#aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,october #a1 #bjbj ,,house ,,amendment ,,to ,,senate ,,amendment3 ,that the ,house agree to the amendment of the ,senate to the title of the bill 7,h4,r4 #ibe7 entitled ,an ,act to extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the ,north ,american ,wetlands ,conservation ,act through fiscal year #bjbd4 and be it further ,that the ,house agree to the amendment of the ,senate to the text of the aforementioned bill1 with the following ,in lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the ,senate to the text of the bill1 insert the following3 #a4 ,short ,title ,this ,act may be cited as ,the ,heroes ,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--,coronavirus ,recovery ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba ,division ,b--,providing ,relief to ,students1 ,institutions of ,higher ,education1 ,local ,educational ,agencies1 and ,state ,vocational ,rehabilitation ,agencies ,title ,i--,higher ,education ,provisions ,title ,,ii--,impact ,aid and ,migrant ,education ,coronavirus ,relief ,title ,,iii--,career1 ,technical1 and ,adult ,education ,title ,,iv--,disability ,employment ,division ,c--,protection for ,families and ,workers ,title ,i--,amendments to ,emergency ,family and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act and ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act ,title ,,ii--,,covid-#ai ,every ,worker ,protection ,act of #bjbj ,title ,,iii--,,covid-#ai ,protections under ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act ,title ,,iv--,worker's ,compensation for ,federal and ,postal ,employees ,diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai ,title ,v--,,covid-#ai ,workforce ,development ,response ,activities ,division ,d--,human ,services and ,community ,supports ,title ,i--,stronger ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,title ,,ii--,child ,nutrition and the ,special ,supplemental ,nutrition ,program for ,women1 ,infants1 and ,children ,title ,,iii--,related ,programs ,division ,e--,small ,business ,provisions ,title ,i--,funding ,provisions ,title ,,ii--,modifications to the ,paycheck ,protection ,program ,title ,,iii--,tax ,provisions ,title ,,iv--,,covid-#ai ,economic ,injury ,disaster ,loan ,program ,reform ,title ,v--,micro-,,sbic and ,equity ,investment ,enhancement ,title ,,vi--,miscellaneous ,division ,f--,revenue provisions ,title ,i--,economic ,stimulus ,title ,,ii--,provisions to ,prevent ,business ,interruption ,title ,,iii--,net ,operating ,losses ,division ,g--,retirement ,provisions ,title ,i--,relief for ,multiemployer ,pension ,plans ,title ,,ii--,relief for ,single ,employer ,pension ,plans ,title ,,iii--,other ,retirement ,related ,provisions ,division ,h--,giving ,retirement ,options to ,workers ,act ,division ,i--,continued ,assistance to ,unemployed ,workers ,title ,i--,extensions of ,,cares ,act ,unemployment ,benefits for ,workers ,title ,,ii--,additional ,weeks of ,benefit ,eligibility ,title ,,iii--,clarifications and ,improvements to ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance ,title ,,iv--,extension of ,relief to ,states and ,employers ,title ,v--,corrective ,action for ,processing ,backlogs ,title ,,vi--,additional ,benefits for ,mixed ,earners ,title ,,vii--,technical ,corrections ,division ,j--,emergency ,assistance1 ,elder ,justice1 and ,child and ,family ,support ,title ,i--,emergency assistance ,title ,,ii--,reauthorization of ,funding for ,programs to ,prevent1 ,investigate1 and ,prosecute ,elder ,abuse1 ,neglect1 and ,exploitation ,title ,,iii--,fairness for ,seniors and ,people with ,disabilities ,during ,,covid-#ai ,title ,,iv--,supporting ,foster ,youth and ,families through the ,pandemic ,title ,v--,pandemic ,state ,flexibilities ,division ,k--,health ,provisions ,title ,i--,medicaid ,provisions ,title ,,ii--,medicare ,provisions ,title ,,iii--,private ,insurance ,provisions ,title ,,iv--,application to ,other ,health ,programs ,title ,v--,public ,health ,policies ,title ,,vi--,public ,health ,assistance ,title ,,vii--,vaccine ,development1 ,distribution1 ,administration1 and ,awareness ,title ,,viii--,other ,matters ,division ,l--,veterans and ,servicemembers ,provisions ,division ,m--,consumer ,protection and ,telecommunications ,provisions ,title ,i--,,covid-#ai ,price ,gouging ,prevention ,title ,,ii--,e-,rate ,support for ,wi-,fi ,hotspots1 ,other ,equipment1 ,connected ,devices1 and ,connectivity ,title ,,iii--,emergency ,benefit for ,broadband ,service ,title ,,iv--,continued ,connectivity ,title ,v--,don't ,break ,up the ,t-,band ,title ,,vi--,,covid-#ai ,compassion and ,martha ,wright ,prison ,phone ,justice ,division ,n--,agriculture ,provisions ,title ,i--,livestock and ,poultry ,title ,,ii--,dairy ,title ,,iii--,specialty ,crops and ,other ,commodities ,title ,,iv--,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,title ,v--,conservation ,title ,,vi--,nutrition ,title ,,vii--,rural ,development ,division ,o--,,covid-#ai ,,hero ,,act ,title ,i--,providing ,medical ,equipment for ,first ,responders and ,essential ,workers ,title ,,ii--,protecting ,renters and ,homeowners ,from ,evictions and ,foreclosures ,title ,,iii--,protecting ,people ,experiencing ,homelessness ,title ,,iv--,suspending ,negative ,credit ,reporting and ,strengthening ,consumer and ,investor ,protections ,title ,v--,protecting ,student ,borrowers ,title ,,vi--,standing ,up for ,small ,businesses1 ,minority-,owned ,businesses1 and ,non-,profits ,title ,,vii--,promoting and ,advancing ,communities of ,color through ,inclusive ,lending ,title ,,viii--,providing ,assistance for ,state1 ,territory1 ,tribal1 and ,local ,governments ,title ,,ix--,support for a ,robust ,global ,response to the ,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,title ,x--,providing ,oversight and ,protecting ,taxpayers ,division ,p--,,access ,act ,division ,q--,transportation and ,infrastructure ,title ,i--,aviation ,title ,,ii--,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency ,title ,,iii--,other matters ,division ,r--,accountability and ,government ,operations ,title ,i--,accountability ,title ,,ii--,census ,matters ,title ,,iii--,federal ,workforce ,title ,,iv--,federal ,contracting ,provisions ,title ,v--,district of ,columbia ,title ,,vi--,other ,matters ,division ,s--,foreign ,affairs ,provisions ,title ,i--,matters ,relating to the ,department of ,state ,title ,,ii--,global ,health ,security ,act of #bjbj ,title ,,iii--,securing ,america ,from ,epidemics ,act ,division ,t--,judiciary ,matters ,title ,i--,immigration ,matters ,title ,,ii--,prisons and jails ,title ,,iii--,victims of ,crime ,act ,amendments ,title ,,iv--,jabara-,heyer ,,no ,,hate ,act ,title ,v--,bankruptcy ,protections ,division ,u--,other ,matters ,title ,i--,presumption of ,service ,connection for ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai ,title ,,ii--,coronavirus ,relief ,fund ,amendments ,title ,,iii--,energy and ,environment ,provisions ,title ,,iv--,miscellaneous ,matters #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 ,coronavirus ,recovery ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba ,the following sums are hereby appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,department of ,agriculture ,agricultural ,programs ,office of ,inspector ,general ,for an additional amount for ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 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 to the ,department of ,agriculture to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,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 ,rural ,development ,programs ,rural ,housing ,service ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including administrative expenses3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,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 ,rental ,assistance ,program ,for an additional amount for ,rental ,assistance ,program1 #cji1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including for temporary adjustment of wage income losses for residents of housing financed or assisted under section #ead1 #eae1 or #eaf of the ,housing ,act of #aidi1 without regard to any existing eligibility requirements based on income3 ,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 ,special ,supplemental ,nutrition ,program for ,women1 ,infants1 and ,children 7,,wic7 ,for an additional amount for the ,special ,supplemental ,nutrition ,program for ,women1 ,infants1 and ,children1 #djj1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,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 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 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 ,food and ,drug ,administration ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #a1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for the purposes of holding one or more advisory committee meetings to discuss requests for authorization or applications for approval of vaccines for 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 #aja4 ,for an additional amount for grants to ,rural ,utilities ,service borrowers1 as authorized in section #gja of division ,n of this ,act1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 #b1fjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that such amount is designated by ,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 #ajb4 ,for an additional amount for the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 for nutrition assistance to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,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 #ajc4 ,for an additional amount for the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 #a1bcf1jjj1jjj1 for nutrition assistance to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,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 #ajd4 ,for an additional amount for ,american ,samoa1 #i1aag1jjj1 for nutrition assistance to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,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 #aje4 ,the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,commodity ,assistance ,program in title ,i of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 is amended by striking to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally13 ,provided1 ,that the amounts repurposed pursuant to the amendment made by 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 #ajf4 ,for an additional amount for the program established under section #gebb of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicf71 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 #bj1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #ajg4 ,section #aajjd in title ,i of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by inserting after the fourth proviso the following3 ,provided further1 ,that the condition set forth in section #ijjc7;f7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb shall apply with respect to all construction1 alteration1 or repair work carried out1 in whole or in part1 with funds made available by this section33 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to the amendments made pursuant to this section 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 #ajh4 ,for necessary expenses for salary and related costs associated with ,agriculture ,quarantine and ,inspection ,services activities pursuant to #ba ,u4,s4,c4 #acf;a7#f71 and in addition to any other funds made available for this purpose1 there is appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #cej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to offset the loss resulting from the coronavirus pandemic of quarantine and inspection fees collected pursuant to sections #bejh and #beji of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #acf1 #acf;a73 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available in this section and under the heading ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service--,salaries and ,expenses in the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 shall be treated as funds collected by fees authorized under sections #bejh and #beji of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #acf1 #acf;a7 for purposes of section #dba7;f7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bca7;f773 ,provided further1 ,that1 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 #aihe3 ,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 ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies ,department of ,commerce ,international ,trade ,administration ,operations and ,administration ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,administration1 #bj1jjj1jjj1 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 ,minority ,business ,development ,agency ,minority ,business development ,for an additional amount for ,minority ,business ,development1 #be1jjj1jjj1 for necessary expenses for the ,business ,centers and ,specialty ,centers1 including any cost sharing requirements that may exist1 for assisting minority business enterprises to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including identifying and accessing local1 ,state1 and ,federal government assistance related to such virus3 ,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 ,bureau of the ,census ,current ,surveys and ,programs 7,including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,current ,surveys and ,programs1 #aj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that such sums may be transferred to the ,bureau of the ,census ,working ,capital ,fund for necessary expenses incurred as a result of the coronavirus1 including for payment of salaries and leave to ,bureau of the ,census staff resulting from the suspension of data collection for reimbursable surveys conducted for other ,federal agencies3 ,provided1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by 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 ,periodic ,censuses and ,programs ,for an additional amount for ,periodic ,censuses and ,programs1 #djj1jjj1jjj1 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 ,united ,states ,patent and ,trademark ,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,united ,states ,patent and ,trademark ,office1 ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ie1jjj1jjj1 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 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,industrial ,technology ,services ,for an additional amount for ,industrial ,technology ,services1 #gj1jjj1jjj1 of which #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership to assist manufacturers to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 and #bj1jjj1jjj 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 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall be subject to cost share requirements under section #cd7;e77#g77;,a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e77#g77;,a773 ,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 ,procurement1 ,acquisition and ,construction ,for an additional amount for ,procurement1 ,acquisition and ,construction1 #db1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 by supporting continuity of ,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 ,fisheries ,promotion ,fund ,for an additional amount for ,fisheries ,promotion ,fund1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 for grants authorized by the ,saltonstall-,kennedy ,act of #aied 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;c73 ,provided1 ,that within the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 up to #b percent of funds may be transferred to the ,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities account for management1 administration1 and oversight of funds provided under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by 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 ,fisheries ,disaster ,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,fisheries ,disaster ,assistance1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 for activities authorized under section #abjje of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 including for necessary expenses to provide assistance to ,tribal1 subsistence1 commercial1 and charter fishery participants affected by the novel coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai71 which may include direct relief payments3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds provided under this heading in this ,act1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be for ,tribal fishery participants who belong to ,federally recognized ,tribes in any of the ,nation's ,states and territories3 ,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 ,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 including the impact of coronavirus on the work of the ,department of ,commerce and to carry out investigations and audits related to the funding made available for the ,department of ,commerce in this ,act and in title ,,ii of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-acf3 ,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 ,provisions--,department of ,commerce #bja4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,federal share for grants provided by the ,economic ,development ,administration under ,public ,law #aaf-ic and ,public ,law #aaf-acf shall be #ajj percent3 ,provided1 ,that 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 #bjb4 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce may waive1 in whole or in part1 the matching requirements under section #cjf and #cjf;,a1 and the cost sharing requirements under section #cae1 of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee1 #adee;a1 and #adfa respectively7 as necessary for fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb upon written request by a coastal ,state4 #bjc4 ,amounts provided by this ,act1 or any other ,act making appropriations for fiscal year #bjba1 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 section #be7;e77#b7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7e77#b773 ,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 ,department of ,justice ,federal ,prison ,system ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #fbj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including the impact of coronavirus on the work of the ,department of ,justice1 to include funding for medical testing and services1 personal protective equipment1 hygiene supplies and services1 and sanitation services3 ,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 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 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 ,act and in title ,,ii of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-acf3 ,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 on ,violence ,against ,women ,violence against women prevention and prosecution programs ,for an additional amount for ,violence ,against ,women ,prevention and ,prosecution ,programs1 #cge1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 of which-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj is for formula grants to ,states and territories to combat violence against women1 as authorized by part ,t of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,acts of #aifh2 7#b7 #dj1jjj1jjj is for transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 stalking1 or sexual assault1 as authorized by section #djbii of the ,violent ,crime ,control and ,law ,enforcement ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cbb2 #aiid ,act72 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj is for formula grants to ,states and territories for sexual assault victims assistance1 as authorized by section #dafja of the #aiid ,act2 7#d7 #bj1jjj1jjj is for rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement assistance grants1 as authorized by section #djbie of the #aiid ,act2 7#e7 #ae1jjj1jjj is for grants to support families in the justice system1 as authorized by section #acja of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chf72 7#f7 #ej1jjj1jjj is for grants to ,tribal governments1 ,tribal coalitions1 ,tribal non-profit organizations and ,tribal organizations that serve ,native victims for purposes authorized under #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdda7;d71 #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa7;d71 #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdeb and #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa7;e72 7#g7 #be1jjj1jjj is for grants to enhance culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 as authorized under #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabd 7commonly referred to as the ,culturally ,specific ,services ,program72 and 7#h7 #be1jjj1jjj is for grants for outreach and services to underserved populations as authorized under #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabc 7commonly referred to as the ,underserved ,program73 ,provided1 ,that a recipient of such funds shall not be subject1 as a condition for receiving the funds1 to any otherwise-applicable requirement to provide or obtain other ,federal or non-,federal 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 ,office ,of ,justice ,programs ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for offender reentry programs and research1 as authorized by the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aii7 and by the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-cia71 without regard to the time limitations specified at section #f7a7 of such ,act1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that a recipient of funds made available under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject1 as a condition for receiving the funds1 to any otherwise-applicable requirement to provide or obtain other ,federal or non-,federal 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 ,for an additional amount for ,state and ,local ,law ,enforcement ,assistance1 #fjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other assistance as authorized by the ,pandemic ,justice ,response ,act 7title ,,ii of division ,t of this ,act1 referred to in this paragraph as the ,act73 ,provided1 ,that #ejj1jjj1jjj is to establish and implement policies and procedures to prevent1 detect1 and stop the presence and spread of ,,covid-#ai among arrestees1 detainees1 inmates1 correctional facility staff1 and visitors to the facilities2 and for pretrial citation and release grants1 as authorized by the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #be1jjj1jjj is for ,rapid ,,covid-#ai ,testing1 as authorized by the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that #ge1jjj1jjj is for grants for ,juvenile ,specific ,services1 as authorized by the ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that a recipient of funds made available under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject1 as a condition for receiving the funds1 to any otherwise-applicable requirement to provide or obtain other ,federal or non-,federal 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 ,juvenile ,justice programs ,for an additional amount for ,juvenile ,justice ,programs1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 of which #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for juvenile justice programs authorized by section #bba of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd1 and #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for programs authorized by the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading in this ,act shall be made available without any otherwise applicable requirement that a recipient of such funds provide any other ,federal funds1 or any non-,federal funds1 as a condition for receiving the funds made available under such 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 ,science ,national ,science ,foundation ,research and ,related ,activities 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,research and ,related ,activities1 #b1ehg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to fund research grants3 ,provided1 ,that up to #b1ecg1jjj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses1 including extensions of existing research grants1 cooperative agreements1 scholarships1 fellowships1 and apprenticeships3 ,provided further1 ,that #a1jjj1jjj shall be for a study on the spread of ,,covid-#ai related disinformation1 as described in section #bjd of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 up to #b percent of funds may be transferred to the ,agency ,operations and ,award ,management account for management1 administration1 and oversight of funds provided under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by 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 ,education and ,human resources ,for an additional amount for ,education and ,human ,resources1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including extensions of existing research grants1 cooperative agreements1 scholarships1 fellowships1 and apprenticeships3 ,provided1 ,that1 of the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 up to #b percent of funds may be transferred to the ,agency ,operations and ,award ,management account for management1 administration1 and oversight of funds provided under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by 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 ,administrative ,provision--,science #bjd4 ,study on ,,covid-#ai disinformation 7a7 ,study ,no later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academies of ,science1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine 7,national ,academies7 to conduct a study on the current understanding of the spread of ,,covid-#ai-related disinformation on the internet and social media platforms4 ,the study shall address the following3 7#a7 the role disinformation and misinformation has played in the public response to ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 the sources of ,,covid-#ai-related disinformation--both foreign and domestic--and the mechanisms by which that disinformation influences the public debate2 7#c7 the role social media plays in the dissemination and promotion of ,,covid-#ai disinformation and misinformation content and the role social media platforms play in the organization of groups seeking to spread ,,covid-#ai disinformation2 7#d7 the potential financial returns for creators or distributors of ,,covid-#ai disinformation1 and the role such financial incentives play in the propagation of ,,covid-#ai disinformation2 7#e7 potential strategies to mitigate the dissemination and negative impacts of ,,covid-#ai disinformation1 including specifically1 the dissemination of disinformation on social media1 including through improved disclosures2 and 7#f7 an analysis of the limitations of these mitigation strategies1 and an analysis of how these strategies can be implemented without infringing on ,americans' ,constitutional rights and civil liberties4 7b7 ,report ,in entering into an arrangement under this section1 the ,director shall request that the ,national ,academies transmit to ,congress a report on the results of the study not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,authorization ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of conducting the study in this section #a1jjj1jjj4 ,related ,agencies ,legal ,services ,corporation ,payment to the ,legal ,services ,corporation ,for an additional amount for ,payment to the ,legal ,services ,corporation1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 for the same purposes and subject to the same conditions as the appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,ii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,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 ,,iii ,department of ,defense ,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 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 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 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 #aj1jjj1jjj1 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 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 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 #aj1jjj1jjj1 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 ,other ,department of ,defense ,programs ,defense ,health ,program ,for an additional amount for ,defense ,health ,program1 #gje1jjj1jjj1 of which #age1jjj1jjj shall be for operation and maintenance1 and #ecj1jjj1jjj shall be for research1 development1 test and evaluation1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that prior to the obligation of such funds the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense 7,health ,affairs7 shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a spend plan on the use of 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 ,general ,provisions--,this ,title #cja4 ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army1 #djj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall be used for necessary expenses1 including salaries1 cleaning1 utilities and personal protective equipment1 for recreational entities1 childcare development centers and other entities affected by the coronavirus that derive funding from non-appropriated accounts3 ,provided1 ,that prior to the obligation of such funds the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a spend plan on the use of funds made available by this section3 ,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 #cjb4 ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy1 #djj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall be used for necessary expenses1 including salaries1 cleaning1 utilities and personal protective equipment1 for recreational entities1 childcare development centers and other entities affected by the coronavirus that derive funding from non-appropriated accounts3 ,provided1 ,that prior to the obligation of such funds the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a spend plan on the use of funds made available by this section3 ,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 #cjc4 ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall be used for necessary expenses1 including salaries1 cleaning1 utilities and personal protective equipment1 for recreational entities1 childcare development centers and other entities affected by the coronavirus that derive funding from non-appropriated accounts3 ,provided1 ,that prior to the obligation of such funds the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a spend plan on the use of funds made available by this section3 ,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 #cjd4 ,for an additional amount for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,marine ,corps1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall be used for necessary expenses1 including salaries1 cleaning1 utilities and personal protective equipment1 for recreational entities1 childcare development centers and other entities affected by the coronavirus that derive funding from non-appropriated accounts3 ,provided1 ,that prior to the obligation of such funds the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a spend plan on the use of funds made available by this section3 ,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 ,,iv ,energy and ,water ,department of the ,interior ,bureau of ,reclamation ,water and ,related ,resources ,for an additional amount for ,water and ,related ,resources1 #g1jjj1jjj1 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 #adc1jjj1jjj1 for necessary expenses to offset the costs of impacts due to the coronavirus pandemic or public health measures related to the coronavirus pandemic for the following projects3 7#a7 ,core ,facility ,revitalization1 7#b7 ,large ,synoptic ,survey ,telescope ,camera1 7#c7 ,linac ,coherent ,light ,source ,,ii1 7#d7 ,muon to ,electron ,conversion ,experiment1 and 7#e7 ,super ,cryogenic ,dark ,matter ,search3 ,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 ,for an additional amount for ,departmental ,administration1 #a1cjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 including for necessary expenses related to personal protective equipment3 ,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 #dja4 ,funds appropriated in this title may be made available to restore amounts1 either directly or through reimbursement1 for obligations incurred for the same purposes to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 #djb4 7a7 ,requirements relating to non-,federal cost-share grants and cooperative agreements for the ,delta ,regional ,authority under section #chb;,d of the ,agricultural ,act of #aifa and ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa--#c7 are waived for grants awarded in fiscal year #bjbj and in subsequent years in response to economic distress directly related to the impacts of the ,coronavirus ,disease 7,,covid-#ai74 7b7 ,requirements relating to non-,federal cost-share grants and cooperative agreements for the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission under section #aeeja7;d7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are waived for grants awarded in fiscal year #bjbj and in subsequent years in response to economic distress directly related to the impacts of the ,coronavirus ,disease 7,,covid-#ai74 7c7 ,requirements relating to non-,federal cost-share grants and cooperative agreements for the ,denali ,commission are waived for grants awarded in fiscal year #bjbj and in subsequent years in response to economic distress directly related to the impacts of the ,coronavirus ,disease 7,,covid-#ai74 7d7 ,amounts repurposed pursuant to 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 ,v ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,department of the ,treasury ,departmental offices ,office of ,inspector ,general ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ce1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to conduct monitoring and oversight of the receipt1 disbursement1 and use of funds made available under the ,coronavirus ,state ,fiscal ,relief ,fund and the ,coronavirus ,local ,fiscal ,relief ,fund 7collectively1 ,fiscal ,relief ,funds73 ,provided1 ,that1 if the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury determines that an entity receiving a payment from amounts provided by the ,fiscal ,relief ,funds has failed to comply with the provisions governing the use of such funding1 the ,inspector ,general shall transmit any relevant information related to such determination to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate not later than #e days after any such determination is made3 ,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 ,treasury ,inspector ,general for ,tax ,administration ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #b1ejj1jjj1 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 ,homeowner ,assistance ,fund ,for activities and assistance authorized in section #bjb of division ,o of this ,act1 #ba1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,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 ,coronavirus ,state ,fiscal ,relief ,fund ,for making payments to ,states1 territories1 and ,tribal governments to mitigate the fiscal effects stemming from the public health emergency with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease 7,,covid-#ai71 #beg1jjj1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended1 which shall be in addition to any other amounts available for making payments to ,states1 territories1 and ,tribal governments for any purpose 7including payments made under section #fja of the ,social ,security ,act71 of which3 7#a7 #i1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for making payments to the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available in this paragraph1 half shall be allocated equally among each entity specified in this paragraph1 and half shall be allocated as an additional amount to each such entity in an amount which bears the same proportion to half of the total amount provided under this paragraph as the relative population of each such entity bears to the total population of all such entities2 7#b7 #i1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for making payments to ,tribal governments1 of which-- 7,a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be allocated equally between each ,tribal government2 and 7,b7 #h1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be allocated as an additional amount to each ,tribal government in an amount determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and ,tribal governments1 that is based on increased aggregate expenditures of each such ,tribal government 7or a tribally-owned entity of such ,tribal government7 in fiscal year #bjbj 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 pursuant to this subparagraph are distributed to ,tribal governments3 ,provided1 ,that not later than #bd hours before any payments for ,tribal governments are distributed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury pursuant to this paragraph1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,treasury a detailed description of the funding allocation formulas used pursuant to this paragraph1 and a detailed description of the procedure and methodology used to determine such funding allocation formula3 ,provided ,further1 ,that not later than #g days after any payments for ,tribal governments are so distributed1 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,treasury the date and amount of all fund disbursements1 broken down by individual ,tribal government recipient2 and 7#c7 #bch1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for making payments to each of the #ej ,states and the ,district of ,columbia1 of which-- 7,a7 an amount equal to #a1bej1jjj1jjj less the amount allocated for the ,district of ,columbia pursuant to section #fja7;c77#f7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 shall only be for payment to the ,district of ,columbia1 in addition to any other funding available for such purpose 7including payments under subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph73 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall pay all amounts provided by this section directly to the ,district of ,columbia not less than #e days after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 the remainder shall be allocated between each such entity in an amount which bears the same proportion to the total amount provided under this paragraph as the average estimated number of seasonally-adjusted unemployed individuals 7as measured by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics ,local ,area ,unemployment ,statistics program7 in each such entity in ,august #bjbj bears to the average estimated number of seasonally-adjusted unemployed individuals in all such entities3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall adjust1 on a pro rata basis1 the amount allocated to each such entity pursuant to the matter preceding this proviso in this paragraph to the extent necessary to ensure a minimum payment of #ejj1jjj1jjj to each such entity3 ,provided1 ,that any entity receiving a payment from funds made available under this heading in this ,act shall only use such amounts to respond to1 mitigate1 cover costs or replace foregone revenues not projected on ,january #ca1 #bjbj stemming from the public health emergency1 or its negative economic impacts1 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease 7,,covid-#ai73 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury determines that an entity receiving a payment from amounts provided under this heading has failed to comply with the preceding proviso1 the amount equal to the amount of funds used in violation of such proviso shall be booked as a debt of such entity owed to the ,federal ,government1 and any amounts recovered shall be deposited into the general fund of the ,treasury as discretionary offsetting receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of the preceding provisos under this heading in this ,act1 the population of each entity described in any such proviso shall be determined based on the most recent year for which data are available from the ,bureau of the ,census1 or in the case of an ,indian tribe1 shall be determined based on data certified by the ,tribal government3 ,provided further1 ,that an entity receiving a payment from amounts provided under this heading may transfer funds to a private nonprofit organization 7as that term is defined in paragraph 7#ag7 of section #dja of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7ag771 or to a special-purpose unit of local government or a multi-state entity involved in the transportation of passengers or cargo3 ,provided further1 ,that as used under this heading in this ,act1 the term ,tribal government has the same meaning as specified in section #fja7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7;g771 as added by section #ejja of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and amended by section #bja of division ,u of this ,act1 and the term ,state means one of the #ej ,states3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary of ,treasury shall make all payments prescribed under this heading in this ,act not later than #cj days after 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 ,coronavirus ,local ,fiscal ,relief ,fund ,for making payments to metropolitan cities1 counties1 and other units of general local government to mitigate the fiscal effects stemming from the public health emergency with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease 7,,covid-#ai71 #agi1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be in addition to any other amounts available for making payments to metropolitan cities1 counties1 and other units of general local government 7including payments made under section #fja of the ,social ,security ,act71 of which-- 7#a7 #hi1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for making payments to metropolitan cities and other units of general local government 7as those terms are defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb771 of which-- 7,a7 #fb1fej1jjj1jjj shall be allocated pursuant to the formula under section #ajf7;b77#a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;b77#a77 to metropolitan cities 7as defined in section #ajb7;a77#d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a77#d771 including metropolitan cities that have relinquished or deferred their status as a metropolitan city as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 #bf1hej1jjj1jjj shall be distributed to each ,state 7as that term is defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb77 for use by units of general local government1 other than counties or parishes1 in nonentitlement areas 7as defined in such section #ajb7 of such ,states in an amount which bears the same proportion to the total amount provided under this subparagraph as the total population of such units of general local government within the ,state bears to the total population of all such units of general local government in all such ,states3 ,provided1 ,that a ,state shall pass-through the amounts received under this subparagraph1 within #cj days of receipt1 to each such unit of general local government in an amount that bears the same proportion to the amount distributed to each such ,state as the population of such unit of general local government bears to the total population of all such units of general local government within each such ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that if a ,state has not elected to distribute amounts allocated under this paragraph1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall pay the applicable amounts under this subparagraph to such units of general local government in the ,state not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,state would otherwise have received the amounts from the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 #hi1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be paid directly to counties within 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 ,samoa in an amount which bears the same proportion to the total amount provided under this paragraph as the relative population of each such county bears to the total population of all such entities3 ,provided1 ,that no county that is an urban county 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb77 shall receive less than the amount the county would otherwise receive if the amount distributed under this paragraph were allocated to metropolitan cities and urban counties under section #ajf7;b7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;b773 ,provided further1 ,that in the case of an amount to be paid to a county that is not a unit of general local government1 the amount shall instead be paid to the ,state in which such county is located1 and such ,state shall distribute such amount to units of general local government within such county in an amounts that bear the same proportion as the population of such units of general local government bear to the total population of such county3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this paragraph1 the ,district of ,columbia shall be considered to consist of a single county that is a unit of general local government3 ,provided further1 ,that any entity receiving a payment from funds made available under this heading in this ,act shall only use such amounts to respond to1 mitigate1 cover costs or replace foregone revenues not projected on ,january #ca1 #bjbj stemming from the public health emergency1 or its negative economic impacts1 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease 7,,covid-#ai73 ,provided further1 ,that if the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury determines that an entity receiving a payment from amounts provided under this heading has failed to comply with the preceding proviso1 the amount equal to the amount of funds used in violation of such proviso shall be booked as a debt of such entity owed to the ,federal ,government1 and any amounts recovered shall be deposited into the general fund of the ,treasury as discretionary offsetting receipts3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of the preceding provisos under this heading in this ,act1 the population of each entity described in any such proviso shall be determined based on the most recent year for which data are available from the ,bureau of the ,census1 or in the case of an ,indian tribe1 shall be determined based on data certified by the ,tribal government3 ,provided further1 ,that an entity receiving a payment from amounts provided under this heading may transfer funds to a private nonprofit organization 7as that term is defined in paragraph 7#ag7 of section #dja of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7ag771 or to a special-purpose unit of local government or a multi-state entity involved in the transportation of passengers or cargo3 ,provided further1 ,that nothing in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 shall be construed as prohibiting a unit of general local government that has formed a consolidated government1 or that is geographically contained 7in full or in part7 within the boundaries of another unit of general local government from receiving a distribution under each of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 under paragraph 7#a7 or under paragraph 7#b71 as applicable1 based on the respective formulas specified contained therein3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts otherwise determined for distribution to units of local government under each of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 under paragraph 7#a7 and under paragraph 7#b7 shall each be adjusted by the ,secretary of the ,treasury on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary to comply with the amount appropriated and the requirements specified in each paragraph and subparagraph1 as applicable3 ,provided further1 ,that as used under this heading in this ,act1 the term county means a county1 parish1 or other equivalent county division 7as defined by the ,bureau of the ,census73 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of the preceding provisos under this heading in this ,act1 the population of an entity shall be determined based on the most recent year for which data are available from the ,bureau of the ,census3 ,provided further1 ,that such amount is designated by ,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 ,,covid-#ai ,multi-,state ,agency ,fiscal ,relief ,fund ,for making payments to multi-,state entities that are involved in the transportation of passengers or cargo and are suffering revenue losses due to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 which shall be in addition to any other amounts available for making payments to ,states1 metropolitan cities1 counties1 and other units of state and general local government 7including payments made under section #fja of the ,social ,security ,act71 and which shall be paid directly to multi-,state entities 7as that term is used in #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijda7aj77;,d77 for use by multi-,state entities3 ,provided1 ,that the funds provided under this paragraph shall be allocated to a multi-,state entity that is an eligible issuer and multi-,state entity under the terms set forth by the ,federal ,reserve on ,june #c1 #bjbj for the ,municipal ,liquidity ,facility established by the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be allocated by the ,secretary of the ,treasury proportionally to each multi-,state entity covered under this paragraph based on an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the total amount appropriated to the ,secretary under this paragraph and the quotient obtained by dividing-- 7#a7 the total gross operating revenue of the multi-,state entity receiving funds for fiscal year #bjah2 by 7#b7 the total gross operating revenue for fiscal year #bjah of all multi-,state entities that are eligible to receive funds under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that neither a ,state nor local government may serve as a pass-through for any amounts received by a multi-,state entity3 ,provided further1 ,that such sums shall be distributed directly by the ,secretary to each multi-,state entity not later than ,december #ca1 #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 ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund ,program ,account ,for an additional amount for the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund ,program ,account1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund 7,,cdfi7 shall provide grants using a formula that takes into account criteria such as certification status1 financial and compliance performance1 portfolio and balance sheet strength1 and program capacity3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #be1jjj1jjj shall be for financial assistance1 technical assistance1 and training and outreach programs designed to benefit ,native ,american1 ,native ,hawaiian1 and ,alaska ,native communities3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,cdfi ,fund shall make funds provided under this heading in this ,act available to grantees not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading may be used for administrative expenses1 including administration of ,,cdfi ,fund programs and the ,new ,markets ,tax ,credit ,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 ,administrative ,provision--,internal ,revenue ,service 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 #eja4 ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjba1 and in addition to the amounts otherwise available to the ,internal ,revenue ,service for the purposes specified in this section1 #cei1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including for costs associated with the extended filing season3 ,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 and subsequent quarterly reports detailing the actual and expected expenditures of 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 ,court ,of ,appeals1 ,district ,courts1 ,and ,other ,judicial ,services ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #be1jjj1jjj1 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 ,resilience ,grants 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for payments by the ,election ,assistance ,commission to ,states for contingency planning1 preparation1 and resilience of elections for ,federal office1 #c1fjj1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading1 up to #e1jjj1jjj may be transferred to and merged with ,election ,assistance ,commission--,salaries and ,expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law3 ,provided further1 ,that under this heading the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount of the payments made to a ,state under this heading shall be consistent with sections #aja7;d7 and #ajc of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjijc73 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall obligate the funds to ,states under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #ej percent of the amount of the payment made to a ,state under this heading in this ,act shall be allocated in cash or in kind to the units of local government which are responsible for the administration of elections for ,federal office in the ,state3 ,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 ,administrative provision--,election ,assistance ,commission #ejb4 7a7 ,the last proviso under the heading ,election ,assistance ,commission--,election ,security ,grants in the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,c of ,public ,law #aaf-ic2 #acc ,stat4 #bdfa7 shall not apply with respect to any payment made to a ,state using funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,election ,assistance ,commission under the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7b7 ,the first proviso under the heading ,election ,assistance ,commission--,election ,security ,grants in the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking within #bj days of each election in the #bjbj ,federal election cycle in that ,state1 and inserting not later than ,october #cj1 #bjba14 7c7 ,the fourth proviso under the heading ,election ,assistance ,commission--,election ,security ,grants in the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7d7 ,a ,state may elect to reallocate funds allocated under the heading ,election ,assistance ,commission--,election ,security ,grants in the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 or under this heading in this ,act as funds allocated under the heading ,election ,assistance ,commission--,election ,security ,grants in the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,c of ,public ,law #aaf-ic2 #acc ,stat4 #bdfa7 that were spent to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for the #bjbj ,federal election cycle2 or funds allocated under the heading ,election ,assistance ,commission--,election ,reform ,program in the ,financial ,services and ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aae-ada7 that were spent to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for the #bjbj ,federal election cycle4 7e7 ,this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7f7 ,the amounts repurposed pursuant to 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 ,federal ,communications ,commission ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #bd1jjj1jjj1 for implementing title ,,viii of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fda et seq471 as added by the ,broadband ,,data ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acj73 ,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 ,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 up to #d1jjj1jjj shall be used by the ,office of ,inspector ,general to audit and conduct investigations of funds made available in this ,act or in the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 to the ,federal ,communications ,commission for the provision of telehealth services during an emergency period1 and that the ,office of ,inspector ,general shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate each month1 until all emergency telehealth funding has been obligated1 on the status of approved applications1 pending applications1 and rejected applications for such funding1 and on recommendations to improve the transparency and fairness of distribution of such funding3 ,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 ,emergency ,connectivity ,fund ,for an additional amount for the ,emergency ,connectivity ,fund1 #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 through the provision of funding for ,wi-fi hotspots1 other equipment1 connected devices1 and advanced telecommunications and information services to schools and libraries as authorized in section #bja of division ,m of 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 ,emergency ,broadband ,connectivity ,fund ,for an additional amount for the ,emergency ,broadband ,connectivity ,fund1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 through the provision of an emergency benefit for broadband service as authorized in section #cja of division ,m of 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 ,general ,services ,administration ,technology ,modernization ,fund ,for an additional amount for the ,technology ,modernization ,fund1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for technology-related modernization activities 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 archives and records administration ,records ,center ,revolving ,fund ,for an additional amount for the ,records ,center ,revolving ,fund for the ,federal ,record ,centers ,program1 #ib1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 which shall be for offsetting the loss resulting from the coronavirus pandemic of the user charges collected by such ,fund pursuant to subsection 7c7 under the heading ,records ,center ,revolving ,fund in ,public ,law #ajf-eh1 as amended 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #bija note73 ,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 is provided without regard to the limitation in subsection 7d7 under the heading ,records ,center ,revolving ,fund in ,public ,law #ajf-eh1 as amended 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #bija note73 ,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 ,office of ,inspector ,general ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended 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 ,emergency ,,eidl grants ,for an additional amount for ,emergency ,,eidl ,grants for the cost of emergency ,,eidl grants authorized by section #aaaj of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #dj1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out subsection 7i7 of such section #aaaj3 ,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 ,administrative ,provision--,small ,business ,administration #ejc4 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 commitments for general business loans authorized under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ce7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77 shall not exceed #ge1jjj1jjj1jjj for a combination of amortizing term loans and the aggregated maximum line of credit provided by revolving loans4 ,united ,states ,postal ,service ,payment to ,postal ,service ,fund ,for an additional payment to the ,postal ,service ,fund1 for revenue forgone due to coronavirus1 #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that the ,postal ,service1 during the coronavirus emergency1 shall prioritize the purchase of1 and make available to all ,postal ,service employees and facilities1 personal protective equipment1 including gloves1 masks1 and sanitizers1 and shall conduct additional cleaning and sanitizing of ,postal ,service facilities and delivery vehicles3 ,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 ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 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 ,general ,provisions--,this ,title #ejd4 7a7 ,oversight of covered funds ,the matter preceding the first proviso under the heading ,independent ,agencies--,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee in title ,v of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking funds provided in this ,act to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally and inserting covered funds1 as that term is defined in section #aejaj of this ,act4 7b7 ,definition of covered funds ,section #aejaj7;a77#f7 of division ,b of the ,coronavirus1 ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking this ,act and inserting the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7divisions ,a and ,b7 7,public ,law #aaf-acf72 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting3 7,d7 the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci72 7,e7 all divisions of this ,act2 or 7,f7 ,the ,heroes ,act2 and 4 7c7 ,appointment of chairperson ,section #aejaj7;c7 of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and 7,d7 and inserting 7,d71 and 7,e72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,e71 by inserting of the ,council after ,chairperson4 7d7 ,retroactive reporting on large covered funds 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms agency and large covered funds have the meanings given those terms in section #aejaa of division ,b of the ,coronavirus1 ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7#b7 ,guidance 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall issue guidance for agencies to ensure the collection and timely reporting for the obligation and expenditure of large covered funds under division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 on and after the date of enactment of that ,act4 7,b7 ,requirement ,the guidance issued under subparagraph 7,a7 shall require that1 not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 agencies shall make all reports required under section #aejaa of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 relating to large covered funds under division ,a of such ,act that have been expended or obligated during the period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and ending on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the deadlines for reporting under section #aejaa of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 relating to large covered funds that have been expended or obligated under divisions ,a or ,b of such ,act1 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,designation ,amounts repurposed under this section that were previously designated by the ,congress1 respectively1 as an emergency requirement or as being for disaster relief pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,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 #aihe or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #eje4 ,title ,v of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking the fifth proviso under the heading ,general ,services ,administration--,real ,property ,activities--,federal ,buildings ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts repurposed pursuant to 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 ,,vi ,homeland ,security ,office of ,inspector ,general ,operations and support ,for an additional amount for ,operations and ,support1 #c1jjj1jjj1 for oversight of activities supported by funds provided under ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,disaster ,relief ,fund in title ,,vi of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-acf1 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes3 ,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 ,federal ,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,federal ,assistance1 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 of which #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,assistance to ,firefighter ,grants for the purchase of personal protective equipment and related supplies1 mental health evaluations1 training1 and temporary infectious disease de-contamination or sanitizing facilities and equipment2 of which #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,staffing for ,adequate ,fire and ,emergency ,response ,grants2 of which #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,emergency ,management ,performance ,grants2 and of which #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,emergency ,food and ,shelter ,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 ,general ,provisions--,this ,title #fja4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds made available in this ,act for ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance in this ,act shall only be used for the purposes specifically described under that heading4 #fjb4 7a7 ,subsections 7c77#b7 and 7k7 of section #cc of the ,federal ,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi7 shall not apply to amounts appropriated for ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance for ,assistance to ,firefighter ,grants in this ,act4 7b7 ,subsection 7k7 of section #cc of the ,federal ,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi7 shall not apply to amounts provided for ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance for ,assistance to ,firefighter ,grants in title ,,iii of division ,d of ,public ,law #aaf-ic and in title ,,vi of division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-acf4 7c7 ,amounts repurposed under this section that were previously designated by the ,congress as an emergency requirement or as being for disaster relief pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,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 #aihe or as being for disaster relief pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 #fjc4 ,subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#a77;,e71 7c77#a71 7c77#b71 and 7c77#d7 of section #cd of the ,federal ,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi;a7 shall not apply to amounts appropriated for ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency--,federal ,assistance for ,staffing for ,adequate ,fire and ,emergency ,response ,grants in this ,act and in division ,d1 title ,,iii of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ic74 ,,vii ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,department of the ,interior ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service ,resource ,management ,for an additional amount for ,resource ,management1 #de1jjj1jjj1 of which #ae1jjj1jjj shall be for wildlife inspections1 interdictions1 and investigations and for domestic and international efforts to address wildlife trafficking2 and of which #cj1jjj1jjj shall be for the care of captive species listed under the ,endangered ,species ,act1 rescued and confiscated wildlife1 and other ,federally-owned animals in facilities experiencing lost revenues due to the 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 ,national ,park ,service ,national ,recreation and ,preservation ,for an additional amount for ,national ,recreation and ,preservation1 #bj1jjj1jjj for grants as authorized by the #i_/aa ,memorial ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dac71 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus4 ,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 ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,operation of ,indian ,programs ,for an additional amount for ,operation of ,indian ,programs1 #ijj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 of which-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for housing improvement2 7#b7 #ghj1jjj1jjj shall be for providing ,tribal government services1 for ,tribal government employee salaries to maintain operations1 and cleaning and sanitization of ,tribally owned and operated facilities2 and 7#c7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be used to provide and deliver potable water3 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds appropriated herein shall be obligated until #c days after the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs provides a detailed spend plan1 which includes distribution and use of funds by ,tribe1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,bureau 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 ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that assistance received herein 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 such amounts1 if transferred to ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#a7 will be transferred on a one-time basis1 7#b7 are non-recurring funds that are not part of the amount required by #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbe1 and 7#c7 may only be used for the purposes identified under this heading in this ,act1 notwithstanding any other provision of law3 ,provided further1 ,that section #acjh of this ,act shall not apply to tribal contracts entered into by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs with this appropriation3 ,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 ,insular ,affairs ,assistance to ,territories ,for an additional amount for ,assistance to ,territories1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 respond to1 and recover from coronavirus1 of which 7#a7 #iic1jjj1jjj is for ,capital ,improvement ,project grants for hospitals and other critical infrastructure2 and 7#b7 #g1jjj1jjj is for territorial assistance1 including general technical assistance3 ,provided1 ,that any appropriation for disaster assistance under this heading in this ,act or previous appropriations ,acts may be used as non-,federal matching funds for the purpose of hazard mitigation grants provided pursuant to section #djd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c73 ,provided further1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to 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 #aihe3 ,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 ,salaries and ,expenses1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,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 ,environmental ,programs and ,management ,for an additional amount for ,environmental ,programs and ,management1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 for environmental justice grants as described in section #cjb of division ,u of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,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 ,for an additional amount for ,indian ,health ,services1 #a1gcd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 respond to1 and provide health services related to coronavirus1 of which-- 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be used to supplement reduced third party revenue collections2 7#b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be used for direct health and telehealth services1 including to purchase supplies and personal protective equipment2 7#c7 #adj1jjj1jjj shall be used to expand broadband infrastructure and information technology for telehealth and electronic health record system purposes2 7#d7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be used to address the needs of domestic violence victims and homeless individuals and families2 7#e7 not less than #fd1jjj1jjj shall be for ,urban ,indian ,organizations2 and1 7#f7 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be used to provide and deliver potable water3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be allocated at the discretion of the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service1 and shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts1 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 section #ajf of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbe71 and that such amounts may only be used for the purposes identified under this heading notwithstanding any other provision of law3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act for telehealth broadband activities shall be available for obligation until #c days after the ,indian ,health ,service provides to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 a detailed spend plan that includes the cost1 location1 and expected completion date of each activity3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,indian ,health ,service 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 ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that section #acjh of this ,act shall not apply to tribal contracts entered into by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs with this appropriation3 ,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 ,indian ,health ,facilities ,for an additional amount for ,indian ,health ,facilities1 #fjj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 to modify existing health facilities to provide isolation or quarantine space1 to purchase and install updated equipment necessary1 and for maintenance and improvement projects necessary to the purposes specified in this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such amounts may be used to supplement amounts otherwise available for such purposes under ,indian ,health ,facilities3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts1 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 section #ajf of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbe71 and that such amounts may only be used for the purposes identified under this heading notwithstanding any other provision of law3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,indian ,health ,service 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 ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that section #acjh of this ,act shall not apply to tribal contracts entered into by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs with this appropriation3 ,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 #ace1jjj1jjj1 for grants to respond to the impacts of coronavirus3 ,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 the funds made available under this heading in this ,act 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 #ace1jjj1jjj1 for grants to respond to the impacts of coronavirus3 ,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 the funds made available under this heading in this ,act 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 ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and ,related ,agencies ,department of ,labor ,employment and ,training ,administration ,training ,and ,employment ,services 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,training and ,employment ,services1 #b1adj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 of which #ae1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,program ,administration to carry out activities in this ,act1 ,public ,law #aaf-abg and ,public ,law #aaf-acf for full-time equivalent employees1 information technology upgrades needed to expedite payments and support implementation1 including to expedite policy guidance and disbursement of funds1 technical assistance and other assistance to ,states and territories to speed payment of ,federal and ,state unemployment benefits1 and of which the remaining amounts shall be used to carry out activities under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7referred to in this ,act as ,,wioa7 as follows3 7#a7 #dhe1jjj1jjj for grants to the ,states for adult employment and training activities1 including incumbent worker trainings1 transitional jobs1 on-the-job training1 individualized career services1 supportive services1 needs-related payments1 and to facilitate remote access to training services provided through a one-stop delivery system through the use of technology3 ,provided1 ,that an adult shall not be required to meet the requirements of section #acd7;c77#c77;,b7 of the ,,wioa3 ,provided further1 ,that an adult who meets the requirements described in section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a7 of ,public ,law #aaf-acf may be eligible for participation3 ,provided further1 ,that priority may be given to individuals who are adversely impacted by economic changes due to the coronavirus1 including individuals seeking employment1 dislocated workers1 individuals with barriers to employment1 individuals who are unemployed1 or individuals who are underemployed2 7#b7 #eah1jjj1jjj for grants to the ,states for youth activities1 including supportive services1 summer employment for youth1 and to facilitate remote access to training services provided through a one-stop delivery system through the use of technology3 ,provided1 ,that individuals described in section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a7 of ,public ,law #aaf-acf may be eligible for participation as an out-of-school youth if they meet the requirements of clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #abi7;a77#a77;,b7 or as in-school youth if they meet the requirements of clauses 7i7 and 7iii7 of section #abi7;a77#a77;,c7 of the ,,wioa2 ,provided further1 ,that priority shall be given for out-of-school youth and youth with multiple barriers to employment3 ,provided further1 ,that funds shall support employer partnerships for youth employment and subsidized employment1 and partnerships with community-based organizations to support such employment2 7#c7 #eig1jjj1jjj for grants to ,states for dislocated worker employment and training activities1 including incumbent worker trainings1 transitional jobs1 on-the-job training1 individualized career services1 supportive services1 needs-related payments1 and to facilitate remote access to training services provided through a one-stop delivery system through the use of technology3 ,provided1 ,that a dislocated worker shall not be required to meet the requirements of section #acd7;c77#c77;,b7 of the ,,wioa3 ,provided further1 ,that a dislocated worker who meets the requirements described in section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a7 of ,public ,law #aaf-acf may be eligible for participation2 7#d7 #ejj1jjj1jjj for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve2 and 7#e7 #be1jjj1jjj for migrant and seasonal farmworker programs under section #afg of the ,,wioa1 including emergency supportive services of which no less than #ejj1jjj shall be for the collection and dissemination of electronic and printed materials related to coronavirus to the migrant and seasonal farmworker population nationwide1 including ,puerto ,rico1 through a cooperative agreement1 and of which #a1jjj1jjj shall be for migrant and seasonal farmworker housing3 ,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 ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service ,operations ,for an additional amount for ,state ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service ,operations1 #ech1ejj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 which may be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration ,account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7,the ,trust ,fund71 of which3 7#a7 #ch1ejj1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for national activities necessary to support the administration of the ,federal-,state unemployment insurance system2 and 7#b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj from the ,trust ,fund is for grants to ,states in accordance with section #f of the ,wagner-,peyser ,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 ,wage and ,hour ,division ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,wage and ,hour ,division1 #f1ejj1jjj to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including for the administration1 oversight1 and coordination of worker protection activities related thereto3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,labor shall use funds provided under this heading to support enforcement activities and outreach efforts to make individuals1 particularly low-wage workers1 aware of their rights under division ,c and division ,e of ,public ,law #aaf-abg and 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 ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration1 #ajj1jjj1jjj for implementation of section #bjb of division ,b this ,act1 and for worker protection and enforcement activities to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 of which #be1jjj1jjj shall be for ,susan ,harwood training grants and at least #gj1jjj1jjj shall be to hire additional compliance safety and health officers1 and for state plan enforcement1 to protect workers from coronavirus by enforcing all applicable standards and directives1 including #bi ,,cfr #aiaj4acb1 #bi ,,cfr #aiaj4acd1 section #e7;a77#a7 of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj1 and #bi ,,cfr #aiaj4ajcj3 ,provided1 ,that activities to protect workers from coronavirus supported by funds provided under this heading includes additional enforcement of standards and directives referenced in the preceding proviso at slaughterhouses1 poultry processing plants1 and agricultural workplaces3 ,provided further1 ,that within #ae days of the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall submit a spending and hiring plan for the funds made available under this heading1 and a monthly staffing report until all funds are expended1 to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that within #ae days of the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall submit a plan for the additional enforcement activities described in the third proviso to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,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 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus4 ,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 ,provisions--,department of ,labor #hja4 7a7 ,there is hereby appropriated for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjba for ,department of ,labor--,employment ,training ,administration--,state ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service ,operations1 #bh1fjj1jjj1 to be expended from the ,employment ,security ,administration ,account in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund 7the ,trust ,fund7 to carry out title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall only become available for obligation if the ,average ,weekly ,insured ,unemployment 7,,awiu7 for fiscal year #bjba is projected1 by the ,department of ,labor during fiscal year #bjba to exceed #a1gbh1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that to the extent that the ,,awiu for fiscal year #bjba is projected by the ,department of ,labor to exceed #a1gbh1jjj1 an additional #bh1fjj1jjj from the ,trust ,fund shall be made available for obligation during fiscal year #bjba for every #ajj1jjj increase in the ,,awiu level 7including a pro rata amount for any increment less than #ajj1jjj73 ,provided further1 ,that1 except as specified in this section1 amounts provided herein shall be available under the same authority and conditions applicable to funds provided to carry out title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act under the heading ,department of ,labor--,employment ,training ,administration--,state ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service ,operations in division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-id3 ,provided further1 ,that such amounts shall be in addition to any other funds made available in any fiscal year for such purposes3 ,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 7b7 7#a7 ,section #aja7h7 of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,a of ,h4,r4 #hccg of the #aafth ,congress71 is amended by inserting except the first proviso following paragraph 7#f7 under the heading ,department of ,labor--,state ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service ,operations before the period4 7#b7 ,any obligations and expenditures made for projects or activities described in this section before the date of enactment of this ,act pursuant to the first proviso following paragraph 7#f7 under the heading ,department of ,labor--,state ,unemployment ,insurance and ,employment ,service ,operations as provided by section #aja of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba shall be charged to the appropriation provided by this section1 consistent with section #ajg of the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba4 #hjb4 7a7 ,any funds made available under this ,act to support or fund apprenticeship programs shall only be used for1 or provided to1 apprenticeship programs as defined in subsection 7b7 of this section1 including any funds awarded for the purposes of grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements1 or the development1 implementation1 or administration1 of an apprenticeship program4 7b7 ,the term apprenticeship means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act7 7#ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 and that complies with the requirements of subpart ,a of part #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and part #cj of such title 7as in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjbj74 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration ,primary ,health ,care ,for an additional amount for ,primary ,health ,care1 #g1fjj1jjj1jjj1 for necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 for grants and cooperative agreements under the ,health ,centers ,program1 as defined by section #ccj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 and for grants to ,federally qualified health centers1 as defined in section #ahfa7;aa77#d77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 and for eligible entities under the ,native ,hawaiian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act1 including maintenance or expansion of health center and system capacity and staffing levels3 ,provided1 ,that sections #ccj7r77#b77;,b71 #ccj7;e77#f77;,a77iii71 and #ccj7;e77#f77;,b77iii7 shall not apply to funds provided under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds provided under this heading in this ,act may be used to 7#a7 purchase equipment and supplies to conduct mobile testing for ,,sars-,co,v-#b or ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 purchase and maintain mobile vehicles and equipment to conduct such testing2 and 7#c7 hire and train laboratory personnel and other staff to conduct such mobile testing3 ,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 ,health ,workforce ,for an additional amount for ,health ,workforce1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 of which #hjj1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out title ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act with respect to the health workforce and #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be for carrying out section #hdf of such ,act3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act for carrying out title ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act with respect to the health workforce1 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for purposes of providing public health services through a supplemental grant or grants to states currently participating in the ,,nhsc ,state ,loan ,repayment ,program notwithstanding section #cch;,i7b7 of the ,,phs ,act1 to make awards as authorized under section #cch;,i7j7 of the ,public ,health ,service 7,,phs7 ,act1 and notwithstanding the health professional shortage area requirements under #cch;,i1 the ,secretary may develop rules needed to implement this proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of the previous proviso1 notwithstanding section #cch;,i7d77#b7 of the ,,phs ,act1 no more than #aj percent of funds made available in such supplemental grants may be used by the state for administration of the ,state ,loan ,repayment ,program in that state3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of these funds1 the term primary health services and primary health care services as referenced in section #cch;,i of the ,,phs ,act1 includes public health services1 as defined 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 ,maternal and ,child ,health ,for an additional amount for ,maternal and ,child ,health1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 for carrying out title ,v of the ,social ,security ,act with respect to maternal and child health3 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding sections #ejb7;a77#a7 and #ejb7;b77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 such funds shall be available for awards to states and territories to carry out special projects of regional and national significance pursuant to section #eja7;a77#b7 of such ,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 ,ryan ,white ,,hiv_/,,aids ,program ,for an additional amount for ,ryan ,white ,,hiv_/,,aids ,program1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that awards from funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall be through modifications to existing contracts and supplements to existing grants and cooperative agreements under parts ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 and ,f1 or section #bfib7;a7 of title ,,xxvi of the ,public ,health ,service ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such supplements shall be awarded using a data-driven methodology determined by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services3 ,provided further1 ,that sections #bfjd7;c71 #bfab7;b71 and #bfea7;c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act shall not apply to funds provided under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may waive any penalties and administrative requirements as may attach to these funds or to funds awarded under title ,,xxvi with respect to the ,ryan ,white ,,hiv_/,,aids program as necessary to ensure that the funds may be used efficiently3 ,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 ,disease ,control and ,prevention ,,cdc-,wide ,activities and ,program ,support ,for an additional amount for ,,cdc-,wide ,activities and ,program ,support1 #ac1gjj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,public ,health ,emergency ,preparedness cooperative agreements under section #cai;,c-#a of the ,public ,health ,service ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that1 of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses for grants for core public health infrastructure for ,state1 local1 ,territorial1 or ,tribal health departments as described in section #eej of division ,k of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act for specified programs1 not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be allocated to tribes1 tribal organizations1 urban ,indian health organizations1 or health service providers to tribes3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #a1jjj1jjj1jjj 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 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be for public health data surveillance and analytics infrastructure modernization3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 #g1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for activities to plan1 prepare for1 promote1 distribute1 administer1 monitor1 and track coronavirus vaccines1 as described in section #gjc of division ,k of this ,act1 to ensure broad-based distribution1 access1 and vaccine coverage3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses for grants for an evidence-based public awareness campaign on the importance of vaccinations1 as described in section #gjd of division ,k of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for necessary expenses for grants to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health departments to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of ,,covid-#ai transmission among essential workers1 as well as provide funding to employers of essential workers for containment and mitigation of ,,covid-#ai transmission among essential workers in their workplaces1 as described in section #fea of division ,k of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 up to #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for activities to plan1 prepare for1 promote1 distribute1 administer1 monitor1 and track seasonal influenza vaccines to ensure broad-based distribution1 access1 and vaccine coverage3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading in this ,act may reimburse ,,cdc obligations incurred for vaccine planning1 preparation1 promotion1 and distribution prior to the enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,director of ,,cdc shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate within #fj days of enactment of this ,act on an enhanced seasonal influenza vaccination strategy to include nationwide vaccination goals and specific actions that ,,cdc will take to achieve such goals3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act for grants may be used 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 all construction1 alteration1 or renovation work1 carried out1 in whole or in part1 with funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 or under this heading in the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 shall be subject to the requirements of section #afba7;b77#a77;,i7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjs-#a7;b77#a77;,i773 ,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 ,institute of ,allergy and ,infectious ,diseases ,for an additional amount for ,national ,institute of ,allergy and ,infectious ,diseases1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 ,national ,institute of ,mental ,health ,for an additional amount for ,national ,institute of ,mental ,health1 #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 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 ,office of the ,director 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,office of the ,director1 #d1jba1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally3 ,provided1 ,that not less than #c1jjj1jjj1jjj of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act shall be for offsetting the costs related to reductions in lab productivity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic or public health measures related to the coronavirus pandemic3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a1jba1jjj1jjj of the amount provided under this heading in this ,act shall be to support additional scientific research or the programs and platforms that support research3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to the accounts of the ,institutes and ,centers of the ,national ,institutes of ,health 7,,nih73 ,provided further1 ,that this transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the ,,nih3 ,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 ,health ,surveillance and ,program ,support1 #h1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading in this ,act1 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants for the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant program under subpart ,,ii of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7,,phs ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading in this ,act1 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants for the community mental health services block grant program under subpart ,i of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available in the previous proviso1 the ,assistant ,secretary is directed to provide no less than #ej percent of funds directly to facilities defined in section #aiac7;c7 of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #fjj1jjj1jjj is available for ,certified ,community ,behavioral ,health ,clinic ,expansion ,grant program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available for suicide prevention programs3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading in this ,act1 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be for activities and services under ,project ,,aware3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading in this ,act1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,national ,child ,traumatic ,stress ,network3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 #bdj1jjj1jjj is available for activities authorized under section #eja7o7 of the ,,phs ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act for specified programs1 not less than #aej1jjj1jjj shall be allocated to tribes1 tribal organizations1 urban ,indian health organizations1 or health or behavioral health service providers to tribes3 ,provided further1 ,that with respect to the amount appropriated under this heading in this ,act the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration may waive requirements with respect to allowable activities1 timelines1 or reporting requirements for the ,substance ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,block ,grant and the ,community ,mental ,health ,services ,block ,grant as deemed necessary to facilitate a grantee's response 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 ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services ,program ,management ,for an additional amount for ,program ,management1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 for ,state strike teams for resident and employee safety in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities1 including activities to support clinical care1 infection control1 and staffing pursuant to section #bjh of division ,k of 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 ,administration ,for ,children ,and ,families ,low ,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,low ,income ,home ,energy ,assistance1 #d1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 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 #b1bej1jjj1jjj shall be allocated as though the total appropriation for such payments for fiscal year #bjba 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 ,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 ,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 #g1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 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 section #feh;,g of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funds provided under this heading in this ,act may be used for costs of providing relief from copayments and tuition payments for families and for paying that portion of the child care provider's cost ordinarily paid through family copayments1 to provide continued payments and assistance to child care providers in the case of decreased enrollment or closures related to coronavirus1 and to ensure child care providers 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 lead agencies shall1 for the duration of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 implement enrollment and eligibility policies that support the fixed costs of providing child care services by delinking provider reimbursement rates from an eligible child's absence and a provider's closure due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency3 ,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 ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,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 farmworkers1 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 no later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,state1 ,territory1 and ,tribe that receives funding under this heading in this ,act shall submit to the ,secretary a report1 in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 describing how the funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act will be spent and that no later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report summarizing such reports from the ,states1 ,territories1 and ,tribes3 ,provided further1 ,that1 no later than ,october #ca1 #bjba1 each ,state1 ,territory1 and ,tribe that receives funding under this heading in this ,act shall submit to the ,secretary a report1 in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 describing how the funds appropriated under this heading in this ,act were spent and that no later than #fj days after receiving such reports from the ,states1 ,territories1 and ,tribes1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report summarizing such reports from the ,states1 ,territories1 and ,tribes3 ,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 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 ,for an additional amount for ,payments to ,states for the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant1 #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 for necessary expenses to carry out the ,child ,care ,stabilization ,fund program1 as authorized by section #hjc of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be available without regard to the requirements in subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,e7 of section #feh;,e7c77#c7 or section #feh;,g of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading in this ,act may be made available to restore amounts1 either directly or through reimbursement1 for obligations incurred prior to the date of enactment of this ,act for the purposes 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 #hjc4 ,child ,care ,stabilization ,fund 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,ccdbg terms ,the terms eligible child care provider1 ,indian tribe1 lead agency1 tribal organization1 ,secretary1 and ,state have the meanings given the terms in section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7 except as otherwise provided in this section4 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 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 including any renewal of the declaration4 7b7 ,grants ,from the amounts appropriated to carry out this section and under the authority of section #feh,o of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7 and this section1 the ,secretary shall award child care stabilization grants to the lead agency of each ,state 7as defined in that section #feh,o71 territory described in subsection 7a77#a7 of such section1 ,indian tribe1 and tribal organization from allotments and payments made under subsection 7c77#b71 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,secretarial reservation and allotments 7#a7 ,reservation ,the ,secretary shall reserve not more than #a percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this section for the ,federal administration of grants described in subsection 7b74 ,amounts reserved by the ,secretary for administrative expenses shall remain available until fiscal year #bjbd4 7#b7 ,allotments ,the ,secretary shall use the remainder of the funds appropriated to carry out this section to award allotments to ,states1 as defined in section #feh,o of the ,child ,care ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm71 and payments to territories1 ,indian tribes1 and tribal organizations in accordance with paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 and subsection 7b71 of section #feh,o of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm74 7d7 ,state reservations and subgrants 7#a7 ,reservation ,a lead agency for a ,state that receives a child care stabilization grant pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall reserve not more than #aj percent of such grant funds-- 7,a7 to administer subgrants made to qualified child care providers under paragraph 7#b71 including to carry out data systems building and other activities that enable the disbursement of payments of such subgrants2 7,b7 to provide technical assistance and support in applying for and accessing the subgrant opportunity under paragraph 7#b71 to eligible child care providers 7including to family child care providers1 group home child care providers1 and other non-center-based child care providers1 providers in rural areas1 and providers with limited administrative capacity71 either directly or through resource and referral agencies or staffed family child care networks2 7,c7 to publicize the availability of subgrants under this section and conduct widespread outreach to eligible child care providers 7including family child care providers1 group home child care providers1 and other non-center-based child care providers1 providers in rural areas1 and providers with limited administrative capacity71 either directly or through resource and referral agencies or staffed family child care networks1 to ensure eligible child care providers are aware of the subgrants available under this section2 7,d7 to carry out the reporting requirements described in subsection 7f72 and 7,e7 to carry out activities to improve the supply and quality of child care during and after the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 such as conducting community needs assessments1 carrying out child care cost modeling1 making improvements to child care facilities1 increasing access to licensure or participation in the ,state's tiered quality rating system1 and carrying out other activities described in section #feh;,g7b7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;e7b771 to the extent that the lead agency can carry out activities described in this subparagraph without preventing the lead agency from fully conducting the activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7#b7 ,subgrants to qualified child care providers 7,a7 ,in general ,the lead agency shall use the remainder of the grant funds awarded pursuant to subsection 7b7 to make subgrants to qualified child care providers described in subparagraph 7,b71 to support the stability of the child care sector during and after the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency and to ensure the maintenance of a delivery system of child care services throughout the ,state that provides for child care in a variety of settings1 including the settings of family child care providers1 and for a variety of ages1 including care for infants and toddlers4 ,the lead agency shall provide the subgrant funds in advance of provider expenditures for costs described in subsection 7e71 except as provided in subsection 7e77#b74 7,b7 ,qualified child care provider ,to be qualified to receive a subgrant under this paragraph1 a provider shall be an eligible child care provider that-- 7i7 was providing child care services on or before ,march #a1 #bjbj2 and 7ii7 on the date of submission of an application for the subgrant1 was either-- 7,i7 open and available to provide child care services2 or 7,,ii7 closed due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7,c7 ,subgrant amount ,the lead agency shall make subgrants1 from amounts awarded pursuant to subsection 7b71 to qualified child care providers1 and the amount of such a subgrant to such a provider shall-- 7i7 be based on the provider's stated average operating expenses during the period 7of not longer than #f months7 before ,march #a1 #bjbj1 or before the provider's last day of operation for a provider that operates seasonally1 and at minimum cover such operating expenses for the intended length of the subgrant2 7ii7 account for increased costs of providing or preparing to provide child care as a result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 such as provider and employee compensation and existing benefits 7existing as of ,march #a1 #bjbj7 and the implementation of new practices related to sanitization1 group size limits1 and social distancing2 7iii7 be adjusted for payments or reimbursements made to an eligible child care provider to carry out the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 or the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 if the period of such payments or reimbursements overlaps with the period of the subgrant award2 and 7iv7 be adjusted for payments or reimbursements made to an eligible child care provider through the ,paycheck ,protection ,program set forth in section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf771 as added by section #aajb of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 if the period of such payments or reimbursements overlaps with the period of the subgrant award4 7,d7 ,application 7i7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a subgrant under this paragraph1 a child care provider shall submit an application to a lead agency at such time and in such manner as the lead agency may require4 ,such application shall include-- 7,i7 a good-faith certification that the ongoing operations of the child care provider have been impacted as a result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency2 7,,ii7 for a provider described in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i71 an assurance that1 for the duration of the subgrant-- 7aa7 the provider will give priority for available slots 7including slots that are only temporarily available7 to-- 7,,aa7 children of essential workers 7such as health care sector employees1 emergency responders1 sanitation workers1 farmworkers1 child care employees1 and other workers determined to be essential during the response to coronavirus by public officials71 children of workers whose places of employment require their attendance1 children experiencing homelessness1 children with disabilities1 children at risk of child abuse or neglect1 and children in foster care1 in ,states1 tribal communities1 or localities where stay-at-home or related orders are in effect2 or 7,,bb7 children of workers whose places of employment require their attendance1 children experiencing homelessness1 children with disabilities1 children at risk of child abuse or neglect1 children in foster care1 and children whose parents are in school or a training program1 in ,states1 tribal communities1 or localities where stay-at-home or related orders are not in effect2 7bb7 the provider will implement policies in line with guidance from the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the corresponding ,state1 tribal1 and local authorities1 and in accordance with ,state1 tribal1 and local orders1 for child care providers that remain open1 including guidance on sanitization practices1 group size limits1 and social distancing2 7cc7 for each employee1 the provider will pay the full compensation described in subsection 7e77#a77;,c71 including any benefits1 that was provided to the employee as of ,march #a1 #bjbj 7referred to in this clause as full compensation71 and will not take any action that reduces the weekly amount of the employee's compensation below the weekly amount of full compensation1 or that reduces the employee's rate of compensation below the rate of full compensation2 and 7dd7 the provider will provide relief from copayments and tuition payments for the families enrolled in the provider's program and prioritize such relief for families struggling to make either type of payments2 7,,iii7 for a provider described in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,,ii71 an assurance that-- 7aa7 for the duration of the provider's closure due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 for each employee1 the provider will pay full compensation1 and will not take any action that reduces the weekly amount of the employee's compensation below the weekly amount of full compensation1 or that reduces the employee's rate of compensation below the rate of full compensation2 7bb7 children enrolled as of ,march #a1 #bjbj1 will maintain their slots1 unless their families choose to disenroll the children2 7cc7 for the duration of the provider's closure due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 the provider will provide relief from copayments and tuition payments for the families enrolled in the provider's program and prioritize such relief for families struggling to make either type of payments2 and 7dd7 the provider will resume operations when the provider is able to safely implement policies in line with guidance from the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the corresponding ,state1 tribal1 and local authorities1 and in accordance with ,state1 tribal1 and local orders2 7,,iv7 information about the child care provider's-- 7aa7 program characteristics sufficient to allow the lead agency to establish the child care provider's priority status1 as described in subparagraph 7,f72 7bb7 program operational status on the date of submission of the application2 7cc7 type of program1 including whether the program is a center-based child care1 family child care1 group home child care1 or other non-center-based child care type program2 7dd7 total enrollment on the date of submission of the application and total capacity as allowed by the ,state and tribal authorities2 and 7ee7 receipt of assistance1 and amount of assistance1 through a payment or reimbursement described in subparagraph 7,c77iv71 and the time period for which the assistance was made2 7,v7 information necessary to determine the amount of the subgrant1 such as information about the provider's stated average operating expenses over the appropriate period1 described in subparagraph 7,c77i72 and 7,,vi7 such other limited information as the lead agency shall determine to be necessary to make subgrants to qualified child care providers4 7ii7 ,frequency ,the lead agency shall accept and process applications submitted under this subparagraph on a rolling basis4 7iii7 ,updates ,the lead agency shall-- 7,i7 at least once a month1 verify by obtaining a self-attestation from each qualified child care provider that received such a subgrant from the agency1 whether the provider is open and available to provide child care services or is closed due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency2 7,,ii7 allow the qualified child care provider to update the information provided in a prior application2 and 7,,iii7 adjust the qualified child care provider's subgrant award as necessary1 based on changes to the application information1 including changes to the provider's operational status4 7iv7 ,existing applications ,if a lead agency has established and implemented a grant program for child care providers that is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act1 and an eligible child care provider has already submitted an application for such a grant to the lead agency containing the information specified in clause 7i71 the lead agency shall treat that application as an application submitted under this subparagraph4 ,if an eligible child care provider has already submitted such an application containing part of the information specified in clause 7i71 the provider may submit to the lead agency an abbreviated application that contains the remaining information1 and the lead agency shall treat the #b applications as an application submitted under this subparagraph4 7,e7 ,materials 7i7 ,in general ,the lead agency shall provide the materials and other resources related to such subgrants1 including a notification of subgrant opportunities and application materials1 to qualified child care providers in the most commonly spoken languages in the ,state4 7ii7 ,application ,the application shall be accessible on the website of the lead agency within #cj days after the lead agency receives grant funds awarded pursuant to subsection 7b7 and shall be accessible to all eligible child care providers1 including family child care providers1 group home child care providers1 and other non-center-based child care providers1 providers in rural areas1 and providers with limited administrative capacity4 7,f7 ,priority ,in making subgrants under this section1 the lead agency shall give priority to qualified child care providers that1 prior to or on ,march #a1 #bjbj-- 7i7 provided child care during nontraditional hours2 7ii7 served dual language learners1 children with disabilities1 children experiencing homelessness1 children in foster care1 children from low-income families1 or infants and toddlers2 7iii7 served a high proportion of children whose families received subsidies under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 for the child care2 or 7iv7 operated in communities1 including rural communities1 with a low supply of child care4 7,g7 ,providers receiving other assistance ,the lead agency1 in determining whether a provider is a qualified child care provider1 shall not take into consideration receipt of a payment or reimbursement described in subparagraph 7,c77iii7 or subparagraph 7,c77iv74 7,h7 ,awards ,the lead agency shall equitably make subgrants under this paragraph to center-based child care providers1 family child care providers1 group home child care providers1 and other non-center-based child care providers1 such that qualified child care providers are able to access the subgrant opportunity under this paragraph regardless of the providers' setting1 size1 or administrative capacity4 7,i7 ,obligation ,the lead agency shall obligate at least #ej percent of funds available to carry out this section for subgrants described in this paragraph1 within #f months of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a qualified child care provider that receives funds through such a subgrant may use the funds for the costs of-- 7,a7 payroll2 7,b7 employee benefits1 including group health plan benefits during periods of paid sick1 medical1 or family leave1 and insurance premiums2 7,c7 employee salaries or similar compensation1 including any income or other compensation to a sole proprietor or independent contractor that is a wage1 commission1 income1 net earnings from self-employment1 or similar compensation2 7,d7 employee recruitment and retention2 7,e7 payment on any mortgage obligation2 7,f7 rent 7including rent under a lease agreement72 7,g7 utilities and facility maintenance2 7,h7 insurance2 7,i7 providing premium pay for child care providers and other employees who provide services during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency2 7,j7 sanitization and other costs associated with cleaning2 7,k7 personal protective equipment and other equipment necessary to carry out the functions of the child care provider2 7,l7 training and professional development related to health and safety practices1 including the proper implementation of policies in line with guidance from the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the corresponding ,state1 tribal1 and local authorities1 and in accordance with ,state1 tribal1 and local orders2 7,m7 purchasing or updating equipment and supplies to serve children during nontraditional hours 7,n7 modifications to child care services as a result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 such as limiting group sizes1 adjusting staff-to-child ratios1 and implementing other heightened health and safety measures2 7,o7 mental health supports for children and employees2 and 7,p7 other goods and services necessary to maintain or resume operation of the child care program1 or to maintain the viability of the child care provider as a going concern during and after the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7#b7 ,reimbursement ,the qualified child care provider may use the subgrant funds to reimburse the provider for sums obligated or expended before the date of enactment of this ,act for the cost of a good or service described in paragraph 7#a7 to respond to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7f7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,initial report ,a lead agency receiving a grant under this section shall1 within #fj days after making the agency's first subgrant under subsection 7d77#b7 to a qualified child care provider1 submit a report to the ,secretary that includes-- 7,a7 data on qualified child care providers that applied for subgrants and qualified child care providers that received such subgrants1 including-- 7i7 the number of such applicants and the number of such recipients2 7ii7 the number and proportion of such applicants and recipients that received priority and the characteristic or characteristics of such applicants and recipients associated with the priority2 7iii7 the number and proportion of such applicants and recipients that are-- 7,i7 center-based child care providers2 7,,ii7 family child care providers2 7,,iii7 group home child care providers2 or 7,,iv7 other non-center-based child care providers2 and 7iv7 within each of the groups listed in clause 7iii71 the number of such applicants and recipients that are1 on the date of submission of the application-- 7,i7 open and available to provide child care services2 or 7,,ii7 closed due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency2 7,b7 the total capacity of child care providers that are licensed1 regulated1 or registered in the ,state on the date of the submission of the report2 7,c7 a description of-- 7i7 the efforts of the lead agency to publicize the availability of subgrants under this section and conduct widespread outreach to eligible child care providers about such subgrants1 including efforts to make materials available in languages other than ,english2 7ii7 the lead agency's methodology for determining amounts of subgrants under subsection 7d77#b72 7iii7 the lead agency's timeline for disbursing the subgrant funds2 and 7iv7 the lead agency's plan for ensuring that qualified child care providers that receive funding through such a subgrant comply with assurances described in subsection 7d77#b77;,d7 and use funds in compliance with subsection 7e72 and 7,d7 such other limited information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,quarterly report ,the lead agency shall1 following the submission of such initial report1 submit to the ,secretary a report that contains the information described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a7 once a quarter until all funds allotted for activities authorized under this section are expended4 7#c7 ,final report ,not later than #fj days after a lead agency receiving a grant under this section has obligated all of the grant funds 7including funds received under subsection 7h771 the lead agency shall submit a report to the ,secretary1 in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 that includes-- 7,a7 the total number of eligible child care providers who were providing child care services on or before ,march #a1 #bjbj1 in the ,state and the number of such providers that submitted an application under subsection 7d77#b77;,d72 7,b7 the number of qualified child care providers in the ,state that received funds through the grant2 7,c7 the lead agency's methodology for determining amounts of subgrants under subsection 7d77#b72 7,d7 the average and range of the subgrant amounts by provider type 7center-based child care1 family child care1 group home child care1 or other non-center-based child care provider72 7,e7 the percentages of the child care providers that received such a subgrant1 that1 on or before ,march #a1 #bjbj-- 7i7 provided child care during nontraditional hours2 7ii7 served dual language learners1 children with disabilities1 children experiencing homelessness1 children in foster care1 children from low-income families1 or infants and toddlers2 7iii7 served a high proportion of children whose families received subsidies under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 for the child care2 and 7iv7 operated in communities1 including rural communities1 with a low supply of child care2 7,f7 the number of children served by the child care providers that received such a subgrant1 for the duration of the subgrant2 7,g7 the percentages1 of the child care providers that received such a subgrant1 that are-- 7i7 center-based child care providers2 7ii7 family child care providers2 7iii7 group home child care providers2 or 7iv7 other non-center-based child care providers2 7,h7 the percentages1 of the child care providers listed in subparagraph 7,g7 that are1 on the date of submission of the application-- 7i7 open and available to provide child care services2 or 7ii7 closed due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency2 7,i7 information about how child care providers used the funds received under such a subgrant2 7,j7 information about how the lead agency used funds reserved under subsection 7d77#a72 and 7,k7 information about how the subgrants helped to stabilize the child care sector4 7#d7 ,reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,findings from initial reports ,not later than #fj days after receiving all reports required to be submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide a report to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 summarizing the findings from the reports received under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,findings from final reports ,not later than #cf months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide a report to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 summarizing the findings from the reports received under paragraph 7#c74 7g7 ,supplement not supplant ,amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other ,federal1 ,state1 and local public funds expended to provide child care services for eligible individuals1 including funds provided under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 and ,state child care programs4 7h7 ,reallotment of unobligated funds 7#a7 ,unobligated funds ,a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization that anticipates being unable to obligate all grant funds received under this section by ,september #cj1 #bjbb shall notify the ,secretary1 at least #fj days prior to such date1 of the amount of funds it anticipates being unable to obligate by such date4 ,a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization shall return to the ,secretary any grant funds received under this section that the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization does not obligate by ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,reallotment ,the ,secretary shall award new allotments and payments1 in accordance with subsection 7c77#b71 to covered ,states1 ,indian tribes1 or tribal organizations from funds that are returned under paragraph 7#a7 within #fj days of receiving such funds4 ,funds made available through the new allotments and payments shall remain available to each covered ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7#c7 ,covered ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b71 a covered ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization is a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization that received an allotment or payment under this section and was not required to return grant funds under paragraph 7#a74 7i7 ,exceptions ,the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq471 excluding requirements in subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,e7 of section #feh;,e7c77#c71 section #feh;,g1 and section #feh;,j7c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#c71 #iheh;e1 #iheh;h7c771 shall apply to child care services provided under this section to the extent the application of such ,act does not conflict with the provisions of this section4 ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to require a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization to submit an application1 other than the application described in section #feh;,e or #feh,o7c7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c1 #ihehm7c771 to receive a grant under this ,act4 7j7 ,application ,in carrying out the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij with funds other than the funds made available under this heading in this ,act1 the ,secretary shall calculate the amounts of appropriated funds described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #feh,o of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7 by excluding funds made available under this heading in this ,act4 ,children ,and ,families ,services ,programs ,for an additional amount for ,children and ,families ,services ,programs1 #c1gjj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 which shall be used as follows3 7#a7 #a1gjj1jjj1jjj 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 ,provided1 ,that none of the funds made available 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 made available in this paragraph are not subject to the allocation requirements of section #fdj7;a7 of the ,head ,start ,act2 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services grants as authorized by section #cjc7;a7 and #cjc7;b7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act with such funds available to grantees without regard to matching requirements under section #cjf7;c77#d7 of such ,act1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,national ,domestic ,violence ,hotline3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may make such funds available for providing temporary housing and assistance to victims of family1 domestic1 and dating violence2 7#c7 #ge1jjj1jjj 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 7#d7 #bbe1jjj1jjj for necessary expenses for community-based grants for the prevention of child abuse and neglect under section #bji of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act1 which the ,secretary shall make without regard to sections #bjc7;b77#a7 and #bjd7d7 of such ,act2 7#e7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for necessary expenses for the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act ,state ,grant program as authorized by ,section #aab of such ,act2 and 7#f7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj for necessary expenses for grants to carry out the ,low-,income ,household ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,assistance program1 as described in section #cjc of division ,u of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading in this ,act may be used for the purposes provided herein to reimburse costs incurred between ,january #bj1 #bjbj1 and the date of award3 ,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 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to the coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 #ibe1jjj1jjj 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 #aej1jjj1jjj for supportive services for family caregivers under part ,e of title ,,iii2 #dd1jjj1jjj for evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention services under part ,d of title ,,iii2 #f1jjj1jjj for aging network support activities to develop targeted outreach strategies to reach particularly at-risk populations1 including populations targeted under section #cjf7;a77#d77;,a77i77l7 of such ,act2 #bj1jjj1jjj for elder rights protection activities1 including the long-term ombudsman program under title ,,vii2 and #e1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to ,states to support the network of statewide senior legal services1 including existing senior legal hotlines1 efforts to expand such hotlines to all interested ,states1 and legal assistance to providers1 in order to ensure seniors have access to legal assistance1 with such fund allotted to ,states consistent with paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of section #cjd7;a7 of the ,,oaa3 ,provided further1 ,that ,state matching requirements under sections #cjd7;d77#a77;,d7 and #cgc7;g77#b7 of the ,,oaa shall not apply to funds made available under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized in the ,developmental ,disabilities ,assistance and ,bill of ,rights ,act of #bjjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be for activities authorized in the ,assistive ,technology ,act of #bjjd3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available in the preceding proviso1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be for the purchase of equipment to allow interpreters to provide appropriate and essential services to the hearing-impaired community3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of the funding provided in the preceding proviso1 during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 for purposes of section #d7;e77#b77;,a7 of the ,assistive ,technology ,act of #bjjd1 the term targeted individuals and entities 7as that term is defined in section #c7af7 of the ,assistive ,technology ,act of #bjjd7 shall be deemed to include ,american ,sign ,language certified interpreters who are providing interpretation services remotely for individuals with disabilities3 ,provided further1 ,that during such emergency period1 for the purposes of the previous two provisos1 to facilitate the ability of individuals with disabilities to remain in their homes and practice social distancing1 the ,secretary shall waive the prohibitions on the use of grant funds for direct payment for an assistive technology device for an individual with a disability under sections #d7;e77#b77;,a7 and #d7;e77#e7 of such ,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 ,for an additional amount for ,aging and ,disability ,services ,programs1 #age1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to the coronavirus1 which shall be used as follows3 7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj for elder abuse1 neglect1 and exploitation forensic centers1 as authorized by section #bjca7;f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acigl7f772 7#b7 #ad1jjj1jjj for grants for long-term care staffing and technology1 as authorized by section #bjda7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acigm7d772 7#c7 #abc1jjj1jjj for adult protective services functions and grants1 as authorized by sections #bjdb7;a77#b71 #bjdb7;b77#e71 and #bjdb7;c77#f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acigm--#a72 7#d7 #ah1jjj1jjj for long-term care ombudsman program grants and training1 as authorized by sections #bjdc7;a77#b7 and #bjdc7;b77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acigm--#b72 7#e7 #ad1jjj1jjj for investigation systems and training1 as authorized by sections #fgjc7;b77#a77;,c7 and #fgjc7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i--#c;a7b772 and 7#f7 #a1jjj1jjj for assessment reports1 as authorized by section #bjg of division ,j of 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 ,office of the ,secretary ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund ,for an additional amount for ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 #ba1jbe1jjj1jjj1 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 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 made available under this paragraph in this ,act1 #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,biomedical ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority for necessary expenses of advanced research1 development1 manufacturing1 production1 and purchase of vaccines1 therapeutics1 and ancillary medical products to prevent the spread of ,,sars-,co,v-#b and ,,covid-#ai1 as described in section #gjb of division ,k of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this paragraph in this ,act1 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,biomedical ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority for the construction1 renovation1 or equipping of ,u4,s4-based next generation manufacturing facilities1 other than facilities owned by the ,united ,states ,government3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available under this paragraph in this ,act1 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,biomedical ,advanced ,research and ,development ,authority to promote innovation in antibacterial research and development3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this paragraph 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 appropriated under this paragraph in this ,act may be used for the construction1 alteration1 renovation or equipping of non-,federally owned facilities for the production of vaccines1 therapeutics1 diagnostics1 and medicines and other items purchased under section #cai;,f-#b7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act where the ,secretary determines that such a contract is necessary to assure sufficient domestic production of such supplies3 ,provided further1 ,that all construction1 alteration1 or renovation work1 carried out1 in whole or in part1 with fund appropriated under this heading in this ,act1 the ,,cares ,act 7,p4,l4 #aaf-acf71 or the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,p4,l4 #aaf-aci71 shall be subject to the requirements of #db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjs-#a7;b77#a77;,i73 ,provided further1 ,that not later than seven days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and weekly thereafter until the public health emergency related to coronavirus is no longer in effect1 the ,secretary shall report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the current inventory of ventilators and personal protective equipment in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile1 including the numbers of face shields1 gloves1 goggles and glasses1 gowns1 head covers1 masks1 and respirators1 as well as deployment of ventilators and personal protective equipment during the previous week1 reported by state and other jurisdiction3 ,provided further1 ,that not later than the first ,monday in ,february of fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall include in the annual budget submission for the ,department1 and submit to the ,congress1 the ,secretary's request with respect to expenditures necessary to maintain the minimum level of relevant supplies in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile1 including in case of a significant pandemic1 in consultation with the working group under section #cai;,f7a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act and the ,public ,health ,emergency ,medical ,countermeasures ,enterprise established under section #bhaa-a of such ,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 ,for an additional amount for ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 for necessary expenses to make payments under the ,health ,care ,provider ,relief ,fund as described in section #faa of division ,k of 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 ,for an additional amount for ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 #ge1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 for necessary expenses to carry out the ,,covid-#ai ,national ,testing and ,contact ,tracing ,initiative1 as described in subtitle ,d of title ,v of division ,k of 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 ,department of ,education ,state ,fiscal ,stabilization ,fund ,for an additional amount for ,state ,fiscal ,stabilization ,fund1 #bjh1jeh1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,education 7referred to under this heading as ,secretary7 shall make grants to the ,governor of each ,state for support of elementary1 secondary1 and postsecondary education and1 as applicable1 early childhood education programs and services3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount made available1 the ,secretary shall first allocate up to one-half of #a percent to the outlying areas and one-half of #a percent to the ,bureau of ,indian ,education 7,,bie7 for ,,bie-funded schools and ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities for activities consistent with this heading under such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may determine and in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may reserve up to #cj1jjj1jjj for administration and oversight of the activities under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate #fa percent of the remaining funds made available to carry out this heading to the ,states on the basis of their relative population of individuals aged #e through #bd and allocate #ci 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 ,,esea7 as ,state grants3 ,provided further1 ,that ,state grants shall support statewide elementary1 secondary1 and postsecondary activities2 subgrants to local educational agencies2 and1 subgrants to public institutions of higher education3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states shall allocate #he percent of the funds received under the fourth proviso as subgrants to local educational agencies in proportion to the amount of funds such local educational agencies received under part ,a of title ,i of the ,,esea in the most recent fiscal year3 ,provided further1 ,that subgrants provided under the preceding proviso shall be administered by ,state educational agencies3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states shall allocate #ac percent of the funds received under the fourth proviso as subgrants to public institutions of higher education1 of which #ge percent shall be apportioned according to the relative share in the ,state of students who received ,pell ,grants who are not exclusively enrolled in distance education courses prior to the coronavirus emergency at the institution in the previous award year and #be percent shall be apportioned according to the relative share in the ,state of the total enrollment of students at the institution who are not exclusively enrolled in distance education courses prior to the coronavirus emergency at the institution in the previous award year3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,governor may use any funds received under the fourth proviso that are not specifically reserved under this heading for additional support to elementary1 secondary1 and postsecondary education1 including supports for under-resourced institutions1 institutions with high burden due to the coronavirus1 and institutions who did not possess distance education capabilities prior to the coronavirus emergency3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,governor shall return to the ,secretary any funds received that the ,governor does not award to local educational agencies and public institutions of higher education or otherwise commit within two years of receiving such funds1 and the ,secretary shall reallocate such funds to the remaining ,states in accordance with the fourth proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that ,governors shall use ,state grants and subgrants to maintain or restore ,state and local fiscal support for elementary1 secondary and postsecondary education3 ,provided further1 ,that funds for local educational agencies may be used for any activity authorized by the ,,esea1 including the ,native ,hawaiian ,education ,act and the ,alaska ,native ,educational ,equity1 ,support1 and ,assistance ,act1 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7,,idea71 subtitle ,b of title ,,vii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act or the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7the ,perkins ,act73 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state or local educational agency receiving funds under this heading may use the funds for activities coordinated with ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial public health departments to detect1 prevent1 or mitigate the spread of infectious disease or otherwise respond to coronavirus2 support online learning by purchasing educational technology and internet access for students1 which may include assistive technology or adaptive equipment1 that aids in regular and substantive educational interactions between students and their classroom instructor2 provide ongoing professional development to staff in how to effectively provide quality online academic instruction2 provide assistance for children and families to promote equitable participation in quality online learning2 plan and implement activities related to supplemental afterschool programs and summer learning1 including providing classroom instruction or quality online learning during the summer months2 plan for and coordinate during long-term closures1 provide technology for quality online learning to all students1 and how to support the needs of low-income students1 racial and ethnic minorities1 students with disabilities1 ,english learners 7including through such activities as are authorized under ,title ,,iii of the ,,esea1 such as ensuring the access of ,english learners to online learning1 supporting professional development on digital instruction for ,english learners1 engagement with the parents of ,english learners1 expanded summer and after-school programs1 and mental health supports71 students experiencing homelessness1 and children in foster care1 including how to address learning gaps that are created or exacerbated due to long-term closures2 support the continuity of student engagement through social and emotional learning2 and other activities that are necessary to maintain the operation of and continuity of services in local educational agencies1 including maintaining employment of existing personnel1 and reimbursement for eligible costs incurred during the national emergency3 ,provided further1 ,that a public institution of higher education that receives funds under this heading shall use funds for education and general expenditures 7including defraying expenses due to lost revenue1 reimbursement for expenses already incurred1 and payroll7 and grants to students for expenses directly related to coronavirus and the disruption of campus operations 7which may include emergency financial aid to students for tuition1 food1 housing1 technology1 health care1 and child care costs that shall not be required to be repaid by such students7 or for the acquisition of technology and services directly related to the need for distance education and the training of faculty and staff to use such technology and services 7which shall not include payment to contractors for the provision of pre-enrollment recruitment activities73 ,provided further1 ,that an institution of higher education may not use funds received under this heading to increase its endowment or provide funding for capital outlays associated with facilities related to athletics1 sectarian instruction1 or religious worship3 ,provided further1 ,that funds may be used to support hourly workers1 such as education support professionals1 classified school employees1 and adjunct and contingent faculty3 ,provided further1 ,that a ,governor of a ,state desiring to receive an allocation under this heading shall submit an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue a notice inviting applications not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any ,state receiving funding under this heading shall maintain its percent of total spending on elementary1 secondary1 and postsecondary education in fiscal year #bjai for fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state's application shall include assurances that the ,state will maintain support for elementary and secondary education in fiscal year #bjbj1 fiscal year #bjba1 and fiscal year #bjbb at least at the level of such support that is the average of such ,state's support for elementary and secondary education in the #c fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which ,state support for elementary and secondary education is provided3 ,provided further1 ,that any ,state receiving funding under this heading shall maintain or exceed its per pupil spending on elementary and secondary education in fiscal year #bjai or the proportion of such ,state's spending on elementary and secondary education in fiscal year #bjai for fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state educational agency shall only be eligible to receive funds under this ,act if the ,state in which such agency is located1 in either of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb1 does not reduce ,state funding for a high-need local educational agency 7defined as a local educational agency that has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students than the median local educational agency in the state7 such that the per-pupil reduction in ,state funds in each such high-need local educational agency is more than the overall per-pupil reduction in ,state funds1 as calculated by the total reduction in ,state funds provided to all local educational agencies in the ,state divided by the total student enrollment across all local educational agencies in the ,state3 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state's application shall include assurances that the ,state will maintain ,state support for higher education 7not including support for capital projects or for research and development or tuition and fees paid by students7 in fiscal year #bjbj1 fiscal year #bjba1 and fiscal year #bjbb at least at the level of such support that is the average of such ,state's support for higher education 7which shall include ,state and local government funding to institutions of higher education and state financial aid7 in the #c fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which ,state support for higher education is provided1 and that any such ,state's support for higher education funding1 as calculated as spending for public higher education per full-time equivalent student1 shall be at least the same in fiscal year #bjbb as it was in fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that in such application1 the ,governor shall provide baseline data that demonstrates the ,state's current status in each of the areas described in such assurances in the preceding provisos3 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state's application shall include assurances that the ,state will not construe any provisions under this heading as displacing any otherwise applicable provision of any collective-bargaining agreement between an eligible entity and a labor organization as defined by section #b7e7 of the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7e77 or analogous ,state law3 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state's application shall include assurances that the ,state shall maintain the wages1 benefits1 and other terms and conditions of employment set forth in any collective-bargaining agreement between the eligible entity and a labor organization1 as defined in the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state's application shall include assurances that all students with disabilities 7as defined by section #fjb of ,,idea7 are afforded their full rights under ,,idea1 including all rights and services outlined in individualized education programs 7,i,e,ps7 7as defined in section #fad7;d7 of ,,idea71 individualized family services plans 7as defined by section #fcf of ,,idea71 and in section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc3 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state receiving funds under this heading 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 heading3 ,provided further1 ,that no recipient of funds under this heading shall use funds to provide financial assistance to students to attend private elementary or secondary schools1 unless such funds are used to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities whose ,i,e,ps require such placement1 and where the school district maintains responsibility for providing such children a free appropriate public education1 as authorized by ,,idea3 ,provided further1 ,that a local educational agency1 ,state1 institution of higher education1 or other entity that receives funds under 8,state ,fiscal ,stabilization ,fund01 shall to the greatest extent practicable1 continue to pay its employees and contractors during the period of any disruptions or closures related to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that the terms elementary education and secondary education have the meaning given such terms under ,state law3 ,provided further1 ,that the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife3 ,provided further1 ,that the term fiscal year shall have the meaning given such term under ,state law3 ,provided further1 ,that the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico3 ,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 ,elementary and ,secondary ,school ,emergency ,facilities ,aid ,for an additional amount for ,elementary and ,secondary ,school ,emergency ,facilities ,aid1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj 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 ,administrative ,provision--,elementary and ,secondary ,school ,emergency ,facilities ,aid #hjd4 7a7 7#a7 ,grants ,from the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 the ,secretary shall make elementary and secondary school emergency facilities 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 7#b7 ,for purposes of this section1 a ,state designated agency shall mean the ,state educational agency1 unless the ,governor of a ,state designates a ,state agency other than the educational agency as responsible for school facilities improvement under this section and informs the ,secretary of such designation and the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico 4 7b7 7#a7 ,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 7#b7 ,state ,reservation ,a ,state may reserve not more than of #a percent for administration costs4 7#c7 ,reservation for ,outlying ,areas and ,bureau of ,indian ,education-,funded ,schools ,the ,secretary shall reserve from the amount made available under this heading in this ,act-- 7,a7 one-half of #a percent1 to provide assistance to the outlying areas2 and 7,b7 one-half of #a percent1 for payments to the ,secretary of the ,interior to provide assistance to ,bureau of ,indian ,education-funded schools4 7c7 ,subgrants to ,local ,educational ,agencies ,within #fj days of the ,state's approved application under paragraph 7a71 each ,state shall allocate the remaining grant funds awarded to the ,state under this section as subgrants to local educational agencies in the ,state1 with the grant funds allocated to the local educational agencies with the highest percentages of students eligible for a free or reduced price lunch under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db4 ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et4 seq47 with the public school facilities with the highest needs related to the coronavirus as determined by the ,state4 7#a7 ,public ,notice ,the ,state educational agency shall make subgrant information available to the public on the ,state educational agency website1 including the local educational agencies that received subgrant awards and the amounts provided to each local educational agency4 7#b7 ,subgrant ,applications ,to be considered for a subgrant under this section1 a qualified local educational agency shall submit an application to the ,state educational agency that shall include at minimum-- 7,a7 a description of the coronavirus-related school facility needs within the local educational agency2 and 7,b7 an estimate of how much addressing the coronavirus-related facility needs will cost4 7d7 ,uses of ,funds ,a local educational agency that receives funds under this section may use the funds for any of the following3 7#a7 ,school facility repairs and improvements to enable operation of schools to reduce risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards1 and to support student health needs4 7#b7 ,inspection1 testing1 maintenance1 repair1 replacement1 and upgrade projects to improve the indoor air quality in school facilities1 including mechanical and non-mechanical heating1 ventilation1 and air conditioning systems1 filtering1 purification and other air cleaning1 fans1 control systems1 and window and door repair and replacement4 7#c7 ,school facility repairs and improvements to support improved personal hygiene1 such as repair1 replacement1 and installation of sinks for hand washing and touchless water dispensers for drinking1 and health isolation areas4 7#d7 ,inspection1 testing1 maintenance1 repair1 and replacement of school facility potable water systems to provide safe drinking water after prolonged shutoffs4 7#e7 ,improvements to finishes1 such as painting and other surface repair1 needed to enable effective sanitizing4 7#f7 ,improvements to school grounds needed to enable outdoor instruction and other physically distanced school activities4 7#g7 ,training of school facility staff in association with the above uses of funds4 7#h7 ,planning1 assessment1 management1 design1 renovation1 repair and construction activities in association with the above uses of funds4 7#i7 ,inspection1 testing1 maintenance1 repair1 replacement1 and upgrade projects to electrical systems to allow or improve information technology to provide virtual education4 7e7 ,priority ,a local educational agency that receives funds under this section shall prioritize funds for its school facilities that have the most significant facility improvement needs with respect to responding to covid-#ai1 including those identified by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7f7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,the local educational agency shall include the following information in a report to the ,state educational agency within #fj days of receipt of grant funds-- 7,a7 which schools benefitted from the funds in this section2 7,b7 how much funding each selected school received2 and 7,c7 a description of how the grant funds were used4 7#b7 ,the ,state educational agency shall include the following information in a report to the ,secretary within #f months of receipt of grant funds-- 7,a7 which local educational agencies received funding2 7,b7 how much funding was awarded to each receiving local educational agency2 and 7,c7 a summary on the uses of funds for projects receiving funds under this section1 including the amount of local or state funds1 if any1 applied to projects4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate within #aj months of the date of enactment of this ,act1 that includes a summary of the types of projects that were funded with the grants4 ,higher ,education ,for an additional amount for ,higher ,education1 #aa1idb1jjj1jjj to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 of which #aa1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,national ,technical ,institute for the ,deaf to help defray expenses 7which may include lost revenue1 reimbursement for expenses already incurred1 technology costs associated with a transition to distance education1 sign language and captioning costs associated with a transition to distance education1 faculty and staff trainings1 and payroll7 directly caused by coronavirus and to enable emergency financial aid to students for expenses directly related to coronavirus and the disruption of university operations 7which may include food1 housing1 transportation1 technology1 health care1 and child care71 of which #bj1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,howard ,university to help defray expenses 7which may include lost revenue1 reimbursement for expenses already incurred1 technology costs associated with a transition to distance education1 technology costs associated with a transition to distance education1 faculty and staff trainings1 and payroll7 directly related to coronavirus and to enable grants to students for expenses directly related to coronavirus and the disruption of university operations 7which may include food1 housing1 transportation1 technology1 health care1 and child care71 of which #aa1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,gallaudet ,university to help defray expenses 7which may include lost revenue1 reimbursement for expenses already incurred1 technology costs associated with a transition to distance education1 sign language and captioning costs associated with a transition to distance education1 faculty and staff trainings1 and payroll7 directly related to coronavirus and to enable grants to students for expenses directly related to coronavirus and the disruption of university operations 7which may include food1 housing1 transportation1 technology1 health care1 and child care71 and of which the remaining amounts shall be used to carry out parts ,a and ,b of title ,,iii1 parts ,a and ,b of title ,v1 subpart #d of part ,a of title ,,vii1 and part ,b of title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7,,hea7 as follows3 7#a7 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj for 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 ,,hea to address needs directly related to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall be allocated by the ,secretary proportionally to such programs covered under this paragraph and based on the relative share of funding appropriated to such programs in the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 and distributed to institutions of higher education as follows3 7,a7 ,except as otherwise provided in subparagraph 7,b71 for eligible institutions under part ,b of title ,,iii and subpart #d of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,higher ,education ,act1 the ,secretary shall allot to each eligible institution an amount using the following formula3 7i7 #gj percent according to a ratio equivalent to the number of ,pell ,grant recipients in attendance at such institution at the end of the school year preceding the beginning of that fiscal year and the total number of ,pell ,grant recipients at all such institutions2 7ii7 #bj percent according to a ratio equivalent to the total number of students enrolled at such institution at the end of the school year preceding the beginning of that fiscal year and the number of students enrolled at all such institutions2 and 7iii7 #aj percent according to a ratio equivalent to the total endowment size at all eligible institutions at the end of the school year preceding the beginning of that fiscal year and the total endowment size at such institutions2 7,b7 ,for eligible institutions under section #cbf of the ,higher ,education ,act1 the ,secretary shall allot to each eligible institution an amount in proportion to the award received from funding for such institutions in the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id72 7,c7 ,for eligible institutions under section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act1 the ,secretary shall allot funding according to the formula in section #caf7;d77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act2 7,d7 ,notwithstanding section #cah7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act1 for eligible institutions under section #cah of the ,higher ,education ,act1 the ,secretary shall allot funding according to the formula in section #cah7;e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act2 7,e7 ,except as provided in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 for eligible institutions under part ,a of title ,,iii of the ,higher ,education ,act and parts ,a and ,b of title ,v1 the ,secretary shall issue an application for eligible institutions to demonstrate unmet need1 and the ,secretary shall allow eligible institutions to apply for funds under one of the programs for which they are eligible4 7#b7 #h1djj1jjj1jjj for part ,b of title ,,vii of the ,,hea for institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #aja or #ajb7;c7 of the ,,hea7 to address needs directly related to coronavirus as follows3 7,a7 #g1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be provided to private1 nonprofit institutions of higher education1 by apportioning-- 7i7 #ge percent according to the relative share of enrollment of ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients who are not exclusively enrolled in distance education courses prior to the coronavirus emergency2 and 7ii7 #be percent according to the relative share of the total 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 #a1djj1jjj1jjj shall be for institutions of higher education with unmet need related to the coronavirus1 including institutions of higher education that offer their courses and programs exclusively through distance education3 ,provided1 ,that funds shall be used to make payments to such institutions to provide emergency grants to students who attended such institutions at any point during the coronavirus emergency and for any component of the student's cost of attendance 7as defined under section #dgb of the ,,hea71 including tuition1 food1 housing1 course materials1 technology1 health care1 and child care73 ,provided further1 ,that institutions of higher education may use such funds to defray expenses 7including lost revenue1 reimbursement for expenses already incurred1 technology costs associated with a transition to distance education1 faculty and staff trainings1 and payroll7 incurred by institutions of higher education3 ,provided further1 ,that such payments shall not be used to increase endowments1 to pay contractors for the provision of pre-enrollment recruitment activities1 or provide funding for capital outlays associated with facilities related to athletics1 sectarian instruction1 or religious worship3 ,provided further1 ,that any private1 nonprofit institution of higher education that is not otherwise eligible for a grant of at least #a1jjj1jjj under paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 of this heading and has a total enrollment of at least #ejj students shall be eligible to receive1 from amounts reserved under paragraph 7#b77;,a77i71 an amount equal to whichever is the lesser of the total loss of revenue and increased costs associated with the coronavirus or #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds provided under paragraph #b7;,b71 the ,secretary shall make an application available for institutions of higher education to demonstrate unmet need1 which shall include for this purpose a dramatic decline in revenue as a result of campus closure1 exceptional costs or challenges implementing distance education platforms due to lack of a technological infrastructure1 serving a large percentage of students who lack access to adequate technology to move to distance education1 serving a region or community that has been especially impacted by increased unemployment and displaced workers1 serving communities or regions where the number of coronavirus cases has imposed exceptional costs on the institution1 and other criteria that the ,secretary shall identify after consultation with institutions of higher education or their representatives3 ,provided further1 ,that no institution may receive an award under the preceding proviso unless it has submitted an application that describes the impact of the coronavirus on the institution and the ways that the institution will use the funds to ameliorate such impact3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall reallocate any funds received from an institution to remaining institutions in accordance with paragraph #b7;,a73 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall brief the ,committees on ,appropriations fifteen days in advance of making any application available for funds under paragraph 7#b77;,b73 ,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 ,institute of ,education ,sciences ,for an additional amount for ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 #cb1jjj1jjj to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus for carrying out the ,national ,assessment of ,educational ,progress ,authorization ,act 7title ,,iii of ,public ,law #ajg-bgi73 ,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 ,office of inspector general ,for an additional amount for ,office of ,inspector ,general1 #g1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including for salaries and expenses necessary for oversight1 investigations and audits 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 ,general ,provisions--,department of ,education #hje4 ,the remaining unobligated balances of funds made available to ,department of ,education--,office of ,inspector ,general in title ,,viii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 are hereby rescinded1 and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated1 for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjba1 to remain available until expended1 for the same purposes and under the same authorities as they were originally appropriated1 and shall be in addition to any other funds available for such purposes3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts appropriated by this section may also be used for investigations and are available until expended3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts rescinded pursuant to 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 being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe3 ,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 #hjf4 ,section #ahjjd7;c7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,p4,l4 #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking to cover any costs associated with significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to the coronavirus and inserting 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 education43 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to the amendment made by 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 #hjg4 ,with respect to the allocation and award of funds under this title1 the ,secretary of ,education is prohibited from-- 7a7 establishing a priority or preference not specified in this title2 and 7b7 imposing limits on the use of such funds not specified in this title4 #hjh4 7a7 ,local activities and in-,person care ,notwithstanding each provision in part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga et seq47 that requires activities under such part to be carried out during nonschool hours or periods when school is not in session1 for school year #bjbj-bjba1 an eligible entity that is awarded a subgrant under section #dbjd of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gagd7 for community learning centers may use such subgrant funds-- 7#a7 to carry out activities described in section #dbje of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gage71 regardless of whether such activities are conducted in-person or virtually1 or during school hours or when school is in session2 and 7#b7 to provide in-person care during-- 7,a7 the regular school day for students eligible to receive services under part ,b of title ,,iv of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga et seq472 and 7,b7 a period in which full-time in-person instruction is not available for all such students served by such eligible entity4 7b7 ,requirements ,an eligible entity may carry out the activities described in subsection 7a77#a7 and the in-person care described in subsection 7a77#b7 if-- 7#a7 such activities and in-person care supplement but do not supplant regular school day requirements2 7#b7 such eligible entity complies with section #dbjd7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gagd7;b77#b77;,d77 with respect to the activities carried out pursuant to this ,act2 and 7#c7 such eligible entity specifies in an application for a subgrant under section #dbjd7;b7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gagd7;b77 with respect to such school year 7or in an addendum to such application7 how the subgrant funds will be used to carry out such activities or to provide such in-person care1 or both4 7c7 ,emergency ,designation ,the amounts provided by this section 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 #hji4 ,the ,secretary of ,education may allow funds appropriated for grants under part ,b of title ,i and title ,,vi of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 for fiscal year #bjbj to be available for obligation and expenditure during fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts provided by this section 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 ,related ,agencies ,corporation ,for ,national ,and ,community ,service ,for an additional amount for the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7referred to under this heading as ,,cncs71 #ccf1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to carry out the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#aigc ,act7 and the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#aiij ,act73 ,provided1 ,that #bbh1jjj1jjj of the funds made available in this paragraph may be used to make new and additional awards to new and existing ,ameri,corps grantees and may be used to provide adjustments to awards under subtitle ,c of title ,i of the #aiij ,act for which the ,chief ,executive ,officer of ,,cncs determines that a waiver of the ,federal share limitation is warranted under section #beba4gj of title #de of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided in this paragraph1 #bf1jjj1jjj shall be for programs under title ,i1 part ,a of the #aigc ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amount provided in this paragraph1 #ce1jjj1jjj shall be for programs under title ,,ii of the #aigc ,act1 and not less than #bc1jjj1jjj of these funds shall be available for the program under title ,,ii1 part ,c of the #aigc ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided under this paragraph3 7#a7 up to #a percent of the funds in this paragraph may be used to defray the costs of conducting grant application reviews1 including the use of outside peer reviewers and electronic management of the grants cycle2 7#b7 #i1jjj1jjj shall be available to provide assistance to ,state commissions on national and community service1 under section #abf7;a7 of the #aiij ,act2 7#c7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out subtitle ,e of the #aiij ,act2 and 7#d7 #ab1jjj1jjj shall be available for expenses authorized under section #eja7;a77#d77;,f7 of the #aiij ,act1 which shall be awarded by ,,cncs on a competitive basis3 ,provided further1 ,that for the purposes of carrying out the #aiij ,act1 satisfying the requirements in section #abb7;c77#a77;,d7 of such ,act may include a determination of need by the local community3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ba1jjj1jjj may be transferred for necessary expenses of administration as provided under section #eja7;a77#e7 of the #aiij ,act and under section #ejd7;a7 of the #aigc ,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 ,payment to the ,national ,service ,trust 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,national ,service ,trust1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that ,,cncs may transfer additional funds from the amount provided under the heading ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service in this ,act for grants made under subtitle ,c of title ,i of the #aiij ,act to this appropriation upon determination that such transfer is necessary to support the activities of national service participants and after notice is transmitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that the amount appropriated for or transferred to the ,national ,service ,trust may be invested under section #ade7;b7 of the #aiij ,act without regard to the requirement to apportion funds under #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aeac7;b73 ,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 ,corporation for ,public ,broadcasting ,for an additional amount for fiscal year #bjba for ,corporation for ,public ,broadcasting1 #age1jjj1jjj 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 #ace1jjj1jjj to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including grants to ,states1 territories1 tribes1 museums1 and libraries1 to expand digital network access1 purchase internet accessible devices1 provide technical support services1 and for operational expenses3 ,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 ,limitation on ,administration1 #d1ejj1jjj to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including the expeditious dispensation of railroad unemployment insurance benefits1 and to support full-time equivalents and overtime hours as needed to administer the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act1 and of which #h1cjj shall be for administrative costs related to implementing rebate payments3 ,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 ,limitation on the ,office of ,inspector ,general ,for an additional amount for ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 #ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including salaries and expenses necessary for oversight1 investigations and audits of the ,railroad ,retirement ,board and railroad unemployment insurance benefits funded in this ,act and ,public ,law #aaf-acf3 ,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 #dj1ejj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for necessary expenses to carry out additional recovery rebates to individuals1 as described in section #aja of division ,f of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act1 #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 shall be transferred to ,social ,security ,administration--,office of ,inspector ,general for necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh3 ,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 #haj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds made available under each heading in this title shall only be used for the purposes specifically described under that heading4 #haa4 ,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 has determined that such a public health threat exists4 #hab4 ,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 #hac4 ,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 #had4 ,of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund1 #be1jjj1jjj 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 in this ,act3 ,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 ,,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 #f1cde1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 which shall be allocated in accordance with a spend plan submitted to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate3 ,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 ,allowances and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,allowances and ,expenses1 #cg1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for necessary expenses for ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 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 #fjj1jjj1 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 ,capitol ,police ,salaries 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,salaries1 #ab1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act may be transferred between ,capitol ,police ,salaries and ,general ,expenses for the purposes provided herein without the approval requirement of section #ajja of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aijg;a72 ,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 ,congressional ,budget ,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #a1bjj1jjj1 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 ,architect of the ,capitol ,capital ,construction and ,operations ,for an additional amount for ,capital ,construction and ,operations1 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to supplement the funding made available to the ,architect for the purposes described in title ,,ix of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that this additional amount also may be used for the purchase and distribution of supplies to respond to coronavirus including1 but not limited to1 cleaning and sanitation supplies1 masks and_/or face coverings to ,congressional offices1 committees1 and visitors1 including provisions for travel and other necessary work carried out by staff in their ,congressional ,districts and ,state ,offices1 wherever located3 ,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 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #ab1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to offset losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic of amounts collected pursuant to the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb 7chapter #acja2 #cb ,stat4 #dhj2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #aej71 for revolving fund activities pursuant to sections #ahb and #ahb;a through #ahb;e of title #b1 ,united ,states ,code1 sections #gjh7;d7 and #acaf of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 and sections #aaa7;d77#b71 #aai7;b77#c71 #hjc7;e71 and #ajje of such title1 and for reimbursement of the ,little ,scholars ,child ,development ,center for salaries for employees1 as authorized by this title3 ,provided1 ,that the ,library of ,congress may transfer amounts appropriated under this heading in this ,act to other applicable appropriations of the ,library of ,congress 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 ,government ,publishing ,office ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund ,for an additional amount for ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund1 #g1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 which shall be for offsetting losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic of amounts collected pursuant to section #cji of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,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 ,government ,accountability ,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #hh1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 which shall be for audits and investigations and for reimbursement of the ,tiny ,findings ,child ,development ,center for salaries for employees1 as authorized by this title3 ,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 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 #ija4 ,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 until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for employees of such ,center who have been ordered to cease working due to measures taken in the ,capitol complex to combat coronavirus1 from amounts in the appropriations account ,miscellaneous ,items within the contingent fund of the ,senate4 #ijb4 ,funds appropriated to the ,architect of the ,capitol in this ,act also may be used to restore amounts1 either directly or through reimbursement1 for obligations incurred by the ,architect to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,funds used to restore amounts to other ,architect of the ,capitol accounts shall assume the original period of availability of such accounts4 #ijc4 ,authority of ,architect of the ,capitol to ,make ,expenditures in ,response to ,emergencies 7a7 ,,coverage ,,of ,,commuting ,,expenses ,section #acje7;a77#b7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbg7;a77#b77 is amended by inserting after refreshments1 the following3 transportation and other related expenses incurred by employees in commuting between their residence and their place of employment4 7b7 ,,authority ,,to ,,provide ,,supplies ,,and ,,services ,,throughout ,,facilities ,,and ,,grounds ,,under ,,the ,,architect ,,of ,,the ,,capitol',s ,,care ,section #acje of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbg7 is further amended by inserting after subsection 7a77#b71 the following3 7#c7 ,may accept contributions of1 and incur obligations and make expenditures for1 supplies1 products1 services1 and operational costs necessary to respond to the emergency1 which may be provided throughout all facilities and grounds under the care of the ,architect of the ,capitol wherever located1 on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis subject to the availability of funds44 7c7 ,,effective ,,date ,the amendment made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year4 #ijd4 ,notwithstanding the provisions of section #fcjd7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 any annual leave accumulated by an employee of the ,government ,publishing ,office in excess of the limits prescribed in section #fcjd7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 remains to the credit of the employee until ,december #ca1 #bjba4 ,x ,military ,construction1 ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,related ,agencies ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,veterans benefits ,administration ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration ,for an additional amount for ,general ,operating ,expenses1 ,veterans ,benefits ,administration1 #cch1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including the elimination of backlogs that may have occurred3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act made available for the elimination of backlogs may not be used to increase the number of permanent positions3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts provided under this heading1 up to #aih1jjj1jjj shall be to improve the ,veteran ,benefits ,administration's education systems1 including implementation of changes to chapters #cj through #cf of part ,,iii of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code in the ,harry ,w4 ,colmery ,veterans ,educational ,assistance ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dh71 in a bill to authorize the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions1 and for other purposes 7,public ,law #aaf-abh71 and in the ,student ,veteran ,coronavirus ,response ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-adj73 ,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 ,veterans health administration ,medical ,community ,care ,for an additional amount for ,medical ,community ,care1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 for a one-time emergency payment to existing ,state ,extended ,care ,facilities for ,veterans1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such payments shall be in proportion to each ,state's share of the total resident capacity in such facilities as of ,january #d1 #bjbj where such capacity includes only veterans on whose behalf the ,department pays a per diem amount pursuant to #ch ,united ,states ,code #agda or #agde3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available to ,veterans ,health ,administration--,medical ,services in division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-acf1 may be transferred to and merged with the ,medical ,community ,care account to be used for the purposes provided under this heading in this ,act1 and shall be in additional to any other amounts available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso 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 #aihe3 ,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 ,cemetery ,administration ,for an additional amount for ,national ,cemetery ,administration1 #bf1jjj1jjj1 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 ,departmental ,administration ,board of ,veterans ,appeals ,for an additional amount for ,board of ,veterans ,appeals1 #d1jjj1jjj1 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 ,information ,technology ,systems ,for an additional amount for ,information ,technology ,systems1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading shall be to improve the ,veteran ,benefits ,administration's education systems1 including implementation of changes to chapters #cj through #cf of part ,,iii of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code in the ,harry ,w4 ,colmery ,veterans ,educational ,assistance ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dh71 in a bill to authorize the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions1 and for other purposes 7,public ,law #aaf-abh71 and in the ,student ,veteran ,coronavirus ,response ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-adj73 ,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 ,defense--,civil ,cemeterial ,expenses1 ,army ,salaries and ,expenses ,for an additional amount for ,salaries and ,expenses1 #b1jjj1jjj1 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 ,american battle monuments commission ,salaries and expenses ,for an additional amount for the ,salaries and ,expenses1 #b1jjj1jjj1 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 #ajja4 ,title ,x of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended under the heading ,department of ,veterans ,affairs--,departmental ,administration--,grants for ,construction of ,state ,extended ,care ,facilities by striking including to modify or alter existing hospital1 nursing home1 and domiciliary facilities in ,state homes3 ,provided1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following3 which shall be for modifying or altering existing hospital1 nursing home1 and domiciliary facilities in ,state homes3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall conduct a new competition or competitions to award grants to ,states using funds provided under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that such grants may be made to reimburse ,states for the costs of modifications or alterations that have been initiated or completed before an application for a grant under this section is approved by the ,secretary3 ,provided further1 ,that the use of funds provided under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject to state matching fund requirement1 application requirements1 cost thresholds1 the priority list1 deadlines1 award dates under sections #hacd and #hace of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and part #ei of chapter ,i of title #ch1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and shall not be subject to requirements of section #eja7;d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may establish and adjust rolling deadlines for applications for such grants and may issue multiple rounds of application periods for the award of such grants under this section3 ,provided further13 ,provided1 ,that amounts repurposed pursuant to 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 #ajjb4 ,of the unobligated balances available to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs from title ,x of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 for ,veterans ,health ,administration1 ,medical ,services1 up to #ajj1jjj1jjj may be transferred to ,departmental ,administration1 ,information ,technology ,systems to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 for improvements to supply chain systems including the ,defense ,medical ,logistics ,standard ,support system3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ej1jjj1jjj may be transferred to development subaccount for the ,supply ,chain ,management project3 ,provided further1 ,that the transferred funds shall be in addition to any other funds made available for this purpose3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts transferred 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 ,,xi ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,department of ,state ,administration of ,foreign ,affairs ,diplomatic ,programs ,for an additional amount for ,diplomatic ,programs1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 for necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including for evacuation expenses1 emergency preparedness1 maintaining consular operations1 and other operations and maintenance requirements related to the consequences of coronavirus1 domestically or internationally1 of which #dbe1jjj1jjj shall be for ,consular and ,border ,security ,programs1 to remain available until expended1 for offsetting losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic of fees collected and deposited into such account pursuant to section #gjha of ,public ,law #aae-ca3 ,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 #d1djj1jjj1 for oversight of activities conducted by the ,department of ,state and made available to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus by this title and by prior acts3 ,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 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus and for other operations and maintenance requirements related to the consequences of 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 #c1ejj1jjj1 for oversight of activities conducted by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and made available to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus by this title and by prior acts3 ,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 #aihe ,bilateral ,economic ,assistance ,funds ,appropriated to the ,president ,global ,health ,programs ,for an additional amount for ,global ,health ,programs1 #c1fij1ibe1jjj1 for necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be administered by the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated under this heading in this title1 not less than #aej1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to1 and merged with1 funds made available for the ,emergency ,reserve ,fund established pursuant to section #gjeh7;c77#a7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ca73 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be made available under the terms and conditions of such section1 as amended3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated by this paragraph in this title shall be made available for a contribution to a multilateral vaccine development partnership to support epidemic preparedness3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds appropriated by this paragraph in this title1 not less than #c1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be made available for a ,united ,states ,contribution to ,the ,,gavi ,alliance3 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated by this paragraph in this title shall be allocated and allotted within #fj days of 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 ,for an additional amount for ,global ,health ,programs1 #d1ece1ibe1jjj1 for necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be administered by the ,united ,states ,global ,,aids ,coordinator3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #c1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be made available as a ,united ,states contribution to the ,global ,fund to ,fight ,,aids1 ,tuberculosis and ,malaria 7,global ,fund73 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available to the ,global ,fund pursuant to the previous proviso shall be made available notwithstanding section #bjb7;d77#d77;,a77i7 of the ,united ,states ,leadership ,against ,,hiv_/,,aids1 ,tuberculosis1 and ,malaria ,act of #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbb7;d77#d77;,a77i773 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated under this heading for fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba which are designated as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe and made available as a ,united ,states contribution to the ,global ,fund shall not be considered a contribution for the purpose of applying section #bjb7;d77#d77;,a77i73 ,provided further1 ,that funds appropriated by this paragraph in this title shall be allocated and allotted within #fj days of 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 ,development ,assistance ,for an additional amount for ,development ,assistance1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 for necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to address related economic1 and stabilization requirements1 of which not less than #aej1jjj1jjj shall be made available to maintain access to basic education and not less than #de1jjj1jjj shall be to maintain access to not-for-profit institutions of higher education for costs related to the consequences of coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that such institutions of higher education shall meet standards equivalent to those required for ,united ,states institutional accreditation by a regional accreditation agency recognized by the ,united ,states ,department of ,education3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading in this title shall be allocated and allotted within #fj days of 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 ,independent ,agencies ,inter-,american ,foundation ,for an additional amount for ,inter-,american ,foundation1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 for necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to address related economic and stabilization requirements3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading in this title shall be allocated and allotted within #fj days of the 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 ,united ,states ,african ,development ,foundation ,for an additional amount for ,united ,states ,african ,development ,foundation1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 for necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to address related economic and stabilization requirements3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading in this title shall be allocated and allotted within #fj days of the 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 ,multilateral ,assistance ,funds ,appropriated to the ,president ,international ,organizations and ,programs ,for an additional amount for ,international ,organizations and ,programs1 #ice1bej1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 for necessary expenses to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus and to support the ,united ,nations ,global ,humanitarian ,response ,plan ,,covid-#ai1 of which not less than #gej1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,world ,food ,programme1 and not less than #ahe1bej1jjj shall be for the ,united ,nations ,children's ,fund3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available under this heading in this title shall be allocated and allotted within #fj days of 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 ,general ,provisions--,this ,title 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 #aaja4 ,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 ,global ,health ,programs1 and ,development ,assistance4 #aajb4 ,funds appropriated by this title under the headings ,diplomatic ,programs1 ,operating ,expenses1 ,global ,health ,programs1 and ,development ,assistance may be used to reimburse such accounts administered by the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 for obligations incurred to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 #aajc4 ,the reporting requirements 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 title4 #aajd4 ,section #djd of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-abc7 shall apply to funds appropriated by this title under the same headings as specified by such section4 #aaje4 ,notwithstanding the limitations in sections #fji7;i7 and #fji7;j7 of the ,millennium ,challenge ,act of #bjjc 7#bbaa ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjh7;j71 #ggae71 the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation may1 subject to the availability of funds1 extend any compact in effect as of ,january #bi1 #bjbj1 for up to one additional year1 to account for delays related to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that the ,corporation shall notify the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,appropriations and ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives prior to providing any such extension4 #aajf4 ,the ,secretary of ,state and the heads of other ,federal agencies may rely upon the authority of section #eibd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 without regard to the foreign area limitations referenced therein1 to make payments for education allowances to employees who are in the ,united ,states on ordered or authorized departure1 or for whom travel to a post in a foreign area has been delayed1 to prevent1 prepare for1 or respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that the authority under this section shall expire on ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 #aajg4 ,the ,secretary of ,state and the heads of other ,federal agencies whose employees are authorized to receive payments of monetary amounts and other allowances under section #eebc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 may rely upon the authority of that section1 without regard to the time limitations referenced therein1 to continue such payments in connection with authorized or ordered departures from foreign areas1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that the authority under this section shall be available to continue such payments for the period beginning on ,july #ba1 #bjbj1 through ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 when such authority shall expire4 ,,xii ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,department of ,transportation ,office of the ,secretary ,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 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 #ge1jjj1jjj1 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 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 ,operations ,for an additional amount for ,operations1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from the general fund1 for necessary expenses to provide ,federal ,aviation ,administration 7,,faa7 employees with masks or protective face coverings1 gloves1 and sanitizer and wipes with sufficient alcohol content and to ensure ,,faa facilities are cleaned1 disinfected1 and sanitized in accordance with ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention guidance3 ,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 ,grants-in-,aid for ,airports ,for an additional amount for ,grants-,in-,aid for ,airports1 #ac1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf3 ,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 in categories defined in section #dgajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the requirements of chapter #dga of such title1 except for project eligibility1 shall apply to funds provided for any contract awarded 7after the date of enactment of this ,act7 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 to pay the local share of eligible costs for which a grant is made under this heading under the ,department of ,transportation ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba3 ,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 ,act3 7#b7 ,not less than #ab1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available for any purpose for which airport revenues may lawfully be used3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be allocated among eligible primary airports 7as defined in section #dgajb7af7 of title #di ,united ,states ,code7 based on each airport's calendar year #bjai enplanements as a percentage of total #bjai enplanements for all eligible primary service airports3 ,provided further1 ,that sponsors provide relief equaling at least #be percent of the amount allocated to an airport under this paragraph to on-airport car rental1 on-airport parking1 and in-terminal airport concessions 7as defined in part #bc of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 in the form of waiving rent1 minimum annual guarantees1 lease obligations1 fees1 or penalties1 or1 at the request of the owner of an in-terminal concession1 to provide for a buyout of such concession3 ,provided further1 ,that the sponsor shall give the highest priority to an owner who qualifies as an small businesses with maximum gross receipts less than #ef million3 ,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#c7 ,up to #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for general aviation airports and commercial service airports that are not primary 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 paragraphs 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#af7 of section #dgajb 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 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 matter preceding the first proviso under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking to remain available until expended and inserting to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 shall not be subject to the limitation on obligations in any act making appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that any funds under the previous proviso designated as airport grants that are unobligated1 recovered by or returned to the ,federal ,aviation ,administration 7,,faa7 within #e years from the date of enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-cf7 shall be pooled and redistributed as described in paragraph 7#b7 under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,,faa may redistribute funds under the previous proviso on more than one occasion3 ,provided further1 ,that any airport that had been allocated more than four times annual operating expenses under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 shall not be eligible for funds allocated or redistributed under this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,administrator of the ,,faa 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 any ,act making appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that all airport sponsors receiving funds under this heading in this ,act shall continue to employ1 through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 at least #ij percent of the number of individuals employed 7after making adjustments for retirements or voluntary employee separations7 by each airport as of ,march #bg1 #bjbj3 ,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 amounts repurposed by the provisions under this heading in this ,act 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 #aihe3 ,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 #bch1ejj in additional obligation limitation is provided and repurposed for obligations incurred to support activities 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 ,railroad ,administration ,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 #a1cib1jhe1jjj1 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 not less than #bai1faj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act and the ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation heading in this ,act shall be made available for use by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation in lieu of capital payments from ,states and commuter rail passenger transportation providers subject to the cost allocation policy developed pursuant to section #bdije7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that1 notwithstanding sections #bdcai7;g7 and #bdije7;c77#a77;,a77i7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 such use of funds does not constitute cross-subsidization of commuter rail passenger transportation3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ia1hjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be made available for use by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to repay or prepay debt incurred by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation under financing arrangements entered into prior to the enactment of this ,act and to pay required reserves1 costs1 and fees related to such debt1 including for loans from the ,department of ,transportation and loans that would otherwise have been paid from ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation revenues3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may retain up to #d1hij1jjj of the amounts made available under both this heading in this ,act and the ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation heading in this ,act to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by section #aaaja7;c7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aad-id73 ,provided further1 ,that #a1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available under both this heading in this ,act and the ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation heading in this ,act shall be transferred to ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation--,office of ,inspector ,general--,salaries and ,expenses for conducting audits and investigations of projects and activities carried out with amounts made available in this ,act and in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 under the headings ,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation and ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation3 ,provided further1 ,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 #a1jjg1iae1jjj1 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 not less than #cdi1gjj1jjj of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be made available for use by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to be apportioned toward ,state payments required by the cost methodology policy adopted pursuant to section #bji of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb73 ,provided further1 ,that a ,state-supported route's share of such funding under the preceding proviso shall consist of 7#a7 #g percent of the costs allocated to the route in fiscal year #bjai under the cost methodology policy adopted pursuant to section #bji of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb71 and 7#b7 any remaining amounts under the preceding proviso shall be apportioned to a route in proportion to its passenger revenue and other revenue allocated to a ,state-supported route in fiscal year #bjai divided by the total passenger revenue and other revenue allocated to all ,state-supported routes in fiscal year #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that ,state-supported routes which terminated service on or before ,february #a1 #bjbj1 shall not be included in the cost and revenue calculations made pursuant to the preceding proviso3 ,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 #cb1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts appropriated under this heading in this ,act-- 7#a7 #ah1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to recipients eligible under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and administered as if such funds were provided under section #ecjg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7apportioned in accordance with section #eccf of such title 7other than subsections 7h77#a7 and 7h77#d7771 and section #eccg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7apportioned in accordance with such section71 except that funds apportioned under section #eccg shall be added to funds apportioned under #ecjg for administration under #ecjg3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate the amounts provided in the preceding proviso under sections #ecjg and #eccg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the same ratio as funds were provided under ,public ,law #aaf-id and shall allocate such amounts not later than #ad days after enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts allocated to any urbanized area from amounts made available under this heading in this ,act when combined with the amounts allocated to each such urbanized area from funds appropriated under this heading in title ,,xiii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 may not exceed more than #ajj percent of any recipient's #bjah operating costs based on data contained in the ,national ,transit ,database3 ,provided further1 ,that for any urbanized area for which the calculation in the previous proviso exceeds #ajj percent of the urbanized area's #bjah operating costs1 the ,secretary shall distribute funds in excess of such percent to urbanized areas for which the calculation in the previous proviso does not exceed #ajj percent in the same proportion as amounts allocated under the first proviso of this paragraph2 7#b7 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that of the amounts provided under this paragraph-- 7,a7 #a1iej1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to recipients that received an allocation under section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjai or fiscal year #bjbj as of the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall calculate each recipient's non-,capital ,investment ,grant financial commitment for fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj as a percentage of the non-,capital ,investment ,grant financial commitments of all projects for such fiscal years and shall proportionally allocate such funds within #ad days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any recipient with a project open for revenue service for which they received a construction grant agreement are not eligible for funds provided under this paragraph2 and 7,b7 #djj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to recipients that receive an allocation of fiscal year #bjai or fiscal year #bjbj funds after the date of enactment of this ,act under section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that such grants shall be allocated to such recipients in proportion to the allocation of fiscal year #bjai or fiscal #bjbj funds provided to all projects allocated funding after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,c7 no more than #aej1jjj1jjj for any recipient of a grant under section #ecji7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that may need additional assistance in completing a project that has received a grant agreement and shall issue a ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity for amounts made available for projects eligible under section #ecji7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that if amounts remain available after distributing funds under this paragraph1 such amounts shall be added to the amounts made available under paragraph 7#e7 under this heading3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this paragraph shall not be included in any calculation of the maximum amount of ,federal financial assistance for the project under section #ecji7k77#b77;,c77ii7 or #ecji7;h77#g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code nor should they be subject to provisions in sections #ecji7;a77#g77;,a7 or #ecji7l77#a77;,b77ii7 of such title2 7#c7 #bej1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to recipients or subrecipients eligible under section #ecaj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,secretary of ,transportation shall apportion such funds in accordance with such section3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate such funds in the same ratio as funds were provided in ,public ,law #aaf-id and shall allocate such funds not later than #ad days after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#d7 #gej1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to recipients or subrecipients eligible under section #ecaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7other than subsection 7b77#c7 and 7c77#a77;,a771 and the ,secretary of ,transportation shall apportion such funds in accordance with such section3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate these amounts in the same ratio as funds were provided in ,public ,law #aaf-id and shall allocate funds within #ad days of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#e7 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants to eligible recipients or subrecipients of funds under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that1 as a result of coronavirus1 require additional assistance to maintain operations3 ,provided1 ,that such funds shall be administered as if they were provided under section #ecbd of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that any recipient or subrecipient of funds under chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 or an intercity bus service provider that has1 since ,october #a1 #bjah1 partnered with a recipient or subrecipient in order to meet the requirements of section #ecaa7;f7 of such title shall be eligible to directly apply for funds under this paragraph3 ,provided further1 ,that entities that have partnered with a recipient or subrecipient in order to meet the requirements of section #ecaa7;f7 of such title shall be eligible to receive not more than #g4e percent of the total funds provided under this paragraph and shall use assistance provided under this paragraph only for workforce retention or the recall or rehire of any laid off1 furloughed1 or terminated employee associated with the provision of intercity bus service including1 but not limited to1 service eligible for funding under section #ecaa7;f7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that when evaluating applications of intercity bus service assistance1 the ,secretary shall give priority to preserving national and regional intercity bus networks and the rural services that make meaningful connections to those networks3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall issue a ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act that requires applications to be submitted not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall make awards not later than #fj days after the application deadline3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall require grantees to provide estimates of financial need1 data on reduced ridership1 and a spending plan for funds3 ,provided further1 ,that when evaluating applications for assistance to transit agencies1 the ,secretary shall give priority to agencies in urbanized areas that received less than #ajj percent of their #bjah operating expenses from the funds appropriated in paragraph 7#a7 combined with the funds appropriated under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 and transit agencies with the largest revenue loss as a percentage of the agency's #bjah operating expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that ,states may apply on behalf of a recipient1 a subrecipient1 or a group of recipients or subrecipients3 ,provided further1 ,that if applications for assistance do not exceed available funds1 the ,secretary shall reserve the remaining amounts for grantees to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus and shall accept applications on a rolling basis3 ,provided further1 ,that if amounts made available under this paragraph remain unobligated on ,december #ca1 #bjba1 such amounts shall be available for any purpose eligible under section #ecbd of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,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 #ecaj1 #ecaa1 #eccg1 or #ecdj of such title as a result of the coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that the provision of funds under this heading in this ,act shall not affect the ability of any other agency of the ,government1 including the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 a ,state agency1 or a local governmental entity1 organization1 or person1 to provide any other funds otherwise authorized by law3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding subsection 7a77#a7 or 7b7 of section #ecjg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 subsection 7a77#a7 of section #ecbd of such title1 or any provision of chapter #ec of title #di1 funds provided under this heading in this ,act are available for the operating expenses of transit agencies related to the response to a coronavirus public health emergency1 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 or contractor personnel due to reductions in service3 ,provided further1 ,that to the maximum extent possible1 funds made available under this heading in this ,act and in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 shall be directed to payroll and public transit1 unless the recipient certifies to the ,secretary that the recipient has not furloughed any employees3 ,provided further1 ,that such operating expenses are not required to be included in a transportation improvement program1 long-range transportation plan1 statewide transportation plan1 or a statewide transportation improvement program3 ,provided further1 ,that grants made under this heading in this ,act and in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 to recipients or subrecipients may be used to make payments to contractors providing transit operations service or maintenance of rolling stock1 right of way and_/or stations at pre-,,covid-#ai service billing levels in such amounts as existed on ,february #c1 #bjbj1 even if such service was reduced due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency3 ,provided further1 ,that the preceding proviso may only apply if a contractor continuously retains its full and part-time workforce at their previous full or part-time status1 and_/or1 where applicable1 beginning on the date that employees of the contractor are able to return to work at their previous full or part-time status that it laid off1 furloughed or terminated as a result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 or its effects1 under the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement3 ,provided further1 ,that private providers of public transportation may be considered eligible sub-recipients of funding provided under this heading3 ,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 not more than one-half of one percent of the funds for transit infrastructure grants1 but not to exceed #abe1jjj1jjj1 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 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 ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation ,operations and maintenance 7,harbor maintenance trust fund7,for necessary expenses to conduct the operations1 maintenance1 and capital infrastructure activities of the ,seaway ,international ,bridge1 #a1ejj1jjj1 to be derived from the ,harbor ,maintenance ,trust ,fund pursuant to section #baj of the ,water ,resources ,development ,act of #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbch71 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 ,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 by 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 ,public and indian housing ,tenant-based rental assistance 7including transfer of funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,tenant-,based ,rental ,assistance1 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 and to be used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 except that any amounts provided for administrative expenses and other expenses of public housing agencies for their section #h programs1 including ,mainstream vouchers1 under this heading in the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and under this heading in this ,act shall also be available for ,housing ,assistance ,payments under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o773 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act and under the same heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act may be used to cover or reimburse allowable costs incurred to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus regardless of the date on which such costs were incurred3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available for administrative expenses and other expenses of public housing agencies for their section #h programs1 including ,mainstream vouchers3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj shall be available for adjustments in the calendar year #bjbj or #bjba section #h renewal funding allocations1 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 of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be used for incremental rental voucher assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg for use by individuals and families who are--homeless1 as defined under section #ajc7;a7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb7;a772 at risk of homelessness1 as defined under section #dja7a7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7a772 or fleeing1 or attempting to flee1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall allocate amounts made available in the preceding proviso to public housing agencies not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 according to a formula that considers the ability of the public housing agency to use vouchers promptly and the need of geographical areas based on factors to be determined by the ,secretary1 such as risk of transmission of coronavirus1 high numbers or rates of sheltered and unsheltered homelessness1 and economic and housing market conditions3 ,provided further1 ,that if a public housing authority elects not to administer or does not promptly issue all of its authorized vouchers within a reasonable period of time1 the ,secretary shall reallocate any unissued vouchers and associated funds to other public housing agencies according to the criteria in the preceding proviso3 ,provided further1 ,that a public housing agency shall not reissue any vouchers under this heading in this ,act for incremental rental voucher assistance when assistance for the family initially assisted is terminated3 ,provided further1 ,that upon termination of incremental rental voucher assistance under this heading in this ,act for one or more families assisted by a public housing agency1 the ,secretary shall reallocate amounts that are no longer needed by such public housing agency for assistance under this heading in this ,act to another public housing agency for the renewal of vouchers previously authorized under this heading in this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available in this paragraph are in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #j4e percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred1 in aggregate1 to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 ,program ,offices--,public and ,indian ,housing to supplement existing resources for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of these amounts1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,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 7including transfer of funds7 ,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 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to be used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act and under the same heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act may be used to cover or reimburse allowable costs incurred to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus regardless of the date on which such costs were incurred3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #j4e percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred1 in aggregate1 to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 ,program ,offices--,public and ,indian ,housing to supplement existing resources for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of these amounts1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd3 ,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 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7,for an additional amount for ,native ,american ,programs1 #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and to be used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act are as follows3 7#a7 ,up to #aej1jjj1jjj shall be available for the ,native ,american ,housing ,block ,grants program1 as authorized under title ,i of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa et seq472 and 7#b7 ,not less than #bej1jjj1jjj 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 #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;a77#a771 notwithstanding section #ajf7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 which are allocated to ,indian tribes or tribally designated housing entities1 and which are not accepted1 are voluntarily returned1 or otherwise recaptured for any reason1 may be used by the ,secretary to make awards under paragraph 7#b7 under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes3 ,provided further1 ,that up to one-half of #a percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred1 in aggregate1 to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 ,program ,offices--,public and ,indian ,housing for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of such amounts and of amounts made available under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbi1 in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes3 ,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 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,housing ,opportunities for ,persons with ,,aids1 #fe1jjj1jjj1 to be used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that amounts provided under this heading in this ,act that are allocated pursuant to section #hed7;c77#e7 of the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunity ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq47 shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided further1 ,that not less than #ae1jjj1jjj 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 #j4e percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,program ,offices--,community ,planning and ,development for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts under this heading in this ,act1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,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 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,community ,development ,fund1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and to be used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that such 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 such formula in fiscal year #bjbj1 and that such allocations shall be made within #cj days of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that in administering funds under this heading1 an urban county shall consider needs throughout the entire urban county configuration to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #ajj1jjj1jjj 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 providers3 ,provided further1 ,that of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act1 up to #be1jjj1jjj may be transferred to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 ,program ,offices--,community ,planning and ,development for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts under this heading in this ,act1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh3 ,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 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,homeless ,assistance ,grants1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for 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 amended1 and to be used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that #c1jjj1jjj1jjj of the amount made available 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 in addition to amounts allocated in the preceding proviso1 remaining amounts shall be allocated directly to a ,state or unit of general local government by the formula specified in the third proviso under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided further1 ,that not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #fj days thereafter1 the ,secretary shall allocate a minimum of an additional #ejj1jjj1jjj1 pursuant to the formula referred to in the preceding proviso1 based on the best available data3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #j4e percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,program ,offices--,community ,planning and ,development for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts under this heading in this ,act1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,provided further1 ,that funds made available under this heading in this ,act and under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 may be used for eligible activities the ,secretary determines to be critical in order to assist survivors of domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence1 and stalking or to assist homeless youth1 age #bd and under3 ,provided further1 ,that a grantee1 when contracting with service providers engaged directly in the provision of services to homeless persons served by the program1 shall1 to the extent practicable1 enter into contracts in amounts that cover the actual total program costs and administrative overhead to provide the services contracted3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts repurposed by this paragraph 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 #aihe3 ,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 ,emergency ,rental ,assistance ,for activities and assistance authorized in section #bja of division ,o of this ,act 7the ,,covid-#ai ,,hero ,,act71 #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,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 ,housing ,programs ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance1 #gej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 and to be used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that up to #j4e percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,program ,offices--,office of ,housing for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts under this heading in this ,act1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,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 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,housing for the ,elderly1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and to be used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that notwithstanding the first proviso under this heading in the ,,cares ,act1 #cjj1jjj1jjj of the amount made available under this heading in this ,act shall be for one-time grants for service coordinators1 as authorized under section #fgf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acfcb71 and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #j4e percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,program ,offices--,office of ,housing for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts under this heading in this ,act1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,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 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,housing for ,persons with ,disabilities1 #de1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 and to be used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that up to #j4e percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,program ,offices--,office of ,housing for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts under this heading in this ,act1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,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 7,including ,transfer of ,funds7 ,for an additional amount for ,fair ,housing ,activities1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 and to be used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year #bjbj under this heading in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading in this ,act1 #d1jjj1jjj shall be for ,fair ,housing ,organization ,initiative grants through the ,fair ,housing ,initiatives ,program 7,,fhip71 made available to existing grantees1 which may be used for fair housing activities and for technology and equipment needs to deliver services through use of the ,internet or other electronic or virtual means in response to the public health emergency related to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic3 ,provided further1 ,that of the funds made available under this heading in this ,act1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,,fhip ,education and ,outreach grants made available to previously-funded national media grantees and ,state and local education and outreach grantees1 to educate the public and the housing industry about fair housing rights and responsibilities during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic3 ,provided further1 ,that such grants in the preceding proviso shall be divided evenly between the national media campaign and education and outreach activities3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #j4e percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be transferred to ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,program ,offices--,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts under this heading in this ,act1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjcj3 ,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 #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 by 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 ,related ,agency ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation ,payment to the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation ,for an additional amount for ,payment to the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation 7,,nrc7 for housing counseling for households threatened with housing instability due to the economic circumstances caused by the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 under the following terms and conditions3 7#a7 ,the ,,nrc shall make grants to counseling intermediaries approved by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7,,hud7 to provide housing counseling assistance to help prevent and respond to the displacement of residents due to eviction1 default of mortgages1 or foreclosure of mortgages 7,housing ,counseling ,assistance74 ,state ,housing ,finance ,agencies may also be eligible to receive grants where they meet all the requirements under this heading4 ,,nrc may target grants may to ,,hud-approved counseling intermediaries and ,state ,housing ,finance ,agencies based on their ability to serve the most vulnerable communities1 based on an analysis by the ,,nrc of which areas are most impacted by the economic circumstances caused by the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#b7 ,housing ,counseling ,assistance shall be made available to consumers facing housing instability 7,housing ,counseling ,clients74 ,housing ,counseling ,clients will be provided such assistance that shall consist of activities that are likely to prevent evictions or foreclosures1 and result in the long-term affordability of the housing unit retained pursuant to such activity or another positive outcome for the ,housing ,counseling ,client4 ,no funds made available under this heading may be provided directly to lenders1 to landlords1 or to ,housing ,counseling ,clients to discharge outstanding rent or mortgage balances or for any other direct debt reduction payments4 7#c7 ,not less than #dj percent of grant funds made available under this heading shall be provided to counseling organizations that target ,housing ,counseling ,assistance to minority and low-income homeowners1 renters1 individuals experiencing homelessness1 and individuals at risk of homelessness or provide such services in neighborhoods with high concentrations of minority and low-income homeowners1 renters1 individuals experiencing homelessness1 and individuals at risk of homelessness4 7#d7 ,the delivery of ,housing ,counseling ,assistance as provided under this heading shall involve a reasonable analysis of the ,housing ,counseling ,client's financial situation1 resources available to the ,housing ,counseling ,client1 and advice on applicable laws or rules regarding eviction protections1 mortgage forbearance1 or foreclosure protection4 7#e7 ,,nrc may provide up to #ae percent of the ,housing ,counseling ,assistance grant funds under this heading to its own charter members with expertise in housing counseling1 subject to a certification by the ,,nrc that the procedures for selection do not consist of any procedures or activities that could be construed as an unacceptable conflict of interest or have the appearance of impropriety4 7#f7 ,the ,,hud-approved counseling intermediaries and ,state ,housing ,finance ,agencies receiving funds under this heading shall have demonstrated experience in housing counseling 7including foreclosure counseling1 rental counseling1 homelessness1 and_/or financial counseling7 and outreach4 ,,nrc may use other criteria to demonstrate capacity1 particularly in underserved areas4 7#g7 ,of the total amount made available under this heading1 up to #d percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act may be made available to support non-grant costs associated with the ,housing ,counseling ,assistance grants program1 including training1 administrative costs1 grant compliance1 and evaluation4 7#h7 ,the ,,nrc shall build the relevant capacities of ,,hud-approved counseling intermediaries and ,state ,housing ,finance ,agencies through a comprehensive training program of ,,nrc training courses1 except that private financial institutions that participate in ,,nrc training shall pay market rates for such training4 7#i7 ,housing ,counseling ,assistance grants may include a budget for outreach1 advertising1 technology1 reporting1 training1 sub-grantee oversight1 and other program-related support as determined by the ,,nrc4 7#aj7 ,the ,,nrc shall report annually to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate as well as the ,senate ,banking ,committee and ,house ,financial ,services ,committee on its efforts to mitigate housing instability caused by the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 ,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 #abja4 ,the provision under the heading ,office of the ,inspector ,general--,salaries and ,expenses in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking with funds made available in this ,act to and inserting by3 ,provided1 ,that 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 #abjb4 ,amounts made available under the headings ,project-,based ,rental ,assistance1 ,housing for the ,elderly and ,housing for ,persons ,with ,disabilities in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and under such headings in this title of this ,act may be used1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to provide additional funds to maintain operations for such housing1 for providing supportive services1 and for taking other necessary actions to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus1 including to actions to self-isolate1 quarantine1 or to provide other coronavirus infection control services as recommended by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 including providing relocation services for residents of such housing to provide lodging at hotels1 motels1 or other locations3 ,provided1 ,that the amounts repurposed pursuant to 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 #abjc4 ,amounts made available in this ,act under the headings ,northeast ,corridor ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation and ,national ,network ,grants to the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation shall be used under the same conditions as section #bbjjb of title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf73 ,provided1 ,that the amounts made available in this ,act under such headings shall be used by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to prevent employee furloughs as a result of efforts to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to coronavirus3 ,provided further1 ,that none of the funds made available in this ,act under such headings may be used by the ,national ,railroad ,passenger ,corporation to reduce the frequency of rail service on any long-distance route 7as defined in section #bdajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code7 below frequencies for such routes in fiscal year #bjai1 except in an emergency or during maintenance or construction outages impacting such routes3 ,provided further1 ,that the coronavirus shall not qualify as an emergency in the preceding proviso4 #abjd4 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 in addition to payments made pursuant to #ecajf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall pay to the contractor for an operating agreement entered into pursuant to chapter #eca of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each vessel that is covered by such operating agreement as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 an amount equal to #ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that payments authorized by this section shall be paid not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated balances remaining from the amounts made available for payments under the heading ,maritime ,administration--,maritime ,security ,program in any prior ,act may be used for such payments4 #abje4 ,during the duration of the national emergency declared by the ,president concerning the novel coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai71 the ,secretary may extend the time period referenced in #bc ,u4,s4,c4 #abj7;e77#a7 to account for delays in access1 construction1 repair or other similar issues4 ,,xiii ,general ,provisions--,this ,division #acja4 ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the head of each executive agency that receives funding in any division of this ,act1 or that received funding in the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-abc71 the ,second ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-abg71 the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 or the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci7 shall provide a report detailing the anticipated uses of all such funding to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate3 ,provided1 ,that each report shall include estimated personnel and administrative costs1 as well as the total amount of funding apportioned1 allotted1 obligated1 and expended1 to date3 ,provided further1 ,that each such report shall be updated and submitted to such ,committees every #fj days until all funds are expended or expire3 ,provided further1 ,that reports submitted pursuant to this section shall satisfy the requirements of section #agja of division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-abg4 #acjb4 ,each amount appropriated or made available by this ,act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved4 #acjc4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 #acjd4 ,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 #bjba4 #acje4 ,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 #acjf4 7a7 ,statutory ,,paygo ,emergency ,designation ,the amounts provided under division ,b and each succeeding 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;g771 and the budgetary effects shall not be entered on either ,,paygo scorecard maintained pursuant to section #d7;d7 of such ,act4 7b7 ,senate ,,paygo ,emergency ,designation ,in the ,senate1 division ,b and each succeeding division are 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 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#h7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe1 the budgetary effects of division ,b and each succeeding division-- 7#a7 shall not be estimated for purposes of section #bea of such ,act2 7#b7 shall not be estimated for purposes of paragraph 7#d77;,c7 of section #c of the ,statutory ,pay ,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj as being included in an appropriation ,act2 and 7#c7 shall be treated as if they were contained in a ,,paygo ,act1 as defined by section #c7g7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icb7g774 #acjg4 7a7 ,any contract or agreement entered into by an agency with a ,state or local government or any other non-,federal entity for the purposes of providing covered assistance1 including any information and documents related to the performance of and compliance with such contract or agreement1 shall be-- 7#a7 deemed an agency record for purposes of section #eeb7;f77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 subject to section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act74 7b7 ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term agency has the meaning given the term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 the term covered assistance-- 7,a7 means any assistance provided by an agency in accordance with an ,act or amendments made by an ,act to provide aid1 assistance1 or funding related to the outbreak of ,,covid-#ai that is enacted before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 includes any such assistance made available by an agency under-- 7i7 any division of this ,act2 7ii7 the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci71 or an amendment made by that ,act2 7iii7 the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 or an amendment made by that ,act2 7iv7 the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg71 or an amendment made by that ,act2 or 7v7 the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc71 or an amendment made by that ,act4 #acjh4 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and in a manner consistent with other provisions in any division of this ,act1 all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the ,federal ,government pursuant to any division of this ,act shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this section1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,the amounts provided by this section 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 ,this division may be cited as the ,coronavirus ,recovery ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba4 ,b ,providing ,relief to ,students1 ,institutions of ,higher ,education1 ,local ,educational ,agencies1 and ,state ,vocational ,rehabilitation ,agencies #ajj4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,pandemic ,education ,response ,act4 ,i ,higher ,education ,provisions #aja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,award year ,the term award year has the meaning given the term in section #dha7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh7;a774 7#b7 ,authorizing committees ,the term authorizing committees has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74 7#c7 ,,fafsa ,the term ,,fafsa means an application under section #dhc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7 for ,federal student financial aid4 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#e7 ,qualifying emergency ,the term qualifying emergency has the meaning given the term in section #cejb of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 as amended by this ,act4 7#f7 ,qualifying emergency period ,the term qualifying emergency period means the period-- 7,a7 beginning on the first day of a qualifying emergency2 and 7,b7 ending on the later of the date on which the qualifying emergency expires or ,june #cj1 #bjba4 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 ,a ,cares ,act ,amendments #aaa4 ,application of campus-based aid waivers 7a7 ,application ,section #cejc of the ,,cares ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or for any other award year that includes any portion of a qualifying emergency period1 after #bjbj-bjba12 and 7,b7 by inserting and a nonprofit organization providing employment under section #ddc7;b77#e7 of such ,act after waive the requirement that a participating institution of higher education2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking during a period of a qualifying emergency and inserting during any award year that includes any portion of a qualifying emergency period4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #aab4 ,supplemental ,educational ,opportunity ,grants for emergency aid 7a7 ,use and treatment ,section #cejd of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting that includes any portion of a qualifying emergency period after for a fiscal year2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #aac4 ,extension of ,federal work-study during a qualifying emergency 7a7 ,federal work-study during a qualifying emergency ,section #ceje of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,in the event of a qualifying emergency and inserting ,during a qualifying emergency period2 and 7ii7 by striking 7not to and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting in which affected students are unable to fulfill the students' work-study obligation due to such qualifying emergency1 as follows32 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking as a one time grant and inserting as a one-time grant in each payment period the student is awarded work-study2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or was not completing the work obligation necessary to receive work study funds under such part prior to the occurrence of the qualifying emergency2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking for the academic year during which a qualifying emergency occurred2 and inserting for an academic year that includes any portion of a qualifying emergency period2 and2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #aad4 ,service obligations for teachers and other professionals 7a7 ,amendment ,section #ceai of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and other professionals after teachers2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,federal ,perkins ,loans ,notwithstanding section #dfe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;ee71 the ,secretary shall waive the requirements of such section in regard to full-time service and shall consider an incomplete year of service of a borrower as fulfilling the requirement for a complete year of service under such section1 if the service was interrupted due to a qualifying emergency4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #aae4 ,continuing education at affected foreign institutions 7a7 ,in general ,section #ceaj of the ,,cares ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking for the duration of such emergency and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for purposes of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 until the end of the covered period applicable to the institution42 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 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 and inserting until the end of the covered period applicable to the institution42 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking for the duration of the qualifying emergency and the following payment period1 and inserting until all covered periods for foreign institutions carrying out a distance education program authorized under this section have ended12 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking for the duration of a qualifying emergency and the following payment period1 and inserting until the end of the covered period applicable to a foreign institution12 and 7ii7 by striking allow a foreign institution and inserting allow the foreign institution2 7,b7 in each of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b71 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting paragraph 7#a72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking #cj days and inserting #aj days2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking for the duration of the qualifying emergency and the following payment period1 and inserting until all covered periods for foreign institutions that entered into written arrangements under paragraph 7#a7 have ended12 and 7ii7 by striking identifies each foreign institution that entered into a written arrangement under subsection 7a74 and inserting the following3 identifies1 for each such foreign institution-- 7,a7 the name of the foreign institution2 7,b7 the name of the institution of higher education located in the ,united ,states that has entered into a written arrangement with such foreign institution2 and 7,c7 information regarding the nature of such written arrangement1 including which coursework or program requirements are accomplished at each respective institution4 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,definition of covered period 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term covered period1 when used with respect to a foreign institution of higher education1 means the period-- 7,a7 beginning on the first day of-- 7i7 a qualifying emergency2 or 7ii7 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 located2 and 7,b7 ending on the later of-- 7i7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 the last day of the payment period1 for purposes of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 following the end of any qualifying emergency or any emergency or disaster described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 applicable to the foreign institution2 or 7ii7 ,june #cj1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,special rule for certain payment periods ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77i71 if the following payment period for an award year ends before ,june #cj of such award year1 the covered period shall be extended until ,june #cj of such award year4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #aaf4 ,funding for ,,hbcu capital financing2 endowment challenge grants 7a7 ,funding for ,,hbcu capital financing 7#a7 ,amendments ,section #ceab of division ,a of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking may and inserting shall2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or interest and inserting or interest1 or any applicable fees or required funds12 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 by striking payments and inserting payments1 and any payments of applicable fees and required funds12 and 7bb7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 the institution may pay1 without penalty1 any periodic installment of principal or interest required under the loan agreement for such loan4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #fb1jjj1jjj and inserting such sums as may be necessary4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect as if enacted as part of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7b7 ,endowment challenge grants ,for the duration of a qualifying emergency 7as defined in section #cejb of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja note771 notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 7b77#c71 7c77#c77;,b71 and 7d7 of section #cca of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfe7 applicable during the grant period for an endowment challenge grant awarded to an institution under such section #cca 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfe71 the institution may use the endowment fund corpus plus any endowment fund income-- 7#a7 for any educational purpose2 or 7#b7 to defray any expenses necessary to the operation of the institution1 including expenses of operations and maintenance1 administration1 academic and support personnel1 construction and renovation1 community and student services programs1 and technical assistance4 #aag4 ,waiver authority for institutional aid 7a7 ,in general ,section #ceag7;a77#a77;,d7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking 7b71 7c71 and 7g7 and inserting 7b7 and 7c74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #aah4 ,scope of modifications to required and allowable uses 7a7 ,amendment to include ,minority ,science and ,engineering ,improvement ,program ,subsection 7a7 of section #ceah of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking part ,a or ,b of title ,,iii1 and inserting part ,a1 part ,b1 or subpart #a of part ,e of title ,,iii12 and 7#b7 by inserting #ajfg et seq42 after #ajfj et seq424 7b7 ,amendment to matching requirement modifications ,subsection 7b7 of section #ceah of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so designated by this subsection-- 7,a7 by striking is authorized to and inserting shall2 and 7,b7 by striking share and inserting share1 non-,federal share12 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,waiver of ,,gear ,,up matching requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #djd;,c7b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#bc7;b771 the ,secretary shall waive1 for the duration of the period described in subparagraph 7,b71 any requirement for an eligible entity 7as defined in section #djd;,a7c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ba7;c777 to provide a percentage of the cost of the program authorized under chapter #b of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ba et seq47 from ,state1 local1 institutional1 or private funds4 7,b7 ,description of period ,the period described in this subparagraph is the period beginning on the first day of a qualifying emergency and ending on ,september #cj of the fiscal year following the end of the qualifying emergency4 4 7c7 ,amendment to clarify scope of authority ,section #ceah of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,scope of authority ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may not modify the required or allowable uses of funds for grants awarded under chapter ,i or ,,ii of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa et seq42 #ajgj;a-#ba et seq471 in a manner that deviates from the overall purpose of the grant program1 as provided in the general authorization1 findings1 or purpose of the grant program under the applicable statutory provision cited in such chapter4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 ,b ,financial ,aid ,access #aba4 ,emergency financial aid grants excluded from need analysis 7a7 ,treatment of emergency financial aid grants for need analysis ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 emergency financial aid grants-- 7#a7 shall not be included as income or assets 7including untaxed income and benefits under section #dhj7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjgvv7b777 in the computation of expected family contribution for any program funded in whole or in part under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 and 7#b7 shall not be treated as estimated financial assistance for the purposes of section #dga or section #dhj7;j7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgkk2 #ajhgvv7j774 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term emergency financial aid grant means-- 7#a7 an emergency financial aid grant awarded by an institution of higher education under section #cejd of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf72 7#b7 an emergency financial aid grant from an institution of higher education made with funds made available under section #ahjjd of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf72 and 7#c7 any other emergency financial aid grant to a student from a ,federal agency1 a ,state1 an ,indian tribe1 an institution of higher education1 or a scholarship-granting organization 7including a tribal organization1 as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 for the purpose of providing financial relief to students enrolled at institutions of higher education in response to a qualifying emergency4 #abb4 ,facilitating access to financial aid for recently unemployed students 7a7 ,treatment as dislocated worker 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #dgi7;d77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgss7d77#a771 any individual who has applied for1 or who is receiving1 unemployment benefits at the time of the submission of a ,,fafsa for a covered award year shall be treated as a dislocated worker for purposes of the need analysis under part ,f of title ,,iv such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgkk et seq47 applicable to such award year4 7#b7 ,information to applicants and institutions ,the ,secretary-- 7,a7 for each covered award year1 shall ensure that-- 7i7 any question on the ,,fafsa used to determine whether an applicant 7or1 as applicable1 a spouse or parent of an applicant7 is a dislocated worker includes an express reference to individuals who have been laid off2 7ii7 any help text associated with a question described in clause 7i7 includes a description of an applicant's treatment as a dislocated worker under paragraph 7#a72 and 7iii7 the ,,fafsa includes a prominent notification1 appearing immediately before questions related to tax returns or income that1 if the applicant 7or1 as applicable1 a spouse or parent of an applicant7 has lost significant income earned from work due to a qualifying emergency1 the applicant should contact the financial aid administrator at the institution where the applicant plans to enroll to provide current income information2 7,b7 in consultation with institutions of higher education1 shall carry out activities to inform applicants for ,federal student financial aid under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47-- 7i7 of the treatment of individuals who have applied for1 or who are receiving1 unemployment benefits as dislocated workers under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 of the availability of means-tested ,federal benefits for which such applicants may be eligible2 and 7iii7 of the ability of a financial aid administrator of an institution of higher education to use professional judgment as authorized under section #dgi;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgtt7 and in accordance with subsection 7b71 to determine1 where appropriate1 that income earned from work is zero and consider unemployment benefits to be zero1 if the applicant 7or1 as applicable1 a spouse or parent of an applicant7 has applied for or is receiving unemployment benefits2 7,c7 shall carry out activities to inform institutions of higher education of the authority of such institutions1 with explicit written consent of an applicant for ,federal student financial aid under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 to provide information collected from such applicant's ,,fafsa to an organization assisting the applicant in applying for and receiving ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or tribal assistance in accordance with section #cab of the ,department of ,defense and ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai and ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aae- #bde72 and 7,d7 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall carry out activities to inform applicants for1 and recipients of1 unemployment benefits of the availability of ,federal student financial aid under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 and the treatment of such applicants and recipients as dislocated workers under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary shall implement this subsection not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,applicability ,paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to a ,,fafsa submitted on or after the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date on which the ,secretary implements this subsection under paragraph 7#c72 or 7,b7 the date that is #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,professional judgment of financial aid administrators ,for the purposes of making a professional judgment as authorized under section #dgi;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgtt71 a financial aid administrator may1 during a covered award year-- 7#a7 determine that the income earned from work for a student1 or a parent or spouse of a student1 as applicable1 is zero1 if the student1 parent1 or spouse provides paper or electronic documentation of receipt of unemployment benefits or confirmation that an application for unemployment benefits was submitted2 7#b7 consider the value of unemployment benefits for such student1 parent1 or spouse to be zero2 and 7#c7 make appropriate adjustments to the data items on the ,,fafsa for a student1 parent1 or spouse1 as applicable1 based on the totality of the family's situation4 7c7 ,unemployment documentation ,for the purposes of documenting unemployment benefits or application for such benefits under subsection 7b71 such documentation shall be accepted if such documentation is submitted not more than #ij days from the date on which such documentation was issued1 unless a financial aid administrator knows that the student1 parent1 or spouse1 as applicable1 has already obtained other employment4 7d7 ,adjustments to program review model ,the ,secretary shall make adjustments to the model used to select institutions of higher education participating in title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 for program reviews1 in order to-- 7#a7 account for any rise in the use of professional judgment as authorized under section #dgi;,a of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgtt7 during the #bjbj-bjba and #bjba-bjbb award years2 and 7#b7 ensure that institutions are not penalized for an increase in the use of professional judgment during such award years4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered award year ,the term covered award year means-- 7,a7 an award year during which there is a qualifying emergency2 and 7,b7 the first award year beginning after the end of such qualifying emergency4 7#b7 ,means-tested ,federal benefit ,the term means-tested ,federal benefit includes the following3 7,a7 ,the supplemental security income program under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq474 7,b7 ,the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,c7 ,the free and reduced price school lunch program established under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7,d7 ,the program of block grants for ,states for temporary assistance for needy families established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 7,e7 ,the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf74 7,f7 ,the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq474 7,g7 ,the tax credits provided under the following sections of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7title #bf1 ,united ,states ,code73 7i7 ,section #be;,a 7relating to ,american ,opportunity and ,lifetime ,learning credits74 7ii7 ,section #cb 7relating to earned income74 7iii7 ,section #cf;,b 7relating to refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan74 7iv7 ,section #fdbh 7relating to #bjbj recovery rebates for individuals74 7,h7 ,federal housing assistance programs1 including tenant-based assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o771 and public housing1 as defined in section #c7;b77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#a774 7,i7 ,such other ,federal means-tested benefits as may be identified by the ,secretary4 #abc4 ,student eligibility for higher education emergency relief fund and other higher education funds 7a7 ,in general ,with respect to student eligibility for receipt of funds provided under section #ahjjd of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and under title ,,viii of division ,a of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,secretary is prohibited from imposing any restriction on1 or defining1 the populations of students who may receive such funds other than a restriction based solely on the student's enrollment at the institution of higher education2 and 7#b7 section #dja7;a7 the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa7;a77 shall not apply4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 and an institution of higher education that provided funds to a student before the date of enactment of this ,act shall not be penalized if such provision is consistent with such subsection and section #ahjjd of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #abd4 ,distance education 7a7 ,definition of distance education 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #ajc7g7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7g77 and except as otherwise specified in section #dhf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajic71 the term distance education as used in title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 shall have the meaning given that term in section #fjj4b of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as amended by the final regulations entitled ,distance ,education and ,innovation published by the ,department of ,education in the ,federal ,register on ,september #b1 #bjbj 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #edhji71 or any succeeding regulations4 7#b7 ,information to accrediting agency ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each institution of higher education that participates in a program under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 and that provides one or more educational programs through distance education shall submit to the institution's accrediting agency or association1 a description of how the institution plans to meet the requirements of this subsection4 7#c7 ,effective date ,this subsection shall take effect with respect to any semester 7or the equivalent7 that begins on or after ,december #a1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,approval for expanded distance education 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #dha7;b77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh7;b77#c771 an institution of higher education described in subparagraph 7,b7 may deliver distance education by offering programs in whole or in part through telecommunications and be eligible to participate in a program under title ,,iv if such institution meets the requirements of paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d74 7,b7 ,institution of higher education ,an institution of higher education described in this subparagraph is an institution of higher education that uses or expands distance education-- 7i7 in accordance with the flexibilities and waivers provided under the guidance of the ,secretary on distance education2 and 7ii7 without following-- 7,i7 the standard approval process for distance education 7as in effect before ,march #e1 #bjbj7 of the ,secretary2 or 7,,ii7 the evaluation process of institution's accrediting agency or association described in paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,commencement of evaluation process with the institution's accrediting agency 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 each institution described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall demonstrate to the ,secretary that such institution has commenced the evaluation process with its accrediting agency or association for the purpose of evaluating distance education to determine whether such institution has the capability to-- 7i7 effectively deliver distance education programs2 and 7ii7 meet the applicable policies and procedures of the accrediting agency or association 7as such policies and procedures were in effect before ,march #e1 #bjbj74 7,b7 ,accrediting agency or association ,in a case in which an accrediting agency or association does not have distance education in the scope of its recognition at the time an institution commences the evaluation process described in this paragraph1 and such agency expands its scope of accreditation to include distance education1 not later than #cj days after such change in scope1 such agency shall notify the ,secretary1 in writing1 of the change in scope to include distance education1 in accordance with section #dif7;a77#d77;,b77i77,,ii7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7a77#d77;,b77i77,,ii774 7#c7 ,commencement of approval process with the ,secretary ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 each institution described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall commence1 with the ,secretary1 the standard approval process for distance education of the ,secretary referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii77,i74 7#d7 ,completion of evaluation and approval process 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjba1 an institution of higher education described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall demonstrate to the ,secretary that-- 7i7 the institution has completed the evaluation process and standard approval process for distance education under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively1 for each of its applicable programs2 and 7ii7 each such program meets the applicable policies and procedures to offer distance education that are required by the ,secretary and the institution's accrediting agency or association under such paragraphs4 7,b7 ,loss of eligibility ,an institution of higher education that does not meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 shall cease offering distance education programs until such time that such institution demonstrates to the ,secretary that the institution and each of its applicable programs meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,requirements for certain covered arrangements 7#a7 ,accreditor review for covered arrangements with foreign institutions ,an institution of higher education with a covered arrangement with a foreign institution shall demonstrate to the ,secretary that the institution has commenced the evaluation process with the institution's accrediting agency or association to determine1 in a case in which the accrediting agency or association has standards for the provision of educational services to another institution1 whether such covered arrangement meets the standards4 7#b7 ,reporting to the secretary ,beginning not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall require the following3 7,a7 ,institutions with covered arrangements with non-title-,,iv institutions or organizations ,an institution of higher education with a covered arrangement with a non-title-,,iv institution or organization shall report to the ,secretary not later than #aj days after the institution of higher education establishes or modifies such covered arrangement-- 7i7 the name of the institution or organization that is not eligible to participate in a program under title ,,iv2 7ii7 a summary of such arrangement1 including the percentages and components of the educational program to be offered by the institution of higher education and such institution or organization2 and 7iii7 an attestation that the institution of higher education and such institution or organization meet the requirements of section #ffh4e7;c7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as such section is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act71 including the specific determination from the institution of higher education's accrediting agency or association that the institution's arrangement meets the agency or association's standards for the contracting out of educational services4 7,b7 ,institutions with covered arrangements with foreign institutions ,an institution of higher education with a covered arrangement with a foreign institution shall report to the ,secretary-- 7i7 not later than #aj days after such institution establishes such covered arrangement-- 7,i7 the name of the foreign institution2 and 7,,ii7 a summary of such arrangement1 including the percentages and components of the educational program to be offered by the institution of higher education and the foreign institution2 and 7ii7 if applicable1 not later than #aj days after the date on which the institution's accrediting agency or association provides its determination to the institution in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 the determination made by the institution's accrediting agency or association4 7#c7 ,information made available to students 7,a7 ,institutions with covered arrangements with non-title-iv institutions or organizations ,an institution of higher education with a covered arrangement with a non-title-,,iv institution or organization shall provide directly to enrolled and prospective students1 and make available on a publicly accessible website of the institution1 a description of each covered arrangement with a non-title-,,iv institution or organization1 including information on-- 7i7 the portion of the educational program that the institution of higher education is not providing2 7ii7 the name and location of the non-title-,,iv institution or organization that is providing such portion of the educational program2 7iii7 the method of delivery of such portion of the educational program2 and 7iv7 the estimated additional costs students may incur as the result of enrolling in an educational program that is provided under the covered arrangement4 7,b7 ,institutions with covered arrangements with foreign institutions ,in the case of an institution of higher education with a covered arrangement with a foreign institution1 the foreign institution in such arrangement shall provide the information described in subparagraph 7,a7 regarding the covered arrangement in the same manner as applies to an institution of higher education with a covered arrangement with a non-title-,,iv institution or organization subject to such subparagraph4 7#d7 ,enforcement ,the ,secretary shall take such enforcement actions under section #dhg7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;c77 as necessary until such time as an institution of higher education with a covered arrangement subject to this subsection can demonstrate that the institution meets-- 7,a7 the standards of the institution's accrediting agency or association for the contracting out of educational services2 and 7,b7 in the case of an institution with a covered arrangement with a foreign institution1 the standards1 if applicable1 of the accrediting agency or association for the provision of educational services to another institution4 7d7 ,required reports 7#a7 ,reports by accrediting agency or association 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae business days after an accrediting agency or association completes the review of an institution of higher education subject to the requirements of subsection 7b7 or 7c71 the accrediting agency or association shall publish a report regarding the review4 7,b7 ,requirements ,the report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 be published on the website of the accrediting agency or association2 and 7ii7 include a summary of the conclusion and the relevant findings that such agency or association provided such institution of higher education in granting1 as applicable-- 7,i7 the approval or denial for an institution of higher education to deliver distance education under subsection 7b72 or 7,,ii7 the approval or denial of an institution of higher education to enter into or modify a written arrangement in accordance with subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,reports by secretary ,by ,march #ca1 #bjba1 and quarterly thereafter1 the ,secretary shall provide the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 and publish on a publicly available website1 a report of the information collected under paragraph 7#a7 and subsection 7c77#b74 7e7 ,other definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,accrediting agency or association ,the term accrediting agency or association means-- 7,a7 an accrediting agency or association that is recognized by the ,secretary under subpart #b of part ,h of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b72 or 7,b7 in the case of a public postsecondary vocational institution whose eligibility for ,federal student assistance programs is being determined by a ,state agency listed under section #dhg7;c77#d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;c77#d771 such a ,state agency4 7#b7 ,covered arrangement with a foreign institution ,the term covered arrangement with a foreign institution means a written arrangement entered into between an institution of higher education and a foreign institution1 on or after ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 to provide an educational program4 7#c7 ,covered arrangement with a non-title-iv institution or organization ,the term covered arrangement with a non-title-,,iv institution or organization means a written arrangement-- 7,a7 to provide an educational program that satisfies the requirements of section #ffh4h of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as such section is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act7 between an institution of higher education and an institution or organization that is not eligible to participate in a program under title ,,iv2 7,b7 entered into1 or modified1 on or after ,march #ac1 #bjbj2 and 7,c7 through which the institution or organization that is not eligible to participate in a program under title ,,iv will provide more than #be percent1 but less than #ej percent of the educational program subject to the arrangement4 7#d7 ,foreign institution ,the term foreign institution means an institution 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#e7 ,guidance of the ,secretary on distance education ,the term guidance of the ,secretary on distance education means the guidance of the ,secretary entitled ,,updated ,guidance for interruptions of study related to ,coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai7 dated ,june #af1 #bjbj 7or prior or succeeding guidance74 7#f7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#g7 ,program under title ,,iv ,the term program under title ,,iv means the following programs under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq473 7,a7 ,the ,federal ,pell ,grant program under section #dja of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a74 7,b7 ,the ,federal ,supplemental ,educational ,opportunity ,grant program under subpart #c of part ,a of such title ,,iv 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b74 7,c7 ,the ,federal work-study program under part ,c of such title ,,iv 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq474 7,d7 ,the ,federal ,direct ,loan program under part ,d of such title ,,iv 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq474 #abe4 ,requirements for teach-out plans and teach-out agreements 7a7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #dhg7;f77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;f77#b771 in the event an institution of higher education1 during the period described in subsection 7d71 is required to submit to its accrediting agency or association a teach-out plan 7in accordance with section #dhg7;f7 and section #dif7;c77#c7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;f72 #ajii;b7c77#c7771 or to submit a teach-out agreement among institutions 7in accordance with section #dif7;c77#f7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c77#f7771 the following shall apply to such plans and agreements3 7,a7 ,the definitions and requirements described in this subsection4 7,b7 ,any other applicable standards of the institution's accrediting agency or association4 7,c7 ,any other provisions the ,secretary of ,education determines are necessary to protect the interests of the ,united ,states and to promote the purposes of this section4 7#b7 ,closing institution defined ,the term closing institution means an institution of higher education-- 7,a7 that ceases to operate or plans to cease operations before all enrolled students have completed their program of study2 or 7,b7 that has an institutional location that-- 7i7 provides #ajj percent of at least #a program offered by the institution of higher education2 and 7ii7 ceases to operate or plans to cease operations before all enrolled students have completed their program of study4 7#c7 ,teach-out plans 7,a7 ,teach-out plan defined ,the term teach-out plan means a written plan developed by a closing institution that provides for the equitable treatment of students4 7,b7 ,contents of teach-out plans ,a teach-out plan shall include a record-retention plan that includes-- 7i7 a plan for the custody 7including by any applicable ,state authorizing agencies71 and the disposition1 of teach-out records that meets the requirements of paragraph 7#e77;,b77iii72 7ii7 an assurance that in the event of the closure of the institution or an institutional location of the institution1 such institution-- 7,i7 will meet the requirements of paragraph 7#e77;,b77iv72 and 7,,ii7 will refund students the amount of any unearned tuition1 account balances1 and student fees1 and refunds due2 and 7iii7 an estimate of the costs necessary to carry out such record-retention plan4 7#d7 ,teach-out agreement defined ,the term teach-out agreement means a written agreement between a closing institution and one or more other institutions of higher education 7in this section referred to as a teach-out institution7 that-- 7,a7 provides for the equitable treatment of students and a reasonable opportunity for students to complete their program of study2 and 7,b7 meets the requirements in section #dif7;c77#f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c77#f774 7#e7 ,approval of teach-out agreements ,in approving a teach-out agreement1 the accrediting agency or association shall determine a timeline for an interim teach-out agreement and a final teach-out agreement that provides for the equitable treatment of students and ensures-- 7,a7 that the teach-out institution-- 7i7 to the extent practicable1 is an institution of higher education that meets the requirements of section #aja or section #ajb7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja2 #ajjb7;c772 7ii7 has the necessary experience1 resources1 and support services to provide an educational program that is of acceptable quality and reasonably similar in content1 delivery modality1 and scheduling to that provided by the closing institution with which the teach-out institution has entered into the teach-out agreement2 7iii7 has not been subject to a sanction of probation or equivalent or show cause by its accrediting agency or association or any applicable ,state authorizing or licensing agency in the past #e years2 and 7iv7 shows no evidence of significant problems 7including financial stability or administrative capability7 that affect the institution's capacity to carry out its mission and meet all obligations to enrolled students1 which shall include a showing that there is no evidence of the conditions described in section #fjb4bd7;c77#h7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 that the closing institution-- 7i7 provides the accrediting agency or association and the ,secretary a complete list of all students who are enrolled in each program at the institution or who have withdrawn from the institution within the last #ahj days1 including each student's name1 contact information1 program of study1 the program requirements each student has completed1 and the estimated date of completion in the absence of the closure of such institution or institutional location2 7ii7 provides to the accrediting agency or association and the ,secretary1 for each program of study at the closing institution1 records of any agreements pertaining to the acceptance of students1 transfer of credits1 articulation agreements1 or waiver of program requirements between the closing institution and any other institutions of higher education2 7iii7 provides a record-retention plan to all enrolled students that delineates the final disposition of teach-out records1 digitally where practicable1 including student transcripts1 billing1 financial aid records1 and the amount of any unearned tuition1 account balances1 student fees1 and refunds due to each such student2 7iv7 releases all financial holds placed on student records and1 for the #c-year period beginning on the date of the closure of such institution or institutional location1 provides each student 7including each student who withdrew from such institution during the #ahj-;day period prior to the date of such closure7 with the student's official transcripts and complete academic records at no cost to the student2 7v7 provides students with information1 using standard language developed by the ,secretary under subsection 7b71 regarding-- 7,i7 the benefits and consequences of choosing to-- 7aa7 continue the student's studies by transferring to a teach-out institution2 and 7bb7 receive a closed school discharge under section #dcg7;c77#a7 and section #dfd7;g77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg7;c77#a72 #ajhg;dd7g77#a772 and 7,,ii7 if applicable1 information on institutional and ,state refund policies2 7vi7 provides students with information about additional tuition and fee charges1 if any1 at the teach-out institution2 and 7vii7 provides students with accurate information on the number and types of credits the teach-out institution is willing to accept prior to the student's enrollment in that institution or any other institution of higher education with which the closing institution has an articulation agreement4 7#f7 ,submission of teach-out plans and teach-out agreements 7,a7 ,submission of notice ,not later than #aj days after being required to submit a teach-out plan or teach-out agreement to its accrediting agency or association1 the institution of higher education shall submit a notice of such plan or agreement to the ,secretary of ,education and to any applicable ,state authorizing agencies of such institution4 7,b7 ,submission of plan or agreement ,not later than #e days after receiving approval from its accrediting agency or association of a teach-out plan or teach-out agreement1 as applicable1 the institution of higher education shall submit the approved plan or agreement to the ,secretary of ,education and to any applicable ,state authorizing agencies of such institution4 7b7 ,standard language ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,education shall publish standard language relating to closed school discharges for purposes of subsection 7a77#e77;,b77v74 7c7 ,prohibition on misrepresentations 7#a7 ,in general ,an institution of higher education is prohibited from engaging in misrepresentation about the nature of teach-out plans1 teach-out agreements1 and transfer of credit4 7#b7 ,sanctions ,upon determination1 after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing1 that an institution of higher education is in violation of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,education-- 7,a7 shall impose a civil penalty not to exceed #be1jjj for each misrepresentation2 and 7,b7 may impose an additional sanction described in section #dig7;c77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;c77#c774 7d7 ,covered period ,the provisions of this section shall be in effect during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date on which on which sections #dhg7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;f77 or paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#f7 of section #dic7;c7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;b7c77 are amended or repealed4 ,c ,federal ,student ,loan ,relief #a ,temporary ,relief for ,federal ,student ,borrowers #aca4 ,expanding loan relief to all ,federal student loan borrowers ,section #cejb7;a7 of division ,a of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,federal student loan ,the term ,federal student loan means a loan-- 7,a7 made under part ,b1 part ,d1 or part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga et seq41 #ajhg;a et seq41 #ajhg;aa et seq471 and held by the ,department of ,education2 7,b7 made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b of such title1 or made under part ,e of such title1 and not held by the ,department of ,education2 or 7,c7 made under-- 7i7 subpart ,,ii of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bibq et seq472 or 7ii7 part ,e of title ,,viii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #big;a et seq474 4 #acb4 ,extending the length of borrower relief due to the coronavirus emergency ,section #ceac of division ,a of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,suspension of payments 7#a7 ,in general ,during the period beginning on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary or1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall suspend all payments due on ,federal student loans4 7#b7 ,transition period ,for one additional #cj-;day period beginning on the day after the last day of the suspension period described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary or1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall ensure that any missed payments on a ,federal student loan by a borrower during such additional #cj-;day period-- 7,a7 do not result in collection fees or penalties associated with late payments2 and 7,b7 are not reported to any consumer reporting agency or otherwise impact the borrower's credit history4 7#c7 ,determination of compensation ,the ,secretary or1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall-- 7,a7 with respect to a holder of a ,federal student loan defined in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #cejb7;a77#b7-- 7i7 determine any losses for such holder due to the suspension of payments on such loan under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 establish reasonable compensation for such losses2 and 7,b7 not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of the ,pandemic ,education ,response ,act1 with respect to a borrower who made a payment on a ,federal student loan defined in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #cejb7;a77#b7 during the period beginning on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and ending on such date of enactment1 the ,secretary shall pay to the borrower1 an amount equal to the lower of-- 7i7 the amount paid by the borrower on such loan during such period2 or 7ii7 the amount that was due on such loan during such period4 7#d7 ,recertification ,a borrower who is repaying a ,federal student loan pursuant to an income-contingent repayment plan under section #dee7;d77#a77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d77#a77;,d77 or an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e7 shall not be required to recertify the income or family size of the borrower under such plan prior to ,december #ca1 #bjba4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking 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 and inserting part ,b1 ,d1 or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq42 #ajga et seq42 #ajhg;aa et seq472 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,during the period in which the ,secretary suspends payments on a loan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary and inserting ,during the period in which payments on a ,federal student loan are suspended under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary or1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 by striking ,during the period in which the ,secretary suspends payments on a loan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary and inserting ,during the period in which payments on a ,federal student loan are suspended under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary or1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7f71 by striking the ,secretary and inserting the ,secretary or1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services14 #acc4 ,no interest accrual ,section #ceac7;b7 of division ,a of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,providing interest relief 7#a7 ,no accrual of interest 7,a7 ,in general ,during the period described in subparagraph 7,d71 interest on a ,federal student loan shall not accrue or shall be paid by the ,secretary 7or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services7 during-- 7i7 the repayment period of such loan2 7ii7 any period excluded from the repayment period of such loan 7including any period of deferment or forbearance72 7iii7 any period in which the borrower of such loan is in a grace period2 or 7iv7 any period in which the borrower of such loan is in default on such loan4 7,b7 ,direct ,loans and ,department of ,education held ,,ffel and ,perkins ,loans ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 interest shall not accrue on a ,federal student loan defined in section #cejb7;a77#b77;,a74 7,c7 ,,ffel and ,perkins loans not held by the ,department of ,education and ,,hhs ,loans ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the case of a ,federal student loan defined in section #cejb7;a77#b77;,b71 the ,secretary shall pay1 on a monthly basis1 the amount of interest due on the unpaid principal of such loan to the holder of such loan1 except that any payments made under this clause shall not affect payment calculations under section #dch of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-a72 and 7ii7 in the case of a ,federal student loan defined in section #cejb7;a77#b77;,c71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall pay1 on a monthly basis1 the amount of interest due on the unpaid principal of such loan to the holder of such loan4 7,d7 ,period described 7i7 ,in general ,the period described in this clause is the period beginning on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and ending on the later of-- 7,i7 ,september #cj1 #bjba2 or 7,,ii7 the day following the date of enactment of the ,pandemic ,education ,response ,act that is #b months after the national ,u-#e measure of labor underutilization shows initial signs of recovery4 7ii7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,national ,u-#e measure of labor underutilization ,the term national ,u-#e measure of labor underutilization means the seasonally-adjusted1 monthly ,u-#e measure of labor underutilization published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics4 7,,ii7 ,initial signs of recovery ,the term initial signs of recovery means that the average national ,u-#e measure of labor underutilization for months in the most recent #c-;consecutive-month period for which data are available-- 7aa7 is lower than the highest value of the average national ,u-#e measure of labor underutilization for a #c-;consecutive-month period during the period beginning in ,march #bjbj and the most recent month for which data from the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics are available by an amount that is equal to or greater than one-third of the difference between-- 7,,aa7 the highest value of the average national ,u-#e measure of labor underutilization for a #c-;consecutive-month period during such period2 and 7,,bb7 the value of the average national ,u-#e measure of labor underutilization for the #c-;consecutive-month period ending in ,february #bjbj2 and 7bb7 has decreased for each month during the most recent #b consecutive months for which data from the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics are available4 7,e7 ,other definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,default ,the term default-- 7,i7 in the case of a ,federal student loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b or ,d of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 has the meaning given such term in section #dce7l7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe72 7,,ii7 in the case of a ,federal student loan made under part ,e of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 has the meaning given such term in section #fgd4b of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 or 7,,iii7 in the case of a ,federal student loan defined in section #cejb7;a77#b77;,c71 has the meaning given such term in section #gba or #hce of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bibq1 #big;a71 as applicable4 7ii7 ,grace period ,the term grace period means-- 7,i7 in the case of a ,federal student loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b or ,d of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 the #f-month period after the date the student ceases to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic workload1 as described in section #dbh7;b77#g7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7;b77#g772 7,,ii7 in the case of a ,federal student loan made under part ,e of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 the #i-month period after the date on which a student ceases to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic workload1 as described in section #dfd7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;dd7c77#a77;,a772 and 7,,iii7 in the case of a ,federal student loan defined in section #cejb7;a77#b77;,c71 the #a-year period described in section #gbb7;c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bibr7c77 or the #i-month period described in section #hcf7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #big;b7b77#b771 as applicable4 7iii7 ,repayment period ,the term repayment period means-- 7,i7 in the case of a ,federal student loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b or ,d of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 the repayment period described in section #dbh7;b77#g7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh7;b77#g772 7,,ii7 in the case of a ,federal student loan made under part ,e of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 the repayment period described in section #dfd7;c77#d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;dd7c77#d772 or 7,,iii7 in the case of a ,federal student loan defined in section #cejb7;a77#b77;,c71 the repayment period described in section #gbb7;c7 or #hcf7;b77#b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bibr7c71 #big;b7b77#b771 as applicable4 7#b7 ,interest refund in lieu of retroactive applicability ,by not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of the ,pandemic ,education ,response ,act1 the ,secretary or1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall1 for each ,federal student loan defined in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #cejb7;a77#b7 for which interest was not paid by such ,secretary pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 during the period beginning on ,march #ac1 #bjbj and ending on such date of enactment-- 7,a7 determine the amount of interest due 7or that would have been due in the absence of being voluntarily paid by the holder of such loan7 on such loan during the period beginning ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and ending on such date of enactment2 and 7,b7 refund the amount of interest calculated under subparagraph 7,a71 by-- 7i7 paying the holder of the loan the amount of the interest calculated under subparagraph 7,a71 to be applied to the loan balance for the borrower of such loan2 or 7ii7 if there is no outstanding balance or payment due on the loan as of the date on which the refund is to be provided1 providing a payment in the amount of the interest calculated under subparagraph 7,a7 directly to the borrower4 7#c7 ,suspension of interest capitalization 7,a7 ,in general ,with respect to any ,federal student loan1 interest that accrued but had not been paid prior to ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and had not been capitalized as of such date1 shall not be capitalized4 7,b7 ,transition ,the ,secretary or1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall ensure that any interest on a ,federal student loan that had been capitalized in violation of subparagraph 7,a7 is corrected and the balance of principal and interest due for the ,federal student loan is adjusted accordingly4 4 #acd4 ,notice to borrowers ,section #ceac7;g7 of division ,a of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,secretary and inserting the ,secretary or1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,d71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,august #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,august #a1 #bjba2 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 that-- 7i7 a borrower of a ,federal student loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under part ,b or ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife may be eligible to enroll in an income-contingent repayment plan under section #dee7;d77#a77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d77#a77;,d77 or an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e71 including a brief description of such repayment plans2 and 7ii7 in the case of a borrower of a ,federal student loan defined in section #cejb7;a77#b77;,c7 or made under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education of #aife1 the borrower may be eligible to enroll in such a repayment plan if the borrower consolidates such loan with a loan described in clause 7i7 of this subparagraph1 and receives a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan under part ,d of the ,higher ,education of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq472 and 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 in a case in which the accrual of interest on ,federal student loans is suspended under subsection 7b77#a7 beyond ,september #cj1 #bjba1 during the #b-month period beginning on the date on which the national ,u-#e measure of labor underutilization shows initial signs of recovery 7as such terms are defined in subsection 7b77#a77;,d77 carry out a program to provide not less than #f notices by postal mail1 telephone1 or electronic communication to borrowers-- 7,a7 indicating when the interest on ,federal student loans of the borrower will resume accrual and capitalization2 and 7,b7 the information described in paragraph 7#b77;,b74 4 #ace4 ,implementation ,section #ceac of division ,a of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 as amended by this part1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,information verification 7,a7 ,in general ,to facilitate implementation of this section1 information for the purposes described in subparagraph 7,b71 shall be reported-- 7i7 by the holders of ,federal student loans defined in section #cejb7;a77#b77;,b7 to the satisfaction of the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 by the holders of ,federal student loans defined in section #cejb7;a77#b77;,c7 to the satisfaction of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the information reported under subparagraph 7,a7 are to-- 7i7 verify1 at the borrower level1 the payments that are provided or suspended under this section2 and 7ii7 calculate the amount of any interest due to the holder for reimbursement of interest under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to carry out the provisions of this section with respect to ,federal student loans defined in section #cejb7;a77#b77;,c74 4 #acf4 ,effective date ,except as otherwise provided1 this part1 and the amendments made by this part1 shall take effect as if enacted as part of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #b ,consolidation ,loans and ,public ,service ,loan ,forgiveness #acg4 ,special rules relating to ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loans 7a7 ,special rules relating to ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loans and ,,pslf 7#a7 ,public service loan forgiveness option on consolidation application 7,a7 ,in general ,during the period described in subsection 7e71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 include1 in any application for a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq171 an option for the borrower to indicate that the borrower intends to participate in the public service loan forgiveness program under section #dee7m7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m772 and 7ii7 for each borrower who submits an application for a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 without regard to whether the borrower indicates the intention described in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 request that the borrower submit a certification of employment2 and 7,,ii7 after receiving a complete certification of employment-- 7aa7 carry out the requirements of paragraph 7#b72 and 7bb7 inform the borrower of the number of qualifying monthly payments made on the component loans before consolidation that shall be deemed1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,d71 to be qualifying monthly payments made on the ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan4 7,b7 ,hold harmless ,the ,secretary may not change or otherwise rescind a calculation made under paragraph 7#b77;,d7 after informing the borrower of the results of such calculation under subparagraph 7,a77ii77,,ii77bb74 7#b7 ,process to determine qualifying payments for purposes of ,,pslf ,upon receipt of a complete certification of employment under paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii77,,ii7 of a borrower who receives a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 review the borrower's payment history to identify each component loan of such ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan2 7,b7 for each such component loan-- 7i7 calculate the weighted factor of the component loan1 which shall be the factor that represents the portion of such ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan that is attributable to such component loan2 and 7ii7 determine the number of qualifying monthly payments made on such component loan before consolidation2 7,c7 calculate the number of qualifying monthly payments determined under subparagraph 7,b77ii7 with respect to a component loan that shall be deemed as qualifying monthly payments made on the ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan by multiplying-- 7i7 the weighted factor of such component loan as determined under subparagraph 7,b77i71 by 7ii7 the number of qualifying monthly payments made on such component loan as determined under subparagraph 7,b77ii72 and 7,d7 calculate the total number of qualifying monthly payments with respect to the component loans of the ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan that shall be deemed as qualifying monthly payments made on such ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan by-- 7i7 adding together the result of each calculation made under subparagraph 7,c7 with respect to each such component loan2 and 7ii7 rounding the number determined under clause 7i7 to the nearest whole number4 7#c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection3 7,a7 ,certification of employment ,the term certification of employment1 used with respect to a borrower1 means a certification of the employment of the borrower in a public service job 7as defined in section #dee7m77#c77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife7 on or after ,october #a1 #bjjg4 7,b7 ,component loan ,the term component loan1 used with respect to a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 means each loan for which the liability has been discharged by the proceeds of the ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 which-- 7i7 may include a loan that is not an eligible ,federal ,direct ,loan 7as defined in section #dee7m77#c77;,a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife72 and 7ii7 in the case of a subsequent consolidation loan1 only includes loans for which the liability has been directly discharged by such subsequent consolidation loan4 7,c7 ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan ,the term ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan means a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan made under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq474 7,d7 ,qualifying monthly payment 7i7 ,component loan ,the term qualifying monthly payment1 used with respect to a component loan1 means a monthly payment on such loan made by a borrower1 during a period of employment in a public service job 7as defined in section #dee7m77#c77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m77#c77;,b77 on or after ,october #a1 #bjjg1 pursuant to-- 7,i7 a repayment plan under part ,b1 ,d1 or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga et seq42 #ajhg;a et seq42 #ajhg;aa et seq472 or 7,,ii7 in the case of a loan made under subpart ,,ii of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act or under part ,e of title ,,viii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 a repayment plan under title ,,vii or ,,viii of such ,act4 7ii7 ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan ,the term qualifying monthly payment1 used with respect to a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 means a monthly payment on such loan that counts as #a of the #abj monthly payments described in section #dee7m77#a77;,a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m77#c77;,b774 7b7 ,special rules relating to ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loans and ,,icr and ,,ibr 7#a7 ,in general ,during the period described in subsection 7e71 with respect to a borrower who receives a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan and who intends to repay such loan under an income-contingent repayment plan under section #dee7;d77#a77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d77#a77;,d77 or an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 review the borrower's payment history to identify each component loan of such ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan2 7,b7 for each such component loan-- 7i7 calculate the weighted factor of the component loan1 which shall be the factor that represents the portion of such ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan that is attributable to such component loan2 and 7ii7 determine the number of qualifying monthly payments made on such component loan before consolidation2 7,c7 calculate the number of qualifying monthly payments determined under subparagraph 7,b77ii7 with respect to a component loan that shall be deemed as qualifying monthly payments made on the ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan by multiplying-- 7i7 the weighted factor of such component loan as determined under subparagraph 7,b77i71 by 7ii7 the number of qualifying monthly payments made on such component loan as determined under subparagraph 7,b77ii72 and 7,d7 calculate and inform the borrower of the total number of qualifying monthly payments with respect to the component loans of the ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan that shall be deemed as qualifying monthly payments made on such ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan by-- 7i7 adding together the result of each calculation made under subparagraph 7,c7 with respect to each such component loan2 and 7ii7 rounding the number determined under clause 7i7 to the nearest whole number4 7#b7 ,hold harmless ,the ,secretary may not change or otherwise rescind a calculation made under paragraph 7#a77;,d7 after informing the borrower of the results of such calculation under such paragraph4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,component loan2 ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan ,the terms component loan and ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan have the meanings given the terms in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,qualifying payment 7i7 ,component loans ,subject to clause 7ii71 the term qualifying monthly payment1 used with respect to a component loan1 means a monthly payment on such loan made by a borrower pursuant to-- 7,i7 a repayment plan under part ,b1 ,d1 or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga et seq41 #ajhg;a et seq41 #ajhg;aa et seq472 or 7,,ii7 in the case of a loan made under subpart ,,ii of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bibq et seq47 or under part ,e of title ,,viii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #big;a et seq471 a repayment plan under title ,,vii or ,,viii of such ,act4 7ii7 ,clarification 7,i7 ,,icr ,for purposes of determining the number of qualifying monthly payments made on a component loan pursuant to an income-contingent repayment plan under section #dee7;d77#a77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d77#a77;,d771 each month a borrower is determined to meet the requirements of section #dee7;e77#g77;,b77i7 of such ,act with respect to such loan shall be treated as such a qualifying monthly payment4 7,,ii7 ,,ibr ,for purposes of determining the number of qualifying monthly payments made on a component loan pursuant to an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e71 each month a borrower was determined to meet the requirements of subsection 7b77#g77;,b7 of such section #dic;,c with respect to such loan shall be treated as such a qualifying monthly payment4 7iii7 ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loans ,the term qualifying monthly payment1 used with respect to a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 means a monthly payment on such loan that counts as a monthly payment under an income-contingent repayment plan under section #dee7;d77#a77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d77#a77;,d771 or an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e74 7c7 ,notification to borrowers 7#a7 ,in general ,during the period described in subsection 7e71 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall undertake a campaign to alert borrowers of a loan described in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 on the benefits of consolidating such loans into a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan1 including the benefits of the special rules under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of this section2 and 7,b7 under which servicers and holders of ,federal student loans shall provide to borrowers such consumer information1 and in such manner1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretaries1 based on conducting consumer testing to determine how to make the information as meaningful to borrowers as possible4 7#b7 ,federal student loans ,a loan described in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 a loan made under subpart ,,ii of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act or under part ,e of title ,,viii of such ,act2 or 7,b7 a loan made under part ,e of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 7d7 ,special rule for interest on ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loans ,any ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan for which the application is received during the period described in subsection 7e71 shall bear interest at an annual rate as calculated under section #dee7;b77#h77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7b77#h77;,d771 without regard to the requirement to round the weighted average of the interest rate to the nearest higher one-eighth of one percent4 7e7 ,period ,the period described in this clause is the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 and ending on the later of-- 7#a7 ,september #cj1 #bjba2 or 7#b7 the day following the date of enactment of this ,act that is #b months after the national ,u-#e measure of labor underutilization shows initial signs of recovery 7as such terms are defined in section #ceac7;b7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 as amended by this ,act774 7f7 ,,gao study on implementation of special rules on consolidation ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report to the authorizing committees 7defined in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 on the implementation of this section1 which shall include-- 7#a7 information on borrowers who apply for or receive a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan under part ,d of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife during the period described in subsection 7e71 disaggregated-- 7,a7 by borrowers who intend to participate in the public service loan forgiveness program under section #dee7m7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m772 and 7,b7 by borrowers who intend to repay such loans on an income-contingent repayment plan under section #dee7;d77#a77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d77#a77;,d77 or an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e72 7#b7 the extent to which the ,secretary has established procedures for carrying out subsections 7a7 and 7b72 7#c7 the extent to which the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services have carried out the notification to borrowers required under subsection 7c72 and 7#d7 recommendations on improving the implementation of this section to ensure increased borrower participation4 #ach4 ,treatment of ,,pslf 7a7 ,exception for purposes of ,,pslf loan forgiveness ,section #dee7m77#a77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m77#a77;,b77 shall apply as if clause 7i7 were struck4 7b7 ,health care practitioner ,in section #dee7m77#c77;,b77i7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m77#c77;,b77i771 the term full-time professionals engaged in health care practitioner occupations includes an individual who-- 7#a7 has a full-time job as a health care practitioner2 7#b7 provides medical services in such full-time job at a nonprofit hospital or public hospital or other nonprofit or public health care facility2 and 7#c7 is prohibited by ,state law from being employed directly by such hospital or other health care facility4 ,d ,protecting ,students #ada4 ,notifications and reporting relating to higher education 7a7 ,notification of non-,,cares ,act flexibilities 7#a7 ,notice to ,congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than two days before the date on which the ,secretary grants a flexibility described in paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 submit to the authorizing committees a written notification of the ,secretary's intent to grant such flexibility2 and 7ii7 publish the notification on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,education4 7,b7 ,elements ,each notification under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 identify the provision of law1 regulation1 or subregulatory guidance to which the flexibility will apply2 7ii7 identify any limitations on the flexibility1 including any time limits2 7iii7 identify the statutory authority under which the flexibility is provided2 7iv7 identify the class of covered entities to which the flexibility will apply2 7v7 identify whether a covered entity will need to request the flexibility or whether the flexibility will be applied without request2 7vi7 in the case of a flexibility that requires a covered entity to request the flexibility1 identify the factors the ,secretary will consider in approving or denying the flexibility2 7vii7 explain how the flexibility is expected to benefit the covered entity or class of covered entities to which it applies2 and 7viii7 explain the reasons the flexibility is necessary and appropriate due to ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,quarterly reports ,not later than #aj days after the end of each fiscal quarter for the duration of the qualifying emergency through the end of the first fiscal year beginning after the conclusion of such qualifying emergency1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes1 with respect to flexibilities described in paragraph 7#d7 that have been issued by the ,secretary in the most recently ended fiscal quarter1 the following3 7,a7 ,in the case of a flexibility that was issued by the ,secretary without request from a covered entity1 an explanation of all requirements1 including reporting requirements1 that the ,secretary imposed on the covered entity as a condition of the flexibility4 7,b7 ,in the case of a flexibility for which a covered entity requested and received specific approval from the ,secretary-- 7i7 identification of the covered entity that received the flexibility2 7ii7 an explanation of the specific reasons for approval of the request2 7iii7 a detailed description of the terms of the flexibility1 including-- 7,i7 a description of any limitations on the flexibility2 and 7,,ii7 identification of each provision of law 7including regulation and subregulatory guidance7 that is waived or modified and1 for each such provision1 the statutory authority under which the flexibility was provided2 and 7iv7 a copy of the final document granting the flexibility4 7,c7 ,in the case of any request for a flexibility that was denied by the ,secretary-- 7i7 identification of the covered entity or entities that were denied a flexibility2 7ii7 a detailed description of the terms of the request for the flexibility2 and 7iii7 an explanation of the specific reasons for denial of the request4 7#c7 ,report on flexibilities granted before enactment ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that-- 7,a7 identifies each flexibility described in paragraph 7#d7 that was granted by the ,secretary between ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 with respect to each such flexibility1 provides the information specified in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7#d7 ,flexibility described ,a flexibility described in this paragraph is modification or waiver of any provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 7including any regulation or subregulatory guidance issued under such a provision7 that the ,secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to modify or waive due to ,,covid-#ai1 other than a provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife that the ,secretary is specifically authorized to modify or waive pursuant to the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7#e7 ,privacy ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any report or notification submitted under this subsection does not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student4 7#f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the ,secretary to waive or modify any provision of law4 7b7 ,reports on exercise of ,,cares ,act waivers by institutions of higher education ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each institution of higher education that exercises an authority provided under section #cejc7;b71 section #cejd1 section #ceje1 section #cejh7;d71 section #ceji1 or section #ceag7;b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 shall submit to the ,secretary a report that describes the nature and extent of the institution's exercise of such authorities1 including the number of students and amounts of aid provided under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 affected by the exercise of such authorities1 as applicable4 7c7 ,reports on changes to contracts and agreements ,not later than #aj days after the end of each fiscal quarter for the duration of the qualifying emergency through the end of the first fiscal year beginning after the conclusion of such qualifying emergency1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes1 for the most recently ended fiscal quarter-- 7#a7 a summary of all modifications to any contracts with ,department of ,education contractors relating to ,federal student loans1 including-- 7,a7 the contractual provisions that were modified2 7,b7 the names of all contractors affected by the modifications2 and 7,c7 estimates of any costs or savings resulting from the modifications2 7#b7 a summary of all amendments1 addendums1 or other modifications to program participation agreements with institutions of higher education under section #dhg of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid71 any provisional program participation agreements entered into under such section1 including-- 7,a7 any provisions of such agreements that were modified by the ,department of ,education2 and 7,b7 the number of institutions of higher education that received such modifications or entered into such provisional agreements1 disaggregated by-- 7i7 status as a four-year1 two-year1 or less-than-two-year public institution1 private nonprofit institution1 or proprietary institution2 and 7ii7 each category of minority-serving institution described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq72 and 7#c7 sample copies of program participation agreements 7including provisional agreements71 selected at random from among the agreements described in paragraph 7#b71 including at least one agreement from each type of institution 7whether a public institution1 private nonprofit institution1 or proprietary institution7 that received a modified or provisional agreement4 7d7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,a summary of the reports received by the ,secretary under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,a description of-- 7i7 the ,secretary's use of the authority under section #cejf of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 to adjust subsidized loan usage limits1 including the total number of students and the total amount of subsidized loans under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 affected by the ,secretary's use of such authority2 7ii7 the ,secretary's use of the authority under section #cejg of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 to exclude certain periods from the ,federal ,pell ,grant duration limit1 including the total number of students and the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grants under section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 affected by the ,secretary's use of such authority2 and 7iii7 the ,secretary's use of the authority under section #cejh of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 to waive certain requirements for the return of ,federal funds1 including-- 7,i7 in the case of waivers issued to students under such section1 the total number of students and the total amount of aid under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 affected by the ,secretary's use of such authority2 and 7,,ii7 in the case of waivers issued to institutions of higher education under such section1 the total number of students and the total amount of aid under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 affected by the ,secretary's use of such authority4 7,c7 ,a summary of the information required to be reported to the authorizing committees under sections #ceaj and #ceab of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 as amended by this ,act1 regardless of whether such information has previously been reported to such committees as of the date of the report under this subsection4 7,d7 ,information relating to the temporary relief for ,federal student loan borrowers provided under section #ceac of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 including-- 7i7 with respect to the notifications required under subsection 7g77#a7 of such section-- 7,i7 the total number of individual notifications sent to borrowers in accordance with such subsection1 disaggregated by electronic1 postal1 and telephonic notifications2 7,,ii7 the total number of notifications described in clause 7i7 that were sent within the #ae-;day period specified in such subsection2 and 7,,iii7 the actual costs to the ,department of ,education of making the notifications under such subsection2 7ii7 the projected costs to the ,department of ,education of making the notifications required under subsection 7g77#b7 of such section2 7iii7 the number of ,federal student loan borrowers who have affirmatively opted-out of payment suspension under subsection 7a7 of such section2 7iv7 the number of individual notifications sent to employers directing the employers to halt wage garnishment pursuant to subsection 7e7 of such section1 disaggregated by electronic1 postal1 and telephonic notifications2 7v7 the number of ,federal student loan borrowers who have had their wages garnished pursuant to 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 ,code1 between ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and the date of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7vi7 the number of ,federal student loan borrowers subject to interest capitalization as a result of consolidating ,federal student loans since ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and the total amount of such interest capitalization2 7vii7 the average daily call wait times and call drop rates1 disaggregated by student loan servicer1 for the period between ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7viii7 the estimated or projected savings to the ,department of ,education for student loan servicing activities for the period beginning on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 due to lower reimbursement or contract costs per account for student loan servicers and private collection agencies resulting from the suspension of ,federal student loan payments and halt to collection activities under the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7,e7 ,information relating to the special rules relating to ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loans under section #acg of this ,act1 including-- 7i7 the number of borrowers who submitted an application for a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan2 7ii7 the number of borrowers who received a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan2 and 7iii7 the wait time between submitting an application and receiving a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan4 7,f7 ,a summary of the information required to be reported to the authorizing committees under section #ceag7;c7 and section #ceah7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 as amended by this ,act1 regardless of whether such information has previously been reported to such committees as of the date of the report under this subsection4 7,g7 ,a copy of any communication from the ,department of ,education to grantees and ,federal student loan borrowers eligible for rights and benefits under section #ceai of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 to inform such grantees and borrowers of their eligibility for such rights and benefits4 7#b7 ,duty of ,,hhs ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide to the ,secretary of ,education the information necessary for the ,secretary of ,education to comply with paragraph 7#a77;,d74 7e7 ,amendments to ,,cares ,act reporting requirements 7#a7 ,reporting requirement for ,,hbcu capital financing loan deferment ,section #ceab7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 the terms of the loans deferred1 and the schedule for repayment of the deferred loan amount44 7#b7 ,reporting requirement for institutional aid modifications ,section #ceag7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 identifies the statutory provision waived or modified1 and describes the terms of the waiver or modification received by the institution44 7#c7 ,reporting requirement for grant modifications ,section #ceah7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting and describes the terms of the modification received by the institution or other grant recipient44 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered entity means an institution of higher education1 a ,federal contractor1 a student1 or any other entity that is subject to the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 7#b7 ,the term ,federal student loan means a loan described in section #cejb7;a77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 as amended by this ,act4 #adb4 ,protecting students from predatory recruitment 7a7 ,undercover and audit-based investigations ,during the covered period1 in carrying out the provisions of subpart #c of part ,h of title ,,iv of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;c et seq471 including paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #dih;,a7a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;c-#a7;a771 the ,secretary of ,education shall-- 7#a7 conduct regular undercover and audit-based investigations for the purpose of encouraging the ethical treatment of students and prospective students and detecting fraud and abuse in the ,federal student aid programs1 including-- 7,a7 violations described in section #dhg7;c77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;c77#c772 7,b7 violations of section #dhg7;a77#bj7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bj772 7,c7 violations described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 by any entity with which the institution has contracted for student recruitment or admission activities2 and 7,d7 violations of subsection 7b7 of this section2 7#b7 develop written guidelines for the investigations described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in accordance with commonly-accepted practices for undercover operations by ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,education2 and 7,b7 in consultation with other relevant agencies1 including the ,department of ,justice1 ,federal ,trade ,commission1 ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,bureau1 and the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,education2 7#c7 ensure that institutions found in violation of the provisions under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to a sanction determined by the ,secretary of ,education under section #dhg7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;c772 and 7#d7 provide to the authorizing committees 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc771 and make available to the public1 an annual report on-- 7,a7 the findings of investigations described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the applicable sanctions imposed on institutions found in violation of the provisions described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,notice of incentive payment ban ,during the covered period1 each institution of higher education participating in a program under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 shall-- 7#a7 provide notice of the ban on prohibited incentive payment 7including commissions and bonuses7 under section #dhg7;a77#bj7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bj77 7and accompanying regulations7 upon hiring an employee or entering into a contract with a third party contractor1 and at least once per calendar year to employees and third-party contractors of the institution2 and 7#b7 publish a clear statement in all internal recruitment materials1 including guides or manuals1 acknowledging such ban4 7c7 ,sunset ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date on which subpart #c of part ,h of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;c7 is amended or repealed4 ,,ii ,impact ,aid and ,migrant ,education ,coronavirus ,relief #bja4 ,impact ,aid ,due to the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 with respect to the coronavirus1 and notwithstanding sections #gjjb7;j7 and #gjjc7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjb7;j71 #ggjc7;c771 a local educational agency desiring to receive a payment under section #gjjb or #gjjc of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjb1 #ggjc7 for fiscal year #bjbb that also submitted an application for such payment for fiscal year #bjba shall1 in the application submitted under section #gjje of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggje7 for fiscal year #bjbb-- 7#a7 with respect to a requested payment under section #gjjb of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjb7-- 7,a7 use the data described in subsection 7j7 of such section #gjjb relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year #bjba2 or 7,b7 use the data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under such subsection 7j72 and 7#b7 with respect to a requested payment under section #gjjc of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc7-- 7,a7 use the student count data relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year #bjba1 except that payments for fiscal year #bjbb shall be calculated by the ,secretary using the expenditures and rates described in clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv7 of subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 of such section #gjjc that would otherwise apply for fiscal year #bjbb2 or 7,b7 use the student count data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under subsection 7c7 of such section #gjjc4 #bjb4 ,education of migratory children ,due to the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 with respect to the coronavirus1 and notwithstanding subsections 7a77#a7 and 7f77#a7 of section #acjc of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcic71 for the purposes of making determinations under subsections 7a77#a7 and 7f7 of such section #acjc for fiscal year #bjba and all subsequent fiscal years for which school year #bjai-bjbj data would be used in the calculations under section #acjc7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcic7;a77#a77 1 the ,secretary of ,education shall use school year #bjah-bjai or school year #bjai-bjbj data1 whichever data are greater1 wherever school year #bjai-bjbj data otherwise would be required4 ,,iii ,career1 ,technical1 and ,adult ,education #cja4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,coronavirus ,the term coronavirus means coronavirus as defined in section #ejf of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc74 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai national emergency means the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 with respect to the coronavirus4 #cjb4 ,,covid-#ai career and technical education response flexibility 7a7 ,pooling of funds ,an eligible recipient may1 in accordance with section #ace7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee7;c771 pool a portion of funds received under such ,act with a portion of funds received under such ,act available to one or more eligible recipients to support the transition from secondary education to postsecondary education or employment for ,,cte participants whose academic year was interrupted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7b7 ,professional development ,during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 section #c7dj77;,b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7dj77;,b77 shall apply as if sustained 7not stand-alone1 #a-;day1 or short-term workshops71 intensive1 collaborative1 job-embedded1 data-driven1 and classroom-focused1 were struck4 7c7 ,definitions ,except as otherwise provided1 the terms in this section have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 #cjc4 ,adult education and literacy response activities 7a7 ,online service delivery of adult education and literacy activities ,during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 an eligible agency may use funds available to such agency under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #bbb7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb7;a77 for the administrative expenses of the eligible agency related to transitions to online service delivery of adult education and literacy activities4 7b7 ,definitions ,except as otherwise provided1 the terms in this section have the meanings given the terms in section #bjc of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb74 ,,iv ,disability ,employment #dja4 ,rehabilitation ,act waivers 7a7 ,provisions eligible for waiver ,the following provisions of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 are eligible for waivers due to the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 with respect to the coronavirus3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,education may provide a waiver of section #ajc7;b77#a7 to allow the replacement of expired or spoiled food products at vending facilities4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,education may provide a waiver of the service obligation requirement under section #cjb7;b7 due to interrupted service obligations4 7b7 ,duration ,a waiver approved by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 shall expire on the earlier of the following dates3 7#a7 ,the date that is #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,the last day of the national emergency referred to in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,streamlined process ,the ,secretary of ,education shall create a streamlined application process to request a waiver under this section1 and the ,secretary may grant such waiver if the ,secretary determines that the waiver is necessary and appropriate4 7d7 ,limitation ,nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the ,secretary to waive any statutory or regulatory requirements under applicable civil rights laws4 7e7 ,reporting and publication 7#a7 ,public notice ,a ,state requesting a waiver under this section shall provide the public notice of1 and the opportunity to comment on1 the request by posting on the ,state website information regarding the waiver request and the process for commenting4 7#b7 ,notifying ,congress ,not later than #g days after-- 7,a7 receiving a waiver request from a ,state under this section1 the ,secretary of ,education 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 waiver request2 and 7,b7 granting a waiver under this section1 the ,secretary of ,education 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 of ,education 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 ,c ,protection for ,families and ,workers ,i ,amendments to ,emergency ,family and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act and ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act ,a ,emergency ,family and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act ,amendments #aja4 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq471 as amended by the ,emergency ,family and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg74 #ajb4 ,employee eligibility and employer clarification 7a7 ,employee eligibility ,section #aja7b7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,alternative eligibility for ,,covid-#ai public health emergency ,for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of ,the ,heroes ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbb-- 7i7 subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall be applied by substituting #ij days for #ab months2 and 7ii7 subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall not apply4 4 7b7 ,employer clarification ,section #aja7d7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,clarification ,subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall not apply with respect to a public agency described in subparagraph 7,a77iii74 4 #ajc4 ,emergency leave extension ,section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,february #bh1 #bjba4 #ajd4 ,emergency leave definitions 7a7 ,eligible employee ,section #aaj7;a77#a7 is amended in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking sections #aja7b77;,a7 and #aja7b77;,b77ii7 and inserting section #aja7b74 7b7 ,employer threshold ,section #aaj7;a77#a77;,b7 is amended by striking fewer than #ejj employees and inserting #a or more employees4 7c7 ,parent ,section #aaj7;a77#a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,parent ,in lieu of the definition in section #aja7g71 the term parent1 with respect to an employee1 means any of the following3 7i7 ,a biological1 foster1 or adoptive parent of the employee4 7ii7 ,a stepparent of the employee4 7iii7 ,a parent-in-law of the employee4 7iv7 ,a parent of a domestic partner of the employee4 7v7 ,a legal guardian or other person who stood in loco parentis to an employee when the employee was a child4 4 7d7 ,qualifying need related to a public health emergency ,section #aaj7;a77#b77;,a7 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 ,qualifying need related to a public health emergency ,the term qualifying need related to a public health emergency1 with respect to leave1 means that the employee is unable to perform the functions of the position of such employee due to a need for leave for any of the following3 7i7 ,to self-isolate because the employee is diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai4 7ii7 ,to obtain a medical diagnosis or care if such employee is experiencing the symptoms of ,,covid-#ai4 7iii7 ,to comply with a recommendation or order by a public official with jurisdiction or a health care provider to self isolate1 without regard to whether such recommendation or order is specific to the employee1 on the basis that the physical presence of the employee on the job would jeopardize the employee's health1 the health of other employees1 or the health of an individual in the household of the employee because of-- 7,i7 the possible exposure of the employee to ,,covid-#ai2 or 7,,ii7 exhibition of symptoms of ,,covid-#ai by the employee4 7iv7 ,to care for or assist a family member of the employee1 without regard to whether another individual other than the employee is available to care for or assist such family member1 because-- 7,i7 such family member-- 7aa7 is self-isolating because such family member has been diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai2 or 7bb7 is experiencing symptoms of ,,covid-#ai and needs to obtain medical diagnosis or care2 or 7,,ii7 a public official with jurisdiction or a health care provider makes a recommendation or order with respect to such family member1 without regard to whether such determination is specific to such family member1 that the presence of the family member in the community would jeopardize the health of other individuals in the community because of-- 7aa7 the possible exposure of such family member to ,,covid-#ai2 or 7bb7 exhibition of symptoms of ,,covid-#ai by such family member4 7v7 ,to care for the son or daughter of such employee if1 due to ,,covid-#ai-- 7,i7 the child care provider of such son or daughter is unavailable2 7,,ii7 the school or place of care of such son or daughter is closed2 or 7,,iii7 the school of such son or daughter--- 7aa7 requires or makes optional a virtual learning instruction model2 or 7bb7 requires or makes optional a hybrid of in-person and virtual learning instruction models4 7vi7 ,to care for a family member who is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability or is a senior citizen1 without regard to whether another individual other than the employee is available to care for such family member1 if the place of care for such family member is closed or the direct care provider is unavailable due to ,,covid-#ai4 4 7e7 ,family member ,section #aaj7;a77#b7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,family member ,the term family member1 with respect to an employee1 means any of the following3 7i7 ,a parent of the employee4 7ii7 ,a spouse of the employee4 7iii7 ,a sibling of the employee4 7iv7 ,next of kin of the employee or a person for whom the employee is next of kin4 7v7 ,a son or daughter of the employee4 7vi7 ,a grandparent or grandchild of the employee4 7vii7 ,a domestic partner of the employee4 7viii7 ,any other individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship4 7,f7 ,domestic partner 7i7 ,in general ,the term domestic partner1 with respect to an individual1 means another individual with whom the individual is in a committed relationship4 7ii7 ,committed relationship defined ,the term committed relationship means a relationship between #b individuals1 each at least #ah years of age1 in which each individual is the other individual's sole domestic partner and both individuals share responsibility for a significant measure of each other's common welfare4 ,the term includes any such relationship between #b individuals that is granted legal recognition by a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state as a marriage or analogous relationship1 including a civil union or domestic partnership4 4 #aje4 ,regulatory authorities 7a7 ,in general ,section #aaj7;a7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c74 7b7 ,force or effect of regulations ,any regulation issued under section #aaj7;a77#c71 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 shall have no force or effect4 #ajf4 ,paid leave ,section #aaj7;b7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,relationship to2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,employee election 7,a7 ,in general ,an employee may elect to substitute any vacation leave1 personal leave1 or medical or sick leave for paid leave under section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f7 in accordance with section #ajb7;d77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,employer requirement ,an employer may not require an employee to substitute any leave described in subparagraph 7,a7 for leave under section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f74 7,c7 ,relationship to other family and medical leave ,leave taken under subparagraph 7,f7 of section #ajb7;a77#a7 shall not count towards the #ab weeks of leave to which an employee is entitled under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of such section4 7,d7 ,relationship to limitation ,,presumption ,,of ,,eligibility ,,for for any vacation leave1 personal leave1 or medical or sick leave that is substituted for leave under section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f7 shall not count toward the limitation under paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii74 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking that an employee takes and all that follows through #aj days4 #ajg4 ,wage rate ,section #aaj7;b77#b77;,b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending clause 7i77,i7 to read as follows3 7,i7 an amount that is not less than the greater of-- 7aa7 the minimum wage rate in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a772 7bb7 the minimum wage rate in effect for such employee in the applicable ,state or locality1 whichever is greater1 in which the employee is employed2 or 7cc7 two thirds of an employee's regular rate of pay 7as determined under section #g7;e7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7;e772 and 2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #aj1jjj and inserting #ab1jjj4 #ajh4 ,notice ,section #aaj7;c7 is amended by striking for the purpose described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 #aji4 ,intermittent leave ,section #aaj is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,leave taken intermittently or on a reduced work schedule ,leave under section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f7 may be taken by an employee intermittently or on a reduced work schedule1 without regard to whether the employee and the employer of the employee have an agreement with respect to whether such leave may be taken intermittently or on a reduced work schedule4 4 #aaj4 ,certification ,section #aaj is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,certification 7#a7 ,in general ,if an employer requires that a request for leave under section #ajb7;a77#a77;,f7 be certified1 the employer may require documentation for certification not earlier than #e weeks after the date on which the employee takes such leave4 7#b7 ,sufficient certification ,the following documentation shall be sufficient for certification3 7,a7 ,with respect to leave taken for the purposes described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of subsection 7a77#b77;,a7-- 7i7 a recommendation or order from a public official having jurisdiction or a health care provider that the employee or relevant family member has symptoms of ,,covid-#ai or should self-isolate2 or 7ii7 documentation or evidence1 including an oral or written statement from an employee1 that the employee or relevant family member has been exposed to ,,covid-#ai4 7,b7 ,with respect to leave taken for the purposes described in clause 7v7 or 7vi7 of subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 notice-- 7i7 from the school1 place of care1 or child care or direct care provider of the son or daughter or other family member of the employee of closure or unavailability2 or 7ii7 from the school of the son or daughter of the requirement or option of a virtual learning instruction model or a hybrid of in-person and virtual learning instruction models4 4 #aaa4 ,authority of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget to exclude certain employees ,section #aaj7;a7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#d74 #aab4 ,technical amendments 7a7 ,section #aaj7;a77#a77;,a7 is amended by striking 7ii7 before ,special ,rule and inserting 7iii74 7b7 ,section #aijjh of the ,,cares ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by striking -- after amended2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 by striking 7#b7 before by adding at the end4 #aac4 ,amendments to the ,emergency ,family and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act ,the ,emergency ,family and ,medical ,leave ,expansion ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cajc7;b71 by striking ,employees and inserting1 ,notwithstanding section #ajb7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;a77#a77;,a771 employees2 and 7#b7 by striking sections #cajd and #caje4 ,b ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act ,amendments #aba4 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of division ,e of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg74 #abb4 ,paid sick time requirement 7a7 ,uses ,section #eajb7;a7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,an employer shall provide to each employee employed by the employer paid sick time for any qualifying need related to a public health emergency 7as defined in section #aaj7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbj7;a77#b77;,a774 4 7b7 ,recurrence ,section #eajb7;b7 is amended by striking ,an and inserting ,during any #ab-month period1 an4 7c7 ,employers with existing policies ,section #eajb is amended by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,employers with existing policies ,with respect to an employer that provides paid leave on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the paid sick time under this ,act shall be made available to employees of the employer in addition to such paid leave2 and 7#b7 the employer may not change such paid leave on or after such date of enactment to avoid being subject to paragraph 7#a74 4 7d7 ,intermittent leave ,section #eajb is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,leave taken intermittently or on a reduced work schedule ,leave under section #eajb may be taken by an employee intermittently or on a reduced work schedule1 without regard to whether the employee and the employer of the employee have an agreement with respect to whether such leave may be taken intermittently or on a reduced work schedule4 4 7e7 ,certification ,section #eajb is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,certification ,if an employer requires that a request for paid sick time under this section be certified-- 7#a7 the documentation described in paragraph 7#b7 of section #aaj7;f7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbj7;f77 shall be sufficient for certification2 and 7#b7 an employer may not require such certification unless-- 7,a7 the employee takes not less than #c consecutive days of paid sick time2 and 7,b7 the employer requires documents for such certification not earlier than #g workdays after the employee returns to work after such paid sick time4 4 7f7 ,notice ,section #eajb is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,notice ,in any case where the necessity for leave under this section is foreseeable1 an employee shall provide the employer with such notice of leave as is practicable4 4 7g7 ,leave transfer to new employer ,section #eajb is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,leave transfer to new employer ,a covered employee who begins employment with a new covered employer shall be entitled to the full amount of leave under section #eajb with respect to such employer4 4 7h7 ,restoration to position 7#a7 ,in general ,section #eajb is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,restoration to position ,any covered employee who takes paid sick time under this section1 on return from such paid sick time1 shall be entitled-- 7#a7 to be restored by the employer to the position of employment held by the employee when the leave commenced2 or 7#b7 if such position is not available1 to be restored to an equivalent position with equivalent employment benefits1 pay1 and other terms and conditions of employment4 4 7#b7 ,enforcement ,section #eaje is amended-- 7,a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,unpaid sick leave ,subject to subsection 7b71 a violation of section #eajb shall be deemed a violation of section #g of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7 and unpaid amounts shall be treated as unpaid overtime compensation under such section for the purposes of sections #ae and #af of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bae and #baf74 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting section #eajb7k7 or before section #eajd4 #abc4 ,sunset ,section #eaji is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,february #bh1 #bjba4 #abd4 ,definitions 7a7 ,employer ,section #eaaj7b77;,b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking terms and inserting term2 7#b7 by amending subclause 7,i7 of clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7,i7 means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce that employs #a or more employees2 2 and 7#c7 by amending clause 7ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 ,public agency and non-profit organizations ,for purposes of clause 7i77,,iii7 and 7i77,i71 a public agency and a nonprofit organization shall be considered to be a person engaged in commerce or in an industry or activity affecting commerce4 4 7b7 ,,fmla terms ,section #eaaj7d7 is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 ,,fmla terms 7,a7 ,section #aja ,the terms health care provider1 next of kin1 son or daughter1 and spouse have the meanings given such terms in section #aja of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa74 7,b7 ,section #aaj ,the terms child care provider1 domestic partner1 family member1 parent1 and school have the meanings given such terms in section #aaj7;a77#b7 of the ,family and ,medical and ,leave ,act of #aiic4 4 7c7 ,paid sick time ,section #eaaj7e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking reason described in any paragraph of section #b7;a7 and inserting qualifying need related to a public health emergency2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking exceed and all that follows and inserting exceed #eaa per day and #e1aaj in the aggregate42 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by striking the following3 7,b7 ,required compensation 7i7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,a77ii71 2 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,required compensation ,subject to subparagraph 7,a77ii71 2 and 7,b7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking section #b7;a7 and inserting section #eajb7;a74 7d7 ,qualifying need related to a public health emergency ,section #eaaj is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#a7 ,qualifying need related to a public health emergency ,the term qualifying need related to a public health emergency has the meaning given such term in section #aaj7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbj7;a77#b77;,a774 4 #abe4 ,emergency paid sick leave for employees of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,transportation ,security ,administration for purposes relating to ,,covid-#ai ,section #eaaj7a7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e7 by striking or after ,code22 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,h72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 notwithstanding sections #gdba7;a7 or #gdbe7;b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law1 an employee of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7including employees under chapter #gd of such title72 7,g7 any employee of the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 including an employee under #aaa7;d7 of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddice note72 or 4 #abf4 ,authority of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget to exclude certain employees ,division ,e is amended by striking section #eaab4 #abg4 ,regulatory authorities 7a7 ,in general ,division ,e is amended by striking section #eaaa4 7b7 ,force or effect of regulations ,any regulation issued under section #eaaa of division ,e of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg71 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 shall have no force or effect4 ,,ii ,,covid-#ai ,every ,worker ,protection ,act of #bjbj #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,,covid-#ai ,every ,worker ,protection ,act of #bjbj4 #bjb4 ,emergency temporary and permanent standards 7a7 ,emergency temporary standard 7#a7 ,in general ,in consideration of the grave danger presented by ,,covid-#ai and the need to strengthen protections for employees1 not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall promulgate an emergency temporary standard to protect from occupational exposure to ,,sars-,co,v-#b-- 7,a7 employees of health care sector employers2 7,b7 employees of employers in paramedic and emergency medical services1 including such services provided by firefighters and other emergency responders2 and 7,c7 employees of employers in other sectors or occupations1 including mortuary services1 food processing 7including poultry1 meat1 and seafood71 agriculture and crop harvesting1 manufacturing1 indoor and outdoor construction1 correctional centers1 jails1 and detention centers1 transportation 7including airports1 train stations1 and bus stations71 retail and wholesale grocery1 warehousing and package and mail processing and delivery services1 call centers1 education1 social service and daycare1 homeless shelters1 hotels1 restaurants and bars1 drug stores and pharmacies1 and retail establishments4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in developing the standard under this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,labor-- 7,a7 shall consult with-- 7i7 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 and 7ii7 the ,director of the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health2 and 7,b7 may consult with the professional associations and representatives of the employees described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,enforcement discretion ,if the ,secretary of ,labor determines it is not feasible for an employer to comply with a requirement of the standard promulgated under this subsection 7such as a shortage of the necessary personal protective equipment71 the ,secretary may exercise discretion in the enforcement of such requirement if the employer demonstrates that the employer-- 7,a7 is exercising due diligence to come into compliance with such requirement2 and 7,b7 is implementing alternative methods and measures to protect employees4 7#d7 ,extension of standard ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #f7;c7 of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee7;c771 the emergency temporary standard promulgated under this subsection shall be in effect until the date on which the final standard promulgated under subsection 7b7 is in effect4 7#e7 ,state plan adoption ,with respect to a ,state with a ,state plan that has been approved by the ,secretary of ,labor under section #ah of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg71 not later than #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 such ,state shall promulgate an emergency temporary standard that is at least as effective in protecting from occupational exposure to ,,sars-,co,v-#b the employees described in paragraph 7#a7 as the emergency temporary standard promulgated under this subsection4 7#f7 ,employer defined ,for purposes of the standard promulgated under this subsection1 the term employer 7as defined in section #c of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feb77 includes any ,state or political subdivision of a ,state1 except for a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state already subject to the jurisdiction of a ,state plan approved under section #ah7;b7 of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg7;b774 7#g7 ,requirements ,the standard promulgated under this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 a requirement that any employer of an employee in an occupation or sector described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 conduct a hazard assessment to assess risks of occupational exposure to ,,sars-,co,v-#b2 7ii7 develop and implement an exposure control plan1 based on the hazard assessment mandated in clause 7i71 with the input and involvement of employees or the representatives of employees1 as appropriate1 to address the risk of occupational exposure in such sectors and occupations2 7iii7 provide job specific training and education to such employees on such standard1 the plan under clause 7ii71 and prevention of the transmission of ,,sars-,co,v-#b2 7iv7 implement1 as appropriate1 engineering controls1 including ventilation2 work practice controls 7including physical distancing of not less than #f feet while on the job and during paid breaks72 and appropriate respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment2 7v7 develop and implement procedures for-- 7,i7 sanitation of the work environment2 7,,ii7 screening of employees for signs and symptoms of ,,covid-#ai2 7,,iii7 the return to work for employees who previously tested positive for ,,covid-#ai or who showed signs or symptoms of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,,iv7 ensuring that subcontractors comply with the procedures under subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii72 and 7vi7 record and report each work-related ,,covid-#ai infection and death1 as set forth in part #aijd of title #bi1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act72 7,b7 no less protection for novel pathogens than precautions mandated by standards adopted by a ,state plan that has been approved by the ,secretary of ,labor under section #ah of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg72 7,c7 the incorporation1 as appropriate1 of-- 7i7 guidelines issued by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health1 and the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration which are designed to prevent the transmission of infectious agents in health care or other occupational settings2 and 7ii7 relevant scientific research on novel pathogens2 and 7,d7 a requirement for each employer to-- 7i7 maintain a ,,covid-#ai employee infection log1 notify its own employees and report to the appropriate health department of each confirmed positive ,,covid-#ai diagnosis of an employee within #bd hours of the employer learning of such confirmed positive diagnosis1 whether or not the infection is work-related1 consistent with the confidentiality requirements of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 the ,,hipaa privacy regulations 7defined in section #aahj7;b77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#i7;b77 and other applicable ,federal regulations2 and 7ii7 report to the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration any outbreak of three or more confirmed positive ,,covid-#ai diagnoses that have occurred among employees present at the place of employment within a #ad-;day period1 not later than #bd hours after the employer is made aware of such an outbreak4 7#h7 ,inapplicable provisions of law and executive order ,the following provisions of law and ,executive orders shall not be applicable with respect to the standard promulgated under this subsection3 7,a7 ,the requirements of chapter #f of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act74 7,b7 ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act74 7,c7 ,the ,unfunded ,mandates ,reform ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq474 7,d7 ,executive ,order #abhff 7#eh ,fed4 ,reg4 #aij2 relating to regulatory planning and review71 as amended4 7,e7 ,executive ,order #acgga 7#hb ,fed4 ,reg4 #icci1 relating to reducing regulation and controlling regulatory costs74 7b7 ,permanent standard ,not later than #bd months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall1 pursuant to section #f of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee71 promulgate a final standard-- 7#a7 to protect employees described in subsection 7a77#a7 from occupational exposure to infectious pathogens1 including novel pathogens2 and 7#b7 that shall be effective and enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a standard promulgated under section #f7;b7 of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee7;b774 7c7 ,anti-retaliation 7#a7 ,policy ,each standard promulgated under this section shall require employers to adopt a policy prohibiting the discrimination and retaliation described in paragraph 7#b7 by any person 7including an agent of the employer74 7#b7 ,prohibition ,no employer 7including an agent of the employer7 shall discriminate or retaliate against an employee for-- 7,a7 reporting to the employer1 to a local1 ,state1 or ,federal government agency1 or to the media or on a social media platform-- 7i7 a violation of a standard promulgated pursuant to this ,act2 7ii7 a violation of an infectious disease exposure control plan described in subsection 7c77#a72 or 7iii7 a good faith concern about a workplace infectious disease hazard2 7,b7 seeking assistance or intervention from the employer or a local1 ,state1 or ,federal government agency with respect to such a report2 7,c7 voluntary use of personal protective equipment with a higher level of protection than is provided by the employer2 or 7,d7 exercising any other right under the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq474 7#c7 ,enforcement ,this subsection shall be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as any standard promulgated under section #f7;b7 of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee7;b774 7d7 ,effect on other laws1 regulations1 or orders 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to-- 7,a7 curtail or limit authority of the ,secretary under any other provision of law2 or 7,b7 preempt the application of any other statute1 regulation1 or order of any ,state or local government related to ,,sars-,co,v-#b in the workplace except to the extent that such provisions are inconsistent with this ,act1 or a standard promulgated pursuant to this ,act1 and in such case only to the extent of the inconsistency4 7#b7 ,equal or greater protection ,a provision of law1 regulation1 or order of a ,state or local government shall not be considered inconsistent with this ,act or standard promulgated under this ,act under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 if such provision provides equal or greater health or safety protection to an employee than the protection provided under this ,act1 an ,emergency ,temporary ,standard1 or a final standard promulgated under this ,act4 #bjc4 ,reporting1 tracking1 investigation and surveillance of ,,covid-#ai infections and outbreaks ,the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 in conjunction with the ,director of the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health1 in cooperation with ,state and territorial health departments1 shall-- 7#a7 collect and analyze case reports1 including information on the work status1 occupation1 and industry classification of an individual1 and other data on ,,covid-#ai1 to identify and evaluate the extent1 nature1 and source of ,,covid-#ai among employees described in section 7a77#a72 7#b7 compile data and statistics on ,,covid-#ai among such employees and provide to the public periodic reports on such data and statistics2 and 7#c7 based on such reports1 make recommendations on needed actions or guidance to protect such employees4 ,,iii ,,covid-#ai ,protections under ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act #cja4 ,compensation pursuant to the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act 7a7 ,entitlement to compensation 7#a7 ,in general ,a covered employee who receives a diagnosis or is subject to an order described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and who provides notice of or files a claim relating to such diagnosis or order under section #ab or #ac of the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #iab1 #iac71 respectively1 shall-- 7,a7 be deemed to have an injury arising out of or in the course of employment for which compensation is payable under the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq472 and 7,b7 be paid the compensation to which the employee is entitled under such ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq474 7#b7 ,covered employee ,in this section1 the term covered employee means an employee who-- 7,a7 at any time during the period beginning on ,january #bg1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,january #bg1 #bjbb1 was engaged in maritime employment2 and 7,b7 was-- 7i7 at any time during the period beginning on ,january #bg1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,february #bg1 #bjbb1 diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai2 or 7ii7 at any time during the period described in subparagraph 7,a71 ordered not to return to work by the employee's employer or by a local1 ,state1 or ,federal agency because of exposure1 or the risk of exposure1 to #a or more individuals diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai in the workplace4 7b7 ,reimbursement 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,entitlement ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 an employer of a covered employee or the employer's carrier shall be entitled to reimbursement for any compensation paid with respect to a notice or claim described in subsection 7a71 including disability benefits1 funeral and burial expenses1 medical or other related costs for treatment and care1 and reasonable and necessary allocated claims expenses4 7,b7 ,safety and health requirements ,to be entitled to reimbursement under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 an employer shall be in compliance with all applicable safety and health guidelines and standards that are related to the prevention of occupational exposure to the novel coronavirus that causes ,,covid-#ai1 including such guidelines and standards issued by the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration1 ,state plans approved under section #ah of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg71 the ,coast ,guard1 and ,federal1 ,state or local public health authorities2 and 7ii7 a carrier-- 7,i7 shall be a carrier for an employer that is in compliance with clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 shall not adjust the experience rating or the annual premium of the employer based upon the compensation paid by the carrier with respect to a notice or claim described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,reimbursement procedures ,to receive reimbursement under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 a claim for such reimbursement shall be submitted to the ,secretary of ,labor-- 7i7 not later than one year after the final payment of compensation to a covered employee pursuant to this section2 and 7ii7 in the same manner as a claim for reimbursement is submitted in accordance with part #fa of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act72 and 7,b7 an employer and the employer's carrier shall make1 keep1 and preserve such records1 make such reports1 and provide such information1 as the ,secretary of ,labor determines necessary or appropriate to carry out this section4 7c7 ,special fund 7#a7 ,in general ,a reimbursement under paragraph 7#a7 shall be paid out of the special fund established in section #dd of ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #idd74 7#b7 ,funding ,there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated1 such funds as may be necessary to reimburse the special fund described in paragraph 7#a7 for each reimbursement paid out of such fund under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the end of fiscal year #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall submit to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate1 an annual report enumerating-- 7#a7 the number of claims filed pursuant to section 7a77#a72 7#b7 of such filed claims-- 7,a7 the number and types of claims approved under section #ac of the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #iac72 7,b7 the number and types of claims denied under such section2 7,c7 the number and types of claims pending under such section2 and 7#c7 the amounts and the number of claims for reimbursement paid out of the special fund under subsection 7c77#a7 for the fiscal year for which the report is being submitted4 7e7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,labor may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,lhwca terms ,the terms carrier1 compensation1 employee1 and employer have the meanings given the terms in section #b of the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb74 7#b7 ,novel coronavirus ,the term novel coronavirus means ,,sars-,co,v-#b4 ,,iv ,worker's ,compensation for ,federal and ,postal ,employees ,diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai #dja4 ,presumption of eligibility for workers' compensation benefits for ,federal employees diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,in general ,an employee who is diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai during the period described in subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 shall1 with respect to any claim made by or on behalf of the employee for benefits under subchapter ,i of chapter #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 be deemed to have an injury proximately caused by exposure to coronavirus arising out of the nature of the employee's employment and be presumptively entitled to such benefits1 including disability compensation1 medical services1 and survivor benefits4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term coronavirus means ,,sars- ,co,v-#b or another coronavirus with pandemic potential2 and 7#b7 the term employee-- 7,a7 means an employee as that term is defined in section #haja7a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 7including an employee of the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 or the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 including any individual appointed under chapter #gc or #gd of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code7 employed in the ,federal service at anytime during the period beginning on ,january #bg1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,january #cj1 #bjbb-- 7i7 who carried out duties requiring contact with patients1 members of the public1 or co-workers2 or 7ii7 whose duties include a risk of exposure to the coronavirus2 and 7,b7 does not include any employee otherwise covered by subparagraph 7,a7 who is teleworking on a full-time basis in the period described in such subparagraph prior to a diagnosis with ,,covid-#ai4 ,v ,,covid-#ai ,workforce ,development ,response ,activities #eja4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided1 the terms in this title have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7b7 ,coronavirus ,the term coronavirus means coronavirus as defined in section #ejf of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc74 7c7 ,covid-#ai national emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai national emergency means the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 with respect to the coronavirus4 7d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 #ejb4 ,job corps response to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,in order to provide for the successful continuity of services and enrollment periods during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 additional flexibility shall be provided for ,job ,corps operators1 providers of eligible activities1 and practitioners1 including the following3 7#a7 ,eligibility ,notwithstanding the age requirements for enrollment under section #add7;a77#a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caid7;a77#a771 an individual seeking to enroll in ,job ,corps and who turns #be during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency is eligible for such enrollment during or up to one year after the end of the qualifying emergency4 7#b7 ,enrollment length ,notwithstanding section #adf7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caif7;b771 an individual enrolled in ,job ,corps during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency may extend their period of enrollment for more than #b years as long as such extension does not exceed a #b-year1 continuous period of enrollment after the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7#c7 ,advanced career training programs ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 with respect to advanced career training programs under section #adh7;c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caih7;c77 in which the enrollees may continue to participate for a period not to exceed #a year in addition to the period of participation to which the enrollees would otherwise be limited1 the ,,covid-#ai national emergency shall not be considered as any portion of such additional #a-year participation period4 7#d7 ,counseling1 job placement1 and assessment ,the counseling1 job placement1 and assessment services described in section #adi of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caii7 shall be available to former enrollees-- 7,a7 whose enrollment was interrupted due to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency2 7,b7 who graduated from ,job ,corps on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj2 or 7,c7 who graduated from ,job ,corps not later than #c months after the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7#e7 ,support ,the ,secretary shall provide additional support for the transition periods described in section #aej of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjj71 including the following3 7,a7 ,transition allowances ,the ,secretary shall provide1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 for the provision of additional transition allowances as described in subsection 7b7 of such section for ,job ,corps students who graduate during the periods described in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,transition support ,the ,secretary shall consider the period during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency and the three month period following the conclusion of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency as the period in which the provision of employment services as described in subsection 7c7 of such section shall be provided to graduates who have graduated in #bjbj4 7#f7 ,enrollment eligibility ,the requirements described in sections #ade7;a77#b77;,a7 and #aeb7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caie7;a77#b77;,a7 and #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb7;b77#b77;,b77 shall be applicable only for students participating onsite or once returning to onsite after participating in distance learning4 7#g7 ,effectively supporting distance learning ,the ,secretary shall take such steps necessary to modify the agreements required by ,sec4 #adg7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caig7;a77#a77 to enable operators and service providers to purchase1 within the limitations of the contract values or established annual budgets for ,job ,corps ,centers1 any equipment1 supplies1 and services that the operators or service providers determine are necessary to facilitate effective virtual learning and to protect the health of students and staff on-center during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 including distance learning technology for students and ,,covid-#ai testing1 and shall allow students to retain permanent possession of such equipment and technology without financial penalty regardless of their enrollment status4 #ejc4 ,migrant and seasonal farmworker program response ,during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 for the purposes of section #afg7;i77#c77;,a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7;i77#c77;,a771 the term low income individual shall include an individual with a total family income equal to or less than #aej percent of the poverty line4 #ejd4 ,youthbuild activities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 the ,secretary shall provide for flexibility for ,youth,build participants and entities carrying out ,youth,build programs1 including the following3 7#a7 ,eligibility ,notwithstanding the age requirements for enrollment under section #aga7;e77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7;e77#a77;,a77i771 an individual seeking to participate in a ,youth,build program and who turns #be during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency is eligible for such participation4 7#b7 ,participation length ,notwithstanding section #aga7;e77#b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7;e77#b771 the period of participation in a ,youth,build program may extend beyond #bd months for an individual participating in such program during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 as long as such extension does not exceed a #bd month1 continuous period of enrollment after the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 #eje4 ,apprenticeship support during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall identify and disseminate strategies and tools to support virtual and online learning and training in apprenticeship programs4 ,d ,human ,services and ,community ,supports #ajj4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,human ,services and ,community ,supports ,act4 ,i ,stronger ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,a ,general program #aja4 ,repeal of findings ,section #b of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 is repealed4 #ajb4 ,repeal of ,advisory ,board on ,child ,abuse and ,neglect ,section #ajb of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajb7 is repealed4 #ajc4 ,national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse ,section #ajc of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting early learning programs and after including2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 the number of child fatalities and near fatalities due to maltreatment1 as reported by ,states in accordance with the uniform standards established pursuant to subsection 7d71 and any other relevant information related to such fatalities2 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,uniform standards for tracking and reporting of child fatalities resulting from maltreatment 7#a7 ,regulations required ,not later than #bd months after the date of the enactment of the ,human ,services and ,community ,supports ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop and issue final regulations establishing uniform standards for the tracking and reporting of child fatalities and near-fatalities resulting from maltreatment4 ,as a condition on eligibility for receipt of funds under section #ajf1 the standards established under this paragraph shall be used by ,states for the tracking and reporting of such fatalities under subsection 7d7 of such section4 7#b7 ,maintenance of ,state law ,notwithstanding the uniform standards developed under paragraph 7#a71 a ,state that defines or describes such fatalities for any purpose other than tracking and reporting under this subsection may continue to use that definition or description for such purpose4 7#c7 ,negotiated rulemaking ,in developing regulations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit such regulations to a negotiated rulemaking process1 which shall include the participants described in paragraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,participants described ,the participants described in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 ,state and county officials responsible for administering the ,state plans under this ,act and parts ,b and ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq41 #fgj et seq472 7,b7 child welfare professionals with field experience2 7,c7 child welfare researchers2 7,d7 domestic violence researchers2 7,e7 domestic violence professionals2 7,f7 child development professionals2 7,g7 mental health professionals2 7,h7 pediatric emergency medicine physicians2 7,i7 child abuse pediatricians1 as certified by the ,american ,board of ,pediatrics1 who specialize in treating victims of child abuse2 7,j7 forensic pathologists2 7,k7 public health administrators2 7,l7 public health researchers2 7,m7 law enforcement2 7,n7 family court judges2 7,o7 prosecutors2 7,p7 medical examiners and coroners2 7,q7 a representative from the ,national ,center for ,fatality ,review and ,prevention2 and 7,r7 such other individuals and entities as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 4 #ajd4 ,research and assistance activities ,section #ajd of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,topics ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with other ,federal agencies and recognized experts in the field1 carry out a continuing interdisciplinary program of research1 including longitudinal research1 that is designed to provide information needed to improve primary prevention of child abuse and neglect1 better protect children from child abuse or neglect1 and improve the well-being of victims of child abuse or neglect1 with at least a portion of such research being field initiated4 ,such research program may focus on-- 7,a7 disseminating evidence-based treatment directed to individuals and families experiencing trauma due to child abuse and neglect1 including efforts to improve the scalability of the treatments and programs being researched2 7,b7 developing a set of evidence-based approaches to support child and family well-being and developing ways to identify1 relieve1 and mitigate stressors affecting families in rural1 urban1 and suburban communities2 7,c7 establishing methods to promote racial equity in the child welfare system1 including a focus on how neglect is defined1 how services are provided1 and the unique impact on ,native ,american1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian communities2 7,d7 improving service delivery or outcomes for child welfare service agencies engaged with families experiencing domestic violence1 substance use disorder1 or other complex needs2 7,e7 the extent to which the number of unsubstantiated1 unfounded1 and false reported cases of child abuse or neglect have contributed to the inability of a ,state to respond effectively to serious cases of child abuse or neglect2 7,f7 the extent to which the lack of adequate resources and the lack of adequate professional development of individuals required by law to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect have contributed to the inability of a ,state to respond effectively to serious cases of child abuse and neglect2 7,g7 the extent to which unsubstantiated reports return as more serious cases of child abuse or neglect2 7,h7 the incidence and outcomes of child abuse and neglect allegations reported within the context of divorce1 custody1 or other family court proceedings1 and the interaction between family courts and the child protective services system2 7,i7 the information on the national incidence of child abuse and neglect specified in clauses 7i7 through 7xi7 of subparagraph 7,j72 and 7,j7 the national incidence of child abuse and neglect1 including-- 7i7 the extent to which incidents of child abuse and neglect are increasing or decreasing in number and severity2 7ii7 the incidence of substantiated and unsubstantiated reported child abuse and neglect cases2 7iii7 the number of substantiated cases that result in a judicial finding of child abuse or neglect or related criminal court convictions2 7iv7 the extent to which the number of unsubstantiated1 unfounded and false reported cases of child abuse or neglect have contributed to the inability of a ,state to respond effectively to serious cases of child abuse or neglect2 7v7 the extent to which the lack of adequate resources and the lack of adequate education of individuals required by law to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect have contributed to the inability of a ,state to respond effectively to serious cases of child abuse and neglect2 7vi7 the number of unsubstantiated1 false1 or unfounded reports that have resulted in a child being placed in substitute care1 and the duration of such placement2 7vii7 the extent to which unsubstantiated reports return as more serious cases of child abuse or neglect2 7viii7 the incidence and prevalence of physical1 sexual1 and emotional abuse and physical and emotional neglect in substitute care2 7ix7 the incidence and prevalence of child maltreatment by a wide array of demographic characteristics such as age1 sex1 race1 family structure1 household relationship 7including the living arrangement of the resident parent and family size71 school enrollment and education attainment1 disability1 grandparents as caregivers1 labor force status1 work status in previous year1 and income in previous year2 7x7 the extent to which reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect involving a potential combination of jurisdictions1 such as intrastate1 interstate1 ,federal-,state1 and ,state-,tribal1 are being screened out solely on the basis of the cross-jurisdictional complications2 and 7xi7 the incidence and outcomes of child abuse and neglect allegations reported within the context of divorce1 custody1 or other family court proceedings1 and the interaction between family courts and the child protective services system4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraph 7#a77,o7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,j72 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,reporting requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date of the enactment of the ,human ,services and ,community ,supports ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate a report that contains the results of the research conducted under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,national incidence ,the ,secretary shall ensure that research conducted1 and data collected1 under paragraph 7#a77;,j7 are reported in a way that will allow longitudinal comparisons as well as comparisons to the national incidence studies conducted under this title4 2 and 7,d7 by striking the second paragraph 7#d72 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,areas of emphasis ,such technical assistance-- 7,a7 shall focus on-- 7i7 implementing strategies that can leverage existing community-based and ,state funded resources to prevent child abuse and neglect and providing education for individuals involved in prevention activities2 7ii7 reducing racial bias in child welfare systems1 including how such systems interact with health1 law enforcement1 and education systems2 7iii7 promoting best practices for families experiencing domestic violence1 substance use disorder1 or other complex needs2 and 7iv7 providing professional development and other technical assistance to child welfare agencies to improve the understanding of and to help address the effects of trauma and adverse childhood experiences in parents and children in contact with the child welfare system2 and 7,b7 may include the identification of-- 7i7 various methods and procedures for the investigation1 assessment1 and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases2 7ii7 ways to mitigate psychological trauma to the child victim2 7iii7 effective programs carried out by the ,states under titles ,i and ,,ii2 and 7iv7 effective approaches being utilized to link child protective service agencies with health care1 mental health care1 and developmental services and early intervention to improve forensic diagnosis and health evaluations1 and barriers and shortages to such linkages4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7e74 #aje4 ,grants to ,states1 ,indian ,tribes or tribal organizations1 and public or private agencies and organizations ,section #aje of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#aa72 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,prevention services ,the ,secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities to establish or expand prevention services that reduce incidences of child maltreatment and strengthen families4 7#b7 ,traumatic stress ,the ,secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities to address instances of traumatic stress in families due to child abuse and neglect1 especially for families with complex needs or families that exhibit high levels of adverse childhood experiences4 7#c7 ,promoting a high-quality workforce ,the ,secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities to carry out programs or strategies that promote a high-quality workforce in the child welfare system through--- 7,a7 improvements to recruitment1 support1 or retention efforts2 or 7,b7 education for professionals and paraprofessionals in the prevention1 identification1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect4 7#d7 ,improving coordination ,the ,secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities to carry out activities to improve intrastate coordination within the child welfare system4 ,such activities may include-- 7,a7 aligning information technology systems2 7,b7 improving information sharing regarding child and family referrals2 or 7,c7 creating collaborative voluntary partnerships among public and private agencies1 the ,state's child protective services1 local social service agencies1 community-based family support programs1 ,state and local legal agencies1 developmental disability agencies1 substance use disorder treatment providers1 health care providers and agencies1 domestic violence prevention programs1 mental health services1 schools and early learning providers1 religious entities1 and other community-based programs4 7#e7 ,primary prevention ,the ,secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities to carry out or expand primary prevention programs or strategies that address family or community protective factors4 7#f7 ,neglect due to economic insecurity ,the ,secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities to carry out programs or strategies that reduce findings of child neglect due in full or in part to family economic insecurity4 7#g7 ,education of mandatory reporters ,the ,secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities for projects that involve research-based strategies for innovative education of mandated child abuse and neglect reporters1 and for victims to understand mandatory reporting4 7#h7 ,sentinel injuries ,the ,secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities to identify and test effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities4 7#i7 ,innovative partnerships ,the ,secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities to carry out innovative programs or strategies to coordinate the delivery of services to help reduce child abuse and neglect via partnerships among health1 mental health1 education 7including early learning and care programs as appropriate71 and child welfare agencies and providers4 7#aj7 ,reducing child abuse and neglect due to the substance use disorder of a parent or caregiver ,the ,secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities to carry out activities to reduce child abuse and neglect due to the substance use disorder of a parent or caregiver4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,national child abuse hotline 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award a grant under this subsection to a nonprofit entity to provide for the ongoing operation of a #bd-;hour1 national1 toll-free telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to youth victims of child abuse or neglect1 parents1 caregivers1 mandated reporters1 and other concerned community members1 including through alternative modalities for communications 7such as texting or chat services7 with such victims and other information seekers4 7,b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants described in this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall give priority to applicants with experience in operating a hotline that provides assistance to victims of child abuse1 parents1 caregivers1 and mandated reporters4 7,c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant described in this paragraph1 a nonprofit entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary that shall-- 7i7 contain such assurances and information1 be in such form1 and be submitted in such manner1 as the ,secretary shall prescribe2 7ii7 include a complete description of the entity's plan for the operation of a national child abuse hotline1 including descriptions of-- 7,i7 the professional development program for hotline personnel1 including technology professional development to ensure that all persons affiliated with the hotline are able to effectively operate any technological systems used by the hotline2 7,,ii7 the qualifications for hotline personnel2 7,,iii7 the methods for the creation1 maintenance1 and updating of a comprehensive list of prevention and treatment service providers2 7,,iv7 a plan for publicizing the availability of the hotline throughout the ,united ,states2 7,v7 a plan for providing service to non-,english speaking callers1 including service through hotline personnel who have non-,english language capability2 7,,vi7 a plan for facilitating access to the hotline and alternative modality services by persons with hearing impairments and disabilities2 7,,vii7 a plan for providing crisis counseling1 general assistance1 and referrals to youth victims of child abuse2 and 7,,viii7 a plan to offer alternative services to calling1 such as texting or live chat2 7iii7 demonstrate that the entity has the capacity and the expertise to maintain a child abuse hotline and a comprehensive list of service providers2 7iv7 demonstrate the ability to provide information and referrals for contacts1 directly connect contacts to service providers1 and employ crisis interventions2 7v7 demonstrate that the entity has a commitment to providing services to individuals in need2 and 7vi7 demonstrate that the entity complies with ,state privacy laws and has established quality assurance practices4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,goals and performance ,the ,secretary shall ensure that each entity receiving a grant under this section-- 7#a7 establishes quantifiable goals for the outcome of the project funded with the grant2 and 7#b7 adequately measures the performance of the project relative to such goals4 7c7 ,performance report required 7#a7 ,in general ,each entity that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary a performance report that includes-- 7,a7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of the project funded with the grant relative to the goals established for such project under subsection 7b77#a72 and 7,b7 data supporting such evaluation4 7#b7 ,submission ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,continuing grants ,the ,secretary may only award a continuing grant to an entity under this section if such entity submits a performance report required under subsection 7c7 that demonstrates effectiveness of the project funded4 4 #ajf4 ,grants to ,states for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs 7a7 ,development and operation grants ,subsection 7a7 of section #ajf of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,development and operation grants ,the ,secretary shall make grants to the ,states1 from allotments under subsection 7f7 for each ,state that applies for a grant under this section1 for purposes of assisting the ,states in improving and implementing a child protective services system that is family-centered1 integrates community services1 and is capable of providing rapid response to high-risk cases1 by carrying out the following3 7#a7 ,conducting the intake1 assessment1 screening1 and investigation of reports of child abuse or neglect4 7#b7 ,ensuring that reports concerning a child's living arrangements or subsistence needs are addressed through services or benefits and that no child is separated from such child's parent for reasons of poverty4 7#c7 ,creating and improving the use of multidisciplinary teams and interagency1 intra-agency1 interstate1 and intrastate protocols to enhance fair investigations2 and improving legal preparation and representation4 7#d7 ,complying with the assurances in section #ajf7;b77#b74 7#e7 ,establishing ,state and local networks of child and family service providers that support child and family well-being1 which shall-- 7,a7 include child protective services1 as well as agencies and service providers1 that address family-strengthening1 parenting skills1 child development1 early childhood care and learning1 child advocacy1 public health1 mental health1 substance use disorder treatment1 domestic violence1 developmental disabilities1 housing1 juvenile justice1 elementary and secondary education1 and child placement2 and 7,b7 address instances of child abuse and neglect by incorporating evaluations that assess the development of a child1 including language and communication1 cognitive1 physical1 and social and emotional development1 the need for mental health services1 including trauma-related services1 trauma-informed care1 and parental needs4 7#f7 ,ensuring child protective services is addressing the safety of children and responding to parent and family needs1 which shall include-- 7,a7 family-oriented efforts that emphasize case assessment and follow up casework focused on child safety and child and parent well-being1 which may include-- 7i7 ensuring parents and children undergo physical and mental health assessments1 as appropriate1 and ongoing developmental monitoring2 7ii7 multidisciplinary approaches to assessing family needs and connecting the family with services1 including prevention services under section #dga of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga72 7iii7 organizing a treatment team with the goal of preventing child abuse and neglect1 and improving parent and child well-being2 7iv7 case monitoring that supports child well-being2 and 7v7 differential response efforts2 and 7,b7 establishing and maintaining a rapid response system that responds promptly to all reports of child abuse or neglect1 with special attention to cases involving children under #c years of age4 7#g7 ,educating caseworkers1 community service providers1 attorneys1 health care professionals1 parents1 and others engaged in the prevention1 intervention1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect1 which shall include education on-- 7,a7 practices that help ensure child safety and well-being2 7,b7 approaches to family-oriented prevention1 intervention1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect2 7,c7 early childhood1 child1 and adolescent development1 and the impact of adverse childhood experiences on such development2 7,d7 the relationship between child abuse and domestic violence1 and support for non-abusing parents2 7,e7 strategies to work with families impacted by substance use disorder and mental health issues 7and1 when appropriate1 be coordinated with prevention efforts funded under section #dga of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga772 7,f7 effective use of multiple services to address family and child needs1 including needs resulting from trauma2 7,g7 efforts to improve family and child well-being2 7,h7 support for child welfare workers affected by secondary trauma2 and 7,i7 supporting families and caregivers to combat and prevent unsubstantiated1 unfounded1 or false reports1 including through education on the rights of families and caregivers4 7#h7 ,creating or improving data systems that allow for-- 7,a7 the identification of cases requiring prompt responses2 7,b7 real-time case monitoring that tracks assessments1 service referrals1 follow-up1 case reviews1 and progress toward parent and child goals2 and 7,c7 sharing basic identifying data with law enforcement1 as necessary4 7#i7 ,improving the general child protective system by developing1 improving1 and implementing safety assessment tools1 providing that such tools1 protocols1 and systems shall not authorize the separation of any child from the legal parent or guardian of such child solely on the basis of poverty1 or without a judicial order1 except in the case of imminent harm4 4 7b7 ,eligibility requirements 7#a7 ,state plan ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #ajf7;b7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,state plan 7,a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state shall submit to the ,secretary a ,state plan that-- 7i7 specifies how the grant will be used1 and the ,state's strategic plan1 to treat child abuse and neglect and enhance community-based1 prevention-centered approaches that attempt to prevent child abuse and neglect while strengthening and supporting families whenever possible2 and 7ii7 meets the requirements of this subsection4 7,b7 ,coordination and consultation 7i7 ,coordination ,each ,state1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall coordinate its ,state plan under this subsection with its ,state plan under part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq47 relating to child and family services and1 in ,states electing to provide services under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 relating to foster care prevention services1 its ,state plan under such part ,e4 7ii7 ,consultation ,in developing a ,state plan under this subsection1 a ,state shall consult with community-based prevention and service agencies1 parents and families affected by child abuse or neglect in the ,state1 law enforcement1 family court judges1 prosecutors who handle criminal child abuse cases1 and medical professionals engaged in the treatment of child abuse and neglect4 7,c7 ,duration and submission of plan ,each ,state plan shall-- 7i7 be submitted not less than every #e years2 and 7ii7 if necessary1 revised by the ,state to inform the ,secretary of any substantive changes1 including-- 7,i7 any changes to ,state law or regulations1 relating to the prevention of child abuse and neglect that may affect the eligibility of the ,state under this section2 or 7,,ii7 any changes in the ,state's activities1 strategies1 or programs under this section4 4 7#b7 ,contents ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ajf7;b7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,contents ,a ,state plan submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain a description of the activities that the ,state will carry out using amounts received under the grant to achieve the objectives of this title1 including-- 7,a7 an assurance in the form of a certification by the ,governor of the ,state that the ,state has in effect and is enforcing a ,state law1 or has in effect and is operating a statewide program1 relating to child abuse and neglect that includes-- 7i7 provisions or procedures for an individual to report known and suspected instances of child abuse and neglect1 including a ,state law for mandatory reporting by individuals required to report such instances2 7ii7 procedures for the immediate screening1 risk and safety assessment1 and prompt investigation of such reports of alleged abuse and neglect in order to ensure the well-being and safety of children2 7iii7 procedures for immediate steps to be taken to ensure and protect the safety of a victim of child abuse or neglect and of any other child under the same care who may also be in danger of child abuse or neglect and ensuring their placement in a safe environment2 7iv7 methods to preserve the confidentiality of all records in order to protect the rights of the child and of the child's parents or guardians1 including requirements ensuring that reports and records made and maintained pursuant to the purposes of this ,act shall only be made available to-- 7,i7 individuals who are the subject of the report2 7,,ii7 ,federal1 ,state1 or local government entities1 or any agent of such entities1 as described in clause 7xi7 of this subparagraph2 7,,iii7 child abuse citizen review panels2 7,,iv7 child fatality review panels2 7,v7 a grand jury or court1 upon a finding that information in the record is necessary for the determination of an issue before the court or grand jury2 and 7,,vi7 other entities or classes of individuals statutorily authorized by the ,state to receive such information pursuant to a legitimate ,state purpose2 7v7 provisions and procedures requiring that in every case involving a victim of child abuse or neglect which results in a judicial proceeding1 a guardian ad litem1 who has received education appropriate to the role1 including education in early childhood1 child1 and adolescent development1 and domestic violence1 and who may be an attorney or a court appointed special advocate who has received education appropriate to that role 7or both71 shall be appointed to represent the child 7who1 for purposes of this section1 shall have any age limit elected by the ,state pursuant to section #dge7h77;,b77iii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7h77;,b77iii77 in such proceedings-- 7,i7 to obtain first-hand1 a clear understanding of the situation and needs of such child2 and 7,,ii7 to make recommendations to the court concerning the best interests of such child2 7vi7 the establishment of citizen review panels in accordance with subsection 7c72 7vii7 provisions and procedures to require that a representative of the child protective services agency shall1 at the initial time of contact with the individual subject to a child abuse or neglect investigation1 advise the individual of the complaints or allegations made against the individual1 in a manner that is consistent with laws protecting the rights of the informant2 7viii7 provisions1 procedures1 and mechanisms-- 7,i7 for the expedited termination of parental rights in the case of any infant determined to be abandoned under ,state law2 and 7,,ii7 by which individuals who disagree with an official finding of child abuse or neglect can appeal such finding2 7ix7 provisions addressing the professional development of representatives of the child protective services system regarding the legal duties of the representatives1 which may consist of various methods of informing such representatives of such duties 7including providing such education in different languages if necessary71 in order to protect the legal rights and safety of children and their parents and caregivers from the initial time of contact during investigation through treatment2 7x7 provisions for immunity from civil or criminal liability under ,state and local laws and regulations for individuals making good faith reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect1 or who otherwise provide information or assistance1 including medical evaluations or consultations1 in connection with a report1 investigation1 or legal intervention pursuant to a good faith report of child abuse or neglect2 7xi7 provisions to require the ,state to disclose confidential information to any ,federal1 ,state1 or local government entity1 or any agent of such entity1 that has a need for such information in order to carry out its responsibilities under law to protect children from child abuse and neglect2 7xii7 provisions requiring1 and procedures in place that facilitate the prompt expungement of any records that are accessible to the general public or are used for purposes of employment or other background checks in cases determined to be unsubstantiated or false1 except that nothing in this section shall prevent ,state child protective services agencies from keeping information on unsubstantiated reports in their casework files to assist in future risk and safety assessment2 7xiii7 provisions and procedures for requiring criminal background record checks that meet the requirements of section #dga7;a77#bj7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77#bj77 for prospective foster and adoptive parents and other adult relatives and non-relatives residing in the household2 7xiv7 provisions for systems of technology that support the ,state child protective services system and track reports of child abuse and neglect from intake through final disposition2 7xv7 provisions and procedures requiring identification and assessment of all reports involving children known or suspected to be victims of sex trafficking 7as defined in section #ajc7ab7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb 7#ab772 7xvi7 provisions1 procedures1 and mechanisms that assure that the ,state does not require reunification of a surviving child with a parent who has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction-- 7,i7 to have committed murder 7which would have been an offense under section #aaaa7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the offense had occurred in the special maritime or territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states7 of another child of such parent2 7,,ii7 to have committed voluntary manslaughter 7which would have been an offense under section #aaab7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the offense had occurred in the special maritime or territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states7 of another child of such parent2 7,,iii7 to have aided or abetted1 attempted1 conspired1 or solicited to commit such murder or voluntary manslaughter2 7,,iv7 to have committed a felony assault that results in the serious bodily injury to the surviving child or another child of such parent2 7,v7 to have committed sexual abuse against the surviving child or another child of such parent2 or 7,,vi7 to be required to register with a sex offender registry under section #aac7;a7 of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiac7;a772 and 7xvii7 an assurance that1 upon the implementation by the ,state of the provisions1 procedures1 and mechanisms under clause 7xvi71 conviction of any one of the felonies listed in clause 7xvi7 constitute grounds under ,state law for the termination of parental rights of the convicted parent as to the surviving children 7although case-by-case determinations of whether or not to seek termination of parental rights shall be within the sole discretion of the ,state72 7,b7 an assurance that the ,state has in place procedures for responding to the reporting of medical neglect 7including instances of withholding of medically indicated treatment from infants with disabilities who have life-threatening conditions71 procedures or programs1 or both 7within the ,state child protective services system71 to provide for-- 7i7 coordination and consultation with individuals designated by and within appropriate health-care facilities2 7ii7 prompt notification by individuals designated by and within appropriate health-care facilities of cases of suspected medical neglect 7including instances of withholding of medically indicated treatment from infants with disabilities who have life-threatening conditions72 and 7iii7 authority1 under ,state law1 for the ,state child protective services system to pursue any legal remedies1 including the authority to initiate legal proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction1 as may be necessary to prevent the withholding of medically indicated treatment from infants with disabilities who have life-threatening conditions2 7,c7 an assurance or certification that programs and education conducted under this title address the unique needs of unaccompanied homeless youth1 including access to enrollment and support services and that such youth are eligible for under parts ,b and ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq41 #fgj et seq47 and meet the requirements of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq472 and 7,d7 a description of-- 7i7 policies and procedures 7including appropriate referrals to child welfare service systems and for other appropriate services 7including home visiting services and mutual support and parent partner programs7 determined by a family assessment7 to address the needs of infants born with and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure1 or a ,fetal ,alcohol ,spectrum ,disorder1 including a requirement that health care providers involved in the delivery or care of such infants notify the child protective welfare service system of the occurrence of such condition in such infants1 except that-- 7,i7 child protective services shall undertake an investigation only when the findings of a family assessment warrant such investigation2 and 7,,ii7 such notification shall not be construed to-- 7aa7 establish a definition under ,federal law of what constitutes child abuse or neglect2 or 7bb7 require prosecution for any illegal action2 7ii7 the development of a multi-disciplinary plan of safe care for the infant born and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms or a ,fetal ,alcohol ,spectrum ,disorder to ensure the safety and well-being of such infant following release from the care of health care providers1 including through-- 7,i7 using a risk-based approach to develop each plan of safe care2 7,,ii7 addressing1 through coordinated service delivery1 the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver as determined by a family assessment2 and 7,,iii7 the development and implementation by the ,state of monitoring systems regarding the implementation of such plans of safe care to determine whether and in what manner local entities are providing1 in accordance with ,state requirements1 referrals to and delivery of appropriate services for the infant and affected family or caregiver2 7iii7 policies and procedures to make available to the public on the ,state website the data1 findings1 and information about all cases of child abuse or neglect resulting in a child fatality or near fatality1 including a description of-- 7,i7 how the ,state will not create an exception to such public disclosure1 except in a case in which-- 7aa7 the ,state would like to delay public release of case-specific findings or information 7including any previous reports of domestic violence and subsequent actions taken to assess and address such reports7 while a criminal investigation or prosecution of such a fatality or near fatality is pending2 7bb7 the ,state is protecting the identity of a reporter of child abuse or neglect2 or 7cc7 the ,state is withholding identifying information of members of the victim's family who are not perpetrators of the fatality or near fatality2 and 7,,ii7 how the ,state will ensure that in providing the public disclosure required under this clause1 the ,state will include-- 7aa7 the cause and circumstances of the fatality or near fatality2 7bb7 the age and gender of the child2 and 7cc7 any previous reports of child abuse or neglect investigations that are relevant to the child abuse or neglect that led to the fatality or near fatality2 7iv7 how the ,state will use data collected on child abuse or neglect to prevent child fatalities and near fatalities2 7v7 how the ,state will implement efforts to prevent child fatalities and near fatalities2 7vi7 the cooperation of ,state law enforcement officials1 court of competent jurisdiction1 and appropriate ,state agencies providing human services in the investigation1 assessment1 prosecution1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect2 7vii7 the steps the ,state will take to improve the professional development1 retention1 and supervision of caseworkers and how the ,state will measure the effectiveness of such efforts2 7viii7 the ,state's plan to ensure each child under the age of #c who is involved in a substantiated case of child abuse or neglect will be referred to the ,state's child find system under section #fce7;a77#e7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adce7;a77#e77 in order to determine if the child is an infant or toddler with a disability 7as defined in section #fcb7e7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb7e7772 7ix7 the ,state's plan to improve1 as part of a comprehensive ,state strategy led by law enforcement1 professional development for child protective services workers and their appropriate role in identifying1 assessing1 and providing comprehensive services for children who are sex trafficking victims1 in coordination with law enforcement1 juvenile justice agencies1 runaway and homeless youth shelters1 and health1 mental health1 and other social service agencies and providers2 7x7 the services to be provided under the grant to individuals1 families1 or communities1 either directly or through referrals1 aimed at preventing the occurrence of child abuse and neglect2 7xi7 the ,state's efforts to ensure professionals who are required to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect are aware of their responsibilities under subparagraph 7,a77i7 and receive professional development relating to performing such responsibilities that is specific to their profession and workplace2 7xii7 policies and procedures encouraging the appropriate involvement of families in decisionmaking pertaining to children who experienced child abuse or neglect2 7xiii7 the ,state's efforts to improve appropriate collaboration among child protective services agencies1 domestic violence services agencies1 substance use disorder treatment agencies1 and other agencies in investigations1 interventions1 and the delivery of services and treatment provided to children and families affected by child abuse or neglect1 including children exposed to domestic violence1 where appropriate2 7xiv7 policies and procedures regarding the use of differential response1 as applicable1 to improve outcomes for children2 and 7xv7 the ,state's efforts to reduce racial bias in its child protective services system4 4 7#c7 ,limitations ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #ajf7;b7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,limitation and inserting ,limitations2 7,b7 by striking ,with regard to clauses 7vi7 and 7vii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b71 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,disclosure of certain identifying information ,with regard to subparagraphs 7,a77iv7 and 7,d77iii7 of paragraph 7#b71 2 7,c7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,public access to court proceedings ,nothing in paragraph 7#b7 shall be construed to limit the ,state's flexibility to determine ,state policies relating to public access to court proceedings to determine child abuse and neglect1 except that such policies shall1 at a minimum1 ensure the safety and well-being of the child1 parents1 and families4 4 7#d7 ,definitions ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #ajf7;b7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,definitions and inserting ,definition2 7,b7 by striking this subsection and all that follows through means an act and inserting the following3 this subsection1 the term near fatality means an act2 7,c7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,b74 7c7 ,citizen review panels ,section #ajf7;c7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking ,exceptions4 and all that follows through ,a ,state may and inserting ,exception4--,a ,state may2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking and where appropriate1 specific cases12 and 7,b7 in clause 7iii77,i71 by striking foster care and adoption programs and inserting foster care1 prevention1 and permanency programs2 and 7#c7 by amending the first sentence of paragraph 7#f7 to read as follows3 ,each panel established under paragraph 7#a7 shall prepare and make available to the ,state and the public1 on an annual basis1 a report containing a summary of the activities of the panel1 the criteria used for determining which activities the panel engaged in1 and recommendations or observations to improve the child protective services system at the ,state and local levels1 and the data upon which these recommendations or observations are based44 7d7 ,annual ,state data reports ,section #ajf7;d7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#ac7 to read as follows3 7#ac7 ,the annual report containing the summary of the activities and recommendations of the citizen review panels of the ,state required by subsection 7c77#f71 and the actions taken by the ,state as a result of such recommendations4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ae71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77ii7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,d77i72 7#c7 in paragraph 7#af71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xxi7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,d77viii72 7#d7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xxiv7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,a77xv72 7#e7 in paragraph 7#ah7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77ii7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,d77i72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,d77ii72 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,d77ii72 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ai7 ,the number of child fatalities and near fatalities from maltreatment and related information in accordance with the uniform standards established under section #ajc7;d74 4 7e7 ,allotments ,section #ajf7;f7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,limitation ,for any fiscal year for which the amount allotted to a ,state or territory under this subsection exceeds the amount allotted to the ,state or territory under such subsection for fiscal year #bjai1 the ,state or territory may use not more than #b percent of such excess amount for administrative expenses4 4 #ajg4 ,miscellaneous requirements ,section #ajh of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting ,indian tribes1 and tribal organizations1 after ,states12 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7e7 as subsections 7d7 through 7f71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,protecting against systemic child sexual abuse 7#a7 ,reporting and task force ,not later than #bd months after the date of the enactment of the ,human ,services and ,community ,supports ,act1 each ,state task force established under section #ajg7;c7 and expanded as described in paragraph 7#b7 shall study and make recommendations on the following1 with a focus on preventing systemic child sexual abuse3 7,a7 ,how to detect systemic child sexual abuse that occurs in an organization4 7,b7 ,how to prevent child sexual abuse and systemic child sexual abuse from occurring in organizations1 which shall include recommendations to improve-- 7i7 practices and policies for the education of parents1 caregivers1 and victims1 and age appropriate education of children1 about risk factors or signs of potential child sexual abuse2 and 7ii7 the efficacy of applicable ,state laws and the role such laws play in deterring or preventing incidences of child sexual abuse4 7,c7 ,the feasibility of making available the disposition of a perpetrator within an organization to-- 7i7 the child alleging sexual abuse or the child's family2 or 7ii7 an adult who was a child at the time of the sexual abuse claim in question or the adult's family4 7#b7 ,task force composition ,for purposes of this subsection1 a ,state task force shall include-- 7,a7 the members of the ,state task force described in section #ajg7;c7 for the ,state2 and 7,b7 the following3 7i7 ,family court judges4 7ii7 ,individuals from religious organizations4 7iii7 ,individuals from youth-serving organizations1 including youth athletics organizations4 7#c7 ,reporting on recommendations ,not later than #f months after a ,state task force makes recommendations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,state maintaining such ,state task force shall-- 7,a7 make public the recommendations of such report2 7,b7 report to the ,secretary on the status of adopting such recommendations2 and 7,c7 in a case in which the ,state declines to adopt a particular recommendation1 make public the explanation for such declination4 7#d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 the terms child sexual abuse and sexual abuse shall not be limited to an act or a failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker2 7,b7 the term organization means any entity that serves children2 and 7,c7 the term systemic child sexual abuse means-- 7i7 a pattern of informal or formal policy or de facto policy to not follow ,state and local requirements to report instances of child sexual abuse in violation of ,state and local mandatory reporting laws or policy2 or 7ii7 a pattern of assisting individual perpetrators in maintaining their careers despite substantiated evidence of child sexual abuse4 4 #ajh4 ,reports 7a7 ,scaling evidence-based treatment of child abuse and neglect ,section #aaj of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;f7 is amended to read as follows3 #aaj4 ,study and report relating to scaling evidence-based treatment of child abuse and neglect2 study and report on marital age of consent2 study and report on ,state mandatory reporting laws 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study that examines challenges to1 and best practices for1 the scalability of treatments that reduce the trauma resulting from child abuse and neglect and reduce the risk of revictimization1 such as those allowable under sections #aje and #ajf4 7b7 ,content of study ,the study described in subsection 7a7 shall be completed in a manner that considers the variability among treatment programs and among populations vulnerable to child abuse and neglect4 ,the study shall include1 at minimum3 7#a7 ,a detailed synthesis of the existing research literature examining barriers and challenges to1 and best practices for the scalability of child welfare programs and services as well as programs and services for vulnerable children and families in related fields1 including healthcare and education4 7#b7 ,data describing state and local providers' experiences with scaling treatments that reduce the trauma resulting from child abuse and neglect and reduce the risk of revictimization4 7#c7 ,consultation with experts in child welfare1 healthcare1 and education4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of the ,human ,services and ,community ,supports ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a71 including recommendations for best practices for scaling treatments that reduce the trauma resulting from child abuse and neglect and reduce the risk of revictimization4 7d7 ,study and report on marital age of consent 7#a7 ,study ,the ,secretary shall study1 with respect to each ,state-- 7,a7 the ,state law regarding the minimum marriage age2 and 7,b7 the prevalence of marriage involving a child who is under the age of such minimum marriage age4 7#b7 ,factors ,the study required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an examination of-- 7,a7 the extent to which any statutory exceptions to the minimum marriage age in such laws contribute to the prevalence of marriage involving a child described in paragraph 7#a77;,b72 7,b7 whether such exceptions allow such a child to be married without the consent of such child2 and 7,c7 the impact of such exceptions on the safety of such children4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,human ,services and ,community ,supports ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing the findings of the study required by this subsection1 including any best practices4 7e7 ,study and report on ,state mandatory reporting laws 7#a7 ,study ,the ,secretary shall collect information on and otherwise study ,state laws for mandatory reporting of incidents of child abuse or neglect4 ,such study shall examine trends in referrals and investigations of child abuse and neglect due to differences in such ,state laws with respect to the inclusion1 as mandatory reporters1 of the following individuals3 7,a7 ,individuals licensed or certified to practice in any health-related field licensed by the ,state1 employees of health care facilities or providers licensed by the ,state1 who are engaged in the admission1 examination1 care or treatment of individuals1 including mental health and emergency medical service providers4 7,b7 ,individuals employed by a school who have direct contact with children1 including teachers1 administrators1 and independent contractors4 7,c7 ,peace officers and law enforcement personnel4 7,d7 ,clergy1 including ,christian ,science practitioners1 except where prohibited on account of clergy-penitent privilege4 7,e7 ,day care and child care operators and employees4 7,f7 ,employees of social services agencies who have direct contact with children in the course of employment4 7,g7 ,foster parents4 7,h7 ,court appointed special advocates 7employees and volunteers74 7,i7 ,camp and after-school employees4 7,j7 ,an individual1 paid or unpaid1 who1 on the basis of the individual's role as an integral part of a regularly scheduled program1 activity1 or service1 accepts responsibility for a child4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of the ,human ,services and ,community ,supports ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing the findings of the study required by this subsection1 including any best practices related to the inclusion1 as mandatory reporters1 of individuals described in paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,report on child abuse and neglect in ,indian tribal communities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general1 in consultation with the ,indian tribes from each of the #ab regions of the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 shall study child abuse and neglect in ,indian ,tribal communities for the purpose of identifying vital information and making recommendations concerning issues relating to child abuse and neglect in such communities1 and submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report on such study1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the number of ,indian tribes providing primary child abuse and neglect prevention activities2 7,b7 the number of ,indian tribes providing secondary child abuse and neglect prevention activities2 7,c7 promising practices of ,indian tribes with respect to child abuse and neglect prevention that are culturally-based or culturally-adapted2 7,d7 information and recommendations on how such culturally-based or culturally-adapted child abuse and neglect prevention activities could become evidence-based2 7,e7 the number of ,indian tribes that have accessed ,federal child abuse and neglect prevention programs2 7,f7 child abuse and neglect prevention activities that ,indian tribes provide using ,state funds2 7,g7 child abuse and neglect prevention activities that ,indian tribes provide using ,tribal funds2 7,h7 ,tribal access to ,state children's trust fund resources1 as described in section #bjb of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;a72 7,i7 how a children's trust fund model could be used to support prevention efforts regarding child abuse and neglect of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native children2 7,j7 ,federal agency technical assistance efforts to address child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native children2 7,k7 ,federal agency cross-system collaboration to address child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native children2 7,l7 ,tribal access to child abuse and neglect prevention research and demonstration grants under the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq472 and 7,m7 an examination of child abuse and neglect data systems to identify what ,tribal data is being submitted1 barriers to submitting data1 and recommendations on improving the collection of data from ,indian ,tribes4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term ,alaska ,native has the meaning given the term in section #aaa of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;g72 and 7,b7 the terms child abuse and neglect and ,indian tribe have the meaning given the terms in section #c of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note74 #aji4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #aab7;a7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;h7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking to carry out through fiscal year #bjaj and inserting to carry out this title #bgj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjaa through #bjae and inserting #bjbb through #bjbf2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make available #cj percent of such amounts1 or #ajj1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 to fund discretionary activities under this title4 4 #aaj4 ,monitoring and oversight ,section #aad7a7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajh7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in each of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 include written guidance and technical assistance to support ,states1 which shall include guidance on the requirements of this ,act with respect to infants born with and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms1 ,neonatal ,abstinence ,syndrome1 or ,fetal ,alcohol ,spectrum ,disorder1 as described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d71 including by-- 7i7 enhancing ,states' understanding of requirements and flexibilities under the law1 including by clarifying key terms2 7ii7 addressing ,state-identified challenges with developing1 implementing1 and monitoring plans of safe care2 and 7iii7 disseminating best practices on implementation of plans of safe care1 on such topics as differential response1 collaboration and coordination1 and identification and delivery of services for different populations1 while recognizing needs of different populations and varying community approaches across ,states2 and 7,d7 include the submission of a report to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act that contains a description of the activities taken by the ,secretary to comply with the requirements of subparagraph 7,c72 and 4 #aaa4 ,electronic interstate data exchange system ,title ,i of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aae4 ,electronic interstate data exchange system 7a7 ,interstate data exchange system 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall consider the recommendations included in the reports required under paragraph 7#h77;,a7 and subsection 7b77#b7 in developing an electronic interstate data exchange system that allows ,state entities responsible under ,state law for maintaining child abuse and neglect registries to communicate information across ,state lines4 7#b7 ,standards ,in developing the electronic interstate data exchange system under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 use interoperable standards developed and maintained by intergovernmental partnerships1 such as the ,national ,information ,exchange ,model2 7,b7 develop policies and governance standards that-- 7i7 ensure consistency in types of information shared and not shared2 and 7ii7 specify circumstances under which data should be shared through the interstate data exchange system2 and 7,c7 ensure that all standards and policies adhere to the privacy1 security1 and civil rights laws of each ,state and ,federal law4 7#c7 ,limitation on use of electronic interstate data exchange system ,the electronic interstate data exchange system may only be used for purposes relating to child safety4 7#d7 ,pilot program 7,a7 ,implementation ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall begin implementation of a pilot program to generate recommendations for the full integration of the electronic interstate data exchange system4 ,such pilot program shall include not less than #aj ,states and not more than #ae ,states4 7,b7 ,completion ,not later than #cj months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall complete the pilot program described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,integration ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may assist ,states in the integration of this system into the infrastructure of each ,state using funds appropriated under this subsection4 7#f7 ,participation ,as a condition on eligibility for receipt of funds under section #ajf1 each ,state shall-- 7,a7 participate in the electronic interstate data exchange system to the fullest extent possible in accordance with ,state law 7as determined by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services7 not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbg2 and 7,b7 prior to the participation described in subparagraph 7,a71 provide to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services an assurance that the child abuse and neglect registry of such ,state provides procedural due process protections with respect to including individuals on such registry4 7#g7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may not access or store data from the electronic interstate data exchange system1 unless the ,state to which such data pertains voluntarily shares such data with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#h7 ,reports ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall prepare and submit to ,congress-- 7,a7 not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this section1 a report on the recommendations from the pilot program described in paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 not later than ,january #ca1 #bjbe1 a report on the progress made in implementing this subsection4 7#i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of the funds appropriated under section #aab for a fiscal year-- 7,a7 for each of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb1 #b1jjj1jjj shall be reserved to carry out this section2 and 7,b7 for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbf1 #a1jjj1jjj shall be reserved to carry out this section4 7b7 ,working group 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall convene a working group to study and make recommendations on the following3 7,a7 ,the feasibility of making publicly available on the website of each ,state definitions and standards of substantiated child abuse and neglect for the ,state4 7,b7 ,whether background check requirements under this ,act1 the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 and part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 are complementary or if there are discrepancies that need to be addressed4 7,c7 ,how to improve communication between and across ,states1 including through the use of technology and the use of the electronic interstate data exchange system established under subsection 7a71 to allow for more accurate and efficient exchange of child abuse and neglect records4 7,d7 ,how to reduce barriers and establish best practices for the ,state to provide timely responses to requests from other ,states for information contained in the ,state's child abuse and neglect registry through the electronic interstate data exchange system established under subsection 7a74 7,e7 ,how to ensure due process for any individual included in a ,state's child abuse and neglect registry1 including the following3 7i7 ,the level of evidence necessary for inclusion in the ,state's child abuse and neglect registry4 7ii7 ,the process for notifying such individual of inclusion in the ,state's child abuse and neglect registry and the implications of such inclusion4 7iii7 ,the process for providing such individual the opportunity to challenge such inclusion1 and the procedures for resolving such challenge4 7iv7 ,the length of time an individual's record is to remain in the ,state's child abuse and neglect registry1 and the process for removing such individual's record4 7v7 ,the criteria for when such individual's child abuse and neglect registry record may be-- 7,i7 made accessible to the general public2 7,,ii7 made available for purposes of an employment check2 and 7,,iii7 be shared for the purposes of participation in the electronic interstate data exchange system described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the working group convened under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit a report containing its recommendations to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,construction ,there shall be no requirement for any ,state to adopt the recommendations of the working group1 nor shall the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services incentivize or coerce any ,state to adopt any such recommendation4 4 #aab4 ,technical and conforming amendments 7a7 ,technical amendments ,the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq471 as amended by the preceding provisions of this title1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce each place it appears and inserting ,committee on ,education and ,labor2 7#b7 in section #ajc7;c77#a77;,f71 by striking abused and neglected children and inserting victims of child abuse or neglect2 and 7#c7 in section #ajg7;f71 by striking 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfjc;a7 and inserting 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajd74 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #ajc ,section #ajc7;b77#e7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajd7;b77#e77 is amended by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d77ii74 7#b7 ,section #aje ,section #aje7;a77#aa7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf7;a77#aa7 7as redesignated by section #aje7a77;,a7 of this title7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d77ii72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in clause 7i77,,ii71 by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d77ii72 7ii7 in clause 7i77,,iv71 by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii77,,ii7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d77ii77,,ii72 and 7iii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b7 and inserting clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d72 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 in clause 7i77,i71 by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii77,i7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d77ii77,i72 7ii7 in clause 7ii77,i71 by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d77i72 7iii7 in clause 7ii77,,ii71 by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d77ii77,i72 7iv7 in clause 7iii77,i71 by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77i7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,a77i72 7v7 in clause 7iii77,,iv71 by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d77ii72 and 7vi7 in clause 7v71 by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d77ii72 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 and inserting section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d77i72 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,g77ii71 by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b7 and inserting clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d74 7#c7 ,section #aad ,section #aad7a77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajh7a77;,b77 is amended by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b7 and inserting clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,d74 7#d7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the items relating to sections #b and #ajb2 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #aad the following3 ,sec4 #aae4 ,electronic interstate data exchange system4 2 and 7,c7 by striking the item relating to section #aaj1 and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,study and report relating to scaling evidence-based treatment of child abuse and neglect2 study and report on marital age of consent2 study and report on ,state mandatory reporting laws4 4 ,b ,community-based ,grants for the ,prevention of ,child ,abuse and ,neglect #aba4 ,purpose and authority ,section #bja of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7 is amended to read as follows3 #bja4 ,purpose and authority 7a7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this title-- 7#a7 to support community-based efforts to develop1 operate1 expand1 enhance1 evaluate1 and coordinate initiatives1 programs1 and activities to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect2 7#b7 to support the development of a ,state strategy to address unmet need and the coordination of ,state1 regional1 and local resources and activities to better strengthen and support families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect2 and 7#c7 to support local programs in increasing the ability of diverse populations with demonstrated need1 including low-income families1 racial and ethnic minorities1 families with children or caregivers with disabilities1 underserved communities1 and rural communities1 to access a continuum of preventive services that strengthen families in order to more effectively prevent child abuse and neglect4 7b7 ,authority ,the ,secretary shall make grants under this title on a formula basis to the entity designated by the ,state as the lead entity 7referred to in this title as the lead entity7 under section #bjb7a7 for the following purposes-- 7#a7 supporting local programs in providing community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect that help families build protective factors linked to the prevention of child abuse and neglect1 such as knowledge of parenting and child development1 parental resilience1 social connections1 time-limited and need-based concrete support1 and social and emotional development of children1 that-- 7,a7 are effective1 culturally appropriate1 and accessible to diverse populations with demonstrated need2 7,b7 build upon existing strengths2 7,c7 offer assistance to families2 7,d7 provide early1 comprehensive support for parents2 7,e7 promote the development of healthy familial relationships and parenting skills1 especially in young parents and parents with very young children2 7,f7 increase family stability2 7,g7 improve family access to other formal and informal community-based resources1 such as providing referrals to early health and developmental services1 mental health services1 and time-limited and need-based concrete supports1 including for homeless families and those at-risk of homelessness2 7,h7 support the additional needs of families with children or caregivers with disabilities through respite care and other services2 and 7,i7 demonstrate a commitment to the continued leadership of parents in the planning1 program implementation1 and evaluation of the lead entity and local programs funded under this title1 including involvement of parents of children with disabilities1 parents who are individuals with disabilities1 racial and ethnic minorities1 and members of other underrepresented or underserved groups2 7#b7 promoting the development of a continuum of preventive services that strengthen families and promote child1 parent1 family1 and community well-being1 through the development of ,state and local networks1 including collaboration and coordination between local programs and public agencies and private entities that utilize culturally responsive providers2 7#c7 financing the start-up1 maintenance1 expansion1 or redesign of core services described in section #bje7;b77#c7 where communities have identified and decided to address unmet need identified in the inventory described in section #bjd7c71 to the extent practicable given funding levels and community priorities2 7#d7 maximizing funding through leveraging ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and private funds to carry out the purposes of the title2 7#e7 financing public information activities1 which may include activities to increase public awareness and education1 and developing comprehensive outreach strategies to engage diverse populations with demonstrated need1 that focus on the healthy and positive development of parents and children2 and 7#f7 to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 promoting the development1 enhancement1 expansion1 and implementation of a statewide strategy to address the unmet need identified in the inventory described in section #bjd7c71 with input from relevant stakeholders1 to scale evidence-based and evidence-informed community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect2 and 7,b7 addressing and supporting the capacity of local programs to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect through technical assistance1 professional development1 and collaboration between local programs4 4 #abb4 ,eligibility ,section #bjb of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 taking into consideration the capacity and expertise of eligible entities1 after ,state2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking parents who are and all that follows and inserting parents who are or who have been consumers of preventive supports and who can provide leadership in the planning1 implementation1 and evaluation of programs and policy decisions of the lead entity in accomplishing the desired outcomes of such efforts2 and2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by inserting local1 after ,state12 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 and 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking composed of and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting carried out by local1 collaborative1 public-private partnerships22 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by inserting local1 after ,state12 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 has demonstrated commitment to the continued leadership of parents in the development1 operation1 evaluation1 and oversight of ,state and local efforts to support community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect2 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families and inserting community-based family strengthening services designed2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect and inserting local programs2 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 and 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting the following3 7,d7 will integrate efforts with individuals and organizations experienced in working in partnership with families with children with disabilities or parents with disabilities1 diverse populations with demonstrated need1 sexual and gender minority youth1 victims of domestic violence1 and with the child abuse and neglect prevention activities in the ,state1 and demonstrate a financial commitment to those activities2 and 7,e7 will take into consideration access for diverse populations and unmet need when distributing funds to local programs under section #bje2 and 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 the ,governor of the ,state provides an assurance that1 in issuing regulations in consultation with the lead entity to improve the delivery of community-based family strengthening services designed to promote child1 family1 and community well-being1 and to prevent child abuse and neglect1 the ,state will-- 7,a7 take into account how such regulations will impact activities funded under this ,act2 and 7,b7 where appropriate1 attempt to avoid duplication of efforts1 minimize costs of compliance with such regulations1 and maximize local flexibility with respect to such regulations4 4 #abc4 ,amount of grant ,section #bjc of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by adding at the end of subsection 7a7 the following3 ,for any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under section #baj7;a7 exceeds the amount appropriated under such section for fiscal year #bjai by more than #b1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary shall increase the reservation described in this subsection to #e percent of the amount appropriated under section #baj7;a7 for the fiscal year for the purpose described in the preceding sentence42 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by striking #age1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,limitation ,for any fiscal year for which the amount allotted to a ,state under subsection 7b7 exceeds the amount allotted to the ,state under such subsection for fiscal year #bjai1 the ,state's lead entity may use not more than #aj percent of such excess amount for administrative expenses4 4 #abd4 ,application ,section #bjd of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;d7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjd4 ,application ,a grant may not be made to a ,state under this title unless an application therefore is submitted by the lead entity to the ,secretary and such application contains the types of information specified by the ,secretary as essential to carrying out the provisions of section #bjb1 including-- 7#a7 a description of the lead entity that will be responsible for the administration of funds provided under this title and the oversight of community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect that receive assistance from the lead entity in accordance with section #bje2 7#b7 a description of how community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect supported by the lead entity will operate1 including how local programs that receive assistance from the lead entity and public agencies and private entities that promote child1 parent1 family1 and community well-being will be integrated into a developing continuum of family centered1 holistic1 preventive services for children and families2 7#c7 a description of the inventory of current unmet need and current community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect1 and other family resource services operating in the ,state1 including a description of how the lead entity plans to address unmet need in underserved areas2 7#d7 a budget for the development1 operation1 and expansion of the community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect that verifies that the ,state will expend in non-,federal funds an amount equal to not less than #bj percent of the amount received under this title 7in cash1 not in-kind7 for activities under this title2 7#e7 an assurance that funds received under this title will supplement1 not supplant1 other ,state and local public funds designated for the start-up1 maintenance1 expansion1 and redesign of community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect2 7#f7 a description of the lead entity's capacity and commitment to ensure the continued leadership of parents who are or have been consumers of preventive supports1 including parents of diverse populations with demonstrated need1 family advocates1 and adult former victims of child abuse or neglect1 in the planning1 implementation1 and evaluation of the programs and policy decisions of the lead entity in accomplishing the desired outcomes for such efforts2 7#g7 a description of the criteria that the lead entity will use to identify communities in which to provide services1 and select and fund local programs in accordance with section #bje1 including how the lead entity will take into consideration the local program's ability to-- 7,a7 collaborate with other community-based organizations and service providers and engage in long-term and strategic planning to support the development of a continuum of preventive services that strengthen families2 7,b7 meaningfully partner with parents in the development1 implementation1 and evaluation of services2 7,c7 reduce barriers to access to community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect1 including for diverse populations with demonstrated need2 and 7,d7 incorporate evidence-based or evidence-informed practices1 to the extent practicable2 7#h7 a description of outreach activities that the lead entity and local programs will undertake to maximize the participation of low-income families1 racial and ethnic minorities1 children and adults with disabilities1 sexual and gender minority youth1 victims of domestic violence1 homeless families and those at risk of homelessness1 families experiencing complex needs1 and members of other underserved or underrepresented groups2 7#i7 a plan for providing operational support1 training1 and technical assistance to local programs1 which may include coordination with public agencies and private entities that promote child1 parent1 and family well-being to support increased access to a continuum of preventive services that strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect2 7#aj7 a description of how the performance of the lead entity and local programs will be measured in accordance with section #bjf2 7#aa7 a description of the actions that the lead entity will take to inform systemic changes in ,state policies1 practices1 procedures1 and regulations to improve the delivery of community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect1 including improved access for diverse populations with demonstrated need2 and 7#ab7 an assurance that the lead entity will provide the ,secretary with reports at such time and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 4 #abe4 ,local program requirements ,section #bje of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;e7 is amended to read as follows3 #bje4 ,local program requirements 7a7 ,in general ,grants or contracts made by the lead entity under this title shall be used to develop1 implement1 operate1 expand1 and enhance community-based family strengthening services through a continuum of preventive services to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect in a manner that-- 7#a7 helps families build protective factors that are linked to the prevention of child abuse and neglect to support child and family well-being1 including knowledge of parenting and child development1 parental resilience1 social connections1 time-limited and need-based concrete support1 and social and emotional development of children2 7#b7 takes into consideration the assets and needs of communities in which they are located2 and 7#c7 promotes coordination between local programs and public agencies and private entities that promote child1 parent1 and family well-being4 7b7 ,local uses of funds ,grant funds from the lead entity shall be used to develop1 implement1 operate1 expand1 and enhance community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect1 which may include the following3 7#a7 assessing community assets and needs through a planning process that-- 7,a7 involves other community-based organizations or agencies that have already performed a needs-assessment1 where possible2 7,b7 includes the meaningful involvement of parents2 and 7,c7 uses information and expertise from local public agencies1 local nonprofit organizations1 and private sector representatives in meaningful roles2 7#b7 developing a comprehensive strategy to provide a continuum of preventive1 family-centered services to children and families that strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect1 especially to young parents1 to parents with young children1 to families in hard-to-reach areas1 and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect1 through public-private partnerships2 7#c7 7,a7 providing for core child abuse and neglect prevention services1 which may be provided directly by the local recipient of the grant funds or through grants or agreements with other local agencies1 such as-- 7i7 parenting support and education programs1 including services that help parents and other caregivers support children's development2 7ii7 mutual support and self help programs for parents and children2 7iii7 parent leadership skills development programs that support parents as leaders in their families and communities2 7ii7 respite care services2 7iii7 outreach and follow-up services1 which may include voluntary home visiting services2 and 7iv7 community and social service referrals2 and 7,b7 connecting individuals and families to additional services1 including-- 7i7 referral to and counseling for adoption services for individuals interested in adopting a child or relinquishing their child for adoption2 7ii7 child care1 early childhood care and education1 such as ,head ,start and ,early ,head ,start under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 and early intervention services1 including early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities eligible for such services as defined in section #fcb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb72 7iii7 referral to services and supports to meet the additional needs of families with children with disabilities and parents who are individuals with disabilities2 7iv7 nutrition programs1 which may include the special supplemental nutrition programs for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 and the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 7v7 referral to educational services and workforce development activities1 such as activities described in section #acd of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd71 adult education1 including literacy and academic tutoring1 and activities as described in section #bjc of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb72 7vi7 self-sufficiency and life management skills training2 7vii7 community referral services1 including early developmental screening of children and mental health services2 7viii7 peer counseling2 and 7ix7 domestic violence service programs that provide services and treatment to children and their non-abusing caregivers2 7#d7 developing and maintaining leadership roles for the meaningful involvement of parents in the development1 operation1 evaluation1 and oversight of the programs and services1 including to promote access to such programs and services in spaces familiar to families2 7#e7 providing leadership in mobilizing local public and private resources to support the provision of needed child abuse and neglect prevention program services2 and 7#f7 coordinating with public agencies and private entities that promote child1 parent1 and family well-being1 including through the development of ,state and local networks of programs and activities to develop a continuum of preventive services to strengthen families and to prevent child abuse and neglect1 where appropriate4 7b7 ,priority ,in awarding local grants under this title1 a lead entity shall give priority to effective local programs serving low-income communities and those serving young parents or parents with young children1 including community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs4 4 #abf4 ,performance measures ,section #bjf of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;f7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjf4 ,performance measures ,a ,state receiving a grant under this title1 through reports provided to the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall demonstrate the effective development1 operation1 and expansion of community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect that meets the requirements of this title2 7#b7 shall supply an inventory and description of the services provided to families by local programs that meet identified community needs1 including core and additional services as described in section #bje1 which description shall specify whether those services are evidence-based or evidence-informed1 and which may include a description of barriers and challenges1 if any1 to implementing evidence-based or evidence-informed services2 7#c7 shall demonstrate that the lead entity addressed unmet need identified by the inventory and description of current services required under section #bjd7c7 including1 to the extent practicable1 how the lead entity utilized a statewide strategy to address such unmet need2 7#d7 shall describe the number of families served1 including families with children with disabilities1 and parents with disabilities1 and demonstrate the involvement of a diverse representation of families in the design1 operation1 and evaluation of community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect1 and in the design1 operation and evaluation of the networks of such community-based and prevention-focused programs2 7#e7 shall demonstrate a high level of satisfaction among families who have participated in the community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect2 7#f7 shall demonstrate the establishment or maintenance of innovative funding mechanisms1 at the ,state or local level1 that blend ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and private funds1 and innovative1 interdisciplinary service delivery mechanisms1 for the development1 operation1 expansion1 and enhancement of the community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect2 7#g7 shall describe the results of evaluation1 or the outcomes of monitoring1 conducted under the ,state program to demonstrate the effectiveness of activities conducted under this title in meeting the purposes of the program1 including the number of local programs funded and the number of such programs that collaborate with outside entities2 and 7#h7 shall demonstrate an implementation plan to ensure the continued leadership of parents in the on-going planning1 implementation1 and evaluation of such community-based family strengthening services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect4 4 #abg4 ,national network for community-based family resource programs ,section #bjg of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking such sums as may be necessary and inserting not more than #e percent2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families and inserting community-based family strengthening services designed4 #abh4 ,definitions ,section #bjh of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;h7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#a71 respectively1 and transferring paragraph 7#a7 as redesignated to appear before paragraph 7#b7 as redesignated2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 7as so redesignated7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,community-based family strengthening services ,the term community-based family strengthening services includes family resource programs1 family support programs1 voluntary home visiting programs1 respite care services1 parenting education1 mutual support programs for parents and children1 parent partner programs1 and other community programs or networks of such programs that provide activities that are designed to prevent child abuse and neglect4 4 #abi4 ,rule of construction 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,ii of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #bji as section #baj2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #bjh the following3 #bji4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed to prohibit grandparents1 kinship care providers1 foster parents1 or adoptive parents from receiving or participating in services and programs under this title4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #bji and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #bji4 ,rule of construction4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4 #acj4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #baj of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act1 as redesignated by section #abi of this title1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,there are and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,there are 2 7#b7 by striking to carry out through fiscal year #bjaj and inserting to carry out this title #bgj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 by striking #bjaa through #bjae and inserting #bjbb through #bjbf2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,treatment of non-,federal funds in certain fiscal years ,for any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under subsection 7a7 exceeds the amount appropriated under such subsection for fiscal year #bjai1 the ,secretary shall consider non-,federal funds and in-kind contributions as part of the ,state contribution for the activities specified in section #bjd7d74 4 #aca4 ,study and report 7a7 ,study relating to new prevention programs 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall complete a study1 using data reported by ,states to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #bjf of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;f71 as amended by this title-- 7,a7 to determine how many families and children in the first #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act are served annually through programs funded under title ,,ii of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf et seq472 and 7,b7 to compare the number of such families and children served annually in the first #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act to the number of such families and children served in fiscal year #bjbj4 7#b7 ,contents ,the study required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following for each of the first #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act3 7,a7 ,an examination of how many families received evidence-based programming under title ,,ii of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf et seq474 7,b7 ,an examination of the extent to which local programs conduct evaluations using funds provided under such title and the findings of such evaluations4 7,c7 ,an examination of whether findings of effectiveness in evaluation studies vary by urban1 suburban1 or rural community type4 7,d7 ,an examination of whether programs partnering with other entities are more effective than those that do not partner with other entities4 7,e7 ,an examination of barriers to implement evidence-based programming or to conduct evaluations in instances where such activities do not occur4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 ,c ,adoption ,opportunities #ada4 ,purpose ,section #bja of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,congressional findings and declaration of purpose and inserting ,purpose2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7b7 ,purpose4--2 7,b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting sexual and gender minority youth after particularly older children1 minority children12 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting services and1 after post-legal adoption4 #adb4 ,report and guidance on unregulated custody transfers ,the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaa et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #bja the following3 #bjb4 ,report and guidance on unregulated custody transfers 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that3 7#a7 ,some adopted children may be at risk of experiencing an unregulated custody transfer because the challenges associated with adoptions 7including the child's mental health needs and the difficulties many families face in acquiring support services7 may lead families to seek out unregulated custody transfers4 7#b7 ,some adopted children experience trauma1 and the disruption and placement in another home by unregulated custody transfer creates additional trauma and instability for children4 7#c7 ,children who experience an unregulated custody transfer may be placed with families who have not completed required child welfare or criminal background checks or clearances4 7#d7 ,social services agencies and courts are often unaware of the placement of children through unregulated custody transfer and therefore do not conduct assessments on the child's safety and well-being in such placements4 7#e7 ,such lack of placement oversight places a child at risk for future abuse and increases the chance that the child may experience-- 7,a7 abuse or neglect2 7,b7 contact with unsafe adults or youth2 and 7,c7 exposure to unsafe or isolated environments4 7#f7 ,the caregivers with whom a child is placed through unregulated custody transfer often have no legal responsibility with respect to such child1 placing the child at risk for additional unregulated custody transfers4 7#g7 ,such caregivers also may not have complete records with respect to such child1 including the child's birth1 medical1 or immigration records4 7#h7 ,a child adopted through intercountry adoption may be at risk of not acquiring ,united ,states citizenship if an unregulated custody transfer occurs before the adoptive parents complete all necessary steps to finalize the adoption of such child4 7#i7 ,engaging in1 or offering to engage in1 unregulated custody transfer places children at risk of harm4 7b7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate a report on unregulated custody transfers of children1 including of adopted children4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the causes1 methods1 and characteristics of unregulated custody transfers1 including the use of social media and the internet2 7,b7 the effects of unregulated custody transfers on children1 including the lack of assessment of a child's safety and well-being by social services agencies and courts due to such unregulated custody transfer2 7,c7 the prevalence of unregulated custody transfers within each ,state and across all ,states2 and 7,d7 recommended policies for preventing1 identifying1 and responding to unregulated custody transfers1 including of adopted children1 that include-- 7i7 amendments to ,federal and ,state law to address unregulated custody transfers2 7ii7 amendments to child protection practices to address unregulated custody transfers2 and 7iii7 methods of providing the public information regarding adoption and child protection4 7c7 ,guidance to ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date specified in subsection 7b77#a71 the ,secretary shall issue guidance and technical assistance to ,states related to preventing1 identifying1 and responding to unregulated custody transfers1 including of adopted children4 7#b7 ,elements ,the guidance required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 education materials related to preventing1 identifying1 and responding to unregulated custody transfers for employees of ,state1 local1 and ,tribal agencies that provide child welfare services2 7,b7 guidance on appropriate pre-adoption education and post-adoption services for domestic and international adoptive families to promote child permanency2 and 7,c7 the assistance available through the ,national ,resource ,center for ,special ,needs ,adoption under section #bjc7;b77#i74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and any commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,unregulated custody transfer ,the term unregulated custody transfer means the abandonment of a child1 by the child's parent1 legal guardian1 or a person or entity acting on behalf1 and with the consent1 of such parent or guardian-- 7,a7 by placing a child with a person who is not-- 7i7 the child's parent1 step-parent1 grandparent1 adult sibling1 legal guardian1 or other adult relative2 7ii7 a friend of the family who is an adult and with whom the child is familiar2 or 7iii7 a member of the ,federally recognized ,indian tribe of which the child is also a member2 7,b7 with the intent of severing the relationship between the child and the parent or guardian of such child2 and 7,c7 without-- 7i7 reasonably ensuring the safety of the child and permanency of the placement of the child1 including by conducting an official home study1 background check1 and supervision2 and 7ii7 transferring the legal rights and responsibilities of parenthood or guardianship under applicable ,federal and ,state law to a person described in subparagraph 7,a74 4 #adc4 ,information and services 7a7 ,national ,resource ,center for ,special ,needs ,adoption ,section #bjc7;b77#i7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaac7;b77#i77 is amended by inserting not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,human ,services and ,community ,supports ,act1 establish and before maintain4 7b7 ,placement with adoptive families ,section #bjc7;b77#aa77;,c7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaac7;b77#aa77;,c77 is amended by striking such children and inserting the children and youth described in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 of section #bja4 7c7 ,pre-,adoption services ,section #bjc7;c77#a7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaac7;c77#a77 is amended by striking post and inserting pre- and post-4 7d7 ,services ,section #bjc7;c77#b7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaac7;c77#b77 is amended by inserting and the development of such services1 after not supplant1 services4 7e7 ,elimination of barriers to adoption across jurisdictional boundaries ,section #bjc7;e77#a7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaac7;e77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking with1 ,states1 and inserting with ,states1 ,indian ,tribes12 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 including through the use of web-based tools such as the electronic interstate case-processing system referred to in section #dcg7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;g7g77 before the period at the end4 #add4 ,study and report on successful adoptions ,section #bjd of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaad7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjd4 ,study and report on successful adoptions 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study 7directly or by grant to1 or contract with1 public or private nonprofit research agencies or organizations7 on adoption outcomes and the factors 7including parental substance use disorder7 affecting those outcomes4 7b7 ,report ,not later than the date that is #cf months after the date of the enactment of the ,human ,services and ,community ,supports ,act the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress that includes the results of the study required under subsection 7a74 4 #ade4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bje7;a7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaae7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking fiscal year #bjaj and inserting fiscal year #bjba2 and 7#b7 by striking fiscal years #bjaa through #bjae and inserting fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 ,d ,amendments to ,other laws #aea4 ,technical and conforming amendments to other laws 7a7 ,head ,start ,act ,section #feh;,e7c77#b77,l7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#b77,l77 is amended by striking will comply with the child abuse reporting requirements of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77i7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7b77#b77;,b77i77 and inserting will comply with the child abuse reporting requirements of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7b77#b77;,a77i774 7b7 ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd ,section #adjd;,a of the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajd7 is amended by striking section #aji and inserting section #ajg4 ,,ii ,child ,nutrition and the ,special ,supplemental ,nutrition ,program for ,women1 ,infants1 and ,children #bja4 ,emergency costs for child nutrition programs during ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7a7 ,use of certain appropriations to cover emergency operational costs under school meal programs 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,required allotments ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall allocate to each ,state that participates in the reimbursement program under paragraph 7#c7 such amounts as may be necessary to carry out reimbursements under such paragraph for each reimbursement month1 including1 subject to paragraph 7#d77;,b71 administrative expenses necessary to make such reimbursements4 7,b7 ,guidance with respect to program ,not later than #aj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance with respect to the reimbursement program under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,reimbursement program application ,to participate in the reimbursement program under paragraph 7#c71 not later than #cj days after the date described in paragraph 7#a71 a ,state shall submit an application to the ,secretary that includes a plan to calculate and disburse reimbursements under the reimbursement program under paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,reimbursement program ,using the amounts allocated under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 a ,state participating in the reimbursement program under this paragraph shall make reimbursements for emergency operational costs for each reimbursement month as follows3 7,a7 ,for each new school food authority in the ,state for the reimbursement month1 an amount equal to #ee percent of the amount equal to-- 7i7 the average monthly amount such new school food authority was reimbursed under the reimbursement sections for meals and supplements served by such new school food authority during the alternate period2 minus 7ii7 the amount such new school food authority was reimbursed under the reimbursement sections for meals and supplements served by such new school food authority during such reimbursement month4 7,b7 ,for each school food authority not described in subparagraph 7,a7 in the ,state for the reimbursement month1 an amount equal to #ee percent of-- 7i7 the amount such school food authority was reimbursed under the reimbursement sections for meals and supplements served by such school food authority for the month beginning one year before such reimbursement month2 minus 7ii7 the amount such school food authority was reimbursed under the reimbursement sections for meals and supplements served by such school food authority during such reimbursement month4 7#d7 ,treatment of funds 7,a7 ,availability ,funds allocated to a ,state under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall remain available until ,june #cj1 #bjba4 7,b7 ,administrative expenses ,a ,state may reserve not more than #a percent of the funds allocated under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 for administrative expenses to carry out this subsection4 7,c7 ,unexpended balance ,on ,december #ca1 #bjba1 any amounts allocated to a ,state under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or reimbursed to a school food authority or new school food authority under paragraph 7#c7 that are unexpended by such ,state1 school food authority1 or new school food authority shall revert to the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,reports ,each ,state that carries out a reimbursement program under paragraph 7#c7 shall1 not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 submit a report to the ,secretary that includes a summary of the use of such funds by the ,state and each school food authority and new school food authority in such ,state4 7b7 ,use of certain appropriations to cover child and adult care food program child care operational emergency costs during ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,required allotments ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall allocate to each ,state that participates in the reimbursement program under paragraph 7#c7 such amounts as may be necessary to carry out reimbursements under such paragraph for each reimbursement month1 including1 subject to paragraph 7#d77;,c71 administrative expenses necessary to make such reimbursements4 7,b7 ,guidance with respect to program ,not later than #aj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance with respect to the reimbursement program under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,reimbursement program application ,to participate in the reimbursement program under paragraph 7#c71 not later than #cj days after the date described in paragraph 7#a71 a ,state shall submit an application to the ,secretary that includes a plan to calculate and disburse reimbursements under the reimbursement program under paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,reimbursement amount ,using the amounts allocated under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 a ,state participating in the reimbursement program under this paragraph shall make reimbursements for child care operational emergency costs for each reimbursement month as follows3 7,a7 ,for each new covered institution in the ,state for the reimbursement month1 an amount equal to #ee percent of-- 7i7 the average monthly amount such covered institution was reimbursed under subsection 7c7 and subsection 7f7 of section #ag of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7 for meals and supplements served by such new covered institution during the alternate period2 minus 7ii7 the amount such covered institution was reimbursed under such section for meals and supplements served by such new covered institution during such reimbursement month4 7,b7 ,for each covered institution not described in subparagraph 7,a7 in the ,state for the reimbursement month1 an amount equal to #ee percent of-- 7i7 the amount such covered institution was reimbursed under subsection 7c7 and subsection 7f7 of section #ag of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7 for meals and supplements served by such covered institution during the month beginning one year before such reimbursement month2 minus 7ii7 the amount such covered institution was reimbursed under such section for meals and supplements served by such covered institution during such reimbursement month4 7,c7 ,for each new sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home in the ,state for the reimbursement month1 an amount equal to #ee percent of-- 7i7 the average monthly amount such new sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home was reimbursed under section #ag7;f77#c77;,b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;f77#c77;,b77 for administrative funds for the alternate period2 minus 7ii7 the amount such new sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home was reimbursed under such section for administrative funds for the reimbursement month4 7,d7 ,for each sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home not described in subparagraph 7,c7 in the ,state for the reimbursement month1 an amount equal to #ee percent of-- 7i7 the amount such sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home was reimbursed under section #ag7;f77#c77;,b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;f77#c77;,b77 for administrative funds for the month beginning one year before such reimbursement month2 minus 7ii7 the amount such sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home was reimbursed under such section for administrative funds for such reimbursement month4 7#d7 ,treatment of funds 7,a7 ,availability ,funds allocated to a ,state under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall remain available until ,june #cj1 #bjba4 7,b7 ,unaffiliated center ,in the case of a covered institution or a new covered institution that is an unaffiliated center that is sponsored by a sponsoring organization and receives funds for a reimbursement month under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 such unaffiliated center shall provide to such sponsoring organization an amount of such funds as agreed to by the sponsoring organization and the unaffiliated center1 except such amount may not be greater be than #ae percent of such funds4 7,c7 ,administrative expenses ,a ,state may reserve not more than #a percent of the funds allocated under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 for administrative expenses to carry out this subsection4 7,d7 ,unexpended balance ,on ,december #ca1 #bjba1 any amounts allocated to a ,state under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or reimbursed to a new covered institution1 covered institution1 new sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home1 or sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home that are unexpended by such ,state1 new covered institution1 covered institution1 new sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home1 or sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home1 shall revert to the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,reports ,each ,state that carries out a reimbursement program under paragraph 7#c7 shall1 not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 submit a report to the ,secretary that includes a summary of the use of such funds by the ,state and each new covered institution1 covered institution1 new sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home1 or sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home4 7c7 ,funding ,there are hereby appropriated to the ,secretary1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 such sum as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,alternate period ,the term alternate period means the period beginning ,january #a1 #bjbj and ending ,february #bi1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,emergency operational costs ,the term emergency operational costs means the costs incurred by a school food authority or new school food authority-- 7,a7 during a public health emergency2 7,b7 that are related to the ongoing operation1 modified operation1 or temporary suspension of operation 7including administrative costs7 of such school food authority or new school food authority2 and 7,c7 except as provided under subsection 7a71 that are not reimbursed under a ,federal grant4 7#c7 ,child care operational emergency costs ,the term child care operational emergency costs means the costs under the child and adult care food program under section #ag of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7 incurred by a new covered institution1 covered institution1 new sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home1 or sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home-- 7,a7 during a public health emergency2 7,b7 that are related to the ongoing operation1 modified operation1 or temporary suspension of operation 7including administrative costs7 of such new covered institution1 covered institution1 new sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home1 sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home1 or sponsoring organization of an unaffiliated center2 and 7,c7 except as provided under subsection 7b71 that are not reimbursed under a ,federal grant4 7#d7 ,covered institution ,the term covered institution means-- 7,a7 an institution 7as defined in section #ag7;a77#b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;a77#b7772 and 7,b7 a family or group day care home4 7#e7 ,new covered institution ,the term new covered institution means a covered institution for which no reimbursements were made for meals and supplements under section #ag7;c7 or 7f7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7 with respect to the previous reimbursement period4 7#f7 ,new school food authority ,the term new school food authority means a school food authority for which no reimbursements were made under the reimbursement sections with respect to the previous reimbursement period4 7#g7 ,new sponsoring organization of a family or group day care ,the term new sponsoring organization of a family or group day care means a sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home for which no reimbursements for administrative funds were made under section #ag7;f77#c77;,b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;f77#c77;,b77 for the previous reimbursement period4 7#h7 ,previous reimbursement period ,the term previous reimbursement period means the period beginning ,march #a1 #bjai and ending ,june #cj1 #bjai4 7#i7 ,public health emergency ,the term public health emergency means a public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 resulting from the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#aj7 ,reimbursement month ,the term reimbursement month means ,march #bjbj1 ,april #bjbj1 ,may #bjbj1 and ,june #bjbj4 7#aa7 ,reimbursement sections ,the term reimbursement sections means-- 7,a7 section #d7;b71 section #aa7;a77#b71 section #ac1 and section #ag;,a7c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agec7;b72 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#b72 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff;a7c772 and 7,b7 section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7#ab7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#ac7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #ab7;d77#h7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7;d77#h774 #bjb4 ,fresh produce for kids in need ,section #bbjb7;f77#a7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,the fresh fruit and vegetable program under section #ai of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;a74 4 #bjc4 ,,wic benefit flexibility during ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,authority to increase amount of cash-value voucher ,during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 and in response to challenges related to such public health emergency1 the ,secretary may increase the amount of a cash-value voucher under a qualified food package to an amount less than or equal to #ce4 7#b7 ,application of increased amount of cash-value voucher to ,state agencies 7,a7 ,notification ,an increase to the amount of a cash-value voucher under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to any ,state agency that notifies the ,secretary of the intent to use such an increased amount1 without further application4 7,b7 ,use of increased amount ,a ,state agency that notifies the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a7 may use or not use the increased amount described in such subparagraph during the period beginning on the date of the notification by the ,state agency under such subparagraph and ending on the date that is #abj days after the date of the enactment of this section4 7#c7 ,application period ,an increase to the amount of a cash-value voucher under paragraph 7#a7 may only apply during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on ,january #ca1 #bjba4 7#d7 ,sunset ,the authority to make an increase to the amount of a cash-value voucher under paragraph 7#a7 or to use such an increased amount under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall terminate on the date that is #abj days after the date of the enactment of this section4 7b7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,cash-value voucher ,the term cash-value voucher has the meaning given the term in section #bdf4b of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,qualified food package ,the term qualified food package means the following food packages under section #bdf4aj7;e7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations3 7,a7 ,food ,package ,,iv-,children #a through #d years4 7,b7 ,food ,package ,v-,pregnant and partially 7mostly7 breastfeeding women4 7,c7 ,food ,package ,,vi-,postpartum women4 7,d7 ,food ,package ,,vii-,fully breastfeeding4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,state agency ,the term ,state agency has the meaning given the term in section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b774 #bjd4 ,,covid-#ai ,,wic ,safety and ,modernization 7a7 ,establishment of task force ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a task force on supplemental foods delivery in the special supplemental nutrition program 7in this section referred to as the ,task ,force74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of at least #a member but not more than #c members appointed by the ,secretary from each of the following3 7,a7 ,retailers of supplemental foods4 7,b7 ,representatives of ,state agencies4 7,c7 ,representatives of ,indian ,state agencies4 7,d7 ,representatives of local agencies4 7,e7 ,technology companies with experience maintaining the special supplemental nutrition program information systems and technology1 including management information systems or electronic benefit transfer services4 7,f7 ,manufacturers of supplemental foods4 7,g7 ,participants in the special supplemental nutrition program from diverse locations4 7,h7 ,other organizations that have experience with and knowledge of the special supplemental nutrition program4 7#b7 ,limitation on membership ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of not more than #bj members4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,study ,the ,task ,force shall study measures to streamline the redemption of supplemental foods benefits that promote convenience1 safety1 and equitable access to supplemental foods1 including infant formula1 for participants in the special supplemental nutrition program1 including-- 7,a7 online and telephonic ordering and curbside pickup of1 and payment for1 supplemental foods2 7,b7 online and telephonic purchasing of supplemental foods2 7,c7 home delivery of supplemental foods2 7,d7 self checkout for purchases of supplemental foods2 and 7,e7 other measures that limit or eliminate consumer presence in a physical store4 7#b7 ,report by ,task ,force ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,task ,force shall submit to the ,secretary a report that includes-- 7,a7 the results of the study required under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 recommendations with respect to such results4 7#c7 ,report by ,secretary ,not later than #de days after receiving the report required under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7i7 a plan with respect to carrying out the recommendations received by the ,secretary in such report under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 an assessment of whether legislative changes are necessary to carry out such plan2 and 7,b7 notify the ,task ,force of the submission of the report required under subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,agriculture-- 7,a7 the report received by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 the report submitted by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#c77;,a74 7d7 ,termination ,the ,task ,force shall terminate on the date the ,secretary submits the report required under paragraph 7#c77;,a74 7e7 ,nonapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,task ,force4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,local agency ,the term local agency has the meaning given the term in section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b774 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#c7 ,special supplemental nutrition program ,the term special supplemental nutrition program means the special supplemental nutrition program under section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf74 7#d7 ,state agency ,the term ,state agency has the meaning given the term in section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b774 7#e7 ,supplemental foods ,the term supplemental foods has the meaning given the term in section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b774 #bje4 ,serving youth in the child and adult care food program at emergency shelters 7a7 ,program for at-risk school children ,beginning on the date of the enactment of this section1 notwithstanding paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of section #ag7r7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7r771 during 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 reimburse institutions that are emergency shelters under such section #ag7r7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7r77 for meals and supplements served to individuals who at the time of such service have not attained the age of #be4 7b7 ,participation by emergency shelters ,beginning on the date of the enactment of this section1 notwithstanding paragraph 7#e77;,a7 section #ag7t7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7t771 during 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 reimburse emergency shelters under such section #ag7t7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7t77 for meals and supplements served to individuals who at the time of such service have not attained the age of #be4 7c7 ,funding ,there are hereby appropriated to the ,secretary1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 such sum as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,emergency shelter ,the term emergency shelter has the meaning given the term under section #ag7t77#a7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7t77#a774 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 #bjf4 ,calculation of payments and reimbursements for certain child nutrition programs 7a7 ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#a7 ,commodity assistance ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for purposes of providing commodity assistance to a ,state under section #f7;c77#a77;,c7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agee7;c77#a77;,c77 or cash assistance in lieu of such commodity assistance under section #af of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfe7 the ,secretary shall deem the number of lunches served by school food authorities in such ,state during the #bjbj period to be equal to the greater of the following3 7,a7 ,the number of lunches served by such school food authorities in such ,state during the #bjai period4 7,b7 ,the number of lunches served by such school food authorities in such ,state during the #bjbj period4 7#b7 ,special assistance payments ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in determining the number of meals served by a school for purposes of making special assistance payments to a ,state with respect to a school under subparagraph 7,b71 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,c71 or subparagraph 7,e77i77,,ii7 of section #aa7;a77#a7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agei;a7a77#a771 the ,secretary shall deem the number of meals served by such school during the #bjbj period to be equal to the greater of the following3 7,a7 ,the number of meals served by such school during the #bjai period4 7,b7 ,the number of meals served by such school during the #bjbj period4 7b7 ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#a7 ,state administrative expenses ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for purposes of making payments to a ,state under section #g7;a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggf7;a771 the ,secretary shall deem the number of meals and supplements served by such school food authorities in such ,state during the #bjbj period to be equal to the greater of the following3 7,a7 ,the number of meals and supplements served by such school food authorities in such ,state during the #bjai period4 7,b7 ,the number of meals and supplements served by such school food authorities in such ,state during the #bjbj period4 7#b7 ,team nutrition network ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for purposes of making allocations to a ,state under section #ai7;d7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghh7;d771 the ,secretary shall deem the number of lunches served by school food authorities in such ,state during the #bjbj period to be equal to the greater of the following3 7,a7 ,the number of lunches served by such school food authorities in such ,state during the #bjai period4 7,b7 ,the number of lunches served by such school food authorities in such ,state during the #bjbj period4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#b7 #bjai period ,the term #bjai period means the period beginning ,march #a1 #bjai and ending ,june #cj1 #bjai4 7#c7 #bjbj period ,the term #bjbj period means the period beginning ,march #a1 #bjbj and ending ,june #cj1 #bjbj4 #bjg4 ,reporting on waiver authority 7a7 ,application to documents received or issued on or after date of enactment ,beginning on the date of the enactment of this section1 not later than #aj days after the date of the receipt or issuance of each document specified in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall make publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,agriculture the following documents3 7#a7 ,any request submitted by ,state agencies for a qualified waiver4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary's approval or denial of each such request4 7#c7 ,any guidance issued by the ,secretary with respect to a qualified waiver4 7b7 ,inclusion of date with guidance ,with respect to the guidance described in subsection 7a77#c71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall include the date on which such guidance was issued on the publicly available website of the ,department of ,agriculture on such guidance4 7c7 ,application received or issued before date of enactment ,in the case of a document specified in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 received or issued by the ,secretary of ,agriculture before the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall1 not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 make publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,agriculture-- 7#a7 the documents described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 with respect to each received or issued document2 and 7#b7 if the ,secretary issued guidance with respect to a qualified waiver issued before the date of the enactment of this section1 the date on which such guidance was issued4 7d7 ,qualified waiver defined ,in this section1 the term qualified waiver means a waiver under section #bajb1 #bbjb1 #bbjc1 or #bbjd of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg74 ,,iii ,related ,programs #cja4 ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,enhancement ,act of #bjbj 7a7 ,distribution of ,,cares ,act funds to ,states ,section #fge;,b7b77#c7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijf7;b77#c77 shall not apply with respect to funds appropriated by the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 to carry out the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iija et seq474 7b7 ,increased poverty line ,for purposes of carrying out the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iija et seq47 with any funds appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for such ,act1 the term poverty line as defined in section #fgc7b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b77 means #bjj percent of the poverty line otherwise applicable under such section 7excluding the last sentence of such section7 without regard to this subsection4 7c7 ,distribution of ,,cares ,act funds by ,states to eligible entities ,funds appropriated by the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 to carry out the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iija et seq47 and received by a ,state shall be made available to eligible entities 7as defined in section #fgc7a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7a77;,a777 not later than either #cj days after such ,state receives such funds or #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 whichever occurs later4 #cjb4 ,flexibility for the runaway and homeless youth program ,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 and any renewal of such declaration1 the ,secretary may waive with respect to a current or future grantee of funds provided to carry out the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aabja et seq47-- 7#a7 the #ba-;day maximum period for which shelter may be provided applicable under section #caa7;a77#b77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabaa7;a77#b77;,b77i772 7#b7 the #bj-youth maximum capacity of a center or facility applicable under section #cab7;b77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabab7;b77#b77;,a77 if such grantee provides an assurance that waiving such requirement would not compromise the health and safety of youth or staff and would not compromise such grantee's ability to implement the applicable guidance issued by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention to mitigate the spread of ,,covid-#ai1 including the implementation of appropriate social distancing measures2 7#c7 the #edj-;day and #fce-;day maximum continuous periods for which shelter and services may be provided applicable under section #cbb7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabbb7;a77#b772 7#d7 the #bj-;individual maximum capacity of a shelter or facility applicable under section #cbb7;a77#d7 of such ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabbb7;a77#d77 if such grantee provides an assurance that waiving such requirement would not compromise the health and safety of youth or staff and would not compromise such grantee's ability to implement the applicable guidance issued by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention to mitigate the spread of ,,covid-#ai1 including the implementation of appropriate social distancing measures2 and 7#e7 the #ij-percent limitation on the ,federal cost share applicable under section #chc7;a7 of such ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabgd7;a774 #cjc4 ,extension of certain nutrition flexibilities for ,older ,americans ,act programs nutrition services 7a7 ,transfer authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq471 with respect to funds received by a ,state for fiscal year #bjba and attributable to funds appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #cjc7;b7 of such ,act1 the ,state may elect in its plan under section #cjg7;a77#ac7 of such ,act regarding part ,c of title ,,iii of such ,act1 to transfer between subpart #a and subpart #b of part ,c any amount of the funds so received notwithstanding the limitation on transfer authority provided in subparagraph 7,a7 of section #cjh7;b77#d7 of such ,act and without regard to subparagraph 7,b7 of such section4 ,the preceding sentence shall apply to such funds until expended by the ,state4 7b7 ,home-delivered nutrition services waiver ,for purposes determining eligibility for the delivery of nutrition services under section #ccg of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;g7 with funds received by a ,state under the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja et seq47 for fiscal #bjba1 the ,state shall treat an older individual who is unable to obtain nutrition because such individual is practicing social distancing due to the emergency in the same manner as the ,state treats an older individual who is homebound by reason of illness4 ,the preceding sentence shall apply to such funds until expended by the ,state4 7c7 ,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 with funds received by a ,state for fiscal year #bjba1 the ,assistant ,secretary on ,aging may waive1 but make every effort practicable to continue to encourage the restoration of1 the applicable requirements that meals provided under such subparts comply with the requirements of clauses 7,i7 and 7ii7 of section #cci7b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;g-#ba7b77;,a774 ,the preceding sentence shall apply to such funds until expended by the ,state4 #cjd4 ,use of ,,liheap ,supplemental ,appropriations ,notwithstanding the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha1 with respect to amounts appropriated under title ,,viii of division ,a of this ,act to carry out the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha1 each ,state1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and each ,indian ,tribe1 as applicable1 that receives an allotment of funds from such amounts shall1 in using such funds1 for purposes of income eligibility1 accept proof of job loss or severe income loss dated after ,february #bi1 #bjbj1 such as a layoff or furlough notice or verification of application for unemployment benefits1 as sufficient to demonstrate lack of income for an individual or household4 #cje4 ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7a7 ,,cncs legislative flexibilities 7#a7 ,match waiver ,during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 if a grantee of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service is unable to meet a requirement to provide matching funds due to funding constraints resulting from the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service may-- 7,a7 waive any requirement that such grantee provide matching funds for a program2 and 7,b7 increase the ,federal share of the grant for such program up to #ajj percent4 7#b7 ,end-of-service cash stipend ,section #cead7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended by inserting 1 or the full value of the stipend under section #aje7;a7 of title ,i of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diee7 after such subtitle4 7#c7 ,senior corps volunteer recruitment ,during the period beginning on the date of the enactment and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 notwithstanding sections #bja7;a71 #baa7;d71 #baa7;e71 and #bac7;a7 of title ,,ii of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejjj et seq47-- 7,a7 an individual age #de years or older may enroll as a volunteer to provide services under parts ,a1 ,b or ,c of such title to address the critical needs of local communities across the country during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency2 and 7,b7 for the purposes of parts ,b and ,c of such title ,,ii1 low-income person and person of low income mean any person whose income is not more than #djj percent of the poverty line for a single individual4 7b7 ,national service expansion feasibility study 7#a7 ,study required ,the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service shall conduct a study on the feasibility of increasing the capacity of national service programs to respond to the economic and social impact on communities across the country resulting from the ,,covid-#ai national emergency and public health crisis4 7#b7 ,scope of study ,in conducting the study required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service shall examine new and existing programs1 partnerships1 organizations1 and grantees that could be utilized to respond to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency as described in subsection 7a71 including-- 7,a7 service opportunities related to food security1 education1 economic opportunity1 and disaster or emergency response2 7,b7 partnerships with the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and public health departments in all #ej ,states and territories to respond to public health needs related to ,,covid-#ai such as testing1 contact tracing1 or related activities2 and 7,c7 the capacity and ability of the ,state ,commissions on ,national and ,community ,service to respond to the needs of ,state and local governments in each ,state or territory in which such ,state ,commission is in operation4 7#c7 ,required factors of the study ,in examining new and existing programs1 partnerships1 organizations1 and grantees as required under paragraph 7#b71 the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service shall examine-- 7,a7 the cost and resources necessary related to increased capacity2 7,b7 the timeline for implementation of any expanded partnerships or increased capacity2 7,c7 options to use existing corps programs overseen by the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service for increasing such capacity1 and the role of programs1 such as ,ameri,corps1 ,ameri,corps ,,vista1 ,ameri,corps ,national ,civilian ,community ,corps1 or ,senior ,corps1 for increasing capacity2 7,d7 the ability to increase diversity1 including economic1 racial1 ethnic1 and gender diversity1 among national service volunteers and programs2 7,e7 the geographic distribution of demand by ,state due to the economic or health related impacts of ,,covid-#ai for national service volunteer opportunities across the country and the additional volunteer capacity needed to meet such demand1 comparing existing demand for volunteer opportunities to expected or realized increases as a result of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,f7 whether any additional administrative capacity at the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 such as grantee organizational capacity1 is needed to respond to the increased capacity of such new or existing programs1 partnerships1 organizations1 and grantees4 7#d7 ,reports to congressional committees 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service shall submit to the congressional committees under subparagraph 7,b7 a report on the results of the study under paragraph 7#a7 with recommendations on the role for the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service in responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 including any recommendations for legislative1 regulatory1 and administrative changes based on findings related to the topics identified under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,congressional ,committees ,the congressional committees under this subparagraph are-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai national emergency means the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,grantee ,the term grantee means a recipient of a grant under 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 seq47 to run a program4 7#c7 ,poverty line for a single individual ,the term poverty line for a single individual has the meaning given such term in section #dba of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejfa74 7#d7 ,program ,the term program means a program funded under 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 seq474 7#e7 ,state commission ,the term ,state ,commission has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa74 #cjf4 ,matching funds waiver for formula grants and subgrants under the family violence prevention and services act 7a7 ,waiver of matching funds for awarded grants and subgrants ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall waive-- 7#a7 the non-,federal contributions requirement under subsection 7c77#d7 of section #cjf of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjf7 with respect to the grants and subgrants awarded in fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 and #bjba to each ,state 7as defined in section #cjb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjb77 and the eligible entities within such ,state under section #cjf or #cjh of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjf2 #ajdjh72 and 7#b7 the reporting requirements required under such grants and subgrants that relate to such non-,federal contributions requirement4 7b7 ,waiver of matching funds for grants awarded after date of enactment 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7c77#d7 of section #cjf of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjf7 shall not apply to a qualified grant during the period of a public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 resulting from the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#b7 ,qualified grant defined ,in this subsection1 the term qualified grant means a grant or subgrant awarded-- 7,a7 after the date of the enactment of this section2 and 7,b7 under section #cjf1 #cjh1 or #cji of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjf2 #ajdjh2 #ajdji74 ,e ,small ,business ,provisions #ajj4 ,short ,title1 etc 7a7 ,short ,title ,this division may be cited as the ,,ppp and ,,eidl ,enhancement ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of ,contents ,the table of contents for this division is as follows3 ,sec4 #ajj4 ,short ,title1 etc4 ,title ,i--,funding ,provisions ,sec4 #aja4 ,amount authorized for commitments4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,funding for the paycheck protection program4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,direct appropriations4 ,title ,,ii--,modifications to the ,paycheck ,protection ,program ,sec4 #bja4 ,periods for loan forgiveness and application submission4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,supplemental covered loans for certain business concerns4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,certifications and documentation for forgiveness of covered loans4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,eligibility of certain organizations for loans under the paycheck protection program4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,limit on aggregate loan amount for eligible recipients with more than one physical location4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,allowable uses of covered loans2 forgiveness4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,documentation required for certain eligible recipients4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,exclusion of certain publicly traded and foreign entities4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,election of #ab-week period by seasonal employers4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,inclusion of certain refinancing in nonrecourse requirements4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,credit elsewhere requirements4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,prohibition on receiving duplicative amounts for payroll costs4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,application of certain terms through life of covered loan4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,interest calculation on covered loans4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,reimbursement for processing4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,duplication requirements for economic injury disaster loan recipients4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,reapplication for and modification to paycheck protection program4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,treatment of certain criminal violations4 ,title ,,iii--,tax ,provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,improved coordination between paycheck protection program and employee retention tax credit4 ,title ,,iv--,,covid-#ai ,economic ,injury ,disaster ,loan ,program ,reform ,sec4 #dja4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,notices to applicants for economic injury disaster loans or advances4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,modifications to emergency ,,eidl advances4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,data transparency1 verification1 and notices for economic injury disaster loans4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,lifeline funding for small business continuity1 adaptation1 and resiliency4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,modifications to economic injury disaster loans4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,principal and interest payments for certain disaster loans4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,training4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,outreach plan4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,report on best practices4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,extension of period of availability for administrative funds4 ,title ,v--,micro-,,sbic and ,equity ,investment ,enhancement ,sec4 #eja4 ,micro-,,sbic ,program4 ,title ,,vi--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #fja4 ,repeal of unemployment grants4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,subsidy for certain loan payments4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,modifications to #g7;a7 loan programs4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,flexibility in deferral of payments of #g7;a7 loans4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,recovery assistance under the microloan program4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,maximum loan amount for #ejd loans4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,temporary fee reductions4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,extension of participation in #h7;a7 program4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,report on minority1 women1 and rural lending4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,comprehensive program guidance4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,reports on paycheck protection program4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,prohibiting conflicts of interest for small business programs under the ,,cares ,act4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,inclusion of ,,score and ,veteran ,business ,outreach ,centers in entrepreneurial development programs4 ,sec4 #fad4 ,clarification of use of ,,cares ,act funds for small business development centers4 ,sec4 #fae4 ,funding for the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,small ,business ,administration4 ,sec4 #faf4 ,extension of waiver of matching funds requirement under the ,women's ,business ,center program4 ,sec4 #fag4 ,access to ,small ,business ,administration information and databases4 ,sec4 #fah4 ,small business local relief program4 ,sec4 #fai4 ,grants for independent live venue operators4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this division3 7#a7 ,administration ,the term ,administration means the ,small ,business ,administration4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration4 7d7 ,effective ,date2 ,applicability ,except as otherwise provided in this division1 this division and the amendments made by this division shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply to loans made1 or other assistance provided1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,i ,funding ,provisions #aja4 ,amount authorized for commitments ,section #aajb7;b77#a7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,,ppp ,loans ,during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator may make commitments under paragraph 7#cf7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a774 4 #ajb4 ,funding for the paycheck protection program 7a7 ,in general ,section #g7;a77#cf77,s7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77,s77 is amended to read as follows3 7,s7 ,set aside for certain entities ,the ,administrator shall provide for the cost to guarantee covered loans made under this paragraph-- 7i7 a set aside of not less than #aj percent of each such amount for covered loans-- 7,i7 made to eligible recipients with #aj or fewer employees1 including individuals who operate under a sole proprietorship or as an independent contractor and eligible self-employed individuals2 or 7,,ii7 less than or equal to #bej1jjj made to an eligible recipient that is located in a low- or moderate-income neighborhoods 7as defined under the ,community ,reinvestment ,act of #aigg74 7ii7 a set aside of not more than #cj percent of each such amount for covered loan made to nonprofit organizations1 organizations described in subparagraph 7,d77viii71 or housing cooperatives2 and 7iii7 a set aside of not more than #ej percent of each such amount for supplemental covered loans made under subparagraph 7,b77ii74 4 7b7 ,set aside for community financial institutions ,of amounts appropriated by the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci7 under the heading ,small ,business ,administration--,business ,loans ,program ,account1 ,,cares ,act that have not been obligated or expended1 the lesser of #be percent of such amounts or #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj shall be set aside for the cost to guarantee covered loans made under section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77 by community financial institutions 7as such term is defined in subparagraph 7,a77xi7 of such section74 7c7 ,amounts returned ,section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,t7 ,amounts returned ,any amounts returned to the ,secretary of the ,treasury due to the cancellation of a covered loan shall be solely used for the cost to guarantee covered loans made to eligible recipients with #aj or fewer employees or covered loans of less than or equal to #bej1jjj made to an eligible recipient that is located in a low- or moderate-income neighborhoods 7as defined under the ,community ,reinvestment ,act of #aigg74 4 #ajc4 ,direct appropriations ,there is appropriated1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for additional amounts-- 7#a7 for the cost of carrying out section #djg of this division1 #h1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 for the cost of carrying out title ,v of this division1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 for the cost of carrying out section #fjc and #fjg of this division1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 for the cost of carrying out section #fje of this division1 #eg1jjj1jjj2 7#e7 for the cost of carrying out section #fah of this division1 #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#f7 for the cost of carrying out section #fai of this division1 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 ,,ii ,modifications to the ,paycheck ,protection ,program #bja4 ,periods for loan forgiveness and application submission 7a7 ,period for costs that are eligible for forgiveness and application submission ,section #aajf of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of the origination of a covered loan and ending on a date selected by the eligible recipient of the covered loan that-- 7,a7 is not earlier than the date that is #h weeks after such date of origination2 and 7,b7 is not later than the date that is #bd weeks after such date of origination2 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj each place it appears and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjba2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7l7 and inserting the following new subsection3 7l7 ,application deadline ,an eligible recipient may apply for forgiveness under this section any time after covered period if proceeds from a covered loan have been spent and the eligible recipient is in compliance with subsections 7e7 and 7f74 4 7b7 ,applicability of amendments ,the amendments made by subsection 7b7 shall be effective as if included in the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and shall apply to any loan made pursuant to section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77 or section #aaji of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjh74 #bjb4 ,supplemental covered loans for certain business concerns ,section #g7;a77#cf77;,b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,except and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,except 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 ,supplemental covered loans 7,i7 ,definitions ,in this clause-- 7aa7 the terms exchange1 issuer1 and security have the meanings given such terms in section #c7;a7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a772 7bb7 the term gross receipts means gross receipts within the meaning of section #ddh7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7cc7 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;f72 7dd7 the term publicly traded entity means an issuer1 the securities of which are listed on a national securities exchange2 7ee7 the term smaller concern means an eligible recipient that-- 7,,aa7 has not more than #bjj employees2 7,,bb7 operates under a sole proprietorship or as an independent contractor2 or 7,,cc7 is an eligible self-employed individual2 and 7ff7 the term significant loss in revenue means that1 due to the impact of ,,covid-#ai-- 7,,aa7 the gross receipts of the eligible recipient during the first1 second1 or third calendar quarter of #bjbj are less than #ge percent of the gross receipts of the eligible recipient during the same calendar quarter in #bjai2 7,,bb7 if the eligible recipient was not in business on ,april #a1 #bjai1 the gross receipts of the eligible recipient during any #b-month period during the first #c calendar quarters of #bjbj are less than #ge percent of the amount of the gross receipts of the eligible recipient during any prior #b-month period during the first #c calendar quarters of #bjbj2 or 7,,cc7 if the eligible recipient is seasonal employer1 as determined by the ,administrator1 the gross receipts of the eligible recipient during any #b-month period during the first #c calendar quarters of #bjbj are less than #ge percent of the amount of the gross receipts of the eligible recipient during the same #b-month period in #bjai4 7,,ii7 ,authority ,except as otherwise provided in this clause1 for an eligible recipient that has received a covered loan under clause 7i71 the ,administrator may guarantee a single supplemental covered loan to the eligible recipient under the same terms1 conditions1 and processes as a covered loan made under clause 7i74 7,,iii7 ,choice of lender ,an eligible recipient may apply for a supplemental covered loan under this clause with the lender that made the covered loan under clause 7i7 to the eligible recipient or another lender4 7,,iv7 ,eligibility 7aa7 ,in general ,a supplemental covered loan under this clause-- 7,,aa7 may only be made to an eligible recipient that is a smaller concern that has had a significant loss in revenue and has used1 or is expending funds at a rate that the eligible recipient will use on or before the expected date of the disbursement of the supplemental covered loan under this clause1 the full amount of the covered loan received under clause 7i72 and 7,,bb7 may not be made to a publicly traded entity4 7bb7 ,business concerns with more than #a physical location 7,,aa7 ,in general ,for purposes of a supplemental covered loan under this clause1 subparagraph 7,d77iii7 shall be applied by substituting not more than #bjj employees per physical location for not more than #ejj employees per physical location4 7,,bb7 ,limit for multiple locations ,for an eligible recipient with more than #a physical location1 the total amount of all supplemental covered loans made under this clause to the eligible recipient shall not be more than #b1jjj1jjj4 7,v7 ,maximum amount ,the maximum amount of a supplemental covered loan under this clause is the lesser of-- 7aa7 the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,,aa7 the average total monthly payments for payroll costs by the eligible recipient used to determine the maximum amount of the covered loan under clause 7i7 made to the eligible recipient under this paragraph1 by 7,,bb7 #b4e2 or 7bb7 #b1jjj1jjj4 7,,vi7 ,exception from certain certification requirements ,an eligible recipient applying for a supplemental covered loan under this clause shall not be required to make the certification described in clauses 7iii7 or 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,g74 7,,vii7 ,reimbursement for processing supplemental ,,ppp ,for a supplemental covered loan under this clause of less than or equal to #ej1jjj1 the reimbursement under subparagraph 7,p77,i7 by the ,administrator shall not be less than #b1ejj4 4 #bjc4 ,certifications and documentation for forgiveness of covered loans ,section #aajf of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,an eligible recipient and all that follows through an application1 and inserting ,subject to subsection 7f71 an eligible recipient applying for loan forgiveness under this section shall provide proof of the use of covered loan proceeds12 7#b7 by amending subsection 7f7 to read as follows3 7f7 ,documentation requirements ,to receive loan forgiveness under this section1 an eligible recipient shall comply with the following requirements3 7#a7 ,with respect to a covered loan in an amount less than or equal to #ej1jjj1 the eligible recipient-- 7,a7 shall certify to the ,administrator that the eligible recipient has used proceeds from the covered loan in compliance with the requirements of section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf771 including a description of the amount of proceeds used for payroll costs 7as defined in such section7 and the number of employees the eligible recipient was able to retain because of such covered loan2 7,b7 is not required to submit any documentation or application to receive forgiveness under this section2 7,c7 shall certify to the ,administrator that the eligible recipient can make the documentation described under subsection 7e7 available1 upon request1 for a period of time determined by the ,administrator1 which period shall be not less than #c years2 and 7,d7 may submit to the ,administrator demographic information of the owner of the eligible recipient1 including the sex1 race1 ethnicity1 and veteran status of the owner1 through a process established by the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,with respect to a covered loan in an amount greater than #ej1jjj but less than or equal to #aej1jjj1 the eligible recipient-- 7,a7 shall submit to the lender that is servicing the covered loan the certification described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and a simplified one-page application form that does not require the submission of any documentation described under subsection 7e72 7,b7 shall make the certification described in paragraph 7#a77;,c72 and 7,c7 may submit to the ,administrator demographic information of the owner of the eligible recipient1 including the sex1 race1 ethnicity1 and veteran status of the owner1 as established by the ,administrator on the application form described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,with respect to a covered loan in an amount greater than #aej1jjj1 the eligible recipient shall submit to the lender that is servicing the covered loan the documentation described under subsection 7e74 2 and 7#c7 by amending subsection 7g7 to read as follows3 7g7 ,lender submission ,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 only be required to review the application to ensure completion1 including that required attestations have been made1 before submitting such application to the ,administrator4 4 #bjd4 ,eligibility of certain organizations for loans under the paycheck protection program ,section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7vii71 by inserting covered before nonprofit2 7,b7 in clause 7viii77,,ii7-- 7i7 in item 7dd71 by striking or at the end2 7ii7 in item 7ee71 by inserting or at the end2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new item3 7ff7 any compensation of an employee who is a registered lobbyist under the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie2 2 7,c7 by amending clause 7ix7 to read as follows3 7ix7 the term covered organization means-- 7,i7 an organization described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code that is not a covered nonprofit organization2 7,,ii7 an entity created by a ,state or local government that derives the majority of its operating budget from the production of live events2 or 7,,iii7 a destination marketing organization2 2 7,d7 in clause 7xi77,,iv71 by striking and at the end2 7,e7 in clause 7xii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following new clauses3 7xiii7 the term housing cooperative means a cooperative housing corporation 7as defined in section #baf7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf72 and 7xiv7 the term destination marketing organization means a nonprofit entity that is not an organization described in section #eja7;c77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code1 a ,state1 or a political subdivision of a ,state 7including any instrumentality of such entities7 engaged in marketing and promoting communities and facilities to businesses and leisure travelers through a range of activities1 including-- 7,i7 assisting with the location of meeting and convention sites2 7,,ii7 providing travel information on area attractions1 lodging accommodations1 and restaurants2 7,,iii7 providing maps2 and 7,,iv7 organizing group tours of local historical1 recreational1 and cultural attractions4 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 by inserting covered before nonprofit organization each place it appears2 and 7ii7 by striking veterans organization each place it appears and inserting housing cooperative2 7,b7 in clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by amended the clause heading to read as follows3 ,requirements for restaurants and certain news organizations2 7ii7 by striking ,during the covered period1 any business concern that employs and inserting the following3 ,any business concern that-- 7,i7 during the covered period1 employs 2 7iii7 in subclause 7,i71 as so designated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following new subclauses3 7,,ii7 was not eligible to receive a covered loan the day before the date of the enactment of this subclause1 is assigned a ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code beginning with #eaaaaj1 #eaeaab1 or #eaeabj1 and an individual physical location of the business concern at the time of disbursal does not exceed the size standard established by the ,administrator for the applicable code shall be eligible to receive a covered loan for expenses associated with an individual physical location of that business concern to support the continued provision of local news1 information1 content1 or emergency information1 and1 at the time of disbursal1 the individual physical location2 or 7,,iii7 was not eligible to receive a covered loan the day before the date of the enactment of this subclause1 is assigned a ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code of #eaiacj1 is identified as a ,internet-only news publisher or ,internet-only periodical publisher1 and is engaged in the collection and distribution of local or regional and national news and information shall be eligible to receive a covered loan for expenses to support the continued provision of news1 information1 content1 or emergency information4 2 7,c7 in clause 7iv7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subclause3 7,,iv7 an individual physical location of a business concern described in clause 7iii77,,ii71 if such concern does not pay1 distribute1 or otherwise provide any portion of the covered loan to any other entity other than the individual physical location that is the intended recipient of the covered loan4 2 7,d7 in clause 7v71 by striking nonprofit organization1 veterans organization1 and inserting covered organization1 covered nonprofit organization1 housing cooperative12 7,e7 in clause 7vi71 by striking nonprofit organization and a veterans organization and inserting covered organization1 a covered nonprofit organization1 and a housing cooperative2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following new clauses3 7vii7 ,additional requirements for covered organizations and covered nonprofit organizations 7,i7 ,lobbying restriction ,during the covered period1 a covered organization that employs less than #ejj employees shall be eligible to receive a covered loan if-- 7aa7 the covered organization does not receive more than #aj percent of its receipts from lobbying activities2 and 7bb7 the lobbying activities of the covered organization do not comprise more than #aj percent of the total activities of the covered organization4 7,,ii7 ,larger organizations ,during the covered period1 a covered nonprofit organization that employs #ejj employees or more1 or a covered organization that meets the requirements of items 7aa7 and 7bb7 of subclause 7,i7 and employs #ejj employees or more1 shall be eligible to receive a covered loan if such covered nonprofit organization or covered organization has had a significant loss in revenue 7as defined in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i77ff774 7viii7 ,inclusion of critical access hospitals ,during the covered period1 any covered organization that is a critical access hospital 7as defined in section #ahfa7mm7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7mm777 shall be eligible to receive a covered loan1 regardless of the status of such a hospital as a debtor in a case under chapter #aa of title #aa1 ,unites ,states ,code1 or the status of any debts owed by such a hospital to the ,federal ,government4 7ix7 ,additional requirements for news broadcast entities 7,i7 ,in general ,with respect to an individual physical location of a business concern described in clause 7iii77,,ii71 each such location shall be treated as an independent1 nonaffiliated entity for purposes of this paragraph4 ,a parent company1 investment company1 or management company of one or more physical locations of a business concern described in clause 7iii77,,ii7 shall not be eligible for a covered loan4 7,,ii7 ,demonstration of need ,any such location that is a franchise or affiliate of1 or owned or controlled by a parent company1 investment company1 or the management thereof1 shall demonstrate1 upon request of the ,administrator1 the need for a covered loan to support the continued provision of local news1 information1 content1 or emergency information1 and1 at the time of disbursal1 the individual physical location4 4 #bje4 ,limit on aggregate loan amount for eligible recipients with more than one physical location ,section #g7;a77#cf77;,e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,e77 is amended by adding at the end the following flush matter3 ,with respect to an eligible recipient with more than #a physical location1 the total amount of all covered loans made under this clause to the eligible recipient shall not be more than #aj1jjj1jjj4 4 #bjf4 ,allowable uses of covered loans2 forgiveness 7a7 ,paycheck protection program ,section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,g7-- 7,a7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,borrower requirements and all that follows through eligible recipient applying and inserting ,borrower certification requirements4--,an eligible recipient applying2 7,b7 by redesignating subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iv71 respectively2 and 7,c7 in clause 7ii71 as so redesignated1 by striking to retain workers and all that follows through utility payments and inserting for an allowable use described in subparagraph 7,f72 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,f77i7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,vi71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subclause 7,,vii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subclauses3 7,,viii7 costs related to the provision of personal protective equipment for employees or other equipment or supplies determined by the employer to be necessary to protect the health and safety of employees and the general public2 7,,ix7 payments for inventory1 raw materials1 or supplies2 and 7,x7 costs related to property damage1 vandalism1 or looting due to public disturbances that occurred during #bjbj that was not covered by insurance or other compensation4 4 7b7 ,forgiveness 7#a7 ,definition of expected forgiveness amount ,section #aajf7;a77#g7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijje7;a77#g77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,e7 interest on any other debt obligations that were incurred before the covered period2 7,f7 any amount that was a loan made under subsection 7b77#b7 that was refinanced as part of a covered loan and authorized by section #g7;a77#cf77;,f77iv7 of the ,small ,business ,act2 7,g7 payments made for the provision of personal protective equipment for employees or other equipment or supplies determined by the employer to be necessary to protect the health and safety of employees and the general public2 7,h7 payments made for inventory1 raw materials1 or supplies2 and 7,i7 payments related to property damage1 vandalism1 or looting due to public disturbances that occurred during #bjbj that was not covered by insurance or other compensation2 and 4 7#b7 ,forgiveness ,section #aajf7;b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijje7;b771 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#e7 ,any payment of interest on any other debt obligations that were incurred before the covered period4 7#f7 ,any amount that was a loan made under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act that was refinanced as part of a covered loan and authorized by section #g7;a77#cf77;,f77iv7 of such ,act4 7#g7 ,any payment made for the provision of personal protective equipment for employees or other equipment or supplies determined by the employer to be necessary to protect the health and safety of employees4 7#h7 ,any payment made for inventory1 raw materials1 or supplies4 7#i7 ,any payments related to property damage1 vandalism1 or looting due to public disturbances that occurred during #bjbj that was not covered by insurance or other compensation4 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendments ,section #aajf of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijje7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e71 as amended by section #bjc-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking payments on covered mortgage obligations1 payments on covered lease obligations1 and covered utility payments and inserting payments or amounts refinanced described under subsection 7b7 7other than payroll costs72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking 1 make interest payments and all that follows through or make covered utility payments and inserting 1 make payments described under subsection 7b71 or that was refinanced as part of a covered loan and authorized by section #g7;a77#cf77;,f77iv7 of the ,small ,business ,act2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7h71 by striking payments for payroll costs1 payments on covered mortgage obligations1 payments on covered lease obligations1 or covered utility payments each place it appears and inserting payments or amounts refinanced described under subsection 7b74 #bjg4 ,documentation required for certain eligible recipients ,section #g7;a77#cf77;,d77ii77,,ii7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,d77ii77,,ii77 is amended by striking as is necessary and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting as determined necessary by the ,administrator and the ,secretary1 to establish such individual as eligible44 #bjh4 ,exclusion of certain publicly traded and foreign entities ,section #g7;a77#cf77;,d7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,d771 as amended by section #bjd is further amended by adding at the end the following new clause3 7x7 ,exclusion of certain publicly traded and foreign entities ,effective on the date of the enactment of this clause-- 7,i7 an issuer1 the securities of which are traded on a national securities exchange1 is not eligible to receive a covered loan under this section2 and 7,,ii7 an entity that is #ea percent or more owned by a foreign person1 or the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by a foreign person 7excluding an entity owned and controlled by a person domiciled in a territory or possession of the ,united ,states71 is not eligible to receive a covered loan under this section4 4 #bji4 ,election of #ab-week period by seasonal employers ,section #g7;a77#cf77;,e77i77,i77aa77,,aa7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,e77i77,i77aa77,,aa77 is amended by striking an applicant and all that follows through ,june #cj1 #bjai and inserting the following3 an applicant that is a seasonal employer1 as determined by the ,administrator1 shall use the average total monthly payments for payroll for any #ab-week period selected by the seasonal employer between ,february #ae1 #bjai1 and ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #baj4 ,inclusion of certain refinancing in nonrecourse requirements ,section #g7;a77#cf77;,f77v7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,f77v77 is amended by striking clause 7i7 and inserting clauses 7i7 and 7iv74 #baa4 ,credit elsewhere requirements ,section #g7;a77#cf77;,i7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,i77 is amended to read as follows3 7,i7 ,credit elsewhere ,the requirement that a small business concern is unable to obtain credit elsewhere 7as defined in section #c7;h77-- 7i7 shall not apply to a covered loan approved by the ,administrator before the date of enactment of this subparagraph2 and 7ii7 shall only apply to covered loans in an amount greater than #cej1jjj approved by the ,administrator on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph4 4 #bab4 ,prohibition on receiving duplicative amounts for payroll costs 7a7 ,paycheck protection program ,clause 7iv7 of section #g7;a77#cf77;,g7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,g771 as redesignated by section #bjf1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,june #cj1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 by striking the same purpose and and inserting payments for payroll costs incurred during such period4 7b7 ,treasury program ,section #aaji7;f7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjh7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking for the same purpose and inserting for payments for payroll costs 7as defined in section #g7;a77#cf77;,a77viii7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,a77viii772 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,june #cj1 #bjbj4 #bac4 ,application of certain terms through life of covered loan ,section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking ,during the covered period1 with and inserting ,with2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking ,during the covered period1 with and inserting ,with2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,m7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking ,during the covered period1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking ,during the covered period1 with and inserting ,with4 #bad4 ,interest calculation on covered loans ,section #g7;a77#cf77,l7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77,l77 is amended by inserting 1 calculated on a non-compounding1 non-adjustable basis after #d percent4 #bae4 ,reimbursement for processing ,section #g7;a77#cf77,p7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77,p77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting at the end the following3 ,such fees shall be paid by the eligible recipient and may not be paid out of the proceeds of a covered loan4 ,a lender shall only be responsible for paying fees to an agent for services for which such lender directly contracts with such agent42 and 7#b7 by amending clause 7iii7 to read as follows3 7iii7 ,timing ,a reimbursement described in clause 7i7 shall be made not later than #e days after the reported disbursement of the covered loan and may not be required to be repaid by a lender unless the lender is found guilty of an act of fraud in connection with the covered loan4 4 #baf4 ,duplication requirements for economic injury disaster loan recipients ,section #g7;a77#cf77,q7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77,q77 is amended by striking during the period beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 and ending on the date on which covered loans are made available4 #bag4 ,reapplication for and modification to paycheck protection program ,not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall issue rules or guidance to ensure that an eligible recipient of a covered loan made under section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77 that returns amounts disbursed under such covered loan or does not accept the full amount of such covered loan for which such eligible recipient was approved-- 7#a7 in the case of an eligible recipient that returned all or part of a covered loan1 such eligible recipient may reapply for a covered loan for an amount equal to the difference between the amount retained and the maximum amount applicable2 and 7#b7 in the case of an eligible recipient that did not accept the full amount of a covered loan1 such eligible recipient may request a modification to increase the amount of the covered loan to the maximum amount applicable1 subject to the requirements of such section #g7;a77#cf74 #bah4 ,treatment of certain criminal violations 7a7 ,in general ,section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf771 as amended by section #aja1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,u7 ,treatment of certain criminal violations 7i7 ,financial fraud or deception ,a entity that is a business1 organization1 cooperative1 or enterprise may not receive a covered loan if an owner of #bj percent or more of the equity of such entity1 during the #e-year period preceding the date on which such entity applies for a covered loan1 has been convicted of a felony of financial fraud or deception under ,federal1 ,state1 or ,tribal law4 7ii7 ,arrests or convictions ,an entity that is a business1 organization1 cooperative1 or enterprise shall be an eligible recipient notwithstanding a prior arrest or conviction under ,federal1 ,state1 or ,tribal law of an owner of #bj percent or more of the equity of such entity1 unless such owner is currently incarcerated4 7iii7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator may waive the requirements of clause 7i74 4 7b7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall make necessary revisions to any rules to carry out the amendment made by this section4 ,,iii ,tax ,provisions #cja4 ,improved coordination between paycheck protection program and employee retention tax credit 7a7 ,amendment to paycheck protection program ,section #aajf7;a77#h7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijje7;a77#h77 is amended by inserting 1 except that such costs shall not include qualified wages taken into account in determining the credit allowed under section #bcja of this ,act before the period at the end4 7b7 ,amendments to employee retention tax credit 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bcja7;g7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #bf ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa note7 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,election to not take certain wages into account 7#a7 ,in general ,this section shall not apply to so much of the qualified wages paid by an eligible employer as such employer elects 7at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may prescribe7 to not take into account for purposes of this section4 7#b7 ,coordination with paycheck protection program ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 shall issue guidance providing that payroll costs paid or incurred during the covered period shall not fail to be treated as qualified wages under this section by reason of an election under paragraph 7#a7 to the extent that a covered loan of the eligible employer is not forgiven by reason of a decision under section #aajf7;g74 ,terms used in the preceding sentence which are also used in section #aajf shall have the same meaning as when used in such section4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #bcja of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #bf ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa note7 is amended by striking subsection 7j74 7,b7 ,section #bcja7l7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #bf ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa note7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c7 and by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 to which they relate4 ,,iv ,,covid-#ai ,economic ,injury ,disaster ,loan ,program ,reform #dja4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 many businesses that have received economic injury disaster loans under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77 continue to suffer from the effects of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and may not be in a position to make payments in the near term2 7#b7 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration has the authority under the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 to reduce the interest charged on loans and to offer borrowers up to #d years of deferment on the payment of interest and principal2 and 7#c7 the ,congress encourages the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration to use this discretion to provide relief to the hardest hit small businesses that have received or will receive direct loans from the ,administration under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b774 #djb4 ,notices to applicants for economic injury disaster loans or advances ,section #g7;b77#aa7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#aa7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,administrator and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,b7 ,acceptance criteria and qualifications ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 publish on the website of the ,administration a description of the rules issued with respect to a loan made under this subsection1 which shall be clear and easy to understand2 and 7ii7 upon receiving an application for a loan under this subsection1 provide to the loan applicant the description described in clause 7i74 7,c7 ,right to explanation of declined loan or advance 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall-- 7,i7 provide all applicants for a loan under this subsection or an advance under section #aaaj7;e7 of the ,,cares ,act for which the loan or advance application was fully or partially denied with a complete written application of the reason for the denial at the time the decision is made2 7,,ii7 establish a dedicated telephonic information line and e-mail address to respond to further inquiries about denied applications described in subclause 7,i72 and 7,,iii7 before fully or partially denying an application for a loan under this subsection or an advance under such section #aaaj7;e7 because the applicant submitted incomplete information-- 7aa7 contact the applicant and give the applicant the opportunity to provide that information2 and 7bb7 reconsider the application with any additional information provided4 7ii7 ,submission of additional information ,an applicant for a loan under this subsection or an advance under section #aaaj7;e7 of the ,,cares ,act that can remedy the grounds for denial of the application by submitting additional information under clause 7i77,,iii7-- 7,i7 shall have the opportunity to do so directly with a loan officer2 and 7,,ii7 shall not be required to seek a remedy through the appeals process of the ,administration4 4 #djc4 ,modifications to emergency ,,eidl advances ,section #aaaj7;e77#a7 of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjji7;e77 is amended to read as follows3 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 shall be provided an advance that is1 subject to paragraph 7#c71 disbursed within #c days after the ,administrator receives an application from such entity1 unless the advance is specifically declined by such entity4 4 #djd4 ,data transparency1 verification1 and notices for economic injury disaster loans 7a7 ,in general ,section #aaaj of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7j72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsections3 7f7 ,data transparency 7#a7 ,in general ,in this subsection1 the term covered application means an application submitted to the ,administrator for a loan under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b771 including an application for such a loan submitted by an eligible entity4 7#b7 ,weekly reports ,not later than #a week after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and weekly thereafter until the end of the covered period1 the ,administrator shall publish on the website of the ,administration a report that contains the following information3 7,a7 ,for the week covered by the report1 the number of covered applications that the ,administrator-- 7i7 received2 7ii7 processed2 and 7iii7 approved and rejected1 including the percentage of covered applications that the ,administrator approved4 7,b7 ,with respect to the covered applications that the ,administrator approved during that week1 the number and dollar amount of the loans made with respect to such applications as part of a response to ,,covid-#ai4 7,c7 ,the identification number1 or other indicator showing the order in which any application was received and intended to be processed1 for the most recent covered application processed by the ,administrator4 7,d7 ,demographic data with respect to applicants submitting covered applications during the week covered by the report and loans made pursuant to covered applications during the week covered by the report1 which shall include-- 7i7 with respect to each such applicant or loan recipient1 as applicable1 information regarding-- 7,i7 the geographic area in which the applicant or loan recipient operates2 7,,ii7 if applicable1 the sex1 race1 and ethnicity of each owner of the applicant or loan recipient1 which the individual may decline to provide2 7,,iii7 the annual revenue of the applicant or loan recipient2 7,,iv7 the number of employees employed by the applicant or loan recipient2 7,v7 whether the applicant or loan recipient is a for-profit or nonprofit entity2 and 7,,vi7 the industry in which the applicant or loan recipient operates2 7ii7 the number of such loans made to agricultural enterprises2 and 7iii7 the average economic injury suffered by-- 7,i7 applicants1 the covered applications of which the ,administrator approved2 and 7,,ii7 applicants1 the covered applications of which the ,administrator rejected4 7g7 ,verification of business eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to an application submitted to the ,administrator during the covered period 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-#ai1 the ,administrator shall verify that each such applicant was in operation on ,january #ca1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the steps taken by the ,administrator to perform the verification required under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the verification required under paragraph 7#a7 constitutes oversight that the ,administrator is required to perform under paragraph 7#ae7 of section #g7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77 with respect to entities receiving loans under paragraph 7#b7 of such section #g7;b74 7h7 ,notifications to ,congress 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship and the ,subcommittee on ,financial ,services and ,general ,government of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,small ,business and the ,subcommittee on ,financial ,services and ,general ,government of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the term covered program1 project1 or activity means-- 7i7 the program under this section2 7ii7 the loan program under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b772 7iii7 the authorized activities for amounts were appropriated in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic under the heading ,small ,business ,administration--,salaries and ,expenses2 or 7iv7 any other program1 project1 or activity for which funds are made available to the ,administration to respond to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#b7 ,notice of approaching funding lapse ,the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a notification not later than #b days after the date on which unobligated balances of amounts appropriated for a fiscal year for any covered program1 project1 or activity are less than #be percent of the total amount appropriated for the covered program1 project1 or activity for such fiscal year4 7#c7 ,monthly report ,the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a monthly report detailing the current and future planned uses of amounts appropriated in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic under the heading ,small ,business ,administration--,salaries and ,expenses1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the number of employees hired and contractors retained using such amounts2 7,b7 the number of contracts with a total cost of more than #e1jjj1jjj entered into using such amounts2 7,c7 a list of all sole source contracts entered into using such amounts2 and 7,d7 any program changes1 regulatory actions1 guidance issuances1 or other initiatives relating to the response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 4 7b7 ,retroactive collection ,as soon as is practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall collect the information required under section #aaaj7;f7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji7;f771 as amended by subsection 7a71 from applicants that submitted covered applications 7as defined in such section #aaaj7;f77 during the period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and ending on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #dje4 ,lifeline funding for small business continuity1 adaptation1 and resiliency ,section #aaaj of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji71 as amended by section #djd1 is further amended by inserting after subsection 7i7 7as added by such section7 the following new subsection3 7i7 ,lifeline funding for small business continuity1 adaptation1 and resiliency 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,agricultural enterprise ,the term agricultural enterprise has the meaning given the term in section #ah7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdg7;b774 7,b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity-- 7i7 means an eligible entity described in subsection 7b7 of this section1 if such eligible entity-- 7,i7 has not more than #ej employees2 and 7,,ii7 has suffered an economic loss of not less than #cj percent2 and 7ii7 except with respect to an entity included under section #abc4cjj7;c7 of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 does not include an agricultural enterprise4 7,c7 ,economic loss ,the term economic loss means1 with respect to a covered entity1 the amount by which the gross receipts of the covered entity declined during an #h-week period between ,march #b1 #bjbj1 and ,december #ca1 #bjbj 7as determined by the covered entity71 relative to a comparable #h-week period immediately preceding ,march #b1 #bjbj1 or during #bjai 7as determined by the covered entity74 7,d7 ,economically disadvantaged individual ,the term economically disadvantaged individual means an economically disadvantaged individual under section #abd4ajd of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7,e7 ,low-income community ,the term low-income community has the meaning given the term in section #de;,d7e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,f7 ,remote recreations enterprise ,the term remote recreational enterprise means a covered entity that was in operation on or before ,march #a1 #bjbj1 that can document an economic loss caused by the closure of the ,united ,states and ,canadian border that restricted the ability of ,american customers to access the location of the covered entity4 7,g7 ,small business concern ,the term small business concern has the meaning given the term under section #c7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a774 7,h7 ,socially disadvantaged individual ,the term socially disadvantaged individual means a socially disadvantaged individual under section #abd4ajc of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#b7 ,procedure ,during the covered period1 a covered entity that applies for a loan under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 may request that the ,administrator provide funding for the purposes described in paragraph 7#f74 7#c7 ,verification ,with respect to each request submitted by an entity under paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 not later than #ad days after the date on which the ,administrator receives the request1 verify whether the entity is a covered entity2 and 7,b7 if the ,administrator verifies that the entity is a covered entity under clause 7i71 and subject to paragraph 7#h71 disburse the funding requested by the covered entity not later than #g days after the date on which the ,administrator completes the verification4 7#d7 ,order of processing ,subject to paragraph 7#h71 the ,administrator shall process and approve requests submitted under paragraph 7#b7 in the order the ,administrator receives the requests4 7#e7 ,amount of funding 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of funding provided to a covered entity that submits a request under paragraph 7#b7 shall be in an amount that is the lesser of-- 7i7 the amount of working capital needed by the covered entity for the #ahj-;day period beginning on the date on which the covered entity would receive the funding1 as determined by the ,administrator using a methodology that is identical to the methodology used by the ,administrator to determine working capital needs with respect to an application for a loan submitted under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b772 or 7ii7 #ej1jjj4 7,b7 ,entitlement to full amount ,a covered entity that receives funding pursuant to a request submitted under paragraph 7#b7 shall be entitled to receive the full amount of that funding1 as determined under subparagraph 7,a71 without regard to-- 7i7 if the applicable loan for which the covered entity has applied under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 is approved1 the amount of the loan2 7ii7 whether the covered entity accepts the offer of the ,administrator with respect to an approved loan described in clause 7i72 or 7iii7 whether the covered entity has previously received any amounts under subsection 7e74 7#f7 ,use of funds ,a covered entity that receives funding under this subsection-- 7,a7 may use the funding-- 7i7 for any purpose for which a loan received under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 may be used2 7ii7 for working capital needs1 including investments to implement adaptive changes or resiliency strategies to help the eligible entity maintain business continuity during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 or 7iii7 to repay any unpaid amount of-- 7,i7 a loan received under subsection 7a77#cf7 or 7b77#b7 of section #g of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf72 or 7,,ii7 mortgage interest2 and 7,b7 may not use the funding to pay any loan debt1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,a77iii74 7#g7 ,applicability ,in addition to any other restriction imposed under this subsection1 any eligibility restriction applicable to a loan made under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b771 including any restriction under section #abc4cjj or #abc4cja of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 shall apply with respect to funding provided under this subsection4 7#h7 ,priority ,during the #ef-;day period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator may approve a request for funding under this subsection only if the request is submitted by-- 7,a7 a covered entity located in a low-income community2 7,b7 a covered entity owned or controlled by a veteran or a member of the ,armed ,forces2 7,c7 a covered entity owned or controlled by an economically disadvantaged individual or a socially disadvantaged individual2 or 7,d7 a remote recreational enterprise4 7#i7 ,administration ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,administrator may rely on loan officers and other personnel of the ,office of ,disaster ,assistance of the ,administration and other resources of the ,administration1 including contractors of the ,administration4 7#aj7 ,retroactive effect ,any covered entity that1 during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on the day before the date of enactment of this subsection1 applied for a loan under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 may submit to the ,administrator a request under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to that loan4 7#aa7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #dj1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this subsection1 which shall remain available through ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 of which-- 7,a7 #bj1jj1jjj1jjj is authorized to be appropriated to provide funding to covered entities described in paragraph 7#h72 and 7,b7 #bj1jjj1jjj is authorized to be appropriated to the ,inspector ,general of the ,administration to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse with respect to funding provided under this subsection4 4 #djf4 ,modifications to economic injury disaster loans 7a7 ,loans for new borrowers ,with respect to a loan made under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 to a borrower adversely impacted by ,,covid-#ai during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj-- 7#a7 the borrower shall be eligible for a loan in an amount equal to #f months of working capital if the borrower otherwise meets the underwriting standards established by the ,administration2 and 7#b7 the ,administrator-- 7,a7 shall not impose a maximum loan amount limit that is lower than #b1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 shall not disqualify any applicant for such a loan due to the criminal history or arrest record of the applicant1 except in the case of an applicant that1 during the #e-year period preceding the date on which the applicant submits an application1 has been convicted-- 7i7 of a felony offense involving fraud1 bribery1 or embezzlement in any ,state or ,federal court2 or 7ii7 in connection with a false statement made in-- 7,i7 a loan application2 or 7,,ii7 an application for ,federal financial assistance4 7b7 ,additional loan for existing borrowers 7#a7 ,in general ,a recipient of a loan made under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 to a borrower adversely impacted by ,,covid-#ai during the period beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 and ending on the date of enactment of this ,act may submit to the ,administrator a request for an additional amount to increase in the amount of that loan1 provided that the aggregate amount received under such section by the recipient during that period shall be not more than the lesser of-- 7,a7 an amount equal to #f months of working capital for the recipient2 and 7,b7 #b1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 ,consideration ,in considering a request submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator-- 7,a7 may not recalculate the economic injury or creditworthiness of the borrower2 and 7,b7 shall issue a determination based on the documentation submitted by the borrower for the initial loan under such section #g7;b77#b71 any other new information voluntarily provided by the borrower1 and any information obtained to prevent fraud or abuse4 7#c7 ,additional documentation ,if the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration requires a borrower making a request under paragraph 7#a7 to provide additional documentation1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 publish those documentation requirements on the website of the ,administration not later than #g days after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 proactively provide those requirements to any such borrower that received a loan described in paragraph 7#a74 #djg4 ,principal and interest payments for certain disaster loans 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall pay the principal1 interest1 and any associated fees that are owed on a physical disaster loan or a covered ,,eidl loan as follows3 7#a7 ,with respect to a physical disaster loan-- 7,a7 not in deferment1 for the #ab-month period beginning with the next payment due on such loan2 7,b7 in deferment1 for the #ab-month period beginning with the next payment due on such loan after the deferment period2 and 7,c7 made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 for the #ab-month period beginning with the first payment due on such loan4 7#b7 ,with respect to a covered ,,eidl loan-- 7,a7 not in deferment1 for the #ab-month period beginning with the next payment due on such loan2 and 7,b7 in deferment1 for the #ab-month period beginning with the next payment due on such loan after the deferment period4 7b7 ,timing of payment ,the ,administrator shall begin making payments under subsection 7a7 not later than #cj days after the date on which the first such payment is due4 7c7 ,application of payment ,any payment made by the ,administrator under subsection 7a7 shall be applied to the physical disaster loan or a covered ,,eidl loan 7as applicable7 such that the borrower is relieved of the obligation to pay that amount4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,physical disaster loan ,the term physical disaster loan means a loan made under section #g7;b77#a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#a77 in a regular servicing status4 7#b7 ,covered ,,eidl loan ,the term covered ,,eidl loan means a loan made under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 that-- 7,a7 was approved by the ,administrator before ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 and 7,b7 is in a regular servicing status4 #djh4 ,training ,the ,administrator shall develop and implement a plan to train any staff responsible for implementing or administering the loan program established under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 on specific responsibilities with respect to such program4 ,such plan shall be submitted to the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate4 #dji4 ,outreach plan ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate an outreach plan to clearly communicate program and policy changes to all offices of the ,administration1 small business development centers 7as defined in section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb771 women's business centers 7described under section #bi of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef771 chapters of the ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives 7established under section #h7;b77#a77;,b7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;b77#a77;,b7771 ,veteran ,business ,outreach ,centers 7described under section #cb of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b771 ,members of ,congress1 congressional committees1 small business concerns 7as defined in section #c of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb771 and the public4 #daj4 ,report on best practices ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate a report on outlining the best practices to administer the loan program established under section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 during a pandemic4 #daa4 ,extension of period of availability for administrative funds ,section #aajg7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjf7;a77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking until ,september #cj1 #bjba and inserting until ,december #ca1 #bjba1 for amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#b71 and until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for all other amounts appropriated under this subsection4 ,v ,micro-,,sbic and ,equity ,investment ,enhancement #eja4 ,micro-,,sbic ,program ,title ,,iii of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,d ,micro-,,sbic ,program #cii;,a4 ,micro-,,sbic ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,administration a program to be known as the ,micro-,,sbic ,program under which the ,administrator shall issue a license to an applicant for the purpose of making loans to and investments in small business concerns4 ,an applicant licensed under this section shall have the same benefits as an applicant licensed under section #cja4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an applicant desiring to receive a license to operate as a micro-,,sbic shall submit an application to the ,administrator at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require1 including-- 7#a7 evidence that the applicant holds private capital of not less than #e1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 evidence that the management of the applicant is qualified and has significant business expertise relevant to the applicant's strategy2 and 7#c7 an election to receive a seed investment under section #cii;,c or leverage from the ,administrator4 7c7 ,issuance of ,license 7#a7 ,procedures 7,a7 ,status ,not later than #ij days after the initial receipt by the ,administrator of an application under this subsection1 the ,administrator shall provide the applicant with a written report detailing the status of the application and any requirements remaining for completion of the application4 7,b7 ,approval or disapproval ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c7 and within a reasonable time after providing the report under subparagraph 7,a7 and in accordance with such requirements as the ,administrator may prescribe by regulation1 the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 approve the application and issue to the applicant a license to operate as a micro-,,sbic2 or 7ii7 disapprove the application and notify the applicant in writing of the disapproval4 7,c7 ,provisional approval ,the ,administrator may provide provisional approval for an applicant for a period of not more than #ab months before making a final determination of approval or disapproval under subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,explanation of disapproval ,an applicant may submit to the ,administrator a request for a written explanation regarding the disapproval of an application under subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7#b7 ,appeals 7,a7 ,disapproved applications ,with respect to an application that is disapproved under paragraph 7#a77;,b77iii7-- 7i7 not later than #cj days after the date on which the application is disapproved1 the applicant may submit an appeal to the ,chair of the ,investment ,division ,licensing ,committee of the ,administration 7referred to in this subparagraph as the ,chair72 and 7ii7 not later than #cj days after the date on which the applicant submits an appeal under clause 7i71 the ,chair shall issue a ruling with respect to the appeal and notify the applicant regarding such ruling4 7,b7 ,denial of appeal ,with respect to an application that the ,chair denies in an appeal submitted under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,chair submits the notification required under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the applicant may submit to the ,administrator an appeal of the ruling made by the ,chair2 and 7ii7 not later than #cj days after the date on which the applicant submits an appeal under clause 7i71 the ,administrator shall issue a final ruling with respect to the appeal and notify the applicant regarding such ruling4 7#c7 ,priority ,in reviewing applications and issuing licenses under this section1 the ,administrator shall give priority to an applicant the management of which consists of at least two socially disadvantaged individuals or economically disadvantaged individuals and at least one track record investment committee member4 7#d7 ,expedited procedures ,the ,administrator shall establish expedited procedures for the consideration of an application submitted under subsection 7b71 including a written report under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 not later than #de days after the initial receipt of an application1 for-- 7,a7 a small business investment companies licensed under section #cja2 7,b7 a rural business investment company2 or 7,c7 a bank-owned applicant4 7d7 ,maximum leverage 7#a7 ,in general ,for a micro-,,sbic that elects to receive leverage under subsection 7b77#c71 the maximum amount of outstanding leverage made available to any one micro-,,sbic may not exceed-- 7,a7 #ej percent of the private capital of such micro-,,sbic1 not to exceed #be1jjj1jjj2 or 7,b7 in the case of a micro-,,sbic owned by persons who also own a small business investment company licensed under section #cja1 #ajj percent of the private capital of such micro-,,sbic1 not to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,investments in certain businesses ,in calculating the outstanding leverage of a micro-,,sbic for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall exclude the amount of the cost basis of any investments made in an early-stage small business1 growth-stage small business1 scale-up small business1 or covered small business in an amount not to exceed-- 7,a7 #be1jjj1jjj2 or 7,b7 in the case of a micro-,,sbic owned by persons who also own a small business investment company licensed under section #cja1 #ej1jjj1jjj4 #cii;,b4 ,micro-,,sbic ,program requirements 7a7 ,surrender of license ,a micro-,,sbic that voluntarily surrenders a license issued under this section shall enter into an agreement with ,administrator for the repayment of leverage received4 ,such agreement may not require the micro-,,sbic to immediately repay all leverage received4 7b7 ,administration ,to the extent practicable1 for a micro-,,sbic that elects to receive leverage under section #cii;,a7b77#c71 the ,administrator shall administer the ,micro-,,sbic ,program in a similar manner to the program under section #cja4 #cii;,c4 ,seed ,investment ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish and carry out an equity investment program 7in this part referred to as the ,seed ,investment ,program7 to provide seed investments to a micro-,,sbic to invest in small business concerns4 7b7 ,application ,a micro-,,sbic that elects to receive a seed investment under section #cii;,a7b77#c7 shall submit to the ,administrator an application that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a business plan describing how the applicant intends to make successful investments in early-stage small businesses1 growth-stage small businesses1 scale-up small businesses1 or covered small businesses1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,a description of the extent to which the applicant meets the selection criteria under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,selection 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of receipt of an application under subsection 7b71 the ,administrator shall make a final determination to approve or disapprove the applicant as a participant in the ,seed ,investment ,program and shall submit such determination to the applicant in writing4 7#b7 ,criteria ,in making a determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall consider each of the following criteria3 7,a7 ,the likelihood that the applicant will meet the goals specified in the business plan of the applicant4 7,b7 ,the likelihood that the investments of the applicant will directly and indirectly create or preserve jobs4 7,c7 ,the character and fitness of the management of the applicant4 7,d7 ,the experience and background of the management of the applicant4 7,e7 ,the extent to which the applicant will concentrate investment activities on early-stage small businesses1 growth-stage small businesses1 scale-up small businesses1 or covered small businesses1 as applicable4 7,f7 ,the likelihood that the applicant will achieve profitability4 7,g7 ,the experience of the management of the applicant with respect to establishing a profitable investment track record4 #cii;,d4 ,requirements for seed investments 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may make one seed investment to a ,program participant1 which shall be held in an account from which the ,program participant may make withdrawals4 7b7 ,amounts 7#a7 ,non-,federal capital ,a seed investment made to a ,program participant may not exceed the amount of capital of such ,program participant that-- 7,a7 is not from a ,federal source2 and 7,b7 that is available for investment1 including through legally binding commitments1 on or before the date on which the seed investment is approved4 7#b7 ,limitation on amount ,the amount of a seed investment made to a ,program participant may not exceed the lesser of-- 7,a7 #be1jjj1jjj2 or 7,b7 #ajj percent of the private capital committed to the ,program participant4 7c7 ,process 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts held in an account under this section shall remain available to a ,program participant-- 7,a7 for initial seed investments1 during the #e-year period beginning on the date on which the ,program participant first accesses amounts from the account2 and 7,b7 for follow-on investments and management fees1 during the #aj-year period beginning on the date on which the ,program participant first accesses amounts from the account4 7#b7 ,extension ,upon request by a ,program participant1 the ,administrator may grant a #a-year extension of the period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 not more than #b times4 7#c7 ,use of amounts ,a ,program participant shall invest all amounts in the account during the #aj-year period beginning on the date on which the ,program participant first accesses amounts from the account4 7d7 ,priority ,the ,administrator shall prioritize making seed investments under this section to ,program participants in underlicensed ,states4 7e7 ,investments in certain businesses 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,program participant that receives a seed investment under this part shall make all of the investments of such ,program participant in small business concerns1 of which at least #ej percent shall be in covered small businesses4 7#b7 ,minority positions ,on the date on which a ,program participant first accesses amounts from such seed investment1 the ,program participant may not own or control not more than #ej percent of the shares of any small business concern in which such ,program participant invests4 ,a ,program participant shall not pursue a buyout strategy as a primary purpose of an investment in such a small business concern1 but may take control in follow-on investments if necessary for the success of any such small business concern4 7#c7 ,evaluation of compliance ,the ,administrator shall evaluate the compliance of a ,program participant with the requirements under this section once such ,program participant has expended #ge percent of the amount of a seed investment made under this part4 7f7 ,seed investment interest 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#d71 a ,program participant that receives a seed investment under the ,program shall convey a seed investment interest to the ,administrator in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,effect of conveyance ,the seed investment interest conveyed under paragraph 7#a7 shall have all the rights and attributes of other investors with respect to the ,program participant1 but shall not assign control or voting rights to the ,administrator4 ,the seed investment interest shall entitle the ,administrator to a pro rata portion of any distributions made by the ,program participant equal to the percentage of capital in the ,program participant that the seed investment comprises4 ,the ,administrator shall receive distributions from the ,program participant at the same times and in the same amounts as any other investor in the ,program participant with a similar interest4 ,the ,program participant shall make allocations of income1 gain1 loss1 deduction1 and credit to the ,administrator with respect to the seed investment interest as if the ,administrator were an investor4 7#b7 ,manager profits ,the manager profits interest payable to the managers of a ,program participant shall not exceed #bj percent of profits1 exclusive of any profits that may accrue as a result of the capital contributions of any such managers with respect to such ,program participant4 ,any excess of this amount1 less taxes payable thereon1 shall be returned by the managers and paid to the investors and the ,administrator in proportion to the capital contributions and seed investments paid in4 ,no manager profits interest 7other than a tax distribution7 shall be paid prior to the repayment to the investors and the ,administrator of all contributed capital and seed investments made4 ,a manager of a ,program participant may charge reasonable and customary management and organizational fees4 7#c7 ,distribution requirements ,a ,program participant that receives a seed investment under the ,program shall make all distributions to all investors in cash and shall make distributions within a reasonable time after exiting investments1 including following a public offering or market sale of underlying investments4 7#d7 ,limitation on grant profits ,once the ,administrator has received an amount equal to #aaj percent of the amount of the seed investment made to a ,program participant1 the requirement to convey seed investment interest under this subsection shall be terminated and no further distributions of profits shall be made to the ,administrator4 #cii;,e4 ,administration 7a7 ,electronic submissions ,the ,administrator shall permit the electronic submission of any document submitted under this part or pursuant to a regulation carrying out this part1 including by permitting an electronic signature for any signature that is required on such a document4 7b7 ,application of penalties ,to the extent not inconsistent with requirements under this part1 the ,administrator may take such action as set forth in sections #cji1 #caa1 #cab1 #cac1 and #cad to activities under this part and an officer1 director1 employee1 agent1 or other participant in a micro-,,sbic shall be subject to the requirements under such sections4 #cii;,f4 ,report ,the ,administrator shall include in the annual report required under section #aj7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act a description of-- 7#a7 the number of applications received under this part1 including the number of applications received from applicants for which the management consists of at least two socially disadvantaged individuals or economically disadvantaged individuals2 and 7#b7 the number of licenses issued under section #cii;,a1 including the number of such licenses issued to applicants for which the management consists of at least two socially disadvantaged individuals or economically disadvantaged individuals4 #cii;,g4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,applicant ,the term applicant means-- 7,a7 an incorporated body1 a limited liability corporation1 or a limited partnership organized and chartered or otherwise existing under ,state law solely for the purpose of performing the functions and conducting the activities contemplated under this section2 or 7,b7 a bank-owned applicant1 rural business investment company1 or small business investment company licensed under section #cja that submits an application to operate as a micro-,,sbic under section #cii;,a4 7#b7 ,bank-owned applicant the term bank-owned applicant means an applicant for a license to operate as a small business investment company under this part that-- 7,a7 is a national bank or any member bank of the ,federal ,reserve ,system or nonmember insured bank that bears the same name as the small business investment company that is the subject of the application2 7,b7 is domestically domiciled within the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 has not had a license issued under this ,act revoked or involuntarily surrendered during the #aj-year period preceding the date on which the application is submitted2 7#c7 ,covered small business ,the term covered small business means a small business concern that-- 7,a7 is a small business concern owned and controlled by women 7as defined in section #c7n7 of the ,small ,business ,act71 small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals 7as defined in section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 of such ,act71 a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans 7as defined in section #c7q7 of such ,act7 or a ,tribal business concern 7as described in section #ca7;b77#b77;,c7 of such ,act72 7,b7 has its principal place of business located in a rural census tract 7as determined under the most recent rural urban commuting area code as set forth by the ,office of ,management and ,budget72 7,c7 is a domestic manufacturing business that is assigned a ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code beginning with #ca1 #cb1 or #cc at the time at which the small business concern receives an investment from a micro-,,sbic under this section2 or 7,d7 either-- 7i7 had gross receipts during the first or second quarter in #bjbj that are not less than #ej percent less than the gross receipts of the concern during the same quarter in #bjai2 7ii7 if the concern was not in business during the first or second quarter of #bjai1 but was in business during the third and fourth quarter of #bjai1 had gross receipts during the first or second quarter of #bjbj that are less than #ej percent of the amount of the gross receipts of the concern during the third or fourth quarter of #bjai2 7iii7 if the concern was not in business during the first1 second1 or third quarter of #bjai1 but was in business during the fourth quarter of #bjai1 had gross receipts during the first or second quarter of #bjbj that are less than #ej percent of the amount of the gross receipts of the concern during the fourth quarter of #bjai2 or 7iv7 if the concern was not in business during #bjai1 but was in operation on ,february #ae1 #bjbj1 had gross receipts during the second quarter of #bjbj that are less than #ej percent of the amount of the gross receipts of the concern during the first quarter of #bjbj4 7#d7 ,early-stage small business ,the term early-stage small business means a small business concern that-- 7,a7 is domestically domiciled within the ,united ,states2 7,b7 during the #c-year period preceding the date of application1 has not generated gross annual sales revenues exceeding #ae1jjj1jjj2 7,c7 produces a majority of its goods or provides a majority of its services in the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 does not move production or employment outside the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,economically disadvantaged individual2 socially disadvantaged individual ,the terms economically disadvantaged individual and socially disadvantaged individual have the meanings given1 respectively1 in section #h7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act4 7#f7 ,growth-stage small business ,the term growth-stage small business means a small business concern that-- 7,a7 is domestically domiciled within the ,united ,states2 7,b7 during the #c-year period preceding the date of application1 has not generated gross annual sales revenues exceeding #cj1jjj1jjj2 7,c7 produces a majority of its good or provides a majority of its services in the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 does not move production or employment outside the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,management ,the term management means a general partner of an applicant or member of the investment committee of an applicant4 7#h7 ,micro-,,sbic ,the term micro-,,sbic means an applicant licensed under section #cii;,a4 7#i7 ,program participant ,the term ,program participant means a micro-,,sbic that received a seed investment under the ,seed ,investment ,program established by section #cii;,c4 7#aj7 ,scale-up small business ,the term scale-up small business means a small business concern that-- 7,a7 is domestically domiciled within the ,united ,states2 7,b7 during the #c-year period preceding the date of application1 has not generated earnings before interest1 tax1 depreciation1 and amortization in excess of #c1jjj1jjj2 7,c7 produces a majority of its goods or provides a majority of its services in the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 does not move production or employment outside the ,united ,states4 7#aa7 ,small business concern ,the term small business concern has the meaning given under section #c7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a774 7#ab7 ,track record investment committee member ,the term track record investment committee member means a current or former small business investment company licensed under section #cja1 a private small- and lower-middle-market venture capital firm1 or a private equity fund manager with the knowledge1 experience1 and capability necessary to serve as management for an applicant4 7#ac7 ,united ,states ,the term ,united ,states means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each territory or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 #cii;,h4 ,funding 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the revolving fund established under subsection 7b7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this part to carry out the requirements of this part4 7b7 ,revolving fund ,there is created within the ,administration a separate revolving fund for the ,seed ,investment ,program established under section #cii;,c1 which shall be available to the ,administrator subject to annual appropriations4 ,all amounts received by the ,administrator1 including any money1 property1 or assets derived by the ,administrator from operations in connection with the ,seed ,investment ,program1 including repayments of seed investments1 shall be deposited in the revolving fund4 ,all expenses and payments1 excluding administrative expenses1 pursuant to the operations of the ,administrator under the ,seed ,investment ,program shall be paid from the revolving fund4 4 ,,vi ,miscellaneous #fja4 ,repeal of unemployment grants ,section #aaaj7;e77#f7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji7 is repealed4 #fjb4 ,subsidy for certain loan payments 7a7 ,in general ,section #aaab of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 without regard to the date on which the covered loan is fully disbursed and subject to availability of funds after status2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,a7 with respect to a covered loan approved by the ,administration before the date of enactment of this ,act and not on deferment-- 7i7 except as provided in clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 for the #f-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan after the covered loan is fully disbursed2 7ii7 for the #aa-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan after the covered loan is fully disbursed1 with respect to a covered loan that-- 7,i7 is described in subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 or is a loan guaranteed by the ,administration under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77 other than a loan described in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of subsection 7a77#a77;,a72 and 7,,ii7 is made to a borrower operating primarily in an industry that is assigned a ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code beginning with #ba1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #dd1 #de1 #dh1 #di1 #ea1 #ec1 #ed1 #ef1 #fb1 or #ha2 and 7iii7 for the #ah-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan after the covered loan is fully disbursed1 with respect to-- 7,i7 a covered loan described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i7 or paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7a72 or 7,,ii7 any covered loan made to a borrower operating primarily in an industry that is assigned a ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code of #dheeaj or that begins with #fa1 #ga1 or #gb2 7,b7 with respect to a covered loan approved by the ,administration before the date of enactment of this ,act and on deferment-- 7i7 except as provided in clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 for the #f-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan after the deferment period and after the covered loan is fully disbursed2 7ii7 for the #aa-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan after the deferment period and after the covered loan is fully disbursed1 with respect to a covered loan described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7iii7 for the #ah-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan after the deferment period and after the covered loan is fully disbursed1 with respect to a covered loan described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77iii72 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 #cj months after such date of enactment-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 for the #f-month period beginning with the first payment due after the loan is fully disbursed2 and 7ii7 for a covered loan described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 that is approved by the ,administrator1 for the #ah-month period beginning with the first payment due after the loan is fully disbursed4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,additional provisions for new loans ,with respect to a loan described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 the ,administrator may further extend the #cj-month period described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 if there are sufficient funds to continue those payments2 and 7,b7 during the underwriting process1 a lender of such a loan may consider the payments under this section as part of a comprehensive review to determine the ability to repay4 7#e7 ,eligibility ,eligibility for a covered loan to receive such payments of principal1 interest1 and any associated fees under this subsection shall be based on the date on which the covered loan is approved by the ,administration4 7#f7 ,authority to revise extensions 7,a7 ,in general ,as part of preparing the reports under subsection 7i77#e7 that are required to be submitted not later than ,january #ae1 #bjba1 and not later than ,june #ae1 #bjba1 the ,administrator shall conduct an evaluation of whether amounts made available to make payments under this subsection are sufficient to make the payments for the period described in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,plan ,if the ,administrator determines under subparagraph 7,a7 that the amounts made available to make payments under this subsection are insufficient1 the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 develop a plan to proportionally reduce the number of months provided for each period described in paragraph 7#a71 which shall include the goal of using all available amounts made available to make payments under this subsection2 and 7ii7 before taking action under the plan developed under clause 7i71 include in the applicable report under subsection 7i77#e7 the plan and the data that informs the plan4 7#g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall preclude a borrower from receiving full payments of principal1 interest1 and any associated fees as authorized by subsection1 regardless of the application of a plan implemented under paragraph 7#f77;,b74 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7j72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,eligibility for new loans 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to a covered loan made on or after the date of enactment of the ,,ppp and ,,eidl ,enhancement ,act of #bjbj1 the covered loan shall have a maturity of not less than #dh months in order to be eligible for payments made under this section4 7#b7 ,lending programs ,the minimum maturity requirements of paragraph 7#a7 shall not prohibit the ,administrators from establishing a minimum maturity of longer than #dh months for a loan described under subsection 7a71 taking into consideration the normal underwriting requirements for each such program4 7g7 ,limitation on assistance ,a borrower may not receive assistance under subsection 7c7 for more than #a covered loan of the borrower described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 of that subsection4 7h7 ,reporting and outreach 7#a7 ,update to website ,not later than #g days after the date of enactment of the ,,ppp and ,,eidl ,enhancement ,act of #bjbj1 the ,administrator shall update the website of the ,administration to describe the requirements relating to payments made under this section4 7#b7 ,publication of list ,not later than #ad days after the date of enactment of the ,,ppp and ,,eidl ,enhancement ,act of #bjbj1 the ,administrator shall transmit to each lender of a covered loan a list of each borrower of a covered loan that includes the ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code assigned to the borrower1 to assist the lenders in identifying which borrowers qualify for an extension of payments under subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,education and outreach 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall provide education and outreach to lenders1 borrowers1 district offices1 and resource partners of the ,administration in order to ensure full and proper compliance with this section1 encourage broad participation with respect to covered loans that have not yet been approved by the ,administrator1 and help lenders transition borrowers from subsidy payments under this section directly to a deferral when suitable for the borrower4 7,b7 ,resource partners defined ,in this paragraph1 the term resource partners means small business development centers 7as defined in section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb771 women's business centers 7described under section #bi of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef771 chapters of the ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives 7established under section #h7;b77#a77;,b7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;b77#a77;,b7771 and ,veteran ,business ,outreach ,centers 7described under section #cb of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b774 7#d7 ,notification ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of the ,,ppp and ,,eidl ,enhancement ,act of #bjbj1 the ,administrator shall mail a letter to each borrower of a covered loan that includes-- 7,a7 an overview of payments made under this section2 7,b7 the rights of the borrower to receive such payments2 7,c7 how to seek recourse with the ,administrator or the lender of the covered loan if the borrower has not received such payments2 and 7,d7 the rights of the borrower to request a loan deferral from a lender1 and guidance on how to do successfully transition directly to a loan deferral once subsidy payments under this section are concluded4 7#e7 ,monthly reporting ,not later than the #aeth of each month beginning after the date of enactment of the ,,ppp and ,,eidl ,enhancement ,act of #bjbj1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on payments made under this section1 which shall include-- 7,a7 monthly and cumulative data on payments made under this section as of the date of the report1 including a breakdown by-- 7i7 the number of participating borrowers2 7ii7 the volume of payments made for each type of covered loan2 and 7iii7 the volume of payments made for covered loans made before the date of enactment of this ,act and loans made after such date of enactment2 7,b7 the names of any lenders of covered loans that have not submitted information on the covered loans to the ,administrator during the preceding month2 and 7,c7 an update on the education and outreach activities of the ,administration carried out under paragraph 7#c74 7i7 ,regulations ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of the ,,ppp and ,,eidl ,enhancement ,act of #bjbj1 the ,administrator shall issue rules to guard against abuse or excessive and unintended use by lenders or borrowers of the payments provided under this section4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of section #aaab of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa74 #fjc4 ,modifications to #g7;a7 loan programs 7a7 #g7;a7 loan guarantees 7#a7 ,in general ,section #g7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking 71 such participation by the ,administration shall be equal to and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting or the ,community ,advantage ,pilot ,program of the ,administration71 such participation by the ,administration shall be equal to #ij percent of the balance of the financing outstanding at the time of disbursement of the loan44 7#b7 ,prospective repeal ,effective ,october #a1 #bjba1 section #g7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#b77;,a771 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraphs 7,b71 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f71 in an agreement to participate in a loan on a deferred basis under this subsection 7including a loan made under the ,preferred ,lenders ,program71 such participation by the ,administration shall be equal to-- 7i7 #ge percent of the balance of the financing outstanding at the time of disbursement of the loan1 if such balance exceeds #aej1jjj2 or 7ii7 #he percent of the balance of the financing outstanding at the time of disbursement of the loan1 if such balance is less than or equal to #aej1jjj4 4 7b7 ,express loans 7#a7 ,loan amount ,section #aajb7;c77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-cf2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf note7 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,prospective repeal ,section #g7;a77#ca77;,d7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 7,a7 by striking #a1jjj1jjj and inserting #ejj1jjj1 effective during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjba1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba2 and 7,b7 7,b7 by striking #ejj1jjj and inserting #cej1jjj1 effective ,october #a1 #bjba4 4 7#b7 ,guarantee rates 7,a7 ,temporary modification ,section #g7;a77#ca77;,a77iv7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#ca77;,a77iv77 is amended by striking with a guaranty rate of not more than #ej percent4 and inserting the following3 with a guarantee rate-- 7,i7 for a loan in an amount less than or equal to #cej1jjj1 of not more than #ge percent2 and 7,,ii7 for a loan in an amount greater than #cej1jjj1 of not more than #ej percent4 4 7,b7 ,prospective repeal ,effective ,october #a1 #bjba1 section #g7;a77#ca77;,a77iv7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#ca771 as amended by subparagraph 7,a71 is amended by striking guarantee rate and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting guarantee rate of not more than #ej percent44 #fjd4 ,flexibility in deferral of payments of #g7;a7 loans ,section #g7;a77#g7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,administration and inserting 7,a7 ,in general4--,the ,administrator2 7#b7 by inserting and interest after principal2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,b7 ,deferral requirements ,with respect to a deferral provided under this paragraph1 the ,administrator may allow lenders under this subsection-- 7i7 to provide full payment deferment relief 7including payment of principal and interest7 for a period of not more than #a year2 and 7ii7 to provide an additional deferment period if the borrower provides documentation justifying such additional deferment4 7,c7 ,secondary market ,if an investor declines to approve a deferral or additional deferment requested by a lender under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,administrator shall exercise the authority to purchase the loan so that the borrower may receive full payment deferment relief 7including payment of principal and interest7 or an additional deferment as described under subparagraph 7,b74 4 #fje4 ,recovery assistance under the microloan program 7a7 ,loans to intermediaries 7#a7 ,in general ,section #g7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c7-- 7i7 by striking and #f1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj 7in the aggregate72 and 7ii7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 and #d1ejj1jjj in any of those remaining years2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 each place that term appears and inserting subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,g72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 ,in general ,in addition to grants made under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,g71 each intermediary shall be eligible to receive a grant equal to #e percent of the total outstanding balance of loans made to the intermediary under this subsection if-- 7,i7 the intermediary provides not less than #be percent of its loans to small business concerns located in or owned by one or more residents of an economically distressed area2 or 7,,ii7 the intermediary has a portfolio of loans made under this subsection-- 7aa7 that averages not more than #aj1jjj during the period of the intermediary's participation in the program2 or 7bb7 of which not less than #be percent is serving rural areas during the period of the intermediary's participation in the program4 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 ,grant amounts based on appropriations ,in any fiscal year in which the amount appropriated to make grants under subparagraph 7,a7 is sufficient to provide to each intermediary that receives a loan under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i7 a grant of not less than #be percent of the total outstanding balance of loans made to the intermediary under this subsection1 the ,administration shall make a grant under subparagraph 7,a7 to each intermediary of not less than #be percent and not more than #cj percent of that total outstanding balance for the intermediary4 2 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 ,program funding for microloans ,under the program authorized by this subsection1 the ,administration may fund1 on a competitive basis1 not more than #cjj intermediaries4 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#aa7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c77ii71 by striking all after the semicolon and inserting and2 and 7ii7 by striking all after subparagraph 7,c71 and inserting the following3 7,d7 the term economically distressed area1 as used in paragraph 7#d71 means a county or equivalent division of local government of a ,state in which the small business concern is located1 in which1 according to the most recent data available from the ,bureau of the ,census1 ,department of ,commerce1 not less than #dj percent of residents have an annual income that is at or below the poverty level4 4 7#b7 ,prospective amendment ,effective on ,october #a1 #bjba1 section #g7m77#c77;,c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#c77;,c771 as amended by paragraph 7#a77;,a71 is further amended-- 7,a7 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and by inserting #g1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #d1ejj1jjj and inserting #c1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,temporary waiver of technical assistance grants matching requirements and flexibility on pre- and post-loan assistance ,during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this section and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,administration shall waive-- 7#a7 the requirement to contribute non-,federal funds under section #g7m77#d77;,b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#d77;,b772 and 7#b7 the limitation on amounts allowed to be expended to provide information and technical assistance under clause 7i7 of section #g7m77#d77;,e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#d77;,e77 and enter into third-party contracts to provide technical assistance under clause 7ii7 of such section #g7m77#d77;,e74 7c7 ,temporary duration of loans to borrowers 7#a7 ,in general ,during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this section and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the duration of a loan made by an eligible intermediary under section #g7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77-- 7,a7 to an existing borrower may be extended to not more than #h years2 and 7,b7 to a new borrower may be not more than #h years4 7#b7 ,reversion ,on and after ,october #a1 #bjba1 the duration of a loan made by an eligible intermediary to a borrower under section #g7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77 shall be #g years or such other amount established by the ,administrator4 7d7 ,funding ,section #bj of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,microloan program ,for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 the ,administration is authorized to make-- 7#a7 #hj1jjj1jjj in technical assistance grants1 as provided in section #g7m72 and 7#b7 #aaj1jjj1jjj in direct loans1 as provided in section #g7m74 4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts provided under the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ic7 for the program established under section #g7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m771 there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbj1 to remain available until expended-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj to provide technical assistance grants under such section #g7m72 and 7#b7 #g1jjj1jjj to provide direct loans under such section #g7m74 #fjf4 ,maximum loan amount for #ejd loans 7a7 ,permanent increase for small manufacturers ,section #ejb7b77;,a77iii7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fif7b77;,a77iii77 is amended by striking #e1ejj1jjj and inserting #f1ejj1jjj4 7b7 ,low-interest refinancing under the local development business loan program 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #eba7;a7 of title ,v of division ,e of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac2 #abi ,stat4 #bdfc2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fif note7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,refinancing ,section #ejb7g7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fif7g77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,refinancing not involving expansions 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph-- 7,i7 the term borrower means a small business concern that submits an application to a development company for financing under this subparagraph2 7,,ii7 the term eligible fixed asset means tangible property relating to which the ,administrator may provide financing under this section2 and 7,,iii7 the term qualified debt means indebtedness that-- 7aa7 was incurred not less than #f months before the date of the application for assistance under this subparagraph2 7bb7 is a commercial loan2 7cc7 the proceeds of which were used to acquire an eligible fixed asset2 7dd7 was incurred for the benefit of the small business concern2 and 7ee7 is collateralized by eligible fixed assets2 and 7ii7 ,authority ,a project that does not involve the expansion of a small business concern may include the refinancing of qualified debt if-- 7,i7 the amount of the financing is not more than #ij percent of the value of the collateral for the financing1 except that1 if the appraised value of the eligible fixed assets serving as collateral for the financing is less than the amount equal to #abe percent of the amount of the financing1 the borrower may provide additional cash or other collateral to eliminate any deficiency2 7,,ii7 the borrower has been in operation for all of the #b-year period ending on the date the loan application is submitted2 and 7,,iii7 for a financing for which the ,administrator determines there will be an additional cost attributable to the refinancing of the qualified debt1 the borrower agrees to pay a fee in an amount equal to the anticipated additional cost4 7iii7 ,financing for business expenses 7,i7 ,financing for business expenses ,the ,administrator may provide financing to a borrower that receives financing that includes a refinancing of qualified debt under clause 7ii71 in addition to the refinancing under clause 7ii71 to be used solely for the payment of business expenses4 7,,ii7 ,application for financing ,an application for financing under subclause 7,i7 shall include-- 7aa7 a specific description of the expenses for which the additional financing is requested2 and 7bb7 an itemization of the amount of each expense4 7,,iii7 ,condition on additional financing ,a borrower may not use any part of the financing under this clause for non-business purposes4 7iv7 ,loans based on jobs 7,i7 ,job creation and retention goals 7aa7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may provide financing under this subparagraph for a borrower that meets the job creation goals under subsection 7d7 or 7e7 of section #eja4 7bb7 ,alternate job retention goal ,the ,administrator may provide financing under this subparagraph to a borrower that does not meet the goals described in item 7aa7 in an amount that is not more than the product obtained by multiplying the number of employees of the borrower by #ge1jjj4 7,,ii7 ,number of employees ,for purposes of subclause 7,i71 the number of employees of a borrower is equal to the sum of-- 7aa7 the number of full- time employees of the borrower on the date on which the borrower applies for a loan under this subparagraph2 and 7bb7 the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,,aa7 the number of part-time employees of the borrower on the date on which the borrower applies for a loan under this subparagraph1 by 7,,bb7 the quotient obtained by dividing the average number of hours each part time employee of the borrower works each week by #dj4 7vi7 ,total amount of loans ,the ,administrator may provide not more than a total of #g1ejj1jjj1jjj of financing under this subparagraph for each fiscal year4 4 7c7 ,refinancing ,senior ,project ,debt ,during the #a-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 a development company described under title ,v of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fie et seq47 is authorized to allow the refinancing of a senior loan on an existing project in an amount that1 when combined with the outstanding balance on the development company loan1 is not more than #ij percent of the total value of the senior loan4 ,proceeds of such refinancing can be used to support business operating expenses of such development company4 #fjg4 ,temporary fee reductions 7a7 ,administrative fee waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and to the extent that the cost of such elimination or reduction of fees is offset by appropriations1 with respect to each loan guaranteed under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77 7including a recipient of assistance under the ,community ,advantage ,pilot ,program of the ,administration7 for which an application is approved or pending approval on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 in lieu of the fee otherwise applicable under section #g7;a77#bc77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#bc77;,a771 collect no fee or reduce fees to the maximum extent possible2 and 7,b7 in lieu of the fee otherwise applicable under section #g7;a77#ah77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#ah77;,a771 collect no fee or reduce fees to the maximum extent possible4 7#b7 ,application of fee eliminations or reductions ,to the extent that amounts are made available to the ,administrator for the purpose of fee eliminations or reductions under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 first use any amounts provided to eliminate or reduce fees paid by small business borrowers under clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 of section #g7;a77#ah77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#ah77;,a771 to the maximum extent possible2 and 7,b7 then use any amounts provided to eliminate or reduce fees under #g7;a77#bc77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#bc77;,a774 7c7 ,temporary fee elimination for the #ejd loan program 7#a7 ,in general ,during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this section and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and to the extent the cost of such elimination in fees is offset by appropriations1 with respect to each project or loan guaranteed by the ,administrator pursuant to title ,v of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fie et seq47 for which an application is approved or pending approval on or after the date of enactment of this section-- 7,a7 the ,administrator shall1 in lieu of the fee otherwise applicable under section #ejc7;d77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fig7;d77#b771 collect no fee2 and 7,b7 a development company shall1 in lieu of the processing fee under section #abj4iga7;a77#a7 of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to fees paid by borrowers71 or any successor thereto1 collect no fee4 7#b7 ,reimbursement for waived fees 7,a7 ,in general ,to the extent that the cost of such payments is offset by appropriations1 the ,administrator shall reimburse each development company that does not collect a processing fee pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,amount ,the payment to a development company under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be in an amount equal to #a4e percent of the net debenture proceeds for which the development company does not collect a processing fee pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b74 #fjh4 ,extension of participation in #h7;a7 program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall ensure that a small business concern participating in the program established under section #h7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act on or before ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 may elect to extend such participation by a period of #a year1 regardless of whether such concern previously elected to suspend participation in such program pursuant to guidance of the ,administrator4 7b7 ,emergency rulemaking authority ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall issue regulations to carry out this section without regard to the notice requirements under section #eec7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fji4 ,report on minority1 women1 and rural lending ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate a report to determine and quantify the extent to which the programs established under subsections 7a7 and 7m7 of section #g of the ,small ,business ,act1 titles ,,iii and ,v of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh1 and the ,community ,advantage ,pilot ,program of the ,small ,business ,administration have assisted in the establishment1 development1 and performance of small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals 7as defined in section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 of the ,small ,business ,act71 small business concerns owned and controlled by women 7as defined in section #c of such ,act71 and rural small businesses1 including recommendations to improve such access to capital programs4 #faj4 ,comprehensive program guidance ,not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 establish a process for accepting applications for loan forgiveness under section #aajf of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijje72 7#b7 issue a comprehensive compilation of rules and guidance issued related to covered loans made under section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf772 and 7#c7 before accepting applications for supplemental covered loans under clause 7ii7 of section #g7;a77#cf77;,b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,b771 as added by section #bjb of this division1 the ,administrator shall issue comprehensive rules and guidance to ensure that borrowers and lenders are aware of eligibility and terms of receiving a supplemental covered loan and the process for forgiveness of a supplemental covered loan4 #faa4 ,reports on paycheck protection program 7a7 ,report to ,congress ,within #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #cj days thereafter until the end of the covered period described under section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf771 the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate a report1 in a searchable digital format1 that includes1 with respect to each covered loan made under such section #g7;a77#cf7-- 7#a7 the business name1 address1 and ,,zip ,code of each recipient of the covered loan2 7#b7 the ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code and the type of entity of each such recipient2 7#c7 demographic data of each such recipient2 7#d7 the number of jobs supported by the covered loan2 7#e7 loan forgiveness data2 and 7#f7 the amount and origination date of the covered loan4 7b7 ,publicly available report 7#a7 ,larger covered loans ,within #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #cj days thereafter until the end of the covered period described under section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf771 for covered loans made under such section #g7;a77#cf7 in an amount greater than or equal to #aej1jjj1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,administrator shall make publicly available-- 7,a7 the information described under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 the loan size range1 of those listed below1 that the covered loan belongs-- 7i7 greater than or equal to #aej1jjj and less than #cej1jjj2 7ii7 greater than or equal to #cej1jjj and less than #a1jjj1jjj2 7iii7 greater than or equal to #a1jjj1jjj and less than #b1jjj1jjj2 7iv7 greater than or equal to #b1jjj1jjj and less than #e1jjj1jjj2 and 7v7 greater than or equal to #e1jjj1jjj and less than #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,smaller covered loans ,within #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #cj days thereafter until the end of the covered period described under section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf771 for covered loans made under such section #g7;a77#cf7 in an amount less than #aej1jjj1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,administrator shall make publicly available the total number of covered loans made and the amount of each covered loan1 disaggregated by ,,zip ,code of each recipient1 industry of each recipient1 business type of each recipient1 and demographic categories of each recipient4 7#c7 ,publication ,information provided under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall be made publicly available in a searchable digital format on websites of the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,small ,business ,administration4 #fab4 ,prohibiting conflicts of interest for small business programs under the ,,cares ,act ,section #djai of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijed7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,small business assistance ,the term small business assistance means assistance provided under-- 7,a7 section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf772 7,b7 subsection 7b7 or 7c7 of section #aajc of this ,act2 7,c7 section #aaaj of this ,act2 or 7,d7 section #aaab of this ,act4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting or provisions relating to small business assistance after this subtitle2 and 7,b7 by inserting or for any small business assistance before the period at the end2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting or seeking any small business assistance after section #djjc2 7,b7 by inserting or small business assistance after that transaction2 7,c7 by inserting or the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 as applicable1 after ,federal ,reserve ,system2 and 7,d7 by inserting or to receive the small business assistance after in that transaction4 #fac4 ,inclusion of ,,score and ,veteran ,business ,outreach ,centers in entrepreneurial development programs 7a7 ,in general ,section #aajc7;a77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjb7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,c7 a ,veteran ,business ,outreach ,center 7as described under section #cb7;d7 of the ,small ,business ,act72 and 7,d7 the ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives ,association1 or any successor or other organization1 that receives a grant from the ,administrator to operate the ,,score program established under section #h7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act2 4 7b7 ,funding ,section #aajg7;a77#d7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjf7;a77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking #bdj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bbj1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,c7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for a ,veteran ,business ,outreach ,center described in section #aajc7;a77#b77;,c7 of this ,act to carry out activities under such section2 and 7,d7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be for the ,service ,corps of ,retired ,executives ,association described in section #aajc7;a77#b77;,d7 of this ,act to carry out activities under such section2 4 #fad4 ,clarification of use of ,,cares ,act funds for small business development centers ,section #aajc7;b77#c77;,a7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjb7;b77#c77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,funds awarded under this paragraph shall be in addition to any amounts appropriated for grants under section #ba7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act1 and may be used to complement and support those appropriated program grants to assist small business concerns1 with prioritization of such concerns affected directly or indirectly by ,,covid-#ai as described in paragraph 7#b744 #fae4 ,funding for the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,small ,business ,administration ,section #aajg7;a77#c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjf7;a77#c77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbd and inserting expended4 #faf4 ,extension of waiver of matching funds requirement under the ,women's ,business ,center program ,section #aaje of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjd7 is amended by striking ,during the #c-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 and inserting ,until ,december #ca1 #bjbj14 #fag4 ,access to ,small ,business ,administration information and databases ,section #aijaj of ,division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,small ,business ,administration databases 7#a7 ,in general ,in conducting monitoring and oversight under this section1 the ,comptroller ,general1 upon notice to the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 shall have direct access to all information collected or produced in connection with the administration of programs or provision of assistance carried out by the ,administrator1 including direct access to any information technology systems maintained or utilized by the ,administrator to collect1 process1 or analyze documents or information submitted by borrowers1 lenders1 or others in connection with any such program or provision of assistance4 ,in this subsection1 the term direct access means secured access to the information technology systems maintained by the ,administrator that would enable the ,comptroller ,general to independently access1 view1 download1 and retrieve data from such systems4 7#b7 ,information technology systems ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall appropriately identify and classify any sensitive information contained in an information technology system accessed by the ,comptroller ,general4 4 #fah4 ,small business local relief program 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department of the ,treasury a ,small ,business ,local ,relief ,program to allocate resources to ,states1 units of general local government1 and ,indian ,tribes to provide assistance to eligible entities and organizations that assist eligible entities4 7b7 ,funding 7#a7 ,funding to ,states1 localities1 and ,indian ,tribes 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall allocate-- 7i7 #aj1bej1jjj1jjj to ,states and units of general local government in accordance with subparagraph 7,b77i72 7ii7 #d1bej1jjj1jjj to ,states in accordance with subparagraph 7,b77ii72 and 7iii7 #ejj1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for allocations to ,indian ,tribes in accordance with subparagraph 7,b77iii74 7,b7 ,allocations 7i7 ,formula for ,states and units of general local government ,of the amount described under subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7,i7 #gj percent shall be allocated to entitlement communities in accordance with the formula under section #ajf7;b7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;b772 and 7,,ii7 #cj percent shall be allocated to ,states1 for use in nonentitlement areas1 in accordance with the formula under section #ajf7;d77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;d77#a774 7ii7 ,rural bonus formula for ,states ,the ,secretary shall allocate the amount described under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 to ,states1 for use in nonentitlement areas1 in accordance with the formula under section #ajf7;d77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;d77#a774 7iii7 ,competitive awards to ,indian ,tribes 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall allocate to ,indian ,tribes on a competitive basis the amount described under subparagraph 7,a77iii74 7,,ii7 ,requirements ,in making allocations under subclause 7,i71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 ensure that each ,indian ,tribe that satisfies requirements established by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development receives such an allocation4 7,c7 ,state allocations for nonentitlement areas 7i7 ,equitable allocation ,to the greatest extent practicable1 a ,state shall allocate amounts for nonentitlement areas under clauses 7i77,,ii7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,b7 on an equitable basis4 7ii7 ,distribution of amounts 7,i7 ,discretion ,not later than #ad days after the date on which a ,state receives amounts for use in a nonentitlement area under clause 7i77,,ii7 or 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,b71 the ,state shall-- 7aa7 distribute the amounts1 or a portion thereof1 to a unit of general local government located in the nonentitlement area or an entity designated thereby1 that has established or will establish a small business emergency fund1 for use under paragraph 7#b72 or 7bb7 elect to reserve the amounts1 or a portion thereof1 for use by the ,state under paragraph 7#b7 for the benefit of eligible entities located in the nonentitlement area4 7,,ii7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 in distributing amounts under subclause 7,i71 in the case of amounts allocated for a nonentitlement area in which a unit of general local government or an entity designated thereby has established a small business emergency fund1 a ,state should1 as quickly as is practicable1 distribute amounts to that unit of general local government or entity1 respectively1 as described in item 7aa7 of such subclause4 7iii7 ,treatment of ,states not acting as pass-through agents under ,,cdbg ,the ,secretary shall allocate amounts to a ,state under this paragraph without regard to whether the ,state has elected to distribute amounts allocated under section #ajf7;d77#a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;d77#a774 7#b7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian ,tribe that receives an allocation under paragraph 7#a71 or an entity designated by a unit of general local government under paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii77,i77aa71 whether directly or indirectly1 may use such allocation1 not later than #fj days after receipt of such allocation-- 7i7 to provide funding to a small business emergency fund established by that ,state 7or entity designated thereby71 that unit of general local government 7or entity designated thereby71 that entity designated by a unit of general local government1 or that ,indian ,tribe 7or entity designated thereby71 respectively2 7ii7 to provide funding to support organizations that provide technical assistance to eligible entities2 or 7iii7 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 to pay for administrative costs incurred by that ,state 7or entity designated thereby71 that unit of general local government 7or entity designated thereby71 that entity designated by a unit of general local government1 or that ,indian ,tribe 7or entity designated thereby71 respectively1 in establishing and administering a small business emergency fund4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian ,tribe1 or an entity designated by a unit of general local government under paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii77,i77aa71 may not use more than #c percent of an allocation received under paragraph 7#a7 for a purpose described in subparagraph 7,a77iii7 of this paragraph4 7,c7 ,obligation deadlines 7i7 ,states ,of the amounts that a ,state elects under paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii77,i77bb7 to reserve for use by the ,state under this paragraph-- 7,i7 any amounts that the ,state provides to a small business emergency fund under subparagraph 7,a77i7 of this paragraph shall be obligated by the small business emergency fund for expenditure not later than #gd days after the date on which the ,state received the amounts from the ,secretary under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,,ii7 any amounts that the ,state chooses to provide to an organization under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 of this paragraph1 or to use to pay for administrative costs under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 of this paragraph1 shall be obligated by the ,state for expenditure not later than #gd days after the date on which the ,state received the amounts from the ,secretary under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7ii7 ,entitlement communities ,of the amounts that an entitlement community receives from the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i77,i7-- 7,i7 any amounts that the entitlement community provides to a small business emergency fund under subparagraph 7,a77i7 of this paragraph shall be obligated by the small business emergency fund for expenditure not later than #gd days after the date on which the entitlement community received the amounts2 and 7,,ii7 any amounts that the entitlement community chooses to provide to an organization under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 of this paragraph1 or to use to pay for administrative costs under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 of this paragraph1 shall be obligated by the entitlement community for expenditure not later than #gd days after the date on which the entitlement community received the amounts4 7iii7 ,nonentitlement communities ,of the amounts that a unit of general local government1 or an entity designated thereby1 located in a nonentitlement area receives from a ,state under paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii77,i77aa7-- 7,i7 any amounts that the unit of general local government or entity provides to a small business emergency fund under subparagraph 7,a77i7 of this paragraph shall be obligated by the small business emergency fund for expenditure not later than #fj days after the date on which the unit of general local government or entity received the amounts2 and 7,,ii7 any amounts that the unit of general local government or entity chooses to provide to a support organization under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 of this paragraph or to use to pay for administrative costs under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 of this paragraph shall be obligated by the unit of general local government or entity for expenditure not later than #fj days after the date on which the unit of general local government or entity received the amounts4 7,d7 ,recovery of unobligated funds ,if a ,state1 entitlement community1 other unit of general local government1 entity designated by a unit of general local government under paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii77,i77aa71 or small business emergency fund fails to obligate amounts by the applicable deadline under subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary shall recover the amount of those amounts that remain unobligated1 as of that deadline4 7,e7 ,collaboration ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7i7 an entitlement community that receives amounts allocated under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i77,i7 should collaborate with the applicable local entity responsible for economic development and small business development in establishing and administering a small business emergency fund2 and 7ii7 ,states1 units of general local government1 and ,indian ,tribes that receive amounts under paragraph 7#a7 and are located in the same region should collaborate in establishing and administering one or more small business emergency funds4 7c7 ,small business emergency funds ,with respect to a small business emergency fund that receives funds from an allocation made under subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 if the small business emergency fund makes a loan to an eligible entity with those funds1 the small business emergency fund may use amounts returned to the small business emergency fund from the repayment of the loan to provide further assistance to eligible entities without regard to the termination date described in subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 the small business emergency fund shall conduct outreach to eligible entities that are less likely to participate in programs established under the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,stat4 #bha7 and the amendments made by that ,act1 including minority-owned entities1 businesses in low-income communities1 businesses in rural and ,tribal areas1 and other businesses that are underserved by the traditional banking system4 7d7 ,information gathering 7#a7 ,in general ,when providing assistance to an eligible entity with funds received from an allocation made under subsection 7b71 the ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian ,tribe1 or the entity designated by a ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian ,tribe1 that provides assistance through a small business emergency fund shall-- 7,a7 inquire whether the eligible entity is-- 7i7 in the case of an eligible entity that is a business entity or a nonprofit organization1 a women-owned entity or a minority-owned entity2 and 7ii7 in the case of an eligible entity who is an individual1 a woman or a minority2 and 7,b7 maintain a record of the responses to each inquiry conducted under subparagraph 7,a71 which the entity shall promptly submit to the applicable ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian ,tribe4 7#b7 ,right to refuse ,an eligible entity may refuse to provide any information requested under paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7e7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which a ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian ,tribe initially receives an allocation made under subsection 7b71 and not later than #ad days after the date on which that ,state1 unit of local government1 or ,indian ,tribe completes the full expenditure of that allocation1 that ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian ,tribe shall submit to the ,secretary a report that includes-- 7,a7 the number of recipients of assistance made available from the allocation2 7,b7 the total amount1 and type1 of assistance made available from the allocation2 7,c7 to the extent applicable1 with respect to each recipient described in subparagraph 7,a71 information regarding the industry of the recipient1 the amount of assistance received by the recipient1 the annual sales of the recipient1 and the number of employees of the recipient2 7,d7 to the extent available from information collected under subsection 7d71 information regarding the number of recipients described in subparagraph 7,a7 that are minority-owned entities1 minorities1 women1 and women-owned entities2 7,e7 the ,,zip ,code of each recipient described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,f7 any other information that the ,secretary1 in the sole discretion of the ,secretary1 determines to be necessary to carry out the ,program4 7#b7 ,public availability ,as soon as is practicable after receiving each report submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make all information contained in the report publicly available4 7f7 ,rules and guidance ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall issue any rules and guidance that are necessary to carry out the ,program1 including by establishing appropriate compliance and reporting requirements in addition to the reporting requirements under subsection 7e74 7g7 ,termination ,the ,program1 and any rules and guidance issued under subsection 7f7 with respect to the ,program1 shall terminate on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity-- 7,a7 means a business concern or a nonprofit organization 7as defined in section #g7;a77#cf77;,a77vii7 that-- 7i7 employs-- 7,i7 not more than #bj full-time equivalent employees2 or 7,,ii7 if the entity or organization is located in a low-income community1 not more than #ej full-time equivalent employees2 7ii7 has experienced a loss of revenue as a result of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 according to criteria established by the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 with respect to such an entity or organization that receives assistance from a small business emergency fund1 satisfies additional requirements1 as determined by the ,state1 unit of general local government1 ,indian ,tribe1 or other entity that has established the small business emergency fund2 and 7,b7 includes an individual who operates under a sole proprietorship1 an individual who operates as an independent contractor1 and an eligible self-employed individual if such an individual has experienced a loss of revenue as a result of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 according to criteria established by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,eligible self-employed individual ,the term eligible self-employed individual has the meaning given the term in section #g7;a77#cf77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,a774 7#d7 ,entitlement community ,the term entitlement community means a metropolitan city or urban county1 as those terms are defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb74 7#e7 ,full-time equivalent employees 7,a7 ,in general ,the term full-time equivalent employees means a number of employees equal to the number determined by dividing-- 7i7 the total number of hours of service for which wages were paid by the employer to employees during the taxable year1 by 7ii7 #b1jhj4 7,b7 ,rounding ,the number determined under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be rounded to the next lowest whole number if not otherwise a whole number4 7,c7 ,excess hours not counted ,if an employee works in excess of #b1jhj hours of service during any taxable year1 such excess shall not be taken into account under subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,hours of service ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall prescribe such regulations1 rules1 and guidance as may be necessary to determine the hours of service of an employee1 including rules for the application of this paragraph to employees who are not compensated on an hourly basis4 7#f7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb74 7#g7 ,low-income community ,the term low-income community has the meaning given the term in section #de;,d7e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#h7 ,minority ,the term minority has the meaning given the term in section #abjd7;c77#c7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa note74 7#i7 ,minority-owned entity ,the term minority-owned entity means an entity-- 7,a7 more than #ej percent of the ownership or control of which is held by not less than #a minority2 and 7,b7 more than #ej percent of the net profit or loss of which accrues to not less than #a minority4 7#aj7 ,nonentitlement area2 ,state2 unit of general local government 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the terms nonentitlement area1 ,state1 and unit of general local government have the meanings given those terms in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb74 7,b7 ,state ,for purposes of subparagraphs 7,a77ii7 and 7,b77ii7 of subsection 7b77#a71 the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states4 7#aa7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,small ,business ,local ,relief ,program established under this section4 7#ab7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#ac7 ,small business emergency fund ,the term small business emergency fund means a fund or program-- 7,a7 established by a ,state1 a unit of general local government1 an ,indian ,tribe1 or an entity designated by a ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,b7 that provides or administers financing to eligible entities in the form of grants1 loans1 or other means in accordance with the needs of eligible entities and the capacity of the fund or program4 7#ad7 ,women-owned entity ,the term women-owned entity means an entity-- 7,a7 more than #ej percent of the ownership or control of which is held by not less than #a woman2 and 7,b7 more than #ej percent of the net profit or loss of which accrues to not less than #a woman4 #fai4 ,grants for independent live venue operators 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration4 7#b7 ,eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative means a live venue operator or producer or promoter or a talent representative that meets the following requirements3 7i7 ,the live venue operator or producer or promoter or the talent representative was fully operational as a live venue operator or producer or promoter or talent representative on ,february #bi1 #bjbj4 7ii7 ,as of the date of the grant under this section-- 7,i7 the live venue operator or producer or promoter is organizing1 promoting1 producing1 managing1 or hosting future events described in paragraph 7#d77;,a77i72 or 7,,ii7 the talent representative is representing or managing artists and entertainers4 7iii7 ,the venues at which the live venue operator or producer or promoter promotes1 produces1 manages1 or hosts events described in paragraph 7#d77;,a77i7 or the artists and entertainers represented or managed by the talent representative perform have the following characteristics3 7,i7 ,a defined performance and audience space4 7,,ii7 ,mixing equipment1 a public address system1 and a lighting rig4 7,,iii7 ,engages #a or more individuals to carry out not less than #b of the following roles3 7aa7 ,a sound engineer4 7bb7 ,a booker4 7cc7 ,a promoter4 7dd7 ,a stage manager4 7ee7 ,security personnel4 7ff7 ,a box office manager4 7,,iv7 ,there is a paid ticket or cover charge to attend most performances and artists are paid fairly and do not play for free or solely for tips1 except for legitimate fundraisers or similar charitable events4 7,v7 ,for a venue owned or operated by a nonprofit entity that produces free events1 the events are produced and managed by paid employees1 not by volunteers4 7,,vi7 ,performances are marketed through listings in printed or electronic publications1 on websites1 by mass email1 or on social media4 7iv7 ,the live venue operator or producer or promoter or the talent representative does not have1 or is not majority owned or controlled by an entity with1 more than #a of the following characteristics3 7,i7 ,being an issuer1 the securities of which are listed on a national securities exchange4 7,,ii7 ,owning or operating venues or talent agencies or talent management companies with offices in more than #a country4 7,,iii7 ,owning or operating venues in more than #aj ,states4 7,,iv7 ,employing more than #ejj employees1 determined on a full-time equivalent basis in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,v7 ,receiving more than #aj percent of gross revenue from ,federal funding4 7,b7 ,calculation of full-time employees ,for purposes of determining the number of full-time equivalent employees under subparagraph 7,a77iv77,,iv7-- 7i7 any employee working not fewer than #cj hours per week shall be considered a full-time employee2 and 7ii7 any employee working not fewer than #aj hours and fewer than #cj hours per week shall be counted as one-half of a full-time employee4 7#c7 ,exchange2 issuer2 security ,the terms exchange1 issuer1 and security have the meanings given such terms in section #c7;a7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a774 7#d7 ,live venue operator or producer or promoter ,the term live venue operator or producer or promoter-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 an individual or entity-- 7,i7 that organizes1 promotes1 sells tickets1 produces1 manages1 or hosts live concerts1 comedy shows1 theatrical productions1 or other events by performing artists and applies cover charge through ticketing or front door entrance fee2 and 7,,ii7 not less than #gj percent of the revenue of which is generated through cover charges or ticket sales and the sale of beverages1 food1 or merchandise during such live events2 or 7ii7 as a principle business activity1 makes tickets to events described in clause 7i77,i7 available for purchase by the public an average of not less than #fj days before the date of the event and pays performers in an event described in clause 7i77,i7 in an amount that is based on a percentage of sales1 guarantee 7in writing or standard contract71 or another mutually beneficial formal agreement2 and 7,b7 includes an individual or entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 that-- 7i7 operates for profit or as a nonprofit2 7ii7 is government-owned2 or 7iii7 is a corporation1 limited liability company1 or partnership or operated as a sole proprietorship4 7#e7 ,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#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 and 7,d7 any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,talent representative ,the term talent representative-- 7,a7 means an agent or manager that-- 7i7 as not less than #gj percent of the operations of the agent or manager1 is engaged in representing or managing artists and entertainers2 7ii7 books musicians1 comedians1 actors1 or similar performing artists primarily in independent venues or at festivals2 and 7iii7 represents performers described in clause 7ii7 that are paid in an amount that is based on the number of tickets sold1 or a similar basis2 and 7,b7 includes an agent or manager described in subparagraph 7,a7 that-- 7i7 operates for profit or as a nonprofit2 7ii7 is government-owned2 or 7iii7 is a corporation1 limited liability company1 or partnership or operated as a sole proprietorship4 7b7 ,authority 7#a7 ,initial grants ,the ,administrator may make initial grants to eligible operators1 promoters1 and talent representatives in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,supplemental grants ,the ,administrator may make a supplemental grant in accordance with this section to an eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 if1 as of ,december #a1 #bjbj1 the revenues of the eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative for the most recent calendar quarter are not more than #bj percent of the revenues of the eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative for the corresponding calendar quarter during #bjai due to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#c7 ,certification ,an eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative applying for a grant under this section that is an eligible business described in the matter preceding subclause 7,i7 of section #djjc7;c77#c77;,d77i7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb7;c77#c77;,d77i771 shall make a good-faith certification described in subclauses 7,,ix7 and 7,x7 of such section4 7c7 ,amount 7#a7 ,initial grants ,a grant under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be in the amount equal to the lesser of-- 7,a7 the amount equal to #de percent of the gross revenue of the eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative during #bjai2 7,b7 for an eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative that began operations after ,january #a1 #bjai1 the amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- 7i7 the average monthly gross revenue for each full month during which the entity was in operation during #bjai1 by 7ii7 #f2 or 7,c7 #ab1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,supplemental grants ,a grant under subsection 7b77#b7 shall be in the amount equal to #ej percent of the grant received by the eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative under subsection 7b77#a74 7d7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,timing 7,a7 ,expenses incurred 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 amounts received under a grant under this section may be used for costs incurred during the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7ii7 ,extension for supplemental grants ,if an eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative receives a grant under subsection 7b77#b71 amounts received under either grant under this section may be used for costs incurred during the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbb4 7,b7 ,expenditure 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 an eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative shall return to the ,administrator any amounts received under a grant under this section that are not expended on or before the date that is #a year after the date of disbursement of the grant4 7ii7 ,extension for supplemental grants ,if an eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative receives a grant under subsection 7b77#b71 the eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative shall return to the ,administrator any amounts received under either grant under this section that are not expended on or before the date that is #ah months after the date of disbursement to the eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative of the grant under subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,allowable expenses ,an eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative may use amounts received under a grant under this section for-- 7,a7 payroll costs for employees and furloughed employees1 including-- 7i7 costs for continuation coverage provided pursuant to part #f of subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7other than under section #fji of such ,act71 title ,,xxii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 section #dihj;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7other than subsection 7f77#a7 of such section insofar as it relates to pediatric vaccines71 or section #hije;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or under a ,state program that provides comparable continuation coverage1 other than coverage under a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan within the meaning of section #abe of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7ii7 any other non-cash benefit2 7,b7 rent2 7,c7 utilities2 7,d7 mortgage interest payments on existing mortgages as of ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 7,e7 scheduled interest payments on other scheduled debt as of ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 7,f7 costs related to personal protective equipment2 7,g7 payments of principal on outstanding loans2 7,h7 payments made to independent contractors1 as reported on ,form-#ajii ,,misc2 and 7,i7 other ordinary and necessary business expenses1 including-- 7i7 settling existing debts owed to vendors2 7ii7 maintenance expenses2 7iii7 administrative costs2 7iv7 taxes2 7v7 operating leases2 7vi7 insurance2 7vii7 advertising1 production transportation1 and capital expenditures related to producing a theatrical production1 concert1 or comedy show2 and 7viii7 any other capital expenditure or expense required under any ,state1 local1 or ,federal law or guideline related to social distancing4 7#c7 ,prohibited expenses ,an eligible operator1 promoter1 producer1 or talent representative may not use amounts received under a grant under this section-- 7,a7 to purchase real estate2 7,b7 for payments of interest or principal on loans originated after ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 7,c7 to invest or re-lend funds2 7,d7 for contributions or expenditures to1 or on behalf of1 any political party1 party committee1 or candidate for elective office2 or 7,e7 for any other use as may be prohibited by the ,administrator4 ,f ,revenue provisions #ajj4 ,short title1 etc 7a7 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,,covid-#ai ,tax ,relief ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this division is as follows3 ,sec4 #ajj4 ,short title1 etc4 ,title ,i--,economic stimulus ,subtitle ,a--,additional recovery rebates to individuals ,sec4 #aja4 ,additional recovery rebates to individuals4 ,subtitle ,b--,earned income tax credit ,sec4 #aaa4 ,strengthening the earned income tax credit for individuals with no qualifying children4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,taxpayer eligible for childless earned income credit in case of qualifying children who fail to meet certain identification requirements4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,credit allowed in case of certain separated spouses4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,elimination of disqualified investment income test4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,application of earned income tax credit in possessions of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,temporary special rule for determining earned income for purposes of earned income tax credit4 ,subtitle ,c--,child tax credit ,sec4 #aba4 ,child tax credit improvements for #bjbj4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,application of child tax credit in possessions4 ,subtitle ,d--,dependent care assistance ,sec4 #aca4 ,refundability and enhancement of child and dependent care tax credit4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,increase in exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance4 ,subtitle ,e--,credits for paid sick and family leave ,sec4 #ada4 ,extension of credits4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,repeal of reduced rate of credit for certain leave4 ,sec4 #adc4 ,increase in limitations on credits for paid family leave4 ,sec4 #add4 ,election to use prior year net earnings from self-employment in determining average daily self-employment income4 ,sec4 #ade4 ,federal1 ,state1 and local governments allowed tax credits for paid sick and paid family and medical leave4 ,sec4 #adf4 ,certain technical improvements4 ,sec4 #adg4 ,credits not allowed to certain large employers4 ,subtitle ,f--,deduction of ,state and local taxes ,sec4 #aea4 ,elimination for #bjbj limitation on deduction of ,state and local taxes4 ,title ,,ii--,provisions to prevent business interruption ,sec4 #bja4 ,improvements to employee retention and rehiring credit4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,certain loan forgiveness and other business financial assistance under ,,cares ,act not includible in gross income4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,clarification of treatment of expenses paid or incurred with proceeds from certain grants and loans4 ,title ,,iii--,net operating losses ,sec4 #cja4 ,limitation on excess business losses of non-corporate taxpayers restored and made permanent4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,certain taxpayers allowed carryback of net operating losses arising in #bjai and #bjbj4 ,i ,economic ,stimulus ,a ,additional recovery rebates to individuals #aja4 ,additional recovery rebates to individuals 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,b of chapter #fe of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after section #fdbh the following new section3 #fdbh;,a4 ,additional recovery rebates to 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 additional rebate amount determined for such taxable year4 7b7 ,additional rebate amount ,for purposes of this section1 the term additional rebate amount means1 with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year1 the sum of-- 7#a7 #a1bjj 7#b1djj in the case of a joint return71 plus 7#b7 #ejj multiplied by the number of dependents of the taxpayer for such taxable year4 7c7 ,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 7d7 ,limitation based on modified adjusted gross income ,the amount of the credit allowed by subsection 7a7 7determined without regard to this subsection and subsection 7f77 shall be reduced 7but not below zero7 by #e percent of so much of the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income as exceeds-- 7#a7 #aej1jjj in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse 7as defined in section #b7;a771 7#b7 #aab1ejj in the case of a head of household 7as defined in section #b7;b771 and 7#c7 #ge1jjj in any other case4 7e7 ,definitions and special rules 7#a7 ,modified adjusted gross income ,for purposes of this subsection 7other than this paragraph71 the term modified adjusted gross income means adjusted gross income determined without regard to sections #iaa1 #ica1 and #icc4 7#b7 ,dependent defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term dependent has the meaning given such term by section #aeb4 7#c7 ,credit treated as refundable ,the credit allowed by subsection 7a7 shall be treated as allowed by subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a4 7#d7 ,identification number requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,the #a1bjj amount in subsection 7b77#a7 shall be treated as being zero unless the taxpayer includes the ,,tin of the taxpayer on the return of tax for the taxable year4 7,b7 ,joint returns ,in the case of a joint return1 the #b1djj amount in subsection 7b77#a7 shall be treated as being-- 7i7 zero if the ,,tin of neither spouse is included on the return of tax for the taxable year1 and 7ii7 #a1bjj if the ,,tin of only one spouse is so included4 7,c7 ,dependents ,a dependent shall not be taken into account under subsection 7b77#b7 unless the ,,tin of such dependent is included on the return of tax for the taxable year4 7,d7 ,coordination with certain advance payments ,in the case of any payment made pursuant to subsection 7g77#e77;,a77ii71 a ,,tin shall be treated for purposes of this paragraph as included on the taxpayer's return of tax if such ,,tin is provided pursuant to such subsection4 7f7 ,coordination with advance refunds of credit 7#a7 ,reduction of refundable credit ,the amount of the credit which would 7but for this paragraph7 be allowable under subsection 7a7 shall be reduced 7but not below zero7 by the aggregate refunds and credits made or allowed to the taxpayer 7or any dependent of the taxpayer7 under subsection 7g74 ,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 7g7 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 7g7 ,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 7f7 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 ,application to individuals who do not file a return of tax for #bjai 7,a7 ,in general ,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 shall-- 7i7 apply paragraph 7#a7 by substituting #bjah for #bjai1 and 7ii7 in the case of a specified individual who has not filed a tax return for such individual's first taxable year beginning in #bjah1 determine the advance refund amount with respect to such individual without regard to subsections 7d7 and on the basis of information with respect to such individual which is provided by-- 7,i7 in the case of a specified social security beneficiary or a specified supplemental security income recipient1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 7,,ii7 in the case of a specified railroad retirement beneficiary1 the ,railroad ,retirement ,board1 and 7,,iii7 in the case of a specified veterans beneficiary1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs 7in coordination with1 and with the assistance of1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security if appropriate74 7,b7 ,specified individual ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term specified individual means any individual who is-- 7i7 a specified social security beneficiary1 7ii7 a specified supplemental security income recipient1 7iii7 a specified railroad retirement beneficiary1 or 7iv7 a specified veterans beneficiary4 7,c7 ,specified social security beneficiary ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 ,in general ,the term specified social security beneficiary means any individual who1 for the last month that ends prior to the date of enactment of this section1 is entitled to any monthly insurance benefit payable under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq471 including payments made pursuant to sections #bjb7;d71 #bbc7;g71 and #bbc7;i77#g7 of such ,act4 7ii7 ,exception ,such term shall not include any individual if such benefit is not payable for such month by reason of section #bjb7x7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7x77 or section #aabi;,a of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#h;a74 7,d7 ,specified supplemental security income recipient ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 ,in general ,the term specified supplemental security income recipient means any individual who1 for the last month that ends prior to the date of enactment of this section1 is eligible for a monthly benefit payable under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 7other than a benefit to an individual described in section #afaa7;e77#a77;,b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7;e77#a77;,b771 including-- 7,i7 payments made pursuant to section #afad7;a77#c77;,c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;c7a77#c77;,c771 7,,ii7 payments made pursuant to section #afai7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;h7 or subsections 7a77#d71 7a77#g71 or 7p77#g7 of section #afca 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7 of such ,act1 and 7,,iii7 ,state supplementary payments of the type referred to in section #afaf7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;e7a77 7or payments of the type described in section #bab7;a7 of ,public ,law #ic-ff7 which are paid by the ,commissioner under an agreement referred to in such section #afaf7;a7 7or section #bab7;a7 of ,public ,law #ic-ff74 7ii7 ,exception ,such term shall not include any individual if such monthly benefit is not payable for such month by reason of subsection 7e77#a77;,a7 or 7e77#d7 of section #afaa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7 or section #aabi;,a of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#h;a74 7,e7 ,specified railroad retirement beneficiary ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term specified railroad retirement beneficiary means any individual who1 for the last month that ends prior to the date of enactment of this section1 is entitled to a monthly annuity or pension payment payable 7without regard to section #e7;a77ii7 of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act of #aigd 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bca;d7a77ii777 under-- 7i7 section #b7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bca;a7a77#a771 7ii7 section #b7;c7 of such ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bca;a7c771 7iii7 section #b7;d77#a7 of such ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bca;a7d77#a771 or 7iv7 section #g7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bca;f7b77#b77 with respect to any of the benefit payments described in subparagraph 7,c77i74 7,f7 ,specified veterans beneficiary ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 ,in general ,the term specified veterans beneficiary means any individual who1 for the last month that ends prior to the date of enactment of this section1 is entitled to a compensation or pension payment payable under-- 7,i7 section #aaaj1 #aaag1 #aaba1 #aaca1 #aada1 or #aaea of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 7,,ii7 section #acaj1 #acab1 #acac1 #acae1 #acaf1 or #acah of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 7,,iii7 section #aeac1 #aeba1 #aecc1 #aecf1 #aecg1 #aeda1 #aedb1 or #aefb of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 or 7,,iv7 section #ahje1 #ahae1 or #ahba of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to a veteran1 surviving spouse1 child1 or parent as described in paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 7#d77;,a77ii71 or 7#e7 of section #aja1 title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7ii7 ,exception ,such term shall not include any individual if such compensation or pension payment is not payable1 or was reduced1 for such month by reason of section #aeje1 #ecac1 or #ecac;,b of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,g7 ,subsequent determinations and redeterminations not taken into account ,for purposes of this section1 any individual's status as a specified social security beneficiary1 a specified supplemental security income recipient1 a specified railroad retirement beneficiary1 or a specified veterans beneficiary shall be unaffected by any determination or redetermination of any entitlement to1 or eligibility for1 any benefit1 payment1 or compensation1 if such determination or redetermination occurs after the last month that ends prior to the date of enactment of this section4 7,h7 ,payment to representative payees and fiduciaries 7i7 ,in general ,if the benefit1 payment1 or compensation referred to in subparagraph 7,c77i71 7,d77i71 7,e71 or 7,f77i7 with respect to any specified individual is paid to a representative payee or fiduciary1 payment by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#c7 with respect to such specified individual shall be made to such individual's representative payee or fiduciary and the entire payment shall be used only for the benefit of the individual who is entitled to the payment4 7ii7 ,application of enforcement provisions 7,i7 ,in the case of a payment described in clause 7i7 which is made with respect to a specified social security beneficiary or a specified supplemental security income recipient1 section #aabi7;a77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#h7;a77#c77 shall apply to such payment in the same manner as such section applies to a payment under title ,,ii or ,,xvi of such ,act4 7,,ii7 ,in the case of a payment described in clause 7i7 which is made with respect to a specified railroad retirement beneficiary1 section #ac of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bcal7 shall apply to such payment in the same manner as such section applies to a payment under such ,act4 7,,iii7 ,in the case of a payment described in clause 7i7 which is made with respect to a specified veterans beneficiary1 sections #eejb1 #fajf1 and #fajh of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to such payment in the same manner as such sections apply to a payment under such title4 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 error with respect to such payment4 7h7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section1 including-- 7#a7 regulations or other guidance providing taxpayers the opportunity to provide the ,secretary information sufficient to allow the ,secretary to make payments to such taxpayers under subsection 7g7 7including the determination of the amount of such payment7 if such information is not otherwise available to the ,secretary1 and 7#b7 regulations or other guidance providing for the proper treatment of joint returns and taxpayers with dependents to ensure that an individual is not taken into account more than once in determining the amount of any credit under subsection 7a7 and any credit or refund under subsection 7g74 7i7 ,outreach ,the ,secretary shall carry out a robust and comprehensive outreach program to ensure that all taxpayers described in subsection 7h77#a7 learn of their eligibility for the advance refunds and credits under subsection 7g72 are advised of the opportunity to receive such advance refunds and credits as provided under subsection 7h77#a72 and are provided assistance in applying for such advance refunds and credits4 ,in conducting such outreach program1 the ,secretary shall coordinate with other government1 ,state1 and local agencies2 federal partners2 and community-based nonprofit organizations that regularly interface with such taxpayers4 4 7b7 ,treatment of certain possessions 7#a7 ,payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems ,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 ,payments to 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#c7 ,coordination with credit allowed against united states income taxes ,no credit shall be allowed against ,united ,states income taxes under section #fdbh;,a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section71 nor shall any credit or refund be made or allowed under subsection 7g7 of such section1 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#b74 7#d7 ,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 7c7 ,administrative provisions 7#a7 ,definition of deficiency ,section #fbaa7;b77#d77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking and #fdbh and inserting #fdbh1 and #fdbh;,a4 7#b7 ,mathematical or clerical error authority ,section #fbac7;g77#b7 of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting or section #fdbh;,a 7relating to additional recovery rebates to individuals7 before the comma at the end of subparagraph 7,h71 and 7,b7 by striking or #fdbh in subparagraph 7,l7 and inserting #fdbh1 or #fdbh;,a4 7#c7 ,exception from reduction or offset ,any credit or refund allowed or made to any individual by reason of section #fdbh;,a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section7 or by reason of subsection 7b7 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 7c71 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 7#d7 ,assignment of benefits 7,a7 ,in general ,the right of any person to any applicable payment shall not be transferable or assignable1 at law or in equity1 and no applicable payment shall be subject to1 execution1 levy1 attachment1 garnishment1 or other legal process1 or the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law4 7,b7 ,encoding of payments ,in the case of an applicable payment described in subparagraph 7,e77iii77,i7 that is paid electronically by direct deposit through the ,automated ,clearing ,house 7,,ach7 network1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall-- 7i7 issue the payment using a unique identifier that is reasonably sufficient to allow a financial institution to identify the payment as an applicable payment1 and 7ii7 further encode the payment pursuant to the same specifications as required for a benefit payment defined in section #bab4c of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,c7 ,garnishment 7i7 ,encoded payments ,in the case of a garnishment order that applies to an account that has received an applicable payment that is encoded as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a financial institution shall follow the requirements and procedures set forth in part #bab of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 except-- 7,i7 notwithstanding section #bab4d of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7and except as provided in subclause 7,,ii771 a financial institution shall not fail to follow the procedures of sections #bab4e and #bab4f of such title with respect to an garnishment order merely because such order has attached1 or includes1 a notice of right to garnish federal benefits issued by a ,state child support enforcement agency1 and 7,,ii7 a financial institution shall not1 with regard to any applicable payment1 be required to provide the notice referenced in sections #bab4f and #bab4g of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7ii7 ,other payments ,if a financial institution receives a garnishment order 7other than an order that has been served by the ,united ,states71 that has been received by a financial institution and that applies to an account into which an applicable payment that has not been encoded as provided in subparagraph 7,b7 has been deposited electronically or by an applicable payment that has been deposited by check on any date in the lookback period1 the financial institution1 upon the request of the account holder1 shall treat the amount of the funds in the account at the time of the request1 up to the amount of the applicable payment 7in addition to any amounts otherwise protected under part #bab of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations71 as exempt from a garnishment order without requiring the consent of the party serving the garnishment order or the judgment creditor4 7iii7 ,liability ,a financial institution that acts in good faith in reliance on clauses 7i7 or 7ii7 shall not be subject to liability or regulatory action under any ,federal or ,state law1 regulation1 court or other order1 or regulatory interpretation for actions concerning any applicable payments4 7,d7 ,preservation of reclamation rights ,this paragraph shall not alter the status of applicable payments as tax refunds or other nonbenefit payments for purpose of any reclamation rights of the ,department of the ,treasury or the ,internal ,revenue ,service as per part #baj of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,e7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 ,account holder ,the term account holder means a natural person whose name appears in a financial institution's records as the direct or beneficial owner of an account4 7ii7 ,account review ,the term account review means the process of examining deposits in an account to determine if an applicable payment has been deposited into the account during the lookback period4 ,the financial institution shall perform the account review following the procedures outlined in section #bab4e of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations and in accordance with the requirements of section #bab4f of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7iii7 ,applicable payment ,the term applicable payment means-- 7,i7 any advance refund amount paid pursuant to subsection 7g7 of section #fdbh;,a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as so added71 7,,ii7 any payment made by a possession of the ,united ,states with a mirror code tax system 7as defined in subsection 7c7 of section #bbja of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 pursuant to such subsection which corresponds to a payment described in subclause 7,i71 and 7,,iii7 any payment made by a possession of the ,united ,states without a mirror code tax system 7as so defined7 pursuant to section #bbja7;c7 of such ,act4 7iv7 ,garnishment ,the term garnishment means execution1 levy1 attachment1 garnishment1 or other legal process4 7v7 ,garnishment order ,the term garnishment order means a writ1 order1 notice1 summons1 judgment1 levy1 or similar written instruction issued by a court1 a ,state or ,state agency1 a municipality or municipal corporation1 or a ,state child support enforcement agency1 including a lien arising by operation of law for overdue child support or an order to freeze the assets in an account1 to effect a garnishment against a debtor4 7vi7 ,lookback period ,the term lookback period means the two month period that begins on the date preceding the date of account review and ends on the corresponding date of the month two months earlier1 or on the last date of the month two months earlier if the corresponding date does not exist4 7#e7 ,treatment of credit and advance payments ,for purposes of section #acbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 any credit under section #fdbh;,a7a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 any credit or refund under section #fdbh;,a7g7 of such ,code1 and any payment under subsection 7b7 of this section1 shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection 7b77#b7 of such section #acbd4 7#f7 ,agency information sharing and assistance ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 the ,railroad ,retirement ,board1 and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall each provide the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 such information and assistance as the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 may require for purposes of making payments under section #fdbh;,a7g7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to individuals described in paragraph 7#e77;,a77ii7 thereof4 7#g7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,b of chapter #fe of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #fdbh the following new item3 ,sec4 #fdbh;,a4 ,additional recovery rebates to individuals4 4 7d7 ,certain requirements related to recovery rebates and additional recovery rebates 7#a7 ,signatures on checks and notices1 etc41 by the ,department of the ,treasury ,any check issued to an individual by the ,department of the ,treasury pursuant to section #fdbh or #fdbh;,a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and any notice issued pursuant to section #fdbh7;f77#f7 or section #fdbh;,a7g77#f7 of such ,code1 may not be signed by or otherwise bear the name1 signature1 image or likeness of the ,president1 the ,vice ,president or any elected official or cabinet level officer of the ,united ,states1 or any individual who1 with respect to any of the aforementioned individuals1 bears any relationship described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of section #aeb7;d77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,effective date ,paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to checks and notices issued after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,reports to ,congress ,each week beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act and beginning before ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 on ,friday of such week1 not later than #c p4m4 ,eastern ,time1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall provide a written report to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate4 ,such report shall include the following information with respect to payments made pursuant to each of sections #fdbh and #fdbh;,a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf3 7#a7 ,the number of scheduled payments sent to the ,bureau of ,fiscal ,service for payment by direct deposit or paper check for the following week 7stated separately for direct deposit and paper check74 7#b7 ,the total dollar amount of the scheduled payments described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,the number of direct deposit payments returned to the ,department of the ,treasury and the total dollar value of such payments1 for the week ending on the day prior to the day on which the report is provided4 7#d7 ,the total number of letters related to payments under section #fdbh or #fdbh;,a of such ,code mailed to taxpayers during the week ending on the day prior to the day on which the report is provided4 ,b ,earned income tax credit #aaa4 ,strengthening the earned income tax credit for individuals with no qualifying children 7a7 ,special rules for #bjbj ,section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7n7 ,special rules for individuals without qualifying children ,in the case of any taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai1 and before ,january #a1 #bjba-- 7#a7 ,decrease in minimum age for credit 7,a7 ,in general ,subsection 7c77#a77;,a77ii77,,ii7 shall be applied by substituting the applicable minimum age for age #be4 7,b7 ,applicable minimum age ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term applicable minimum age means-- 7i7 except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph1 age #ai1 7ii7 in the case of a full-time student 7other than a qualified former foster youth or a qualified homeless youth71 age #be1 and 7iii7 in the case of a qualified former foster youth or a qualified homeless youth1 age #ah4 7,c7 ,full-time student ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term full-time student means1 with respect to any taxable year1 an individual who is an eligible student 7as defined in section #be;,a7b77#c77 during at least #e calendar months during the taxable year4 7,d7 ,qualified former foster youth ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term qualified former foster youth means an individual who-- 7i7 on or after the date that such individual attained age #ad1 was in foster care provided under the supervision or administration of a ,state or tribal agency administering 7or eligible to administer7 a plan under part ,b or part ,e of the ,social ,security ,act 7without regard to whether ,federal assistance was provided with respect to such child under such part ,e71 and 7ii7 provides 7in such manner as the ,secretary may provide7 consent for ,state and tribal agencies which administer a plan under part ,b or part ,e of the ,social ,security ,act to disclose to the ,secretary information related to the status of such individual as a qualified former foster youth4 7,e7 ,qualified homeless youth ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term qualified homeless youth means1 with respect to any taxable year1 an individual who-- 7i7 is certified by a local educational agency or a financial aid administrator during such taxable year as being either an unaccompanied youth who is a homeless child or youth1 or as unaccompanied1 at risk of homelessness1 and self-supporting4 ,terms used in the preceding sentence which are also used in section #dhj7;d77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife shall have the same meaning as when used in such section1 and 7ii7 provides 7in such manner as the ,secretary may provide7 consent for local educational agencies and financial aid administrators to disclose to the ,secretary information related to the status of such individual as a qualified homeless youth4 7#b7 ,increase in maximum age for credit ,subsection 7c77#a77;,a77ii77,,ii7 shall be applied by substituting age #ff for age #fe4 7#c7 ,increase in credit and phaseout percentages ,the table contained in subsection 7b77#a7 shall be applied by substituting #ae4c for #g4fe each place it appears therein4 7#d7 ,increase in earned income and phaseout amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,the table contained in subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 shall be applied-- 7i7 by substituting #i1gbj for #d1bbj1 and 7ii7 by substituting #aa1dij for #e1bhj4 7,b7 ,coordination with inflation adjustment ,subsection 7j7 shall not apply to any dollar amount specified in this paragraph4 4 7b7 ,information return matching ,as soon as practicable1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall develop and implement procedures to use information returns under section #fjej,s 7relating to returns relating to higher education tuition and related expenses7 to check the status of individuals as full-time students for purposes of section #cb7n77#a77;,b77ii7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section74 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #aab4 ,taxpayer eligible for childless earned income credit in case of qualifying children who fail to meet certain identification requirements 7a7 ,in general ,section #cb7;c77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subparagraph 7,f74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aac4 ,credit allowed in case of certain separated spouses 7a7 ,in general ,section #cb7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,married individuals4--,in the case of and inserting the following3 ,married individuals4-- 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of 1 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,determination of marital status ,for purposes of this section-- 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 marital status shall be determined under section #ggjc7;a74 7,b7 ,special rule for separated spouse ,an individual shall not be treated as married if such individual-- 7i7 is married 7as determined under section #ggjc7;a77 and does not file a joint return for the taxable year1 7ii7 lives with a qualifying child of the individual for more than one-half of such taxable year1 and 7iii7 7,i7 during the last #f months of such taxable year1 does not have the same principal place of abode as the individual's spouse1 or 7,,ii7 has a decree1 instrument1 or agreement 7other than a decree of divorce7 described in section #aba7;d77#c77;,c7 with respect to the individual's spouse and is not a member of the same household with the individual's spouse by the end of the taxable year4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #cb7;c77#a77;,a7 of such ,code is amended by striking the last sentence4 7#b7 ,section #cb7;c77#a77;,e77ii7 of such ,code is amended by striking 7within the meaning of section #ggjc74 7#c7 ,section #cb7;d77#a7 of such ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is amended by striking 7within the meaning of section #ggjc74 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aad4 ,elimination of disqualified investment income test 7a7 ,in general ,section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subsection 7i74 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #cb7;j77#a7 of such ,code is amended by striking subsections 7b77#b7 and 7i77#a7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,section #cb7;j77#a77;,b77i7 of such ,code is amended by striking subsections 7b77#b77;,a7 and 7i77#a7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,section #cb7;j77#b7 of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b71 and 7,b7 by striking ,rounding4-- and all that follows through ,if any dollar amount and inserting the following3 ,rounding4--,if any dollar amount4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aae4 ,application of earned income tax credit in possessions of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #gg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gecj4 ,application of earned income tax credit to possessions of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,puerto ,rico 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to calendar year #bjba and each calendar year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall1 except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 make payments to ,puerto ,rico equal to-- 7,a7 the specified matching amount for such calendar year1 plus 7,b7 in the case of calendar years #bjba through #bjbe1 the lesser of-- 7i7 the expenditures made by ,puerto ,rico during such calendar year for education efforts with respect to individual taxpayers and tax return preparers relating to the earned income tax credit1 or 7ii7 #a1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,requirement to reform earned income tax credit ,the ,secretary shall not make any payments under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to any calendar year unless ,puerto ,rico has in effect an earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with such calendar year which 7relative to the earned income tax credit which was in effect for taxable years beginning in or with calendar year #bjai7 increases the percentage of earned income which is allowed as a credit for each group of individuals with respect to which such percentage is separately stated or determined in a manner designed to substantially increase workforce participation4 7#c7 ,specified matching amount ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,in general ,the term specified matching amount means1 with respect to any calendar year1 the lesser of-- 7i7 the excess 7if any7 of-- 7,i7 the cost to ,puerto ,rico of the earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with such calendar year1 over 7,,ii7 the base amount for such calendar year1 or 7ii7 the product of #c1 multiplied by the base amount for such calendar year4 7,b7 ,base amount 7i7 ,base amount for #bjbj ,in the case of calendar year #bjbj1 the term base amount means the greater of-- 7,i7 the cost to ,puerto ,rico of the earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with calendar year #bjai 7rounded to the nearest multiple of #a1jjj1jjj71 or 7,,ii7 #bjj1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,inflation adjustment ,in the case of any calendar year after #bjba1 the term base amount means the dollar amount determined under clause 7i7 increased by an amount equal to-- 7,i7 such dollar amount1 multiplied by-- 7,,ii7 the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section #a7;f77#c7 for such calendar year1 determined by substituting calendar year #bjbj for calendar year #bjaf in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 thereof4 ,any amount determined under this clause shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #a1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,rules related to payments and reports 7,a7 ,timing of payments ,the ,secretary shall make payments under paragraph 7#a7 for any calendar year-- 7i7 after receipt of the report described in subparagraph 7,b7 for such calendar year1 and 7ii7 except as provided in clause 7i71 within a reasonable period of time before the due date for individual income tax returns 7as determined under the laws of ,puerto ,rico7 for taxable years which began on the first day of such calendar year4 7,b7 ,annual reports ,with respect to calendar year #bjba and each calendar year thereafter1 ,puerto ,rico shall provide to the ,secretary a report which shall include-- 7i7 an estimate of the costs described in paragraphs 7#a77;,b77i7 and 7#c77;,a77i77,i7 with respect to such calendar year1 and 7ii7 a statement of such costs with respect to the preceding calendar year4 7,c7 ,adjustments 7i7 ,in general ,in the event that any estimate of an amount is more or less than the actual amount as later determined and any payment under paragraph 7#a7 was determined on the basis of such estimate1 proper payment shall be made by1 or to1 the ,secretary 7as the case may be7 as soon as practicable after the determination that such estimate was inaccurate4 ,proper adjustment shall be made in the amount of any subsequent payments made under paragraph 7#a7 to the extent that proper payment is not made under the preceding sentence before such subsequent payments4 7ii7 ,additional reports ,the ,secretary may require such additional periodic reports of the information described in subparagraph 7,b7 as the ,secretary determines appropriate to facilitate timely adjustments under clause 7i74 7,d7 ,determination of cost of earned income tax credit ,for purposes of this subsection1 the cost to ,puerto ,rico of the earned income tax credit shall be determined by the ,secretary on the basis of the laws of ,puerto ,rico and shall include reductions in revenues received by ,puerto ,rico by reason of such credit and refunds attributable to such credit1 but shall not include any administrative costs with respect to such credit4 7,e7 ,prevention of manipulation of base amount ,no payments shall be made under paragraph 7#a7 if the earned income tax credit as in effect in ,puerto ,rico for taxable years beginning in or with calendar year #bjai is modified after the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7b7 ,possessions with mirror code tax systems 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to calendar year #bjbj and each calendar year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall1 except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 make payments to the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands equal to-- 7,a7 #ge percent of the cost to such possession of the earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with such calendar year1 plus 7,b7 in the case of calendar years #bjbj through #bjbd1 the lesser of-- 7i7 the expenditures made by such possession during such calendar year for education efforts with respect to individual taxpayers and tax return preparers relating to such earned income tax credit1 or 7ii7 #ej1jjj4 7#b7 ,application of certain rules ,rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of subsection 7a77#d7 shall apply for purposes of this subsection4 7c7 ,american ,samoa 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to calendar year #bjbj and each calendar year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall1 except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 make payments to ,american ,samoa equal to-- 7,a7 the lesser of-- 7i7 #ge percent of the cost to ,american ,samoa of the earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with such calendar year1 or 7ii7 #ab1jjj1jjj1 plus 7,b7 in the case of calendar years #bjbj through #bjbd1 the lesser of-- 7i7 the expenditures made by ,american ,samoa during such calendar year for education efforts with respect to individual taxpayers and tax return preparers relating to such earned income tax credit1 or 7ii7 #ej1jjj4 7#b7 ,requirement to enact and maintain an earned income tax credit ,the ,secretary shall not make any payments under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to any calendar year unless ,american ,samoa has in effect an earned income tax credit for taxable years beginning in or with such calendar year which allows a refundable tax credit to individuals on the basis of the taxpayer's earned income which is designed to substantially increase workforce participation4 7#c7 ,inflation adjustment ,in the case of any calendar year after #bjbj1 the #ab1jjj1jjj amount in paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 shall be increased by an amount equal to-- 7,a7 such dollar amount1 multiplied by-- 7,b7 the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section #a7;f77#c7 for such calendar year1 determined by substituting calendar year #bjai for calendar year #bjaf in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 thereof4 ,any increase determined under this clause shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #ajj1jjj4 7#d7 ,application of certain rules ,rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of subsection 7a77#d7 shall apply for purposes of this subsection4 7d7 ,treatment of payments ,for purposes of section #acbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the payments under this section shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection 7b77#b7 of such section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #gg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 ,sec4 #gebi4 ,application of earned income tax credit to possessions of the ,united ,states4 4 #aaf4 ,temporary special rule for determining earned income for purposes of earned income tax credit 7a7 ,in general ,if the earned income of the taxpayer for the taxpayer's first taxable year beginning in #bjbj is less than the earned income of the taxpayer for the preceding taxable year1 the credit allowed under section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf may1 at the election of the taxpayer1 be determined by substituting--- 7#a7 such earned income for the preceding taxable year1 for 7#b7 such earned income for the taxpayer's first taxable year beginning in #bjbj4 7b7 ,earned income 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 the term earned income has the meaning given such term under section #cb7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,application to joint returns ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 in the case of a joint return1 the earned income of the taxpayer for the preceding taxable year shall be the sum of the earned income of each spouse for such preceding taxable year4 7c7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,errors treated as mathematical error ,for purposes of section #fbac of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 an incorrect use on a return of earned income pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error4 7#b7 ,no effect on determination of gross income1 etc ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be applied without regard to any substitution under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,treatment of certain possessions 7#a7 ,payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems ,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 application of the provisions of this section 7other than this subsection7 with respect to section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 ,such amounts shall be determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury based on information provided by the government of the respective possession4 7#b7 ,payments to 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 provisions of this section 7other than this subsection7 with respect to section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 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#c7 ,mirror code tax system ,for purposes of this section1 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#d7 ,treatment of payments ,for purposes of section #acbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the payments under this section shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection 7b77#b7 of such section4 ,c ,child tax credit #aba4 ,child tax credit improvements for #bjbj 7a7 ,in general ,section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,special rule for refundable credit ,in the case of any taxable year beginning in #bjbj1 subsection 7h77#e7 shall not apply and the increase determined under the first sentence of subsection 7d77#a7 shall be the amount determined under subsection 7d77#a77;,a7 7determined without regard to subsection 7h77#d774 4 7b7 ,advance payment of credit 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #gg of such ,code is amended by inserting after section #gebg the following new section3 #gebg;,a4 ,advance payment of child tax credit 7a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a program for making advance payments of the credit allowed under subsection 7a7 of section #bd on a monthly basis 7determined without regard to subsection 7i77#b77 of such section71 or as frequently as the ,secretary determines to be administratively feasible1 to taxpayers determined to be eligible for advance payment of such credit4 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make payments under subsection 7a7 only to the extent that the total amount of such payments made to any taxpayer during the taxable year does not exceed an amount equal to the excess1 if any1 of-- 7,a7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 the amount determined under subsection 7a7 of section #bd with respect to such taxpayer 7determined without regard to subsection 7i77#b77 of such section7 for such taxable year1 over 7,b7 the estimated tax imposed by subtitle ,a1 as reduced by the credits allowable under subparts ,a and ,c 7other than section #bd7 of such part ,,iv1 with respect to such taxpayer for such taxable year1 as determined in such manner as the ,secretary deems appropriate4 7#b7 ,application of threshold amount limitation ,the program described in subsection 7a7 shall make reasonable efforts to apply the limitation of section #bd7;b7 with respect to payments made under such program4 7c7 ,application ,the advance payments described in this section shall only be made with respect to credits allowed under section #bd for taxable years beginning during #bjbj4 4 7#b7 ,reconciliation of credit and advance credit ,section #bd7;i7 of such ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking in the case of any taxable year1 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of any taxable year 1 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,reconciliation of credit and advance credit 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of the credit allowed under this section for any taxable year shall be reduced 7but not below zero7 by the aggregate amount of any advance payments of such credit under section #gebg;,a for such taxable year4 7,b7 ,excess advance payments ,if the aggregate amount of advance payments under section #gebg;,a for the taxable year exceeds the amount of the credit allowed under this section for such taxable year 7determined without regard to subparagraph 7,a771 the tax imposed by this chapter for such taxable year shall be increased by the amount of such excess4 4 7#c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #gg of such ,code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gebg the following new item3 ,sec4 #gebg;,a4 ,advance payment of child tax credit4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #abb4 ,application of child tax credit in possessions 7a7 ,in general ,section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,application of credit in possessions 7#a7 ,mirror code possessions 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall pay to each possession of the ,united ,states with a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss to that possession by reason of the application of this section 7determined without regard to this subsection7 with respect to taxable years beginning after #bjai4 ,such amounts shall be determined by the ,secretary based on information provided by the government of the respective possession4 7,b7 ,coordination with credit allowed against ,united ,states income taxes ,no credit shall be allowed under this section for any taxable year to any individual to whom a credit is allowable against taxes imposed by a possession with a mirror code tax system by reason of the application of this section in such possession for such taxable year4 7,c7 ,mirror code tax system ,for purposes of this paragraph1 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#b7 ,puerto ,rico ,in the case of any bona fide resident of ,puerto ,rico 7within the meaning of section #icg7;a77-- 7,a7 the credit determined under this section shall be allowable to such resident1 7,b7 in the case of any taxable year beginning during #bjbj1 the increase determined under the first sentence of subsection 7d77#a7 shall be the amount determined under subsection 7d77#a77;,a7 7determined without regard to subsection 7h77#d771 7,c7 in the case of any taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and before ,january #a1 #bjbf1 the increase determined under the first sentence of subsection 7d77#a7 shall be the lesser of-- 7i7 the amount determined under subsection 7d77#a77;,a7 7determined without regard to subsection 7h77#d771 or 7ii7 the dollar amount in effect under subsection 7h77#e71 and 7,d7 in the case of any taxable year after ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 the increase determined under the first sentence of subsection 7d77#a7 shall be the amount determined under subsection 7d77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,american ,samoa 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall pay to ,american ,samoa amounts estimated by the ,secretary as being equal to the aggregate benefits that would have been provided to residents of ,american ,samoa by reason of the application of this section for taxable years beginning after #bjai if the provisions of this section had been in effect in ,american ,samoa4 7,b7 ,distribution requirement ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply unless ,american ,samoa has a plan1 which has been approved by the ,secretary1 under which ,american ,samoa will promptly distribute such payments to the residents of ,american ,samoa in a manner which replicates to the greatest degree practicable the benefits that would have been so provided to each such resident4 7,c7 ,coordination with credit allowed against ,united ,states income taxes 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of a taxable year with respect to which a plan is approved under subparagraph 7,b71 this section 7other than this subsection7 shall not apply to any individual eligible for a distribution under such plan4 7ii7 ,application of section in event of absence of approved plan ,in the case of a taxable year with respect to which a plan is not approved under subparagraph 7,b71 rules similar to the rules of paragraph 7#b7 shall apply with respect to bona fide residents of ,american ,samoa 7within the meaning of section #icg7;a774 7#d7 ,treatment of payments ,the payments made under this subsection shall be treated in the same manner for purposes of section #acbd7;b77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as refunds due from the credit allowed under this section4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 ,d ,dependent care assistance #aca4 ,refundability and enhancement of child and dependent care tax credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #ba of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,special rules for #bjbj ,in the case of any taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai1 and before ,january #a1 #bjba-- 7#a7 ,credit made refundable ,in the case of an individual other than a nonresident alien1 the credit allowed under subsection 7a7 shall be treated as a credit allowed under subpart ,c 7and not allowed under this subpart74 7#b7 ,increase in applicable percentage ,subsection 7a77#b7 shall be applied-- 7,a7 by substituting #ej percent for #ce percent 1 and 7,b7 by substituting #abj1jjj for #ae1jjj4 7#c7 ,increase in dollar limit on amount creditable ,subsection 7c7 shall be applied-- 7,a7 by substituting #f1jjj for #c1jjj in paragraph 7#a7 thereof1 and 7,b7 by substituting twice the amount in effect under paragraph 7#a7 for #f1jjj in paragraph 7#b7 thereof4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #acbd7;b77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting #ba 7by reason of subsection 7g7 thereof71 before #be;,a4 7c7 ,coordination with possession tax systems ,section #ba7;g77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section7 shall not apply to any person-- 7#a7 to whom a credit is allowed against taxes imposed by a possession with a mirror code tax system by reason of the application of section #ba of such ,code in such possession for such taxable year1 or 7#b7 to whom a credit would be allowed against taxes imposed by a possession which does not have a mirror code tax system if the provisions of section #ba of such ,code had been in effect in such possession for such taxable year4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #acb4 ,increase in exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance 7a7 ,in general ,section #abi7;a77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,special rule for #bjbj ,in the case of any taxable year beginning during #bjbj1 subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied be substituting #aj1ejj 7half such dollar amount for #e1jjj 7#b1ejj4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7c7 ,retroactive plan amendments ,a plan or other arrangement that otherwise satisfies all applicable requirements of sections #ajf1 #abe1 and #abi of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7including any rules or regulations thereunder7 shall not fail to be treated as a cafeteria plan or dependent care flexible spending arrangement merely because such plan or arrangement is amended pursuant to a provision under this section and such amendment is retroactive1 if-- 7#a7 such amendment is adopted no later than the last day of the plan year in which the amendment is effective1 and 7#b7 the plan or arrangement is operated consistent with the terms of such amendment during the period beginning on the effective date of the amendment and ending on the date the amendment is adopted4 ,e ,credits for paid sick and family leave #ada4 ,extension of credits 7a7 ,in general ,sections #gjja7;g71 #gjjb7;e71 #gjjc7;g71 and #gjjd7;e7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act are each amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,february #bh1 #bjba4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act to which they relate4 #adb4 ,repeal of reduced rate of credit for certain leave 7a7 ,payroll credit ,section #gjja7;b7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by inserting 7as in effect immediately before the date of the enactment of the ,,covid-#ai ,tax ,relief ,act of #bjbj7 or any day on or after the date of the enactment of the ,,covid-#ai ,tax ,relief ,act of #bjbj after in the case of any day any portion of which is paid sick time described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #eajb7;a7 of the ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act4 7b7 ,self-,employed credit 7#a7 ,in general ,clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #gjjb7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act are each amended by inserting 7as in effect immediately before the date of the enactment of the ,,covid-#ai ,tax ,relief ,act of #bjbj7 or any day on or after the date of the enactment of the ,,covid-#ai ,tax ,relief ,act of #bjbj after in the case of any day any portion of which is paid sick time described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #eajb7;a7 of the ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #gjjb7;d77#c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by inserting 7as in effect immediately before the date of the enactment of the ,,covid-#ai ,tax ,relief ,act of #bjbj7 or any day on or after the date of the enactment of the ,,covid-#ai ,tax ,relief ,act of #bjbj after in the case of any day any portion of which is paid sick time described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #eajb7;a7 of the ,emergency ,paid ,sick ,leave ,act4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to days on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #adc4 ,increase in limitations on credits for paid family leave 7a7 ,increase in overall limitation on qualified family leave wages 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gjjc7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by striking #aj1jjj and inserting #ab1jjj4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #gjjd7;d77#c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by striking #aj1jjj and inserting #ab1jjj4 7b7 ,increase in qualified family leave equivalent amount for self-employed individuals ,section #gjjd7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by striking #ej and inserting #fj4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act to which they relate4 #add4 ,election to use prior year net earnings from self-employment in determining average daily self-employment income 7a7 ,credit for sick leave ,section #gjjb7;c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,election to use prior year net earnings from self-employment income ,in the case of an individual who elects 7at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary1 or the ,secretary's delegate1 may provide7 the application of this paragraph1 paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall be applied by substituting the prior taxable year for the taxable year4 4 7b7 ,credit for family leave ,section #gjjd7;c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,election to use prior year net earnings from self-employment income ,in the case of an individual who elects 7at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary1 or the ,secretary's delegate1 may provide7 the application of this paragraph1 paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall be applied by substituting the prior taxable year for the taxable year4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act to which they relate4 #ade4 ,federal1 ,state1 and local governments allowed tax credits for paid sick and paid family and medical leave 7a7 ,in general ,sections #gjja7;e7 and #gjjc7;e7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act are each amended by striking paragraph 7#d74 7b7 ,coordination with application of certain definitions 7#a7 ,in general ,sections #gjja7;c7 and #gjjc7;c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act are each amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 determined without regard to paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#bb7 of section #caba7;b7 of such ,code after as defined in section #caba7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 determined without regard to the sentence in paragraph 7#a7 thereof which begins ,such term does include remuneration after as defined in section #cbca7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,sections #gjja7;e77#c7 and #gjjc7;e77#c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act are each amended by striking ,any term and inserting ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 any term4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act to which they relate4 #adf4 ,certain technical improvements 7a7 ,coordination with exclusion from employment taxes ,sections #gjja7;c7 and #gjjc7;c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 are each amended-- 7#a7 by inserting and section #gjje7;a7 of this ,act1 after determined without regard to paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#bb7 of section #caba7;b7 of such ,code1 and 7#b7 by inserting and without regard to section #gjje7;a7 of this ,act after which begins ,such term does not include remuneration4 7b7 ,clarification of applicable railroad retirement tax for paid leave credits ,sections #gjja7;e7 and #gjjc7;e7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 are each amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,references to railroad retirement tax ,any reference in this section to the tax imposed by section #cbba7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be treated as a reference to so much of such tax as is attributable to the rate in effect under section #caaa7;a7 of such ,code4 4 7c7 ,clarification of treatment of paid leave for applicable railroad retirement tax ,section #gjje7;a7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by adding the following sentence at the end of such subsection3 ,any reference in this subsection to the tax imposed by section #cbba7;a7 of such ,code shall be treated as a reference to so much of the tax as is attributable to the rate in effect under section #caaa7;a7 of such ,code4 7d7 ,clarification of applicable railroad retirement tax for hospital insurance tax credit ,section #gjje7;b77#a7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in ,general ,the credit allowed by section #gjja and the credit allowed by section #gjjc shall each be increased by the amount of the tax imposed by section #caaa7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and so much of the taxes imposed under section #cbba7;a7 of such ,code as are attributable to the rate in effect under section #caaa7;b7 of such ,code on qualified sick leave wages1 or qualified family leave wages1 for which credit is allowed under such section #gjja or #gjjc 7respectively74 4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act to which they relate4 #adg4 ,credits not allowed to certain large employers 7a7 ,credit for required paid sick leave 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gjja7;a7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by striking ,in the case of an employer and inserting ,in the case of an eligible employer4 7#b7 ,eligible employer ,section #gjja7;c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is amended by striking ,for purposes of this section1 the term and all that precedes it and inserting the following3 7c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,eligible employer ,the term eligible employer means any employer other than an applicable large employer 7as defined in section #dihj;,h7c77#b71 determined by substituting #ejj for #ej each place it appears in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 thereof and without regard to subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,f7 thereof74 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the ,government of the ,united ,states1 the government of any ,state or political subdivision thereof1 or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing shall not be treated as an applicable large employer4 7#b7 ,qualified sick leave wages ,the term 4 7b7 ,credit for required paid family leave 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gjjc7;a7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act is amended by striking ,in the case of an employer and inserting ,in the case of an eligible employer4 7#b7 ,eligible employer ,section #gjjc7;c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is amended by striking ,for purposes of this section1 the term and all that precedes it and inserting the following3 7c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,eligible employer ,the term eligible employer means any employer other than an applicable large employer 7as defined in section #dihj;,h7c77#b71 determined by substituting #ejj for #ej each place it appears in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 thereof and without regard to subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,f7 thereof74 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the ,government of the ,united ,states1 the government of any ,state or political subdivision thereof1 or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing1 shall not be treated as an applicable large employer4 7#b7 ,qualified family leave wages ,the term 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to wages paid after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,f ,deduction of ,state and local taxes #aea4 ,elimination for #bjbj limitation on deduction of ,state and local taxes 7a7 ,in general ,section #afd7;b77#f77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting in the case of a taxable year beginning before ,january #a1 #bjbj1 or after ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 before the aggregate amount of taxes4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #afd7;b77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting ,for purposes of this section1 7#b7 by striking ,january #a1 #bjah and inserting ,january #a1 #bjba1 7#c7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag1 shall and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 shall1 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 ,for purposes of this section1 in the case of ,state or local taxes with respect to any real or personal property paid during a taxable year beginning in #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall prescribe rules which treat all or a portion of such taxes as paid in a taxable year or years other than the taxable year in which actually paid as necessary or appropriate to prevent the avoidance of the limitations of this subsection44 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxes paid or accrued in taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 ,,ii ,provisions to ,prevent ,business ,interruption #bja4 ,improvements to employee retention and rehiring credit 7a7 ,employee retention credit renamed ,section #bcja of the ,,cares ,act is amended in the heading by striking employee retention credit and inserting employee retention and rehiring credit4 7b7 ,increase in credit percentage ,section #bcja7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended by striking #ej percent and inserting #hj percent4 7c7 ,increase in per employee limitation ,section #bcja7;b77#a7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended by striking for all calendar quarters shall not exceed #aj1jjj4 and inserting shall not exceed-- 7,a7 #ae1jjj in any calendar quarter1 and 7,b7 #de1jjj in the aggregate for all calendar quarters4 4 7d7 ,modification of threshold for treatment as a large employer 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bcja7;c77#c77;,a7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 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 #ajj in clause 7i7 and inserting which is a large employer1 and 7,b7 by striking 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 in clause 7ii7 and inserting which is not a large employer4 7#b7 ,large employer defined ,section #bcja7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g7 and by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,large employer ,the term large employer means any eligible employer if-- 7,a7 the average number of full-time employees 7as determined for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer for purposes of section #dihj;,h7c77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 employed by such eligible employer during calendar year #bjai was greater than #a1ejj1 and 7,b7 the gross receipts 7within the meaning of section #ddh7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 of such eligible employer during calendar year #bjai was greater than #da1ejj1jjj4 4 7e7 ,phase-in of eligibility based on reduction in gross receipts 7#a7 ,decrease of reduction in gross receipts necessary to qualify for credit ,section #bcja7;c77#b77;,b7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended-- 7,a7 by striking #ej percent in clause 7i7 and inserting #ij percent1 and 7,b7 by striking #hj percent in clause 7ii7 and inserting #ij percent4 7#b7 ,phase-in of credit if reduction in gross receipts is less than #ej percent ,section #bcja7;c77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,phase-in of credit where business not suspended and reduction in gross receipts less than #ej percent 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of any calendar quarter with respect to which an eligible employer would not be an eligible employer if subparagraph 7,b77i7 were applied by substituting #ej percent for #ij percent1 the amount of the credit allowed under subsection 7a7 shall be reduced by the amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of such credit 7determined without regard to this subparagraph7 as-- 7,i7 the excess gross receipts percentage point amount1 bears to 7,,ii7 #dj percentage points4 7ii7 ,excess gross receipts percentage point amount ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term excess gross receipts percentage point amount means1 with respect to any calendar quarter1 the excess of-- 7,i7 the lowest of the gross receipts percentage point amounts determined with respect to any calendar quarter during the period ending with such calendar quarter and beginning with the first calendar quarter during the period described in subparagraph 7,b71 over 7,,ii7 #ej percentage points4 7iii7 ,gross receipts percentage point amounts ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term gross receipts percentage point amount means1 with respect to any calendar quarter1 the percentage 7expressed as a number of percentage points7 obtained by dividing-- 7,i7 the gross receipts 7within the meaning of subparagraph 7,b77 for such calendar quarter1 by 7,,ii7 the gross receipts for the same calendar quarter in calendar year #bjai4 4 7#c7 ,gross receipts of tax-exempt organizations ,section #bcja7;c77#b77;,c7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended-- 7,a7 by striking of such ,code1 clauses 7i7 and 7ii77,i7 and inserting of such ,code-- 7i7 clauses 7i7 and 7ii77,i7 1 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and1 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 any reference in this section to gross receipts shall be treated as a reference to gross receipts within the meaning of section #fjcc of such ,code4 4 7f7 ,modification of treatment of health plan expenses 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bcja7;c77#e7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 ,wages 7,a7 ,in general ,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,b7 ,allowance for certain health plan expenses 7i7 ,in general ,such term shall include 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 7ii7 ,allocation rules ,for purposes of this section1 amounts treated as wages under clause 7i7 shall be treated as paid with respect to any employee 7and with respect to any period7 to the extent that such amounts are properly allocable to such employee 7and to such period7 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 periods of coverage4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bcja7;c77#c7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended by striking subparagraph 7,c74 7g7 ,qualified wages permitted to include amounts for tip replacement ,section #bcja7;c77#c77;,b7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended by inserting 7including tips which would have been deemed to be paid by the employer under section #caba7q77 after would have been paid4 7h7 ,certain governmental employers eligible for credit 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bcja7;f7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,certain governmental employers 7#a7 ,in general ,the credit under this section shall not be allowed to the ,federal ,government or any agency or instrumentality thereof4 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to any organization described in section #eja7;c77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7#c7 ,special rules ,in the case of any ,state government1 ,indian tribal government1 or any agency1 instrumentality1 or political subdivision of the foregoing-- 7,a7 clauses 7i7 and 7ii77,i7 of subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 shall apply to all operations of such entity1 and 7,b7 subclause 7,,ii7 of subsection 7c77#b77;,a77ii7 shall not apply4 4 7#b7 ,coordination with application of certain definitions 7,a7 ,in general ,section #bcja7;c77#e77;,a7 of the ,,cares ,act1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence 7other than for purposes of subsection 7b77#b771 wages as defined in section #caba7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be determined without regard to paragraphs 7#a71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#aj71 7#ac71 7#ah71 7#ai71 and 7#bb7 of section #cbab7;b7 of such ,code 7except with respect to services performed in a penal institution by an inmate thereof744 7,b7 ,conforming amendments ,sections #bcja7;c77#f7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended by striking ,any term and inserting ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 any term4 7i7 ,coordination with income tax credits ,section #bcja7;h7 of the ,,cares ,act1 as amended by preceding provisions of this ,act1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,coordination with income tax credits ,any wages taken into account in determining the credit allowed under this section shall not be taken into account as wages for purposes of sections #da1 #de;,a1 #de;,b1 #de,p1 #de,s1 #ea1 and #acif of the ,internal ,revenue #bc ,code of #aihf4 1 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 7j7 ,application of credit to employers of domestic workers 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bcja7;c77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,employers of domestic workers ,in the case of an employer with one or more employees who perform domestic service 7within the meaning of section #caba7;a77#g7 of such ,code7 in the private home of such employer1 with respect to such employees-- 7i7 subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied-- 7,i7 by substituting employing an employee who performs domestic service in the private home of such employer for carrying on a trade or business in clause 7i7 thereof1 and 7,,ii7 by substituting such employment for the operation of the trade or business in clause 7ii77,i7 thereof4 7ii7 subclause 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall not apply1 and 7iii7 such employer shall be treated as a large employer4 4 7#b7 ,denial of double benefit ,section #bcja7;h77#a7 of the ,,cares ,act1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is further amended-- 7,a7 by striking shall not be taken into account as wages and inserting shall not be taken into account as-- 7,a7 wages 1 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and1 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 if such wages are paid for domestic service described in subsection 7c77#b77;,e71 as employment-related expenses for purposes of section #ba of such ,code4 ,in the case of any individual who pays wages for domestic service described in subsection 7c77#b77;,e7 and receives a reimbursement for such wages which is excludible from gross income under section #abi of such ,code1 such wages shall not be treated as qualified wages for purposes of this section4 4 7k7 ,coordination with government grants ,section #bcja7;h7 of the ,,cares ,act1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,coordination with government grants ,qualified wages shall not be taken into account under this section to the extent that grants 7or similar amounts7 are provided by the ,federal government for purposes of paying or reimbursing expenses for such wages4 4 7l7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section #bcja of the ,,cares ,act4 #bjb4 ,certain loan forgiveness and other business financial assistance under ,,cares ,act not includible in gross income 7a7 ,united ,states ,treasury program management authority ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 no amount shall be included in gross income by reason of loan forgiveness described in section #aaji7;d77#b77;,d7 of the ,,cares ,act4 7b7 ,emergency ,,eidl grants ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 any advance described in section #aaaj7;e7 of the ,,cares ,act shall not be included in the gross income of the person that receives such advance4 7c7 ,subsidy for certain loan payments ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 any payment described in section #aaab7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act shall not be included in the gross income of the person on whose behalf such payment is made4 7d7 ,,restaurants ,grants ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 any grants 7or similar amounts7 made to an eligible entity under the ,,restaurants ,act of #bjbj shall not be included in the gross income of such entity4 7e7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the ,,cares ,act4 7#b7 ,restaurants grants ,subsection 7d7 shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the ,,restaurants ,act of #bjbj4 #bjc4 ,clarification of treatment of expenses paid or incurred with proceeds from certain grants and loans 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any deduction and the basis of any property shall be determined without regard to whether any amount is excluded from gross income under section #bjb of this ,act or section #aajf7;i7 of the ,,cares ,act4 7b7 ,clarification of exclusion of loan forgiveness ,section #aajf7;i7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended to read as follows3 7i7 ,taxability ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 no amount shall be included in the gross income of the eligible recipient by reason of forgiveness of indebtedness described in subsection 7b74 4 7c7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 and the amendment made by subsection 7b7 shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the ,,cares ,act4 ,,iii ,net ,operating ,losses #cja4 ,limitation on excess business losses of non-corporate taxpayers restored and made permanent 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 corporation1 any excess business loss of the taxpayer shall not be allowed4 4 7b7 ,farming losses ,section #dfa of such ,code is amended by striking subsection 7j74 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #cjb4 ,certain taxpayers allowed carryback of net operating losses arising in #bjai and #bjbj 7a7 ,carryback of losses arising in #bjai and #bjbj 7#a7 ,in general ,section #agb7;b77#a77;,d77i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of any net operating loss arising in a taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjah1 and before ,january #a1 #bjba1 and to which subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c77i7 do not apply1 such loss shall be a net operating loss carryback to each taxable year preceding the taxable year of such loss1 but not to any taxable year beginning before ,january #a1 #bjah4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,the heading for section #agb7;b77#a77;,d7 of such ,code is amended by striking #bjah1 #bjai1 and and inserting #bjai and4 7,b7 ,section #agb7;b77#a77;,d7 of such ,code is amended by striking clause 7iii7 and by redesignating clauses 7iv7 and 7v7 as clauses 7iii7 and 7iv71 respectively4 7,c7 ,section #agb7;b77#a77;,d77iii7 of such ,code1 as so redesignated1 is amended by striking 7i77,i7 and inserting 7i74 7,d7 ,section #agb7;b77#a77;,d77iv7 of such ,code1 as so redesignated1 is amended-- 7i7 by striking ,if the #e-year carryback period under clause 7i77,i7 in subclause 7,i7 and inserting ,if the carryback period under clause 7i71 and 7ii7 by striking #bjah or in subclause 7,,ii74 7b7 ,disallowed for certain taxpayers ,section #agb7;b77#a77;,d7 of such ,code1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following new clauses3 7v7 ,carryback disallowed for certain taxpayers ,clause 7i7 shall not apply with respect to any loss arising in a taxable year in which-- 7,i7 the taxpayer 7or any related person7 is not allowed a deduction under this chapter for the taxable year by reason of section #afb7m7 or section #bhj;,g1 or 7,,ii7 the taxpayer 7or any related person7 is a specified corporation for the taxable year4 7vi7 ,specified corporation ,for purposes of clause 7v7-- 7,i7 ,in general ,the term specified corporation means1 with respect to any taxable year1 a corporation the fair market value of the aggregate distributions 7including redemptions71 measured as of the date of each such distribution1 of which during all taxable years ending after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 exceed the sum of applicable stock issued of such corporation and #e percent of the fair market value of the stock of such corporation as of the last day of the taxable year4 7,,ii7 ,applicable stock issued ,the term applicable stock issued means1 with respect to any corporation1 the aggregate fair market value of stock 7as of the issue date of such stock7 issued by the corporation during all taxable years ending after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 in exchange for money or property other than stock in such corporation4 7,,iii7 ,certain preferred stock disregarded ,for purposes of subclause 7,i71 stock described in section #aejd7;a77#d71 and distributions 7including redemptions7 with respect to such stock1 shall be disregarded4 7vii7 ,related person ,for purposes of clause 7v71 a person is a related person to a taxpayer if the related person bears a relationship to the taxpayer specified in section #bfg7;b7 or section #gjg7;b77#a74 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #bcjc7;b7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act4 ,g ,retirement ,provisions #ajj4 ,short title1 etc 7a7 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,emergency ,pension ,plan ,relief ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this division is as follows3 ,sec4 #ajj4 ,short title1 etc4 ,title ,i--,relief for ,multiemployer ,pension ,plans ,sec4 #aja4 ,special partition relief4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,repeal of benefit suspensions for multiemployer plans in critical and declining status4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,temporary delay of designation of multiemployer plans as in endangered1 critical1 or critical and declining status4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,temporary extension of the funding improvement and rehabilitation periods for multiemployer pension plans in critical and endangered status for #bjbj or #bjba4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,adjustments to funding standard account rules4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,,pbgc guarantee for participants in multiemployer plans4 ,title ,,ii--,relief for ,single ,employer ,pension ,plans ,sec4 #bja4 ,extended amortization for single employer plans4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,extension of pension funding stabilization percentages for single employer plans4 ,title ,,iii--,other ,retirement ,related ,provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,waiver of required minimum distributions for #bjai4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,waiver of #fj-;day rule in case of rollover of otherwise required minimum distributions in #bjai or #bjbj4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,exclusion of benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders made permanent4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,application of special rules to money purchase pension plans4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,grants to assist low-income women and survivors of domestic violence in obtaining qualified domestic relations orders4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,modification of special rules for minimum funding standards for community newspaper plans4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,minimum rate of interest for certain determinations related to life insurance contracts4 ,i ,relief for ,multiemployer ,pension ,plans #aja4 ,special partition relief 7a7 ,appropriation ,section #djje of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acje7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 7#a7 ,an eighth fund shall be established for partition assistance to multiemployer pension plans1 as provided under section #dbcc;,a1 and to pay for necessary administrative and operating expenses relating to such assistance4 7#b7 ,there is appropriated from the general fund such amounts as necessary for the costs of providing partition assistance under section #dbcc;,a and necessary administrative and operating expenses4 ,the eighth fund established under this subsection shall be credited with such amounts from time to time as the ,secretary of the ,treasury determines appropriate1 from the general fund of the ,treasury1 and such amounts shall remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,special partition authority ,the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dbcc the following3 #dbcc;,a4 ,special partition relief 7a7 ,special partition authority 7#a7 ,in general ,upon the application of a plan sponsor of an eligible multiemployer plan for partition of the plan under this section1 the corporation shall order a partition of the plan in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,inapplicability of certain repayment obligation ,a plan receiving partition assistance pursuant to this section shall not be subject to repayment obligations under section #dbfa7;b77#b74 7b7 ,eligible plans 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 a multiemployer plan is an eligible multiemployer plan if-- 7,a7 the plan is in critical and declining status 7within the meaning of section #cje7;b77#f77 in any plan year beginning in #bjbj through #bjbd2 7,b7 a suspension of benefits has been approved with respect to the plan under section #cje7;e77#i7 as of the date of the enactment of this section2 7,c7 in any plan year beginning in #bjbj through #bjbd1 the plan is certified by the plan actuary to be in critical status 7within the meaning of section #cje7;b77#b771 has a modified funded percentage of less than #dj percent1 and has a ratio of active to inactive participants which is less than #b to #c2 or 7,d7 the plan is insolvent for purposes of section #dah;,e of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf as of the date of enactment of this section1 if the plan became insolvent after ,december #af1 #bjad1 and has not been terminated by such date of enactment4 7#b7 ,modified funded percentage ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,c71 the term modified funded percentage means the percentage equal to a fraction the numerator of which is current value of plan assets 7as defined in section #c7bf7 of such ,act7 and the denominator of which is current liabilities 7as defined in section #dca7;c77#f77;,d7 of such ,code and section #cjd7;c77#f77;,d7 of such ,act74 7c7 ,applications for special partition 7#a7 ,guidance ,the corporation shall issue guidance setting forth requirements for special partition applications under this section not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this section4 ,in such guidance1 the corporation shall-- 7,a7 limit the materials required for a special partition application to the minimum necessary to make a determination on the application2 and 7,b7 provide for an alternate application for special partition under this section1 which may be used by a plan that has been approved for a partition under section #dbcc before the date of enactment of this section4 7#b7 ,temporary priority consideration of applications 7,a7 ,in general ,the corporation may specify in guidance under paragraph 7#a7 that1 during the first #b years following the date of enactment of this section1 special partition applications will be provided priority consideration1 if-- 7i7 the plan is likely to become insolvent within #e years of the date of enactment of this section2 7ii7 the corporation projects a plan to have a present value of financial assistance payments under section #dbfa that exceeds #a1jjj1jjj1jjj if the special partition is not ordered2 7iii7 the plan has implemented benefit suspensions under section #cje7;e77#i7 as of the date of the enactment of this section2 or 7iv7 the corporation determines it appropriate based on other circumstances4 7,b7 ,no effect on amount of assistance ,a plan that is approved for special partition assistance under this section shall not receive reduced special partition assistance on account of not receiving priority consideration under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,actuarial assumptions and other information ,the corporation shall accept assumptions incorporated in a multiemployer plan's determination that it is in critical status or critical and declining status 7within the meaning of section #cje7;b771 or that the plan's modified funded percentage is less than #dj percent1 unless such assumptions are clearly erroneous4 ,the corporation may require such other information as the corporation determines appropriate for making a determination of eligibility and the amount of special partition assistance necessary under this section4 7#d7 ,application deadline ,any application by a plan for special partition assistance under this section shall be submitted no later than ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 and any revised application for special partition assistance shall be submitted no later than ,december #ca1 #bjbg4 7#e7 ,notice of application ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the corporation shall issue guidance requiring multiemployer plans to notify participants and beneficiaries that the plan has applied for partition under this section1 after the corporation has determined that the application is complete4 ,such notice shall reference the special partition relief internet website described in subsection 7p74 7d7 ,determinations on applications ,a plan's application for special partition under this section that is timely filed in accordance with guidance issued under subsection 7c77#a7 shall be deemed approved and the corporation shall issue a special partition order unless the corporation notifies the plan within #abj days of the filing of the application that the application is incomplete or the plan is not eligible under this section4 ,such notice shall specify the reasons the plan is ineligible for a special partition or information needed to complete the application4 ,if a plan is denied partition under this subsection1 the plan may submit a revised application under this section4 ,any revised application for special partition submitted by a plan shall be deemed approved unless the corporation notifies the plan within #abj days of the filing of the revised application that the application is incomplete or the plan is not eligible under this section4 ,a special partition order issued by the corporation shall be effective no later than #abj days after a plan's special partition application is approved by the corporation or deemed approved4 7e7 ,amount and manner of special partition assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the liabilities of an eligible multiemployer plan that the corporation assumes pursuant to a special partition order under this section shall be the amount necessary for the plan to meet its funding goals described in subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,no cap ,liabilities assumed by the corporation pursuant to a special partition order under this section shall not be capped by the guarantee under section #djbb;,a4 ,the corporation shall have discretion on how liabilities of the plan are partitioned4 7f7 ,successor plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the plan created by a special partition order under this section is a successor plan to which section #djbb;,a applies4 7#b7 ,plan sponsor and administrator ,the plan sponsor of an eligible multiemployer plan prior to the special partition and the administrator of such plan shall be the plan sponsor and the administrator1 respectively1 of the plan created by the partition4 7g7 ,funding goals 7#a7 ,in general ,the funding goals of a multiemployer plan eligible for partition under this section are both of the following3 7,a7 ,the plan will remain solvent over #cj years with no reduction in a participant's or beneficiary's accrued benefit 7except to the extent of a reduction in accordance with section #cje7;e77#h7 adopted prior to the plan's application for partition under this section74 7,b7 ,the funded percentage of the plan 7disregarding partitioned benefits7 at the end of the #cj-year period is projected to be #hj percent4 7#b7 ,basis ,the funding projections under paragraph 7#a7 shall be performed on a deterministic basis4 7h7 ,restoration of benefit suspensions ,an eligible multiemployer plan that is partitioned under this section shall-- 7#a7 reinstate any benefits that were suspended under section #cje7;e77#i7 or section #dbde7;a71 effective as of the first month the special partition order is effective1 for participants or beneficiaries as of the effective date of the partition2 and 7#b7 provide payments equal to the amount of benefits previously suspended to any participants or beneficiaries in pay status as of the effective date of the special partition1 payable in the form of a lump sum within #c months of such effective date or in equal monthly installments over a period of #e years1 with no adjustment for interest4 7i7 ,adjustment of special partition assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,every #e years1 the corporation shall adjust the special partition assistance described in subsection 7e7 as necessary for the eligible multiemployer plan to satisfy the funding goals described in subsection 7g74 ,if the #cj year period described in subsection 7g7 has lapsed1 in applying this paragraph1 #e years shall be substituted for #cj years4 7#b7 ,submission of information ,an eligible multiemployer plan that is the subject of a special partition order under subsection 7a7 shall submit such information as the corporation may require to determine the amount of the adjustment under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,cessation of adjustments ,adjustments under this subsection with respect to special partition assistance for an eligible multiemployer plan shall cease and the corporation shall permanently assume liability for payment of any benefits transferred to the successor plan 7subject to subsection 7l77 beginning with the first plan year that the funded percentage of the eligible multiemployer plan 7disregarding partitioned benefits7 is at least #hj percent and the plan's projected funded percentage for each of the next #aj years is at least #hj percent4 ,any accumulated funding deficiency of the plan 7within the meaning of section #cjd7;a77 shall be reduced to zero as of the first day of the plan year for which partition assistance is permanent under this paragraph4 7j7 ,conditions on plans during partition 7#a7 ,in general ,the corporation may impose1 by regulation1 reasonable conditions on an eligible multiemployer plan that is partitioned under section 7a7 relating to increases in future accrual rates and any retroactive benefit improvements1 allocation of plan assets1 reductions in employer contribution rates1 diversion of contributions to1 and allocation of1 expenses to other retirement plans1 and withdrawal liability4 7#b7 ,limitations ,the corporation shall not impose conditions on an eligible multiemployer plan as a condition of or following receipt of such partition assistance under this section relating to-- 7,a7 any reduction in plan benefits 7including benefits that may be adjusted pursuant to section #cje7;e77#h772 7,b7 plan governance1 including selection of1 removal of1 and terms of contracts with1 trustees1 actuaries1 investment managers1 and other service providers2 or 7,c7 any funding rules relating to the plan that is partitioned under this section4 7#c7 ,condition ,an eligible multiemployer plan that is partitioned under subsection 7a7 shall continue to pay all premiums due under section #djjg for participants and beneficiaries in the plan created by a special partition order until the plan year beginning after a cessation of adjustments applies under subsection 7i74 7k7 ,withdrawal liability ,an employer's withdrawal liability for purposes of this title shall be calculated taking into account any plan liabilities that are partitioned under subsection 7a7 until the plan year beginning after the expiration of #ae calendar years from the effective date of the partition4 7l7 ,cessation of partition assistance ,if a plan that receives partition assistance under this section becomes insolvent for purposes of section #dah;,e of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the plan shall no longer be eligible for assistance under this section and shall be eligible for assistance under section #dbfa4 7m7 ,reporting ,an eligible multiemployer plan that receives partition assistance under this section shall file with the corporation a report1 including the following information1 in such manner 7which may include electronic filing requirements7 and at such time as the corporation requires3 7#a7 ,the funded percentage 7as defined in section #cje7;j77#b77 as of the first day of such plan year1 and the underlying actuarial value of assets and liabilities taken into account in determining such percentage4 7#b7 ,the market value of the assets of the plan 7determined as provided in paragraph 7#a77 as of the last day of the plan year preceding such plan year4 7#c7 ,the total value of all contributions made by employers and employees during the plan year preceding such plan year4 7#d7 ,the total value of all benefits paid during the plan year preceding such plan year4 7#e7 ,cash flow projections for such plan year and the #i succeeding plan years1 and the assumptions used in making such projections4 7#f7 ,funding standard account projections for such plan year and the #i succeeding plan years1 and the assumptions relied upon in making such projections4 7#g7 ,the total value of all investment gains or losses during the plan year preceding such plan year4 7#h7 ,any significant reduction in the number of active participants during the plan year preceding such plan year1 and the reason for such reduction4 7#i7 ,a list of employers that withdrew from the plan in the plan year preceding such plan year1 the payment schedule with respect to such withdrawal liability1 and the resulting reduction in contributions4 7#aj7 ,a list of employers that paid withdrawal liability to the plan during the plan year preceding such plan year and1 for each employer1 a total assessment of the withdrawal liability paid1 the annual payment amount1 and the number of years remaining in the payment schedule with respect to such withdrawal liability4 7#aa7 ,any material changes to benefits1 accrual rates1 or contribution rates during the plan year preceding such plan year1 and whether such changes relate to the conditions of the partition assistance4 7#ab7 ,details regarding any funding improvement plan or rehabilitation plan and updates to such plan4 7#ac7 ,the number of participants and beneficiaries during the plan year preceding such plan year who are active participants1 the number of participants and beneficiaries in pay status1 and the number of terminated vested participants and beneficiaries4 7#ad7 ,the information contained on the most recent annual funding notice submitted by the plan under section #aja7;f74 7#ae7 ,the information contained on the most recent annual return under section #fjeh of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and actuarial report under section #fjei of such ,code of the plan4 7#af7 ,copies of the plan document and amendments1 other retirement benefit or ancillary benefit plans relating to the plan and contribution obligations under such plans1 a breakdown of administrative expenses of the plan1 participant census data and distribution of benefits1 the most recent actuarial valuation report as of the plan year1 financial reports1 and copies of the portions of collective bargaining agreements relating to plan contributions1 funding coverage1 or benefits1 and such other information as the corporation may reasonably require4 ,any information disclosed by a plan to the corporation that could identify individual employers shall be confidential and not subject to publication or disclosure4 7n7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section and annually thereafter1 the board of directors of the corporation shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives a detailed report on the implementation and administration of this section4 ,such report shall include-- 7,a7 information on the name and number of multiemployer plans that have applied for partition assistance under this section2 7,b7 the name and number of such plans that have been approved for partition assistance under this section and the name and number of the plans that have not been approved for special partition assistance2 7,c7 a detailed rationale for any decision by the corporation to not approve an application for special partition assistance2 7,d7 the amount of special partition assistance provided to eligible multiemployer plans 7including amounts provided on an individual plan basis and in the aggregate72 7,e7 the name and number of the multiemployer plans that restored benefit suspensions and provided lump sum or monthly installment payments to participants or beneficiaries2 7,f7 the amount of benefits that were restored and lump sum or monthly installment payments that were paid 7including amounts provided on an individual plan basis and in the aggregate72 7,g7 the name and number of the plans that received adjustments to partition assistance under subsection 7i72 7,h7 a list of1 and rationale for1 each reasonable condition imposed by the corporation on plans approved for special partition assistance under this section2 7,i7 the contracts that have been awarded by the corporation to implement or administer this section2 7,j7 the number1 purpose1 and dollar amounts of the contracts that have been awarded to implement or administer the section2 7,k7 a detailed summary of the reports required under subsection 7m72 and 7,l7 a detailed summary of the feedback received on the pension relief internet website established under subsection 7p74 7#b7 ,,pbgc certification ,the board of directors of the corporation shall include with the report under paragraph 7#a7 a certification and affirmation that the amount of special partition assistance provided to each plan under this section is the amount necessary to meet its funding goals under subsection 7g71 including1 if applicable1 any adjustment of special partition assistance as determined under subsection 7i74 7#c7 ,confidentiality ,congress may publicize the reports received under paragraph 7#a7 only after redacting all sensitive or proprietary information4 7o7 ,,gao report ,not later than #a year after the first partition application is approved by the corporation under this section1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives a detailed report on the actions of the corporation to implement and administer this section1 including an examination of the contracts awarded by such corporation to carry out this section and an analysis of such corporation's compliance with subsections 7e7 and 7g74 7p7 ,special partition relief website 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the corporation shall establish and maintain a user-friendly1 public-facing internet website to foster greater accountability and transparency in the implementation and administration of this section4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the internet website established and maintained under paragraph 7#a7 shall be a portal to key information relating to this section for multiemployer plan administrators and trustees1 plan participants1 beneficiaries1 participating employers1 other stakeholders1 and the public4 7#c7 ,content and function ,the internet website established under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 describe the nature and scope of the special partition authority and assistance under this section in a manner calculated to be understood by the average plan participant2 7,b7 include published guidance1 regulations1 and all other relevant information on the implementation and administration of this section2 7,c7 include1 with respect to plan applications for special partition assistance-- 7i7 a general description of the process by which eligible plans can apply for special partition assistance1 information on how and when the corporation will process and consider plan applications2 7ii7 information on how the corporation will address any incomplete applications as specified in under this section2 7iii7 a list of the plans that have applied for special partition assistance and1 for each application1 the date of submission of a completed application2 7iv7 the text of each plan's completed application for special partition assistance with appropriate redactions of personal1 proprietary1 or sensitive information2 7v7 the estimated date that a decision will be made by the corporation on each application2 7vi7 the actual date when such decision is made2 7vii7 the corporation's decision on each application2 and 7viii7 as applicable1 a detailed rationale for any decision not to approve a plan's application for special partition assistance2 7,d7 provide detailed information on each contract solicited and awarded to implement or administer this section2 7,e7 include reports1 audits1 and other relevant oversight and accountability information on this section1 including the annual reports submitted by the board of directors of the corporation to ,congress required under subsection 7n71 the ,office of the ,inspector ,general audits1 correspondence1 and publications1 and the ,government ,accountability ,office reports under subsection 7o72 7,f7 provide a clear means for multiemployer plan administrators1 plan participants1 beneficiaries1 other stakeholders1 and the public to contact the corporation and provide feedback on the implementation and administration of this section2 and 7,g7 be regularly updated to carry out the purposes of this subsection4 7q7 ,office of inspector general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the corporation's ,office of ,inspector ,general #bd1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 which shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for salaries and expenses necessary for conducting investigations and audits of the implementation and administration of this section4 7r7 ,application of excise tax ,during the period that a plan is subject to a partition order under this section and prior to a cessation of adjustments pursuant to subsection 7i77#c71 the plan shall not be subject to section #diga of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 #ajb4 ,repeal of benefit suspensions for multiemployer plans in critical and declining status 7a7 ,amendment to ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,paragraph 7#i7 of section #dcb7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is repealed4 7b7 ,amendment to ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,paragraph 7#i7 of section #cje7;e7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;e77 is repealed4 7c7 ,effective date ,the repeals made by this section shall not apply to plans that have been approved for a suspension of benefit under section #dcb7;e77#i77;,g7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and section #cje7;e77#i77;,g7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;e77#i77;,g77 before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajc4 ,temporary delay of designation of multiemployer plans as in endangered1 critical1 or critical and declining status 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the actuarial certification under section #cje7;b77#c7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and section #dcb7;b77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 if a plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan elects the application of this section1 then1 for purposes of section #cje of such ,act and section #dcb of such ,code-- 7#a7 the status of the plan for its first plan year beginning during the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,february #bh1 #bjba1 or the next succeeding plan year 7as designated by the plan sponsor in such election71 shall be the same as the status of such plan under such sections for the plan year preceding such designated plan year1 and 7#b7 in the case of a plan which was in endangered or critical status for the plan year preceding the designated plan year described in paragraph 7#a71 the plan shall not be required to update its plan or schedules under section #cje7;c77#f7 of such ,act and section #dcb7;c77#f7 of such ,code1 or section #cje7;e77#c77;,b7 of such ,act and section #dcb7;e77#c77;,b7 of such ,code1 whichever is applicable1 until the plan year following the designated plan year described in paragraph 7#a74 ,if section #cje of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and section #dcb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf did not apply to the plan year preceding the designated plan year described in paragraph 7#a71 the plan actuary shall make a certification of the status of the plan under section #cje7;b77#c7 of such ,act and section #dcb7;b77#c7 of such ,code for the preceding plan year in the same manner as if such sections had applied to such preceding plan year4 7b7 ,exception for plans becoming critical during election ,if-- 7#a7 an election was made under subsection 7a7 with respect to a multiemployer plan1 and 7#b7 such plan has1 without regard to such election1 been certified by the plan actuary under section #cje7;b77#c7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and section #dcb7;b77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to be in critical status for the designated plan year described in subsection 7a77#a71 then such plan shall be treated as a plan in critical status for such plan year for purposes of applying section #diga7;g77#a77;,a7 of such ,code1 section #cjb7;b77#c7 of such ,act 7without regard to the second sentence thereof71 and section #dab7;b77#c7 of such ,code 7without regard to the second sentence thereof74 7c7 ,election and notice 7#a7 ,election ,an election under subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 shall be made at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary's delegate may prescribe and1 once made1 may be revoked only with the consent of the ,secretary1 and 7,b7 if made-- 7i7 before the date the annual certification is submitted to the ,secretary or the ,secretary's delegate under section #cje7;b77#c7 of such ,act and section #dcb7;b77#c7 of such ,code1 shall be included with such annual certification1 and 7ii7 after such date1 shall be submitted to the ,secretary or the ,secretary's delegate not later than #cj days after the date of the election4 7#b7 ,notice to participants 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #cje7;b77#c77;,d7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and section #dcb7;b77#c77;,d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 if the plan is neither in endangered nor critical status by reason of an election made under subsection 7a7-- 7i7 the plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan shall not be required to provide notice under such sections1 and 7ii7 the plan sponsor shall provide to the participants and beneficiaries1 the bargaining parties1 the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation1 and the ,secretary of ,labor a notice of the election under subsection 7a7 and such other information as the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor7 may require-- 7,i7 if the election is made before the date the annual certification is submitted to the ,secretary or the ,secretary's delegate under section #cje7;b77#c7 of such ,act and section #dcb7;b77#c7 of such ,code1 not later than #cj days after the date of the certification1 and 7,,ii7 if the election is made after such date1 not later than #cj days after the date of the election4 7,b7 ,notice of endangered status ,notwithstanding section #cje7;b77#c77;,d7 of such ,act and section #dcb7;b77#c77;,d7 of such ,code1 if the plan is certified to be in critical status for any plan year but is in endangered status by reason of an election made under subsection 7a71 the notice provided under such sections shall be the notice which would have been provided if the plan had been certified to be in endangered status4 #ajd4 ,temporary extension of the funding improvement and rehabilitation periods for multiemployer pension plans in critical and endangered status for #bjbj or #bjba 7a7 ,in general ,if the plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan which is in endangered or critical status for a plan year beginning in #bjbj or #bjba 7determined after application of section #d7 elects the application of this section1 then1 for purposes of section #cje of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and section #dcb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf-- 7#a7 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the plan's funding improvement period or rehabilitation period1 whichever is applicable1 shall be #ae years rather than #aj years1 and 7#b7 in the case of a plan in seriously endangered status1 the plan's funding improvement period shall be #bj years rather than #ae years4 7b7 ,definitions and special rules ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,election ,an election under this section shall be made at such time1 and in such manner and form1 as 7in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary's delegate may prescribe4 7#b7 ,definitions ,any term which is used in this section which is also used in section #cje of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and section #dcb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall have the same meaning as when used in such sections4 7c7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #aje4 ,adjustments to funding standard account rules 7a7 ,adjustments 7#a7 ,amendment to ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #cjd7;b77#h7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhd7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,relief for #bjbj and #bjba ,a multiemployer plan with respect to which the solvency test under subparagraph 7,c7 is met as of ,february #bi1 #bjbj1 may elect to apply this paragraph by substituting ,february #bi1 #bjbj for ,august #ca1 #bjjh each place it appears in subparagraphs 7,a77i71 7,b77i77,i71 and 7,b77i77,,ii7 7without regard to whether such plan previously elected the application of this paragraph74 ,the preceding sentence shall not apply to a plan with respect to which a partition order is in effect under section #dbcc;,a4 4 7#b7 ,amendment to ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #dca7;b77#h7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,relief for #bjbj and #bjba ,a multiemployer plan with respect to which the solvency test under subparagraph 7,c7 is met as of ,february #bi1 #bjbj1 may elect to apply this paragraph by substituting ,february #bi1 #bjbj for ,august #ca1 #bjjh each place it appears in subparagraphs 7,a77i71 7,b77i77,i71 and 7,b77i77,,ii7 7without regard to whether such plan previously elected the application of this paragraph74 ,the preceding sentence shall not apply to a plan with respect to which a partition order is in effect under section #dbcc;,a of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd4 4 7b7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as of the first day of the first plan year ending on or after ,february #bi1 #bjbj1 except that any election a plan makes pursuant to this section that affects the plan's funding standard account for the first plan year beginning after ,february #bi1 #bjbj1 shall be disregarded for purposes of applying the provisions of section #cje of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and section #dcb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to such plan year4 7#b7 ,restrictions on benefit increases ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the restrictions on plan amendments increasing benefits in sections #cjd7;b77#h77;,d7 of such ,act and #dca7;b77#h77;,d7 of such ,code1 as applied by the amendments made by this section1 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajf4 ,,pbgc guarantee for participants in multiemployer plans ,section #djbb;,a7c77#a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acbb;a7c77#a77 is amended by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #ajj percent of the accrual rate up to #ae1 plus #ge percent of the lesser of-- 7i7 #gj2 or 7ii7 the accrual rate1 if any1 in excess of #ae2 and 7,b7 the number of the participant's years of credited service4 ,for each calendar year after the first full calendar year following the date of the enactment of the ,emergency ,pension ,plan ,relief ,act1 the accrual rates in subparagraph 7,a7 shall increase by the national average wage index 7as defined in section #bji7k77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act74 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the rates applicable for determining the guaranteed benefits of the participants of any plan shall be the rates in effect for the calendar year in which the plan becomes insolvent under section #dbde or the calendar year in which the plan is terminated1 if earlier4 4 ,,ii ,relief for ,single ,employer ,pension ,plans #bja4 ,extended amortization for single employer plans 7a7 #ae-year amortization under the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #dcj7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 #ae-year amortization ,with respect to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai-- 7,a7 the shortfall amortization bases for all plan years preceding the first plan year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai 7and all shortfall amortization installments determined with respect to such bases7 shall be reduced to zero1 and 7,b7 subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall each be applied by substituting #ae-plan-year period for #g-plan-year period4 4 7b7 #ae-year amortization under the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #cjc7;c7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhc7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 #ae-year amortization ,with respect to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai-- 7,a7 the shortfall amortization bases for all plan years preceding the first plan year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai 7and all shortfall amortization installments determined with respect to such bases7 shall be reduced to zero1 and 7,b7 subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall each be applied by substituting #ae-plan-year period for #g-plan-year period4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #bjb4 ,extension of pension funding stabilization percentages for single employer plans 7a7 ,amendments to ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#a7 ,in general ,the table contained in subclause 7,,ii7 of section #dcj7;h77#b77;,c77iv7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 ,if the calendar year is3,the applicable minimum percentage is3,the applicable maximum percentage is3 ,any year in the period starting in #bjab and ending in #bjaiijaaj ,any year in the period starting in #bjbj and ending in #bjbeieaje #bjbfijaaj #bjbgheaae #bjbhhjabj #bjbigeabe ,after #bjbigjacj4 4 7#b7 ,floor on #be-year averages ,subclause 7,i7 of section #dcj7;h77#b77;,c77iv7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding anything in this subclause1 if the average of the first1 second1 or third segment rate for any #be-year period is less than #e percent1 such average shall be deemed to be #e percent44 7b7 ,amendments to ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#a7 ,in general ,the table contained in subclause 7,,ii7 of section #cjc7;h77#b77;,c77iv7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhc7;h77#b77;,c77iv77,,ii77 is amended to read as follows3 ,if the calendar year is3,the applicable minimum percentage is3,the applicable maximum percentage is3 ,any year in the period starting in #bjab and ending in #bjaiijaaj ,any year in the period starting in #bjbj and ending in #bjbeieaje #bjbfijaaj #bjbgheaae #bjbhhjabj #bjbigeabe ,after #bjbigjacj4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,in general ,section #aja7;f77#b77;,d7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba7;f77#b77;,d77 is amended-- 7i7 in clause 7i7 by striking and the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae both places it appears and inserting 1 the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae1 and the ,emergency ,pension ,plan ,relief ,act1 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii7 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbi4 7,b7 ,statements ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall modify the statements required under subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of section #aja7;f77#b77;,d77i7 of such ,act to conform to the amendments made by this section4 7#c7 ,floor on #be-year averages ,subclause 7,i7 of section #cjc7;h77#b77;,c77iv7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhc7;h77#b77;,c77iv77,,ii77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding anything in this subclause1 if the average of the first1 second1 or third segment rate for any #be-year period is less than #e percent1 such average shall be deemed to be #e percent44 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 ,,iii ,other ,retirement ,related ,provisions #cja4 ,waiver of required minimum distributions for #bjai 7a7 ,in general ,section #dja7;a77#i77;,i77i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking calendar year #bjbj and inserting calendar years #bjai and #bjbj4 7b7 ,eligible rollover distributions ,section #djb7;c77#d7 of such ,code is amended by striking #bjbj each place it appears in the last sentence and inserting #bjai or #bjbj4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,section #dja7;a77#i77;,i7 of such ,code is amended-- 7#a7 by striking clause 7ii7 and redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7ii71 and 7#b7 by striking calendar year #bjbj in clause 7ii77,,ii71 as so redesignated1 and inserting calendar years #bjai and #bjbj4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section #bbjc of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act1 except that subparagraph 7c77#a7 thereof shall be applied by substituting ,december #ca1 #bjah for ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #cjb4 ,waiver of #fj-;day rule in case of rollover of otherwise required minimum distributions in #bjai or #bjbj 7a7 ,qualified trusts #djb7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,exception for rollover of otherwise required minimum distributions in #bjai or #bjbj ,in the case of an eligible rollover distribution described in the second sentence of paragraph 7#d71 subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to any transfer of such distribution made before ,december #a1 #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,individual retirement accounts ,section #djh7;d77#c7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,j7 ,waiver of #fj-;day rule and once per-year limitation for certain #bjai and #bjbj rollovers ,in the case of a distribution during #bjai or #bjbj to which1 under subparagraph 7,e71 this paragraph would not have applied had the minimum distribution requirements of section #dja7;a77#i7 applied during such years1 the #fj-;day requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 and the limitation under subparagraph 7,b7 shall not apply to such distribution to the extent the amount is paid into an individual retirement account1 individual retirement annuity 7other than an endowment contract71 or eligible retirement plan 7as defined in subparagraph 7,a77 as otherwise required under such subparagraph before ,december #a1 #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjah4 #cjc4 ,exclusion of benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders made permanent 7a7 ,in general ,section #aci;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subsection 7d74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 #cjd4 ,application of special rules to money purchase pension plans ,section #bbjb7;a77#f77;,b7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act is amended by inserting 1 and1 in the case of a money purchase pension plan1 a coronavirus-related distribution which is an in-service withdrawal shall be treated as meeting the distribution rules of section #dja7;a7 of such ,code before the period4 #cje4 ,grants to assist low-income women and survivors of domestic violence in obtaining qualified domestic relations orders 7a7 ,authorization of grant awards ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 acting through the ,director of the ,women's ,bureau and in conjunction with the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,employee ,benefits ,security ,administration1 shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to enable such entities to assist low-income women and survivors of domestic violence in obtaining qualified domestic relations orders and ensuring that those women actually obtain the benefits to which they are entitled through those orders4 7b7 ,definition of eligible entity ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means a community-based organization with proven experience and expertise in serving women and the financial and retirement needs of women4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary of ,labor at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary of ,labor may require4 7d7 ,minimum grant amount ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall award grants under this section in amounts of not less than #bej1jjj4 7e7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to develop programs to offer help to low-income women or survivors of domestic violence who need assistance in preparing1 obtaining1 and effectuating a qualified domestic relations order4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year4 #cjf4 ,modification of special rules for minimum funding standards for community newspaper plans 7a7 ,amendment to ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,subsection 7m7 of section #dcj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as added by the ,setting ,every ,community ,up for ,retirement ,enhancement ,act of #bjai1 is amended to read as follows3 7m7 ,special rules for community newspaper plans 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible newspaper plan sponsor of a plan under which no participant has had the participant's accrued benefit increased 7whether because of service or compensation7 after ,april #b1 #bjai1 may elect to have the alternative standards described in paragraph 7#d7 apply to such plan4 7#b7 ,eligible newspaper plan sponsor ,the term eligible newspaper plan sponsor means the plan sponsor of-- 7,a7 any community newspaper plan1 or 7,b7 any other plan sponsored1 as of ,april #b1 #bjai1 by a member of the same controlled group of a plan sponsor of a community newspaper plan if such member is in the trade or business of publishing #a or more newspapers4 7#c7 ,election ,an election under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the ,secretary4 ,such election1 once made with respect to a plan year1 shall apply to all subsequent plan years unless revoked with the consent of the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,alternative minimum funding standards ,the alternative standards described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,interest rates 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7h77#b77;,c7 and except as provided in clause 7ii71 the first1 second1 and third segment rates in effect for any month for purposes of this section shall be #h percent4 7ii7 ,new benefit accruals ,notwithstanding subsection 7h77#b71 for purposes of determining the funding target and normal cost of a plan for any plan year1 the present value of any benefits accrued or earned under the plan for a plan year with respect to which an election under paragraph 7#a7 is in effect shall be determined on the basis of the ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve for the day that is the valuation date of such plan for such plan year4 7iii7 ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve means1 with respect to any day1 a yield curve which shall be prescribed by the ,secretary for such day on interest-bearing obligations of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,shortfall amortization base 7i7 ,previous shortfall amortization bases ,the shortfall amortization bases determined under subsection 7c77#c7 for all plan years preceding the first plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies 7and all shortfall amortization installments determined with respect to such bases7 shall be reduced to zero under rules similar to the rules of subsection 7c77#f74 7ii7 ,new shortfall amortization base ,notwithstanding subsection 7c77#c71 the shortfall amortization base for the first plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies shall be the funding shortfall of such plan for such plan year 7determined using the interest rates as modified under subparagraph 7,a774 7,c7 ,determination of shortfall amortization installments 7i7 #cj-year period ,subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#b7 shall be applied by substituting #cj-plan-year for #g-plan-year each place it appears4 7ii7 ,no special election ,the election under subparagraph 7,d7 of subsection 7c77#b7 shall not apply to any plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies4 7,d7 ,exemption from at-risk treatment ,subsection 7i7 shall not apply4 7#e7 ,community newspaper plan ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,in general ,the term community newspaper plan means any plan to which this section applies maintained as of ,december #ca1 #bjah1 by an employer which-- 7i7 maintains the plan on behalf of participants and beneficiaries with respect to employment in the trade or business of publishing #a or more newspapers which were published by the employer at any time during the #aa-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this subsection1 7ii7 7,i7 is not a company the stock of which is publicly traded 7on a stock exchange or in an over-the-counter market71 and is not controlled1 directly or indirectly1 by such a company1 or 7,,ii7 is controlled1 directly or indirectly1 during the entire #cj-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this subsection by individuals who are members of the same family1 and does not publish or distribute a daily newspaper that is carrier-distributed in printed form in more than #e ,states1 and 7iii7 is controlled1 directly or indirectly-- 7,i7 by #a or more persons residing primarily in a ,state in which the community newspaper has been published on newsprint or carrier-distributed1 7,,ii7 during the entire #cj-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this subsection by individuals who are members of the same family1 7,,iii7 by #a or more trusts1 the sole trustees of which are persons described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii71 or 7,,iv7 by a combination of persons described in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii74 7,b7 ,newspaper ,the term newspaper does not include any newspaper 7determined without regard to this subparagraph7 to which any of the following apply3 7i7 ,is not in general circulation4 7ii7 ,is published 7on newsprint or electronically7 less frequently than #c times per week4 7iii7 ,has not ever been regularly published on newsprint4 7iv7 ,does not have a bona fide list of paid subscribers4 7,c7 ,control ,a person shall be treated as controlled by another person if such other person possesses1 directly or indirectly1 the power to direct or cause the direction and management of such person 7including the power to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors of such person7 through the ownership of voting securities4 7#f7 ,controlled group ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term controlled group means all persons treated as a single employer under subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 of section #dad as of the date of the enactment of this subsection4 4 7b7 ,amendment to ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,subsection 7m7 of section #cjc of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhc7m771 as added by the ,setting ,every ,community ,up for ,retirement ,enhancement ,act of #bjai1 is amended to read as follows3 7m7 ,special rules for community newspaper plans 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible newspaper plan sponsor of a plan under which no participant has had the participant's accrued benefit increased 7whether because of service or compensation7 after ,april #b1 #bjai1 may elect to have the alternative standards described in paragraph 7#d7 apply to such plan4 7#b7 ,eligible newspaper plan sponsor ,the term eligible newspaper plan sponsor means the plan sponsor of-- 7,a7 any community newspaper plan1 or 7,b7 any other plan sponsored1 as of ,april #b1 #bjai1 by a member of the same controlled group of a plan sponsor of a community newspaper plan if such member is in the trade or business of publishing #a or more newspapers4 7#c7 ,election ,an election under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 ,such election1 once made with respect to a plan year1 shall apply to all subsequent plan years unless revoked with the consent of the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#d7 ,alternative minimum funding standards ,the alternative standards described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,interest rates 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7h77#b77;,c7 and except as provided in clause 7ii71 the first1 second1 and third segment rates in effect for any month for purposes of this section shall be #h percent4 7ii7 ,new benefit accruals ,notwithstanding subsection 7h77#b71 for purposes of determining the funding target and normal cost of a plan for any plan year1 the present value of any benefits accrued or earned under the plan for a plan year with respect to which an election under paragraph 7#a7 is in effect shall be determined on the basis of the ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve for the day that is the valuation date of such plan for such plan year4 7iii7 ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term ,united ,states ,treasury obligation yield curve means1 with respect to any day1 a yield curve which shall be prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury for such day on interest-bearing obligations of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,shortfall amortization base 7i7 ,previous shortfall amortization bases ,the shortfall amortization bases determined under subsection 7c77#c7 for all plan years preceding the first plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies 7and all shortfall amortization installments determined with respect to such bases7 shall be reduced to zero under rules similar to the rules of subsection 7c77#f74 7ii7 ,new shortfall amortization base ,notwithstanding subsection 7c77#c71 the shortfall amortization base for the first plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies shall be the funding shortfall of such plan for such plan year 7determined using the interest rates as modified under subparagraph 7,a774 7,c7 ,determination of shortfall amortization installments 7i7 #cj-year period ,subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#b7 shall be applied by substituting #cj-plan-year for #g-plan-year each place it appears4 7ii7 ,no special election ,the election under subparagraph 7,d7 of subsection 7c77#b7 shall not apply to any plan year to which the election under paragraph 7#a7 applies4 7,d7 ,exemption from at-risk treatment ,subsection 7i7 shall not apply4 7#e7 ,community newspaper plan ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,in general ,the term community newspaper plan means a plan to which this section applies maintained as of ,december #ca1 #bjah1 by an employer which-- 7i7 maintains the plan on behalf of participants and beneficiaries with respect to employment in the trade or business of publishing #a or more newspapers which were published by the employer at any time during the #aa-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this subsection1 7ii7 7,i7 is not a company the stock of which is publicly traded 7on a stock exchange or in an over-the-counter market71 and is not controlled1 directly or indirectly1 by such a company1 or 7,,ii7 is controlled1 directly1 or indirectly1 during the entire #cj-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this subsection by individuals who are members of the same family1 and does not publish or distribute a daily newspaper that is carrier-distributed in printed form in more than #e ,states1 and 7iii7 is controlled1 directly1 or indirectly-- 7,i7 by #a or more persons residing primarily in a ,state in which the community newspaper has been published on newsprint or carrier-distributed1 7,,ii7 during the entire #cj-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this subsection by individuals who are members of the same family1 7,,iii7 by #a or more trusts1 the sole trustees of which are persons described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii71 or 7,,iv7 by a combination of persons described in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii74 7,b7 ,newspaper ,the term newspaper does not include any newspaper 7determined without regard to this subparagraph7 to which any of the following apply3 7i7 ,is not in general circulation4 7ii7 ,is published 7on newsprint or electronically7 less frequently than #c times per week4 7iii7 ,has not ever been regularly published on newsprint4 7iv7 ,does not have a bona fide list of paid subscribers4 7,c7 ,control ,a person shall be treated as controlled by another person if such other person possesses1 directly or indirectly1 the power to direct or cause the direction and management of such person 7including the power to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors of such person7 through the ownership of voting securities4 7#f7 ,controlled group ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term controlled group means all persons treated as a single employer under subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 of section #dad of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf as of the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7#g7 ,effect on premium rate calculation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or any regulation issued by the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation1 in the case of a plan for which an election is made to apply the alternative standards described in paragraph 7#c71 the additional premium under section #djjf7;a77#c77;,e7 shall be determined as if such election had not been made4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years ending after ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #cjg4 ,minimum rate of interest for certain determinations related to life insurance contracts 7a7 ,modification of minimum rate for purposes of cash value accumulation test 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ggjb7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking an annual effective rate of #d percent and inserting the applicable accumulation test minimum rate4 7#b7 ,applicable accumulation test minimum rate ,section #ggjb7;b7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,applicable accumulation test minimum rate ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the term applicable accumulation test minimum rate means the lesser of-- 7,a7 an annual effective rate of #d percent1 or 7,b7 the insurance interest rate 7as defined in subsection 7f77#aa77 in effect at the time the contract is issued4 4 7b7 ,modification of minimum rate for purposes of guideline premium requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ggjb7;c77#c77;,b77iii7 of such ,code is amended by striking an annual effective rate of #f percent and inserting the applicable guideline premium minimum rate4 7#b7 ,applicable guideline premium minimum rate ,section #ggjb7;c77#c7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,applicable guideline premium minimum rate ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77iii71 the term applicable guideline premium minimum rate means the applicable accumulation test minimum rate 7as defined in subsection 7b77#c77 plus #b percentage points4 4 7c7 ,application of modified minimum rates to determination of guideline level premium ,section #ggjb7;c77#d7 of such ,code is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #d percent and inserting the applicable accumulation test minimum rate1 and 7#b7 by striking #f percent and inserting the applicable guideline premium minimum rate4 7d7 ,insurance interest rate ,section #ggjb7;f7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aa7 ,insurance interest rate ,for purposes of this section-- 7,a7 ,in general ,the term insurance interest rate means1 with respect to any contract issued in any calendar year1 the lesser of-- 7i7 the section #ggjb valuation interest rate for such calendar year 7or1 if such calendar year is not an adjustment year1 the most recent adjustment year71 or 7ii7 the section #ggjb applicable ,federal interest rate for such calendar year 7or1 if such calendar year is not an adjustment year1 the most recent adjustment year74 7,b7 ,section #ggjb valuation interest rate ,the term section #ggjb valuation interest rate means1 with respect to any adjustment year1 the prescribed ,u4,s4 valuation interest rate for life insurance with guaranteed durations of more than #bj years 7as defined in the ,national ,association of ,insurance ,commissioners' ,standard ,valuation ,law7 as effective in the calendar year immediately preceding such adjustment year4 7,c7 ,section #ggjb applicable ,federal interest rate ,the term section #ggjb applicable ,federal interest rate means1 with respect to any adjustment year1 the average 7rounded to the nearest whole percentage point7 of the applicable ,federal mid-term rates 7as defined in section #abgd7;d7 but based on annual compounding7 effective as of the beginning of each of the calendar months in the most recent #fj-month period ending before the second calendar year prior to such adjustment year4 7,d7 ,adjustment year ,the term adjustment year means the calendar year following any calendar year that includes the effective date of a change in the prescribed ,u4,s4 valuation interest rate for life insurance with guaranteed durations of more than #bj years 7as defined in the ,national ,association of ,insurance ,commissioners' ,standard ,valuation ,law74 7,e7 ,transition rule ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the insurance interest rate shall be #b percent in the case of any contract which is issued during the period that-- 7i7 begins on ,january #a1 #bjba1 and 7ii7 ends immediately before the beginning of the first adjustment year that beings after ,december #ca1 #bjba4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts issued after ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 ,h ,giving ,retirement ,options to ,workers ,act #aja4 ,short title1 etc 7a7 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,giving ,retirement ,options to ,workers ,act of #bjbj or the ,,grow ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this division is as follows3 ,sec4 #aja4 ,short title1 etc4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,composite plans4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,application of certain requirements to composite plans4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,treatment of composite plans under title ,,iv4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,conforming changes4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,effective date4 #ajb4 ,composite plans 7a7 ,amendment to the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #h ,composite ,plans and ,legacy ,plans #hja4 ,composite plan defined 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this ,act1 the term composite plan means a pension plan-- 7#a7 which is a multiemployer plan that is neither a defined benefit plan nor a defined contribution plan2 7#b7 the terms of which provide that the plan is a composite plan for purposes of this title with respect to which not more than one multiemployer defined benefit plan is treated as a legacy plan within the meaning of section #hje1 unless there is more than one legacy plan following a merger of composite plans under section #hjf2 7#c7 which provides systematically for the payment of benefits-- 7,a7 objectively calculated pursuant to a formula enumerated in the plan document with respect to plan participants after retirement1 for life2 and 7,b7 in the form of life annuities1 except for benefits which under section #bjc7;e7 may be immediately distributed without the consent of the participant2 7#d7 for which the plan contributions for the first plan year are at least #abj percent of the normal cost for the plan year2 7#e7 which requires-- 7,a7 an annual valuation of the liability of the plan as of a date within the plan year to which the valuation refers or within one month prior to the beginning of such year2 7,b7 an annual actuarial determination of the plan's current funded ratio and projected funded ratio under section #hjb7;a72 7,c7 corrective action through a realignment program pursuant to section #hjc whenever the plan's projected funded ratio is below #abj percent for the plan year2 and 7,d7 an annual notification to each participant describing the participant's benefits under the plan and explaining that such benefits may be subject to reduction under a realignment program pursuant to section #hjc based on the plan's funded status in future plan years2 and 7#f7 the board of trustees of which includes at least one retiree or beneficiary in pay status during each plan year following the first plan year in which at least #e percent of the participants in the plan are retirees or beneficiaries in pay status4 7b7 ,transition from a multiemployer defined benefit plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the plan sponsor of a defined benefit plan that is a multiemployer plan may1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 amend the plan to incorporate the features of a composite plan as a component of the multiemployer plan separate from the defined benefit plan component1 except in the case of a defined benefit plan for which the plan actuary has certified under section #cje7;b77#c7 that the plan is or will be in critical status for the plan year in which such amendment would become effective or for any of the succeeding #e plan years4 7#b7 ,requirements ,any amendment pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to incorporate the features of a composite plan as a component of a multiemployer plan shall-- 7,a7 apply with respect to all collective bargaining agreements providing for contributions to the multiemployer plan on or after the effective date of the amendment2 7,b7 apply with respect to all participants in the multiemployer plan for whom contributions are made to the multiemployer plan on or after the effective date of the amendment2 7,c7 specify that the effective date of the amendment is-- 7i7 the first day of a specified plan year following the date of the adoption of the amendment1 except that the plan sponsor may alternatively provide for a separate effective date with respect to each collective bargaining agreement under which contributions to the multiemployer plan are required1 which shall occur on the first day of the first plan year beginning after the termination1 or if earlier1 the re-opening1 of each such agreement1 or such earlier date as the parties to the agreement and the plan sponsor of the multiemployer plan shall agree to2 and 7ii7 not later than the first day of the fifth plan year beginning on or after the date of the adoption of the amendment2 7,d7 specify that1 as of the amendment's effective date1 no further benefits shall accrue under the defined benefit component of the multiemployer plan2 and 7,e7 specify that1 as of the amendment's effective date1 the plan sponsor of the multiemployer plan shall be the plan sponsor of both the composite plan component and the defined benefit plan component of the plan4 7#c7 ,special rules ,if a multiemployer plan is amended pursuant to paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 the requirements of this title and title ,,iv shall be applied to the composite plan component and the defined benefit plan component of the multiemployer plan as if each such component were maintained as a separate plan2 and 7,b7 the assets of the composite plan component and the defined benefit plan component of the plan shall be held in a single trust forming part of the plan under which the trust instrument expressly provides-- 7i7 for separate accounts 7and appropriate records7 to be maintained to reflect the interest which each of the plan components has in the trust1 including separate accounting for additions to the trust for the benefit of each plan component1 disbursements made from each plan component's account in the trust1 investment experience of the trust allocable to that account1 and administrative expenses 7whether direct expenses or shared expenses allocated proportionally71 and permits1 but does not require1 the pooling of some or all of the assets of the two plan components for investment purposes2 and 7ii7 that the assets of each of the two plan components shall be held1 invested1 reinvested1 managed1 administered and distributed for the exclusive benefit of the participants and beneficiaries of each such plan component1 and in no event shall the assets of one of the plan components be available to pay benefits due under the other plan component4 7#d7 ,not a termination event ,notwithstanding section #djda;,a1 an amendment pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to incorporate the features of a composite plan as a component of a multiemployer plan does not constitute termination of the multiemployer plan4 7#e7 ,notice to the ,secretary 7,a7 ,notice ,the plan sponsor of a composite plan shall provide notice to the ,secretary of the intent to establish the composite plan 7or1 in the case of a composite plan incorporated as a component of a multiemployer plan as described in paragraph 7#a71 the intent to amend the multiemployer plan to incorporate such composite plan7 at least #cj days prior to the effective date of such establishment or amendment4 7,b7 ,certification ,in the case of a composite plan incorporated as a component of a multiemployer plan as described in paragraph 7#a71 such notice shall include a certification by the plan actuary under section #cje7;b77#c7 that the effective date of the amendment occurs in a plan year for which the multiemployer plan is not in critical status for that plan year and any of the succeeding #e plan years4 7#f7 ,references to composite plan component ,as used in this part1 the term composite plan includes a composite plan component added to a defined benefit plan pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#g7 ,rule of construction ,paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall not be construed as preventing the plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan from adopting an amendment pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 because some collective bargaining agreements are amended to cease any covered employer's obligation to contribute to the multiemployer plan before or after the plan amendment is effective4 ,paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall not be construed as preventing the plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan from adopting an amendment pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 because some participants cease to have contributions made to the multiemployer plan on their behalf before or after the plan amendment is effective4 7c7 ,coordination with funding rules ,except as otherwise provided in this title1 sections #cjb1 #cjd1 and #cje shall not apply to a composite plan4 7d7 ,treatment of a composite plan ,for purposes of this ,act 7other than sections #cjb and #dbde71 a composite plan shall be treated as if it were a defined benefit plan unless a different treatment is provided for under applicable law4 #hjb4 ,funded ratios2 actuarial assumptions 7a7 ,certification of funded ratios 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than the one-hundred twentieth day of each plan year of a composite plan1 the plan actuary of the composite plan shall certify to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the plan sponsor the plan's current funded ratio and projected funded ratio for the plan year4 7#b7 ,determination of current funded ratio and projected funded ratio ,for purposes of this section3 7,a7 ,current funded ratio ,the current funded ratio is the ratio 7expressed as a percentage7 of-- 7i7 the value of the plan's assets as of the first day of the plan year2 to 7ii7 the plan actuary's best estimate of the present value of the plan liabilities as of the first day of the plan year4 7,b7 ,projected funded ratio ,the projected funded ratio is the current funded ratio projected to the first day of the fifteenth plan year following the plan year for which the determination is being made4 7#c7 ,consideration of contribution rate increases ,for purposes of projections under this subsection1 the plan sponsor may anticipate contribution rate increases beyond the term of the current collective bargaining agreement and any agreed-to supplements1 up to a maximum of #b4e percent per year1 compounded annually1 unless it would be unreasonable under the circumstances to assume that contributions would increase by that amount4 7b7 ,actuarial assumptions and methods ,for purposes of this part3 7#a7 ,in general ,all costs1 liabilities1 rates of interest and other factors under the plan shall be determined for a plan year on the basis of actuarial assumptions and methods-- 7,a7 each of which is reasonable 7taking into account the experience of the plan and reasonable expectations72 7,b7 which1 in combination1 offer the actuary's best estimate of anticipated experience under the plan2 and 7,c7 with respect to which any change from the actuarial assumptions and methods used in the previous plan year shall be certified by the plan actuary and the actuarial rationale for such change provided in the annual report required by section #ajc4 7#b7 ,fair market value of assets ,the value of the plan's assets shall be taken into account on the basis of their fair market value4 7#c7 ,determination of normal cost and plan liabilities ,a plan's normal cost and liabilities shall be based on the most recent actuarial valuation required under section #hja7;a77#e77;,a7 and the unit credit funding method4 7#d7 ,time when certain contributions deemed made ,any contributions for a plan year made by an employer after the last day of such plan year1 but not later than two and one-half months after such day1 shall be deemed to have been made on such last day4 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 such two and one-half month period may be extended for not more than six months under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#e7 ,additional actuarial assumptions ,except where otherwise provided in this part1 the provisions of section #cje7;b77#c77;,b7 shall apply to any determination or projection under this part4 #hjc4 ,realignment program 7a7 ,realignment program 7#a7 ,adoption ,in any case in which the plan actuary certifies under section #hjb7;a7 that the plan's projected funded ratio is below #abj percent for the plan year1 the plan sponsor shall adopt a realignment program under paragraph 7#b7 not later than #baj days after the due date of the certification required under such section #hjb7;a74 ,the plan sponsor shall adopt an updated realignment program for each succeeding plan year for which a certification described in the preceding sentence is made4 7#b7 ,content of realignment program 7,a7 ,in general ,a realignment program adopted under this paragraph is a written program which consists of all reasonable measures1 including options or a range of options to be undertaken by the plan sponsor or proposed to the bargaining parties1 formulated1 based on reasonably anticipated experience and reasonable actuarial assumptions1 to enable the plan to achieve a projected funded ratio of at least #abj percent for the following plan year4 7,b7 ,initial program elements ,reasonable measures under a realignment program described in subparagraph 7,a7 may include any of the following3 7i7 ,proposed contribution increases4 7ii7 ,a reduction in the rate of future benefit accruals1 so long as the resulting rate is not less than #a percent of the contributions on which benefits are based as of the start of the plan year 7or the equivalent standard accrual rate as described in section #cje7;e77#f774 7iii7 ,a modification or elimination of adjustable benefits of participants that are not in pay status before the date of the notice required under subsection 7b77#a74 7iv7 ,any other lawfully available measures not specifically described in this subparagraph or subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 that the plan sponsor determines are reasonable4 7,c7 ,additional program elements ,if the plan sponsor has determined that all reasonable measures available under subparagraph 7,b7 will not enable the plan to achieve a projected funded ratio of at least #abj percent for the following plan year1 such reasonable measures may also include-- 7i7 a reduction of accrued benefits that are not in pay status by the date of the notice required under subsection 7b77#a72 or 7ii7 a reduction of any benefits of participants that are in pay status before the date of the notice required under subsection 7b77#a7 other than core benefits as defined in paragraph 7#d74 7,d7 ,additional reductions ,in the case of a composite plan for which the plan sponsor has determined that all reasonable measures available under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 will not enable the plan to achieve a projected funded ratio of at least #abj percent for the following plan year1 such reasonable measures may also include-- 7i7 a further reduction in the rate of future benefit accruals without regard to the limitation applicable under subparagraph 7,b77ii72 or 7ii7 a reduction of core benefits2 provided that such reductions shall be equitably distributed across the participant and beneficiary population1 taking into account factors1 with respect to participants and beneficiaries and their benefits1 that may include one or more of the factors listed in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,x7 of section #cje7;e77#i77;,d77vi71 to the extent necessary to enable the plan to achieve a projected funded ratio of at least #abj percent for the following plan year1 or at the election of the plan sponsor1 a projected funded ratio of at least #ajj percent for the following plan year and a current funded ratio of at least #ij percent4 7#c7 ,adjustable benefit defined ,for purposes of this part1 the term adjustable benefit means-- 7,a7 benefits1 rights1 and features under the plan1 including post-retirement death benefits1 #fj-month guarantees1 disability benefits not yet in pay status1 and similar benefits2 7,b7 any early retirement benefit or retirement-type subsidy 7within the meaning of section #bjd7;g77#b77;,a77 and any benefit payment option 7other than the qualified joint and survivor annuity72 and 7,c7 benefit increases that were adopted 7or1 if later1 took effect7 less than #fj months before the first day such realignment program took effect4 7#d7 ,core benefit defined ,for purposes of this part1 the term core benefit means a participant's accrued benefit payable in the normal form of an annuity commencing at normal retirement age1 determined without regard to-- 7,a7 any early retirement benefits1 retirement-type subsidies1 or other benefits1 rights1 or features that may be associated with that benefit2 and 7,b7 any cost-of-living adjustments or benefit increases effective after the date of retirement4 7#e7 ,coordination with contribution increases 7,a7 ,in general ,a realignment program may provide that some or all of the benefit modifications described in the program will only take effect if the bargaining parties fail to agree to specified levels of increases in contributions to the plan1 effective as of specified dates4 7,b7 ,independent benefit modifications ,if a realignment program adopts any changes to the benefit formula that are independent of potential contribution increases1 such changes shall take effect not later than #ahj days after the first day of the first plan year that begins following the adoption of the realignment program4 7,c7 ,conditional benefit modifications ,if a realignment program adopts any changes to the benefit formula that take effect only if the bargaining parties fail to agree to contribution increases1 such changes shall take effect not later than the first day of the first plan year beginning after the third anniversary of the date of adoption of the realignment program4 7,d7 ,revocation of certain benefit modifications ,benefit modifications described in subparagraph 7,c7 may be revoked1 in whole or in part1 and retroactively or prospectively1 when contributions to the plan are increased1 as specified in the realignment program1 including any amendments thereto4 ,the preceding sentence shall not apply unless the contribution increases are to be effective not later than the fifth anniversary of the first day of the first plan year that begins after the adoption of the realignment program4 7b7 ,notice 7#a7 ,in general ,in any case in which it is certified under section #hjb7;a7 that the projected funded ratio is less than #abj percent1 the plan sponsor shall1 not later than #cj days after the date of the certification1 provide notification of the current and projected funded ratios to the participants and beneficiaries1 the bargaining parties1 and the ,secretary4 ,such notice shall include-- 7,a7 an explanation that contribution rate increases or benefit reductions may be necessary2 7,b7 a description of the types of benefits that might be reduced2 and 7,c7 an estimate of the contribution increases and benefit reductions that may be necessary to achieve a projected funded ratio of #abj percent4 7#b7 ,notice of benefit modifications 7,a7 ,in ,general ,no modifications may be made that reduce the rate of future benefit accrual or that reduce core benefits or adjustable benefits unless notice of such reduction has been given at least #ahj days before the general effective date of such reduction for all participants and beneficiaries to-- 7i7 plan participants and beneficiaries2 7ii7 each employer who has an obligation to contribute to the composite plan2 and 7iii7 each employee organization which1 for purposes of collective bargaining1 represents plan participants employed by such employers4 7,b7 ,content of ,notice ,the notice under subparagraph 7,a7 shall contain-- 7i7 sufficient information to enable participants and beneficiaries to understand the effect of any reduction on their benefits1 including an illustration of any affected benefit or subsidy1 on an annual or monthly basis that a participant or beneficiary would otherwise have been eligible for as of the general effective date described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 information as to the rights and remedies of plan participants and beneficiaries as well as how to contact the ,department of ,labor for further information and assistance1 where appropriate4 7,c7 ,form and ,manner ,any notice under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 shall be provided in a form and manner prescribed in regulations of the ,secretary of ,labor2 7ii7 shall be written in a manner so as to be understood by the average plan participant4 7#c7 ,model notices ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 prescribe model notices that the plan sponsor of a composite plan may use to satisfy the notice requirements under this subsection2 and 7,b7 by regulation enumerate any details related to the elements listed in paragraph 7#a7 that any notice under this subsection must include4 7#d7 ,delivery method ,any notice under this part shall be provided in writing and may also be provided in electronic form to the extent that the form is reasonably accessible to persons to whom the notice is provided4 #hjd4 ,limitation on increasing benefits 7a7 ,level of current funded ratios ,except as provided in subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 no plan amendment increasing benefits or establishing new benefits under a composite plan may be adopted for a plan year unless-- 7#a7 the plan's current funded ratio is at least #aaj percent 7without regard to the benefit increase or new benefits72 7#b7 taking the benefit increase or new benefits into account1 the current funded ratio is at least #ajj percent and the projected funded ratio for the current plan year is at least #abj percent2 7#c7 in any case in which1 after taking the benefit increase or new benefits into account1 the current funded ratio is less than #adj percent and the projected funded ratio is less than #adj percent1 the benefit increase or new benefits are projected by the plan actuary to increase the present value of the plan's liabilities for the plan year by not more than #c percent2 and 7#d7 expected contributions for the current plan year are at least #abj percent of normal cost for the plan year1 determined using the unit credit funding method and treating the benefit increase or new benefits as in effect for the entire plan year4 7b7 ,additional requirements where core benefits reduced ,if a plan has been amended to reduce core benefits pursuant to a realignment program under section #hjc7;a77#b77;,d71 such plan may not be subsequently amended to increase core benefits unless the amendment-- 7#a7 increases the level of future benefit payments only2 and 7#b7 provides for an equitable distribution of benefit increases across the participant and beneficiary population1 taking into account the extent to which the benefits of participants were previously reduced pursuant to such realignment program4 7c7 ,exception ,to comply with applicable law ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in connection with a plan amendment if the amendment is required as a condition of qualification under part ,i of subchapter ,d of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf or to comply with other applicable law4 7d7 ,exception where maximum deductible limit applies ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in connection with a plan amendment if and to the extent that contributions to the composite plan would not be deductible for the plan year under section #djd7;a77#a77;,e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf if the plan amendment is not adopted4 7e7 ,exception for certain benefit modifications ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in connection with a plan amendment under section #hjc7;a77#e77;,c71 regarding conditional benefit modifications4 7f7 ,treatment of plan amendments ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 if two or more plan amendments increasing benefits or establishing new benefits are adopted in a plan year1 such amendments shall be treated as a single amendment adopted on the last day of the plan year2 7#b7 all benefit increases and new benefits adopted in a single amendment are treated as a single benefit increase1 irrespective of whether the increases and new benefits take effect in more than one plan year2 and 7#c7 increases in contributions or decreases in plan liabilities which are scheduled to take effect in future plan years may be taken into account in connection with a plan amendment if they have been agreed to in writing or otherwise formalized by the date the plan amendment is adopted4 #hje4 ,composite plan restrictions to preserve legacy plan funding 7a7 ,treatment as a legacy plan 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this part and parts #b and #c1 a defined benefit plan shall be treated as a legacy plan with respect to the composite plan under which the employees who were eligible to accrue a benefit under the defined benefit plan become eligible to accrue a benefit under such composite plan4 7#b7 ,component plans ,in any case in which a defined benefit plan is amended to add a composite plan component pursuant to section #hja7;b71 paragraph 7#a7 shall be applied by substituting defined benefit component for defined benefit plan and composite plan component for composite plan4 7#c7 ,eligible to accrue a benefit ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 an employee is considered eligible to accrue a benefit under a composite plan as of the first day in which the employee completes an hour of service under a collective bargaining agreement that provides for contributions to and accruals under the composite plan in lieu of accruals under the legacy plan4 7#d7 ,collective bargaining agreement ,as used in this part1 the term collective bargaining agreement includes any agreement under which an employer has an obligation to contribute to a plan4 7#e7 ,other terms ,any term used in this part which is not defined in this part and which is also used in section #cje shall have the same meaning provided such term in such section4 7b7 ,restrictions on acceptance by composite plan of agreements and contributions 7#a7 ,in general ,the plan sponsor of a composite plan shall not accept or recognize a collective bargaining agreement 7or any modification to such agreement71 and no contributions may be accepted and no benefits may be accrued or otherwise earned under the agreement-- 7,a7 in any case in which the plan actuary of any defined benefit plan that would be treated as a legacy plan with respect to such composite plan has certified under section #cje7;b77#c7 that such defined benefit plan is or will be in critical status for the plan year in which such agreement would take effect or for any of the succeeding #e plan years2 and 7,b7 unless the agreement requires each employer who is a party to such agreement1 including employers whose employees are not participants in the legacy plan1 to provide contributions to the legacy plan with respect to such composite plan in a manner that satisfies the transition contribution requirements of subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,notice ,not later than #cj days after a determination by a plan sponsor of a composite plan that an agreement fails to satisfy the requirements described in paragraph 7#a71 the plan sponsor shall provide notification of such failure and the reasons for such determination-- 7,a7 to the parties to the agreement2 7,b7 to active participants of the composite plan who have ceased to accrue or otherwise earn benefits with respect to service with an employer pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7,c7 to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation4 7#c7 ,limitation on retroactive effect ,this subsection shall not apply to benefits accrued before the date on which notice is provided under paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,restriction on accrual of benefits under a composite plan 7#a7 ,in general ,in any case in which an employer1 under a collective bargaining agreement entered into after the date of enactment of the ,giving ,retirement ,options to ,workers ,act of #bjbj1 ceases to have an obligation to contribute to a multiemployer defined benefit plan1 no employees employed by the employer may accrue or otherwise earn benefits under any composite plan1 with respect to service with that employer1 for a #fj-month period beginning on the date on which the employer entered into such collective bargaining agreement4 7#b7 ,notice of cessation of obligation ,within #cj days of determining that an employer has ceased to have an obligation to contribute to a legacy plan with respect to employees employed by an employer that is or will be contributing to a composite plan with respect to service of such employees1 the plan sponsor of the legacy plan shall notify the plan sponsor of the composite plan of that cessation4 7#c7 ,notice of cessation of accruals ,not later than #cj days after determining that an employer has ceased to have an obligation to contribute to a legacy plan1 the plan sponsor of the composite plan shall notify the bargaining parties1 the active participants affected by the cessation of accruals1 the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation of the cessation of accruals1 the period during which such cessation is in effect1 and the reasons therefor4 7#d7 ,limitation on retroactive effect ,this subsection shall not apply to benefits accrued before the date on which notice is provided under paragraph 7#c74 7d7 ,transition contribution requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,a collective bargaining agreement satisfies the transition contribution requirements of this subsection if the agreement-- 7,a7 authorizes payment of contributions to a legacy plan at a rate or rates equal to or greater than the transition contribution rate established by the legacy plan under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 does not provide for-- 7i7 a suspension of contributions to the legacy plan with respect to any period of service2 or 7ii7 any new direct or indirect exclusion of younger or newly hired employees of the employer from being taken into account in determining contributions owed to the legacy plan4 7#b7 ,transition contribution rate 7,a7 ,in general ,the transition contribution rate for a plan year is the contribution rate that1 as certified by the actuary of the legacy plan in accordance with the principles in section #cje7;b77#c77;,b71 is reasonably expected to be adequate-- 7i7 to fund the normal cost for the plan year2 7ii7 to amortize the plan's unfunded liabilities in level annual installments over #be years1 beginning with the plan year in which the transition contribution rate is first established2 and 7iii7 to amortize any subsequent changes in the legacy plan's unfunded liability due to experience gains or losses 7including investment gains or losses1 gains or losses due to contributions greater or less than the contributions made under the prior transition contribution rate1 and other actuarial gains or losses71 changes in actuarial assumptions1 changes to the legacy plan's benefits1 or changes in funding method over a period of #ae plan years beginning with the plan year in which such change in unfunded liability is incurred4 ,the transition contribution rate for any plan year may not be less than the transition contribution rate for the plan year in which such rate is first established4 7,b7 ,multiple rates ,if different rates of contribution are payable to the legacy plan by different employers or for different classes of employees1 the certification shall specify a transition contribution rate for each such employer4 7,c7 ,rate applicable to employer 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided by clause 7ii71 the transition contribution rate applicable to an employer for a plan year is the rate in effect for the plan year of the legacy plan that commences on or after #ahj days before the earlier of-- 7,i7 the effective date of the collective bargaining agreement pursuant to which the employer contributes to the legacy plan2 or 7,,ii7 #e years after the last plan year for which the transition contribution rate applicable to the employer was established or updated4 7ii7 ,exception ,the transition contribution rate applicable to an employer for the first plan year beginning on or after the commencement of the employer's obligation to contribute to the composite plan is the rate in effect for the plan year of the legacy plan that commences on or after #ahj days before such first plan year4 7,d7 ,effect of legacy plan financial circumstances ,if the plan actuary of the legacy plan has certified under section #cje that the plan is in endangered or critical status for a plan year1 the transition contribution rate for the following plan year is the rate determined with respect to the employer under the legacy plan's funding improvement or rehabilitation plan under section #cje1 if greater than the rate otherwise determined1 but in no event greater than #ge percent of the sum of the contribution rates applicable to the legacy plan and the composite plan for the plan year4 7,e7 ,other actuarial assumptions and methods ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,a71 the determination of the transition contribution rate for a plan year shall be based on actuarial assumptions and methods consistent with the minimum funding determinations made under section #cjd 7or1 if applicable1 section #cje7 with respect to the legacy plan for the plan year4 7,f7 ,adjustments in rate ,the plan sponsor of a legacy plan from time to time may adjust the transition contribution rate or rates applicable to an employer under this paragraph by increasing some rates and decreasing others if the actuary certifies that such adjusted rates in combination will produce projected contribution income for the plan year beginning on or after the date of certification that is not less than would be produced by the transition contribution rates in effect at the time of the certification4 7,g7 ,notice of transition contribution rate ,the plan sponsor of a legacy plan shall provide notice to the parties to collective bargaining agreements pursuant to which contributions are made to the legacy plan of changes to the transition contribution rate requirements at least #cj days before the beginning of the plan year for which the rate is effective4 7,h7 ,notice to composite plan sponsor ,not later than #cj days after a determination by the plan sponsor of a legacy plan that a collective bargaining agreement provides for a rate of contributions that is below the transition contribution rate applicable to one or more employers that are parties to the collective bargaining agreement1 the plan sponsor of the legacy plan shall notify the plan sponsor of any composite plan under which employees of such employer would otherwise be eligible to accrue a benefit4 7#c7 ,correction procedures ,pursuant to standards prescribed by the ,secretary1 the plan sponsor of a composite plan shall adopt rules and procedures that give the parties to the collective bargaining agreement notice of the failure of such agreement to satisfy the transition contribution requirements of this subsection1 and a reasonable opportunity to correct such failure1 not to exceed #ahj days from the date of notice given under subsection 7b77#b74 7#d7 ,supplemental contributions ,a collective bargaining agreement may provide for supplemental contributions to the legacy plan for a plan year in excess of the transition contribution rate determined under paragraph 7#b71 regardless of whether the legacy plan is in endangered or critical status for such plan year4 7e7 ,nonapplication of composite plan restrictions 7#a7 ,in general ,the provisions of subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 shall not apply with respect to a collective bargaining agreement1 to the extent the agreement1 or a predecessor agreement1 provides or provided for contributions to a defined benefit plan that is a legacy plan1 as of the first day of the first plan year following a plan year for which the plan actuary certifies that the plan is fully funded1 has been fully funded for at least three out of the immediately preceding #e plan years1 and is projected to remain fully funded for at least the following #d plan years4 7#b7 ,determination of fully funded ,a plan is fully funded for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 if1 as of the valuation date of the plan for a plan year1 the value of the plan's assets equals or exceeds the present value of the plan's liabilities1 determined in accordance with the rules prescribed by the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation under sections #dbai7;c77#a77;,d7 and #dbha for multiemployer plans terminating by mass withdrawal1 as in effect for the date of the determination1 except the plan's reasonable assumption regarding the starting date of benefits may be used4 7#c7 ,other applicable rules ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 actuarial determinations and projections under this section shall be based on the rules in section #cje7;b77#c7 and section #hjb7;b74 #hjf4 ,mergers and asset transfers of composite plans 7a7 ,in general ,assets and liabilities of a composite plan may only be merged with1 or transferred to1 another plan if-- 7#a7 the other plan is a composite plan2 7#b7 the plan or plans resulting from the merger or transfer is a composite plan2 7#c7 no participant's accrued benefit or adjustable benefit is lower immediately after the transaction than it was immediately before the transaction2 and 7#d7 the value of the assets transferred in the case of a transfer reasonably reflects the value of the amounts contributed with respect to the participants whose benefits are being transferred1 adjusted for allocable distributions1 investment gains and losses1 and administrative expenses4 7b7 ,legacy plan 7#a7 ,in general ,after a merger or transfer involving a composite plan1 the legacy plan with respect to an employer that is obligated to contribute to the resulting composite plan is the legacy plan that applied to that employer immediately before the merger or transfer4 7#b7 ,multiple ,legacy ,plans ,if an employer is obligated to contribute to more than one legacy plan with respect to employees eligible to accrue benefits under more than one composite plan and there is a merger or transfer of such legacy plans1 the transition contribution rate applicable to the legacy plan resulting from the merger or transfer with respect to that employer shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of section #hje7;d77#b77;,b74 4 7#b7 ,penalties 7,a7 ,civil enforcement of failure to comply with realignment program ,section #ejb7;a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb7;a77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking or at the end2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 in the case of a composite plan required to adopt a realignment program under section #hjc1 if the plan sponsor-- 7,a7 has not adopted a realignment program under that section by the deadline established in such section2 or 7,b7 fails to update or comply with the terms of the realignment program in accordance with the requirements of such section1 by the ,secretary1 by an employer that has an obligation to contribute with respect to the composite plan1 or by an employee organization that represents active participants in the composite plan1 for an order compelling the plan sponsor to adopt a realignment program1 or to update or comply with the terms of the realignment program1 in accordance with the requirements of such section and the realignment program4 4 7,b7 ,civil penalties ,section #ejb7;c7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb7;c77 is amended-- 7i7 by moving paragraphs 7#h71 7#aj71 and 7#ab7 each #b ems to the left2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ab7 as paragraphs 7#ab7 through 7#ae71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 ,the ,secretary may assess against any plan sponsor of a composite plan a civil penalty of not more than #a1ajj per day for each violation by such sponsor-- 7,a7 of the requirement under section #hjb7;a7 on the plan actuary to certify the plan's current or projected funded ratio by the date specified in such subsection2 or 7,b7 of the requirement under section #hjc to adopt a realignment program by the deadline established in that section and to comply with its terms4 7#aj7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary may assess against any plan sponsor of a composite plan a civil penalty of not more than #ajj per day for each violation by such sponsor of the requirement under section #hjc7;b7 to provide notice as described in such section1 except that no penalty may be assessed in any case in which the plan sponsor exercised reasonable diligence to meet the requirements of such section and-- 7i7 the plan sponsor did not know that the violation existed2 or 7ii7 the plan sponsor provided such notice during the #cj-;day period beginning on the first date on which the plan sponsor knew1 or in exercising reasonable due diligence should have known1 that such violation existed4 7,b7 ,in any case in which the plan sponsor exercised reasonable diligence to meet the requirements of section #hjc7;b7-- 7i7 the total penalty assessed under this paragraph against such sponsor for a plan year may not exceed #ejj1jjj2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary may waive part or all of such penalty to the extent that the payment of such penalty would be excessive or otherwise inequitable relative to the violation involved4 7#aa7 ,the ,secretary may assess against any plan sponsor of a composite plan a civil penalty of not more than #ajj per day for each violation by such sponsor of the notice requirements under sections #hja7;b77#e7 and #hje7;b77#b74 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #a of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja note7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gcd the following3 ,part #h--;,composite ,plans and ,legacy ,plans ,sec4 #hja4 ,composite plan defined4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,funded ratios2 actuarial assumptions4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,realignment program4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,limitation on increasing benefits4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,composite plan restrictions to preserve legacy plan funding4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,mergers and asset transfers of composite plans4 4 7b7 ,amendment to the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#a7 ,in general ,part ,,iii of subchapter ,d of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,c ,composite ,plans and ,legacy ,plans ,sec4 #dcg4 ,composite plan defined4 ,sec4 #dch4 ,funded ratios2 actuarial assumptions4 ,sec4 #dci4 ,realignment program4 ,sec4 #ddj4 ,limitation on increasing benefits4 ,sec4 #ddj;,a4 ,composite plan restrictions to preserve legacy plan funding4 ,sec4 #ddj;,b4 ,mergers and asset transfers of composite plans4 #dcg4 ,composite plan defined 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this title1 the term composite plan means a pension plan-- 7#a7 which is a multiemployer plan that is neither a defined benefit plan nor a defined contribution plan1 7#b7 the terms of which provide that the plan is a composite plan for purposes of this title with respect to which not more than one multiemployer defined benefit plan is treated as a legacy plan within the meaning of section #ddj;,a1 unless there is more than one legacy plan following a merger of composite plans under section #ddj;,b1 7#c7 which provides systematically for the payment of benefits-- 7,a7 objectively calculated pursuant to a formula enumerated in the plan document with respect to plan participants after retirement1 for life1 and 7,b7 in the form of life annuities1 except for benefits which under section #daa7;a77#aa7 may be immediately distributed without the consent of the participant1 7#d7 for which the plan contributions for the first plan year are at least #abj percent of the normal cost for the plan year1 7#e7 which requires-- 7,a7 an annual valuation of the liability of the plan as of a date within the plan year to which the valuation refers or within one month prior to the beginning of such year1 7,b7 an annual actuarial determination of the plan's current funded ratio and projected funded ratio under section #dch7;a71 7,c7 corrective action through a realignment program pursuant to section #dci whenever the plan's projected funded ratio is below #abj percent for the plan year1 and 7,d7 an annual notification to each participant describing the participant's benefits under the plan and explaining that such benefits may be subject to reduction under a realignment program pursuant to section #dci based on the plan's funded status in future plan years1 and 7#f7 the board of trustees of which includes at least one retiree or beneficiary in pay status during each plan year following the first plan year in which at least #e percent of the participants in the plan are retirees or beneficiaries in pay status4 7b7 ,transition from a multiemployer defined benefit plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the plan sponsor of a defined benefit plan that is a multiemployer plan may1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 amend the plan to incorporate the features of a composite plan as a component of the multiemployer plan separate from the defined benefit plan component1 except in the case of a defined benefit plan for which the plan actuary has certified under section #dcb7;b77#c7 that the plan is or will be in critical status for the plan year in which such amendment would become effective or for any of the succeeding #e plan years4 7#b7 ,requirements ,any amendment pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to incorporate the features of a composite plan as a component of a multiemployer plan shall-- 7,a7 apply with respect to all collective bargaining agreements providing for contributions to the multiemployer plan on or after the effective date of the amendment1 7,b7 apply with respect to all participants in the multiemployer plan for whom contributions are made to the multiemployer plan on or after the effective date of the amendment1 7,c7 specify that the effective date of the amendment is-- 7i7 the first day of a specified plan year following the date of the adoption of the amendment1 except that the plan sponsor may alternatively provide for a separate effective date with respect to each collective bargaining agreement under which contributions to the multiemployer plan are required1 which shall occur on the first day of the first plan year beginning after the termination1 or if earlier1 the re-opening1 of each such agreement1 or such earlier date as the parties to the agreement and the plan sponsor of the multiemployer plan shall agree to1 and 7ii7 not later than the first day of the fifth plan year beginning on or after the date of the adoption of the amendment1 7,d7 specify that1 as of the amendment's effective date1 no further benefits shall accrue under the defined benefit component of the multiemployer plan1 and 7,e7 specify that1 as of the amendment's effective date1 the plan sponsor of the multiemployer plan shall be the plan sponsor of both the composite plan component and the defined benefit plan component of the plan4 7#c7 ,special rules ,if a multiemployer plan is amended pursuant to paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 the requirements of this title shall be applied to the composite plan component and the defined benefit plan component of the multiemployer plan as if each such component were maintained as a separate plan1 and 7,b7 the assets of the composite plan component and the defined benefit plan component of the plan shall be held in a single trust forming part of the plan under which the trust instrument expressly provides-- 7i7 for separate accounts 7and appropriate records7 to be maintained to reflect the interest which each of the plan components has in the trust1 including separate accounting for additions to the trust for the benefit of each plan component1 disbursements made from each plan component's account in the trust1 investment experience of the trust allocable to that account1 and administrative expenses 7whether direct expenses or shared expenses allocated proportionally71 and permits1 but does not require1 the pooling of some or all of the assets of the two plan components for investment purposes1 and 7ii7 that the assets of each of the two plan components shall be held1 invested1 reinvested1 managed1 administered and distributed for the exclusive benefit of the participants and beneficiaries of each such plan component1 and in no event shall the assets of one of the plan components be available to pay benefits due under the other plan component4 7#d7 ,not a termination event ,notwithstanding section #djda;,a of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd1 an amendment pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to incorporate the features of a composite plan as a component of a multiemployer plan does not constitute termination of the multiemployer plan4 7#e7 ,notice to the ,secretary 7,a7 ,notice ,the plan sponsor of a composite plan shall provide notice to the ,secretary of the intent to establish the composite plan 7or1 in the case of a composite plan incorporated as a component of a multiemployer plan as described in paragraph 7#a71 the intent to amend the multiemployer plan to incorporate such composite plan7 at least #cj days prior to the effective date of such establishment or amendment4 7,b7 ,certification ,in the case of a composite plan incorporated as a component of a multiemployer plan as described in paragraph 7#a71 such notice shall include a certification by the plan actuary under section #dcb7;b77#c7 that the effective date of the amendment occurs in a plan year for which the multiemployer plan is not in critical status for that plan year and any of the succeeding #e plan years4 7#f7 ,references to composite plan component ,as used in this subpart1 the term composite plan includes a composite plan component added to a defined benefit plan pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#g7 ,rule of construction ,paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall not be construed as preventing the plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan from adopting an amendment pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 because some collective bargaining agreements are amended to cease any covered employer's obligation to contribute to the multiemployer plan before or after the plan amendment is effective4 ,paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall not be construed as preventing the plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan from adopting an amendment pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 because some participants cease to have contributions made to the multiemployer plan on their behalf before or after the plan amendment is effective4 7c7 ,coordination with funding rules ,except as otherwise provided in this title1 sections #dab1 #dca1 and #dcb shall not apply to a composite plan4 7d7 ,treatment of a composite plan ,for purposes of this title 7other than sections #dab and #dah;,e71 a composite plan shall be treated as if it were a defined benefit plan unless a different treatment is provided for under applicable law4 #dch4 ,funded ratios2 actuarial assumptions 7a7 ,certification of funded ratios 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than the one-hundred twentieth day of each plan year of a composite plan1 the plan actuary of the composite plan shall certify to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the plan sponsor the plan's current funded ratio and projected funded ratio for the plan year4 7#b7 ,determination of current funded ratio and projected funded ratio ,for purposes of this section-- 7,a7 ,current funded ratio ,the current funded ratio is the ratio 7expressed as a percentage7 of-- 7i7 the value of the plan's assets as of the first day of the plan year1 to 7ii7 the plan actuary's best estimate of the present value of the plan liabilities as of the first day of the plan year4 7,b7 ,projected funded ratio ,the projected funded ratio is the current funded ratio projected to the first day of the fifteenth plan year following the plan year for which the determination is being made4 7#c7 ,consideration of contribution rate increases ,for purposes of projections under this subsection1 the plan sponsor may anticipate contribution rate increases beyond the term of the current collective bargaining agreement and any agreed-to supplements1 up to a maximum of #b4e percent per year1 compounded annually1 unless it would be unreasonable under the circumstances to assume that contributions would increase by that amount4 7b7 ,actuarial assumptions and methods ,for purposes of this part-- 7#a7 ,in general ,all costs1 liabilities1 rates of interest1 and other factors under the plan shall be determined for a plan year on the basis of actuarial assumptions and methods-- 7,a7 each of which is reasonable 7taking into account the experience of the plan and reasonable expectations71 7,b7 which1 in combination1 offer the actuary's best estimate of anticipated experience under the plan1 and 7,c7 with respect to which any change from the actuarial assumptions and methods used in the previous plan year shall be certified by the plan actuary and the actuarial rationale for such change provided in the annual report required by section #fjeh4 7#b7 ,fair market value of assets ,the value of the plan's assets shall be taken into account on the basis of their fair market value4 7#c7 ,determination of normal cost and plan liabilities ,a plan's normal cost and liabilities shall be based on the most recent actuarial valuation required under section #dcg7;a77#e77;,a7 and the unit credit funding method4 7#d7 ,time when certain contributions deemed made ,any contributions for a plan year made by an employer after the last day of such plan year1 but not later than two and one-half months after such day1 shall be deemed to have been made on such last day4 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 such two and one-half month period may be extended for not more than six months under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,additional actuarial assumptions ,except where otherwise provided in this subpart1 the provisions of section #dcb7;b77#c77;,b7 shall apply to any determination or projection under this subpart4 #dci4 ,realignment program 7a7 ,realignment program 7#a7 ,adoption ,in any case in which the plan actuary certifies under section #dch7;a7 that the plan's projected funded ratio is below #abj percent for the plan year1 the plan sponsor shall adopt a realignment program under paragraph 7#b7 not later than #baj days after the due date of the certification required under section #dch7;a74 ,the plan sponsor shall adopt an updated realignment program for each succeeding plan year for which a certification described in the preceding sentence is made4 7#b7 ,content of realignment program 7,a7 ,in general ,a realignment program adopted under this paragraph is a written program which consists of all reasonable measures1 including options or a range of options to be undertaken by the plan sponsor or proposed to the bargaining parties1 formulated1 based on reasonably anticipated experience and reasonable actuarial assumptions1 to enable the plan to achieve a projected funded ratio of at least #abj percent for the following plan year4 7,b7 ,initial program elements ,reasonable measures under a realignment program described in subparagraph 7,a7 may include any of the following3 7i7 ,proposed contribution increases4 7ii7 ,a reduction in the rate of future benefit accruals1 so long as the resulting rate shall not be less than #a percent of the contributions on which benefits are based as of the start of the plan year 7or the equivalent standard accrual rate as described in section #dcb7;e77#f774 7iii7 ,a modification or elimination of adjustable benefits of participants that are not in pay status before the date of the notice required under subsection 7b77#a74 7iv7 ,any other legally available measures not specifically described in this subparagraph or subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 that the plan sponsor determines are reasonable4 7,c7 ,additional program elements ,if the plan sponsor has determined that all reasonable measures available under subparagraph 7,b7 will not enable the plan to achieve a projected funded ratio of at least #abj percent the following plan year1 such reasonable measures may also include-- 7i7 a reduction of accrued benefits that are not in pay status by the date of the notice required under subsection 7b77#a71 or 7ii7 a reduction of any benefits of participants that are in pay status before the date of the notice required under subsection 7b77#a7 other than core benefits as defined in paragraph 7#d74 7,d7 ,additional reductions ,in the case of a composite plan for which the plan sponsor has determined that all reasonable measures available under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 will not enable the plan to achieve a projected funded ratio of at least #abj percent for the following plan year1 such reasonable measures may also include-- 7i7 a further reduction in the rate of future benefit accruals without regard to the limitation applicable under subparagraph 7,b77ii71 or 7ii7 a reduction of core benefits1 provided that such reductions shall be equitably distributed across the participant and beneficiary population1 taking into account factors1 with respect to participants and beneficiaries and their benefits1 that may include one or more of the factors listed in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,x7 of section #dcb7;e77#i77;,d77vi71 to the extent necessary to enable the plan to achieve a projected funded ratio of at least #abj percent for the following plan year1 or at the election of the plan sponsor1 a projected funded ratio of at least #ajj percent for the following plan year and a current funded ratio of at least #ij percent4 7#c7 ,adjustable benefit defined ,for purposes of this subpart1 the term adjustable benefit means-- 7,a7 benefits1 rights1 and features under the plan1 including post-retirement death benefits1 #fj-month guarantees1 disability benefits not yet in pay status1 and similar benefits1 7,b7 any early retirement benefit or retirement-type subsidy 7within the meaning of section #daa7;d77#f77;,b77i77 and any benefit payment option 7other than the qualified joint and survivor annuity71 and 7,c7 benefit increases that were adopted 7or1 if later1 took effect7 less than #fj months before the first day such realignment program took effect4 7#d7 ,core benefit defined ,for purposes of this subpart1 the term core benefit means a participant's accrued benefit payable in the normal form of an annuity commencing at normal retirement age1 determined without regard to-- 7,a7 any early retirement benefits1 retirement-type subsidies1 or other benefits1 rights1 or features that may be associated with that benefit1 and 7,b7 any cost-of-living adjustments or benefit increases effective after the date of retirement4 7#e7 ,coordination with contribution increases 7,a7 ,in general ,a realignment program may provide that some or all of the benefit modifications described in the program will only take effect if the bargaining parties fail to agree to specified levels of increases in contributions to the plan1 effective as of specified dates4 7,b7 ,independent benefit modifications ,if a realignment program adopts any changes to the benefit formula that are independent of potential contribution increases1 such changes shall take effect not later than #ahj days following the first day of the first plan year that begins following the adoption of the realignment program4 7,c7 ,conditional benefit modifications ,if a realignment program adopts any changes to the benefit formula that take effect only if the bargaining parties fail to agree to contribution increases1 such changes shall take effect not later than the first day of the first plan year beginning after the third anniversary of the date of adoption of the realignment program4 7,d7 ,revocation of certain benefit modifications ,benefit modifications described in paragraph 7#c7 may be revoked1 in whole or in part1 and retroactively or prospectively1 when contributions to the plan are increased1 as specified in the realignment program1 including any amendments thereto4 ,the preceding sentence shall not apply unless the contribution increases are to be effective not later than the fifth anniversary of the first day of the first plan year that begins after the adoption of the realignment program4 7b7 ,notice 7#a7 ,in general ,in any case in which it is certified under section #dch7;a7 that the projected funded ratio is less than #abj percent1 the plan sponsor shall1 not later than #cj days after the date of the certification1 provide notification of the current and projected funded ratios to the participants and beneficiaries1 the bargaining parties1 and the ,secretary4 ,such notice shall include-- 7,a7 an explanation that contribution rate increases or benefit reductions may be necessary1 7,b7 a description of the types of benefits that might be reduced1 and 7,c7 an estimate of the contribution increases and benefit reductions that may be necessary to achieve a projected funded ratio of #abj percent4 7#b7 ,notice of benefit modifications 7,a7 ,in general ,no modifications may be made that reduce the rate of future benefit accrual or that reduce core benefits or adjustable benefits unless notice of such reduction has been given at least #ahj days before the general effective date of such reduction for all participants and beneficiaries to-- 7i7 plan participants and beneficiaries1 7ii7 each employer who has an obligation to contribute to the composite plan1 and 7iii7 each employee organization which1 for purposes of collective bargaining1 represents plan participants employed by such employers4 7,b7 ,content of ,notice ,the notice under subparagraph 7,a7 shall contain-- 7i7 sufficient information to enable participants and beneficiaries to understand the effect of any reduction on their benefits1 including an illustration of any affected benefit or subsidy1 on an annual or monthly basis that a participant or beneficiary would otherwise have been eligible for as of the general effective date described in subparagraph 7,a71 and 7ii7 information as to the rights and remedies of plan participants and beneficiaries as well as how to contact the ,department of ,labor for further information and assistance1 where appropriate4 7,c7 ,form and ,manner ,any notice under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 shall be provided in a form and manner prescribed in regulations of the ,secretary of ,labor1 7ii7 shall be written in a manner so as to be understood by the average plan participant4 7#c7 ,model notices ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 prescribe model notices that the plan sponsor of a composite plan may use to satisfy the notice requirements under this subsection1 and 7,b7 by regulation enumerate any details related to the elements listed in paragraph 7#a7 that any notice under this subsection must include4 7#d7 ,delivery method ,any notice under this part shall be provided in writing and may also be provided in electronic form to the extent that the form is reasonably accessible to persons to whom the notice is provided4 #ddj4 ,limitation on increasing benefits 7a7 ,level of current funded ratios ,except as provided in subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 no plan amendment increasing benefits or establishing new benefits under a composite plan may be adopted for a plan year unless-- 7#a7 the plan's current funded ratio is at least #aaj percent 7without regard to the benefit increase or new benefits71 7#b7 taking the benefit increase or new benefits into account1 the current funded ratio is at least #ajj percent and the projected funded ratio for the current plan year is at least #abj percent1 7#c7 in any case in which1 after taking the benefit increase or new benefits into account1 the current funded ratio is less than #adj percent or the projected funded ratio is less than #adj percent1 the benefit increase or new benefits are projected by the plan actuary to increase the present value of the plan's liabilities for the plan year by not more than #c percent1 and 7#d7 expected contributions for the current plan year are at least #abj percent of normal cost for the plan year1 determined using the unit credit funding method and treating the benefit increase or new benefits as in effect for the entire plan year4 7b7 ,additional requirements where core benefits reduced ,if a plan has been amended to reduce core benefits pursuant to a realignment program under section #dci7;a77#b77;,d71 such plan may not be subsequently amended to increase core benefits unless the amendment-- 7#a7 increases the level of future benefit payments only1 and 7#b7 provides for an equitable distribution of benefit increases across the participant and beneficiary population1 taking into account the extent to which the benefits of participants were previously reduced pursuant to such realignment program4 7c7 ,exception ,to comply with applicable law ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in connection with a plan amendment if the amendment is required as a condition of qualification under part ,i of subchapter ,d of chapter #a or to comply with other applicable law4 7d7 ,exception where maximum deductible limit applies ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in connection with a plan amendment if and to the extent that contributions to the composite plan would not be deductible for the plan year under section #djd7;a77#a77;,e7 if the plan amendment is not adopted4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall issue regulations to implement this paragraph4 7e7 ,exception for certain benefit modifications ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in connection with a plan amendment under section #dci7;a77#e77;,c71 regarding conditional benefit modifications4 7f7 ,treatment of plan amendments ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 if two or more plan amendments increasing benefits or establishing new benefits are adopted in a plan year1 such amendments shall be treated as a single amendment adopted on the last day of the plan year1 7#b7 all benefit increases and new benefits adopted in a single amendment are treated as a single benefit increase1 irrespective of whether the increases and new benefits take effect in more than one plan year1 and 7#c7 increases in contributions or decreases in plan liabilities which are scheduled to take effect in future plan years may be taken into account in connection with a plan amendment if they have been agreed to in writing or otherwise formalized by the date the plan amendment is adopted4 #ddj;,a4 ,composite plan restrictions to preserve legacy plan funding 7a7 ,treatment as a legacy plan 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subchapter1 a defined benefit plan shall be treated as a legacy plan with respect to the composite plan under which the employees who were eligible to accrue a benefit under the defined benefit plan become eligible to accrue a benefit under such composite plan4 7#b7 ,component plans ,in any case in which a defined benefit plan is amended to add a composite plan component pursuant to section #dcg7;b71 paragraph 7#a7 shall be applied by substituting defined benefit component for defined benefit plan and composite plan component for composite plan4 7#c7 ,eligible to accrue a benefit ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 an employee is considered eligible to accrue a benefit under a composite plan as of the first day in which the employee completes an hour of service under a collective bargaining agreement that provides for contributions to and accruals under the composite plan in lieu of accruals under the legacy plan4 7#d7 ,collective bargaining agreement ,as used in this subpart1 the term collective bargaining agreement includes any agreement under which an employer has an obligation to contribute to a plan4 7#e7 ,other terms ,any term used in this subpart which is not defined in this part and which is also used in section #dcb shall have the same meaning provided such term in such section4 7b7 ,restrictions on acceptance by composite plan of agreements and contributions 7#a7 ,in general ,the plan sponsor of a composite plan shall not accept or recognize a collective bargaining agreement 7or any modification to such agreement71 and no contributions may be accepted and no benefits may be accrued or otherwise earned under the agreement-- 7,a7 in any case in which the plan actuary of any defined benefit plan that would be treated as a legacy plan with respect to such composite plan has certified under section #dcb7;b77#c7 that such defined benefit plan is or will be in critical status for the plan year in which such agreement would take effect or for any of the succeeding #e plan years1 and 7,b7 unless the agreement requires each employer who is a party to such agreement1 including employers whose employees are not participants in the legacy plan1 to provide contributions to the legacy plan with respect to such composite plan in a manner that satisfies the transition contribution requirements of subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,notice ,not later than #cj days after a determination by a plan sponsor of a composite plan that an agreement fails to satisfy the requirements described in paragraph 7#a71 the plan sponsor shall provide notification of such failure and the reasons for such determination to-- 7,a7 the parties to the agreement1 7,b7 active participants of the composite plan who have ceased to accrue or otherwise earn benefits with respect to service with an employer pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation4 7#c7 ,limitation on retroactive effect ,this subsection shall not apply to benefits accrued before the date on which notice is provided under paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,restriction on accrual of benefits under a composite plan 7#a7 ,in general ,in any case in which an employer1 under a collective bargaining agreement entered into after the date of enactment of the ,giving ,retirement ,options to ,workers ,act of #bjbj1 ceases to have an obligation to contribute to a multiemployer defined benefit plan1 no employees employed by the employer may accrue or otherwise earn benefits under any composite plan1 with respect to service with that employer1 for a #fj-month period beginning on the date on which the employer entered into such collective bargaining agreement4 7#b7 ,notice of cessation of obligation ,within #cj days of determining that an employer has ceased to have an obligation to contribute to a legacy plan with respect to employees employed by an employer that is or will be contributing to a composite plan with respect to service of such employees1 the plan sponsor of the legacy plan shall notify the plan sponsor of the composite plan of that cessation4 7#c7 ,notice of cessation of accruals ,not later than #cj days after determining that an employer has ceased to have an obligation to contribute to a legacy plan1 the plan sponsor of the composite plan shall notify the bargaining parties1 the active participants affected by the cessation of accruals1 the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation of the cessation of accruals1 the period during which such cessation is in effect1 and the reasons therefor4 7#d7 ,limitation on retroactive effect ,this subsection shall not apply to benefits accrued before the date on which notice is provided under paragraph 7#c74 7d7 ,transition contribution requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,a collective bargaining agreement satisfies the transition contribution requirements of this subsection if the agreement-- 7,a7 authorizes for payment of contributions to a legacy plan at a rate or rates equal to or greater than the transition contribution rate established under paragraph 7#b71 and 7,b7 does not provide for-- 7i7 a suspension of contributions to the legacy plan with respect to any period of service1 or 7ii7 any new direct or indirect exclusion of younger or newly hired employees of the employer from being taken into account in determining contributions owed to the legacy plan4 7#b7 ,transition contribution rate 7,a7 ,in general ,the transition contribution rate for a plan year is the contribution rate that1 as certified by the actuary of the legacy plan in accordance with the principles in section #dcb7;b77#c77;,b71 is reasonably expected to be adequate-- 7i7 to fund the normal cost for the plan year1 7ii7 to amortize the plan's unfunded liabilities in level annual installments over #be years1 beginning with the plan year in which the transition contribution rate is first established1 and 7iii7 to amortize any subsequent changes in the legacy plan's unfunded liability due to experience gains or losses 7including investment gains or losses1 gains or losses due to contributions greater or less than the contributions made under the prior transition contribution rate1 and other actuarial gains or losses71 changes in actuarial assumptions1 changes to the legacy plan's benefits1 or changes in funding method over a period of #ae plan years beginning with the plan year in which such change in unfunded liability is incurred4 ,the transition contribution rate for any plan year may not be less than the transition contribution rate for the plan year in which such rate is first established4 7,b7 ,multiple rates ,if different rates of contribution are payable to the legacy plan by different employers or for different classes of employees1 the certification shall specify a transition contribution rate for each such employer4 7,c7 ,rate applicable to employer 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided by clause 7ii71 the transition contribution rate applicable to an employer for a plan year is the rate in effect for the plan year of the legacy plan that commences on or after #ahj days before the earlier of-- 7,i7 the effective date of the collective bargaining agreement pursuant to which the employer contributes to the legacy plan1 or 7,,ii7 #e years after the last plan year for which the transition contribution rate applicable to the employer was established or updated4 7ii7 ,exception ,the transition contribution rate applicable to an employer for the first plan year beginning on or after the commencement of the employer's obligation to contribute to the composite plan is the rate in effect for the plan year of the legacy plan that commences on or after #ahj days before such first plan year4 7,d7 ,effect of legacy plan financial circumstances ,if the plan actuary of the legacy plan has certified under section #dcb that the plan is in endangered or critical status for a plan year1 the transition contribution rate for the following plan year is the rate determined with respect to the employer under the legacy plan's funding improvement or rehabilitation plan under section #dcb1 if greater than the rate otherwise determined1 but in no event greater than #ge percent of the sum of the contribution rates applicable to the legacy plan and the composite plan for the plan year4 7,e7 ,other actuarial assumptions and methods ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,a71 the determination of the transition contribution rate for a plan year shall be based on actuarial assumptions and methods consistent with the minimum funding determinations made under section #dca 7or1 if applicable1 section #dcb7 with respect to the legacy plan for the plan year4 7,f7 ,adjustments in rate ,the plan sponsor of a legacy plan from time to time may adjust the transition contribution rate or rates applicable to an employer under this paragraph by increasing some rates and decreasing others if the actuary certifies that such adjusted rates in combination will produce projected contribution income for the plan year beginning on or after the date of certification that is not less than would be produced by the transition contribution rates in effect at the time of the certification4 7,g7 ,notice of transition contribution rate ,the plan sponsor of a legacy plan shall provide notice to the parties to collective bargaining agreements pursuant to which contributions are made to the legacy plan of changes to the transition contribution rate requirements at least #cj days before the beginning of the plan year for which the rate is effective4 7,h7 ,notice to composite plan sponsor ,not later than #cj days after a determination by the plan sponsor of a legacy plan that a collective bargaining agreement provides for a rate of contributions that is below the transition contribution rate applicable to one or more employers that are parties to the collective bargaining agreement1 the plan sponsor of the legacy plan shall notify the plan sponsor of any composite plan under which employees of such employer would otherwise be eligible to accrue a benefit4 7#c7 ,correction procedures ,pursuant to standards prescribed by the ,secretary of ,labor1 the plan sponsor of a composite plan shall adopt rules and procedures that give the parties to the collective bargaining agreement notice of the failure of such agreement to satisfy the transition contribution requirements of this subsection1 and a reasonable opportunity to correct such failure1 not to exceed #ahj days from the date of notice given under subsection 7b77#b74 7#d7 ,supplemental contributions ,a collective bargaining agreement may provide for supplemental contributions to the legacy plan for a plan year in excess of the transition contribution rate determined under paragraph 7#b71 regardless of whether the legacy plan is in endangered or critical status for such plan year4 7e7 ,nonapplication of composite plan restrictions 7#a7 ,in general ,the provisions of subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 shall not apply with respect to a collective bargaining agreement1 to the extent the agreement1 or a predecessor agreement1 provides or provided for contributions to a defined benefit plan that is a legacy plan1 as of the first day of the first plan year following a plan year for which the plan actuary certifies that the plan is fully funded1 has been fully funded for at least three out of the immediately preceding #e plan years1 and is projected to remain fully funded for at least the following #d plan years4 7#b7 ,determination of fully funded ,a plan is fully funded for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 if1 as of the valuation date of the plan for a plan year1 the value of the plan's assets equals or exceeds the present value of the plan's liabilities1 determined in accordance with the rules prescribed by the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation under sections #dbai7;c77#a77;,d7 and #dbha of ,employee ,retirement ,income and ,security ,act for multiemployer plans terminating by mass withdrawal1 as in effect for the date of the determination1 except the plan's reasonable assumption regarding the starting date of benefits may be used4 7#c7 ,other applicable rules ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 actuarial determinations and projections under this section shall be based on the rules in section #dcb7;b77#c7 and section #dch7;b74 #ddj;,b4 ,mergers and asset transfers of composite plans 7a7 ,in general ,assets and liabilities of a composite plan may only be merged with1 or transferred to1 another plan if-- 7#a7 the other plan is a composite plan1 7#b7 the plan or plans resulting from the merger or transfer is a composite plan1 7#c7 no participant's accrued benefit or adjustable benefit is lower immediately after the transaction than it was immediately before the transaction1 and 7#d7 the value of the assets transferred in the case of a transfer reasonably reflects the value of the amounts contributed with respect to the participants whose benefits are being transferred1 adjusted for allocable distributions1 investment gains and losses1 and administrative expenses4 7b7 ,legacy plan 7#a7 ,in general ,after a merger or transfer involving a composite plan1 the legacy plan with respect to an employer that is obligated to contribute to the resulting composite plan is the legacy plan that applied to that employer immediately before the merger or transfer4 7#b7 ,multiple ,legacy ,plans ,if an employer is obligated to contribute to more than one legacy plan with respect to employees eligible to accrue benefits under more than one composite plan and there is a merger or transfer of such legacy plans1 the transition contribution rate applicable to the legacy plan resulting from the merger or transfer with respect to that employer shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of section #ddj;,a7d77#b77;,b74 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of subparts for part ,,iii of subchapter ,d of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 ,subpart ,c4 ,composite ,plans and ,legacy ,plans 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajc4 ,application of certain requirements to composite plans 7a7 ,amendments to the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#a7 ,treatment for purposes of funding notices ,section #aja7;f7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking title ,,iv applies and inserting title ,,iv applies or which is a composite plan2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,application to composite plans ,the provisions of this subsection shall apply to a composite plan only to the extent prescribed by the ,secretary in regulations that take into account the differences between a composite plan and a defined benefit plan that is a multiemployer plan4 4 7#b7 ,treatment for purposes of annual report ,section #ajc of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d7 by adding at the end the following sentence3 ,the provisions of this subsection shall apply to a composite plan only to the extent prescribed by the ,secretary in regulations that take into account the differences between a composite plan and a defined benefit plan that is a multiemployer plan42 7,b7 in subsection 7f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,additional information for composite plans ,with respect to any composite plan-- 7,a7 the provisions of paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall apply by substituting current funded ratio and projected funded ratio 7as such terms are defined in section #hjb7;a77#b77 for funded percentage each place it appears2 and 7,b7 the provisions of paragraph 7#b7 shall apply only to the extent prescribed by the ,secretary in regulations that take into account the differences between a composite plan and a defined benefit plan that is a multiemployer plan4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,composite plans ,a multiemployer plan that incorporates the features of a composite plan as provided in section #hja7;b7 shall be treated as a single plan for purposes of the report required by this section1 except that separate financial statements and actuarial statements shall be provided under paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of subsection 7a7 for the defined benefit plan component and for the composite plan component of the multiemployer plan4 4 7#c7 ,treatment for purposes of pension benefit statements ,section #aje7;a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbe7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,composite plans ,for purposes of this subsection1 a composite plan shall be treated as a defined benefit plan to the extent prescribed by the ,secretary in regulations that take into account the differences between a composite plan and a defined benefit plan that is a multiemployer plan4 4 7b7 ,amendments to the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #fjeh of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g7 and by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,composite plans ,a multiemployer plan that incorporates the features of a composite plan as provided in section #dcg7;b7 shall be treated as a single plan for purposes of the return required by this section1 except that separate financial statements shall be provided for the defined benefit plan component and for the composite plan component of the multiemployer plan4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajd4 ,treatment of composite plans under title ,,iv 7a7 ,definition ,section #djja7;a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;a77 is amended by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#ba7 and inserting a semicolon and by adding at the end the following3 7#bb7 ,composite plan ,the term composite plan has the meaning set forth in section #hja4 4 7b7 ,composite plans disregarded for calculating premiums ,section #djjf7;a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acjf7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,the composite plan component of a multiemployer plan shall be disregarded in determining the premiums due under this section from the multiemployer plan4 4 7c7 ,composite plans not covered ,section #djba7;b77#a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;b77#a77 is amended by striking ,act and inserting ,act1 or a composite plan1 as defined in paragraph 7#dc7 of section #c of this ,act4 7d7 ,no withdrawal liability ,section #dbja of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acha7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,contributions by an employer to the composite plan component of a multiemployer plan shall not be taken into account for any purpose under this title4 4 7e7 ,no withdrawal liability for certain plans ,section #dbja of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acha7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,contributions by an employer to a multiemployer plan described in the except clause of section #c7ce7 of this ,act pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement that specifically designates that such contributions shall be allocated to the separate defined contribution accounts of participants under the plan shall not be taken into account with respect to the defined benefit portion of the plan for any purpose under this title 7including the determination of the employer's highest contribution rate under section #dbai71 even if1 under the terms of the plan1 participants have the option to transfer assets in their separate defined contribution accounts to the defined benefit portion of the plan in return for service credit under the defined benefit portion1 at rates established by the plan sponsor4 7e7 ,a legacy plan created under section #hje shall be deemed to have no unfunded vested benefits for purposes of this part1 for each plan year following a period of #e consecutive plan years for which-- 7#a7 the plan was fully funded within the meaning of section #hje for at least #c of the plan years during that period1 ending with a plan year for which the plan is fully funded2 7#b7 the plan had no unfunded vested benefits for at least #c of the plan years during that period1 ending with a plan year for which the plan is fully funded2 and 7#c7 the plan is projected to be fully funded and to have no unfunded vested benefits for the following four plan years4 4 7f7 ,no withdrawal liability for employers contributing to certain fully funded legacy plans ,section #dbaa of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,no amount of unfunded vested benefits shall be allocated to an employer that has an obligation to contribute to a legacy plan described in subsection 7e7 of section #dbja for each plan year for which such subsection applies4 4 7g7 ,no obligation ,to contribute ,section #dbab of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #acib7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,no obligation ,to contribute ,an employer shall not be treated as having an obligation to contribute to a multiemployer defined benefit plan within the meaning of subsection 7a7 solely because-- 7#a7 in the case of a multiemployer plan that includes a composite plan component1 the employer has an obligation to contribute to the composite plan component of the plan2 7#b7 the employer has an obligation to contribute to a composite plan that is maintained pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements under which the multiemployer defined benefit plan is or previously was maintained2 or 7#c7 the employer contributes or has contributed under section #hje7;d7 to a legacy plan associated with a composite plan pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement but employees of that employer were not eligible to accrue benefits under the legacy plan with respect to service with that employer4 4 7h7 ,no inference ,nothing in the amendment made by subsection 7e7 shall be construed to create an inference with respect to the treatment under title ,,iv of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd1 as in effect before such amendment1 of contributions by an employer to a multiemployer plan described in the except clause of section #c7ce7 of such ,act that are made before the effective date of subsection 7e7 specified in subsection 7h77#b74 7i7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,special rule for section #dad7k7 multiemployer plans ,the amendment made by subsection 7e7 shall apply only to required contributions payable for plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aje4 ,conforming changes 7a7 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ce71 by inserting or a composite plan after other than an individual account plan2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#dc7 ,the term composite plan has the meaning given the term in section #hja7;a74 4 7b7 ,special funding rule for certain legacy plans 7#a7 ,amendment to ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #cjd7;b7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhd7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,special funding rule for certain legacy plans ,in the case of a multiemployer defined benefit plan that has adopted an amendment under section #hja7;b71 in accordance with which no further benefits shall accrue under the multiemployer defined benefit plan1 the plan sponsor may combine the outstanding balance of all charge and credit bases and amortize that combined base in level annual installments 7until fully amortized7 over a period of #be plan years beginning with the plan year following the date all benefit accruals ceased4 4 7#b7 ,amendment to ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #dca7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,special funding rule for certain legacy plans ,in the case of a multiemployer defined benefit plan that has adopted an amendment under section #dcg7;b71 in accordance with which no further benefits shall accrue under the multiemployer defined benefit plan1 the plan sponsor may combine the outstanding balance of all charge and credit bases and amortize that combined base in level annual installments 7until fully amortized7 over a period of #be plan years beginning with the plan year following the date on which all benefit accruals ceased4 4 7c7 ,benefits after merger1 consolidation1 or transfer of assets 7#a7 ,amendment to ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #bjh of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking so much of the first sentence as precedes may not merge and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a pension plan may not merge1 and 2 and 7,b7 by striking the second sentence and adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,special requirements for multiemployer plans ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to any transaction to the extent that participants either before or after the transaction are covered under a multiemployer plan to which title ,,iv of this ,act applies or a composite plan4 4 7#b7 ,amendments to ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7,a7 ,qualification requirement ,section #dja7;a77#ab7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7i7 by striking 7#ab7 ,a trust and inserting the following3 7#ab7 ,benefits after merger1 consolidation1 or transfer of assets 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a trust 2 7ii7 by striking the second sentence2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,special requirements for multiemployer plans ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to any multiemployer plan with respect to any transaction to the extent that participants either before or after the transaction are covered under a multiemployer plan to which title ,,iv of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd applies or a composite plan4 4 7,b7 ,additional qualification requirement ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #dad7l7 of such ,code is amended-- 7i7 by striking 7#a7 ,in general and all that follows through shall not constitute and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,benefit protections3 merger1 consolidation1 transfer 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a trust which forms a part of a plan shall not constitute 2 and 7ii7 by striking the second sentence2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,special requirements for multiemployer plans ,subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply to any multiemployer plan with respect to any transaction to the extent that participants either before or after the transaction are covered under a multiemployer plan to which title ,,iv of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd applies or a composite plan4 4 7d7 ,requirements for status as a qualified plan 7#a7 ,requirement that actuarial assumptions be specified ,section #dja7;a77#be7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting 7in the case of a composite plan1 benefits objectively calculated pursuant to a formula7 after definitely determinable benefits4 7#b7 ,missing participants in terminating composite plan ,section #dja7;a77#cd7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking 1 a trust and inserting or a composite plan1 a trust4 7e7 ,deduction for contributions to a qualified plan ,section #djd7;a77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f7 and by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 ,composite plans 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of a composite plan1 subparagraph 7,d7 shall not apply and the maximum amount deductible for a plan year shall be the excess 7if any7 of-- 7,i7 #afj percent of the greater of-- 7aa7 the current liability of the plan determined in accordance with the principles of section #dca7;c77#f77;,d71 or 7bb7 the present value of plan liabilities as determined under section #dch1 over 7,,ii7 the fair market value of the plan's assets1 projected to the end of the plan year4 7ii7 ,special rules for predecessor multiemployer plan to composite plan 7,i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subclause 7,,ii71 if an employer contributes to a composite plan with respect to its employees1 contributions by that employer to a multiemployer defined benefit plan with respect to some or all of the same group of employees shall be deductible under sections #afb and this section1 subject to the limits in subparagraph 7,d74 7,,ii7 ,transition contribution ,the full amount of a contribution to satisfy the transition contribution requirement 7as defined in section #ddj;,a7d77 and allocated to the legacy defined benefit plan for the plan year shall be deductible for the employer's taxable year ending with or within the plan year4 4 7f7 ,minimum vesting standards 7#a7 ,years of service under composite plans 7,a7 ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #bjc of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajec7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,special rules for computing years of service under composite plans 7#a7 ,in general ,in determining a qualified employee's years of service under a composite plan for purposes of this section1 the employee's years of service under a legacy plan shall be treated as years of service earned under the composite plan4 ,for purposes of such determination1 a composite plan shall not be treated as a defined benefit plan pursuant to section #hja7;d74 7#b7 ,qualified employee ,for purposes of this subsection1 an employee is a qualified employee if the employee first completes an hour of service under the composite plan 7determined without regard to the provisions of this subsection7 within the #ab-month period immediately preceding or the #bd-month period immediately following the date the employee ceased to accrue benefits under the legacy plan4 7#c7 ,certification of years of service ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the plan sponsor of the composite plan shall rely on a written certification by the plan sponsor of the legacy plan of the years of service the qualified employee completed under the defined benefit plan as of the date the employee satisfies the requirements of paragraph 7#b71 disregarding any years of service that had been forfeited under the rules of the defined benefit plan before that date4 7h7 ,special rules for computing years of service under legacy plans 7#a7 ,in general ,in determining a qualified employee's years of service under a legacy plan for purposes of this section1 and in addition to any service under applicable regulations1 the employee's years of service under a composite plan shall be treated as years of service earned under the legacy plan4 ,for purposes of such determination1 a composite plan shall not be treated as a defined benefit plan pursuant to section #hja7;d74 7#b7 ,qualified employee ,for purposes of this subsection1 an employee is a qualified employee if the employee first completes an hour of service under the composite plan 7determined without regard to the provisions of this subsection7 within the #ab-month period immediately preceding or the #bd-month period immediately following the date the employee ceased to accrue benefits under the legacy plan4 7#c7 ,certification of years of service ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the plan sponsor of the legacy plan shall rely on a written certification by the plan sponsor of the composite plan of the years of service the qualified employee completed under the composite plan after the employee satisfies the requirements of paragraph 7#b71 disregarding any years of service that has been forfeited under the rules of the composite plan4 4 7,b7 ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #daa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,special rules for determining years of service under composite plans 7,a7 ,in general ,in determining a qualified employee's years of service under a composite plan for purposes of this subsection1 the employee's years of service under a legacy plan shall be treated as years of service earned under the composite plan4 ,for purposes of such determination1 a composite plan shall not be treated as a defined benefit plan pursuant to section #dcg7;d74 7,b7 ,qualified employee ,for purposes of this paragraph1 an employee is a qualified employee if the employee first completes an hour of service under the composite plan 7determined without regard to the provisions of this paragraph7 within the #ab-month period immediately preceding or the #bd-month period immediately following the date the employee ceased to accrue benefits under the legacy plan4 7,c7 ,certification of years of service ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the plan sponsor of the composite plan shall rely on a written certification by the plan sponsor of the legacy plan of the years of service the qualified employee completed under the legacy plan as of the date the employee satisfies the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 disregarding any years of service that had been forfeited under the rules of the defined benefit plan before that date4 7#ae7 ,special rules for computing years of service under legacy plans 7,a7 ,in general ,in determining a qualified employee's years of service under a legacy plan for purposes of this section1 and in addition to any service under applicable regulations1 the employee's years of service under a composite plan shall be treated as years of service earned under the legacy plan4 ,for purposes of such determination1 a composite plan shall not be treated as a defined benefit plan pursuant to section #dcg7;d74 7,b7 ,qualified employee ,for purposes of this paragraph1 an employee is a qualified employee if the employee first completes an hour of service under the composite plan 7determined without regard to the provisions of this paragraph7 within the #ab-month period immediately preceding or the #bd-month period immediately following the date the employee ceased to accrue benefits under the legacy plan4 7,c7 ,certification of years of service ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the plan sponsor of the legacy plan shall rely on a written certification by the plan sponsor of the composite plan of the years of service the qualified employee completed under the composite plan after the employee satisfies the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 disregarding any years of service that has been forfeited under the rules of the composite plan4 4 7#b7 ,reduction of benefits 7,a7 ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #bjc7;a77#c77;,e77ii7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajec7;a77#c77;,e77ii77 is amended-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i7 by striking #dbdd;,a and inserting #cje7;e71 #hjc12 and 7ii7 in subclause 7,,ii7 by striking #dbde and inserting #cje7;e71 #dbde14 7,b7 ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #daa7;a77#c77;,f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7i7 in clause 7i7 by striking section #dah;,d or under section #dbha of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd and inserting section #dcb7;e7 or #dci or under section #dbha of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii7 by inserting or #dcb7;e7 after section #dah;,e4 7#c7 ,accrued benefit requirements 7,a7 ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #bjd7;b77#a77;,b77i7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajed7;b77#a77;,b77i77 is amended by inserting 1 including an amendment reducing or suspending benefits under section #cje7;e71 #hjc1 #dbde or #dbha1 after any amendment to the plan4 7,b7 ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #daa7;b77#a77;,b77i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting 1 including an amendment reducing or suspending benefits under section #dah;,e1 #dcb7;e7 or #dci1 or under section #dbha of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd1 after any amendment to the plan4 7#d7 ,additional accrued benefit requirements 7,a7 ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #bjd7;b77#a77;,h77v7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajec7;b77#a77;,h77v77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 or benefits are reduced or suspended under section #cje7;e71 #hjc1 #dbde1 or #dbha4 7,b7 ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #daa7;b77#a77;,h77iv7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7i7 in the heading by striking benefit and inserting benefit and the suspension and reduction of certain benefits2 and 7ii7 in the text by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 or benefits are reduced or suspended under section #dah;,e1 #dcb7;e71 or #dci1 or under section #dbha of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd4 7#e7 ,accrued benefit not to be decreased by amendment 7,a7 ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #bjd7;g77#a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajec7;g77#a77 is amended by inserting after #cjb7;d77#b7 the following3 1 #cje7;e71 #hjc1 #dbde14 7,b7 ,internal revenue code of #aihf ,section #daa7;d77#f77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after #dab7;d77#b71 the following3 #dah;,e1 #dcb7;e71 or #dci14 7g7 ,certain funding rules not applicable 7#a7 ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd ,section #cje of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,legacy plans ,sections #cjb1 #cjd1 and #cje shall not apply to an employer that has an obligation to contribute to a plan that is a legacy plan within the meaning of section #hje7;a7 solely because the employer has an obligation to contribute to a composite plan described in section #hja that is associated with that legacy plan4 4 7#b7 ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf ,section #dcb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,legacy plans ,sections #dab1 #dca1 and #dcb shall not apply to an employer that has an obligation to contribute to a plan that is a legacy plan within the meaning of section #ddj;,a7a7 solely because the employer has an obligation to contribute to a composite plan described in section #dcg that is associated with that legacy plan4 4 7h7 ,termination of composite plan ,section #djc7;d7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking regulations of the ,secretary4 and inserting regulations of the ,secretary1 or as provided in paragraph 7#c742 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,section #djdd7;a7 of this ,act shall be applied in the case of the termination of a composite plan by-- 7,a7 limiting the benefits subject to paragraph 7#c7 thereof to benefits as defined in section #hjb7;b77#c77;,b72 and 7,b7 including in the benefits subject to paragraph 7#d7 all other benefits 7if any7 of individuals under the plan that would be guaranteed under section #djbb;,a if the plan were subject to title ,,iv4 4 7i7 ,good faith compliance prior to guidance ,where the implementation of any provision of law added or amended by this division is subject to issuance of regulations by the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 or the ,pension ,benefit ,guaranty ,corporation1 a multiemployer plan shall not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of any such provision prior to the issuance of final regulations or other guidance to carry out such provision if such plan is operated in accordance with a reasonable1 good faith interpretation of such provision4 #ajf4 ,effective date ,unless otherwise specified1 the amendments made by this division shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,i ,continued ,assistance to ,unemployed ,workers ,i ,extensions of ,,cares ,act ,unemployment ,benefits for ,workers #aja4 ,extension of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation 7a7 ,in general ,section #bajd7;e7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,an agreement entered into under this section shall apply-- 7,a7 to weeks of unemployment beginning after the date on which such agreement is entered into and ending on or before ,july #ca1 #bjbj2 and 7,b7 to weeks of unemployment beginning after ,september #e1 #bjbj 7or1 if later1 the date on which such agreement is entered into7 and ending on or before ,january #ca1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,transition rule for individuals remaining entitled to regular compensation as of ,january #ca1 #bjba ,in the case of any individual who1 as of the date specified in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 has not yet exhausted all rights to regular compensation under the ,state law of a ,state with respect to a benefit year that began before such date1 ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation shall continue to be payable to such individual for any week beginning on or after such date for which the individual is otherwise eligible for regular compensation with respect to such benefit year4 7#c7 ,termination ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection1 no ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation shall be payable for any week beginning after ,march #ca1 #bjba4 4 7b7 ,limitation on application of transition rule ,section #bajd7;g7 of such ,act is amended by inserting 7except for subsection 7e77#b77 after the preceding provisions of this section4 7c7 ,disregard of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation for certain purposes ,section #bajd7;h7 of such ,act is amended to read as follows3 7h7 ,disregard of ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation for purposes of all ,federal and ,federally assisted programs ,a ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation payment shall not be regarded as income and shall not be regarded as a resource for the month of receipt and the following #i months1 for purposes of determining the eligibility of the recipient 7or the recipient's spouse or family7 for benefits or assistance1 or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance1 under any ,federal program or under any ,state or local program financed in whole or in part with ,federal funds4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #ajb4 ,extension of ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance ,section #bajb7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;c77 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjba4 #ajc4 ,extension of ,pandemic ,emergency ,unemployment ,compensation ,section #bajg7;g77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbe7;g77#b77 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjba4 #ajd4 ,extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in ,states with programs in law ,section #bajh7;b77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbf7;b77#b77 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjba4 #aje4 ,extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation agreements ,section #baji7;d77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbg7;d77#b77 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjba4 #ajf4 ,extension of full ,federal funding of the first week of compensable regular unemployment for ,states with no waiting week ,section #baje7;e77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbd7;e77#b77 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjba4 ,,ii ,additional ,weeks of ,benefit ,eligibility #bja4 ,additional weeks ,subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #bajg the following3 #bajg;,a4 ,pandemic ,emergency ,unemployment ,extension ,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 7in this section referred to as pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation7 to individuals who-- 7,a7 have exhausted all rights to regular compensation1 extended compensation1 pandemic unemployment assistance under section #bajb1 and pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section #bajg2 7,b7 have no rights to any benefit specified in subparagraph 7,a7 or to compensation under any other ,federal law or under the unemployment compensation law of ,canada2 and 7,c7 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 benefits specified in subparagraph 7,a7 when-- 7,a7 no payments of such benefits can be made because such individual has received all such benefits available to such individual based on employment or wages during such individual's base period2 or 7,b7 such individual's rights to such benefits 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 extension compensation which shall be payable to any individual for any week of total unemployment shall be equal to-- 7i7 the amount of the base compensation 7including any 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 extension 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 extension compensation payable to any individual for whom a pandemic emergency unemployment extension 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 ,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 compensation payable to an individual with respect to the individual's benefit year4 7#f7 ,actively seeking work 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,c71 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;,c71 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 extension compensation1 a pandemic emergency unemployment extension 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 base compensation 7including any 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 ,extension ,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 extension 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 extension compensation under this section to which such individual was not entitled1 such individual-- 7,a7 shall be ineligible for further pandemic emergency unemployment extension 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 extension 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 extension 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 extension 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 extension 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 extension 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 section-- 7#a7 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 note72 and 7#b7 the term base compensation means1 as applicable-- 7,a7 regular compensation2 or 7,b7 pandemic unemployment assistance under section #bajb4 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 ,january #ca1 #bjba4 4 ,,iii ,clarifications and ,improvements to ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance #cja4 ,clarification of ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance eligibility for primary caregiving 7a7 ,in general ,section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a77ii77,i77dd7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;a77#c77;,a77ii77,i77dd77 is amended by striking that is closed as a direct result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency and inserting because the school or facility is closed or only partially reopened due to ,,covid-#ai1 because child or family care is not available or affordable during the hours work is available due to ,,covid-#ai1 or because physical attendance at the school or facility presents an unacceptable health risk for the household or the individual in need of care due to ,,covid-#ai14 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cjb4 ,waiver authority for certain overpayments of ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance 7a7 ,in general ,section #bajb7;d7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,waiver authority ,in the case of individuals who have received amounts of ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance to which they were not entitled1 the ,state shall require such individuals to repay the amounts of such ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance to the ,state agency1 except that the ,state agency shall waive such repayment if it determines that-- 7,a7 the payment of such ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance was without fault on the part of any such individual2 and 7,b7 such repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #cjc4 ,clarification of access to ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance for workers at businesses that reduced staff due to the pandemic 7a7 ,in general ,section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a77ii77,i77jj7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;a77#c77;,a77ii77,i77jj77 is amended by inserting or its operations are otherwise curtailed1 including by reducing hours of operation1 staffing levels1 occupancy1 or other changes that are recommended or required1 after closed4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cjd4 ,hold ,harmless for ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance 7a7 ,in general ,section #bajb7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,continued eligibility for assistance ,as a condition of continued eligibility for assistance under this section1 a covered individual shall submit a recertification to the ,state for each week after the individual's #ast week of eligibility that certifies that the individual remains an individual described in subsection 7a77#c77;,a77ii7 for such week4 4 7b7 ,effective date2 special rule 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to weeks beginning on or after the date that is #cj days after the date of enactment of this section4 7#b7 ,special rule ,in the case of any ,state that made a good faith effort to implement section #bajb of the ,,cares ,act in accordance with rules similar to those provided in section #fbe4f of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 for weeks ending before the effective date specified in paragraph 7#a71 an individual who received ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance from such ,state for any such week shall not be considered ineligible for such assistance for such week solely by reason of failure to submit a recertification described in subsection 7c77#d7 of such section4 ,,iv ,extension of ,relief to ,states and ,employers #dja4 ,extension of full ,federal funding of extended unemployment compensation ,section #daje of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj each place it appears and inserting ,june #cj1 #bjba4 #djb4 ,extension of temporary assistance for ,states with advances ,section #abjb7;b77#aj77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbb7;b77#aj77;,a77 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,june #cj1 #bjba4 #djc4 ,extension of emergency relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations ,section #ijc7;i77#a77;,d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7;i77#a77;,d77 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,june #cj1 #bjba4 ,v ,corrective ,action for ,processing ,backlogs #eja4 ,state reporting on claims backlogs 7a7 ,in general ,section #bajd of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,state accountability relating to claims backlogs ,as a condition of any agreement under this section1 the following rules shall apply3 7#a7 ,claims reporting 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,state participating in such an agreement shall submit to the ,secretary of ,labor on a weekly basis a report on the status in the ,state of any backlog of the processing of unemployment claims1 including claims for regular compensation1 extended compensation1 ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance1 and ,pandemic ,emergency ,unemployment ,compensation4 ,such report shall include a description1 with respect to the previous week1 of each of the following3 7i7 ,the number of initial claims still in process1 disaggregated by the number of such claims still pending-- 7,i7 because of nonmonetary determinations2 7,,ii7 because of monetary determinations2 7,,iii7 because of suspected fraud2 and 7,,iv7 for any other reason4 7ii7 ,the number of initial claims denied4 7iii7 ,the number of individuals with respect to whom a continued claim was paid4 7iv7 ,the number of individuals with respect to whom a continued claim is still in process1 disaggregated by the number of such claims still pending-- 7,i7 because of nonmonetary determinations2 7,,ii7 because of monetary determinations2 7,,iii7 because of suspected fraud2 and 7,,iv7 for any other reason4 7v7 ,the number of individuals with respect to whom a continued claims was denied4 7,b7 ,report to ,congress ,upon receipt of a report described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall publish such report on the website of the ,department of ,labor and shall submit such report to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,corrective action plans 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this subsection and at least every #ij days thereafter1 each ,state participating in such an agreement shall submit to the ,secretary of ,labor a corrective action plan that includes a description of the actions the ,state has taken and intends to take to address any backlog of the processing of unemployment claims described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 ,the ,secretary may waive the requirement under this subparagraph with respect to any ,state that the ,secretary determines has made adequate progress in addressing any such backlog4 7,b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall make technical assistance available to ,states to the extent feasible to enable ,states to develop and implement corrective action plans in accordance with this paragraph4 ,if the ,secretary of ,labor determines at any time that a ,state has failed to take reasonable actions under a corrective action plan to address a claims backlog1 the ,state shall collaborate with the ,secretary to develop a subsequent corrective action plan to achieve clearly defined1 targeted outcomes4 7,c7 ,report to ,congress ,upon receipt of a corrective action plan described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall publish such plan on the website of the ,department of ,labor and shall submit such report to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to weeks beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,vi ,additional ,benefits for ,mixed ,earners #fja4 ,mixed ,earner ,unemployment ,compensation 7a7 ,in general ,section #bajd7;b77#a7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbc7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 plus2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 an additional amount of #abe 7in this section referred to as ,mixed ,earner ,unemployment ,compensation7 in any case in which the individual received at least #e1jjj of self-employment income 7as defined in section #adjb7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 in the most recent taxable year ending prior to the individual's application for regular compensation4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #bajd of such ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting or ,mixed ,earner ,unemployment ,compensation after ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation each place such term appears in subsection 7b77#b71 7c71 or 7f7 of such section2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting and ,mixed ,earner ,unemployment ,compensation after ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g71 by striking provide that and all that follows through the end and inserting provide that-- 7#a7 the purposes of the preceding provisions of this section1 as such provisions apply with respect to ,federal ,pandemic ,unemployment ,compensation1 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 compensation2 and 7#b7 the purposes of the preceding provisions of this section1 as such provisions apply with respect to ,mixed ,earner ,unemployment ,compensation1 shall be applied with respect to unemployment benefits described in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 of subsection 7i77#b7 to the same extent and in the same manner as if those benefits were regular compensation4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to a ,state participating in an agreement under section #bajd of the ,,cares ,act unless the ,state so elects1 in which case such amendments shall apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the later of the date of such election or the date of enactment of this section4 ,,vii ,technical ,corrections #gja4 ,grace ,period for ,full ,financing of ,short-,time ,compensation ,programs ,section #bajh7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijbf7;c77 is amended by striking shall be eligible and all that follows through the end and inserting the following3 shall be eligible-- 7#a7 for payments under subsection 7a7 for weeks of unemployment beginning after the effective date of such enactment2 and 7#b7 for an additional payment equal to the total amount of payments for which the ,state is eligible pursuant to an agreement under section #baji for weeks of unemployment before such effective date4 4 #gjb4 ,technical correction for the ,commonwealth of ,northern ,mariana ,islands ,a ,commonwealth ,only ,transitional ,worker 7as defined in section #f7;i77#b7 of the ,joint ,resolution entitled ,a ,joint ,resolution to approve the ,covenant ,to ,establish a ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands in ,political ,union with the ,united ,states of ,america1 and for other purposes 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjf77 shall be considered a qualified alien under section #dca of ,public ,law #ajd-aic 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7 for purposes of eligibility for a benefit under section #bajb or #bajd of the ,,cares ,act4 #gjc4 ,technical amendment relating to ,pandemic ,unemployment ,assistance ,section #bajb7;h7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijba7;h77 is amended by striking section #fbe each place it appears and inserting part #fbe4 ,j ,emergency ,assistance1 ,elder ,justice1 and ,child and ,family ,support ,i ,emergency assistance #aja4 ,funding to ,states1 localities1 and community-based organizations for emergency aid and services 7a7 ,funding for ,states 7#a7 ,increase in funding for ,social ,services ,block ,grant ,program 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount specified in subsection 7c7 of section #bjjc of the ,social ,security ,act for purposes of subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of such section is deemed to be #aa1cbe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 of which #i1fjj1jjj1jjj shall be obligated by ,states in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated #i1fjj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be available for payments under section #bjjb of the ,social ,security ,act1 which shall remain available until the end of fiscal year #bjba4 7,c7 ,deadline for distribution of funds ,within #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall distribute the funds made available by this paragraph1 which shall be made available to ,states on an emergency basis for immediate obligation and expenditure4 7,d7 ,submission of revised pre-expenditure report ,within #ij days after a ,state receives funds made available by this paragraph1 the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary a revised pre-expenditure report pursuant to title ,,xx of the ,social ,security ,act that describes how the ,state plans to administer the funds4 7,e7 ,deadline for obligation of funds by ,states ,a ,state to which funds made available by this paragraph are distributed shall obligate the funds not later than #abj days after receipt4 7,f7 ,deadline for expenditure of funds ,a grantee to which a ,state 7or a subgrantee to which a grantee7 provides funds made available by this paragraph shall expend the funds not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,rules governing use of additional funds ,a ,state to which funds made available by paragraph 7#a77;,b7 are distributed shall use the funds in accordance with the following3 7,a7 ,purpose 7i7 ,in general ,the ,state shall use the funds only to support the provision of emergency services to disadvantaged children1 families1 and households4 7ii7 ,disadvantaged defined ,in this paragraph1 the term disadvantaged means1 with respect to an entity1 that the entity-- 7,i7 is an individual1 or is located in a community1 that is experiencing material hardship2 7,,ii7 is a household in which there is a child 7as defined in section #ab7;d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act7 or a child served under section #aa7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 who1 if not for the closure of the school attended by the child during a public health emergency designation and due to concerns about a ,,covid-#ai outbreak1 would receive free or reduced price school meals pursuant to such ,act2 7,,iii7 is an individual1 or is located in a community1 with barriers to employment2 or 7,,iv7 is located in a community that1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 is not experiencing a #ef-;day downward trajectory of-- 7aa7 influenza-like illnesses2 7bb7 ,,covid-like syndromic cases2 7cc7 documented ,,covid-#ai cases2 or 7dd7 positive test results as a percentage of total ,,covid-#ai tests4 7,b7 ,pass-through to local entities 7i7 ,in the case of a ,state in which a county administers or contributes financially to the non-,federal share of the amounts expended in carrying out a ,state program funded under title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act1 the ,state shall pass at least #ej percent of all funds so made available through to the chief elected official of the city or county that administers the program4 7ii7 ,in the case of any other ,state and any ,state to which clause 7i7 applies that does not pass through funds as described in that clause1 the ,state shall-- 7,i7 pass at least #ej percent of the funds through to-- 7aa7 7,,aa7 local governments that will expend or distribute the funds in consultation with community-based organizations with experience serving disadvantaged families or individuals2 or 7,,bb7 community-based organizations with experience serving disadvantaged families and individuals2 and 7bb7 sub-,state areas in proportions based on the population of disadvantaged individuals living in the areas2 and 7,,ii7 report to the ,secretary on how the ,state determined the amounts passed through pursuant to this clause4 7,c7 ,methods 7i7 ,in general ,the ,state shall use the funds only for-- 7,i7 administering emergency services2 7,,ii7 providing short-term cash1 non-cash1 or in-kind emergency disaster relief2 7,,iii7 providing services with demonstrated need in accordance with objective criteria that are made available to the public2 7,,iv7 operational costs directly related to providing services described in subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 and 7,,iii72 7,v7 local government emergency social service operations2 and 7,,vi7 providing emergency social services to rural and frontier communities that may not have access to other emergency funding streams4 7ii7 ,administering emergency services defined ,in clause 7i71 the term administering emergency services means-- 7,i7 providing basic disaster relief1 economic1 and well-being necessities to ensure communities are able to safely observe shelter-in-place and social distancing orders2 7,,ii7 providing necessary supplies such as masks1 gloves1 and soap1 to protect the public against infectious disease2 and 7,,iii7 connecting individuals1 children1 and families to services or payments for which they may already be eligible4 7,d7 ,prohibitions 7i7 ,no individual eligibility determinations by grantees or subgrantees ,neither a grantee to which the ,state provides the funds nor any subgrantee of such a grantee may exercise individual eligibility determinations for the purpose of administering short-term1 non-cash1 in-kind emergency disaster relief to communities4 7ii7 ,applicability of certain social services block grant funds use limitations ,the ,state shall use the funds subject to the limitations in section #bjje of the ,social ,security ,act1 except that1 for purposes of this clause1 section #bjje7;a77#b7 and #bjje7;a77#h7 of such ,act shall not apply4 7iii7 ,no supplantation of certain ,state funds ,the ,state may use the funds to supplement1 not supplant1 ,state general revenue funds for social services4 7iv7 ,ban on use for certain costs reimbursable by ,,fema ,the ,state may not use the funds for costs that are reimbursable by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 under a contract for insurance1 or by self-insurance4 7b7 ,funding for ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations 7#a7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,within #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall make grants to ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations4 7,b7 ,amount of grant ,the amount of the grant for an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization shall bear the same ratio to the amount appropriated by paragraph 7#c7 as the total amount of grants awarded to the ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization under the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha and the ,community ,service ,block ,grant for fiscal year #bjbj bears to the total amount of grants awarded to all ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations under such ,act and such ,grant for the fiscal year4 7#b7 ,rules governing use of funds ,an entity to which a grant is made under paragraph 7#a7 shall obligate the funds not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and the funds shall be expended by grantees and subgrantees not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 and used in accordance with the following3 7,a7 ,purpose 7i7 ,in general ,the grantee shall use the funds only to support the provision of emergency services to disadvantaged households4 7ii7 ,disadvantaged defined ,in clause 7i71 the term disadvantaged means1 with respect to an entity1 that the entity-- 7,i7 is an individual1 or is located in a community1 that is experiencing material hardship2 7,,ii7 is a household in which there is a child 7as defined in section #ab7;d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act7 or a child served under section #aa7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 who1 if not for the closure of the school attended by the child during a public health emergency designation and due to concerns about a ,,covid-#ai outbreak1 would receive free or reduced price school meals pursuant to such ,act2 7,,iii7 is an individual1 or is located in a community1 with barriers to employment2 or 7,,iv7 is located in a community that1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 is not experiencing a #ef-;day downward trajectory of-- 7aa7 influenza-like illnesses2 7bb7 ,,covid-like syndromic cases2 7cc7 documented ,,covid-#ai cases2 or 7dd7 positive test results as a percentage of total ,,covid-#ai tests4 7,b7 ,methods 7i7 ,in general ,the grantee shall use the funds only for-- 7,i7 administering emergency services2 7,,ii7 providing short-term1 non-cash1 in-kind emergency disaster relief2 and 7,,iii7 tribal emergency social service operations4 7ii7 ,administering emergency services defined ,in clause 7i71 the term administering emergency services means-- 7,i7 providing basic economic and well-being necessities to ensure communities are able to safely observe shelter-in-place and social distancing orders2 7,,ii7 providing necessary supplies such as masks1 gloves1 and soap1 to protect the public against infectious disease2 and 7,,iii7 connecting individuals1 children1 and families to services or payments for which they may already be eligible4 7,c7 ,prohibitions 7i7 ,no individual eligibility determinations by grantees or subgrantees ,neither the grantee nor any subgrantee may exercise individual eligibility determinations for the purpose of administering short-term1 non-cash1 in-kind emergency disaster relief to communities4 7ii7 ,ban on use for certain costs reimbursable by ,,fema ,the grantee may not use the funds for costs that are reimbursable by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 under a contract for insurance1 or by self-insurance4 7#c7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated #djj1jjj1jjj to make tribal grants under this subsection4 #ajb4 ,emergency assistance to families through home visiting programs 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #eaa of the ,social ,security ,act1 during the period that begins on ,february #a1 #bjbj1 and ends ,january #ca1 #bjba-- 7#a7 a virtual home visit shall be considered a home visit2 7#b7 funding for1 and staffing levels of1 a program conducted pursuant to such section shall not be reduced on account of reduced enrollment in the program2 and 7#c7 funds provided for such a program may be used-- 7,a7 to train home visitors in conducting a virtual home visit and in emergency preparedness and response planning for families served1 and may include training on how to safely conduct intimate partner violence screenings1 and training on safety and planning for families served2 7,b7 for the acquisition by families enrolled in the program of such technological means as are needed to conduct and support a virtual home visit2 7,c7 to provide emergency supplies 7such as diapers1 formula1 non-perishable food1 water1 hand soap and hand sanitizer7 to families served2 and 7,d7 to provide prepaid grocery cards to an eligible family 7as defined in section #eaa7k77#b7 of such ,act7 for the purpose of enabling the family to meet the emergency needs of the family4 7b7 ,virtual home visit defined ,in subsection 7a71 the term virtual home visit means a visit that is conducted solely by the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies4 7c7 ,authority to delay deadlines 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may extend the deadline by which a requirement of section #eaa of the ,social ,security ,act must be met1 by such period of time as the ,secretary deems appropriate4 7#b7 ,guidance ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide to eligible entities funded under section #eaa of the ,social ,security ,act information on the parameters used in extending a deadline under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection4 7d7 ,supplemental appropriation ,in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to enable eligible entities to conduct programs funded under section #eaa of the ,social ,security ,act pursuant to this section1 which shall remain available for obligation not later than ,january #ca1 #bjba4 ,,ii ,reauthorization of ,funding for ,programs to ,prevent1 ,investigate1 and ,prosecute ,elder ,abuse1 ,neglect1 and ,exploitation #bja4 ,elder abuse1 neglect1 and exploitation forensic centers ,section #bjca7;f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acigl7f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #e1jjj1jjj4 4 #bjb4 ,grants for long-term care staffing and technology ,section #bjda7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acigm7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #ad1jjj1jjj4 4 #bjc4 ,adult protective services functions and grant programs ,section #bjdb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acigm-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking #c1jjj1jjj and all that follows through the period and inserting #c1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba42 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#e71 by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and all that follows through the period and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba42 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#f71 by striking #be1jjj1jjj and all that follows through the period and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba44 #bjd4 ,long-term care ombudsman program grants and training ,section #bjdc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acigm-#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjba1 #h1jjj1jjj4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by inserting before the period the following3 1 and for fiscal year #bjba1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 #bje4 ,investigation systems and training ,section #fgjc7;b7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#c;a7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 by striking for the period and all that follows through the period and inserting for fiscal year #bjba1 #aj1jjj1jjj42 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by striking for each of fiscal years #bjaa through #bjad1 #e1jjj1jjj and inserting for fiscal year #bjba1 #d1jjj1jjj4 #bjf4 ,increased funding for ,states and ,indian ,tribes for adult protective services 7a7 ,increase in funding 7#a7 ,reservation of funds ,of the amount made available to carry out subtitle ,a of title ,,xx of the ,social ,security ,act for fiscal year #bjbj1 #be1jjj1jjj shall be reserved for obligation by ,states during calendar year #bjbj in accordance with subsection 7b7 of this section4 7#b7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj to make grants to ,states under this subsection1 which shall remain available until the end of fiscal year #bjba4 7#c7 ,deadline for distribution of funds ,within #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall distribute the funds reserved under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 which shall be made available to ,states 7as defined for purposes of title ,,xx of the ,social ,security ,act in section #aaja of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja77 on an emergency basis for immediate obligation and expenditure4 7#d7 ,submission of revised pre-expenditure report ,within #ij days after a ,state receives funds distributed under paragraph 7#c71 the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services a revised pre-expenditure report pursuant to subtitle ,a of title ,,xx of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig et seq47 that describes how the ,state plans to administer the funds4 7#e7 ,deadline for obligation of funds by ,states ,within #abj days after funds are distributed to a ,state under paragraph 7#c71 the ,state shall obligate the funds4 7#f7 ,deadline for expenditure of funds ,a grantee to which a ,state 7or a subgrantee to which a grantee7 provides funds distributed under this subsection shall expend the funds not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7b7 ,rules governing use of additional funds ,funds are used in accordance with this subsection if-- 7#a7 the funds are used for adult protective services 7as defined in section #bjaa7b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;j7#b772 7#b7 the funds are used subject to the limitations in section #bjje of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;d72 and 7#c7 the funds are used to supplement1 not supplant1 ,state general revenue funds or funds provided under section #bjjb of the ,social ,security ,act for adult protective services4 7c7 ,funding for ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations 7#a7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,within #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall make grants to ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations 7as defined in section #fgg7;e77#a7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iiaa7;e77#a7774 7,b7 ,amount of grant ,the amount of the grant for an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization shall bear the same ratio to the amount appropriated by paragraph 7#c7 as the total amount of grants awarded to the ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization under the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha and the ,community ,service ,block ,grant for fiscal year #bjbj bears to the total amount of grants awarded to all ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations under such ,act and such ,grant for the fiscal year4 7#b7 ,rules governing use of funds ,an entity to which a grant is made under paragraph 7#a7 shall obligate the funds not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and the funds shall be expended by grantees and subgrantees not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 and used in accordance with subsection 7b7 of this section 7except that paragraph 7#c7 of such subsection shall be applied by substituting general revenue funds of the ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization for ,state general revenue funds74 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,pre-expenditure report and intended use plan ,not later than #ij days after an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization receives funds made available by this subsection1 the ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization shall submit to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services a pre-expenditure report on the intended use of such funds including information on the types of activities to be supported and the categories or characteristics of individuals to be served4 ,the ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization shall subsequently revise the pre-expenditure report as necessary to reflect substantial changes in the activities to be supported or the categories or characteristics of individuals to be served4 7,b7 ,post-expenditure report ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbb1 each ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization that receives funds made available under this section shall submit to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services a report on the activities supported by such funds4 ,such report shall be in such form and contain such information 7including the information described in section #bjjf7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;e7c777 as the ,tribe or organization finds necessary to provide an accurate description of such activities1 to secure a complete record of the purposes for which funds were spent1 and to determine the extent to which funds were spent in a manner consistent with the report required by subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated #fej1jjj for making grants to ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations under this subsection4 #bjg4 ,assessment reports 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit a report to the ,congress on the programs1 coordinating bodies1 registries1 and activities established or authorized under subtitle ,b of title ,,xx of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acigl et seq47 or section #fgjc7;b7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#c;a7b774 ,the report shall assess the extent to which such programs1 coordinating bodies1 registries1 and activities have improved access to1 and the quality of1 resources available to aging ,americans and their caregivers to ultimately prevent1 detect1 and treat abuse1 neglect1 and exploitation1 and shall include1 as appropriate1 recommendations to ,congress on funding levels and policy changes to help these programs1 coordinating bodies1 registries1 and activities better prevent1 detect1 and treat abuse1 neglect1 and exploitation of aging ,americans4 7b7 ,limitations on authorization of appropriations ,for fiscal year #bjba1 out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services #a1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 ,,iii ,fairness for ,seniors and ,people with ,disabilities ,during ,,covid-#ai #cja4 ,social ,security and ,supplemental ,security ,income beneficiary protections regarding incorrect payments during ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,no adjustment1 recovery1 or liability with respect to certain incorrect payments 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,no adjustment1 recovery1 or liability ,notwithstanding any other provision of title ,,ii1 title ,,viii1 title ,,xi1 or title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act1 and subject to subparagraph 7,d71 in the case of any payment under title ,,ii1 title ,,viii1 or title ,,xvi of such ,act of more than the correct amount for any month during the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,january #ca1 #bjba 7other than a payment described in paragraph 7#b771 there shall be no adjustment of such payment to1 or recovery by the ,united ,states from1 any person1 estate1 ,state1 or organization1 and no person1 estate1 ,state1 or organization shall be liable for the repayment of the amount of such payment in excess of the correct amount4 7,b7 ,automatic relief ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall apply subparagraph 7,a7 to each payment described therein without requiring such person1 estate1 ,state1 or organization to so request and regardless of whether such person1 estate1 ,state1 or organization so requests4 7,c7 ,presumptions to apply ,for the purposes of precluding such adjustment or recovery1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security may presume-- 7i7 all such persons1 estates1 ,states1 or organizations to be not at fault2 and 7ii7 recovery to be against equity and good conscience4 7,d7 ,rule of construction ,notwithstanding the preceding subparagraphs1 in case of any payment described in subparagraph 7,a7 that has been recovered1 in full or in part1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall have no obligation to issue refunds of such recovered amounts4 7#b7 ,amounts subject to liability and recovery ,a payment described in this paragraph is a payment of more than the correct amount resulting from-- 7,a7 a conviction for an offense under section #bjh7;a71 #haa1 or #afcb7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act2 7,b7 an incorrect or incomplete statement that is knowingly made and material1 or the knowing concealment of material information2 or 7,c7 a determination that a representative payee misused benefits made under section #bje7;j71 #hjg1 or #afca7;a77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 but only if such offense1 misstatement1 or misuse occurred on or after ,march #a4 7b7 ,notifications2 suspension of recovery upon request 7#a7 ,recovery by adjustment of benefits 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall-- 7i7 notify each covered individual of the opportunity to request that the adjustment of benefits described in subparagraph 7,b7 be reduced or suspended during the period described in subsection 7a77#a72 and 7ii7 reduce or suspend 7as requested7 such adjustment immediately upon receipt of the request4 7,b7 ,covered individual ,in this paragraph1 the term covered individual means an individual with respect to whom the recovery of any payment under title ,,ii1 title ,,viii1 or title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act of more than the correct amount 7other than a payment described in paragraph 7a77#b77 is in effect1 by adjustment of the individual's monthly benefits or underpayments1 for any month during the period described in subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,recovery by installment agreements ,not later than ,november #cj1 #bjbj1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall notify each party owing a debt to the ,social ,security ,administration 7other than a debt arising from a payment described in paragraph 7a77#b77 with respect to which an installment agreement is in effect of the opportunity to request that the installment payments under such agreement be suspended during the period described in subsection 7a77#a71 and shall suspend such payments upon request4 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall deem a debt for which such a suspension has been made to be not delinquent during such period4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate describing the ,commissioner's activities under this section4 7d7 ,deemed eligibility for ,,ssi for purposes of determining ,medicaid eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any provision of title ,,xvi or title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7or section #bab7;a7 of ,public ,law #ic-ff71 each individual who receives a covered supplemental payment for any month during the period described in subsection 7a77#a7 and is subsequently determined to be ineligible for such payment shall be deemed to be a recipient of supplemental security income benefits under title ,,xvi or ,state supplementary benefits of the type referred to in section #afaf7;a7 of such ,act 7or payments of the type described in section #bab7;a7 of ,public ,law #ic-ff71 as the case may be1 for such month for purposes of determining the individual's eligibility for medical assistance under a ,state plan approved under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 7or a waiver of such plan74 7#b7 ,covered supplemental payment ,for purposes of this subsection1 a covered supplemental payment is-- 7,a7 a payment of a supplemental security income benefit under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act2 or 7,b7 a ,state supplementary payment of the type referred to in section #afaf7;a7 of such title 7or a payment of the type described in section #bab7;a7 of ,public ,law #ic-ff74 7e7 ,protection for certain ,medicare beneficiaries ,notwithstanding section #bbf7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 in the case of any individual-- 7#a7 who is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part ,a of title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security by operation of section #bbf7;a7 of such ,act2 and 7#b7 whose entitlement to monthly insurance benefits under section #bjb of such ,act or status as a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary 7as defined in section #bbf7;d7 of such ,act7 terminates with any month during the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,january #ca1 #bjba1 as a result of a determination made on or after ,august #ca1 #bjbj1 the individual's entitlement to such hospital insurance benefits shall end with the month following the month in which notice of termination of such entitlement to monthly insurance benefits under section #bjb of such ,act or such status as a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary is mailed to the individual1 or if earlier1 with the month before the month in which the individual dies4 7f7 ,hold harmless for the ,social ,security ,trust ,funds ,there are appropriated1 out of any moneys in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to each of the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,disability ,insurance ,trust ,fund for each fiscal year such amounts as the chief actuary of the ,social ,security ,administration shall certify are necessary to place each such ,trust ,fund in the same position at the end of such fiscal year as it would have been in if the amendments made by this section had not been enacted4 ,,iv ,supporting ,foster ,youth and ,families through the ,pandemic #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,supporting ,foster ,youth and ,families through the ,pandemic ,act4 #djb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,,covid-#ai public health emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 entitled ,determination that a ,public ,health ,emergency ,exists ,nationwide as the ,result of the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period ,the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period means the period beginning on ,april #a1 #bjbj and ending with ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 #djc4 ,continued safe operation of child welfare programs and support for older foster youth 7a7 ,funding increases 7#a7 ,increase in support for ,chafee programs ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated #djj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 to carry out section #dgg of the ,social ,security ,act1 in addition to any amounts otherwise made available for such purpose4 7#b7 ,education and training vouchers ,of the amount made available by reason of paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be reserved for the provision of vouchers pursuant to section #dgg7;h77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act4 7#c7 ,applicability of technical assistance to additional funds 7,a7 ,in general ,section #dgg7;g77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall apply with respect to the amount made available by reason of paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection as if the amount were included in the amount specified in section #dgg7;h7 of such ,act4 7,b7 ,reservation of funds 7i7 ,in general ,of the amount to which section #dgg7;g77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act applies by reason of subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall reserve not less than #ejj1jjj to provide technical assistance to a ,state implementing or seeking to implement a driving and transportation program for foster youth4 7ii7 ,provider qualifications ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the entity providing the assistance has demonstrated the capacity to-- 7,i7 successfully administer activities in #a or more ,states to provide driver's licenses to youth who are in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state2 and 7,,ii7 increase the number of such foster youth who obtain a driver's license4 7#d7 ,inapplicability of ,state matching requirement to additional funds ,in making payments under subsections 7a77#d7 and 7e77#a7 of section #dgd of the ,social ,security ,act from the additional funds made available as a result of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection1 the percentages specified in subsections 7a77#d77;,a77i7 and 7e77#a7 of such section are1 respectively1 deemed to be #ajj percent4 7#e7 ,maximum award amount ,the dollar amount specified in section #dgg7;i77#d77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act through the end of fiscal year #bjba is deemed to be #ab1jjj4 7#f7 ,inapplicability of nytd penalty to additional funds ,in calculating any penalty under section #dgg7;e77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act with respect to the ,national ,youth in ,transition ,database 7,,nytd7 for the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period1 none of the additional funds made available by reason of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection shall be considered to be part of an allotment to a ,state under section #dgg7;c7 of such ,act4 7b7 ,maximum age limitation on eligibility for assistance ,during fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba1 a child may be eligible for services and assistance under section #dgg of the ,social ,security ,act until the child attains #bg years of age1 notwithstanding any contrary certification made under such section4 7c7 ,special rule ,with respect to funds made available by reason of subsection 7a7 that are used during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period to support activities due to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 the ,secretary may not require any ,state to provide proof of a direct connection to the pandemic if doing so would be administratively burdensome or would otherwise delay or impede the ability of the ,state to serve foster youth4 7d7 ,programmatic flexibilities ,during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period3 7#a7 ,suspension of certain requirements under the education and training voucher program ,the ,secretary shall allow a ,state to waive the applicability of the requirement in section #dgg7;i77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act that a youth must be enrolled in a postsecondary education or training program or making satisfactory progress toward completion of that program if a youth is unable to do so due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7#b7 ,authority to use vouchers to maintain training and postsecondary education ,a voucher provided under a ,state educational and training voucher program under section #dgg7;i7 of the ,social ,security ,act may be used for maintaining training and postsecondary education1 including less than full-time matriculation costs or other expenses that are not part of the cost of attendance but would help support youth in remaining enrolled as described in paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection4 7#c7 ,authority to waive limitations on percentage of funds used for housing assistance and eligibility for such assistance ,notwithstanding section #dgg7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 a ,state may use-- 7,a7 more than #cj percent of the amounts paid to the ,state from its allotment under section #dgg7;c77#a7 of such ,act for a fiscal year1 for room or board payments2 and 7,b7 any of such amounts for youth otherwise eligible for services under section #dgg of such ,act who-- 7i7 have attained #ah years of age and not #bg years of age2 and 7ii7 experienced foster care at #ad years of age or older4 7#d7 ,authority to provide driving and transportation assistance 7,a7 ,use of funds ,funds provided under section #dgg of the ,social ,security ,act may be used to provide driving and transportation assistance to youth described in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 who have attained #ae years of age with costs related to obtaining a driver's license and driving lawfully in a ,state 7such as vehicle insurance costs1 driver's education class and testing fees1 practice lessons1 practice hours1 license fees1 roadside assistance1 deductible assistance1 and assistance in purchasing an automobile74 7,b7 ,maximum allowance ,the amount of the assistance provided for each eligible youth under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not exceed #d1jjj per year1 and any assistance so provided shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the recipient's eligibility for1 and the amount of1 any other ,federal or federally-supported assistance1 except that the ,state agency shall take appropriate steps to prevent duplication of benefits under this and other ,federal or federally-supported programs4 7,c7 ,report to the ,congress ,within #f months after the end of the expenditure period1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress a report on the extent to which1 and the manner in which1 the funds to which subsection 7a77#c7 applies were used to provide technical assistance to ,state child welfare programs1 monitor ,state performance and foster youth outcomes1 and evaluate program effectiveness4 #djd4 ,preventing aging out of foster care during the pandemic 7a7 ,addressing foster care age restrictions during the pandemic ,a ,state operating a program under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act may not require a child who is in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state to leave foster care solely by reason of the child's age4 ,a child may not be found ineligible for foster care maintenance payments under section #dgb of such ,act solely due to the age of the child or the failure of the child to meet a condition of section #dge7h77;,b77iv7 of such ,act before ,october #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,re-entry to foster care for youth who age out during the pandemic ,a ,state operating a program under the ,state plan approved under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7and without regard to whether the ,state has exercised the option provided by section #dge7h77;,b7 of such ,act to extend assistance under such part to older children7 shall-- 7#a7 permit any youth who left foster care due to age during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency to voluntarily re-enter foster care2 7#b7 provide to each such youth who was formally discharged from foster care during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 a notice designed to make the youth aware of the option to return to foster care2 7#c7 facilitate the voluntary return of any such youth to foster care2 and 7#d7 conduct a public awareness campaign about the option to voluntarily re-enter foster care for youth who have not attained #bb years of age1 who aged out of foster care in fiscal year #bjbj or fiscal year #bjba1 and who are otherwise eligible to return to foster care4 7c7 ,protections for youth in foster care ,a ,state operating a program under the ,state plan approved under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act shall-- 7#a7 continue to ensure that the safety1 permanence1 and well-being needs of older foster youth1 including youth who remain in foster care and youth who age out of foster care during that period but who re-enter foster care pursuant to this section1 are met2 and 7#b7 work with any youth who remains in foster care after attaining #ah years of age 7or such greater age as the ,state may have elected under section #dge7h77;,b77iii7 of such ,act7 to develop1 or review and revise1 a transition plan consistent with the plan referred to in section #dge7e77;,h7 of such ,act1 and assist the youth with identifying adults who can offer meaningful1 permanent connections4 7d7 ,authority to use additional funding for certain costs incurred to prevent aging out of1 facilitating re-entry to1 and protecting youth in care during the pandemic 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection1 a ,state to which additional funds are made available as a result of section #c7;a7 may use the funds to meet any costs incurred in complying with subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 of this section4 7#b7 ,restrictions 7,a7 ,the costs referred to in paragraph 7#a7 must be incurred after the date of the enactment of this section and before ,october #a1 #bjba4 7,b7 ,the costs of complying with subsection 7a7 or 7c7 of this section must not be incurred on behalf of children eligible for foster care maintenance payments under section #dgb of the ,social ,security ,act1 including youth who have attained #ah years of age who are eligible for the payments by reason of the temporary waiver of the age requirement or the conditions of section #dge7h77;,b77iv7 of such ,act4 7,c7 ,a ,state shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that eligibility for foster care maintenance payments under section #dgb of the ,social ,security ,act is determined when a youth remains in1 or re-enters1 foster care as a result of the ,state complying with subsections 7a7 and 7c7 of this section4 7,d7 ,a child who re-enters care during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period may not be found ineligible for foster care maintenance payments under section #dgb of the ,social ,security ,act solely due to age or the requirements of section #dge7h77;,b77iv7 of such ,act before ,october #a1 #bjba4 7e7 ,termination of certain provisions ,the preceding provisions of this section shall have no force or effect after ,september #cj1 #bjba4 #dje4 ,family ,first ,prevention ,services ,program pandemic flexibility ,during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period1 each percentage specified in subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,b7 of section #dgd7;a77#f7 of the ,social ,security ,act is deemed to be #ajj percent4 #djf4 ,emergency funding for the ,marylee ,allen ,promoting ,safe and ,stable ,families ,program 7a7 ,in general ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated #he1jjj1jjj to carry out section #dcf7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act for fiscal year #bjbj1 in addition to any amounts otherwise made available for such purpose4 ,for purposes of section #dcf7;b7 of such ,act1 the amount made available by the preceding sentence shall be considered part of the amount specified in such section #dcf7;a74 7b7 ,inapplicability of ,state matching requirement to additional funds ,in making payments under section #dcd7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act from the additional funds made available as a result of subsection 7a7 of this section1 the percentage specified in section #dcd7;a77#a7 of such ,act is deemed to be #ajj percent4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,section #dcf of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;f7 is amended in each of subsections 7a71 7b77#d71 and 7b77#e7 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbb4 #djg4 ,court ,improvement ,program 7a7 ,reservation of funds ,of the additional amounts made available by reason of section #djf of this title1 the ,secretary shall reserve #aj1jjj1jjj for grants under subsection 7b7 of this section1 which shall be considered to be made under section #dch of the ,social ,security ,act4 7b7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amounts reserved under subsection 7a7 of this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 reserve not more than #ejj1jjj for ,tribal court improvement activities2 and 7,b7 from the amount remaining after the application of subparagraph 7,a71 make a grant to each highest ,state court that is approved to receive a grant under section #dch of the ,social ,security ,act for the purpose described in section #dch7;a77#c7 of such ,act1 for fiscal year #bjbj4 7#b7 ,amount ,the amount of the grant awarded to a highest ,state court under this subsection shall be the sum of-- 7,a7 #he1jjj2 and 7,b7 the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount reserved under subsection 7a7 that remains after the application of paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 as the number of individuals in the ,state in which the court is located who have not attained #ba years of age bears to the total number of such individuals in all ,states the highest courts of which were awarded a grant under this subsection 7based on the most recent year for which data are available from the ,bureau of the ,census74 7#c7 ,other rules 7,a7 ,in general ,the grants awarded to the highest ,state courts under this subsection shall be in addition to any grants made to the courts under section #dch of the ,social ,security ,act for any fiscal year4 7,b7 ,no additional application ,the ,secretary shall award grants to the highest ,state courts under this subsection without requiring the courts to submit an additional application4 7,c7 ,reports ,the ,secretary may establish reporting criteria specific to the grants awarded under this subsection4 7,d7 ,redistribution of funds ,if a highest ,state court does not accept a grant awarded under this subsection1 or does not agree to comply with any reporting requirements imposed under subparagraph 7,c7 or the use of funds requirements specified in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall redistribute the grant funds that would have been awarded to that court under this subsection among the other highest ,state courts that are awarded grants under this subsection and agree to comply with the reporting and use of funds requirements4 7,e7 ,no matching requirement ,the limitation on the use of funds specified in section #dch7;d7 of such ,act shall not apply to the grants awarded under this section4 7c7 ,use of funds ,a highest ,state court awarded a grant under subsection 7b7 shall use the grant funds to address needs stemming from the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 which may include any of the following3 7#a7 ,technology investments to facilitate the transition to remote hearings for dependency courts when necessary as a direct result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7#b7 ,training for judges1 attorneys1 and caseworkers on facilitating and participating in remote hearings that comply with due process and all applicable law1 ensure child safety and well-being1 and help inform judicial decision-making4 7#c7 ,programs to help families address aspects of the case plan to avoid delays in legal proceedings that would occur as a direct result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7#d7 ,other purposes to assist courts1 court personnel1 or related staff related to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7d7 ,conforming amendments ,section #dch of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;h7 is amended in each of subsections 7c77#a7 and 7d7 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbb4 #djh4 ,kinship navigator programs pandemic flexibility 7a7 ,inapplicability of matching funds requirements ,during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period1 the percentage specified in section #dgd7;a77#g7 of the ,social ,security ,act is deemed to be #ajj percent4 7b7 ,waiver of evidence standard ,during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period1 the requirement in section #dgd7;a77#g7 of the ,social ,security ,act that the ,secretary determine that a kinship navigator program be operated in accordance with promising1 supported1 or well-supported practices that meet the applicable criteria specified for the practices in section #dga7;e77#d77;,c7 of such ,act shall have no force or effect4 7c7 ,other allowable uses of funds ,a ,state may use funds provided to carry out a kinship navigator program-- 7#a7 for evaluations1 independent systematic review1 and related activities2 7#b7 to provide short-term support to kinship families for direct services or assistance during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period2 and 7#c7 to ensure that kinship caregivers have the information and resources to allow kinship families to function at their full potential1 including-- 7,a7 ensuring that those who are at risk of contracting ,,covid-#ai have access to information and resources for necessities1 including food1 safety supplies1 and testing and treatment for ,,covid-#ai2 7,b7 access to technology and technological supports needed for remote learning or other activities that must be carried out virtually due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency2 7,c7 health care and other assistance1 including legal assistance and assistance with making alternative care plans for the children in their care if the caregivers were to become unable to continue caring for the children2 7,d7 services to kinship families1 including kinship families raising children outside of the foster care system2 and 7,e7 assistance to allow children to continue safely living with kin4 7d7 ,territory cap exemption ,section #aajh7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall be applied without regard to any amount paid to a territory pursuant to this section that would not have been paid to the territory in the absence of this section4 #dji4 ,adjustment of funding certainty baselines for ,family ,first ,transition ,act funding certainty grants ,section #fjb7;c77#b7 of division ,n of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,the calculation and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,g71 the calculation2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 ,adjustment of funding certainty baselines 7i7 ,hold harmless for temporary increase in fmap ,for each fiscal year specified in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall increase the maximum capped allocation for fiscal year #bjai or the final cost neutrality limit for fiscal year #bjah for a ,state or sub-,state jurisdiction referred to in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by the amount equal to the difference between-- 7,i7 the amount of the foster care maintenance payments portion of such maximum capped allocation or final cost neutrality limit2 and 7,,ii7 the amount that the foster care maintenance payments portion of such maximum capped allocation or final cost neutrality limit would be if the ,federal medical assistance percentage applicable to the ,state under clause 7ii7 for the fiscal year so specified were used to determine the amount of such portion4 7ii7 ,applicable ,federal medical assistance percentage ,for purposes of clause 7i77,,ii71 the ,federal medical assistance percentage applicable to a ,state for a fiscal year specified in subparagraph 7,b7 is the average of the values of the ,federal medical assistance percentage applicable to the ,state in each quarter of such fiscal year under section #dgd7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd7;a77#a77 after application of any temporary increase in the ,federal medical assistance percentage for the ,state and quarter under section #fjjh of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d note7 and any other ,federal legislation enacted during the period that begins on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and ends on ,september #cj1 #bjba4 4 #daj4 ,technical correction to temporary increase of ,medicaid ,,fmap ,section #fjjh of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,application to title ,,iv-,e payments ,if the ,district of ,columbia receives the increase described in subsection 7a7 in the ,federal medical assistance percentage for the ,district of ,columbia with respect to a quarter1 the ,federal medical assistance percentage for the ,district of ,columbia1 as so increased1 shall apply to payments made to the ,district of ,columbia under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 for that quarter1 and the payments under such part shall be deemed to be made on the basis of the ,federal medical assistance percentage applied with respect to such ,district for purposes of title ,,xix of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 and as increased under subsection 7a74 4 ,v ,pandemic ,state ,flexibilities #eja4 ,emergency flexibility for ,state ,,tanf programs 7a7 ,state programs ,sections #djg7;a71 #djg7;e77#a71 and #djh7;a77#g77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall have no force or effect during the applicable period1 and paragraphs 7#c71 7#i71 7#ad71 and 7#ae7 of section #dji7;a7 of such ,act shall not apply with respect to conduct engaged in during the period4 7b7 ,tribal programs ,the minimum work participation requirements and time limits established under section #dab7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall have no force or effect during the applicable period1 and the penalties established under such section shall not apply with respect to conduct engaged in during the period4 7c7 ,penalty for noncompliance 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services finds that a ,state or an ,indian tribe has imposed a work requirement as a condition of receiving assistance1 or a time limit on the provision of assistance1 under a program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act or any program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i7 of such ,act7 during the applicable period1 or has imposed a penalty for failure to comply with a work requirement during the period1 the ,secretary shall reduce the grant payable to the ,state under section #djc7;a77#a7 of such ,act or the grant payable to the tribe under section #dab7;a77#a7 of such ,act1 as the case may be1 for fiscal year #bjba by an amount equal to #e percent of the ,state or tribal family assistance grant1 as the case may be4 7#b7 ,applicability of certain provisions ,for purposes of section #dji7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection shall be considered to be included in section #dji7;a7 of such ,act4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,applicable period ,the term applicable period means the period that begins on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ends ,january #ca1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,work requirement ,the term work requirement means a requirement to engage in a work activity 7as defined in section #djg7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act7 or other work-related activity as defined by a ,state or tribal program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of such ,act4 7#c7 ,other terms ,each other term has the meaning given the term in section #dai of the ,social ,security ,act4 #ejb4 ,emergency flexibility for child support programs 7a7 ,in general ,with respect to the period that begins on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ends ,january #ca1 #bjba3 7#a7 ,sections #djh7;a77#b71 #dji7;a77#e71 and #dji7;a77#h7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall have no force or effect4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding section #dff7;d7 of such ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this subsection referred to as the ,secretary7 may exempt a ,state from any requirement of section #dff of such ,act to respond to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 except that the ,secretary may not exempt a ,state from any requirement to-- 7,a7 provide a parent with notice of a right to request a review and1 if appropriate1 adjustment of a support order2 or 7,b7 afford a parent the opportunity to make such a request4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary may not impose a penalty or take any other adverse action against a ,state pursuant to section #deb7;g77#a7 of such ,act for failure to achieve a paternity establishment percentage of less than #ij percent4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary may not find that the paternity establishment percentage for a ,state is not based on reliable data for purposes of section #deb7;g77#a7 of such ,act1 and the ,secretary may not determine that the data which a ,state submitted pursuant to section #deb7;a77#d77;,c77i7 of such ,act and which is used in determining a performance level is not complete or reliable for purposes of section #deh7;b77#e77;,b7 of such ,act1 on the basis of the failure of the ,state to submit ,,ocse ,form #cif or #cd in a timely manner4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary may not impose a penalty or take any other adverse action against a ,state for failure to comply with section #ded;,a7g77#a77;,a77i7 or #ded;,b7c77#a7 of such ,act4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary may not disapprove a ,state plan submitted pursuant to part ,d of title ,,iv of such ,act for failure of the plan to meet the requirement of section #ded7a7 of such ,act1 and may not impose a penalty or take any other adverse action against a ,state with such a plan that meets that requirement for failure to comply with that requirement4 7#g7 ,to the extent that a preceding provision of this section applies with respect to a provision of law applicable to a program operated by an ,indian tribe or tribal organization 7as defined in subsections 7e7 and 7l7 of section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b771 that preceding provision shall apply with respect to the ,indian tribe or tribal organization4 7b7 ,clarification of performance incentive payment calculation ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#c7 of section #deh7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 the ,state incentive payment share for each of fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba for purposes of such section shall be the ,state incentive payment share determined under such section for fiscal year #bjai4 7c7 ,state defined ,in subsection 7a71 the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #aaja7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act for purposes of title ,,iv of such ,act4 ,k ,health ,provisions #ajj4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act4 ,i ,medicaid ,provisions #aja4 ,,covid-#ai-related temporary increase of ,medicaid ,,fmap 7a7 ,in general ,section #fjjh of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7or1 if later1 ,september #cj1 #bjba7 after last day of such emergency period occurs2 and 7,b7 by striking #f4b percentage points4 and inserting the percentage points specified in subsection 7e74 ,in no case may the application of this section result in the ,federal medical assistance percentage determined for a ,state being more than #ie percent42 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7f7 ,specified percentage points ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 the percentage points specified in this subsection are-- 7#a7 for each calendar quarter occurring during the period beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 #f4b percentage points2 7#b7 for each calendar quarter occurring during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba1 #ad percentage points2 and 7#c7 for each calendar quarter1 if any1 occurring during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjba1 and ending on the last day of the calendar quarter in which the last day of such emergency period occurs1 #f4b percentage points4 7g7 ,clarifications 7#a7 ,in the case of a ,state that treats an individual described in subsection 7b77#c7 as eligible for the benefits described in such subsection1 for the period described in subsection 7a71 expenditures for medical assistance and administrative costs attributable to such individual that would not otherwise be included as expenditures under section #aijc of the ,social ,security ,act shall be regarded as expenditures under the ,state plan approved under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act or for administration of such ,state plan4 7#b7 ,the limitations on payment under subsections 7f7 and 7g7 of section #aajh of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 shall not apply to ,federal payments made under section #aijc7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7a77#a77 attributable to the increase in the ,federal medical assistance percentage under this section4 7#c7 ,expenditures attributable to the increased ,federal medical assistance percentage under this section shall not be counted for purposes of the limitations under section #bajd7;b77#d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;dd7b77#d774 7#d7 ,notwithstanding the first sentence of section #baje7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;ee7b771 the application of the increase under this section may result in the enhanced ,,fmap of a ,state for a fiscal year under such section exceeding #he percent1 but in no case may the application of such increase before application of the second sentence of such section result in the enhanced ,,fmap of the ,state exceeding #ie percent4 7h7 ,scope of application ,an increase in the ,federal medical assistance percentage for a ,state under this section shall not be taken into account for purposes of payments under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq474 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect and apply as if included in the enactment of section #fjjh of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg74 #ajb4 ,additional support for ,medicaid home and community-based services during the ,,covid-#ai emergency period 7a7 ,increased ,,fmap 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #aije7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7b771 in the case of an ,,hcbs program ,state1 the ,federal medical assistance percentage determined for the ,state under section #aije7;b7 of such ,act and1 if applicable1 increased under subsection 7y71 7z71 or 7aa7 of section #aije of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d71 section #aiae7k7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7k771 or section #fjjh7;a7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg71 shall be increased by #aj percentage points with respect to expenditures of the ,state under the ,state ,medicaid program for home and community-based services that are provided during the ,,hcbs program improvement period4 ,in no case may the application of the previous sentence result in the ,federal medical assistance percentage determined for a ,state being more than #ie percent4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,,hcbs program improvement period ,the term ,,hcbs program improvement period means1 with respect to a ,state1 the period-- 7i7 beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj2 and 7ii7 ending on ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7,b7 ,,hcbs program ,state ,the term ,,hcbs program ,state means a ,state that meets the condition described in subsection 7b7 by submitting an application described in such subsection1 which is approved by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,home and community-based services ,the term home and community-based services means home health care services authorized under paragraph 7#g7 of section #aije7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7a771 personal care services authorized under paragraph 7#bd7 of such section1 ,,pace services authorized under paragraph 7#bf7 of such section1 services authorized under subsections 7b71 7c71 7i71 7j71 and 7k7 of section #aiae of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn71 such services authorized under a waiver under section #aaae of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae71 and such other services specified by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,condition ,the condition described in this subsection1 with respect to a ,state1 is that the ,state submits an application to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as specified by the ,secretary1 that includes1 in addition to such other information as the ,secretary shall require-- 7#a7 a description of which activities described in subsection 7d7 that a state plans to implement and a description of how it plans to implement such activities2 7#b7 assurances that the ,federal funds attributable to the increase under subsection 7a7 will be used-- 7,a7 to implement the activities described in subsection 7d72 and 7,b7 to supplement1 and not supplant1 the level of ,state funds expended for home and community-based services for eligible individuals through programs in effect as of the date of the enactment of this section2 and 7#c7 assurances that the ,state will conduct adequate oversight and ensure the validity of such data as may be required by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,approval of application ,not later than #ij days after the date of submission of an application of a ,state under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall certify if the application is complete4 ,upon certification that an application of a ,state is complete1 the application shall be deemed to be approved for purposes of this section4 7d7 ,activities to improve the delivery of ,,hcbs 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state shall work with community partners1 such as ,area ,agencies on ,aging1 ,centers for ,independent ,living1 non-profit home and community-based services providers1 and other entities providing home and community-based services1 to implement-- 7,a7 the purposes described in paragraph 7#b7 during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period2 and 7,b7 the purposes described in paragraph 7#c7 after the end of such emergency period4 7#b7 ,focused areas of ,,hcbs improvement ,the purposes described in this paragraph1 with respect to a ,state1 are the following3 7,a7 ,to increase rates for home health agencies and agencies that employ direct support professionals 7including independent providers in a self-directed or consumer-directed model7 to provide home and community-based services under the ,state ,medicaid program1 provided that any agency or individual that receives payment under such an increased rate increases the compensation it pays its home health workers or direct support professionals4 7,b7 ,to provide paid sick leave1 paid family leave1 and paid medical leave for home health workers and direct support professionals4 7,c7 ,to provide hazard pay1 overtime pay1 and shift differential pay for home health workers and direct support professionals4 7,d7 ,to provide home and community-based services to eligible individuals who are on waiting lists for programs approved under sections #aaae or #aiae of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae1 #acifn74 7,e7 ,to purchase emergency supplies and equipment1 which may include items not typically covered under the ,medicaid program1 such as personal protective equipment1 necessary to enhance access to services and to protect the health and well-being of home health workers and direct support professionals4 7,f7 ,to pay for the travel of home health workers and direct support professionals to conduct home and community-based services4 7,g7 ,to recruit new home health workers and direct support professionals4 7,h7 ,to support family care providers of eligible individuals with needed supplies and equipment1 which may include items not typically covered under the ,medicaid program1 such as personal protective equipment1 and pay4 7,i7 ,to pay for training for home health workers and direct support professionals that is specific to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7,j7 ,to pay for assistive technologies1 staffing1 and other costs incurred during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period in order to facilitate community integration and ensure an individual's person-centered service plan continues to be fully implemented4 7,k7 ,to prepare information and public health and educational materials in accessible formats 7including formats accessible to people with low literacy or intellectual disabilities7 about prevention1 treatment1 recovery and other aspects of ,,covid-#ai for eligible individuals1 their families1 and the general community served by agencies described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,l7 ,to pay for ,american sign language interpreters to assist in providing home and community-based services to eligible individuals and to inform the general public about ,,covid-#ai4 7,m7 ,to allow day services providers to provide home and community-based services4 7,n7 ,to pay for other expenses deemed appropriate by the ,secretary to enhance1 expand1 or strengthen ,home and ,community-,based ,services1 including retainer payments1 and expenses which meet the criteria of the home and community-based settings rule published on ,january #af1 #bjad4 7#c7 ,permissible uses after the emergency period ,the purpose described in this paragraph1 with respect to a ,state1 is to assist eligible individuals who had to relocate to a nursing facility or institutional setting from their homes during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period in-- 7,a7 moving back to their homes 7including by paying for moving costs1 first month's rent1 and other one-time expenses and start-up costs72 7,b7 resuming home and community-based services2 7,c7 receiving mental health services and necessary rehabilitative service to regain skills lost while relocated during the public health emergency period2 and 7,d7 while funds attributable to the increased ,,fmap under this section remain available1 continuing home and community-based services for eligible individuals who were served from a waiting list for such services during the public health emergency period4 7e7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,state reporting requirements ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 any ,state with respect to which an application is approved by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7c7 shall submit a report to the ,secretary that contains the following information3 7,a7 ,activities and programs that were funded using ,federal funds attributable to such increase4 7,b7 ,the number of eligible individuals who were served by such activities and programs4 7,c7 ,the number of eligible individuals who were able to resume home and community-based services as a result of such activities and programs4 7#b7 ,,hhs evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall evaluate the implementation and outcomes of this section in the aggregate using an external evaluator with experience evaluating home and community-based services1 disability programs1 and older adult programs4 7,b7 ,evaluation criteria ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the external evaluator shall-- 7i7 document and evaluate changes in access1 availability1 and quality of home and community-based services in each ,,hcbs program ,state2 7ii7 document and evaluate aggregate changes in access1 availability1 and quality of home and community-based services across all such ,states2 and 7iii7 evaluate the implementation and outcomes of this section based on-- 7,i7 the impact of this section on increasing funding for home and community-based services2 7,,ii7 the impact of this section on achieving targeted access1 availability1 and quality of home and community-based services2 and 7,,iii7 promising practices identified by activities conducted pursuant to subsection 7d7 that increase access to1 availability of1 and quality of home and community-based services4 7,c7 ,dissemination of evaluation findings ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 disseminate the findings from the evaluations conducted under this paragraph to-- 7,i7 all ,state ,medicaid directors2 and 7,,ii7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate1 and the ,special ,committee on ,aging of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 make all evaluation findings publicly available in an accessible electronic format and any other accessible format determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,oversight ,each ,state with respect to which an application is approved by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7c7 shall ensure adequate oversight of the expenditure of ,federal funds pursuant to such increase in accordance with the ,medicaid regulations1 including section #aaae and #aiae waiver regulations and special terms and conditions for any relevant waiver or grant program4 7#c7 ,non-,application ,of ,the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act ,chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the 8,paperwork ,reduction ,act of #aiie071 shall not apply to the provisions of this subsection4 7f7 ,additional definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period ,the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency period means the portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77 beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,eligible individual ,the term eligible individual means an individual who is eligible for or enrolled for medical assistance under a ,state ,medicaid program4 7#c7 ,medicaid program ,the term ,medicaid program means1 with respect to a ,state1 the ,state program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 7including any waiver or demonstration under such title or under section #aaae of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae7 relating to such title74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term for purposes of title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq474 #ajc4 ,coverage at no cost sharing of ,,covid-#ai vaccine and treatment 7a7 ,medicaid 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aije7;a77#d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7a77#d77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking and 7,d7 and inserting 7,d72 and 7,b7 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 2 7,e7 during the portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act1 a ,,covid-#ai vaccine licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 or approved or authorized under sections #eje or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 and administration of the vaccine2 7,f7 during such portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g71 items or services for the prevention or treatment of ,,covid-#ai1 including drugs approved or authorized under such section #eje or such section #efd or1 without regard to the requirements of section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,b7 7relating to comparability71 in the case of an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have ,,covid-#ai1 during such portion of such emergency period during which such individual is infected 7or presumed infected7 with ,,covid-#ai1 the treatment of a condition that may complicate the treatment of ,,covid-#ai24 7#b7 ,prohibition of cost sharing 7,a7 ,in general ,subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b77#b7 of section #aiaf of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifo7 are each amended-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking or at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking 2 and and inserting 1 or2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following subparagraphs3 7,h7 during the portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 a ,,covid-#ai vaccine licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 or approved or authorized under section #eje or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 and the administration of such vaccine1 or 7,i7 during such portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g71 any item or service furnished for the treatment of ,,covid-#ai1 including drugs approved or authorized under such section #eje or such section #efd or1 in the case of an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have ,,covid-#ai1 during the portion of such emergency period during which such individual is infected 7or presumed infected7 with ,,covid-#ai1 the treatment of a condition that may complicate the treatment of ,,covid-#ai2 and 4 7,b7 ,application to alternative cost sharing ,section #aiaf;,a7b77#c77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifo-#a7;b77#c77;,b77 is amended-- 7i7 in clause 7xi71 by striking any visit and inserting any service2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following clauses3 7xii7 ,during the portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 beginning on the date of the enactment of this clause1 a ,,covid-#ai vaccine licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 or approved or authorized under section #eje or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 and the administration of such vaccine4 7xiii7 ,during such portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g71 an item or service furnished for the treatment of ,,covid-#ai1 including drugs approved or authorized under such section #eje or such section #efd or1 in the case of an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have ,,covid-#ai1 during such portion of such emergency period during which such individual is infected 7or presumed infected7 with ,,covid-#ai1 the treatment of a condition that may complicate the treatment of ,,covid-#ai4 4 7,c7 ,clarification ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to a ,state plan of a territory in the same manner as a ,state plan of one of the #ej ,states4 7b7 ,state pediatric vaccine distribution program ,section #aibh of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifs7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following subparagraph3 7,c7 during the portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 each vaccine-eligible child 7as defined in subsection 7b77 is entitled to receive a ,,covid-#ai vaccine from a program-registered provider 7as defined in subsection 7h77#g77 without charge for-- 7i7 the cost of such vaccine2 or 7ii7 the administration of such vaccine4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c77ii71 by inserting 1 but1 during the portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act1 may not impose a fee for the administration of a ,,covid-#ai vaccine before the period2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following subparagraph3 7,d7 ,the provider will provide and administer an approved ,,covid-#ai vaccine to a vaccine-eligible child in accordance with the same requirements as apply under the preceding subparagraphs to the provision and administration of a qualified pediatric vaccine to such a child4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting 1 including1 during the portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act1 with respect to a ,,covid-#ai vaccine licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 or approved or authorized under section #eje or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act before the period4 7c7 ,,chip 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bajc7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;cc7c77 is amended by adding at the end the following paragraph3 7#aa7 ,coverage of ,,covid-#ai vaccines and treatment ,regardless of the type of coverage elected by a ,state under subsection 7a71 child health assistance provided under such coverage for targeted low-income children and1 in the case that the ,state elects to provide pregnancy-related assistance under such coverage pursuant to section #baab1 such pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women 7as defined in section #baab7;d77 shall include coverage1 during the portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 beginning on the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 of-- 7,a7 a ,,covid-#ai vaccine licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 or approved or authorized under section #eje or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 and the administration of such vaccine2 and 7,b7 any item or service furnished for the treatment of ,,covid-#ai1 including drugs approved or authorized under such section #eje or such section #efd1 or1 in the case of an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have ,,covid-#ai1 during the portion of such emergency period during which such individual is infected 7or presumed infected7 with ,,covid-#ai1 the treatment of a condition that may complicate the treatment of ,,covid-#ai4 4 7#b7 ,prohibition of cost sharing ,section #bajc7;e77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;cc7e77#b771 as amended by section #fjjd7;b77#c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the paragraph header1 by inserting a ,,covid-#ai vaccine1 ,,covid-#ai treatment1 before or pregnancy-related assistance2 and 7,b7 by striking visits described in section #aiaf7;a77#b77;,g71 or and inserting services described in section #aiaf7;a77#b77;,g71 vaccines described in section #aiaf7;a77#b77;,h7 administered during the portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act1 items or services described in section #aiaf7;a77#b77;,i7 furnished during such emergency period1 or4 7d7 ,conforming amendments ,section #aicg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifu-#g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 by inserting 1 under subclause 7,,xxiii7 of section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,a77ii71 after section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,a77i72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#e71 by adding before the period the following3 1 and1 effective on the date of the enactment of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act1 must comply with subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,i7 of subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b77#b7 of section #aiaf and subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 of section #aiaf;,a4 7e7 ,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 #bfb71 or approved or authorized under section #eje or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act4 #ajd4 ,optional coverage at no cost sharing of ,,covid-#ai treatment and vaccines under ,medicaid for uninsured individuals 7a7 ,in general ,section #aijb7;a77#aj7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#aj7 is amended1 in the matter following subparagraph 7,g71 by striking and any visit described in section #aiaf7;a77#b77;,g7 and inserting the following3 1 any ,,covid-#ai vaccine that is administered during any such portion 7and the administration of such vaccine71 any item or service that is furnished during any such portion for the treatment of ,,covid-#ai1 including drugs approved or authorized under section #eje or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 or1 in the case of an individual who is diagnosed with or presumed to have ,,covid-#ai1 during the period such individual is infected 7or presumed infected7 with ,,covid-#ai1 the treatment of a condition that may complicate the treatment of ,,covid-#ai1 and any services described in section #aiaf7;a77#b77;,g74 7b7 ,definition of uninsured individual 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7ss7 of section #aijb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7 is amended to read as follows3 7ss7 ,uninsured individual defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term uninsured individual means1 notwithstanding any other provision of this title1 any individual who is not covered by minimum essential coverage 7as defined in section #ejjj;,a7f77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect and apply as if included in the enactment of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg74 7c7 ,clarification regarding emergency services for certain individuals ,section #aijc7v77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7v77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following flush sentence3 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 care and services described in such subparagraph include any in vitro diagnostic product described in section #aije7;a77#c77;,b7 7and the administration of such product71 any ,,covid-#ai vaccine 7and the administration of such vaccine71 any item or service that is furnished for the treatment of ,,covid-#ai1 including drugs approved or authorized under section #eje or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 or a condition that may complicate the treatment of ,,covid-#ai1 and any services described in section #aiaf7;a77#b77;,g74 4 7d7 ,inclusion of ,,covid-#ai concern as an emergency condition ,section #aijc7v77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7v77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following flush sentence3 ,such term includes any indication that an alien described in paragraph 7#a7 may have contracted ,,covid-#ai4 4 #aje4 ,medicaid coverage for citizens of ,freely ,associated ,states 7a7 ,in general ,section #djb7;b77#b7 of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afab7;b77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 ,medicaid exception for citizens of ,freely ,associated ,states ,with respect to eligibility for benefits for the designated ,federal program defined in paragraph 7#c77;,c7 7relating to the ,medicaid program71 section #dja7;a7 and paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in #a of the #ej ,states or the ,district of ,columbia in accordance with the ,compacts of ,free ,association between the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,governments of the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 and the ,republic of ,palau and shall not apply1 at the option of the ,governor of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or ,american ,samoa as communicated to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services in writing1 to any individual who lawfully resides in the respective territory in accordance with such ,compacts4 4 7b7 ,exception to #e-,year limited eligibility ,section #djc7;d7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 an individual described in section #djb7;b77#b77;,g71 but only with respect to the designated ,federal program defined in section #djb7;b77#c77;,c74 4 7c7 ,definition of qualified alien ,section #dca7;b7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking 2 or at the end and inserting a comma2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 an individual who lawfully resides in the ,united ,states in accordance with a ,compact of ,free ,association referred to in section #djb7;b77#b77;,g71 but only with respect to the designated ,federal program defined in section #djb7;b77#c77;,c7 7relating to the ,medicaid program74 4 7d7 ,application to ,state plans ,section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,a77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#aj77;,a77i77 is amended by inserting after subclause 7,,ix7 the following3 7,x7 who are described in section #djb7;b77#b77;,g7 of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif and eligible for benefits under this title by reason of application of such section2 4 7e7 ,conforming amendments ,section #aajh of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsections 7g7 and 7h7 and section #aice7;e77#a77;,b7 and inserting subsections 7g71 7h71 and 7i7 and section #aice7;e77#a77;,b72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,exclusion of medical assistance expenditures for citizens of ,freely ,associated ,states ,expenditures for medical assistance provided to an individual described in section #dca7;b77#h7 of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7;b77#h77 shall not be taken into account for purposes of applying payment limits under subsections 7f7 and 7g74 4 7f7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits for items and services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajf4 ,temporary increase in ,medicaid ,,dsh allotments 7a7 ,in general ,section #aibc7;f77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#d7;f77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting and subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,temporary increase in allotments during certain public health emergency ,the ,,dsh allotment for any ,state for each of fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba is equal to #ajb4e percent of the ,,dsh allotment that would be determined under this paragraph for the ,state for each respective fiscal year without application of this subparagraph1 notwithstanding subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c74 ,for each fiscal year after fiscal year #bjba1 the ,,dsh allotment for a ,state for such fiscal year is equal to the ,,dsh allotment that would have been determined under this paragraph for such fiscal year if this subparagraph had not been enacted4 4 7b7 ,,dsh allotment adjustment for ,tennessee ,section #aibc7;f77#f77;,a77vi7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr-#d7;f77#f77;,a77vi77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection and inserting the following3 7,i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection 7except as provided in subclause 7,,ii7 of this clause7 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,ii7 ,temporary increase in allotments ,the ,,dsh allotment for ,tennessee for each of fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba shall be equal to #ed1dbg1ejj4 4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that a ,state should prioritize making payments under the ,state plan of the ,state under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 7or a waiver of such plan7 to disproportionate share hospitals that have a higher share of ,,covid-#ai patients relative to other such hospitals in the ,state4 #ajg4 ,allowing for medical assistance under ,medicaid for inmates during #cj-;day period preceding release 7a7 ,in general ,the subdivision 7,a7 following paragraph 7#cj7 of section #aije7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7a77 is amended by inserting and except during the #cj-;day period preceding the date of release of such individual from such public institution after medical institution4 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,medicaid and ,,chip ,payment and ,access ,commission shall submit a report to ,congress on the ,medicaid inmate exclusion under the subdivision 7,a7 following paragraph 7#cj7 of section #aije7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7a774 ,such report may1 to the extent practicable1 include the following information3 7#a7 ,the number of incarcerated individuals who would otherwise be eligible to enroll for medical assistance under a ,state plan approved under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 7or a waiver of such a plan74 7#b7 ,access to health care for incarcerated individuals1 including a description of medical services generally available to incarcerated individuals4 7#c7 ,a description of current practices related to the discharge of incarcerated individuals1 including how prisons interact with ,state ,medicaid agencies to ensure that such individuals who are eligible to enroll for medical assistance under a ,state plan or waiver described in paragraph 7#a7 are so enrolled4 7#d7 ,if determined appropriate by the ,commission1 recommendations for ,congress1 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 or ,states regarding the ,medicaid inmate exclusion4 7#e7 ,any other information that the ,commission determines would be useful to ,congress4 #ajh4 ,medicaid coverage of certain medical transportation 7a7 ,continuing requirement of medicaid coverage of necessary transportation 7#a7 ,requirement ,section #aijb7;a77#d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#d77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking and including provision for utilization and inserting including provision for utilization2 and 7,b7 by inserting after supervision of administration of the plan the following3 1 and1 subject to section #aijc7;i71 including a specification that the single ,state agency described in paragraph 7#e7 will ensure necessary transportation for beneficiaries under the ,state plan to and from providers and a description of the methods that such agency will use to ensure such transportation4 7#b7 ,application with respect to benchmark benefit packages and benchmark equivalent coverage ,section #aicg7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifu-#g7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7,e7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,necessary transportation ,notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this paragraph1 a ,state may not provide medical assistance through the enrollment of an individual with benchmark coverage or benchmark equivalent coverage described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 unless1 subject to section #aijc7;i77#i7 and in accordance with section #aijb7;a77#d71 the benchmark benefit package or benchmark equivalent coverage 7or the ,state7-- 7i7 ensures necessary transportation for individuals enrolled under such package or coverage to and from providers2 and 7ii7 provides a description of the methods that will be used to ensure such transportation4 4 7#c7 ,limitation on federal financial participation ,section #aijc7;i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7i77 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following new paragraph3 7#i7 with respect to any amount expended for non-emergency transportation authorized under section #aijb7;a77#d71 unless the ,state plan provides for the methods and procedures required under section #aijb7;a77#cj77;,a72 or 4 7#d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply to transportation furnished on or after such date4 7b7 ,medicaid program integrity measures related to coverage of nonemergency medical transportation 7#a7 ,gao study ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study1 and submit to ,congress1 a report on coverage under the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services4 ,such study shall take into account the #bjji report of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 titled ,fraud and ,abuse ,safeguards for ,medicaid ,nonemergency ,medical ,transportation 7,,oei-#jf-jg-jjcbjj74 ,such report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an examination of the #ej ,states and the ,district of ,columbia to identify safeguards to prevent and detect fraud and abuse with respect to coverage under the ,medicaid program of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services4 7,b7 ,an examination of transportation brokers to identify the range of safeguards against such fraud and abuse to prevent improper payments for such transportation4 7,c7 ,identification of the numbers1 types1 and outcomes of instances of fraud and abuse1 with respect to coverage under the ,medicaid program of such transportation1 that ,state ,medicaid ,fraud ,control ,units have investigated in recent years4 7,d7 ,identification of commonalities or trends in program integrity1 with respect to such coverage1 to inform risk management strategies of ,states and the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services4 7#b7 ,stakeholder working group 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 through the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 shall convene a series of meetings to obtain input from appropriate stakeholders to facilitate discussion and shared learning about the leading practices for improving ,medicaid program integrity1 with respect to coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services4 7,b7 ,topics ,the meetings convened under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 focus on ongoing challenges to ,medicaid program integrity as well as leading practices to address such challenges2 and 7ii7 address specific challenges raised by stakeholders involved in coverage under the ,medicaid program of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services1 including unique considerations for specific groups of ,medicaid beneficiaries meriting particular attention1 such as ,american ,indians and tribal land issues or accommodations for individuals with disabilities4 7,c7 ,stakeholders ,stakeholders described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include individuals from ,state ,medicaid programs1 brokers for nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services that meet the criteria described in section #aijb7;a77#gj77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#gj77;,b771 providers 7including transportation network companies71 ,medicaid patient advocates1 and such other individuals specified by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,guidance review ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 through the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 shall assess guidance issued to ,states by the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services relating to ,federal requirements for nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services under the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act and update such guidance as necessary to ensure ,states have appropriate and current guidance in designing and administering coverage under the ,medicaid program of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services4 7#d7 ,nemt transportation provider and driver requirements 7,a7 ,state plan requirement ,section #aijb7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#he72 7ii7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#hf7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#hf7 the following new paragraph3 7#hg7 provide for a mechanism1 which may include attestation1 that ensures that1 with respect to any provider 7including a transportation network company7 or individual driver of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services receiving payments under such plan 7but excluding any public transit authority71 at a minimum-- 7,a7 each such provider and individual driver is not excluded from participation in any ,federal health care program 7as defined in section #aabh;,b7f77 and is not listed on the exclusion list of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,b7 each such individual driver has a valid driver's license2 7,c7 each such provider has in place a process to address any violation of a ,state drug law2 and 7,d7 each such provider has in place a process to disclose to the ,state ,medicaid program the driving history1 including any traffic violations1 of each such individual driver employed by such provider1 including any traffic violations4 4 7,b7 ,effective date 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the amendments made by subparagraph 7,a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply to services furnished on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,exception if state legislation required ,in the case of a ,state plan for medical assistance under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendments made by subparagraph 7,a71 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet this additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 7#e7 ,analysis of t-msis data ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 through the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 shall analyze1 and submit to ,congress a report on1 the nation-wide data set under the ,transformed ,medicaid ,statistical ,information ,system to identify recommendations relating to coverage under the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services4 ,,ii ,medicare ,provisions #bja4 ,holding ,medicare beneficiaries harmless for specified ,,covid-#ai treatment services furnished under part ,a or part ,b of the ,medicare program 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in the case of a specified ,,covid-#ai treatment service 7as defined in subsection 7b77 furnished during any portion of the emergency period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77 beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act to an individual entitled to benefits under part ,a or enrolled under part ,b of title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq47 for which payment is made under such part ,a or such part ,b1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall provide that-- 7#a7 any cost-sharing required 7including any deductible1 copayment1 or coinsurance7 applicable to such individual under such part ,a or such part ,b with respect to such item or service is paid by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 the provider of services or supplier 7as defined in section #ahfa of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex77 does not hold such individual liable for such requirement4 7b7 ,definition of specified ,,covid-#ai treatment services ,for purposes of this section1 the term specified ,,covid-#ai treatment service means any item or service furnished to an individual for which payment may be made under part ,a or part ,b of title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq47 if such item or service is included in a claim with an ,,icd-#aj-;,,cm code relating to ,,covid-#ai 7as described in the document entitled ,,icd-#aj-;,,cm ,official ,coding ,guidelines - ,supplement ,coding encounters related to ,,covid-#ai ,coronavirus ,outbreak published on ,february #bj1 #bjbj1 or as otherwise specified by the ,secretary74 7c7 ,recovery of cost-,sharing amounts paid by the ,secretary in the case of supplemental insurance coverage 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of any amount paid by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 that the ,secretary determines would otherwise have been paid by a group health plan or health insurance issuer 7as such terms are defined in section #bgia of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#ia771 a private entity offering a medicare supplemental policy under section #ahhb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciess71 any other health plan offering supplemental coverage1 a ,state plan under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act1 or the ,secretary of ,defense under the ,,tricare program1 such plan1 issuer1 private entity1 other health plan1 ,state plan1 or ,secretary of ,defense1 as applicable1 shall pay to the ,secretary1 not later than #a year after such plan1 issuer1 private entity1 other health plan1 ,state plan1 or ,secretary of ,defense receives a notice under paragraph 7#c71 such amount in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,required information ,not later than #i months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each group health plan1 health insurance issuer1 private entity1 other health plan1 ,state plan1 and ,secretary of ,defense described in paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary such information as the ,secretary determines necessary for purposes of carrying out this subsection4 ,such information so submitted shall be updated by such plan1 issuer1 private entity1 other health plan1 ,state plan1 or ,secretary of ,defense1 as applicable1 at such time and in such manner as specified by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,review of claims and notification ,the ,secretary shall establish a process under which claims for items and services for which the ,secretary has paid an amount pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 are reviewed for purposes of identifying if such amount would otherwise have been paid by a plan1 issuer1 private entity1 other health plan1 ,state plan1 or ,secretary of ,defense described in paragraph 7#a74 ,in the case such a claim is so identified1 the ,secretary shall determine the amount that would have been otherwise payable by such plan1 issuer1 private entity1 other health plan1 ,state plan1 or ,secretary of ,defense and notify such plan1 issuer1 private entity1 other health plan1 ,state plan1 or ,secretary of ,defense of such amount4 7#d7 ,enforcement ,the ,secretary may impose a civil monetary penalty in an amount determined appropriate by the ,secretary in the case of a plan1 issuer1 private entity1 other health plan1 or ,state plan that fails to comply with a provision of this section4 ,the provisions of section #aabh;,a of the ,social ,security ,act shall apply to a civil monetary penalty imposed under the previous sentence in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty or proceeding under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of such section4 7d7 ,funding ,the ,secretary shall provide for the transfer to the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,program ,management ,account from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund and the ,federal ,supplementary ,trust ,fund 7in such portions as the ,secretary determines appropriate7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for purposes of carrying out this section4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to ,congress a report containing an analysis of amounts paid pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 compared to amounts paid to the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7c74 7f7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may implement the provisions of this section by program instruction or otherwise4 #bjb4 ,ensuring communications accessibility for residents of skilled nursing facilities during the ,,covid-#ai emergency period 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahai7;c77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#c7;c77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 provide for reasonable access to the use of a telephone1 including ,,tty and ,,tdd services 7as defined for purposes of section #dhc4aj of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation771 and the internet 7to the extent available to the facility7 and inform each such resident 7or a representative of such resident7 of such access and any changes in policies or procedures of such facility relating to limitations on external visitors4 4 7b7 ,,covid-#ai provisions 7#a7 ,guidance ,not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,service shall issue guidance on steps skilled nursing facilities may take to ensure residents have access to televisitation during the emergency period defined in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b774 ,such guidance shall include information on how such facilities will notify residents of such facilities1 representatives of such residents1 and relatives of such residents of the rights of such residents to such televisitation1 and ensure timely and equitable access to such televisitation4 7#b7 ,review of facilities ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall take such steps as determined appropriate by the ,secretary to ensure that residents of skilled nursing facilities and relatives of such residents are made aware of the access rights described in section #ahai7;c77#c77;,f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#c7;c77#c77;,f774 #bjc4 ,medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system outlier payments for ,,covid-#ai patients during certain emergency period 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahhf7;d77#e77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#e77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking ,for cases and inserting ,subject to clause 7vii71 for cases2 7#b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking ,the amount and inserting ,subject to clause 7vii71 the amount2 7#c7 in clause 7iv71 by striking ,the total amount and inserting ,subject to clause 7vii71 the total amount2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7vii7 ,for discharges that have a primary or secondary diagnosis of ,,covid-#ai and that occur during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this clause and ending on the sooner of ,january #ca1 #bjba1 or the last day of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b71 the amount of any additional payment under clause 7ii7 for a subsection 7d7 hospital for such a discharge shall be determined as if-- 7,i7 clause 7ii7 was amended by striking plus a fixed dollar amount determined by the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 the reference in clause 7iii7 to approximate the marginal cost of care beyond the cutoff point applicable under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 were a reference to approximate the marginal cost of care beyond the cutoff point applicable under clause 7i71 or1 in the case of an additional payment requested under clause 7ii71 be equal to #ajj percent of the amount by which the costs of the discharge for which such additional payment is so requested exceed the applicable ,,drg prospective payment rate2 and 7,,iii7 clause 7iv7 does not apply4 4 7b7 ,exclusion from reduction in average standardized amounts payable to hospitals located in certain areas ,section #ahhf7;d77#c77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#c77;,b77 is amended by inserting before the period the following3 1 other than additional payments described in clause 7vii7 of such paragraph4 7c7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise4 #bjd4 ,coverage of treatments for ,,covid-#ai at no cost sharing under the ,medicare ,advantage program 7a7 ,in general ,section #aheb7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#bb7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause3 7vii7 ,special coverage rules for specified ,,covid-#ai treatment services ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 in the case of a specified ,,covid-#ai treatment service 7as defined in section #bja7;b7 of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act7 that is furnished during a plan year occurring during any portion of the emergency period defined in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this clause1 a ,medicare ,advantage plan may not1 with respect to such service1 impose-- 7,i7 any cost-sharing requirement 7including a deductible1 copayment1 or coinsurance requirement72 and 7,,ii7 in the case such service is a critical specified ,,covid-#ai treatment service 7including ventilator services and intensive care unit services71 any prior authorization or other utilization management requirement4 ,a ,medicare ,advantage plan may not take the application of this clause into account for purposes of a bid amount submitted by such plan under section #ahed7;a77#f74 4 7b7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise4 #bje4 ,requiring coverage under ,medicare ,p,d,ps and ,,ma-,,pd plans1 without the imposition of cost sharing or utilization management requirements1 of drugs intended to treat ,,covid-#ai during certain emergencies 7a7 ,coverage requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ahfj;,d-#d7;b77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#ajd7;b77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,i7 ,required inclusion of drugs intended to treat ,,covid-#ai 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a ,,pdp sponsor offering a prescription drug plan shall1 with respect to a plan year1 any portion of which occurs during the period described in clause 7ii71 be required to-- 7,i7 include in any formulary-- 7aa7 all covered part ,d drugs with a medically accepted indication 7as defined in section #ahfj;,d-#b7;e77#d77 to treat ,,covid-#ai that are marketed in the ,united ,states2 and 7bb7 all drugs authorized under section #efd or #efd;,a of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act to treat ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,,ii7 not impose any prior authorization or other utilization management requirement with respect to such drugs described in item 7aa7 or 7bb7 of subclause 7,i7 7other than such a requirement that limits the quantity of drugs due to safety74 7ii7 ,period described ,for purposes of clause 7i71 the period described in this clause is the period during which there exists the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 entitled ,determination that a ,public ,health ,emergency ,exists ,nationwide as the ,result of the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus 7including any renewal of such declaration pursuant to such section74 4 7b7 ,elimination of cost sharing 7#a7 ,elimination of cost-sharing for drugs intended to treat ,,covid-#ai under standard and alternative prescription drug coverage ,section #ahfj;,d-#b of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#ajb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking ,the coverage and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#h71 the coverage2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting after ,subject to subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 the following3 and paragraph 7#h72 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#h72 and 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,d77i71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#h72 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a77i71 by striking ,the coverage and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#h71 the coverage2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,elimination of cost-sharing for drugs intended to treat ,,covid-#ai ,the coverage does not impose any deductible1 copayment1 coinsurance1 or other cost-sharing requirement for drugs described in section #ahfj;,d-#d7;b77#c77;,i77i77,i7 with respect to a plan year1 any portion of which occurs during the period during which there exists the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 entitled ,determination that a ,public ,health ,emergency ,exists ,nationwide as the ,result of the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus 7including any renewal of such declaration pursuant to such section74 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,same elimination of cost-sharing for drugs intended to treat ,,covid-#ai ,the coverage is in accordance with subsection 7b77#h74 4 7#b7 ,elimination of cost-sharing for drugs intended to treat ,,covid-#ai dispensed to individuals who are subsidy eligible individuals ,section #ahfj;,d-#ad7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#aad7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking ,in the case of and inserting ,subject to subparagraph 7,f71 in the case of2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking ,in the case of and inserting ,subject to subparagraph 7,f71 in the case of2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,elimination of cost-sharing for drugs intended to treat ,,covid-#ai ,coverage that is in accordance with section #ahfj;,d-#b7;b77#h74 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,a reduction and inserting ,subject to subparagraph 7,f71 a reduction2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ,the substitution and inserting ,subject to subparagraph 7,f71 the substitution2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting after ,subject to the following3 subparagraph 7,f7 and2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,elimination of cost-sharing for drugs intended to treat ,,covid-#ai ,coverage that is in accordance with section #ahfj;,d-#b7;b77#h74 4 7c7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise4 #bjf4 ,medicare special enrollment period for individuals residing in ,,covid-#ai emergency areas 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahcg7;i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciep7i77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 7,a7 ,in the case of an individual who-- 7i7 is eligible under section #ahcf to enroll in the medical insurance program established by this part1 7ii7 did not enroll 7or elected not to be deemed enrolled7 under this section during an enrollment period1 and 7iii7 during the emergency period 7as described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b771 resided in an emergency area 7as described in such section71 there shall be a special enrollment period described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,the special enrollment period referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is the period that begins not later than ,december #a1 #bjbj1 and ends on the last day of the month in which the emergency period 7as described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b77 ends4 4 7b7 ,coverage period for individuals transitioning from other coverage ,section #ahch7;e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieq7e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking pursuant to section #ahcg7;i77#c7 or #ahcg7;i77#d77;,b7-- and inserting the following3 pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #ahcg7;i77#c7 or #ahcg7;i77#d77;,b7-- 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and moving the indentation of each such subparagraph #b ems to the right2 7#c7 by striking the period at the end of the subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 section #ahcg7;i77#e71 the coverage period shall begin on the first day of the month following the month in which the individual so enrolls4 4 7c7 ,funding ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide for the transfer from the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund 7as described in section #ahag of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i77 and the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund 7as described in section #ahda of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciet771 in such proportions as determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 to the ,social ,security ,administration1 of #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for purposes of carrying out the amendments made by this section4 7d7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise4 #bjg4 ,,covid-#ai skilled nursing facility payment incentive program 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahai of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#c7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,,covid-#ai designation program 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b weeks after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall establish a program under which a skilled nursing facility that makes an election described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and meets the requirements described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 is designated 7or a portion of such facility is so designated7 as a ,,covid-#ai treatment center and receives incentive payments under section #ahhh7;e77#ac74 7#b7 ,designation 7,a7 ,in general ,a skilled nursing facility may elect to be designated 7or to have a portion of such facility designated7 as a ,,covid-#ai treatment center under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 if the facility submits to the ,secretary1 at a time and in a manner specified by the ,secretary1 an application for such designation that contains such information as required by the ,secretary and demonstrates that such facility meets the requirements described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,requirements ,the requirements described in this subparagraph with respect to a skilled nursing facility are the following3 7i7 ,the facility has a star rating with respect to staffing of #d or #e on the ,nursing ,home ,compare website 7as described in subsection 7i77 and has maintained such a rating on such website during the #b-year period ending on the date of the submission of the application described in subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,the facility has a star rating of #d or #e with respect to health inspections on such website and has maintained such a rating on such website during such period4 7iii7 ,during such period1 the ,secretary or a ,state has not found a deficiency with such facility relating to infection control that the ,secretary or ,state determined immediately jeopardized the health or safety of the residents of such facility 7as described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b77;,a7 of subsection 7h71 as applicable74 7iv7 ,the facility provides care at such facility 7or1 in the case of an election made with respect to a portion of such facility1 to provide care in such portion of such facility7 only to eligible individuals4 7v7 ,the facility arranges for and transfers all residents of such facility 7or such portion of such facility1 as applicable7 who are not eligible individuals to other skilled nursing facilities 7or other portions of such facility1 as applicable74 7vi7 ,the facility complies with the notice requirement described in paragraph 7#d74 7vii7 ,the facility meets the reporting requirement described in paragraph 7#e74 7viii7 ,any other requirement determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,duration of designation 7,a7 ,in general ,a designation of a skilled nursing facility 7or portion of such facility7 as a ,,covid-#ai treatment center shall begin on a date specified by the ,secretary and end upon the earliest of the following3 7i7 ,the revocation of such designation under subparagraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,the submission of a notification by such facility to the ,secretary that such facility elects to terminate such designation4 7iii7 ,the termination of the program 7as specified in paragraph 7#f774 7,b7 ,revocation ,the ,secretary may revoke the designation of a skilled nursing facility 7or portion of such facility7 as a ,,covid-#ai treatment center if the ,secretary determines that the facility is no longer in compliance with a requirement described in paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7#d7 ,resident notice requirement ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,b77vi71 the notice requirement described in this paragraph is that1 not later than #gb hours before the date specified by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#c77;,a7 with respect to the designation of a skilled nursing facility 7or portion of such facility7 as a ,,covid-#ai treatment center1 the facility provides a notification to each resident of such facility 7and to appropriate representatives or family members of each such resident1 as specified by the ,secretary7 that contains the following3 7,a7 ,notice of such designation4 7,b7 ,in the case such resident is not an eligible individual 7and1 in the case such designation is made only with respect to a portion of such facility1 resides in such portion of such facility7-- 7i7 a specification of when and where such resident will be transferred 7or moved within such facility72 7ii7 an explanation that1 in lieu of such transfer or move1 such resident may arrange for transfer to such other setting 7including a home7 selected by the resident2 and 7iii7 if such resident so arranges to be transferred to a home1 information on ,internet resources for caregivers who elect to care for such resident at home4 7,c7 ,contact information for the ,state long-term care ombudsman 7established under section #cjg7;a77#ab7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife7 for the applicable ,state4 7#e7 ,reporting requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,b77vii71 the reporting requirement described in this paragraph is1 with respect to a skilled nursing facility1 that the facility reports to the ,secretary1 weekly and in such manner specified by the ,secretary1 the following 7but only to the extent the information described in clauses 7i7 through 7vii7 is not otherwise reported to the ,secretary weekly73 7i7 ,the number of ,,covid-#ai related deaths at such facility4 7ii7 ,the number of discharges from such facility4 7iii7 ,the number of admissions to such facility4 7iv7 ,the number of beds occupied and the number of beds available at such facility4 7v7 ,the number of residents on a ventilator at such facility4 7vi7 ,the number of clinical and nonclinical staff providing direct patient care at such facility4 7vii7 ,such other information determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,nonapplication of ,paperwork ,reduction ,act ,chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act71 shall not apply to the collection of information under this paragraph4 7#f7 ,definition ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term eligible individual means an individual who1 during the #cj-;day period ending on the first day on which such individual is a resident of a ,,covid-#ai treatment center 7on or after the date such center is so designated71 was furnished a test for ,,covid-#ai that came back positive4 7#g7 ,termination ,the program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall terminate upon the termination of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b74 7#h7 ,prohibition on administrative and judicial review ,there shall be no administrative or judicial review under section #ahfi1 #ahgh1 or otherwise of a designation of a skilled nursing facility 7or portion of such facility7 as a ,,covid-#ai treatment center1 or revocation of such a designation1 under this subsection4 4 7b7 ,payment incentive ,section #ahhh7;e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieyy7e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and 7#ab7 and inserting 7#ab71 and 7#ac72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ac7 ,adjustment for ,,covid-#ai treatment centers ,in the case of a resident of a skilled nursing facility that has been designated as a ,,covid-#ai treatment center under section #ahai7k7 7or in the case of a resident who resides in a portion of such facility that has been so designated71 if such resident is an eligible individual 7as defined in paragraph 7#e7 of such section71 the per diem amount of payment for such resident otherwise applicable shall be increased by #bj percent to reflect increased costs associated with such residents4 4 #bjh4 ,funding for ,state strike teams for resident and employee safety in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities 7a7 ,in general ,of the amounts made available under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall allocate such amounts among the ,states1 in a manner that takes into account the percentage of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities in each ,state that have residents or employees who have been diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai1 for purposes of establishing and implementing strike teams in accordance with subsection 7b74 7b7 ,use of funds ,a ,state that receives funds under this section shall use such funds to establish and implement a strike team that will be deployed to a skilled nursing facility or nursing facility in the ,state with diagnosed or suspected cases of ,,covid-#ai among residents or staff for the purposes of assisting with clinical care1 infection control1 or staffing4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,for purposes of carrying out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #ejj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,nursing facility ,the term nursing facility has the meaning given such term in section #aiai7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr7a774 7#b7 ,skilled nursing facility ,the term skilled nursing facility has the meaning given such term in section #ahai7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#c7;a774 #bji4 ,providing for infection control support to skilled nursing facilities through contracts with quality improvement organizations 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahfb7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciey7g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting 7#a7 ,the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that at least #a contract with a quality improvement organization described in paragraph 7#a7 entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and before the end of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 7or in effect as of such date7 includes the requirement that such organization provide to skilled nursing facilities with cases of ,,covid-#ai 7or facilities attempting to prevent outbreaks of ,,covid-#ai7 infection control support described in subparagraph 7,b7 during such period4 7,b7 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the infection control support described in this subparagraph is1 with respect to skilled nursing facilities described in such subparagraph1 the development and dissemination to such facilities of protocols relating to the prevention or mitigation of ,,covid-#ai at such facilities and the provision of training materials to such facilities relating to such prevention or mitigation4 4 7b7 ,funding ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide for the transfer from the ,federal ,supplementary ,medical ,insurance ,trust ,fund 7as described in section #ahda of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciet77 and the ,federal ,hospital ,insurance ,trust ,fund 7as described in section #ahag of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i771 in such proportions as determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 to the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services ,program ,management ,account1 of #baj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for purposes of entering into contracts with quality improvement organizations under part ,b of title ,,xi of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;c et seq474 ,of the amount transferred pursuant to the previous sentence1 not less that #aaj1jjj1jjj shall be used for purposes of entering into such a contract that includes the requirement described in section #ahfb7;g77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7as added by subsection 7a774 #baj4 ,requiring long term care facilities to report certain information relating to ,,covid-#ai cases and deaths 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall1 as soon as practicable1 require that the information described in paragraph 7#a7 of section #dhc4hj7;g7 of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or a successor regulation1 be reported by a facility 7as defined for purposes of such section74 7b7 ,demographic information ,the ,secretary shall post the following information with respect to skilled nursing facilities 7as defined in section #ahai7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#c7;a777 and nursing facilities 7as defined in section #aiai7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifr7a777 on the ,nursing ,home ,compare website 7as described in section #ahai7;i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#c7;i7771 or a successor website1 aggregated by ,state3 7#a7 ,the age1 race_/ethnicity1 and preferred language of the residents of such skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities with suspected or confirmed ,,covid-#ai infections1 including residents previously treated for ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,the age1 race_/ethnicity1 and preferred language relating to total deaths and ,,covid-#ai deaths among residents of such skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities4 7c7 ,confidentiality ,any information reported under this section that is made available to the public shall be made so available in a manner that protects the identity of residents of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities4 7d7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary may implement the provisions of this section be program instruction or otherwise4 #baa4 ,floor on the ,medicare area wage index for hospitals in all-urban ,states 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahhf7;d77#c77;,e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#c77;,e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 in the first sentence1 by striking or 7iii7 and inserting 1 7iii71 or 7iv72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iv7 ,floor on area wage index for hospitals in all-urban ,states 7,i7 ,in general ,for discharges occurring on or after ,october #a1 #bjba1 the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph to any hospital in an all-urban ,state 7as defined in subclause 7,,iv77 may not be less than the minimum area wage index for the fiscal year for hospitals in that ,state1 as established under subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,minimum area wage index ,for purposes of subclause 7,i71 the ,secretary shall establish a minimum area wage index for a fiscal year for hospitals in each all-urban ,state using the methodology described in section #dab4fd7;h77#d7 of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect for fiscal year #bjah4 7,,iii7 ,waiving budget neutrality ,pursuant to the fifth sentence of clause 7i71 this subsection shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner4 7,,iv7 ,all-urban ,state defined ,in this clause1 the term all-urban ,state means a ,state in which there are no rural areas 7as defined in paragraph 7#b77;,d77 or a ,state in which there are no hospitals classified as rural under this section4 4 7b7 ,waiving budget neutrality 7#a7 ,technical amendatory correction ,section #ajcbd7;a77#b7 of ,public ,law #aaa-adh is amended by striking third sentence and inserting fifth sentence4 7#b7 ,waiver ,section #ahhf7;d77#c77;,e77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#c77;,e77i77 is amended1 in the fifth sentence-- 7,a7 by striking and the amendments and inserting 1 the amendments2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 and the amendments made by section #baa of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act after ,care ,act4 #bab4 ,relief for small rural hospitals from inaccurate instructions provided by certain medicare administrative contractors ,section #ahhf7;d77#e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,n7 7i7 ,subject to clause 7ii71 in the case of a sole community hospital or a medicare-dependent1 small rural hospital with respect to which a medicare administrative contractor initially determined and paid a volume decrease adjustment under subparagraph 7,d77ii7 or 7,g77iii7 for a specified cost reporting period1 at the election of the hospital1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall replace the volume decrease adjustment subsequently determined for that specified cost reporting period by the medicare administrative contractor with the volume decrease adjustment initially determined and paid by the medicare administrative contractor for that specified cost reporting period4 7ii7 7,i7 ,clause 7i7 shall not apply in the case of a sole community hospital or a medicare-dependent1 small rural hospital for which the medicare administrative contractor determination of the volume decrease adjustment with respect to a specified cost reporting period of the hospital is administratively final before the date that is three years before the date of the enactment of this section4 7,,ii7 ,for purposes of subclause 7,i71 the date on which the medicare administrative contractor determination with respect to a volume decrease adjustment for a specified cost reporting period is administratively final is the latest of the following3 7aa7 ,the date of the contractor determination 7as defined in section #dje4ahja of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations74 7bb7 ,the date of the final outcome of any reopening of the medicare administrative contractor determination under section #dje4ahhe of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7cc7 ,the date of the final outcome of the final appeal filed by such hospital with respect to such volume decrease adjustment for such specified cost reporting period4 7iii7 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term specified cost reporting period means a cost reporting period of a sole community hospital or a medicare-dependent1 small rural hospital1 as the case may be1 that begins during a fiscal year before fiscal year #bjah4 4 #bac4 ,deeming certain hospitals to be located in an urban area for purposes of payment for inpatient hospital services under the ,medicare program ,section #ahhf7;d77#aj7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#aj77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 7i7 ,for purposes of payment under this subsection for discharges occurring during the #c-year period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 each hospital located in ,albany1 ,saratoga1 ,schenectady1 ,montgomery1 or ,rensselaer ,county of ,new ,york shall be deemed to be located in the urban area of ,hartford-,east ,hartford-,middletown1 ,connecticut 7,,cbsa #beedj71 notwithstanding any other reclassification or redesignation that otherwise would have applied for purposes of the wage index under this paragraph or subparagraphs 7,b7 or 7,e7 of paragraph 7#h74 7ii7 ,any deemed location of a hospital pursuant to clause 7i7 shall be treated as a decision of the ,medicare ,geographic ,classification ,review ,board for purposes of paragraph 7#h77;,d74 4 #bad4 ,effective date of ,medicare coverage of ,,covid-#ai vaccines without any cost-sharing ,effective as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciea note71 section #cgac7;d7 of such ,act is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 or authorized for emergency use under section #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;bbb-#c74 ,,iii ,private ,insurance ,provisions #cja4 ,special enrollment period through ,exchanges 7a7 ,special enrollment period through ,exchanges ,section #acaa7;c7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking at the end and2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking at the end the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 subject to subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#h71 the special enrollment period described in subparagraph 7,a7 of such paragraph4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,special enrollment period for certain public health emergency 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 require an ,exchange to provide-- 7i7 for a special enrollment period during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act-- 7,i7 which shall begin on the date that is one week after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and which1 in the case of an ,exchange established or operated by the ,secretary within a ,state pursuant to section #acba7;c71 shall be an #h-week period2 and 7,,ii7 during which any individual who is otherwise eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan through the ,exchange may enroll in such a qualified health plan2 and 7ii7 that1 in the case of an individual who enrolls in a qualified health plan through the ,exchange during such enrollment period1 the coverage period under such plan shall begin on the first day of the month following the day the individual selects a plan through such special enrollment period4 7,b7 ,exception ,the requirement of subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to a ,state-operated or ,state-established ,exchange if such ,exchange1 prior to the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 established or otherwise provided for a special enrollment period to address access to coverage under qualified health plans offered through such ,exchange during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act4 4 7b7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the provisions of 7including amendments made by7 this section through subregulatory guidance1 program instruction1 or otherwise4 #cjb4 ,expedited ,meeting ,of ,,acip ,for ,,covid-#ai ,vaccines 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #cjia of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;bbb-#d note71 the ,advisory ,committee on ,immunization ,practices shall meet and issue a recommendation with respect to a vaccine that is intended to prevent or treat ,,covid-#ai not later than #ae business days after the date on which such vaccine is licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb74 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,advisory ,committee on ,immunization ,practices means the ,advisory ,committee on ,immunization ,practices established by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services pursuant to section #bbb of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bag;a71 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 #cjc4 ,coverage of ,,covid-#ai related treatment at no cost sharing 7a7 ,in general ,a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage 7including a grandfathered health plan 7as defined in section #abea7;e7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act77 shall provide coverage1 and shall not impose any cost sharing 7including deductibles1 copayments1 and coinsurance7 requirements1 for the following items and services furnished during any portion of the emergency period defined in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77 beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act3 7#a7 ,medically necessary items and services 7including in-person or telehealth visits in which such items and services are furnished7 that are furnished to an individual who has been diagnosed with 7or after provision of the items and services is diagnosed with7 ,,covid-#ai to treat or mitigate the effects of ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,medically necessary items and services 7including in-person or telehealth visits in which such items and services are furnished7 that are furnished to an individual who is presumed to have ,,covid-#ai but is never diagnosed as such1 if the following conditions are met3 7,a7 ,such items and services are furnished to the individual to treat or mitigate the effects of ,,covid-#ai or to mitigate the impact of ,,covid-#ai on society4 7,b7 ,health care providers have taken appropriate steps under the circumstances to make a diagnosis1 or confirm whether a diagnosis was made1 with respect to such individual1 for ,,covid-#ai1 if possible4 7b7 ,items and services related to ,,covid-#ai ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 not later than one week after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,secretary of ,labor1 and ,secretary of the ,treasury shall jointly issue guidance specifying applicable diagnoses and medically necessary items and services related to ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#b7 such items and services shall include all items or services that are relevant to the treatment or mitigation of ,,covid-#ai1 regardless of whether such items or services are ordinarily covered under the terms of a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer4 7c7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,application with respect to ,,phsa1 ,,erisa1 and ,,irc ,the provisions of this section shall be applied by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,secretary of ,labor1 and ,secretary of the ,treasury to group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage as if included in the provisions of part ,a of title ,,xxvii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 part #g of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd1 and subchapter ,b of chapter #ajj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,private right of action ,an individual with respect to whom an action is taken by a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage in violation of subsection 7a7 may commence a civil action against the plan or issuer for appropriate relief4 ,the previous sentence shall not be construed as limiting any enforcement mechanism otherwise applicable pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,secretary of ,labor1 and ,secretary of the ,treasury may implement the provisions of this section through sub-regulatory guidance1 program instruction or otherwise4 7e7 ,terms ,the terms group health plan2 health insurance issuer2 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 ,code of #aihf1 as applicable4 #cjd4 ,requiring prescription drug refill notifications during emergencies 7a7 ,,erisa 7#a7 ,in general ,subpart ,b of part #g of subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aahe et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gaf4 ,provision of prescription drug refill notifications during emergencies 7a7 ,in general ,a group health plan1 and a health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan1 that provides benefits for prescription drugs under such plan or such coverage shall provide to each participant or beneficiary under such plan or such coverage who resides in an emergency area during an emergency period-- 7#a7 not later than #e business days after the date of the beginning of such period with respect to such area 7or1 the case of the emergency period described in section #cjd7;d77#b7 of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act1 not later than #e business days after the date of the enactment of this section71 a notification 7written in a manner that is clear and understandable to the average participant or beneficiary7-- 7,a7 of whether such plan or coverage will waive1 during such period with respect to such a participant or beneficiary1 any time restrictions under such plan or coverage on any authorized refills for such drugs to enable such refills in advance of when such refills would otherwise have been permitted under such plan or coverage2 and 7,b7 in the case that such plan or coverage will waive such restrictions during such period with respect to such a participant or beneficiary1 that contains information on how such a participant or beneficiary may obtain such a refill2 and 7#b7 in the case such plan or coverage elects to so waive such restrictions during such period with respect to such a participant or beneficiary after the notification described in paragraph 7#a7 has been provided with respect to such period1 not later than #e business days after such election1 a notification of such election that contains the information described in subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph4 7b7 ,emergency area2 emergency period ,for purposes of this section1 an emergency area is a geographical area in which1 and an emergency period is the period during which1 there exists-- 7#a7 an emergency or disaster declared by the ,president pursuant to the ,national ,emergencies ,act or the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act2 and 7#b7 a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gad the following3 ,sec4 #gae4 ,additional market reforms4 ,sec4 #gaf4 ,provision of prescription drug refill notifications during emergencies4 4 7b7 ,,phsa ,subpart ,,ii of part ,a of title ,,xxvii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#aa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bgcj4 ,provision of prescription drug refill notifications during emergencies 7a7 ,in general ,a group health plan1 and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage1 that provides benefits for prescription drugs under such plan or such coverage shall provide to each participant1 beneficiary1 or enrollee enrolled under such plan or such coverage who resides in an emergency area during an emergency period-- 7#a7 not later than #e business days after the date of the beginning of such period with respect to such area 7or1 the case of the emergency period described in section #cjd7;d77#b7 of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act1 not later than #e business days after the date of the enactment of this section71 a notification 7written in a manner that is clear and understandable to the average participant1 beneficiary1 or enrollee7-- 7,a7 of whether such plan or coverage will waive1 during such period with respect to such a participant1 beneficiary1 or enrollee1 any time restrictions under such plan or coverage on any authorized refills for such drugs to enable such refills in advance of when such refills would otherwise have been permitted under such plan or coverage2 and 7,b7 in the case that such plan or coverage will waive such restrictions during such period with respect to such a participant1 beneficiary1 or enrollee1 that contains information on how such a participant1 beneficiary1 or enrollee may obtain such a refill2 and 7#b7 in the case such plan or coverage elects to so waive such restrictions during such period with respect to such a participant1 beneficiary1 or enrollee after the notification described in paragraph 7#a7 has been provided with respect to such period1 not later than #e business days after such election1 a notification of such election that contains the information described in subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph4 7b7 ,emergency area2 emergency period ,for purposes of this section1 an emergency area is a geographical area in which1 and an emergency period is the period during which1 there exists-- 7#a7 an emergency or disaster declared by the ,president pursuant to the ,national ,emergencies ,act or the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act2 and 7#b7 a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cai4 4 7c7 ,,irc 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,b of chapter #ajj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ihaf4 ,provision of prescription drug refill notifications during emergencies 7a7 ,in general ,a group health plan that provides benefits for prescription drugs under such plan shall provide to each participant or beneficiary enrolled under such plan who resides in an emergency area during an emergency period1 not later than #e business days after the date of the beginning of such period with respect to such area 7or1 the case of the emergency period described in section #cjd7;d77#b7 of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act1 not later than #e business days after the date of the enactment of this section7-- 7#a7 a notification 7written in a manner that is clear and understandable to the average participant or beneficiary7-- 7,a7 of whether such plan will waive1 during such period with respect to such a participant or beneficiary1 any time restrictions under such plan on any authorized refills for such drugs to enable such refills in advance of when such refills would otherwise have been permitted under such plan2 and 7,b7 in the case that such plan will waive such restrictions during such period with respect to such a participant or beneficiary1 that contains information on how such a participant or beneficiary may obtain such a refill2 and 7#b7 in the case such plan elects to so waive such restrictions during such period with respect to such a participant or beneficiary after the notification described in paragraph 7#a7 has been provided with respect to such period1 not later than #e business days after such election1 a notification of such election that contains the information described in subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph4 7b7 ,emergency area2 emergency period ,for purposes of this section1 an emergency area is a geographical area in which1 and an emergency period is the period during which1 there exists-- 7#a7 an emergency or disaster declared by the ,president pursuant to the ,national ,emergencies ,act or the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act2 and 7#b7 a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,b of chapter #ajj of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 ,sec4 #ihaf4 ,provision of prescription drug refill notifications during emergencies4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to-- 7#a7 emergency periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 the emergency period relating to the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 entitled ,determination that a ,public ,health ,emergency ,exists ,nationwide as the ,result of the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus4 #cje4 ,improvement of certain notifications provided to qualified beneficiaries by group health plans in the case of qualifying events 7a7 ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#a7 ,in general ,section #fjf of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aaff7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#d71 in the matter following subparagraph 7,b71 by striking under this subsection and inserting under this part in accordance with the notification requirements under subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#d71 any notification and inserting ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#d7-- 7#a7 any notification 2 7ii7 by striking 1 whichever is applicable1 and any such notification and inserting of subsection 7a71 whichever is applicable2 7#b7 any such notification 2 and 7iii7 by striking such notification is made and inserting such notification is made2 and 7#c7 any such notification shall1 with respect to each qualified beneficiary with respect to whom such notification is made1 include information regarding any ,exchange established under title ,i of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act through which such a qualified beneficiary may be eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan 7as defined in section #acja of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act71 including-- 7,a7 the publicly accessible ,internet website address for such ,exchange2 7,b7 the publicly accessible ,internet website address for the ,find ,local ,help directory maintained by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services on the healthcare4gov ,internet website 7or a successor website72 7,c7 a clear explanation that-- 7i7 an individual who is eligible for continuation coverage may also be eligible to enroll1 with financial assistance1 in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange1 but1 in the case that such individual elects to enroll in such continuation coverage and subsequently elects to terminate such continuation coverage before the period of such continuation coverage expires1 such individual will not be eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange during a special enrollment period2 and 7ii7 an individual who elects to enroll in continuation coverage will remain eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange during an open enrollment period and may be eligible for financial assistance with respect to enrolling in such a qualified health plan2 7,d7 information on consumer protections with respect to enrolling in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange1 including the requirement for such a qualified health plan to provide coverage for essential health benefits 7as defined in section #acjb7;b7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act7 and the requirements applicable to such a qualified health plan under part ,a of title ,,xxvii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act2 and 7,e7 information on the availability of financial assistance with respect to enrolling in a qualified health plan1 including the maximum income limit for eligibility for a premium tax credit under section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to qualifying events occurring on or after the date that is #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bbjf of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;bb-#f7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,in accordance and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance 2 7,b7 by striking of such beneficiary's rights under this subsection and inserting of such beneficiary's rights under this title in accordance with the notification requirements under subsection 7b72 and 7,c7 by striking ,for purposes of paragraph 7#d71 and all that follows through such notification is made4 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,rules relating to notification of qualified beneficiaries by plan administrator ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#d7-- 7#a7 any notification shall be made within #ad days of the date on which the plan administrator is notified under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a71 whichever is applicable2 7#b7 any such notification to an individual who is a qualified beneficiary as the spouse of the covered employee shall be treated as notification to all other qualified beneficiaries residing with such spouse at the time such notification is made2 and 7#c7 any such notification shall1 with respect to each qualified beneficiary with respect to whom such notification is made1 include information regarding any ,exchange established under title ,i of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act through which such a qualified beneficiary may be eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan 7as defined in section #acja of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act71 including-- 7,a7 the publicly accessible ,internet website address for such ,exchange2 7,b7 the publicly accessible ,internet website address for the ,find ,local ,help directory maintained by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services on the healthcare4gov ,internet website 7or a successor website72 7,c7 a clear explanation that-- 7i7 an individual who is eligible for continuation coverage may also be eligible to enroll1 with financial assistance1 in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange1 but1 in the case that such individual elects to enroll in such continuation coverage and subsequently elects to terminate such continuation coverage before the period of such continuation coverage expires1 such individual will not be eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange during a special enrollment period2 and 7ii7 an individual who elects to enroll in continuation coverage will remain eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange during an open enrollment period and may be eligible for financial assistance with respect to enrolling in such a qualified health plan2 7,d7 information on consumer protections with respect to enrolling in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange1 including the requirement for such a qualified health plan to provide coverage for essential health benefits 7as defined in section #acjb7;b7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act7 and the requirements applicable to such a qualified health plan under part ,a of title ,,xxvii2 and 7,e7 information on the availability of financial assistance with respect to enrolling in a qualified health plan1 including the maximum income limit for eligibility for a premium tax credit under section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to qualifying events occurring on or after the date that is #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dihj;,b7f77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking under subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting under clause 7iii72 and 7ii7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii71 respectively1 and moving the margin of each such subclause1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the right2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iv71 respectively1 and moving the margin of each such clause1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the right2 7,c7 by striking ,in accordance and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,in accordance 2 7,d7 by inserting after of such beneficiary's rights under this subsection the following3 in accordance with the notification requirements under subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,e7 by striking ,the requirements of subparagraph 7,b7 and all that follows through such notification is made4 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,alternative means of compliance with requirement for notification of multiemployer plans by employers ,the requirements of subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall be considered satisfied in the case of a multiemployer plan in connection with a qualifying event described in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 if the plan provides that the determination of the occurrence of such qualifying event will be made by the plan administrator4 7,c7 ,rules relating to notification of qualified beneficiaries by plan administrator ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77iv7-- 7i7 any notification shall be made within #ad days 7or1 in the case of a group health plan which is a multiemployer plan1 such longer period of time as may be provided in the terms of the plan7 of the date on which the plan administrator is notified under clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a71 whichever is applicable2 7ii7 any such notification to an individual who is a qualified beneficiary as the spouse of the covered employee shall be treated as notification to all other qualified beneficiaries residing with such spouse at the time such notification is made2 and 7iii7 any such notification shall1 with respect to each qualified beneficiary with respect to whom such notification is made1 include information regarding any ,exchange established under title ,i of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act through which such a qualified beneficiary may be eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan 7as defined in section #acja of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act71 including-- 7,i7 the publicly accessible ,internet website address for such ,exchange2 7,,ii7 the publicly accessible ,internet website address for the ,find ,local ,help directory maintained by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services on the healthcare4gov ,internet website 7or a successor website72 7,,iii7 a clear explanation that-- 7aa7 an individual who is eligible for continuation coverage may also be eligible to enroll1 with financial assistance1 in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange1 but1 in the case that such individual elects to enroll in such continuation coverage and subsequently elects to terminate such continuation coverage before the period of such continuation coverage expires1 such individual will not be eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange during a special enrollment period2 and 7bb7 an individual who elects to enroll in continuation coverage will remain eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange during an open enrollment period and may be eligible for financial assistance with respect to enrolling in such a qualified health plan2 7,,iv7 information on consumer protections with respect to enrolling in a qualified health plan offered through such ,exchange1 including the requirement for such a qualified health plan to provide coverage for essential health benefits 7as defined in section #acjb7;b7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act7 and the requirements applicable to such a qualified health plan under part ,a of title ,,xxvii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act2 and 7,v7 information on the availability of financial assistance with respect to enrolling in a qualified health plan1 including the maximum income limit for eligibility for a premium tax credit under section #cf;,b4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to qualifying events occurring on or after the date that is #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,model notices ,not later than #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,labor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall-- 7#a7 update the model ,consolidated ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aihe 7referred to in this subsection as ,,cobra7 continuation coverage general notice and the model ,,cobra continuation coverage election notice developed by the ,secretary of ,labor for purposes of facilitating compliance of group health plans with the notification requirements under section #fjf of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aaff7 to include the information described in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7c7 of such section #fjf1 as added by subsection 7a77#a72 7#b7 provide an opportunity for consumer testing of each such notice1 as so updated1 to ensure that each such notice is clear and understandable to the average participant or beneficiary of a group health plan2 and 7#c7 rename the model ,,cobra continuation coverage general notice and the model ,,cobra continuation coverage election notice as the model ,,cobra continuation coverage and ,affordable ,care ,act coverage general notice and the model ,,cobra continuation coverage and ,affordable ,care ,act coverage election notice1 respectively4 #cjf4 ,sooner coverage of testing for ,,covid-#ai ,section #fjja7;a7 of division ,f of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e note7 is amended by striking beginning on or after and inserting beginning before1 on1 or after4 #cjg4 ,clarifying scope of coverage requirement for items and services relating to ,,covid-#ai ,section #fjja of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting subsections 7a7 and 7e72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,scope of coverage requirement ,a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage 7including a grandfathered health plan 7as defined in section #abea7;e7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act77 shall provide coverage1 without cost sharing and without prior authorization or other medical management requirements1 in accordance with subsection 7a7 for tests1 items1 and services described in such subsection and furnished to an individual during the emergency period defined in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #aace7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g771 regardless of-- 7#a7 why such individual sought such tests1 items1 and services2 7#b7 the nature of the clinical assessment that was associated with such tests1 items1 and services2 7#c7 whether such individual was showing symptoms prior to being furnished such tests1 items1 and services2 7#d7 in the case of such tests1 whether or not such tests were ordered by a provider2 7#e7 the frequency with which such individual is furnished such tests1 items1 and services2 and 7#f7 any other review of the encounters or events that preceded or followed the furnishing of such tests1 items1 and services4 4 #cjh4 ,guidance on billing for provider visits associated with ,,covid-#ai testing ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall jointly issue guidance not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act for purposes of clarifying-- 7#a7 the process for submitting claims for tests1 items1 and services described in section #fjja7;a7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg7 to ensure that individuals enrolled in individual or group health insurance coverage or group health plans 7including grandfathered health plans 7as defined in section #abea7;e7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act77 to whom such tests1 items1 and services are furnished are not subject to cost-sharing 7including deductibles1 copayments1 and coinsurance7 or prior authorization or other medical management requirements2 and 7#b7 that providers should not collect cost-sharing amounts from such individuals seeking such tests1 items1 or services4 #cji4 ,improvements to transparency of the pricing of diagnostic testing for ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,in general ,section #cbjb of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting and related items and services after diagnostic testing for ,,covid-#ai2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking a diagnostic test for ,,covid-#ai and inserting a test1 item1 or service described in section #fjja7;a7 of division ,f of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act2 and 7ii7 by striking such test and inserting such test1 item1 or service2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking a diagnostic test for ,,covid-#ai and inserting a test1 item1 or service described in section #fjja7;a7 of division ,f of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7c7 ,improvements to transparency policy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall conduct a survey of providers of the items and services described in section #fjja7;a7 of division ,f of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf- #abg7 regarding the cash prices for such items and services listed by the providers on a public internet website of such provider4 7#b7 ,representative sample ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall survey a sample of providers that is representative of the diversity of sizes1 geographic locations1 and care settings 7such as hospitals1 laboratories1 and independent freestanding emergency department7 in which diagnostic testing for ,,covid-#ai is performed4 7d7 ,public report ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall publish on the ,internet website of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services a report on cash prices for items and services published under subsection 7b77#a7 during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on the date of the enactment of this subsection1 which shall include-- 7#a7 the percentage of providers that comply with the publication requirement under such subsection2 7#b7 the average cash price for each item and service described in section #fjja7;a7 of division ,f of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act that is published under such subsection2 7#c7 with respect to each such item and service1 a comparison of such average cash price to the reimbursement rate under the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq472 and 7#d7 any cash prices published under such subsection that substantially exceed the average cash price for each such item or service and the name of each provider that charges such prices4 4 #caj4 ,grants for ,exchange outreach1 education1 and enrollment assistance 7a7 ,outreach and education grants to ,states and navigator enrollment grants to ,exchanges to assist eligible individuals 7#a7 ,outreach and education grants to ,states 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall carry out a program that awards grants to ,states that provide outreach and educational activities for purposes of informing individuals of the availability of coverage under qualified health plans offered through an ,exchange and financial assistance for coverage under such plans 7including the informing of eligible individuals of the availability of coverage under qualified health plans offered through an ,exchange during the application process for unemployment compensation under ,state or ,federal law74 7,b7 ,consideration of certain needs of population of ,exchange ,the outreach and educational activities described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be provided in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to the needs of the populations being served by the ,exchange 7including hard-to-reach populations1 such as racial and sexual minorities1 limited ,english proficient populations1 and young adults74 7,c7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph1 a ,state shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7,d7 ,limitation on use of funds ,no funds appropriated under paragraph 7#d77;,a7 shall be used for expenditures for promoting non-,,aca compliant health insurance coverage4 7,e7 ,grant duration and amount 7i7 ,duration ,each grant under this paragraph shall be for a #a-year period that begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act 7which may be renewed for a #a-year period by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services74 7ii7 ,amount 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall determine the amount of each grant under this paragraph4 7,,ii7 ,minimum ,each grant under this paragraph shall be for an amount that is at least #ejj1jjj for each #a-year period1 and if applicable1 at least #ejj1jjj for any #a-year period of renewal4 7#b7 ,navigator enrollment grants through ,exchanges 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall award grants to ,exchanges described in subparagraph 7,d7 for purposes of facilitating the enrollment of individuals in qualified health plans offered through such ,exchanges4 7,b7 ,use of funds ,funds made available under a grant made under subparagraph 7,a7 may only be used by such ,exchanges to carry out the navigator program described in subsection 7i77#a7 of such section #acaa4 7,c7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph1 for purposes of carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 an ,exchange described in subparagraph 7,d7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7,d7 ,exchange described ,for purposes of this paragraph1 an ,exchange described in this subparagraph is an ,exchange that a ,state establishes and operates pursuant to section #acaa7;b77#a7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca7;b77#a774 7#c7 ,appropriations ,there are appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb1 to remain available through fiscal year #bjbc-- 7,a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj to carry out paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj-- 7i7 to carry out paragraph 7#b77;,a72 and 7ii7 to carry out the navigator program described in section #acaa7;i7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca7;i77 for ,exchanges operated by the ,secretary pursuant to section #acba7;c77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjda7;c77#a7774 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible individuals ,the term eligible individual means1 with respect to an ,exchange1 an individual who is otherwise eligible to enroll through such ,exchange4 7,b7 ,exchange ,the term ,exchange means an ,american ,health ,benefit ,exchange established under section #acaa of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca74 7,c7 ,non-,,aca compliant health insurance coverage 7i7 ,in general ,the term non-,,aca compliant health insurance coverage means health insurance coverage1 or a group health plan1 that is not a qualified health plan4 7ii7 ,inclusion ,such term includes the following3 7,i7 ,an association health plan4 7,,ii7 ,short-term limited duration insurance4 7,d7 ,qualified health plan ,the term qualified health plan has the meaning given such term in section #acja7;a77#a7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjba7;a77#a774 7b7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may implement the provisions of this section through subregulatory guidance1 program instruction1 or otherwise4 #caa4 ,application of premium tax credit in case of individuals receiving unemployment compensation during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency 7a7 ,in general ,section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is amended by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h7 and by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following new subsection3 7g7 ,special rule for individuals who receive unemployment compensation during ,,covid-#ai public health emergency 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of the credit determined under this section1 in the case of a taxpayer who has received1 or has been approved to receive1 unemployment compensation for any week during the applicable period1 for the taxable year in which such week begins-- 7,a7 such taxpayer shall be treated as an applicable taxpayer1 and 7,b7 there shall not be taken into account any household income of the taxpayer in excess of #acc percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved4 7#b7 ,applicable period ,for purposes of this section1 the applicable period is the period that-- 7,a7 begins on the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and 7,b7 ends #fj days after the last day of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act4 7#c7 ,reasonable evidence of unemployment compensation ,for purposes of this subsection1 a taxpayer shall not be treated as having received 7or been approved to receive7 unemployment compensation for any week unless such taxpayer provides documentation which demonstrates such receipt or approval4 7#d7 ,unemployment compensation ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term unemployment compensation has the meaning given such term in section #acaa7;c77#h77;,e7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #cab4 ,increasing accessibility and affordability to qualified health plans for individuals receiving unemployment compensation during the ,,covid-#ai emergency period 7a7 ,establishment of special enrollment periods for individuals receiving unemployment compensation ,section #acaa7;c7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking at the end and2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 special enrollment periods described in paragraph 7#h74 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,special enrollment periods for individuals receiving unemployment compensation 7,a7 ,in general ,the special enrollment period described in this paragraph-- 7i7 in the case of an individual who becomes eligible for unemployment compensation on any date before ,january #a1 #bjba1 is the period beginning on the first day on or after such date that the individual is not eligible for minimum essential coverage 7as defined in section #ejjj;,a7f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 and ending on the later of-- 7,i7 ,december #ca1 #bjbj2 and 7,,ii7 the day that is #fj days after such first day2 and 7ii7 in the case of an individual who becomes eligible for unemployment compensation beginning on any date that is on or after ,january #a1 #bjba1 is the #fj-;day period beginning on the first day on or after such date that the individual is not eligible for minimum essential coverage4 7,b7 ,self-attestation ,for purposes of this paragraph1 eligibility of an individual for unemployment compensation and the date on which such eligibility begins shall be determined by the self-attestation of such individual4 7,c7 ,exclusion ,for purposes of this paragraph1 an individual shall not be treated as eligible for minimum essential coverage if-- 7i7 such individual is eligible only for coverage described in section #ejjj;,a7f77#a77;,c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7ii7 such individual would not be treated as eligible for minimum essential coverage pursuant to section #cf;,b7c77#b77;,c7 of such ,code4 7,d7 ,clarification ,nothing in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be construed to prohibit an individual described in such subparagraph from qualifying for multiple special enrollment periods under such subparagraph4 7,e7 ,unemployment compensation defined ,in this paragraph1 the term unemployment compensation means1 with respect to an individual-- 7i7 regular compensation and extended compensation 7as such terms are defined by section #bje of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act of #aigj72 7ii7 unemployment 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 7iii7 pandemic unemployment assistance under section #bajb of the ,,cares ,act2 7iv7 pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section #bajg of the ,,cares ,act2 7v7 pandemic emergency unemployment extension compensation under section #bajg;,a of the ,,cares ,act2 7vi7 unemployment benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act2 and 7vii7 trade adjustment assistance under title ,,ii of the ,trade ,act of #aigd2 for which such individual is eligible for any week during the period beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjba4 4 7b7 ,requirement for first day of coverage for individuals receiving unemployment compensation enrolling during special enrollment periods ,section #acjc of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjbc7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,requirement for first day of coverage for individuals receiving unemployment compensation enrolling during special enrollment periods 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of an individual described in section #acaa7;c77#h77;,a7 who enrolls in a qualified health plan through an ,exchange during a month during a special enrollment period described in such section1 such coverage shall be effective beginning on-- 7,a7 if such individual was enrolled in minimum essential coverage 7other than the qualified health plan enrolled through such a special enrollment period7 on the first day of such month1 the first day of such month on which the individual is longer so enrolled2 and 7,b7 if such individual was not enrolled in minimum essential coverage 7other than the qualified health plan enrolled through such a special enrollment period7 on the first day of such month1 the first day of such month4 7#b7 ,minimum essential coverage defined ,in this subsection1 the term minimum essential coverage has the meaning given such term in section #ejjj;,a7f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 7c7 ,model notice and publication of information relating to special enrollment periods and credits for individuals receiving unemployment compensation 7#a7 ,model notice ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall make available to ,states a model notice 7which may be sent by mail1 email1 or electronic means upon the receipt of unemployment compensation 7as defined in subparagraph 7,d7 of section #acaa7;c77#h7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act1 as added by subsection 7a77 that includes information with respect to the eligibility of individuals described in subparagraph 7,a7 of such section-- 7,a7 to enroll in a qualified health plan offered through an ,exchange during a special enrollment period described in section #acaa7;c77#h77;,a7 of such ,act2 7,b7 for the premium tax credit under section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,c7 for any increase to the premium tax credit an individual otherwise receives under section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf by reason of subsection 7g7 of such section4 7#b7 ,publication of information ,section #acaa7;b7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca7;b77 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,publication of information relating to a special enrollment period and credits ,an ,exchange shall1 not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 prominently post on the homepage of the ,internet website for such ,exchange information with respect to the special enrollment period described in subsection 7c77#h77;,a7 and hyperlinks to information with respect to the eligibility of individuals described in such subsection-- 7,a7 to enroll in a qualified health plan offered through an ,exchange during a special enrollment period described in such subsection2 7,b7 for the premium tax credit under section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,c7 for any increase to the premium tax credit an individual otherwise receives under section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf by reason of subsection 7g7 of such section4 4 #cac4 ,temporary modification of limitations on reconciliation of tax credits for coverage under a qualified health plan with advance payments of such credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #cf;,b7f77#b77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 ,temporary modification of limitation on increase ,in the case of any taxable year beginning in #bjbj or #bjba1 clause 7i7 shall be applied-- 7,i7 by substituting #fjj percent for #djj percent the first place it appears therein1 and 7,,ii7 by substituting the following table for the table contained therein3 ,if the household income 7expressed as a percent of poverty line7 is3,the applicable dollar amount is3 ,less than #ejjj ,at least #ejj but less than #eeja1fjj ,at least #eej but less than #fjjb1fej ,the dollar amounts in the table contained under this clause shall be increased under clause 7ii7 for taxable years beginning calendar year #bjba by substituting calendar year #bjbj for calendar year #bjac in subclause 7,,ii7 thereof4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #cad4 ,requirements for ,,cobra notices relating to the availability of health insurance coverage and assistance 7a7 ,additional notification requirement for ,,cobra notices 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a notice provided under section #fjf7;a77#d7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aaff7d771 section #dihj;,b7f77#f77;,d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or section #bbjf7d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;bb-#f7d771 with respect to an individual who1 during the period described in paragraph 7#b71 becomes entitled to elect ,,cobra continuation coverage1 the requirements of such provisions shall not be treated as met unless such notice includes an additional written notice advising such individual1 in clear and understandable language-- 7,a7 that such individual may be eligible for-- 7i7 a special enrollment period described in section #acaa7;c77#h77;,a7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act2 and 7ii7 a premium tax credit under section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7including a possible increase to such credit by reason of subsection 7g7 of such section72 and 7,b7 of the existence and potential effects of the temporary modification of limitations on reconciliation of such credits under section #cf;,b7f77#b77;,b77iii7 of such ,code4 7#b7 ,period described ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the period described in this paragraph is the period that-- 7,a7 begins #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 ends #fj days after the last day 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;,b774 7#c7 ,form ,the requirement of the additional notification under this subsection may be met by amendment of existing notice forms or by inclusion of a separate document with the notice otherwise required4 7#d7 ,model notices ,not later than #ad days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 with respect to any individual described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall prescribe models for the additional notification required under this subsection4 ,such models shall include an estimate of the amount of the monthly premium of a silver-level qualified health plan offered through an ,exchange following the application of tax credits under section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for the average individual eligible for the special enrollment period described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i74 7b7 ,outreach by the ,secretary of ,labor ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall provide outreach consisting of public education and enrollment assistance relating to premium assistance1 special enrollment periods1 and reconciliation modifications described in subsection 7a77#a74 ,such outreach shall target employers1 group health plan administrators1 public assistance programs1 ,states1 consumers1 and other entities as determined appropriate by such ,secretaries4 ,information on such premium assistance1 special enrollment periods1 and reconciliation modifications shall also be made available on the websites of the ,departments of ,labor1 ,treasury1 and ,health and ,human ,services4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,cobra continuation coverage ,the term ,,cobra continuation coverage means continuation coverage provided pursuant to part #f of subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd 7other than under section #fji71 title ,,xxii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 or section #dihj;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7other than subsection 7f77#a7 of such section insofar as it relates to pediatric vaccines71 or under a ,state program that provides comparable continuation coverage4 ,such term does not include coverage under a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan within the meaning of section #abe of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,exchange ,the term ,exchange means an ,american ,health ,benefit ,exchange established under section #acaa of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act4 7#c7 ,group health plan ,the term group health plan has the meaning given such term in section #fjg7a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd4 7#d7 ,qualified health plan ,the term qualified health plan has the meaning given such term in section #acja7;a77#a7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state includes the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7#f7 ,unemployment compensation ,the term unemployment compensation means1 with respect to an individual-- 7,a7 regular compensation and extended compensation 7as such terms are defined by section #bje of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act of #aigj72 7,b7 unemployment 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 #bajb of the ,,cares ,act2 7,d7 pandemic emergency unemployment compensation under section #bajg of the ,,cares ,act2 7,e7 unemployment benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act2 and 7,f7 trade adjustment assistance under title ,,ii of the ,trade ,act of #aigd2 for which such individual is eligible for any week during the period described in subsection 7a77#b74 ,,iv ,application to ,other ,health ,programs #dja4 ,prohibition on copayments and cost sharing for ,,tricare beneficiaries receiving ,,covid-#ai treatment 7a7 ,in general ,section #fjjf7;a7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgd note7 is amended by striking or visits described in paragraph 7#b7 of such section and inserting 1 visits described in paragraph 7#b7 of such section1 or medical care to treat ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to medical care furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #djb4 ,prohibition on copayments and cost sharing for veterans receiving ,,covid-#ai treatment furnished by ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7a7 ,in general ,section #fjjf7;b7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended by striking or visits described in paragraph 7#b7 of such section and inserting 1 visits described in paragraph 7#b7 of such section1 or hospital care or medical services to treat ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to hospital care and medical services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #djc4 ,prohibition on copayments and cost sharing for ,federal civilian employees receiving ,,covid-#ai treatment 7a7 ,in general ,section #fjjf7;c7 of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #hijd note7 is amended by striking or visits described in paragraph 7#b7 of such section and inserting 1 visits described in paragraph 7#b7 of such section1 or hospital care or medical services to treat ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to hospital care and medical services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,v ,public ,health ,policies #eja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,except as inconsistent with the provisions of this title1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#b7 ,the term ,state refers to each of the #ej ,states and the ,district of ,columbia4 7#c7 ,the term ,tribal1 with respect to a department of health 7or health department71 includes-- 7,a7 ,indian ,tribes that-- 7i7 are operating one or more health facilities pursuant to an agreement under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 or 7ii7 receive services from a facility operated by the ,indian ,health ,services2 and 7,b7 ,tribal organizations and ,urban ,indian organizations4 ,a ,supply ,chain ,improvements #eaa4 ,medical ,supplies ,response ,coordinator 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall appoint a ,medical ,supplies ,response ,coordinator to coordinate the efforts of the ,federal ,government regarding the supply and distribution of critical medical supplies and equipment related to detecting1 diagnosing1 preventing1 and treating ,,covid-#ai1 including personal protective equipment1 medical devices1 drugs1 and vaccines4 7b7 ,qualifications ,to qualify to be appointed as the ,medical ,supplies ,response ,coordinator1 an individual shall be a senior government official with-- 7#a7 health care training1 including training related to infectious diseases or hazardous exposures2 and 7#b7 a familiarity with medical supply chain logistics4 7c7 ,activities ,the ,medical ,supplies ,response ,coordinator shall-- 7#a7 consult with ,state1 local1 territorial1 and ,tribal officials to ensure that health care facilities and health care workers have sufficient personal protective equipment and other medical supplies2 7#b7 evaluate ongoing needs of ,states1 localities1 territories1 ,tribes1 health care facilities1 and health care workers to determine the need for critical medical supplies and equipment2 7#c7 serve as a point of contact for industry for procurement and distribution of critical medical supplies and equipment1 including personal protective equipment1 medical devices1 testing supplies1 drugs1 and vaccines2 7#d7 procure and distribute critical medical supplies and equipment1 including personal protective equipment1 medical devices1 testing supplies1 drugs1 and vaccines2 7#e7 7,a7 establish and maintain an up-to-date national database of hospital capacity1 including beds1 ventilators1 and supplies1 including personal protective equipment1 medical devices1 drugs1 and vaccines2 and 7,b7 provide weekly reports to the ,congress on gaps in such capacity and progress made toward closing the gaps2 7#f7 require1 as necessary1 industry reporting on production and distribution of personal protective equipment1 medical devices1 testing supplies1 drugs1 and vaccines and assess financial penalties as may be specified by the ,medical ,supplies ,response ,coordinator for failure to comply with such requirements for reporting on production and distribution2 7#g7 consult with the ,secretary and the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 as applicable1 to ensure sufficient production levels under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq472 and 7#h7 monitor the prices of critical medical supplies and equipment1 including personal protective equipment and medical devices1 drugs1 and vaccines related to detecting1 diagnosing1 preventing1 and treating ,,covid-#ai and report any suspected price gouging of such materials to the ,federal ,trade ,commission and appropriate law enforcement officials4 #eab4 ,information to be included in list of devices determined to be in shortage ,section #ejf;,j7g77#b77;,a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 as added by section #caba of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 is amended by inserting 1 including the device identifier or national product code for such device1 if applicable before the period at the end4 #eac4 ,extended shelf life dates for essential devices 7a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act is amended by inserting after section #ejf;,j 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cef;j7 the following3 #ejf,k4 ,extended shelf life dates for essential devices 7a7 ,in general ,a manufacturer of a device subject to notification requirements under section #ejf;,j 7in this section referred to as an essential device7 shall-- 7#a7 submit to the ,secretary data and information as required by subsection 7b77#a72 7#b7 conduct and submit the results of any studies required under subsection 7b77#c72 and 7#c7 make any labeling change described in subsection 7c7 by the date specified by the ,secretary pursuant to such subsection4 7b7 ,notification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may issue an order requiring the manufacturer of any essential device to submit1 in such manner as the ,secretary may prescribe1 data and information from any stage of development of the device 7including pilot1 investigational1 and final product validation7 that are adequate to assess the shelf life of the device to determine the longest supported expiration date4 7#b7 ,unavailable or insufficient data and information ,if the data and information referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are not available or are insufficient1 the ,secretary may require the manufacturer of the device to-- 7,a7 conduct studies adequate to provide the data and information2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,secretary the results1 data1 and information generated by such studies when available4 7c7 ,labeling ,the ,secretary may issue an order requiring the manufacturer of an essential device to make by a specified date any labeling change regarding the expiration period that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate based on the data and information required to be submitted under this section or any other data and information available to the ,secretary4 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 4 7b7 ,civil monetary penalty ,section #cjc7;f7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ccc7;f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 ,civil monetary penalty with respect to extended shelf life dates for essential devices ,if the manufacturer of a device subject to notification requirements under section #ejf;,j violates section #ejf,k by failing to submit data and information as required under section #ejf,k7b77#a71 failing to conduct or submit the results of studies as required under section #ejf,k7b77#c71 or failing to make a labeling change as required under section #ejf,k7c71 such manufacturer shall be liable to the ,united ,states for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed #aj1jjj for each such violation4 4 7c7 ,emergency use eligible products ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #efd;,a7a77#a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;bbb-#c;a7a77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 is approved or cleared under this chapter1 otherwise listed as a device pursuant to section #eaj7;j71 conditionally approved under section #ega1 or licensed under section #cea of the ,public ,health ,service ,act2 4 #ead4 ,authority to destroy counterfeit devices 7a7 ,in general ,section #hja7;a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cha7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the fourth sentence1 by inserting or counterfeit device after counterfeit drug2 and 7#b7 by striking ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall cause the destruction of and all that follows through liable for costs pursuant to subsection 7c74 and inserting the following3 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall cause the destruction of any such article refused admission unless such article is exported1 under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 within #ij days of the date of notice of such refusal or within such additional time as may be permitted pursuant to such regulations1 except that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may destroy1 without the opportunity for export1 any drug or device refused admission under this section1 if such drug or device is valued at an amount that is #b1ejj or less 7or such higher amount as the ,secretary of the ,treasury may set by regulation pursuant to section #dih7;a77#a7 of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #adih7;a77#a777 and was not brought into compliance as described under subsection 7b74 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall issue regulations providing for notice and an opportunity to appear before the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and introduce testimony1 as described in the first sentence of this subsection1 on destruction of a drug or device under the seventh sentence of this subsection4 ,the regulations shall provide that prior to destruction1 appropriate due process is available to the owner or consignee seeking to challenge the decision to destroy the drug or device4 ,where the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services provides notice and an opportunity to appear and introduce testimony on the destruction of a drug or device1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall store and1 as applicable1 dispose of the drug or device after the issuance of the notice1 except that the owner and consignee shall remain liable for costs pursuant to subsection 7c744 7b7 ,definition ,section #bja7;h7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 as clauses 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 respectively2 and 7#b7 after making such redesignations-- 7,a7 by striking 7h7 ,the term and inserting 7h77#a7 ,the term2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,the term counterfeit device means a device which1 or the container1 packaging1 or labeling of which1 without authorization1 bears a trademark1 trade name1 or other identifying mark1 imprint1 or symbol1 or any likeness thereof1 or is manufactured using a design1 of a device manufacturer1 packer1 or distributor other than the person or persons who in fact manufactured1 packed1 or distributed such device and which thereby falsely purports or is represented to be the product of1 or to have been packed or distributed by1 such other device manufacturer1 packer1 or distributor4 7#c7 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 the term manufactured refers to any of the following activities3 manufacture1 preparation1 propagation1 compounding1 assembly1 or processing2 and 7,b7 the term manufacturer means a person who is engaged in any of the activities listed in clause 7,a74 4 #eae4 ,reporting requirement for drug manufacturers 7a7 ,establishments in a foreign country ,section #eaj7;i7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj7;i77 is amended by inserting at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall apply to establishments within a foreign country engaged in the manufacture1 preparation1 propagation1 compounding1 or processing of any drug1 including the active pharmaceutical ingredient1 that is required to be listed pursuant to subsection 7j74 ,such requirements shall apply regardless of whether the drug or active pharmaceutical ingredient undergoes further manufacture1 preparation1 propagation1 compounding1 or processing at a separate establishment or establishments outside the ,united ,states prior to being imported or offered for import into the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,listing of drugs ,section #eaj7;j77#a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj7;j77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 in the case of a drug contained in the applicable list1 a certification that the registrant has-- 7i7 identified every other establishment where manufacturing is performed for the drug2 and 7ii7 notified each known foreign establishment engaged in the manufacture1 preparation1 propagation1 compounding1 or processing of the drug1 including the active pharmaceutical ingredient1 of the inclusion of the drug in the list and the obligation to register4 4 7c7 ,quarterly reporting on amount of drugs manufactured ,section #eaj7;j77#c77;,a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7as added by section #caab of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf77 is amended by striking annually and inserting once during the month of ,march of each year1 once during the month of ,june of each year1 once during the month of ,september of each year1 and once during the month of ,december of each year4 #eaf4 ,recommendations to encourage domestic manufacturing of critical drugs 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine 7referred to in this section as the ,national ,academies7 under which1 not later than #ij days after the date of entering into the agreement1 the ,national ,academies will-- 7#a7 establish a committee of experts who are knowledgeable about drug and device supply issues1 including-- 7,a7 sourcing and production of critical drugs and devices2 7,b7 sourcing and production of active pharmaceutical ingredients in critical drugs2 7,c7 the raw materials and other components for critical drugs and devices2 and 7,d7 the public health and national security implications of the current supply chain for critical drugs and devices2 7#b7 convene a public symposium to-- 7,a7 analyze the impact of ,united ,states dependence on the foreign manufacturing of critical drugs and devices on patient access and care1 including in hospitals and intensive care units2 and 7,b7 recommend strategies to end ,united ,states dependence on foreign manufacturing to ensure the ,united ,states has a diverse and vital supply chain for critical drugs and devices to protect the ,nation from natural or hostile occurrences2 and 7#c7 submit a report on the symposium's proceedings to the ,congress and publish a summary of such proceedings on the public website of the ,national ,academies4 7b7 ,symposium ,in carrying out the agreement under subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies shall consult with-- 7#a7 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 relevant stakeholders1 including drug and device manufacturers1 health care providers1 medical professional societies1 ,state-based societies1 public health experts1 ,state and local public health departments1 ,state medical boards1 patient groups1 health care distributors1 wholesalers and group purchasing organizations1 pharmacists1 and other entities with experience in health care and public health1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term critical-- 7,a7 with respect to a device1 refers to a device classified by the ,food and ,drug ,administration as implantable1 life-saving1 and life-sustaining2 or 7,b7 with respect to a drug1 refers to a drug that is described in subsection 7a7 of section #ejf;,c of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cef;c7 7relating to notification of any discontinuance or interruption in the production of life-saving drugs74 7#b7 ,the terms device and drug have the meanings given to those terms in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74 #eag4 ,failure to notify of a permanent discontinuance or an interruption ,section #cja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cca7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7fff7 ,the failure of a manufacturer of a drug described in section #ejf;,c7a7 or an active pharmaceutical ingredient of such a drug1 without a reasonable basis as determined by the ,secretary1 to notify the ,secretary of a permanent discontinuance or an interruption1 and the reasons for such discontinuance or interruption1 as required by section #ejf;,c4 4 #eah4 ,failure to develop risk management plan ,section #cja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cca71 as amended by section #eag1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7ggg7 ,the failure to develop1 maintain1 and implement a risk management plan1 as required by section #ejf;,c7j74 4 #eai4 ,national ,centers of ,excellence in ,continuous ,pharmaceutical ,manufacturing 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjaf of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cii;h7 is amended to read as follows3 #cjaf4 ,national ,centers of ,excellence in ,continuous ,pharmaceutical ,manufacturing 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs-- 7#a7 shall solicit and1 beginning not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,investing in ,america's ,health ,care ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic ,act receive requests from institutions of higher education to be designated as a ,national ,center of ,excellence in ,continuous ,pharmaceutical ,manufacturing 7in this section referred to as a ,national ,center of ,excellence7 to support the advancement and development of continuous manufacturing2 and 7#b7 shall so designate any institution of higher education that-- 7,a7 requests such designation2 and 7,b7 meets the criteria specified in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,request for designation ,a request for designation under subsection 7a7 shall be made to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,any such request shall include a description of how the institution of higher education meets or plans to meet each of the criteria specified in subsection 7c74 7c7 ,criteria for designation described ,the criteria specified in this subsection with respect to an institution of higher education are that the institution has1 as of the date of the submission of a request under subsection 7a7 by such institution-- 7#a7 physical and technical capacity for research and development of continuous manufacturing2 7#b7 manufacturing knowledge-sharing networks with other institutions of higher education1 large and small pharmaceutical manufacturers1 generic and nonprescription manufacturers1 contract manufacturers1 and other entities2 7#c7 proven capacity to design and demonstrate new1 highly effective technology for use in continuous manufacturing2 7#d7 a track record for creating and transferring knowledge with respect to continuous manufacturing2 7#e7 the potential to train a future workforce for research on and implementation of advanced manufacturing and continuous manufacturing2 and 7#f7 experience in participating in and leading a continuous manufacturing technology partnership with other institutions of higher education1 large and small pharmaceutical manufacturers 7including generic and nonprescription drug manufacturers71 contract manufacturers1 and other entities-- 7,a7 to support companies with continuous manufacturing in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 to support ,federal agencies with technical assistance1 which may include regulatory and quality metric guidance as applicable1 for advanced manufacturing and continuous manufacturing2 7,c7 with respect to continuous manufacturing1 to organize and conduct research and development activities needed to create new and more effective technology1 capture and disseminate expertise1 create intellectual property1 and maintain technological leadership2 7,d7 to develop best practices for designing continuous manufacturing2 and 7,e7 to assess and respond to the workforce needs for continuous manufacturing1 including the development of training programs if needed4 7d7 ,termination of designation ,the ,secretary may terminate the designation of any ,national ,center of ,excellence designated under this section if the ,secretary determines such ,national ,center of ,excellence no longer meets the criteria specified in subsection 7c74 ,not later than #fj days before the effective date of such a termination1 the ,secretary shall provide written notice to the ,national ,center of ,excellence1 including the rationale for such termination4 7e7 ,conditions for designation ,as a condition of designation as a ,national ,center of ,excellence under this section1 the ,secretary shall require that an institution of higher education enter into an agreement with the ,secretary under which the institution agrees-- 7#a7 to collaborate directly with the ,food and ,drug ,administration to publish the reports required by subsection 7g72 7#b7 to share data with the ,food and ,drug ,administration regarding best practices and research generated through the funding under subsection 7f72 7#c7 to develop1 along with industry partners 7which may include large and small biopharmaceutical manufacturers1 generic and nonprescription manufacturers1 and contract manufacturers7 and another institution or institutions designated under this section1 if any1 a roadmap for developing a continuous manufacturing workforce2 7#d7 to develop1 along with industry partners and other institutions designated under this section1 a roadmap for strengthening existing1 and developing new1 relationships with other institutions2 and 7#e7 to provide an annual report to the ,food and ,drug ,administration regarding the institution's activities under this section1 including a description of how the institution continues to meet and make progress on the criteria listed in subsection 7c74 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award funding1 through grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements1 to the ,national ,centers of ,excellence designated under this section for the purpose of studying and recommending improvements to continuous manufacturing1 including such improvements as may enable the ,centers-- 7,a7 to continue to meet the conditions specified in subsection 7e72 and 7,b7 to expand capacity for research on1 and development of1 continuing manufacturing4 7#b7 ,consistency with ,,fda mission ,as a condition on receipt of funding under this subsection1 a ,national ,center of ,excellence shall agree to consider any input from the ,secretary regarding the use of funding that would-- 7,a7 help to further the advancement of continuous manufacturing through the ,national ,center of ,excellence2 and 7,b7 be relevant to the mission of the ,food and ,drug ,administration4 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7#d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed as precluding a ,national ,center for ,excellence designated under this section from receiving funds under any other provision of this ,act or any other ,federal law4 7g7 ,annual review and reports 7#a7 ,annual report ,beginning not later than #a year after the date on which the first designation is made under subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 submit to ,congress a report describing the activities1 partnerships and collaborations1 ,federal policy recommendations1 previous and continuing funding1 and findings of1 and any other applicable information from1 the ,national ,centers of ,excellence designated under this section2 and 7,b7 make such report available to the public in an easily accessible electronic format on the website of the ,food and ,drug ,administration4 7#b7 ,review of national centers of excellence and potential designees ,the ,secretary shall periodically review the ,national ,centers of ,excellence designated under this section to ensure that such ,national ,centers of ,excellence continue to meet the criteria for designation under this section4 7#c7 ,report on long-term vision of ,,fda role ,not later than #b years after the date on which the first designation is made under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,national ,centers of ,excellence designated under this section1 shall submit a report to the ,congress on the long-term vision of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services on the role of the ,food and ,drug ,administration in supporting continuous manufacturing1 including-- 7,a7 a national framework of principles related to the implementation and regulation of continuous manufacturing2 7,b7 a plan for the development of ,federal regulations and guidance for how advanced manufacturing and continuous manufacturing can be incorporated into the development of pharmaceuticals and regulatory responsibilities of the ,food and ,drug ,administration2 and 7,c7 appropriate feedback solicited from the public1 which may include other institutions1 large and small biopharmaceutical manufacturers1 generic and nonprescription manufacturers1 and contract manufacturers4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced manufacturing ,the term advanced manufacturing means an approach for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals that incorporates novel technology1 or uses an established technique or technology in a new or innovative way 7such as continuous manufacturing where the input materials are continuously transformed within the process by two or more unit operations7 that enhances drug quality or improves the manufacturing process4 7#b7 ,continuous manufacturing ,the term continuous manufacturing-- 7,a7 means a process where the input materials are continuously fed into and transformed within the process1 and the processed output materials are continuously removed from the system2 and 7,b7 consists of an integrated process that consists of a series of two or more unit operations4 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs4 4 7b7 ,transition rule ,section #cjaf of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cii;h71 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this section1 shall apply with respect to grants awarded under such section before such date of enactment4 ,b ,strategic ,national ,stockpile improvements #eca4 ,equipment maintenance ,section #cai;,f-#b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by inserting the following new subparagraph at the end3 7,k7 ensure the contents of the stockpile remain in good working order and1 as appropriate1 conduct maintenance services on such contents2 and 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#g77;,b71 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ix7 ,equipment maintenance service ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may enter into contracts for the procurement of equipment maintenance services4 4 #ecb4 ,supply chain flexibility manufacturing pilot 7a7 ,in general ,section #cai;,f-#b7;a77#c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7a77#c771 as amended by section #eca1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,l7 enhance medical supply chain elasticity and establish and maintain domestic reserves of critical medical supplies 7including personal protective equipment1 ancillary medical supplies1 and other applicable supplies required for the administration of drugs1 vaccines and other biological products1 and other medical devices 7including diagnostic tests77 by-- 7i7 increasing emergency stock of critical medical supplies2 7ii7 geographically diversifying production of such medical supplies2 7iii7 purchasing1 leasing1 or entering into joint ventures with respect to facilities and equipment for the production of such medical supplies2 and 7iv7 working with distributors of such medical supplies to manage the domestic reserves established under this subparagraph by refreshing and replenishing stock of such medical supplies4 4 7b7 ,reporting2 sunset ,section #cai;,f-#b7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,reporting ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate a report on the details of each purchase1 lease1 or joint venture entered into under paragraph 7#c77,l71 including the amount expended by the ,secretary on each such purchase1 lease1 or joint venture4 7#g7 ,sunset ,the authority to make purchases1 leases1 or joint ventures pursuant to paragraph 7#c77,l7 shall cease to be effective on ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 4 7c7 ,funding ,section #cai;,f-#b7;f7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,supply chain elasticity 7,a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of carrying out subsection 7a77#c77,l71 there is authorized to be appropriated #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4 7,b7 ,relation to other amounts ,the amount authorized to be appropriated by subparagraph 7,a7 for the purpose of carrying out subsection 7a77#c77,l7 is in addition to any other amounts available for such purpose4 4 #ecc4 ,reimbursable transfers from ,strategic ,national ,stockpile ,section #cai;,f-#b7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7a771 as amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,transfers and reimbursements 7,a7 ,in general ,without regard to chapter #e of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary may transfer to any ,federal department or agency1 on a reimbursable basis1 any drugs1 vaccines and other biological products1 medical devices1 and other supplies in the stockpile if-- 7i7 the transferred supplies are less than #f months from expiry2 7ii7 the stockpile is able to replenish the supplies1 as appropriate2 and 7iii7 the ,secretary decides the transfer is in the best interest of the ,united ,states ,government4 7,b7 ,use of reimbursement ,reimbursement derived from the transfer of supplies pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 may be used by the ,secretary1 without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation1 to carry out this section4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate a report on each transfer made under this paragraph and the amount received by the ,secretary in exchange for that transfer4 7,d7 ,sunset ,the authority to make transfers under this paragraph shall cease to be effective on ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 4 #ecd4 ,strategic ,national ,stockpile action reporting 7a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,preparedness and ,response 7in this section referred to as the ,assistant ,secretary71 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall-- 7#a7 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 issue a report to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate regarding all ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial requests for supplies from the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile related to ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#b7 not less than every #cj days thereafter through the end of the emergency period 7as such term is defined in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b7771 submit to such committees an updated version of such report4 7b7 ,reporting period 7#a7 ,initial report ,the initial report under subsection 7a7 shall address all requests described in such subsection made during the period-- 7,a7 beginning on ,january #ca1 #bjbj2 and 7,b7 ending on the date that is #cj days before the date of submission of the report4 7#b7 ,updates ,each update to the report under subsection 7a7 shall address all requests described in such subsection made during the period-- 7,a7 beginning at the end of the previous reporting period under this section2 and 7,b7 ending on the date that is #cj days before the date of submission of the updated report4 7c7 ,contents of report ,the report under subsection 7a7 7and updates thereto7 shall include-- 7#a7 the details of each request described in such subsection1 including-- 7,a7 the specific medical countermeasures1 including devices such as personal protective equipment1 and other materials requested2 and 7,b7 the amount of such materials requested2 and 7#b7 the outcomes of each request described in subsection 7a71 including-- 7,a7 whether the request was wholly fulfilled1 partially fulfilled1 or denied2 7,b7 if the request was wholly or partially fulfilled1 the fulfillment amount2 and 7,c7 if the request was partially fulfilled or denied1 a rationale for such outcome4 #ece4 ,improved1 transparent processes for the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,preparedness and ,response and the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall develop and implement improved1 transparent processes for the use and distribution of drugs1 vaccines and other biological products1 medical devices1 and other supplies 7including personal protective equipment1 ancillary medical supplies1 and other applicable supplies required for the administration of drugs1 vaccines and other biological products1 diagnostic tests1 and other medical devices 7 in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile under section #cai;,f-#b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7 7in this section referred to as the ,stockpile74 7b7 ,processes ,the processes developed under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the form and manner in which ,states1 localities1 ,tribes1 and territories are required to submit requests for supplies from the ,stockpile2 7#b7 the criteria used by the ,secretary in responding to such requests1 including the reasons for fulfilling or denying such requests2 7#c7 what circumstances result in prioritization of distribution of supplies from the ,stockpile to ,states1 localities1 ,tribes1 or territories2 7#d7 clear plans for future1 urgent communication between the ,secretary and ,states1 localities1 ,tribes1 and territories regarding the outcome of such requests2 and 7#e7 any differences in the processes developed under subsection 7a7 for geographically related emergencies1 such as weather events1 and national emergencies1 such as pandemics4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 submit a report to the ,committee ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate regarding the improved1 transparent processes developed under this section2 and 7#b7 include in such report recommendations for opportunities for communication 7by telebriefing1 phone calls1 or in-person meetings7 between the ,secretary and ,states1 localities1 ,tribes1 and territories regarding such improved1 transparent processes4 #ecf4 ,,gao study on the feasibility and benefits of a ,strategic ,national ,stockpile user fee agreement 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing user fees to offset certain ,federal costs attributable to the procurement of single-source materials for the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile under section #cai;,f-#b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7 and distributions of such materials from the ,stockpile4 ,in conducting this study1 the ,comptroller ,general shall consider1 to the extent information is available-- 7#a7 whether entities receiving such distributions generate profits from those distributions2 7#b7 any ,federal costs attributable to such distributions2 7#c7 whether such user fees would provide the ,secretary with funding to potentially offset procurement costs of such materials for the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile2 and 7#d7 any other issues the ,comptroller ,general identifies as relevant4 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbc1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,congress a report on the findings and conclusions of the study under subsection 7a74 ,c ,testing and ,testing ,infrastructure ,improvements #eda4 ,,covid-#ai testing strategy 7a7 ,strategy ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall update the ,,covid-#ai strategic testing plan under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,service ,emergency ,fund in title ,i of division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci1 #acd ,stat4 #fbj1 #fbf-fbg7 and submit to the appropriate congressional committees such updated national plan identifying-- 7#a7 what level of1 types of1 and approaches to testing 7including predicted numbers of tests1 populations to be tested1 and frequency of testing and the appropriate setting whether a health care setting 7such as hospital-based1 high-complexity laboratory1 point-of-care1 mobile testing units1 pharmacies or community health centers7 or non-health care setting 7such as workplaces1 schools1 or child care centers77 are necessary-- 7,a7 to sufficiently monitor and contribute to the control of the transmission of ,,sars-,co,v-#b in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 to ensure that any reduction in social distancing efforts1 when determined appropriate by public health officials1 can be undertaken in a manner that optimizes the health and safety of the people of the ,united ,states1 and reduces disparities 7including disparities related to race1 ethnicity1 sex1 age1 disability status1 socioeconomic status1 and geographic location7 in the prevalence of1 incidence of1 and health outcomes with respect to1 ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,c7 to provide for ongoing surveillance sufficient to support contact tracing1 case identification1 quarantine1 and isolation to prevent future outbreaks of ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 specific plans and benchmarks1 each with clear timelines1 to ensure-- 7,a7 such level of1 types of1 and approaches to testing as are described in paragraph 7#a71 with respect to optimizing health and safety2 7,b7 sufficient availability of all necessary testing materials and supplies1 including extraction and testing kits1 reagents1 transport media1 swabs1 instruments1 analysis equipment1 personal protective equipment if necessary for testing 7including point-of-care testing71 and other equipment2 7,c7 allocation of testing materials and supplies in a manner that optimizes public health1 including by considering the variable impact of ,,sars-,co,v-#b on specific ,states1 territories1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 urban ,indian organizations1 communities1 industries1 and professions2 7,d7 sufficient evidence of validation for tests that are deployed as a part of such strategy2 7,e7 sufficient laboratory and analytical capacity1 including target turnaround time for test results2 7,f7 sufficient personnel1 including personnel to collect testing samples1 conduct and analyze results1 and conduct testing follow-up1 including contact tracing1 as appropriate2 and 7,g7 enforcement of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg7 to ensure patients who are tested are not subject to cost sharing2 7#c7 specific plans to ensure adequate testing in rural areas1 frontier areas1 health professional shortage areas1 and medically underserved areas 7as defined in section #ccj;,i7a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#ad7;a7771 and for underserved populations1 ,native ,americans 7including ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and urban ,indian organizations71 and populations at increased risk related to ,,covid-#ai2 7#d7 specific plans to ensure accessibility of testing to people with disabilities1 older individuals1 and individuals with underlying health conditions or weakened immune systems2 and 7#e7 specific plans for broadly developing and implementing testing for potential immunity in the ,united ,states1 as appropriate1 in a manner sufficient-- 7,a7 to monitor and contribute to the control of ,,sars-,co,v-#b in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 to ensure that any reduction in social distancing efforts1 when determined appropriate by public health officials1 can be undertaken in a manner that optimizes the health and safety of the people of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 to reduce disparities 7including disparities related to race1 ethnicity1 sex1 age1 disability status1 socioeconomic status1 and geographic location7 in the prevalence of1 incidence of1 and health outcomes with respect to1 ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall carry out this section-- 7#a7 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7#b7 in collaboration with other agencies and departments1 as appropriate2 and 7#c7 taking into consideration the ,state plans for ,,covid-#ai testing prepared as required under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,service ,emergency ,fund in title ,i of division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci2 #acd ,stat4 #fbj1 #fbd74 7c7 ,updates 7#a7 ,frequency ,the updated national plan under subsection 7a7 shall be updated every #cj days until the end of the public health emergency first declared by the ,secretary under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,relation to other law ,paragraph 7#a7 applies in lieu of the requirement 7for updates every #ij days until funds are expended7 in the second to last proviso under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,service ,emergency ,fund in title ,i of division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci2 #acd ,stat4 #fbj1 #fbg74 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions and of the ,senate4 #edb4 ,centralized testing information website ,the ,secretary shall establish and maintain a public1 searchable webpage1 to be updated and corrected as necessary through a process established by the ,secretary1 on the website of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services that-- 7#a7 identifies all in vitro diagnostic and serological tests used in the ,united ,states to analyze clinical specimens for detection of ,,sars-,co,v-#b or antibodies specific to ,,sars-,co,v-#b1 including-- 7,a7 those tests-- 7i7 that are 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 7ii7 that have been validated by the test's developers for use on clinical specimens and for which the developer has notified the ,food and ,drug ,administration of the developer's intent to market the test consistent with applicable guidance issued by the ,secretary2 or 7iii7 that have been developed and authorized by a ,state that has notified the ,secretary of the ,state's intention to review tests intended to diagnose ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,b7 other ,,sars-,co,v-#b-related tests that the ,secretary determines appropriate in guidance1 which may include tests related to the monitoring of ,,covid-#ai patient status2 7#b7 provides relevant information1 as determined by the ,secretary1 on each test identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 which may include-- 7,a7 the name and contact information of the developer of the test2 7,b7 the date of receipt of notification by the ,food and ,drug ,administration of the developer's intent to market the test2 7,c7 the date of authorization for use of the test on clinical specimens1 where applicable2 7,d7 the letter of authorization for use of the test on clinical specimens1 where applicable2 7,e7 any fact sheets1 manufacturer instructions1 and package inserts for the test1 including information on intended use2 7,f7 sensitivity and specificity of the test2 and 7,g7 in the case of tests distributed by commercial manufacturers1 the number of tests distributed and1 if available1 the number of laboratories in the ,united ,states with the required platforms installed to perform the test2 and 7#c7 includes-- 7,a7 a list of laboratories certified under section #cec of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfc;a2 commonly referred to as ,,clia7 that-- 7i7 meet the regulatory requirements under such section to perform high- or moderate-complexity testing2 and 7ii7 are authorized to perform ,,sars-,co,v-#b diagnostic or serological tests on clinical specimens2 and 7,b7 information on each laboratory identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 including-- 7i7 the name and address of the laboratory2 7ii7 the ,,clia certificate number2 7iii7 the laboratory type2 7iv7 the certificate type2 and 7v7 the complexity level4 #edc4 ,manufacturer reporting of test distribution 7a7 ,in general ,a commercial manufacturer of an in vitro diagnostic or serological ,,covid-#ai test shall1 on a weekly basis1 submit a notification to the ,secretary regarding distribution of each such test1 which notification-- 7#a7 shall include the number of tests distributed and the entities to which the tests are distributed2 and 7#b7 may include the quantity of such tests distributed by the manufacturer4 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,failure to meet requirements ,if a manufacturer fails to submit a notification as required under subsection 7a71 the following applies3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall issue a letter to such manufacturer informing such manufacturer of such failure4 7#b7 ,not later than #g calendar days after the issuance of a letter under paragraph 7#a71 the manufacturer to whom such letter is issued shall submit to the ,secretary a written response to such letter-- 7,a7 setting forth the basis for noncompliance2 and 7,b7 providing information as required under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,not later than #ad 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 7b74 ,the preceding sentence shall not apply if the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 the letter under paragraph 7#a7 was issued in error2 or 7,b7 after review of such response1 the manufacturer had a reasonable basis for not notifying as required under subsection 7a74 #edd4 ,state testing report ,for any ,state that authorizes 7or intends to authorize7 one or more laboratories in the ,state to develop and perform in vitro diagnostic ,,covid-#ai tests1 the head of the department or agency of such ,state with primary responsibility for health shall-- 7#a7 notify the ,secretary of such authorization 7or intention to authorize72 and 7#b7 provide the ,secretary with a weekly report-- 7,a7 identifying all laboratories authorized 7or intended to be authorized7 by the ,state to develop and perform in vitro diagnostic ,,covid-#ai tests2 7,b7 including relevant information on all laboratories identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 which may include information on laboratory testing capacity2 7,c7 identifying all in vitro diagnostic ,,covid-#ai tests developed and approved for clinical use in laboratories identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,d7 including relevant information on all tests identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,c71 which may include-- 7i7 the name and contact information of the developer of any such test2 7ii7 any fact sheets1 manufacturer instructions1 and package inserts for any such test1 including information on intended use2 and 7iii7 the sensitivity and specificity of any such test4 #ede4 ,state listing of testing sites ,not later than #ad days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 any ,state receiving funding or assistance under this ,act1 as a condition on such receipt1 shall establish and maintain a public1 searchable webpage on the official website of the ,state that-- 7#a7 identifies all sites located in the ,state that provide diagnostic or serological testing for ,,sars-,co,v-#b2 and 7#b7 provides appropriate contact information for ,,sars-,co,v-#b testing sites pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 #edf4 ,reporting of ,,covid-#ai testing results 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 daily the number of tests performed and the results from each such test to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in such form and manner as such ,secretaries may prescribe4 ,such information shall be made available to the public in a searchable1 electronic format as soon as is practicable1 and in no case later than one week after such information is received4 7b7 ,additional reporting requirements ,the ,secretaries specified in subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may specify additional reporting requirements under this section by regulation1 including by interim final rule1 or by guidance2 and 7#b7 may issue such regulations or guidance without regard to the procedures otherwise required by section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #edg4 ,,gao report on diagnostic tests 7a7 ,,gao study ,not later than #ah months after the date of 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 ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate a report describing the response of entities described in subsection 7b7 to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic with respect to the development1 regulatory evaluation1 and deployment of diagnostic tests4 7b7 ,entities described ,entities described in this subsection include-- 7#a7 laboratories1 including public health1 academic1 clinical1 and commercial laboratories2 7#b7 diagnostic test manufacturers2 7#c7 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments2 and 7#d7 the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 and other relevant ,federal agencies1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,contents ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of actions taken by entities described in subsection 7b7 to develop1 evaluate1 and deploy diagnostic tests2 7#b7 an assessment of the coordination of ,federal agencies in the development1 regulatory evaluation1 and deployment of diagnostic tests2 7#c7 an assessment of the standards used by the ,food and ,drug ,administration to evaluate diagnostic tests2 7#d7 an assessment of the clarity of ,federal agency guidance related to testing1 including the ability for individuals without medical training to understand which diagnostic tests had been evaluated by the ,food and ,drug ,administration2 7#e7 a description of-- 7,a7 actions taken and clinical processes employed by ,states and territories that have authorized laboratories to develop and perform diagnostic tests not authorized1 approved1 or cleared by the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 including actions of such ,states and territories to evaluate the accuracy and sensitivity of such tests2 and 7,b7 the standards used by ,states and territories when deciding when to authorize laboratories to develop or perform diagnostic tests2 7#f7 an assessment of the steps taken by laboratories and diagnostic test manufacturers to validate diagnostic tests1 as well as the evidence collected by such entities to support validation2 and 7#g7 based on available reports1 an assessment of the accuracy and sensitivity of a representative sample of available diagnostic tests4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term diagnostic test means an in vitro diagnostic product 7as defined in section #hji4c7;a7 of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 for-- 7#a7 the detection of ,,sars-,co,v-#b2 7#b7 the diagnosis of the virus that causes ,,covid-#ai2 or 7#c7 the detection of antibodies specific to ,,sars-,co,v-#b1 such as a serological test4 #edh4 ,public health data system transformation ,subtitle ,c of title ,,xxviii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#ca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bhbc4 ,public health data system transformation 7a7 ,expanding ,,cdc and public health department capabilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall-- 7,a7 conduct activities to expand1 enhance1 and improve applicable public health data systems used by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 related to the interoperability and improvement of such systems 7including as it relates to preparedness for1 prevention and detection of1 and response to public health emergencies72 and 7,b7 award grants or cooperative agreements to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial public health departments for the expansion and modernization of public health data systems1 to assist public health departments in-- 7i7 assessing current data infrastructure capabilities and gaps to improve and increase consistency in data collection1 storage1 and analysis and1 as appropriate1 to improve dissemination of public health-related information2 7ii7 improving secure public health data collection1 transmission1 exchange1 maintenance1 and analysis2 7iii7 improving the secure exchange of data between the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial public health departments1 public health organizations1 and health care providers1 including by public health officials in multiple jurisdictions within such ,state1 as appropriate1 and by simplifying and supporting reporting by health care providers1 as applicable1 pursuant to ,state law1 including through the use of health information technology2 7iv7 enhancing the interoperability of public health data systems 7including systems created or accessed by public health departments7 with health information technology1 including with health information technology certified under section #cjja7;c77#e72 7v7 supporting and training data systems1 data science1 and informatics personnel2 7vi7 supporting earlier disease and health condition detection1 such as through near real-time data monitoring1 to support rapid public health responses2 7vii7 supporting activities within the applicable jurisdiction related to the expansion and modernization of electronic case reporting2 and 7viii7 developing and disseminating information related to the use and importance of public health data4 7#b7 ,data standards ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall1 as appropriate and in consultation with the ,office of the ,national ,coordinator for ,health ,information ,technology1 designate data and technology standards 7including standards for interoperability7 for public health data systems1 with deference given to standards published by consensus-based standards development organizations with public input and voluntary consensus-based standards bodies4 7#c7 ,public-private partnerships ,the ,secretary may develop and utilize public-private partnerships for technical assistance1 training1 and related implementation support for ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial public health departments1 and the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 on the expansion and modernization of electronic case reporting and public health data systems1 as applicable4 7b7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,health information technology standards ,the ,secretary may not award a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 unless the applicant uses or agrees to use standards endorsed by the ,national ,coordinator for ,health ,information ,technology pursuant to section #cjja7;c77#a7 or adopted by the ,secretary under section #cjjd4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to an applicant if the ,secretary determines that the activities under subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 cannot otherwise be carried out within the applicable jurisdiction4 7#c7 ,application ,a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health department applying for a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall include information describing-- 7,a7 the activities that will be supported by the grant or cooperative agreement2 and 7,b7 how the modernization of the public health data systems involved will support or impact the public health infrastructure of the health department1 including a description of remaining gaps1 if any1 and the actions needed to address such gaps4 7c7 ,strategy and implementation plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a coordinated strategy and an accompanying implementation plan that identifies and demonstrates the measures the ,secretary will utilize to-- 7#a7 update and improve applicable public health data systems used by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 and 7#b7 carry out the activities described in this section to support the improvement of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial public health data systems4 7d7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall consult with ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments1 professional medical and public health associations1 associations representing hospitals or other health care entities1 health information technology experts1 and other appropriate public or private entities regarding the plan and grant program to modernize public health data systems pursuant to this section4 ,activities under this subsection may include the provision of technical assistance and training related to the exchange of information by such public health data systems used by relevant health care and public health entities at the local1 ,state1 ,federal1 ,tribal1 and territorial levels1 and the development and utilization of public-private partnerships for implementation support applicable to this section4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives that includes-- 7#a7 a description of any barriers to-- 7,a7 public health authorities implementing interoperable public health data systems and electronic case reporting2 7,b7 the exchange of information pursuant to electronic case reporting2 or 7,c7 reporting by health care providers using such public health data systems1 as appropriate1 and pursuant to ,state law2 7#b7 an assessment of the potential public health impact of implementing electronic case reporting and interoperable public health data systems2 and 7#c7 a description of the activities carried out pursuant to this section4 7f7 ,electronic case reporting ,in this section1 the term electronic case reporting means the automated identification1 generation1 and bilateral exchange of reports of health events among electronic health record or health information technology systems and public health authorities4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated #dej1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended4 4 #edi4 ,pilot program to improve laboratory infrastructure 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to ,states and political subdivisions of ,states to support the improvement1 renovation1 or modernization of infrastructure at clinical laboratories 7as defined in section #cec of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfc;a77 that will help to improve ,,sars-,co,v-#b and ,,covid-#ai testing and response activities1 including the expansion and enhancement of testing capacity at such laboratories4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to remain available until expended4 #eej4 ,core public health infrastructure for ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments 7a7 ,program ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall establish a core public health infrastructure program consisting of awarding grants under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,award ,for the purpose of addressing core public health infrastructure needs1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall award a grant to each ,state health department2 and 7,b7 may award grants on a competitive basis to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health departments4 7#b7 ,allocation ,of the total amount of funds awarded as grants under this subsection for a fiscal year-- 7,a7 not less than #ej percent shall be for grants to ,state health departments under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,b7 not less than #cj percent shall be for grants to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health departments under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7c7 ,use of funds ,a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection 7b7 shall use the grant funds to address core public health infrastructure needs1 including those identified in the accreditation process under subsection 7g74 7d7 ,formula grants to ,state health departments ,in making grants under subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall award funds to each ,state health department in accordance with-- 7#a7 a formula based on population size2 burden of preventable disease and disability2 and core public health infrastructure gaps1 including those identified in the accreditation process under subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 application requirements established by the ,secretary1 including a requirement that the ,state health department submit a plan that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that the ,state's health department will-- 7,a7 address its highest priority core public health infrastructure needs2 and 7,b7 as appropriate1 allocate funds to local health departments within the ,state4 7e7 ,competitive grants to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments ,in making grants under subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall give priority to applicants demonstrating core public health infrastructure needs identified in the accreditation process under subsection 7g74 7f7 ,maintenance of effort ,the ,secretary may award a grant to an entity under subsection 7b7 only if the entity demonstrates to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that-- 7#a7 funds received through the grant will be expended only to supplement1 and not supplant1 non-,federal and ,federal funds otherwise available to the entity for the purpose of addressing core public health infrastructure needs2 and 7#b7 with respect to activities for which the grant is awarded1 the entity will maintain expenditures of non-,federal amounts for such activities at a level not less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the entity for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the entity receives the grant4 7g7 ,establishment of a public health accreditation program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 develop1 and periodically review and update1 standards for voluntary accreditation of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments and public health laboratories for the purpose of advancing the quality and performance of such departments and laboratories2 and 7,b7 implement a program to accredit such health departments and laboratories in accordance with such standards4 7#b7 ,cooperative agreement ,the ,secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with a private nonprofit entity to carry out paragraph 7#a74 7h7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress an annual report on progress being made to accredit entities under subsection 7g71 including-- 7#a7 a strategy1 including goals and objectives1 for accrediting entities under subsection 7g7 and achieving the purpose described in subsection 7g77#a77;,a72 7#b7 identification of gaps in research related to core public health infrastructure2 and 7#c7 recommendations of priority areas for such research4 7i7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term core public health infrastructure includes-- 7#a7 workforce capacity and competency2 7#b7 laboratory systems2 7#c7 testing capacity1 including test platforms1 mobile testing units1 and personnel2 7#d7 health information1 health information systems1 and health information analysis2 7#e7 disease surveillance2 7#f7 contact tracing2 7#g7 communications2 7#h7 financing2 7#i7 other relevant components of organizational capacity2 and 7#aj7 other related activities4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated #f1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #eea4 ,core public health infrastructure and activities for ,,cdc 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall expand and improve the core public health infrastructure and activities of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention to address unmet and emerging public health needs4 7b7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress an annual report on the activities funded through this section4 7c7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term core public health infrastructure has the meaning given to such term in section #eej4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,d ,,covid-#ai ,national ,testing and ,contact ,tracing ,initiative #efa4 ,national system for ,,covid-#ai testing1 contact tracing1 surveillance1 containment1 and mitigation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and in coordination with ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments1 shall establish and implement a nationwide evidence-based system for-- 7#a7 testing1 contact tracing1 surveillance1 containment1 and mitigation with respect to ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 offering guidance on voluntary isolation and quarantine of individuals infected with1 or exposed to individuals infected with1 the virus that causes ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#c7 public reporting on testing1 contact tracing1 surveillance1 and voluntary isolation and quarantine activities with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,coordination2 technical assistance ,in carrying out the national system under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 coordinate ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial activities related to testing1 contact tracing1 surveillance1 containment1 and mitigation with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 as appropriate2 and 7#b7 provide technical assistance for such activities1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,consideration ,in establishing and implementing the national system under this section1 the ,secretary shall take into consideration-- 7#a7 the ,state plans referred to in the heading ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund in title ,i of division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci72 and 7#b7 the testing strategy submitted under section #eda4 7d7 ,reporting ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not later than one month after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions a preliminary report on the effectiveness of the activities carried out pursuant to this subtitle2 and 7#b7 not later than three months after the end of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 submit to such committees a final report on such effectiveness4 #efb4 ,grants 7a7 ,in general ,to implement the national system under section #efa1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 award grants to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments that seek grants under this section to carry out coordinated testing1 contact tracing1 surveillance1 containment1 and mitigation with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 including-- 7#a7 diagnostic and surveillance testing and reporting2 7#b7 community-based contact tracing efforts2 and 7#c7 policies related to voluntary isolation and quarantine of individuals infected with1 or exposed to individuals infected with1 the virus that causes ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,flexibility ,the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7#a7 the grants under subsection 7a7 provide flexibility for ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments to modify1 establish1 or maintain evidence-based systems2 and 7#b7 local health departments receive funding from ,state health departments or directly from the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention to contribute to such systems1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,allocations 7#a7 ,formula ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall allocate amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 in accordance with a formula to be established by the ,secretary that provides a minimum level of funding to each ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health department that seeks a grant under this section and allocates additional funding based on the following prioritization3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall give highest priority to applicants proposing to serve populations in one or more geographic regions with a high burden of ,,covid-#ai based on data provided by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 or other sources as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall give second highest priority to applicants preparing for1 or currently working to mitigate1 a ,,covid-#ai surge in a geographic region that does not yet have a high number of reported cases of ,,covid-#ai based on data provided by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 or other sources as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary shall give third highest priority to applicants proposing to serve high numbers of low-income and uninsured populations1 including medically underserved populations 7as defined in section #ccj7;b77#c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c7771 health professional shortage areas 7as defined under section #ccb7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;e7a7771 racial and ethnic minorities1 or geographically diverse areas1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,notification ,not later than the date that is one week before first awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate a notification detailing the formula established under paragraph 7#a7 for allocating amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7a74 7d7 ,use of funds ,a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health department receiving a grant under this section shall1 to the extent possible1 use the grant funds for the following activities1 or other activities deemed appropriate by the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention3 7#a7 ,testing ,to implement a coordinated testing system that-- 7,a7 leverages or modernizes existing testing infrastructure and capacity2 7,b7 is consistent with the updated testing strategy required under section #eda2 7,c7 is coordinated with the ,state plan for ,,covid-#ai testing prepared as required under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,service ,emergency ,fund in title ,i of division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci2 #acd ,stat4 #fbj1 #fbd72 7,d7 is informed by contact tracing and surveillance activities under this subtitle2 7,e7 is informed by guidelines established by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention for which populations should be tested2 7,f7 identifies how diagnostic and serological tests in such system shall be validated prior to use2 7,g7 identifies how diagnostic and serological tests and testing supplies will be distributed to implement such system2 7,h7 identifies specific strategies for ensuring testing capabilities and accessibility in racial and ethnic minority populations2 7,i7 identifies specific strategies for ensuring testing capabilities and accessibility in medically underserved populations 7as defined in section #ccj7;b77#c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c7771 health professional shortage areas 7as defined under section #ccb7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;e7a7771 and geographically diverse areas1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,j7 identifies how testing may be used1 and results may be reported1 in both health care settings 7such as hospitals1 laboratories for moderate or high-complexity testing1 pharmacies1 mobile testing units1 and community health centers7 and non-health care settings 7such as workplaces1 schools1 childcare centers1 or drive-throughs72 7,k7 allows for testing in sentinel surveillance programs1 as appropriate2 and 7,l7 supports the procurement and distribution of diagnostic and serological tests and testing supplies to meet the goals of the system4 7#b7 ,contact tracing ,to implement a coordinated contact tracing system that-- 7,a7 leverages or modernizes existing contact tracing systems and capabilities1 including community health workers1 health departments1 and ,federally qualified health centers2 7,b7 is able to investigate cases of ,,covid-#ai1 and help to identify other potential cases of ,,covid-#ai1 through tracing contacts of individuals with positive diagnoses2 7,c7 establishes culturally competent and multilingual strategies for contact tracing1 addressing the specific needs of racial and ethnic minority populations1 which may include consultation with and support from faith-based1 nonprofit1 cultural or civic organizations with established ties to the community2 7,d7 establishes culturally competent and multilingual strategies for contact tracing1 addressing the specific needs of medically underserved populations 7as defined in section #ccj7;b77#c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c7771 health professional shortage areas 7as defined under section #ccb7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbd #bed;e7a7772 7,e7 provides individuals identified under the contact tracing program with information and support for containment or mitigation2 7,f7 enables ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments to work with a nongovernmental1 community partner or partners and ,state and local workforce development systems 7as defined in section #c7fg7 of ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7fg777 receiving grants under section #eff7;b7 of this ,act to hire and compensate a locally-sourced contact tracing workforce1 if necessary1 to supplement the public health workforce1 to-- 7i7 identify the number of contact tracers needed for the respective ,state1 locality1 territorial1 or ,tribal health department to identify all cases of ,,covid-#ai currently in the jurisdiction and those anticipated to emerge over the next #ah months in such jurisdiction2 7ii7 outline qualifications necessary for contact tracers2 7iii7 train the existing and newly hired public health workforce on best practices related to tracing close contacts of individuals diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai1 including the protection of individual privacy and cybersecurity protection2 and 7iv7 equip the public health workforce with tools and resources to enable a rapid response to new cases2 7,g7 identifies the level of contact tracing needed within the ,state1 locality1 territory1 or ,tribal area to contain and mitigate the transmission of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,h7 establishes statewide mechanisms to integrate regular evaluation to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention regarding contact tracing efforts1 makes such evaluation publicly available1 and to the extent possible provides for such evaluation at the county level4 7#c7 ,surveillance ,to strengthen the existing public health surveillance system that-- 7,a7 leverages or modernizes existing surveillance systems within the respective ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health department and national surveillance systems2 7,b7 detects and identifies trends in ,,covid-#ai at the county level2 7,c7 evaluates ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments in achieving surveillance capabilities with respect to ,,covid-#ai2 7,d7 integrates and improves disease surveillance and immunization tracking2 7,e7 identifies specific strategies for ensuring disease surveillance in racial and ethnic minority populations2 and 7,f7 identifies specific strategies for ensuring disease surveillance in medically underserved populations 7as defined in section #ccj7;b77#c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c7771 health professional shortage areas 7as defined under section #ccb7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;e7a7771 and geographically diverse areas1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,containment and mitigation ,to implement a coordinated containment and mitigation system that-- 7,a7 leverages or modernizes existing containment and mitigation strategies within the respective ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial governments and national containment and mitigation strategies2 7,b7 may provide for1 connect to1 and leverage existing social services and support for individuals who have been infected with or exposed to ,,covid-#ai and who are isolated or quarantined in their homes1 such as through-- 7i7 food assistance programs2 7ii7 guidance for household infection control2 7iii7 information and assistance with childcare services2 and 7iv7 information and assistance pertaining to support available under the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and this ,act2 7,c7 provides guidance on the establishment of safe1 high-quality1 facilities for the voluntary isolation of individuals infected with1 or quarantine of the contacts of individuals exposed to ,,covid-#ai1 where hospitalization is not required1 which facilities should-- 7i7 be prohibited from making inquiries relating to the citizenship status of an individual isolated or quarantined2 and 7ii7 be operated by a non-,federal1 community partner or partners that-- 7,i7 have previously established relationships in localities2 7,,ii7 work with local places of worship1 community centers1 medical facilities1 and schools to recruit local staff for such facilities2 and 7,,iii7 are fully integrated into ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial containment and mitigation efforts2 7,d7 identifies specific strategies for ensuring containment and mitigation activities in racial and ethnic minority populations2 and 7,e7 identifies specific strategies for ensuring containment and mitigation activities in medically underserved populations 7as defined in section #ccj7;b77#c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c7771 health professional shortage areas 7as defined under section #ccb7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;e7a7771 and geographically diverse areas1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,reporting ,the ,secretary shall facilitate mechanisms for timely1 standardized reporting by grantees under this section regarding implementation of the systems established under this section and coordinated processes with the reporting as required and under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,service ,emergency ,fund in title ,i of division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci1 #acd ,stat4 #fbj71 including-- 7#a7 a summary of county or local health department level information from the ,states receiving funding1 and information from directly funded localities1 territories1 and ,tribal entities1 about the activities that will be undertaken using funding awarded under this section1 including subgrants2 7#b7 any anticipated shortages of required materials for testing for ,,covid-#ai under subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 other barriers in the prevention1 mitigation1 or treatment of ,,covid-#ai under this section4 7f7 ,public listing of awards ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not later than #g days after first awarding grants under this section1 post in a searchable1 electronic format a list of all awards made by the ,secretary under this section1 including the recipients and amounts of such awards2 and 7#b7 update such list not less than every #g days until all funds made available to carry out this section are expended4 #efc4 ,guidance1 technical assistance1 information1 and communication 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate1 shall issue guidance1 provide technical assistance1 and provide information to ,states1 localities1 ,tribes1 and territories1 with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,the diagnostic and serological testing of individuals identified through contact tracing for ,,covid-#ai1 including information with respect to the reduction of duplication related to programmatic activities1 reporting1 and billing4 7#b7 ,best practices regarding contact tracing1 including the collection of data with respect to such contact tracing and requirements related to the standardization of demographic and syndromic information collected as part of contact tracing efforts4 7#c7 ,best practices regarding ,,covid-#ai disease surveillance1 including best practices to reduce duplication in surveillance activities1 identifying gaps in surveillance and surveillance systems1 and ways in which the ,secretary plans to effectively support ,state1 local1 ,tribal and territorial health departments in addressing such gaps4 7#d7 ,information on ways for ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments to establish and maintain the testing1 contact tracing1 and surveillance activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c74 7#e7 ,the protection of any personally identifiable health information collected pursuant to this subtitle4 7#f7 ,best practices regarding privacy and cybersecurity protection related to contact tracing1 containment1 and mitigation efforts4 7#g7 ,best practices related to improving public compliance for isolation and containment measures and reaching medically underserved communities4 7b7 ,guidance on payment ,not later than #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and in coordination with other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate1 shall develop and issue to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments clear guidance and policies-- 7#a7 with respect to the coordination of claims submitted for payment out of the ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund for services furnished in a facility referred to in section #efb7;d77#d77;,c72 7#b7 identifying how an individual who is isolated or quarantined at home or in such a facility-- 7,a7 incurs no out-of-pocket costs for any services furnished to such individual while isolated2 and 7,b7 may receive income support for lost earnings or payments for expenses such as child care or elder care while such individual is isolated at home or in such a facility2 7#c7 providing information and assistance pertaining to support available under the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and this ,act2 and 7#d7 identifying ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments or partner agencies that may provide social support services1 such as groceries or meals1 health education1 internet access1 and behavioral health services1 to individuals who isolated or quarantined at home or in such a facility4 7c7 ,guidance on testing ,not later than #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs1 the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 and the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and in coordination with other ,federal agencies as appropriate1 shall develop and issue to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments clear guidance and policies regarding-- 7#a7 objective standards to characterize the performance of all diagnostic and serological tests for ,,covid-#ai in order to independently evaluate tests continuously over time2 7#b7 protocols for the evaluation of the performance of diagnostic and serological tests for ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#c7 a repository of characterized specimens to use to evaluate the performance of those tests that can be made available for appropriate entities to use to evaluate performance4 7d7 ,communication ,the ,secretary shall identify and publicly announce the form and manner for communication with ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments for purposes of carrying out the activities addressed by guidance issued under subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7e7 ,availability to providers ,guidance issued under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be issued to health care providers4 7f7 ,ongoing provision of guidance and technical assistance ,notwithstanding whether funds are available specifically to carry out this subtitle1 guidance and technical assistance shall continue to be provided under this section4 #efd4 ,research and development ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and in collaboration with the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 the ,director of the ,agency for ,healthcare ,research and ,quality1 the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs1 and the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 shall support research and development on more efficient and effective strategies-- 7#a7 for the surveillance of ,,sars-,co,v-#b and ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 for the testing and identification of individuals infected with ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#c7 for the tracing of contacts of individuals infected with ,,covid-#ai4 #efe4 ,awareness campaigns ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and in coordination with other offices and agencies1 as appropriate1 shall award competitive grants or contracts to one or more public or private entities1 including faith-based organizations1 to carry out multilingual and culturally appropriate awareness campaigns4 ,such campaigns shall-- 7#a7 be based on available scientific evidence2 7#b7 increase awareness and knowledge of ,,covid-#ai1 including countering stigma associated with ,,covid-#ai2 7#c7 improve information on the availability of ,,covid-#ai diagnostic testing2 and 7#d7 promote cooperation with contact tracing efforts4 #eff4 ,grants to ,state and ,tribal workforce agencies 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,in general ,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 7#b7 ,apprenticeship2 apprenticeship program ,the term apprenticeship or apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act7 7#ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 including any requirement1 standard1 or rule promulgated under such ,act1 as such requirement1 standard1 or rule was in effect on ,december #cj1 #bjai4 7#c7 ,contact tracing and related positions ,the term contact tracing and related positions means employment related to contact tracing1 surveillance1 containment1 and mitigation activities as described in paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 of section #efb7;d74 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state or territory1 including the ,district of ,columbia and ,puerto ,rico2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal organization1 ,alaska ,native entity1 ,indian-controlled organizations serving ,indians1 or ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7,c7 an outlying area2 or 7,d7 a local board1 if an eligible entity under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 has not applied with respect to the area over which the local board has jurisdiction as of the date on which the local board submits an application under subsection 7c74 7#e7 ,eligible individual ,notwithstanding section #agj7;b77#b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbe7;b77#b771 the term eligible individual means an individual seeking or securing employment in contact tracing and related positions and served by an eligible entity or community-based organization receiving funding under this section4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection 7g71 the ,secretary shall award national dislocated worker grants under section #agj7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbe7;b77#a77;,b77 to each eligible entity that seeks a grant to assist local boards and community-based organizations in carrying out activities under subsections 7f7 and 7d71 respectively1 for the following purposes3 7,a7 ,to support the recruitment1 placement1 and training1 as applicable1 of eligible individuals seeking employment in contact tracing and related positions in accordance with the national system for ,,covid-#ai testing1 contact tracing1 surveillance1 containment1 and mitigation established under section #efa4 7,b7 ,to assist with the employment transition to new employment or education and training of individuals employed under this section in preparation for and upon termination of such employment4 7#b7 ,timeline ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall-- 7,a7 issue application requirements under subsection 7c7 not later than #aj days after the date of enactment of this section2 and 7,b7 award grants to an eligible entity under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #aj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives an application from such entity4 7c7 ,grant application ,an eligible entity applying for a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such form and manner as the ,secretary may reasonably require1 which shall include a description of-- 7#a7 how the eligible entity will support the recruitment1 placement1 and training1 as applicable1 of eligible individuals seeking employment in contact tracing and related positions by partnering with-- 7,a7 a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health department2 or 7,b7 one or more nonprofit or community-based organizations partnering with such health departments2 7#b7 how the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 will support ,state efforts to address the demand for contact tracing and related positions with respect to-- 7,a7 the ,state plans referred to in the heading ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund in title ,i of division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci72 7,b7 the testing strategy submitted under section #eda2 and 7,c7 the number of eligible individuals that the ,state plans to recruit and train under the plans and strategies described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 7#c7 the specific strategies for recruiting and placement of eligible individuals from or residing within the communities in which they will work1 including-- 7,a7 plans for the recruitment of eligible individuals to serve as contact tracers and related positions1 including dislocated workers1 individuals with barriers to employment1 veterans1 new entrants in the workforce1 or underemployed or furloughed workers1 who are from or reside in or near the local area in which they will serve1 and who1 to the extent practicable-- 7i7 have experience or a background in industry-sectors and occupations such as public health1 social services1 customer service1 case management1 or occupations that require related qualifications1 skills1 or competencies1 such as strong interpersonal and communication skills1 needed for contact tracing and related positions1 as described in section #efb7;d77#b77;,e77ii72 or 7ii7 seek to transition to public health and public health related occupations upon the conclusion of employment in contact tracing and related positions2 and 7,b7 how such strategies will take into account the diversity of such community1 including racial1 ethnic1 socioeconomic1 linguistic1 or geographic diversity2 7#d7 the amount1 timing1 and mechanisms for distribution of funds provided to local boards or through subgrants as described in subsection 7d72 7#e7 for eligible entities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of subsection 7a77#d71 a description of how the eligible entity will ensure the equitable distribution of funds with respect to-- 7,a7 geography 7such as urban and rural distribution72 7,b7 medically underserved populations 7as defined in section #cc7;b77#c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b7772 7,c7 health professional shortage areas 7as defined under section #ccb7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;e7a7772 and 7,d7 the racial and ethnic diversity of the area2 and 7#f7 for eligible entities who are local boards1 a description of how a grant to such eligible entity would serve the equitable distribution of funds as described in paragraph 7#e74 7d7 ,subgrant authorization and application process 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity may award a subgrant to one or more community-based organizations for the purposes of partnering with a ,state or local board to conduct outreach and education activities to inform potentially eligible individuals about employment opportunities in contact tracing and related positions4 7#b7 ,application ,a community-based organization shall submit an application at such time and in such manner as the eligible entity may reasonably require1 including-- 7,a7 a demonstration of the community-based organization's established expertise and effectiveness in community outreach in the local area that such organization plans to serve2 7,b7 a demonstration of the community-based organization's expertise in providing employment or public health information to the local areas in which such organization plans to serve2 and 7,c7 a description of the expertise of the community-based organization in utilizing culturally competent and multilingual strategies in the provision of services4 7e7 ,grant distribution 7#a7 ,federal distribution 7,a7 ,use of funds ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall use the funds appropriated to carry out this section as follows3 7i7 ,subject to clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall distribute funds among eligible entities in accordance with a formula to be established by the ,secretary that provides a minimum level of funding to each eligible entity that seeks a grant under this section and allocates additional funding as follows3 7,i7 ,the formula shall give first priority based on the number and proportion of contact tracing and related positions that the ,state plans to recruit1 place1 and train individuals as a part of the ,state strategy described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a74 7,,ii7 ,subject to subclause 7,i71 the formula shall give priority in accordance with section #efb7;c74 7ii7 ,not more than #b percent of the funding for administration of the grants and for providing technical assistance to recipients of funds under this section4 7,b7 ,equitable distribution ,if the geographic region served by one or more eligible entities overlaps1 the ,secretary shall distribute funds among such entities in such a manner that ensures equitable distribution with respect to the factors under subsection 7c77#e74 7#b7 ,eligible entity use of funds ,an eligible entity described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of subsection 7a77#d7-- 7,a7 shall1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the entity receives grant funds under this section1 provide not less than #gj percent of grant funds to local boards for the purpose of carrying out activities in subsection 7f72 7,b7 may use up to #bj percent of such funds to make subgrants to community-based organizations in the service area to conduct outreach1 to potential eligible individuals1 as described in subsection 7d72 7,c7 in providing funds to local boards and awarding subgrants under this subsection shall ensure the equitable distribution with respect to the factors described in subsection 7c77#e72 and 7,d7 may use not more than #aj percent of the funds awarded under this section for the administrative costs of carrying out the grant and for providing technical assistance to local boards and community-based organizations4 7#c7 ,local board use of funds ,a local board1 or an eligible entity that is a local board1 shall use-- 7,a7 not less than #fj percent of the funds for recruitment and training for ,,covid-#ai testing1 contact tracing1 surveillance1 containment1 and mitigation established under section #efa2 7,b7 not less than #cj of the funds to support the transition of individuals hired as contact tracers and related positions into an education or training program1 or unsubsidized employment upon completion of such positions2 and 7,c7 not more than #aj percent of the funds for administrative costs4 7f7 ,eligible activities ,the ,state or local boards shall use funds awarded under this section to support the recruitment and placement of eligible individuals1 training and employment transition as related to contact tracing and related positions1 and for the following activities3 7#a7 ,establishing or expanding partnerships with-- 7,a7 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial public health departments2 7,b7 community-based health providers1 including community health centers and rural health clinics2 7,c7 labor organizations or joint labor management organizations2 7,d7 two-year and four-year institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 including institutions eligible to receive funds under section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a772 and 7,e7 community action agencies or other community-based organizations serving local areas in which there is a demand for contact tracing and related positions4 7#b7 ,providing training for contact tracing and related positions in coordination with ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health departments that is consistent with the ,state or territorial testing and contact tracing strategy1 and ensuring that eligible individuals receive compensation while participating in such training4 7#c7 ,providing eligible individuals with-- 7,a7 adequate and safe equipment1 environments1 and facilities for training and supervision1 as applicable2 7,b7 information regarding the wages and benefits related to contact tracing and related positions1 as compared to ,state1 local1 and national averages2 7,c7 supplies and equipment needed by the eligible individuals to support placement of an individual in contact tracing and related positions1 as applicable2 7,d7 an individualized employment plan for each eligible individual1 as applicable-- 7i7 in coordination with the entity employing the eligible individual in a contact tracing and related positions2 and 7ii7 which shall include providing a case manager to work with each eligible individual to develop the plan1 which may include-- 7,i7 identifying employment and career goals1 and setting appropriate achievement objectives to attain such goals2 and 7,,ii7 exploring career pathways that lead to in-demand industries and sectors1 including in public health and related occupations2 and 7,e7 services for the period during which the eligible individual is employed in a contact tracing and related position to ensure job retention1 which may include-- 7i7 supportive services throughout the term of employment2 7ii7 a continuation of skills training as related to employment in contact tracing and related positions1 that is conducted in collaboration with the employers of such individuals2 7iii7 mentorship services and job retention support for eligible individuals2 or 7iv7 targeted training for managers and workers working with eligible individuals 7such as mentors71 and human resource representatives2 7#d7 ,supporting the transition and placement in unsubsidized employment for eligible individuals serving in contact tracing and related positions after such positions are no longer necessary in the ,state or local area1 including-- 7,a7 any additional training and employment activities as described in section #agj7;d77#d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbe7;d77#d772 7,b7 developing the appropriate combination of services to enable the eligible individual to achieve the employment and career goals identified under paragraph 7#c77;,d77ii77,i72 and 7,c7 services to assist eligible individuals in maintaining employment for not less than #ab months after the completion of employment in contact tracing and related positions1 as appropriate4 7#e7 ,any other activities as described in subsections 7a77#c7 and 7b7 of section #acd of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd74 7g7 ,limitation ,notwithstanding section #agj7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbe7;d77#c77;,a771 a person may be employed in a contact tracing and related positions using funds under this section for a period not greater than #b years4 7h7 ,reporting by the ,department of ,labor 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days of the enactment of this ,act1 and once grant funds have been expended under this section1 the ,secretary shall report to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and make publicly available a report containing a description of-- 7,a7 the number of eligible individuals recruited1 hired1 and trained in contact tracing and related positions2 7,b7 the number of individuals successfully transitioned to unsubsidized employment or training at the completion of employment in contact tracing and related positions using funds under this subtitle2 7,c7 the number of such individuals who were unemployed prior to being hired1 trained1 or deployed as described in paragraph 7#a72 7,d7 the performance of each program supported by funds under this subtitle with respect to the indicators of performance under section #aaf of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada71 as applicable2 7,e7 the number of individuals in unsubsidized employment within six months and #a year1 respectively1 of the conclusion of employment in contact tracing and related positions and1 of those1 the number of individuals within a ,state1 territorial1 or local public health department in an occupation related to public health2 7,f7 any information on how eligible entities1 local boards1 or community-based organizations that received funding under this subsection were able to support the goals of the national system for ,,covid-#ai testing1 contact tracing1 surveillance1 containment1 and mitigation established under section #efa of this ,act2 and 7,g7 best practices for improving and increasing the transition of individuals employed in contract tracing and related positions to unsubsidized employment4 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,all data reported under paragraph 7#a7 shall be disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 sex1 age1 and1 with respect to individuals with barriers to employment1 subpopulation of such individuals1 except for when the number of participants in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or when the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual participant4 7i7 ,special rule ,any funds used for programs under this section that are used to fund an apprenticeship or apprenticeship program shall only be used for1 or provided to1 an apprenticeship or apprenticeship program that meets the definition of such term subsection 7a7 of this section1 including any funds awarded for the purposes of grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements1 or the development1 implementation1 or administration1 of an apprenticeship or an apprenticeship program4 7j7 ,information sharing requirement for ,,hhs ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall provide the ,secretary of ,labor1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,employment and ,training ,administration1 with information on grants under section #efb1 including-- 7#a7 the formula used to award such grants to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments2 7#b7 the dollar amounts of and scope of the work funded under such grants2 7#c7 the geographic areas served by eligible entities that receive such grants2 and 7#d7 the number of contact tracers and related positions to be hired using such grants4 7k7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of the amounts appropriated to carry out this subtitle1 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be used by the ,secretary of ,labor to carry out subsections 7a7 through 7h7 of this section4 #efg4 ,application of the ,service ,contract ,act to contracts and grants ,contracts and grants which include contact tracing as part of the scope of work and that are awarded under this subtitle shall require that contract tracers and related positions are paid not less than the prevailing wage and fringe rates required under chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,service ,contract ,act7 for the area in which the work is performed4 ,to the extent that a nonstandard wage determination is required to establish a prevailing wage for contact tracers and related positions for purposes of this subtitle1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall issue such determination not later than #ad days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 based on a job description used by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and contractors or grantees performing contact tracing for ,state public health agencies4 #efh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this subtitle1 there are authorized to be appropriated #ge1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,e ,demographic ,data and ,supply ,reporting ,related to ,,covid-#ai #ega4 ,,covid-#ai reporting portal 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish and maintain an online portal for use by eligible health care entities to track and transmit data regarding their personal protective equipment and medical supply inventory and capacity related to ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,eligible health care entities ,in this section1 the term eligible health care entity means a licensed acute care hospital1 hospital system1 or long-term care facility with confirmed cases of ,,covid-#ai4 7c7 ,submission ,an eligible health care entity shall report using the portal under this section on a biweekly basis in order to assist the ,secretary in tracking usage and need of ,,covid-related supplies and personnel in a regular and real-time manner4 7d7 ,included information ,the ,secretary shall design the portal under this section to include information on personal protective equipment and medical supply inventory and capacity related to ,,covid-#ai1 including with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,personal protective equipment ,total personal protective equipment inventory1 including1 in units1 the numbers of ,n#ie masks and authorized equivalent respirator masks1 surgical masks1 exam gloves1 face shields1 isolation gowns1 and coveralls4 7#b7 ,medical supply 7,a7 ,total ventilator inventory1 including1 in units1 the number of universal1 adult1 pediatric1 and infant ventilators4 7,b7 ,total diagnostic and serological test inventory1 including1 in units1 the number of test platforms1 tests1 test kits1 reagents1 transport media1 swabs1 and other materials or supplies determined necessary by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,capacity 7,a7 ,case count measurements1 including confirmed positive cases and persons under investigation4 7,b7 ,total number of staffed beds1 including medical surgical beds1 intensive care beds1 and critical care beds4 7,c7 ,available beds1 including medical surgical beds1 intensive care beds1 and critical care beds4 7,d7 ,total number of ,,covid-#ai patients currently utilizing a ventilator4 7,e7 ,average number of days a ,,covid-#ai patient is utilizing a ventilator4 7,f7 ,total number of additionally needed professionals in each of the following categories3 intensivists1 critical care physicians1 respiratory therapists1 registered nurses1 certified registered nurse anesthetists1 and laboratory personnel4 7,g7 ,total number of hospital personnel currently not working due to self-isolation following a known or presumed ,,covid-#ai exposure4 7e7 ,access to information related to inventory and capacity ,the ,secretary shall ensure that relevant agencies and officials1 including the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,assistant ,secretary for ,preparedness and ,response1 and the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 have access to information related to inventory and capacity submitted under this section4 7f7 ,weekly report to ,congress ,on a weekly basis1 the ,secretary shall transmit information related to inventory and capacity submitted under this section to the appropriate committees of the ,house and ,senate4 #egb4 ,regular ,,cdc reporting on demographic data ,not later than #ad days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall amend the reporting under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,service ,emergency ,fund in title ,i of division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci2 #acd ,stat4 #fbj1 #fbf7 on the demographic characteristics1 including race1 ethnicity1 age1 sex1 gender1 geographic region1 and other relevant factors of individuals tested for or diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai1 to include-- 7#a7 providing technical assistance to ,state1 local1 and territorial health departments to improve the collection and reporting of such demographic data2 7#b7 if such data is not so collected or reported1 the reason why the ,state1 local1 or territorial department of health has not been able to collect or provide such information2 and 7#c7 making a copy of such report available publicly on the website of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 #egc4 ,federal modernization for health inequities data 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall work with covered agencies to support the modernization of data collection methods and infrastructure at such agencies for the purpose of increasing data collection related to health inequities1 such as racial1 ethnic1 socioeconomic1 sex1 gender1 and disability disparities4 7b7 ,covered agency defined ,in this section1 the term covered agency means each of the following ,federal agencies3 7#a7 ,the ,agency for ,healthcare ,research and ,quality4 7#b7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7#c7 ,the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services4 7#d7 ,the ,food and ,drug ,administration4 7#e7 ,the ,office of the ,national ,coordinator for ,health ,information ,technology4 7#f7 ,the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to each covered agency to carry out this section #d1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #egd4 ,modernization of ,state and local health inequities data 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall award grants to ,state1 local1 and territorial health departments in order to support the modernization of data collection methods and infrastructure for the purposes of increasing data related to health inequities1 such as racial1 ethnic1 socioeconomic1 sex1 gender1 and disability disparities4 ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 provide guidance1 technical assistance1 and information to grantees under this section on best practices regarding culturally competent1 accurate1 and increased data collection and transmission2 and 7#b7 track performance of grantees under this section to help improve their health inequities data collection by identifying gaps and taking effective steps to support ,states1 localities1 and territories in addressing the gaps4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate an initial report detailing-- 7#a7 nationwide best practices for ensuring ,states and localities collect and transmit health inequities data2 7#b7 nationwide trends which hinder the collection and transmission of health inequities data2 7#c7 ,federal best practices for working with ,states and localities to ensure culturally competent1 accurate1 and increased data collection and transmission2 and 7#d7 any recommended changes to legislative or regulatory authority to help improve and increase health inequities data collection4 7c7 ,final report ,not later than three months after the end of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 update and finalize the initial report under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 submit such final report to the committees specified in such subsection4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #ege4 ,tribal funding to research health inequities including ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service1 in coordination with ,tribal ,epidemiology ,centers and other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate1 shall conduct or support research and field studies for the purposes of improved understanding of ,tribal health inequities among ,american ,indians and ,alaska ,natives1 including with respect to-- 7#a7 disparities related to ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 public health surveillance and infrastructure regarding unmet needs in ,indian country and ,urban ,indian communities2 7#c7 population-based health disparities2 7#d7 barriers to health care services2 7#e7 the impact of socioeconomic status2 and 7#f7 factors contributing to ,tribal health inequities4 7b7 ,consultation1 confer1 and coordination ,in carrying out this section1 the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service shall-- 7#a7 consult with ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations2 7#b7 confer with ,urban ,indian organizations2 and 7#c7 coordinate with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7c7 ,process ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service shall establish a nationally representative panel to establish processes and procedures for the research and field studies conducted or supported under subsection 7a74 ,the ,director shall ensure that1 at a minimum1 the panel consists of the following individuals3 7#a7 ,elected ,tribal leaders or their designees4 7#b7 ,tribal public health practitioners and experts from the national and regional levels4 7d7 ,duties ,the panel established under subsection 7c7 shall1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 advise the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service on the processes and procedures regarding the design1 implementation1 and evaluation of1 and reporting on1 research and field studies conducted or supported under this section2 7#b7 develop and share resources on ,tribal public health data surveillance and reporting1 including best practices2 and 7#c7 carry out such other activities as may be appropriate to establish processes and procedures for the research and field studies conducted or supported under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,report ,not later than #a year after expending all funds made available to carry out this section1 the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service1 in coordination with the panel established under subsection 7c71 shall submit an initial report on the results of the research and field studies under this section to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate4 7f7 ,tribal data sovereignty ,the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service shall ensure that all research and field studies conducted or supported under this section are tribally-directed and carried out in a manner which ensures ,tribal-direction of all data collected under this section-- 7#a7 according to ,tribal best practices regarding research design and implementation1 including by ensuring the consent of the ,tribes involved to public reporting of ,tribal data2 7#b7 according to all relevant and applicable ,tribal1 professional1 institutional1 and ,federal standards for conducting research and governing research ethics2 7#c7 with the prior and informed consent of any ,indian ,tribe participating in the research or sharing data for use under this section2 and 7#d7 in a manner that respects the inherent sovereignty of ,indian ,tribes1 including ,tribal governance of data and research4 7g7 ,final report ,not later than three months after the end of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service shall-- 7#a7 update and finalize the initial report under subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 submit such final report to the committees specified in such subsection4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the terms ,indian ,tribe and ,tribal organization have the meanings given to such terms in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,the term ,urban ,indian organization has the meaning given to such term in section #d of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc74 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #egf4 ,,cdc field studies pertaining to specific health inequities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 in collaboration with ,state1 local1 and territorial health departments1 shall complete 7by the reporting deadline in subsection 7b77 field studies to better understand health inequities that are not currently tracked by the ,secretary4 ,such studies shall include an analysis of-- 7#a7 the impact of socioeconomic status on health care access and disease outcomes1 including ,,covid-#ai outcomes2 7#b7 the impact of disability status on health care access and disease outcomes1 including ,,covid-#ai outcomes2 7#c7 the impact of language preference on health care access and disease outcomes1 including ,,covid-#ai outcomes2 7#d7 factors contributing to disparities in health outcomes for the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 and 7#e7 other topics related to disparities in health outcomes for the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate an initial report on the results of the field studies under this section4 7c7 ,final report ,not later than three months after the end of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 update and finalize the initial report under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 submit such final report to the committees specified in such subsection4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #egg4 ,additional reporting to ,congress on the race and ethnicity rates of ,,covid-#ai testing1 hospitalizations1 and mortalities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate an initial report-- 7#a7 describing the testing1 positive diagnoses1 hospitalization1 intensive care admissions1 and mortality rates associated with ,,covid-#ai1 disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 age1 sex1 gender1 geographic region1 and other relevant factors as determined by the ,secretary2 7#b7 including an analysis of any variances of testing1 positive diagnoses1 hospitalizations1 and deaths by demographic characteristics2 and 7#c7 including proposals for evidenced-based response strategies to reduce disparities related to ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,final report ,not later than three months after the end of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 update and finalize the initial report under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 submit such final report to the committees specified in such subsection4 7c7 ,coordination ,in preparing the report submitted under this section1 the ,secretary shall take into account and otherwise coordinate such report with reporting required under section #egb and under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,service ,emergency ,fund in title ,i of division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci2 #acd ,stat4 #fbj1 #fbf74 ,f ,miscellaneous #eha4 ,technical corrections to amendments made by ,,cares ,act 7a7 ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7b7 ,section #caab of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by striking the comma before or a permanent2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking and subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking ,drug1 ,cosmetic ,act and inserting ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act4 7c7 ,section #fjja7;a77#a77;,d7 of division ,f of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg71 as amended by section #cbja of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 is amended by striking other test that4 7d7 ,subsection 7k77#i7 of section #edc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;dd-#b71 as added by section #cbba7;d7 of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 is amended by striking unprotected health information and inserting unsecured protected health information4 7e7 ,section #cdja7b77;,d7 of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 is amended by striking ,not ,later than and inserting ,not later than4 7f7 ,section #hca7;f7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 as redesignated by section #cdjd7;a77#f77;,e7 and amended by section #cdjd7;a77#f77;,g7 of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 is amended by striking a health care facility1 or a partnership of such a school and facility4 7g7 ,section #hdf7;i7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 as amended by section #cdjd7;a77#h77;,c7 of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 is amended by striking #hga7;b711 and inserting #hga7;b714 7h7 ,section #cfjf7;a77#a77;,a7 of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking ,in general and inserting ,in general4 7i7 ,section #chef7;b77#a7 of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended to read as follows3 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 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgi;j-#eb7;e77#b77;,b77 and inserting ,section #gdd;,h7f77#b77;,b7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act1 as redesignated by section #djc7;c77#a7 of this ,act14 4 ,,vi ,public ,health ,assistance #fja4 ,definition ,in this title1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 ,a ,assistance to ,providers and ,health ,system #faa4 ,health ,care ,provider ,relief ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #g days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 shall establish a program under which the ,secretary shall reimburse1 through grants or other mechanisms1 eligible health care providers for eligible expenses or lost revenues occurring during calendar quarters beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj1 to prevent1 prepare for1 and respond to ,,covid-#ai1 in an amount calculated under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,quarterly basis 7#a7 ,submission of applications ,the ,secretary shall give applicants a period of #g calendar days after the close of a quarter to submit applications under this section with respect to such quarter1 except that the ,secretary shall give applicants a period of #g calendar days after the date of enactment of this ,act to submit applications with respect to the quarters beginning on ,january #a and ,april #a1 #bjbj1 if the applicant has not previously submitted an application with the respect to such quarters4 7#b7 ,review and payment ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 review applications and make awards of reimbursement under this section on a quarterly basis2 and 7,b7 award the reimbursements under this section for a quarter not later than #ad calendar days after the close of the quarter1 except that the ,secretary shall award the reimbursements under this section for the quarters beginning on ,january #a and ,april #a1 #bjbj1 not later than #ad calendar days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,calculation 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of the reimbursement to an eligible health care provider under this section with respect to a calendar quarter shall equal-- 7,a7 the sum of-- 7i7 #ajj percent of the eligible expenses1 as described in subsection 7d71 of the provider during the quarter2 and 7ii7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 #fj percent of the lost revenues1 as described in subsection 7e71 of the provider during the quarter2 less 7,b7 any funds that are-- 7i7 received by the provider during the quarter pursuant to the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc71 the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg71 the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 or the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci72 and 7ii7 not required to be repaid4 7#b7 ,carryover ,if the amount determined under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 for a calendar quarter with respect to an eligible health care provider exceeds the amount determined under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 with respect to such provider and quarter1 the amount of such difference shall be applied in making the calculation under this subsection1 over each subsequent calendar quarter for which the eligible health care provider seeks reimbursement under this section4 7#c7 ,lost revenue limitation ,if the amount determined under subsection 7e7 with respect to the lost revenue of an eligible health care provider for a calendar quarter does not exceed an amount that equals #aj percent of the net patient revenue 7as defined in such subsection7 of the provider for the corresponding quarter in #bjai1 the addend under paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 in making the calculation under paragraph 7#a71 is deemed to be zero4 7d7 ,eligible expenses ,subject to subsection 7h77#a71 expenses eligible for reimbursement under this section include expenses for-- 7#a7 building or construction of temporary structures2 7#b7 leasing of properties2 7#c7 medical supplies and equipment including personal protective equipment2 7#d7 in vitro diagnostic tests1 serological tests1 or testing supplies2 7#e7 increased workforce and trainings2 7#f7 emergency operation centers2 7#g7 construction or retrofitting of facilities2 7#h7 mobile testing units2 7#i7 surge capacity2 7#aj7 retention of workforce2 and 7#aa7 such other items and services as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 in consultation with relevant stakeholders4 7e7 ,lost revenues 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7h77#a71 for purposes of subsection 7c77#a77;,a77ii71 the lost revenues of an eligible health care provider1 with respect to the calendar quarter involved1 shall be equal to-- 7,a7 net patient revenue of the provider for the corresponding quarter in #bjai minus net patient revenue of the provider for such quarter2 less 7,b7 the savings of the provider during the calendar quarter involved attributable to foregone wages1 payroll taxes1 and benefits of personnel who were furloughed or laid off by the provider during that quarter4 7#b7 ,net patient revenue defined ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the term net patient revenue1 with respect to an eligible health care provider and a calendar quarter1 means the sum of-- 7,a7 #bjj percent of the total amount of reimbursement received by the provider during the quarter for all items and services furnished under a ,state plan or a waiver of a ,state plan under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 7,b7 #abe percent of the total amount of reimbursement received by the provider during the quarter for all items and services furnished under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq472 and 7,c7 #ajj percent of the total amount of reimbursement not described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 received by the provider during the quarter for all items and services4 7f7 ,insufficient funds for a quarter ,if there are insufficient funds made available to reimburse all eligible health care providers for all eligible expenses and lost revenues for a quarter in accordance with this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 prioritize reimbursement of eligible expenses2 and 7#b7 using the entirety of the remaining funds1 uniformly reduce the percentage of lost revenues otherwise applicable under subsection 7c77#a77;,a77ii7 to the extent necessary to reimburse a portion of the lost revenues of all eligible health care providers applying for reimbursement4 7g7 ,application ,a health care provider seeking reimbursement under this section for a calendar quarter shall submit to the ,secretary an application that-- 7#a7 provides documentation demonstrating that the health care provider is an eligible health care provider2 7#b7 includes a valid tax identification number of the health care provider or1 if the health care provider does not have a valid tax identification number1 an employer identification number or such other identification number as the ,secretary may accept or may assign2 7#c7 attests to the eligible expenses and lost revenues of the health care provider1 as described in subsection 7d71 occurring during the calendar quarter2 7#d7 includes an itemized listing of each such eligible expense1 including expenses incurred in providing uncompensated care2 7#e7 for purposes of subsection 7c77#c71 attests to whether the amount determined under subsection 7e7 with respect to the lost revenue of an eligible health care provider for a calendar quarter exceeds an amount that equals #aj percent of the net patient revenue 7as defined in such subsection7 of the provider for the corresponding quarter in #bjai2 7#f7 includes projections of the eligible expenses and lost revenues of the health care provider1 as described in subsection 7c71 for the calendar quarter that immediately follows the calendar quarter for which reimbursement is sought2 and 7#g7 indicates the dollar amounts described in each of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7e77#a7 and subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of subsection 7e77#b7 for the calendar quarter and any other information the ,secretary determines necessary to determine expenses and lost revenue related to ,,covid-#ai4 7h7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,no duplicative reimbursement ,the ,secretary may not provide1 and a health care provider may not accept1 reimbursement under this section for expenses or losses with respect to which-- 7,a7 the eligible health care provider is reimbursed from other sources2 or 7,b7 other sources are obligated to reimburse the provider4 7#b7 ,no executive compensation ,reimbursement for eligible expenses 7as described in subsection 7d77 and lost revenues 7as described in subsection 7e77 shall not include compensation or benefits1 including salary1 bonuses1 awards of stock1 or other financial benefits1 for an officer or employee described in section #djjd7;a77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7i7 ,no balance billing as condition of receipt of funds 7#a7 ,protecting individuals enrolled in health plans ,as a condition of receipt of reimbursement under this section1 a health care provider1 in the case such provider furnishes 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;,b77 7whether before1 on1 or after1 the date on which the provider submits an application under this section7 a medically necessary item or service described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#c7 to an individual who is described in such subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c71 respectively1 and enrolled in a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer 7including grandfathered health plans as defined in section #abea7;e7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjaa7;e77 and such provider is a nonparticipating provider1 with respect to such plan or coverage or with respect to such item or service1 and such plan or coverage and such items and services would otherwise be covered under such plan if furnished by a participating provider-- 7,a7 may not bill or otherwise hold liable such individual for a payment amount for such item or service that is more than the cost-sharing amount that would apply under such plan or coverage for such item or service if such provider furnishing such service were a participating provider with respect to such plan or coverage2 7,b7 shall reimburse such individual in a timely manner for any amount for such item or service paid by the individual to such provider in excess of such cost-sharing amount2 7,c7 shall submit any claim for such item or service directly to the plan or coverage2 and 7,d7 shall not bill the individual for such cost-sharing amount until such individual is informed by the plan or coverage of the required payment amount4 7#b7 ,protecting uninsured individuals ,as a condition of receipt by a health care provider of reimbursement under this section1 if the health care provider furnishes any medically necessary item or service described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#c7 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;,b77 7whether before1 on1 or after1 the date on which the provider submits an application under this section7 to an uninsured individual who is described in such subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c71 respectively1 the health care provider-- 7,a7 shall submit a claim for purposes of reimbursement1 with respect to such item or service-- 7i7 from the uninsured portal established pursuant to the provider relief fund established through the ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund under the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 or pursuant to activities authorized under section #bhab of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aa7 under the ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund under the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg72 or 7ii7 if applicable1 under this section with respect to expenses incurred in providing uncompensated care 7as described in subsection 7g77#d77 with respect to such medical care72 and 7,b7 if such claim is eligible for such reimbursement-- 7i7 shall consider the amount of such reimbursement as payment in full with respect to such item or service so furnished to such individual2 7ii7 may not bill or otherwise hold liable such individual for any payment for such item or service so furnished to such individual2 and 7iii7 shall reimburse such individual in a timely manner for any amount for such item or service paid by the individual to such provider4 7#c7 ,medically necessary items and services described ,for purposes of this subsection1 medically necessary items and services described in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 medically necessary items and services 7including in-person or telehealth visits in which such items and services are furnished7 that are furnished to an individual who has been diagnosed with 7or after provision of the items and services is diagnosed with7 ,,covid-#ai to treat or mitigate the effects of ,,covid-#ai2 7,b7 medically necessary items and services 7including in-person or telehealth visits in which such items and services are furnished7 that are furnished to an individual who is presumed1 in accordance with paragraph 7#d71 to have ,,covid-#ai but is never diagnosed as such2 and 7,c7 a diagnostic test 7and administration of such test7 as described in section #fjja7;a7 of division ,f of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e note7 administered to an individual4 7#d7 ,presumptive case of ,,covid-#ai ,for purposes of paragraph 7#c77;,b71 an individual shall be presumed to have ,,covid-#ai if the medical record documentation of the individual supports a diagnosis of ,,covid-#ai1 even if the individual does not have a positive in vitro diagnostic test result in the medical record of the individual4 7#e7 ,penalty ,in the case of an eligible health care provider that is paid a reimbursement under this section and that is in violation of paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 in addition to any other penalties that may be prescribed by law1 the ,secretary may recoup from such provider up to the full amount of reimbursement the provider receives under this section4 7#f7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,nonparticipating provider ,the term nonparticipating provider means1 with respect to an item or service and group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer1 a health care provider that does not have a contractual relationship directly or indirectly with the plan or issuer1 respectively1 for furnishing such an item or service under the plan or coverage4 7,b7 ,participating provider ,the term participating provider means1 with respect to an item or service and group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer1 a health care provider that has a contractual relationship directly or indirectly with the plan or issuer1 respectively1 for furnishing such an item or service under the plan or coverage4 7,c7 ,group health plan1 health insurance coverage ,the terms group health plan1 health insurance issuer1 group health insurance coverage1 and individual health insurance coverage shall have the meanings given such terms under section #bgia of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#ia74 7,d7 ,uninsured individual ,the term uninsured individual shall have the meaning given such term in the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg7 for purposes of the additional amount made available under such ,act to the ,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund for activities authorized under section #bhab of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aa74 7j7 ,reports 7#a7 ,award information ,in making awards under this section1 the ,secretary shall post in a searchable1 electronic format1 a list of all recipients and awards pursuant to funding authorized under this section4 7#b7 ,reports by recipients ,each recipient of an award under this section shall1 as a condition on receipt of such award1 submit reports and maintain documentation1 in such form1 at such time1 and containing such information1 as the ,secretary determines is needed to ensure compliance with this section4 7#c7 ,public listing of awards ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 not later than #g days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 post in a searchable1 electronic format1 a list of all awards made by the ,secretary under this section1 including the recipients and amounts of such awards2 and 7,b7 update such list not less than every #g days until all funds made available to carry out this section are expended4 7#d7 ,inspector ,general report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after final payments are made under this section1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services shall transmit a final report on audit findings with respect to the program under this section to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the authority of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services or the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states to conduct audits of interim payments earlier than the deadline described in subparagraph 7,a74 7k7 ,eligible health care provider defined ,in this section3 7#a7 ,in general ,the term eligible health care provider means a health care provider described in paragraph 7#b7 that provides diagnostic or testing services or treatment to individuals with a confirmed or possible diagnosis of ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,health care providers described ,a health care provider described in this paragraph is any of the following3 7,a7 ,a health care provider enrolled as a participating provider under a ,state plan approved under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 7or a waiver of such a plan74 7,b7 ,a provider of services 7as defined in subsection 7u7 of section #ahfa of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex77 or a supplier 7as defined in subsection 7d7 of such section7 that is enrolled as a participating provider of services or participating supplier under the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq474 7,c7 ,a public entity4 7,d7 ,any other entity not described in this paragraph as the ,secretary may specify4 7l7 ,funding 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for an additional amount to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,health ,care ,provider ,relief ,fund 7,a7 ,use of appropriated funds 7i7 ,in general ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the unobligated balance of all amounts appropriated to the ,health ,care ,provider ,relief ,fund shall be made available only to carry out this section4 7ii7 ,amounts ,for purposes of clause 7i71 the following amounts are deemed to be appropriated to the ,health ,care ,provider ,relief ,fund3 7,i7 ,the unobligated balance of the appropriation of #ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj in the third paragraph under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund in division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7,,ii7 ,the unobligated balance of the appropriation under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund in division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci74 7,b7 ,limitation ,of the unobligated balances described in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,secretary may not make available more than #e1jjj1jjj1jjj to reimburse eligible health care providers for expenses incurred in providing uncompensated care4 7,c7 ,future amounts ,any appropriation enacted subsequent to the date of enactment of this ,act that is made available for reimbursing eligible health care providers as described in subsection 7a7 shall be made available only to carry out this section4 #fab4 ,public ,health ,workforce ,loan ,repayment ,program ,part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new subpart3 ,,xiii ,public ,health ,workforce #cdj;,j4 ,loan ,repayment ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall establish a program to be known as the ,public ,health ,workforce ,loan ,repayment ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program7 to assure an adequate supply of and encourage recruitment of public health professionals to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in local1 ,state1 territorial1 and ,tribal public health agencies4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to participate in the ,program1 an individual shall-- 7#a7 7,a7 be accepted for enrollment1 or be enrolled1 as a student in an accredited academic educational institution in a ,state or territory in the final semester or equivalent of a course of study or program leading to a public health degree1 a health professions degree or certificate1 or a degree in computer science1 information science1 information systems1 information technology1 or statistics and have accepted employment with a local1 ,state1 territorial1 or ,tribal public health agency1 or a related training fellowship1 as recognized by the ,secretary1 to commence upon graduation2 or 7,b7 7i7 have graduated1 during the preceding #aj-year period1 from an accredited educational institution in a ,state or territory and received a public health degree1 a health professions degree or certificate1 or a degree in computer science1 information science1 information systems1 information technology1 or statistics2 and 7ii7 be employed by1 or have accepted employment with1 a local1 ,state1 territorial1 or ,tribal public health agency or a related training fellowship1 as recognized by the ,secretary2 7#b7 be a ,united ,states citizen2 7#c7 7,a7 submit an application to the ,secretary to participate in the ,program2 and 7,b7 execute a written contract as required in subsection 7c72 and 7#d7 not have received1 for the same service1 a reduction of loan obligations under section #dbh,k or #dbh,l of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-aa1 #ajgh-ab74 7c7 ,contract ,the written contract referred to in subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 between the ,secretary and an individual shall contain-- 7#a7 an agreement on the part of the ,secretary that the ,secretary will repay1 on behalf of the individual1 loans incurred by the individual in the pursuit of the relevant degree or certificate in accordance with the terms of the contract2 7#b7 an agreement on the part of the individual that the individual will serve in the full-time employment of a local1 ,state1 or ,tribal public health agency or a related fellowship program in a position related to the course of study or program for which the contract was awarded for a period of time equal to the greater of-- 7,a7 #b years2 or 7,b7 such longer period of time as determined appropriate by the ,secretary and the individual2 7#c7 an agreement1 as appropriate1 on the part of the individual to relocate to a priority service area 7as determined by the ,secretary7 in exchange for an additional loan repayment incentive amount to be determined by the ,secretary2 7#d7 a provision that any financial obligation of the ,united ,states arising out of a contract entered into under this section and any obligation of the individual that is conditioned thereon1 is contingent on funds being appropriated for loan repayments under this section2 7#e7 a statement of the damages to which the ,united ,states is entitled1 under this section for the individual's breach of the contract2 and 7#f7 such other statements of the rights and liabilities of the ,secretary and of the individual as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 not inconsistent with this section4 7d7 ,payments 7#a7 ,in general ,a loan repayment provided for an individual under a written contract referred to in subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 shall consist of payment1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 for the individual toward the outstanding principal and interest on education loans incurred by the individual in the pursuit of the relevant degree in accordance with the terms of the contract4 7#b7 ,equitable distribution ,in awarding contracts under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure-- 7,a7 a certain percentage of contracts are awarded to individuals who are not already working in public health departments2 7,b7 an equitable distribution of funds geographically2 and 7,c7 an equitable distribution among ,state1 local1 territorial1 and ,tribal public health departments4 7#c7 ,payments for years served ,for each year of service that an individual contracts to serve pursuant to subsection 7c77#b71 the ,secretary may pay not more than #ce1jjj on behalf of the individual for loans described in paragraph 7#a74 ,with respect to participants under the ,program whose total eligible loans are less than #aje1jjj1 the ,secretary shall pay an amount that does not exceed of the eligible loan balance for each year of such service of such individual4 7#d7 ,tax liability ,for purposes of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 a payment made under this section shall be treated in the same manner as an amount received under section #cch;,b7g7 of this ,act1 as described in section #ajh7;f77#d7 of such ,code4 7e7 ,postponing obligated service ,with respect to an individual receiving a degree or certificate from a health professions or other related school1 the date of the initiation of the period of obligated service may be postponed as approved by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,breach of contract ,an individual who fails to comply with the contract entered into under subsection 7c7 shall be subject to the same financial penalties as provided for under section #cch;,e of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bedo7 for breaches of loan repayment contracts under section #cch;,b of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 section #bedl-#a74 7g7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section1 the term full-time means full-time as such term is used in section #dee7m77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 and 7#b7 #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 4 #fac4 ,expanding capacity for health outcomes 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 shall award grants to eligible entities to develop and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to respond to ongoing and real-time learning1 health care information sharing1 and capacity building needs related to ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity shall have experience providing technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building health care services-- 7#a7 in rural areas1 frontier areas1 health professional shortage areas1 or medically underserved area2 or 7#b7 to medically underserved populations or ,indian ,tribes4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use funds received through the grant-- 7#a7 to advance quality of care in response to ,,covid-#ai1 with particular emphasis on rural and underserved areas and populations2 7#b7 to protect medical personnel and first responders through sharing real-time learning through virtual communities of practice2 7#c7 to improve patient outcomes for conditions affected or exacerbated by ,,covid-#ai1 including improvement of care for patients with complex chronic conditions2 and 7#d7 to support rapid uptake by health care professionals of emerging best practices and treatment protocols around ,,covid-#ai4 7d7 ,optional additional uses of funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use funds received through the grant for-- 7#a7 equipment to support the use and expansion of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models1 including hardware and software that enables distance learning1 health care provider support1 and the secure exchange of electronic health information2 7#b7 the participation of multidisciplinary expert team members to facilitate and lead technology-enabled collaborative learning sessions1 and professionals and staff assisting in the development and execution of technology-enabled collaborative learning2 7#c7 the development of instructional programming and the training of health care providers and other professionals that provide or assist in the provision of services through technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models2 and 7#d7 other activities consistent with achieving the objectives of the grants awarded under this section4 7e7 ,technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building model defined ,in this section1 the term technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building model has the meaning given that term in section #b7g7 of the ,expanding ,capacity for ,health ,outcomes ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bgj2 #acj ,stat4 #acie74 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #fad4 ,additional funding for ,medical ,reserve ,corps ,section #bhac7;i7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#ae7;i77 is amended by striking #aa1bjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #ca1bjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb and #aa1bjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbe4 #fae4 ,grants for schools of medicine in diverse and underserved areas ,subpart ,,ii of part ,c of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act is amended by inserting after section #gdi;,b of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bicm7 the following3 #gdi;,c4 ,schools of medicine in underserved areas 7a7 ,grants ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 may award grants to institutions of higher education 7including multiple institutions of higher education applying jointly7 for the establishment1 improvement1 and expansion of an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine1 or a branch campus of an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine4 7b7 ,priority ,in selecting grant recipients under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to institutions of higher education that-- 7#a7 propose to use the grant for an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine1 or a branch campus of an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine1 in a combined statistical area with fewer than #bjj actively practicing physicians per #ajj1jjj residents according to the medical board 7or boards7 of the ,state 7or ,states7 involved2 7#b7 have a curriculum that emphasizes care for diverse and underserved populations2 or 7#c7 are minority-serving institutions described in the list in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 7c7 ,use of funds ,the activities for which a grant under this section may be used include-- 7#a7 planning and constructing-- 7,a7 a new allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine in an area in which no other school is based2 or 7,b7 a branch campus of an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine in an area in which no such school is based2 7#b7 accreditation and planning activities for an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine or branch campus2 7#c7 hiring faculty and other staff to serve at an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine or branch campus2 7#d7 recruitment and enrollment of students at an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine or branch campus2 7#e7 supporting educational programs at an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine or branch campus2 7#f7 modernizing infrastructure or curriculum at an existing allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine or branch campus thereof2 7#g7 expanding infrastructure or curriculum at existing an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine or branch campus2 and 7#h7 other activities that the ,secretary determines further the development1 improvement1 and expansion of an allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine or branch campus thereof4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term branch campus means a geographically separate site at least #ajj miles from the main campus of a school of medicine where at least one student completes at least #fj percent of the student's training leading to a degree of doctor of medicine4 7#b7 ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given to such term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 4 #faf4 ,,gao study on public health workforce 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the public health workforce in the ,united ,states during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7b7 ,topics ,the study under subsection 7a7 shall address-- 7#a7 existing gaps in the ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial public health workforce1 including-- 7,a7 epidemiological and disease intervention specialists needed during the pandemic for contact tracing1 laboratory technicians necessary for testing1 community health workers for community supports and services1 and other staff necessary for contact tracing1 testing1 or surveillance activities2 and 7,b7 other personnel needed during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7#b7 challenges associated with the hiring1 recruitment1 and retention of the ,federal1 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial public health workforce2 and 7#c7 recommended steps the ,federal ,government should take to improve hiring1 recruitment1 and retention of the public health workforce4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbb1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under this section4 #fag4 ,longitudinal study on the impact of ,,covid-#ai on recovered patients ,part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #djd,o4 ,longitudinal study on the impact of ,,covid-#ai on recovered patients 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,,nih1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall conduct a longitudinal study1 over not less than #aj years1 on the full impact of ,,sars-,co,v-#b or ,,covid-#ai on infected individuals1 including both short-term and long-term health impacts4 7b7 ,timing ,the ,director of ,,nih shall begin enrolling patients in the study under this section not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section4 7c7 ,requirements ,the study under this section shall-- 7#a7 be nationwide2 7#b7 include diversity of enrollees to account for gender1 age1 race1 ethnicity1 geography1 comorbidities1 and underrepresented populations1 including pregnant and lactating women2 7#c7 study individuals with ,,covid-#ai who experienced mild symptoms1 such individuals who experienced moderate symptoms1 and such individuals who experienced severe symptoms2 7#d7 monitor the health outcomes and symptoms of individuals with ,,covid-#ai1 or who had prenatal exposure to ,,sars-,co,v-#b or ,,covid-#ai1 including lung capacity and function1 and immune response1 taking into account any pharmaceutical interventions such individuals may have received2 7#e7 monitor the mental health outcomes of individuals with ,,covid-#ai1 taking into account any interventions that affected mental health2 and 7#f7 monitor individuals enrolled in the study not less frequently than twice per year after the first year of the individual's infection with ,,sars-,co,v-#b4 7d7 ,public-private research network ,for purposes of carrying out the study under this section1 the ,director of ,,nih may develop a network of public-private research partners1 provided that all research1 including the research carried out through any such partner1 is available publicly4 7e7 ,summaries of findings ,the ,director of ,,nih shall make public a summary of findings under this section not less frequently than once every #c months for the first #b years of the study1 and not less frequently than every #f months thereafter4 ,such summaries may include information about how the findings of the study under this section compare with findings from research conducted abroad4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 4 #fah4 ,research on the mental health impact of ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,mental ,health1 shall conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of ,,sars-,co,v-#b or ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,use of funds ,research under subsection 7a7 may include the following3 7#a7 ,research on the mental health impact of ,,sars-,co,v-#b or ,,covid-#ai on health care providers1 including-- 7,a7 traumatic stress2 7,b7 psychological distress2 and 7,c7 psychiatric disorders4 7#b7 ,research on the impact of ,,sars-,co,v-#b or ,,covid-#ai stressors on mental health over time4 7#c7 ,research to strengthen the mental health response to ,,sars-,co,v-#b or ,,covid-#ai1 including adapting to and maintaining or providing additional services for new or increasing mental health needs4 7#d7 ,research on the reach1 efficiency1 effectiveness1 and quality of digital mental health interventions4 7#e7 ,research on effectiveness of strategies for implementation and delivery of evidence-based mental health interventions and services for underserved populations4 7#f7 ,research on suicide prevention4 7c7 ,research coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate activities under this section with similar activities conducted by national research institutes and centers of the ,national ,institutes of ,health to the extent that such institutes and centers have responsibilities that are related to the mental health consequences of ,,sars-,co,v-#b or ,,covid-#ai4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #fai4 ,emergency mental health and substance use training and technical assistance center ,subpart #c of part ,b of title ,v of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb-#ca et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ebj;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb-#cb7 the following3 #ebj;,b4 ,emergency mental health and substance use training and technical assistance center 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary1 shall establish or operate a center to be known as the ,emergency ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use ,training and ,technical ,assistance ,center 7referred to in this section as the ,center7 to provide technical assistance and support-- 7#a7 to public or nonprofit entities seeking to establish or expand access to mental health and substance use prevention1 treatment1 and recovery support services1 and increase awareness of such services2 and 7#b7 to public health professionals1 health care professionals and support staff1 essential workers 7as defined by a ,state1 ,tribe1 locality1 or territory71 and members of the public to address the trauma1 stress1 and mental health needs associated with an emergency period4 7b7 ,assistance and support ,the assistance and support provided under subsection 7a7 shall include assistance and support with respect to-- 7#a7 training on identifying signs of trauma1 stress1 and mental health needs2 7#b7 providing accessible resources to assist individuals and families experiencing trauma1 stress1 or other mental health needs during and after an emergency period2 7#c7 providing resources for substance use disorder prevention1 treatment1 and recovery designed to assist individuals and families during and after an emergency period2 7#d7 the provision of language access services1 including translation services1 interpretation1 or other such services for individuals with limited ,english speaking proficiency or people with disabilities2 and 7#e7 evaluation and improvement1 as necessary1 of the effectiveness of such services provided by public or nonprofit entities4 7c7 ,best practices ,the ,center shall periodically issue best practices for use by organizations seeking to provide mental health services or substance use disorder prevention1 treatment1 or recovery services to individuals during and after an emergency period4 7d7 ,emergency period ,in this section1 the term emergency period has the meaning given such term in section #aace7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb4 4 #fbj4 ,importance of the blood and plasma supply 7a7 ,in general ,section #cbbf of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading after blood by inserting and plasma2 and 7#b7 by inserting after blood each time it appears and plasma4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the item relating to section #cbbf in the table of contents in section #b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended to read as follows3 ,sec4 #cbbf4 ,importance of the blood and plasma supply4 4 ,b ,assistance for ,individuals and ,families #fca4 ,reimbursement for additional health services relating to coronavirus ,title ,v of division ,a of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg2 #acd ,stat4 #ahb7 is amended under the heading ,department of ,health and ,human ,services--,office of the ,secretary--,public ,health and ,social ,services ,emergency ,fund by inserting 1 or treatment related to ,,sars-,co,v-#b or ,,covid-#ai for uninsured individuals after or visits described in paragraph 7#b7 of such section for uninsured individuals4 #fcb4 ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention ,,covid-#ai response line 7a7 ,in general ,during the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary pursuant to 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 ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall maintain a toll-free telephone number to address public health queries1 including questions concerning ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #fcc4 ,grants to address substance use during ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this section referred to as the ,assistant ,secretary71 in consultation with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall award grants to ,states1 political subdivisions of ,states1 ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and community-based entities to address the harms of drug misuse1 including by-- 7#a7 preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases1 such as ,,hiv_/,,aids and viral hepatitis1 and the consequences of such diseases for individuals with substance use disorder2 7#b7 connecting individuals at risk for or with a substance use disorder to overdose education1 counseling1 and health education2 or 7#c7 encouraging such individuals to take steps to reduce the negative personal and public health impacts of substance use or misuse during the emergency period4 7b7 ,considerations ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall prioritize grants to applicants proposing to serve areas with-- 7#a7 a high proportion of people who meet criteria for dependence on or abuse of illicit drugs who have not received any treatment2 7#b7 high drug overdose death rates2 7#c7 high telemedicine infrastructure needs2 and 7#d7 high behavioral health and substance use disorder workforce needs4 7c7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term emergency period has the meaning given to such term in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b7774 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #fcd4 ,grants to support increased behavioral health needs due to ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use1 shall award grants to ,states1 political subdivisions of ,states1 ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations1 community-based entities1 and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,use of funds ,an entity that receives a grant under subsection 7a7 may use funds received through such grant to-- 7#a7 increase behavioral health treatment and prevention capacity1 including to-- 7,a7 promote coordination among local entities2 7,b7 train the behavioral health workforce1 relevant stakeholders1 and community members2 7,c7 upgrade technology to support effective delivery of health care services through telehealth modalities2 7,d7 purchase medical supplies and equipment for behavioral health treatment entities and providers2 7,e7 address surge capacity for behavioral health needs such as through mobile units2 and 7,f7 promote collaboration between primary care and mental health providers2 and 7#b7 support or enhance behavioral health services1 including-- 7,a7 emergency crisis intervention1 including mobile crisis units1 #bd_/g crisis call centers1 and medically staffed crisis stabilization programs2 7,b7 screening1 assessment1 diagnosis1 and treatment2 7,c7 mental health awareness trainings2 7,d7 evidence-based suicide prevention2 7,e7 evidence-based integrated care models2 7,f7 community recovery supports2 7,g7 outreach to underserved and minority communities2 and 7,h7 for front line health care workers4 7c7 ,priority ,the ,secretary shall give priority to applicants proposing to serve areas with a high number of ,,covid-#ai cases4 7d7 ,evaluation ,an entity that receives a grant under this section shall prepare and submit an evaluation to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require1 including-- 7#a7 an evaluation of activities carried out with funds received through the grant2 and 7#b7 a process and outcome evaluation4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb1 to remain available until expended4 ,c ,assistance to ,tribes #fda4 ,improving ,state1 local1 and ,tribal public health security ,section #cai;,c-#a of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#c;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking and local and inserting 1 local1 and ,tribal2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking or at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end and inserting or2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 be an ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal organization1 or a consortium of ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations2 and 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 as applicable after including2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a77viii7-- 7,i7 by inserting and ,tribal after with ,state2 7,,ii7 by striking 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife7 and inserting and ,tribal educational agencies 7as defined in sections #haja and #facb1 respectively1 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife72 and 7,,iii7 by inserting and ,tribal after and ,state2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking and tribal and inserting ,tribal1 and urban ,indian organization2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by inserting 1 ,indian ,tribes1 and urban ,indian organizations after public health2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 urban ,indian organizations1 after local emergency plans12 7#d7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking tribal officials and inserting ,tribal officials2 7#e7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking through #bjbc and inserting and #bjbj2 and 7ii7 by inserting before the period 2 and #fij1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbd for awards pursuant to paragraph 7#c7 7subject to the authority of the ,secretary to make awards pursuant to paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e77 and paragraph 7#h71 of which not less than #e1jjj1jjj shall be reserved each fiscal year for awards under paragraph 7#h72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking tribal public and inserting ,tribal public2 7,c7 in the heading of paragraph 7#c71 by inserting for ,states after amount2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,tribal eligible entities 7,a7 ,determination of funding amount 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award at least #aj cooperative agreements under this section1 in amounts not less than the minimum amount determined under clause 7ii71 to eligible entities described in subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 that submits to the ,secretary an application that meets the criteria of the ,secretary for the receipt of such an award and that meets other reasonable implementation conditions established by the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,indian ,tribes1 for such awards4 ,if the ,secretary receives more than #aj applications under this section from eligible entities described in subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 that meet the criteria and conditions described in the previous sentence1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,indian ,tribes1 may make additional awards under this section to such entities4 7ii7 ,minimum amount ,in determining the minimum amount of an award pursuant to clause 7i71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,indian ,tribes1 shall first determine an amount the ,secretary considers appropriate for the eligible entity4 7,b7 ,available until expended ,amounts provided to a ,tribal eligible entity under a cooperative agreement under this section for a fiscal year and remaining unobligated at the end of such year shall remain available to such entity during the entirety of the performance period1 for the purposes for which said funds were provided4 7,c7 ,no matching requirement ,subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply with respect to cooperative agreements awarded under this section to eligible entities described in subsection 7b77#a77;,d74 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,special rules related to ,tribal eligible entities 7#a7 ,modifications ,after consultation with ,indian ,tribes1 the ,secretary may make necessary and appropriate modifications to the program under this section to facilitate the use of the cooperative agreement program by eligible entities described in subsection 7b77#a77;,d74 7#b7 ,waivers 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of this section 7including regulations7 that the ,secretary administers in connection with this section if the ,secretary finds that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary for the effective delivery and administration of this program with respect to eligible entities described in subsection 7b77#a77;,d74 7,b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may not waive or specify alternative requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 relating to labor standards or the environment4 7#c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations on the design of this program with respect to such ,tribes and organizations to ensure the effectiveness of the program in enhancing the security of ,indian ,tribes with respect to public health emergencies4 7#d7 ,reporting 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and as an addendum to the biennial evaluations required under subsection 7k71 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service1 shall-- 7i7 conduct a review of the implementation of this section with respect to eligible entities described in subsection 7b77#a77;,d71 including any factors that may have limited its success2 and 7ii7 submit a report describing the results of the review described in clause 7i7 to-- 7,i7 the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,,ii7 the ,subcommittee for ,indigenous ,peoples of the ,united ,states of the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,analysis of ,tribal public health emergency infrastructure limitation ,the ,secretary shall include in the initial report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 a description of any public health emergency infrastructure limitation encountered by eligible entities described in subsection 7b77#a77;,d74 4 #fdb4 ,provision of items to ,indian programs and facilities 7a7 ,strategic ,national ,stockpile ,section #cai;,f-#b7;a77#c77;,g7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7a77#c77;,g77 is amended by inserting 1 and1 in the case that the ,secretary deploys the stockpile under this subparagraph1 ensure1 in coordination with the applicable ,states and programs and facilities1 that appropriate drugs1 vaccines and other biological products1 medical devices1 and other supplies are deployed by the ,secretary directly to health programs or facilities operated by the ,indian ,health ,service1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a ,tribal organization 7as those terms are defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 or an inter-,tribal consortium 7as defined in section #eja of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #echa77 or through an urban ,indian organization 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act71 while avoiding duplicative distributions to such programs or facilities before the semicolon4 7b7 ,distribution of qualified pandemic or epidemic products to ,,ihs facilities ,title ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bda et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cai;,f-#d the following3 #cai;,f-#e4 ,distribution of qualified pandemic or epidemic products to ,indian programs and facilities ,in the case that the ,secretary distributes qualified pandemic or epidemic products 7as defined in section #cai;,f-#c7;i77#g77 to ,states or other entities1 the ,secretary shall ensure1 in coordination with the applicable ,states and programs and facilities1 that1 as appropriate1 such products are distributed directly to health programs or facilities operated by the ,indian ,health ,service1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a ,tribal organization 7as those terms are defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 or an inter-,tribal consortium 7as defined in section #eja of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #echa77 or through an urban ,indian organization 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act71 while avoiding duplicative distributions to such programs or facilities4 4 #fdc4 ,health care access for urban native veterans ,section #dje of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afde7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting urban ,indian organizations1 before and tribal organizations2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting urban ,indian organization1 before or tribal organization2 and 7,b7 by inserting an urban ,indian organization1 before or a tribal organization4 #fdd4 ,tribal school ,federal insurance parity ,section #dji of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afdg;b7 is amended by inserting or the ,tribally ,controlled ,schools ,act of #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq47 after 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq474 #fde4 ,,prc for native veterans ,section #dje7;c7 of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afde7 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the ,service1 an ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization1 through contract health services1 or through a contract for travel described in section #bac7;b74 ,d ,public health assistance to essential workers #fea4 ,containment and mitigation for essential workers program 7a7 ,program ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health1 shall establish a ,,covid-#ai containment and mitigation for essential workers program consisting of awarding grants under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,grants ,for the purpose of improving essential worker safety1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall award a grant to each ,state health department2 and 7#b7 may award grants on a competitive basis to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health departments4 7c7 ,use of funds ,a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection 7b7 shall use the grant funds-- 7#a7 to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers1 including public employers2 or 7#b7 to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of ,,covid-#ai transmission among essential workers in their workplaces1 including workplaces of public employers4 7d7 ,formula grants to ,state health departments ,in making grants under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,secretary shall award funds to each ,state health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size1 essential workers population size1 and burden of ,,covid-#ai4 7e7 ,competitive grants to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments ,in making grants under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,secretary shall give priority to applicants demonstrating a commitment to containing and mitigating ,,covid-#ai among racial and ethnic minority groups who are disproportionately represented in essential worker settings4 7f7 ,no duplicative assistance limitation ,the ,secretary may not provide1 and a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health department1 or employer of essential workers may not accept1 assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of ,,covid-#ai transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- 7#a7 the ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health department1 or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes2 or 7#b7 other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes4 7g7 ,technical assistance ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial health departments4 7h7 ,report ,no later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report on the activities funded through this section1 including-- 7#a7 the amount expended and the awardees under subsection 7b77#a72 7#b7 the amount expended and the awardees under subsection 7b77#b72 7#c7 the total amount remaining of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section under subsection 7i72 and 7#d7 evaluating the progress of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial health departments in reducing ,,covid-#ai burden among essential workers4 7i7 ,consultation with essential employers1 essential workers1 and employee representatives of essential workers 7#a7 ,in general ,in developing the strategy and program under subsection 7a7 and in determining criteria for distribution of competitive grants under this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health1 shall consult in advance with-- 7,a7 employers of essential workers2 7,b7 representatives of essential workers2 and 7,c7 labor organizations representing essential workers4 7#b7 ,optional advance consultation ,a ,state health department may1 before receiving funding through a grant under this section1 consult with employers of essential workers1 representatives of workers1 and labor organizations representing essential workers in determining-- 7,a7 priorities for the use of such funds2 and 7,b7 the distribution of ,,covid-#ai containment and mitigation equipment and supplies4 7j7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term essential worker refers to-- 7,a7 the essential critical infrastructure workers identified in the ,department of ,homeland ,security's ,advisory ,memorandum on ,ensuring ,essential ,critical ,infrastructure ,workers ,ability to ,work ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,response released on ,august #ah1 #bjbj 7or any successor document72 and 7,b7 workers included as essential workers in executive orders issued by the ,governor of a ,state4 7#b7 ,the term containment and mitigation includes the use of-- 7,a7 personal protective equipment2 7,b7 other protections1 including expanding or improving workplace infrastructure through engineering and work practice controls1 such as ventilation systems1 plexiglass partitions1 air filters1 and the use of hand sanitizer or sanitation supplies2 7,c7 access to medical evaluations1 testing 7including rapid testing71 and contact tracing2 and 7,d7 other related activities or equipment recommended or required by the ,director of ,centers of ,disease ,control and ,prevention or required pursuant to the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 or a ,state plan approved pursuant to section #ah of that ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg72 and 7k7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,,vii ,vaccine ,development1 ,distribution1 ,administration1 and ,awareness #gja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,the term ancillary medical supplies includes-- 7,a7 vials2 7,b7 bandages2 7,c7 alcohol swabs2 7,d7 syringes2 7,e7 needles2 7,f7 gloves1 masks1 and other personal protective equipment2 7,g7 cold storage equipment2 and 7,h7 other products the ,secretary determines necessary for the administration of vaccines4 7#b7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 #gjb4 ,vaccine and therapeutic development and procurement 7a7 ,enhancing development1 procurement and manufacturing capacity 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 as appropriate1 award contracts1 grants1 and cooperative agreements1 and1 where otherwise allowed by law1 enter into other transactions1 for purposes of-- 7,a7 expanding and enhancing ,,covid-#ai and ,,sars-,co,v-#b vaccine and therapeutic development and research2 7,b7 procurement of ,,covid-#ai and ,,sars-,co,v-#b vaccines1 therapeutics1 and ancillary medical supplies2 and 7,c7 expanding and enhancing capacity for manufacturing vaccines1 therapeutics1 and ancillary medical supplies to prevent the spread of ,,covid-#ai and ,,sars-,co,v-#b and 4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this subsection1 there is authorized to be appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 to remain available until expended4 7b7 ,report on vaccine manufacturing and administration capacity ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate a report detailing-- 7#a7 an assessment of the estimated supply of vaccines and ancillary medical supplies related to vaccine administration necessary to control and stop the spread of ,,sars-,co,v-#b and ,,covid-#ai1 domestically and internationally2 7#b7 an assessment of current and future domestic capacity for manufacturing vaccines or vaccine candidates to control or stop the spread of ,,sars-,co,v-#b and ,,covid-#ai and ancillary medical supplies related to the administration of such vaccines1 including-- 7,a7 identification of any gaps in capacity for manufacturing2 and 7,b7 the effects of shifting manufacturing resources to address ,,covid-#ai2 7#c7 activities conducted to expand and enhance capacity for manufacturing vaccines1 vaccine candidates1 and ancillary medical supplies to levels sufficient to control and stop the spread of ,,sars-,co,v-#b and ,,covid-#ai1 domestically and internationally1 including a list and explanation of all contracts1 grants1 and cooperative agreements awarded1 and other transactions entered into1 for purposes of such expansion and enhancement and how such activities will help to meet future domestic manufacturing capacity needs2 7#d7 a plan for the ongoing support of enhanced capacity for manufacturing vaccines1 vaccine candidates1 and ancillary medical supplies sufficient to control and stop the spread of ,,sars-,co,v-#b and ,,covid-#ai1 domestically and internationally2 and 7#e7 a plan to support the distribution and administration of vaccines approved or authorized by the ,food and ,drug ,administration to control and stop the spread of ,,sars-,co,v-#b and ,,covid-#ai1 domestically and internationally1 including ,federal workforce enhancements necessary to administer such vaccines4 #gjc4 ,vaccine distribution and administration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct activities to enhance1 expand1 and improve nationwide ,,covid-#ai and ,,sars-,co,v-#b vaccine distribution and administration1 including activities related to distribution of ancillary medical supplies2 and 7#b7 award grants or cooperative agreements to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial public health departments for enhancement of ,,covid-#ai and ,,sars-,co,v-#b vaccine distribution and administration capabilities1 including-- 7,a7 distribution of vaccines approved or authorized by the ,food and ,drug ,administration2 7,b7 distribution of ancillary medical supplies2 7,c7 workforce enhancements2 7,d7 information technology and data enhancements1 including-- 7i7 enhancements for purposes of maintaining and tracking real-time information related to vaccine distribution and administration2 and 7ii7 enhancements to improve immunization information systems1 including patient matching capabilities and the interoperability of such systems1 that are administered by ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial public health departments and used by health care providers and health care facilities2 and 7,e7 facilities enhancements4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate detailing activities carried out and grants and cooperative agreements awarded under this section4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #g1jjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 to remain available until expended4 #gjd4 ,stopping the spread of ,,covid-#ai and other infectious diseases through evidence-based vaccine awareness 7a7 ,in general ,the ,public ,health ,service ,act is amended by striking section #cac of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bde7 and inserting the following3 #cac4 ,public awareness campaign on the importance of vaccinations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and in coordination with other offices and agencies1 as appropriate1 shall award competitive grants or contracts to one or more public or private entities to carry out a national1 evidence-based campaign for increasing rates of vaccination across all ages1 as applicable1 particularly in communities with low rates of vaccination1 to reduce and eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases by-- 7#a7 increasing awareness and knowledge of the safety and effectiveness of vaccines approved or authorized by the ,food and ,drug ,administration for the prevention and control of diseases1 including ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 combating misinformation about vaccines2 and 7#c7 disseminating scientific and evidence-based vaccine-related information4 7b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the campaign under this section1 the ,secretary shall consult with appropriate public health and medical experts1 including the ,national ,academy of ,medicine and medical and public health associations and nonprofit organizations1 in the development1 implementation1 and evaluation of the campaign under this section4 7c7 ,requirements ,the campaign under this section shall-- 7#a7 be a nationwide1 evidence-based media and public engagement initiative2 7#b7 include the development of resources for communities with low rates of vaccination1 including culturally and linguistically appropriate resources1 as applicable2 7#c7 include the dissemination of vaccine information and communication resources to public health departments1 health care providers1 and health care facilities1 including such providers and facilities that provide prenatal and pediatric care2 7#d7 be complementary to1 and coordinated with1 any other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal efforts2 7#e7 assess the effectiveness of communication strategies to increase rates of vaccination2 and 7#f7 not be used for partisan political purposes1 or to express advocacy in support of or to defeat any clearly identified candidate1 clearly identified ballot initiative1 or clearly identified legislative or regulatory proposal4 7d7 ,additional activities ,the campaign under this section may-- 7#a7 include the use of television1 radio1 the internet1 and other media and telecommunications technologies2 7#b7 include the use of in-person activities2 7#c7 be focused and directed to address specific needs of communities and populations with low rates of vaccination2 and 7#d7 include the dissemination of scientific and evidence-based vaccine-related information1 such as-- 7,a7 advancements in evidence-based research related to diseases that may be prevented by vaccines and vaccine development2 7,b7 information on vaccinations for individuals and communities1 including individuals for whom vaccines are not recommended by the ,advisory ,committee for ,immunization ,practices1 and the effects of low vaccination rates within a community on such individuals2 7,c7 information on diseases that may be prevented by vaccines2 and 7,d7 information on vaccine safety and the systems in place to monitor vaccine safety4 7e7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish benchmarks and metrics to quantitatively measure and evaluate the campaign under this section2 7#b7 conduct qualitative assessments regarding the campaign under this section2 and 7#c7 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 an evaluation of the campaign under this section4 7f7 ,supplement not supplant ,funds made available to carry out this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal public funds provided for activities described in this section4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 4 7b7 ,grants to address vaccine-preventable diseases ,section #cag of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 planning1 implementation1 and evaluation of activities to address vaccine-preventable diseases1 including activities-- 7i7 to identify communities at high risk of outbreaks related to vaccine-preventable diseases1 including through improved data collection and analysis2 7ii7 to pilot innovative approaches to improve vaccination rates in communities and among populations with low rates of vaccination2 7iii7 to reduce barriers to accessing vaccines and evidence-based information about the health effects of vaccines2 7iv7 to partner with community organizations and health care providers to develop and deliver evidence-based1 culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions to increase vaccination rates2 7v7 to improve delivery of evidence-based vaccine-related information to parents and others2 and 7vi7 to improve the ability of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial public health departments to engage communities at high risk for outbreaks related to vaccine-preventable diseases1 including1 as appropriate1 with local educational agencies 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife72 and 7,f7 research related to strategies for improving awareness of scientific and evidence-based vaccine-related information1 including for communities with low rates of vaccination1 in order to understand barriers to vaccination1 improve vaccination rates1 and assess the public health outcomes of such strategies4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection 7j7 to carry out this subsection1 there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #gej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,vaccination data 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall expand and enhance1 and1 as appropriate1 establish and improve1 programs and conduct activities to collect1 monitor1 and analyze vaccination coverage data to assess levels of protection from vaccine-preventable diseases including ,,covid-#ai1 including by-- 7,a7 assessing factors contributing to underutilization of vaccines and variations of such factors2 and 7,b7 identifying communities at high risk of outbreaks associated with vaccine-preventable diseases4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 4 7c7 ,supplemental grant funds ,section #ccj7;d77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7d77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 improving access to recommended immunizations4 4 7d7 ,update of #bjae ,,nvac report ,the ,national ,vaccine ,advisory ,committee established under section #baje of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;aa-#e7 shall1 as appropriate1 update the report entitled1 ,assessing the ,state of ,vaccine ,confidence in the ,united ,states3 ,recommendations from the ,national ,vaccine ,advisory ,committee1 approved by the ,national ,vaccine ,advisory ,committee on ,june #aj1 #bjae1 with respect to factors affecting childhood vaccination4 ,,viii ,other ,matters #hja4 ,non-discrimination 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any provision of a covered law 7or an amendment made in any such provision71 no person otherwise eligible shall be excluded from participation in1 denied the benefits of1 or subjected to discrimination in the administration of1 programs and services receiving funding under a covered law 7or an amendment made by a provision of such a covered law71 based on any factor that is not merit-based1 such as age1 disability1 sex 7including sexual orientation1 gender identity1 and pregnancy1 childbirth1 and related medical conditions71 race1 color1 national origin1 immigration status1 or religion4 7b7 ,covered law defined ,in this section1 the term covered law includes-- 7#a7 this ,act 7other than this section72 7#b7 title ,i of division ,b of the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,healthcare ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci72 7#c7 subtitles ,a1 ,d1 and ,e of title ,,iii of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf72 7#d7 division ,f of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,relief ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg72 and 7#e7 division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc74 ,l ,veterans and ,servicemembers ,provisions #aja4 ,increase of amount of certain ,department of ,veterans ,affairs payments during emergency period resulting from ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7a7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall apply each of the following provisions of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 by substituting for each of the dollar amounts in such provision the amount equal to #abe percent of the dollar amount that was in effect under such provision on the date of the enactment of this ,act3 7#a7 ,subsections 7l71 7m71 7r71 and 7t7 of section #aaad4 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#a77;,e7 of section #aaae4 7#c7 ,subsection 7c7 of section #acaa4 7#d7 ,subsection 7g7 of section #acae4 7#e7 ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7d7 of section #aeba4 7#f7 ,paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#d7 of subsection 7f7 of section #aeba4 7b7 ,treatment of amounts ,any amount payable to an individual under subsection 7a7 in excess of the amount otherwise in effect shall be in addition to any other benefit or any other amount payable to that individual under any provision of law referred to in subsection 7a7 or any other provision of law administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 7c7 ,covered period ,in this section1 the covered period is the period that begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ends #fj days after the last day of the emergency period 7as defined in section #aace7;g77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a777 resulting from the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 #ajb4 ,prohibition on copayments and cost sharing for veterans receiving preventive services relating to ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may not require any copayment or other cost sharing under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 for qualifying coronavirus preventive services4 ,the requirement described in this subsection shall take effect with respect to a qualifying coronavirus preventive service on the specified date4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms qualifying coronavirus preventive service and specified date have the meaning given those terms in section #cbjc of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #ajc4 ,emergency treatment for veterans during ,,covid-#ai emergency period 7a7 ,emergency treatment ,notwithstanding section #agbe or #agbh of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs pertaining to furnishing emergency treatment to veterans at non-,department facilities1 during the period of a covered public health emergency1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall furnish to an eligible veteran emergency treatment at a non-,department facility in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,authorization not required ,the ,secretary may not require an eligible veteran to seek authorization by the ,secretary for emergency treatment furnished to the veteran pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,payment rates 7#a7 ,determination ,the rate paid for emergency treatment furnished to eligible veterans pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be equal to the rate paid by the ,united ,states to a provider of services 7as defined in section #ahfa7u7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7u777 or a supplier 7as defined in section #ahfa7;d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7d777 under the ,medicare program under title ,,xi or title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq471 including section #ahcd of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem71 for the same treatment4 7#b7 ,finality ,a payment in the amount payable under paragraph 7#a7 for emergency treatment furnished to an eligible veteran pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be considered payment in full and shall extinguish the veteran's liability to the provider of such treatment1 unless the provider rejects the payment and refunds to the ,united ,states such amount by not later than #cj days after receiving the payment4 7d7 ,claims processed by third party administrators 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall seek to award a contract to one or more entities1 or to modify an existing contract1 to process claims for payment for emergency treatment furnished to eligible veterans pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,prompt payment standard ,section #agjc;,d of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply with respect to claims for payment for emergency treatment furnished to eligible veterans pursuant to subsection 7a74 7e7 ,primary payer ,the ,secretary shall be the primary payer with respect to emergency treatment furnished to eligible veterans pursuant to subsection 7a71 and with respect to the transportation of a veteran by ambulance4 ,in any case in which an eligible veteran is furnished such emergency treatment for a non-service-connected disability described in subsection 7a77#b7 of section #agbi of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary shall recover or collect reasonable charges for such treatment from a health plan contract described in such section #agbi in accordance with such section4 7f7 ,application ,this section shall apply to emergency treatment furnished to eligible veterans during the period of a covered public health emergency1 regardless of whether treatment was furnished before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered public health emergency means the declaration-- 7,a7 of a public health emergency1 based on an outbreak of ,,covid-#ai by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or 7,b7 of a domestic emergency1 based on an outbreak of ,,covid-#ai by the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or a ,state or local authority4 7#b7 ,the term eligible veteran means a veteran enrolled in the health care system established under section #agje of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the term emergency treatment means medical care or services rendered in a medical emergency of such nature that a prudent layperson reasonably expects that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would be hazardous to life or health4 7#d7 ,the term non-,department facility has the meaning given that term in section #agja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ajd4 ,,hud-,,vash program ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall take such actions with respect to the supported housing program carried out under section #h7o77#ai7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ai77 in conjunction with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7commonly referred to as ,,hud-,,vash71 and shall require public housing agencies administering assistance under such program to take such actions1 as may be appropriate to facilitate the issuance and utilization of vouchers for rental assistance under such program during the period of the covered public health emergency 7as such term is defined in section #a of this ,act71 including the following actions3 7#a7 ,establishing mechanisms and procedures providing for referral and application documents used under such program to be received by fax1 electronic mail1 drop box1 or other means not requiring in-person contact4 7#b7 ,establishing mechanisms and procedures for processing applications for participation in such program that do not require identification or verification of identity by social security number or photo ,,id in cases in which closure of governmental offices prevents confirmation or verification of identity by such means4 7#c7 ,providing for waiver of requirements to conduct housing quality standard inspections with respect to dwelling units for which rental assistance is provided under such program4 #aje4 ,deferral of certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs 7a7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may not-- 7#a7 take any action to collect a covered debt 7including the offset of any payment by the ,secretary72 7#b7 record a covered debt2 7#c7 issue notice of a covered debt to a person or a consumer reporting agency2 7#d7 allow any interest to accrue on a covered debt2 or 7#e7 apply any administrative fee to a covered debt4 7b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may collect a payment regarding a covered debt 7including interest or any administrative fee7 from a person 7or the fiduciary of that person7 who elects to make such a payment during the covered period4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term consumer reporting agency has the meaning given that term in section #egja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term covered debt means a debt-- 7,a7 owed by a person 7including a fiduciary7 to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 arising from a benefit under a covered law2 and 7,c7 that is not subject to recovery under-- 7i7 section #cgbi of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 section #agbi of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7iii7 ,public ,law #hg-fic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea74 7#c7 ,the term covered law means any law administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs through-- 7,a7 the ,under ,secretary for ,health2 or 7,b7 the ,under ,secretary for ,benefits4 7#d7 ,the term covered period means-- 7,a7 the ,,covid-#ai emergency period2 and 7,b7 the #fj days immediately following the date of the end of the ,,covid-#ai emergency period4 7#e7 ,the term ,,covid-#ai emergency period means 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;,b774 #ajf4 ,tolling of deadlines relating to claims for benefits administered by ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs 7a7 ,required tolling ,with respect to claims and appeals made by a claimant1 the covered period shall be excluded in computing the following3 7#a7 ,in cases where an individual expresses an intent to file a claim1 the period in which the individual is required to file the claim in order to have the effective date of the claim be determined based on the date of such intent1 as described in section #c4aee7;b77#a7 of title #ch1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,the period in which the claimant is required to take an action pursuant to section #eajd;,c of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the period in which the claimant is required to appeal a change in service-connected or employability status or change in physical condition described in section #eaab7;b77#f7 of such title4 7#d7 ,the period in which an individual is required to file a notice of appeal under section #gbff of such title4 7#e7 ,any other period in which a claimant or beneficiary is required to act with respect to filing1 perfecting1 or appealing a claim1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 7b7 ,use of postmark dates ,with respect to claims filed using nonelectronic means and appeals made during the covered period1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,court of ,appeals for ,veterans ,claims1 as the case may be1 shall administer the provisions of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 as follows3 7#a7 ,in section #eaaj-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by substituting the earlier of the date of receipt of application therefor and the date of the postmark or other official proof of mailing date of the application therefor for the date of receipt of application therefor2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by substituting the earlier of the date of receipt of the supplemental claim and the date of the postmark or other official proof of mailing date of the supplemental claim for the date of receipt of the supplemental claim2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by substituting the earlier of the date of receipt of application and the date of the postmark or other official proof of mailing date of the application for the date of receipt of the application4 7#b7 ,in section #gbff1 without regard to subsection 7d74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term claimant has the meaning given that term in section #eajj of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of the emergency period 7as defined in section #aace7;g77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a777 resulting from the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and ending #ij days after the last day of such emergency period4 #ajg4 ,provision of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs hospital care and medical services to certain veterans who are unemployed or lost employer-sponsored health care coverage by reason of a covered public health emergency 7a7 ,in general ,during the #ab-month period beginning on the date on which a covered veteran applies for hospital care or medical services under this section1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall consider the covered veteran to be unable to defray the expenses of necessary care for purposes of section #agbb of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall furnish to such veteran hospital care and medical services under chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,covered veteran ,for purposes of this section1 a covered veteran is a veteran-- 7#a7 who-- 7,a7 is unemployed2 or 7,b7 has lost access to a group health plan or group health insurance coverage by reason of a covered public health emergency2 and 7#b7 whose projected attributable income for the #ab-month period beginning on the date of application for hospital care or medical services under this section is not more than the amount in effect under section #agbb7;b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered public health emergency means the declaration-- 7,a7 of a public health emergency1 based on an outbreak of ,,covid-#ai by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or 7,b7 of a domestic emergency1 based on an outbreak of ,,covid-#ai by the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or ,state1 or local authority4 7#b7 ,the terms group health plan and group health insurance coverage have the meaning given such terms in section #bgja of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#c74 #ajh4 ,expansion of ,vet ,center services to veterans and members of the ,armed ,forces who perform certain service in response to covered public health emergency 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #agab;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 both places it appears and inserting clauses 7i7 through 7v72 7#b7 by striking in clause 7v7 both places it appears and inserting in clause 7vi72 7#c7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7iv7 and 7v7 as clauses 7v7 and 7vi71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following new clause 7iv73 7iv7 ,any individual who is a veteran or member of the ,armed ,forces 7including the reserve components71 who1 in response to a covered public health emergency1 performed active service or ,state active duty for a period of at least #ad days4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7h71 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#d7 ,the term active service has the meaning given that term in section #aja of title #aj4 7#e7 ,the term covered public health emergency means the declaration-- 7,a7 of a public health emergency1 based on an outbreak of ,,covid-#ai1 by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or 7,b7 of a domestic emergency1 based on an outbreak of ,,covid-#ai1 by the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or a ,state or local authority4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bja7q77#d7 of the ,commander ,john ,scott ,hannon ,veterans ,mental ,health ,care ,improvement ,act of #bjai is amended by striking clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of section #agab;,a7a77#a77;,c7 and inserting clauses 7i7 through 7v7 of section #agab;,a7a77#a77;,c74 ,m ,consumer ,protection and ,telecommunications ,provisions ,i ,,covid-#ai ,price ,gouging ,prevention #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,,covid-#ai ,price ,gouging ,prevention ,act4 #ajb4 ,prevention of price gouging 7a7 ,in general ,for the duration of a public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 as a result of confirmed cases of #bjai novel coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai71 including any renewal thereof1 it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale a good or service at a price that-- 7#a7 is unconscionably excessive2 and 7#b7 indicates the seller is using the circumstances related to such public health emergency to increase prices unreasonably4 7b7 ,factors for consideration ,in determining whether a person has violated subsection 7a71 there shall be taken into account1 with respect to the price at which such person sold or offered for sale the good or service1 factors that include the following3 7#a7 ,whether such price grossly exceeds the average price at which the same or a similar good or service was sold or offered for sale by such person-- 7,a7 during the #ij-;day period immediately preceding ,january #ca1 #bjbj2 or 7,b7 during the period that is #de days before or after the date that is one year before the date such good or service is sold or offered for sale under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,whether such price grossly exceeds the average price at which the same or a similar good or service was readily obtainable from other similarly situated competing sellers before ,january #ca1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,whether such price reasonably reflects additional costs1 not within the control of such person1 that were paid1 incurred1 or reasonably anticipated by such person1 or reasonably reflects the profitability of forgone sales or additional risks taken by such person1 to produce1 distribute1 obtain1 or sell such good or service under the circumstances4 7c7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,enforcement by federal trade commission 7,a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation of subsection 7a7 shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b77 regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices4 7,b7 ,powers of commission ,the ,commission shall enforce subsection 7a7 in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 were incorporated into and made a part of this section4 ,any person who violates such subsection shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act4 7#b7 ,effect on other laws ,nothing in this section shall be construed in any way to limit the authority of the ,commission under any other provision of law4 7#c7 ,enforcement by state attorneys general 7,a7 ,in general ,if the chief law enforcement officer of a ,state1 or an official or agency designated by a ,state1 has reason to believe that any person has violated or is violating subsection 7a71 the attorney general1 official1 or agency of the ,state1 in addition to any authority it may have to bring an action in ,state court under its laws1 may bring a civil action in any appropriate ,united ,states district court or in any other court of competent jurisdiction1 including a ,state court1 to-- 7i7 enjoin further such violation by such person2 7ii7 enforce compliance with such subsection2 7iii7 obtain civil penalties2 and 7iv7 obtain damages1 restitution1 or other compensation on behalf of residents of the ,state4 7,b7 ,notice and intervention by the ,,ftc ,the attorney general of a ,state shall provide prior written notice of any action under subparagraph 7,a7 to the ,commission and provide the ,commission with a copy of the complaint in the action1 except in any case in which such prior notice is not feasible1 in which case the attorney general shall serve such notice immediately upon instituting such action4 ,the ,commission shall have the right-- 7i7 to intervene in the action2 7ii7 upon so intervening1 to be heard on all matters arising therein2 and 7iii7 to file petitions for appeal4 7,c7 ,limitation on state action while federal action is pending ,if the ,commission has instituted a civil action for violation of this section1 no ,state attorney general1 or official or agency of a ,state1 may bring an action under this paragraph during the pendency of that action against any defendant named in the complaint of the ,commission for any violation of this section alleged in the complaint4 7,d7 ,relationship with ,state-law claims ,if the attorney general of a ,state has authority to bring an action under ,state law directed at acts or practices that also violate this section1 the attorney general may assert the ,state-law claim and a claim under this section in the same civil action4 7#d7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section shall preempt or otherwise affect any ,state or local law4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7#b7 ,good or service ,the term good or service means a good or service offered in commerce1 including-- 7,a7 food1 beverages1 water1 ice1 a chemical1 or a personal hygiene product2 7,b7 any personal protective equipment for protection from or prevention of contagious diseases1 filtering facepiece respirators1 medical equipment and supplies 7including medical testing supplies71 a drug as defined in section #bja7;g77#a7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7;g77#a771 cleaning supplies1 disinfectants1 sanitizers2 or 7,c7 any healthcare service1 cleaning service1 or delivery service4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 ,,ii ,e-,rate ,support for ,wi-,fi ,hotspots1 ,other ,equipment1 ,connected ,devices1 and ,connectivity #bja4 ,e-,rate support for ,wi-,fi hotspots1 other equipment1 connected devices1 and connectivity during emergency periods relating to ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,regulations required ,not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall promulgate regulations providing for the provision1 from amounts made available from the ,emergency ,connectivity ,fund established under subsection 7j77#a71 of support under section #bed7;h77#a77;,b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;h77#a77;,b77 to an elementary school1 secondary school1 or library 7including a ,tribal elementary school1 ,tribal secondary school1 or ,tribal library7 for the purchase during an emergency period described in subsection 7f7 7including any portion of such a period occurring before the date of the enactment of this ,act7 of equipment described in subsection 7c71 advanced telecommunications and information services1 or equipment described in such subsection and advanced telecommunications and information services1 for use by-- 7#a7 in the case of a school1 students and staff of such school at locations that include locations other than such school2 and 7#b7 in the case of a library1 patrons of such library at locations that include locations other than such library4 7b7 ,tribal issues 7#a7 ,reservation for ,tribal lands ,the ,commission shall reserve not less than #e percent of the amounts available to the ,commission under subsection 7j77#b7 to provide support under the regulations required by subsection 7a7 to schools and libraries that serve persons who are located on ,tribal lands4 7#b7 ,eligibility of ,tribal libraries ,for purposes of determining the eligibility of a ,tribal library for support under the regulations required by subsection 7a71 the portion of paragraph 7#d7 of section #bed7;h7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;h77 relating to eligibility for assistance from a ,state library administrative agency under the ,library ,services and ,technology ,act shall not apply4 7c7 ,equipment described ,the equipment described in this subsection is the following3 7#a7 ,wi-,fi hotspots4 7#b7 ,modems4 7#c7 ,routers4 7#d7 ,devices that combine a modem and router4 7#e7 ,connected devices4 7d7 ,prioritization of support ,the ,commission shall provide in the regulations required by subsection 7a7 for a mechanism to require a school or library to prioritize the provision of equipment described in subsection 7c71 advanced telecommunications and information services1 or equipment described in such subsection and advanced telecommunications and information services1 for which support is received under such regulations1 to students and staff or patrons 7as the case may be7 that the school or library believes do not have access to equipment described in subsection 7c71 do not have access to advanced telecommunications and information services1 or have access to neither equipment described in subsection 7c7 nor advanced telecommunications and information services1 at the residences of such students and staff or patrons4 7e7 ,support amount 7#a7 ,reimbursement of #ajj percent of costs ,in providing support under the regulations required by subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall reimburse #ajj percent of the costs associated with the equipment described in subsection 7c71 advanced telecommunications and information services1 or equipment described in such subsection and advanced telecommunications and information services for which such support is provided1 except that any reimbursement of a school or library for the costs associated with any such equipment may not exceed an amount that the ,commission determines1 with respect to the request by such school or library for such reimbursement1 is reasonable4 7#b7 ,shortfall in funding ,if requests for reimbursement for equipment described in subsection 7c71 advanced telecommunications and information services1 or equipment described in such subsection and advanced telecommunications and information services exceed amounts available from the ,emergency ,connectivity ,fund established under subsection 7j77#a71 the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 prioritize reimbursements based on the assigned discount percentage of each eligible school or library requesting reimbursement under subpart ,f of part #ed of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 starting with the eligible schools and libraries with the highest discount percentage established under such subpart2 and 7,b7 not later than #b days after the ,commission determines that the shortfall in funding exists1 notify the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives of such shortfall4 7f7 ,emergency periods described ,an emergency period described in this subsection is a period that-- 7#a7 begins on the date of a determination by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 that a public health emergency exists as a result of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#b7 ends on the ,june #cj that first occurs after the date on which such determination 7including any renewal thereof7 terminates4 7g7 ,treatment of equipment after emergency period ,the ,commission shall provide in the regulations required by subsection 7a7 that1 in the case of a school or library that purchases equipment described in subsection 7c7 using support received under such regulations1 such school or library-- 7#a7 may1 after the emergency period with respect to which such support is received1 use such equipment for such purposes as such school or library considers appropriate1 subject to any restrictions provided in such regulations 7or any successor regulation72 and 7#b7 may not sell or otherwise transfer such equipment in exchange for any thing 7including a service7 of value1 except that such school or library may exchange such equipment for upgraded equipment of the same type4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any authority the ,commission may have under section #bed7;h77#a77;,b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;h77#a77;,b77 to allow support under such section to be used for the purposes described in subsection 7a7 other than as required by such subsection4 7i7 ,procedural matters 7#a7 ,part #ed regulations ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the ,commission from providing that the regulations in part #ed of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 shall apply in whole or in part to support provided under the regulations required by subsection 7a71 shall not apply in whole or in part to such support1 or shall be modified in whole or in part for purposes of application to such support4 7#b7 ,exemption from certain rulemaking requirements ,section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to a regulation promulgated under subsection 7a7 or a rulemaking to promulgate such a regulation4 7#c7 ,paperwork ,reduction ,act exemption ,a collection of information conducted or sponsored under the regulations required by subsection 7a71 or under section #bed of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7 in connection with support provided under such regulations1 shall not constitute a collection of information for the purposes of subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act74 7j7 ,emergency ,connectivity ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,emergency ,connectivity ,fund4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,amounts in the ,emergency ,connectivity ,fund shall be available to the ,commission to provide support under the regulations required by subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,relationship to universal service contributions ,support provided under the regulations required by subsection 7a7 shall be provided from amounts made available under paragraph 7#b7 and not from contributions under section #bed7;d7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;d774 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced telecommunications and information services ,the term advanced telecommunications and information services means advanced telecommunications and information services1 as such term is used in section #bed7;h7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;h774 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#c7 ,connected device ,the term connected device means a laptop computer1 tablet computer1 or similar device that is capable of connecting to advanced telecommunications and information services4 7#d7 ,library ,the term library includes a library consortium4 7#e7 ,tribal land ,the term ,tribal land means-- 7,a7 any land located within the boundaries of-- 7i7 an ,indian reservation1 pueblo1 or rancheria2 or 7ii7 a former reservation within ,oklahoma2 7,b7 any land not located within the boundaries of an ,indian reservation1 pueblo1 or rancheria1 the title to which is held-- 7i7 in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian2 7ii7 by an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the ,united ,states2 or 7iii7 by a dependent ,indian community2 7,c7 any land located within a region established pursuant to section #g7;a7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a772 7,d7 ,hawaiian ,home ,lands1 as defined in section #hja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba72 or 7,e7 those areas or communities designated by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,indian ,affairs of the ,department of the ,interior that are near1 adjacent1 or contiguous to reservations where financial assistance and social service programs are provided to ,indians because of their status as ,indians4 7#f7 ,tribal library ,the term ,tribal library means1 only during an emergency period described under subsection 7f71 a facility owned by an ,indian ,tribe1 serving ,indian ,tribes1 or serving ,american ,indians1 ,alaskan ,natives1 or ,native ,hawaiian communities1 including-- 7,a7 a ,tribal library or ,tribal library consortium2 or 7,b7 a ,tribal government building1 chapter house1 longhouse1 community center1 or other similar public building4 7#g7 ,wi-,fi ,the term ,wi-,fi means a wireless networking protocol based on ,institute of ,electrical and ,electronics ,engineers standard #hjb4aa 7or any successor standard74 7#h7 ,wi-,fi hotspot ,the term ,wi-,fi hotspot means a device that is capable of-- 7,a7 receiving mobile advanced telecommunications and information services2 and 7,b7 sharing such services with another device through the use of ,wi-,fi4 ,,iii ,emergency ,benefit for ,broadband ,service #cja4 ,benefit for broadband service during emergency periods relating to ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,promulgation of regulations required ,not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall promulgate regulations implementing this section4 7b7 ,requirements ,the regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall establish the following3 7#a7 ,emergency broadband benefit ,during an emergency period1 a provider shall provide an eligible household with an internet service offering1 upon request by a member of such household4 ,such provider shall discount the price charged to such household for such internet service offering in an amount equal to the emergency broadband benefit for such household4 7#b7 ,verification of eligibility ,to verify whether a household is an eligible household1 a provider shall either-- 7,a7 use the ,national ,lifeline ,eligibility ,verifier2 or 7,b7 rely upon an alternative verification process of the provider1 if the ,commission finds such process to be sufficient to avoid waste1 fraud1 and abuse4 7#c7 ,use of national lifeline eligibility verifier ,the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 expedite the ability of all providers to access the ,national ,lifeline ,eligibility ,verifier for purposes of determining whether a household is an eligible household2 and 7,b7 ensure that the ,national ,lifeline ,eligibility ,verifier approves an eligible household to receive the emergency broadband benefit not later than two days after the date of the submission of information necessary to determine if such household is an eligible household4 7#d7 ,extension of emergency period ,an emergency period may be extended within a ,state or any portion thereof if the ,state1 or in the case of ,tribal land1 a ,tribal government1 provides written1 public notice to the ,commission stipulating that an extension is necessary in furtherance of the recovery related to ,,covid-#ai4 ,the ,commission shall1 within #dh hours after receiving such notice1 post the notice on the public website of the ,commission4 7#e7 ,reimbursement ,from the ,emergency ,broadband ,connectivity ,fund established in subsection 7h71 the ,commission shall reimburse a provider in an amount equal to the emergency broadband benefit with respect to an eligible household that receives such benefit from such provider4 7#f7 ,reimbursement for connected device ,a provider that1 in addition to providing the emergency broadband benefit to an eligible household1 supplies such household with a connected device may be reimbursed up to #ajj from the ,emergency ,broadband ,connectivity ,fund established in subsection 7h7 for such connected device1 if the charge to such eligible household is more than #aj but less than #ej for such connected device1 except that a provider may receive reimbursement for no more than one connected device per eligible household4 7#g7 ,no retroactive reimbursement ,a provider may not receive a reimbursement from the ,emergency ,broadband ,connectivity ,fund for providing an internet service offering discounted by the emergency broadband benefit1 or for supplying a connected device1 that was provided or supplied 7as the case may be7 before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#h7 ,certification required ,to receive a reimbursement under paragraph 7#e7 or 7#f71 a provider shall certify to the ,commission the following3 7,a7 ,that the amount for which the provider is seeking reimbursement from the ,emergency ,broadband ,connectivity ,fund for an internet service offering to an eligible household is not more than the normal rate4 7,b7 ,that each eligible household for which a provider is seeking reimbursement for providing an internet service offering discounted by the emergency broadband benefit-- 7i7 has not been and will not be charged-- 7,i7 for such offering1 if the normal rate for such offering is less than or equal to the amount of the emergency broadband benefit for such household2 or 7,,ii7 more for such offering than the difference between the normal rate for such offering and the amount of the emergency broadband benefit for such household2 7ii7 will not be required to pay an early termination fee if such eligible household elects to enter into a contract to receive such internet service offering if such household later terminates such contract2 and 7iii7 was not subject to a mandatory waiting period for such internet service offering based on having previously received broadband internet access service from such provider4 7,c7 ,that each eligible household for which the provider is seeking reimbursement for supplying such household with a connected device has not been and will not be charged #aj or less or #ej or more for such device4 7,d7 ,a description of the process used by the provider to verify that a household is an eligible household1 if the provider elects an alternative verification process under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 and that such verification process was designed to avoid waste1 fraud1 and abuse4 7#i7 ,audit requirements ,the ,commission shall adopt audit requirements to ensure that providers are in compliance with the requirements of this section and to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse in the emergency broadband benefit program established under this section4 7c7 ,eligible providers ,notwithstanding subsection 7e7 of this section1 the ,commission shall provide a reimbursement to a provider under this section without requiring such provider to be designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier under section #bad7;e7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;e774 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall affect the collection1 distribution1 or administration of the ,lifeline ,assistance ,program governed by the rules set forth in subpart ,e of part #ed of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7e7 ,part #ed regulations ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the ,commission from providing that the regulations in part #ed of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 shall apply in whole or in part to support provided under the regulations required by subsection 7a71 shall not apply in whole or in part to such support1 or shall be modified in whole or in part for purposes of application to such support4 7f7 ,enforcement ,a violation of this section or a regulation promulgated under this section1 including the knowing or reckless denial of an internet service offering discounted by the emergency broadband benefit to an eligible household that requests such an offering1 shall be treated as a violation of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 or a regulation promulgated under such ,act4 ,the ,commission shall enforce this section and the regulations promulgated under this section in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,communications ,act of #aicd were incorporated into and made a part of this section4 7g7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,certain rulemaking requirements ,section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to a regulation promulgated under subsection 7a7 or a rulemaking to promulgate such a regulation4 7#b7 ,paperwork reduction act requirements ,a collection of information conducted or sponsored under the regulations required by subsection 7a7 shall not constitute a collection of information for the purposes of subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act74 7h7 ,emergency broadband connectivity fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,emergency ,broadband ,connectivity ,fund4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,amounts in the ,emergency ,broadband ,connectivity ,fund shall be available to the ,commission for reimbursements to providers under the regulations required by subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,relationship to universal service contributions ,reimbursements provided under the regulations required by subsection 7a7 shall be provided from amounts made available under this subsection and not from contributions under section #bed7;d7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;d771 except the ,commission may use such contributions if needed to offset expenses associated with the reliance on the ,national ,lifeline ,eligibility ,verifier to determine eligibility of households to receive the emergency broadband benefit4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,broadband internet access service ,the term broadband internet access service has the meaning given such term in section #h4a7;b7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#b7 ,connected device ,the term connected device means a laptop or desktop computer or a tablet4 7#c7 ,eligible household ,the term eligible household means1 regardless of whether the household or any member of the household receives support under subpart ,e of part #ed of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 and regardless of whether any member of the household has any past or present arrearages with a provider1 a household in which-- 7,a7 at least one member of the household meets the qualifications in subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #ed4dji of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation72 7,b7 at least one member of the household has applied for and been approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced price lunch program under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 or the school breakfast program under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc72 7,c7 at least one member of the household has experienced a substantial loss of income since ,february #bi1 #bjbj1 documented by layoff or furlough notice1 application for unemployment insurance benefits1 or similar documentation2 or 7,d7 at least one member of the household has received a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 in the current award year4 7#d7 ,emergency broadband benefit ,the term emergency broadband benefit means a monthly discount for an eligible household applied to the normal rate for an internet service offering1 in an amount equal to such rate1 but not more than #ej1 or1 if an internet service offering is provided to an eligible household on ,tribal land1 not more than #ge4 7#e7 ,emergency period ,the term emergency period means a period that-- 7,a7 begins on the date of a determination by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 that a public health emergency exists as a result of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,b7 ends on the date that is #f months after the date on which such determination 7including any renewal thereof7 terminates1 except as such period may be extended under subsection 7b77#d74 7#f7 ,internet service offering ,the term internet service offering means1 with respect to a provider1 broadband internet access service provided by such provider to a household1 offered in the same manner1 and on the same terms1 as described in any of such provider's advertisements for broadband internet access service to such household1 as on ,september #a1 #bjbj4 7#g7 ,normal rate ,the term normal rate means1 with respect to an internet service offering by a provider1 the advertised monthly retail rate1 as of ,september #a1 #bjbj1 including any applicable promotions and excluding any taxes or other governmental fees4 7#h7 ,provider ,the term provider means a provider of broadband internet access service4 #cjb4 ,enhanced ,lifeline benefits during emergency periods 7a7 ,enhanced minimum service standards for lifeline benefits during emergency periods ,during an emergency period-- 7#a7 the minimum service standard for ,lifeline supported mobile voice service shall provide an unlimited number of minutes per month2 7#b7 the minimum service standard for ,lifeline supported mobile data service shall provide an unlimited data allowance each month and #d;,g speeds1 where available2 and 7#c7 the ,basic ,support ,amount and ,tribal ,lands ,support ,amount1 as described in section #ed4djc of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 shall be increased by an amount necessary1 as determined by the ,commission1 to offset any incremental increase in cost associated with the requirements in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 but at a minimum the ,basic ,support ,amount shall be not less than #be per month and the ,tribal ,lands ,support ,amount shall be not less than #dj per month4 7b7 ,extension of emergency period ,an emergency period may be extended within a ,state or any portion thereof for a maximum of six months1 if the ,state1 or in the case of ,tribal land1 a ,tribal government1 provides written1 public notice to the ,commission stipulating that an extension is necessary in furtherance of the recovery related to ,,covid-#ai4 ,the ,commission shall1 within #dh hours after receiving such notice1 post the notice on the public website of the ,commission4 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall promulgate regulations implementing this section4 7#b7 ,exemptions 7,a7 ,certain rulemaking requirements ,section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to a regulation promulgated under paragraph 7#a7 or a rulemaking to promulgate such a regulation4 7,b7 ,paperwork ,reduction ,act requirements ,a collection of information conducted or sponsored under the regulations promulgated under paragraph 7#a71 or under section #bed of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7 in connection with support provided under such regulations1 shall not constitute a collection of information for the purposes of subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act74 7d7 ,emergency period defined ,in this section1 the term emergency period means a period that-- 7#a7 begins on the date of a determination by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 that a public health emergency exists as a result of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#b7 ends on the date that is #f months after the date on which such determination 7including any renewal thereof7 terminates1 except as such period may be extended under subsection 7b74 #cjc4 ,grants to ,states to strengthen ,national ,lifeline ,eligibility ,verifier 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated to carry out this section1 the ,commission shall1 not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 make a grant to each ,state1 in an amount in proportion to the population of such ,state1 for the purpose of connecting the database used by such ,state for purposes of the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 to the ,national ,lifeline ,eligibility ,verifier1 so that the receipt by a household of benefits under such program is reflected in the ,national ,lifeline ,eligibility ,verifier4 7b7 ,disbursement of grant funds ,funds under each grant made under subsection 7a7 shall be disbursed to the ,state receiving such grant not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,certification to ,congress ,not later than #ba days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall certify to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate that the grants required by subsection 7a7 have been made and that funds have been disbursed as required by subsection 7b74 #cjd4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#b7 ,national lifeline eligibility verifier ,the term ,national ,lifeline ,eligibility ,verifier has the meaning given such term in section #ed4djj of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec74 ,,iv ,continued ,connectivity #dja4 ,continued connectivity during emergency periods relating to ,,covid-#ai ,title ,,vii of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gbc4 ,continued connectivity during emergency periods relating to ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,in general ,during an emergency period described in subsection 7c71 it shall be unlawful-- 7#a7 for a provider of advanced telecommunications service or voice service to-- 7,a7 terminate1 reduce1 or change such service provided to any individual customer or small business because of the inability of the individual customer or small business to pay for such service if the individual customer or small business certifies to such provider that such inability to pay is a result of disruptions caused by the public health emergency to which such emergency period relates2 or 7,b7 impose late fees on any individual customer or small business because of the inability of the individual customer or small business to pay for such service if the individual customer or small business certifies to such provider that such inability to pay is a result of disruptions caused by the public health emergency to which such emergency period relates2 7#b7 for a provider of advanced telecommunications service to1 during such emergency period-- 7,a7 employ a limit on the amount of data allotted to an individual customer or small business during such emergency period1 except that such provider may engage in reasonable network management2 or 7,b7 charge an individual customer or small business an additional fee for exceeding the limit on the data allotted to an individual customer or small business2 or 7#c7 for a provider of advanced telecommunications service that had functioning ,wi-,fi hotspots available to subscribers in public places on the day before the beginning of such emergency period to fail to make service provided by such ,wi-,fi hotspots available to the public at no cost during such emergency period4 7b7 ,waiver ,upon a petition by a provider advanced telecommunications service or voice service1 the provisions in subsection 7a7 may be suspended or waived by the ,commission at any time1 in whole or in part1 for good cause shown4 7c7 ,emergency periods described ,an emergency period described in this subsection is any portion beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this section of the duration of a public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 as a result of ,,covid-#ai1 including any renewal thereof4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced telecommunications service ,the term advanced telecommunications service means a service that provides advanced telecommunications capability 7as defined in section #gjf of the ,telecommunications ,act of #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb774 7#b7 ,broadband internet access service ,the term broadband internet access service has the meaning given such term in section #h4a7;b7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#c7 ,individual customer ,the term individual customer means an individual who contracts with a mass-market retail provider of advanced telecommunications service or voice service to provide service to such individual4 7#d7 ,reasonable network management ,the term reasonable network management-- 7,a7 means the use of a practice that-- 7i7 has a primarily technical network management justification2 and 7ii7 is primarily used for and tailored to achieving a legitimate network management purpose1 taking into account the particular network architecture and technology of the service2 and 7,b7 does not include other business practices4 7#e7 ,small business ,the term small business has the meaning given such term under section #fja7c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,voice service ,the term voice service has the meaning given such term under section #bbg7;e77#h7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e77#h774 7#g7 ,wi-fi ,the term ,wi-,fi means a wireless networking protocol based on ,institute of ,electrical and ,electronics ,engineers standard #hjb4aa 7or any successor standard74 7#h7 ,wi-fi hotspot ,the term ,wi-,fi hotspot means a device that is capable of-- 7,a7 receiving mobile broadband internet access service2 and 7,b7 sharing such service with another device through the use of ,wi-,fi4 4 ,v ,don't ,break ,up the ,t-,band #eja4 ,repeal of requirement to reallocate and auction ,t-,band spectrum 7a7 ,repeal ,section #fajc of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adac7 is repealed4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #fajc4 ,,vi ,,covid-#ai ,compassion and ,martha ,wright ,prison ,phone ,justice #fja4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,prison1 jails1 and other confinement facilities in the ,united ,states have unique telecommunications needs due to safety and security concerns4 7#b7 ,unjust and unreasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in confinement facilities negatively impact the safety and security of communities in the ,united ,states by damaging relationships between incarcerated persons and their support systems1 thereby exacerbating recidivism4 7#c7 ,the ,,covid-#ai pandemic has greatly intensified these concerns4 ,jails and prisons have become epicenters for the spread of the virus1 with incarcerated persons concentrated in small1 confined spaces and often without access to adequate health care4 ,at ,cook ,county jail alone1 hundreds of incarcerated persons and jail staff have tested positive for the virus since its outbreak4 7#d7 ,to prevent the spread of the virus1 many jails and prisons across the country suspended public visitation1 leaving confinement facility communications services as the only way that incarcerated persons can stay in touch with their families4 7#e7 ,all people in the ,united ,states1 including anyone who pays for confinement facility communications services1 should have access to communications services at charges that are just and reasonable4 7#f7 ,unemployment has risen sharply as a result of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 straining the incomes of millions of ,americans and making it even more difficult for families of incarcerated persons to pay the high costs of confinement facility communications services4 7#g7 ,certain markets for confinement facility communications services are distorted due to reverse competition1 in which the financial interests of the entity making the buying decision 7the confinement facility7 are aligned with the seller 7the provider of confinement facility communications services7 and not the consumer 7the incarcerated person or a member of his or her family74 ,this reverse competition occurs because site commission payments to the confinement facility from the provider of confinement facility communications services are the chief criterion many facilities use to select their provider of confinement facility communications services4 7#h7 ,charges for confinement facility communications services that have been shown to be unjust and unreasonable are often a result of site commission payments that far exceed the costs incurred by the confinement facility in accommodating these services4 7#i7 ,unjust and unreasonable charges have been assessed for both audio and video services and for both intrastate and interstate communications from confinement facilities4 7#aj7 ,though ,congress enacted emergency legislation to allow free communications in ,federal prisons during the pandemic1 it does not cover communications to or from anyone incarcerated in ,state and local prisons or jails4 7#aa7 ,mrs4 ,martha ,wright-,reed led a campaign for just communications rates for incarcerated people for over a decade4 7#ab7 ,mrs4 ,wright-,reed was the lead plaintiff in ,wright v4 ,corrections ,corporation of ,america1 ,,ca ,no4 #jj-bic 7,,gk7 7,d4,d4,c4 #bjja74 7#ac7 ,that case ultimately led to the ,wright ,petition at the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 ,,cc ,docket ,no4 #if-abh 7,november #c1 #bjjc74 7#ad7 ,as a grandmother1 ,mrs4 ,wright-,reed was forced to choose between purchasing medication and communicating with her incarcerated grandson4 7#ae7 ,mrs4 ,wright-,reed passed away on ,january #ah1 #bjae1 before fully realizing her dream of just communications rates for all people4 #fjb4 ,requirements for confinement facility communications services1 during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and other times 7a7 ,in general ,section #bgf of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bgf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,additional requirements for confinement facility communications services 7#a7 ,authority 7,a7 ,in general ,all charges1 practices1 classifications1 and regulations for and in connection with confinement facility communications services shall be just and reasonable1 and any such charge1 practice1 classification1 or regulation that is unjust or unreasonable is declared to be unlawful4 7,b7 ,rulemaking required ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,commission shall issue rules to adopt1 for the provision of confinement facility communications services1 rates and ancillary service charges that are just and reasonable1 which shall be the maximum such rates and charges that a provider of confinement facility communications services may charge for such services4 ,in determining rates and charges that are just and reasonable1 the ,commission shall adopt such rates and charges based on the average industry costs of providing such services using data collected from providers of confinement facility communications services4 7,c7 ,biennial review ,not less frequently than every #b years following the issuance of rules under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,commission shall-- 7i7 determine whether the rates and ancillary service charges authorized by the rules issued under such subparagraph remain just and reasonable2 and 7ii7 if the ,commission determines under clause 7i7 that any such rate or charge does not remain just and reasonable1 revise such rules so that such rate or charge is just and reasonable4 7#b7 ,interim rate caps ,until the ,commission issues the rules required by paragraph 7#a77;,b71 a provider of confinement facility communications services may not charge a rate for any voice service communication using confinement facility communications services that exceeds the following3 7,a7 ,for debit calling or prepaid calling1 #j4jd per minute4 7,b7 ,for collect calling1 #j4je per minute4 7#c7 ,assessment on per-minute basis ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 a provider of confinement facility communications services-- 7,a7 shall assess all charges for a communication using such services on a per-minute basis for the actual duration of the communication1 measured from communication acceptance to termination1 rounded up to the next full minute1 except in the case of charges for services that the confinement facility offers free of charge or for amounts below the amounts permitted under this subsection2 and 7,b7 may not charge a per-communication or per-connection charge for a communication using such services4 7#d7 ,ancillary service charges 7,a7 ,general prohibition ,a provider of confinement facility communications services may not charge an ancillary service charge other than-- 7i7 if the ,commission has not yet issued the rules required by paragraph 7#a77;,b71 a charge listed in subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph2 or 7ii7 a charge authorized by the rules adopted by the ,commission under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,permitted charges and rates ,if the ,commission has not yet issued the rules required by paragraph 7#a77;,b71 a provider of confinement facility communications services may not charge a rate for an ancillary service charge in excess of the following3 7i7 ,in the case of an automated payment fee1 #b4i percent of the total charge on which the fee is assessed4 7ii7 ,in the case of a fee for single-call and related services1 the exact transaction fee charged by the third-party provider1 with no markup4 7iii7 ,in the case of a live agent fee1 #e4ie per use4 7iv7 ,in the case of a paper bill or statement fee1 #b per use4 7v7 ,in the case of a third-party financial transaction fee1 the exact fee1 with no markup1 charged by the third party for the transaction4 7#e7 ,prohibition on site commissions ,a provider of confinement facility communications services may not assess a site commission4 7#f7 ,relationship to ,state law ,a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state may not enforce any law1 rule1 regulation1 standard1 or other provision having the force or effect of law relating to confinement facility communications services that allows for higher rates or other charges to be assessed for such services than is permitted under any ,federal law or regulation relating to confinement facility communications services4 7#g7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,ancillary service charge ,the term ancillary service charge means any charge a consumer may be assessed for the setting up or use of a confinement facility communications service that is not included in the per-minute charges assessed for individual communications4 7,b7 ,automated payment fee ,the term automated payment fee means a credit card payment1 debit card payment1 or bill processing fee1 including a fee for a payment made by means of interactive voice response1 the internet1 or a kiosk4 7,c7 ,collect calling ,the term collect calling means an arrangement whereby a credit-qualified party agrees to pay for charges associated with a communication made to such party using confinement facility communications services and originating from within a confinement facility4 7,d7 ,confinement facility ,the term confinement facility-- 7i7 means a jail or a prison2 and 7ii7 includes any juvenile1 detention1 work release1 or mental health facility that is used primarily to hold individuals who are-- 7,i7 awaiting adjudication of criminal charges or an immigration matter2 or 7,,ii7 serving a sentence for a criminal conviction4 7,e7 ,confinement facility communications service ,the term confinement facility communications service means a service that allows incarcerated persons to make electronic communications 7whether intrastate1 interstate1 or international and whether made using video1 audio1 or any other communicative method1 including advanced communications services7 to individuals outside the confinement facility1 or to individuals inside the confinement facility1 where the incarcerated person is being held1 regardless of the technology used to deliver the service4 7,f7 ,consumer ,the term consumer means the party paying a provider of confinement facility communications services4 7,g7 ,debit calling ,the term debit calling means a presubscription or comparable service which allows an incarcerated person1 or someone acting on an incarcerated person's behalf1 to fund an account set up through a provider that can be used to pay for confinement facility communications services originated by the incarcerated person4 7,h7 ,fee for single-call and related services ,the term fee for single-call and related services means a billing arrangement whereby communications made by an incarcerated person using collect calling are billed through a third party on a per-communication basis1 where the recipient does not have an account with the provider of confinement facility communications services4 7,i7 ,incarcerated person ,the term incarcerated person means a person detained at a confinement facility1 regardless of the duration of the detention4 7,j7 ,jail ,the term jail-- 7i7 means a facility of a law enforcement agency of the ,federal ,government or of a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state that is used primarily to hold individuals who are-- 7,i7 awaiting adjudication of criminal charges2 7,,ii7 post-conviction and committed to confinement for sentences of one year or less2 or 7,,iii7 post-conviction and awaiting transfer to another facility2 and 7ii7 includes-- 7,i7 city1 county1 or regional facilities that have contracted with a private company to manage day-to-day operations2 7,,ii7 privately-owned and operated facilities primarily engaged in housing city1 county1 or regional incarcerated persons2 and 7,,iii7 facilities used to detain individuals pursuant to a contract with ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7,k7 ,live agent fee ,the term live agent fee means a fee associated with the optional use of a live operator to complete a confinement facility communications service transaction4 7,l7 ,paper bill or statement fee ,the term paper bill or statement fee means a fee associated with providing a consumer an optional paper billing statement4 7,m7 ,per-communication or per-connection charge ,the term per-communication or per-connection charge means a one-time fee charged to a consumer at the initiation of a communication4 7,n7 ,prepaid calling ,the term prepaid calling means a calling arrangement that allows a consumer to pay in advance for a specified amount of confinement facility communications services4 7,o7 ,prison ,the term prison-- 7i7 means a facility operated by a ,state or ,federal agency that is used primarily to confine individuals convicted of felonies and sentenced to terms in excess of one year2 and 7ii7 includes-- 7,i7 public and private facilities that provide outsource housing to ,state or ,federal agencies such as ,state ,departments of ,correction and the ,federal ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7,,ii7 facilities that would otherwise be jails but in which the majority of incarcerated persons are post-conviction or are committed to confinement for sentences of longer than one year4 7,p7 ,provider of confinement facility communications services ,the term provider of confinement facility communications services means any communications service provider that provides confinement facility communications services1 regardless of the technology used4 7,q7 ,site commission ,the term site commission means any monetary payment1 in-kind payment1 gift1 exchange of services or goods1 fee1 technology allowance1 or product that a provider of confinement facility communications services or an affiliate of a provider of confinement facility communications services may pay1 give1 donate1 or otherwise provide to-- 7i7 an entity that operates a confinement facility2 7ii7 an entity with which the provider of confinement facility communications services enters into an agreement to provide confinement facility communications services2 7iii7 a governmental agency that oversees a confinement facility2 7iv7 the ,state or political subdivision of a ,state where a confinement facility is located2 or 7v7 an agent or other representative of an entity described in any of clauses 7i7 through 7iv74 7,r7 ,third-party financial transaction fee ,the term third-party financial transaction fee means the exact fee1 with no markup1 that a provider of confinement facility communications services is charged by a third party to transfer money or process a financial transaction to facilitate the ability of a consumer to make an account payment via a third party4 7,s7 ,voice service ,the term voice service-- 7i7 means any service that is interconnected with the public switched telephone network and that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the ,north ,american ,numbering ,plan or any successor to the ,north ,american ,numbering ,plan adopted by the ,commission under section #bea7;e77#a72 and 7ii7 includes-- 7,i7 transmissions from a telephone facsimile machine1 computer1 or other device to a telephone facsimile machine2 and 7,,ii7 without limitation1 any service that enables real-time1 two-way voice communications1 including any service that requires internet protocol-compatible customer premises equipment 7commonly known as ,,cpe7 and permits out-bound calling1 whether or not the service is one-way or two-way voice over internet protocol4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bgf7;d7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bgf7;d77 is amended by striking inmate telephone service in correctional institutions and inserting confinement facility communications services 7as defined in subsection 7e77#g774 7c7 ,existing contracts 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a contract that was entered into and under which a provider of confinement facility communications services was providing such services at a confinement facility on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7e7 of section #bgf of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall apply to the provision of confinement facility communications services by such provider at such facility beginning on the earlier of-- 7i7 the date that is #fj days after such date of enactment2 or 7ii7 the date of the termination of the contract2 and 7,b7 the terms of such contract may not be extended after such date of enactment1 whether by exercise of an option or otherwise4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms confinement facility1 confinement facility communications service1 and provider of confinement facility communications services have the meanings given such terms in paragraph 7#g7 of subsection 7e7 of section #bgf of the ,communications ,act of #aicd1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section4 #fjc4 ,authority ,section #b7;b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7;b77 is amended by inserting section #bgf1 after #bbg1 inclusive14 ,n ,agriculture ,provisions #ajj4 ,definitions ,in this division3 7#a7 ,the term ,,covid-#ai means the disease caused by ,,sars-,co,v-#b1 or any viral strain mutating therefrom with pandemic potential4 7#b7 ,the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 with respect to ,,covid-#ai 7including any renewal of that declaration74 7#c7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 ,i ,livestock and ,poultry #aja4 ,establishment of trust for benefit of unpaid cash sellers of livestock ,the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba1 is amended by inserting after section #cag 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bag;a7 the following new section3 #cah4 ,statutory trust established2 dealer 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,all livestock purchased by a dealer in cash sales and all inventories of1 or receivables or proceeds from1 such livestock shall be held by such dealer in trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of such livestock until full payment has been received by such unpaid cash sellers4 7#b7 ,exemption ,any dealer whose average annual purchases of livestock do not exceed #ajj1jjj shall be exempt from the provisions of this section4 7#c7 ,effect of dishonored instruments ,for purposes of determining full payment under paragraph 7#a71 a payment to an unpaid cash seller shall not be considered to have been made if the unpaid cash seller receives a payment instrument that is dishonored4 7b7 ,preservation of trust ,an unpaid cash seller shall lose the benefit of a trust under subsection 7a7 if the unpaid cash seller has not preserved the trust by giving written notice to the dealer involved and filing such notice with the ,secretary-- 7#a7 within #cj days of the final date for making a payment under section #dji in the event that a payment instrument has not been received2 or 7#b7 within #ae business days after the date on which the seller receives notice that the payment instrument promptly presented for payment has been dishonored4 7c7 ,notice to lien holders ,when a dealer receives notice under subsection 7b7 of the unpaid cash seller's intent to preserve the benefits of the trust1 the dealer shall1 within #ae business days1 give notice to all persons who have recorded a security interest in1 or lien on1 the livestock held in such trust4 7d7 ,cash ,sales ,defined ,for the purpose of this section1 a cash sale means a sale in which the seller does not expressly extend credit to the buyer4 7e7 ,purchase of livestock subject to trust 7#a7 ,in general ,a person purchasing livestock subject to a dealer trust shall receive good title to the livestock if the person receives the livestock-- 7,a7 in exchange for payment of new value2 and 7,b7 in good faith without notice that the transfer is a breach of trust4 7#b7 ,dishonored payment instrument ,payment shall not be considered to have been made if a payment instrument given in exchange for the livestock is dishonored4 7#c7 ,transfer in satisfaction of antecedent debt ,a transfer of livestock subject to a dealer trust is not for value if the transfer is in satisfaction of an antecedent debt or to a secured party pursuant to a security agreement4 7f7 ,enforcement ,whenever the ,secretary has reason to believe that a dealer subject to this section has failed to perform the duties required by this section or whenever the ,secretary has reason to believe that it will be in the best interest of unpaid cash sellers1 the ,secretary shall do one or more of the following-- 7#a7 ,appoint an independent trustee to carry out the duties required by this section1 preserve trust assets1 and enforce the trust4 7#b7 ,serve as independent trustee1 preserve trust assets1 and enforce the trust4 7#c7 ,file suit in the ,united ,states district court for the district in which the dealer resides to enjoin the dealer's failure to perform the duties required by this section1 preserve trust assets1 and to enforce the trust4 ,attorneys employed by the ,secretary may1 with the approval of the ,attorney ,general1 represent the ,secretary in any such suit4 ,nothing herein shall preclude unpaid sellers from filing suit to preserve or enforce the trust4 4 #ajb4 ,emergency assistance for market-ready livestock and poultry losses 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make payments to covered producers to offset the losses of income related to the intentional depopulation of market-ready livestock and poultry due to insufficient regional access to meat and poultry processing related to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,payment rate for covered producers 7#a7 ,payments for first #cj-;day period ,for a period of #cj days beginning1 with respect to a covered producer1 on the initial date of depopulation described in subsection 7a7 of the market-ready livestock or poultry of the covered producer1 the ,secretary shall reimburse such covered producer for #he percent of the value of losses as determined under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,subsequent #cj-;day periods ,for each #cj-;day period subsequent to the #cj-;day period described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall reduce the value of the losses as determined under subsection 7c7 with respect to a covered producer by #aj percent4 7c7 ,valuation ,in calculating the amount of losses for purposes of the payment rates under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall use the average fair market value1 as determined by the ,secretary in collaboration with the ,chief ,economist of the ,department of ,agriculture and the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service1 for market-ready livestock1 where applicable1 and market-ready poultry1 where applicable1 during the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on the date of the enactment of this section4 ,in no case shall a payment made under subsection 7b7 and compensation received from any other source exceed the average market value of market-ready livestock or poultry on the date of depopulation4 7d7 ,packer-owned animals excluded ,the ,secretary may not make payments under this section for the actual losses of livestock owned by a packer or poultry owned by a live poultry dealer4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered producer ,the term covered producer means a person or legal entity that assumes the production and market risks associated with the agricultural production of livestock and poultry 7as such terms are defined in section #b7;a7 of the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb7;a774 7#b7 ,packer ,the term packer has the meaning given the term in section #bja of the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7#c7 ,live poultry dealer ,the term live poultry dealer has the meaning given the term in section #b7;a7 of the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb7;a774 7#d7 ,intentional depopulation ,the term intentional depopulation means-- 7,a7 the destruction of livestock or poultry2 and 7,b7 the transfer of livestock or poultry to a noncommercial interest4 7f7 ,funding ,out of any amounts of the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there is appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary1 to remain available until expended4 #ajc4 ,animal disease prevention and management response ,out of any amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there is appropriated to carry out section #ajdji;,a of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjh;,a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #ajd4 ,grants for improvements to meat and poultry facilities to allow for interstate shipment 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service and in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,food ,safety ,inspection ,service1 shall make grants to meat and poultry processing facilities 7including facilities operating under ,state inspection or facilities that are exempt from ,federal inspection7 in operation as of the date on which an application for such a grant is made to assist such facilities with respect to costs incurred in making improvements to such facilities and carrying out other planning activities necessary to be subject to inspection under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 or the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq474 7b7 ,grant amount ,the amount of a grant under this section shall not exceed #ajj1jjj4 7c7 ,condition ,as a condition on receipt of a grant under this section1 a grant recipient shall agree that if the recipient is not subject to inspection or making a good faith effort to be subject to inspection under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq47 within #cf months of receiving such grant1 the grant recipient shall make a payment 7or payments7 to the ,secretary in an amount equal to the amount of the grant4 7d7 ,matching funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall require a grant recipient under this section to provide matching non-,federal funds in an amount equal to the amount of a grant4 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary shall not require any recipient of a grant under this section to provide matching funds with respect to a grant awarded in fiscal year #bjba4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,reports on grants made ,beginning not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate a report on grants made under this section and any facilities that were upgraded using such funds during the year covered by the report4 7#b7 ,report on the ,cooperative ,interstate ,shipment ,program ,beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate a report of any recommendations1 developed in consultation with all ,states1 for possible improvements to the cooperative interstate shipment programs under section #eja of the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fhc7 and section #ca of the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb74 7f7 ,funding ,of the funds of the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there is appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc4 #aje4 ,payments to contract producers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make payments to contract growers of livestock or poultry to cover revenue losses in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7b7 ,livestock and poultry losses not covered by the first or second coronavirus food assistance program ,in the case of livestock or poultry related revenue losses for which a contract grower is ineligible to receive direct payments under the first coronavirus food assistance program or the second coronavirus food assistance program1 the ,secretary shall base payments required under subsection 7a71 per commodity1 by comparing-- 7#a7 the revenue losses for the period beginning on ,january #ae1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 historical revenue4 7c7 ,adjusted gross income limitations ,a payment under this section shall be deemed to be a covered benefit under section #ajja;,d7b77#b7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7b77#b771 unless at least #ge percent of the adjusted gross income of the recipient of the payment is derived from activities related to farming1 ranching1 or forestry4 7d7 ,payments ,the ,secretary shall begin making payments under subsection 7a7 not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this section4 7e7 ,funding ,there is appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to carry out this section #a1bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,cfap definitions 7,a7 ,first coronavirus food assistance program ,the term first coronavirus food assistance program means the first coronavirus food assistance program 7,,cfap#a7 of the ,department of ,agriculture under sections #i4aja and #i4ajb of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,b7 ,second coronavirus food assistance program ,the term second coronavirus food assistance program means the second coronavirus food assistance program 7,,cfap#b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture under sections #i4bja and #i4bjb of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,contract grower ,the term contract grower means a grower of livestock or poultry1 including poultry used for egg production1 and does not include a packer1 live poultry dealer1 processor1 integrator1 or any other business entity relating to livestock or poultry production that does not raise livestock or poultry4 7#c7 ,live poultry dealer ,the term live poultry dealer has the meaning given the term in section #b7;a7 of the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb7;a774 7#d7 ,packer ,the term packer has the meaning given the term in section #bja of the ,packers and ,stockyards ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7#e7 ,revenue ,the term revenue means income derived only from contract livestock or poultry production4 #ajf4 ,reports and outreach related to meat and poultry processing 7a7 ,study and report on processing capacity required 7#a7 ,study required ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study on covered processing facilities1 which shall assess with respect to such facilities in each ,state and region-- 7,a7 the available monthly and annual slaughter capacity of such facilities1 disaggregated by type of facility and whether that capacity is sufficient to meet the national1 ,state1 and regional need1 including on a local basis2 7,b7 the available cold storage capacity of such facilities1 disaggregated by type of facility2 7,c7 the number and age of established processing facilities1 disaggregated by type of facility2 7,d7 the ownership demographics of covered processing facilities1 including-- 7i7 whether such facilities are foreign or domestically-owned2 and 7ii7 the business structure of such processing facilities2 7,e7 the available slaughter capacity for livestock and poultry not grown under contract1 disaggregated by type of facility and species so slaughtered2 7,f7 with respect to each species slaughtered at covered processing facilities1 the estimated distance between livestock and poultry production and processing and the transportation costs associated with such processing2 7,g7 any opportunities to support new or innovative processing partnerships that would increase resiliency and flexibility of slaughter and processing capacity2 and 7,h7 the barriers to increasing the availability of slaughter and processing of meat and poultry1 including with respect to-- 7i7 expanding existing facilities2 7ii7 creating additional facilities2 and 7iii7 reactivating closed facilities4 7#b7 ,covered processing facility defined ,in this section1 the term covered processing facility means a facility that slaughters or otherwise processes meat or poultry in the ,united ,states1 including the following types of facilities3 7,a7 ,facilities subject to ,federal inspection under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq471 as applicable4 7,b7 ,facilities subject to ,state inspection under a meat and poultry inspection program agreement4 7,c7 ,custom facilities exempt from inspection under the ,acts referred to in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report that includes the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,study and report on financial assistance availability 7#a7 ,study required ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study on the availability and effectiveness of-- 7,a7 ,federal loan programs1 ,federal loan guarantee programs1 and grant programs for which-- 7i7 facilities that slaughter or otherwise process meat and poultry in the ,united ,states1 which are in operation and subject to inspection under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq471 as of the date of the enactment of this section1 and 7ii7 entities seeking to establish such a facility in the ,united ,states1 may be eligible2 and 7,b7 ,federal grant programs intended to support-- 7i7 business activities relating to increasing the slaughter or processing capacity in the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 feasibility or marketing studies on the practicality and viability of specific new or expanded projects to support additional slaughter or processing capacity in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with applicable ,federal agencies1 shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate that includes the results of the study required under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,publication ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture a list of each loan program1 loan guarantee program1 and grant program identified under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,outreach activities 7#a7 ,in general ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall conduct outreach and education activities to inform the current or prospective owners and operators of facilities or other entities described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 producer groups1 and institutions of higher education1 of the availability of each loan program1 loan guarantee program1 and grant program identified under paragraph 7#a74 7#b7 ,feasibility or marketing studies ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to conduct feasibility or marketing studies to determine the practicality and viability of specific projects to support additional slaughter or processing capacity in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,maximum amount ,the amount of assistance provided through a cooperative agreement under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to a particular project may not exceed #ge1jjj4 7#d7 ,reporting ,the ,secretary shall publish 7and update as necessary7 on the public website of the ,department of ,agriculture1 an accounting of outreach activities conducted pursuant to this subsection1 including a description of each such activity and the amount of ,federal funds expended to conduct each such activity4 7d7 ,funding ,to carry out this section1 there is appropriated1 out of the funds of the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated-- 7#a7 #b1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7a72 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 #af1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7c74 ,,ii ,dairy #bja4 ,dairy direct donation program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible dairy organization ,the term eligible dairy organization is defined in section #adca7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijga7;a774 7#b7 ,eligible dairy products ,the term eligible dairy products means products primarily made from milk4 7#c7 ,eligible distributor ,the term eligible distributor means a public or private nonprofit organization that distributes donated eligible dairy products to recipient individuals and families4 7#d7 ,eligible partnership ,the term eligible partnership means a partnership between an eligible dairy organization and an eligible distributor4 7b7 ,establishment and purposes ,not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish and administer a direct dairy donation program for the purposes of-- 7#a7 facilitating the timely donation of eligible dairy products2 and 7#b7 preventing and minimizing food waste4 7c7 ,donation and distribution plans 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive reimbursement under this section1 an eligible partnership shall submit to the ,secretary a donation and distribution plan that describes the process that the eligible partnership will use for the donation1 processing1 transportation1 temporary storage1 and distribution of eligible dairy products4 7#b7 ,review and approval ,no later than #ae business days after receiving a plan described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 review such plan2 and 7,b7 issue an approval or disapproval of such plan4 7d7 ,reimbursement 7#a7 ,in general ,on receipt of appropriate documentation under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall reimburse an eligible dairy organization at a rate equal to the raw milk cost for the product as priced in the ,federal milk marketing orders multiplied by the volume of milk required to make the donated product4 7#b7 ,documentation 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible dairy organization shall submit to the ,secretary such documentation as the ,secretary may require to demonstrate the eligible dairy product production and donation to the eligible distributor4 7,b7 ,verification ,the ,secretary may verify the accuracy of documentation submitted under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,retroactive reimbursement ,in providing reimbursements under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may provide reimbursements for milk costs incurred before the date on which the donation and distribution plan for the applicable participating partnership was approved by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,prohibition on resale of products 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible distributor that receives eligible dairy products donated under this section may not sell the products into commercial markets4 7#b7 ,prohibition on future participation ,an eligible distributor that the ,secretary determines has violated paragraph 7#a7 shall not be eligible for any future participation in the program established under this section4 7f7 ,reviews ,the ,secretary shall conduct appropriate reviews or audits to ensure the integrity of the program established under this section4 7g7 ,publication of donation activity ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service1 shall publish on the publicly accessible website of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service periodic reports containing donation activity under this section4 7h7 ,supplemental reimbursements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make a supplemental reimbursement to an eligible dairy organization for an approved donation and distribution plan in accordance with the milk donation program established under section #adca of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijga74 7#b7 ,reimbursement calculation ,a supplemental reimbursement described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be equal to the value of-- 7,a7 raw milk cost for the product as priced in the ,federal milk marketing orders1 less any reimbursement provided under section #adca of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad1 multiplied by 7,b7 the volume of eligible dairy products under such approved donation plan4 7i7 ,funding ,out of any amounts of the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there is appropriated to carry out this section #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7j7 ,authority to carry out section ,the ,secretary may only carry out this section during a period in which-- 7#a7 a public health emergency is-- 7,a7 declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or 7,b7 renewed under such section2 or 7#b7 a disaster is designated by the ,secretary4 #bjb4 ,supplemental dairy margin coverage payments 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide supplemental dairy margin coverage payments to eligible dairy operations described in subsection 7b77#a7 whenever the average actual dairy production margin 7as defined in section #adja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea77 for a month is less than the coverage level threshold selected by such eligible dairy operation under section #adjf of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef74 7b7 ,eligible dairy operation described 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible dairy operation described in this subsection is a dairy operation that-- 7,a7 is located in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 during a calendar year in which such dairy operation is a participating dairy operation 7as defined in section #adja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea771 has a production history established under the dairy margin coverage program under section #adje of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijee7 of less than #e million pounds1 as determined in accordance with subsection 7c7 of such section #adje4 7#b7 ,limitation on eligibility ,an eligible dairy operation shall only be eligible for payments under this section during a calendar year in which such eligible dairy operation is enrolled in dairy margin coverage 7as defined in section #adja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea774 7c7 ,supplemental production history calculation ,for purposes of determining the production history of an eligible dairy operation under this section1 such dairy operation's production history shall be equal to-- 7#a7 the production volume of such dairy operation for the #bjai milk marketing year2 minus 7#b7 the dairy margin coverage production history of such dairy operation established under section #adje of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijee74 7d7 ,coverage percentage 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of calculating payments to be issued under this section during a calendar year1 an eligible dairy operation's coverage percentage shall be equal to the coverage percentage selected by such eligible dairy operation with respect to such calendar year under section #adjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef74 7#b7 #e-million pound limitation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall not provide supplemental dairy margin coverage on an eligible dairy operation's actual production for a calendar year such that the total covered production history of such dairy operation exceeds #e million pounds4 7,b7 ,determination of amount ,in calculating the total covered production history of an eligible dairy operation under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall multiply the coverage percentage selected by such operation under section #adjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7 by the sum of-- 7i7 the supplemental production history calculated under subsection 7c7 with respect to such dairy operation2 and 7ii7 the dairy margin coverage production history described in subsection 7c77#b7 with respect to such dairy operation4 7e7 ,premium cost ,the premium cost for an eligible dairy operation under this section for a calendar year shall be equal to the product of multiplying-- 7#a7 the ,tier ,i premium cost calculated with respect to such dairy operation for such year under section #adjg7;b7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7;b772 by 7#b7 the production history calculation with respect to such dairy operation determined under subsection 7c7 7such that total covered production history does not exceed #e million pounds74 7f7 ,regulations ,not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section4 7g7 ,prohibition with respect to dairy margin coverage enrollment ,the ,secretary may not reopen or otherwise provide a special enrollment for dairy margin coverage 7as defined in section #adja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea77 for purposes of establishing eligibility for supplemental dairy margin coverage payments under this section4 7h7 ,retroactive application for calendar year #bjbj ,the ,secretary shall make payments under this section to eligible dairy operations described in subsection 7b77#a7 for months after and including ,january1 #bjbj4 7i7 ,sunset ,the authority to make payments under this section shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbc4 7j7 ,funding ,there is appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to carry out this section such sums as necessary1 to remain available until the date specified in subsection 7i74 #bjc4 ,recourse loan program for commercial processors of dairy products 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make recourse loans available to qualified applicants during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7b7 ,amount of loan 7#a7 ,in general ,a recourse loan made under this section shall be provided to qualified applicants up to the value of the eligible dairy product inventory of the applicant as determined by the ,secretary and in accordance with subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,valuation ,for purposes of making recourse loans under this section1 the ,secretary shall conduct eligible dairy product valuations to provide1 to the maximum extent practicable1 funds to continue the operations of qualified applicants4 7c7 ,inventory used as collateral ,eligible dairy product inventory used as collateral for the recourse loan program under this section shall be pledged on a rotating basis to prevent spoilage of perishable products4 7d7 ,term of loan ,a recourse loan under this section may be made for a period as determined by the ,secretary1 except that no such recourse loan may end after the date that is #bd months after the date of the enactment of this section4 7e7 ,funding ,out of any amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there is appropriated to carry out this section #ejj1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible dairy products ,the term eligible dairy products means all dairy products whether in base commodity or finished product form4 7#b7 ,qualified applicant ,the term qualified applicant means any commercial processor1 packager1 or merchandiser of eligible dairy products that is impacted by ,,covid-#ai4 #bjd4 ,dairy margin coverage premium discount for a #c-year signup ,the ,secretary shall provide a #ae percent discount for the premiums described in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #adjg of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea7 and the premium described in section #bjb7;e7 for a dairy operation 7as defined in section #adja of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea77 that makes a #a-time1 #c-year election to enroll in dairy margin coverage under part ,i of subtitle ,d of such ,act for calendar years #bjba through #bjbd4 ,,iii ,specialty ,crops and ,other ,commodities #cja4 ,support for specialty crop sector ,section #aja7l7 of the ,specialty ,crops ,competitiveness ,act of #bjjd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,,covid-#ai outbreak support 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make grants to ,states eligible to receive a grant under this section to assist ,state efforts to support the specialty crop sector for impacts related to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7,b7 ,funding ,there is appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to carry out subparagraph 7,a7 not less than #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 4 #cjb4 ,support for local agricultural markets ,section #baj;,a7i7 of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;c7i77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,grants for ,,covid-#ai assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to grants made under the preceding provisions of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall make grants to eligible entities specified in paragraphs 7#e77;,b7 and 7#f77;,b7 of subsection 7d7 to provide assistance in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7,b7 ,matching funds applicability ,the ,secretary may not require a recipient of a grant under subparagraph 7,a7 to provide any non-,federal matching funds4 7,c7 ,funding ,there is appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to carry out this paragraph1 #cej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 4 #cjc4 ,support for farming opportunities training and outreach ,section #beja of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,additional funding 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make grants to1 or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with1 eligible entities specified in subsection 7c77#a7 or entities eligible for grants under subsection 7d7 to provide training1 outreach1 and technical assistance on operations1 financing1 and marketing1 including identifying ,federal1 ,state1 or local assistance available1 to beginning farmers and ranchers1 socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers1 and veteran farmers and ranchers in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#b7 ,matching funds applicability ,the ,secretary may not require a recipient of a grant under this subsection to provide any non-,federal matching funds4 7#c7 ,funding ,there is appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to carry out this subsection1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 4 #cjd4 ,support for farm stress programs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make grants to ,state departments of agriculture 7or such equivalent department7 to expand or sustain stress assistance programs for individuals who are engaged in farming1 ranching1 and other agriculture-related occupations1 including-- 7#a7 programs that meet the criteria specified in section #gebb7;b77#a7 of the ,food1 ,conservation1 and ,energy ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicf7;b77#a772 and 7#b7 any ,state initiatives carried out as of the date of the enactment of this ,act that provide stress assistance for such individuals4 7b7 ,grant timing and amount ,in making grants under subsection 7a71 not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 make awards to ,states submitting ,state plans that meet the criteria specified in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7c7 within the time period specified by the ,secretary1 in an amount not to exceed #a1ejj1jjj for each ,state2 and 7#b7 of the amounts made available under subsection 7f7 and remaining after awards to ,states under paragraph 7#a71 allocate among such ,states1 an amount to be determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,state plan 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state department of agriculture seeking a grant under subsection 7b7 shall submit to the ,secretary a ,state plan to expand or sustain stress assistance programs described in subsection 7a7 that includes-- 7,a7 a description of each activity and the estimated amount of funding to support each program and activity carried out through such a program2 7,b7 an estimated timeline for the operation of each such program and activity2 7,c7 the total amount of funding sought2 and 7,d7 an assurance that the ,state department of agriculture will comply with the reporting requirement under subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,guidance ,not later than #bj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance for ,states with respect to the submission of a ,state plan under paragraph 7#a7 and the allocation criteria under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,reallocation ,if1 after the first grants are awarded pursuant to allocation made under subsection 7b71 any funds made available under subsection 7f7 to carry out this subsection remain unobligated1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 inform ,states that submit plans as described in subsection 7b71 of such availability2 and 7,b7 reallocate such funds among such ,states1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate and equitable4 7d7 ,collaboration ,the ,secretary may issue guidance to encourage ,state departments of agriculture to use funds provided under this section to support programs described in subsection 7a7 that are operated by-- 7#a7 ,indian tribes 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7#b7 ,state cooperative extension services2 and 7#c7 nongovernmental organizations4 7e7 ,reporting ,not later than #ahj days after the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency ends1 each ,state receiving additional grants under subsection 7b7 shall submit a report to the ,secretary describing-- 7#a7 the activities conducted using such funds2 7#b7 the amount of funds used to support each such activity2 and 7#c7 the estimated number of individuals served by each such activity4 7f7 ,funding ,out of the funds of the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there is appropriated to carry out this section #hd1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7g7 ,state defined ,in this section1 the term ,state means-- 7#a7 a ,state2 7#b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7#c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 and 7#d7 any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #cje4 ,support for processed commodities 7a7 ,renewable fuel reimbursement program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make payments in accordance with this subsection to eligible entities that experienced unexpected market losses as a result of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic during the applicable period4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,applicable period ,the term applicable period means ,january #a1 #bjbj1 through ,may #a1 #bjbj4 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means any domestic entity or facility that produced any qualified fuel in the calendar year #bjai4 7,c7 ,qualified fuel ,the term qualified fuel means any advanced biofuel1 biomass-based diesel1 cellulosic biofuel1 conventional biofuel1 or renewable fuel1 as such terms are defined in section #baa7o77#a7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#a771 that is produced in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,amount of payment ,the amount of the payment payable to an eligible entity shall be the sum of-- 7,a7 #j4de multiplied by the number of gallons of qualified fuel produced by the eligible entity during the applicable period2 and 7,b7 if the ,secretary determines that the eligible entity was unable to produce any qualified fuel throughout #a or more calendar months during the applicable period due to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 #j4de multiplied by #ej percent of the number of gallons produced by the eligible entity in the corresponding month or months in calendar year #bjai4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report on the payments made under this subsection1 including the identity of each payment recipient and the amount of the payment paid to the payment recipient4 7#e7 ,funding ,there is appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to carry out this subsection such sums as necessary1 to remain available until expended4 7#f7 ,administration 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may use the facilities and authorities of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation to carry out this subsection4 7,b7 ,regulations 7i7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 as appropriate1 shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this subsection4 7ii7 ,procedure ,the promulgation of regulations under1 and administration of1 this subsection shall be made without regard to-- 7,i7 the notice and comment provisions of section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,,ii7 chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act74 7b7 ,emergency assistance for textile mills 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make emergency assistance available to domestic users of upland cotton and extra long staple cotton in the form of a payment in an amount determined under paragraph 7#b71 regardless of the origin of such upland cotton or extra long staple cotton1 during the #aj-month period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,calculation of assistance ,the amount of the assistance provided under paragraph 7#a7 to a domestic user described in such paragraph shall be equal to #aj multiplied by the product of-- 7,a7 the domestic user's historical monthly average consumption2 and 7,b7 #f cents per pound so consumed4 7#c7 ,allowable use ,any emergency assistance provided under this section shall be made available only to domestic users of upland cotton and extra long staple cotton that certify that the assistance shall be used only for operating expenses4 7#d7 ,historical monthly average consumption defined ,the term historical monthly average consumption means the average consumption for each month occurring during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjag1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7#e7 ,funding ,there is appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to carry out this subsection1 such sums as necessary1 to remain available until expended4 ,,iv ,commodity ,credit ,corporation #dja4 ,emergency assistance ,section #e of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 ,remove and dispose of or aid in the removal or disposition of surplus livestock and poultry due to significant supply chain interruption during an emergency period4 4 #djb4 ,congressional notification and report 7a7 ,notification ,the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bj4 ,congressional notification 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall notify in writing1 by first-class mail and electronic mail1 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate in advance of any obligation or expenditure authorized under this ,act4 7b7 ,written notice ,a written notice required under subsection 7a7 shall specify the commodities that will be affected1 the maximum financial benefit per commodity1 the expected legal entities or individuals that would receive financial benefits1 the intended policy goals1 and the projected impacts to commodity markets4 7c7 ,exception to the written notice requirement ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply if1 prior to obligating or spending any funding described in such subsection1 the ,secretary obtains approval in writing from each of the following individuals-- 7#a7 the ,chair of the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#b7 the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#c7 the ,chair of the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 and 7#d7 the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 7d7 ,exclusion for preexisting authorizations ,this section shall not apply to obligations and expenditures authorized under the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd74 4 7b7 ,clarification ,section #cjjc of the ,federal ,reports ,elimination and ,sunset ,act of #aiie 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aaac note7 shall not apply to the second sentence of section #ac of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation ,charter ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gadk74 ,v ,conservation #eja4 ,emergency soil health and income protection pilot program 7a7 ,definition of eligible land ,in this section1 the term eligible land means cropland that-- 7#a7 is selected by the owner or operator of the land for proposed enrollment in the pilot program under this section2 and 7#b7 as determined by the ,secretary1 had a cropping history or was considered to be planted during each of the #c crop years preceding enrollment4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a voluntary emergency soil health and income protection pilot program under which eligible land is enrolled through the use of contracts to assist owners and operators of eligible land to conserve and improve the soil1 water1 and wildlife resources of the eligible land4 7#b7 ,deadline for participation ,eligible land may be enrolled in the program under this section through ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7c7 ,contracts 7#a7 ,requirements ,a contract described in subsection 7b7 shall-- 7,a7 be entered into by the ,secretary1 the owner of the eligible land1 and 7if applicable7 the operator of the eligible land2 and 7,b7 provide that1 during the term of the contract-- 7i7 the lowest practicable cost perennial conserving use cover crop for the eligible land1 as determined by the applicable ,state conservationist after considering the advice of the applicable ,state technical committee1 shall be planted on the eligible land2 7ii7 subject to paragraph 7#d71 the eligible land may be harvested for seed1 hayed1 or grazed outside the primary nesting season established for the applicable county2 7iii7 the eligible land may be eligible for a walk-in access program of the applicable ,state1 if any2 and 7iv7 a nonprofit wildlife organization may provide to the owner or operator of the eligible land a payment in exchange for an agreement by the owner or operator not to harvest the conserving use cover4 7#b7 ,payments 7,a7 ,rental rate ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d77;,b77ii71 the annual rental rate for a payment under a contract described in subsection 7b7 shall be #gj per acre4 7,b7 ,advance payment ,at the request of the owner and 7if applicable7 the operator of the eligible land1 the ,secretary shall make all rental payments under a contract entered into under this section within #cj days of entering into such contract4 7,c7 ,cost share payments ,a contract described in subsection 7b7 shall provide that1 during the term of the contract1 the ,secretary shall pay1 of the actual cost of establishment of the conserving use cover crop under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i71 not more than #cj per acre4 7#c7 ,term 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 each contract described in subsection 7b7 shall be for a term of #c years4 7,b7 ,early termination 7i7 ,secretary ,the ,secretary may terminate a contract described in subsection 7b7 before the end of the term described in subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary determines that the early termination of the contract is appropriate4 7ii7 ,owners and operators ,an owner and 7if applicable7 an operator of eligible land enrolled in the pilot program under this section may terminate a contract described in subsection 7b7 before the end of the term described in subparagraph 7,a7 if the owner and 7if applicable7 the operator pay to the ,secretary an amount equal to the amount of rental payments received under the contract4 7#d7 ,harvesting1 haying1 and grazing outside applicable period ,the harvesting for seed1 haying1 or grazing of eligible land under paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 outside of the primary nesting season established for the applicable county shall be subject to the conditions that-- 7,a7 with respect to eligible land that is so hayed or grazed1 adequate stubble height shall be maintained to protect the soil on the eligible land1 as determined by the applicable ,state conservationist after considering the advice of the applicable ,state technical committee2 and 7,b7 with respect to eligible land that is so harvested for seed-- 7i7 the eligible land shall not be eligible to be insured or reinsured under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq472 and 7ii7 the annual rental rate for a payment under a contract described in subsection 7b7 shall be #eb4ej per acre4 7d7 ,acreage limitation ,not more than #e1jjj1jjj total acres of eligible land may be enrolled under the pilot program under this section4 7e7 ,funding ,there is appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 ,,vi ,nutrition #fja4 ,definition of supplemental nutrition assistance program ,in this title1 the term supplemental nutrition assistance program has the meaning given such term in section #c7t7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7t774 #fjb4 ,supplemental nutrition assistance program 7a7 ,value of benefits ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 beginning on ,november #a1 #bjbj1 and for each subsequent month through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the value of benefits determined under section #h7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjag7;a771 and consolidated block grants for ,puerto ,rico and ,american ,samoa determined under section #ai7;a7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbh7;a771 shall be calculated using #aae percent of the ,june #bjbj value of the thrifty food plan 7as defined in section #c of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab77 if the value of the benefits and block grants would be greater under that calculation than in the absence of this subsection4 7b7 ,minimum amount 7#a7 ,in general ,the minimum value of benefits determined under section #h7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjag7;a77 for a household of not more than #b members shall be #cj4 7#b7 ,effectiveness ,paragraph 7#a7 shall remain in effect through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7c7 ,requirements for the ,secretary ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 consider the benefit increases described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 to be a mass change2 7#b7 require a simple process for ,states to notify households of the increase in benefits2 7#c7 consider section #af7;c77#c77;,a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;c77#c77;,a77 to apply to any errors in the implementation of this section without regard to the #abj-;day limit described in that section2 7#d7 disregard the additional amount of benefits that a household receives as a result of this section in determining the amount of overissuances under section #ac of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbb72 and 7#e7 set the tolerance level for excluding small errors for the purposes of section #af7;c7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;c77 at #ej through ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7d7 ,administrative expenses 7#a7 ,in general ,for the costs of ,state administrative expenses associated with carrying out this section and administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 the ,secretary shall make available #bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#b7 ,timing for fiscal year #bjba ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall make available to ,states amounts for fiscal year #bjba under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,allocation of funds ,funds described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available as grants to ,state agencies for each fiscal year as follows3 7,a7 #ge percent of the amounts available for each fiscal year shall be allocated to ,states based on the share of each ,state of households that participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program as reported to the ,department of ,agriculture for the most recent #ab-month period for which data are available1 adjusted by the ,secretary 7as of the date of the enactment of this ,act7 for participation in disaster programs under section #e7;h7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;h772 and 7,b7 #be percent of the amounts available for each fiscal year shall be allocated to ,states based on the increase in the number of households that participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program as reported to the ,department of ,agriculture over the most recent #ab-month period for which data are available1 adjusted by the ,secretary 7as of the date of the enactment of this ,act7 for participation in disaster programs under section #e7;h7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;h774 7e7 ,provisions for impacted workers ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the requirements of subsections 7d77#a77;,a77ii7 and 7o7 of section #f of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7 shall not be in effect during the period beginning on ,november #a1 #bjbj1 and ending #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,certain exclusions from snap income ,a ,federal pandemic unemployment compensation payment made to an individual under section #bajd of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 shall not be regarded as income and shall not be regarded as a resource for the month of receipt and the following #i months1 for the purpose of determining eligibility of such individual or any other individual for benefits or assistance1 or the amount of benefits or assistance1 under any programs authorized under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7g7 ,public availability ,not later than #aj days after the date of the receipt or issuance of each document listed below1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,agriculture the following documents3 7#a7 ,any ,state agency request to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program online program under section #g7k7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7k774 7#b7 ,any ,state agency request to waive1 adjust1 or modify statutory or regulatory requirements of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh related to the ,,covid-#ai outbreak4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary's approval or denial of each such request under paragraphs 7#a7 or 7#b74 7h7 ,provisions for impacted students 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not later than #bj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits shall not be limited under section #f7;e7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;e77 for an individual who-- 7,a7 is enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education2 and 7,b7 is eligible to participate in a ,state or federally financed work study program during the regular school year as determined by the institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,sunset 7,a7 ,initial applications ,the eligibility standards authorized under paragraph 7#a7 shall be in effect for initial applications for the supplemental nutrition assistance program until #ij days after the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency is lifted4 7,b7 ,recertifications ,the eligibility standards authorized under paragraph 7#a7 shall be in effect until the first recertification of a household beginning no earlier than #ij days after the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency is lifted4 7#c7 ,guidance 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #aj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance to ,state agencies on the temporary student eligibility requirements established under this subsection4 7,b7 ,coordination with the department of education ,the ,secretary of ,education1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture and institutions of higher education1 shall carry out activities to inform applicants for ,federal student financial aid under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 and students at institutions of higher education of the temporary student eligibility requirements established under this subsection4 7i7 ,funding ,there are hereby appropriated to the ,secretary1 out of any money not otherwise appropriated1 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 #fjc4 ,snap hot food purchases ,during the period beginning #aj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on the termination date of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 the term food1 as defined in section #c of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab71 shall be deemed to exclude hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption other than those authorized pursuant to clauses 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#i7 of this subsection1 for purposes of such ,act1 except that such exclusion shall be limited to retail food stores authorized to accept and redeem supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 #fjd4 ,,snap nutrition education flexibility 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may issue nationwide guidance to allow funds allocated under section #bh of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;a7 to be used for individuals distributing food in a non-congregate setting under commodity distribution programs and child nutrition programs administered by the ,food and ,nutrition ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture in ,states affected by the ,,covid-#ai outbreak1 provided that any individuals who distribute school meals under-- 7#a7 the school lunch program established under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 and 7#b7 the school breakfast program established under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc72 using funds allocated under section #bh of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;a7 supplement1 not supplant1 individuals who are employed by local educational authorities as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,sunset ,the authority provided in this section shall expire #cj days after the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency is terminated4 #fje4 ,flexibilities for senior farmers' market nutrition program 7a7 ,authority to modify or waive rules ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and if requested by a ,state agency1 the ,secretary may modify or waive any rule issued under section #ddjb of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjg7 that applies to such ,state agency if the ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 such ,state agency is unable to comply with such rule as a result of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#b7 the requested modification or waiver is necessary to enable such ,state agency to provide assistance to low-income seniors under such section4 7b7 ,public availability ,not later than #aj days after the date of the receipt or issuance of each document listed in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,agriculture the following documents3 7#a7 ,any request submitted by ,state agencies under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,the ,secretary's approval or denial of each such request4 7c7 ,definition of ,state agency ,the term ,state agency has the meaning given such term in section #bdi4b of title #g of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7d7 ,effective period ,subsection 7a7 shall be in effect during the period that begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ends #cj days after the termination of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 #fjf4 ,flexibilities for the food distribution program on ,indian reservations 7a7 ,waiver of non-,federal share requirement ,funds provided in division ,b of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 for the food distribution program on ,indian reservations authorized by section #d7;b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77 shall not be subject to the payment of the non-,federal share requirement described in section #d7;b77#d77;,a7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77#d77;,a774 7b7 ,flexibilities for certain households 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may issue guidance to waive or adjust section #d7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77#b77;,c7 for any ,tribal organization 7as defined in section #c7v7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7v771 or for an appropriate ,state agency administering the program established under section #d7;b7 of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b771 to ensure that households on the ,indian reservation who are participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and who are unable to access approved retail food stores due to the outbreak of ,,covid-#ai have access to commodities distributed under section #d7;b7 of such ,act4 7#b7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make available the guidance document issued under paragraph 7#a7 on the public website of the ,department of ,agriculture not later than #aj days after the date of the issuance of such guidance4 7#c7 ,sunset ,the authority under this subsection shall expire #cj days after the termination of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 ,,vii ,rural ,development #gja4 ,assistance for ,rural ,utilities ,service borrowers 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible loan ,the term eligible loan means a loan made by the ,secretary under section #d or #bja of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijd or #ibb71 or made by the ,federal ,financing ,bank and guaranteed by the ,secretary under section #cjf of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #icf74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a borrower to whom an eligible loan is made4 7#c7 ,ratepayer ,the term ratepayer means an individual who receives utility services from an entity to whom the ,rural ,utilities ,service has made a loan4 7b7 ,in general 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to mitigate the effects of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and support their continued or expanded delivery of critical services 7as defined by the ,secretary71 including covering the cost of forgiving or refinancing ratepayer debt outstanding as of such date of enactment4 7#b7 ,timeline 7,a7 ,notice of funding availability ,within #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish a ,notice of ,funding ,availability to solicit applications for a grant under this section4 7,b7 ,grant awards ,the ,secretary shall announce the grants awarded under this section no later than #fj days after the publication of the ,notice of ,funding ,availability pursuant to subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,maximum grant amount ,the amount of the grant awarded to an eligible entity under this section shall not exceed #a1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,selection criteria ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7#a7 the degree to which applicants who are eligible entities are experiencing economic hardship due to reduced or delayed payments from ratepayers2 7#b7 whether applicants who are eligible entities are using eligible loans to provide services primarily to socially disadvantaged groups1 as defined in section #cee7;e7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act2 and 7#c7 the degree to which applicants who are eligible entities are using eligible loans in providing services in persistent poverty counties1 as defined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,report to the ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report detailing1 for each eligible entity awarded a grant under this section1 the name of the eligible entity and the geographic areas benefitting from the grant4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated not more than #b1fjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 to remain available through fiscal year #bjbb4 ,o ,,covid-#ai ,,hero ,,act #a4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,,covid-#ai ,housing1 ,economic ,relief1 and ,oversight ,act or the ,,covid-#ai ,,hero ,act4 ,i ,providing ,medical ,equipment for ,first ,responders and ,essential ,workers #aja4 ,,covid-#ai emergency medical supplies enhancement 7a7 ,determination on emergency supplies and relationship to state and local efforts 7#a7 ,determination ,for the purposes of section #aja of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deaa71 the following materials shall be deemed to be scarce and critical materials essential to the national defense and otherwise meet the requirements of section #aja7;b7 of such ,act during the ,,covid-#ai emergency period3 7,a7 ,diagnostic tests1 including serological tests1 for ,,covid-#ai and the reagents and other materials necessary for producing or conducting such tests4 7,b7 ,personal protective equipment1 including face shields1 ,n-#ie respirator masks1 and any other masks determined by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to be needed to respond to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 and the materials to produce such equipment4 7,c7 ,medical ventilators1 the components necessary to make such ventilators1 and medicines needed to use a ventilator as a treatment for any individual who is hospitalized for ,,covid-#ai4 7,d7 ,pharmaceuticals and any medicines determined by the ,food and ,drug ,administration or another ,government agency to be effective in treating ,,covid-#ai 7including vaccines for ,,covid-#ai7 and any materials necessary to produce or use such pharmaceuticals or medicines 7including self-injection syringes or other delivery systems74 7,e7 ,any other medical equipment or supplies determined by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to be scarce and critical materials essential to the national defense for purposes of section #aja of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deaa74 7#b7 ,exercise of title ,i authorities in relation to contracts by state and local governments ,in exercising authorities under title ,i of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deaa et seq47 during the ,,covid-#ai emergency period1 the ,president 7and any officer or employee of the ,united ,states to which authorities under such title ,i have been delegated7-- 7,a7 may exercise the prioritization or allocation authority provided in such title ,i to exclude any materials described in paragraph 7#a7 ordered by a ,state or local government that are scheduled to be delivered within #ae days of the time at which-- 7i7 the purchase order or contract by the ,federal ,government for such materials is made2 or 7ii7 the materials are otherwise allocated by the ,federal ,government under the authorities contained in such ,act2 and 7,b7 shall1 within #bd hours of any exercise of the prioritization or allocation authority provided in such title ,i-- 7i7 notify any ,state or local government if the exercise of such authorities would delay the receipt of such materials ordered by such government2 and 7ii7 take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that such materials ordered by such government are delivered in the shortest possible period4 7#c7 ,update to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation shall be revised to reflect the requirements of paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7b7 ,engagement with the private sector 7#a7 ,sense of congress ,the ,congress-- 7,a7 appreciates the willingness of private companies not traditionally involved in producing items for the health sector to volunteer to use their expertise and supply chains to produce essential medical supplies and equipment2 7,b7 encourages other manufacturers to review their existing capacity and to develop capacity to produce essential medical supplies1 medical equipment1 and medical treatments to address the ,,covid-#ai emergency2 and 7,c7 commends and expresses deep appreciation to individual citizens who have been producing personal protective equipment and other materials for1 in particular1 use at hospitals in their community4 7#b7 ,outreach representative 7,a7 ,designation ,consistent with the authorities in title ,,vii of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deea et seq471 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall designate or shall appoint1 pursuant to section #gjc of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deec71 an individual to be known as the ,outreach ,representative4 ,such individual shall-- 7i7 be appointed from among individuals with substantial experience in the private sector in the production of medical supplies or equipment2 and 7ii7 act as the ,government-wide single point of contact during the ,,covid-#ai emergency for outreach to manufacturing companies and their suppliers who may be interested in producing medical supplies or equipment1 including the materials described under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,encouraging partnerships ,the ,outreach ,representative shall seek to develop partnerships between companies1 in coordination with the ,supply ,chain ,stabilization ,task ,force or any overall coordinator appointed by the ,president to oversee the response to the ,,covid-#ai emergency1 including through the exercise of the authorities under section #gjh of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deeh74 7c7 ,enhancement of supply chain production ,in exercising authority under title ,,iii of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca et seq47 with respect to materials described in subsection 7a71 the ,president shall seek to ensure that support is provided to companies that comprise the supply chains for reagents1 components1 raw materials1 and other materials and items necessary to produce or use the materials described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,oversight of current activity and needs 7#a7 ,response to immediate needs 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 in coordination with the ,national ,response ,coordination ,center of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,administrator of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and heads of other ,federal agencies 7as appropriate71 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the immediate needs described in subparagraph 7,b7 to combat the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and the plan for meeting those immediate needs4 7,b7 ,assessment ,the report required by this paragraph shall include-- 7i7 an assessment of the needs for medical supplies or equipment necessary to address the needs of the population of the ,united ,states infected by the virus ,,sars-,co,v-#b that causes ,,covid-#ai and to prevent an increase in the incidence of ,,covid-#ai throughout the ,united ,states1 including diagnostic tests1 serological tests1 medicines that have been approved by the ,food and ,drug ,administration to treat ,,covid-#ai1 and ventilators and medicines needed to employ ventilators2 7ii7 based on meaningful consultations with relevant stakeholders1 an identification of the target rate of diagnostic testing for each ,state and an assessment of the need for personal protective equipment and other supplies 7including diagnostic tests7 required by-- 7,i7 health professionals1 health workers1 and hospital staff including supplies needed for worst case scenarios for surges of ,,covid-#ai infections and hospitalizations2 7,,ii7 workers in industries and sectors described in the ,advisory ,memorandum on ,identification of ,essential ,critical ,infrastructure ,workers during the ,,covid-#ai ,response issued by the ,director of ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the ,department of ,homeland ,security on ,april #ag1 #bjbj 7and any expansion of industries and sectors included in updates to such advisory memorandum72 7,,iii7 students1 teachers1 and administrators at primary and secondary schools2 and 7,,iv7 other workers determined to be essential based on such consultation2 7iii7 an assessment of the quantities of equipment and supplies in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile 7established under section #cai;,f-#b of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 77#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7a77#a777 as of the date of the report1 and the projected gap between the quantities of equipment and supplies identified as needed in the assessment under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and the quantities in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile2 7iv7 an identification of the industry sectors and manufacturers most ready to fulfill purchase orders for such equipment and supplies 7including manufacturers that may be incentivized7 through the exercise of authority under section #cjc7;e7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #decc7;e77 to modify1 expand1 or improve production processes to manufacture such equipment and supplies to respond immediately to a need identified in clause 7i7 or 7ii72 7v7 an identification of ,government-owned and privately-owned stockpiles of such equipment and supplies not included in the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile that could be repaired or refurbished2 7vi7 an identification of previously distributed critical supplies that can be redistributed based on current need2 7vii7 a description of any exercise of the authorities described under paragraph 7#a77;,e7 or 7#b77;,a7 of subsection 7a72 and 7viii7 an identification of critical areas of need1 by county and by areas identified by the ,indian ,health ,service1 in the ,united ,states and the metrics and criteria for identification as a critical area4 7,c7 ,plan ,the report required by this paragraph shall include a plan for meeting the immediate needs to combat the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 including the needs described in subparagraph 7,b74 ,such plan shall include-- 7i7 each contract the ,federal ,government has entered into to meet such needs1 including the purpose of each contract1 the type and amount of equipment1 supplies1 or services to be provided under the contract1 the entity performing such contract1 and the dollar amount of each contract2 7ii7 each contract that the ,federal ,government intends to enter into within #ad days after submission of such report1 including the information described in subparagraph 7,b7 for each such contract2 and 7iii7 whether any of the contracts described in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 have or will have a priority rating under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq471 including purchase orders pursuant to ,department of ,defense ,directive #ddjj4a 7or any successor directive71 subpart ,a of part #aja of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any other applicable authority4 7,d7 ,additional requirements ,the report required by this paragraph1 and each update required by subparagraph 7,e71 shall include-- 7i7 any requests for equipment and supplies from ,state or local governments and ,indian ,tribes1 and an accompanying list of the employers and unions consulted in developing these requests2 7ii7 any modeling or formulas used to determine allocation of equipment and supplies1 and any related chain of command issues on making final decisions on allocations2 7iii7 the amount and destination of equipment and supplies delivered2 7iv7 an explanation of why any portion of any contract described under subparagraph 7,c71 whether to replenish the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile or otherwise1 will not be filled2 7v7 of products procured under such contract1 the percentage of such products that are used to replenish the ,strategic ,national ,stockpile1 that are targeted to ,,covid-#ai hotspots1 and that are used for the commercial market2 7vi7 a description of the range of prices for goods described in subsection 7a71 or other medical supplies and equipment that are subject to shortages1 purchased by the ,united ,states ,government1 transported by the ,government1 or otherwise known to the ,government1 which shall also identify all such prices that exceed the prevailing market prices of such goods prior to ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and any actions taken by the ,government under section #ajb of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej or similar provisions of law to prevent hoarding of such materials and charging of such increased prices between ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and the date of the submission of the first report required by this paragraph1 and1 for all subsequent reports1 within each reporting period2 7vii7 metrics1 formulas1 and criteria used to determine ,,covid-#ai hotspots or areas of critical need for a ,state1 county1 or an area identified by the ,indian ,health ,service2 7viii7 production and procurement benchmarks1 where practicable2 and 7ix7 results of the consultation with the relevant stakeholders required by subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7,e7 ,updates ,the ,president1 in coordination with the ,national ,response ,coordination ,center of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,administrator of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and heads of other ,federal agencies 7as appropriate71 shall update such report every #ad days4 7,f7 ,public availability ,the ,president shall make the report required by this paragraph and each update required by subparagraph 7,e7 available to the public1 including on a ,government website4 7#b7 ,response to longer-term needs 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 in coordination with the ,national ,response ,coordination ,center of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,administrator of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and heads of other ,federal agencies 7as appropriate71 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing an assessment of the needs described in subparagraph 7,b7 to combat the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and the plan for meeting such needs during the #f-month period beginning on the date of submission of the report4 7,b7 ,assessment ,the report required by this paragraph shall include-- 7i7 an assessment of the elements describe in clauses 7i7 through 7v7 and clause 7viii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,b72 7ii7 an assessment of needs related to ,,covid-#ai vaccines2 7iii7 an assessment of the manner in which the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej could be exercised to increase services related to health surveillance to ensure that the appropriate level of contact tracing related to detected infections is available throughout the ,united ,states to prevent future outbreaks of ,,covid-#ai infections2 and 7iv7 an assessment of any additional services needed to address the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7,c7 ,plan ,the report required by this paragraph shall include a plan for meeting the longer-term needs to combat the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 including the needs described in subparagraph 7,b74 ,this plan shall include-- 7i7 a plan to exercise authorities under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 necessary to increase the production of the medical equipment1 supplies1 and services that are essential to meeting the needs identified in subparagraph 7,b71 including the number of ,n-#ie respirator masks and other personal protective equipment needed1 based on meaningful consultations with relevant stakeholders1 by the private sector to resume economic activity and by the public and nonprofit sectors to significantly increase their activities2 7ii7 results of the consultations with the relevant stakeholders required by clause 7i72 7iii7 an estimate of the funding and other measures necessary to rapidly expand manufacturing production capacity for such equipment and supplies1 including-- 7,i7 any efforts to expand1 retool1 or reconfigure production lines2 7,,ii7 any efforts to establish new production lines through the purchase and installation of new equipment2 or 7,,iii7 the issuance of additional contracts1 purchase orders1 purchase guarantees1 or other similar measures2 7iv7 each contract the ,federal ,government has entered into to meet such needs or expand such production1 the purpose of each contract1 the type and amount of equipment1 supplies1 or services to be provided under the contract1 the entity performing such contract1 and the dollar amount of each contract2 7v7 each contract that the ,federal ,government intends to enter into within #ad days after submission of such report1 including the information described in clause 7iv7 for each such contract2 7vi7 whether any of the contracts described in clause 7iv7 or 7v7 have or will have a priority rating under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq471 including purchase orders pursuant to ,department of ,defense ,directive #ddjj4a 7or any successor directive71 subpart ,a of part #aja of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any other applicable authority2 and 7vii7 the manner in which the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 could be used to increase services necessary to combat the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 including services described in subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7,d7 ,updates ,the ,president1 in coordination with the ,national ,response ,coordination ,center of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,administrator of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and heads of other ,federal agencies 7as appropriate71 shall update such report every #ad days4 7,e7 ,public availability ,the ,president shall make the report required by this subsection and each update required by subparagraph 7,d7 available to the public1 including on a ,government website4 7#c7 ,report on exercising authorities under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the exercise of authorities under titles ,i1 ,,iii1 and ,,vii of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 prior to the date of such report4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 and each update required under subparagraph 7,c7 shall include1 with respect to each exercise of such authority-- 7i7 an explanation of the purpose of the applicable contract1 purchase order1 or other exercise of authority 7including an allocation of materials1 services1 and facilities under section #aja7;a77#b7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deaa7;a77#b772 7ii7 the cost of such exercise of authority2 and 7iii7 if applicable-- 7,i7 the amount of goods that were purchased or allocated2 7,,ii7 an identification of the entity awarded a contract or purchase order or that was the subject of the exercise of authority2 and 7,,iii7 an identification of any entity that had shipments delayed by the exercise of any authority under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq474 7,c7 ,updates ,the ,president shall update the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 every #ad days4 7,d7 ,public availability ,the ,president shall make the report required by this subsection and each update required by subparagraph 7,c7 available to the public1 including on a ,government website4 7#d7 ,quarterly reporting ,the ,president shall submit to ,congress1 and make available to the public 7including on a ,government website71 a quarterly report detailing all expenditures made pursuant to titles ,i1 ,,iii1 and ,,vii of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq474 7#e7 ,exercise of loan authorities 7,a7 ,in general ,any loan made pursuant to section #cjb or #cjc of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej1 carried out by the ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation pursuant to the authorities delegated by ,executive ,order #acibb1 shall be subject to the notification requirements contained in section #addf of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifef74 7,b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,for purposes of the notifications required by subparagraph 7,a71 the term appropriate congressional committees1 as used section #addf of the ,,build ,act of #bjah1 shall be deemed to include the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing and ,urban ,development of the ,senate4 7#f7 ,sunset ,the requirements of this subsection shall terminate on the later of-- 7,a7 ,december #ca1 #bjba2 or 7,b7 the end of the ,,covid-#ai emergency period4 7e7 ,enhancements to the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#a7 ,health emergency authority ,section #ajg of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deag7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,health emergency authority ,with respect to a public health emergency declaration by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act1 or preparations for such a health emergency1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency are authorized to carry out the authorities provided under this section to the same extent as the ,president4 4 7#b7 ,emphasis on business concerns owned by women1 minorities1 veterans1 and ,native ,americans ,section #ajh of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deah7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,,modernization ,,of ,,small ,,business ,,suppliers and inserting ,,small ,,business ,,participation ,,and ,,fair ,,inclusion2 7,b7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,participation and inclusion 7#a7 ,in general ,in providing any assistance under this ,act1 the ,president shall accord a strong preference for subcontractors and suppliers that are-- 7,a7 small business concerns2 or 7,b7 businesses of any size owned by women1 minorities1 veterans1 and the disabled4 7#b7 ,special consideration ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,president shall accord the preference described under paragraph 7#a7 to small business concerns and businesses described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 that are located in areas of high unemployment or areas that have demonstrated a continuing pattern of economic decline1 as identified by the ,secretary of ,labor4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,minority defined ,in this section1 the term minority-- 7#a7 has the meaning given the term in section #cjh7;b7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi2 and 7#b7 includes any indigenous person in the ,united ,states1 including any territories of the ,united ,states4 4 7#c7 ,additional information in annual report ,section #cjd7;f77#c7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #decd7;f77#c77 is amended by striking year4 and inserting year1 including the percentage of contracts awarded using ,fund amounts to each of the groups described in section #ajh7;a77#a77;,b7 7and1 with respect to minorities1 disaggregated by ethnic group71 and the percentage of the total amount expended during such fiscal year on such contracts44 7#d7 ,definition of national defense ,section #gjb7ad7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej is amended by striking and critical infrastructure protection and restoration and inserting 1 critical infrastructure protection and restoration1 and health emergency preparedness and response activities4 7f7 ,securing essential medical materials 7#a7 ,statement of policy ,section #b7;b7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dejb7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 authorities under this ,act should be used when appropriate to ensure the availability of medical materials essential to national defense1 including through measures designed to secure the drug supply chain1 and taking into consideration the importance of ,united ,states competitiveness1 scientific leadership and cooperation1 and innovative capacity2 4 7#b7 ,strengthening domestic capability ,section #ajg of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deag7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 7including medical materials7 after materials2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting 7including medical materials such as drugs to diagnose1 cure1 mitigate1 treat1 or prevent disease that essential to national defense7 after essential materials4 7#c7 ,strategy on securing supply chains for medical articles ,title ,i of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aji4 ,strategy on securing supply chains for medical materials 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,president1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall transmit a strategy to the appropriate ,members of ,congress that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed plan to use the authorities under this title and title ,,iii1 or any other provision of law1 to ensure the supply of medical materials 7including drugs to diagnose1 cure1 mitigate1 treat1 or prevent disease7 essential to national defense1 to the extent necessary for the purposes of this ,act4 7#b7 ,an analysis of vulnerabilities to existing supply chains for such medical articles1 and recommendations to address the vulnerabilities4 7#c7 ,measures to be undertaken by the ,president to diversify such supply chains1 as appropriate and as required for national defense2 and 7#d7 ,a discussion of-- 7,a7 any significant effects resulting from the plan and measures described in this subsection on the production1 cost1 or distribution of vaccines or any other drugs 7as defined under section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba772 7,b7 a timeline to ensure that essential components of the supply chain for medical materials are not under the exclusive control of a foreign government in a manner that the ,president determines could threaten the national defense of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 efforts to mitigate any risks resulting from the plan and measures described in this subsection to ,united ,states competitiveness1 scientific leadership1 and innovative capacity1 including efforts to cooperate and proactively engage with ,united ,states allies4 7b7 ,progress report ,following submission of the strategy under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate ,members of ,congress an annual progress report evaluating the implementation of the strategy1 and may include updates to the strategy as appropriate4 ,the strategy and progress reports shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate members of congress ,the term appropriate ,members of ,congress means the ,speaker1 majority leader1 and minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 the majority leader and minority leader of the ,senate1 the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committees on ,armed ,services and ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committees on ,armed ,services and ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 4 7g7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ensuring that the ,united ,states ,government has access to the medical supplies and equipment necessary to respond to future pandemics and public health emergencies1 including recommendations with respect to how to ensure that the ,united ,states supply chain for diagnostic tests 7including serological tests71 personal protective equipment1 vaccines1 and therapies is better equipped to respond to emergencies1 including through the use of funds in the ,defense ,production ,act ,fund under section #cjd of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #decd7 to address shortages in that supply chain4 7#b7 ,review of assessment and plan 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after each of the submission of the reports described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7d71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of such reports1 including identifying any gaps and providing any recommendations regarding the subject matter in such reports4 7,b7 ,monthly review ,not later than a month after the submission of the assessment under subparagraph 7,a71 and monthly thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general shall issue a report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to any updates to the reports described in paragraph 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7d7 that were issued during the previous #a-month period1 containing an assessment of such updates1 including identifying any gaps and providing any recommendations regarding the subject matter in such updates4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,armed ,services1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,financial ,services1 ,homeland ,security1 and ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,armed ,services1 ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai emergency period ,the term ,,covid-#ai emergency period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending after the end of the incident period for the emergency declared on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 by the ,president under ,section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daba et seq47 relating to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic4 7#c7 ,relevant stakeholder ,the term relevant stakeholder means-- 7,a7 representative private sector entities2 7,b7 representatives of the nonprofit sector2 7,c7 representatives of primary and secondary school systems2 and 7,d7 representatives of labor organizations representing workers1 including unions that represent health workers1 manufacturers1 teachers1 other public sector employees1 and service sector workers4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 ,,ii ,protecting ,renters and ,homeowners ,from ,evictions and ,foreclosures #bja4 ,emergency rental assistance and rental market stabilization 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the such term in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7#b7 ,public housing agency ,the term public housing agency has the meaning given such term in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#d7 ,tribally designated housing entity ,the term tribally designated housing entity has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj for an additional amount for grants under the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacga et seq471 to remain available until expended 7subject to subsection 7e7 of this section71 to be used for providing short- or medium-term assistance with rent and rent-related costs 7including tenant-paid utility costs1 utility- and rent-arrears1 fees charged for those arrears1 and security and utility deposits7 in accordance with paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of section #dae7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgd7;a77 and this section4 7c7 ,definition of at ,risk of ,homelessness ,notwithstanding section #dja7a7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7a771 for purposes of assistance made available with amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b71 the term at risk of homelessness means1 with respect to an individual or family1 that the individual or family-- 7#a7 except as provided in subsection 7d77#a77;,c71 has an income below #hj percent of the median income for the area as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 has an inability to attain or maintain housing stability or has insufficient resources to pay for rent or utilities4 7d7 ,income ,targeting and ,calculation ,for purposes of assistance made available with amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 each recipient of such amounts shall use-- 7,a7 not less than #dj percent of the amounts received only for providing assistance to individuals or families experiencing homelessness1 or for persons or families at risk of homelessness who have incomes not exceeding #cj percent of the median income for the area as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 not less than #gj percent of the amounts received only for providing assistance to individuals or families experiencing homelessness1 or for persons or families at risk of homelessness who have incomes not exceeding #ej percent of the median income for the area as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 the remainder of the amounts received only for providing assistance to individuals or families experiencing homelessness1 or for persons or families at risk of homelessness who have incomes not exceeding #hj percent of the median income for the area as determined by the ,secretary1 except that the recipient may establish a higher percentage limit for purposes of subsection 7c77#a71 which shall not in any case exceed #abj percent of the area median income1 provided that the recipient-- 7i7 proposes to permit such assistance to individuals and households in its plan to carry out activities under this section2 and 7ii7 solicits public comment on the proposal2 and 7#b7 in determining the income of a household for homelessness prevention assistance-- 7,a7 the calculation of income performed at the time of application for the assistance1 including arrearages1 shall consider only income that the household is receiving at the time of the application1 and any income recently terminated shall not be included2 7,b7 any subsequent calculation of income performed with respect to households receiving ongoing assistance shall consider only the income that the household is receiving at the time of the review2 and 7,c7 the calculation of income performed with respect to households receiving assistance for arrearages shall consider only the income that the household was receiving at the time the arrearages were incurred4 7e7 #c-year availability 7#a7 ,in general ,each recipient of amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall-- 7,a7 expend not less than #fj percent of the grant amounts within #b years of the date on which the funds became available to the recipient for obligation2 and 7,b7 expend #ajj percent of the grant amounts within #c years of the date on which the funds became available to the recipient for obligation4 7#b7 ,reallocation after #b years 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may recapture any amounts not expended in compliance with paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and reallocate those amounts to recipients in compliance with the formula described in subsection 7i7 and this paragraph4 7,b7 ,states1 metropolitan cities1 and urban counties ,funds recaptured under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a recipient described in subsection 7i77#a77;,b7 shall be reallocated to other participating recipients of funds described in subsection 7i77#a77;,b74 7,c7 ,indian tribes1 tribally designated housing entities1 and ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands ,funds recaptured under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a recipient described in subsection 7i77#a77;,a77i77,i7 shall be reallocated to other participating recipients of funds described in subsection 7i77#a77;,a77i77,i74 7,d7 ,insular areas ,funds recaptured under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a recipient described in subsection 7i77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 shall be reallocated to other participating recipients of funds described in subsection 7i77#a77;,a77i77,,ii74 7f7 ,rent ,restrictions 7#a7 ,inapplicability ,section #egf4ajf7;d7 of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 shall not apply with respect to homelessness prevention assistance made available with amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,amount of rental assistance ,in providing homelessness prevention assistance with amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b71 the maximum amount of rental assistance that may be provided shall be the greater of-- 7,a7 #abj percent of the higher of-- 7i7 the fair market rent established by the ,secretary for the metropolitan area or county2 or 7ii7 the applicable small area fair market rent established by the ,secretary2 or 7iii7 such higher amount as the ,secretary shall determine is needed to cover market rents in the area4 7g7 ,subleases ,a recipient of amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall not be prohibited from providing assistance authorized under subsection 7b7 with respect to subleases that are valid under ,state law4 7h7 ,utility payment and rental arrearages ,in providing assistance with amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b7 of this section-- 7#a7 sections #egf4aje7;a77#e7 and #egf4ajf7;a77#c7 of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall each be applied by substituting #ab months for #f months2 and 7#b7 notwithstanding section #egf4ajf7;g7 of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 where such assistance is solely with respect to rental arrears1 the recipient shall not be required to provide a written lease or evidence of an oral agreement4 7i7 ,allocation of assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,in allocating amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 7i7 for any purpose authorized in this section-- 7,i7 allocate #b percent of such amount for ,indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities under the formula established under section #cjb of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daeb71 except that #j4c percent of the amount allocated under this subclause shall be allocated for the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands2 and 7,,ii7 allocate #j4c percent of such amount for the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 and 7ii7 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 obligate and disburse the amounts allocated under clause 7i7 in accordance with those allocations and provide the recipients with any necessary guidance for use of the funds2 and 7,b7 7i7 not later than #g days after the date of enactment of this ,act and after setting aside amounts under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 allocate #ej percent of any such remaining amounts under the formula specified in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7e7 of section #dad of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgc7 for each ,state1 metropolitan city1 and urban county that is to receive a direct grant of such amounts2 7,,ii7 allocate #ej percent of any such remaining amounts through the formula used by the ,secretary to distribute the second allocation of grants in accordance with the formula described in the matter under the heading ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,community ,planning and ,development--,homeless ,assistance ,grants in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 for each ,state1 metropolitan city1 and urban county that is to receive a direct grant of such amounts2 and 7,,iii7 notify each direct grantee of the total amount to be allocated under this clause2 and 7ii7 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 obligate and disburse the amounts allocated under clause 7i7 in accordance with those allocations and provide the recipient with any necessary guidance for use of the funds4 7#b7 ,allocations to ,states 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #dad7;a7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgc7;a77 and section #egf4bjb7;a7 of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 a ,state recipient of an allocation under this section may elect to use up to #ajj percent of its allocation to carry out activities eligible under this section directly4 7,b7 ,requirement ,any ,state recipient making an election described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall serve households throughout the entire ,state1 including households in rural communities and small towns4 7#c7 ,election not to administer 7,a7 ,metropolitan cities and urban counties ,if a recipient under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 other than a ,state elects not to receive funds under this section1 such funds shall be allocated to the ,state recipient in which the recipient is located4 7,b7 ,indian tribes1 tribally designated housing entities1 and ,department of ,hawaiian ,homelands ,if a recipient under paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,i7 elects not to receive funds under this section1 such funds shall be allocated to other participating recipients of funds under paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,i74 7,c7 ,insular areas ,if a recipient under paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 elects not to receive funds under this section1 such funds shall be allocated to other participating recipients of funds under paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,,ii74 7,d7 ,partnerships1 subgrants1 and contracts ,a recipient of a grant under this section may distribute funds through partnerships1 subgrants1 or contracts with an entity1 such as a public housing agency1 that is capable of carrying out activities under this section4 7j7 ,inapplicability of ,matching ,requirement ,section #daf7;a7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacge7;a77 shall not apply to any amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b7 of this section4 7k7 ,reimbursement of ,eligible ,activities ,amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b7 may be used by a recipient to reimburse expenditures incurred for eligible activities under this section carried out after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7l7 ,prohibition on ,prerequisites ,none of the funds made available under this section may be used to require any individual or household receiving assistance under this section to receive treatment or perform any other prerequisite activities as a condition for receiving such assistance4 7m7 ,waivers and ,alternative ,requirements 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,authority ,in administering the amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b71 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 such amounts 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 prohibition on prerequisites1 minimum data reporting1 and the environment71 if the ,secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to expedite the use of funds made available pursuant to this section1 to respond to public health orders or conditions related to the ,,covid-#ai emergency1 or to ensure that eligible individuals can attain or maintain housing stability4 7,b7 ,public notice ,the ,secretary shall notify the public through the ,federal ,register or other appropriate means of any waiver or alternative requirement under this paragraph1 and that such public notice shall be provided1 at a minimum1 on the internet at the appropriate ,government website or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,eligibility requirements ,eligibility for rental assistance or housing relocation and stabilization services shall not be restricted based upon the prior receipt of assistance under the program during the preceding three years4 7,d7 ,inspections of current housing units ,a recipient of funds made available pursuant to subsection 7b7 may elect not to conduct inspections for minimum habitability standards described in section #egf4djc of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 for any assistance under this section that is provided on behalf of an individual or household who will continue to reside in the same housing unit in which they resided immediately before receiving the assistance4 7#b7 ,public hearings 7,a7 ,inapplicability of in-person hearing requirements during the covid-#ai emergency 7i7 ,in general ,a recipient under this section shall not be required to hold in-person public hearings in connection with its citizen participation plan1 but shall provide citizens with notice1 including publication of its plan for carrying out this section on the internet1 and a reasonable opportunity to comment of not less than #e days4 7ii7 ,resumption of in-person hearing requirements ,after the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date of the termination by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency of the emergency declared on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 by the ,president under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daba et seq47 relating to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic1 and after the period described in subparagraph 7,b77i71 the ,secretary shall direct recipients under this section to resume pre-crisis public hearing requirements4 7,b7 ,virtual public hearings 7i7 ,in general ,during the period that national or local health authorities recommend social distancing and limiting public gatherings for public health reasons1 a recipient may fulfill applicable public hearing requirements for all grants from funds made available pursuant to this section by carrying out virtual public hearings4 7ii7 ,requirements ,any virtual hearings held under clause 7i7 by a recipient under this section shall provide reasonable notification and access for citizens in accordance with the recipient's certifications1 timely responses from local officials to all citizen questions and issues1 and public access to all questions and responses4 7n7 ,consultation ,in addition to any other citizen participation and consultation requirements1 in developing and implementing a plan to carry out this section1 each recipient of funds made available pursuant to this section shall consult with-- 7#a7 the applicable ,continuum or ,continuums of ,care for the area served by the recipient2 7#b7 organizations representing underserved communities and populations2 and 7#c7 organizations with expertise in affordable housing1 fair housing1 and services for people with disabilities4 7o7 ,administration 7#a7 ,by ,secretary ,of any amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 not more than the lesser of #j4e percent1 or #ae1jjj1jjj1 may be used by the ,secretary for staffing1 training1 technical assistance1 technology1 monitoring1 research1 and evaluation activities necessary to carry out the program carried out under this section1 and such amounts shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd2 and 7,b7 not more than #b1jjj1jjj shall be available to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development for audits and investigations of the program authorized under this section4 7#b7 ,by recipients ,notwithstanding section #egf4ajh of title #bd of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 with respect to amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7b71 a recipient may use up to #aj percent of funds received for payment of administrative costs related to the planning and execution of eligible activities carried out under this section4 #bjb4 ,homeowner assistance fund 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,homeowner ,assistance ,fund established under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 any territory of the ,united ,states1 ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7b7 ,establishment of fund ,there is established at the ,department of the ,treasury a ,homeowner ,assistance ,fund to provide such funds as are made available under subsection 7g7 to ,state housing finance agencies for the purpose of preventing homeowner mortgage defaults1 foreclosures1 and displacements of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship after ,january #ba1 #bjbj4 7c7 ,allocation of funds 7#a7 ,administration ,of any amounts made available for the ,fund1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury may allocate1 in the aggregate1 an amount not exceeding #e percent-- 7,a7 to the ,office of ,financial ,stability established under section #aja7;a7 of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebaa7;a77 to administer and oversee the ,fund1 and to provide technical assistance to ,states for the creation and implementation of ,state programs to administer assistance from the ,fund2 and 7,b7 to the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury for oversight of the program under this section4 7#b7 ,for states ,the ,secretary shall establish such criteria as are necessary to allocate the funds available within the ,fund for each ,state4 ,the ,secretary shall allocate such funds among all ,states taking into consideration the number of unemployment claims within a ,state relative to the nationwide number of unemployment claims4 7#c7 ,small state minimum ,the amount allocated for each ,state shall not be less than #hj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,set-aside for insular areas ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 of the amounts appropriated under subsection 7g71 the ,secretary shall reserve #fe1jjj1jjj to be disbursed to ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,northern ,mariana ,islands based on each such territory's share of the combined total population of all such territories1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,for the purposes of this paragraph1 population shall be determined based on the most recent year for which data are available from the ,united ,states ,census ,bureau4 7#e7 ,set-aside for ,indian ,tribes and ,native ,hawaiians 7,a7 ,indian tribes ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 of the amounts appropriated under subsection 7g71 the ,secretary shall use #e percent to make grants in accordance with subsection 7f7 to eligible recipients for the purposes described in subsection 7e77#a74 7,b7 ,native ,hawaiians ,of the funds set aside under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall use #j4c percent to make grants to the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands in accordance with subsection 7f7 for the purposes described in subsection 7e77#a74 7d7 ,disbursement of funds 7#a7 ,administration ,except for amounts made available for assistance under subsection 7f71 ,state housing finance agencies shall be primarily responsible for administering amounts disbursed from the ,fund1 but may delegate responsibilities and sub-allocate amounts to community development financial institutions and ,state agencies that administer ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,program of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#b7 ,notice of funding ,the ,secretary shall provide public notice of the amounts that will be made available to each ,state and the method used for determining such amounts not later than the expiration of the #ad-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act of enactment4 7#c7 ,shfa plans 7,a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive funding allocated for a ,state under the section1 a ,state housing finance agency for the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary a plan for the implementation of ,state programs to administer1 in part or in full1 the amount of funding the state is eligible to receive1 which shall provide for the commencement of receipt of applications by homeowners for assistance1 and funding of such applications1 not later than the expiration of the #f-month period beginning upon the approval under this paragraph of such plan4 7,b7 ,multiple plans 4 ,a ,state housing finance agency may submit multiple plans1 each covering a separate portion of funding for which the ,state is eligible4 7,c7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall approve or disapprove a plan within #cj days after the plan's submission and1 if disapproved1 explain why the plan could not be approved4 7,d7 ,disbursement upon approval ,the ,secretary shall disburse to a ,state housing finance agency the appropriate amount of funding upon approval of the agency's plan4 7,e7 ,amendments ,a ,state housing finance agency may subsequently amend a plan that has previously been approved1 provided that any plan amendment shall be subject to the approval of the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary shall approve any plan amendment or disapprove such amendment explain why the plan amendment could not be approved within #de days after submission to the ,secretary of such amendment4 7,f7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance for any ,state housing finance agency that twice fails to have a submitted plan approved4 7#d7 ,plan templates ,the ,secretary shall1 not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 publish templates that ,states may utilize in drafting the plans required under paragraph 7#c77;,a74 ,the template plans shall include standard program terms and requirements1 as well as any required legal language1 which ,state housing finance agencies may modify with the consent of the ,secretary4 7e7 ,permissible uses of fund 7#a7 ,in general ,funds made available to ,state housing finance agencies pursuant to this section may be used for the purposes established under subsection 7b71 which may include-- 7,a7 mortgage payment assistance1 including financial assistance to allow a borrower to reinstate their mortgage or to achieve a more affordable mortgage payment1 which may include principal reduction or rate reduction1 provided that any mortgage payment assistance is tailored to a borrower's needs and their ability to repay1 and takes into consideration the loss mitigation options available to the borrower2 7,b7 assistance with payment of taxes1 hazard insurance1 flood insurance1 mortgage insurance1 or homeowners' association fees2 7,c7 utility payment assistance1 including electric1 gas1 water1 and internet service1 including broadband internet access service 7as such term is defined in section #h4a7;b7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation772 7,d7 reimbursement of funds expended by a ,state or local government during the period beginning on ,january #ba1 #bjbj1 and ending on the date that the first funds are disbursed by the ,state under the ,fund1 for the purpose of providing housing or utility assistance to individuals or otherwise providing funds to prevent foreclosure or eviction of a homeowner or prevent mortgage delinquency or loss of housing or critical utilities as a response to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic2 and 7,e7 any other assistance for homeowners to prevent eviction1 mortgage delinquency or default1 foreclosure1 or the loss of essential utility services4 7#b7 ,targeting 7,a7 ,requirement ,not less than #fj percent of amounts made available for each ,state or other entity allocated amounts under subsection 7c7 shall be used for activities under paragraph 7#a7 that assist homeowners having incomes equal to or less than #hj percent of the area median income4 7,b7 ,determination of income ,in determining the income of a household for purposes of this paragraph1 income shall be considered to include only income that the household is receiving at the time of application for assistance from the ,fund and any income recently terminated shall not be included1 except that for purposes of households receiving assistance for arrearages income shall include only the income that the household was receiving at the time such arrearages were incurred4 7,c7 ,language assistance ,each ,state housing finance agency or other entity allocated amounts under subsection 7c7 shall make available to each applicant for assistance from amounts from the ,fund language assistance in any language for which such language assistance is available to the ,state housing finance agency or entity in and shall provide notice to each such applicant that such language assistance is available4 7#c7 ,administrative expenses ,not more than #ae percent of the amount allocated to a ,state pursuant to subsection 7c7 may be used by a ,state housing financing agency for administrative expenses4 ,any amounts allocated to administrative expenses that are no longer necessary for administrative expenses may be used in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian assistance 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands ,the term ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands has the meaning given the term in section #hja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba74 7,b7 ,eligible recipient ,the term eligible recipient means any entity eligible to receive a grant under section #aja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,allocation ,except for the funds set aside under subsection 7c77#e77;,b71 the ,secretary shall allocate the funds set aside under subsection 7c77#e77;,a7 using the allocation formula described in subpart ,d of part #ajjj of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations74 7,b7 ,native ,hawaiians ,the ,secretary shall use the funds made available under subsection 7c77#e77;,b7 in accordance with part #ajjf of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#c7 ,transfer ,the ,secretary shall transfer any funds made available under subsection 7c77#e7 that have not been allocated by an eligible recipient or the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands1 as applicable1 to provide the assistance described in subsection 7e77#a7 by ,december #ca1 #bjcj1 to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development to carry out the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq474 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,homeowner ,assistance ,fund established under subsection 7b71 #ba1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7h7 ,use of housing finance agency innovation fund for the hardest hit housing markets funds ,a ,state housing finance agency may reallocate any administrative or programmatic funds it has received as an allocation from the ,housing ,finance ,agency ,innovation ,fund for the ,hardest ,hit ,housing ,markets created pursuant to section #aja7;a7 of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebaa7;a77 that have not been otherwise allocated or disbursed as of the date of enactment of this ,act to supplement any administrative or programmatic funds received from the ,housing ,assistance ,fund4 ,such reallocated funds shall not be considered when allocating resources from the ,housing ,assistance ,fund using the process established under subsection 7c7 and shall remain available for the uses permitted and under the terms and conditions established by the contract with ,secretary created pursuant to subsection 7d77#a7 and the terms of subsection 7i74 7i7 ,reporting requirements ,the ,secretary shall provide public reports not less frequently than quarterly regarding the use of funds provided by the ,homeowner ,assistance ,fund4 ,such reports shall include the following data by ,state and by program within each ,state1 both for the past quarter and throughout the life of the program-- 7#a7 the amount of funds allocated2 7#b7 the amount of funds disbursed2 7#c7 the number of households and individuals assisted2 7#d7 the acceptance rate of applicants2 7#e7 the type or types of assistance provided to each household2 7#f7 whether the household assisted had a federally backed loan and identification of the ,federal entity backing such loan2 7#g7 the average amount of funding provided per household receiving assistance and per type of assistance provided2 7#h7 the average number of monthly payments that were covered by the funding amount that a household received1 as applicable1 disaggregated by type of assistance provided2 7#i7 the income level of each household receiving assistance2 and 7#aj7 the outcome #ab months after the household has received assistance4 ,each report under this subsection shall disaggregate the information provided under paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aj7 by ,state1 zip code1 racial and ethnic composition of the household1 and whether or not the person from the household applying for assistance speaks ,english as a second language4 #bjc4 ,protecting renters and homeowners from evictions and foreclosures 7a7 ,eviction moratorium ,the ,,cares ,act is amended by striking section #djbd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeh2 ,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,stat4 #dib7 and inserting the following new section3 #djbd4 ,temporary moratorium on eviction filings 7a7 ,congressional findings ,the ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 according to the #bjah ,american ,community ,survey1 #cf percent of households in the ,united ,states--more than #dc million households--are renters2 7#b7 in #bjai alone1 renters in the ,united ,states paid #eab billion in rent2 7#c7 according to the ,joint ,center for ,housing ,studies of ,harvard ,university1 #bj4h million renters in the ,united ,states spent more than #cj percent of their incomes on housing in #bjah and #aj4i million renters spent more than #ej percent of their incomes on housing in the same year2 7#d7 according to data from the ,department of ,labor1 more than #cj million people have filed for unemployment since the ,,covid-#ai pandemic began2 7#e7 the impacts of the spread of ,,covid-#ai1 which is now considered a global pandemic1 are expected to negatively impact the incomes of potentially millions of renter households1 making it difficult for them to pay their rent on time2 and 7#f7 evictions in the current environment would increase homelessness and housing instability which would be counterproductive towards the public health goals of keeping individuals in their homes to the greatest extent possible4 7b7 ,moratorium ,during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending #ab months after such date of enactment1 the lessor of a covered dwelling located in such ,state 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 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section1 the following definitions shall apply3 7#a7 ,covered dwelling ,the term covered dwelling means a dwelling that is occupied by a tenant-- 7,a7 pursuant to a residential lease2 or 7,b7 without a lease or with a lease terminable at will under ,state law4 7#b7 ,dwelling ,the term dwelling has the meaning given such term in section #hjb of the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb7 and includes houses and dwellings described in section #hjc7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;b774 7d7 ,notice to vacate after moratorium expiration date ,after the expiration of the period described in subsection 7b71 the lessor of a covered dwelling may not require the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling by reason of nonpayment of rent or other fees or charges before the expiration of the #cj-;day period that begins upon the provision by the lessor to the tenant1 after the expiration of the period described in subsection 7b71 of a notice to vacate the covered dwelling4 4 7b7 ,mortgage relief 7#a7 ,forbearance and foreclosure moratorium for covered mortgage loans ,section #djbb of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,federally backed mortgage loan each place that term appears and inserting covered mortgage loan2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,covered mortgage loan ,the term covered mortgage loan-- 7,a7 means any credit transaction that is secured by a mortgage1 deed of trust1 or other equivalent consensual security interest on a #a- to #d-unit dwelling or on residential real property that includes a #a- to #d-unit dwelling2 and 7,b7 does not include a credit transaction under an open end credit plan other than a reverse mortgage4 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,covered period ,with respect to a loan1 the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending #ab months after such date of enactment4 4 7#b7 ,automatic forbearance for delinquent borrowers ,section #djbb7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7;c771 as amended by paragraph 7#e7 of this subsection1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,automatic forbearance for delinquent borrowers of covered mortgage loans that are not federally-insured reverse mortgage loans 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other law governing forbearance relief1 with respect to any covered mortgage loan that is not a federally-insured reverse mortgage loan-- 7i7 any borrower whose covered mortgage loan became #fj days delinquent between ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and the date of enactment of this paragraph1 and who has not already received a forbearance under subsection 7b71 shall automatically be granted a #fj-;day forbearance that begins on the date of enactment of this paragraph1 provided that a borrower shall not be considered delinquent for purposes of this paragraph while making timely payments or otherwise performing under a trial modification or other loss mitigation agreement2 and 7ii7 any borrower whose covered mortgage loan becomes #fj days delinquent between the date of enactment of this paragraph and the end of the covered period1 and who has not already received a forbearance under subsection 7b71 shall automatically be granted a #fj-;day forbearance that begins on the #fjth day of delinquency1 provided that a borrower shall not be considered delinquent for purposes of this paragraph while making timely payments or otherwise performing under a trial modification or other loss mitigation agreement4 7,b7 ,initial extension ,an automatic forbearance provided under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be extended for up to an additional #abj days upon the request of the borrower1 oral or written1 submitted to the servicer of the borrower affirming that the borrower is experiencing a financial hardship that prevents the borrower from making timely payments on the covered mortgage loan due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 7,c7 ,subsequent extension ,a forbearance extended under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be further extended by the servicer1 for the period or periods requested1 for a total forbearance period of up to #ab months 7including the period of automatic forbearance71 upon the borrower's request1 oral or written1 submitted to the borrower's servicer affirming that the borrower is experiencing a financial hardship that prevents the borrower from making timely payments on the covered mortgage loan due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 7,d7 ,right to elect to continue making payments 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to a forbearance provided under this paragraph1 the borrower of the covered mortgage loan may elect to continue making regular payments on the covered mortgage loan4 7ii7 ,loss mitigation ,a borrower who makes an election described in clause 7i7 shall be offered a loss mitigation option pursuant to subsection 7d7 within #cj days of resuming regular payments to address any payment deficiency during the forbearance4 7,e7 ,right to shorten forbearance 7i7 ,in general ,at the request of a borrower1 any period of forbearance provided to the borrower under this paragraph may be shortened4 7ii7 ,loss mitigation ,a borrower who makes a request under clause 7i7 shall be offered a loss mitigation option pursuant to subsection 7d7 within #cj days of resuming regular payments to address any payment deficiency during the forbearance4 7#aj7 ,automatic extension of due and payable status for certain reverse mortgage loans 7,a7 ,in general ,when any covered mortgage loan that is also a federally-insured reverse mortgage loan1 during the covered period1 is due and payable due to the death of the last surviving borrower but the property to which the covered mortgage loan relates is not vacant or abandoned1 or the covered mortgage loan is eligible to be called due and payable due to a property charge default1 or if the borrower defaults on a property charge repayment plan1 or if the borrower defaults for failure to complete property repairs1 or if an obligation of the borrower under the ,security ,instrument is not performed1 the mortgagee automatically shall be granted a #ahj-;day extension of-- 7i7 the mortgagee's deadline to request due and payable status from the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 where applicable2 7ii7 the mortgagee's deadline to send notification to the mortgagor or his or her heirs that the loan is due and payable2 7iii7 the deadline to initiate foreclosure2 7iv7 any reasonable diligence period related to foreclosure or the ,mortgagee ,optional ,election2 7v7 any deadline relevant to establishing that a non-borrowing spouse may be eligible for a deferral period2 7vi7 if applicable1 the deadline to obtain the due and payable appraisal2 and 7vii7 any claim submission deadline1 including the #f-month acquired property marketing period4 7,b7 ,length of extension of due and payable status ,the mortgagee shall not request due and payable status from the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development nor initiate or continue a foreclosure action during this #ahj-;day period described in subparagraph 7,a71 which shall be considered a forbearance period4 7,c7 ,extension ,a forbearance provided under subparagraph 7,b7 and related deadline extension authorized under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be extended for the period or periods requested1 for a total forbearance period of up to #ab months upon-- 7i7 the request of the borrower1 oral or written1 submitted to the servicer of the borrower affirming that the borrower is experiencing a financial hardship that prevents the borrower from making payments on property charges1 completing property repairs1 or performing an obligation of the borrower under the ,security ,instrument due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency2 7ii7 the request of a non-borrowing spouse1 oral or written1 submitted to the servicer affirming that the non-borrowing spouse has been unable to satisfy all criteria for the ,mortgagee ,optional ,election program due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency1 or to perform all actions necessary to become an eligible non-borrowing spouse following the death of all borrowers2 or 7iii7 the request of a successor-in-interest of the borrower1 oral or written1 submitted to the servicer affirming the difficulty of the heir in satisfying the reverse mortgage loan due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 7,d7 ,curtailment of debenture interest ,where any covered mortgage loan that is also a federally insured reverse mortgage loan is in default during the covered period and subject to a prior event which provides for curtailment of debenture interest in connection with a claim for insurance benefits1 the curtailment of debenture interest shall be suspended during any forbearance period provided herein4 4 7#c7 ,additional foreclosure and repossession protections ,section #djbb7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 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 #bjbj and inserting may not initiate or proceed with any judicial or non-judicial foreclosure process1 schedule a foreclosure sale1 move for a foreclosure judgment or order of sale1 execute a foreclosure related eviction or foreclosure sale for the #f-month period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,,covid-#ai ,,hero ,act2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,repossession moratorium ,in the case of personal property1 including any recreational or motor vehicle1 used as a dwelling1 no person may use any judicial or non-judicial procedure to repossess or otherwise take possession of the property for the #f-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph4 4 7#d7 ,mortgage forbearance reforms ,section #djbb of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 a borrower with a covered mortgage loan who has not obtained automatic forbearance pursuant to this section and who is experiencing a financial hardship that prevents the borrower from making timely payments on the covered mortgage loan due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency may request forbearance on the covered mortgage loan1 regardless of delinquency status1 by-- 7,a7 submitting a request1 orally or in writing1 to the servicer of the covered mortgage loan2 and 7,b7 affirming that the borrower is experiencing a financial hardship that prevents the borrower from making timely payments on the covered mortgage loan due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 7#b7 ,duration of forbearance 7,a7 ,in general ,upon a request by a borrower to a servicer for forbearance under paragraph 7#a71 the forbearance shall be granted by the servicer for the period requested by the borrower1 up to an initial length of #ahj days1 the length of which shall be extended by the servicer1 at the request of the borrower for the period or periods requested1 for a total forbearance period of not more than #ab months4 7,b7 ,minimum forbearance amounts ,for purposes of granting a forbearance under this paragraph1 a servicer may grant an initial forbearance with a term of not less than #ij days1 provided that it is automatically extended for an additional #ij days unless the servicer confirms the borrower does not want to renew the forbearance or that the borrower is no longer experiencing a financial hardship that prevents the borrower from making timely mortgage payments due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 7,c7 ,right to shorten forbearance 7i7 ,in general ,at the request of a borrower1 any period of forbearance described under this paragraph may be shortened4 7ii7 ,loss mitigation ,a borrower who makes a request under clause 7i7 shall be offered a loss mitigation option pursuant to subsection 7d7 within #cj days of resuming regular payments to address any payment deficiency during the forbearance4 7#c7 ,accrual of interest or fees ,a servicer shall not charge a borrower any 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 in connection with a forbearance1 provided that a servicer may offer the borrower a modification option at the end of a forbearance period granted hereunder that includes the capitalization of past due principal and interest and escrow payments as long as the principal and interest payment of the borrower under such modification remains at or below the contractual principal and interest payments owed under the terms of the mortgage contract before such forbearance period except as the result of a change in the index of an adjustable rate mortgage1 or1 in the case of loans insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 except in a modification compliant with applicable ,federal ,housing ,administration policies4 7#d7 ,communication with servicers ,any communication between a borrower and a servicer described in this section may be made in writing or orally1 at the election of the borrower4 7#e7 ,communication with borrowers with a disability 7,a7 ,in general ,upon request from a borrower1 servicers shall communicate with borrowers who have a disability in the preferred method of communication of the borrower4 7,b7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term disability has the meaning given the term handicap in section #hjb of the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb74 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,no documentation required ,a servicer of a covered mortgage loan shall not require any documentation with respect to a forbearance under this section other than the oral or written affirmation of the borrower to a financial hardship that prevents the borrower from making timely payments on the covered mortgage loan due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 ,an oral request for forbearance and oral affirmation of hardship by the borrower shall be sufficient for the borrower to obtain or extend a forbearance4 4 7#e7 ,other servicer requirements during forbearance ,section #djbb7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7;c771 as amended by paragraph 7#c7 of this subsection1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,forbearance terms notice ,within #cj days of a servicer of a covered mortgage loan providing forbearance to a borrower under subsection 7b7 or paragraph 7#i7 or 7#aj71 or #aj days if the forbearance is for a term of less than #fj days1 but only where the forbearance was provided in response to a request by the borrower for forbearance or when an automatic forbearance was initially provided under paragraph 7#i7 or 7#aj71 and not when an existing forbearance is automatically extended1 the servicer shall provide the borrower with a notice in accordance with the terms in paragraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,contents of notice ,the written notice required under paragraph 7#d7 shall state in plain language-- 7,a7 the specific terms of the forbearance2 7,b7 the beginning and ending dates of the forbearance2 7,c7 that the borrower is eligible for not more than #ab months of forbearance2 7,d7 that the borrower may request an extension of the forbearance unless the borrower will have reached the maximum period at the end of the forbearance2 7,e7 that the borrower may request that the initial or extended period be shortened at any time2 7,f7 that the borrower should contact the servicer before the end of the forbearance period2 7,g7 a description of the loss mitigation options that may be available to the borrower at the end of the forbearance period based on the specific covered mortgage loan of the borrower2 7,h7 information on how to find a housing counseling agency approved by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7,i7 in the case of a forbearance provided pursuant to paragraph 7#i7 or 7#aj71 that the forbearance was automatically provided and how to contact the servicer to make arrangements for further assistance1 including any renewal2 and 7,j7 where applicable1 that the forbearance is subject to an automatic extension1 including the terms of any such automatic extensions and when any further extension would require a borrower request4 7#f7 ,treatment of escrow accounts ,during any forbearance provided under this section1 a servicer shall pay or advance funds to make disbursements in a timely manner from any escrow account established on the covered mortgage loan4 7#g7 ,notification for borrowers ,during the period beginning on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and ending on the last day of the covered period1 each servicer of a covered mortgage loan shall be required to-- 7,a7 make available in a clear and conspicuous manner on their web page accurate information1 in ,english and ,spanish1 for borrowers regarding the availability of forbearance as provided under subsection 7b72 7,b7 notify every borrower whose payments on a covered mortgage loan are or become #ca days delinquent in any oral communication with or to the borrower that the borrower may be eligible to request forbearance as provided under subsection 7b71 except that such notice shall not be required if the borrower already has requested forbearance under subsection 7b72 and 7,c7 provide in writing1 in both ,english and ,spanish1 to any borrower whose payments on the covered mortgage loan are or become #ca days delinquent1 a notification that-- 7i7 the borrower may be eligible for forbearance under this section2 7ii7 the borrower can seek language assistance and general help through a housing counseling agency certified by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7iii7 provides information on how to find a counseling agency described in clause 7ii72 and 7iv7 shall be provided not later than the #deth day of the delinquency of the borrower4 7#h7 ,certain treatment under ,,respa ,during any period of time that a borrower is in forbearance1 has not yet received an offer under subsection 7d77#b7 or a notice of the determination of the servicer under subsection 7d77#c71 as applicable1 or whose first payment due under an offer under subsection 7d77#b7 is not yet past due-- 7,a7 for purposes of section #ajbd4da of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 any delinquency on the mortgage loan shall be tolled2 and 7,b7 the servicer shall not initiate or proceed with any judicial or non-judicial foreclosure process1 schedule a foreclosure sale1 move for a foreclosure judgment or order of sale1 execute a foreclosure related eviction or foreclosure sale1 including charging1 assessing1 or incurring any foreclosure related fees1 such as attorney fees1 property inspection fees1 or title fees4 4 7#f7 ,post-forbearance loss mitigation 7,a7 ,amendment to the ,,cares ,act ,section #djbb of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,post-forbearance loss mitigation 7#a7 ,notice of availability of additional forbearance ,with respect to any covered mortgage loan as to which forbearance under this section has been granted and not otherwise extended1 including by automatic extension1 a servicer shall1 not later than #cj days before the end of the forbearance period1 in writing1 notify the borrower that additional forbearance may be available and how to request such forbearance1 except that no such notice is required where the borrower already has requested an extension of the forbearance period1 is subject to automatic extension pursuant to subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 or no additional forbearance is available4 7#b7 ,loss mitigation offer before expiration of forbearance on a covered mortgage loan other than a federally insured reverse mortgage loan 7,a7 ,in general ,for any covered mortgage loan that is not a federally insured reverse mortgage loan1 not later than #cj days before the end of any forbearance period that has not been extended or #cj days after a request by a borrower to terminate the forbearance1 which time shall be before the servicer initiates or engages in any foreclosure activity listed in subsection 7c77#b71 including incurring or charging to a borrower any fees or corporate advances related to a foreclosure1 the servicer shall1 in writing-- 7i7 offer the borrower a loss mitigation option1 without the charging of any fees or penalties other than interest1 such that the principal and interest payment of the borrower remains the same as it was prior to the forbearance1 subject to any adjustment of the index pursuant to the terms of an adjustable rate mortgage1 and that-- 7,i7 defers the payment of total arrearages1 including any escrow advances1 to the end of the existing term of the loan1 without the charging or collection of any additional interest on the deferred amounts2 or 7,,ii7 extends the term of the mortgage loan1 and capitalizes1 defers1 or forgives all escrow advances and other arrearages2 7ii7 concurrent with the loss mitigation offer in clause 7i71 notify the borrower that the borrower has the right to be evaluated for other loss mitigation options if the borrower is not able to make the payment under the option offered in clause 7i74 7,b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a77i71 a servicer may offer a borrower of a covered mortgage loan described in subparagraph 7,a7 a loss mitigation option that reduces the principal and interest payment on the covered mortgage loan and capitalizes1 defers1 or forgives all escrow advances or arrearages if the servicer has information indicating that the borrower cannot resume the pre-forbearance mortgage payments4 7#c7 ,evaluation for loss mitigation prior to foreclosure initiation for any covered mortgage loan that is not a federally insured reverse mortgage loan ,before a servicer may initiate or engage in any foreclosure activity listed in subsection 7c77#b7 for any covered mortgage loan that is not a federally insured reverse mortgage loan1 including incurring or charging to a borrower any fees or corporate advances related to a foreclosure on the basis that the borrower has failed to perform under the loss mitigation offer in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 within the first #ij days after the option is offered1 including a failure to accept the loss mitigation offer in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the servicer shall-- 7,a7 unless the borrower has already submitted a complete application that the servicer is reviewing-- 7i7 notify the borrower in writing of the documents and information1 if any1 needed by the servicer to enable the servicer to consider the borrower for all available loss mitigation options2 and 7ii7 exercise reasonable diligence to obtain the documents and information needed to complete the loss mitigation application of the borrower2 and 7,b7 upon receipt of a complete application or if1 despite the exercise by the servicer of reasonable diligence1 the loss mitigation application remains incomplete #fj days after the notice in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 is sent-- 7i7 conduct an evaluation of the complete or incomplete loss mitigation application without reference to whether the borrower has previously submitted a complete loss mitigation application2 and 7ii7 offer the borrower all available loss mitigation options for which the borrower qualifies under applicable investor guidelines1 including guidelines regarding required documentation4 7#d7 ,effect on future requests for loss mitigation review for borrowers with covered mortgage loans that are not federally insured reverse mortgage loans ,an application1 offer1 or evaluation for loss mitigation under this section for a covered mortgage loan that is not a federally insured reverse mortgage loan shall not be the basis for the denial of an application of a borrower as duplicative or for a reduction in the appeal rights of the borrower under ,regulation ,x in part #ajbd of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 in regard to any loss mitigation application submitted after the servicer has complied with the requirements of paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 7#e7 ,safe harbor ,for any covered mortgage loan that is not a federally insured reverse mortgage loan1 any loss mitigation option authorized by the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association1 the ,federal ,home ,loan ,corporation1 or the ,federal ,housing ,administration shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of paragraph 7#b77;,a7 if the loss mitigation option-- 7,a7 defers the payment of total arrearages1 including any escrow advances1 to the end of the existing term of the loan1 without the charging or collection of any additional interest on the deferred amounts2 or 7,b7 extends the term of the mortgage loan1 and capitalizes1 defers1 or forgives all escrow advances and other arrearages1 without the charging of any fees or penalties beyond interest on any amount capitalized into the loan principal4 7#f7 ,home retention options for certain reverse mortgage loans 7,a7 ,in general ,for a covered mortgage loan that is also a federally insured reverse mortgage loan1 the conduct of a servicer shall be deemed to comply with this section1 provided that if the loan is eligible to be called due and payable due to a property charge default1 the mortgagee shall1 as a precondition to sending a due and payable request to the ,secretary or initiating or continuing a foreclosure process-- 7i7 make a good faith effort to communicate with the borrower regarding available home retention options to cure the property charge default1 including encouraging the borrower to apply for home retention options2 and 7ii7 consider the borrower for all available home retention options as allowed by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,permissible repayment plans ,the ,secretary shall amend the allowable home retention options of the ,secretary to permit a repayment plan of not more than #abj months in length1 and to permit a repayment plan without regard to prior defaults on repayment plans4 7,c7 ,limitation on interest curtailment ,the ,secretary may not curtail interest paid to mortgagees who engage in loss mitigation or home retention actions through interest curtailment during such loss mitigation or home retention review or during the period when a loss mitigation or home retention plan is in effect and ending #ij days after any such plan terminates4 4 7,b7 ,amendment to housing act of #aidi 7i7 ,in general ,section #eje of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adge7 is amended-- 7,i7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,,loss ,,mitigation ,,and ,,foreclosure ,,procedures2 7,,ii7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the section designation and all that follows through ,during any and inserting the following3 7a7 ,moratorium 7#a7 ,in determining the eligibility of a borrower for relief1 the ,secretary shall make all eligibility decisions based on the household income1 expenses1 and circumstances of the borrower4 7#b7 ,during any 2 7,,iii7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7,,iv7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection3 7b7 ,loan modification 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this title1 for any loan made under section #ejb or #ejd1 the ,secretary may modify the interest rate and extend the term of such loan for up to #cj years from the date of such modification4 7#b7 ,at the end of any moratorium period granted under this section or under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall reset the principal and interest payments of the borrower-- 7,a7 based on a reasonable assessment of the ability of the household of the borrower to make principal and interest payments2 and 7,b7 in accordance with paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 and paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of this subsection4 7#c7 ,the amount of the principal and interest payment that is reset under paragraph 7#b7 may not exceed the amount of the principal and interest payment of the borrower before the moratorium4 4 7ii7 ,rules 7,i7 ,interim final rule ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall promulgate an interim final rule to carry out the amendments made by this subparagraph4 7,,ii7 ,final rule ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall promulgate a final rule to carry out the amendments made by this subparagraph4 7#g7 ,multifamily mortgage forbearance ,section #djbc of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking with federally backed loans2 7,b7 by striking ,federally backed multifamily mortgage loan each place that term appears and inserting multifamily mortgage loan2 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking during and inserting due1 directly or indirectly1 to2 7,d7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by adding and at the end2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 provide the forbearance for up to the end of the period described in section #djbd7;b74 2 7,e7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 7,f7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,treatment after forbearance ,with respect to a multifamily mortgage loan provided a forbearance under this section1 the servicer of such loan-- 7#a7 shall provide the borrower with not less than a #ab-month period beginning at the end of the forbearance to become current on the payments under such loan2 7#b7 may not charge any late fees1 penalties1 or other charges with respect to payments on the loan that were due during the forbearance period1 if the payments are made before the end of the repayment period under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 may not report any adverse information to a credit rating agency 7as defined in section #fjc of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a77 with respect to any payments on the loan that were due during the forbearance period1 if the payments are made before the end of the repayment period under paragraph 7#a774 2 and 7,g7 in subsection 7g71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,,federally ,,backed ,,multifamily and inserting ,,multifamily2 7,,ii7 by striking that-- and all that follows through 7,a7 is secured by and inserting that is secured by2 7,,iii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,,iv7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 ,covered period ,the term covered period has the meaning given the term in section #djbb7;a77#c74 4 7#h7 ,renter protections during forbearance period ,a borrower that receives a forbearance pursuant to section #djbb or #djbc of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef1 #ijeg7 may not1 for the duration of the forbearance-- 7,a7 evict or initiate the eviction of a tenant solely for nonpayment of rent or other fees or charges2 or 7,b7 charge any late fees1 penalties1 or other charges to a tenant for late payment of rent4 7#i7 ,extension of ,,gse patch 7,a7 ,non-applicability of existing sunset ,section #ajbf4dc7;e77#d77;iii77,b7 of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall have no force or effect4 7,b7 ,extended sunset ,the special rules in section #ajbf4dc7;e77#d7 of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall apply to covered transactions consummated prior to ,june #a1 #bjbb1 or such later date as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection may determine1 by rule4 7#aj7 ,servicer safe harbor from investor liability 7,a7 ,safe harbor 7i7 ,in general ,a servicer of covered mortgage loans or multifamily mortgage loans-- 7,i7 shall be deemed not to have violated any duty or contractual obligation owed to investors or other parties regarding those mortgage loans on account of offering or implementing in good faith forbearance during the covered period or offering or implementing in good faith post-forbearance loss mitigation 7including after the expiration of the covered period7 in accordance with the terms of sections #djbb and #djbc of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef1 #ijeg7 to borrowers1 respectively1 on covered mortgage loans or multifamily mortgage loans that the servicer services2 and 7,,ii7 shall not be liable to any party who is owed such a duty or obligation or subject to any injunction1 stay1 or other equitable relief to such party on account of such offer or implementation of forbearance or post-forbearance loss mitigation4 7ii7 ,other persons ,any person1 including a trustee of a securitization vehicle or other party involved in a securitization or other investment vehicle1 who in good faith cooperates with a servicer of covered mortgage loans or multifamily mortgage loans held by that securitization or investment vehicle to comply with the terms of section #djbb and #djbc of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef1 #ijeg71 respectively1 to borrowers on covered or multifamily mortgage loans owned by the securitization or other investment vehicle shall not be liable to any party who is owed such a duty or obligation or subject to any injunction1 stay1 or other equitable relief to such party on account of the cooperation of the servicer with an offer or implementation of forbearance during the covered period or post-forbearance loss mitigation1 including after the expiration of the covered period4 7,b7 ,standard industry practice ,during the covered period1 notwithstanding any contractual restrictions1 it is deemed to be standard industry practice for a servicer to offer forbearance 7or in the case of a reverse mortgage1 an extension of the due and payable period7 or loss mitigation options in accordance with the terms of sections #djbb and #djbc of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef1 #ijeg7 to borrowers1 respectively1 on all covered mortgage loans or multifamily mortgage loans serviced by the servicer4 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed as affecting the liability of a servicer or other person for actual fraud in the servicing of a mortgage loan or for the violation of a ,state or ,federal law4 7,d7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,covered mortgage loan ,the term covered mortgage loan has the meaning given the term in section #djbb7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7;a774 7ii7 ,covered period ,the term covered period has the meaning given the term in section #djbc7;g7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7;g774 7iii7 ,multifamily mortgage loan ,the term multifamily mortgage loan has the meaning given the term in section #djbc7;g7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7;g774 7iv7 ,servicer ,the term servicer-- 7,i7 has the meaning given the term in section #f7;i7 of the ,real ,estate ,settlement ,procedures ,act of #aigd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bfje7;i772 and 7,,ii7 means a master servicer and a subservicer1 as those terms are defined in section #ajbd4ca of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7v7 ,securitization vehicle ,the term securitization vehicle has the meaning given that term in section #abi;,a7f7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;a7f774 7c7 ,amendments to ,national ,housing ,act ,section #cjf7;g77#a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;g77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the fifth sentence1 by inserting after issued the following3 1 subject to any pledge or grant of security interest of the ,federal ,reserve under section #djjc7;b77#d7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb7;b77#d777 related to any such mortgage or mortgages or any interest therein and the proceeds thereon1 which the ,association may elect to approve2 and 7#b7 in the sixth sentence-- 7,a7 by striking or 7,c7 and inserting 7,c72 and 7,b7 by inserting before the period the following3 1 or 7,d7 its approval and honoring of any pledge or grant of security interest of the ,federal ,reserve under section #djjc7;b77#d7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb7;b77#d77 related to any such mortgage or mortgages or any interest therein and proceeds thereon4 #bjd4 ,promoting access to credit for homebuyers 7a7 ,fannie ,mae and ,freddie ,mac 7#a7 ,purchase requirements ,during the period that begins #e days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and ends #fj days after the expiration of the covered period with respect to the mortgage1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an enterprise may not refuse to purchase any single-family mortgage originated on or after ,february #a1 #bjbj1 that otherwise would have been eligible for purchase by such enterprise1 solely due to the fact that the borrower has1 for the borrower's previous mortgage or on the mortgage being purchased-- 7,a7 entered into forbearance as a result of a financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency2 7,b7 requested forbearance as a result of a financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency2 or 7,c7 inquired as to options related to forbearance as a result of a financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 7#b7 ,prohibition on restrictions ,with respect to purchase of single-family mortgages described in paragraph 7#a7 and specified in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of such paragraph1 an enterprise may not-- 7,a7 establish additional restrictions that are not applicable to similarly situated mortgages under which the borrower is not in forbearance2 7,b7 charge a higher guarantee fee 7within the meaning provided such term in section #acbg of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dedg771 or loan level pricing adjustment1 or otherwise alter pricing for such mortgages1 relative to similarly situated mortgages under which the borrower is not in forbearance2 7,c7 apply repurchase requirements to such mortgages that are more restrictive than repurchase requirements applicable to similarly situated mortgages under which the borrower is not in forbearance2 or 7,d7 require lender indemnification of such mortgages1 solely due to the fact that the borrower is in forbearance4 7#c7 ,fraud detection ,this subsection may not be construed to prevent an enterprise from conducting oversight and review of single-family mortgages purchased when a borrower is in forbearance on the borrower's previous mortgage1 or on the mortgage being purchased1 for purposes of detecting fraud4 ,an enterprise shall report any fraud detected to the ,director of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency4 7#d7 ,enterprise capital ,during the period that begins #e days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and ends #fj days after the expiration of the covered period with respect to a mortgage1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a forbearance on such mortgage shall not be considered to be a delinquency under such mortgage for purposes of calculating capital of an enterprise for any purpose under title ,,xiii of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq474 7#e7 ,rules of construction 7,a7 ,purchase parameters ,this subsection may not be construed to require an enterprise to purchase single-family mortgages that do not meet existing or amended purchase parameters1 other than parameters related to borrower forbearance1 established by such enterprise4 7,b7 ,employment2 income ,this subsection may not be construed to prevent an enterprise from establishing additional requirements to ensure that a borrower has not lost their job or income prior to a mortgage closing4 7#f7 ,implementation ,the ,director may issue any guidance1 orders1 and regulations necessary to carry out this subsection4 7b7 ,,fha 7#a7 ,prohibition on restrictions ,during the period that begins #e days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and ends #fj days after the expiration of the covered period with respect to the mortgage1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may not deny the provision of mortgage insurance for a single-family mortgage originated on or after ,february #a1 #bjbj1 may not implement additional premiums or otherwise alter pricing for such a mortgage1 may not require mortgagee indemnification1 and may not establish additional restrictions on such a mortgagor1 solely due to the fact that the borrower has-- 7,a7 entered into forbearance as a result of a financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency2 7,b7 requested forbearance as a result of a financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency2 or 7,c7 inquired as to options related to forbearance as a result of a financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 7#b7 ,rules of construction 7,a7 ,insurance ,this subsection may not be construed to require the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development to provide insurance on single-family mortgages that do not meet existing or amended insurance parameters1 other than parameters related to borrower forbearance1 established by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,employment2 income ,this subsection may not be construed to prevent the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development from establishing additional requirements regarding insurance on single-family mortgages to ensure that a borrower has not lost their job or income prior to a mortgage closing4 7c7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,,fhfa actions ,during the ,,covid-#ai emergency1 the ,director may not increase guarantee fees1 loan level pricing adjustments1 or any other fees or implement any restrictions on access to credit unless the ,director provides #dh-;hour advance notice of such increase or restrictions to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate together with a detailed report of the policy rationale for the decision1 including any and all data considered in making such decision4 7#b7 ,quarterly reports by enterprises and ,,fha 7,a7 ,requirement ,each enterprise and the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 with respect to the ,,fha mortgage insurance programs1 shall provide reports to the ,congress1 and make such reports publicly available1 not less frequently than quarterly regarding the impact of ,,covid-#ai pandemic on the such enterprises' and program's ability to meet their charter requirements1 civil rights responsibilities1 mandates under the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 and other laws enacted in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 and other requirements under law4 ,the first such report shall be submitted not later than the expiration of the #c-month period beginning upon the date of the enactment of this ,act and the requirement under this subparagraph to submit such reports shall terminate upon the expiration of the #b-year period beginning upon the termination of the ,,covid-#ai emergency4 7,b7 ,content ,each report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following information for the most recent quarter for which data is available3 7i7 ,enterprises ,for each report required by an enterprise3 7,i7 ,the number of single-family and multi-family residential mortgage loans purchased by the enterprise and the unpaid principal balance of such mortgage loans purchased1 disaggregated by-- 7aa7 mortgage loans made to low- and moderate-income borrowers2 7bb7 mortgage loans made for properties in low- and moderate-income census tracts2 and 7cc7 mortgage loans made for properties in central cities1 rural areas1 and underserved areas4 7,,ii7 ,in the single-family residential mortgage market-- 7aa7 the total number1 unpaid principal balance1 and length of forbearances provided to borrowers1 including whether or not the forbearance was requested by the borrower2 7bb7 a detailed breakdown of the loan modifications offered to borrowers and whether the borrowers accepted the offer including the total number and unpaid principal balance of loan modifications ultimately made to borrowers2 7cc7 a detailed breakdown of the home retention options offered to borrowers and whether the borrowers accepted the offer1 including the total number and unpaid principal balance of other home retention options ultimately made to borrowers2 and 7dd7 the total number of outcomes that included short-sales1 deed-in-lieu of foreclosure1 and foreclosure sales4 7,,iii7 ,a description of any efforts by the enterprise to provide assistance and support to consumers who are not proficient in ,english4 7,,iv7 ,a description of any other efforts by the enterprise to provide assistance to low- and moderate-income communities1 central cities1 rural areas1 and other underserved areas1 such as financial literacy and education or support of fair housing and housing counseling agencies4 7,v7 ,a description of any other assistance provided by the enterprise to consumers in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7ii7 ,,fha ,for each report required with respect to the ,,fha mortgage insurance programs3 7,i7 ,the number and unpaid principal balance for all residential mortgage loans1 disaggregated by type1 insured under such programs4 7,,ii7 ,the total number1 unpaid principal balance1 and length of forbearances provided to borrowers1 including whether or not the forbearance was requested by the borrower4 7,,iii7 ,a detailed breakdown of the loan modifications offered to borrowers and whether the borrowers accepted the offer including the total number and unpaid principal balance of loan modifications ultimately made to borrowers4 7,,iv7 ,a detailed breakdown of the home retention options offered to borrowers and whether the borrowers accepted the offer including the total number and unpaid principal balance of other home retention options ultimately made to borrowers4 7,v7 ,a description of any efforts under such programs to provide assistance and support to consumers who are not proficient in ,english4 7,,vi7 ,a description of any other efforts under such programs to provide assistance to low- and moderate-income communities1 central cities1 rural areas1 and other underserved areas1 such as financial literacy and education or support of fair housing and housing counseling agencies4 7,,vii7 ,a description of any other assistance provided under such programs to consumers in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7iii7 ,provisions to be included in all reports ,each report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 to the degree reasonably possible1 the following information3 7,i7 ,an analysis of all loan level data required by clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of this subparagraph disaggregated by race1 national origin1 gender1 disability status1 whether or not the borrower seeking or obtaining assistance speaks ,english as a second language1 the preferred language of the borrower1 debt-to-income level of the borrower1 loan-to-value ratio of the loan1 and credit score of the borrower4 7,,ii7 ,a geographical analysis at the census tract level1 but if information is not available at the census tract level for any of the items required by clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 the geographical analysis shall be provided at the zip code level for the item for which a census tract analysis was not possible4 7,,iii7 ,a description of any policy changes made by the enterprise or ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 as appropriate1 in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and analysis of actions taken to ensure that such policy changes were in compliance with all relevant civil rights responsibilities1 including the ,fair ,housing ,act1 including the ,affirmatively ,furthering ,fair ,housing provision1 the ,equal ,credit ,opportunity ,act1 the ,community ,reinvestment ,act of #aigg1 the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib1 the ,housing and ,economic ,recovery ,act of #bjjh1 ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank ,act1 ,executive ,orders #aajfc and #abhib1 the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association ,charter ,act1 and the ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation ,act4 7#c7 ,report by ,,gao ,not later than the expiration of the #abj-;day period that begins upon the termination of the ,,covid-#ai emergency1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,congress and make public available a report on-- 7,a7 the extent to which the enterprises and the ,,fha mortgage insurance programs provided loan products1 forbearances1 loan modifications1 and ,,covid-#ai-related assistance to consumers2 7,b7 the availability and type of any such assistance provided post-forbearance2 and 7,c7 the overall ability of the enterprises and the ,,fha mortgage insurance programs to successfully meet their charter requirements1 civil rights responsibilities1 and other requirements under law4 7d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this ,act1 the following definitions shall apply3 7#a7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means1 with respect to a federally backed mortgage loan1 the period of time during which the borrower under such loan may request forbearance on the loan under section #djbb7;b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef2 ,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,stat4 #dij74 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai emergency has the meaning given such term in section #djbb of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef2 ,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,stat4 #dij74 7#c7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency4 7#d7 ,enterprise ,the term enterprise has the meaning given such term in section #acjc of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dejb74 #bje4 ,liquidity for mortgage servicers and residential rental property owners 7a7 ,in general ,section #djjc of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,liquidity for mortgage servicers 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall ensure that servicers of covered mortgage loans 7as defined under section #djbb7 and multifamily mortgage loans 7as defined under section #djbc7 are provided the opportunity to participate in the loans1 loan guarantees1 or other investments made by the ,secretary under this section4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that servicers are provided with access to such opportunities under equitable terms and conditions regardless of their size4 7#b7 ,mortgage servicer eligibility ,in order to receive assistance under subsection 7b77#d71 a mortgage servicer shall-- 7,a7 demonstrate that the mortgage servicer has established policies and procedures to use such funds only to replace funds used for borrower assistance1 including to advance funds as a result of forbearance or other loss mitigation provided to borrowers2 7,b7 demonstrate that the mortgage servicer has established policies and procedures to provide forbearance1 post-forbearance loss mitigation1 and other assistance to borrowers in compliance with the terms of section #djbb or #djbc1 as applicable2 7,c7 demonstrate that the mortgage servicer has established policies and procedures to ensure that forbearance and post-forbearance assistance is available to all borrowers in a non-discriminatory fashion and in compliance with the ,fair ,housing ,act1 the ,equal ,credit ,opportunity ,act1 and other applicable fair housing and fair lending laws2 and 7,d7 comply with the limitations on compensation set forth in section #djjd4 7#c7 ,mortgage servicer requirements ,a mortgage servicer receiving assistance under subsection 7b77#d7 may not1 while the servicer is under any obligation to repay funds provided or guaranteed under this section-- 7,a7 pay dividends with respect to the common stock of the mortgage servicer or purchase an equity security of the mortgage servicer or any parent company of the mortgage servicer if the security is listed on a national securities exchange1 except to the extent required under a contractual obligation that is in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection2 or 7,b7 prepay any debt obligation4 4 7b7 ,credit facility for residential rental property owners 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall-- 7,a7 establish a facility1 using amounts made available under section #djjc7;b77#d7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb7;b77#d771 to make long-term1 low-cost loans to residential rental property owners as to temporarily compensate such owners for documented financial losses caused by reductions in rent payments2 and 7,b7 defer such owners' required payments on such loans until after six months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,requirements ,a borrower that receives a loan under this subsection may not1 for the duration of the loan-- 7,a7 evict or initiate the eviction of a tenant solely for nonpayment of rent or other fees or charges2 7,b7 charge any late fees1 penalties1 or other charges to a tenant for late payment of rent2 and 7,c7 with respect to a person or entity described under paragraph 7#d71 discriminate on the basis of source of income4 7#c7 ,report on residential rental property owners ,the ,board of ,governors shall issue reports to the ,congress on a monthly basis containing the following1 with respect to each property owner receiving a loan under this subsection3 7,a7 ,the number of borrowers that received assistance under this subsection4 7,b7 ,the average total loan amount that each borrower received4 7,c7 ,the total number of rental units that each borrower owned4 7,d7 ,the average rent charged by each borrower4 7#d7 ,report on large residential rental property owners ,the ,board of ,governors shall issue reports to the ,congress on a monthly basis that identify any person or entity that in aggregate owns or holds a controlling interest in any entity that1 in aggregate1 owns-- 7,a7 more than #ajj rental units that are located within in a single ,metropolitan ,statistical ,area2 7,b7 more than #a1jjj rental units nationwide2 or 7,c7 rental units in three or more ,states4 7c7 ,amendments to national housing act ,section #cjf7;g77#a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the fifth sentence1 by inserting after issued the following3 1 subject to any pledge or grant of security interest of the ,federal ,reserve under section #djjc7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,stat4 #dgj2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb7;a77 and to any such mortgage or mortgages or any interest therein and the proceeds thereon1 which the ,association may elect to approve2 and 7#b7 in the sixth sentence-- 7,a7 by striking or 7,c7 and inserting 7,c72 and 7,b7 by inserting before the period the following3 1 or 7,d7 its approval and honoring of any pledge or grant of security interest of the ,federal ,reserve under section #djjc7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act and to any such mortgage or mortgages or any interest therein and proceeds thereon as4 #bjf4 ,supplemental funding for supportive housing for the elderly and persons with disabilities 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba for additional assistance for supportive housing for the elderly1 of which-- 7#a7 #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be for rental assistance under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq7 or section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 as appropriate1 and for hiring additional staff and for services and costs1 including acquiring personal protective equipment1 to prevent1 prepare for1 or respond to the public health emergency relating to ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic2 and 7#b7 #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be for grants under section #fgf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acfcb7 for costs of providing service coordinators for purposes of coordinating services to prevent1 prepare for1 or respond to the public health emergency relating to ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 ,any provisions of1 and waivers and alternative requirements issued by the ,secretary pursuant to1 the heading ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,housing ,programs--,housing for the ,elderly in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 shall apply with respect to amounts made available pursuant to this subsection4 7b7 ,eligibility of supportive housing for persons with disabilities ,subsection 7a7 of section #fgf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acfcb7;a77 shall be applied1 for purposes of subsection 7a7 of this section1 by substituting 7,g71 and 7,h7 for and 7,g74 7c7 ,service coordinators 7#a7 ,hiring ,in the hiring of staff using amounts made available pursuant to this section for costs of providing service coordinators1 grantees shall consider and hire1 at all levels of employment and to the greatest extent possible1 a diverse staff1 including by race1 ethnicity1 gender1 and disability status4 ,each grantee shall submit a report to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development describing compliance with the preceding sentence not later than the expiration of the #abj-;day period that begins upon the termination of the emergency declared on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 by the ,president under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daba et seq47 relating to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic4 7#b7 ,one-time grants ,grants made using amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 for costs of providing service coordinators shall not be renewable4 7#c7 ,one-year availability ,any amounts made available pursuant to this section for costs of providing service coordinators that are allocated for a grantee and remain unexpended upon the expiration of the #ab-month period beginning upon such allocation shall be recaptured by the ,secretary4 #bjg4 ,fair housing 7a7 ,definition of covid-#ai emergency period ,for purposes of this ,act1 the term ,,covid-#ai emergency period means the period that begins upon the date of the enactment of this ,act and ends upon the date of the termination by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency of the emergency declared on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 by the ,president under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daba et seq47 relating to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic4 7b7 ,fair housing activities 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to ensure existing grantees have sufficient resource for fair housing activities and for technology and equipment needs to deliver services through use of the ,internet or other electronic or virtual means in response to the public health emergency related to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic1 there is authorized to be appropriated #d1jjj1jjj for ,fair ,housing ,organization ,initiative grants through the ,fair ,housing ,initiatives ,program under section #efa of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfaf;a74 7#b7 #c-year availability ,any amounts made available pursuant paragraph 7#a7 that are allocated for a grantee and remain unexpended upon the expiration of the #c-year period beginning upon such allocation shall be recaptured by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,fair housing education ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj for the ,office of ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to carry out a national media campaign and local education and outreach to educate the public of increased housing rights during ,,covid-#ai emergency period1 that provides that information and materials used in such campaign are available-- 7#a7 in the languages used by communities with limited ,english proficiency2 and 7#b7 to persons with disabilities4 ,,iii ,protecting ,people ,experiencing ,homelessness #cja4 ,homeless assistance funding 7a7 ,emergency homeless assistance 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated under the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program under subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacga et seq47 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj for grants under such subtitle in accordance with this subsection to respond to needs arising from the public health emergency relating to ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7#b7 ,formula ,notwithstanding sections #dac and #dad of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgb1 #aacgc71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this ,act referred to as the ,secretary7 shall allocate any amounts remaining after amounts are allocated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with a formula to be established by the ,secretary that takes into consideration the following factors3 7,a7 ,risk of transmission of coronavirus in a jurisdiction4 7,b7 ,whether a jurisdiction has a high number or rate of sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals and families4 7,c7 ,economic and housing market conditions in a jurisdiction4 7#c7 ,eligible activities ,in addition to eligible activities under section #dae7;a7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgd7;a71 amounts made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may also be used for costs of the following activities3 7,a7 ,providing training on infectious disease prevention and mitigation4 7,b7 ,providing hazard pay1 including for time worked before the effectiveness of this subparagraph1 for staff working directly to prevent and mitigate the spread of coronavirus or ,,covid-#ai among people experiencing or at risk of homelessness4 7,c7 ,reimbursement of costs for eligible activities 7including activities described in this paragraph7 relating to preventing1 preparing for1 or responding to the coronavirus or ,,covid-#ai that were accrued before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,d7 ,notwithstanding #bd ,c4,f4,r4 #egf4ajb7;a77#c71 providing a hotel or motel voucher for a homeless individual or family4 ,use of such amounts for activities described in this paragraph shall not be considered use for administrative purposes for purposes of section #dah of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgg74 7#d7 ,inapplicability of procurement standards ,to the extent amounts made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 are used to procure goods and services relating to activities to prevent1 prepare for1 or respond to the coronavirus or ,,covid-#ai1 the standards and requirements regarding procurement that are otherwise applicable shall not apply4 7#e7 ,inapplicability of habitability and environmental review standards ,any ,federal standards and requirements regarding habitability and environmental review shall not apply with respect to any emergency shelter that is assisted with amounts made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and has been determined by a ,state or local health official1 in accordance with such requirements as the ,secretary shall establish1 to be necessary to prevent and mitigate the spread of coronavirus or ,,covid-#ai1 such shelters4 7#f7 ,inapplicability of cap on emergency shelter activities ,subsection 7b7 of section #dae of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgd7 shall not apply to any amounts made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection4 7#g7 ,initial allocation of assistance ,section #dag7;b7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgf7;b77 shall be applied with respect to amounts made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection by substituting #cj-;day for #fj-;day4 7#h7 ,waivers and alternative requirements 7,a7 ,authority ,in administering amounts made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation 7except for any requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment7 that the ,secretary administers in connection with the obligation or use by the recipient of such amounts1 if the ,secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement is consistent with the purposes described in this subsection4 7,b7 ,notification ,the ,secretary shall notify the public through the ,federal ,register or other appropriate means #e days before the effective date of any such waiver or alternative requirement1 and any such public notice may be provided on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,exemption ,the use of amounts made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 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 shall publish how it has and will utilize its allocation at a minimum on the ,internet at the appropriate ,government web site or through other electronic media4 7#i7 ,inapplicability of matching requirement ,subsection 7a7 of section #daf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacge7;a77 shall not apply to any amounts made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection4 7#aj7 ,prohibition on prerequisites ,none of the funds authorized under this subsection 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 services4 7b7 ,renewal of continuum of care projects 7#a7 ,in general ,in allocating and awarding amounts provided for the ,continuum of ,care program under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq471 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall renew for one #ab-month period1 without additional competition1 all projects with existing grants expiring during calendar year #bjba1 including shelter plus care projects expiring during calendar year #bjba1 notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions in subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act or any other ,act4 7#b7 ,planning and unified funding agency awards ,continuum of ,care planning and unified funding agency awards expiring in calendar year #bjba may also be renewed and the continuum of care may designate a new collaborative applicant to receive the award in accordance with the existing process established by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#c7 ,notice ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall publish a notice that identifies and lists all projects and awards eligible for such noncompetitive renewal1 prescribes the format and process by which the projects and awards from the list will be renewed1 makes adjustments to the renewal amount based on changes to the fair market rent1 and establishes a maximum amount for the renewal of planning and unified funding agency awards notwithstanding the requirement that such maximum amount be established in a notice of funding availability4 7#d7 ,youth homeless demonstration projects and domestic violence bonus projects ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to youth homeless demonstration projects and domestic violence bonus projects under the ,continuum of ,care program4 7c7 ,housing ,trust ,fund ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 subparagraph 7,b7 of section #acch7;c77#aj7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #defh7;c77#aj77;,b771 and any regulations implementing such subparagraph1 shall not apply during the #ab-month period beginning upon the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,suspending ,negative ,credit ,reporting and ,strengthening ,consumer and ,investor ,protections #dja4 ,reporting of information during major disasters 7a7 ,in general ,the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by striking section #djba and inserting the following3 #djba4 ,reporting of information during major disasters 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 is to protect consumers' credit from negative impacts as a result of financial hardship due to the coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak and future major disasters4 7b7 ,reporting of information during major disasters 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act is amended by inserting after section #fje;,b the following3 #fje;,c4 ,reporting of information during major disasters 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,consumer ,with respect to a covered period1 the term consumer shall only include a consumer who is a resident of the affected area covered by the applicable disaster or emergency declaration4 7#b7 ,covered major disaster period ,the term covered major disaster period means the period-- 7,a7 beginning on the date on which a major disaster is declared by the ,president under-- 7i7 section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 under which assistance is authorized under section #djh of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd72 or 7ii7 section #eja of such ,act2 and 7,b7 ending on the date that is #abj days after the end of the incident period for such disaster4 7#c7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means the ,,covid-#ai emergency period or a covered major disaster period4 7#d7 ,,covid-#ai emergency period ,the term ,,covid-#ai emergency period means the period beginning on ,march #ac1 #bjbj 7the date the ,president declared the emergency under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daba et seq47 relating to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic7 and ending on the later of-- 7,a7 #abj days after the date of enactment of this section2 or 7,b7 #abj days after the end of the incident period for such emergency4 7#e7 ,major disaster ,the term major disaster means a major disaster declared by the ,president under-- 7,a7 section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 under which assistance is authorized under section #djh of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd72 or 7,b7 section #eja of such ,act4 7b7 ,moratorium on furnishing adverse information during covered period ,no person may furnish any adverse item of information 7except information related to a felony criminal conviction7 relating to a consumer that was the result of any action or inaction that occurred during a covered period4 7c7 ,information excluded from consumer reports ,in addition to the information described in section #fje7;a71 no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing an adverse item of information 7except information related to a felony criminal conviction7 relating to a consumer that was the result of any action or inaction that occurred during a covered period4 7d7 ,summary of rights ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,director of the ,bureau shall update the model summary of rights under section #fji7;c77#a7 to include a description of the right of a consumer to-- 7#a7 request the deletion of adverse items of information under subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 request a consumer report or score1 without charge to the consumer1 under subsection 7f74 7e7 ,deletion of adverse items of information resulting from the coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak and major disasters 7#a7 ,reporting 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,director of the ,bureau shall create a website for consumers to report1 under penalty of perjury1 economic hardship as a result of the coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak or a major disaster for the purpose of providing credit report protections under this subsection4 7,b7 ,documentation ,the ,director of the ,bureau shall-- 7i7 not require any documentation from a consumer to substantiate the economic hardship2 and 7ii7 provide notice to the consumer that a report under subparagraph 7,a7 is under penalty of perjury4 7,c7 ,reporting period ,a consumer may report economic hardship under subparagraph 7,a7 during a covered period and for #fj days thereafter4 7#b7 ,database ,the ,director of the ,bureau shall establish and maintain a secure database that-- 7,a7 is accessible to each consumer reporting agency described in section #fjc7p7 and nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency for purposes of fulfilling their duties under paragraph 7#c7 to check and automatically delete any adverse item of information 7except information related to a felony criminal conviction7 reported that occurred during a covered period with respect to a consumer2 and 7,b7 contains the information reported under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,deletion of adverse items of information by nationwide consumer reporting and nationwide specialty consumer reporting agencies 7,a7 ,in general ,each consumer reporting agency described in section #fjc7p7 and each nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency shall1 using the information contained in the database established under paragraph 7#b71 delete from the file of each consumer named in the database each adverse item of information 7except information related to a felony criminal conviction7 that was a result of an action or inaction that occurred during a covered period or in the #bgj-;day period following the end of a covered period4 7,b7 ,timeline ,each consumer reporting agency described in section #fjc7p7 and each nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency shall check the database at least weekly and delete adverse items of information as soon as practicable after information that is reported under paragraph 7#a7 appears in the database established under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,request for deletion of adverse items of information 7,a7 ,in general ,a consumer who has filed a report of economic hardship with the ,bureau may submit a request1 without charge to the consumer1 to a consumer reporting agency described in section #fjc7p7 or nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency to delete from the consumer's file an adverse item of information 7except information related to a felony criminal conviction7 that was a result of an action or inaction that occurred during a covered period or in the #bgj-;day period following the end of a covered period4 7,b7 ,timing ,a consumer may submit a request under subparagraph 7,a71 not later than the end of the #bgj-;day period described in that subparagraph4 7,c7 ,removal and notification ,upon receiving a request under this paragraph to delete an adverse item of information1 a consumer reporting agency described in section #fjc7p7 or nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency shall-- 7i7 delete the adverse item of information 7except information related to a felony criminal conviction7 from the consumer's file2 and 7ii7 notify the consumer and the furnisher of the adverse item of information of the deletion4 7f7 ,free credit report and scores 7#a7 ,in general ,during the period between the beginning of a covered period and ending #ab-months after the end of the covered period1 each consumer reporting agency described under section #fjc7p7 and each nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency shall make all disclosures described under section #fji upon request by a consumer1 by mail or online1 without charge to the consumer and without limitation as to the number of requests4 ,such a consumer reporting agency shall also supply a consumer1 upon request and without charge1 with a credit score that-- 7,a7 is derived from a credit scoring model that is widely distributed to users by the consumer reporting agency for the purpose of any extension of credit or other transaction designated by the consumer who is requesting the credit score2 or 7,b7 is widely distributed to lenders of common consumer loan products and predicts the future credit behavior of a consumer4 7#b7 ,timing ,a file disclosure or credit score under paragraph 7#a7 shall be provided to the consumer not later than-- 7,a7 #g days after the date on which the request is received if the request is made by mail2 and 7,b7 not later than #ae minutes if the request is made online4 7#c7 ,additional reports ,a file disclosure provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall be in addition to any disclosure requested by the consumer under section #fab7;a74 7#d7 ,prohibition ,a consumer reporting agency that receives a request under paragraph 7#a7 may not request or require any documentation from the consumer that demonstrates that the consumer was impacted by the coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai7 outbreak or a major disaster 7except to verify that the consumer is a resident of the affected area covered by the applicable disaster or emergency declaration7 as a condition of receiving the file disclosure or score4 7g7 ,posting of rights ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this section1 each consumer reporting agency described under section #fjc7p7 and each nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency shall prominently post and maintain a direct link on the homepage of the public website of the consumer reporting agency information relating to the right of consumers to-- 7#a7 request the deletion of adverse items of information 7except information related to a felony criminal conviction7 under subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 request consumer file disclosures and scores1 without charge to the consumer1 under subsection 7f74 7h7 ,ban on reporting medical debt information related to ,,covid-#ai or a major disaster 7#a7 ,furnishing ban ,no person shall furnish adverse information to a consumer reporting agency related to medical debt if such medical debt is with respect to medical expenses related to treatments arising from ,,covid-#ai or a major disaster 7whether or not the expenses were incurred during a covered period74 7#b7 ,consumer report ban ,no consumer reporting agency may make a consumer report containing adverse information related to medical debt if such medical debt is with respect to medical expenses related to treatments arising from ,,covid-#ai or a major disaster 7whether or not the expenses were incurred during a covered period74 7i7 ,credit scoring models ,a person that creates and implements credit scoring models may not treat the absence1 omission1 or deletion of any information pursuant to this section as a negative factor or negative value in credit scoring models created or implemented by such person4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents for the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #fje;,b the following3 #fje;,c4 ,reporting of information during major disasters4 4 #djba;,a4 ,limitations on new credit scoring models during the ,,covid-#ai emergency and major disasters ,the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by adding at the end the following3 #fcj4 ,limitations on new credit scoring models during the ,,covid-#ai emergency and major disasters ,with respect to a person that creates and implements credit scoring models1 such person may not1 during a covered period 7as defined under section #fje;,c71 create or implement a new credit scoring model 7including a revision to an existing scoring model7 if the new credit scoring model would identify a significant percentage of consumers as being less creditworthy when compared to the previous credit scoring models created or implemented by such person4 2 and 7#b7 in the table of contents for such ,act1 by adding at the end the following new item3 #fcj4 ,limitations on new credit scoring models during the ,,covid-#ai emergency and major disasters4 4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,,cares ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #djba and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #djba4 ,reporting of information during major disasters4 ,sec4 #djba;,a4 ,limitations on new credit scoring models during the ,,covid-#ai emergency and major disasters4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,subparagraph 7,f7 of section #fbc7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afhas-#b7;a77#a77 is hereby repealed4 #djb4 ,restrictions on collections of consumer debt during a national disaster or emergency 7a7 ,in general ,the ,fair ,debt ,collection ,practices ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afib et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #hab 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afib;j7 the following3 #hab;,a4 ,restrictions on collections of consumer debt during a national disaster or emergency 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this section and ending #abj days after the end of the incident period for the emergency declared on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 by the ,president under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daba et seq47 relating to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic4 7#b7 ,creditor ,the term creditor means any person-- 7,a7 who offers or extends credit creating a debt or to whom a debt is owed2 or 7,b7 to whom any obligation for payment is owed4 7#c7 ,debt ,the term debt-- 7,a7 means any obligation or alleged obligation that is or during the covered period becomes past due1 other than an obligation arising out of a credit agreement entered into after the effective date of this section1 that arises out of a transaction with a consumer2 and 7,b7 does not include a mortgage loan4 7#d7 ,debt collector ,the term debt collector means a creditor and any other person or entity that engages in the collection of debt1 including the ,federal ,government and a ,state government1 irrespective of whether the applicable debt is allegedly owed to or assigned to such creditor1 person1 or entity4 7#e7 ,mortgage loan ,the term mortgage loan means a covered mortgage loan 7as defined under section #djbb of the ,,cares ,act7 and a multifamily mortgage loan 7as defined under section #djbc of the ,,cares ,act74 7b7 ,prohibitions 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no debt collector may1 during a covered period-- 7,a7 enforce a security interest securing a debt through repossession1 limitation of use1 or foreclosure2 7,b7 take or threaten to take any action to deprive an individual of their liberty as a result of nonpayment of or nonappearance at any hearing relating to an obligation owed by a consumer2 7,c7 collect any debt1 by way of garnishment1 attachment1 assignment1 deduction1 offset1 or other seizure1 from-- 7i7 wages1 income1 benefits1 bank1 prepaid or other asset accounts2 or 7ii7 any assets of1 or other amounts due to1 a consumer2 7,d7 commence or continue an action to evict a consumer from real or personal property for nonpayment2 7,e7 disconnect or terminate service from a utility service1 including electricity1 natural gas1 telecommunications or broadband1 water1 or sewer1 for nonpayment2 or 7,f7 threaten to take any of the foregoing actions4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a consumer from voluntarily paying1 in whole or in part1 a debt4 7c7 ,limitation on fees and interest ,after the expiration of a covered period1 a debt collector may not add to any past due debt any interest on unpaid interest1 higher rate of interest triggered by the nonpayment of the debt1 or fee triggered prior to the expiration of the covered period by the nonpayment of the debt4 7e7 ,violations ,any person or government entity that violates this section shall be liable to the applicable consumer as provided under section #hac1 except that1 for purposes of applying section #hac-- 7#a7 such person or government entity shall be deemed a debt collector1 as such term is defined for purposes of section #hac2 and 7#b7 each dollar figure in such section shall be deemed to be #aj times the dollar figure specified4 7f7 ,tolling ,any applicable time limitations for exercising an action prohibited under subsection 7b7 shall be tolled during a covered period4 7g7 ,predispute arbitration agreements ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to a dispute brought under this section1 including a dispute as to the applicability of this section1 which shall be determined under ,federal law4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,fair ,debt ,collection ,practices ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hab the following3 #hab;,a4 ,restrictions on collections of consumer debt during a national disaster or emergency4 4 #djc4 ,repayment period and forbearance for consumers ,section #hab;,a of the ,fair ,debt ,collection ,practices ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afib et seq471 as added by section #aajdjb1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,repayment period ,after the expiration of a covered period1 a debt collector shall comply with the following3 7#a7 ,debt arising from credit with a defined payment period ,for any debt arising from credit with a defined term1 the debt collector shall extend the time period to repay any past due balance of the debt by-- 7,a7 #a payment period for each payment that a consumer missed during the covered period1 with the payments due in the same amounts and at the same intervals as the pre-existing payment schedule2 and 7,b7 #a payment period in addition to the payment periods described under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,debt arising from an open end credit plan ,for debt arising from an open end credit plan1 as defined in section #ajc of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 the debt collector shall allow the consumer to repay the past-due balance in a manner that does not exceed the amounts permitted by the methods described in section #aga7;c7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afff;i-#a7;c77 and regulations promulgated under that section4 7#c7 ,debt arising from other credit 7,a7 ,in general ,for debt not described under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 the debt collector shall-- 7i7 allow the consumer to repay the past-due balance of the debt in substantially equal payments over time2 and 7ii7 provide the consumer with-- 7,i7 for past due balances of #b1jjj or less1 #ab months to repay1 or such longer period as the debt collector may allow2 7,,ii7 for past due balances between #b1jja and #e1jjj1 #bd months to repay1 or such longer period as the debt collector may allow2 or 7,,iii7 for past due balances greater than #e1jjj1 #cf months to repay1 or such longer period as the debt collector may allow4 7,b7 ,additional protections ,the ,director of the ,bureau may issue rules to provide greater repayment protections to consumers with debts described under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,relation to state law ,this paragraph shall not preempt any ,state law that provides for greater consumer protections than this paragraph4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,forbearance for affected consumers 7#a7 ,forbearance program ,each debt collector that makes use of the credit facility described in paragraph 7#d7 shall establish a forbearance program for debts available during the covered period4 7#b7 ,automatic grant of forbearance upon request ,under a forbearance program required under paragraph 7#a71 upon the request of a consumer experiencing a financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to ,,covid-#ai1 the debt collector shall grant a forbearance on payment of debt for such time as needed until the end of the covered period1 with no additional documentation required other than the borrower's attestation to a financial hardship caused by ,,covid-#ai 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 loan contract7 charged to the borrower in connection with the forbearance4 7#c7 ,exception for certain mortgage loans subject to the cares act ,this subsection shall not apply to a mortgage loan subject to section #djbb or #djbc of the ,,cares ,act4 4 #djd4 ,credit facility ,section #hab;,a7h7 of the ,fair ,debt ,collection ,practices ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afib et seq471 as added by section #aajdjc1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,credit facility ,the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall-- 7,a7 establish a facility1 using amounts made available under section #djjc7;b77#d7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb7;b77#d771 to make long-term1 low-cost loans to debt collectors to temporarily compensate such debt collectors for documented financial losses caused by forbearance of debt payments under this subsection2 and 7,b7 defer debt collectors' required payments on such loans until after consumers' debt payments resume4 4 ,v ,protecting ,student ,borrowers #eja4 ,payments for private education loan borrowers as a result of the covid-#ai national emergency 7a7 ,in general ,section #adj of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afej7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,,covid-#ai national emergency private education loan repayment assistance 7#a7 ,authority 7,a7 ,in general ,effective on the date of the enactment of this section1 until ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall1 for each borrower of a private education loan1 pay the total amount due for such month on the loan1 based on the payment plan selected by the borrower or the borrower's loan status4 7,b7 ,limitation on payments ,the maximum amount of aggregate payments that the ,secretary of the ,treasury may make under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to an individual borrower is #aj1jjj4 7#b7 ,no capitalization of interest ,with respect to any loan in repayment until ,february #a1 #bjba1 interest due on a private education loan during such period shall not be capitalized at any time until after ,february #a1 #bjba4 7#c7 ,reporting to consumer reporting agencies ,until ,february #a1 #bjba-- 7,a7 during the period in which the ,secretary of the ,treasury is making payments on a loan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that1 for the purpose of reporting information about the loan to a consumer reporting agency1 any payment made by the ,secretary is treated as if it were a regularly scheduled payment made by a borrower2 and 7,b7 no adverse credit information may be furnished to a consumer reporting agency for any private education loan4 7#d7 ,notice of payments and program ,not later than #ae days following the date of enactment of this subsection1 and monthly thereafter until ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall provide a notice to all borrowers of private education loans-- 7,a7 informing borrowers of the actions taken under this subsection2 7,b7 providing borrowers with an easily accessible method to opt out of the benefits provided under this subsection2 and 7,c7 notifying the borrower that the program under this subsection is a temporary program and will end on ,february #a1 #bjba4 7#e7 ,suspension of involuntary collection ,until ,february #a1 #bjba1 the holder of a private education loan shall immediately take action to halt all involuntary collection related to the loan4 7#f7 ,mandatory forbearance ,during the period in which the ,secretary of the ,treasury is making payments on a loan under paragraph 7#a71 the servicer of such loan shall grant the borrower forbearance as follows3 7,a7 ,a temporary cessation of all payments on the loan other than the payments of interest and principal on the loan that are made under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,for borrowers who are delinquent but who are not yet in default before the date on which the ,secretary begins making payments under paragraph 7#a71 the retroactive application of forbearance to address any delinquency4 7#g7 ,data to implement ,holders and servicers of private education loans shall report1 to the satisfaction of the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the information necessary to calculate the amount to be paid under this subsection4 7#h7 ,application only to economically distressed borrowers 7,a7 ,in general ,this subsection shall only apply to a borrower of a private education loan who is an economically distressed borrower4 7,b7 ,economically distressed borrower defined ,in this paragraph1 the term economically distressed borrower means a borrower of a private education loan who1 as of ,march #ab1 #bjbj-- 7i7 based on financial state or other conditions1 would be otherwise eligible1 if the borrower instead had a ,federal student loan1 of having a monthly payment due on such loan of #j pursuant to an income-contingent repayment plan under section #dee7;d77#a77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7d77#a77;,d77 or an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;e72 7ii7 was in default on such loan2 7iii7 had a payment due on such loan that was at least #ij days past due2 or 7iv7 based on financial state or other conditions1 was in forbearance or deferment4 7,c7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #g days after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,director of the ,bureau1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education1 shall issue rules to implement this paragraph1 including providing a detailed description of how a borrower of a private education loan will be considered an economically distressed borrower as defined under each clause of subparagraph 7,b74 4 7b7 ,appropriation ,there is appropriated to the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title4 #ejb4 ,additional protections for private student loan borrowers 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,repayment plan and forgiveness terms ,each private education loan holder who receives a monthly payment pursuant to section #adj7;h7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act shall modify all private education loan contracts that it holds to provide for the same repayment plan and forgiveness terms available to ,direct ,loans borrowers under section #fhe4bji7;c7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 in effect as of ,january #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,treatment of state statutes of limitation ,for a borrower who has defaulted on a private education loan under the terms of the promissory note prior to any loan payment made or forbearance granted under section #adj7;h7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act1 no payment made or forbearance granted under such section #adj7;h7 shall be considered an event that impacts the calculation of the applicable ,state statutes of limitation4 7#c7 ,prohibition on pressuring borrowers 7,a7 ,in general ,a private education loan debt collector or creditor may not pressure a borrower to elect to apply any amount received pursuant to subsection 7b7 to any private education loan4 7,b7 ,violations ,a violation of this paragraph is deemed-- 7i7 an unfair1 deceptive1 or abusive act or practice under ,federal law in connection with any transaction with a consumer for a consumer financial product or service under section #ajca of the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eeca72 and 7ii7 with respect to a violation by a debt collector1 an unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt under section #hjh of the ,federal ,debt ,collection ,practices ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afib;f74 7,c7 ,pressure defined ,in this paragraph1 the term pressure means any communication1 recommendation1 or other similar communication1 other than providing basic information about a borrower's options1 urging a borrower to make an election described under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,relief for private student loan borrowers as a result of the covid-#ai national emergency 7#a7 ,student loan relief as a result of the covid-#ai national emergency ,not later than #ij days after ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall carry out a program under which a borrower1 with respect to the private education loans of such borrower1 shall receive in accordance with paragraph 7#c7 an amount equal to the lesser of-- 7,a7 the total amount of each private education loan of the borrower2 or 7,b7 #aj1jjj1 reduced by the aggregate amount of all payments made by the ,secretary of the ,treasury with respect to such borrower under section #adj7;h7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act4 7#b7 ,notification of borrowers ,not later than #ij days after ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall notify each borrower of a private education loan of-- 7,a7 the requirements to provide loan relief to such borrower under this section2 and 7,b7 the opportunity for such borrower to make an election under paragraph 7#c77;,a7 with respect to the application of such loan relief to the private education loans of such borrower4 7#c7 ,distribution of funding 7,a7 ,election by borrower ,not later than #de days after a notice is sent under paragraph 7#b71 a borrower may elect to apply the amount determined with respect to such borrower under paragraph 7#a7 to any private education loan of the borrower4 7,b7 ,automatic payment 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of a borrower who does not make an election under subparagraph 7,a7 before the date described in such subparagraph1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall apply the amount determined with respect to such borrower under paragraph 7#a7 in order of the private education loan of the borrower with the highest interest rate4 7ii7 ,equal interest rates ,in case of two or more private education loans described in clause 7i7 with equal interest rates1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall apply the amount determined with respect to such borrower under paragraph 7#a7 first to the loan with the highest principal4 7c7 ,application only to economically distressed borrowers ,this section shall only apply to a borrower of a private education loan who is an economically distressed borrower4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,fair debt collection practices act terms ,the terms creditor and debt collector have the meaning given those terms1 respectively1 under section #hjc of the ,fair ,debt ,collection ,practices ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afib;a74 7#b7 ,private education loan ,the term private education loan has the meaning given the term in section #adj of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afej74 7#c7 ,economically distressed borrower defined ,the term economically distressed borrower has the meaning given that term under section #adj7;h77#h7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act1 as added by section #eja4 ,,vi ,standing ,up for ,small ,businesses1 ,minority-,owned ,businesses1 and ,non-,profits #fja4 ,restrictions on collections of small business and nonprofit debt during a national disaster or emergency 7a7 ,in general ,the ,fair ,debt ,collection ,practices ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afib et seq471 as amended by section #aajdjb1 is further amended by inserting after section #hab;,a the following3 #hab;,b4 ,restrictions on collections of small business and nonprofit debt during a national disaster or emergency 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this section and ending #abj days after the end of the incident period for the emergency declared on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 by the ,president under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daba et seq47 relating to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic4 7#b7 ,creditor ,the term creditor means any person-- 7,a7 who offers or extends credit creating a debt or to whom a debt is owed2 or 7,b7 to whom any obligation for payment is owed4 7#c7 ,debt ,the term debt-- 7,a7 means any obligation or alleged obligation that is or during the covered period becomes past due1 other than an obligation arising out of a credit agreement entered into after the effective date of this section1 that arises out of a transaction with a nonprofit organization or small business2 and 7,b7 does not include a mortgage loan4 7#d7 ,debt collector ,the term debt collector means a creditor and any other person or entity that engages in the collection of debt1 including the ,federal ,government and a ,state government1 irrespective of whether the applicable debt is allegedly owed to or assigned to such creditor1 person1 or entity4 7#e7 ,mortgage loan ,the term mortgage loan means a covered mortgage loan 7as defined under section #djbb of the ,,cares ,act7 and a multifamily mortgage loan 7as defined under section #djbc of the ,,cares ,act74 7#f7 ,nonprofit organization ,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 ,code4 7#g7 ,small business ,the term small business has the meaning given the term small business concern in section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 7b7 ,prohibitions 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no debt collector may1 during a covered period-- 7,a7 enforce a security interest securing a debt through repossession1 limitation of use1 or foreclosure2 7,b7 take or threaten to take any action to deprive an individual of their liberty as a result of nonpayment of or nonappearance at any hearing relating to an obligation owed by a small business or nonprofit organization2 7,c7 collect any debt1 by way of garnishment1 attachment1 assignment1 deduction1 offset1 or other seizure1 from-- 7i7 wages1 income1 benefits1 bank1 prepaid or other asset accounts2 or 7ii7 any assets of1 or other amounts due to1 a small business or nonprofit organization2 7,d7 commence or continue an action to evict a small business or nonprofit organization from real or personal property for nonpayment2 7,e7 disconnect or terminate service from a utility service1 including electricity1 natural gas1 telecommunications or broadband1 water1 or sewer1 for nonpayment2 or 7,f7 threaten to take any of the foregoing actions4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a small business or nonprofit organization from voluntarily paying1 in whole or in part1 a debt4 7c7 ,limitation on fees and interest ,after the expiration of a covered period1 a debt collector may not add to any past due debt any interest on unpaid interest1 higher rate of interest triggered by the nonpayment of the debt1 or fee triggered prior to the expiration of the covered period by the nonpayment of the debt4 7e7 ,violations ,any person or government entity that violates this section shall be liable to the applicable small business or nonprofit organization as provided under section #hac1 except that1 for purposes of applying section #hac-- 7#a7 such person or government entity shall be deemed a debt collector1 as such term is defined for purposes of section #hac2 and 7#b7 such small business or nonprofit organization shall be deemed a consumer1 as such term is defined for purposes of section #hac4 7f7 ,tolling ,any applicable time limitations for exercising an action prohibited under subsection 7b7 shall be tolled during a covered period4 7g7 ,predispute arbitration agreements ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to a dispute brought under this section1 including a dispute as to the applicability of this section1 which shall be determined under ,federal law4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,fair ,debt ,collection ,practices ,act1 as amended by section #aajdjb1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hab;,a the following3 #hab;,b4 ,restrictions on collections of small business and nonprofit debt during a national disaster or emergency4 4 #fjb4 ,repayment period and forbearance for small businesses and nonprofit organizations ,section #hab;,b of the ,fair ,debt ,collection ,practices ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afib et seq471 as added by section #aajfja1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,repayment period ,after the expiration of a covered period1 a debt collector shall comply with the following3 7#a7 ,debt arising from credit with a defined payment period ,for any debt arising from credit with a defined term1 the debt collector shall extend the time period to repay any past due balance of the debt by-- 7,a7 #a payment period for each payment that a small business or nonprofit organization missed during the covered period1 with the payments due in the same amounts and at the same intervals as the pre-existing payment schedule2 and 7,b7 #a payment period in addition to the payment periods described under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,debt arising from an open end credit plan ,for debt arising from an open end credit plan1 as defined in section #ajc of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 the debt collector shall allow the small business or nonprofit organization to repay the past-due balance in a manner that does not exceed the amounts permitted by the methods described in section #aga7;c7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afff;i-#a7;c77 and regulations promulgated under that section4 7#c7 ,debt arising from other credit 7,a7 ,in general ,for debt not described under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 the debt collector shall-- 7i7 allow the small business or nonprofit organization to repay the past-due balance of the debt in substantially equal payments over time2 and 7ii7 provide the small business or nonprofit organization with-- 7,i7 for past due balances of #b1jjj or less1 #ab months to repay1 or such longer period as the debt collector may allow2 7,,ii7 for past due balances between #b1jja and #e1jjj1 #bd months to repay1 or such longer period as the debt collector may allow2 or 7,,iii7 for past due balances greater than #e1jjj1 #cf months to repay1 or such longer period as the debt collector may allow4 7,b7 ,additional protections ,the ,director of the ,bureau may issue rules to provide greater repayment protections to small businesses and nonprofit organizations with debts described under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,relation to state law ,this paragraph shall not preempt any ,state law that provides for greater small business or nonprofit organization protections than this paragraph4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,forbearance for affected small businesses and nonprofit organizations 7#a7 ,forbearance program ,each debt collector that makes use of the credit facility described in paragraph 7#d7 shall establish a forbearance program for debts available during the covered period4 7#b7 ,automatic grant of forbearance upon request ,under a forbearance program required under paragraph 7#a71 upon the request of a small business or nonprofit organization experiencing a financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to ,,covid-#ai1 the debt collector shall grant a forbearance on payment of debt for such time as needed until the end of the covered period1 with no additional documentation required other than the small business or nonprofit organization's attestation to a financial hardship caused by ,,covid-#ai 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 loan contract7 charged to the borrower in connection with the forbearance4 7#c7 ,exception for certain mortgage loans subject to the cares act ,this subsection shall not apply to a mortgage loan subject to section #djbb or #djbc of the ,,cares ,act4 4 #fjc4 ,credit facility ,section #hab;,b7h7 of the ,fair ,debt ,collection ,practices ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afib et seq471 as added by section #aajfjb1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,credit facility ,the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall-- 7,a7 establish a facility1 using amounts made available under section #djjc7;b77#d7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb7;b77#d771 to make long-term1 low-cost loans to debt collectors to temporarily compensate such debt collectors for documented financial losses caused by forbearance of debt payments under this subsection2 and 7,b7 defer debt collectors' required payments on such loans until after small businesses or nonprofit organizations' debt payments resume4 4 #fjd4 ,main street lending program requirements 7a7 ,in general ,section #djjc7;c77#c77;,d77ii7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb7;c77#c77;,d77ii77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,nothing in this subparagraph shall limit the discretion of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system to and inserting the following3 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,ii7 ,requirements ,in carrying out subclause 7,i71 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system-- 7aa7 shall make non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education 7as such term is defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a77 eligible for any program or facility established under such subclause2 7bb7 shall create a low-cost loan option tailored to the unique needs of non-profit organizations1 including the ability to defer payments without capitalization of interest2 7cc7 shall make any #eja7;c77#d7 organization 7as defined in section #eja7;c77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 eligible for any facility provided that such #eja7;c77#d7 organization has not made and will not make a contribution1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 or electioneering communication within the meaning of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act1 and has not undertaken and will not undertake similar campaign finance activities in state and local elections1 during the election cycle which ends on the date of the general election in this calendar year2 7dd7 shall ensure loans made available to all eligible borrowers have a maturity of no less than seven years2 and 7ee7 shall prohibit eligible lenders from requiring additional collateral beyond minimum collateral requirements the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system may require4 4 7b7 ,deadline ,not later than the end of the #e-;day period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall issue such rules or take such other actions as may be necessary to implement the requirements made by the amendments made by this section4 #fje4 ,options for small businesses and non-profits under the main street lending program 7a7 ,in general ,section #djjc7;c77#c77;,d77ii77,,ii7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb7;c77#c77;,d77ii77,,ii771 as added by section #aajfjd1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7cc7 shall provide at least one low-cost loan option that small businesses1 small non-profits1 and small institutions of higher education 7as such term is defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a77 are eligible for that does not have a minimum loan size and includes the ability to defer payments1 without capitalization of interest4 4 7b7 ,deadline ,not later than the end of the #e-;day period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall issue such rules or take such other actions as may be necessary to implement the requirements made by the amendments made by this section4 #fjf4 ,safe banking 7a7 ,short title2 purpose 7#a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,secure ,and ,fair ,enforcement ,banking ,act of #bjbj or the ,,safe ,banking ,act of #bjbj4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to increase public safety by ensuring access to financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers and reducing the amount of cash at such businesses4 7b7 ,safe harbor for depository institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,federal banking regulator may not-- 7,a7 terminate or limit the deposit insurance or share insurance of a depository institution under the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa et seq471 the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 or take any other adverse action against a depository institution under section #h of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahah7 solely because the depository institution provides or has provided financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider2 7,b7 prohibit1 penalize1 or otherwise discourage a depository institution from providing financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider or to a ,state1 political subdivision of a ,state1 or ,indian ,tribe that exercises jurisdiction over cannabis-related legitimate businesses2 7,c7 recommend1 incentivize1 or encourage a depository institution not to offer financial services to an account holder1 or to downgrade or cancel the financial services offered to an account holder solely because-- 7i7 the account holder is a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 or is an employee1 owner1 or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider2 7ii7 the account holder later becomes an employee1 owner1 or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider2 or 7iii7 the depository institution was not aware that the account holder is an employee1 owner1 or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider2 7,d7 take any adverse or corrective supervisory action on a loan made to-- 7i7 a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 solely because the business is a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider2 7ii7 an employee1 owner1 or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 solely because the employee1 owner1 or operator is employed by1 owns1 or operates a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 as applicable2 or 7iii7 an owner or operator of real estate or equipment that is leased to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 solely because the owner or operator of the real estate or equipment leased the equipment or real estate to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 as applicable2 or 7,e7 prohibit or penalize a depository institution 7or entity performing a financial service for or in association with a depository institution7 for1 or otherwise discourage a depository institution 7or entity performing a financial service for or in association with a depository institution7 from1 engaging in a financial service for a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider4 7#b7 ,safe harbor applicable to de novo institutions ,paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to an institution applying for a depository institution charter to the same extent as such subsection applies to a depository institution4 7c7 ,protections for ancillary businesses ,for the purposes of sections #aief and #aieg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and all other provisions of ,federal law1 the proceeds from a transaction involving activities of a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider shall not be considered proceeds from an unlawful activity solely because-- 7#a7 the transaction involves proceeds from a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider2 or 7#b7 the transaction involves proceeds from-- 7,a7 cannabis-related activities described in subsection 7n77#d77;,b7 conducted by a cannabis-related legitimate business2 or 7,b7 activities described in subsection 7n77#ac77;,a7 conducted by a service provider4 7d7 ,protections under federal law 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to providing a financial service to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider within a ,state1 political subdivision of a ,state1 or ,indian country that allows the cultivation1 production1 manufacture1 sale1 transportation1 display1 dispensing1 distribution1 or purchase of cannabis pursuant to a law or regulation of such ,state1 political subdivision1 or ,indian ,tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country1 as applicable1 a depository institution1 entity performing a financial service for or in association with a depository institution1 or insurer that provides a financial service to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 and the officers1 directors1 and employees of that depository institution1 entity1 or insurer may not be held liable pursuant to any ,federal law or regulation-- 7,a7 solely for providing such a financial service2 or 7,b7 for further investing any income derived from such a financial service4 7#b7 ,protections for federal reserve banks and federal home loan banks ,with respect to providing a service to a depository institution that provides a financial service to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider 7where such financial service is provided within a ,state1 political subdivision of a ,state1 or ,indian country that allows the cultivation1 production1 manufacture1 sale1 transportation1 display1 dispensing1 distribution1 or purchase of cannabis pursuant to a law or regulation of such ,state1 political subdivision1 or ,indian ,tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country1 as applicable71 a ,federal reserve bank or ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank1 and the officers1 directors1 and employees of the ,federal reserve bank or ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank1 may not be held liable pursuant to any ,federal law or regulation-- 7,a7 solely for providing such a service2 or 7,b7 for further investing any income derived from such a service4 7#c7 ,protections for insurers ,with respect to engaging in the business of insurance within a ,state1 political subdivision of a ,state1 or ,indian country that allows the cultivation1 production1 manufacture1 sale1 transportation1 display1 dispensing1 distribution1 or purchase of cannabis pursuant to a law or regulation of such ,state1 political subdivision1 or ,indian ,tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country1 as applicable1 an insurer that engages in the business of insurance with a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider or who otherwise engages with a person in a transaction permissible under ,state law related to cannabis1 and the officers1 directors1 and employees of that insurer may not be held liable pursuant to any ,federal law or regulation-- 7,a7 solely for engaging in the business of insurance2 or 7,b7 for further investing any income derived from the business of insurance4 7#d7 ,forfeiture 7,a7 ,depository institutions ,a depository institution that has a legal interest in the collateral for a loan or another financial service provided to an owner1 employee1 or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 or to an owner or operator of real estate or equipment that is leased or sold to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 shall not be subject to criminal1 civil1 or administrative forfeiture of that legal interest pursuant to any ,federal law for providing such loan or other financial service4 7,b7 ,federal reserve banks and federal home loan banks ,a ,federal reserve bank or ,federal ,home ,loan ,bank that has a legal interest in the collateral for a loan or another financial service provided to a depository institution that provides a financial service to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 or to an owner or operator of real estate or equipment that is leased or sold to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 shall not be subject to criminal1 civil1 or administrative forfeiture of that legal interest pursuant to any ,federal law for providing such loan or other financial service4 7e7 ,rules of construction 7#a7 ,no requirement to provide financial services ,nothing in this section shall require a depository institution1 entity performing a financial service for or in association with a depository institution1 or insurer to provide financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business1 service provider1 or any other business4 7#b7 ,general examination1 supervisory1 and enforcement authority ,nothing in this section may be construed in any way as limiting or otherwise restricting the general examination1 supervisory1 and enforcement authority of the ,federal banking regulators1 provided that the basis for any supervisory or enforcement action is not the provision of financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider4 7f7 ,requirements for filing suspicious activity reports ,section #ecah7;g7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,requirements for cannabis-related legitimate businesses 7,a7 ,in general ,with respect to a financial institution or any director1 officer1 employee1 or agent of a financial institution that reports a suspicious transaction pursuant to this subsection1 if the reason for the report relates to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider1 the report shall comply with appropriate guidance issued by the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the guidance is consistent with the purpose and intent of the ,,safe ,banking ,act of #bjbj and does not significantly inhibit the provision of financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider in a ,state1 political subdivision of a ,state1 or ,indian country that has allowed the cultivation1 production1 manufacture1 transportation1 display1 dispensing1 distribution1 sale1 or purchase of cannabis pursuant to law or regulation of such ,state1 political subdivision1 or ,indian ,tribe that has jurisdiction over the ,indian country4 7,b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this paragraph3 7i7 ,cannabis ,the term cannabis has the meaning given the term marihuana in section #ajb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb74 7ii7 ,cannabis-related legitimate business ,the term cannabis-related legitimate business has the meaning given that term in subsection 7n7 of the ,,safe ,banking ,act of #bjbj4 7iii7 ,indian country ,the term ,indian country has the meaning given that term in section #aaea of title #ah4 7iv7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given that term in section #ajb of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a74 7v7 ,financial service ,the term financial service has the meaning given that term in subsection 7n7 of the ,,safe ,banking ,act of #bjbj4 7vi7 ,service provider ,the term service provider has the meaning given that term in subsection 7n7 of the ,,safe ,banking ,act of #bjbj4 7vii7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 4 7g7 ,guidance and examination procedures ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council shall develop uniform guidance and examination procedures for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers4 7h7 ,annual diversity and inclusion report ,the ,federal banking regulators shall issue an annual report to ,congress containing-- 7#a7 information and data on the availability of access to financial services for minority-owned and women-owned cannabis-related legitimate businesses2 and 7#b7 any regulatory or legislative recommendations for expanding access to financial services for minority-owned and women-owned cannabis-related legitimate businesses4 7i7 ,,gao study on diversity and inclusion 7#a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall carry out a study on the barriers to marketplace entry1 including in the licensing process1 and the access to financial services for potential and existing minority-owned and women-owned cannabis-related legitimate businesses4 7#b7 ,report ,the ,comptroller ,general shall issue a report to the ,congress-- 7,a7 containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 containing any regulatory or legislative recommendations for removing barriers to marketplace entry1 including in the licensing process1 and expanding access to financial services for potential and existing minority-owned and women-owned cannabis-related legitimate businesses4 7j7 ,,gao study on effectiveness of certain reports on finding certain persons ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall carry out a study on the effectiveness of reports on suspicious transactions filed pursuant to section #ecah7;g7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 at finding individuals or organizations suspected or known to be engaged with transnational criminal organizations and whether any such engagement exists in a ,state1 political subdivision1 or ,indian ,tribe that has jurisdiction over ,indian country that allows the cultivation1 production1 manufacture1 sale1 transportation1 display1 dispensing1 distribution1 or purchase of cannabis4 ,the study shall examine reports on suspicious transactions as follows3 7#a7 ,during the period of #bjad until the date of the enactment of this ,act1 reports relating to marijuana-related businesses4 7#b7 ,during the #a-year period after date of the enactment of this ,act1 reports relating to cannabis-related legitimate businesses4 7k7 ,banking services for hemp businesses 7#a7 ,findings ,the ,congress finds that-- 7,a7 the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd7 legalized hemp by removing it from the definition of marihuana under the ,controlled ,substances ,act2 7,b7 despite the legalization of hemp1 some hemp businesses 7including producers1 manufacturers1 and retailers7 continue to have difficulty gaining access to banking products and services2 and 7,c7 businesses involved in the sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol 7,,cbd7 products are particularly affected1 due to confusion about their legal status4 7#b7 ,federal banking regulator hemp banking guidance ,not later than the end of the #ij-;day period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal banking regulators shall jointly issue guidance to financial institutions-- 7,a7 confirming the legality of hemp1 hemp-derived ,,cbd products1 and other hemp-derived cannabinoid products1 and the legality of engaging in financial services with businesses selling hemp1 hemp-derived ,,cbd products1 and other hemp-derived cannabinoid products1 after the enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah2 and 7,b7 to provide recommended best practices for financial institutions to follow when providing financial services and merchant processing services to businesses involved in the sale of hemp1 hemp-derived ,,cbd products1 and other hemp-derived cannabinoid products4 7#c7 ,financial institution defined ,in this section1 the term financial institution means any person providing financial services4 7l7 ,application of safe harbors to hemp and ,,cbd products 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided under paragraph 7#b71 the provisions of this section 7other than subsections 7f7 and 7j77 shall apply to hemp 7including hemp-derived cannabidiol and other hemp-derived cannabinoid products7 in the same manner as such provisions apply to cannabis4 7#b7 ,rule of application ,in applying the provisions of this section described under paragraph 7#a7 to hemp1 the definition of cannabis-related legitimate business shall be treated as excluding any requirement to engage in activity pursuant to the law of a ,state or political subdivision thereof4 7#c7 ,hemp defined ,in this subsection1 the term hemp has the meaning given that term under section #big;,a of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcio74 7m7 ,requirements for deposit account termination requests and orders 7#a7 ,termination requests or orders must be valid 7,a7 ,in general ,an appropriate ,federal banking agency may not formally or informally request or order a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account or group of customer accounts or to otherwise restrict or discourage a depository institution from entering into or maintaining a banking relationship with a specific customer or group of customers unless-- 7i7 the agency has a valid reason for such request or order2 and 7ii7 such reason is not based solely on reputation risk4 7,b7 ,treatment of national security threats ,if an appropriate ,federal banking agency believes a specific customer or group of customers is1 or is acting as a conduit for1 an entity which-- 7i7 poses a threat to national security2 7ii7 is involved in terrorist financing2 7iii7 is an agency of the ,government of ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 ,syria1 or any country listed from time to time on the ,state ,sponsors of ,terrorism list2 7iv7 is located in1 or is subject to the jurisdiction of1 any country specified in clause 7iii72 or 7v7 does business with any entity described in clause 7iii7 or 7iv71 unless the appropriate ,federal banking agency determines that the customer or group of customers has used due diligence to avoid doing business with any entity described in clause 7iii7 or 7iv71 such belief shall satisfy the requirement under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,notice requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,if an appropriate ,federal banking agency formally or informally requests or orders a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account or a group of customer accounts1 the agency shall-- 7i7 provide such request or order to the institution in writing2 and 7ii7 accompany such request or order with a written justification for why such termination is needed1 including any specific laws or regulations the agency believes are being violated by the customer or group of customers1 if any4 7,b7 ,justification requirement ,a justification described under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 may not be based solely on the reputation risk to the depository institution4 7#c7 ,customer notice 7,a7 ,notice required ,except as provided under subparagraph 7,b7 or as otherwise prohibited from being disclosed by law1 if an appropriate ,federal banking agency orders a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account or a group of customer accounts1 the depository institution shall inform the specific customer or group of customers of the justification for the customer's account termination described under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,notice prohibited 7i7 ,notice prohibited in cases of national security ,if an appropriate ,federal banking agency requests or orders a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account or a group of customer accounts based on a belief that the customer or customers pose a threat to national security1 or are otherwise described under subsection 7a77#b71 neither the depository institution nor the appropriate ,federal banking agency may inform the customer or customers of the justification for the customer's account termination4 7ii7 ,notice prohibited in other cases ,if an appropriate ,federal banking agency determines that the notice required under subparagraph 7,a7 may interfere with an authorized criminal investigation1 neither the depository institution nor the appropriate ,federal banking agency may inform the specific customer or group of customers of the justification for the customer's account termination4 7#d7 ,reporting requirement ,each appropriate ,federal banking agency shall issue an annual report to the ,congress stating-- 7,a7 the aggregate number of specific customer accounts that the agency requested or ordered a depository institution to terminate during the previous year2 and 7,b7 the legal authority on which the agency relied in making such requests and orders and the frequency on which the agency relied on each such authority4 7#e7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection3 7,a7 ,appropriate federal banking agency ,the term appropriate ,federal banking agency means-- 7i7 the appropriate ,federal banking agency1 as defined under section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 and 7ii7 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration1 in the case of an insured credit union4 7,b7 ,depository institution ,the term depository institution means-- 7i7 a depository institution1 as defined under section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac72 and 7ii7 an insured credit union4 7n7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,business of insurance ,the term business of insurance has the meaning given such term in section #ajjb of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha74 7#b7 ,cannabis ,the term cannabis has the meaning given the term marihuana in section #ajb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb74 7#c7 ,cannabis product ,the term cannabis product means any article which contains cannabis1 including an article which is a concentrate1 an edible1 a tincture1 a cannabis-infused product1 or a topical4 7#d7 ,cannabis-related legitimate business ,the term cannabis-related legitimate business means a manufacturer1 producer1 or any person or company that-- 7,a7 engages in any activity described in subparagraph 7,b7 pursuant to a law established by a ,state or a political subdivision of a ,state1 as determined by such ,state or political subdivision2 and 7,b7 participates in any business or organized activity that involves handling cannabis or cannabis products1 including cultivating1 producing1 manufacturing1 selling1 transporting1 displaying1 dispensing1 distributing1 or purchasing cannabis or cannabis products4 7#e7 ,depository institution ,the term depository institution means-- 7,a7 a depository institution as defined in section #c7;c7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac7;c772 7,b7 a ,federal credit union as defined in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb72 or 7,c7 a ,state credit union as defined in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb74 7#f7 ,federal banking regulator ,the term ,federal banking regulator means each of the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency1 the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network1 the ,office of ,foreign ,asset ,control1 the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 or any ,federal agency or department that regulates banking or financial services1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#g7 ,financial service ,the term financial service-- 7,a7 means a financial product or service1 as defined in section #ajjb of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edha72 7,b7 includes the business of insurance2 7,c7 includes1 whether performed directly or indirectly1 the authorizing1 processing1 clearing1 settling1 billing1 transferring for deposit1 transmitting1 delivering1 instructing to be delivered1 reconciling1 collecting1 or otherwise effectuating or facilitating of payments or funds1 where such payments or funds are made or transferred by any means1 including by the use of credit cards1 debit cards1 other payment cards1 or other access devices1 accounts1 original or substitute checks1 or electronic funds transfers2 7,d7 includes acting as a money transmitting business which directly or indirectly makes use of a depository institution in connection with effectuating or facilitating a payment for a cannabis-related legitimate business or service provider in compliance with section #eccj of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any applicable ,state law2 and 7,e7 includes acting as an armored car service for processing and depositing with a depository institution or a ,federal reserve bank with respect to any monetary instruments 7as defined under section #aief7;c77#e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,indian country ,the term ,indian country has the meaning given that term in section #aaea of title #ah4 7#i7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given that term in section #ajb of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a74 7#aj7 ,insurer ,the term insurer has the meaning given that term under section #cac7r7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aa7 ,manufacturer ,the term manufacturer means a person who manufactures1 compounds1 converts1 processes1 prepares1 or packages cannabis or cannabis products4 7#ab7 ,producer ,the term producer means a person who plants1 cultivates1 harvests1 or in any way facilitates the natural growth of cannabis4 7#ac7 ,service provider ,the term service provider-- 7,a7 means a business1 organization1 or other person that-- 7i7 sells goods or services to a cannabis-related legitimate business2 or 7ii7 provides any business services1 including the sale or lease of real or any other property1 legal or other licensed services1 or any other ancillary service1 relating to cannabis2 and 7,b7 does not include a business1 organization1 or other person that participates in any business or organized activity that involves handling cannabis or cannabis products1 including cultivating1 producing1 manufacturing1 selling1 transporting1 displaying1 dispensing1 distributing1 or purchasing cannabis or cannabis products4 7#ad7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7o7 ,discretionary surplus funds ,section #g7;a77#c77;,a7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bhi7;a77#c77;,a77 is amended by striking #f1hbe1jjj1jjj and inserting #f1hba1jjj1jjj4 #fjg4 ,support for restaurants 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,real ,economic ,support ,that ,acknowledges ,unique ,restaurant ,assistance ,needed ,to ,survive ,act of #bjbj or the ,,restaurants ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means the period beginning on ,february #ae1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity-- 7,a7 means a restaurant1 food stand1 food truck1 food cart1 caterer1 saloon1 inn1 tavern1 bar1 lounge1 brewpub1 tasting room1 taproom1 licensed facility1 or premise of a beverage alcohol producer where the public may taste1 sample or purchase products1 or other similar place of business-- 7i7 in which the public or patrons assemble for the primary purpose of being served food or drink2 and 7ii7 that1 as of ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 is not part of a chain or franchise with more than #bj locations doing business under the same name1 regardless of the type of ownership of the locations2 7,b7 means an entity that is located in an airport terminal and that1 as of ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 sold any food and beverage1 if1 as of ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 the entity is not part of a chain or franchise with more than #bj locations doing business under the same name1 regardless of the type of ownership of the locations2 and 7,c7 does not include an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 that is-- 7i7 publicly-traded1 including a subsidiary or affiliate thereof2 or 7ii7 part of a ,state or local government facility1 not including an airport4 7#c7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,restaurant ,revitalization ,fund established under section subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,immediate family member ,with respect to an individual1 the term immediate family member means any parent or child of the individual4 7#e7 ,payroll costs ,the term payroll costs has the meaning given the term in section #g7;a77#cf77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,a774 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7c7 ,establishment of a ,restaurant ,revitalization ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,restaurant ,revitalization ,fund4 7#b7 ,appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,there is appropriated to the ,fund1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #abj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,june #cj1 #bjba4 7,b7 ,remainder to ,treasury ,any amounts remaining in the ,fund after ,june #cj1 #bjba shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,the ,secretary shall use amounts in the ,fund to make grants described in section subsection 7d74 7d7 ,restaurant revitalization grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities in the order in which the application is received by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,registration ,the ,secretary shall register each grant awarded under this subsection using the employer identification number of the eligible entity4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7,b7 ,certification ,an eligible entity applying for a grant under this subsection shall make a good faith certification-- 7i7 that the uncertainty of current economic conditions makes necessary the grant request to support the ongoing operations of the eligible entity2 7ii7 acknowledging that funds will be used to retain workers1 for payroll costs1 and for other allowable expenses described in paragraph 7#e7 and not for any other purposes2 7iii7 that the eligible entity does not have an application pending for a grant under subsection 7a77#cf7 or 7b77#b7 of section #g of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7 for the same purpose and that is duplicative of amounts applied for or received under this section2 and 7iv7 during the covered period1 that the eligible entity has not received amounts under subsection 7a77#cf7 or 7b77#b7 of section #g of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7 for the same purpose and that is duplicative of amounts applied for or received under this section4 7,c7 ,hold harmless ,an eligible entity applying for a grant under this subsection shall not be ineligible for a grant if the eligible entity is able to document-- 7i7 an inability to rehire individuals who were employees of the eligible entity on ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 and 7ii7 an inability to hire similarly qualified employees for unfilled positions on or before ,june #cj1 #bjba4 7#d7 ,priority in awarding grants ,during the initial #ad-;day period in which the ,secretary awards grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 prioritize awarding grants to marginalized and underrepresented communities1 with a focus on women- and minority-owned1 and women- and minority-operated eligible entities2 and 7,b7 only award grants to eligible entities with annual revenues of less than #a1ejj1jjj4 7#e7 ,grant amount 7,a7 ,determination of grant amount 7i7 ,in general ,the amount of a grant made to an eligible entity under this subsection shall be equal to-- 7,i7 the sum of the revenues or estimated revenues of the eligible entity during each calendar quarter in #bjbj subtracted from the sum of such revenues during the same calendar quarter in #bjai1 if such sum is greater than zero2 and 7,,ii7 if applicable1 the additional amount required to pay for sick leave described under clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,sick leave ,an eligible entity applying for a grant under this section-- 7,i7 may request an additional grant amount based on the amount required to provide #aj days of paid sick leave to each employee of the entity to-- 7aa7 care for themselves or an immediate family member who is ill2 or 7bb7 provide care for children when schools or childcare providers are shut down due to ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,,ii7 shall1 if provided a grant under this section that includes an additional amount for sick leave described under subclause 7,i71 provide each employee of the entity with such #aj days of paid sick leave4 7iii7 ,verification ,an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary such revenue verification documentation as the ,secretary may require to determine the amount of a grant under clause 7i74 7iv7 ,repayment ,any amount of a grant made under this subsection to an eligible entity based on estimated revenues in a calendar quarter in #bjbj that is greater than the actual revenues of the eligible entity during that calendar quarter shall be converted to a loan that has-- 7,i7 an interest rate of #a percent2 and 7,,ii7 a maturity date of #aj years beginning on ,january #a1 #bjba4 7,b7 ,reduction based on ,,ppp forgiveness or ,,eidl emergency grant ,if an eligible entity has1 at the time of application for a grant under this subsection1 received an advance under section #aaaj7;e7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji7;e77 or loan forgiveness under section #aajf of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijje7 related to expenses incurred during the covered period1 the maximum amount of a grant awarded to the eligible entity under this subsection shall be reduced by the amount of funds expended by or forgiven for the eligible entity for those expenses using amounts received under such section #aaaj7;e7 or forgiven under such section #aajf4 7,c7 ,limitation ,an eligible entity may not receive more than #a grant under this subsection4 7#f7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,during the covered period1 an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant funds for-- 7i7 payroll costs2 7ii7 payments of principal or interest on any mortgage obligation2 7iii7 rent payments1 including rent under a lease agreement2 7iv7 utilities2 7v7 maintenance1 including construction to accommodate outdoor seating2 7vi7 supplies1 including protective equipment and cleaning materials2 7vii7 food1 beverage1 and operational expenses that are within the scope of the normal business practice of the eligible entity before the covered period2 7viii7 debt obligations to suppliers that were incurred before the covered period2 7ix7 costs associated with providing employees with #aj days of sick leave1 as described under paragraph 7#e77;,a77ii72 and 7x7 any other expenses that the ,secretary determines to be essential to maintaining the eligible entity4 7,b7 ,returning funds ,if an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection permanently ceases operations on or before ,june #cj1 #bjba1 the eligible entity shall return to the ,treasury any funds that the eligible entity did not use for the allowable expenses under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,conversion to loan ,any grant amounts received by an eligible entity under this subsection that are unused after ,june #cj1 #bjba1 shall be immediately converted to a loan with-- 7i7 an interest rate of #a percent2 and 7ii7 a maturity date of #aj years4 7#g7 ,regulations ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this subsection without regard to the notice and comment requirements under section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,appropriations for staffing and administrative expenses 7,a7 ,in general ,of the amounts provided by paragraph 7#b77;,a71 #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be for staffing and administrative expenses related to administering grants awarded under this subsection4 7,b7 ,set aside ,of amounts provided under subparagraph 7,a71 #fj1jjj1jjj shall be allocated for outreach to traditionally marginalized and underrepresented communities1 with a focus on women1 veteran1 and minority-owned and operated eligible entities1 including the creation of a resource center targeted toward these communities4 7e7 ,limitation with respect to private funds 7#a7 ,in general ,no amounts received under this section may be directly or indirectly used to pay distributions1 dividends1 consulting fees1 advisory fees1 interest payments1 or any other fees1 expenses1 or charges to-- 7,a7 a person registered as an investment adviser under the ,investment ,advisers ,act of #aidj who advises a private fund2 7,b7 any affiliate of such adviser2 7,c7 any executive of such adviser or affiliate2 or 7,d7 any employee1 consultant1 or other person with a contractual relationship to provide services for or on behalf of such adviser or affiliate4 7#b7 ,anti-evasion ,no company in which a private fund holds an ownership interest that has1 directly or indirectly1 received amounts under this title may pay any distributions1 dividends1 consulting fees1 advisory fees1 interest payments1 or any other fees1 expenses1 or charges in excess of #aj percent of such company's net operating profits for the calendar year ending ,december #ca1 #bjbj 7and for each successive year until the covered period has ended and all loans created under this section have been repaid7 to-- 7,a7 a person registered as an investment adviser under the ,investment ,advisers ,act of #aidj who advises a private fund2 7,b7 any affiliate of such adviser2 7,c7 any executive of such adviser or affiliate2 or 7,d7 any employee1 consultant1 or other person with a contractual relationship to provide services for or on behalf of such adviser or affiliate4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,affiliate ,the term affiliate means1 with respect to a person1 any other person directly or indirectly controlling1 controlled by1 or under direct or indirect common control with such person4 ,a person shall be deemed to control another person if such person possesses1 directly or indirectly1 the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such other person1 whether through the ownership of voting securities1 by contract1 or otherwise4 7,b7 ,executive ,the term executive means-- 7i7 any individual who serves an executive or director of a person1 including the principal executive officer1 principal financial officer1 comptroller or principal accounting officer2 and 7ii7 an executive officer1 as defined under section #bcj4dje of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,c7 ,private find ,the term private fund means an issuer that would be an investment company1 as defined in the ,investment ,company ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#a et seq471 but for section #c7;c77#a7 or #c7;c77#g7 of that ,act4 7f7 ,demographic data and transparency 7#a7 ,demographic data ,in establishing an application process for carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall include a voluntary request for certain demographic data with respect to the majority ownership of eligible entities1 including race1 ethnicity1 gender1 and veteran-status4 7#b7 ,monthly reports ,not later than the end of the first month in which initial grants are disbursed under this section1 and every month thereafter until the date on which the last grant has been disbursed under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate a report providing the number and dollar amount of grants approved for or disbursed to all eligible entities1 including a list of eligible entities with the grant amount they received1 and a breakout of the number and dollar of grants by ,state1 congressional district1 demographics 7including race1 ethnicity1 gender1 and veteran-status71 and business type4 7#c7 ,quarterly reports ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjba1 and every subsequent quarter until the last grant that was converted to a loan under this section is repaid1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the number and dollar amount of grants approved for or disbursed to all eligible entities1 including a breakout of grants by ,state1 congressional district1 demographics 7including race1 ethnicity1 gender1 and veteran-status71 and business type1 as well as the number and dollar amount of grants that converted to loans under this section1 including a breakout of outstanding loans by ,state1 congressional district1 demographics 7including race1 ethnicity1 gender1 and veteran-status71 and business type4 7#d7 ,data transparency ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall make available on a publicly available website in a standardized and downloadable format1 and update on a monthly basis1 any data contained in a report submitted under this section4 #fjh4 ,codification of the ,minority ,business ,development ,administration 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administration ,the term ,administration means the ,minority ,business ,development ,administration4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,minority ,business ,development ,administration4 7#c7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means a private nonprofit organization that-- 7,a7 is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 7,b7 can demonstrate to the ,administration that-- 7i7 the primary mission of the organization is to provide services to minority business enterprises1 whether through education1 making grants1 or other similar activities2 and 7ii7 the organization is unable to pay financial obligations incurred by the organization1 including payroll obligations2 and 7,c7 due to the effects of ,,covid-#ai1 is unable to engage in the same level of fundraising in the year in which this ,act is enacted1 as compared with the year preceding the year in which this ,act is enacted1 including through events or the collection of fees4 7#d7 ,minority ,the term minority has the meaning given the term in section #cjh7;b7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi and includes any indigenous person in the ,united ,states or the territories of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,minority business development center ,the term minority business development center means a ,business ,center of the ,administration1 including its ,specialty ,center ,program4 7#f7 ,minority business enterprise ,the term minority business enterprise means a for-profit business enterprise-- 7,a7 that is not less than #ea percent-owned by #a or more minority individuals2 and 7,b7 the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by #a or more minority individuals4 7b7 ,minority ,business ,development ,administration 7#a7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,minority ,business ,development ,administration is hereby established4 7,b7 ,transfer of functions ,all functions that1 immediately before the date of enactment of this ,act1 were functions of the ,minority ,business ,development ,agency of the ,department of ,commerce shall be functions of the ,administration4 7,c7 ,transfer of assets ,so much of the personnel1 property1 records1 and unexpended balances of appropriations1 allocations1 and other funds employed1 used1 held1 available1 or to be made available in connection with a function transferred under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be available to the ,administration for use in connection with the functions transferred4 7,d7 ,references ,any reference in any other ,federal law1 ,executive order1 rule1 regulation1 or delegation of authority1 or any document of or pertaining to the ,minority ,business ,development ,agency of the ,department of ,commerce is deemed to refer to the ,administration4 7#b7 ,administrator 7,a7 ,appointment and duties ,the ,administration shall be headed by an ,administrator1 who shall be-- 7i7 appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 except as otherwise expressly provided1 responsible for the administration of this ,act4 7,b7 ,compensation ,the ,administrator shall be compensated at an annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,transition period ,the individual serving as the ,director of the ,minority ,business ,development ,agency on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act shall serve as the ,administrator of the ,administration until such time as the first ,administrator is confirmed by the ,senate pursuant to subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the organizational structure of the ,administration4 7#d7 ,administrative powers and other powers of the ,administration2 miscellaneous provisions 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the duties and the responsibilities of the ,administration1 the ,administrator may-- 7i7 hold hearings1 sit and act1 and take testimony as the ,administrator may determine to be necessary or appropriate2 7ii7 acquire1 in any lawful manner1 any property that the ,administrator may determine to be necessary or appropriate2 7iii7 make advance payments under grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements awarded by the ,administration2 7iv7 enter into agreements with other ,federal agencies2 7v7 coordinate with the heads of the ,offices of ,small and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization of ,federal agencies2 7vi7 require a coordinated review of all training and technical assistance activities that are proposed to be carried out by ,federal agencies in direct support of the development of minority business enterprises to-- 7,i7 assure consistency with the purposes of this ,act2 and 7,,ii7 avoid duplication of existing efforts2 and 7vii7 prescribe such rules1 regulations1 and procedures as the ,administration may determine to be necessary or appropriate4 7,b7 ,employment of certain experts and consultants 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may employ experts and consultants or organizations that are composed of experts or consultants1 as authorized under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7ii7 ,renewal of contracts ,the ,administrator may annually renew a contract for employment of an individual employed under clause 7i74 7,c7 ,donation of property 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 the ,administrator may1 without cost 7except for costs of care and handling71 donate for use by any public sector entity1 or by any recipient nonprofit organization1 for the purpose of the development of minority business enterprises1 any real or tangible personal property acquired by the ,administration4 7ii7 ,terms1 conditions1 reservations1 and restrictions ,the ,administrator may impose reasonable terms1 conditions1 reservations1 and restrictions upon the use of any property donated under clause 7i74 7c7 ,emergency grants to non-profits that support minority business enterprises 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administration shall establish a grant program for covered entities-- 7,a7 in order to help those covered entities continue the necessary work of supporting minority business enterprises2 and 7,b7 under which the ,administration shall make grants to covered entities as expeditiously as possible4 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,a covered entity desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit to the ,administration an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administration may require4 7,b7 ,priority ,the ,administration shall-- 7i7 establish selection criteria to ensure that1 if the amounts made available to carry out this subsection are not sufficient to make a grant under this subsection to every covered entity that submits an application under subparagraph 7,a71 the covered entities that are the most severely affected by the effects of ,,covid-#ai receive priority with respect to those grants2 and 7ii7 give priority with respect to the grants made under this subsection to a covered entity that proposes to use the grant funds for-- 7,i7 providing paid sick leave to employees of the covered entity who are unable to work due to the direct effects of ,,covid-#ai2 7,,ii7 continuing to make payroll payments in order to retain employees of the covered entity during an economic disruption with respect to ,,covid-#ai2 7,,iii7 making rent or mortgage payments with respect to obligations of the covered entity2 or 7,,iv7 repaying non-,federal obligations that the covered entity cannot satisfy because of revenue losses that are attributable to the effects of ,,covid-#ai4 7#c7 ,amount of grant 7,a7 ,in general ,a grant made under this subsection shall be in an amount that is not more than #ejj1jjj4 7,b7 ,single award ,no covered entity may receive1 or directly benefit from1 more than #a grant made under this subsection4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,a covered entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant funds to address the effects of ,,covid-#ai on the covered entity1 including by making payroll payments1 making a transition to the provision of online services1 and addressing issues raised by an inability to raise funds4 7#e7 ,procedures ,the ,administration shall establish procedures to discourage and prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse by applicants for1 and recipients of1 grants made under this subsection4 7#f7 ,non-duplication ,the ,administration shall ensure that covered entities do not receive grants under both this subsection and section #aajh of the ,,cares ,act4 7#g7 ,,gao audit ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,administration begins making grants under this subsection1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7,a7 conduct an audit of grants made under this subsection1 which shall seek to identify any discrepancies or irregularities with respect to the grants2 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report regarding the audit conducted under subparagraph 7,a74 7#h7 ,updates to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and once every #cj days thereafter until the date described in paragraph 7#aa71 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that contains-- 7,a7 the number of grants made under this subsection during the period covered by the report2 and 7,b7 with respect to the grants described in subparagraph 7,a71 the geographic distribution of those grants by ,state and county4 7#i7 ,termination ,the authority to make grants under this subsection shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7d7 ,outreach to business centers 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #aj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administration shall conduct outreach to the business center network of the ,administration to provide guidance to those centers regarding other ,federal programs that are available to provide support to minority business enterprises1 including programs at the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,small ,business ,administration1 and the ,economic ,development ,administration of the ,department of ,commerce4 7#b7 ,outreach to ,native communities 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,administration shall ensure that outreach is conducted in ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian communities4 7,b7 ,direct outreach to certain minority business enterprises ,if the ,administrator determines that a particular ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 or ,native ,hawaiian community does not receive sufficient grant amounts under subsection 7c7 or section #aajh of the ,,cares ,act1 the ,administrator shall carry out additional outreach directly to minority business enterprises located in that community to provide guidance regarding ,federal programs that are available to provide support to minority business enterprises4 7#c7 ,use of appropriated funds ,if1 after carrying out this subsection1 there are remaining funds made available to carry out this subsection from the amount appropriated under subsection 7e71 the ,administration may use those remaining funds to carry out other responsibilities of the ,administration under subsection 7c74 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administration1 in additional to any other amounts so authorized1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 #fj1jjj1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj are authorized for carrying out subsection 7c72 7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj are authorized for carrying out subsection 7d72 and 7#c7 #aj1jjj1jjj are authorized to be allocated to the ,white ,house ,initiative on ,asian ,americans and ,pacific ,islanders4 7f7 ,audits 7#a7 ,recordkeeping requirement ,each recipient of assistance under this section shall keep such records as the ,administrator shall prescribe1 including records that fully disclose1 with respect to the assistance received by the recipient under this section-- 7,a7 the amount and nature of that assistance2 7,b7 the disposition by the recipient of the proceeds of that assistance2 7,c7 the total cost of the undertaking for which the assistance is given or used2 7,d7 the amount and nature of the portion of the cost of the undertaking described in subparagraph 7,c7 that is supplied by a source other than the ,administration2 and 7,e7 any other records that will facilitate an effective audit of the assistance4 7#b7 ,access by ,government officials ,the ,administrator and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall have access1 for the purpose of audit1 investigation1 and examination1 to any book1 document1 paper1 record1 or other material of a recipient of assistance4 7g7 ,review and report by ,comptroller ,general ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a thorough review of the programs carried out under this section2 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress a detailed report of the findings of the ,comptroller ,general under the review carried out under paragraph 7#a71 which shall include-- 7,a7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs in achieving the purposes of this section2 7,b7 a description of any failure by any recipient of assistance under this section to comply with the requirements under this section2 and 7,c7 recommendations for any legislative or administrative action that should be taken to improve the achievement of the purposes of this section4 7h7 ,annual reports2 recommendations 7#a7 ,annual report ,not later than #ij days after the last day of each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress1 and publish on the website of the ,administration1 a report of each activity of the ,administration carried out under this section during the fiscal year preceding the date on which the report is submitted4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,the ,administrator shall periodically submit to ,congress and the ,president recommendations for legislation or other actions that the ,administrator determines to be necessary or appropriate to promote the purposes of this section4 7i7 ,executive ,order #aafbe ,the powers and duties of the ,administration shall be determined-- 7#a7 in accordance with this section and the requirements of this section2 and 7#b7 without regard to ,executive ,order #aafbe 7#cf ,fed4 ,reg4 #aiifg2 relating to prescribing additional arrangements for developing and coordinating a national program for minority business enterprise74 7j7 ,amendment to the ,federal ,acquisition ,streamlining ,act of #aiid ,section #gajd7;c7 of the ,federal ,acquisition ,streamlining ,act of #aiid 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd;a7c77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,the ,administrator of the ,minority ,business ,development ,administration4 4 #fji4 ,emergency grants to minority business enterprises 7a7 ,grants during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic ,the ,minority ,business ,development ,agency shall provide grants to address the needs of minority business enterprises impacted by the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7b7 ,recipients ,the ,agency may make grants through non-profit organizations or directly to minority business enterprises4 7c7 ,priority areas ,in providing grants pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,agency shall prioritize providing assistance to-- 7#a7 minority business enterprises that have been unable to obtain loans from the ,small ,business ,administration's ,paycheck ,protection ,program and other programs established under the ,,cares ,act2 7#b7 minority business enterprises located in low-income areas or areas that have been significantly impacted by the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 and 7#c7 minority business enterprises that do not have access to capital and whose business is substantially impaired because of the impact of stay-at-home orders implemented by ,state and local governments due to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7d7 ,terms and conditions 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,minority ,business ,development ,agency1 shall set such terms and conditions for the grants made under this section as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,notification ,no later than #ae days prior to making any grants under this section1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,agency1 shall provide the terms and conditions for grants made under this section to the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 7e7 ,,gao oversight ,not later than six months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall provide a report on the effectiveness of the grants made under this section1 including the manner in which the ,agency implemented the priorities described in subsection 7c74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,minority ,the term minority has the meaning given the term in section #cjh7;b7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi and includes any indigenous person in the ,united ,states or the territories of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,minority business enterprise ,the term minority business enterprise means a for-profit business enterprise-- 7,a7 that is not less than #ea percent-owned by #a or more minority individuals2 and 7,b7 the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by #a or more minority individuals4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #c1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 ,such funds are authorized to be appropriated to remain available until expended4 ,,vii ,promoting and ,advancing ,communities of ,color through ,inclusive ,lending #gja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,promoting and ,advancing ,communities of ,color through ,inclusive ,lending ,act4 #gjb4 ,findings2 ,sense of ,congress 7a7 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,coronavirus #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic and the resulting recession have led to more than #d4h million cases and at least #aeg1jjj deaths in the ,united ,states as of ,august #f1 #bjbj2 a #g4f percent increase in the unemployment rate from ,february to ,june1 or approximately #ab million more persons who have lost their job2 and an estimated #cf percent of renters and #d4a million homeowners who are struggling to pay their rent and mortgages4 7#b7 ,according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control1 long-standing systemic health and social inequities have put some members of racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk of getting ,,covid-#ai or experiencing severe illness4 7#c7 ,minority-owned businesses are also facing more difficult economic circumstances than others as a result of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 ,in ,april #bjbj1 the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york reported that minority- and women-owned businesses were not only more likely to show signs of limited financial health1 but also twice as likely to be classified as at risk or distressed than their non-minority counterparts4 7#d7 ,during the ,coronavirus #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic1 community development financial institutions 7,c,d,f,is7 and minority depository institutions 7,m,d,is7 have delivered needed capital and relief to underserved communities1 many of which have borne a disproportionate impact of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 ,through ,august #h1 #bjbj1 ,c,d,f,is and ,m,d,is have provided more than #af4d billion in ,paycheck ,protection ,program 7,,ppp7 loans to small businesses with a smaller median loan size of about #gd1jjj compared to the overall program median loan size of #aja1jjj4 7#e7 ,in addition to establishing relief funds and services for local businesses and individuals experiencing loss of income1 ,c,d,f,is and ,m,d,is have provided mortgage forbearances1 loan deferments1 and modifications to help address the needs of their borrowers4 ,c,d,f,is and ,m,d,is are reaching underserved communities and minority-owned businesses at a critical time4 7#f7 ,the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund 7,,cdfi ,fund7 is an agency of the ,u4,s4 ,department of the ,treasury and was established by the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid4 ,the mission of the ,,cdfi ,fund is to expand economic opportunity for underserved people and communities by supporting the growth and capacity of a national network of community development lenders1 investors1 and financial service providers4 ,as of ,september #ae1 #bjbj1 there were #a1acg certified ,c,d,f,is in all #ej ,states1 ,district of ,columbia1 ,guam1 and ,puerto ,rico4 7#g7 ,following the #bjjh financial crisis and the disproportionate impact the ,great ,recession had on minority communities1 the number of ,,mdi banks fell more than #cj percent over the following decade1 to #adc as of the second quarter of #bjbj4 ,meanwhile1 ,,mdi credit unions have seen similar declines1 with more than one-third of such institutions disappearing since #bjac4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,the following is the sense of the ,congress3 7#a7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury1 ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 ,small ,business ,administration 7,,sba71 ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 ,national ,credit ,union ,administration1 and other ,federal agencies should take steps to support1 engage with1 and utilize minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions in the near term1 especially as they carry out programs to respond to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 and the long term4 7#b7 ,the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system should1 consistent with its mandates1 work to increase lending by minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions to underserved communities1 and when appropriate1 should work with the ,department of the ,treasury to increase lending by minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions to underserved communities4 7#c7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury and prudential regulators should establish a strategic plan identifying concrete steps that they can take to support existing minority depository institutions1 as well as the formation of new minority depository institutions consistent with the goals established in the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7,,firrea7 to preserve and promote minority depository institutions4 7#d7 ,congress should increase funding and make other enhancements1 including those provided by this legislation1 to enhance the effectiveness of the ,,cdfi ,fund1 especially reforms to support minority-owned and minority led ,c,d,f,is in times of crisis and beyond4 7#e7 ,congress should conduct robust and ongoing oversight of the ,department of the ,treasury1 ,,cdfi ,fund1 ,federal prudential regulators1 ,,sba1 and other ,federal agencies to ensure they fulfill their obligations under the law as well as implement this title and other laws in a manner that supports and fully utilizes minority depository institutions and community development financial intuitions1 as appropriate4 7#f7 ,the investments made by the ,secretary of the ,treasury under this title and the amendments made by this title should be designed to maximize the benefit to low- and moderate-income and minority communities and contemplate losses to capital of the ,treasury4 #gjc4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this title is to-- 7#a7 establish programs to revitalize and provide long-term financial products and service availability for1 and provide investments in1 low- and moderate-income and minority communities2 7#b7 respond to the unprecedented loss of ,black-owned businesses and unemployment2 and 7#c7 otherwise enhance the stability1 safety and soundness of community financial institutions that support low- and moderate-income and minority communities4 #gjd4 ,considerations2 requirements for creditors 7a7 ,in general ,in exercising the authorities under this title and the amendments made by this title1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall take into consideration-- 7#a7 increasing the availability of affordable credit for consumers1 small businesses1 and nonprofit organizations1 including for projects supporting affordable housing1 community-serving real estate1 and other projects1 that provide direct benefits to low- and moderate-income communities1 low-income and underserved individuals1 and minorities2 7#b7 providing funding to minority-owned or minority-led eligible institutions and other eligible institutions that have a strong track record of serving minority small businesses2 7#c7 protecting and increasing jobs in the ,united ,states2 7#d7 increasing the opportunity for small business1 affordable housing and community development in geographic areas and demographic segments with poverty and high unemployment rates that exceed the average in the ,united ,states2 7#e7 ensuring that all low- and moderate-income community financial institutions may apply to participate in the programs established under this title and the amendments made by this title1 without discrimination based on geography2 7#f7 providing transparency with respect to use of funds provided under this title and the amendments made by this title2 7#g7 promoting and engaging in financial education to would-be borrowers2 and 7#h7 providing funding to eligible institutions that serve consumers1 small businesses1 and nonprofit organizations to support affordable housing1 community-serving real estate1 and other projects that provide direct benefits to low- and moderate-income communities1 low-income individuals1 and minorities directly affected by the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7b7 ,requirement for creditors ,any creditor participating in a program established under this title or the amendments made by this title shall fully comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements relating to fair lending4 #gje4 ,neighborhood ,capital ,investment ,program ,title ,,iv of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #djjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijda7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ab71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,low- and moderate-income community financial institution ,the term low- and moderate-income community financial institution means any financial institution that is-- 7,a7 a community development financial institution1 as defined in section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb72 or 7,b7 a minority depository institution4 7#h7 ,minority depository institution ,the term minority depository institution-- 7,a7 has the meaning given that term under section #cjh of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note72 7,b7 means an entity considered to be a minority depository institution by-- 7i7 the appropriate ,federal banking agency 7as such term is defined under section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act72 or 7ii7 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration1 in the case of an insured credit union2 and 7,c7 means an entity listed in the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation's ,minority ,depository ,institutions ,list published for the ,second ,quarter #bjbj4 2 7#b7 in section #djjc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb71 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,neighborhood ,capital ,investment ,program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term community development financial institution has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb72 7,b7 the term ,fund means the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund established under section #ajd7;a7 of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7;a772 7,c7 the term minority means any ,black ,american1 ,native ,american1 ,hispanic ,american1 or ,asian ,american2 7,d7 the term ,program means the ,neighborhood ,capital ,investment ,program established under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,e7 the ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall establish a ,neighborhood ,capital ,investment ,program 7the ,program7 to support the efforts of low- and moderate-income community financial institutions to1 among other things1 provide loans and forbearance for small businesses1 minority-owned businesses1 and consumers1 especially in low-income and underserved communities1 by providing direct capital investments in low- and moderate-income community financial institutions4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,acceptance ,the ,secretary shall begin accepting applications for capital investments under the ,program not later than the end of the #cj-;day period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection1 with priority in distribution given to low- and moderate-income community financial institutions that are minority lending institutions1 as defined under section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7,b7 ,requirement to provide a neighborhood investment lending plan 7i7 ,in general ,at the time that an applicant submits an application to the ,secretary for a capital investment under the ,program1 the applicant shall provide the ,secretary1 along with the appropriate ,federal banking agency1 an investment and lending plan that-- 7,i7 demonstrates that not less than #cj percent of the lending of the applicant over the past #b fiscal years was made directly to low- and moderate income borrowers1 to borrowers that create direct benefits for low- and moderate-income populations1 to other targeted populations as defined by the ,fund1 or any combination thereof1 as measured by the total number and dollar amount of loans2 7,,ii7 describes how the business strategy and operating goals of the applicant will address community development needs1 which includes the needs of small businesses1 consumers1 nonprofit organizations1 community development1 and other projects providing direct benefits to low- and moderate-income communities1 low-income individuals1 and minorities within the minority1 rural1 and urban low-income and underserved areas served by the applicant2 7,,iii7 includes a plan to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach1 where appropriate2 7,,iv7 includes an attestation by the applicant that the applicant does not own1 service1 or offer any financial products at an annual percentage rate of more than #cf percent interest1 as defined in section #ihg7;i77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and is compliant with ,state interest rate laws2 and 7,v7 includes details on how the applicant plans to expand or maintain significant lending or investment activity in low- or moderate-income minority communities1 to historically disadvantaged borrowers1 and to minorities that have significant unmet capital or financial services needs4 7ii7 ,community development loan funds ,an applicant that is not an insured community development financial institution or otherwise regulated by a ,federal financial regulator shall submit the plan described in clause 7i7 only to the ,secretary4 7iii7 ,documentation ,in the case of an applicant that is certified as a community development financial institution as of the date of enactment of this subsection1 for purposes of clause 7i77,i71 the ,secretary may rely on documentation submitted the ,fund as part of certification compliance reporting4 7#d7 ,incentives to increase lending and provide affordable credit 7,a7 ,requirements on preferred stock and other financial instrument ,any financial instrument issued to ,treasury by a low- and moderate-income community financial institution under the ,program shall provide the following3 7i7 ,no dividends1 interest or other payments shall exceed #b percent per annum4 7ii7 ,after the first #bd months from the date of the capital investment under the ,program1 annual payments may be required1 as determined by the ,secretary and in accordance with this section1 and adjusted downward based on the amount of affordable credit provided by the low- and moderate-income community financial institution to borrowers in minority1 rural1 and urban low-income and underserved communities4 7iii7 ,during any calendar quarter after the initial #bd-month period referred to in clause 7ii71 the annual payment rate of a low- and moderate-income community financial institution shall be adjusted downward to reflect the following schedule1 based on lending by the institution relative to the baseline period3 7,i7 ,if the institution in the most recent annual period prior to the investment provides significant lending or investment activity in low- or moderate-income minority communities1 historically disadvantaged borrowers1 and to minorities that have significant unmet capital or financial services1 the annual payment rate shall not exceed #j4e percent per annum4 7,,ii7 ,if the amount of lending within minority1 rural1 and urban low-income and underserved communities and to low- and moderate-income borrowers has increased dollar for dollar based on the amount of the capital investment1 the annual payment rate shall not exceed #a percent per annum4 7,,iii7 ,if the amount of lending within minority1 rural1 and urban low-income and underserved communities and to low- and moderate-income borrowers has increased by twice the amount of the capital investment1 the annual payment rate shall not exceed #j4e percent per annum4 7,b7 ,contingency of payments based on certain financial criteria 7i7 ,deferral ,any annual payments under this subsection shall be deferred in any quarter or payment period if any of the following is true3 7,i7 ,the low- and moderate-income community institution fails to meet the ,tier #a capital ratio or similar ratio as determined by the ,secretary4 7,,ii7 ,the low- and moderate-income community financial institution fails to achieve positive net income for the quarter or payment period4 7,,iii7 ,the low- and moderate-income community financial institution determines that the payment would be detrimental to the financial health of the institution4 7ii7 ,testing during next payment period ,any deferred annual payment under this subsection shall be tested against the metrics described in clause 7i7 at the beginning of the next payment period1 and such payments shall continue to be deferred until the metrics described in that clause are no longer applicable4 7#e7 ,restrictions 7,a7 ,in general ,each low- and moderate-income community financial institution may only issue financial instruments or senior preferred stock under this subsection with an aggregate principal amount that is-- 7i7 not more than #ae percent of risk-weighted assets for an institution with assets of more than #b1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 not more than #be percent of risk-weighted assets for an institution with assets of not less than #ejj1jjj1jjj and not more than #b1jjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7iii7 not more than #cj percent of risk-weighted assets for an institution with assets of less than #ejj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,holding of instruments ,holding any instrument of a low- and moderate-income community financial institution described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not give the ,treasury or any successor that owns the instrument any rights over the management of the institution4 7,c7 ,sale of interest ,with respect to a capital investment made into a low- and moderate-income community financial institution under this subsection1 the ,secretary-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7iv71 during the #aj-year period following the investment1 may not sell the interest of the ,secretary in the capital investment to a third party2 7ii7 shall provide the low- and moderate-income community financial institution a right of first refusal to buy back the investment under terms that do not exceed a value as determined by an independent third party2 and 7iii7 shall not sell more than a #e percent ownership interest in the capital investment to a single third party2 and 7iv7 with the permission of the institution1 may gift or sell the interest of the ,secretary in the capital investment for a de minimus amount to a mission aligned nonprofit affiliate of an applicant that is an insured community development financial institution1 as defined in section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7v7 ,calculation of ownership for minority depository institutions ,the calculation and determination of ownership thresholds for a depository institution to qualify as a minority depository institution described in section #djjb7g77;,b7 shall exclude any dilutive effect of equity investments by the ,federal ,government1 including under the ,program or through the ,fund4 7#f7 ,available amounts ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall use not more than #ac1jjj1jjj1jjj1 from amounts appropriated under section #djbg1 and shall use not less than #g1jjj1jjj1jjj of such amount for direct capital investments under the ,program4 7#g7 ,treatment of capital investments ,in making any capital investment under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the terms of the investment are designed to ensure the investment receives ,tier #a capital treatment4 7#h7 ,outreach to minorities ,the ,secretary shall require low- and moderate-income community financial institutions receiving capital investments under the ,program to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach and advertising describing the availability and application process of receiving loans made possible by the ,program through organizations1 trade associations1 and individuals that represent or work within or are members of minority communities4 7#i7 ,restrictions 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than the end of the #cj-;day period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall issue rules setting restrictions on executive compensation1 share buybacks1 and dividend payments for recipients of capital investments under the ,program4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,the provisions of section #djai apply to investments made under the ,program4 7#aj7 ,termination of investment authority ,the authority to make capital investments in low- and moderate-income community financial institutions1 including commitments to purchase preferred stock or other instruments1 provided under the ,program shall terminate on the date that is #cf months after the date of enactment of this subsection4 7#aa7 ,collection of data ,notwithstanding the ,equal ,credit ,opportunity ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afia et seq47-- 7,a7 any low- and moderate-income community financial institution may collect data described in section #gja7;a77#a7 of that ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afia7;a77#a77 from borrowers and applicants for credit for the purpose of monitoring compliance under the plan required under paragraph 7#d77;,b72 and 7,b7 a low- and moderate-income community financial institution that collects the data described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be subject to adverse action related to that collection by the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection or any other ,federal agency4 7#ab7 ,deposit of funds ,all funds received by the ,secretary in connection with purchases made pursuant this subsection1 including interest payments1 dividend payments1 and proceeds from the sale of any financial instrument1 shall be deposited into the ,fund and used to provide financial and technical assistance pursuant to section #ajh of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg71 except that subsection 7e7 of that section shall be waived4 7#ac7 ,equity ,equivalent ,investment ,option 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish an ,equity ,equivalent ,investment ,option1 under which1 with respect to a specific investment in a low- and moderate-income community financial institution-- 7i7 #hj percent of such investment is made by the ,secretary under the ,program2 and 7ii7 #bj percent of such investment if made by a banking institution4 7,b7 ,requirement to follow similar terms and conditions ,the terms and conditions applicable to investments made by the ,secretary under the ,program shall apply to any investment made by a banking institution under this paragraph4 7,c7 ,limitations ,the amount of a specific investment described under subparagraph 7,a7 may not exceed #aj1jjj1jjj1 but the receipt of an investment under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not preclude the recipient from being eligible for other assistance under the ,program4 7,d7 ,banking institution defined ,in this paragraph1 the term banking institution means any entity with respect to which there is an appropriate ,federal banking agency under section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act4 7j7 ,application of the ,military lending ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,no low- and moderate-income community financial institution that receives an equity investment under subsection 7i7 shall1 for so long as the investment or participation continues1 make any loan at an annualized percentage rate above #cf percent1 as determined in accordance with section #ihg7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,military ,lending ,act74 7#b7 ,no exemptions permitted ,the exemption authority of the ,bureau under section #aje7;f7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77 shall not apply with respect to this subsection4 4 #gjf4 ,emergency support for ,c,d,f,is and communities 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 for providing financial assistance and technical assistance under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #ajh7;a77#a7 of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;a77#a771 except that subsections 7d7 and 7e7 of such section #ajh shall not apply to the provision of such assistance1 for the ,bank ,enterprise ,award program1 and for financial assistance1 technical assistance1 training1 and outreach programs designed to benefit ,native ,american1 ,native ,hawaiian1 and ,alaska ,native communities and provided primarily through qualified community development lender organizations with experience and expertise in community development banking and lending in ,indian country1 ,native ,american organizations1 ,tribes and ,tribal organizations1 and other suitable providers4 7b7 ,set asides ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under subsection 7a71 the following amounts shall be set aside3 7#a7 ,up to #djj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to provide grants to community development financial institutions-- 7,a7 to expand lending or investment activity in low- or moderate-income minority communities and to minorities that have significant unmet capital or financial services needs1 of which not less than #aj1jjj1jjj may be for grants to benefit ,native ,american1 ,native ,hawaiian1 and ,alaska ,native communities2 and 7,b7 using a formula that takes into account criteria such as certification status1 financial and compliance performance1 portfolio and balance sheet strength1 a diversity of community development financial institution business model types1 and program capacity1 as well as experience making loans and investments to those areas and populations identified in this paragraph4 7#b7 ,up to #afj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for technical assistance1 technology1 and training under sections #ajh7;a77#a77;,b7 and #aji1 respectively1 of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7;a77#a77;,b71 #dgjh71 with a preference for minority lending institutions4 7#c7 ,up to #hjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be for providing financial assistance1 technical assistance1 awards1 training1 and outreach programs described under subsection 7a7 to recipients that are minority lending institutions4 7c7 ,administrative expenses ,funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization under subsection 7a7 may be used for administrative expenses1 including administration of ,fund programs and the ,new ,markets ,tax ,credit ,program under section #de;,d of the ,internal ,revenue ,code4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,cdfi ,the term ,,cdfi means a community development financial institution1 as defined in section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7#b7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund established under section #ajd7;a7 of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7;a774 7#c7 ,minority2 minority lending institution ,the terms minority and minority lending institution have the meaning given those terms1 respectively1 under section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 #gjg4 ,ensuring diversity in community banking 7a7 ,sense of ,congress on funding the loan-loss reserve fund for small dollar loans ,the sense of ,congress is the following3 7#a7 ,the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund 7the ,,cdfi ,fund7 is an agency of the ,department of the ,treasury1 and was established by the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid4 ,the mission of the ,,cdfi ,fund is to expand economic opportunity for underserved people and communities by supporting the growth and capacity of a national network of community development lenders1 investors1 and financial service providers4 ,a community development financial institution 7a ,,cdfi7 is a specialized financial institution serving low-income communities and a ,community ,development ,entity 7a ,,cde7 is a domestic corporation or partnership that is an intermediary vehicle for the provision of loans1 investments1 or financial counseling in low-income communities4 ,the ,,cdfi ,fund certifies ,c,d,f,is and ,c,d,es4 ,becoming a certified ,,cdfi or ,,cde allows organizations to participate in various ,,cdfi ,fund programs as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,bank ,enterprise ,award ,program1 which provides ,,fdic-insured depository institutions awards for a demonstrated increase in lending and investments in distressed communities and ,c,d,f,is4 7,b7 ,the ,,cdfi ,program1 which provides ,financial and ,technical ,assistance awards to ,c,d,f,is to reinvest in the ,,cdfi1 and to build the capacity of the ,,cdfi1 including financing product development and loan loss reserves4 7,c7 ,the ,native ,american ,,cdfi ,assistance ,program1 which provides ,c,d,f,is and sponsoring entities ,financial and ,technical ,assistance awards to increase lending and grow the number of ,c,d,f,is owned by ,native ,americans to help build capacity of such ,c,d,f,is4 7,d7 ,the ,new ,market ,tax ,credit ,program1 which provides tax credits for making equity investments in ,c,d,es that stimulate capital investments in low-income communities4 7,e7 ,the ,capital ,magnet ,fund1 which provides awards to ,c,d,f,is and nonprofit affordable housing organizations to finance affordable housing solutions and related economic development activities4 7,f7 ,the ,bond ,guarantee ,program1 a source of long-term1 patient capital for ,c,d,f,is to expand lending and investment capacity for community and economic development purposes4 7#b7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury is authorized to create multi-year grant programs designed to encourage low-to-moderate income individuals to establish accounts at federally insured banks1 and to improve low-to-moderate income individuals' access to such accounts on reasonable terms4 7#c7 ,under this authority1 grants to participants in ,,cdfi ,fund programs may be used for loan-loss reserves and to establish small-dollar loan programs by subsidizing related losses4 ,these grants also allow for the providing recipients with the financial counseling and education necessary to conduct transactions and manage their accounts4 ,these loans provide low-cost alternatives to payday loans and other nontraditional forms of financing that often impose excessive interest rates and fees on borrowers1 and lead millions of ,americans to fall into debt traps4 ,small-dollar loans can only be made pursuant to terms1 conditions1 and practices that are reasonable for the individual consumer obtaining the loan4 7#d7 ,program participation is restricted to eligible institutions1 which are limited to organizations listed in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code and exempt from tax under #eja7;a7 of such ,code1 federally insured depository institutions1 community development financial institutions and ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government entities4 7#e7 ,since its founding1 the ,,cdfi ,fund has awarded over #c1cjj1jjj1jjj to ,c,d,f,is and ,c,d,es1 allocated #ed1jjj1jjj1jjj in tax credits1 and #a1eaj1jjj1jjj in bond guarantees4 ,according to the ,,cdfi ,fund1 some programs attract as much as #aj in private capital for every #a invested by the ,,cdfi ,fund4 ,the ,administration and the ,congress should prioritize appropriation of funds for the loan loss reserve fund and technical assistance programs administered by the ,community ,development ,financial ,institution ,fund4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community development financial institution ,the term community development financial institution has the meaning given under section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7#b7 ,minority depository institution ,the term minority depository institution has the meaning given under section #cjh of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note74 7c7 ,establishment of impact bank designation 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,federal banking agency shall establish a program under which a depository institution with total consolidated assets of less than #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj may elect to be designated as an impact bank if the total dollar value of the loans extended by such depository institution to low-income borrowers is greater than or equal to #ej percent of the assets of such bank4 7#b7 ,notification of eligibility ,based on data obtained through examinations of depository institutions1 the appropriate ,federal banking agency shall notify a depository institution if the institution is eligible to be designated as an impact bank4 7#c7 ,application ,regardless of whether or not it has received a notice of eligibility under paragraph 7#b71 a depository institution may submit an application to the appropriate ,federal banking agency-- 7,a7 requesting to be designated as an impact bank2 and 7,b7 demonstrating that the depository institution meets the applicable qualifications4 7#d7 ,limitation on additional data requirements ,the ,federal banking agencies may only impose additional data collection requirements on a depository institution under this subsection if such data is-- 7,a7 necessary to process an application submitted by the depository institution to be designated an impact bank2 or 7,b7 with respect to a depository institution that is designated as an impact bank1 necessary to ensure the depository institution's ongoing qualifications to maintain such designation4 7#e7 ,removal of designation ,if the appropriate ,federal banking agency determines that a depository institution designated as an impact bank no longer meets the criteria for such designation1 the appropriate ,federal banking agency shall rescind the designation and notify the depository institution of such rescission4 7#f7 ,reconsideration of designation2 appeals ,under such procedures as the ,federal banking agencies may establish1 a depository institution may-- 7,a7 submit to the appropriate ,federal banking agency a request to reconsider a determination that such depository institution no longer meets the criteria for the designation2 or 7,b7 file an appeal of such determination4 7#g7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal banking agencies shall jointly issue rules to carry out the requirements of this subsection1 including by providing a definition of a low-income borrower4 7#h7 ,reports ,each ,federal banking agency shall submit an annual report to the ,congress containing a description of actions taken to carry out this subsection4 7#i7 ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms depository institution1 appropriate ,federal banking agency1 and ,federal banking agency have the meanings given such terms1 respectively1 in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 7d7 ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committees 7#a7 ,establishment ,each covered regulator shall establish an advisory committee to be called the ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committee4 7#b7 ,duties ,each ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committee shall provide advice to the respective covered regulator on meeting the goals established by section #cjh of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note7 to preserve the present number of covered minority institutions1 preserve the minority character of minority-owned institutions in cases involving mergers or acquisitions1 provide technical assistance1 and encourage the creation of new covered minority institutions4 ,the scope of the work of each such ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committee shall include an assessment of the current condition of covered minority institutions1 what regulatory changes or other steps the respective agencies may be able to take to fulfill the requirements of such section #cjh1 and other issues of concern to covered minority institutions4 7#c7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committee shall consist of no more than #aj members1 who-- 7i7 shall serve for one two-year term2 7ii7 shall serve as a representative of a depository institution or an insured credit union with respect to which the respective covered regulator is the covered regulator of such depository institution or insured credit union2 and 7iii7 shall not receive pay by reason of their service on the advisory committee1 but may receive travel or transportation expenses in accordance with section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,diversity ,to the extent practicable1 each covered regulator shall ensure that the members of the ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committee of such agency reflect the diversity of covered minority institutions4 7#d7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committee shall meet not less frequently than twice each year4 7,b7 ,notice and invitations ,each ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committee shall-- 7i7 notify the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate in advance of each meeting of the ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committee2 and 7ii7 invite the attendance at each meeting of the ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committee of-- 7,i7 one member of the majority party and one member of the minority party of the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,,ii7 one member of the majority party and one member of the minority party of any relevant subcommittees of such committees4 7#e7 ,no termination of advisory committees ,the termination requirements under section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 app47 shall not apply to a ,minority ,depositories ,advisory ,committee established pursuant to this subsection4 7#f7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered regulator ,the term covered regulator means the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 and the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration4 7,b7 ,covered minority institution ,the term covered minority institution means a minority depository institution 7as defined in section #cjh7;b7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note774 7,c7 ,depository institution ,the term depository institution has the meaning given under section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 7,d7 ,insured credit union ,the term insured credit union has the meaning given in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb74 7#g7 ,technical amendment ,section #cjh7;b7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,depository institution ,the term depository institution means an insured depository institution 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac77 and an insured credit union 7as defined in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb774 4 7e7 ,federal deposits in minority depository institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjh of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note7 is amended-- 7,a7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,federal deposits ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall ensure that deposits made by ,federal agencies in minority depository institutions and impact banks are collateralized or insured1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,such deposits shall include reciprocal deposits as defined in section #ccg4f7;e77#b77v7 of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on ,march #f1 #bjai74 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 as amended by subsection 7d77#g71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,impact bank ,the term impact bank means a depository institution designated by the appropriate ,federal banking agency pursuant to section #gjg7;c7 of the ,promoting and ,advancing ,communities of ,color through ,inclusive ,lending ,act4 4 7#b7 ,technical amendments ,section #cjh of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking section-- and inserting section32 and 7,b7 in the paragraph heading for paragraph 7#a71 by striking financial and inserting depository4 7f7 ,minority ,bank ,deposit ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #abjd of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa note7 is amended to read as follows3 #abjd4 ,expansion of use of minority depository institutions 7a7 ,minority ,bank ,deposit ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established a program to be known as the ,minority ,bank ,deposit ,program to expand the use of minority depository institutions4 7#b7 ,administration ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 acting through the ,fiscal ,service1 shall-- 7,a7 on application by a depository institution or credit union1 certify whether such depository institution or credit union is a minority depository institution2 7,b7 maintain and publish a list of all depository institutions and credit unions that have been certified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 periodically distribute the list described in subparagraph 7,b7 to-- 7i7 all ,federal departments and agencies2 7ii7 interested ,state and local governments2 and 7iii7 interested private sector companies4 7#c7 ,inclusion of certain entities on list ,a depository institution or credit union that1 on the date of the enactment of this section1 has a current certification from the ,secretary of the ,treasury stating that such depository institution or credit union is a minority depository institution shall be included on the list described under paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7b7 ,expanded use among ,federal departments and agencies 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the establishment of the program described in subsection 7a71 the head of each ,federal department or agency shall develop and implement standards and procedures to prioritize1 to the maximum extent possible as permitted by law and consistent with principles of sound financial management1 the use of minority depository institutions to hold the deposits of each such department or agency4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the establishment of the program described in subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter1 the head of each ,federal department or agency shall submit to ,congress a report on the actions taken to increase the use of minority depository institutions to hold the deposits of each such department or agency4 7c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,credit union ,the term credit union has the meaning given the term insured credit union in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb74 7#b7 ,depository institution ,the term depository institution has the meaning given in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 7#c7 ,minority depository institution ,the term minority depository institution has the meaning given that term under section #cjh of this ,act4 4 7#b7 ,conforming ,amendments ,the following provisions are amended by striking #abjd7;c77#c7 and inserting #abjd7;c73 7,a7 ,section #hjh7;b77#c7 of the ,community ,reinvestment ,act of #aigg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bijg7;b77#c774 7,b7 ,section #dj7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcaq7g77#a77;,b774 7,c7 ,section #gjd;,b7h77#d7 of the ,equal ,credit ,opportunity ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afia;c-#b7;h77#d774 7g7 ,diversity report and best practices 7#a7 ,annual report ,each covered regulator shall submit to ,congress an annual report on diversity including the following3 7,a7 ,data1 based on voluntary self-identification1 on the racial1 ethnic1 and gender composition of the examiners of each covered regulator1 disaggregated by length of time served as an examiner4 7,b7 ,the status of any examiners of covered regulators1 based on voluntary self-identification1 as a veteran4 7,c7 ,whether any covered regulator1 as of the date on which the report required under this section is submitted1 has adopted a policy1 plan1 or strategy to promote racial1 ethnic1 and gender diversity among examiners of the covered regulator4 7,d7 ,whether any special training is developed and provided for examiners related specifically to working with depository institutions and credit unions that serve communities that are predominantly minorities1 low income1 or rural1 and the key focus of such training4 7#b7 ,best practices ,each ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion of a covered regulator shall develop1 provide to the head of the covered regulator1 and make publicly available best practices-- 7,a7 for increasing the diversity of candidates applying for examiner positions1 including through outreach efforts to recruit diverse candidate to apply for entry-level examiner positions2 and 7,b7 for retaining and providing fair consideration for promotions within the examiner staff for purposes of achieving diversity among examiners4 7#c7 ,covered regulator defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered regulator means the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 and the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration4 7h7 ,investments in minority depository institutions and impact banks 7#a7 ,control for certain institutions ,section #g7;j77#h77;,b7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahag7;j77#h77;,b77 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 control means the power1 directly or indirectly-- 7i7 to direct the management or policies of an insured depository institution2 or 7ii7 7,i7 to vote #be per centum or more of any class of voting securities of an insured depository institution2 or 7,,ii7 with respect to an insured depository institution that is an impact bank 7as designated pursuant to section #gjg7;c7 of the ,promoting and ,advancing ,communities of ,color through ,inclusive ,lending ,act7 or a minority depository institution 7as defined in section #cjh7;b7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi71 of an individual to vote #cj percent or more of any class of voting securities of such an impact bank or a minority depository institution4 4 7#b7 ,rulemaking ,the ,federal banking agencies 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac77 shall jointly issue rules for de novo minority depository institutions to allow #c years to meet the capital requirements otherwise applicable to minority depository institutions4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal banking agencies shall jointly submit to ,congress a report on-- 7,a7 the principal causes for the low number of de novo minority depository institutions during the #aj-year period preceding the date of the report2 7,b7 the main challenges to the creation of de novo minority depository institutions2 and 7,c7 regulatory and legislative considerations to promote the establishment of de novo minority depository institutions4 7i7 ,report on covered mentor-protege programs 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to ,congress a report on participants in a covered mentor-protege program1 including-- 7,a7 an analysis of outcomes of such program2 7,b7 the number of minority depository institutions that are eligible to participate in such program but do not have large financial institution mentors2 and 7,c7 recommendations for how to match such minority depository institutions with large financial institution mentors4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered mentor-protege program ,the term covered mentor-protege program means a mentor-protege program established by the ,secretary of the ,treasury pursuant to section #de of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegr74 7,b7 ,large financial institution ,the term large financial institution means any entity-- 7i7 regulated by the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 or the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration2 and 7ii7 that has total consolidated assets greater than or equal to #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7j7 ,custodial deposit program for covered minority depository institutions and impact banks 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall issue rules establishing a custodial deposit program under which a covered bank may receive deposits from a qualifying account4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in issuing rules under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall-- 7,a7 consult with the ,federal banking agencies2 7,b7 ensure each covered bank participating in the program established under this subsection-- 7i7 has appropriate policies relating to management of assets1 including measures to ensure the safety and soundness of each such covered bank2 and 7ii7 is compliant with applicable law2 and 7,c7 ensure1 to the extent practicable that the rules do not conflict with goals described in section #cjh7;a7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note74 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,deposits ,with respect to the funds of an individual qualifying account1 an entity may not deposit an amount greater than the insured amount in a single covered bank4 7,b7 ,total deposits ,the total amount of funds deposited in a covered bank under the custodial deposit program described under this subsection may not exceed the lesser of-- 7i7 #aj percent of the average amount of deposits held by such covered bank in the previous quarter2 or 7ii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj 7as adjusted for inflation74 7#d7 ,report ,each quarter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to ,congress a report on the implementation of the program established under this subsection including information identifying participating covered banks and the total amount of deposits received by covered banks under the program4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered bank ,the term covered bank means-- 7i7 a minority depository institution that is well capitalized1 as defined by the appropriate ,federal banking agency2 or 7ii7 a depository institution designated pursuant to subsection 7c7 that is well capitalized1 as defined by the appropriate ,federal banking agency4 7,b7 ,insured amount ,the term insured amount means the amount that is the greater of-- 7i7 the standard maximum deposit insurance amount 7as defined in section #aa7;a77#a77;,e7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahba7;a77#a77;,e7772 or 7ii7 such higher amount negotiated between the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation under which the ,corporation will insure all deposits of such higher amount4 7,c7 ,federal banking agencies ,the terms appropriate ,federal banking agency and ,federal banking agencies have the meaning given those terms1 respectively1 under section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act4 7,d7 ,qualifying account ,the term qualifying account means any account established in the ,department of the ,treasury that-- 7i7 is controlled by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 is expected to maintain a balance greater than #bjj1jjj1jjj for the following #bd-month period4 7k7 ,streamlined community development financial institution applications and reporting 7#a7 ,application processes ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this ,act and with respect to any person having assets under #c1jjj1jjj1jjj that submits an application for deposit insurance with the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation that could also become a community development financial institution1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund1 shall-- 7,a7 develop systems and procedures to record necessary information to allow the ,administrator to conduct preliminary analysis for such person to also become a community development financial institution2 and 7,b7 develop procedures to streamline the application and annual certification processes and to reduce costs for such person to become1 and maintain certification as1 a community development financial institution4 7#b7 ,implementation report ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation shall submit to ,congress a report describing the systems and procedures required under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ag7;a77#a7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbg7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g72 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 applicants for deposit insurance that could also become a community development financial institution 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid71 a minority depository institution 7as defined in section #cjh of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi71 or an impact bank 7as designated pursuant to section #gjg7;c7 of the ,promoting and ,advancing ,communities of ,color through ,inclusive ,lending ,act72 and 4 7,b7 ,application ,the amendment made by this paragraph shall apply with respect to the first report to be submitted after the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7l7 ,task force on lending to small business concerns 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall establish a task force to examine methods for improving relationships between the ,small ,business ,administration and community development financial institutions1 minority depository institutions1 and ,impact ,banks to increase the volume of loans provided by such institutions to small business concerns 7as defined under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb774 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ah months after the establishment of the task force described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall submit to ,congress a report on the findings of such task force4 #gjh4 ,establishment of ,financial ,agent ,partnership ,program 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjh of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note71 as amended by section #gjf7;e71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,financial ,agent ,partnership ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall establish a program to be known as the ,financial ,agent ,partnership ,program 7in this subsection referred to as the ,program7 under which a financial agent designated by the ,secretary or a large financial institution may serve as a mentor1 under guidance or regulations prescribed by the ,secretary1 to a small financial institution to allow such small financial institution-- 7,a7 to be prepared to perform as a financial agent2 or 7,b7 to improve capacity to provide services to the customers of the small financial institution4 7#b7 ,outreach ,the ,secretary shall hold outreach events to promote the participation of financial agents1 large financial institutions1 and small financial institutions in the ,program at least once a year4 7#c7 ,financial partnerships 7,a7 ,in general ,any large financial institution participating in a program with the ,department of the ,treasury1 if not already required to include a small financial institution1 shall offer not more than #e percent of every contract under that program to a small financial institution4 7,b7 ,acceptance of risk ,as a requirement of participation in a contract described under subparagraph 7,a71 a small financial institution shall accept the risk of the transaction equivalent to the percentage of any fee the institution receives under the contract4 7,c7 ,partner ,a large financial institution partner may work with small financial institutions1 if necessary1 to train professionals to understand any risks involved in a contract under the ,program4 7,d7 ,increased limit for certain institutions ,with respect to a program described under subparagraph 7,a71 if the ,secretary of the ,treasury determines that it would be appropriate and would encourage capacity building1 the ,secretary may alter the requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 to require both-- 7i7 a higher percentage of the contract be offered to a small financial institution2 and 7ii7 require the small financial institution to be a community development financial institution or a minority depository institution4 7#d7 ,exclusion ,the ,secretary shall issue guidance or regulations to establish a process under which a financial agent1 large financial institution1 or small financial institution may be excluded from participation in the ,program4 7#e7 ,report ,the ,office of ,minority and ,women ,inclusion of the ,department of the ,treasury shall include in the report submitted to ,congress under section #cdb7;e7 of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act information pertaining to the ,program1 including-- 7,a7 the number of financial agents1 large financial institutions1 and small financial institutions participating in such ,program2 and 7,b7 the number of outreach events described in paragraph 7#b7 held during the year covered by such report4 7#f7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,community development financial institution ,the term community development financial institution has the meaning given that term under section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7,b7 ,financial agent ,the term financial agent means any national banking association designated by the ,secretary of the ,treasury to be employed as a financial agent of the ,government4 7,c7 ,large financial institution ,the term large financial institution means any entity regulated by the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 or the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration that has total consolidated assets greater than or equal to #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7,d7 ,small financial institution ,the term small financial institution means-- 7i7 any entity regulated by the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 or the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration that has total consolidated assets lesser than or equal to #b1jjj1jjj1jjj2 or 7ii7 a minority depository institution4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #gji4 ,strengthening minority lending institutions 7a7 ,minority lending institution set-aside in providing assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajh of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,minority lending institution set-aside in providing assistance ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in providing any assistance1 the ,fund shall reserve #dj percent of such assistance for minority lending institutions4 4 7#b7 ,definitions 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bb7 ,minority lending institution definitions 7,a7 ,minority ,the term minority means any ,black ,american1 ,hispanic ,american1 ,asian ,american1 ,native ,american1 ,native ,alaskan1 ,native ,hawaiian1 or ,pacific ,islander4 7,b7 ,minority lending institution ,the term minority lending institution means a community development financial institution-- 7i7 with respect to which a majority of the total number of loans and a majority of the value of investments of the community development financial institution are directed at minorities and other targeted populations2 7ii7 that is a minority depository institution1 as defined under section #cjh of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note71 or otherwise considered to be a minority depository institution by the appropriate ,federal banking agency2 or 7iii7 that is #ea percent owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals4 7,c7 ,additional definitions ,in this paragraph1 the terms other targeted populations and socially and economically disadvantaged individual shall have the meaning given those terms by the ,administrator4 4 7,b7 ,temporary safe harbor for certain institutions ,a community development financial institution that is a minority depository institution listed in the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation's ,minority ,depository ,institutions ,list published for the ,second ,quarter #bjbj shall be deemed a minority lending institution under section #ajc7bb7 of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid for purposes of-- 7i7 any program carried out using appropriations authorized for the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund under section #gjf2 and 7ii7 the ,neighborhood ,capital ,investment ,program established under section #djjc7;i7 of the ,,cares ,act4 7b7 ,office of ,minority ,lending ,institutions ,section #ajd of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,office of ,minority ,lending ,institutions 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,fund an ,office of ,minority ,lending ,institutions1 which shall oversee assistance provided by the ,fund to minority lending institutions4 7#b7 ,deputy ,director ,the head of the ,office shall be the ,deputy ,director of ,minority ,lending ,institutions1 who shall report directly to the ,administrator of the ,fund4 4 7c7 ,reporting on minority lending institutions ,section #aag of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgaf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,reporting on minority lending institutions ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include a description of the extent to which assistance from the ,fund are provided to minority lending institutions4 4 7d7 ,submission of data relating to diversity by community development financial institutions ,section #ajd of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,submission of data relating to diversity 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term executive officer has the meaning given the term in section #bcj4eja7;f7 of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection2 and 7,b7 the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,submission of disclosure ,each ,fund applicant and recipient shall provide the following3 7,a7 ,data1 based on voluntary self-identification1 on the racial1 ethnic1 and gender composition of-- 7i7 the board of directors of the institution2 7ii7 nominees for the board of directors of the institution2 and 7iii7 the executive officers of the institution4 7,b7 ,the status of any member of the board of directors of the institution1 any nominee for the board of directors of the institution1 or any executive officer of the institution1 based on voluntary self-identification1 as a veteran4 7,c7 ,whether the board of directors of the institution1 or any committee of that board of directors1 has1 as of the date on which the institution makes a disclosure under this paragraph1 adopted any policy1 plan1 or strategy to promote racial1 ethnic1 and gender diversity among-- 7i7 the board of directors of the institution2 7ii7 nominees for the board of directors of the institution2 or 7iii7 the executive officers of the institution4 7#c7 ,annual report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 the ,fund shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and make publicly available on the website of the ,fund1 a report-- 7,a7 on the data and trends of the diversity information made available pursuant to paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 containing all administrative or legislative recommendations of the ,fund to enhance the implementation of this title or to promote diversity and inclusion within community development financial institutions4 4 #gaj4 ,,cdfi ,bond ,guarantee ,reform ,effective ,october #a1 #bjbj1 section #aad;,a7e77#b77;,b7 of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgac;a7e77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj4 #gaa4 ,reports 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall provide to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7#a7 within #cj days of the end of each month commencing with the first month in which transactions are made under a program established under this title or the amendments made by this title1 a written report describing all of the transactions made during the reporting period pursuant to the authorities granted under this title or the amendments made by this title2 and 7#b7 after the end of ,march and the end of ,september1 commencing ,march #ca1 #bjba1 a written report on all projected costs and liabilities1 all operating expenses1 including compensation for financial agents1 and all transactions made by the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund1 including participating institutions and amounts each institution has received under each program described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,breakdown of funds ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall specify the amount of funds under each program described under subsection 7a77#a7 that went to-- 7#a7 minority depository institutions that are depository institutions2 7#b7 minority depository institutions that are credit unions2 7#c7 minority lending institutions2 7#d7 community development financial institution loan funds2 7#e7 community development financial institutions that are depository institutions2 and 7#f7 community development financial institutions that are credit unions4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,community development financial institution ,the term community development financial institution has the meaning given that term under section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid4 7#c7 ,credit union ,the term credit union means a ,state credit union or a ,federal credit union1 as such terms are defined1 respectively1 under section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act4 7#d7 ,depository institution ,the term depository institution has the meaning given that term under section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act4 7#e7 ,minority depository institution ,the term minority depository institution has the meaning given under section #cjh of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 4 7#f7 ,minority lending institution ,the term minority lending institution has the meaning given that term under section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid4 #gab4 ,inspector ,general oversight 7a7 ,in general ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury shall conduct1 supervise1 and coordinate audits and investigations of any program established under this title or the amendments made by this title4 7b7 ,reporting ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury shall issue a report not less frequently than #b times per year to ,congress and the ,secretary of the ,treasury relating to the oversight provided by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 including any recommendations for improvements to the programs described in subsection 7a74 #gac4 ,study and report with respect to impact of programs on low- and moderate-income and minority communities 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall conduct a study of the impact of the programs established under this title or any amendment made by this title on low- and moderate-income and minority communities4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of the study conducted pursuant to subsection 7a71 which shall include1 to the extent possible1 the results of the study disaggregated by ethnic group4 7c7 ,information provided to the ,secretary ,eligible institutions that participate in any of the programs described in subsection 7a7 shall provide the ,secretary of the ,treasury with such information as the ,secretary may require to carry out the study required by this section4 ,,viii ,providing ,assistance for ,state1 ,territory1 ,tribal1 and ,local ,governments #hja4 ,emergency relief for state1 territorial1 tribal1 and local governments 7a7 ,purchase of covid-#ai related municipal issuances ,section #ad7;b7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cee7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,unusual and exigent circumstances ,under unusual and exigent circumstances1 to buy any bills1 notes1 revenue bonds1 and warrants issued by any ,state1 county1 district1 political subdivision1 municipality1 or entity that is a combination of any of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 or any of the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states4 ,in this paragraph1 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each territory and possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 4 7b7 ,federal reserve authorization to purchase covid-#ai related municipal issuances ,within #g days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system shall modify the ,municipal ,liquidity ,facility 7established on ,april #i1 #bjbj1 pursuant to section #ac7c7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7c777 to-- 7#a7 ensure such facility is operational until ,february #a1 #bjba2 7#b7 allow for the purchase of bills1 notes1 bonds1 and warrants with maximum maturity of #aj years from the date of such purchase2 7#c7 ensure that any purchases made are at an interest rate equal to the discount window primary credit interest rate most recently published on the ,federal ,reserve ,statistical ,release on selected interest rates 7daily or weekly71 commonly referred to as the ,h4#ae release or the ,federal funds rate2 7#d7 ensure that an eligible issuer does not need to attest to an inability to secure credit elsewhere2 and 7#e7 include in the list of eligible issuers for such purchases-- 7,a7 any of the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 a political subdivision of a ,state with a population of more than #ej1jjj residents2 and 7,c7 an entity that is a combination of any of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 or any of the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states4 #hjb4 ,community development block grants 7a7 ,funding and allocations 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj1jjj for assistance in accordance with this section under the community development block grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,allocation ,amounts made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be distributed pursuant to section #ajf of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7 to grantees and such allocations shall be made within #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,time limitation on emergency grant payments ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #egj4bjg7;b7 of the ,secretary's regulations 7#bd ,c4,f4,r4 #egj4bjg7;b77#d77 shall be applied with respect to grants with amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7a71 by substituting #ab consecutive months for #c consecutive months4 7c7 ,matching of amounts used for administrative costs ,any requirement for a ,state to match or supplement amounts expended for program administration of ,state grants under section #ajf7;d7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;d77 shall not apply with respect to amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7a74 7d7 ,caper information ,during the period that begins on the date of enactment of this ,act and ends on the date of the termination by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency of the emergency declared on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 by the ,president under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daba et seq47 relating to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic1 the ,secretary shall make all information included in ,consolidated ,annual ,performance and ,evaluation ,reports relating to assistance made available pursuant to this section publicly available on its website on a quarterly basis4 7e7 ,authority2 waivers ,any provisions of1 and waivers and alternative requirements issued by the ,secretary pursuant to1 the heading ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development--,community ,planning and ,development --,community ,development ,fund in title ,,xii of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 shall apply with respect to amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 of this section4 ,,ix ,support for a ,robust ,global ,response to the ,covid-#ai ,pandemic #ija4 ,united ,states policies 7a7 ,united ,states policies at the international financial institutions 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director at each international financial institution 7as defined in section #agja7;c77#b7 of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7c77#b777 to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states at the respective institution-- 7,a7 to seek to ensure adequate fiscal space for world economies in response to the global coronavirus disease #bjai 7commonly referred to as ,,covid-#ai7 pandemic through-- 7i7 the suspension of all debt service payments to the institution2 and 7ii7 the relaxation of fiscal targets for any government operating a program supported by the institution1 or seeking financing from the institution1 in response to the pandemic2 7,b7 to oppose the approval or endorsement of any loan1 grant1 document1 or strategy that would lead to a decrease in health care spending or in any other spending that would impede the ability of any country to prevent or contain the spread of1 or treat persons who are or may be infected with1 the ,,sars-,co,v-#b virus2 and 7,c7 to require approval of all ,special ,drawing ,rights allocation transfers from wealthier member countries to countries that are emerging markets or developing countries1 based on confirmation of implementable transparency mechanisms or protocols to ensure the allocations are used for the public good and in response the global pandemic4 7#b7 ,,imf issuance of special drawing rights ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to support the issuance of a special allocation of not less than #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj ,special ,drawing ,rights so that governments are able to access additional resources to finance their responses to the global ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to support the issuance1 and shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director at the ,international ,monetary ,fund to support the same4 7#c7 ,allocation of ,u4,s4 special drawing rights ,it is also the policy of the ,united ,states1 which has large reserves and little use for its ,special ,drawing ,rights1 to contribute a significant portion of its current stock1 and any future allocation of1 ,special ,drawing ,rights to the ,poverty ,reduction and ,growth ,facility 7,,prgf7 or a similar special purpose vehicle at the ,international ,monetary ,fund to help developing and low-income countries respond to the health and economic impacts of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#d7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director at the ,international ,monetary ,fund to use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to actively promote and take all appropriate actions with respect to implementing the policy goals of the ,united ,states set forth in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 and shall post the instruction on the website of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7b7 ,united ,states policy at the ,g#bj ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall commence immediate efforts to reach an agreement with the ,group of ,twenty to extend through the end of #bjba the current moratorium on debt service payments to official bilateral creditors by the world's poorest countries4 7c7 ,report required ,the ,chairman of the ,national ,advisory ,council on ,international ,monetary and ,financial ,policies shall include in the annual report required by section #agja of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7 a description of progress made toward advancing the policies described in subsection 7a7 of this section4 7d7 ,termination ,subsections 7a7 and 7c7 shall have no force or effect after the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date that is #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7#b7 the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary of the ,treasury submits to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report stating that the ,,sars-,co,v-#b virus is no longer a serious threat to public health in any part of the world4 ,x ,providing ,oversight and ,protecting ,taxpayers #ajja4 ,mandatory reports to congress 7a7 ,disclosure of transaction reports ,section #djbf7;b77#a77;,a77iii7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,,iv7-- 7,a7 by inserting and the justification for such exercise of authority after authority2 and 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subclause 7,v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,vi7 the identity of each recipient of a loan or loan guarantee described in subclause 7,i72 7,,vii7 the date and amount of each such loan or loan guarantee and the form in which each such loan or loan guarantee was provided2 7,,viii7 the material terms of each such loan or loan guarantee1 including-- 7aa7 duration2 7bb7 collateral pledged and the value thereof2 7cc7 all interest1 fees1 and other revenue or items of value to be received in exchange for such loan or loan guarantee2 7dd7 any requirements imposed on the recipient with respect to employee compensation1 distribution of dividends1 or any other corporate decision in exchange for the assistance2 and 7ee7 the expected costs to the ,federal ,government with respect to such loans or loan guarantees4 4 7b7 ,reports by the secretary of the treasury ,section #djah of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,reports by the secretary ,not later than #g days after the last day of each month1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,special ,inspector ,general1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate a report that includes the information specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of subsection 7c77#a7 with respect to the making1 purchase1 management1 and sale of loans1 loan guarantees1 and other investments made by the ,secretary under any program established by the ,secretary under this ,act4 4 #ajjb4 ,discretionary reports to congress ,section #djbj7;b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,discretionary reports to congress ,in addition to the reports required under paragraph 7#b71 the ,oversight ,commission may submit other reports to ,congress at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,oversight ,commission determines appropriate4 4 #ajjc4 ,definition of appropriate congressional committees 7a7 ,pandemic response accountability committee ,section #aejaj7;a77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 4 7b7 ,oversight and audit authority ,section #aijaj7;a77#a7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,i71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 4 #ajjd4 ,additional reporting on funding for diverse-owned businesses ,section #aejaj7;d77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,the ,committee shall submit to ,congress1 including the appropriate congressional committees1 quarterly reports that include an analysis of ,federal funds provided during the pandemic that have been used to support communities of color1 including minority-owned businesses and minority depository institutions1 broken down by race and ethnicity4 2 and #ajje4 ,reporting by inspectors general 7a7 ,definition of covered agency ,in this section1 the term covered agency means-- 7#a7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7#b7 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation2 7#c7 the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency2 7#d7 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system2 7#e7 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration2 7#f7 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 7#g7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7#h7 the ,department of ,agriculture1 ,rural ,housing ,service2 7#i7 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 and 7#aj7 the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency4 7b7 ,report ,the ,inspector ,general of each covered agency shall include in each semiannual report submitted by the ,inspector ,general the findings of the ,inspector ,general on the effectiveness of-- 7#a7 rulemaking by the covered agency related to ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#b7 supervision and oversight by the covered agency of institutions and entities that participate in ,,covid-#ai-related relief1 funding1 lending1 or other programs of the covered agency4 7c7 ,submission ,the ,inspector ,general of each covered agency shall submit the information required to be included in each semiannual report under subsection 7b7 to-- 7#a7 the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery appointed under section #djah of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf72 7#b7 the ,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee established under section #aejaj of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf72 and 7#c7 the ,congressional ,oversight ,commission established under section #djbj of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 ,p ,,access ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,coronavirus_/,,covid-#ai ,election ,safety and ,security ,act or the ,,access ,act4 #ajb4 ,requirements for ,federal election contingency plans in response to natural disasters and emergencies 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,state and each jurisdiction in a ,state which is responsible for administering elections for ,federal office shall establish and make publicly available a contingency plan to enable individuals to vote in elections for ,federal office during a state of emergency1 public health emergency1 or national emergency which has been declared for reasons including-- 7,a7 a natural disaster2 or 7,b7 an infectious disease4 7#b7 ,updating ,each ,state and jurisdiction shall update the contingency plan established under this subsection not less frequently than every #e years4 7b7 ,requirements ,relating to ,safety ,the contingency plan established under subsection 7a7 shall include initiatives to provide equipment and resources needed to protect the health and safety of poll workers and voters when voting in person4 7c7 ,requirements relating to recruitment of poll workers ,the contingency plan established under subsection 7a7 shall include initiatives by the chief ,state election official and local election officials to recruit poll workers from resilient or unaffected populations1 which may include-- 7#a7 employees of other ,state and local government offices2 and 7#b7 in the case in which an infectious disease poses significant increased health risks to elderly individuals1 students of secondary schools and institutions of higher education in the ,state4 7d7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,attorney general ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action against any ,state or jurisdiction in an appropriate ,united ,states ,district ,court for such declaratory and injunctive relief 7including a temporary restraining order1 a permanent or temporary injunction1 or other order7 as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,private right of action 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of a violation of this section1 any person who is aggrieved by such violation may provide written notice of the violation to the chief election official of the ,state involved4 7,b7 ,relief ,if the violation is not corrected within #bj days after receipt of a notice under subparagraph 7,a71 or within #e days after receipt of the notice if the violation occurred within #abj days before the date of an election for ,federal office1 the aggrieved person may1 in a civil action1 obtain declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation4 7,c7 ,special rule ,if the violation occurred within #e days before the date of an election for ,federal office1 the aggrieved person need not provide notice to the chief election official of the ,state involved under subparagraph 7,a7 before bringing a civil action under subparagraph 7,b74 7e7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,election for ,federal office ,for purposes of this section1 the term election for ,federal office means a general1 special1 primary1 or runoff election for the office of ,president or ,vice ,president1 or of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 7#b7 ,state ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,state includes the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7f7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 #ajc4 ,early voting and voting by mail 7a7 ,requirements ,title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle3 ,c ,other ,requirements #cba4 ,early voting 7a7 ,requiring allowing voting prior to date of election 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall allow individuals to vote in an election for ,federal office during an early voting period which occurs prior to the date of the election1 in the same manner as voting is allowed on such date4 7#b7 ,length of period ,the early voting period required under this subsection with respect to an election shall consist of a period of consecutive days 7including weekends7 which begins on the #aeth day before the date of the election 7or1 at the option of the ,state1 on a day prior to the #aeth day before the date of the election7 and ends on the date of the election4 7b7 ,minimum early voting requirements ,each polling place which allows voting during an early voting period under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 allow such voting for no less than #aj hours on each day2 7#b7 have uniform hours each day for which such voting occurs2 and 7#c7 allow such voting to be held for some period of time prior to #i3jj a4m 7local time7 and some period of time after #e3jj p4m4 7local time74 7c7 ,location of polling places 7#a7 ,proximity to public transportation ,to the greatest extent practicable1 a ,state shall ensure that each polling place which allows voting during an early voting period under subsection 7a7 is located within walking distance of a stop on a public transportation route4 7#b7 ,availability in rural areas ,the ,state shall ensure that polling places which allow voting during an early voting period under subsection 7a7 will be located in rural areas of the ,state1 and shall ensure that such polling places are located in communities which will provide the greatest opportunity for residents of rural areas to vote during the early voting period4 7d7 ,standards 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall issue standards for the administration of voting prior to the day scheduled for a ,federal election4 ,such standards shall include the nondiscriminatory geographic placement of polling places at which such voting occurs4 7#b7 ,deviation ,the standards described in paragraph 7#a7 shall permit ,states1 upon providing adequate public notice1 to deviate from any requirement in the case of unforeseen circumstances such as a natural disaster1 terrorist attack1 or a change in voter turnout4 7e7 ,ballot processing and scanning requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state shall begin processing and scanning ballots cast during early voting for tabulation at least #ad days prior to the date of the election involved4 7#b7 ,limitation ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit a ,state to tabulate ballots in an election before the closing of the polls on the date of the election4 7f7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 #cbb4 ,promoting ability of voters to vote by mail 7a7 ,uniform availability of absentee voting to all voters 7#a7 ,in general ,if an individual in a ,state is eligible to cast a vote in an election for ,federal office1 the ,state may not impose any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of the individual to cast the vote in such election by absentee ballot by mail4 7#b7 ,administration of voting by mail 7,a7 ,prohibiting identification requirement as condition of obtaining ballot ,a ,state may not require an individual to provide any form of identification as a condition of obtaining an absentee ballot1 except that nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prevent a ,state from requiring a signature of the individual or similar affirmation as a condition of obtaining an absentee ballot4 7,b7 ,prohibiting requirement to provide notarization or witness signature as condition of obtaining or casting ballot ,a ,state may not require notarization or witness signature or other formal authentication 7other than voter attestation7 as a condition of obtaining or casting an absentee ballot4 7,c7 ,deadline for returning ballot ,a ,state may impose a deadline for requesting the absentee ballot and related voting materials from the appropriate ,state or local election official and for returning the ballot to the appropriate ,state or local election official4 7#c7 ,application for all future elections ,at the option of an individual1 a ,state shall treat the individual's application to vote by absentee ballot by mail in an election for ,federal office as an application to vote by absentee ballot by mail in all subsequent ,federal elections held in the ,state4 7b7 ,due process requirements for ,states requiring signature verification 7#a7 ,requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state may not impose a signature verification requirement as a condition of accepting and counting an absentee ballot submitted by any individual with respect to an election for ,federal office unless the ,state meets the due process requirements described in paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,signature verification requirement described ,in this subsection1 a signature verification requirement is a requirement that an election official verify the identification of an individual by comparing the individual's signature on the absentee ballot with the individual's signature on the official list of registered voters in the ,state or another official record or other document used by the ,state to verify the signatures of voters4 7#b7 ,due process requirements 7,a7 ,notice and opportunity to cure discrepancy ,if an individual submits an absentee ballot and the appropriate ,state or local election official determines that a discrepancy exists between the signature on such ballot and the signature of such individual on the official list of registered voters in the ,state or other official record or document used by the ,state to verify the signatures of voters1 such election official1 prior to making a final determination as to the validity of such ballot1 shall-- 7i7 make a good faith effort to immediately notify the individual by mail1 telephone1 and 7if available7 electronic mail that-- 7,i7 a discrepancy exists between the signature on such ballot and the signature of the individual on the official list of registered voters in the ,state1 and 7,,ii7 if such discrepancy is not cured prior to the expiration of the #aj-;day period which begins on the date the official notifies the individual of the discrepancy1 such ballot will not be counted2 and 7ii7 cure such discrepancy and count the ballot if1 prior to the expiration of the #aj-;day period described in clause 7i77,,ii71 the individual provides the official with information to cure such discrepancy1 either in person1 by telephone1 or by electronic methods4 7,b7 ,notice and opportunity to provide missing signature ,if an individual submits an absentee ballot without a signature1 the appropriate ,state or local election official1 prior to making a final determination as to the validity of the ballot1 shall-- 7i7 make a good faith effort to immediately notify the individual by mail1 telephone1 and 7if available7 electronic mail that-- 7,i7 the ballot did not include a signature1 and 7,,ii7 if the individual does not provide the missing signature prior to the expiration of the #aj-;day period which begins on the date the official notifies the individual that the ballot did not include a signature1 such ballot will not be counted2 and 7ii7 count the ballot if1 prior to the expiration of the #aj-;day period described in clause 7i77,,ii71 the individual provides the official with the missing signature on a form proscribed by the ,state4 7,c7 ,other requirements ,an election official may not make a determination that a discrepancy exists between the signature on an absentee ballot and the signature of the individual who submits the ballot on the official list of registered voters in the ,state or other official record or other document used by the ,state to verify the signatures of voters unless-- 7i7 at least #b election officials make the determination2 and 7ii7 each official who makes the determination has received training in procedures used to verify signatures4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the end of a ,federal election cycle1 each chief ,state election official shall submit to ,congress a report containing the following information for the applicable ,federal election cycle in the ,state3 7i7 ,the number of ballots invalidated due to a discrepancy under this subsection4 7ii7 ,description of attempts to contact voters to provide notice as required by this subsection4 7iii7 ,description of the cure process developed by such ,state pursuant to this subsection1 including the number of ballots determined valid as a result of such process4 7,b7 ,federal election cycle defined ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term ,federal election cycle means the period beginning on ,january #a of any odd numbered year and ending on ,december #ca of the following year4 7c7 ,methods and timing for transmission of ballots and balloting materials to voters 7#a7 ,method for requesting ballot ,in addition to such other methods as the ,state may establish for an individual to request an absentee ballot1 the ,state shall permit an individual to submit a request for an absentee ballot online4 ,the ,state shall be considered to meet the requirements of this paragraph if the website of the appropriate ,state or local election official allows an absentee ballot request application to be completed and submitted online and if the website permits the individual-- 7,a7 to print the application so that the individual may complete the application and return it to the official2 or 7,b7 request that a paper copy of the application be transmitted to the individual by mail or electronic mail so that the individual may complete the application and return it to the official4 7#b7 ,ensuring delivery prior to election ,if an individual requests to vote by absentee ballot in an election for ,federal office1 the appropriate ,state or local election official shall ensure that the ballot and relating voting materials are received by the individual prior to the date of the election so long as the individual's request is received by the official not later than #e days 7excluding ,saturdays1 ,sundays1 and legal public holidays7 before the date of the election1 except that nothing in this paragraph shall preclude a ,state or local jurisdiction from allowing for the acceptance and processing of ballot requests submitted or received after such required period4 7d7 ,accessibility for individuals with disabilities ,the ,state shall ensure that all absentee ballots and related voting materials in elections for ,federal office are accessible to individuals with disabilities in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation 7including with privacy and independence7 as for other voters4 7e7 ,uniform deadline for acceptance of mailed ballots 7#a7 ,in ,general ,a ,state may not refuse to accept or process a ballot submitted by an individual by mail with respect to an election for ,federal office in the ,state on the grounds that the individual did not meet a deadline for returning the ballot to the appropriate ,state or local election official if-- 7,a7 the ballot is postmarked1 signed1 or otherwise indicated by the ,united ,states ,postal ,service to have been mailed on or before the date of the election2 and 7,b7 the ballot is received by the appropriate election official prior to the expiration of the #aj-;day period which begins on the date of the election4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a ,state from having a law that allows for counting of ballots in an election for ,federal office that are received through the mail after the date that is #aj days after the date of the election4 7f7 ,alternative methods of returning ballots 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to permitting an individual to whom a ballot in an election was provided under this section to return the ballot to an election official by mail1 the ,state shall permit the individual to cast the ballot by delivering the ballot at such times and to such locations as the ,state may establish1 including-- 7,a7 permitting the individual to deliver the ballot to a polling place on any date on which voting in the election is held at the polling place2 and 7,b7 permitting the individual to deliver the ballot to a designated ballot drop-off location4 7#b7 ,permitting voters to designate other person to return ballot ,the ,state-- 7,a7 shall permit a voter to designate any person to return a voted and sealed absentee ballot to the post office1 a ballot drop-off location1 tribally designated building1 or election office so long as the person designated to return the ballot does not receive any form of compensation based on the number of ballots that the person has returned and no individual1 group1 or organization provides compensation on this basis2 and 7,b7 may not put any limit on how many voted and sealed absentee ballots any designated person can return to the post office1 a ballot drop off location1 tribally designated building1 or election office4 7g7 ,ballot processing and scanning requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state shall begin processing and scanning ballots cast by mail for tabulation at least #ad days prior to the date of the election involved4 7#b7 ,limitation ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit a ,state to tabulate ballots in an election before the closing of the polls on the date of the election4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of ,states to conduct elections for ,federal office through the use of polling places at which individuals cast ballots4 7i7 ,no effect on ballots submitted by absent military and overseas voters ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect the treatment of any ballot submitted by an individual who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7j7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 #cbc4 ,absentee ballot tracking program 7a7 ,requirement ,each ,state shall carry out a program to track and confirm the receipt of absentee ballots in an election for ,federal office under which the ,state or local election official responsible for the receipt of voted absentee ballots in the election carries out procedures to track and confirm the receipt of such ballots1 and makes information on the receipt of such ballots available to the individual who cast the ballot1 by means of online access using the ,internet site of the official's office4 7b7 ,information on whether vote was counted ,the information referred to under subsection 7a7 with respect to the receipt of an absentee ballot shall include information regarding whether the vote cast on the ballot was counted1 and1 in the case of a vote which was not counted1 the reasons therefor4 7c7 ,use of ,toll-,free ,telephone ,number by ,officials ,without ,internet ,site ,a program established by a ,state or local election official whose office does not have an ,internet site may meet the requirements of subsection 7a7 if the official has established a toll-free telephone number that may be used by an individual who cast an absentee ballot to obtain the information on the receipt of the voted absentee ballot as provided under such subsection4 7d7 ,effective date ,this section shall begin to apply on that date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this section4 #cbd4 ,rules for counting provisional ballots 7a7 ,statewide counting of provisional ballots 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #cjb7;a77#d71 notwithstanding the precinct or polling place at which a provisional ballot is cast within the ,state1 the appropriate election official shall count each vote on such ballot for each election in which the individual who cast such ballot is eligible to vote4 7#b7 ,effective date ,this subsection shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 7b7 ,uniform and nondiscriminatory standards 7#a7 ,in general ,consistent with the requirements of section #cjb1 each ,state shall establish uniform and nondiscriminatory standards for the issuance1 handling1 and counting of provisional ballots4 7#b7 ,effective date ,this subsection shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 #cbe4 ,coverage of ,commonwealth of ,northern ,mariana ,islands ,in this subtitle1 the term ,state includes the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 #cbf4 ,minimum requirements for expanding ability of individuals to vote ,the requirements of this subtitle are minimum requirements1 and nothing in this subtitle may be construed to prevent a ,state from establishing standards which promote the ability of individuals to vote in elections for ,federal office1 so long as such standards are not inconsistent with the requirements of this subtitle or other ,federal laws4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment relating to issuance of voluntary guidance by ,election ,assistance ,commission ,section #caa7;b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 in the case of the recommendations with respect to subtitle ,c1 ,june #cj1 #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,coverage under existing enforcement provisions ,section #dja of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is amended by striking and #cjc and inserting #cjc1 and subtitle ,c of title ,,iii4 7#b7 ,availability of private right of action ,title ,,iv of such 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #djc4 ,private right of action for violations of certain requirements 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of a violation of subtitle ,c of title ,,iii1 section #djb shall not apply and any person who is aggrieved by such violation may provide written notice of the violation to the chief election official of the ,state involved4 7b7 ,relief ,if the violation is not corrected within #bj days after receipt of a notice under subsection 7a71 or within #e days after receipt of the notice if the violation occurred within #abj days before the date of an election for ,federal office1 the aggrieved person may1 in a civil action1 obtain declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation4 7c7 ,special rule ,if the violation occurred within #e days before the date of an election for ,federal office1 the aggrieved person need not provide notice to the chief election official of the ,state involved under subsection 7a7 before bringing a civil action under subsection 7b74 4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by adding at the end of the items relating to title ,,iii the following3 ,subtitle ,c--,other ,requirements ,sec4 #cba4 ,early voting4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,promoting ability of voters to vote by mail4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,absentee ballot tracking program4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,rules for counting provisional ballots4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,coverage of ,commonwealth of ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,minimum requirements for expanding ability of individuals to vote4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end of the items relating to title ,,iv the following new item3 ,sec4 #djc4 ,private right of action for violations of certain requirements4 4 #ajd4 ,permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements for voting 7a7 ,permitting use of statement ,subtitle ,c of title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #afjjjc7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #cbe and #cbf as sections #cbf and #cbg2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #cbd the following new section3 #cbe4 ,permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements 7a7 ,use of statement 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 if a ,state has in effect a requirement that an individual present identification as a condition of casting a ballot in an election for ,federal office1 the ,state shall permit the individual to meet the requirement-- 7,a7 in the case of an individual who desires to vote in person1 by presenting the appropriate ,state or local election official with a sworn written statement1 signed by the individual under penalty of perjury1 attesting to the individual's identity and attesting that the individual is eligible to vote in the election2 or 7,b7 in the case of an individual who desires to vote by mail1 by submitting with the ballot the statement described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,development of pre-printed version of statement by ,commission ,the ,commission shall develop a pre-printed version of the statement described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 which includes a blank space for an individual to provide a name and signature for use by election officials in ,states which are subject to paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,providing pre-printed copy of statement ,a ,state which is subject to paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 make copies of the pre-printed version of the statement described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 which is prepared by the ,commission available at polling places for election officials to distribute to individuals who desire to vote in person2 and 7,b7 include a copy of such pre-printed version of the statement with each blank absentee or other ballot transmitted to an individual who desires to vote by mail4 7b7 ,requiring use of ballot in same manner as individuals presenting identification ,an individual who presents or submits a sworn written statement in accordance with subsection 7a77#a7 shall be permitted to cast a ballot in the election in the same manner as an individual who presents identification4 7c7 ,exception for first-time voters registering by mail ,subsections 7a7 and 7b7 do not apply with respect to any individual described in paragraph 7#a7 of section #cjc7;b7 who is required to meet the requirements of paragraph 7#b7 of such section4 4 7b7 ,requiring ,states to include information on use of sworn written statement in voting information material posted at polling places ,section #cjb7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;b77#b771 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,e72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,f7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 in the case of a ,state that has in effect a requirement that an individual present identification as a condition of casting a ballot in an election for ,federal office1 information on how an individual may meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement in accordance with section #cjc;,a4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act1 as amended by section #afjjjc1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the items relating to sections #cbe and #cbf as relating to sections #cbf and #cbg2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cbd the following new item3 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aje4 ,voting materials postage 7a7 ,prepayment of postage on return envelopes 7#a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #afjjjc7;a7 and as amended by section #afjjjd7;a71 is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating sections #cbf and #cbg as sections #cbg and #cbh2 and 7,b7 by inserting after section #cbe the following new section3 #cbf4 ,prepayment of postage on return envelopes for voting materials 7a7 ,provision of return envelopes ,the appropriate ,state or local election official shall provide a self-sealing return envelope with-- 7#a7 any voter registration application form transmitted to a registrant by mail2 7#b7 any application for an absentee ballot transmitted to an applicant by mail2 and 7#c7 any blank absentee ballot transmitted to a voter by mail4 7b7 ,prepayment of postage ,consistent with regulations of the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 the ,state or the unit of local government responsible for the administration of the election involved shall prepay the postage on any envelope provided under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,no effect on ballots or balloting materials transmitted to absent military and overseas voters ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect the treatment of any ballot or balloting materials transmitted to an individual who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7d7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this section1 except that-- 7#a7 ,state and local jurisdictions shall make arrangements with the ,united ,states ,postal ,service to pay for all postage costs that such jurisdictions would be required to pay under this section if this section took effect on the date of enactment2 and 7#b7 ,states shall take all reasonable efforts to provide self-sealing return envelopes as provided in this section4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act1 as amended by section #afjjjd7;c71 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the items relating to sections #cbf and #cbg as relating to sections #cbg and #cbh2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cbe the following new item3 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,prepayment of postage on return envelopes for voting materials 4 7b7 ,role of ,united ,states ,postal ,service 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #cd of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after section #cdjf the following3 #cdjg4 ,voting materials 7a7 ,any voter registration application1 absentee ballot application1 or absentee ballot with respect to any election for ,federal office shall be carried expeditiously1 with postage on the return envelope prepaid by the ,state or unit of local government responsible for the administration of the election4 7b7 ,as used in this section-- 7#a7 the term absentee ballot means any ballot transmitted by a voter by mail in an election for ,federal office1 but does not include any ballot covered by section #cdjf2 and 7#b7 the term election for ,federal office means a general1 special1 primary1 or runoff election for the office of ,president or ,vice ,president1 or of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 7c7 ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect the treatment of any ballot or balloting materials transmitted to an individual who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #cd of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cdjf the following3 #cdjg4 ,voting materials4 4 #ajf4 ,requiring transmission of blank absentee ballots under ,,uocava to certain voters 7a7 ,in general ,the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ajc;,b the following new section3 #ajc;,c4 ,transmission of blank absentee ballots to certain other voters 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,state responsibilities ,subject to the provisions of this section1 each ,state shall transmit blank absentee ballots electronically to qualified individuals who request such ballots in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions under which the ,state transmits such ballots electronically to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters under the provisions of section #ajb7;f71 except that no such marked ballots shall be returned electronically4 7#b7 ,requirements ,any blank absentee ballot transmitted to a qualified individual under this section-- 7,a7 must comply with the language requirements under section #bjc of the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc72 and 7,b7 must comply with the disability requirements under section #ejh of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74 7#c7 ,affirmation ,the ,state may not transmit a ballot to a qualified individual under this section unless the individual provides the ,state with a signed affirmation in electronic form that-- 7,a7 the individual is a qualified individual 7as defined in subsection 7b772 7,b7 the individual has not and will not cast another ballot with respect to the election2 and 7,c7 acknowledges that a material misstatement of fact in completing the ballot may constitute grounds for conviction of perjury4 7#d7 ,clarification regarding free postage ,an absentee ballot obtained by a qualified individual under this section shall be considered balloting materials as defined in section #ajg for purposes of section #cdjf of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,prohibiting refusal to accept ballot for failure to meet certain requirements ,a ,state shall not refuse to accept and process any otherwise valid blank absentee ballot which was transmitted to a qualified individual under this section and used by the individual to vote in the election solely on the basis of the following3 7,a7 ,notarization or witness signature requirements4 7,b7 ,restrictions on paper type1 including weight and size4 7,c7 ,restrictions on envelope type1 including weight and size4 7b7 ,qualified individual 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the term qualified individual means any individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in an election for ,federal office and who meets any of the following requirements3 7,a7 ,the individual-- 7i7 has previously requested an absentee ballot from the ,state or jurisdiction in which such individual is registered to vote2 and 7ii7 has not received such absentee ballot at least #b days before the date of the election4 7,b7 ,the individual-- 7i7 resides in an area of a ,state with respect to which an emergency or public health emergency has been declared by the chief executive of the ,state or of the area involved within #e days of the date of the election under the laws of the ,state due to reasons including a natural disaster1 including severe weather1 or an infectious disease2 and 7ii7 has not previously requested an absentee ballot4 7,c7 ,the individual expects to be absent from such individual's jurisdiction on the date of the election due to professional or volunteer service in response to a natural disaster or emergency as described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,the individual is hospitalized or expects to be hospitalized on the date of the election4 7,e7 ,the individual is an individual with a disability 7as defined in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb77 and resides in a ,state which does not offer voters the ability to use secure and accessible remote ballot marking4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 a ,state shall permit an individual to self-certify that the individual is an individual with a disability4 7#b7 ,exclusion of absent uniformed services and overseas voters ,the term qualified individual shall not include an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter4 7c7 ,state ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,state includes the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7d7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajb7;a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#aj72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#aa7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ab7 meet the requirements of section #ajc;,c with respect to the provision of blank absentee ballots for the use of qualified individuals described in such section4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by inserting the following after section #ajc3 ,sec4 #ajc;,a4 ,procedures for collection and delivery of marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters4 ,sec4 #ajc;,b4 ,federal voting assistance program improvements4 ,sec4 #ajc;,c4 ,transmission of blank absentee ballots to certain other voters4 4 #ajg4 ,voter registration 7a7 ,requiring availability of ,internet for voter registration 7#a7 ,requiring availability of ,internet for registration ,the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #f the following new section3 #f;,a4 ,internet ,registration 7a7 ,requiring ,availability of ,internet for ,online ,registration 7#a7 ,availability of online registration and correction of existing registration information ,each ,state1 acting through the chief ,state election official1 shall ensure that the following services are available to the public at any time on the official public websites of the appropriate ,state and local election officials in the ,state1 in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as the services provided by voter registration agencies under section #g7;a73 7,a7 ,online application for voter registration4 7,b7 ,online assistance to applicants in applying to register to vote4 7,c7 ,online completion and submission by applicants of the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the ,election ,assistance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b71 including assistance with providing a signature as required under subsection 7c74 7,d7 ,online receipt of completed voter registration applications4 7b7 ,acceptance of completed applications ,a ,state shall accept an online voter registration application provided by an individual under this section1 and ensure that the individual is registered to vote in the ,state1 if-- 7#a7 the individual meets the same voter registration requirements applicable to individuals who register to vote by mail in accordance with section #f7;a77#a7 using the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the ,election ,assistance ,commission pursuant to section #i7;a77#b72 and 7#b7 the individual meets the requirements of subsection 7c7 to provide a signature in electronic form 7but only in the case of applications submitted during or after the second year in which this section is in effect in the ,state74 7c7 ,signature requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 an individual meets the requirements of this subsection as follows3 7,a7 ,in the case of an individual who has a signature on file with a ,state agency1 including the ,state motor vehicle authority1 that is required to provide voter registration services under this ,act or any other law1 the individual consents to the transfer of that electronic signature4 7,b7 ,if subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply1 the individual submits with the application an electronic copy of the individual's handwritten signature through electronic means4 7,c7 ,if subparagraph 7,a7 and subparagraph 7,b7 do not apply1 the individual executes a computerized mark in the signature field on an online voter registration application1 in accordance with reasonable security measures established by the ,state1 but only if the ,state accepts such mark from the individual4 7#b7 ,treatment of individuals unable to meet requirement ,if an individual is unable to meet the requirements of paragraph 7#a71 the ,state shall-- 7,a7 permit the individual to complete all other elements of the online voter registration application2 7,b7 permit the individual to provide a signature at the time the individual requests a ballot in an election 7whether the individual requests the ballot at a polling place or requests the ballot by mail72 and 7,c7 if the individual carries out the steps described in subparagraph 7,a7 and subparagraph 7,b71 ensure that the individual is registered to vote in the ,state4 7#c7 ,notice ,the ,state shall ensure that individuals applying to register to vote online are notified of the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 and of the treatment of individuals unable to meet such requirements1 as described in paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,confirmation and disposition 7#a7 ,confirmation of receipt ,upon the online submission of a completed voter registration application by an individual under this section1 the appropriate ,state or local election official shall send the individual a notice confirming the ,state's receipt of the application and providing instructions on how the individual may check the status of the application4 7#b7 ,notice of disposition ,not later than #g days after the appropriate ,state or local election official has approved or rejected an application submitted by an individual under this section1 the official shall send the individual a notice of the disposition of the application4 7#c7 ,method of notification ,the appropriate ,state or local election official shall send the notices required under this subsection by regular mail and-- 7,a7 in the case of an individual who has provided the official with an electronic mail address1 by electronic mail2 and 7,b7 at the option of an individual1 by text message4 7e7 ,provision of ,services in ,nonpartisan ,manner ,the services made available under subsection 7a7 shall be provided in a manner that ensures that1 consistent with section #g7;a77#e7-- 7#a7 the online application does not seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration2 and 7#b7 there is no display on the website promoting any political preference or party allegiance1 except that nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit an applicant from registering to vote as a member of a political party4 7f7 ,protection of ,security of ,information ,in meeting the requirements of this section1 the ,state shall establish appropriate technological security measures to prevent to the greatest extent practicable any unauthorized access to information provided by individuals using the services made available under subsection 7a74 7g7 ,accessibility of services ,a state shall ensure that the services made available under this section are made available to individuals with disabilities to the same extent as services are made available to all other individuals4 7h7 ,use of ,additional ,telephone-,based ,system ,a ,state shall make the services made available online under subsection 7a7 available through the use of an automated telephone-based system1 subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under this section to the services made available online1 in addition to making the services available online in accordance with the requirements of this section4 7i7 ,nondiscrimination among registered voters using mail and online registration ,in carrying out this ,act1 the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb1 or any other ,federal1 ,state1 or local law governing the treatment of registered voters in the ,state or the administration of elections for public office in the ,state1 a ,state shall treat a registered voter who registered to vote online in accordance with this section in the same manner as the ,state treats a registered voter who registered to vote by mail4 4 7#b7 ,special requirements for individuals using online registration 7,a7 ,treatment as individuals registering to vote by mail for purposes of first-time voter identification requirements ,section #cjc7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking by mail and inserting by mail or online under section #f;,a of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic4 7,b7 ,requiring signature for first-time voters in jurisdiction ,section #cjc7;b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;b77 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,signature requirements for first-time voters using online registration 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state shall1 in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner1 require an individual to meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,b7 if-- 7i7 the individual registered to vote in the ,state online under section #f;,a of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic2 and 7ii7 the individual has not previously voted in an election for ,federal office in the ,state4 7,b7 ,requirements ,an individual meets the requirements of this subparagraph if-- 7i7 in the case of an individual who votes in person1 the individual provides the appropriate ,state or local election official with a handwritten signature2 or 7ii7 in the case of an individual who votes by mail1 the individual submits with the ballot a handwritten signature4 7,c7 ,inapplicability ,subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply in the case of an individual who is-- 7i7 entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb et seq472 7ii7 provided the right to vote otherwise than in person under section #c7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 of the ,voting ,accessibility for the ,elderly and ,handicapped ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7;b77#b77;,b77ii772 or 7iii7 entitled to vote otherwise than in person under any other ,federal law4 4 7,c7 ,conforming amendment relating to effective date ,section #cjc7;d77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking ,each ,state and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7b77#e71 each ,state4 7#c7 ,conforming ,amendments 7,a7 ,timing of registration ,section #h7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,c72 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 in the case of online registration through the official public website of an election official under section #f;,a1 if the valid voter registration application is submitted online not later than the lesser of #bh days1 or the period provided by ,state law1 before the date of the election 7as determined by treating the date on which the application is sent electronically as the date on which it is submitted72 and 4 7,b7 ,informing applicants of eligibility requirements and penalties ,section #h7;a77#e7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#e77 is amended by striking and #g and inserting #f;,a1 and #g4 7#d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7b7 ,use of ,internet to update registration information 7#a7 ,updates to information contained on computerized statewide voter registration list 7,a7 ,in general ,section #cjc7;a7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,use of ,internet by registered voters to update information 7,a7 ,in general ,the appropriate ,state or local election official shall ensure that any registered voter on the computerized list may at any time update the voter's registration information1 including the voter's address and electronic mail address1 online through the official public website of the election official responsible for the maintenance of the list1 so long as the voter attests to the contents of the update by providing a signature in electronic form in the same manner required under section #f;,a7c7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic4 7,b7 ,processing of updated information by election officials ,if a registered voter updates registration information under subparagraph 7,a71 the appropriate ,state or local election official shall-- 7i7 revise any information on the computerized list to reflect the update made by the voter2 and 7ii7 if the updated registration information affects the voter's eligibility to vote in an election for ,federal office1 ensure that the information is processed with respect to the election if the voter updates the information not later than the lesser of #g days1 or the period provided by ,state law1 before the date of the election4 7,c7 ,confirmation and disposition 7i7 ,confirmation of receipt ,upon the online submission of updated registration information by an individual under this paragraph1 the appropriate ,state or local election official shall send the individual a notice confirming the ,state's receipt of the updated information and providing instructions on how the individual may check the status of the update4 7ii7 ,notice of disposition ,not later than #g days after the appropriate ,state or local election official has accepted or rejected updated information submitted by an individual under this paragraph1 the official shall send the individual a notice of the disposition of the update4 7iii7 ,method of notification ,the appropriate ,state or local election official shall send the notices required under this subparagraph by regular mail and-- 7,i7 in the case of an individual who has requested that the ,state provide voter registration and voting information through electronic mail1 by electronic mail2 and 7,,ii7 at the option of an individual1 by text message4 4 7,b7 ,conforming amendment relating to effective date ,section #cjc7;d77#a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;d77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,b71 and inserting subparagraph 7,b7 and subsection 7a77#f714 7#b7 ,ability of registrant to use online update to provide information on residence ,section #h7;d77#b77;,a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting after return the card the following3 or update the registrant's information on the computerized ,statewide voter registration list using the online method provided under section #cjc7;a77#f7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking returned1 and inserting the following3 returned or if the registrant does not update the registrant's information on the computerized ,statewide voter registration list using such online method14 7c7 ,same day registration 7#a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #afjjjc7;a7 and as amended by sections #afjjjd7;a7 and #afjjje7;a71 is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating sections #cbg and #cbh as sections #cbh and #cbi2 and 7,b7 by inserting after section #cbf the following new section3 #cbg4 ,same day registration 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,registration ,each ,state shall permit any eligible individual on the day of a ,federal election and on any day when voting1 including early voting1 is permitted for a ,federal election-- 7,a7 to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section #i7;b7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7or1 if the individual is already registered to vote1 to revise any of the individual's voter registration information72 and 7,b7 to cast a vote in such election4 7#b7 ,exception ,the requirements under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a ,state in which1 under a ,state law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section1 there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the ,state with respect to elections for ,federal office4 7b7 ,eligible individual ,for purposes of this section1 the term eligible individual means1 with respect to any election for ,federal office1 an individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in that election4 7c7 ,effective date ,each ,state shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection 7a7 for the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office occurring in ,november #bjbj and for any subsequent election for ,federal office4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act1 as added by section #afjjjc and as amended by sections #afjjjd and #afjjje1 is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the items relating to sections #cbg and #cbh as relating to sections #cbh and #cbi2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cbf the following new item3 ,sec4 #cbg4 ,same day registration4 4 7d7 ,prohibiting ,state from requiring applicants to provide more than last #d digits of ,social ,security number 7#a7 ,form included with application for motor vehicle driver's license ,section #e7;c77#b77;,b77ii7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejd7;c77#b77;,b77ii77 is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following3 1 and to the extent that the application requires the applicant to provide a ,social ,security number1 may not require the applicant to provide more than the last #d digits of such number24 7#b7 ,national mail voter registration form ,section #i7;b77#a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejh7;b77#a77 is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following3 1 and to the extent that the form requires the applicant to provide a ,social ,security number1 the form may not require the applicant to provide more than the last #d digits of such number24 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 #ajh4 ,accommodations for voters residing in ,indian lands 7a7 ,accommodations ,described 7#a7 ,designation of ballot pickup and collection locations ,given the widespread lack of residential mail delivery in ,indian ,country1 an ,indian ,tribe may designate buildings as ballot pickup and collection locations with respect to an election for ,federal office at no cost to the ,indian ,tribe4 ,an ,indian ,tribe may designate one building per precinct located within ,indian lands4 ,the applicable ,state or political subdivision shall collect ballots from those locations4 ,the applicable ,state or political subdivision shall provide the ,indian ,tribe with accurate precinct maps for all precincts located within ,indian lands #fj days before the election4 7#b7 ,provision of mail-in and absentee ballots ,the ,state or political subdivision shall provide mail-in and absentee ballots with respect to an election for ,federal office to each individual who is registered to vote in the election who resides on ,indian lands in the ,state or political subdivision involved without requiring a residential address or a mail-in or absentee ballot request4 7#c7 ,use of designated building as residential and mailing address ,the address of a designated building that is a ballot pickup and collection location with respect to an election for ,federal office may serve as the residential address and mailing address for voters living on ,indian lands if the tribally designated building is in the same precinct as that voter4 ,if there is no tribally designated building within a voter's precinct1 the voter may use another tribally designated building within the ,indian lands where the voter is located4 ,voters using a tribally designated building outside of the voter's precinct may use the tribally designated building as a mailing address and may separately designate the voter's appropriate precinct through a description of the voter's address1 as specified in section #idbh4d7;a77#b7 of title #aa1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#d7 ,language accessibility ,in the case of a ,state or political subdivision that is a covered ,state or political subdivision under section #bjc of the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc71 that ,state or political subdivision shall provide absentee or mail-in voting materials with respect to an election for ,federal office in the language of the applicable minority group as well as in the ,english language1 bilingual election voting assistance1 and written translations of all voting materials in the language of the applicable minority group1 as required by section #bjc of the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc71 as amended by subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,clarification ,nothing in this section alters the ability of an individual voter residing on ,indian lands to request a ballot in a manner available to all other voters in the ,state4 7#f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,election for ,federal office ,the term election for ,federal office means a general1 special1 primary or runoff election for the office of ,president or ,vice ,president1 or of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 7,b7 ,indian ,the term ,indian has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,c7 ,indian lands ,the term ,indian lands includes-- 7i7 any ,indian country of an ,indian ,tribe1 as defined under section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 any land in ,alaska owned1 pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 by an ,indian ,tribe that is a ,native village 7as defined in section #c of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 or by a ,village ,corporation that is associated with an ,indian ,tribe 7as defined in section #c of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb772 7iii7 any land on which the seat of the ,tribal ,government is located2 and 7iv7 any land that is part or all of a ,tribal designated statistical area associated with an ,indian ,tribe1 or is part or all of an ,alaska ,native village statistical area associated with an ,indian ,tribe1 as defined by the ,census ,bureau for the purposes of the most recent decennial census4 7,d7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,e7 ,tribal government ,the term ,tribal ,government means the recognized governing body of an ,indian ,tribe4 7#g7 ,enforcement 7,a7 ,attorney general ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for such declaratory or injunctive relief as is necessary to carry out this subsection4 7,b7 ,private right of action 7i7 ,a person or ,tribal ,government who is aggrieved by a violation of this subsection may provide written notice of the violation to the chief election official of the ,state involved4 7ii7 ,an aggrieved person or ,tribal ,government may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to a violation of this subsection1 if-- 7,i7 that person or ,tribal ,government provides the notice described in clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 7aa7 in the case of a violation that occurs more than #abj days before the date of an election for ,federal office1 the violation remains and #ij days or more have passed since the date on which the chief election official of the ,state receives the notice under clause 7i72 or 7bb7 in the case of a violation that occurs #abj days or less before the date of an election for ,federal office1 the violation remains and #bj days or more have passed since the date on which the chief election official of the ,state receives the notice under clause 7i74 7iii7 ,in the case of a violation of this section that occurs #cj days or less before the date of an election for ,federal office1 an aggrieved person or ,tribal ,government may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation without providing notice to the chief election official of the ,state under clause 7i74 7b7 ,bilingual election requirements ,section #bjc of the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,c71 by striking #aiij and inserting #bjaj2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,provision of voting materials in the language of a minority group 7#a7 ,in ,general ,whenever any ,state or political subdivision subject to the prohibition of subsection 7b7 of this section provides any registration or voting notices1 forms1 instructions1 assistance1 or other materials or information relating to the electoral process1 including ballots1 it shall provide them in the language of the applicable minority group as well as in the ,english language4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,in the case of a minority group that is not ,american ,indian or ,alaska ,native and the language of that minority group is oral or unwritten1 the ,state or political subdivision shall only be required to furnish1 in the covered language1 oral instructions1 assistance1 translation of voting materials1 or other information relating to registration and voting4 7,b7 ,in the case of a minority group that is ,american ,indian or ,alaska ,native1 the ,state or political subdivision shall only be required to furnish in the covered language oral instructions1 assistance1 or other information relating to registration and voting1 including all voting materials1 if the ,tribal ,government of that minority group has certified that the language of the applicable ,american ,indian or ,alaska ,native language is presently unwritten or the ,tribal ,government does not want written translations in the minority language4 7#c7 ,written translations for election workers ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 the ,state or political division may be required to provide written translations of voting materials1 with the consent of any applicable ,indian ,tribe1 to election workers to ensure that the translations from ,english to the language of a minority group are complete1 accurate1 and uniform4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 #aji4 ,payments by ,election ,assistance ,commission to ,states to assist with costs of compliance 7a7 ,availability of grants ,subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new part3 #g ,payments to ,assist ,with ,costs of ,compliance with ,access ,act #big4 ,payments to assist with costs of compliance with ,access ,act 7a7 ,availability and use of payments 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall make a payment to each eligible ,state to assist the ,state with the costs of complying with the ,american ,coronavirus_/,,covid-#ai ,election ,safety and ,security ,act and the amendments made by such ,act1 including the provisions of such ,act and such amendments which require ,states to pre-pay the postage on absentee ballots and balloting materials4 7#b7 ,public education campaigns ,for purposes of this part1 the costs incurred by a ,state in carrying out a campaign to educate the public about the requirements of the ,american ,coronavirus_/,,covid-#ai ,election ,safety and ,security ,act and the amendments made by such ,act shall be included as the costs of complying with such ,act and such amendments4 7b7 ,primary elections 7#a7 ,payments to ,states ,in addition to any payments under subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall make a payment to each eligible ,state to assist the ,state with the costs incurred in voluntarily electing to comply with the ,american ,coronavirus_/,,covid-#ai ,election ,safety and ,security ,act and the amendments made by such ,act with respect to primary elections for ,federal office held in the ,state in #bjbj4 7#b7 ,state party-run primaries ,in addition to any payments under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall make payments to each eligible political party of the ,state for costs incurred by such parties to send absentee ballots and return envelopes with prepaid postage to eligible voters participating in such primaries during #bjbj4 7c7 ,pass-through of funds to local jurisdictions 7#a7 ,in general ,if a ,state receives a payment under this part for costs that include costs incurred by a local jurisdiction or ,tribal government within the ,state1 the ,state shall pass through to such local jurisdiction or ,tribal government a portion of such payment that is equal to the amount of the costs incurred by such local jurisdiction or ,tribal government4 7#b7 ,tribal government defined ,in this subsection1 the term ,tribal ,government means the recognized governing body of an ,indian tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7d7 ,schedule of payments ,as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this part and not less frequently than once each calendar year thereafter1 the ,commission shall make payments under this part4 7e7 ,coverage of ,commonwealth of ,northern ,mariana ,islands ,in this part1 the term ,state includes the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7f7 ,limitation ,no funds may be provided to a ,state under this part for costs attributable to the electronic return of marked ballots by any voter4 #big;,a4 ,amount of payment 7a7 ,in general ,the amount of a payment made to an eligible ,state for a year under this part shall be determined by the ,commission4 7b7 ,continuing availability of funds after appropriation ,a payment made to an eligible ,state or eligible unit of local government under this part shall be available without fiscal year limitation4 #big;,b4 ,requirements for eligibility 7a7 ,application ,each ,state that desires to receive a payment under this part for a fiscal year1 and each political party of a ,state that desires to receive a payment under section #big7;b77#b71 shall submit an application for the payment to the ,commission at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the ,commission shall require4 7b7 ,contents of application ,each application submitted under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 describe the activities for which assistance under this part is sought2 and 7#b7 provide such additional information and certifications as the ,commission determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this part4 #big;,c4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for payments under this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjba4 #big;,d4 ,reports 7a7 ,reports by recipients ,not later than #f months after the end of each fiscal year for which an eligible ,state received a payment under this part1 the ,state shall submit a report to the ,commission on the activities conducted with the funds provided during the year4 7b7 ,reports by ,commission to committees ,with respect to each fiscal year for which the ,commission makes payments under this part1 the ,commission shall submit a report on the activities carried out under this part to the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle ,d of title ,,ii the following3 ,part #g--,payments to ,assist ,with ,costs of ,compliance ,with ,access ,act ,sec4 #big4 ,payments to assist with costs of compliance with ,access ,act4 ,sec4 #big;,a4 ,amount of payment4 ,sec4 #big;,b4 ,requirements for eligibility4 ,sec4 #big;,c4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #big;,d4 ,reports4 4 #aaj4 ,grants to ,states for conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections 7a7 ,availability of grants ,subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq471 as amended by section #afjjji7;a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new part3 #h ,grants for ,conducting ,risk-,limiting ,audits of ,results of ,elections #bih4 ,grants for conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections 7a7 ,availability of grants ,the ,commission shall make a grant to each eligible ,state to conduct risk-limiting audits as described in subsection 7b7 with respect to the regularly scheduled general elections for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 7b7 ,risk-limiting audits described ,in this part1 a risk-limiting audit is a post-election process-- 7#a7 which is conducted in accordance with rules and procedures established by the chief ,state election official of the ,state which meet the requirements of subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 under which1 if the reported outcome of the election is incorrect1 there is at least a predetermined percentage chance that the audit will replace the incorrect outcome with the correct outcome as determined by a full1 hand-to-eye tabulation of all votes validly cast in that election that ascertains voter intent manually and directly from voter-verifiable paper records4 7c7 ,requirements for rules and procedures ,the rules and procedures established for conducting a risk-limiting audit shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,rules for ensuring the security of ballots and documenting that prescribed procedures were followed4 7#b7 ,rules and procedures for ensuring the accuracy of ballot manifests produced by election agencies4 7#c7 ,rules and procedures for governing the format of ballot manifests1 cast vote records1 and other data involved in the audit4 7#d7 ,methods to ensure that any cast vote records used in the audit are those used by the voting system to tally the election results sent to the chief ,state election official and made public4 7#e7 ,procedures for the random selection of ballots to be inspected manually during each audit4 7#f7 ,rules for the calculations and other methods to be used in the audit and to determine whether and when the audit of an election is complete4 7#g7 ,procedures and requirements for testing any software used to conduct risk-limiting audits4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this part1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,the term ballot manifest means a record maintained by each election agency that meets each of the following requirements3 7,a7 ,the record is created without reliance on any part of the voting system used to tabulate votes4 7,b7 ,the record functions as a sampling frame for conducting a risk-limiting audit4 7,c7 ,the record contains the following information with respect to the ballots cast and counted in the election3 7i7 ,the total number of ballots cast and counted by the agency 7including undervotes1 overvotes1 and other invalid votes74 7ii7 ,the total number of ballots cast in each election administered by the agency 7including undervotes1 overvotes1 and other invalid votes74 7iii7 ,a precise description of the manner in which the ballots are physically stored1 including the total number of physical groups of ballots1 the numbering system for each group1 a unique label for each group1 and the number of ballots in each such group4 7#b7 ,the term incorrect outcome means an outcome that differs from the outcome that would be determined by a full tabulation of all votes validly cast in the election1 determining voter intent manually1 directly from voter-verifiable paper records4 7#c7 ,the term outcome means the winner of an election1 whether a candidate or a position4 7#d7 ,the term reported outcome means the outcome of an election which is determined according to the canvass and which will become the official1 certified outcome unless it is revised by an audit1 recount1 or other legal process4 #bih;,a4 ,eligibility of ,states ,a ,state is eligible to receive a grant under this part if the ,state submits to the ,commission1 at such time and in such form as the ,commission may require1 an application containing-- 7#a7 a certification that1 not later than #e years after receiving the grant1 the ,state will conduct risk-limiting audits of the results of elections for ,federal office held in the ,state as described in section #bih2 7#b7 a certification that1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the chief ,state election official of the ,state has established or will establish the rules and procedures for conducting the audits which meet the requirements of section #bih7;c72 7#c7 a certification that the audit shall be completed not later than the date on which the ,state certifies the results of the election2 7#d7 a certification that1 after completing the audit1 the ,state shall publish a report on the results of the audit1 together with such information as necessary to confirm that the audit was conducted properly2 7#e7 a certification that1 if a risk-limiting audit conducted under this part leads to a full manual tally of an election1 ,state law requires that the ,state or election agency shall use the results of the full manual tally as the official results of the election2 and 7#f7 such other information and assurances as the ,commission may require4 #bih;,b4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for grants under this part #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 to remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act1 as amended by section #afjjji7;b71 is further amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle ,d of title ,,ii the following3 ,part #h--;,grants for ,conducting ,risk-,limiting ,audits of ,results of ,elections ,sec4 #bih4 ,grants for conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections4 ,sec4 #bih;,a4 ,eligibility of ,states4 ,sec4 #bih;,b4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4 7c7 ,,gao analysis of effects of audits 7#a7 ,analysis ,not later than #f months after the first election for ,federal office is held after grants are first awarded to ,states for conducting risk-limiting audits under part #h of subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7as added by subsection 7a77 for conducting risk-limiting audits of elections for ,federal office1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an analysis of the extent to which such audits have improved the administration of such elections and the security of election infrastructure in the ,states receiving such grants4 7#b7 ,report ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report on the analysis conducted under subsection 7a7 to the appropriate congressional committees4 #aaa4 ,additional appropriations for the ,election ,assistance ,commission 7a7 ,in ,general ,in addition to any funds otherwise appropriated to the ,election ,assistance ,commission for fiscal year #bjba1 there is authorized to be appropriated #c1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba in order for the ,commission to provide additional assistance and resources to ,states for improving the administration of elections4 7b7 ,availability of funds ,amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this subsection shall remain available without fiscal year limitation4 #aab4 ,definition 7a7 ,definition of election for ,federal office ,title ,,ix of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ijg4 ,election for ,federal office defined ,for purposes of titles ,i through ,,iii1 the term election for ,federal office means a general1 special1 primary1 or runoff election for the office of ,president or ,vice ,president1 or of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title ,,ix the following new item3 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,election for ,federal office defined4 4 ,q ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,i ,aviation #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,payroll ,support ,program ,extension ,act4 #ajb4 ,definitions ,unless otherwise specified1 the definitions in section #djajb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to this title1 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 #ajc4 ,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 an aggregate amount up to #cjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 contractors1 in an aggregate amount up to #c1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,administrative expenses ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may use funds made available under section #daab7;b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgb7;b77 for costs and administrative expenses associated with providing financial assistance under this title4 #ajd4 ,procedures for providing payroll support 7a7 ,awardable amounts ,the ,secretary shall provide financial assistance under this title-- 7#a7 to an air carrier required to file reports pursuant to part #bda of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as of ,march #bg1 #bjbj1 in an amount equal to-- 7,a7 the amount such air carrier received under section #daac of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc72 or 7,b7 at the request of such air carrier1 or in the event such an air carrier did not receive assistance under section #daac of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc71 the amount of the salaries and benefits reported by the air carrier to the ,department of ,transportation pursuant to such part #bda1 for the period from ,october #a1 #bjai1 through ,march #ca1 #bjbj2 7#b7 to an air carrier that did not transmit reports under such part #bda1 as of ,march #bg1 #bjbj1 in an amount equal to-- 7,a7 the amount such air carrier received under section #daac of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc71 plus an additional #ae percent of such amount2 or 7,b7 at the request of such air carrier1 or in the event such an air carrier did not receive assistance under section #daac of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc71 an amount that such an air carrier certifies1 using sworn financial statements or other appropriate data1 as the amount of total salaries and related fringe benefits that such air carrier incurred and would be required to be reported to the ,department of ,transportation pursuant to such part #bda1 if the air carrier were required to transmit such information during the period from ,october #a1 #bjai1 through ,march #ca1 #bjbj2 and 7#c7 to a contractor in an amount equal to-- 7,a7 the amount such contractor received under section #daac of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc72 or 7,b7 or in the event such contractor did not receive assistance under section #daac of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc71 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 ,october #a1 #bjai1 through ,march #ca1 #bjbj4 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 title shall-- 7i7 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 #aje of this division71 as agreed to by the ,secretary and the recipient for assistance received under section #daac of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc71 except where inconsistent with this title2 or 7ii7 in the event such an air carrier or contractor did not receive assistance under section #daac of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc71 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 #aje of this division71 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 title for air carriers and contractors to submit requests for financial assistance under this title4 7#b7 ,deadline for immediate payroll assistance ,not later than #aj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,secretary shall make initial payments to air carriers and contractors that submit requests for financial assistance approved by to the ,secretary4 7d7 ,pro rata reductions ,the amounts under subsections 7a77#a77;,b7 and 7a77#b77;,b7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 be subject to the same pro rata reduction applied by the ,secretary to air carriers or contractors1 as applicable1 that received assistance under section #daac of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc74 7e7 ,audits ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury shall audit certifications made under subsection 7a74 #aje4 ,required assurances 7a7 ,in general ,to be eligible for financial assistance under this title1 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-- 7,a7 with respect to air carriers1 ,march #ca1 #bjba2 or 7,b7 with respect to contractors1 ,march #ca1 #bjba1 or the date on which the contractor exhausts such financial assistance1 whichever is later2 7#b7 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 exchange through-- 7,a7 with respect to air carriers1 ,march #ca1 #bjbb2 or 7,b7 with respect to contractors1 ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 or the date on which the contractor exhausts such financial assistance1 whichever is later2 7#c7 ensure that the air carrier or contractor shall not pay dividends1 or make other capital distributions1 with respect to common stock 7or equivalent interest7 of the air carrier or contractor through-- 7,a7 with respect to air carriers1 ,march #ca1 #bjbb2 or 7,b7 with respect to contractors1 ,march #ca1 #bjbb1 or the date on which the contractor exhausts such financial assistance1 whichever is later2 7#d7 meet the requirements of sections #ajf and #ajg of this division2 and 7#e7 affirm that the air carrier or contractor has not conducted involuntary furloughs or reduced pay rates and benefits between-- 7,a7 the date the air carrier or contractor entered into an agreement with the ,secretary for loans1 loan guarantees1 other investments1 or financial assistance under title ,,iv of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and the date the air carrier or contractor enters into an agreement with the ,secretary for financial assistance under this title2 or 7,b7 in the case of an air carrier or contractor that did not receive loans1 loan guarantees1 other investments1 or financial assistance under title ,,iv of the ,,cares ,act1 the date of enactment of this title and the date the air carrier or contractor enters into an agreement with the ,secretary for funding under this title4 #ajf4 ,protection of collective bargaining agreements 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 title 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 ,air carrier period of effect ,with respect to any air carrier to which financial assistance is provided under this title1 this section shall be in effect with respect to the air carrier beginning on the date on which the air carrier is first issued such financial assistance and ending on ,march #ca1 #bjba4 7c7 ,contractor period of effect ,with respect to any contractor to which financial assistance is provided under this title1 this section shall be in effect with respect to contractor beginning on the date on which the contractor is first issued such financial assistance and ending on ,march #ca1 #bjba1 or until the date on which all funds are expended1 whichever is later4 #ajg4 ,limitation on certain employee compensation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may only provide financial assistance under this title 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 ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending ,october #a1 #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 title7-- 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 air carrier or contractor 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 air carrier or contractor 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 #ajh4 ,minimum air service guarantees 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation is authorized to require1 to the extent reasonable and practicable1 an air carrier provided financial assistance under this title to maintain scheduled air transportation1 as the ,secretary of ,transportation determines necessary1 to ensure services to any point served by that air carrier before ,march #a1 #bjbj1 continues to receive a basic level of air service4 7b7 ,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 communities1 the need to maintain well-functioning health care supply chains1 including medical devices and supplies1 and pharmaceutical supply chains1 and such other matters as the public interest requires4 7c7 ,sunset ,the authority provided under this section shall terminate on ,september #a1 #bjbb1 and any requirements issued by the ,secretary of ,transportation under this section shall cease to apply after that date4 #aji4 ,tax payer protection 7a7 ,cares act assistance recipients ,with respect to a recipient of assistance under section #daac of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc7 that receives assistance under this title1 the ,secretary may receive warrants1 options1 preferred stock1 debt securities1 notes1 or other financial instruments issued by such recipient in the same form and amount1 and under the same terms and conditions1 as agreed to by the ,secretary and the recipient for assistance received under such section #daac to provide appropriate compensation to the ,federal ,government for the provision of the financial assistance under this title4 7b7 ,other applicants ,with respect to an applicant that did not receive assistance under such section #daac1 the ,secretary may receive warrants1 options1 preferred stock1 debt securities1 notes1 or other financial instruments issued by an applicant that receives assistance under this title in a form and amount that are1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the same as the terms and conditions as agreed to by the ,secretary and similarly situated recipients of assistance under such section #daac to provide appropriate compensation to the ,federal ,government for the provision of the financial assistance under this title4 #aaj4 ,reports 7a7 ,report ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall update and 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 title1 which includes-- 7#a7 a description of any financial assistance provided to air carrier and contractors under this title2 7#b7 any audits of air carriers or contractors receiving financial assistance under this title2 7#c7 any reports filed by air carriers or contractors receiving financial assistance under this title2 7#d7 any non-compliances by air carriers or contractors receiving financial assistance under this title with the terms and conditions of this title or agreements entered into with the ,secretary to receive such financial assistance2 and 7#e7 information relating to any clawback of any financial assistance provided to air carriers or contractors under this title4 7b7 ,internet updates ,the ,secretary shall update the website of the ,department of the ,treasury on a daily basis as necessary to reflect new or revised distributions of financial assistance under this title with respect to each air carrier or contractor that receives such assistance1 the identification of any applicant that applied for financial assistance under this title1 and the date of application4 7c7 ,supplemental update ,not later than the last day of the #a-year period following the date of enactment of this title1 the ,secretary shall update and 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 ,senate1 the report submitted under subsection 7a74 #aaa4 ,coordination ,in implementing this title1 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,transportation4 #aab4 ,direct appropriation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 there is appropriated1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #bh1cjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this title4 #aac4 ,technical corrections and clarification 7a7 ,section #djjc7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijdb7;c77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,as soon and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 as soon 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,requirement ,the procedures and any related guidance issued under clause 7i7 shall not prohibit any air carrier from applying for or receiving a loan or loan guarantee under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 based on the amount of the loan or loan guarantee requested4 2 and 7b7 ,section #daac7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgc7;c77 is amended by striking section #daab and inserting subsection 7a74 7c7 ,section #daad of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijgd7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7c7 ,continued application 7#a7 ,in general ,if1 after ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 a contractor expends funds made available pursuant to section #daab and distributed pursuant to section #daac1 the assurances under this section shall continue to apply until all funds are expended1 notwithstanding the time limits included in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7a71 or section #daae or #daaf4 7#b7 ,special rule ,not later than ,january #e1 #bjba1 each contractor that has received funds pursuant to such section #daab shall report to the ,secretary on the amount of such funds that the contractor has expended through ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 ,if the contractor has expended an amount that is less than #ej percent of the total amount of funds the contractor received under such section1 the ,secretary shall initiate an action to recover any funds that remain unexpended as of ,january #ca1 #bjba4 7d7 ,clawback of assistance ,any contractor that conducted involuntary furloughs or reduced pay rates and benefits1 between ,march #bg1 #bjbj1 and the date on which the contractor entered into an agreement with the ,secretary related to financial assistance under this subtitle1 shall attempt in good faith to rehire employees who were involuntary furloughed1 or the ,secretary shall claw back such financial assistance1 as necessary4 4 #aad4 ,national aviation preparedness plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the heads of such other ,federal departments or agencies as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 shall develop and regularly update a national aviation preparedness plan to ensure the aviation system is prepared to respond to epidemics and pandemics of infectious diseases4 7b7 ,contents of plan ,a plan developed under subsection 7a7 shall1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 provide airports and air carriers with an adaptable and scalable framework with which to align the individual plans of such airports and air carriers and provide appropriate guidance as to each individual plan2 7#b7 improve coordination among airports1 air carriers1 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 other appropriate ,federal entities1 and ,state and local governments or health agencies on developing policies that increase the effectiveness of screening1 quarantining1 and contact-tracing with respect to inbound international passengers2 7#c7 ensure that at-risk employees are equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment to reduce the likelihood of exposure to pathogens in the event of a pandemic2 7#d7 ensure aircraft and enclosed facilities owned1 operated1 or used by an air carrier or airport are cleaned1 disinfected1 and sanitized frequently in accordance with ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention guidance2 and 7#e7 incorporate all elements referenced in the recommendation of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states to the ,secretary of ,transportation contained in the report titled ,air ,travel and ,communicable ,diseases3 ,comprehensive ,federal ,plan ,needed for ,u4,s4 ,aviation ,system's ,preparedness issued in ,december #bjae 7,,gao-#af-abg74 7c7 ,consultation ,when developing a plan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall consult with aviation industry and labor stakeholders1 including representatives of-- 7#a7 air carriers2 7#b7 small1 medium1 and large hub airports2 7#c7 labor organizations that represent airline pilots1 flight attendants1 air carrier airport customer service representatives1 and air carrier maintenance1 repair1 and overhaul workers2 7#d7 the labor organization certified under section #gaaa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7#e7 the labor organization certified under such section as the exclusive bargaining representative of airway transportation systems specialists and aviation safety inspectors of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 and 7#f7 such other stakeholders as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the plan is developed under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress such plan4 7e7 ,definition of at-risk employees ,in this section1 the term at-risk employees means-- 7#a7 individuals whose job duties require interaction with air carrier passengers on a regular and continuing basis that are employees of-- 7,a7 air carriers2 7,b7 air carrier contractors2 7,c7 airports2 and 7,d7 ,federal departments or agencies2 and 7#b7 air traffic controllers and systems safety specialists of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 ,,ii ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency #bja4 ,cost share 7a7 ,temporary ,federal share ,notwithstanding sections #djc7;b71 #djc7;c77#d71 #djd7;a71 #djf7;b71 #djh7;d71 #djh7;g77#b71 #dbh7;e77#b77;,b71 and #ejc7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 for any emergency or major disaster declared by the ,president under such ,act during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the ,federal share of assistance provided under such sections shall be not less than #ij percent of the eligible cost of such assistance4 7b7 ,cost share under ,,covid emergency declaration ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 assistance provided under the emergency declaration issued 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 #eaia7;b771 and under any subsequent major disaster declaration under section #dja of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 that supersedes such emergency declaration1 shall be at a #ajj percent ,federal cost share4 #bjb4 ,clarification of assistance 7a7 ,in general ,for the emergency declared on ,march #ac1 #bjbj by the ,president under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia71 the ,president may provide assistance for activities1 costs1 and purchases of ,states1 ,indian tribal governments1 or local governments1 including-- 7#a7 activities eligible for assistance under sections #cja1 #dae1 #daf1 and #dbf of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eada1 #eahb1 #eahc1 #eahi;d72 7#b7 backfill costs for first responders and other essential employees who are ill or quarantined2 7#c7 increased operating costs for essential government services due to such emergency1 including costs for implementing continuity plans1 and sheltering or housing for first responders1 emergency managers1 health providers and other essential employees2 7#d7 costs of providing guidance and information to the public and for call centers to disseminate such guidance and information1 including private nonprofit organizations2 7#e7 costs associated with establishing and operating virtual services2 7#f7 costs for establishing and operating remote test sites1 including comprehensive community based testing2 7#g7 training provided specifically in anticipation of or in response to the event on which such emergency declaration is predicated2 7#h7 personal protective equipment and other critical supplies and services for first responders and other essential employees1 including individuals working in public schools1 courthouses1 and public transit systems2 7#i7 medical equipment1 regardless of whether such equipment is used for emergency or inpatient care2 7#aj7 public health costs1 including provision and distribution of medicine and medical supplies2 7#aa7 costs associated with maintaining alternate care facilities or related facilities currently inactive but related to future needs tied to the ongoing pandemic event2 7#ab7 costs of establishing and operating shelters and providing services1 including transportation1 that help alleviate the need of individuals for shelter2 and 7#ac7 costs1 including costs incurred by private nonprofit organizations1 of procuring and distributing food to individuals affected by the pandemic through networks established by ,state1 local1 or ,tribal governments1 or other organizations1 including restaurants and farms1 and for the purchase of food directly from food producers and farmers4 7b7 ,application to subsequent major disaster ,the activities described in subsection 7a7 may also be eligible for assistance under any major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 that supersedes the emergency declaration described in such subsection4 7c7 ,financial assistance for funeral expenses ,for any emergency or major disaster described in subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,president shall provide financial assistance to an individual or household to meet disaster-related funeral expenses under section #djh7;e77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;e774 7d7 ,advanced assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to facilitate activities under this section1 the ,president1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 may provide assistance in advance to an eligible applicant if a failure to do so would prevent the applicant from carrying out such activities4 7#b7 ,annual report ,the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on assistance provided in advance pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to make ineligible any assistance that would otherwise be eligible under section #djc1 #djh1 or #ejb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b1 #eaib74 7f7 ,state2 ,indian ,tribal government2 local government defined ,in this section1 the terms ,state1 ,indian tribal government1 and local government have the meanings given such terms in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb74 #bjc4 ,hazard mitigation approval ,for all ,states or ,indian tribal governments1 as such terms are defined in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb71 receiving an emergency declaration on ,march #ac1 #bjbj by the ,president under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia71 and a major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 that supersedes such emergency declaration1 the ,president shall approve the availability of hazard mitigation assistance pursuant to section #djd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7 as part of such major disaster declarations1 if requested1 and the ,president may contribute up to #ajj percent of hazard mitigation measures authorized under section #djd7;a7 of such ,act4 ,,iii ,other matters #cja4 ,requirements for owners and operators of equipment or facilities used by passenger or freight transportation employers 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,at-risk employee ,the term at-risk employee means an employee 7including a ,federal employee7 or contractor of a passenger or freight transportation employer-- 7,a7 whose job responsibilities involve interaction with-- 7i7 passengers2 7ii7 the public2 or 7iii7 coworkers who interact with the public2 7,b7 who handles items which are handled or will be handled by the public2 or 7,c7 who works in locations where social distancing and other preventative measures with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 are not possible4 7#b7 ,passenger or freight transportation employer ,the term passenger or freight transportation employer includes-- 7,a7 the owner1 charterer1 managing operator1 master1 or other individual in charge of a passenger vessel 7as defined in section #baja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,b7 an air carrier 7as defined in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,c7 a commuter authority 7as defined in section #bdajb of title #di1 ,united ,state ,code72 7,d7 an entity that provides intercity rail passenger transportation 7as defined in section #bdajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,e7 a rail carrier 7as defined in section #ajajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,f7 a regional transportation authority 7as defined in section #bdajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,g7 a provider of public transportation 7as defined in section #ecjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,h7 a provider of motorcoach services 7as defined in section #cbgjb of the ,motorcoach ,enhanced ,safety ,act of #bjab 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #caacf note2 ,public ,law #aab-ada772 7,i7 a motor carrier that owns or operates more than #ajj motor vehicles 7as those terms are defined in section #cij4e of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations772 7,j7 a sponsor1 owner1 or operator of a public-use airport 7as defined in section #dgajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,k7 a marine terminal operator 7as defined in section #djajb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code7 and the relevant authority or operator of a port or harbor2 7,l7 the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 exclusively with respect to ,transportation ,security ,officers2 and 7,m7 a marine terminal operator 7as defined in section #djajb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code7 and the relevant authority or operator of a port or harbor1 or any other employer of individuals covered under section #b7c7 of the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7c774 7b7 ,requirements ,for the purposes of responding to1 or for purposes relating to operations during the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 related to the pandemic of ,,sars-#d;,co,v-#b or coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai71 the ,secretary shall require-- 7#a7 the owners or operators of equipment1 stations1 or facilities used by passenger or freight transportation employers1 as applicable-- 7,a7 to clean1 disinfect1 and sanitize1 in accordance with guidance issued by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention or the safety alert for operators issued by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration on ,may #aa1 #bjbj1 numbered ,,safo #bjjji 7including any similar successor safety alert or applicable guidance71 the equipment and facilities1 including1 as applicable-- 7i7 buses and transit vehicles2 7ii7 commercial motor vehicles2 7iii7 freight and passenger rail locomotives2 7iv7 freight and passenger rail cars2 7v7 vessels2 7vi7 airports2 7vii7 fleet vehicles used for the transportation of workers to job sites2 7viii7 aircraft1 including the cockpit and the cabin2 and 7ix7 other equipment and facilities2 7,b7 to ensure that stations and facilities1 including enclosed facilities1 owned1 operated1 and used by passenger or freight transportation employers1 including facilities used for employee training or the performance of indoor or outdoor maintenance1 repair1 or overhaul work1 are disinfected and sanitized frequently in accordance with guidance issued by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention or the safety alert for operators issued by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration on ,may #aa1 #bjbj1 numbered ,,safo #bjjji 7including any similar successor safety alert or applicable guidance72 7,c7 to provide to at-risk employees-- 7i7 masks or protective face coverings2 7ii7 gloves2 7iii7 hand sanitizer2 7iv7 sanitizing wipes with sufficient alcohol content2 and 7v7 training on the proper use of personal protective equipment and sanitizing equipment2 7,d7 to ensure that employees whose job responsibilities include the cleaning1 disinfecting1 or sanitizing described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 are provided-- 7i7 masks or protective face coverings2 7ii7 gloves2 7iii7 hand sanitizer2 and 7iv7 sanitizing wipes with sufficient alcohol content2 7,e7 to establish guidelines1 or adhere to any existing applicable guidelines1 including the safety alert for operators issued by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration on ,may #aa1 #bjbj1 numbered ,,safo #bjjji 7including any similar successor safety alert or applicable guidance71 for notifying an employee of the owner or operator of a confirmed diagnosis of the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 with respect to any other employee of the owner or operator with whom the notified employee had physical contact or a physical interaction during the #dh-;hour period preceding the time at which the diagnosed employee developed symptoms2 7,f7 to require the wearing of masks or protective face coverings1 subject to the requirements of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 section #dagje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 7commonly known as the ,air ,carrier ,access ,act of #aihf71 and section #eja of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gia71 as applicable1 by-- 7i7 passengers traveling on transportation provided by a passenger or freight transportation employer2 and 7ii7 employees of passenger or freight transportation employers when-- 7,i7 interacting with passengers1 the public1 or coworkers who interact with the public2 or 7,,ii7 working in locations where social distancing and other preventative measures with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 are not possible2 7,g7 to require each flight crew member to wear a mask or protective face covering while on board an aircraft and outside the flight deck2 and 7,h7 ensure that each contractor of an owner or operator identified under this paragraph provides masks or protective face coverings1 gloves1 hand sanitizer1 and sanitizing wipes with sufficient alcohol content1 to employees of such contractor whose job responsibilities include the cleaning1 disinfecting1 or sanitizing described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 and 7#b7 an air carrier to submit to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration a proposal to permit flight crew members to wear masks or protective face coverings in the flight deck1 including a safety risk assessment with respect to that proposal4 7c7 ,market unavailability of necessary items 7#a7 ,notice of market unavailability 7,a7 ,in general ,if an owner or operator described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7 is unable to acquire #a or more items necessary to comply with the requirements prescribed under that paragraph due to market unavailability of the items1 the owner or operator shall-- 7i7 not later than #g days after the date on which the owner or operator is unable to acquire each applicable item1 submit to the ,secretary a written notice explaining the efforts made and obstacles faced by the owner or operator to acquire that item2 and 7ii7 continue making efforts to acquire that item until the item is acquired4 7,b7 ,updated notice with respect to the same item ,if an owner or operator is unable to acquire an item described in a notice submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 by the date described in paragraph 7#d77;,b77ii7 with respect to the notice1 the owner or operator may submit an updated notice with respect to that item4 7#b7 ,reasonable effort determination ,with respect to each notice submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall determine whether the owner or operator submitting the notice has made reasonable efforts to acquire the item described in the notice4 7#c7 ,notice of compliance ,not later than #g days after the date on which an owner or operator acquires an item described in a notice submitted by that owner or operator under paragraph 7#a7 in a quantity sufficient to comply with the requirements prescribed under subsection 7b77#a71 the owner or operator shall submit to the ,secretary a written notice of compliance with those requirements4 7#d7 ,lists of owners and operators making reasonable efforts to acquire unavailable items 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall publish on a public website of the ,department of ,transportation a list that1 with respect to each notice submitted to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 for which the ,secretary has made a positive determination under paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 identifies the owner or operator that submitted the notice2 7ii7 identifies the item that the owner or operator was unable to acquire2 and 7iii7 describes the reasonable efforts made by the owner or operator to acquire that item4 7,b7 ,removal from list ,the ,secretary shall remove each entry on the list described in subparagraph 7,a7 on the earlier of-- 7i7 the date on which the applicable owner or operator submits to the ,secretary a notice of compliance under paragraph 7#c7 with respect to the item that is the subject of the entry2 and 7ii7 the date that is #ij days after the date on which the entry was added to the list4 7d7 ,protection of certain ,federal ,aviation ,administration employees 7#a7 ,in general ,for the purposes of responding to1 or for purposes relating to operations during the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 related to the pandemic of ,,sars-#d;,co,v-#b or coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai71 in order to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the air traffic control system1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall-- 7,a7 provide any air traffic controller and airway transportation systems specialist of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with masks or protective face coverings1 gloves1 and hand sanitizer and wipes of sufficient alcohol content1 and provide training on the proper use of personal protective equipment and sanitizing equipment2 7,b7 ensure that each air traffic control facility is cleaned1 disinfected1 and sanitized frequently in accordance with ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention guidance2 and 7,c7 provide any employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration whose job responsibilities involve cleaning1 disinfecting1 and sanitizing a facility described in subparagraph 7,b7 with masks or protective face coverings and gloves1 and ensure that each contractor of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration provides any employee of the contractor with those materials4 7#b7 ,source of equipment ,the items described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 may be procured or provided under that paragraph through any source available to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 #cjb4 ,property disposition for affordable housing ,section #eccd7;h77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,if a recipient of assistance under this chapter decides an asset acquired under this chapter at least in part with that assistance is no longer needed for the purpose for which such asset was acquired1 the ,secretary may authorize the recipient to transfer such asset to-- 7,a7 a local governmental authority to be used for a public purpose with no further obligation to the ,government if the ,secretary decides-- 7i7 the asset will remain in public use for at least #e years after the date the asset is transferred2 7ii7 there is no purpose eligible for assistance under this chapter for which the asset should be used2 7iii7 the overall benefit of allowing the transfer is greater than the interest of the ,government in liquidation and return of the financial interest of the ,government in the asset1 after considering fair market value and other factors2 and 7iv7 through an appropriate screening or survey process1 that there is no interest in acquiring the asset for ,government use if the asset is a facility or land2 or 7,b7 a local governmental authority1 nonprofit organization1 or other third party entity to be used for the purpose of transit-oriented development with no further obligation to the ,government if the ,secretary decides-- 7i7 the asset is a necessary component of a proposed transit-oriented development project2 7ii7 the transit-oriented development project will increase transit ridership2 7iii7 at least #dj percent of the housing units offered in the transit-oriented development 1 including housing units owned by nongovernmental entities1 are legally binding affordability restricted to tenants with incomes at or below #fj percent of the area median income and_/or owners with incomes at or below #fj percent the area median income2 7iv7 the asset will remain in use as described in this section for at least #cj years after the date the asset is transferred2 and 7v7 with respect to a transfer to a third party entity-- 7,i7 a local government authority or nonprofit organization is unable to receive the property2 7,,ii7 the overall benefit of allowing the transfer is greater than the interest of the ,government in liquidation and return of the financial interest of the ,government in the asset1 after considering fair market value and other factors2 and 7,,iii7 the third party has demonstrated a satisfactory history of construction or operating an affordable housing development4 4 #cjc4 ,treatment of payments from the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,account 7a7 ,in general ,section #bef7;i77#a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijf7;i77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting and at the end2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 any payment made from the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,account 7established by section #aj of the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act7 for the purpose of carrying out the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act1 and funds appropriated or transferred to or otherwise deposited in such ,account1 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the treatment of payments made from the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,account pursuant to the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect #g days after the date of enactment of this ,act and shall apply only to obligations incurred on or after such effective date for such payments4 #cjd4 ,clarification of oversight and implementation of ,relief for ,workers ,affected by ,coronavirus ,act 7a7 ,audits1 investigations1 and oversight ,notwithstanding section #baae of the ,relief for ,workers ,affected by ,coronavirus ,act 7subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-acf71 the authority of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,labor to carry out audits1 investigations1 and other oversight activities that are related to the provisions of such ,act shall not extend to any activities related to sections #baab1 #baac1 or #baad of such ,act4 ,such authority with respect to such sections shall belong to the ,inspector ,general of the ,railroad ,retirement ,board4 7b7 ,operating instructions or other guidance ,notwithstanding section #baaf7;b7 of the ,relief for ,workers ,affected by ,coronavirus ,act 7subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of division ,a of ,public ,law #aaf-acf71 the authority of the ,secretary of ,labor to issue any operating instructions or other guidance necessary to carry out the provisions of such ,act shall not extend to any activities related to sections #baab1 #baac1 or #baad of such ,act4 ,such authority with respect to such sections shall belong to the ,railroad ,retirement ,board4 #cje4 ,extension of waiver of the #g-;day waiting period for benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7a7 ,in general ,section #baab7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcj7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjba4 7b7 ,operating instructions and regulations ,the ,railroad ,retirement ,board may prescribe any operating instructions or regulations necessary to carry out this section4 7c7 ,clarification on ,authority to ,use ,funds ,funds appropriated under section #baab7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act shall be available to cover the cost of additional benefits payable due to section #baab7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act by reason of the amendments made by subsection 7a7 as well as to cover the cost of such benefits payable due to section #baab7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act4 #cjf4 ,extended unemployment benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7a7 ,in general ,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 ,june #cj1 #bjbj and inserting ,june #cj1 #bjba2 and 7#b7 by striking no extended benefit period under this paragraph shall begin after ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting the provisions of clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 shall not apply to any employee with respect to any registration period beginning on or after ,february #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,clarification on authority to use fund ,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 #cjg4 ,additional enhanced benefits under the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7a7 ,in general ,section #b7;a77#e77;,a7 of the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #ceb7;a77#e77;,a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting for registration periods beginning on or after ,september #f1 #bjbj1 but on or before ,january #ca1 #bjba1 and for any registration periods during a period of continuing unemployment which began on or before ,january #ca1 #bjba1 after ,july #ca1 #bjbj12 7#b7 by striking ,july #a1 #bjai and inserting ,july #a1 #bjai1 or ,july #a1 #bjbj2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end ,no recovery benefit under this section shall be payable for any registration period beginning on or after ,april #a1 #bjba4 ,for registration periods beginning on or after ,february #a1 #bjba1 a recovery benefit under this section shall only be payable to a qualified employee with respect to any registration period in which the employee received normal unemployment benefits as defined in paragraph 7c77#a71 but shall not be payable to a qualified employee who did not receive unemployment benefits or who received extended benefits as defined in paragraph 7c77#b7 for such registration period4 7b7 ,additional appropriations ,section #b7;a77#e77;,b7 of the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #ceb7;a77#e77;,b7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,in addition to the amount appropriated by the preceding sentence1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated #cjj1jjj1jjj to cover the cost of recovery benefits provided under subparagraph 7,a71 to remain available until expended4 4 7c7 ,disregard of recovery benefits for purposes of all ,federal and ,federally assisted programs ,section #b7;a77#e7 of the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #ceb7;a77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,a recovery benefit payable under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be regarded as income and shall not be regarded as a resource for the month of receipt and the following #i months1 for purposes of determining the eligibility of the recipient 7or the recipient's spouse or family7 for benefits or assistance1 or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance1 under any ,federal program or under any ,state or local program financed in whole or in part with ,federal funds4 4 7d7 ,clarification on authority to use funds ,funds appropriated under either the first or second sentence of subparagraph 7,b7 of section #b7;a77#e7 of the ,railroad ,unemployment ,insurance ,act shall be available to cover the cost of recovery benefits provided under such section #b7;a77#e7 by reason of the amendments made by subsection 7a7 as well as to cover the cost of such benefits provided under such section #b7;a77#e7 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act4 #cjh4 ,office of ,disaster ,recovery 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ejh4 ,office of ,disaster ,recovery 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall create an ,office of ,disaster ,recovery to direct and implement the ,agency's post-disaster economic recovery responsibilities pursuant to sections #bji7;c77#b7 and #gjc4 7b7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such temporary personnel as may be necessary to implement disaster recovery measures1 without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service4 ,the ,secretary 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 positions4 ,an individual appointed under the preceding sentence shall become a career-conditional employee1 unless the employee has already completed the service requirements for career tenure4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ejg the following new item3 #ejh4 ,office of ,disaster ,recovery4 4 #cji4 ,graduation requirements for the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy and ,state maritime academies 7a7 ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy 7#a7 ,notwithstanding section #eacji7;a77#a77;,b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and subject to such terms and conditions as set forth in this subsection and other conditions as the ,secretary may determine1 the ,superintendent of the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy may confer degrees on individuals scheduled to receive such degrees from the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy in calendar year #bjbj4 7#b7 ,with respect to an individual described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,transportation may-- 7,a7 defer until not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 the requirements of section #eacjf7;a77#b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and relevant regulations2 7,b7 defer until not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 and modify as necessary1 requirements under paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 of section #eacjf7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and relevant regulations2 and 7,c7 conditionally waive requirements under paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 of section #eacjf7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and relevant regulations1 for an individual who-- 7i7 within #c months of receiving a degree has accepted a commission as an officer on active duty in an armed force of the ,united ,states or a commission as an officer of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or the ,public ,health ,service1 pursuant to section #eacjf7;e7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 serves for the #e-year period following commissioning as an officer on active duty as described in clause 7i74 7#c7 ,an individual upon whom the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy confers a degree pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 fulfill the requirements under section #eacjf7;a77#b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and relevant regulations1 by the date set by the ,secretary1 which shall be not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba2 or 7,b7 for the #e-year period following graduation from the ,academy as described in paragraph 7#b77;,c77i71 serve as a commissioned officer on active duty in an armed force of the ,united ,states or as a commissioned officer of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or the ,public ,health ,service1 pursuant to section #eacjf7;e7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,if the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy confers a degree upon an individual pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and the individual fails to comply with the requirements established by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 revoke the degree conferred on the individual by the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 and 7,b7 exercise the remedies under section #eacjf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,state maritime academy 7#a7 ,notwithstanding section #eaejf7;a77#c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and subject to such terms and conditions as set forth in this subsection and other conditions as the ,secretary may determine1 a ,state maritime academy may confer degrees upon individuals scheduled to graduate from a ,state maritime academy in calendar year #bjbj4 ,with respect to an individual who has received student incentive payments under section #eaeji of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and fails to comply with such terms and conditions1 the ,secretary may exercise the authorities set forth in paragraphs 7#c7 of this subsection4 7#b7 ,for an individual to be eligible to be conferred a degree pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,state maritime academy shall require such individual to pass the examination required for the issuance of a license under section #gaja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 by ,december #ca1 #bjba1 and such ,state maritime academy shall advise all such individuals who have not passed the examination prerequisite to issuance of a license that any degree so awarded is subject to revocation and such ,state maritime academy shall advise any individuals who have not passed4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation may-- 7,a7 require a ,state maritime academy1 as a condition of receiving an annual payment under section #eaejf7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 to report to the ,secretary1 in a manner determined by the ,secretary1 on the compliance with paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 withhold payments under section #eaejf7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 in an amount not greater than the fractional amount of the direct payment that is proportional to the number of graduates who fail to comply with requirements under paragraph 7#b7 and whose degrees have not been revoked by the ,state maritime academy and the total number of individuals graduating from such ,state maritime academy in calendar year #bjbj2 and 7,c7 reduce the amount of direct payments withheld under subparagraph 7,b7 below the maximum amount authorized4 7#d7 ,for an individual graduating from a ,state maritime academy in calendar year #bjbj who has received student incentive payments under section #eaeji of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,transportation may-- 7,a7 defer until not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 the requirements under sections #eaeji7;d77#b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and relevant regulations2 7,b7 defer until not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 and modify as necessary as determined by the ,secretary1 the requirements under paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 of section #eaeji7;d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and relevant regulations2 and 7,c7 conditionally waive requirements under paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 of section #eaeji7;d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and relevant regulations1 for an individual who-- 7i7 within #c months of graduation is commissioned as an officer on active duty in an armed force of the ,united ,states or as a commissioned officer of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or the ,public ,health ,service1 pursuant to section #eaeji7;h7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 serves for the #e-year period following commissioning as an officer on active duty as provided for in clause 7i74 7#e7 ,an individual conferred a degree from a ,state maritime academy pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 who has received student incentive payments as provided for in section #eaeji of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall-- 7,a7 fulfill the requirements under section #eaeji7;d77#b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and relevant regulations not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba2 or 7,b7 for the #e-year period following graduation from an academy described in paragraph 7#d77;,c77ii71 serve as a commissioned officer on active duty in an armed force of the ,united ,states or as a commissioned officer of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or the ,public ,health ,service1 pursuant to section #eaeji7;h7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,if an individual conferred a degree from a ,state maritime academy pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 fails to comply with the requirements established by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary may exercise the remedies under section #eaeji of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,extension of authorization ,the ,secretary may apply the provisions of subsections 7a7 and 7b7 to subsequent graduating classes at the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy and ,state maritime academies1 and extend compliance dates applicable to such graduates1 if the ,secretary determines it is necessary to respond to the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services issued on ,january #bg1 #bjbj1 titled ,concerning the ,novel ,coronavirus4 #caj4 ,regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels during national emergency ,section #gjjea of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading by inserting or public health emergency after national emergency2 7#b7 by inserting or whenever the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines a public health emergency exists1 after international relations of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 by inserting or to ensure the safety of vessels and persons in any port and navigable waterway1 after harbor or waters of the ,united ,states2 7#d7 by inserting or public health emergency1 after subversive activity2 and 7#e7 by inserting or to ensure the safety of vessels and persons in any port and navigable waterway1 after injury to any harbor or waters of the ,united ,states14 ,r ,accountability and ,government ,operations ,i ,accountability #aja4 ,congressional notification of change in status of inspector general 7a7 ,change in status of ,inspector ,general of offices ,section #c7;b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status1 after is removed from office2 7#b7 by inserting 1 change in status1 after any such removal2 and 7#c7 by inserting 1 change in status1 after before the removal4 7b7 ,change in status of ,inspector ,general of designated ,federal entities ,section #h;,g7e77#b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status1 after office2 7#b7 by inserting 1 change in status1 after any such removal2 and 7#c7 by inserting 1 change in status1 after before the removal4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajb4 ,presidential explanation of failure to nominate an inspector general 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iii of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ccdi;d the following new section3 #ccdi;e4 ,presidential explanation of failure to nominate an ,inspector ,general ,if the ,president fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant ,inspector ,general position that requires a formal nomination by the ,president to be filled within the period beginning on the date on which the vacancy occurred and ending on the day that is #baj days after that date1 the ,president shall communicate1 within #cj days after the end of such period1 to ,congress in writing-- 7#a7 the reasons why the ,president has not yet made a formal nomination2 and 7#b7 a target date for making a formal nomination4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to #ccdi;d the following new item3 #ccdi;e4 ,presidential explanation of failure to nominate an ,inspector ,general4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply to any vacancy first occurring on or after that date4 #ajc4 ,inspector ,general independence 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,inspector ,general ,independence ,act4 7b7 ,amendment ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c7;b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,an ,inspector ,general and inserting 7#a7 ,an ,inspector ,general2 7,b7 by inserting after by the ,president the following3 in accordance with paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 by inserting at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the ,president may remove an ,inspector ,general only for any of the following grounds3 7,a7 ,permanent incapacity4 7,b7 ,inefficiency4 7,c7 ,neglect of duty4 7,d7 ,malfeasance4 7,e7 ,conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude4 7,f7 ,knowing violation of a law1 rule1 or regulation4 7,g7 ,gross mismanagement4 7,h7 ,gross waste of funds4 7,i7 ,abuse of authority4 2 and 7#b7 in section #h;,g7e77#b71 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,an ,inspector ,general may be removed only for any of the following grounds3 7,a7 ,permanent incapacity4 7,b7 ,inefficiency4 7,c7 ,neglect of duty4 7,d7 ,malfeasance4 7,e7 ,conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude4 7,f7 ,knowing violation of a law1 rule1 or regulation4 7,g7 ,gross mismanagement4 7,h7 ,gross waste of funds4 7,i7 ,abuse of authority4 4 #ajd4 ,,usps ,inspector ,general oversight responsibilities ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,postal ,service shall-- 7#a7 conduct oversight1 audits1 and investigations of projects and activities carried out with funds provided in division ,a of this ,act to the ,united ,states ,postal ,service2 and 7#b7 not less than #ij days after the ,postal ,service commences use of funding provided by division ,a of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 initiate an audit of the ,postal ,service's use of appropriations and borrowing authority provided by any division of this ,act1 including the use of funds to cover lost revenues1 costs due to ,,covid-#ai1 and expenditures1 and submit a copy of such audit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 ,,ii ,census ,matters #bja4 ,modification of #bjbj census deadlines and tabulation of population 7a7 ,census ,deadline ,modification ,notwithstanding the timetables provided in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #ada of title #ac1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #bb7;a7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7a771 for the #bjbj decennial census of population-- 7#a7 the tabulation of total population by ,states required by subsection 7a7 of such section #ada for the apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress among the several ,states shall be-- 7,a7 completed and reported by the ,secretary of ,commerce 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 to the ,president no earlier than one year after the decennial census date of ,april #a1 #bjbj1 and not later than ,april #cj1 #bjba2 and 7,b7 made public by the ,secretary not later than the date on which the tabulation is reported to the ,president under subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 the ,president shall transmit to ,congress a statement showing the whole number of persons in each ,state1 and the number of ,representatives to which each ,state would be entitled under an apportionment of the then existing number of ,representatives1 as required by such section #bb7;a71 and determined solely as described therein1 immediately upon receipt of the tabulation reported by the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 the tabulations of populations required by subsection 7c7 of such section #ada shall be completed by the ,secretary as expeditiously as possible after the census date of ,april #a1 #bjbj1 taking into account the deadlines of each ,state for legislative apportionment or districting1 and reported to the ,governor of the ,state involved and to the officers or public bodies having responsibility for legislative apportionment or districting of that ,state1 except that the tabulations of population of each ,state requesting a tabulation plan1 and basic tabulations of population of each other ,state1 shall be completed1 reported1 and transmitted to each respective ,state not later than ,july #cj1 #bjba4 7b7 ,,nrfu ,operation ,for the #bjbj decennial census of population1 the ,bureau of the ,census shall conclude the ,nonresponse ,followup operation and the self-response operation no earlier than ,october #ca1 #bjbj4 #bjb4 ,reporting requirements for #bjbj census ,on the first day of each month during the period between the date of enactment of this ,act and ,july #a1 #bjba1 the ,director of the ,bureau of the ,census shall submit1 to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house and the ,senate1 a report regarding the #bjbj decennial census of population containing the following information3 7#a7 ,the total number of field staff1 sorted by category1 hired by the ,bureau compared to the number of field staff the ,bureau estimated was necessary to carry out such census4 7#b7 ,retention rates of such hired field staff4 7#c7 ,average wait time for call center calls and average wait time for each language provided4 7#d7 ,anticipated schedule of such census operations4 7#e7 ,total tabulated responses1 categorized by race and ,hispanic origin4 7#f7 ,total appropriations available for obligation for such census and a categorized list of total disbursements4 7#g7 ,non-,response ,follow-,up completion rates by geographic location4 7#h7 ,update_/,enumerate and ,update_/,leave completion rates by geographic location4 7#i7 ,total spending to date on media1 advertisements1 and partnership specialists1 including a geographic breakdown of such spending4 7#aj7 ,post-enumeration schedule and subsequent data aggregation and delivery progress4 #bjc4 ,limitation on tabulation of certain data 7a7 ,limitation ,the ,bureau of the ,census may not compile or produce any data product or tabulation as part of1 in combination with1 or in connection with1 the #bjbj decennial census of population or any such census data produced pursuant to section #ada7;c7 of title #ac1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is based in whole or in part on data that is not collected in such census4 7b7 ,exception ,the limitation in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any data product or tabulation that is required by sections #ada7;b7 or 7c7 of such title1 that uses the same or substantially similar methodology and data sources as a decennial census data product produced by the ,bureau of the ,census before ,january #a1 #bjai1 or that uses a methodology and data sources that the ,bureau of the ,census finalized and made public prior to ,january #a1 #bjah4 ,,iii ,federal ,workforce #cja4 ,,covid-#ai teleworking requirements for ,federal employees 7a7 ,mandated telework 7#a7 ,in general ,effective immediately upon the date of enactment of this ,act1 the head of any ,federal agency shall require any employee of such agency who is authorized to telework under chapter #fe of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law to telework during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term employee means-- 7i7 an employee of the ,library of ,congress2 7ii7 an employee of the ,government ,accountability ,office2 7iii7 a covered employee as defined in section #aja of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja71 other than an applicant for employment2 7iv7 a covered employee as defined in section #daa7;c7 of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code2 7v7 a ,federal officer or employee covered under subchapter ,v of chapter #fc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7vi7 any other individual occupying a position in the civil service 7as that term is defined in section #baja7a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 the term telework has the meaning given that term in section #feja7c7 of such title4 7b7 ,telework participation goals ,chapter #fe of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in section #fejb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 include annual goals for increasing the percent of employees of the executive agency participating in teleworking-- 7,a7 three or more days per pay period2 7,b7 one or #b days per pay period2 7,c7 once per month2 and 7,d7 on an occasional1 episodic1 or short-term basis2 and 7#g7 include methods for collecting data on1 setting goals for1 and reporting costs savings to the executive agency achieved through teleworking1 consistent with the guidance developed under section #cja7;c7 of division ,r of ,the ,heroes ,act4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,notification for reduction in teleworking participation ,not later than #cj days before the date that an executive agency implements or modifies a teleworking plan that would reduce the percentage of employees at the agency who telework1 the head of the executive agency shall provide written notification1 including a justification for the reduction in telework participation and a description of how the agency will pay for any increased costs resulting from that reduction1 to-- 7#a7 the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7e7 ,prohibition on agency-wide limits on teleworking ,an agency may not prohibit any delineated period of teleworking participation for all employees of the agency1 including the periods described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of subsection 7b77#f74 ,the agency shall make any teleworking determination with respect to an employee or group of employees at the agency on a case-by-case basis4 4 7#b7 ,in section #fejf7;b77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f77vi71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 agency cost savings achieved through teleworking1 consistent with the guidance developed under section #b7;c7 of the ,telework ,metrics and ,cost ,savings ,act2 and 7,i7 a detailed explanation of a plan to increase the ,government-wide teleworking participation rate above such rate applicable to fiscal year #bjaf1 including agency-level plans to maintain or imparove such rate for each of the teleworking frequency categories listed under subparagraph 7,a77iii74 4 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 in collaboration with the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer ,council1 shall establish uniform guidance for agencies on how to collect data on1 set goals for1 and report cost savings achieved through1 teleworking4 ,such guidance shall account for cost savings related to travel1 energy use1 and real estate4 7d7 ,technical correction ,section #fejf7;b77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking with ,chief and inserting with the ,chief4 #cjb4 ,retirement for certain employees 7a7 ,,csrs ,section #hccf7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 7,a7 ,in this paragraph-- 7i7 the term affected individual means an individual covered under this subchapter who-- 7,i7 is performing service in a covered position2 7,,ii7 is diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai before the date on which the individual becomes entitled to an annuity under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection or subsection 7e71 7m71 or 7n71 as applicable2 7,,iii7 because of the illness described in subclause 7,,ii71 is permanently unable to render useful and efficient service in the employee's covered position1 as determined by the agency in which the individual was serving when such individual incurred the illness2 and 7,,iv7 is appointed to a position in the civil service that-- 7aa7 is not a covered position2 and 7bb7 is within an agency that regularly appoints individuals to supervisory or administrative positions related to the activities of the former covered position of the individual2 7ii7 the term covered position means a position as a law enforcement officer1 customs and border protection officer1 firefighter1 air traffic controller1 nuclear materials courier1 member of the ,capitol ,police1 or member of the ,supreme ,court ,police2 and 7iii7 the term ,,covid-#ai means the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus or #bjai-n,co,v4 7,b7 ,unless an affected individual files an election described in subparagraph 7,e71 creditable service by the affected individual in a position described in subparagraph 7,a77i77,,iv7 shall be treated as creditable service in a covered position for purposes of this chapter and determining the amount to be deducted and withheld from the pay of the affected individual under section #hccd4 7,c7 ,subparagraph 7,b7 shall only apply if the affected employee transitions to a position described in subparagraph 7,a77i77,,iv7 without a break in service exceeding #c days4 7,d7 ,the service of an affected individual shall no longer be eligible for treatment under subparagraph 7,b7 if such service occurs after the individual-- 7i7 is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position related to the activities of the former covered position of the individual2 or 7ii7 meets the age and service requirements that would subject the individual to mandatory separation under section #hcce if such individual had remained in the former covered position4 7,e7 ,in accordance with procedures established by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 an affected individual may file an election to have any creditable service performed by the affected individual treated in accordance with this chapter without regard to subparagraph 7,b74 7,f7 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to apply to such affected individual any other pay-related laws or regulations applicable to a covered position4 4 7b7 ,,fers 7#a7 ,in general ,section #hdab7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,an employee2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,in this paragraph-- 7i7 the term affected individual means an individual covered under this chapter who-- 7,i7 is performing service in a covered position2 7,,ii7 is diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai before the date on which the individual becomes entitled to an annuity under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection or subsection 7e71 as applicable2 7,,iii7 because of the illness described in subclause 7,,ii71 is permanently unable to render useful and efficient service in the employee's covered position1 as determined by the agency in which the individual was serving when such individual incurred the illness2 and 7,,iv7 is appointed to a position in the civil service that-- 7aa7 is not a covered position2 and 7bb7 is within an agency that regularly appoints individuals to supervisory or administrative positions related to the activities of the former covered position of the individual2 7ii7 the term covered position means a position as a law enforcement officer1 customs and border protection officer1 firefighter1 air traffic controller1 nuclear materials courier1 member of the ,capitol ,police1 or member of the ,supreme ,court ,police2 and 7iii7 the term ,,covid-#ai means the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus or #bjai-n,co,v4 7,b7 ,unless an affected individual files an election described in subparagraph 7,e71 creditable service by the affected individual in a position described in subparagraph 7,a77i77,,iv7 shall be treated as creditable service in a covered position for purposes of this chapter and determining the amount to be deducted and withheld from the pay of the affected individual under section #hdbb4 7,c7 ,subparagraph 7,b7 shall only apply if the affected employee transitions to a position described in subparagraph 7,a77i77,,iv7 without a break in service exceeding #c days4 7,d7 ,the service of an affected individual shall no longer be eligible for treatment under subparagraph 7,b7 if such service occurs after the individual-- 7i7 is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position related to the activities of the former covered position of the individual2 or 7ii7 meets the age and service requirements that would subject the individual to mandatory separation under section #hdbe if such individual had remained in the former covered position4 7,e7 ,in accordance with procedures established by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 an affected individual may file an election to have any creditable service performed by the affected individual treated in accordance with this chapter without regard to subparagraph 7,b74 7,f7 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to apply to such affected individual any other pay-related laws or regulations applicable to a covered position4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7,a7 ,chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in section #hdad7;b77#c71 by inserting 7#a7 after subsection 7d72 7ii7 in section #hdae-- 7,i7 in subsection 7e71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7#a7 after subsection 7d72 and 7,,ii7 in subsection 7h77#b77;,a71 by striking 7d77#b7 and inserting 7d77#a77;,b72 7iii7 in section #hdba7;a77#a71 by inserting 7#a7 after 7d72 7iv7 in section #hdba;a7b77#d77;,b77ii71 by inserting 7#a7 after section #hdab7;d72 7v7 in section #hdbe1 by inserting 7#a7 after section #hdab7;d7 each place it appears2 and 7vi7 in section #hdfb7;c77#c77;,b77ii71 by inserting 7#a7 after subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,title ,,viii of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djda et seq47 is amended-- 7i7 in section #hje7;d77#e7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djde7;d77#e771 by inserting 7#a7 after or #hdab7;d72 and 7ii7 in section #hab7;a77#b77;,b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djeb7;a77#b77;,b771 by inserting 7#a7 after or #hdab7;d74 7c7 ,,cia employees ,section #cjb of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,employees disabled on duty 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term affected employee means an employee of the ,agency covered under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 who-- 7i7 is performing service in a position designated under subsection 7a72 7ii7 is diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai before the date on which the employee becomes entitled to an annuity under section #bcc of this ,act or section #hdab7;d77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7iii7 because of the illness described in clause 7ii71 is permanently unable to render useful and efficient service in the employee's covered position1 as determined by the ,director2 and 7iv7 is appointed to a position in the civil service that is not a covered position but is within the ,agency2 7,b7 the term covered position means a position as-- 7i7 a law enforcement officer described in section #hcca7bj7 or #hdja7ag7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 a customs and border protection officer described in section #hcca7ca7 or #hdja7cf7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7iii7 a firefighter described in section #hcca7ba7 or #hdja7ad7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7iv7 an air traffic controller described in section #hcca7cj7 or #hdja7ce7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7v7 a nuclear materials courier described in section #hcca7bg7 or #hdja7cc7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7vi7 a member of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police2 7vii7 a member of the ,supreme ,court ,police2 7viii7 an affected employee2 or 7ix7 a special agent described in section #hjd7ae7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djdd7ae772 and 7,c7 the term ,,covid-#ai means the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus or #bjai-n,co,v4 7#b7 ,treatment of service after disability ,unless an affected employee files an election described in paragraph 7#c71 creditable service by the affected employee in a position described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77iv7 shall be treated as creditable service in a covered position for purposes of this ,act and chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including eligibility for an annuity under section #bcc of this ,act or #hdab7;d77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and determining the amount to be deducted and withheld from the pay of the affected employee under section #hdbb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,break in service ,paragraph 7#b7 shall only apply if the affected employee transitions to a position described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77iv7 without a break in service exceeding #c days4 7#d7 ,limitation on treatment of service ,the service of an affected employee shall no longer be eligible for treatment under paragraph 7#b7 if such service occurs after the employee is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position related to the activities of the former covered position of the employee4 7#e7 ,opt out ,an affected employee may file an election to have any creditable service performed by the affected employee treated in accordance with chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 without regard to paragraph 7#b74 4 7d7 ,foreign service retirement and disability system ,section #hjf7;a77#f7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djdf7;a77#f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 7i7 ,in this subparagraph-- 7,i7 the term affected special agent means an individual covered under this subchapter who-- 7aa7 is performing service as a special agent2 7bb7 is diagnosed with ,,covid-#ai before the date on which the individual becomes entitled to an annuity under section #haa2 7cc7 because of the illness described in item 7bb71 is permanently unable to render useful and efficient service in the employee's covered position1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7dd7 is appointed to a position in the ,foreign ,service that is not a covered position2 7,,ii7 the term covered position means a position as-- 7aa7 a law enforcement officer described in section #hcca7bj7 or #hdja7ag7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7bb7 a customs and border protection officer described in section #hcca7ca7 or #hdja7cf7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7cc7 a firefighter described in section #hcca7ba7 or #hdja7ad7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7dd7 an air traffic controller described in section #hcca7cj7 or #hdja7ce7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ee7 a nuclear materials courier described in section #hcca7bg7 or #hdja7cc7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ff7 a member of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police2 7gg7 a member of the ,supreme ,court ,police2 7hh7 an employee of the ,agency designated under section #cjb7;a7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb7;a772 or 7ii7 a special agent2 and 7,,iii7 the term ,,covid-#ai means the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus or #bjai-n,co,v4 7ii7 ,unless an affected special agent files an election described in clause 7iv71 creditable service by the affected special agent in a position described in clause 7i77,i77dd7 shall be treated as creditable service as a special agent for purposes of this subchapter1 including determining the amount to be deducted and withheld from the pay of the individual under section #hje4 7iii7 ,clause 7ii7 shall only apply if the special agent transitions to a position described in clause 7i77,i77dd7 without a break in service exceeding #c days4 7iv7 ,the service of an affected employee shall no longer be eligible for treatment under clause 7ii7 if such service occurs after the employee is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position related to the activities of the former covered position of the employee4 7v7 ,in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary1 an affected special agent may file an election to have any creditable service performed by the affected special agent treated in accordance with this subchapter1 without regard to clause 7ii74 4 7e7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,office of personnel management ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7#b7 ,,cia employees ,the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,foreign service retirement and disability system ,the ,secretary of ,state shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,agency reappointment ,the regulations promulgated to carry out the amendments made by this section shall ensure that1 to the greatest extent possible1 the head of each agency appoints affected employees or special agents to supervisory or administrative positions related to the activities of the former covered position of the employee or special agent4 7#e7 ,treatment of service ,the regulations promulgated to carry out the amendments made by this section shall ensure that the creditable service of an affected employee or special agent 7as the case may be7 that is not in a covered position pursuant to an election made under such amendments shall be treated as the same type of service as the covered position in which the employee or agent suffered the qualifying illness4 7f7 ,effective date2 applicability ,the amendments made by this section-- 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this section2 and 7#b7 shall apply to an individual who suffers an illness described in section #hccf7;c77#c77;,a77i77,,ii7 or section #hdab7;d77#b77;,a77i77,,ii7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by this section71 section #cjb7;d77#a77;,a77ii7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act 7as amended by this section71 or section #hjf7;a77#f77;,d77i77,i77bb7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7as amended by this section71 on or after the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this section4 ,,iv ,federal ,contracting ,provisions #dja4 ,mandatory telework 7a7 ,in general ,during the emergency period1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall direct agencies to allow telework for all contractor personnel to the maximum extent practicable4 ,additionally1 the ,director shall direct contracting officers to document any decision to not allow telework during the emergency period in the contract file4 7b7 ,emergency period defined ,in this section1 the term emergency period means the period that-- 7#a7 begins on the date that is not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 ends on the date that the public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 as result of ,,covid-#ai1 including any renewal thereof1 expires4 #djb4 ,guidance on the implementation of section #cfaj of the cares act ,not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall issue guidance to ensure uniform implementation across agencies of section #cfaj of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 ,any such guidance shall-- 7#a7 limit the basic requirements for reimbursement to those included in such ,act and the effective date for such reimbursement shall be ,january #ca1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 clarify that the term minimum applicable contract billing rates as used in such section includes the financial impact incurred as a consequence of keeping the employees or subcontractors of the contractor in a ready state 7such as the base hourly wage rate of an employee1 plus indirect costs1 fees1 and general and administrative expenses74 #djc4 ,past performance ratings ,section #aabf of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,exception for failure to deliver goods or complete work due to covid-#ai ,if the head of an executive agency determines that a contractor failed to deliver goods or complete work as a result of measures taken as a result of ,,covid-#ai under a contract with the agency by the date or within the time period imposed by the contract1 any information relating to such failure may not be-- 7#a7 included in any past performance database used by executive agencies for making source selection decisions2 or 7#b7 evaluated unfavorably as a factor of past contract performance4 4 #djd4 ,accelerated payments ,not later than #aj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on the expiration of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 as a result of ,,covid-#ai1 including any renewal thereof1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall direct contracting officers to establish an accelerated payment date for any prime contract 7as defined in section #hgja of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code7 with payments due #ae days after the receipt of a proper invoice4 ,v ,district of ,columbia #eja4 ,special borrowing by the ,district of ,columbia 7a7 ,authorizing borrowing under municipal liquidity facility of ,federal reserve board and similar facilities or programs ,the ,council of the ,district of ,columbia 7hereafter in this section referred to as the ,council7 may by act authorize the issuance of bonds1 notes1 and other obligations1 in amounts determined by the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,district of ,columbia to meet cash-flow needs of the ,district of ,columbia government1 for purchase by the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve under the ,municipal ,liquidity ,facility of the ,federal ,reserve or any other facility or program of the ,federal ,reserve or another entity of the ,federal government which is established in response to the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic4 7b7 ,requiring issuance to be competitive with other forms of borrowing ,the ,council may authorize the issuance of bonds1 notes1 or other obligations under subsection 7a7 only if the issuance of such bonds1 notes1 and other obligations is competitive with other forms of borrowing in the financial market4 7c7 ,treatment as general obligation ,any bond1 note1 or other obligation issued under subsection 7a7 shall1 if provided in the act of the ,council1 be a general obligation of the ,district4 7d7 ,payments not subject to appropriation ,no appropriation is required to pay-- 7#a7 any amount 7including the amount of any accrued interest or premium7 obligated or expended from or pursuant to subsection 7a7 for or from the sale of any bonds1 notes1 or other obligation under such subsection2 7#b7 any amount obligated or expended for the payment of principal of1 interest on1 or any premium for any bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued under subsection 7a72 7#c7 any amount obligated or expended pursuant to provisions made to secure any bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued under subsection 7a72 or 7#d7 any amount obligated or expended pursuant to commitments1 including lines of credit or costs of issuance1 made or entered in connection with the issuance of any bonds1 notes1 or other obligations for operating or capital costs financed under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,renewal ,any bond1 note1 or other obligation issued under subsection 7a7 may be renewed if authorized by an act of the ,council4 7f7 ,payment ,any bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued under subsection 7a71 including any renewal of such bonds1 notes1 or other obligations1 shall be due and payable on such terms and conditions as are consistent with the terms and conditions of the ,municipal ,liquidity ,facility or other facility or program referred to in subsection 7a74 7g7 ,inclusion of payments in annual budget ,the ,council shall provide in each annual budget for the ,district of ,columbia government sufficient funds to pay the principal of and interest on all bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued under subsection 7a7 of this section becoming due and payable during such fiscal year4 7h7 ,obligation to pay ,the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia shall ensure that the principal of and interest on all bonds1 notes1 or other obligations issued under subsection 7a7 are paid when due1 including by paying such principal and interest from funds not otherwise legally committed4 7i7 ,security interest in district revenues ,the ,council may by act provide for a security interest in any ,district of ,columbia revenues as additional security for the payment of any bond1 note1 or other obligation issued under subsection 7a74 ,,vi ,other ,matters #fja4 ,estimates of aggregate economic growth across income groups 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,measuring ,real ,income ,growth ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,bureau ,the term ,bureau means the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce4 7#b7 ,gross domestic product analysis ,the term gross domestic product analysis-- 7,a7 means a quarterly or annual analysis conducted by the ,bureau with respect to the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 includes a revision prepared by the ,bureau of an analysis described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,recent estimate ,the term recent estimate means the most recent estimate described in subsection 7c7 that is available on the date on which the gross domestic product analysis with which the estimate is to be included is conducted4 7c7 ,inclusion in reports ,beginning in #bjbj1 in each gross domestic product analysis conducted by the ,bureau1 the ,bureau shall include a recent estimate of1 with respect to specific percentile groups of income1 the total amount that was added to the economy of the ,united ,states during the period to which the recent estimate pertains1 including in-- 7#a7 each of the #aj deciles of income2 and 7#b7 the highest #a percent of income4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,commerce such sums as are necessary to carry out this section4 #fjb4 ,waiver of ,federal fund limitation for the ,drug-,free ,communities ,support ,program 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 if the ,administrator of the ,drug-,free ,communities ,support ,program determines that1 as a result of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 as a result of ,,covid-#ai1 an eligible coalition is unable to raise the amount of non-,federal funds1 including in-kind contributions1 agreed to be raised by the coalition for a fiscal year under an agreement entered into with the ,administrator pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#c77;,d7 of section #ajcb7;b7 of the ,anti-,drug ,abuse ,act of #aihh 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7;b771 the ,administrator may1 notwithstanding such paragraphs1 provide to the eligible coalition the grant or renewal grant1 as applicable1 for that fiscal year in an amount-- 7#a7 with respect to an initial grant or renewal grant described under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of such section1 that exceeds the amount of non-,federal funds raised by the eligible coalition1 including in-kind contributions1 for that fiscal year2 7#b7 with respect to a renewal grant described under paragraph 7#c77;,d77i7 of such section1 that exceeds #abe percent of the amount of non-,federal funds raised by the eligible coalition1 including in-kind contributions1 for that fiscal year2 and 7#c7 with respect to a renewal grant described under paragraph 7#c77;,d77ii7 of such section1 that exceeds #aej percent of the amount of non-,federal funds raised by the eligible coalition1 including in-kind contributions1 for that fiscal year4 #fjc4 ,united ,states ,postal ,service borrowing authority ,subsection 7b77#b7 of section #fjja of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall lend up to the amount described in paragraph 7#a7 at the request of the ,postal ,service subject to the terms and conditions of the note purchase agreement between the ,postal ,service and the ,federal ,financing ,bank in effect on ,september #bi1 #bjah4 4 ,s ,foreign ,affairs ,provisions ,i ,matters ,relating to the ,department of ,state #aja4 ,efforts to assist ,federal voters overseas impacted by ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,postmaster ,general1 should undertake efforts to mitigate the effects of limited or curtailed diplomatic pouch capacities or other operations constraints at ,united ,states diplomatic and consular posts1 due to coronavirus1 on overseas voters 7as such term is defined in section #ajg7e7 of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcaj7e777 seeking to return absentee ballots and other balloting materials under such ,act with respect to elections for ,federal office held in #bjbj4 ,such efforts should include steps to-- 7#a7 restore or augment diplomatic pouch capacities2 7#b7 facilitate using the ,army ,post ,office1 ,fleet ,post ,office1 ,diplomatic ,post ,office1 the ,united ,states mails1 or private couriers1 if available2 7#c7 mitigate other operations constraints affecting eligible overseas voters2 7#d7 develop specific outreach plans to educate eligible overseas voters about accessing all available forms of voter assistance prior to the date of the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office2 and 7#e7 ensure any employees at ,department of ,state overseas posts interacting with ,federal overseas voters seeking to return their ballots are informed of and exercise necessary protocols to avoid the spoilage or invalidating of ballots for which the ,department of ,state is helping to facilitate return4 7b7 ,report on efforts to assist and inform ,federal voters overseas ,not later than #ae days before the date of the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the efforts described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 #ajb4 ,report on efforts of the ,coronavirus ,repatriation ,task ,force ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this division1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report evaluating the efforts of the ,coronavirus ,repatriation ,task ,force of the ,department of ,state to repatriate ,united ,states citizens and legal permanent residents in response to the #bjbj coronavirus outbreak4 ,the report shall identify-- 7#a7 the most significant impediments to repatriating such persons2 7#b7 the lessons learned from such repatriations2 and 7#c7 any changes planned to future repatriation efforts of the ,department of ,state to incorporate such lessons learned4 ,,ii ,global ,health ,security ,act of #bjbj #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,global ,health ,security ,act of #bjbj4 #bjb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,in ,december #bjji1 ,president ,obama released the ,national ,strategy for ,countering ,biological ,threats1 which listed as one of seven objectives ,promote global health security3 ,increase the availability of and access to knowledge and products of the life sciences that can help reduce the impact from outbreaks of infectious disease whether of natural1 accidental1 or deliberate origin4 7#b7 ,in ,february #bjad1 the ,united ,states and nearly #cj other nations launched the ,global ,health ,security ,agenda 7,,ghsa7 to address several high-priority1 global infectious disease threats4 ,the ,,ghsa is a multi-faceted1 multi-country initiative intended to accelerate partner countries' measurable capabilities to achieve specific targets to prevent1 detect1 and respond to infectious disease threats1 whether naturally occurring1 deliberate1 or accidental4 7#c7 ,in #bjae1 the ,united ,nations adopted the ,sustainable ,development ,goals 7,s,d,gs71 which include specific reference to the importance of global health security as part of ,,sdg #c ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages as follows3 strengthen the capacity of all countries1 in particular developing countries1 for early warning1 risk reduction and management of national and global health risks4 7#d7 ,on ,november #d1 #bjaf1 ,president ,obama signed ,executive ,order #acgdg1 ,advancing the ,global ,health ,security ,agenda to ,achieve a ,world ,safe and ,secure from ,infectious ,disease ,threats4 7#e7 ,in ,october #bjag at the ,,ghsa ,ministerial ,meeting in ,uganda1 the ,united ,states and more than #dj ,,ghsa member countries supported the ,kampala ,declaration to extend the ,,ghsa for an additional #e years to #bjbd4 7#f7 ,in ,december #bjag1 ,president ,trump released the ,national ,security ,strategy1 which includes the priority action3 ,detect and contain biothreats at their source3 ,we will work with other countries to detect and mitigate outbreaks early to prevent the spread of disease4 ,we will encourage other countries to invest in basic health care systems and to strengthen global health security across the intersection of human and animal health to prevent infectious disease outbreaks4 7#g7 ,in ,september #bjah1 ,president ,trump released the ,national ,biodefense ,strategy1 which includes objectives to strengthen global health security capacities to prevent local bioincidents from becoming epidemics1 and strengthen international preparedness to support international response and recovery capabilities4 #bjc4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to-- 7#a7 promote global health security as a core national security interest2 7#b7 advance the aims of the ,global ,health ,security ,agenda2 7#c7 collaborate with other countries to detect and mitigate outbreaks early to prevent the spread of disease2 7#d7 encourage other countries to invest in basic resilient and sustainable health care systems2 and 7#e7 strengthen global health security across the intersection of human and animal health to prevent infectious disease outbreaks and combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance4 #bjd4 ,global ,health ,security ,agenda ,interagency ,review ,council 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a ,global ,health ,security ,agenda ,interagency ,review ,council 7in this section referred to as the ,council7 to perform the general responsibilities described in subsection 7c7 and the specific roles and responsibilities described in subsection 7e74 7b7 ,meetings ,the ,council shall meet not less than four times per year to advance its mission and fulfill its responsibilities4 7c7 ,general responsibilities ,the ,council shall be responsible for the following activities3 7#a7 ,provide policy-level recommendations to participating agencies on ,global ,health ,security ,agenda 7,,ghsa7 goals1 objectives1 and implementation4 7#b7 ,facilitate interagency1 multi-sectoral engagement to carry out ,,ghsa implementation4 7#c7 ,provide a forum for raising and working to resolve interagency disagreements concerning the ,,ghsa4 7#d7 7,a7 ,review the progress toward and work to resolve challenges in achieving ,united ,states commitments under the ,,ghsa1 including commitments to assist other countries in achieving the ,,ghsa targets4 7,b7 ,the ,council shall consider1 among other issues1 the following3 7i7 ,the status of ,united ,states financial commitments to the ,,ghsa in the context of commitments by other donors1 and the contributions of partner countries to achieve the ,,ghsa targets4 7ii7 ,the progress toward the milestones outlined in ,,ghsa national plans for those countries where the ,united ,states ,government has committed to assist in implementing the ,,ghsa and in annual work-plans outlining agency priorities for implementing the ,,ghsa4 7iii7 ,the external evaluations of ,united ,states and partner country capabilities to address infectious disease threats1 including the ability to achieve the targets outlined within the ,,who ,joint ,external ,evaluation 7,,jee7 tool1 as well as gaps identified by such external evaluations4 7d7 ,participation ,the ,council shall consist of representatives1 serving at the ,assistant ,secretary level or higher1 from the following agencies3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#e7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#f7 ,the ,department of ,labor4 7#g7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#h7 ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#i7 ,the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7#aj7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#aa7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7#ab7 ,the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7#ac7 ,the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7#ad7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,allergy and ,infectious ,diseases4 7#ae7 ,such other agencies as the ,council determines to be appropriate4 7e7 ,specific roles and responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the heads of agencies described in subsection 7d7 shall-- 7,a7 make the ,,ghsa and its implementation a high priority within their respective agencies1 and include ,,ghsa-related activities within their respective agencies' strategic planning and budget processes2 7,b7 designate a senior-level official to be responsible for the implementation of this division2 7,c7 designate1 in accordance with subsection 7d71 an appropriate representative at the ,assistant ,secretary level or higher to participate on the ,council2 7,d7 keep the ,council apprised of ,,ghsa-related activities undertaken within their respective agencies2 7,e7 maintain responsibility for agency-related programmatic functions in coordination with host governments1 country teams1 and ,,ghsa in-country teams1 and in conjunction with other relevant agencies2 7,f7 coordinate with other agencies that are identified in this section to satisfy programmatic goals1 and further facilitate coordination of country teams1 implementers1 and donors in host countries2 and 7,g7 coordinate across ,,ghsa national plans and with ,,ghsa partners to which the ,united ,states is providing assistance4 7#b7 ,additional roles and responsibilities ,in addition to the roles and responsibilities described in paragraph 7#a71 the heads of agencies described in subsection 7d7 shall carry out their respective roles and responsibilities described in subsections 7b7 through 7i7 of section #c of ,executive ,order #acgdg 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #ghgja2 relating to ,advancing the ,global ,health ,security ,agenda to ,achieve a ,world ,safe and ,secure from ,infectious ,disease ,threats71 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this division4 #bje4 ,united ,states ,coordinator for ,global ,health ,security 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall appoint an individual to the position of ,united ,states ,coordinator for ,global ,health ,security1 who shall be responsible for the coordination of the interagency process for responding to global health security emergencies4 ,as appropriate1 the designee shall coordinate with the ,president's ,special ,coordinator for ,international ,disaster ,assistance4 7b7 ,congressional briefing ,not less frequently than twice each year1 the employee designated under this section shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the responsibilities and activities of the individual under this section4 #bjf4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that1 given the complex and multisectoral nature of global health threats to the ,united ,states1 the ,president-- 7#a7 should consider appointing an individual with significant background and expertise in public health or emergency response management to the position of ,united ,states ,coordinator for ,global ,health ,security1 as required by section #bje7;a71 who is an employee of the ,national ,security ,council at the level of ,deputy ,assistant to the ,president or higher2 and 7#b7 in providing assistance to implement the strategy required under section #bjg7;a71 should-- 7,a7 coordinate1 through a whole-of-government approach1 the efforts of relevant ,federal departments and agencies to implement the strategy2 7,b7 seek to fully utilize the unique capabilities of each relevant ,federal department and agency while collaborating with and leveraging the contributions of other key stakeholders2 and 7,c7 utilize open and streamlined solicitations to allow for the participation of a wide range of implementing partners through the most appropriate procurement mechanisms1 which may include grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other instruments as necessary and appropriate4 #bjg4 ,strategy and reports 7a7 ,strategy ,the ,united ,states ,coordinator for ,global ,health ,security 7appointed under section #bje7;a77 shall coordinate the development and implementation of a strategy to implement the policy aims described in section #bjc1 which shall-- 7#a7 set specific and measurable goals1 benchmarks1 timetables1 performance metrics1 and monitoring and evaluation plans that reflect international best practices relating to transparency1 accountability1 and global health security2 7#b7 support and be aligned with country-owned global health security policy and investment plans developed with input from key stakeholders1 as appropriate2 7#c7 facilitate communication and collaboration1 as appropriate1 among local stakeholders in support of a multi-sectoral approach to global health security2 7#d7 support the long-term success of programs by building the capacity of local organizations and institutions in target countries and communities2 7#e7 develop community resilience to infectious disease threats and emergencies2 7#f7 leverage resources and expertise through partnerships with the private sector1 health organizations1 civil society1 nongovernmental organizations1 and health research and academic institutions2 and 7#g7 support collaboration1 as appropriate1 between ,united ,states universities1 and public and private institutions in target countries and communities to promote health security and innovation4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,president1 acting through the ,united ,states ,coordinator for ,global ,health ,security1 shall coordinate1 through a whole-of-government approach1 the efforts of relevant ,federal departments and agencies in the implementation of the strategy required under subsection 7a7 by-- 7#a7 establishing monitoring and evaluation systems1 coherence1 and coordination across relevant ,federal departments and agencies2 and 7#b7 establishing platforms for regular consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders and the appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,strategy submission 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this division1 the ,president1 in consultation with the head of each relevant ,federal department and agency1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the strategy required under subsection 7a7 that provides a detailed description of how the ,united ,states intends to advance the policy set forth in section #bjc and the agency-specific plans described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,agency-specific plans ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include specific implementation plans from each relevant ,federal department and agency that describes-- 7,a7 the anticipated contributions of the department or agency1 including technical1 financial1 and in-kind contributions1 to implement the strategy2 and 7,b7 the efforts of the department or agency to ensure that the activities and programs carried out pursuant to the strategy are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date on which the strategy required under subsection 7a7 is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under subsection 7c71 and not later than ,october #a of each year thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the status of the implementation of the strategy4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 identify any substantial changes made in the strategy during the preceding calendar year2 7,b7 describe the progress made in implementing the strategy2 7,c7 identify the indicators used to establish benchmarks and measure results over time1 as well as the mechanisms for reporting such results in an open and transparent manner2 7,d7 contain a transparent1 open1 and detailed accounting of expenditures by relevant ,federal departments and agencies to implement the strategy1 including1 to the extent practicable1 for each ,federal department and agency1 the statutory source of expenditures1 amounts expended1 partners1 targeted populations1 and types of activities supported2 7,e7 describe how the strategy leverages other ,united ,states global health and development assistance programs2 7,f7 assess efforts to coordinate ,united ,states global health security programs1 activities1 and initiatives with key stakeholders2 7,g7 incorporate a plan for regularly reviewing and updating strategies1 partnerships1 and programs and sharing lessons learned with a wide range of stakeholders1 including key stakeholders1 in an open1 transparent manner2 and 7,h7 describe the progress achieved and challenges concerning the ,united ,states ,government's ability to advance the ,global ,health ,security ,agenda across priority countries1 including data disaggregated by priority country using indicators that are consistent on a year-to-year basis and recommendations to resolve1 mitigate1 or otherwise address the challenges identified therein4 7e7 ,form ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 and the report required under subsection 7d7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 #bjh4 ,compliance with the ,foreign ,aid ,transparency and ,accountability ,act of #bjaf ,section #b7c7 of the ,foreign ,aid ,transparency and ,accountability ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aia2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid;c note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 the ,global ,health ,security ,act of #bjbj4 4 #bji4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,global health security ,the term global health security means activities supporting epidemic and pandemic preparedness and capabilities at the country and global levels in order to minimize vulnerability to acute public health events that can endanger the health of populations across geographical regions and international boundaries4 #baj4 ,sunset ,this title 7other than section #bje71 and the amendments made by this title1 shall cease to be effective on ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 ,,iii ,securing ,america ,from ,epidemics ,act #cja4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,due to increasing population and population density1 human mobility1 and ecological change1 emerging infectious diseases pose a real and growing threat to global health security4 7#b7 ,while vaccines can be the most effective tools to protect against infectious disease1 the absence of vaccines for a new or emerging infectious disease with epidemic potential is a major health security threat globally1 posing catastrophic potential human and economic costs4 7#c7 ,the #aiah influenza pandemic infected #ejj1jjj1jjj people1 or about one-third of the world's population at the time1 and killed #ej1jjj1jjj people--more than died in the ,first ,world ,war4 7#d7 ,the economic cost of an outbreak can be devastating4 ,the estimated global cost today1 should an outbreak of the scale of the #aiah influenza pandemic strike1 is #e percent of global gross domestic product4 7#e7 ,even regional outbreaks can have enormous human costs and substantially disrupt the global economy and cripple regional economies4 ,the #bjad ,ebola outbreak in ,west ,africa killed more than #aa1jjj and cost #b1hjj1jjj1jjj in losses in the affected countries alone4 7#f7 ,the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak reflects the pressing need for quick and effective vaccine and countermeasure development4 7#g7 ,while the need for vaccines to address emerging epidemic threats is acute1 markets to drive the necessary development of vaccines to address them--a complex and expensive undertaking--are very often critically absent4 ,also absent are mechanisms to ensure access to those vaccines by those who need them when they need them4 7#h7 ,to address this global vulnerability and the deficit of political commitment1 institutional capacity1 and funding1 in #bjag1 several countries and private partners launched the ,coalition for ,epidemic ,preparedness ,innovations 7,,cepi74 ,,cepi's mission is to stimulate1 finance1 and coordinate development of vaccines for high-priority1 epidemic-potential threats in cases where traditional markets do not exist or cannot create sufficient demand4 7#i7 ,through funding of partnerships1 ,,cepi seeks to bring priority vaccines candidates through the end of phase ,,ii clinical trials1 as well as support vaccine platforms that can be rapidly deployed against emerging pathogens4 7#aj7 ,,cepi has funded multiple partners to develop vaccine candidates against the novel coronavirus1 responding to this urgent1 global requirement4 7#aa7 ,support for and participation in ,,cepi is an important part of the ,united ,states own health security and biodefense and is in the national interest1 complementing the work of many ,federal agencies and providing significant value through global partnership and burden-sharing4 #cjb4 ,authorization for united states participation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states is hereby authorized to participate in the ,coalition for ,epidemic ,preparedness ,innovations4 7b7 ,board of directors ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development is authorized to designate an employee of such ,agency to serve on the ,investors ,council of the ,coalition for ,epidemic ,preparedness ,innovations as a representative of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,reports to congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this division1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states planned contributions to the ,coalition for ,epidemic ,preparedness ,innovations and the mechanisms for ,united ,states participation in such ,coalition4 7#b7 ,the manner and extent to which the ,united ,states shall participate in the governance of the ,coalition4 7#c7 ,how participation in the ,coalition supports relevant ,united ,states ,government strategies and programs in health security and biodefense1 to include-- 7,a7 the ,global ,health ,security ,strategy required by section #gjeh7;c77#c7 of division ,k of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada72 7,b7 the applicable revision of the ,national ,biodefense ,strategy required by section #ajhf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ajd72 and 7,c7 any other relevant decision-making process for policy1 planning1 and spending in global health security1 biodefense1 or vaccine and medical countermeasures research and development4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 ,t ,judiciary ,matters ,i ,immigration ,matters #aja4 ,extension of filing and other deadlines 7a7 ,new deadlines for extension or change of status or other benefits 7#a7 ,filing delays ,in the case of an alien who was lawfully present in the ,united ,states on ,january #bf1 #bjbj1 the alien's application for an extension or change of nonimmigrant status1 application for renewal of employment authorization1 or any other application for extension or renewal of a period of authorized stay1 shall be considered timely filed if the due date of the application is within the period described in subsection 7d7 and the application is filed not later than #fj days after it otherwise would have been due4 7#b7 ,departure delays ,in the case of an alien who was lawfully present in the ,united ,states on ,january #bf1 #bjbj1 the alien shall not be considered to be unlawfully present in the ,united ,states during the period described in subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,specific authority 7,a7 ,in general ,with respect to any alien whose immigration status1 employment authorization1 or other authorized period of stay has expired or will expire during the period described in subsection 7d71 during the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this title1 or during both such periods1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall automatically extend such status1 authorization1 or period of stay until the date that is #ij days after the last day of whichever of such periods ends later4 7,b7 ,exception ,if the status1 authorization1 or period of stay referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is based on a grant of deferred action1 or a grant of temporary protected status under section #bdd of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a71 the extension under such subparagraph shall be for a period not less than the period for which deferred action or temporary protected status originally was granted by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,immigrant visas 7#a7 ,extension of visa expiration ,notwithstanding the limitations under section #bba7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;c771 in the case of any immigrant visa issued to an alien that expires or expired during the period described in subsection 7d71 the period of validity of the visa is extended until the date that is #ij days after the end of such period4 7#b7 ,rollover of unused visas 7,a7 ,in general ,for fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb1 the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under subsection 7c7 of section #bja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea71 the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants under subsection 7d7 of such section1 and the worldwide level of diversity immigrants under subsection 7e7 of such section shall each be increased by the number computed under subparagraph 7,b7 with respect to each of such worldwide levels4 7,b7 ,computation of increase ,for each of the worldwide levels described in subparagraph 7,a71 the number computed under this subparagraph is the difference 7if any7 between the worldwide level established for the previous fiscal year under the applicable subsection of section #bja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7 and the number of visas that were1 during the previous fiscal year1 issued and used as the basis for an application for admission into the ,united ,states as an immigrant described in the applicable subsection4 7,c7 ,clarifications 7i7 ,allocation among preference categories ,the additional visas made available for fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb as a result of the computations made under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 shall be proportionally allocated as set forth in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 of section #bjc of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec74 7ii7 ,elimination of fall across ,for fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb1 the number computed under subsection 7c77#c77;,c7 of section #bja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea71 and the number computed under subsection 7d77#b77;,c7 of such section1 are deemed to equal zero4 7iii7 ,diversity visas ,the additional visas made available for fiscal year #bjba for the worldwide level of diversity immigrants under subsection 7e7 of section #bja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7 as a result of the computations made under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 shall be first made available to diversity immigrants selected in the lottery for fiscal year #bjbj4 7c7 ,voluntary departure ,notwithstanding section #bdj;,b of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;c71 if a period for voluntary departure under such section expires or expired during the period described in subsection 7d71 such voluntary departure period is extended until the date that is #ij days after the end of such period4 7d7 ,period described ,the period described in this subsection-- 7#a7 begins on the first day of 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-#ai2 and 7#b7 ends #ij days after the date on which such public health emergency terminates4 #ajb4 ,temporary accommodations for naturalization oath ceremonies due to public health emergency 7a7 ,remote oath ceremonies ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this title1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish procedures for the administration of the oath of renunciation and allegiance under section #ccg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #addh7 using remote videoconferencing1 or other remote means for individuals who cannot reasonably access remote videoconferencing1 as an alternative to an in-person oath ceremony4 7b7 ,eligible individuals ,notwithstanding section #caj7;b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adba7;b771 an individual may complete the naturalization process by participating in a remote oath ceremony conducted pursuant to subsection 7a7 if such individual-- 7#a7 has an approved application for naturalization2 7#b7 is unable otherwise to complete the naturalization process due to the cancellation or suspension of in-person oath ceremonies 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-#ai2 and 7#c7 elects to participate in a remote oath ceremony in lieu of waiting for in-person ceremonies to resume4 7c7 ,additional requirements ,upon establishing the procedures described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7#a7 without undue delay1 provide written notice to individuals described in subsection 7b77#a7 of the option of participating in a remote oath ceremony in lieu of a participating in an in-person ceremony2 7#b7 to the greatest extent practicable1 ensure that remote oath ceremonies are administered to individuals who elect to participate in such a ceremony not later than #cj days after the individual so notifies the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 administer oath ceremonies to all other eligible individuals as expeditiously as possible after the end of the public health emergency referred to in subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,availability of remote option ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall begin administering remote oath ceremonies on the date that is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this title and shall continue administering such ceremonies until a date that is not earlier than #ij days after the end of the public health emergency referred to in subsection 7b77#b74 7e7 ,clarification ,failure to appear for a remote oath ceremony shall not create a presumption that the individual has abandoned his or her intent to be naturalized4 7f7 ,report to congress ,not later than #ahj days after the end of the public health emergency referred to in subsection 7b77#b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to ,congress that identifies1 for each ,state and political subdivision of a ,state1 the number of-- 7#a7 individuals who were scheduled for an in-person oath ceremony that was cancelled due to such public health emergency2 7#b7 individuals who were provided written notice pursuant to subsection 7c77#a7 of the option of participating in a remote oath ceremony2 7#c7 individuals who elected to participate in a remote oath ceremony in lieu of an in-person public ceremony2 7#d7 individuals who completed the naturalization process by participating in a remote oath ceremony2 and 7#e7 remote oath ceremonies that were conducted within the period described in subsection 7d74 #ajc4 ,temporary protections for essential critical infrastructure workers 7a7 ,protections for essential critical infrastructure workers ,during the period described in subsection 7e71 an alien described in subsection 7d7 shall be deemed to be in a period of deferred action and authorized for employment for purposes of section #bgd;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a74 7b7 ,employer protections ,during the period described in subsection 7e71 the hiring1 employment1 or continued employment of an alien described in subsection 7d7 is not a violation of section #bgd;,a7a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7a774 7c7 ,clarification ,nothing in this section shall be deemed to require an alien described in subsection 7d71 or such alien's employer-- 7#a7 to submit an application for employment authorization or deferred action1 or register with1 or pay a fee to1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security or the head of any other ,federal agency2 or 7#b7 to appear before an agent of the ,department of ,homeland ,security or any other ,federal agency for an interview1 examination1 or any other purpose4 7d7 ,aliens described ,an alien is described in this subsection if the alien-- 7#a7 on the date of the enactment of this title-- 7,a7 is physically present in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 is inadmissible to1 or deportable from1 the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 engaged in essential critical infrastructure labor or services in the ,united ,states prior to the period described in subsection 7e7 and continues to engage in such labor or services during such period4 7e7 ,period described ,the period described in this subsection-- 7#a7 begins on the first day of 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-#ai2 and 7#b7 ends #ij days after the date on which such public health emergency terminates4 7f7 ,essential critical infrastructure labor or services ,for purposes of this section1 the term essential critical infrastructure labor or services means labor or services performed in an essential critical infrastructure sector1 as described in the ,advisory ,memorandum on ,identification of ,essential ,critical ,infrastructure ,workers ,during ,,covid-#ai ,response1 revised by the ,department of ,homeland ,security on ,april #ag1 #bjbj4 #ajd4 ,supplementing the covid response workforce 7a7 ,expedited green cards for certain physicians in the united states 7#a7 ,in general ,during the period described in paragraph 7#c71 an alien described in paragraph 7#b7 may apply to acquire the status of an alien lawfully admitted to the ,united ,states for permanent residence consistent with section #bja7;b77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a774 7#b7 ,alien described ,an alien described in this paragraph is an alien physician 7and the spouse and children of such alien7 who-- 7,a7 has an approved immigrant visa petition under section #bjc7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#b77;,b77ii77 and has completed the service requirements for a waiver under such section on or before the date of the enactment of this title2 and 7,b7 provides a statement to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security attesting that the alien is engaged in or will engage in the practice of medicine or medical research involving the diagnosis1 treatment1 or prevention of ,,covid-#ai4 7#c7 ,period described ,the period described in this paragraph is the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this title and ending #ahj days after the termination of 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;d71 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7b7 ,expedited processing of nonimmigrant petitions and applications 7#a7 ,in general ,in accordance with the procedures described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall expedite the processing of applications and petitions seeking employment or classification of an alien as a nonimmigrant to practice medicine1 provide healthcare1 engage in medical research1 or participate in a graduate medical education or training program involving the diagnosis1 treatment1 or prevention of ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,applications or petitions for new employment or change of status 7,a7 ,initial review ,not later than #ae days after the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security receives an application or petition for new employment or change of status described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall conduct an initial review of such application or petition and1 if additional evidence is required1 shall issue a request for evidence4 7,b7 ,decision 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall issue a final decision on an application or petition described in paragraph 7#a7 not later than #cj days after receipt of such application or petition1 or1 if a request for evidence is issued1 not later than #ae days after the ,secretary receives the applicant or petitioner's response to such request4 7ii7 ,e-mail ,in addition to delivery through regular mail services1 decisions described in clause 7i7 shall be transmitted to the applicant or petitioner via electronic mail1 if the applicant or petitioner provides the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security with an electronic mail address4 7#c7 ,termination ,this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this title and shall cease to be effective on the date that is #ahj days after the termination of 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;d71 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7c7 ,emergency visa processing 7#a7 ,visa processing 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prioritize the processing of applications submitted by aliens who are seeking a visa based on an approved nonimmigrant petition to practice medicine1 provide healthcare1 engage in medical research1 or participate in a graduate medical education or training program involving the diagnosis1 treatment1 or prevention of ,,covid-#ai4 7,b7 ,interview 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall ensure that visa appointments are scheduled for aliens described in subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #g business days after the alien requests such an appointment4 7ii7 ,suspension of routine visa services ,if routine visa services are unavailable in the alien's home country-- 7,i7 the ,u4,s4 embassy or consulate in the alien's home country shall-- 7aa7 conduct the visa interview with the alien via video-teleconferencing technology2 or 7bb7 grant an emergency visa appointment to the alien not later than #aj business days after the alien requests such an appointment2 or 7,,ii7 the alien may seek a visa appointment at any other ,u4,s4 embassy or consulate where routine visa services are available1 and such embassy or consulate shall make every reasonable effort to provide the alien with an appointment within #aj business days after the alien requests such an appointment4 7#b7 ,interview waivers ,except as provided in section #bbb7;h77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;h77#b771 the ,secretary of ,state shall waive the interview of any alien seeking a nonimmigrant visa based on an approved petition described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 if-- 7,a7 such alien is applying for a visa-- 7i7 not more than #c years after the date on which such alien's prior visa expired2 7ii7 in the visa classification for which such prior visa was issued2 and 7iii7 at a consular post located in the alien's country of residence or1 if otherwise required by regulation1 country of nationality2 and 7,b7 the consular officer has no indication that such alien has failed to comply with the immigration laws and regulations of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,termination ,this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this title and shall cease to be effective on the date that is #ahj days after the termination of 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 #bgd;d71 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7d7 ,improving mobility of nonimmigrant covid-#ai workers 7#a7 ,licensure ,notwithstanding section #bab7;j77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;j77#b771 for the period described in paragraph 7#f71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may approve a petition for classification as a nonimmigrant described under section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 of such ,act1 filed on behalf of a physician for purposes of performing direct patient care if such physician possesses a license or other authorization required by the ,state of intended employment to practice medicine1 or is eligible for a waiver of such requirement pursuant to an executive order1 emergency rule1 or other action taken by the ,state to modify or suspend regular licensing requirements in response to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7#b7 ,temporary limitations on amended h-#a;b petitions 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall not require an employer of a nonimmigrant alien described in section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b77 to file an amended or new petition under section #bad7;a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;a77 if upon transferring such alien to a new area of employment1 the alien will practice medicine1 provide healthcare1 or engage in medical research involving the diagnosis1 treatment1 or prevention of ,,covid-#ai4 7,b7 ,clarification on telemedicine ,nothing in the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act or any other provision of law shall be construed to require an employer of a nonimmigrant alien described in section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b77 to file an amended or new petition under section #bad7;a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;a77 if the alien is a physician or other healthcare worker who will provide remote patient care through the use of real-time audio-video communication tools to consult with patients and other technologies to collect1 analyze1 and transmit medical data and images4 7#c7 ,permissible work activities for j-#a physicians 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the diagnosis1 treatment1 or prevention of ,,covid-#ai shall be considered an integral part of a graduate medical education or training program and a nonimmigrant described in section #aja7;a77#ae77;,j7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,j77 who is participating in such a program-- 7i7 may be redeployed to a new rotation within the host training institution as needed to engage in ,,covid-#ai work2 and 7ii7 may receive compensation for such work4 7,b7 ,other permissible employment activities ,a nonimmigrant described in section #aja7;a77#ae77;,j7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,j77 who is participating in a graduate medical education or training program may engage in work outside the scope of the approved program1 if-- 7i7 the work involves the diagnosis1 treatment1 or prevention of ,,covid-#ai2 7ii7 the alien has maintained lawful nonimmigrant status and has otherwise complied with the terms of the education or training program2 and 7iii7 the program sponsor approves the additional work by annotating the nonimmigrant's ,certificate of ,eligibility for ,exchange ,visitor 7,j-#a7 ,status 7,form ,,ds-#bjai7 and notifying the ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement ,student and ,exchange ,visitor ,program of the approval of such work4 7,c7 ,clarification on telemedicine ,section #bad7l77#a77;,d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l77#a77;,d77 may be satisfied through the provision of care to patients located in areas designated by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services as having a shortage of health care professionals1 through the physician's use of real-time audio-video communication tools to consult with patients and other technologies to collect1 analyze1 and transmit medical data and images4 7#d7 ,portability of o-#a nonimmigrants ,a nonimmigrant who was previously issued a visa or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,o77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,o77i771 and is seeking an extension of such status1 is authorized to accept new employment under the terms and conditions described in section #bad7n7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7n774 7#e7 ,increasing the ability of physicians to change nonimmigrant status 7,a7 ,change of nonimmigrant classification ,section #bdh7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l771 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and after the comma at the end2 7ii7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 and 7iii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,admission of nonimmigrants ,section #bad7l77#b77;,a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking ,notwithstanding section #bdh7;a77#b71 the and inserting ,the4 7#f7 ,termination ,this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this title and except as provided in paragraphs 7#b77;,b71 7#c77;,c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 shall cease to be effective on that date that is #ahj days after the termination of 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;d71 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7e7 ,conrad #cj program 7#a7 ,permanent authorization ,section #bbj7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,technical ,corrections ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-daf2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb note7 is amended by striking and before ,september #cj1 #bjae4 7#b7 ,admission of nonimmigrants ,section #bad7l7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l771 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 by striking #cj and inserting #ce2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 except as provided in paragraph 7#d7 before the semicolon at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,adjustment in waiver numbers 7,a7 ,increases 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 if in any fiscal year1 not less than #ij percent of the waivers provided under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 are utilized by ,states receiving at least #e such waivers1 the number of such waivers allotted to each ,state shall increase by #e for each subsequent fiscal year4 7ii7 ,exception ,if #de or more waivers are allotted to ,states in any fiscal year1 an increase of #e waivers in subsequent fiscal years shall be provided only in the case that not less than #ie percent of such waivers are utilized by ,states receiving at least #a waiver4 7,b7 ,decreases ,if in any fiscal year in which there was an increase in waivers1 the total number of waivers utilized is #e percent lower than in the previous fiscal year1 the number of such waivers allotted to each ,state shall decrease by #e for each subsequent fiscal year1 except that in no case shall the number of waivers allotted to each ,state drop below #ce4 4 7f7 ,temporary portability for physicians and critical healthcare workers in response to covid-#ai public health emergency 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this title1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall establish emergency procedures to provide employment authorization to aliens described in paragraph 7#b71 for purposes of facilitating the temporary deployment of such aliens to practice medicine1 provide healthcare1 or engage in medical research involving the diagnosis1 treatment1 or prevention of ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,aliens described ,an alien described in this paragraph is an alien who is-- 7,a7 physically present in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 maintaining lawful nonimmigrant status that authorizes employment with a specific employer incident to such status2 and 7,c7 working in the ,united ,states in a healthcare occupation essential to ,,covid-#ai response1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#c7 ,employment authorization 7,a7 ,application 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may grant employment authorization to an alien described in paragraph 7#b7 if such alien submits an ,application for ,employment ,authorization 7,form ,i-#gfe or any successor form71 which shall include-- 7,i7 evidence of the alien's current nonimmigrant status2 7,,ii7 copies of the alien's academic degrees and any licenses1 credentials1 or other documentation confirming authorization to practice in the alien's occupation2 and 7,,iii7 any other evidence determined necessary by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the alien meets the requirements of paragraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,conversion of pending applications ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish procedures for the adjudication of any employment authorization applications for aliens described in paragraph 7#b7 that are pending on the date of the enactment of this title1 and the issuance of employment authorization documents in connection with such applications in accordance with the terms and conditions of this subsection1 upon request by the applicant4 7,b7 ,fees ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall collect a fee for the processing of applications for employment authorization as provided under this paragraph4 7,c7 ,request for evidence ,if all required initial evidence has been submitted under this subsection but such evidence does not establish eligibility1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall issue a request for evidence not later than #ae days after receipt of the application for employment authorization4 7,d7 ,decision ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall issue a final decision on an application for employment authorization under this subsection not later than #cj days after receipt of such application1 or1 if a request for evidence is issued1 not later than #ae days after the ,secretary receives the alien's response to such request4 7,e7 ,employment authorization card ,an employment authorization document issued under this subsection shall-- 7i7 be valid for a period of not less than #a year2 7ii7 include the annotation ,,covid-#ai2 and 7iii7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 allow the bearer of such document to engage in employment during its validity period1 with any ,united ,states employer to perform services described in paragraph 7#a74 7,f7 ,renewal ,subject to paragraph 7#e71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may renew an employment authorization document issued under this subsection in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary4 7,g7 ,clarifications 7i7 ,maintenance of status ,notwithstanding a reduction in hours or cessation of work with the employer that petitioned for the alien's underlying nonimmigrant status1 an alien granted employment authorization under this subsection1 and the spouse and children of such alien shall1 for the period of such authorization1 be deemed-- 7,i7 to be lawfully present in the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 to have continuously maintained the alien's underlying nonimmigrant status for purposes of an extension of such status1 a change of nonimmigrant status under section #bdh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeh71 or adjustment of status under section #bde of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee74 7ii7 ,limitations ,an employment authorization document described in subparagraph 7,e7 may not be-- 7,i7 utilized by the alien to engage in any employment other than that which is described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7,,ii7 accepted by an employer as evidence of authorization under section #bgd;,a7b77#a77;,c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7b77#a77;,c771 to engage in employment other than that which is described in paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,treatment of time spent engaging in covid-#ai-related work ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 time spent by an alien physician engaged in direct patient care involving the diagnosis1 treatment1 or prevention of ,,covid-#ai shall count towards-- 7,a7 the #e years that an alien is required to work as a full-time physician for purposes of a national interest waiver under section #bjc7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#b77;,b77ii772 and 7,b7 the #c years that an alien is required to work as a full-time physician for purposes of a waiver of the #b-year foreign residence requirement under section #bab7;e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;e771 as provided in section #bad7l7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l774 7#e7 ,extension or termination ,the procedures described in paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this title and shall remain in effect until #ahj days after the termination of 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;d71 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7g7 ,special immigrant status for nonimmigrant covid-#ai workers and their families 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may grant a petition for special immigrant classification to an alien described in paragraph 7#b7 7and the spouse and children of such alien7 if the alien files a petition for special immigrant status under section #bjd of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 for classification under section #bjc7;b77#d7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d774 7#b7 ,aliens described ,an alien is described in this paragraph if1 during the period beginning on the date that the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency was 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 and ending #ahj days after the termination of such emergency1 the alien was-- 7,a7 authorized for employment in the ,united ,states and maintaining a nonimmigrant status2 and 7,b7 engaged in the practice of medicine1 provision of healthcare services1 or medical research involving the diagnosis1 treatment1 or prevention of ,,covid-#ai disease4 7#c7 ,priority date ,subject to paragraph 7#e71 immigrant visas under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available to aliens in the order in which a petition on behalf of each such alien is filed with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 except that an alien shall maintain any priority date that was assigned with respect to an immigrant visa petition or application for labor certification that was previously filed on behalf of such alien4 7#d7 ,protections for surviving spouses and children 7,a7 ,surviving spouses and children ,notwithstanding the death of an alien described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,state may approve an application for an immigrant visa1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may approve an application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident1 filed by or on behalf of a spouse or child of such alien4 7,b7 ,age-out protection ,for purposes of an application for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status filed by or on behalf of a child of an alien described in paragraph 7#b71 the determination of whether the child satisfies the age requirement under section #aja7;b77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77 shall be made using the age of the child on the date the immigrant visa petition under paragraph 7#a7 was approved4 7,c7 ,continuation of nonimmigrant status ,a spouse or child of an alien described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be considered to have maintained lawful nonimmigrant status until the earlier of the date-- 7i7 on which the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security accepts for filing1 an application for adjustment of status based on a petition described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 that is #b years after the date of the principal nonimmigrant's death4 7#e7 ,numerical limitations 7,a7 ,in general ,the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this subsection may not exceed #d1jjj per year for each of the #c fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this title4 7,b7 ,exclusion from numerical limitations ,aliens provided special immigrant status under this subsection shall not be counted against any numerical limitations under section #bja7;d71 #bjb7;a71 or #bjc7;b77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d71 #aaeb7;a71 or #aaec7;b77#d774 7,c7 ,carry forward ,if the numerical limitation specified in subparagraph 7,a7 is not reached during a given fiscal year referred to in such subparagraph1 the numerical limitation specified in such subparagraph for the following fiscal year shall be increased by a number equal to the difference between-- 7i7 the numerical limitation specified in subparagraph 7,a7 for the given fiscal year2 and 7ii7 the number of principal aliens provided special immigrant status under this subsection during the given fiscal year4 #aje4 ,,ice detention 7a7 ,reviewing ice detention ,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 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall review the immigration files of all individuals in the custody of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement to assess the need for continued detention4 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall prioritize for release on recognizance or alternatives to detention individuals who are not subject to mandatory detention laws1 unless the individual is a threat to public safety or national security4 7b7 ,access to electronic communications and hygiene products ,during the period described in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that-- 7#a7 all individuals in the custody of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement-- 7,a7 have access to telephonic or video communication at no cost to the detained individual2 7,b7 have access to free1 unmonitored telephone calls1 at any time1 to contact attorneys or legal service providers in a sufficiently private space to protect confidentiality2 7,c7 are permitted to receive legal correspondence by fax or email rather than postal mail2 and 7,d7 are provided sufficient soap1 hand sanitizer1 and other hygiene products2 and 7#b7 nonprofit organizations providing legal orientation programming or know-your-rights programming to individuals in the custody of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement are permitted broad and flexible access to such individuals-- 7,a7 to provide group presentations using remote videoconferencing2 and 7,b7 to schedule and provide individual orientations using free telephone calls or remote videoconferencing4 7c7 ,period described ,the period described in this subsection-- 7#a7 begins on the first day of 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-#ai2 and 7#b7 ends #ij days after the date on which such public health emergency terminates4 #ajf4 ,condition on furlough ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services may not furlough any employee in any pay period in fiscal year #bjba if the agency has sufficient available balances for compensation for such employee during such pay period4 #ajg4 ,limitation on use of funds by other agencies ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds deposited into the ,immigration ,examinations ,fee ,account pursuant to subsection 7m7 or 7u7 of section #bhf of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef71 may be made available to any other ,federal agency for such other agency's purpose1 unless such funds were made available to such agency for such purpose in fiscal year #bjai4 #ajh4 ,chief ,financial ,officer 7a7 ,report to director ,the ,chief ,financial ,officer of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall report to the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services4 7b7 ,required consultation ,prior to implementing any substantive change to a policy1 program1 or process1 the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall consider the impact of such change on the agency's revenue1 expenditures1 and reserve funding in consultation with the agency's ,chief ,financial ,officer4 #aji4 ,independent verification and validation review ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall submit to the ,committees on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 the results and recommendations of an ,independent ,verification and ,validation review of each model used by the agency to inform adjustments of fees charged for the adjudication of immigration and citizenship benefit requests4 #aaj4 ,reporting requirement 7a7 ,in general ,in addition to the requirements of section #bhf7o7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7o771 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall prepare a report on the fiscal status of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services that includes the following1 disaggregated by funding source-- 7#a7 the annual operating plan broken out by directorate and program office within such agency1 which shall include obligations and current year expenditures for the preceding quarter1 along with projected obligations and expenditures for the current quarter and the subsequent quarters2 7#b7 fee receipts for each form type for the preceding quarter and estimates of such receipts for the current and subsequent quarter2 7#c7 other agency expenses1 including payments or transfers to other ,federal agencies and general operating expenses2 7#d7 the percentage of revenue generated from premium processing receipts used for the adjudication of non-premium benefit applications2 7#e7 carryover or reserve funding projections1 obligations1 and expenditures2 7#f7 productivity measurement data1 by form type1 directorate1 and program office1 measured against baseline capacity and workload volumes2 7#g7 the impact on such measurement data from changes in personnel1 technology usage1 or processes2 7#h7 processing times by program office and directorate1 disaggregated by form type2 and 7#i7 backlogs by form type1 including petitions for family- and employment-based immigration benefits and for asylum and other humanitarian protections4 7b7 ,review ,the report required in subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 validated and reviewed by the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7#b7 submitted to the ,committees on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #ahj days thereafter4 7c7 ,public availability ,the information described in paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#i7 of subsection 7a7 shall also be made available not later than #ae days after the end of each fiscal quarter on a publicly available website4 7d7 ,revenue earnings report ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and updated monthly thereafter1 the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall publish on a publicly available website in a downloadable1 searchable1 and sortable format a revenue earnings report that includes data beginning ,october #a1 #bjji1 which shall be disaggregated by month and revenue source4 7e7 ,independent review ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an independent review of the first report submitted pursuant to subsection 7b7 and shall examine the circumstances that led to fiscal situation for ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services for the fiscal years #bjag through #bjbj4 ,,ii ,prisons and jails #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,pandemic ,justice ,response ,act4 #bjb4 ,emergency community supervision act 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,as of the date of introduction of this ,act1 the novel coronavirus has spread to all #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and at least #d territories4 7#b7 ,as of ,september #bg1 #bjbj1 more than #g1aai1djj people in the ,united ,states had been infected with the coronavirus and at least #bjd1djj had died4 7#c7 ,although the ,united ,states has less than #e percent of the world's population1 the ,united ,states holds approximately #ba percent of the world's prisoners and leads the world in the number of individuals incarcerated1 with nearly #b1bjj1jjj people incarcerated in ,state and ,federal prisons and local jails4 7#d7 ,studies have shown that individuals age out of crime starting around #be years of age1 and released individuals over the age of #ej have a very low recidivism rate4 7#e7 ,according to public health experts1 incarcerated individuals are particularly vulnerable to being gravely impacted by the novel corona virus pandemic because-- 7,a7 they have higher rates of underlying health issues than members of the general public1 including higher rates of respiratory disease1 heart disease1 diabetes1 obesity1 ,,hiv_/,,aids1 substance abuse1 hepatitis1 and other conditions that suppress immune response2 and 7,b7 the close conditions and lack of access to hygiene products in prisons make these institutions unusually susceptible to viral pandemics4 7#f7 ,the spread of communicable disease in the ,united ,states generally constitutes a serious1 heightened threat to the safety of incarcerated individuals1 and there is a serious threat to the general public that prisons may become incubators of community spread of communicable viral disease4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered health condition ,the term covered health condition with respect to an individual1 means the individual-- 7,a7 is pregnant2 7,b7 has chronic lung disease or asthma2 7,c7 has congestive heart failure or coronary artery disease2 7,d7 has diabetes2 7,e7 has a neurological condition that weakens the ability to cough or breathe2 7,f7 has ,,hiv2 7,g7 has sickle cell anemia2 7,h7 has cancer2 or 7,i7 has a weakened immune system4 7#b7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual-- 7,a7 means an individual who-- 7i7 is a juvenile 7as defined in section #ejca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code72 7ii7 is #ej years of age or older2 7iii7 has a covered health condition2 or 7iv7 is within #ab months of release from incarceration2 and 7,b7 includes an individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 who is serving a term of imprisonment for an offense committed before ,november #a1 #aihg1 or who is serving a term of imprisonment in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons for a sentence imposed pursuant to a conviction for a criminal offense under the laws of the ,district of ,columbia4 7#c7 ,national emergency relating to a communicable disease ,the term national emergency relating to a communicable disease means-- 7,a7 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;b77 with respect to a communicable disease2 or 7,b7 a national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to a communicable disease4 7c7 ,placement of certain individuals in community supervision 7#a7 ,authority ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 beginning on the date on which a national emergency relating to a communicable disease is declared and ending on the date that is #fj days after such national emergency expires or is terminated-- 7,a7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall place in community supervision all covered individuals who are in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7,b7 the district court of the ,united ,states for each judicial district shall place in community supervision all covered individuals who are in the custody and care of the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,bureau of prisons ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,director-- 7i7 may not place in community supervision any individual determined1 by clear and convincing evidence1 taking into account the individual's offense of conviction1 to be likely to pose a specific and substantial risk of causing bodily injury to or using violent force against the person of another2 7ii7 shall place in the file of each individual described in clause 7i7 documentation of such determination1 including the evidence used to make the determination2 and 7iii7 not later than #ahj days after the date on which the national emergency relating to a communicable disease expires1 shall provide a report to ,congress documenting-- 7,i7 the demographic data 7including race1 gender1 age1 offense of conviction1 and criminal history level7 of the individuals denied placement in community supervision under clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 the justification for the denials described in subclause 7,i74 7,b7 ,district courts ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a77;,b71 each district court of the ,united ,states-- 7i7 shall conduct an immediate and expedited review of the detention orders of all covered individuals in the custody and care of the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service1 which may be conducted sua sponte and ex parte1 without-- 7,i7 appearance by the defendant or any party2 or 7,,ii7 requiring a petition1 motion1 or other similar document to be filed2 7ii7 may not place in community supervision any individual if the court determines1 after a hearing and the attorney for the ,government shows by clear and convincing evidence based on individualized facts1 that detention is necessary because the individual's release will pose a specific and substantial risk that the individual will cause bodily injury or use violent force against the person of another and that no conditions of release will reasonably mitigate that risk2 7iii7 in carrying out clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 may-- 7,i7 rely on evidence presented in prior court proceedings2 and 7,,ii7 if the court determines it necessary1 request additional information from the parties to make the determination4 7#c7 ,limitation on community supervision placement ,in placing covered individuals into community supervision under this section1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons and the district court of the ,united ,states for each judicial district shall take into account and prioritize placements that enable adequate social distancing1 which include home confinement or other forms of low in-person-contact supervised release4 7d7 ,limitation on pre-trial detention 7#a7 ,no bond conditions on release ,notwithstanding section #cadb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 beginning on the date on which a national emergency relating to a communicable disease is declared and ending on the date that is #fj days after such national emergency expires or is terminated1 in imposing conditions of release1 the judicial officer may not require payment of cash bail1 proof of ability to pay an unsecured bond1 execution of a bail bond1 a solvent surety to co-sign a secured or unsecured bond1 or posting of real property4 7#b7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date on which a national emergency relating to a communicable disease is declared and ending on the date that is #fj days after such national emergency expires or is terminated1 at any initial appearance hearing1 detention hearing1 hearing on a motion for pretrial release1 or any other hearing where the attorney for the ,government is seeking the detention or continued detention of any individual1 the judicial officer shall order the pretrial release of the individual on personal recognizance or on a condition or combination of conditions under section #cadb7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 unless the attorney for the ,government shows by clear and convincing evidence based on individualized facts that detention is necessary because the individual's release will pose a specific and substantial risk that the individual will cause bodily injury or use violent force against the person of another and that no conditions of release will reasonably mitigate that risk4 7,b7 ,required consideration of certain factors ,if the judicial officer finds that the attorney for the ,government has made the requisite showing under subparagraph 7,a71 the judicial officer shall take into consideration1 in determining whether detention is necessary-- 7i7 whether the individual's age or medical condition renders them especially vulnerable2 and 7ii7 whether detention will compromise the individual's access to adequate medical treatment1 access to medications1 or ability to privately consult with counsel and meaningfully prepare a defense4 7,c7 ,juveniles 7i7 ,in general ,beginning on the date on which a national emergency relating to a communicable disease is declared and ending on the date that is #fj days after such national emergency expires or is terminated1 notwithstanding sections #ejca through #ejce of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and except as provided under clause 7ii71 in the case of a juvenile alleged to have committed an act of juvenile delinquency1 the judicial officer shall release the juvenile to their parent1 guardian1 custodian1 or other responsible party 7including the director of a shelter-care facility7 upon their promise to bring such juvenile before the appropriate court when requested by the judicial officer4 7ii7 ,exception ,a juvenile alleged to have committed an act of juvenile delinquency may be detained pending trial only if1 at a hearing at which the juvenile is represented by counsel1 the attorney for the ,government shows by clear and convincing evidence based on individualized facts that detention is necessary because the juvenile's release will pose a specific and substantial risk that the juvenile will use violent force against a reasonably identifiable person and that no conditions of release will reasonably mitigate that risk1 except that in no case may a judicial officer order the detention of a juvenile if it will compromise the juvenile's access to adequate medical treatment1 access to medications1 or ability to privately consult with counsel and meaningfully prepare a defense4 7iii7 ,least restrictive detention ,in the case that the judicial officer orders the detention of a juvenile under clause 7ii71 the judicial officer shall order the detention of the juvenile in the least restrictive and safest environment possible1 taking the national emergency relating to a communicable disease into consideration4 7iv7 ,contents of detention order ,in the case that the judicial officer orders the detention of a juvenile under clause 7ii71 the judicial officer shall issue a written detention order that includes-- 7,i7 findings of fact2 7,,ii7 the reasons for the detention2 7,,iii7 a description of the risk identified under clause 7ii72 7,,iv7 an explanation of why no conditions will reasonably mitigate the risk identified under clause 7ii72 7,v7 a statement that detention will not compromise the juvenile's access to adequate medical treatment1 access to medications1 or ability to privately consult with counsel and meaningfully prepare a defense2 and 7,,vi7 a statement establishing that the detention environment is the least restrictive and safest possible in accordance with the requirement under clause 7iii74 7e7 ,limitation on supervised release ,beginning on the date on which a national emergency relating to a communicable disease is declared and ending on the date that is #fj days after such national emergency expires1 the ,office of ,probation and ,pretrial ,services of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall take measures to prevent the spread of the communicable disease among individuals under supervision by-- 7#a7 suspending the requirement that individuals determined to be a lower risk of reoffending1 or any other individuals determined to be appropriate by the supervising probation officer1 report in person to their probation or parole officer2 7#b7 identifying individuals who have successfully completed not less than #ah months of supervision and transferring such individuals to administrative supervision or petitioning the court to terminate supervision1 as appropriate2 and 7#c7 suspending the request for detention and imprisonment as a sanction for violations of probation1 supervised release1 or parole4 7f7 ,prohibition ,no individual who is granted placement in community supervision1 termination of supervision1 placement on administrative supervision1 or pre-trial release shall be re-incarcerated1 placed on supervision or active supervision1 or ordered detained pre-trial only as a result of the expiration of the national emergency relating to a communicable disease4 7g7 ,prohibition on technical violations and certain mandatory revocations of probation or supervised release 7#a7 ,resentencing in cases of probation and supervised release 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date on which a national emergency relating to a communicable disease is declared and ending on the date that is #fj days after such national emergency expires1 and notwithstanding section #cehb7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 a court shall order the resentencing of a defendant who is serving a term of imprisonment resulting from a revocation of probation1 or supervised release for a ,grade ,c violation for conduct under section #g;,b#a4a7;c77#c77;,b7 of the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,guidelines1 upon motion of the defendant4 7,b7 ,resentencing ,the court shall order the resentencing of a defendant described in subparagraph 7,a7 as follows3 7i7 ,in the case of a revoked sentence of probation1 the court shall resentence the defendant to probation1 the duration of which shall be equal to the period of time remaining on the term of probation originally imposed at the time the defendant was most recently placed in custody1 unless the court determines that decreasing the length of the term of probation is in the interest of justice4 7ii7 ,in the case of a revoked term of supervised release1 the court shall continue the defendant on supervised release1 the duration of which shall be equal to the period of time the defendant had remaining on supervised release when the defendant was most recently placed in custody1 unless the court determines that decreasing the term of supervised release is in the interest of justice4 7#b7 ,resentencing in cases of parole 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date on which a national emergency relating to a communicable disease is declared and ending on the date that is #fj days after such national emergency expires1 the court shall order the resentencing of a defendant who is serving a term of imprisonment resulting from a technical violation of the defendant's parole4 7,b7 ,resentencing ,the court shall resentence the defendant to parole1 the duration of which shall be equal to the period of time remaining on the defendant's term of parole at the time the defendant was most recently placed in custody1 unless the court determines that decreasing the length of the term of parole is in the interest of justice4 7#c7 ,hearing ,the court may grant1 but not deny1 a motion without a hearing under this section4 7#d7 ,no mandatory revocation 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date on which a national emergency relating to a communicable disease is declared and ending on the date that is #fj days after such national emergency expires1 a court is not required to revoke a defendant's probation or supervised release under sections #cefe7;b7 and #cehc7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 based on a finding that the defendant refused to comply with drug treatment4 7,b7 ,dissemination of policy change ,not later than #aj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states shall issue and disseminate to all district courts of the ,united ,states a temporary policy change suspending mandatory revocation of probation or supervised release for refusal to comply with drug testing4 7#e7 ,prompt determination ,any motion under this subsection shall be determined promptly4 7#f7 ,counsel ,to effectuate the purposes of this subsection1 counsel shall be appointed as early as possible to represent any indigent defendant4 7#g7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the term defendant includes individuals adjudicated delinquent under the ,federal ,juvenile ,delinquency ,act and applies to persons serving time in official detention for a revocation of juvenile probation or supervised release4 #bjc4 ,court ,authority to ,reduce ,sentences and ,temporary ,release ,authority for ,non-,violent ,offenders 7a7 ,court authority to reduce sentences 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #cehb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 the court shall1 during the covered emergency period1 upon motion of a covered individual 7as such term is defined in section #bjb7;b77 or on the court's own motion1 reduce a term of imposed imprisonment on that individual1 unless the government shows1 by clear and convincing evidence1 that the individual poses a risk of serious1 imminent injury to a reasonably identifiable person4 7#b7 ,sentence reduction deemed authorized ,any sentence that is reduced under this subsection is deemed to be authorized under section #cehb7;c77#a77;,b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,in addition to the reduction of sentences authorized under this subsection1 the court may continue to reduce and modify sentences under section #cehb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 during the covered emergency period4 7#d7 ,special rule ,during the covered emergency period1 a covered individual who is serving a term of imprisonment for an offense committed before ,november #a1 #aihg1 who would not otherwise be eligible to file a motion under section #cehb7;c77#a77;,a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is eligible to file such a motion and for relief under such section4 ,any motion for relief filed in accordance with this paragraph before the expiration or termination of the covered emergency period shall not disqualify such motion based solely on such expiration or termination4 7b7 ,court authority to authorize temporary release of persons awaiting designation or transportation to a bureau of prisons facility ,notwithstanding sections #cehb and #cfba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 during the covered emergency period1 the court1 upon motion of an individual 7including individuals adjudicated delinquent under the ,federal ,juvenile ,delinquency ,act7 awaiting designation or transportation to a ,bureau of ,prisons or other facility for service of sentence or official detention1 or on the court's own motion1 may1 taking into account the individual's offense of conviction or adjudication1 order the temporary release of the individual1 for a limited period ending not later than the expiration or termination of the ,,covid-#ai emergency1 if such release is for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating the risks associated with imprisonment during the covered emergency period1 either generally with respect to the individual's place of imprisonment or specifically with respect to the individual4 7c7 ,hearing requirement ,the court may grant1 but not deny1 a motion without a hearing under this section4 ,any motion under this section shall be determined promptly4 7d7 ,effective representation during national emergency 7#a7 ,access to court ,during the covered emergency period1 any procedural requirement under section #cehb7;c77#a77;,a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 that would delay a defendant from directly petitioning the court shall not apply1 and the defendant may petition the court directly for relief4 7#b7 ,appointment of counsel ,the court shall appoint counsel for indigent defendants or prisoners1 at no cost to the defendant or prisoner1 as early as possible to effectuate the purposes of this section and the purposes of section #cehb7;c77#a77;,a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,access to medical records 7,a7 ,in general ,in order to expedite proceedings under this section and proceedings under #cehb7;c77#a77;,a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 during the covered emergency period1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall promptly release all medical records in the possession of the ,bureau of ,prisons to a prisoner who requests them on their own behalf1 or to the counsel of record for a prisoner upon submission to the court of an affidavit1 signed by such counsel under penalty of perjury1 that such counsel has reason to believe that the prisoner has a covered health condition 7as such term is defined in section #bjb7;b77 or a condition that would entitle them to relief under section #cehb7;c77#a77;,a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,individuals in the custody of the u4s4 marshals service ,in order to expedite proceedings under this section1 in the case of an individual who is in the custody or care of the ,u4,s4 ,marshals ,service1 the ,director of the ,u4,s4 ,marshals ,service shall facilitate the provision of any medical records of the individual to the individual or the counsel of record of the individual1 upon request of the individual or counsel4 #bjd4 ,exemption from exhausting administrative remedies during covered emergency period ,section #g of the ,civil ,rights of ,institutionalized ,persons ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiig;e7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,covered emergency period 7#a7 ,relief without exhausting administrative remedies ,notwithstanding the other provisions of this section1 during the covered emergency period1 a prisoner may commence1 without exhausting all administrative remedies1 an action relating to conditions of imprisonment under which the prisoner is at significant risk of harm or under which the prisoner's access to counsel has been impaired4 ,if the court determines the prisoner is reasonably likely to prevail1 the court may order such appropriate relief1 limited in time and scope1 as may be necessary to prevent or remedy the significant risk of harm or provide access to counsel4 7#b7 ,retaliation prohibited ,section #f shall apply in the case of retaliation against a prisoner who files an administrative claim or lawsuit during the covered emergency period or attempts to so file4 7#c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term covered emergency period has the meaning given the term in section #abjjc of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 4 #bje4 ,increasing availability of home detention for non-violent elderly offenders 7a7 ,good conduct time credits for certain elderly nonviolent offenders ,section #bca7;g77#e77;,a77ii7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeda7;g77#e77;,a77ii77 is amended by striking to which the offender was sentenced and inserting reduced by any credit toward the service of the prisoner's sentence awarded under section #cfbd7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,increasing eligibility for home detention for certain elderly nonviolent offenders ,during the covered emergency period an offender who is in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including pursuant to a conviction for a criminal offense under the laws of the ,district of ,columbia1 shall be considered an eligible elderly offender under section #bca7;g7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeda7;g77 if the offender-- 7#a7 is not less than #ej years of age2 7#b7 has served #a_/b of the term of imprisonment reduced by any credit toward the service of the prisoner's sentence awarded under section #cfbd7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#c7 is otherwise described in such section #bca7;g77#e77;,a74 #bjf4 ,effective assistance of counsel in the digital era act 7a7 ,prohibition on monitoring ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this title1 the ,attorney ,general shall create a program or system1 or modify any program or system that exists on the date of enactment of this title1 through which an incarcerated person sends or receives an electronic communication1 to exclude from monitoring the contents of any privileged electronic communication4 ,in the case that the ,attorney ,general creates a program or system in accordance with this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall1 upon implementing such system1 discontinue using any program or system that exists on the date of enactment of this title through which an incarcerated person sends or receives a privileged electronic communication1 except that any program or system that exists on such date may continue to be used for any other electronic communication4 7b7 ,retention of contents ,a program or system or a modification to a program or system under subsection 7a7 may allow for retention by the ,bureau of ,prisons of1 and access by an incarcerated person to1 the contents of electronic communications1 including the contents of privileged electronic communications1 of the person until the date on which the person is released from prison4 7c7 ,attorney-client privilege ,attorney-client privilege1 and the protections and limitations associated with such privilege 7including the crime fraud exception71 applies to electronic communications sent or received through the program or system established or modified under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,accessing retained contents ,contents retained under subsection 7b7 may only be accessed by a person other than the incarcerated person for whom such contents are retained under the following circumstances3 7#a7 ,attorney general ,the ,attorney ,general may only access retained contents if necessary for the purpose of creating and maintaining the program or system1 or any modification to the program or system1 through which an incarcerated person sends or receives electronic communications4 ,the ,attorney ,general may not review retained contents that are accessed pursuant to this paragraph4 7#b7 ,investigative and law enforcement officers 7,a7 ,warrant 7i7 ,in general ,retained contents may only be accessed by an investigative or law enforcement officer pursuant to a warrant issued by a court pursuant to the procedures described in the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure4 7ii7 ,approval ,no application for a warrant may be made to a court without the express approval of a ,united ,states ,attorney or an ,assistant ,attorney ,general4 7,b7 ,privileged information 7i7 ,review ,before retained contents may be accessed pursuant to a warrant obtained under subparagraph 7,a71 such contents shall be reviewed by a ,united ,states ,attorney to ensure that privileged electronic communications are not accessible4 7ii7 ,barring participation ,a ,united ,states ,attorney who reviews retained contents pursuant to clause 7i7 shall be barred from-- 7,i7 participating in a legal proceeding in which an individual who sent or received an electronic communication from which such contents are retained under subsection 7b7 is a defendant2 or 7,,ii7 sharing the retained contents with an attorney who is participating in such a legal proceeding4 7#c7 ,motion to suppress ,in a case in which retained contents have been accessed in violation of this subsection1 a court may suppress evidence obtained or derived from access to such contents upon motion of the defendant4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term agent of an attorney or legal representative means any person employed by or contracting with an attorney or legal representative1 including law clerks1 interns1 investigators1 paraprofessionals1 and administrative staff2 7#b7 the term contents has the meaning given such term in #beaj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 the term electronic communication has the meaning given such term in section #beaj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and includes the ,trust ,fund ,limited ,inmate ,computer ,system2 7#d7 the term monitoring means accessing the contents of an electronic communication at any time after such communication is sent2 7#e7 the term incarcerated person means any individual in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons or the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service who has been charged with or convicted of an offense against the ,united ,states1 including such an individual who is imprisoned in a ,state institution2 and 7#f7 the term privileged electronic communication means-- 7,a7 any electronic communication between an incarcerated person and a potential1 current1 or former attorney or legal representative of such a person2 and 7,b7 any electronic communication between an incarcerated person and the agent of an attorney or legal representative described in subparagraph 7,a74 #bjg4 ,covid-#ai ,correctional ,facility ,emergency ,response ,act of #bjbj ,title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,oo ,,pandemic ,,correctional ,,facility ,,emergency ,,response #cjfa4 ,findings2 purposes 7a7 ,immediate release of vulnerable and low-risk individuals ,the purpose of the grant program under section #cjfb is to provide for the testing1 initiation and transfer to treatment in the community1 and provision of services in the community1 by ,states and units of local government as they relate to preventing1 detecting1 and stopping the spread of ,,covid-#ai in correctional facilities4 7b7 ,pretrial citation and release 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7,a7 ,with the dramatic growth in pretrial detention resulting in county and city correctional facilities regularly exceeding capacity1 such correctional facilities may serve to rapidly increase the spread of ,,covid-#ai1 as facilities that hold large numbers of individuals in congregant living situations may promote the spread of ,,covid-#ai4 7,b7 ,while individuals arrested and processed at local correctional facilities may only be held for hours or days1 exposure to large number of individuals in holding cells and courtrooms promotes the spread of ,,covid-#ai4 7,c7 ,pretrial detainees and individuals in correctional facilities are then later released into the community having being exposed to ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the grant program under section #cjfe is to substantially increase the use of risk-based citation release for all individuals who do not present a public safety risk4 #cjfb4 ,immediate release of vulnerable and low-risk individuals 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,attorney ,general shall carry out a grant program to make grants to ,states and units of local government that operate correctional facilities1 to establish and implement policies and procedures to prevent1 detect1 and stop the presence and spread of ,,covid-#ai among arrestees1 detainees1 inmates1 correctional facility staff1 and visitors to the facilities4 7b7 ,program eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,eligible applicants under this section are ,states and units of local government that release or have a plan to release the persons described in paragraph 7#b7 from custody in order to ensure that1 not later than #ij days after enactment of this section1 the total population of arrestees1 detainees1 and inmates at a correctional facility does not exceed the number established under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,persons described ,a person described in this paragraph is a person who1 taking into account the person's offense of conviction-- 7,a7 does not pose a risk of serious1 imminent injury to a reasonably identifiable person2 or 7,b7 is-- 7i7 #ej years of age or older2 7ii7 a juvenile2 7iii7 an individual with serious chronic medical conditions1 including heart disease1 cancer1 diabetes1 ,,hiv1 sickle cell anemia1 a neurological disease that interferes with the ability to cough or breathe1 chronic lung disease1 asthma1 or respiratory illness2 7iv7 a pregnant woman2 7v7 an individual who is immunocompromised or has a weakened immune system2 or 7vi7 an individual who has a health condition or disability that makes them vulnerable to ,,covid-#ai4 7c7 ,target correctional population 7#a7 ,target population ,an eligible applicant shall establish individualized1 facility-specific target capacities at each correction facility that will receive funds under this section that reflect the maximum number of individuals who may be incarcerated safely in accordance with the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention guidelines for correctional facilities pertaining to ,,covid-#ai1 with consideration given to ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention guidelines pertaining to community-based physical distancing1 hygiene1 and sanitation4 ,a correctional facility receiving funds under this section may not use isolation in a punitive or non-medical manner as a way of achieving specific target capacities established under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,certification ,an eligible applicant shall include in its application for a grant under this section a certification by a public health professional who is certified in epidemiology or infectious diseases that each correctional facility that will receive funds under this section in its jurisdiction meets the appropriate target capacity standard established under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,authorized uses ,funds awarded pursuant to this section shall be used by grantees 7including acting through nonprofit entities7 to-- 7#a7 test all arrestees1 detainees1 and inmates1 and initiate treatment for ,,covid-#ai1 and transfer such an individual for an appropriate treatment at external medical facility1 as needed2 7#b7 test for ,,covid-#ai-- 7,a7 correctional facility staff2 7,b7 volunteers2 7,c7 visitors1 including family members and attorneys2 7,d7 court personnel that have regular contact with arrestees1 detainees1 and inmates2 7,e7 law enforcement officers who transport arrestees1 detainees1 and inmates2 and 7,f7 personnel outside the correctional facility who provide medical treatment to arrestees1 detainees1 and inmates2 7#c7 curtail booking and in-facility processing for individuals who have committed technical parole or probation violations2 and 7#d7 provide transition and reentry support services to individuals released pursuant to this section1 including programs that-- 7,a7 increase access to and participation in reentry services2 7,b7 promote a reduction in recidivism rates2 7,c7 facilitate engagement in educational programs1 job training1 or employment2 7,d7 place reentering individuals in safe and sanitary temporary transitional housing2 7,e7 facilitate the enrollment of reentering individuals with a history of substance use disorder in medication-assisted treatment and a referral to overdose prevention services1 mental health services1 or other medical services2 and 7,f7 facilitate family reunification or support services1 as needed4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #ejj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section and section #cjfe for each of fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba4 #cjfc4 ,juvenile specific services 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,office ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention1 consistent with section #bfa of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaga71 is authorized to make grants to ,states and units of local government or combinations thereof to assist them in planning1 establishing1 operating1 coordinating1 and evaluating projects directly1 or through grants and contracts with public and private agencies and nonprofit entities 7as such term is defined under section #djh7e77;,a7 of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #aabif7e77;,a7771 for the development of more effective education1 training1 research1 prevention1 diversion1 treatment1 and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency and programs to improve the juvenile justice system1 consistent with subsection 7b74 7b7 ,use of grant funds ,grants under this section shall be used for the exclusive purpose of providing juvenile specific services that-- 7#a7 provide rapid mass testing for ,,covid-#ai in juvenile facilities1 notification of the results of such tests to juveniles and authorized family members or legal guardians1 and include policies and procedures for non-punitive quarantine that does not involve solitary confinement1 and provide for examination by a doctor for any juvenile who tests positive for ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 examine all pre- and post-adjudication release processes and mechanisms applicable to juveniles and begin employing these as quickly as possible2 7#c7 provide juveniles in out of home placements with continued access to appropriate education2 7#d7 provide juveniles with access to legal counsel through confidential visits or teleconferencing2 7#e7 provide staff and juveniles with appropriate personal protective equipment1 hand washing facilities1 toiletries1 and medical care to reduce the spread of the virus2 7#f7 provide juveniles with frequent and no cost calls home to parents1 legal guardians1 and other family members2 7#g7 advance policies and procedures for juvenile delinquency program proceedings 7including court proceedings7 and probation conditions so that in-person reporting requirements for juveniles are replaced with virtual or telephonic appearances without penalty2 7#h7 expand opportunities for juveniles to participate in community based services and social services through videoconferencing or teleconferencing2 or 7#i7 place a moratorium on all requirements for juveniles to attend and pay for court and probation-ordered programs1 community service1 and labor1 that violate any applicable social distancing or stay at home order4 ,each element described in paragraph 7#a7 through 7#i7 shall be trauma-informed1 reflect the science of adolescent development1 and be designed to meet the needs of at-risk juveniles and juveniles who come into contact with the justice system4 7c7 ,definitions ,terms used in this section have the meanings given such terms in the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd4 ,the term juvenile has the meaning given such term in section #ahji of this ,act4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ge1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba4 #cjfd4 ,rapid ,,covid-#ai testing 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall make grants to grantees under section #cjfb for the exclusive purpose of providing for rapid ,,covid-#ai testing of arrestees1 detainees1 and inmates who are exiting the custody of a correctional facility prior to returning to the community4 7b7 ,use of funds ,grants provided under this section may be used for any of the following3 7#a7 ,purchasing or leasing medical devices authorized by the ,u4,s4 ,food and ,drug ,administration to detect ,,covid-#ai that produce results in less than one hour4 7#b7 ,purchasing or securing ,,covid-#ai testing supplies and personal protective equipment used by the correctional facility to perform such tests4 7#c7 ,contracting with medical providers to administer such tests4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba4 #cjfe4 ,pretrial citation and release 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,attorney ,general shall make grants under this section to eligible applicants for the purposes set forth in section #cjfa7;b77#b74 7b7 ,program eligibility ,eligible applicants under this section are ,states and units of local government that implement or continue operation of a program described in subsection 7c77#a7 and not fewer than #b of the other programs enumerated in such subsection4 7c7 ,use of grant funds ,a grantee shall use amounts provided as a grant under this section for programs that provide for the following3 7#a7 ,adopting and operating a cite-and-release process for individuals who are suspected of committing misdemeanor and felony offenses and who do not pose a risk of serious1 imminent injury to a reasonably identifiable person4 7#b7 ,curtailing booking and in-facility processing for individuals who have committed technical parole or probation violations4 7#c7 ,ensuring that defense counsel is appointed at the earliest hearing that could result in pretrial detention so that low-risk defendants are not unnecessarily further exposed to ,,covid-#ai4 7#d7 ,establishing early review of charges by an experienced prosecutor1 so only arrestees and detainees who will be charged are detained4 7#e7 ,providing appropriate victims' services supports and safety-focused residential accommodations for victims and community members who have questions or concerns about releases described in this subsection4 #cjff4 ,report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date on which grants are initially made under this part1 and biannually thereafter during the grant period1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress a report on the program1 which shall include-- 7#a7 the number of grants made1 the number of grantees1 and the amount of funding distributed to each grantee pursuant to this part2 7#b7 the location of each correctional facility where activities are carried out using grant amounts2 7#c7 the number of persons in the custody of correctional facilities where activities are carried out using grant amounts1 including incarcerated persons released on parole1 community supervision1 good time or early release1 clemency or commutation1 as a result of the national emergency under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 declared by the ,president with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai71 disaggregated by type of offense1 age1 race1 sex1 and ethnicity2 and 7#d7 for each facility receiving funds under section #cjfb-- 7,a7 the total number of tests for ,,covid-#ai performed2 7,b7 the results of such ,,covid-#ai tests 7confirmed positive or negative72 7,c7 the total number of probable ,,covid-#ai infections2 7,d7 the total number of ,,covid-#ai-related hospitalizations1 the total number of intensive care unit admissions1 and the duration of each such hospitalization2 7,e7 recoveries from ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,f7 ,,covid-#ai deaths1 disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 age1 disability1 sex1 pregnancy status1 and whether the individual is a staff member of or incarcerated at the facility4 7b7 ,privacy ,data reported under this section shall be reported in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations4 #cjfg4 ,no matching required ,the ,attorney ,general shall not require grantees to provide any matching funds with respect to the use of funds under this part4 #cjfh4 ,definition ,for purposes of this part3 7#a7 ,correctional facility ,the term correctional facility includes a juvenile facility4 7#b7 ,covered emergency period ,the term covered emergency period has the meaning given the term in section #abjjc of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7#c7 ,covid-#ai ,the term ,,covid-#ai means a disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus #b 7,,sars-,co,v-#b74 7#d7 ,detainee2 arrestee2 inmate ,the terms detainee1 arrestee1 and inmate each include juveniles4 4 #bjh4 ,moratorium on fees and fines 7a7 ,in general ,during the covered emergency period1 and for fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb1 the ,attorney ,general is authorized make grants to ,state and local courts that comply with the requirement under subsection 7b7 to ensure that such recipients are able to continue operations4 7b7 ,requirement to impose moratorium on imposition and collection of fees and fines ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 a court shall implement a moratorium on the imposition and collection 7including by a unit of local government or a ,state7 of fees and fines imposed by that court-- 7#a7 not later than #abj day after the date of the enactment of this section2 7#b7 retroactive to a period beginning #cj days prior the covered emergency period2 and 7#c7 continuing for an additional #ij days after the date the covered emergency period terminates4 7c7 ,grant amount ,in making grants under this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 give preference to applicants that implement a moratorium on the imposition and collection of fines and fees related to juvenile delinquency proceedings for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbb2 and 7#b7 make such grants in amounts that are proportionate to the number of individuals in the jurisdiction of the court4 7d7 ,use of funds ,funds made available under this section may be used to ensure that the recipient is able to continue court operations during the covered emergency period4 7e7 ,no matching requirement ,there is no matching requirement for grants under this section4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term fees-- 7,a7 means monetary fees that are imposed for the costs of fine surcharges or court administrative fees2 and 7,b7 includes additional late fees1 payment-plan fees1 interest added if an individual is unable to pay a fine in its entirety1 collection fees1 and any additional amounts that do not include the fine4 7#b7 ,the term fines means monetary fines imposed as punishment4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbb4 #bji4 ,definition ,in this title1 the term covered emergency period has the meaning given the term in section #abjjc of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 #baj4 ,severability ,if any provision of this title or any amendment made by this title1 or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 is held to be invalid1 the remainder of this title and the amendments made by this title1 and the application of the provisions and amendments to any other person not similarly situated or to other circumstances1 shall not be affected by the holding4 ,,iii ,victims of ,crime ,act ,amendments #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,victims of ,crime ,act ,fix ,act of #bjbj4 #cjb4 ,deposits of funding into the crime victims fund ,section #adjb7;b7 of the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 any funds that would otherwise be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury collected as pursuant to-- 7,a7 a deferred prosecution agreement2 or 7,b7 a non-prosecution agreement4 4 #cjc4 ,waiver of matching requirement 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of ,,voca1 during the ,,covid-#ai emergency period and for the period ending one year after the date on which such period expires or is terminated1 the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,director of the ,office for ,victims of ,crime1 may not impose any matching requirement as a condition of receipt of funds under any program to provide assistance to victims of crimes authorized under the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja et seq474 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,,covid-#ai 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 is terminated4 7c7 ,application ,this section shall apply with respect to-- 7#a7 applications submitted during the period described under subsection 7a71 including applications for which funds will be distributed after such period2 and 7#b7 distributions of funds made during the period described under subsection 7a71 including distributions made pursuant to applications submitted before such period4 ,,iv ,jabara-,heyer ,,no ,,hate ,act #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,jabara-,heyer ,national ,opposition to ,hate1 ,assault1 and ,threats to ,equality ,act of #bjbj or the ,jabara-,heyer ,,no ,,hate ,act4 #djb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the incidence of violence known as hate crimes or crimes motivated by bias poses a serious national problem4 7#b7 ,according to data obtained by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the incidence of such violence increased in #bjag1 the most recent year for which data is available4 7#c7 ,in #aiij1 ,congress enacted the ,hate ,crime ,statistics ,act 7,public ,law #aja-bge2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ecd note7 to provide the ,federal ,government1 law enforcement agencies1 and the public with data regarding the incidence of hate crime4 ,the ,hate ,crimes ,statistics ,act and the ,matthew ,shepard and ,james ,byrd1 ,jr4 ,hate ,crimes ,prevention ,act 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bhce7 have enabled ,federal authorities to understand and1 where appropriate1 investigate and prosecute hate crimes4 7#d7 ,a more complete understanding of the national problem posed by hate crime is in the public interest and supports the ,federal interest in eradicating bias-motivated violence referenced in section #bdi7;b77#a77;,c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,however1 a complete understanding of the national problem posed by hate crimes is hindered by incomplete data from ,federal1 ,state1 and local jurisdictions through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program authorized under section #ecd of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 and administered by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#f7 ,multiple factors contribute to the provision of inaccurate and incomplete data regarding the incidence of hate crime through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program4 ,a significant contributing factor is the quality and quantity of training that ,state and local law enforcement agencies receive on the identification and reporting of suspected bias-motivated crimes4 7#g7 ,the problem of crimes motivated by bias is sufficiently serious1 widespread1 and interstate in nature as to warrant ,federal financial assistance to ,states and local jurisdictions4 7#h7 ,federal financial assistance with regard to certain violent crimes motivated by bias enables ,federal1 ,state1 and local authorities to work together as partners in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes4 #djc4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,hate crime ,the term hate crime means an act described in section #bde1 #bdg1 or #bdi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or in section #ija of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfca74 7#b7 ,priority agency ,the term priority agency means-- 7,a7 a law enforcement agency of a unit of local government that serves a population of not less than #ajj1jjj1 as computed by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 or 7,b7 a law enforcement agency of a unit of local government that-- 7i7 serves a population of not less than #ej1jjj and less than #ajj1jjj1 as computed by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 and 7ii7 has reported no hate crimes through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program in each of the #c most recent calendar years for which such data is available4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #ija of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbea74 7#d7 ,uniform ,crime ,reports ,the term ,uniform ,crime ,reports means the reports authorized under section #ecd of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 and administered by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation that compile nationwide criminal statistics for use-- 7,a7 in law enforcement administration1 operation1 and management2 and 7,b7 to assess the nature and type of crime in the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,unit of local government ,the term unit of local government has the meaning given the term in section #ija of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbea74 #djd4 ,reporting of hate crimes 7a7 ,implementation grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may make grants to ,states and units of local government to assist the ,state or unit of local government in implementing the ,national ,incident-,based ,reporting ,system1 including to train employees in identifying and classifying hate crimes in the ,national ,incident-,based ,reporting ,system4 7#b7 ,priority ,in making grants under paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to ,states and units of local government with larger populations4 7b7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,compliance 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 in each fiscal year beginning after the date that is #c years after the date on which a ,state or unit of local government first receives a grant under subsection 7a71 the ,state or unit of local government shall provide to the ,attorney ,general1 through the ,uniform ,crime ,reporting system1 information pertaining to hate crimes committed in that jurisdiction during the preceding fiscal year4 7,b7 ,extensions2 waiver ,the ,attorney ,general-- 7i7 may provide a #abj-;day extension to a ,state or unit of local government that is making good faith efforts to comply with subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 shall waive the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 if compliance with that subparagraph by a ,state or unit of local government would be unconstitutional under the constitution of the ,state or of the ,state in which the unit of local government is located1 respectively4 7#b7 ,failure to comply ,if a ,state or unit of local government that receives a grant under subsection 7a7 fails to substantially comply with paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 the ,state or unit of local government shall repay the grant in full1 plus reasonable interest and penalty charges allowable by law or established by the ,attorney ,general4 #dje4 ,grants for ,state-run hate crime hotlines 7a7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall make grants to ,states to create ,state-run hate crime reporting hotlines4 7#b7 ,grant period ,a grant made under paragraph 7#a7 shall be for a period of not more than #e years4 7b7 ,hotline requirements ,a ,state shall ensure1 with respect to a hotline funded by a grant under subsection 7a71 that-- 7#a7 the hotline directs individuals to-- 7,a7 law enforcement if appropriate2 and 7,b7 local support services2 7#b7 any personally identifiable information that an individual provides to an agency of the ,state through the hotline is not directly or indirectly disclosed1 without the consent of the individual1 to-- 7,a7 any other agency of that ,state2 7,b7 any other ,state2 7,c7 the ,federal ,government2 or 7,d7 any other person or entity2 7#c7 the staff members who operate the hotline are trained to be knowledgeable about-- 7,a7 applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local hate crime laws2 and 7,b7 local law enforcement resources and applicable local support services2 and 7#d7 the hotline is accessible to-- 7,a7 individuals with limited ,english proficiency1 where appropriate2 and 7,b7 individuals with disabilities4 7c7 ,best practices ,the ,attorney ,general shall issue guidance to ,states on best practices for implementing the requirements of subsection 7b74 #djf4 ,information collection by ,states and units of local government 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,applicable agency ,the term applicable agency1 with respect to an eligible entity that is-- 7,a7 a ,state1 means-- 7i7 a law enforcement agency of the ,state2 and 7ii7 a law enforcement agency of a unit of local government within the ,state that-- 7,i7 is a priority agency2 and 7,,ii7 receives a subgrant from the ,state under this section2 and 7,b7 a unit of local government1 means a law enforcement agency of the unit of local government that is a priority agency4 7#b7 ,covered agency ,the term covered agency means-- 7,a7 a ,state law enforcement agency2 or 7,b7 a priority agency4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 or 7,b7 a unit of local government that has a priority agency4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may make grants to eligible entities to assist covered agencies within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity in conducting law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent1 address1 or otherwise respond to hate crime1 particularly as those activities or programs relate to reporting hate crimes through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program1 including-- 7,a7 adopting a policy on identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7,b7 developing a standardized system of collecting1 analyzing1 and reporting the incidence of hate crime2 7,c7 establishing a unit specialized in identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7,d7 engaging in community relations functions related to hate crime prevention and education such as-- 7i7 establishing a liaison with formal community-based organizations or leaders2 and 7ii7 conducting public meetings or educational forums on the impact of hate crimes1 services available to hate crime victims1 and the relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws pertaining to hate crimes2 and 7,e7 providing hate crime trainings for agency personnel4 7#b7 ,subgrants ,a ,state that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 may award a subgrant to a priority agency of a unit of local government within the ,state for the purposes under that paragraph4 7c7 ,information required of ,states and units of local government 7#a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year in which an eligible entity receives a grant under subsection 7b71 the eligible entity shall-- 7,a7 collect information from each applicable agency summarizing the law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs conducted by the agency to prevent1 address1 or otherwise respond to hate crime1 particularly as those activities or programs relate to reporting hate crimes through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,attorney ,general a report containing the information collected under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,semiannual law enforcement agency report 7,a7 ,in general ,in collecting the information required under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 an eligible entity shall require each applicable agency to submit a semiannual report to the eligible entity that includes a summary of the law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs conducted by the agency during the reporting period to prevent1 address1 or otherwise respond to hate crime1 particularly as those activities or programs relate to reporting hate crimes through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program4 7,b7 ,contents ,in a report submitted under subparagraph 7,a71 a law enforcement agency shall1 at a minimum1 disclose-- 7i7 whether the agency has adopted a policy on identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7ii7 whether the agency has developed a standardized system of collecting1 analyzing1 and reporting the incidence of hate crime2 7iii7 whether the agency has established a unit specialized in identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7iv7 whether the agency engages in community relations functions related to hate crime1 such as-- 7,i7 establishing a liaison with formal community-based organizations or leaders2 and 7,,ii7 conducting public meetings or educational forums on the impact of hate crime1 services available to hate crime victims1 and the relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws pertaining to hate crime2 and 7v7 the number of hate crime trainings for agency personnel1 including the duration of the trainings1 conducted by the agency during the reporting period4 7d7 ,compliance and redirection of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 beginning not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this title1 an eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection 7b7 shall comply with subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,extensions2 waiver ,the ,attorney ,general-- 7,a7 may provide a #abj-;day extension to an eligible entity that is making good faith efforts to collect the information required under subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 shall waive the requirements of subsection 7c7 for a ,state or unit of local government if compliance with that subsection by the ,state or unit of local government would be unconstitutional under the constitution of the ,state or of the ,state in which the unit of local government is located1 respectively4 #djg4 ,requirements of the ,attorney ,general 7a7 ,information collection and analysis2 report ,in order to improve the accuracy of data regarding the incidence of hate crime provided through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program1 and promote a more complete understanding of the national problem posed by hate crime1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 collect and analyze the information provided by ,states and units of local government under section #djf for the purpose of developing policies related to the provision of accurate data obtained under the ,hate ,crime ,statistics ,act 7,public ,law #aja-bge2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ecd note7 by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 and 7#b7 for each calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this title1 publish and submit to ,congress a report based on the information collected and analyzed under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,contents of report ,a report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a qualitative analysis of the relationship between-- 7,a7 the number of hate crimes reported by ,state law enforcement agencies or priority agencies through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program2 and 7,b7 the nature and extent of law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs conducted by those agencies to prevent1 address1 or otherwise respond to hate crime2 and 7#b7 a quantitative analysis of the number of ,state law enforcement agencies and priority agencies that have-- 7,a7 adopted a policy on identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7,b7 developed a standardized system of collecting1 analyzing1 and reporting the incidence of hate crime2 7,c7 established a unit specialized in identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7,d7 engaged in community relations functions related to hate crime1 such as-- 7i7 establishing a liaison with formal community-based organizations or leaders2 and 7ii7 conducting public meetings or educational forums on the impact of hate crime1 services available to hate crime victims1 and the relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws pertaining to hate crime2 and 7,e7 conducted hate crime trainings for agency personnel during the reporting period1 including-- 7i7 the total number of trainings conducted by each agency2 and 7ii7 the duration of the trainings described in clause 7i74 #djh4 ,alternative sentencing ,section #bdi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,supervised release ,if a court includes1 as a part of a sentence of imprisonment imposed for a violation of subsection 7a71 a requirement that the defendant be placed on a term of supervised release after imprisonment under section #cehc1 the court may order1 as an explicit condition of supervised release1 that the defendant undertake educational classes or community service directly related to the community harmed by the defendant's offense4 4 ,v ,bankruptcy ,protections #eja4 ,bankruptcy protections 7a7 ,bankruptcy ,protections for ,federal ,coronavirus ,relief ,payments ,section #eda7;b7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#i71 in the matter following subparagraph 7,b71 by striking or2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj77;,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 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 7b7 ,protection ,against ,discriminatory ,treatment of ,homeowners in ,bankruptcy ,section #ebe of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,a person may not be denied any forbearance1 assistance1 or loan modification relief made available to borrowers by a mortgage creditor or servicer because the person is or has been a debtor1 or has received a discharge1 in a case under this title4 4 7c7 ,increasing the ,homestead ,exemption ,section #ebb of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking #ae1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7r7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of applicable nonbankruptcy law1 a debtor in any ,state may exempt from property of the estate the property described in subsection 7d77#a7 not to exceed the value in subsection 7d77#a7 if the exemption for such property permitted by applicable nonbankruptcy law is lower than that amount4 4 7d7 ,effect of ,missed ,mortgage ,payments on ,discharge ,section #acbh of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,a debtor shall not be denied a discharge under this section because1 as of the date of discharge1 the debtor did not make #f or fewer payments directly to the holder of a debt secured by real property4 7j7 ,notwithstanding subsections 7a7 and 7b71 upon the debtor's request1 the court shall grant a discharge of all debts provided for in the plan that are dischargeable under subsection 7a7 if the debtor-- 7#a7 has made payments under a confirmed plan for at least #a year2 and 7#b7 is experiencing or has experienced a material financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic4 4 7e7 ,expanded eligibility for chapter #ac ,section #aji7;e7 of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bej1jjj each place the term appears and inserting #hej1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking #gej1jjj each place the term appears and inserting #b1fjj1jjj4 7f7 ,extended ,cure ,period for ,homeowners ,harmed by ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ac of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following3 #acca4 ,special provisions related to ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7a7 ,notwithstanding subsections 7b77#b7 and 7d7 of section #acbb1 if the debtor is experiencing or has experienced a material financial hardship due1 directly or indirectly1 to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic1 a plan may provide for the curing of any default within a reasonable time1 not to exceed #g years after the time that the first payment under the original confirmed plan was due1 and maintenance of payments while the case is pending on any unsecured claim or secured claim on which the last payment is due after the expiration of such time4 ,any such plan provision shall not affect the applicable commitment period under section #acbe7;b74 7b7 ,for purposes of sections #acbh7;a7 and #acbh7;b71 any cure or maintenance payments under subsection 7a7 that are made after the end of the period during which the plan provides for payments 7other than payments under subsection 7a77 shall not be treated as payments under the plan4 7c7 ,notwithstanding section #acbi7;c71 a plan modified under section #acbi at the debtor's request may provide for cure or maintenance payments under subsection 7a7 over a period that is not longer than #g years after the time that the first payment under the original confirmed plan was due4 7d7 ,notwithstanding section #cfb7;c77#b71 during the period after the debtor receives a discharge and the period during which the plan provides for the cure of any default and maintenance of payments under the plan1 section #cfb7;a7 shall apply to the holder of a claim for which a default is cured and payments are maintained under subsection 7a7 and to any property securing such claim4 7e7 ,notwithstanding section #acja7;a77#b71 the stay of section #acja7;a7 terminates upon the granting of a discharge under section #acbh with respect to all creditors other than the holder of a claim for which a default is cured and payments are maintained under subsection 7a74 4 7#b7 ,table of contents ,the table of sections of chapter #ac1 title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following3 ,sec4 #acca4 ,special provisions related to ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic4 4 7#c7 ,application ,the amendments made by this paragraph shall apply only to any case under title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 commenced before #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act and pending on or commenced after such date of enactment1 in which a plan under chapter #ac of title #aa1 ,united ,states ,code1 was not confirmed before ,march #bg1 #bjbj4 ,u ,other ,matters ,i ,presumption of ,service ,connection for ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai #aja4 ,presumptions of service-connection for members of ,armed ,forces who contract ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai under certain circumstances 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,vi of chapter #aa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aafd4 ,presumptions of service-connection for ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7a7 ,presumptions generally 7#a7 ,for purposes of laws administered by the ,secretary and subject to section #aaac of this title1 if symptoms of ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7in this section referred to as ,,covid-#ai7 described in subsection 7d7 manifest within one of the manifestation periods described in paragraph 7#b7 in an individual who served in a qualifying period of duty described in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus #b 7in this section referred to as ,,sars-,co,v-#b7 shall be presumed to have occurred during the qualifying period of duty2 7,b7 ,,covid-#ai shall be presumed to have been incurred during the qualifying period of duty2 and 7,c7 if the individual becomes disabled or dies as a result of ,,covid-#ai1 it shall be presumed that the individual became disabled or died during the qualifying period of duty for purposes of establishing that the individual served in the active military1 naval1 or air service4 7#b7 7,a7 ,the manifestation periods described in this paragraph are the following3 7i7 ,during a qualifying period of duty described in subsection 7b71 if that period of duty was more than #dh continuous hours in duration4 7ii7 ,within #ad days after the individual's completion of a qualifying period of duty described in subsection 7b74 7iii7 ,an additional period prescribed under subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 7i7 ,if the ,secretary determines that a manifestation period of more than #ad days after completion of a qualifying period of service is appropriate for the presumptions under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may prescribe that additional period by regulation4 7ii7 ,a determination under clause 7i7 shall be made in consultation with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7b7 ,qualifying period of duty described ,a qualifying period of duty described in this subsection is a period of-- 7#a7 active duty2 or 7#b7 the following duty or training not covered by paragraph 7#a7 performed under orders issued on or after ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 during the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq473 7,a7 ,training duty under title #aj4 7,b7 ,full-time ,national ,guard duty 7as defined in section #aja of title #aj74 7c7 ,application of presumptions for training duty ,when1 pursuant to subsection 7a71 ,,covid-#ai is presumed to have been incurred during a qualifying period of duty described in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7#a7 ,,covid-#ai shall be deemed to have been incurred in the line of duty during a period of active military1 naval1 or air service2 and 7#b7 where entitlement to benefits under this title is predicated on the individual who was disabled or died being a veteran1 benefits for disability or death resulting from ,,covid-#ai as described in subsection 7a7 shall be paid or furnished as if the individual was a veteran1 without regard to whether the period of duty would constitute active military1 naval1 or air service under section #aja of this title4 7d7 ,symptoms of ,,covid-#ai ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 symptoms of ,,covid-#ai are those symptoms that competent medical evidence demonstrates are experienced by an individual affected and directly related to ,,covid-#ai4 7e7 ,medical examinations and opinions ,if there is a question of whether the symptoms experienced by an individual described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 during a manifestation period described in paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection are attributable to ,,covid-#ai resulting from infection with ,,sars-,co,v-#b during the qualifying period of duty1 in determining whether a medical examination or medical opinion is necessary to make a decision on the claim within the meaning of section #eajc;,a7d7 of this title1 a qualifying period of duty described in subsection 7b7 of this section shall be treated as if it were active military1 naval1 or air service for purposes of section #eajc;,a7d77#b77;,b7 of this title4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #aafd4 ,presumptions of service-connection for ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai4 4 ,,ii ,coronavirus ,relief ,fund ,amendments #bja4 ,congressional intent relating to ,tribal ,governments eligible for ,coronavirus ,relief ,fund payments 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section and the amendments made by subsection 7b7 is to clarify the intent of ,congress that only ,federally recognized ,tribal governments are eligible for payments from the ,coronavirus ,relief ,fund established in section #fja of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by section #ejja7;a7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7b7 ,eligible ,tribal ,governments ,effective as if included in the enactment of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 section #fja of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by section #ejja7;a7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#g71 by striking ,indian ,tribes and inserting ,tribal governments2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 7as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b77 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,tribal government ,the term ,tribal government means the recognized governing body of any ,indian or ,alaska ,native tribe1 band1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 component band1 or component reservation1 individually identified 7including parenthetically7 in the list published most recently as of the date of enactment of this ,act pursuant to section #ajd of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 4 7c7 ,rules relating to payments made before the date of enactment of this act 7#a7 ,payments made to ineligible entities ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall require any entity that was not eligible to receive a payment from the amount set aside for fiscal year #bjbj under subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 of section #fja of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by section #ejja7;a7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 and after the application of the amendments made by subsection 7a7 clarifying congressional intent relating to eligibility for such a payment1 to return the full payment to the ,department4 7#b7 ,distribution of payments returned by ineligible entities ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall distribute payments returned under paragraph 7#a71 without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation and not later than #g days after receiving any returned funds as required under paragraph 7#a7 to ,tribal governments eligible for payments under such section #fja of the ,social ,security ,act1 as amended by subsection 7a71 in accordance with subsection 7c77#g7 of such ,act4 7#c7 ,limitation on secretarial authority ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury is prohibited from requiring an entity that is eligible for a payment from the amount set aside for fiscal year #bjbj under subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 of section #fja of the ,social ,security ,act1 as amended by subsection7a71 and that received a payment before the date of enactment of this ,act1 from requiring the entity to return all or part of the payment except to the extent authorized under section #fja7;f7 of such ,act in the case of a determination by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury that the ,tribal government failed to comply with the use of funds requirements of section #fja7;d7 of such ,act4 #bjb4 ,redistribution of amounts recovered or recouped from payments for ,tribal ,governments2 reporting requirements ,effective as if included in the enactment of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 section #fja7;c77#g7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by section #ejja7;a7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,from the amount and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,from the amount 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,redistribution of funds 7i7 ,requirement ,in carrying out the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 to ensure that all amounts available under subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 for fiscal year #bjbj are distributed to ,tribal governments1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall redistribute any amounts from payments for ,tribal governments that are recovered through recoupment activities carried out by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury under subsection 7f71 without further appropriation1 using a procedure and methodology determined by the ,secretary in consultation with ,tribal governments1 to ,tribal ,governments that apply for payments from such amounts4 7ii7 ,repayment ,in carrying out the recoupment activities by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall not impose any additional fees1 penalties1 or interest payments on ,tribal governments associated with any amounts that are recovered4 7,c7 ,disclosure and reporting requirements 7i7 ,disclosure of funding formula and methodology ,not later than #bd hours before any payments for ,tribal governments are distributed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury pursuant to the requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 and subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,treasury-- 7,i7 a detailed description of the funding allocation formula2 and 7,,ii7 a detailed description of the procedure and methodology used to determine the funding allocation formula4 7ii7 ,report on ,fund ,distribution ,no later than #g days after payments for ,tribal governments are distributed by the ,secretary of the ,treasury pursuant to the requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 or subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,treasury the date and amount of all fund disbursements1 broken down by individual ,tribal government recipient4 4 #bjc4 ,use of relief funds ,effective as if included in the ,coronavirus1 ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 section #fja of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by section #ejja7;a7 of such ,act1 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 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 7#a7 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 ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 and ends on ,december #ca1 #bjba2 or 7#b7 ,replace lost1 delayed1 or decreased revenues1 stemming from the public health emergency with respect to the coronavirus disease 7,,covid-#ai74 4 ,,iii ,energy and ,environment ,provisions #cja4 ,home energy and water service continuity ,any entity receiving financial assistance pursuant to any division of this ,act shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 establish or maintain in effect policies to ensure that no home energy service or public water system service to a residential customer1 which is provided or regulated by such entity1 is or remains disconnected or interrupted during the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act because of nonpayment1 and all reconnections of such public water system service are conducted in a manner that minimizes risk to the health of individuals receiving such service4 ,for purposes of this section1 the term home energy service means a service to provide home energy1 as such term is defined in section #bfjc of the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha1 or service provided by an electric utility1 as such term is defined in section #c of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh1 and the term public water system has the meaning given that term in section #adja of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act4 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require forgiveness of any debt incurred or owed to an entity or to absolve an individual of any obligation to an entity for service1 nor to preempt any ,state or local law or regulation governing entities that provide such services to residential customers4 #cjb4 ,environmental justice grant programs 7a7 ,environmental ,justice grants ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall continue to carry out-- 7#a7 the ,environmental ,justice ,small ,grants ,program and the ,environmental ,justice ,collaborative ,problem-,solving ,cooperative ,agreement ,program1 as those programs are in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 the ,community ,action for a ,renewed ,environment grant programs ,i and ,,ii1 as in existence on ,january #a1 #bjab4 7b7 ,use of funds for grants in response to ,,covid-#ai pandemic ,with respect to amounts appropriated by division ,a of this ,act that are available to carry out the programs described in subsection 7a71 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency may only award grants under such programs for projects that will investigate or address the disproportionate impacts of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic in environmental justice communities4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the programs described in subsection 7a7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 and such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year thereafter4 7d7 ,distribution ,not later than #cj days after amounts are made available pursuant to subsection 7c71 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall make awards of grants under each of the programs described in subsection 7a74 #cjc4 ,low-income household drinking water and wastewater assistance 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #a1ejj1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary to carry out this section4 7b7 ,low-income household drinking water and wastewater assistance ,the ,secretary shall make grants to ,states and ,indian ,tribes to assist low-income households1 particularly those with the lowest incomes1 that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services1 by providing funds to owners or operators of public water systems or treatment works to reduce rates charged to such households for such services4 7c7 ,nonduplication of effort ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary1 ,states1 and ,indian ,tribes1 as applicable1 shall1 as appropriate and to the extent practicable1 use existing processes1 procedures1 policies1 and systems in place to provide assistance to low-income households1 including by using existing application and approval processes4 7d7 ,allotment 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall allot amounts appropriated pursuant to this section to a ,state or ,indian ,tribe based on the following3 7,a7 ,the percentage of households in the ,state1 or under the jurisdiction of the ,indian ,tribe1 with income equal to or less than #aej percent of the ,federal poverty line4 7,b7 ,the percentage of such households in the ,state1 or under the jurisdiction of the ,indian ,tribe1 that spend more than #cj percent of monthly income on housing4 7,c7 ,the extent to which the ,state or ,indian ,tribe has been affected by the public health emergency1 including the rate of transmission of ,,covid-#ai in the ,state or area over which the ,indian ,tribe has jurisdiction1 the number of ,,covid-#ai cases compared to the national average1 and economic disruptions resulting from the public health emergency4 7#b7 ,reserved funds ,the ,secretary shall reserve not more than #aj percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to this section for allotment to ,states and ,indian ,tribes based on the economic disruptions to the ,states and ,indian ,tribes resulting from the emergency described in the emergency declaration issued 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 #eaia7;b771 during the period covered by such emergency declaration and any subsequent major disaster declaration under section #dja of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 that supersedes such emergency declaration4 7e7 ,determination of low-income households 7#a7 ,minimum definition of low-income ,in determining whether a household is considered low-income for the purposes of this section1 a ,state or ,indian ,tribe-- 7,a7 shall ensure that1 at a minimum-- 7i7 all households with income equal to or less than #aej percent of the ,federal poverty line are included as low-income households2 and 7ii7 all households with income equal to or less than #fj percent of the ,state median income are included as low-income households2 7,b7 may include households that have been adversely economically affected by job loss or severe income loss related to the public health emergency2 and 7,c7 may include other households1 including households in which #a or more individuals are receiving-- 7i7 assistance under the ,state program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7ii7 supplemental security income payments under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 7iii7 supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 or 7iv7 payments under section #acae1 #aeba1 #aeda1 or #aedb of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 or under section #cjf of the ,veterans' and ,survivors' ,pension ,improvement ,act of #aigh4 7#b7 ,household documentation requirements ,states and ,indian ,tribes shall-- 7,a7 to the maximum extent practicable1 seek to limit the income history documentation requirements for determining whether a household is considered low-income for the purposes of this section2 and 7,b7 for the purposes of income eligibility1 accept proof of job loss or severe income loss dated after ,february #bi1 #bjbj1 such as a layoff or furlough notice or verification of application of unemployment benefits1 as sufficient to demonstrate lack of income for an individual or household4 7f7 ,applications ,each ,state or ,indian ,tribe desiring to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary1 in such form as the ,secretary shall require4 7g7 ,utility responsibilities ,owners or operators of public water systems or treatment works receiving funds pursuant to this section for the purposes of reducing rates charged to low-income households for service shall-- 7#a7 conduct outreach activities designed to ensure that such households are made aware of the rate assistance available pursuant to this section2 7#b7 charge such households1 in the normal billing process1 not more than the difference between the actual cost of the service provided and the amount of the payment made by the ,state or ,indian ,tribe pursuant to this section2 and 7#c7 within #de days of providing assistance to a household pursuant to this section1 notify in writing such household of the amount of such assistance4 7h7 ,state agreements with drinking water and wastewater providers ,to the maximum extent practicable1 a ,state that receives a grant under this section shall enter into agreements with owners and operators of public water systems1 owners and operators of treatment works1 municipalities1 nonprofit organizations associated with providing drinking water1 wastewater1 and other social services to rural and small communities1 and ,indian ,tribes1 to assist in identifying low-income households and to carry out this section4 7i7 ,administrative costs ,a ,state or ,indian ,tribe that receives a grant under this section may use up to #h percent of the granted amounts for administrative costs4 7j7 ,federal agency coordination ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and consult with other ,federal agencies with authority over the provision of drinking water and wastewater services4 7k7 ,audits ,the ,secretary shall require each ,state and ,indian ,tribe receiving a grant under this section to undertake periodic audits and evaluations of expenditures made by such ,state or ,indian ,tribe pursuant to this section4 7l7 ,reports to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of activities carried out pursuant to this section-- 7#a7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section2 and 7#b7 upon disbursement of all funds appropriated pursuant to this section4 7m7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe means any ,indian ,tribe1 band1 group1 or community recognized by the ,secretary of the ,interior and exercising governmental authority over a ,federal ,indian reservation4 7#b7 ,municipality ,the term municipality has the meaning given such term in section #ejb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb74 7#c7 ,public health emergency ,the term public health emergency means the public health emergency described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e74 7#d7 ,public water system ,the term public water system has the meaning given such term in section #adja of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means a ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7#g7 ,treatment works ,the term treatment works has the meaning given that term in section #bab of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib74 #cjd4 ,home water service continuity 7a7 ,continuity of service ,any entity receiving financial assistance under division ,a of this ,act shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 establish or maintain in effect policies to ensure that1 with respect to any service provided by a public water system or treatment works to an occupied residence1 which service is provided or regulated by such entity-- 7#a7 no such service is or remains disconnected or interrupted during the emergency period because of nonpayment2 7#b7 all reconnections of such service are conducted in a manner that minimizes risk to the health of individuals receiving such service2 and 7#c7 no fees for late payment of bills for such service are charged or accrue during the emergency period4 7b7 ,effect ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require forgiveness of outstanding debt owed to an entity or to absolve an individual of any obligation to an entity for service4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,emergency period ,the term emergency period means the emergency period described in section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e74 7#b7 ,public water system ,the term public water system has the meaning given such term in section #adja of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f74 7#c7 ,treatment works ,the term treatment works has the meaning given that term in section #bab of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib74 ,,iv ,miscellaneous ,matters #dja4 ,technical corrections and clarification 7a7 ,section #djjb of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijda7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ac7 ,businesses critical to maintaining national security ,the term businesses critical to maintaining national security includes businesses that manufacture and produce aerospace-related products1 civil or defense1 including those that design1 integrate1 assemble1 supply1 maintain and repair such products1 and other businesses as further defined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,transportation4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 aerospace-related products include1 but are not limited to1 components1 parts1 or systems of aircraft1 aircraft engines1 or appliances for inclusion in an aircraft1 aircraft engine1 or appliance4 4 #djb4 ,trade of injurious species and species that pose a risk to human health ,section #db of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting or any interstate transport between ,states within the continental ,united ,states1 after shipment between the continental ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,hawaii1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or any possession of the ,united ,states12 and 7ii7 by striking to be injurious to human beings1 to the interests of agriculture and inserting to be injurious to or to transmit a pathogen that can cause disease in humans1 to be injurious to the interests of agriculture2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,in the case of an emergency posing a significant risk to the health of humans1 the ,secretary of the ,interior may designate a species by interim final rule4 ,at the time of publication of the regulation in the ,federal ,register1 the ,secretary shall publish therein detailed reasons why such regulation is necessary1 and in the case that such regulation applies to a native species1 the ,secretary shall give actual notice of such regulation to the ,state agency in each ,state in which such species is believed to occur4 ,any regulation promulgated under the authority of this paragraph shall cease to have force and effect at the close of the #cfe-;day period following the date of publication unless1 during such #cfe-;day period1 the rulemaking procedures which would apply to such regulation without regard to this paragraph are complied with4 ,if at any time after issuing an emergency regulation the ,secretary determines1 on the basis of the best appropriate data available to the ,secretary1 that substantial evidence does not exist to warrant such regulation1 the ,secretary shall withdraw it4 7#g7 ,not more than #ij days after receiving a petition of an interested person under section #eec7;e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to determine that a species is injurious under this section1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall determine whether such petition has scientific merit4 ,if the ,secretary determines a petition has scientific merit1 such ,secretary shall make a determination regarding such petition not more than #ab months after the date such ,secretary received such petition4 2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,any person who knowingly imports1 ships1 or transports any species in violation of subsection 7a7 of this section and who reasonably should have known that the species at issue in such violation is a species listed in subsection 7a7 of this section1 or in any regulation issued pursuant thereto1 shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months1 or both4 4 #djc4 ,rescission of ,funds ,of the unobligated balances available under section #djbg of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 #adf1jjj1jjj1jjj is hereby permanently rescinded4 ,clerk4