred to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate quarterly on the obligations and expenditures of the funds provided by this ,act by account of the ,federal ,buildings ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available to the ,administrator in this or any previous ,act shall not be subject to section #ccjg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the acquisition of space necessary to prevent1 prepare for1 or respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that no action taken by the ,administrator to acquire real property and interests in real property or to improve real property in response to coronavirus shall be deemed a ,federal action or undertaking and subject to review under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi1 as amended 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 or the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act of #aiff1 as amended 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjaja et seq471 respectively3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,general ,,activities ,,federal ,,citizen ,,services ,,fund 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount to be deposited in the ,federal ,citizen ,services ,fund1 #ah1fej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,working ,,capital ,,fund ,for an additional amount for ,working ,capital ,fund1 #a1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,administrative ,,provision--,,general ,,services ,,administration #aejjc4 ,notwithstanding #da ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd7;a77#g77;,b71 the ,administrator1 when making a determination that use of noncompetitive procedures is necessary for public interest in accordance with #da ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd7;a77#g77;,a7 in response to a public health emergency declaration by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg7;d771 is required to notify ,congress in writing of that determination not less than #c days prior to the award of the contract4 ,national archives and records administration ,,operating ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,operating ,expenses1 #h1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to provide expenses of the ,federal ,records ,center ,program for preventing1 preparing for1 and responding to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of ,personnel ,management ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ab1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including technologies for digital case management1 short-term methods to allow electronic submissions of retirement application packages in support of paper-based business operations1 and increased telecommunications3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee ,for an additional amount for ,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee1 #hj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to promote transparency and support oversight of funds provided in this ,act to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,small ,business ,administration ,,disaster ,,loans ,,program ,,account 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for the ,disaster ,loans ,program ,account1 #efb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for the cost of direct loans authorized by section #g7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act and for administrative expenses to carry out the disaster loan program authorized by section #g7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to1 and merged with1 ,small ,business ,administration--,salaries and ,expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,title #aejaj4 ,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee 7a7 ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term agency has the meaning given the term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 any other relevant congressional committee of jurisdiction2 7#c7 the term ,chairperson means the ,chairperson of the ,committee2 7#d7 the term ,council means the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency established under section #aa of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app72 7#e7 the term ,committee means the ,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee established under subsection 7b72 7#f7 the term covered funds means any funds1 including loans1 that are made available in any form to any non-,federal entity1 not including an individual1 under-- 7,a7 this ,act2 7,b7 the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc72 7,c7 the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg72 or 7,d7 any other ,act primarily making appropriations for the ,coronavirus response and related activities2 and 7#g7 the term ,coronavirus response means the ,federal ,government's response to the nationwide public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 retroactive to ,january #bg1 #bjbj1 pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d71 as a result of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai7 in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,there is established within the ,council the ,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee to promote transparency and conduct and support oversight of covered funds and the ,coronavirus response to-- 7#a7 prevent and detect fraud1 waste1 abuse1 and mismanagement2 and 7#b7 mitigate major risks that cut across program and agency boundaries4 7c7 7#a7 ,the ,chairperson of the ,committee shall be selected by the ,chairperson of the ,council from among ,inspectors ,general described in subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#b7 with experience managing oversight of large organizations and expenditures4 7#b7 ,the members of the ,committee shall include-- 7,a7 the ,chairperson2 7,b7 the ,inspectors ,general of the ,departments of ,defense1 ,education1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,homeland ,security1 ,justice1 ,labor1 and the ,treasury2 7,c7 the ,inspector ,general of the ,small ,business ,administration2 7,d7 the ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration2 and 7,e7 any other ,inspector ,general1 as designated by the ,chairperson from any agency that expends or obligates covered funds or is involved in the ,coronavirus response4 7#c7 7,a7 ,there shall be an ,executive ,director and a ,deputy ,executive ,director of the ,committee4 7,b7 7i7 7,i7 ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,executive ,director of the ,committee shall be appointed by the ,chairperson of the ,council1 in consultation with the majority leader of the ,senate1 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the minority leader of the ,senate1 and the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,,ii7 ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,deputy ,executive ,director of the ,committee shall be appointed by the ,chairperson of the ,council1 in consultation with the majority leader of the ,senate1 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the minority leader of the ,senate1 the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,executive ,director of the ,committee4 7ii7 ,the ,executive ,director and the ,deputy ,executive ,director of the ,committee shall-- 7,i7 have demonstrated ability in accounting1 auditing1 and financial analysis2 7,,ii7 have experience managing oversight of large organizations and expenditures2 and 7,,iii7 be full-time employees of the ,committee4 7,c7 ,the ,executive ,director of the ,committee shall-- 7i7 report directly to the ,chairperson2 7ii7 appoint staff of the ,committee1 subject to the approval of the ,chairperson1 consistent with subsection 7f72 7iii7 supervise and coordinate ,committee functions and staff2 and 7iv7 perform any other duties assigned to the ,executive ,director by the ,committee4 7#d7 7,a7 ,members of the ,committee may not receive additional compensation for services performed4 7,b7 ,the ,executive ,director and ,deputy ,executive ,director of the ,committee shall be compensated at the rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 7#a7 7,a7 ,the ,committee shall conduct and coordinate oversight of covered funds and the ,coronavirus response and support ,inspectors ,general in the oversight of covered funds and the ,coronavirus response in order to-- 7i7 detect and prevent fraud1 waste1 abuse1 and mismanagement2 and 7ii7 identify major risks that cut across programs and agency boundaries4 7,b7 ,the functions of the ,committee shall include-- 7i7 developing a strategic plan to ensure coordinated1 efficient1 and effective comprehensive oversight by the ,committee and ,inspectors ,general over all aspects of covered funds and the ,coronavirus response2 7ii7 auditing or reviewing covered funds1 including a comprehensive audit and review of charges made to ,federal contracts pursuant to authorities provided in the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act1 to determine whether wasteful spending1 poor contract or grant management1 or other abuses are occurring and referring matters the ,committee considers appropriate for investigation to the ,inspector ,general for the agency that disbursed the covered funds1 including conducting randomized audits to identify fraud2 7iii7 reviewing whether the reporting of contracts and grants using covered funds meets applicable standards and specifies the purpose of the contract or grant and measures of performance2 7iv7 reviewing the economy1 efficiency1 and effectiveness in the administration of1 and the detection of fraud1 waste1 abuse1 and mismanagement in1 ,coronavirus response programs and operations2 7v7 reviewing whether competition requirements applicable to contracts and grants using covered funds have been satisfied2 7vi7 serving as a liaison to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and other officials responsible for implementing the ,coronavirus response2 7vii7 reviewing whether there are sufficient qualified acquisition1 grant1 and other applicable personnel overseeing covered funds and the ,coronavirus response2 7viii7 reviewing whether personnel whose duties involve the ,coronavirus response or acquisitions or grants made with covered funds or are otherwise related to the ,coronavirus response receive adequate training1 technology support1 and other resources2 7ix7 reviewing whether there are appropriate mechanisms for interagency collaboration relating to the oversight of covered funds and the ,coronavirus response1 including coordinating and collaborating to the extent practicable with ,state and local government entities2 7x7 expeditiously reporting to the ,attorney ,general any instance in which the ,committee has reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation of ,federal criminal law2 and 7xi7 coordinating and supporting ,inspectors ,general on matters related to oversight of covered funds and the ,coronavirus response4 7#b7 7,a7 7i7 ,the ,committee shall submit to the ,president and ,congress1 including the appropriate congressional committees1 management alerts on potential management1 risk1 and funding problems that require immediate attention4 7ii7 ,the ,committee shall submit to ,congress such other reports or provide such periodic updates on the work of the ,committee as the ,committee considers appropriate on the use of covered funds and the ,coronavirus response4 7,b7 ,the ,committee shall submit biannual reports to the ,president and ,congress1 including the appropriate congressional committees1 and may submit additional reports as appropriate-- 7i7 summarizing the findings of the ,committee2 and 7ii7 identifying and quantifying the impact of any tax expenditures or credits authorized under this ,act to the extent practicable4 7,c7 7i7 ,all reports submitted under this paragraph shall be made publicly available and posted on the website established under subsection 7g74 7ii7 ,any portion of a report submitted under this paragraph may be redacted when made publicly available1 if that portion would disclose information that is not subject to disclosure under sections #eeb and #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or is otherwise prohibited from disclosure by law4 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,committee shall make recommendations to agencies on measures to prevent or address fraud1 waste1 abuse and mismanagement1 and to mitigate risks that cut across programs and agency boundaries1 relating to covered funds and the ,coronavirus response4 7,b7 ,not later than #cj days after receipt of a recommendation under subparagraph 7,a71 an agency shall submit a report to the ,president and the appropriate congressional committees on-- 7i7 whether the agency agrees or disagrees with the recommendations2 and 7ii7 any actions the agency will take to implement the recommendations1 which shall also be included in the report required under section #b7;b7 of the ,,gao-,,ig ,act 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje note74 7e7 7#a7 ,the ,committee shall conduct audits and reviews of programs1 operations1 and expenditures relating to covered funds and the ,coronavirus response and coordinate on such activities with the ,inspector ,general of the relevant agency to avoid unnecessary duplication and overlap of work4 7#b7 ,the ,committee may-- 7,a7 conduct its own independent investigations1 audits1 and reviews relating to covered funds or the ,coronavirus response2 7,b7 collaborate on audits and reviews relating to covered funds with any ,inspector ,general of an agency2 and 7,c7 provide support to relevant agency ,inspectors ,general in conducting investigations1 audits1 and reviews relating to the covered funds and ,coronavirus response4 7#c7 7,a7 ,in conducting and supporting investigations1 audits1 and reviews under this subsection1 the ,committee-- 7i7 shall have the authorities provided under section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7ii7 may issue subpoenas to compel the testimony of persons who are not ,federal officers or employees2 and 7iii7 may enforce such subpoenas in the event of a refusal to obey by order of any appropriate ,united ,states district court as provided for under section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app74 7,b7 ,the ,committee shall carry out the powers under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 in accordance with section #d7;b77#a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7,c7 ,whenever information or assistance requested by the ,committee or an ,inspector ,general is unreasonably refused or not provided1 the ,committee shall immediately report the circumstances to the appropriate congressional committees4 7,d7 ,the ,committee shall leverage existing information technology resources within the ,council1 such as oversight4gov1 to carry out the duties of the ,committee4 7#d7 7,a7 ,the ,committee may hold public hearings and ,committee personnel may conduct necessary inquiries4 7,b7 ,the head of each agency shall make all officers and employees of that agency available to provide testimony to the ,committee and ,committee personnel4 7,c7 ,the ,committee may issue subpoenas to compel the testimony of persons who are not ,federal officers or employees at such public hearings1 which may be enforced in the same manner as provided for subpoenas under section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#e7 ,the ,committee may enter into contracts to enable the ,committee to discharge its duties1 including contracts and other arrangements for audits1 studies1 analyses1 and other services with public agencies and with private persons1 and make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the ,committee4 7#f7 ,the ,committee may establish subcommittees to facilitate the ability of the ,committee to discharge its duties4 7#g7 ,the ,committee may transfer funds appropriated to the ,committee for expenses to support administrative support services and audits1 reviews1 or other activities related to oversight by the ,committee of covered funds or the ,coronavirus response to any ,office of the ,inspector ,general or the ,general ,services ,administration4 7f7 7#a7 7,a7 7i7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,committee may exercise the authorities of subsections 7b7 through 7i7 of section #cafa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7without regard to subsection 7a7 of that section7 to carry out the functions of the ,committee under this section4 7ii7 ,for purposes of exercising the authorities described under clause 7i71 the term ,chairperson shall be substituted for the term head of a temporary organization4 7iii7 ,in exercising the authorities described in clause 7i71 the ,chairperson shall consult with members of the ,committee4 7iv7 ,in addition to the authority provided by section #cafa7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 upon the request of an ,inspector ,general1 the ,committee may detail1 on a nonreimbursable basis1 any personnel of the ,council to that ,inspector ,general to assist in carrying out any audit1 review1 or investigation pertaining to the oversight of covered funds or the ,coronavirus response4 7,b7 ,in exercising the employment authorities under section #cafa7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as provided under subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph-- 7i7 section #cafa7;b77#b7 of that title 7relating to periods of appointments7 shall not apply2 and 7ii7 no period of appointment may exceed the date on which the ,committee terminates4 7,c7 7i7 ,a person employed by the ,committee shall acquire competitive status for appointment to any position in the competitive service for which the employee possesses the required qualifications upon the completion of #b years of continuous service as an employee under this subsection4 7ii7 ,no person who is first employed as described in clause 7i7 more than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act may acquire competitive status under clause 7i74 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,committee may employ annuitants covered by section #iijb7;g7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for purposes of the oversight of covered funds or the ,coronavirus response4 7,b7 ,the employment of annuitants under this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of section #iijb7;g7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as if the ,committee was the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,upon request of the ,committee for information or assistance from any agency or other entity of the ,federal ,government1 the head of such entity shall1 insofar as is practicable and not in contravention of any existing law1 and consistent with section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 furnish such information or assistance to the ,committee1 or an authorized designee1 including an ,inspector ,general designated by the ,chairperson4 7#d7 ,any ,inspector ,general responsible for conducting oversight related to covered funds or the ,coronavirus response may1 consistent with the duties1 responsibilities1 policies1 and procedures of the ,inspector ,general1 provide information requested by the ,committee or an ,inspector ,general on the ,committee relating to the responsibilities of the ,committee4 7g7 7#a7 7,a7 ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,committee shall establish and maintain a user-friendly1 public-facing website to foster greater accountability and transparency in the use of covered funds and the ,coronavirus response1 which shall have a uniform resource locator that is descriptive and memorable4 7,b7 ,the ,committee shall leverage existing information technology and resources1 such as oversight4gov1 to the greatest extent practicable to meet the requirements under this section4 7#b7 ,the website established and maintained under paragraph 7#a7 shall be a portal or gateway to key information relating to the oversight of covered funds and the ,coronavirus response and provide connections to other ,government websites with related information4 7#c7 ,in establishing and maintaining the website under paragraph 7#a71 the ,committee shall ensure the following3 7,a7 ,the website shall provide materials and information explaining the ,coronavirus response and how covered funds are being used4 ,the materials shall be easy to understand and regularly updated4 7i7 ,the website shall provide accountability information1 including findings from ,inspectors ,general1 including any progress reports1 audits1 inspections1 or other reports1 including reports from or links to reports on the website of the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7ii7 ,the website shall provide data on relevant operational1 economic1 financial1 grant1 subgrant1 contract1 and subcontract information in user-friendly visual presentations to enhance public awareness of the use of covered funds and the ,coronavirus response4 7iii7 ,the website shall provide detailed data on any ,federal ,government awards that expend covered funds1 including a unique trackable identification number for each project1 information about the process that was used to award the covered funds1 and for any covered funds over #aej1jjj1 a detailed explanation of any associated agreement1 where applicable4 7iv7 ,the website shall include downloadable1 machine-readable1 open format reports on covered funds obligated by month to each ,state and congressional district1 where applicable4 7v7 ,the website shall provide a means for the public to give feedback on the performance of any covered funds and of the ,coronavirus response1 including confidential feedback4 7vi7 ,the website shall include detailed information on ,federal ,government awards that expend covered funds1 including data elements required under the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 allowing aggregate reporting on awards below #ej1jjj1 as prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7vii7 ,the website shall provide a link to estimates of the jobs sustained or created by this ,act to the extent practicable4 7viii7 ,the website shall include appropriate links to other government websites with information concerning covered funds and the ,coronavirus response1 including ,federal agency and ,state websites4 7ix7 ,the website shall include a plan from each ,federal agency for using covered funds4 7x7 ,the website shall provide information on ,federal allocations of mandatory and other entitlement programs by ,state1 county1 or other geographical unit related to covered funds or the ,coronavirus response4 7xi7 ,the website shall present the data such that funds subawarded by recipients are not double counted in search results1 data visualizations1 or other reports4 7xii7 ,the website shall include all recommendations made to agencies relating to covered funds and the ,coronavirus response1 as well as the status of each recommendation4 7xiii7 ,the website shall be enhanced and updated as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section4 7#d7 ,the ,committee may exclude posting contractual or other information on the website on a case-by-case basis when necessary to protect national security or to protect information that is not subject to disclosure under sections #eeb and #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7h7 7#a7 ,nothing in this section shall affect the independent authority of an ,inspector ,general to determine whether to conduct an audit or investigation of covered funds or the ,coronavirus response4 7#b7 ,if the ,committee requests that an ,inspector ,general of an agency conduct or refrain from conducting an audit or investigation and the ,inspector ,general rejects the request in whole or in part1 the ,inspector ,general shall1 not later than #cj days after rejecting the request1 submit a report to the ,committee1 the head of the applicable agency1 and the appropriate congressional committees1 that states the reasons that the ,inspector ,general has rejected the request in whole or in part4 7i7 ,the ,committee shall coordinate its oversight activities with the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states and ,state auditors4 7j7 ,for the purposes of carrying out the mission of the ,committee under this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the ,committee4 7k7 ,the ,committee shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #aejaa4 ,reporting on use of funds 7a7 ,in this section-- 7#a7 the terms agency1 appropriate congressional committees1 ,committee1 covered funds1 and ,coronavirus response have the meanings given those terms in section #aejaj2 7#b7 the term covered recipient-- 7,a7 means any entity that receives large covered funds2 and 7,b7 includes any ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 the term large covered funds means covered funds that amount to more than #aej1jjj4 7b7 7#a7 7,a7 ,on a monthly basis until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 each agency shall report to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,bureau of ,fiscal ,service in the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,committee1 and the appropriate congressional committees on any obligation or expenditure of large covered funds1 including loans and awards4 7,b7 ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each agency shall submit to the ,committee a plan describing how the agency will use covered funds4 7#b7 ,not later than #aj days after the end of each calendar quarter1 each covered recipient shall submit to the agency and the ,committee a report that contains-- 7,a7 the total amount of large covered funds received from the agency2 7,b7 the amount of large covered funds received that were expended or obligated for each project or activity2 7,c7 a detailed list of all projects or activities for which large covered funds were expended or obligated1 including-- 7i7 the name of the project or activity2 7ii7 a description of the project or activity2 and 7iii7 the estimated number of jobs created or retained by the project or activity1 where applicable2 and 7,d7 detailed information on any level of subcontracts or subgrants awarded by the covered recipient or its subcontractors or subgrantees1 to include the data elements required to comply with the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 allowing aggregate reporting on awards below #ej1jjj or to individuals1 as prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#c7 ,not later than #cj days after the end of each calendar quarter1 the ,committee1 in consultation with the agency that made large covered funds available to any covered recipient shall make the information in reports submitted under paragraph 7#b7 publicly available by posting the information on the website established under section #aejaj7;g74 7#d7 7,a7 ,each agency1 in coordination with the ,committee and the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall provide user-friendly means for covered recipients to meet requirements of this subsection4 7,b7 ,federal agencies may use existing mechanisms to ensure that information under this subsection is reported accurately4 7c7 7#a7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 and the ,chairperson of the ,council of ,economic ,advisors1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and publicly release on the website established under section #aejaj7;g7 quarterly reports that detail the impact of programs funded through large covered funds on employment1 estimated economic growth1 and other key economic indicators1 including information about impacted industries4 7#b7 7,a7 ,the first report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted not later than #de days after the end of the first full quarter following the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,the last report required to be submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to the quarter in which the ,committee terminates4 ,,vi ,,department ,,of ,,homeland ,,security ,management directorate ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support1 #agh1cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 which shall be for the purchase of personal protective equipment and sanitization materials3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading in this ,act may be transferred by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security between appropriations in the ,department only for the purchase of personal protective equipment and sanitization materials to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available under this heading may be transferred pursuant to the authority in section #ejc of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,department shall provide notice of any transfer to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #e days after executing such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,transportation security administration ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 which shall be for cleaning and sanitization at checkpoints and other airport common areas2 overtime and travel costs2 and explosive detection materials3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,united states coast guard ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support1 #adj1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 which shall be for mobilization of reservists and increasing the capability and capacity of ,coast ,guard information technology systems and infrastructure3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support1 #i1ajj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 which shall be for support of interagency critical infrastructure coordination and related activities3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal emergency management agency ,,operations ,,and ,,support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support1 #dd1ihg1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 which shall be for enhancements to information technology and for facilities support3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,disaster ,,relief ,,fund ,for an additional amount for ,disaster ,relief ,fund1 #de1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #be1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj may be used for all purposes authorized under such ,act and may be used in addition to amounts designated by the ,congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,provided further1 ,that every #cj days the ,administrator shall provide the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives both projected and actual costs for funds provided under this heading for major disasters and any other expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading1 #c1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,office of ,inspector ,general and shall remain available until expended for oversight of activities supported by funds provided under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,federal ,,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,federal ,assistance1 #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,assistance to ,firefighter ,grants for the purchase of personal protective equipment and related supplies1 including reimbursements2 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,emergency ,management ,performance ,grants2 and #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,emergency ,food and ,shelter ,program3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,title #afjja4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds made available under each heading in this title1 except for ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,disaster ,relief ,fund1 shall only be used for the purposes specifically described under that heading4 #afjjb4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated for ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,disaster ,relief ,fund in this ,act are available only for the purposes for which they were appropriated4 #afjjc4 7a7 ,premium pay authority ,if services performed during fiscal year #bjbj are determined by the head of the agency to be primarily related to preparation1 prevention1 or response to coronavirus1 any premium pay that is funded1 either directly or through reimbursement1 by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall be exempted from the aggregate of basic pay and premium pay calculated under section #eedg7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other provision of law limiting the aggregate amount of premium pay payable on a biweekly or calendar year basis4 7b7 ,overtime authority ,any overtime that is funded for such services described in subsection 7a71 either directly or through reimbursement1 by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall be exempted from any annual limit on the amount of overtime payable in a calendar or fiscal year4 7c7 ,applicability of aggregate limitation on pay ,in determining whether an employee's pay exceeds the applicable annual rate of basic pay payable under section #ecjg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the head of an ,executive agency shall not include pay exempted under this section4 7d7 ,limitation of pay authority ,pay exempted from otherwise applicable limits under subsection 7a7 shall not cause the aggregate pay earned for the calendar year in which the exempted pay is earned to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for a position at level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect as if enacted on ,january #a1 #bjbj4 #afjjd4 7a7 ,amounts provided for ,coast ,guard--,operations and ,support in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ic7 may be available for pay and benefits of ,coast ,guard ,yard and ,vessel ,documentation personnel1 ,non-,appropriated ,funds personnel1 and for ,morale1 ,welfare and ,recreation ,programs4 7b7 ,no amounts may be used under this section from amounts that were designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #afjje4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the licensure of health-care providers1 a health-care professional described in subsection 7b7 may practice the health profession or professions of the health-care professional at any location in any ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 or ,commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 or any location designated by the ,secretary1 regardless of where such health-care professional or the patient is located1 so long as the practice is within the scope of the authorized ,federal duties of such health-care professional4 7b7 ,definition ,as used in this section1 the term health-care professional means an individual 7other than a member of the ,coast ,guard1 a civilian employee of the ,coast ,guard1 member of the ,public ,health ,service who is assigned to the ,coast ,guard1 or an individual with whom the ,secretary1 pursuant to #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia1 has entered into a personal services contract to carry out health care responsibilities of the ,secretary at a medical treatment facility of the ,coast ,guard7 who-- 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 an employee of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 7,b7 a detailee to the ,department from another ,federal agency1 7,c7 a personal services contractor of the ,department1 or 7,d7 hired under a ,contract for ,services2 7#b7 performs health care services as part of duties of the individual in that capacity2 7#c7 has a current1 valid1 and unrestricted equivalent license certification that is-- 7,a7 issued by a ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 or a ,commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 for the practice of medicine1 osteopathic medicine1 dentistry1 nursing1 emergency medical services1 or another health profession2 and 7#d7 is not affirmatively excluded from practice in the licensing or certifying jurisdiction or in any other jurisdiction4 7c7 ,subsection 7a7 shall apply during the incident period of the emergency declared by the ,president on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 pursuant to section #eja7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba7;b771 and to any subsequent major declaration under section #dja of such ,act that supersedes such emergency declaration4 #afjjf4 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 under the authority granted under section #bje7;b7 of the ,,real ,,id ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-ac2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja note7 shall extend the deadline by which ,states are required to meet the driver license and identification card issuance requirements under section #bjb7;a77#a7 of such ,act until not earlier than ,september #cj1 #bjba4 #afjjg4 ,section #e of the ,protecting and ,securing ,chemical ,facilities from ,terrorist ,attacks ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bed2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #fba note7 is amended by striking the date that is #e years and #c months after the effective date of this ,act and inserting ,july #bc1 #bjbj3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,vii ,department of the ,interior ,indian affairs ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,operation of ,indian programs 7,including transfers of funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,operation of ,indian ,programs1 #dec1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including1 but not limited to1 funds for public safety and justice programs1 executive direction to carry out deep cleaning of facilities1 purchase of personal protective equipment1 purchase of information technology to improve teleworking capability1 welfare assistance and social services programs 7including assistance to individuals71 and assistance to tribal governments1 including tribal governments who participate in the ,small and ,needy program3 ,provided1 ,that amounts received from funds provided under this heading in this ,act for welfare assistance programs shall not be included in the statutory maximum for welfare assistance funds included in ,public ,law #aaf-id1 the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that assistance received from funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall not be included in the calculation of funds received by those tribal governments who participate in the ,small and ,needy program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #djj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to meet the direct needs of tribes3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may be made available for distribution through tribal priority allocations for tribal response and capacity building activities3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this heading in this ,act1 if transferred to tribes and tribal organizations under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act1 will be transferred on a one-time basis and that these non-recurring funds are not part of the amount required by #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbe3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,bureau of ,indian ,education ,operation of indian education programs ,for an additional amount for ,operation of ,indian ,education ,programs1 #fi1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including1 but not limited to1 funding for tribal colleges and universities1 salaries1 transportation1 and information technology3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided in this paragraph1 not less than #bj1jjj1jjj shall be for tribal colleges and universities3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,departmental offices ,office of the ,secretary ,,departmental ,,operations 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,departmental ,operations1 #aeh1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including1 but not limited to1 funds for purchasing equipment and supplies to disinfect and clean buildings and public areas1 supporting law enforcement and emergency management operations1 biosurveillance of wildlife and environmental persistence studies1 employee overtime and special pay expenses1 and other response1 mitigation1 or recovery activities3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act shall be used to absorb increased operational costs necessary to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,interior may transfer the funds provided under this heading in this ,act to any other account in the ,department to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 and may expend such funds directly or through cooperative agreements3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall provide a monthly report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds by account1 beginning not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall transfer #a1jjj1jjj to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 ,salaries and ,expenses account for oversight activities related to the implementation of programs1 activities or projects funded herein3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,insular affairs ,,assistance ,,to ,,territories ,for an additional amount for ,assistance to ,territories1 #ee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for general technical assistance3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,environmental ,protection agency ,science and technology ,for an additional amount for ,science and ,technology1 #b1bej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #gej1jjj shall be for necessary expenses for cleaning and disinfecting equipment or facilities of1 or for use by1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and #a1ejj1jjj shall be for research on methods to reduce the risks from environmental transmission of coronavirus via contaminated surfaces or materials3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,environmental programs and management ,for an additional amount for ,environmental ,programs and ,management1 #c1iaj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #b1daj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses for cleaning and disinfecting equipment or facilities of1 or for use by1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and operational continuity of ,environmental ,protection ,agency programs and related activities1 and #a1ejj1jjj shall be for expediting registration and other actions related to pesticides to address coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,buildings and facilities ,for an additional amount for ,buildings and ,facilities1 #cjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that the funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall be for necessary expenses for cleaning and disinfecting equipment or facilities of1 or for use by1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,hazardous substance superfund ,for an additional amount for ,hazardous ,substance ,superfund1 #ggj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that the funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall be for necessary expenses for cleaning and disinfecting equipment or facilities of1 or for use by1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,related ,,agencies ,,department ,,of ,,agriculture ,forest ,service ,,forest ,,and ,,rangeland ,,research ,for an additional amount for ,forest and ,rangeland ,research1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for the reestablishment of abandoned or failed experiments associated with employee restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act shall be allocated at the discretion of the ,chief of the ,forest ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,national ,,forest ,,system ,for an additional amount for #8#8,national ,forest ,system01 #cd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for cleaning and disinfecting of public recreation amenities and for personal protective equipment and baseline health testing for first responders3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act shall be allocated at the discretion of the ,chief of the ,forest ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,capital improvement and maintenance ,for an additional amount for ,capital ,improvement and ,maintenance1 #bf1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for janitorial services3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act shall be allocated at the discretion of the ,chief of the ,forest ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,wildland fire management ,for an additional amount for ,wildland ,fire ,management1 #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for personal protective equipment and baseline health testing for first responders3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act shall be allocated at the discretion of the ,chief of the ,forest ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,department ,,of ,,health ,,and ,,human ,,services ,indian health service ,,indian ,,health ,,services 7,,including ,,transfers ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,indian ,health ,services1 #a1jcb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for public health support1 electronic health record modernization1 telehealth and other information technology upgrades1 ,purchased_/,referred ,care1 ,catastrophic ,health ,emergency ,fund1 ,urban ,indian ,organizations1 ,tribal ,epidemiology ,centers1 ,community ,health ,representatives1 and other activities to protect the safety of patients and staff3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 up to #fe1jjj1jjj is for electronic health record stabilization and support1 including for planning and tribal consultation3 ,provided further1 ,that of amounts provided under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #dej1jjj1jjj shall be distributed through ,,ihs directly operated programs and to tribes and tribal organizations under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act and through contracts or grants with urban ,indian organizations under title ,v of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any amounts provided in this paragraph not allocated pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be allocated at the discretion of the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided herein1 up to #abe1jjj1jjj may be transferred to and merged with the ,indian ,health ,service1 ,indian ,health ,facilities appropriation at the discretion of the ,director for the purposes specified in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act1 if transferred to tribes and tribal organizations under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act1 will be transferred on a one-time basis and that these non-recurring funds are not part of the amount required by #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbe1 and that such amounts may only be used for the purposes identified under this heading notwithstanding any other provision of law3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,agency for ,toxic ,substances and ,disease ,registry ,,toxic ,,substances ,,and ,,environmental ,,public ,,health ,for an additional amount for ,toxic ,substances and ,environmental ,public ,health1 #ab1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that #g1ejj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall be for necessary expenses of the ,geospatial ,research1 ,analysis and ,services ,program to support spatial analysis and ,geographic ,information ,system mapping of infectious disease hot spots1 including cruise ships3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1jjj1jjj of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall be for necessary expenses for awards to ,pediatric ,environmental ,health ,specialty ,units and state health departments to provide guidance and outreach on safe practices for disinfection for home1 school1 and daycare facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,other ,,related ,,agencies ,institute of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native ,culture and ,arts ,development ,,payment ,,to ,,the ,,institute ,for an additional amount for ,payment to the ,institute1 #gh1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,smithsonian ,institution ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #g1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including funding for deep cleaning1 security1 information technology1 and staff overtime3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts ,,operations ,,and ,,maintenance ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,maintenance1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including funding for deep cleaning and information technology to improve telework capability and for operations and maintenance requirements related to the consequences of coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the provisions of #bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gf;h et seq41 funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall be made available to cover operating expenses required to ensure the continuity of the ,john ,f4 ,kennedy ,center for the ,performing ,arts and its affiliates1 including for employee compensation and benefits1 grants1 contracts1 payments for rent or utilities1 fees for artists or performers1 information technology1 and other administrative expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that no later than ,october #ca1 #bjbj1 the ,board of ,trustees of the ,center shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate that includes a detailed explanation of the distribution of the funds provided herein3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national foundation on the arts and humanities ,national endowment for the arts ,,grants ,,and ,,administration ,for an additional amount for ,grants and ,administration1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 to be distributed in grants3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are available under the same terms and conditions as grant funding appropriated to this heading in ,public ,law #aaf-id3 ,provided further1 ,that #dj percent of such funds shall be distributed to ,state arts agencies and regional arts organizations and #fj percent of such funds shall be for direct grants3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 such funds may also be used by the recipients of such grants for purposes of the general operations of such recipients3 ,provided further1 ,that the matching requirements under subsections 7e71 7g77#d77;,a71 and 7p77#c7 of section #e of the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and ,humanities ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ied7 may be waived with respect to such grants3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national endowment for the humanities ,,grants ,,and ,,administration ,for an additional amount for ,grants and ,administration1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 to be distributed in grants3 ,provided1 ,that such funds are available under the same terms and conditions as grant funding appropriated to this heading in ,public ,law #aaf-id3 ,provided further1 ,that #dj percent of such funds shall be distributed to state humanities councils and #fj percent of such funds shall be for direct grants3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any other provision of law1 such funds may also be used by the recipients of such grants for purposes of the general operations of such recipients3 ,provided further1 ,that the matching requirements under subsection 7h77#b77;,a7 of section #g of the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and ,humanities ,act of #aife may be waived with respect to such grants3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,viii ,,department ,,of ,,labor ,employment and training administration ,,training ,,and ,,employment ,,services ,for an additional amount for ,training and ,employment ,services1 #cde1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for necessary expenses for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve3 ,provided1 ,that the funds provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to replace grant funds previously obligated to the impacted areas3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,departmental management ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,departmental ,management1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to enforce worker protection laws and regulations1 and to oversee and coordinate activities related to division ,c1 division ,d1 division ,e1 and division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-abg3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,labor may transfer the amounts provided under this heading in this ,act as necessary to ,employee ,benefits ,security ,administration1 ,wage and ,hour ,division1 ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration1 and ,employment and ,training ,administration--,program ,administration to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including for enforcement1 oversight1 and coordination activities in those accounts3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be transferred to ,office of ,inspector ,general for oversight of activities related to ,public ,law #aaf-abg and for oversight activities supported with funds appropriated to the ,department of ,labor to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that #ae days prior to transferring any funds pursuant to the previous provisos under the heading in this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate an operating plan describing the planned uses of each amount proposed to be transferred3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,department ,,of ,,health ,,and ,,human ,,services ,centers for disease control and prevention ,,cdc-,,wide ,,activities ,,and ,,program ,,support 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,,cdc-,wide ,activities and ,program ,support1 #d1cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #a1ejj1jjj1jjj of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act shall be for grants to or cooperative agreements with ,states1 localities1 territories1 tribes1 tribal organizations1 urban ,indian health organizations1 or health service providers to tribes1 including to carry out surveillance1 epidemiology1 laboratory capacity1 infection control1 mitigation1 communications1 and other preparedness and response activities3 ,provided further1 ,that every grantee that received a ,public ,health ,emergency ,preparedness grant for fiscal year #bjai shall receive not less than #ajj percent of that grant level from funds provided in the first proviso under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount in the first proviso1 not less than #abe1jjj1jjj shall be allocated to tribes1 tribal organizations1 urban ,indian health organizations1 or health service providers to tribes3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention 7,,cdc7 may satisfy the funding thresholds outlined in the preceding two provisos by making awards through other grant or cooperative agreement mechanisms3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for global disease detection and emergency response3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for public health data surveillance and analytics infrastructure modernization3 ,provided further1 ,that ,,cdc shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the development of a public health surveillance and data collection system for coronavirus within #cj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to and merged with amounts in the ,infectious ,diseases ,rapid ,response ,reserve ,fund 7,reserve ,fund71 established by section #bca of division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bde3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,,cdc1 shall provide a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate every #ad days1 for one year from the date from any such declaration or determination described in the third proviso of section #bca of division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bde1 that details commitment and obligation information for the ,reserve ,fund during the prior two weeks1 as long as such report would detail obligations in excess of #e1jjj1jjj1 and upon the request by such ,committees3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act may be used for grants for the rent1 lease1 purchase1 acquisition1 construction1 alteration1 or renovation of non-federally owned facilities to improve preparedness and response capability at the ,state and local level3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this heading in this ,act may be used for purchase and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national institutes of health ,,national ,,heart1 ,,lung1 ,,and ,,blood ,,institute ,for an additional amount for ,national ,heart1 ,lung1 and ,blood ,institute1 #ajc1djj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,allergy ,,and ,,infectious ,,diseases ,for an additional amount for ,national ,institute of ,allergy and ,infectious ,diseases1 #gjf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #aef1jjj1jjj of the amounts provided under this heading in this ,act shall be provided for the study of1 construction of1 demolition of1 renovation of1 and acquisition of equipment for1 vaccine and infectious diseases research facilities of or used by ,,nih1 including the acquisition of real property3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,national ,,institute ,,of ,,biomedical ,,imaging ,,and ,,bioengineering ,for an additional amount for ,national ,institute of ,biomedical ,imaging and ,bioengineering1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,national ,,library ,,of ,,medicine ,for an additional amount for ,national ,library of ,medicine1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,national ,,center ,,for ,,advancing ,,translational ,,sciences ,for an additional amount for ,national ,center for ,advancing ,translational ,sciences1 #cf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,director ,for an additional amount for ,office of the ,director1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that these funds shall be available for the ,common ,fund established under section #djb;,a7c77#a7 of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,substance abuse and mental health services administration ,,health ,,surveillance ,,and ,,program ,,support ,for an additional amount for ,heath ,surveillance and ,program ,support1 #dbe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #bej1jjj1jjj is available for ,certified ,community ,behavioral ,health ,clinic ,expansion ,grant program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available for suicide prevention programs3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj is available for activities authorized under section #eja7o7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funding made available under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be allocated to tribes1 tribal organizations1 urban ,indian health organizations1 or health or behavioral health service providers to tribes3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,centers for medicare medicaid services ,,program ,,management ,for an additional amount for ,program ,management1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically and internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for necessary expenses of the survey and certification program1 prioritizing nursing home facilities in localities with community transmission of coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,administration for children and families ,,low ,,income ,,home ,,energy ,,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,low ,income ,home ,energy ,assistance1 #ijj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 or respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for making payments under subsection 7b7 of section #bfjb of the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba et seq473 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #bbe1jjj1jjj shall be allocated as though the total appropriation for such payments for fiscal year #bjbj was less than #a1ige1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that section #bfjg7;b77#b77;,b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbf7;b77#b77;,b77 shall not apply to funds made available under this heading in this ,act in fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,payments ,,to ,,states ,,for ,,the ,,child ,,care ,,and ,,development ,,block ,,grant ,for an additional amount for ,payments to ,states for the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant1 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for federal administrative expenses1 which shall be used to supplement1 not supplant ,state1 ,territory1 and ,tribal general revenue funds for child care assistance for low-income families within the ,united ,states 7including territories7 without regard to requirements in sections #feh;,e7c77#c77;,d7-7,e7 or #feh;,g of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to provide continued payments and assistance to child care providers in the case of decreased enrollment or closures related to coronavirus1 and to assure they are able to remain open or reopen as appropriate and applicable3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states1 ,territories1 and ,tribes are encouraged to place conditions on payments to child care providers that ensure that child care providers use a portion of funds received to continue to pay the salaries and wages of staff3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall remind ,states that ,,ccdbg ,state plans do not need to be amended prior to utilizing existing authorities in the ,,ccdbg ,act for the purposes provided herein3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states1 ,territories1 and ,tribes are authorized to use funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act to provide child care assistance to health care sector employees1 emergency responders1 sanitation workers1 and other workers deemed essential during the response to coronavirus by public officials1 without regard to the income eligibility requirements of section #feh,p7#d7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act shall be available to eligible child care providers under section #feh,p7#f7 of the ,,ccdbg ,act1 even if such providers were not receiving ,,ccdbg assistance prior to the public health emergency as a result of the coronavirus1 for the purposes of cleaning and sanitation1 and other activities necessary to maintain or resume the operation of programs3 ,provided further1 ,that payments made under this heading in this ,act may be obligated in this fiscal year or the succeeding two fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act may be made available to restore amounts1 either directly or through reimbursement1 for obligations incurred to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 prior to the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,children ,,and ,,families ,,services ,,programs ,for an additional amount for ,children and ,families ,services ,programs1 #a1hgd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 which shall be used as follows3 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for carrying out activities under sections #fgd through #fgi of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act1 including for federal administrative expenses1 and of which no part shall be subject to section #fgd7;b77#c7 of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that to the extent ,community ,services ,block ,grant funds are distributed as grant funds by a ,state to an eligible entity as provided under such ,act1 and have not been expended by such entity1 they shall remain with such entity for carryover into the next two fiscal years for expenditure by such entity consistent with program purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that for services furnished under such ,act during fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba1 ,states may apply the last sentence of section #fgc7b7 of such ,act by substituting #bjj percent for #abe percent2 7#b7 #gej1jjj1jjj for making payments under the ,head ,start ,act1 including for ,federal administrative expenses1 and allocated in an amount that bears the same ratio to such portion as the number of enrolled children served by the agency involved bears to the number of enrolled children by all ,head ,start agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be included in the calculation of the base grant in subsequent fiscal years1 as such term is defined in sections #fdj7;a77#g77;,a71 #fda;,a7h77#a77;,b71 or #fde7;d77#c7 of the ,head ,start ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated in this paragraph are not subject to the allocation requirements of section #fdj7;a7 of the ,head ,start ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the purpose of operating supplemental summer programs through non-competitive grant supplements to existing grantees determined to be most ready to operate those programs by the ,office of ,head ,start2 7#c7 #b1jjj1jjj for the ,national ,domestic ,violence ,hotline as authorized by section #cjc7;b7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may make such funds available for providing hotline services remotely2 7#d7 #de1jjj1jjj for ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services formula grants as authorized by section #cjc7;a7 of the ,family ,violence and ,prevention and ,services ,act with such funds available to grantees without regard to matching requirements under section #cjf7;c77#d7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may make such funds available for providing temporary housing and assistance to victims of family1 domestic1 and dating violence2 7#e7 #be1jjj1jjj for carrying out activities under the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be used to supplement1 not supplant1 existing funds and shall be available without regard to matching requirements2 7#f7 #de1jjj1jjj shall be used for child welfare services as authorized by subpart #a of part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7other than sections #dbf1 #dbg1 and #dbi of such subpart71 with such funds available to grantees without regard to matching requirements under section #dbd7;a7 of that ,act or any applicable reductions in federal financial participation under section #dbd7;f7 of that ,act2 and 7#g7 #g1jjj1jjj for ,federal administrative expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act may be made available to restore amounts1 either directly or through reimbursement1 for obligations incurred to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 prior to the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,administration for community living ,,aging ,,and ,,disability ,,services ,,programs ,for an additional amount for ,aging and ,disability ,services ,programs1 #iee1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 #hbj1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized under the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7,,oaa71 including #bjj1jjj1jjj for supportive services under part ,b of title ,,iii2 #dhj1jjj1jjj for nutrition services under subparts #a and #b of part ,c of title ,,iii2 #bj1jjj1jjj for nutrition services under title ,,vi2 #ajj1jjj1jjj for support services for family caregivers under part ,e of title ,,iii2 and #bj1jjj1jjj for elder rights protection activities1 including the long-term ombudsman program under title ,,vii of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for aging and disability resource centers authorized in sections #bjb7;b7 and #daa of the ,,oaa to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 #he1jjj1jjj shall be available for centers for independent living that have received grants funded under part ,c of chapter ,i of title ,,vii of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc3 ,provided further1 ,that to facilitate ,state use of funds provided under this heading in this ,act1 matching requirements under sections #cjd7;d77#a77;,d7 and #cgc7;g77#b7 of the ,,oaa shall not apply to funds made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority under section #cjh7;b77#d77;,a7 of the ,,oaa shall apply to funds made available under this heading in this ,act by substituting #ajj percent for #dj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,state ,long-,term ,care ,ombudsman shall have continuing direct access 7or other access through the use of technology7 to residents of long-term care facilities during any portion of the public health emergency relating to coronavirus beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to provide services described in section #gab7;a77#c77;,b7 of the ,,oaa3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of the secretary ,,public ,,health ,,and ,,social ,,services ,,emergency ,,fund 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 #bg1jad1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including the development of necessary countermeasures and vaccines1 prioritizing platform-based technologies with ,u4,s4-based manufacturing capabilities1 the purchase of vaccines1 therapeutics1 diagnostics1 necessary medical supplies1 as well as medical surge capacity1 addressing blood supply chain1 workforce modernization1 telehealth access and infrastructure1 initial advanced manufacturing1 novel dispensing1 enhancements to the ,u4,s4 ,commissioned ,corps1 and other preparedness and response activities3 ,provided1 ,that funds appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act may be used to develop and demonstrate innovations and enhancements to manufacturing platforms to support such capabilities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall purchase vaccines developed using funds made available under this paragraph in this ,act to respond to an outbreak or pandemic related to coronavirus in quantities determined by the ,secretary to be adequate to address the public health need3 ,provided further1 ,that products purchased by the ,federal government with funds made available under this paragraph in this ,act1 including vaccines1 therapeutics1 and diagnostics1 shall be purchased in accordance with ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation guidance on fair and reasonable pricing3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may take such measures authorized under current law to ensure that vaccines1 therapeutics1 and diagnostics developed from funds provided in this ,act will be affordable in the commercial market3 ,provided further1 ,that in carrying out the previous proviso1 the ,secretary shall not take actions that delay the development of such products3 ,provided further1 ,that products purchased with funds appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act may1 at the discretion of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 be deposited in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile under section #cai;,f-#b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act1 not more than #af1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile under section #cai;,f-#b7;a7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act may be transferred to1 and merged with1 the fund authorized by section #cai;,f-#d1 the ,covered ,countermeasure ,process ,fund1 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act1 not less than #bej1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants to or cooperative agreements with entities that are either grantees or sub-grantees of the ,hospital ,preparedness ,program authorized in section #cai;,c-#b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act or that meet such other criteria as the ,secretary may prescribe1 with such awards issued under such section or section #caa of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided under this paragraph in this ,act1 not less than #c1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,biomedical ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority for necessary expenses of manufacturing1 production1 and purchase1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 of vaccines1 therapeutics1 diagnostics1 and small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients1 including the development1 translation1 and demonstration at scale of innovations in manufacturing platforms3 ,provided further1 ,that funds in the previous proviso may be used for the construction or renovation of ,u4,s4-based next generation manufacturing facilities1 other than facilities owned by the ,united ,states ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act1 funds may be used to reimburse the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for expenses incurred by the ,veterans ,health ,administration to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 and to provide medical care for such purposes to individuals not otherwise eligible for care3 ,provided further1 ,that funds used for the preceding proviso shall be made available to reimburse the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs only if the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services certifies to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate that funds available for assignments under ,public ,law #ic-bhh1 as amended1 are insufficient and such funds are necessary to reimburse the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for expenses incurred to provide health care to civilians3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not less than #c days prior to such certification3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act1 not more than #bhi1jjj1jjj may be transferred as necessary to other federal agencies for necessary expenses related to medical care that are incurred to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus for persons eligible for treatment pursuant to section #cbb of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 as amended1 as determined by the ,secretary of the recipient agency3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act1 #a1ejj1jjj shall be available for the ,secretary to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act to examine1 and1 in a manner that does not compromise national security1 report on1 the security of the ,united ,states medical product supply chain3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act may be used for grants for the construction1 alteration1 or renovation of non-federally owned facilities to improve preparedness and response capability at the ,state and local level3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act may be used for the construction1 alteration1 or renovation of non-federally owned facilities for the production of vaccines1 therapeutics1 and diagnostics where the ,secretary determines that such a contract is necessary to secure sufficient amounts of such supplies3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,for an additional amount for the ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 #bge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that #ij1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be transferred to ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration--,ryan ,white ,,hiv_/,,aids ,program to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb for modifications to existing contracts1 and supplements to existing grants and cooperative agreements under parts ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 and section #bfib7;a7 of title ,,xxvi of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7referred to as 8,,phs0 ,act7 to respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that supplements made in the preceding proviso shall be awarded using a data-driven methodology determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #bfjd7;c71 #bfab7;b71 and #bfea7;c7 of the ,,phs ,act shall not apply to funds under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that #e1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be transferred to ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration--,health ,care ,systems to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for activities under sections #abga and #abgc of the ,,phs ,act to improve the capacity of poison control centers to respond to increased calls3 ,provided further1 ,that #ahj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be transferred to ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration--,rural ,health to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to carry out telehealth and rural health activities under sections #ccj;,a and #ccj;,i of the ,,phs ,act and sections #gaa and #ahbj of the ,social ,security ,act to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funding in the previous proviso1 no less than #ae1jjj1jjj shall be allocated to tribes1 tribal organizations1 urban ,indian health organizations1 or health service providers to tribes3 ,provided further1 ,that section #ahbj7;g77#c77;,a71 section #ahbj7;g77#c77;,d7 and section #ahbj7;g77#c77;,e7 of such ,act shall not apply to funds in the preceding two provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act may be made available to restore amounts1 either directly or through reimbursement1 for obligations incurred to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 prior to the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of any funding provided for fiscal year #bjbj for the ,health ,centers ,program pursuant to section #ccj of the ,,phs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b71 maintaining or increasing health center capacity and staffing levels during a public health emergency related to coronavirus shall be deemed a cost of prevention1 diagnosis1 and treatment of coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,for an additional amount for ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for necessary expenses to reimburse1 through grants or other mechanisms1 eligible health care providers for health care related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that these funds may not be used to reimburse expenses or losses that have been reimbursed from other sources or that other sources are obligated to reimburse3 ,provided further1 ,that recipients of payments under this paragraph shall submit reports and maintain documentation as the ,secretary determines are needed to ensure compliance with conditions that are imposed by this paragraph for such payments1 and such reports and documentation shall be in such form1 with such content1 and in such time as the ,secretary may prescribe for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that eligible health care providers means public entities1 ,medicare or ,medicaid enrolled suppliers and providers1 and such for-profit entities and not-for-profit entities not otherwise described in this proviso as the ,secretary may specify1 within the ,united ,states 7including territories71 that provide diagnoses1 testing1 or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of ,,covid-#ai3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall1 on a rolling basis1 review applications and make payments under this paragraph in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act shall be available for building or construction of temporary structures1 leasing of properties1 medical supplies and equipment including personal protective equipment and testing supplies1 increased workforce and trainings1 emergency operation centers1 retrofitting facilities1 and surge capacity3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in this paragraph1 the term payment means a pre-payment1 prospective payment1 or retrospective payment1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that payments under this paragraph shall be made in consideration of the most efficient payment systems practicable to provide emergency payment3 ,provided further1 ,that to be eligible for a payment under this paragraph1 an eligible health care provider shall submit to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services an application that includes a statement justifying the need of the provider for the payment and the eligible health care provider shall have a valid tax identification number3 ,provided further1 ,that1 not later than #c years after final payments are made under this paragraph1 the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services shall transmit a final report on audit findings with respect to this program to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that nothing in this section limits the authority of the ,inspector ,general or the ,comptroller ,general to conduct audits of interim payments at an earlier date3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on obligation of funds1 including obligations to such eligible health care providers summarized by ,state of the payment receipt3 ,provided further1 ,that such reports shall be updated and submitted to such ,committees every #fj days until funds are expended3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,department ,,of ,,education ,,education ,,stabilization ,,fund ,for an additional amount for ,education ,stabilization ,fund1 #cj1gej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general provisions ,education stabilization fund #ahjja4 7a7 ,allocations ,from the amount made available under this heading in this ,act to carry out the ,education ,stabilization ,fund1 the ,secretary shall first allocate-- 7#a7 not more than #ab of #a percent to the outlying areas on the basis of their respective needs1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior2 7#b7 one-half of #a percent for the ,secretary of ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education1 for programs operated or funded by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education2 and 7#c7 #a percent for grants to ,states with the highest coronavirus burden to support activities under this heading in this ,act1 for which the ,secretary shall issue a notice inviting applications not later than #cj days of enactment of this ,act and approve or deny applications not later than #cj days after receipt4 7b7 ,reservations ,after carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall reserve the remaining funds made available as follows3 7#a7 #i4h percent to carry out section #ahjjb of this title4 7#b7 #dc4i percent to carry out section #ahjjc of this title4 7#c7 #df4c percent to carry out section #ahjjd of this title4 ,governor's emergency education relief fund #ahjjb4 7a7 ,grants ,from funds reserved under section #ahjja7;b77#a7 of this title1 the ,secretary shall make ,emergency ,education ,relief grants to the ,governor of each ,state with an approved application4 ,the ,secretary shall issue a notice inviting applications not later than #cj days of enactment of this ,act and shall approve or deny applications not later than #cj days after receipt4 7b7 ,allocations ,the amount of each grant under subsection 7a7 shall be allocated by the ,secretary to each ,state as follows3 7#a7 #fj percent on the basis of their relative population of individuals aged #e through #bd4 7#b7 #dj percent on the basis of their relative number of children counted under section #aabd7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7referred to under this heading as ,,esea74 7c7 ,uses of funds ,grant funds awarded under subsection 7b7 may be used to-- 7#a7 provide emergency support through grants to local educational agencies that the ,state educational agency deems have been most significantly impacted by coronavirus to support the ability of such local educational agencies to continue to provide educational services to their students and to support the on-going functionality of the local educational agency2 7#b7 provide emergency support through grants to institutions of higher education serving students within the ,state that the ,governor determines have been most significantly impacted by coronavirus to support the ability of such institutions to continue to provide educational services and support the on-going functionality of the institution2 and 7#c7 provide support to any other institution of higher education1 local educational agency1 or education related entity within the ,state that the ,governor deems essential for carrying out emergency educational services to students for authorized activities described in section #ahjjc7;d77#a7 of this title or the ,higher ,education ,act1 the provision of child care and early childhood education1 social and emotional support1 and the protection of education-related jobs4 7d7 ,reallocation ,each ,governor shall return to the ,secretary any funds received under this section that the ,governor does not award within one year of receiving such funds and the ,secretary shall reallocate such funds to the remaining ,states in accordance with subsection 7b74 ,elementary and secondary school emergency relief fund #ahjjc4 7a7 ,grants ,from funds reserved under section #ahjja7;b77#b7 of this title1 the ,secretary shall make elementary and secondary school emergency relief grants to each ,state educational agency with an approved application4 ,the ,secretary shall issue a notice inviting applications not later than #cj days of enactment of this ,act and approve or deny applications not later than #cj days after receipt4 7b7 ,allocations to states ,the amount of each grant under subsection 7a7 shall be allocated by the ,secretary to each ,state in the same proportion as each ,state received under part ,a of title ,i of the ,,esea of #aife in the most recent fiscal year4 7c7 ,subgrants to local educational agencies ,each ,state shall allocate not less than #ij percent of the grant funds awarded to the ,state under this section as subgrants to local educational agencies 7including charter schools that are local educational agencies7 in the ,state in proportion to the amount of funds such local educational agencies and charter schools that are local educational agencies received under part ,a of title ,i of the ,,esea of #aife in the most recent fiscal year4 7d7 ,uses of funds ,a local educational agency that receives funds under this title may use the funds for any of the following3 7#a7 ,any activity authorized by the ,,esea of #aife1 including the ,native ,hawaiian ,education ,act and the ,alaska ,native ,educational ,equity1 ,support1 and ,assistance ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 7,,idea71 the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq47 7the ,perkins ,act71 or subtitle ,b of title ,,vii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadca et seq474 7#b7 ,coordination of preparedness and response efforts of local educational agencies with ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial public health departments1 and other relevant agencies1 to improve coordinated responses among such entities to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus4 7#c7 ,providing principals and others school leaders with the resources necessary to address the needs of their individual schools4 7#d7 ,activities to address the unique needs of low-income children or students1 children with disabilities1 ,english learners1 racial and ethnic minorities1 students experiencing homelessness1 and foster care youth1 including how outreach and service delivery will meet the needs of each population4 7#e7 ,developing and implementing procedures and systems to improve the preparedness and response efforts of local educational agencies4 7#f7 ,training and professional development for staff of the local educational agency on sanitation and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases4 7#g7 ,purchasing supplies to sanitize and clean the facilities of a local educational agency1 including buildings operated by such agency4 7#h7 ,planning for and coordinating during long-term closures1 including for how to provide meals to eligible students1 how to provide technology for online learning to all students1 how to provide guidance for carrying out requirements under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47 and how to ensure other educational services can continue to be provided consistent with all ,federal1 ,state1 and local requirements4 7#i7 ,purchasing educational technology 7including hardware1 software1 and connectivity7 for students who are served by the local educational agency that aids in regular and substantive educational interaction between students and their classroom instructors1 including low-income students and students with disabilities1 which may include assistive technology or adaptive equipment4 7#aj7 ,providing mental health services and supports4 7#aa7 ,planning and implementing activities related to summer learning and supplemental afterschool programs1 including providing classroom instruction or online learning during the summer months and addressing the needs of low-income students1 students with disabilities1 ,english learners1 migrant students1 students experiencing homelessness1 and children in foster care4 7#ab7 ,other activities that are necessary to maintain the operation of and continuity of services in local educational agencies and continuing to employ existing staff of the local educational agency4 7e7 ,state funding ,with funds not otherwise allocated under subsection 7c71 a ,state may reserve not more than #ab of #a percent for administrative costs and the remainder for emergency needs as determined by the state educational agency to address issues responding to coronavirus1 which may be addressed through the use of grants or contracts4 7f7 ,reallocation ,a ,state shall return to the ,secretary any funds received under this section that the ,state does not award within #a year of receiving such funds and the ,secretary shall reallocate such funds to the remaining ,states in accordance with subsection 7b74 ,higher education emergency relief fund #ahjjd4 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall allocate funding under this section as follows3 7#a7 #ij percent to each institution of higher education to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 by apportioning it-- 7,a7 #ge percent according to the relative share of full-time equivalent enrollment of ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients who are not exclusively enrolled in distance education courses prior to the coronavirus emergency2 and 7,b7 #be percent according to the relative share of full-time equivalent enrollment of students who were not ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients who are not exclusively enrolled in distance education courses prior to the coronavirus emergency4 7#b7 #g4e percent for additional awards under parts ,a and ,b of title ,,iii1 parts ,a and ,b of title ,v1 and subpart #d of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act to address needs directly related to coronavirus1 that shall be in addition to awards made in section #ahjjd7;a77#a7 of this title1 and allocated by the ,secretary proportionally to such programs based on the relative share of funding appropriated to such programs in the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 and which may be used to defray expenses 7including lost revenue1 reimbursement for expenses already incurred1 technology costs associated with a transition to distance education1 faculty and staff trainings1 payroll7 incurred by institutions of higher education and for grants to students for any component of the student's cost of attendance 7as defined under section #dgb of the ,higher ,education ,act71 including food1 housing1 course materials1 technology1 health care1 and child care4 7#c7 #b4e percent for part ,b of title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act for institutions of higher education that the ,secretary determines have the greatest unmet needs related to coronavirus1 which may be used to defray expenses 7including lost revenue1 reimbursement for expenses already incurred1 technology costs associated with a transition to distance education1 faculty and staff trainings1 payroll7 incurred by institutions of higher education and for grants to students for any component of the student's cost of attendance 7as defined under section #dgb of the ,higher ,education ,act71 including food1 housing1 course materials1 technology1 health care1 and child care4 7b7 ,distribution ,the funds made available to each institution under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be distributed by the ,secretary using the same systems as the ,secretary otherwise distributes funding to each institution under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 7c7 ,uses of funds ,except as otherwise specified in subsection 7a71 an institution of higher education receiving funds under this section may use the funds received to cover any costs associated with significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to the coronavirus1 so long as such costs do not include payment to contractors for the provision of pre-enrollment recruitment activities2 endowments2 or capital outlays associated with facilities related to athletics1 sectarian instruction1 or religious worship4 ,institutions of higher education shall use no less than #ej percent of such funds to provide emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus 7including eligible expenses under a student's cost of attendance1 such as food1 housing1 course materials1 technology1 health care1 and child care74 7d7 ,special provisions 7#a7 ,in awarding grants under section #ahjjd7;a77#c7 of this title1 the ,secretary shall give priority to any institution of higher education that is not otherwise eligible for funding under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #ahjjd7;a7 of this title of at least #ejj1jjj and demonstrates significant unmet needs related to expenses associated with coronavirus4 7#b7 ,a ,historically ,black ,college and ,university or a ,minority ,serving ,institution may use prior awards provided under titles ,,iii1 ,v1 and ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus4 7e7 ,report ,an institution receiving funds under this section shall submit a report to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 that describes the use of funds provided under this section4 ,assistance to non-,public schools #ahjje4 7a7 ,in general ,a local educational agency receiving funds under sections #ahjjb or #ahjjc of this title shall provide equitable services in the same manner as provided under section #aaag of the ,,esea of #aife to students and teachers in non-public schools1 as determined in consultation with representatives of non-public schools4 7b7 ,public control of funds ,the control of funds for the services and assistance provided to a non-public school under subsection 7a71 and title to materials1 equipment1 and property purchased with such funds1 shall be in a public agency1 and a public agency shall administer such funds1 materials1 equipment1 and property and shall provide such services 7or may contract for the provision of such services with a public or private entity74 ,continued payment to employees #ahjjf4 ,a local educational agency1 ,state1 institution of higher education1 or other entity that receives funds under ,education ,stabilization ,fund1 shall to the greatest extent practicable1 continue to pay its employees and contractors during the period of any disruptions or closures related to coronavirus4 ,definitions #ahjjg4 ,except as otherwise provided in sections #ahjja-ahjjf of this title1 as used in such sections-- 7#a7 the terms elementary education and secondary education have the meaning given such terms under ,state law2 7#b7 the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 7#c7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education2 7#d7 the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7#e7 the term cost of attendance has the meaning given such term in section #dgb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 7#f7 the term ,non-public school means a non-public elementary and secondary school that 7,a7 is accredited1 licensed1 or otherwise operates in accordance with ,state law2 and 7,b7 was in existence prior to the date of the qualifying emergency for which grants are awarded under this section2 7#g7 the term public school means a public elementary or secondary school2 and 7#h7 any other term used that is defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 shall have the meaning given the term in such section4 ,,maintenance ,,of ,,effort #ahjjh4 7a7 ,a ,state's application for funds to carry out sections #ahjjb or #ahjjc of this title shall include assurances that the ,state will maintain support for elementary and secondary education1 and ,state support for higher education 7which shall include ,state funding to institutions of higher education and state need-based financial aid1 and shall not include support for capital projects or for research and development or tuition and fees paid by students7 in fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba at least at the levels of such support that is the average of such ,state's support for elementary and secondary education and for higher education provided in the #c fiscal years preceding the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,the secretary may waive the requirement in subsection 7a7 for the purpose of relieving fiscal burdens on ,states that have experienced a precipitous decline in financial resources4 ,,safe ,,schools ,,and ,,citizenship ,,education ,for an additional amount for ,safe ,schools and ,citizenship ,education1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 to supplement funds otherwise available for ,project ,,serv1 including to help elementary1 secondary and postsecondary schools clean and disinfect affected schools1 and assist in counseling and distance learning and associated costs3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,gallaudet university ,for an additional amount for ,gallaudet ,university1 #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including to help defray the expenses directly caused by coronavirus and to enable grants to students for expenses directly related to coronavirus and the disruption of university operations3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,student aid administration ,for an additional amount for ,student ,aid ,administration1 #dj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for carrying out part ,d of title ,i1 and subparts #a1 #c1 #i and #aj of part ,a1 and parts ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 and ,e of title ,,iv of the ,,hea1 and subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,howard university ,for an additional amount for ,howard ,university1 #ac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including to help defray the expenses directly caused by coronavirus and to enable grants to students for expenses directly related to coronavirus and the disruption of university operations3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,departmental management ,,program ,,administration ,for an additional amount for ,program ,administration1 #h1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of the inspector general ,for an additional amount for ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for salaries and expenses necessary for oversight and audit of programs1 grants1 and projects funded in this ,act to respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,corporation for public broadcasting ,for an additional amount for ,corporation for ,public ,broadcasting1 #ge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including for fiscal stabilization grants to public telecommunications entities1 as defined by #dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cig7ab71 with no deduction for administrative or other costs of the ,corporation1 to maintain programming and services and preserve small and rural stations threatened by declines in non-,federal revenues3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,institute of museum and library services ,,office ,,of ,,museum ,,and ,,library ,,services3 ,,grants ,,and ,,administration ,for an additional amount for ,institute of ,museum and ,library ,services1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including grants to ,states1 territories and tribes to expand digital network access1 purchase internet accessible devices1 and provide technical support services3 ,provided1 ,that any matching funds requirements for ,states1 tribes1 libraries1 and museums are waived for grants provided with funds made available under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,railroad retirement board ,,limitation ,,on ,,administration ,for an additional amount for the ,railroad ,retirement ,board1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including the purchase of information technology equipment to improve the mobility of the workforce and provide for additional hiring or overtime hours as needed to administer the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,social security administration ,,limitation ,,on ,,administrative ,,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,limitation on ,administrative ,expenses1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including paying the salaries and benefits of all employees affected as a result of office closures1 telework1 phone and communication services for employees1 overtime costs1 and supplies1 and for resources necessary for processing disability and retirement workloads and backlogs3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,title 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 #ahajh4 ,funds appropriated by this title may be used by the ,secretary of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services to appoint1 without regard to the provisions of sections #ccji through #ccai of title #e of the ,united ,states ,code1 candidates needed for positions to perform critical work relating to coronavirus for which-- 7#a7 public notice has been given2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services has determined that such a public health threat exists4 #ahaji4 ,funds made available by this title may be used to enter into contracts with individuals for the provision of personal services 7as described in section #ajd of part #cg of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7#dh ,,cfr #cg4ajd77 to support the prevention of1 preparation for1 or response to coronavirus1 domestically and internationally1 subject to prior notification to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that such individuals may not be deemed employees of the ,united ,states for the purpose of any law administered by the ,office of ,personnel ,management3 ,provided further1 ,that the authority made available pursuant to this section shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 #ahaaj4 7a7 ,if services performed by an employee during fiscal year #bjbj are determined by the head of the agency to be primarily related to preparation1 prevention1 or response to coronavirus1 any premium pay for such services shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate of such employee's basic pay and premium pay for purposes of a limitation under section #eedg7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or under any other provision of law1 whether such employee's pay is paid on a biweekly or calendar year basis4 7b7 ,any overtime pay for such services shall be disregarded in calculating any annual limit on the amount of overtime pay payable in a calendar or fiscal year4 7c7 ,with regard to such services1 any pay that is disregarded under either subsection 7a7 or 7b7 shall be disregarded in calculating such employee's aggregate pay for purposes of the limitation in section #ecjg of such title #e4 7d7 7#a7 ,pay that is disregarded under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 shall not cause the aggregate of the employee's basic pay and premium pay for the applicable calendar year to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for a position at level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as in effect at the end of such calendar year4 7#b7 ,for purposes of applying this subsection to an employee who would otherwise be subject to the premium pay limits established under section #eedg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 8premium pay0 means the premium pay paid under the provisions of law cited in section #eedg7;a74 7#c7 ,for purposes of applying this subsection to an employee under a premium pay limit established under an authority other than section #eedg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the agency responsible for administering such limit shall determine what payments are considered premium pay4 7e7 ,this section shall take effect as if enacted on ,february #b1 #bjbj4 7f7 ,if application of this section results in the payment of additional premium pay to a covered employee of a type that is normally creditable as basic pay for retirement or any other purpose1 that additional pay shall not-- 7#a7 be considered to be basic pay of the covered employee for any purpose2 or 7#b7 be used in computing a lump-sum payment to the covered employee for accumulated and accrued annual leave under section #eeea or section #eeeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ahaaa4 ,funds appropriated by this title to the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services may be transferred to1 and merged with1 other appropriation accounts under the headings ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 ,administration for ,children and ,families1 ,administration for ,community ,living1 and ,national ,institutes of ,health to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus following consultation with the ,office of ,management and ,budget3 ,provided1 ,that the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate shall be notified #aj days in advance of any such transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that1 upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from an appropriation by this title are not necessary1 such amounts may be transferred back to that appropriation3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available by this title may be transferred pursuant to the authority in section #bje of division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-id or section #bda7;a7 of the ,,phs ,act4 #ahaab4 ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide a detailed spend plan of anticipated uses of funds made available to the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services in this ,act1 including estimated personnel and administrative costs1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that such plans shall be updated and submitted to such ,committees every #fj days until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,provided further1 ,that the spend plans shall be accompanied by a listing of each contract obligation incurred that exceeds #e1jjj1jjj which has not previously been reported1 including the amount of each such obligation4 #ahaac4 ,of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 up to #d1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds made available under the heading ,office of the ,secretary1 ,office of ,inspector ,general1 and shall remain available until expended1 for oversight of activities supported with funds appropriated to the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services shall consult with the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate prior to obligating such funds3 ,provided further1 ,that the transfer authority provided by this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 #ahaad4 7a7 ,funds appropriated in title ,,iii of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc7 shall be paid to the ,department of ,homeland ,security--,countering ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,office--,federal ,assistanceaccount for costs incurred1 including to reimburse costs incurred prior to the enactment of this ,act1 under other transaction authority and related to screening for coronavirus1 domestically or internationally4 7b7 ,the term coronavirus has the meaning given the term in section #ejf of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj4 7c7 ,the amounts repurposed in this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #ahaae4 7a7 ,in general ,every laboratory that performs or analyzes a test that is intended to detect ,,sars-,co,v-#b or to diagnose a possible case of ,,covid-#ai shall report the results from each such test1 to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services in such form and manner1 and at such timing and frequency1 as the ,secretary may prescribe until the end of the ,secretary's ,public ,health ,emergency declaration with respect to ,,covid-#ai or any extension of such declaration4 7b7 ,laboratories covered ,the ,secretary may prescribe which laboratories must submit reports pursuant to this section4 7c7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary may make prescriptions under this section by regulation1 including by interim final rule1 or by guidance1 and may issue such regulations or guidance without regard to the procedures otherwise required by section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,repealer ,section #agjb of division ,a of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is repealed4 ,,ix ,legislative ,branch ,senate ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate ,sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the ,senate ,for an additional amount for ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,miscellaneous ,items ,for an additional amount for ,miscellaneous ,items1 #i1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 subject to approval by the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,senate ,committee on ,rules and ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,house of ,representatives ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 except that #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 to be allocated in accordance with a spend plan submitted to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer and approved by such ,committee3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,joint items ,office of the ,attending ,physician ,for an additional amount for ,office of the ,attending ,physician1 #djj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,capitol ,police ,salaries ,for an additional amount for ,salaries1 #ab1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that the ,capitol ,police may transfer amounts appropriated under this heading in this ,act to ,general ,expenses without the approval requirement of #b ,u4,s4,c4 #aijg7;a73 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,architect of the ,capitol ,capital ,construction and ,operations ,for an additional amount for 8,capital ,construction and ,operations01 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including to purchase and distribute cleaning and sanitation products throughout all facilities and grounds under the care of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 wherever located1 and any related services and operational costs3 ,provided1 ,that the ,architect of the ,capitol shall provide a report within #cj days enactment of this ,act1 and every #cj days thereafter1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 the ,senate ,committee on ,rules and ,administration1 and the ,committee on ,house ,administration on expenditure of funds from amounts appropriated under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that this amount shall be in addition to any other funds available for such purposes in appropriations ,acts for the legislative branch3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,library of ,congress ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #gjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 to be made available to the ,little ,scholars ,child ,development ,center1 subject to approval by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 the ,senate ,committee on ,rules and ,administration1 and the ,committee on ,house ,administration3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,government ,accountability ,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for audits and investigations and for reimbursement of the ,tiny ,findings ,child ,development ,center for salaries for employees1 as authorized by this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,government ,accountability ,office shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a spend plan specifying funding estimates and a timeline for such audits and investigations3 ,provided further1 ,that #fjj1jjj shall be made available to the ,tiny ,findings ,child ,development ,center1 subject to approval by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 the ,senate ,committee on ,rules and ,administration1 and the ,committee on ,house ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,title #aijja4 ,source of funds used for payment of salaries and expenses of ,senate ,employee ,child ,care ,center ,the ,secretary of the ,senate shall reimburse the ,senate ,employee ,child ,care ,center for personnel costs incurred starting on ,april #a1 #bjbj1 for employees of such ,center who have been ordered to cease working due to measures taken in the ,capitol complex to combat coronavirus1 not to exceed #hd1jjj per month1 from amounts in the appropriations account ,miscellaneous ,items within the contingent fund of the ,senate4 #aijjb4 ,source of funds used for payment of salaries and expenses of ,house of ,representatives ,child ,care ,center 7a7 ,authorizing use of revolving fund or appropriated funds ,section #cab7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aiib 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bjfb7;d77#c77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 1 and1 at the option of the ,chief ,administrative ,officer during an emergency situation1 the payment of the salary of other employees of the ,center42 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,during an emergency situation1 the payment of such other expenses for activities carried out under this section as the ,chief ,administrative ,officer determines appropriate4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year4 #aijjc4 ,payments to ensure continuing availability of goods and services during the coronavirus emergency 7a7 ,authorization to make payments ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subsection 7b71 during an emergency situation1 the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives may make payments under contracts with vendors providing goods and services to the ,house in amounts and under terms and conditions other than those provided under the contract in order to ensure that those goods and services remain available to the ,house throughout the duration of the emergency4 7b7 ,conditions 7#a7 ,approval required ,the ,chief ,administrative ,officer may not make payments under the authority of subsection 7a7 without the approval of the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,availability of appropriations ,the authority of the ,chief ,administrative ,officer to make payments under the authority of subsection 7a7 is subject to the availability of appropriations to make such payments4 7c7 ,applicability ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year4 #aijjd4 ,source of funds used for payment of salaries and expenses of little scholars child development center ,the ,library of ,congress shall reimburse ,little ,scholars ,child ,development ,center for salaries for employees incurred from ,april #a1 #bjbj1 to ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for employees of such ,center who have been ordered to cease working due to measures taken in the ,capitol complex to combat coronavirus1 not to exceed #aac1jjj per month1 from amounts in the appropriations account ,library of ,congress--,salaries and ,expenses4 #aijje4 ,authorizing payments under service contracts during the coronavirus emergency 7a7 ,authorizing payments ,notwithstanding section #ccbd7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law and subject to subsection 7b71 if the employees of a contractor with a service contract with the ,architect of the ,capitol are furloughed or otherwise unable to work during closures1 stop work orders1 or reductions in service arising from or related to the impacts of coronavirus1 the ,architect of the ,capitol may continue to make the payments provided for under the contract for the weekly salaries and benefits of such employees for not more than #af weeks4 7b7 ,availability of appropriations ,the authority of the ,architect of the ,capitol to make payments under the authority of subsection 7a7 is subject to the availability of appropriations to make such payments4 7c7 ,regulations ,the ,architect of the ,capitol shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section4 #aijjf4 ,mass mailings as franked mail 7a7 ,waiver ,section #cbaj7;a77#f77;,d7 of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting the following3 1 and in the case of the ,commission1 to waive this paragraph in the case of mailings sent in response to or to address threats to life safety44 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to mailings sent on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aijjg4 ,technical correction ,in the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,library of ,congress--,salaries and ,expenses in division ,e of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id71 strike #ejd1afd1jjj and insert #eaj1afd1jjj4 ,,conforming ,,amendment #aijjh4 ,section #aaj7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7as added by section #cajb of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before ,in lieu of the following3 7i7 ,in general 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,special rule ,for purposes of applying section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f7 and this section under the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie1 in lieu of the definition in section #bjb7;a77#b77;,b7 of that ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab7;a77#b77;,b771 the term eligible employee means a covered employee 7as defined in section #aja of that ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja77 who has been employed for at least #cj calendar days by the employing office 7as so defined7 with respect to whom leave is requested under section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f74 4 ,,source ,,of ,,funds ,,used ,,for ,,payment ,,of ,,salaries ,,and ,,expenses ,,of ,,tiny ,,findings ,,child ,,development ,,center #aijji4 ,the ,government ,accountability ,office may reimburse the ,tiny ,findings ,child ,development ,center for salaries for employees incurred from ,april #a1 #bjbj1 to ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for employees of such ,center who have been ordered to cease working due to measures taken in the ,capitol complex to combat coronavirus1 not to exceed #ajj1jjj per month1 from amounts in the appropriations account ,government ,accountability ,office--,salaries and ,expenses4 #aijaj4 ,oversight and audit authority 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,g7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the term ,comptroller ,general means the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,authority ,the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct monitoring and oversight of the exercise of authorities1 or the receipt1 disbursement1 and use of funds made available1 under this ,act or any other ,act to prepare for1 respond to1 and recover from the ,coronavirus #bjai pandemic and the effect of the pandemic on the health1 economy1 and public and private institutions of the ,united ,states1 including public health and homeland security efforts by the ,federal ,government and the use of selected funds under this or any other ,act related to the ,coronavirus #bjai pandemic and a comprehensive audit and review of charges made to ,federal contracts pursuant to authorities provided in the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act4 7c7 ,briefings and reports ,in conducting monitoring and oversight under subsection 7b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7#a7 during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date on which the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 expires1 offer regular briefings on not less frequently than a monthly basis to the appropriate congressional committees regarding ,federal public health and homeland security efforts2 7#b7 publish reports regarding the ongoing monitoring and oversight efforts1 which1 along with any audits and investigations conducted by the ,comptroller ,general1 shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees and posted on the website of the ,government ,accountability ,office-- 7,a7 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every other month thereafter until the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 after the period described in subparagraph 7,a71 on a periodic basis2 and 7#c7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees additional reports as warranted by the findings of the monitoring and oversight activities of the ,comptroller ,general4 7d7 ,access to ,information 7#a7 ,right of access ,in conducting monitoring and oversight activities under this section1 the ,comptroller ,general shall have access to records1 upon request1 of any ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency1 contractor1 grantee1 recipient1 or subrecipient pertaining to any ,federal effort or assistance of any type related to the ,coronavirus #bjai pandemic under this ,act or any other ,act1 including private entities receiving such assistance4 7#b7 ,copies ,the ,comptroller ,general may make and retain copies of any records accessed under paragraph 7#a7 as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,interviews ,in addition to such other authorities as are available1 the ,comptroller ,general or a designee of the ,comptroller ,general may interview ,federal1 ,state1 or local officials1 contractor staff1 grantee staff1 recipients1 or subrecipients pertaining to any ,federal effort or assistance of any type related to the ,coronavirus #bjai pandemic under this or any other ,act1 including private entities receiving such assistance4 7#d7 ,inspection of facilities ,as determined necessary by the ,comptroller ,general1 the ,government ,accountability ,office may inspect facilities at which ,federal1 ,state1 or local officials1 contractor staff1 grantee staff1 or recipients or subrecipients carry out their responsibilities related to the ,coronavirus #bjai pandemic4 7#e7 ,enforcement ,access rights under this subsection shall be subject to enforcement consistent with section #gaf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,relationship to existing authority ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit1 amend1 supersede1 or restrict in any manner any existing authority of the ,comptroller ,general4 #aijaa4 ,national emergency relief authority for the register of copyrights 7a7 ,amendment ,chapter #g of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gaj4 ,emergency relief authority 7a7 ,emergency action ,if1 on or before ,december #ca1 #bjba1 the ,register of ,copyrights determines that a national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 generally disrupts or suspends the ordinary functioning of the copyright system under this title1 or any component thereof1 including on a regional basis1 the ,register may1 on a temporary basis1 toll1 waive1 adjust1 or modify any timing provision 7including any deadline or effective period1 except as provided in subsection 7c77 or procedural provision contained in this title or chapters ,,ii or ,,iii of title #cg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 for no longer than the ,register reasonably determines to be appropriate to mitigate the impact of the disruption caused by the national emergency4 ,in taking such action1 the ,register shall consider the scope and severity of the particular national emergency1 and its specific effect with respect to the particular provision1 and shall tailor any remedy accordingly4 7b7 ,notice and effect ,any action taken by the ,register in response to a national emergency pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall not be subject to section #gja7;e7 or subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,the provision of general public notice detailing the action being taken by the ,register in response to the national emergency under subsection 7a7 is sufficient to effectuate such action4 ,the ,register may make such action effective both prospectively and retroactively in relation to a particular provision as the ,register determines to be appropriate based on the timing1 scope1 and nature of the public emergency1 but any action by the ,register may only be retroactive with respect to a deadline that has not already passed before the declaration described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,statement required ,except as provided in subsection 7d71 not later than #bj days after taking any action that results in a provision being modified for a cumulative total of longer than #abj days1 the ,register shall submit to ,congress a statement detailing the action taken1 the relevant background1 and rationale for the action4 7d7 ,exceptions ,the authority of the ,register to act under subsection 7a7 does not extend provisions under this title requiring the commencement of an action or proceeding in ,federal court within a specified period of time1 except that if the ,register adjusts the license availability date defined in section #aae7;e77#ae71 such adjustment shall not affect the ability to commence actions for any claim of infringement of exclusive rights provided by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of section #ajf against a digital music provider arising from the unauthorized reproduction or distribution of a musical work by such digital music provider in the course of engaging in covered activities that accrued after ,january #a1 #bjah1 provided that such action is commenced within the time periods prescribed under section #aae7;d77#aj77;,c77i7 or #aae7;d77#aj77;,c77ii7 as calculated from the adjusted license availability date4 ,if the ,register adjusts the license availability date1 the ,register must provide the statement to ,congress under subsection 7c7 at the same time as the public notice of such adjustment with a detailed explanation of why such adjustment is needed4 7e7 ,copyright term exception ,the authority of the ,register to act under subsection 7a7 does not extend to provisions under chapter #c1 except section #cjd7;c71 or section #adja7;a77#b74 7f7 ,other laws ,notwithstanding section #cja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afca71 the authority of the ,register under subsection 7a7 is not contingent on a specification made by the ,president under such section or any other requirement under that ,act 7other than the emergency declaration under section #bja7;a7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba7;a7774 ,the authority described in this section supersedes the authority of title ,,ii of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq474 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #g of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gaj4 ,emergency relief authority4 4 7c7 ,emergency requirement ,the amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,x ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,veterans ,benefits ,administration ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration ,for an additional amount for ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 #ac1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,veterans ,health ,administration ,medical services ,for an additional amount for ,medical ,services1 #ad1dcb1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including related impacts on health care delivery1 and for support to veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,medical community care ,for an additional amount for ,medical ,community ,care1 #b1ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including related impacts on health care delivery3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,medical support and compliance ,for an additional amount for ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including related impacts on health care delivery3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,medical facilities ,for an additional amount for ,medical ,facilities1 #fjf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including related impacts on health care delivery3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,departmental ,administration ,general administration ,for an additional amount for ,general ,administration1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,information technology systems ,for an additional amount for ,information ,technology ,systems1 #b1aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including related impacts on health care delivery3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress a spend plan detailing the allocation of such funds between pay and associated costs1 operations and maintenance1 and information technology systems development3 ,provided further1 ,that after such transmittal is provided1 funds may only be reprogrammed among the three subaccounts referenced in the previous proviso after the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs submits notice to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of inspector general ,for an additional amount for ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #ab1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for oversight and audit of programs1 activities1 grants and projects funded under this title3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,grants for construction of ,state extended care facilities ,for an additional amount for ,grants for ,construction of ,state ,extended ,care ,facilities1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including to modify or alter existing hospital1 nursing home1 and domiciliary facilities in ,state homes3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,related ,agencies ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund ,for an additional amount for the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #b1hjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 to be paid from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading from funds available in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund1 #b1hjj1jjj shall be paid from the general fund of the ,treasury to the ,trust ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress monthly reports detailing obligations1 expenditures1 and planned activities3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,title 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 #bjjja4 ,amounts made available for the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs in this title1 under the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities accounts may be transferred among the accounts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically and internationally3 ,provided1 ,that any transfers among the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities accounts of #b percent or less of the total amount appropriated to an account in this title may take place subject to notification from the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress of the amount and purpose of the transfer3 ,provided further1 ,that any transfers among the ,medical ,services1 ,medical ,community ,care1 ,medical ,support and ,compliance1 and ,medical ,facilities accounts in excess of #b percent of the total amount appropriated to an account in this title1 or exceeding a cumulative #b percent for all of the funds provided in this title1 may take place only after the ,secretary requests from the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued4 #bjjjb4 ,for all of the funds appropriated in this title the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of both ,houses of ,congress monthly reports detailing obligations1 expenditures1 and planned activities4 #bjjjc4 ,public health emergency ,in this title1 the term public health emergency means an emergency with respect to ,,covid-#ai declared by a ,federal1 ,state1 or local authority4 #bjjjd4 ,short-term agreements or contracts with telecommunications providers to expand telemental health services for isolated veterans during a public health emergency 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may enter into short-term agreements or contracts with telecommunications companies to provide temporary1 complimentary or subsidized1 fixed and mobile broadband services for the purposes of providing expanded mental health services to isolated veterans through telehealth or ,,va ,video ,connect during a public health emergency4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may expand eligibility for services described in subsection 7a7 from the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to include veterans already receiving care from the ,department who may not be eligible for mental health services or other health care services delivered through telehealth or ,,va ,video ,connect4 7#b7 ,priority ,for purposes of expanding eligibility under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall prioritize-- 7,a7 veterans who are in unserved and underserved areas2 7,b7 veterans who reside in rural and highly rural areas1 as defined in the ,rural-,urban ,commuting ,areas coding system of the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,c7 low-income veterans2 and 7,d7 any other veterans that the ,secretary considers to be at a higher risk for suicide and mental health concerns during isolation periods due to a public health emergency4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,telehealth 7,a7 ,in general ,the term telehealth means the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care1 patient and professional health-related education1 public health1 and health administration4 7,b7 ,technologies ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 telecommunications technologies include videoconferencing1 the internet1 streaming media1 and terrestrial and wireless communications4 7#b7 ,,va ,video ,connect ,the term ,,va ,video ,connect means the program of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to connect veterans with their health care team from anywhere1 using encryption to ensure a secure and private session4 #bjjje4 ,treatment of ,state homes during public health emergency 7a7 ,waiver of occupancy rate requirements ,during a public health emergency1 occupancy rate requirements for ,state homes for purposes of receiving per diem payments set forth in section #ea4dj7;c7 of title #ch1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations1 shall not apply4 7b7 ,waiver of veteran percentage requirements ,during a public health emergency1 the veteran percentage requirements for ,state homes set forth in section #ea4baj7;d7 of title #ch1 ,code of ,regulations1 or successor regulations1 and in agreements for grants to construct ,state homes1 shall not apply4 7c7 ,provision of medicine1 equipment1 and supplies 7#a7 ,in general ,during a public health emergency1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may provide to ,state homes medicines1 personal protective equipment1 medical supplies1 and any other equipment1 supplies1 and assistance available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,provision of equipment ,personal protective equipment may be provided under paragraph 7#a7 through the ,all ,hazards ,emergency ,cache of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs or any other source available to the ,department4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,personal protective equipment ,the term personal protective equipment means any protective equipment required to prevent the wearer from contracting ,,covid-#ai1 including gloves1 ,n-#ie respirator masks1 gowns1 goggles1 face shields1 or other equipment required for safety4 7#b7 ,public health emergency ,the term public health emergency means an emergency with respect to ,,covid-#ai declared by a ,federal1 ,state1 or local authority4 7#c7 ,state home ,the term ,state home has the meaning given that term in section #aja7ai7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bjjjf4 ,modifications to ,veteran ,directed ,care program of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7a7 ,telephone or telehealth renewals ,for the ,veteran ,directed ,care program of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7in this section referred to as the ,program71 during a public health emergency1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall-- 7#a7 waive the requirement that an area agency on aging process new enrollments and six-month renewals for the ,program via an in-person or home visit2 and 7#b7 allow new enrollments and sixth-month renewals for the ,program to be conducted via telephone or telehealth modality4 7b7 ,no suspension or disenrollment ,during a public health emergency1 the ,secretary shall not suspend or dis-enroll a veteran or caregiver of a veteran from the ,program unless-- 7#a7 requested to do so by the veteran or a representative of the veteran2 or 7#b7 a mutual decision is made between the veteran and a health care provider of the veteran to suspend or dis-enroll the veteran or caregiver from the ,program4 7c7 ,waiver of paperwork requirement ,during a public health emergency1 the ,secretary may waive the requirement for signed1 mailed paperwork to confirm the enrollment or renewal of a veteran in the ,program and may allow verbal consent of the veteran via telephone or telehealth modality to suffice for purposes of such enrollment or renewal4 7d7 ,waiver of other requirements ,during a public health emergency1 the ,secretary shall waive-- 7#a7 any penalty for late paperwork relating to the ,program2 and 7#b7 any requirement to stop payments for veterans or caregivers of veterans under the ,program if they are out of ,state for more than #ad days4 7e7 ,area agency on aging defined ,in this section1 the term area agency on aging has the meaning given that term in section #ajb of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 #bjjjg4 ,provision by ,department of ,veterans ,affairs of prosthetic appliances through non-,department providers during public health emergency ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that1 to the extent practicable1 veterans who are receiving or are eligible to receive a prosthetic appliance under section #agad or #agai of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 are able to receive such an appliance that the ,secretary determines is needed from a non-,department of ,veterans ,affairs provider under a contract with the ,department during a public health emergency4 #bjjjh4 ,waiver of pay caps for employees of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs during public health emergencies 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may waive any limitation on pay for an employee of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs during a public health emergency for work done in support of response to the emergency4 7b7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,for each month that the ,secretary waives a limitation under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the waiver4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 for a waiver or waivers in a month shall include the following3 7,a7 ,where the waiver or waivers were used1 including in which component of the ,department and1 as the case may be1 which medical center of the ,department4 7,b7 ,for how many employees the waiver or waivers were used1 disaggregated by component of the ,department and1 if applicable1 medical center of the ,department4 7,c7 ,the average amount by which each payment exceeded the waived pay limitation that was waived1 disaggregated by component of the ,department and1 if applicable1 medical center of the ,department4 7c7 ,employee of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs defined ,in this section1 the term employee of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs includes any employee of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 regardless of the authority under which the employee was hired4 #bjjji4 ,provision by ,department of ,veterans ,affairs of personal protective equipment for home health workers 7a7 ,provision of equipment 7#a7 ,in general ,during a public health emergency1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall provide to employees and contractors of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs personal protective equipment necessary to provide home care to veterans under the laws administered by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,source of equipment ,personal protective equipment may be provided under paragraph 7#a7 through the ,all ,hazards ,emergency ,cache of the ,department or any other source available to the ,department4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,home care ,the term home care has the meaning given that term in section #ahjc7;c7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,personal protective equipment ,the term personal protective equipment means any protective equipment required to prevent the wearer from contracting ,,covid-#ai1 including gloves1 ,n-#ie respirator masks1 gowns1 goggles1 face shields1 or other equipment required for safety4 #bjjaj4 ,clarification of treatment of payments for purposes of eligibility for veterans pension and other veterans benefits ,amounts paid to a person under the #bjbj ,recovery ,rebate in the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act shall not be treated as income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for pension under chapter #ae of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other benefit under a law administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 #bjjaa4 ,availability of telehealth for case managers and homeless veterans ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that telehealth capabilities are available during a public health emergency for case managers of1 and homeless veterans participating in1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing program 7commonly referred to as ,,hud-,,vash74 #bjjab4 ,funding limits for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing during a public health emergency ,in the case of a public health emergency1 nothing in subsection 7e77#a7 of section #bjdd of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be construed as limiting amounts that may be made available for carrying out subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 of such section4 #bjjac4 ,modifications to comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans during a public health emergency 7a7 ,rule of construction ,in the case of a public health emergency1 no authorization of appropriations in section #bjad of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be construed as limiting amounts that may be appropriated for carrying out subchapter ,,ii of chapter #bj of such title4 7b7 ,grants and per diem payments ,in the case of a public health emergency1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may waive any limits on-- 7#a7 grant amounts under sections #bjaa and #bjfa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 rates for per diem payments under sections #bjab and #bjfa of such title4 7c7 ,participant absence ,notwithstanding ,veterans ,health ,administration ,handbook #aafb4ja7a71 dated ,july #ab1 #bjac1 and amended ,june #cj1 #bjad1 and titled ,grant and ,per ,diem 7,,gpd7 ,program1 or any other provision of law1 for the duration of a public health emergency1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall waive any requirement to discharge a veteran from the grant and per diem program of the ,veterans ,health ,administration after the veteran is absent for #ad days2 and 7#b7 may continue to pay per diem to grant recipients and eligible entities under the program for any additional days of absence when a veteran has already been absent for more than #gb hours4 #bjjad4 ,the amounts provided by sections #bjjjc through #bjjac of this title in this ,act are designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,xi ,department of ,state ,administration of ,foreign ,affairs ,diplomatic ,programs ,for an additional amount for ,diplomatic ,programs1 #cbd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including for necessary expenses to maintain consular operations and to provide for evacuation expenses and emergency preparedness3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development ,funds appropriated to the ,president ,operating ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,operating ,expenses1 #ie1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,bilateral ,economic ,assistance ,funds appropriated to the ,president ,international ,disaster ,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,international ,disaster ,assistance1 #beh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,department of ,state ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance1 #cej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,independent ,agencies ,peace ,corps ,for an additional amount for ,peace ,corps1 #hh1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,general ,provisions--,this title 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 #bajja4 ,the authorities and limitations of section #djb of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-abc7 shall apply to funds appropriated by this title as follows3 7#a7 ,subsections 7a71 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 shall apply to funds under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs2 and 7#b7 ,subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 shall apply to funds under the heading ,international ,disaster ,assistance4 #bajjb4 ,funds appropriated by this title under the headings ,diplomatic ,programs1 ,operating ,expenses1 and ,peace ,corps may be used to reimburse such accounts administered by the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,peace ,corps1 as appropriate1 for obligations incurred to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bajjc4 ,the reporting requirement of section #djf7;b7 of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-abc7 shall apply to funds appropriated by this title3 ,provided1 ,that the requirement to jointly submit such report shall not apply to the ,director of the ,peace ,corps3 ,provided further1 ,that reports required by such section may be consolidated and shall include information on all funds made available to such ,federal agencies to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus4 #bajjd4 ,section #gjfd7;a7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aaf-id7 is amended by striking 8 #ajj1jjj1jjj'' and inserting in lieu thereof 8 #aaj1jjj1jjj''1 and by adding the following before the period at the end3 3 ,provided1 ,that no amounts may be used that were designated by the ,congress for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations_/,global ,war on ,terrorism pursuant to the ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget or the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #bajje4 ,the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aaf-id7 is amended under the heading ,emergencies in the ,diplomatic and ,consular ,service in title ,i by striking 8 #a1jjj1jjj'' and inserting in lieu thereof 8 #e1jjj1jjj''4 #bajjf4 ,the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aaf-id7 is amended under the heading ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation in title ,,iii by striking 8 #aje1jjj1jjj'' in the first proviso and inserting in lieu thereof 8 #ajg1jjj1jjj''4 #bajjg4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 and in addition to leave authorized under any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development may1 in order to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 provide additional paid leave to address employee hardships resulting from coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that this authority shall apply to leave taken since ,january #bi1 #bjbj1 and may be provided abroad and domestically3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary and the ,administrator shall consult with the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives prior to implementation of such authority3 ,provided further1 ,that the authority made available pursuant to this section shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #bajjh4 ,the ,secretary of ,state1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 may exercise the authorities of section #c7;j7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfgj7;j77 to provide medical services or related support for private ,united ,states citizens1 nationals1 and permanent resident aliens abroad1 or third country nationals connected to such persons or to the diplomatic or development missions of the ,united ,states abroad1 who are unable to obtain such services or support otherwise3 ,provided1 ,that such assistance shall be provided on a reimbursable basis to the extent feasible3 ,provided further1 ,that such reimbursements may be credited to the applicable ,department of ,state appropriation and shall remain available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall prioritize providing medical services or related support to individuals eligible for the health program under section #ijd of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djhd73 ,provided further1 ,that the authority made available pursuant to this section shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #bajji4 ,notwithstanding section #f7;b7 of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dgb2 #abj ,stat4 #ceef71 during fiscal year #bjbj1 passport and immigrant visa surcharges collected in any fiscal year pursuant to the fourth paragraph under the heading ,diplomatic and ,consular ,programs in the ,department of ,state and ,related ,agency ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7title ,,iv of division ,b of ,public ,law #ajh-ddg2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #agad7 may be obligated and expended for the costs of providing consular services3 ,provided1 ,that such funds should be prioritized for ,united ,states citizen services3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #ij days after the expiration of this authority1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a report to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives detailing the specific expenditures made pursuant to this authority3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #bajaj4 ,the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development are authorized to enter into contracts with individuals for the provision of personal services 7as described in section #ajd of part #cg of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations and including pursuant to section #ijd of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djhd77 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 within the ,united ,states and abroad1 subject to prior consultation with1 and the notification procedures of1 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives3 ,provided1 ,that such individuals may not be deemed employees of the ,united ,states for the purpose of any law administered by the ,office of ,personnel ,management3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #ae days after utilizing this authority1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a report to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on the overall staffing needs for the ,office of ,medical ,services3 ,provided further1 ,that the authority made available pursuant to this section shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #bajaa4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development may authorize any oath of office required by law to1 in particular circumstances that could otherwise pose health risks1 be administered remotely1 subject to appropriate verification3 ,provided1 ,that prior to initially exercising the authority of this section1 the ,secretary and the ,administrator shall each submit a report to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives describing the process and procedures for administering such oaths1 including appropriate verification3 ,provided further1 ,that the authority made available pursuant to this section shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjba4 #bajab4 7a7 ,purposes ,for purposes of strengthening the ability of foreign countries to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus and to the adverse economic impacts of coronavirus1 in a manner that would protect the ,united ,states from the spread of coronavirus and mitigate an international economic crisis resulting from coronavirus that may pose a significant risk to the economy of the ,united ,states1 each paragraph of subsection 7b7 shall take effect upon enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,coronavirus responses 7#a7 ,international development association replenishment ,the ,international ,development ,association ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhd et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ca4 ,nineteenth replenishment 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,governor of the ,international ,development ,association is authorized to contribute on behalf of the ,united ,states #c1jjd1bjj1jjj to the nineteenth replenishment of the resources of the ,association1 subject to obtaining the necessary appropriations4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in order to pay for the ,united ,states contribution provided for in subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated1 without fiscal year limitation1 #c1jjd1bjj1jjj for payment by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 4 7#b7 ,international finance corporation authorization ,the ,international ,finance ,corporation ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhb et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ah4 ,capital increases and amendment to the articles of agreement 7a7 ,votes authorized ,the ,united ,states ,governor of the ,corporation is authorized to vote in favor of-- 7#a7 a resolution to increase the authorized capital stock of the ,corporation by #af1iii1iih shares1 to implement the conversion of a portion of the retained earnings of the ,corporation into paid-in capital1 which will result in the ,united ,states being issued an additional #c1gga1hii shares of capital stock1 without any cash contribution2 7#b7 a resolution to increase the authorized capital stock of the ,corporation on a general basis by #d1egi1iie shares2 and 7#c7 a resolution to increase the authorized capital stock of the ,corporation on a selective basis by #iai1iih shares4 7b7 ,amendment of the articles of agreement ,the ,united ,states ,governor of the ,corporation is authorized to agree to and accept an amendment to article ,,ii1 section #b7;c77ii7 of the ,articles of ,agreement of the ,corporation that would increase the vote by which the ,board of ,governors of the ,corporation may increase the capital stock of the ,corporation from a four-fifths majority to an eighty-five percent majority4 4 7#c7 ,african development bank ,the ,african ,development ,bank ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;i et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #acde4 ,seventh capital increase 7a7 ,subscription authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,governor of the ,bank may subscribe on behalf of the ,united ,states to #ecb1jbc additional shares of the capital stock of the ,bank4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any subscription by the ,united ,states to the capital stock of the ,bank shall be effective only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations ,acts4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to pay for the increase in the ,united ,states subscription to the ,bank under subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated1 without fiscal year limitation1 #g1bhf1ehg1jjh for payment by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,share types ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #dcg1aij1jaf shall be for paid in shares of the ,bank2 and 7,b7 #f1hdi1cif1iib shall be for callable shares of the ,bank4 4 7#d7 ,african development fund ,the ,african ,development ,fund ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;g et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bbf4 ,fifteenth replenishment 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,governor of the ,fund is authorized to contribute on behalf of the ,united ,states #eac1ijj1jjj to the fifteenth replenishment of the resources of the ,fund1 subject to obtaining the necessary appropriations4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in order to pay for the ,united ,states contribution provided for in subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated1 without fiscal year limitation1 #eac1ijj1jjj for payment by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 4 7#e7 ,international monetary fund authorization for new arrangements to borrow 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ag of the ,bretton ,woods ,agreements ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhf;e-#b7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f71 respectively2 7,,ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,in order to carry out the purposes of a one-time decision of the ,executive ,directors of the ,international ,monetary ,fund 7the ,fund7 to expand the resources of the ,new ,arrangements to ,borrow1 established pursuant to the decision of ,january #bg1 #aiig1 referred to in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury is authorized to make loans1 in an amount not to exceed the dollar equivalent of #bh1bjb1dgj1jjj of ,special ,drawing ,rights1 in addition to any amounts previously authorized under this section1 except that prior to activation of the ,new ,arrangements to ,borrow1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall report to ,congress whether supplementary resources are needed to forestall or cope with an impairment of the international monetary system and whether the ,fund has fully explored other means of funding to the ,fund4 2 7,,iii7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting paragraph 7#d72 and 7,,iv7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,december #af1 #bjbb and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbe2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7e77#a7 by striking 7a77#b71 each place such term appears and inserting 7a77#b71 7a77#c714 7,b7 ,emergency designation ,the amount provided by this paragraph is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,xii ,department of ,transportation ,office of the ,secretary ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #a1gec1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts are in addition to any other amounts made available for this purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that obligations of amounts under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject to the limitation on obligations under the heading ,office of the ,secretary--,working ,capital ,fund in division ,h of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id73 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,essential ,air ,service ,in addition to funds provided to the ,payments to ,air ,carriers program in ,public ,law #aaf-id to carry out the essential air service program under section #dagca through #dagdb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ef1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the general fund of the ,treasury1 and to be made available to the ,essential ,air ,service and ,rural ,improvement ,fund1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal ,aviation ,administration ,grants-in-,aid for ,airports ,for an additional amount for ,grants-,in-,aid for ,airports1 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be derived from the general fund of the ,treasury3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall only be available to sponsors of airports defined in section #dgajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall not otherwise be subject to the requirements of chapter #dga of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the previous proviso1 section #dgaab7;b7 of such title shall apply to funds provided for any contract awarded 7after the date of enactment7 for airport development and funded under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this heading in this ,act may not be used for any purpose not directly related to the airport3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 ,not less than #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available to pay a ,federal share of #ajj percent of the costs for which a grant is made under ,public ,law #aaf-id3 ,provided1 ,that any remaining funds after the apportionment under this paragraph 7#a7 shall be distributed as described in paragraph 7#b7 under this heading in this ,act2 7#b7 ,not less than #g1djj1jjj1jjj shall be available for any purpose for which airport revenues may lawfully be used3 ,provided1 ,that #ej percent of such funds shall be allocated among all commercial service airports based on each sponsor's calendar year #bjah enplanements as a percentage of total #bjah enplanements for all commercial service airports3,provided further1 ,that the remaining #ej percent of such funds shall be allocated among all commercial service airports based on an equal combination of each sponsor's fiscal year #bjah debt service as a percentage of the combined debt service for all commercial service airports and each sponsor's ratio of unrestricted reserves to their respective debt service3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share payable of the costs for which a grant is made under this paragraph shall be #ajj percent3 7#c7 ,up to #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for any purpose for which airport revenues may lawfully be used1 and3 7,a7 be apportioned as set forth in section #dgaad7;c77#a77;,c77i71 #dgaad7;c77#a77;,c77ii71 or #dgaad7;c77#a77;,h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 not be subject to the reduced apportionments of #di ,u4,s4,c4 #dgaad7;f72 and 7,c7 have no maximum apportionment limit1 notwithstanding #dgaad7;c77#a77;,c77iii7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that any remaining funds after the apportionment under this paragraph 7#c7 shall be distributed as described in paragraph 7#b7 under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,federal share payable of the costs for which a grant is made under this paragraph shall be #ajj percent2 and 7#d7 ,not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for general aviation airports for any purpose for which airport revenues may lawfully be used1 and1 which the ,secretary shall apportion directly to each eligible airport1 as defined in section #dgajb7h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 based on the categories published in the most current ,national ,plan of ,integrated ,airport ,systems1 reflecting the percentage of the aggregate published eligible development costs for each such category1 and then dividing the allocated funds evenly among the eligible airports in each category1 rounding up to the nearest thousand dollars3 ,provided1 ,that the ,federal share payable of the costs for which a grant is made under this paragraph shall be #ajj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration may retain up to #j4a percent of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act to fund the award and oversight by the ,administrator of grants made under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that obligations of funds under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject to any limitations on obligations provided in ,public ,law #aaf-id3 ,provided further1 ,that all airports receiving funds under this heading in this ,act shall continue to employ1 through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 at least #ij percent of the number of individuals employed 7after making adjustments for retirements or voluntary employee separations7 by the airport as of the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive the workforce retention requirement in the previous proviso1 if the ,secretary determines the airport is experiencing economic hardship as a direct result of the requirement1 or the requirement reduces aviation safety or security3 ,provided further1 ,that the workforce retention requirement shall not apply to nonhub airports or nonprimary airports receiving funds under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,administration ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,operations and ,programs ,of prior year unobligated contract authority and liquidating cash provided for ,motor ,carrier ,safety in the ,transportation ,equity ,act for the #bast ,century 7,public ,law #aje-agh71 ,,safetea-,,lu 7,public ,law #aji-ei71 or other appropriations or authorization acts1 in addition to amounts already appropriated in fiscal year #bjbj for ,motor ,carrier ,safety ,operations and ,programs1 #aej1jjj in additional obligation limitation is provided and repurposed for obligations incurred to support activities to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus4 ,federal ,railroad ,administration ,safety and ,operations ,for an additional amount for ,safety and ,operations1 #bej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,northeast ,corridor ,grants ,to ,the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7,for an additional amount for ,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation1 #dib1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make or amend existing grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation for activities associated with the ,northeast ,corridor1 as authorized by section #aaaja7;a7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id73 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to and merged with ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7,for an additional amount for ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation1 #ebf1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to enable the ,secretary of ,transportation to make or amend existing grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation for activities associated with the ,national ,network as authorized by section #aaaja7;b7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id73 ,provided1 ,that a ,state shall not be required to pay the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation more than #hj percent of the amount paid in fiscal year #bjai under section #bji of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb7 and that not less than #bci1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be made available for use in lieu of any increase in a ,state's payment3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to and merged with ,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,federal ,transit ,administration ,transit ,infrastructure ,grants ,for an additional amount for ,transit ,infrastructure ,grants1 #be1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,transportation shall provide funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act as if such funds were provided under section #ecjg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #ecaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code and apportion such funds in accordance with section #eccf of such title 7other than subsections 7h77#a7 and 7h77#d771 section #ecaa 7other than subsection 7b77#c7 and 7c77#a77;,a771 section #eccg and section #ecdj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and apportion such funds in accordance with such sections except that funds apportioned under section #eccg shall be added to funds apportioned under #ecjg for administration under #ecjg3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate the amounts provided in the preceding proviso under sections #ecjg1 #ecaa1 #eccg1 and #ecdj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 among such sections in the same ratio as funds were provided in the fiscal year #bjbj appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that funds apportioned under this heading in this ,act shall be apportioned not later than #g days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds shall be apportioned using the fiscal year #bjbj apportionment formulas3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than three-quarters of #a percent1 but not to exceed #ge1jjj1jjj1 of the funds for transit infrastructure grants provided under this heading in this ,act shall be available for administrative expenses and ongoing program management oversight as authorized under sections #eccd and #ecch7;f77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be in addition to any other appropriations for such purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding subsection 7a77#a7 or 7b7 of section #ecjg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 funds provided under this heading are available for the operating expenses of transit agencies related to the response to a coronavirus public health emergency as described in section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 including1 beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjbj1 reimbursement for operating costs to maintain service and lost revenue due to the coronavirus public health emergency1 including the purchase of personal protective equipment1 and paying the administrative leave of operations personnel due to reductions in service3 ,provided further1 ,that such operating expenses are not required to be included in a transportation improvement program1 long-range transportation1 statewide transportation plan1 or a statewide transportation improvement program3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall not waive the requirements of section #eccc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act or for funds previously made available under section #ecjg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or sections #ecaa1 #eccg1 or #ecdj of such title as a result of the coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that unless otherwise specified1 applicable requirements under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to funding made available under this heading in this ,act1 except that the ,federal share of the costs for which any grant is made under this heading in this ,act shall be1 at the option of the recipient1 up to #ajj percent3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount made available under this heading in this ,act shall be derived from the general fund and shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for transit programs set forth in any ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,maritime ,administration ,operations and ,training ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,training1 #c1acd1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 #a1jjj1jjj shall be for the operations of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,state ,maritime ,academy ,operations ,for an additional amount for ,state ,maritime ,academy ,operations1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be for direct payments for ,state ,maritime ,academies3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of ,inspector ,general ,salaries and expenses ,for an additional amount for ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that the funding made available under this heading in this ,act shall be used for conducting audits and investigations of projects and activities carried out with funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,transportation to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,management and ,administration ,administrative ,support ,offices ,for an additional amount for ,administrative ,support ,offices1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 for the ,office of the ,chief ,financial ,officer1 including for ,department-wide salaries and expenses1 ,information ,technology purposes1 and to support the ,department's workforce in a telework environment3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts provided under this heading in this ,act shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes1 including amounts made available under the heading ,program ,offices in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,program ,offices ,for an additional amount for ,program ,offices1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that of the sums appropriated under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,public and ,indian ,housing2 and 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,public and ,indian ,housing ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance1 #a1bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to provide additional funds for public housing agencies to maintain normal operations and take other necessary actions during the period that the program is impacted by coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 #hej1jjj1jjj shall be available for both administrative expenses and other expenses of public housing agencies for their section #h programs1 including ,mainstream vouchers3 ,provided further1 ,that such other expenses shall be new eligible activities to be defined by the ,secretary and shall include activities to support or maintain the health and safety of assisted individuals and families1 and costs related to retention and support of participating owners3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under paragraph 7#c7 under this heading in ,public ,law #aaf-id may be used for such other expenses1 as described in the previous proviso1 in addition to their other available uses3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 #djj1jjj1jjj shall be available for adjustments in the calendar year #bjbj section #h renewal funding allocations1 in addition to any other appropriations available for such purpose1 including ,mainstream vouchers1 for public housing agencies that experience a significant increase in voucher per-unit costs due to extraordinary circumstances or that1 despite taking reasonable cost savings measures1 as determined by the ,secretary1 would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate amounts provided in the previous proviso based on need1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of the amounts made available under this heading and the same heading of ,public ,law #aaf-id 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the safe and effective administration of these funds1 consistent with the purposes described under this heading in this ,act1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the public through the ,federal ,register or other appropriate means of any such waiver or alternative requirement to ensure the most expeditious allocation of this funding1 and in order for such waiver or alternative requirement to take effect1 and that such public notice may be provided1 at a minimum1 on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that any such waivers or alternative requirements shall remain in effect for the time and duration specified by the ,secretary in such public notice and may be extended if necessary upon additional notice by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 the notification required by section #bbc of ,public ,law #aaf-f and section #bba of ,public ,law #aaf-id shall not apply to the award of amounts provided under paragraph 7#b7 of this heading in ,public ,law #aaf-f or under paragraph 7#g77;,b7 of this heading in ,public ,law #aaf-id in support of the family unification program under section #h7x7 of such ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may award any remaining unobligated balances appropriated under this heading in prior ,acts for incremental tenant-based assistance contracts under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 without competition1 including for extraordinary administrative fees3 ,provided further1 ,that no less than #be percent of such amounts shall be allocated proportionally to public housing agencies who received awards in the #bjag and #bjai competitions for such purposes within #fj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the waiver and alternative requirements authority provided under this heading in this ,act shall also apply to such incremental tenant-based assistance contract amounts3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,public ,housing ,operating ,fund ,for an additional amount for ,public ,housing ,operating ,fund1 as authorized by section #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7e771 #fhe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to provide additional funds for public housing agencies to maintain normal operations and take other necessary actions during the period that the program is impacted by coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that the amount provided under this heading in this ,act shall be combined with the amount appropriated for the same purpose under the same heading of ,public ,law #aaf-id1 and distributed to all public housing agencies pursuant to the ,operating ,fund formula at part #iij of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations3 ,provided further1 ,that for the period from the enactment of this ,act through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 such combined total amount may be used for eligible activities under subsections 7d77#a7 and 7e77#a7 of such section #i and for other expenses related to preventing1 preparing for1 and responding to coronavirus1 including activities to support or maintain the health and safety of assisted individuals and families1 and activities to support education and child care for impacted families3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under the headings ,public ,housing ,operating ,fund and ,public ,housing ,capital ,fund in prior ,acts1 except for any set-asides listed under such headings1 may be used for all of the purposes described in the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that the expanded uses and funding flexibilities described in the previous two provisos shall be available to all public housing agencies through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 except that the ,secretary may extend the period under which such flexibilities shall be available in additional #ab month increments upon a finding that individuals and families assisted by the public housing program continue to require expanded services due to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of such combined total amount or funds made available under the headings ,public ,housing ,operating ,fund and ,public ,housing ,capital ,fund in prior ,acts 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the safe and effective administration of these funds to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the public through the ,federal ,register or other appropriate means of any such waiver or alternative requirement1 to ensure the most expeditious allocation of this funding1 in order for such waiver or alternative requirement to take effect1 and that such public notice may be provided1 at a minimum1 on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that any such waivers or alternative requirements shall remain in effect for the time and duration specified by the ,secretary in such public notice and may be extended if necessary upon additional notice by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,native ,american ,programs ,for an additional amount for ,native ,american ,programs1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 for activities and assistance authorized under title ,i of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7,,nahasda7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa et seq471 and under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd with respect to ,indian tribes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;a77#a773 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act are as follows3 7#a7 ,no less than #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of ,,nahasda3 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this paragraph shall be distributed according to the same funding formula used in fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be used by recipients to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to maintain normal operations and fund eligible affordable housing activities under ,,nahasda during the period that the program is impacted by coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to cover or reimburse allowable costs to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus that are incurred by a recipient1 including for costs incurred prior to the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of amounts made available under this paragraph or under the same paragraph in ,public ,law #aaf-id 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of such amounts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that any such waivers shall be deemed to be effective as of the date an ,indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity began preparing for coronavirus and shall apply to the amounts made available under this paragraph and to the previously appropriated amounts described in the previous proviso2 and 7#b7 ,up to #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for grants to ,indian tribes under the ,indian ,community ,development ,block ,grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 notwithstanding section #ajf7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall prioritize1 without competition1 allocations of these amounts for activities and projects designed to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that not to exceed #bj percent of any grant made with funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to cover or reimburse allowable costs to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus incurred by a recipient1 including for costs incurred prior to the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #aje7;a77#h7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7;a77#h771 there shall be no per centum limitation for the use of funds for public services activities to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that the previous proviso shall apply to all such activities for grants of funds made available under this paragraph or under paragraph 7#d7 of this heading in ,public ,law #aaf-id3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of amounts made available under this paragraph or under paragraph 7#d7 in ,public ,law #aaf-id 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of such amounts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that any such waivers shall be deemed to be effective as of the date an ,indian tribe began preparing for coronavirus and shall apply to the amounts made available under this paragraph and to the previously appropriated amounts described in the previous proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,community ,planning and ,development ,housing ,opportunities for ,persons with ,aids ,for an additional amount for carrying out the ,housing ,opportunities for ,persons with ,,aids program1 as authorized by the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq471 #fe1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 except that amounts allocated pursuant to section #hed7;c77#e7 of such ,act shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to provide additional funds to maintain operations and for rental assistance1 supportive services1 and other necessary actions1 in order to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #ej1jjj1jjj of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act shall be allocated pursuant to the formula in section #hed of such ,act using the same data elements as utilized pursuant to that same formula in fiscal year #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #aj1jjj1jjj of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act shall be to provide an additional one-time1 non-renewable award to grantees currently administering existing contracts for permanent supportive housing that initially were funded under section #hed7;c77#e7 of such ,act from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year #bjaj and prior years3 ,provided further1 ,that such awards shall be made proportionally to their existing grants3 ,provided further1 ,that such awards are not required to be spent on permanent supportive housing3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #hei7;b77#c77;,b7 of such ,act1 housing payment assistance for rent1 mortgage1 or utilities payments may be provided for a period of up to #bd months3 ,provided further1 ,that1 to protect persons who are living with ,,hiv_/,,aids1 such amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to self-isolate1 quarantine1 or to provide other coronavirus infection control services as recommended by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention for household members not living with ,,hiv_/,,aids3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts may be used to provide relocation services1 including to provide lodging at hotels1 motels1 or other locations1 for persons living with ,,hiv_/,,aids and household members not living with ,,hiv_/,,aids3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #hef7;g7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abije7;g771 a grantee may use up to #f percent of its award under this ,act for administrative purposes1 and a project sponsor may use up to #aj percent of its sub-award under this ,act for administrative purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to cover or reimburse allowable costs consistent with the purposes of this heading incurred by a grantee or project sponsor regardless of the date on which such costs were incurred3 ,provided further1 ,that any regulatory waivers the ,secretary may issue may be deemed to be effective as of the date a grantee began preparing for coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that any additional activities or authorities authorized pursuant to this ,act may also apply at the discretion and upon notice of the ,secretary to all amounts made available under this same heading in ,public ,law #aaf-id if such amounts are used by grantees for the purposes described under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #b percent of amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be used1 without competition1 to increase prior awards made to existing technical assistance providers to provide an immediate increase in capacity building and technical assistance available to grantees under this heading and under the same heading in prior ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,community ,development ,fund ,for an additional amount for ,community ,development ,fund1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that up to #b1jjj1jjj1jjj of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act shall be distributed pursuant to section #ajf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7 to grantees that received allocations pursuant to that same formula in fiscal year #bjbj1 and that such allocations shall be made within #cj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in addition to amounts allocated pursuant to the preceding proviso1 an additional #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be allocated directly to ,states and insular areas1 as defined by #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a71 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus within the ,state or insular area1 including activities within entitlement and nonentitlement communities1 based on public health needs1 risk of transmission of coronavirus1 number of coronavirus cases compared to the national average1 and economic and housing market disruptions1 and other factors1 as determined by the ,secretary1 using best available data and that such allocations shall be made within #de days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that remaining amounts shall be distributed directly to the ,state or unit of general local government1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 according to a formula based on factors to be determined by the ,secretary1 prioritizing risk of transmission of coronavirus1 number of coronavirus cases compared to the national average1 and economic and housing market disruptions resulting from coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that such allocations may be made on a rolling basis based on the best available data at the time of allocation3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available in the preceding provisos may be used to cover or reimburse allowable costs consistent with the purposes of this heading in this ,act incurred by a ,state or locality regardless of the date on which such costs were incurred3 ,provided further1 ,that section #aaf7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaf7;b77 and any implementing regulations1 which requires grantees to submit their final statements of activities no later than ,august #af of a given fiscal year1 shall not apply to final statements submitted in accordance with sections #ajd7;a77#b7 and 7a77#c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;a77#b7 and 7a77#c77 and comprehensive housing affordability strategies submitted in accordance with section #aje of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgje7 for fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj3 ,provided further1 ,that such final statements and comprehensive housing affordability strategies shall instead be submitted no later than ,august #af1 #bjba3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of amounts made available under this heading in this ,act and under the same heading in ,public ,law #aaf-id and ,public ,law #aaf-f 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of such amounts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #aj1jjj1jjj of amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be used to make new awards or increase prior awards to existing technical assistance providers1 without competition1 to provide an immediate increase in capacity building and technical assistance to support the use of amounts made available under this heading in this ,act and under the same heading in prior ,acts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding sections #ajd7;a77#b71 7a77#c71 and 7c7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;a77#b71 7a77#c71 and 7c77 and section #aje of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgje71 a grantee may adopt and utilize expedited procedures to prepare1 propose1 modify1 or amend its statement of activities for grants from amounts made available under this heading in this ,act and under the same heading in ,public ,law #aaf-id and ,public ,law #aaf-f3 ,provided further1 ,that under such expedited procedures1 the grantee need not hold in-person public hearings1 but shall provide citizens with notice and a reasonable opportunity to comment of no less than #e days3 ,provided further1 ,that1 for as long as national or local health authorities recommend social distancing and limiting public gatherings for public health reasons1 a grantee may create virtual public hearings to fulfill applicable public hearing requirements for all grants from funds made available under this heading in this ,act and under the same heading in ,public ,law #aaf-id and ,public ,law #aaf-f3 ,provided further1 ,that any such virtual hearings shall provide reasonable notification and access for citizens in accordance with the grantee's certifications1 timely responses from local officials to all citizen questions and issues1 and public access to all questions and responses3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding section #aje7;a77#h7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7;a77#h771 there shall be no per centum limitation for the use of funds for public services activities to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that the previous proviso shall apply to all such activities for grants of funds made available under this heading in this ,act and under the same heading in ,public ,law #aaf-id and ,public ,law #aaf-f3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall ensure there are adequate procedures in place to prevent any duplication of benefits as required by section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7 and in accordance with section #abaj of the ,disaster ,recovery ,reform ,act of #bjah 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aae-bed2 #acb ,stat4 #cddb71 which amended section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee73 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,homeless ,assistance ,grants ,for an additional amount for ,homeless ,assistance ,grants1 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance and to support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts created by coronavirus under the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program as authorized under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacga et seq471 as amended3 ,provided1 ,that up to #b1jjj1jjj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act shall be distributed pursuant to #bd ,,cfr #egf4c to grantees that received allocations pursuant to that same formula in fiscal year #bjbj1 and that such allocations shall be made within #cj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 remaining amounts shall be allocated directly to a ,state or unit of general local government by a formula to be developed by the ,secretary and that such allocations shall be made within #ij days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such formula shall allocate such amounts for the benefit of unsheltered homeless1 sheltered homeless1 and those at risk of homelessness1 to geographical areas with the greatest need based on factors to be determined by the ,secretary1 such as risk of transmission of coronavirus1 high numbers or rates of sheltered and unsheltered homeless1 and economic and housing market conditions as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that individuals and families whose income does not exceed the ,very ,low-,income ,limit of the area1 as determined by the ,secretary1 shall be considered at risk of homelessness and shall be eligible for homelessness prevention if they meet the criteria in section #dja7a77;,b7 and 7,c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7a77;,b7 and 7,c773 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to cover or reimburse allowable costs to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus that are incurred by a ,state or locality1 including for costs incurred prior to the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that recipients may deviate from applicable procurement standards when procuring goods and services to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that a recipient may use up to #aj percent of its allocation for administrative purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that the use of amounts provided under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject to the consultation1 citizen participation1 or match requirements that otherwise apply to the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program1 except that a recipient must publish how it has and will utilize its allocation1 at a minimum1 on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media3 ,provided further1 ,that the spending cap established pursuant to section #dae7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgd7 shall not apply to amounts provided under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to provide temporary emergency shelters 7through leasing of existing property1 temporary structures1 or other means7 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 and that such temporary emergency shelters shall not be subject to the minimum periods of use required by section #daf7;c77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacge7;c77#a773 ,provided further1 ,that ,federal habitability and environmental review standards and requirements shall not apply to the use of such amounts for those temporary emergency shelters that have been determined by ,state or local health officials to be necessary to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may be used for training on infectious disease prevention and mitigation and to provide hazard pay1 including for time worked prior to the date of enactment of this ,act1 for staff working directly to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus among persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness1 and that such activities shall not be considered administrative costs for purposes of the #aj percent cap3 ,provided further1 ,that in administering the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the ,secretary or the use by the recipient of these amounts 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment unless otherwise provided under this paragraph71 if the ,secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that any such waivers shall be deemed to be effective as of the date a ,state or unit of local government began preparing for coronavirus and shall apply to the use of amounts provided under this heading in this ,act and amounts provided under the same heading for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grant program in prior ,acts used by recipients to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the public through the ,federal ,register or other appropriate means of any such waiver or alternative requirement1 and that such public notice may be provided1 at a minimum1 on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that any additional activities or authorities authorized pursuant to this ,act1 including any waivers and alternative requirements established by the ,secretary pursuant to this ,act1 may also apply at the discretion and upon notice of the ,secretary with respect to all amounts made available for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants in any prior ,act and used by recipients to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a percent of amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be used to make new awards or increase prior awards made to existing technical assistance providers with experience in providing health care services to homeless populations1 without competition1 to provide an immediate increase in capacity building and technical assistance available to recipients of amounts for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program under this heading in this ,act and under the same heading in prior ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to require people experiencing homelessness to receive treatment or perform any other prerequisite activities as a condition for receiving shelter1 housing1 or other services3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,housing programs ,,project-,,based ,,rental ,,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to provide additional funds to maintain normal operations and take other necessary actions during the period that the program is impacted by coronavirus1 for assistance to owners or sponsors of properties receiving project-based assistance pursuant to section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f et seq473 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of amounts made available under this heading in this ,act 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of such amounts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 and such waiver or alternative requirement is consistent with the purposes described under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the public through the ,federal ,register or other appropriate means of any such waiver or alternative requirement in order for such waiver or alternative requirement to take effect1 and that such public notice may be provided1 at a minimum1 on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,housing ,,for ,,the ,,elderly ,for an additional amount for ,housing for the ,elderly1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to provide additional funds to maintain normal operations and take other necessary actions during the period that the program is impacted by coronavirus1 for assistance to owners or sponsors of properties receiving project-based assistance pursuant to section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq71 as amended3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 up to #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of amounts made available under this heading in this ,act 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of such amounts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 and such waiver or alternative requirement is consistent with the purposes described under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the public through the ,federal ,register or other appropriate means of any such waiver or alternative requirement in order for such waiver or alternative requirement to take effect1 and that such public notice may be provided1 at a minimum1 on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,housing ,,for ,,persons ,,with ,,disabilities ,for an additional amount for ,housing for ,persons with ,disabilities1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to provide additional funds to maintain normal operations and take other necessary actions during the period that the program is impacted by coronavirus1 for assistance to owners or sponsors of properties receiving project-based assistance pursuant to section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac71 as amended3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of amounts made available under this heading in this ,act 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 upon a finding by the ,secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of such amounts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 and such waiver or alternative requirement is consistent with the purposes described under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall notify the public through the ,federal ,register or other appropriate means of any such waiver or alternative requirement in order for such waiver or alternative requirement to take effect1 and that such public notice may be provided1 at a minimum1 on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity ,fair ,housing ,activities ,for an additional amount for ,fair ,housing ,activities1 #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for contracts1 grants1 and other assistance1 as authorized by title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh1 as amended by the ,fair ,housing ,amendments ,act of #aihh1 and section #efa of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihg1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 of which #a1ejj1jjj shall be for the ,fair ,housing ,assistance ,program ,partnership for ,special ,enforcement grants to address fair housing issues relating to coronavirus1 and #a1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,fair ,housing ,initiatives ,program for education and outreach activities under such section #efa to educate the public about fair housing issues related to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,office of ,inspector ,general ,for an additional amount for ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that the funding made available under this heading in this ,act shall be used for conducting audits and investigations of projects and activities carried out with funds made available in this ,act to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,general ,,provisions--,,this ,,title #bbjja4 ,of the amounts made available from the ,airport and ,airway ,trust ,fund for ,federal ,aviation ,administration--,operations in title ,,xi of division ,b of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc71 up to #be1jjj1jjj may be used to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed in this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe are designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #bbjjb4 ,for amounts made available by this ,act under the headings ,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation and ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation1 the ,secretary of ,transportation may not waive the requirements under section #bdcab of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #bdcje7;f7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that for amounts made available by this ,act under such headings the ,secretary shall require the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to comply with the ,railway ,retirement ,act of #aigd 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bca et seq471 the ,railway ,labor ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 and the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq473 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #g days after the date of enactment of this ,act and each subsequent #g days thereafter1 the ,secretary shall notify the ,house and ,senate ,committees on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate of any ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation employee furloughs as a result of efforts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that in the event of any ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation employee furloughs as a result of efforts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 the ,secretary shall require the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to provide such employees the opportunity to be recalled to their previously held positions as intercity passenger rail service is restored to ,march #a1 #bjbj levels and not later than the date on which intercity passenger rail service has been fully restored to ,march #a1 #bjbj levels4 #bbjjc4 ,for the duration of fiscal year #bjbj1 section #abg7;i77#a77;,a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall read as if and apply to situations in which3 the ,president has declared an emergency or a major disaster under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 #bbjjd4 ,no later than ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 the remaining unobligated balances of funds made available for the youth homelessness demonstration under the heading ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,community ,planning and ,development--,homeless ,assistance ,grants in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 are hereby permanently rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 in addition to other funds as may be available for such purposes1 and shall be available1 without additional competition1 for completing the funding of awards made pursuant to the fiscal year #bjah youth homelessness demonstration4 #bbjje4 ,highway safety grants emergency authority 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 may waive or postpone any requirement under section #djb1 #djd1 #dje1 or #dab of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 section #djja of the ,,fast ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id2 #abi ,stat4 #adig71 or part #acjj of title #bc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 is having a substantial impact on-- 7,a7 the ability of ,states to implement or carry out any grant1 campaign1 or program under those provisions2 or 7,b7 the ability of the ,secretary to carry out any responsibility of the ,secretary with respect to a grant1 campaign1 or program under those provisions2 or 7#b7 the requirements of those provisions are having a substantial impact on the ability of ,states or the ,secretary to address the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7b7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall periodically submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report describing-- 7#a7 each determination made by the ,secretary under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 each waiver or postponement of a requirement under that subsection4 7c7 ,emergency requirement ,the amount provided by this section is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 ,,xiii ,general ,provisions--,this ,act #bcjja4 ,each amount appropriated or made available by this ,act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved4 #bcjjb4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #bcjjc4 ,unless otherwise provided for by this ,act1 the additional amounts appropriated by this ,act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year #bjbj4 #bcjjd4 7a7 ,subject to subsection 7b71 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds made available in this ,act1 or transferred pursuant to authorization granted in this ,act1 may only be used to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to sections #aajjb1 #acjjb1 and #ahaad of this ,act1 reimbursements made pursuant to authority in this ,act1 or to funds made available in this ,act for the ,emergency ,reserve ,fund1 established pursuant to section #gjeh7;c77#a7 of division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ca1 or to funds made available in this ,act for the ,infectious ,diseases ,rapid ,response ,reserve ,fund1 established pursuant to section #bca of division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bde4 7c7 ,this section shall not apply to title ,,vi of this ,act4 #bcjje4 ,in this ,act1 the term coronavirus means ,,sars-,co,v-#b or another coronavirus with pandemic potential4 #bcjjf4 ,each amount designated in this ,act by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe shall be available 7or rescinded or transferred1 if applicable7 only if the ,president subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the ,congress4 #bcjjg4 ,any amount appropriated by this ,act1 designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe and subsequently so designated by the ,president1 and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this ,act shall retain such designation4 #bcjjh4 ,budgetary effects 7a7 ,statutory ,,paygo ,scorecards ,the budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on either ,,paygo scorecard maintained pursuant to section #d7;d7 of the ,statutory ,pay ,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj4 7b7 ,senate ,,paygo ,scorecards ,the budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on any ,,paygo scorecard maintained for purposes of section #dajf of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress74 7c7 ,classification of budgetary effects ,notwithstanding ,rule #c of the ,budget ,scorekeeping ,guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying ,conference ,report #aje-bag and section #bej7;c77#g7 and 7c77#h7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 the budgetary effects of this division shall be estimated for purposes of section #bea of such ,act4 7d7 ,ensuring ,no ,within-,session ,sequestration ,solely for the purpose of calculating a breach within a category for fiscal year #bjbj pursuant to section #bea7;a77#f7 or section #bed7;g7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 and notwithstanding any other provision of this division1 the budgetary effects from this division shall be counted as amounts designated as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a7 of such ,act4 ,this division may be cited as the ,emergency ,appropriations for ,coronavirus ,health ,response and ,agency ,operations4 ,secretary