Congressional Record, Senate, March 5, 2021 — Amendments to H.R. 1319
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Senate text of amendments from the Congressional Record for March 5, 2021, beginning at page S1325, relating to the bill H.R. 1319, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5. The page opens with amendment sections that would extend CARES Act unemployment provisions by striking "March 14, 2021" and inserting "October 4, 2021", and would exclude from 2020 gross income unemployment compensation not exceeding $10,200. It then prints SA 1151, submitted by Ms. Collins for herself and other senators as an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. Schumer. Its table of contents includes additional appropriations for the paycheck protection program, second draw, and economic injury disaster loans, and its text opens with agriculture and nutrition funding sections. The record closes with further amendments, including SA 1154 by Mr. Moran.
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March 5, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1325
(2) by inserting after the first sentence the ‘‘April 12, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘October 4, ‘‘(3) to make grants to States or territories
following: ‘‘With respect to the amounts of 2021’’. administering unemployment compensation
such compensation paid for weeks of unem- (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments programs described in subsection (a) (includ-
ployment beginning after March 31, 2021, and made by this section shall apply as if in- ing territories administering the Pandemic
ending on or before October 4, 2021, the pre- cluded in the enactment of the CARES Act Unemployment Assistance program under
ceding sentence shall be applied by sub- (Public Law 116–136), except that no amount section 2102) for such purposes, including the
stituting ‘75 percent’ for ‘one-half’.’’. shall be payable by virtue of such amend- establishment of procedures or the building
SEC. 9013. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC ments with respect to any week of unem- of infrastructure to verify or validate iden-
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. ployment ending on or before March 14, 2021. tity, implement Federal guidance regarding
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2104(e)(2) of the SEC. 9017. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY FINANC- fraud detection and prevention, and accel-
ING OF SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION erate claims processing or process claims
CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(e)(2)) is amended
PAYMENTS IN STATES WITH PRO- backlogs due to the pandemic.
by striking ‘‘March 14, 2021’’ and inserting GRAMS IN LAW.
‘‘October 4, 2021’’. ‘‘(c) RESTRICTIONS ON GRANTS TO STATES
Section 2108(b)(2) of the CARES Act (15 AND TERRITORIES.—As a condition of receiv-
(b) AMOUNT.—Section 2104(b)(3)(A)(ii) of U.S.C. 9026(b)(2)) is amended by striking
such Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is ing a grant under subsection (b)(3), the Sec-
‘‘March 14, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘October 4, retary may require that a State or territory
amended by striking ‘‘March 14, 2021’’ and in- 2021’’.
serting ‘‘October 4, 2021’’. receiving such a grant shall—
SEC. 9018. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY FINANC- ‘‘(1) use such program integrity tools as
SEC. 9014. EXTENSION OF FULL FEDERAL FUND- ING OF SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION
ING OF THE FIRST WEEK OF COM- the Secretary may specify; and
AGREEMENTS FOR STATES WITHOUT
PENSABLE REGULAR UNEMPLOY- PROGRAMS IN LAW. ‘‘(2) as directed by the Secretary, conduct
MENT FOR STATES WITH NO WAIT- Section 2109(d)(2) of the CARES Act (15 user accessibility testing on any new system
ING WEEK. developed by the Secretary pursuant to sub-
U.S.C. 9027(d)(2)) is amended by striking
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2105(e)(2) of the ‘‘March 14, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘October 4, section (b)(2).’’.
CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9024(e)(2)) is amended 2021’’. PART IV—OTHER PROVISIONS
by striking ‘‘March 14, 2021’’ and inserting SEC. 9041. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON EX-
PART 2—EXTENSION OF FFCRA
‘‘October 4, 2021’’. CESS BUSINESS LOSSES OF NONCOR-
(b) FULL REIMBURSEMENT.—Paragraph (3) UNEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
PORATE TAXPAYERS.
of section 2105(c) of such Act (15 U.S.C. SEC. 9021. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ASSIST-
ANCE FOR STATES WITH ADVANCES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 461(l)(1) of the In-
9024(c)) is repealed and such section shall be ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by
applied to weeks of unemployment to which Section 1202(b)(10)(A) of the Social Secu-
striking ‘‘January 1, 2026’’ each place it ap-
an agreement under section 2105 of such Act rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1322(b)(10)(A)) is amended
pears and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2027’’.
applies as if such paragraph had not been en- by striking ‘‘March 14, 2021’’ and inserting (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments
acted. In implementing the preceding sen- ‘‘October 4, 2021’’. made by this section shall apply to taxable
SEC. 9022. EXTENSION OF FULL FEDERAL FUND- years beginning after December 31, 2025.
tence, a State may, if necessary, reenter the
ING OF EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT
agreement with the Secretary under section COMPENSATION.
SEC. 9042. SUSPENSION OF TAX ON PORTION OF
2105 of such Act, and retroactively pay for UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4105 of the Fami-
the first week of regular compensation with- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 85 of the Internal
lies First Coronavirus Response Act (26
out a waiting week consistent with State Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding
U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking
law (including a waiver of State law) and re- at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘March 14, 2021’’ each place it appears and ‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULE FOR 2020.—In the case of
ceive full reimbursement for weeks of unem- inserting ‘‘October 4, 2021’’.
ployment that ended after December 31, 2020. any taxable year beginning in 2020, gross in-
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment come shall not include so much of the unem-
SEC. 9015. EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY STATE made by subsection (a) shall apply as if in-
STAFFING FLEXIBILITY. ployment compensation received by an indi-
cluded in the enactment of the Families vidual as does not exceed $10,200.’’.
If a State modifies its unemployment com- First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment
pensation law and policies, subject to the 116–127). made by this section shall apply to taxable
succeeding sentence, with respect to per- PART 3—DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FUND- years beginning after December 31, 2019.
sonnel standards on a merit basis on an ING FOR TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND EQUI-
emergency temporary basis as needed to re- TABLE PAYMENT SA 1151. Ms. COLLINS (for herself,
spond to the spread of COVID–19, such modi- Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. CAP-
SEC. 9031. FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATION.
fications shall be disregarded for the pur-
In addition to amounts otherwise avail- ITO, Mr. ROMNEY, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr.
poses of applying section 303 of the Social
able, there is appropriated to the Employ- ROUNDS, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. TILLIS, and
Security Act and section 3304 of the Internal
ment and Training Administration of the De- Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amendment
Revenue Code of 1986 to such State law. Such
partment of Labor for fiscal year 2021, out of intended to be proposed to amendment
modifications shall only apply through Octo- any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
ber 4, 2021, and shall be limited to engaging SA 891 proposed by Mr. SCHUMER (for
propriated, $8,000,000, to remain available
of temporary staff, rehiring of retirees or until expended, for necessary expenses to himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr.
former employees on a non-competitive carry out Federal activities relating to the BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. CARDIN, Ms.
basis, and other temporary actions to quick- administration of unemployment compensa- CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TESTER,
ly process applications and claims. tion programs. Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. CAR-
SEC. 9016.
EXTENSION OF PANDEMIC EMER- SEC. 9032. FUNDING FOR FRAUD PREVENTION, PER, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. SANDERS) to
GENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COM- EQUITABLE ACCESS, AND TIMELY
PENSATION. the bill H.R. 1319, to provide for rec-
PAYMENT TO ELIGIBLE WORKERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2107(g) of the onciliation pursuant to title II of S.
Subtitle A of title II of division A of the
CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9025(g)) is amended to CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) is amended
Con. Res. 5; which was ordered to lie on
read as follows: by adding at the end the following: the table; as follows:
‘‘(g) APPLICABILITY.—An agreement en- ‘‘SEC. 2118. FUNDING FOR FRAUD PREVENTION, In lieu of the matter proposed to be in-
tered into under this section shall apply to EQUITABLE ACCESS, AND TIMELY serted, insert the following:
weeks of unemployment— PAYMENT TO ELIGIBLE WORKERS. SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
‘‘(1) beginning after the date on which such ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts The table of contents for this Act is as fol-
agreement is entered into; and otherwise available, there is appropriated to lows:
‘‘(2) ending on or before October 4, 2021.’’. the Secretary of Labor for fiscal year 2021, Sec. 2. Table of contents.
(b) INCREASE IN NUMBER OF WEEKS.—Sec- out of any money in the Treasury not other- TITLE I—COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,
tion 2107(b)(2) of such Act (15 U.S.C. wise appropriated, $2,000,000,000, to remain NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY
9025(b)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘24’’ and available until expended, to detect and pre-
inserting ‘‘53’’. Sec. 1001. Supplemental nutrition assistance
vent fraud, promote equitable access, and en-
(c) COORDINATION OF PANDEMIC EMERGENCY program.
sure the timely payment of benefits with re- Sec. 1002. Additional assistance for SNAP
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION WITH EX- spect to unemployment compensation pro-
online purchasing and tech-
TENDED COMPENSATION.—Section 2107(a)(5)(B) grams, including programs extended under
nology improvements.
of such Act (15 U.S.C. 9025(a)(5)(B)) is amend- subtitle A of title IX of the American Rescue Sec. 1003. Additional funding for nutrition
ed by inserting ‘‘or for the week that in- Plan Act of 2021. assistance programs.
cludes the date of enactment of the Amer- ‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts made avail- Sec. 1004. Commodity supplemental food
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ican Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (without regard able under subsection (a) may be used— program.
to the amendments made by subsections (a) ‘‘(1) for Federal administrative costs re- Sec. 1005. Improvements to WIC benefits.
and (b) of section 9016 of such Act)’’ after lated to the purposes described in subsection Sec. 1006. WIC program modernization.
‘‘2020)’’. (a); Sec. 1007. Meals and supplements reimburse-
(d) SPECIAL RULE FOR EXTENDED COMPENSA- ‘‘(2) for systemwide infrastructure invest- ments for individuals who have
TION.—Section 2107(a)(8) of such Act (15 ment and development related to such pur- not attained the age of 25.
U.S.C. 9025(a)(8)) is amended by striking poses; and Sec. 1008. Pandemic EBT program.
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TITLE II—COMMITTEE ON BANKING, Subtitle E—Schools the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS Sec. 4401. Elementary and secondary school $25,000,000 to remain available through Sep-
Sec. 2001. COVID–19 emergency medical sup- emergency relief fund. tember 30, 2026, to carry out this section.
plies enhancement. Sec. 4402. Emergency assistance to non-pub- (b) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of Agri-
lic schools. culture may use the amounts made available
TITLE III—COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Subtitle F—Child Care pursuant to subsection (a)—
Subtitle A—Funding for Providers Relating (1) to make technological improvements to
to COVID–19 Sec. 4501. Child Care and Development Block improve online purchasing in the supple-
Sec. 3001. Funding for providers relating to Grant Program. mental nutrition assistance program estab-
COVID–19. Subtitle G—Restrictions on the Use of Funds lished under the Food and Nutrition Act of
Subtitle B—Unemployment Provisions Sec. 4701. Application of provisions. 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);
TITLE V—COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND (2) to modernize electronic benefit transfer
Sec. 3101. Extension of Federal Pandemic
SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AF- technology;
Unemployment Compensation.
FAIRS (3) to support the mobile technologies dem-
Sec. 3102. Funding for fraud prevention, eq-
onstration projects and the use of mobile
uitable access, and timely pay- Sec. 5001. Federal Emergency Management
technologies authorized under section
ment to eligible workers. Agency appropriation.
7(h)(14) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
Subtitle C—Recovery Rebates to Individuals Sec. 5002. Small Provider Medical Supplies
(7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(14)); and
Fund.
Sec. 3201. 2021 recovery rebates to individ- (4) to provide technical assistance to edu-
uals. TITLE VI—COMMITTEE ON SMALL cate retailers on the process and technical
BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP requirements for the online acceptance of
TITLE IV—COMMITTEE ON HEALTH,
EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS Sec. 6001. Additional appropriations for pay- the supplemental nutrition assistance pro-
check protection program, sec- gram benefits, for mobile payments, and for
Subtitle A—Vaccines ond draw, and economic injury electronic benefit transfer modernization
Sec. 4001. Funding for COVID–19 vaccine ac- disaster loans. initiatives.
tivities at the Centers for Dis- TITLE I—COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, SEC. 1003. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR NUTRI-
ease Control and Prevention. NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY TION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sec. 4002. Funding for vaccine confidence ac- Section 704 of division N of the Consoli-
SEC. 1001. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSIST-
tivities. dated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
ANCE PROGRAM.
Sec. 4003. Funding for supply chain for 116–260) is amended—
COVID–19 vaccines, thera- (a) VALUE OF BENEFITS.—Section 702(a) of
division N of the Consolidated Appropria- (1) by striking ‘‘In addition’’ and inserting
peutics, and medical supplies. the following:
Sec. 4004. Funding for COVID–19 vaccine, tions Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘June 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) COVID–19 RESPONSE FUNDING.—In ad-
therapeutic, and device activi- dition’’; and
ties at the Food and Drug Ad- ‘‘September 30, 2021’’.
(b) SNAP ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—In (2) by adding at the end the following—
ministration. ‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL FUNDING.—In addition to
addition to amounts otherwise available,
Subtitle B—Testing there is hereby appropriated for fiscal year any other funds made available, there is ap-
Sec. 4101. Funding for COVID–19 testing, 2021, out of any amounts in the Treasury not propriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any
contact tracing, and mitigation otherwise appropriated, $1,150,000,000, to re- money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
activities. main available until September 30, 2023, with priated, $1,000,000,000 to remain available
Sec. 4102. Funding for SARS–CoV–2 genomic amounts to be obligated for each of fiscal until September 30, 2027, for the Secretary of
sequencing and surveillance. years 2021, 2022, and 2023, for the costs of Agriculture to provide grants to the Com-
Sec. 4103. Funding for data modernization State administrative expenses associated monwealth of Northern Mariana Islands,
and forecasting center. with carrying out this section and admin- Puerto Rico, and American Samoa for nutri-
istering the supplemental nutrition assist- tion assistance, of which $30,000,000 shall be
Subtitle C—Strategic National Stockpile
ance program established under the Food available to provide grants to the Common-
Sec. 4201. Funding for the Strategic Na- wealth of Northern Mariana Islands for such
and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et
tional Stockpile. assistance.’’.
seq.), of which—
Subtitle D—Mental Health and Substance (1) $15,000,000 shall be for necessary ex- SEC. 1004. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD
Abuse Disorder penses of the Secretary of Agriculture (in PROGRAM.
Sec. 4301. Funding for block grants for com- this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) In addition to amounts otherwise made
munity mental health services. for management and oversight of the pro- available, there is appropriated for fiscal
Sec. 4302. Funding for block grants for pre- gram; and year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury
vention and treatment of sub- (2) $1,135,000,000 shall be for the Secretary not otherwise appropriated, $37,000,000, to re-
stance abuse. to make grants to each State agency for main available until September 30, 2022, for
Sec. 4303. Funding for mental health and each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 as fol- activities authorized by section 4(a) of the
substance use disorder training lows: Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of
for health care professionals, (A) 75 percent of the amounts available 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note).
paraprofessionals, and public shall be allocated to States based on the SEC. 1005. IMPROVEMENTS TO WIC BENEFITS.
safety officers. share of each State of households that par- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
Sec. 4304. Funding for education and aware- ticipate in the supplemental nutrition assist- (1) APPLICABLE PERIOD.—The term ‘‘appli-
ness campaign encouraging ance program as reported to the Department cable period’’ means a period—
healthy work conditions and of Agriculture for the most recent 12-month (A) beginning after the date of enactment
use of mental health and sub- period for which data are available, adjusted of this Act, as selected by a State agency;
stance use disorder services by by the Secretary (as of the date of the enact- and
health care professionals. ment of this Act) for participation in dis- (B) ending not later than the earlier of—
Sec. 4305. Funding for grants for health care aster programs under section 5(h) of the (i) 4 months after the date described in
providers to promote mental Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. subparagraph (A); or
health among their health pro- 2014(h)); and (ii) September 30, 2021.
fessional workforce. (B) 25 percent of the amounts available (2) CASH-VALUE VOUCHER.—The term ‘‘cash-
Sec. 4306. Funding for community-based shall be allocated to States based on the in- value voucher’’ has the meaning given the
local substance use disorder crease in the number of households that par- term in section 246.2 of title 7, Code of Fed-
services. ticipate in the supplemental nutrition assist- eral Regulations (as in effect on the date of
Sec. 4307. Funding for suicide prevention. ance program as reported to the Department the enactment of this Act).
Sec. 4308. Funding for the National Child of Agriculture over the most recent 12- (3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means
Traumatic Stress Network. month period for which data are available, the special supplemental nutrition program
Sec. 4309. Funding for Project AWARE. adjusted by the Secretary (as of the date of for women, infants, and children established
Sec. 4310. Funding for youth suicide preven- the enactment of this Act) for participation by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of
tion. in disaster programs under section 5(h) of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786).
Sec. 4311. Funding for behavioral health the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. (4) QUALIFIED FOOD PACKAGE.—The term
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workforce education and train- 2014(h)). ‘‘qualified food package’’ means each of the
ing. SEC. 1002. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR SNAP following food packages (as defined in sec-
Sec. 4312. Funding for pediatric mental ONLINE PURCHASING AND TECH- tion 246.10(e) of title 7, Code of Federal Regu-
health care access. NOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS. lations (as in effect on the date of the enact-
Sec. 4313. Funding for expansion grants for (a) FUNDING.—In addition to amounts oth- ment of this Act)):
certified community behavioral erwise made available, there is appropriated (A) Food package III–Participants with
health clinics. for fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in qualifying conditions.
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(B) Food Package IV–Children 1 through 4 the Secretary shall reimburse institutions TITLE II—COMMITTEE ON BANKING,
years. that are emergency shelters under such sec- HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(C) Food Package V–Pregnant and par- tion 17(r) (42 U.S.C. 1766(r)) for meals and SEC. 2001. COVID–19 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUP-
tially (mostly) breastfeeding women. supplements served to individuals who, at PLIES ENHANCEMENT.
(D) Food Package VI–Postpartum women. the time of such service— (a) SUPPORTING ENHANCED USE OF THE DE-
(E) Food Package VII–Fully breastfeeding. (1) have not attained the age of 25; and FENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.—In addition
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (2) are receiving assistance, including non- to funds otherwise available, there is appro-
means the Secretary of Agriculture. residential assistance, from such emergency priated, for fiscal year 2021, out of any
(6) STATE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘State agen- shelter. money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
cy’’ has the meaning given the term in sec- (b) PARTICIPATION BY EMERGENCY SHEL- priated, $5,000,000,000, notwithstanding sec-
tion 17(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 TERS.—Beginning on the date of enactment tion 304(e) of the Defense Production Act of
(42 U.S.C. 1786(b)). of this section, notwithstanding paragraph 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4534(e)), to remain available
(b) AUTHORITY TO INCREASE AMOUNT OF (5)(A) of section 17(t) of the Richard B. Rus- until September 30, 2025, to carry out title
CASH-VALUE VOUCHER.—During the public sell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. III of such Act in accordance with subsection
health emergency declared by the Secretary 1766(t)), during the COVID–19 public health (b).
of Health and Human Services under section emergency declared under section 319 of the (b) MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.—
319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), Amounts appropriated in subsection (a) shall
U.S.C. 247d) on January 31, 2020, with respect the Secretary shall reimburse emergency be used for the purchase, production (includ-
to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), shelters under such section 17(t) (42 U.S.C. ing the construction, repair, and retrofitting
and in response to challenges relating to 1766(t)) for meals and supplements served to of government-owned or private facilities as
that public health emergency, the Secretary individuals who, at the time of such service necessary), or distribution of medical sup-
may, in carrying out the program, increase have not attained the age of 25. plies and equipment (including durable med-
the amount of a cash-value voucher under a (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ical equipment) related to combating the
qualified food package to an amount that is (1) EMERGENCY SHELTER.—The term ‘‘emer- COVID–19 pandemic, including—
less than or equal to $35. gency shelter’’ has the meaning given the (1) in vitro diagnostic products for the de-
(c) APPLICATION OF INCREASED AMOUNT OF term under section 17(t)(1) of the Richard B. tection of SARS-CoV-2 or the diagnosis of
CASH-VALUE VOUCHER TO STATE AGENCIES.— Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. the virus that causes COVID–19, and the re-
(1) NOTIFICATION.—An increase to the 1766(t)(1)). agents and other materials necessary for
amount of a cash-value voucher under sub- (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ producing, conducting, or administering
section (b) shall apply to any State agency means the Secretary of Agriculture. such products, and the machinery, equip-
that notifies the Secretary of— SEC. 1008. PANDEMIC EBT PROGRAM. ment, laboratory capacity, or other tech-
(A) the intent to use that increased Section 1101 of the Families First nology necessary to produce such products;
amount, without further application; and Coronavirus Response Act (7 U.S.C. 2011 note; (2) face masks and personal protective
(B) the applicable period selected by the Public Law 116–127) is amended— equipment, including face shields, nitrile
State agency during which that increased (1) in subsection (a)— gloves, N–95 filtering facepiece respirators,
amount shall apply. (A) by striking ‘‘During fiscal years 2020 and any other masks or equipment (includ-
(2) USE OF INCREASED AMOUNT.—A State and 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘In any school year ing durable medical equipment) needed to re-
agency that makes a notification to the Sec- in which there is a public health emergency spond to the COVID–19 pandemic, and the
retary under paragraph (1) shall use the in- designation’’; and materials, machinery, additional manufac-
creased amount described in that para- (B) by inserting ‘‘or in a covered summer turing lines or facilities, or other technology
graph— period following a school session’’ after ‘‘in necessary to produce such equipment; and
(A) during the applicable period described session’’; (3) drugs, devices, and biological products
in that notification; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘During that are approved, cleared, licensed, or au-
(B) only during a single applicable period. fiscal year 2020, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’; thorized for use in treating or preventing
(d) SUNSET.—The authority of the Sec- (3) in subsection (h)(1)— COVID–19 and symptoms related to COVID–
retary under subsection (b), and the author- (A) by inserting ‘‘either’’ after ‘‘at least 1 19, and any materials, manufacturing ma-
ity of a State agency to increase the amount child enrolled in such a covered child care fa- chinery, additional manufacturing or fill-fin-
of a cash-value voucher under subsection (c), cility and’’; and ish lines or facilities, technology, or equip-
shall terminate on September 30, 2021. (B) by inserting ‘‘or a Department of Agri- ment (including durable medical equipment)
(e) FUNDING.—In addition to amounts oth- culture grant-funded nutrition assistance necessary to produce or use such drugs, bio-
erwise made available, there is appropriated program in the Commonwealth of the North- logical products, or devices (including sy-
to the Secretary, out of funds in the Treas- ern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or Amer- ringes, vials, or other supplies or equipment
ury not otherwise appropriated, $490,000,000 ican Samoa’’ before ‘‘shall be eligible to re- related to delivery, distribution, or adminis-
to carry out this section, to remain available ceive assistance’’; tration).
until September 30, 2022. (4) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) TITLE III—COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
SEC. 1006. WIC PROGRAM MODERNIZATION. as subsections (j) and (k), respectively; Subtitle A—Funding for Providers Relating
In addition to amounts otherwise avail- (5) by inserting after subsection (h) the fol- to COVID–19
able, there are appropriated to the Secretary lowing: SEC. 3001. FUNDING FOR PROVIDERS RELATING
of Agriculture, out of amounts in the Treas- ‘‘(i) EMERGENCIES DURING SUMMER.—The TO COVID–19.
ury not otherwise appropriated, $390,000,000 Secretary of Agriculture may permit a State Part A of title XI of the Social Security
for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until agency to extend a State agency plan ap- Act (42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) is amended by
September 30, 2024, to carry out outreach, in- proved under subsection (b) for not more adding at the end the following:
novation, and program modernization ef- than 90 days for the purpose of operating the ‘‘SEC. 1150C. FUNDING FOR PROVIDERS RELAT-
forts, including appropriate waivers and plan during a covered summer period, during ING TO COVID–19.
flexibility, to increase participation in and which time schools participating in the ‘‘(a) FUNDING.—In addition to amounts oth-
redemption of benefits under programs es- school lunch program under the Richard B. erwise available, there is appropriated to the
tablished under section 17 of the Child Nutri- Russell National School Lunch Act or the Secretary, for fiscal year 2021, out of any
tion Act of 1966 (7 U.S.C. 1431), except that school breakfast program under section 4 of monies in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
such waivers may not relate to the content the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773 priated, $35,00,000,000 for purposes of making
of the WIC Food Packages (as defined in sec- ) and covered child care facilities shall be payments to eligible health care providers
tion 246.10(e) of title 7, Code of Federal Regu- deemed closed for purposes of this section.’’; for health care related expenses and lost rev-
lations (as in effect on the date of enactment (6) in subsection (j) (as so redesignated)— enues that are attributable to COVID–19.
of this Act)), or the nondiscrimination re- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) Amounts appropriated under the preceding
quirements under section 246.8 of title 7, through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), re- sentence shall remain available until ex-
Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on spectively; pended.
the date of enactment of this Act). (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- ‘‘(b) SPECIAL RULES.—
SEC. 1007. MEALS AND SUPPLEMENTS REIM- lowing: ‘‘(1) PARENT ORGANIZATIONS.—In the case of
BURSEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS ‘‘(2) COVERED SUMMER PERIOD.—The term any payment made under this section to an
WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE ‘covered summer period’ means a summer eligible health care provider, but which is re-
OF 25. period that follows a school year during ceived by a parent organization of such pro-
(a) PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK SCHOOL CHIL- which there was a public health emergency vider, such parent organization shall allo-
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DREN.—Beginning on the date of enactment designation.’’; and cate all of such payment to such provider.
of this section, notwithstanding paragraph (C) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by ‘‘(2) ENSURING PAYMENT FOR PROVIDERS IN
(1)(A) of section 17(r) of the Richard B. Rus- striking ‘‘or another coronavirus with pan- RURAL AREAS.—The Secretary shall make not
sell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. demic potential’’; and less than $8,500,000,000 of the amounts appro-
1766(r)), during the COVID–19 public health (7) in subsection (k) (as so redesignated), priated under subsection (a) available for eli-
emergency declared under section 319 of the by inserting ‘‘Federal agencies,’’ before gible health care providers located in a rural
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), ‘‘State agencies’’. area.
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‘‘(c) APPLICATION REQUIREMENT.—To be eli- maintaining staff, obtaining additional staff, (2) as directed by the Secretary, conduct
gible for a payment under this section, an el- or both, the operation of an emergency oper- user accessibility testing on any new system
igible health care provider shall submit to ation center, retrofitting a facility, pro- developed by the Secretary pursuant to sub-
the Secretary an application in such form viding for surge capacity, and other expenses section (b)(2).
and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe. determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR SYSTEM IM-
Such application shall contain the following: ‘‘(3) LOST REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVID– PROVEMENTS.—Of the amount appropriated
‘‘(1) A statement justifying the need of the 19.—The term ‘lost revenue attributable to under subsection (a), the Secretary shall re-
provider for the payment, including docu- COVID–19’ has the meaning given that term serve $100,000,000 to assist States in the fol-
mentation of the health care related ex- in the Frequently Asked Questions guidance lowing activities:
penses attributable to COVID–19 and lost released by the Department of Health and (1) Improving States’ use of an automated
revenues attributable to COVID–19. Human Services in June 2020, including the electronic transmission of requests for infor-
‘‘(2) The tax identification number of the difference between such provider’s budgeted mation relating to unemployment compensa-
provider. and actual revenue if such budget had been tion and the provision of such information
‘‘(3) Such assurances as the Secretary de- established and approved prior to March 27, between such agency and employers or their
termines appropriate that the eligible health 2020. agents.
care provider will maintain and make avail- ‘‘(4) PAYMENT.— The term ‘payment’ in- (2) Using a system designated by the Sec-
able such documentation and submit such re- cludes, as determined appropriate by the retary of Labor for cross-matching claimants
ports (at such time, in such form, and con- Secretary, a pre-payment, a prospective pay- of unemployment compensation under State
taining such information as the Secretary ment, a retrospective payment, or a payment law against any databases in the system to
shall prescribe) as the Secretary determines through a grant or other mechanism. prevent and detect fraud and improper pay-
is necessary to ensure compliance with any ‘‘(5) RURAL AREA.—The term ‘rural area’ ments.
conditions imposed by the Secretary under means— (3)(A) Comparing information in the Na-
this section. ‘‘(A) a rural area (as defined in section tional Directory of New Hires or other wage
‘‘(4) Any other information determined ap- 1886(d)(2)(D)); sources against information about individ-
propriate by the Secretary. ‘‘(B) an area treated as a rural area pursu- uals claiming unemployment compensation
‘‘(d) LIMITATION.—Payments made to an el- ant to section 1886(d)(8)(E); or to identify any such individuals who may
igible health care provider under this section ‘‘(C) any other rural area (as defined by the have become employed, in accordance with
may not be used to reimburse any expense or Secretary).’’. any regulations or guidance that the Sec-
loss that— retary of Health and Human Services may
Subtitle B—Unemployment Provisions
‘‘(1) has been reimbursed from another issue and consistent with the computer
source; or SEC. 3101. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. matching provisions of the Privacy Act of
‘‘(2) another source is obligated to reim- 1974.
burse. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2104(e)(2) of the
CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(e)(2)) is amended (B) Taking timely action to verify whether
‘‘(e) APPLICATION OF REQUIREMENTS, RULES, the individuals identified are employed.
AND PROCEDURES.—The Secretary shall apply by striking ‘‘March 14, 2021’’ and inserting
‘‘June 30, 2021’’. (C) Taking appropriate action to suspend
any requirements, rules, or procedures as the or modify unemployment compensation pay-
Secretary deems appropriate for the efficient (b) AMOUNT.—Section 2104(b)(3)(A)(ii) of
such Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is ments if the individuals identified are em-
execution of this section. ployed.
‘‘(f) APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.—Amounts amended by striking ‘‘March 14, 2021’’ and in-
serting ‘‘June 30, 2021’’. (D) Initiating recovery of any improper un-
appropriated pursuant to this section for fis-
employment compensation payments that
cal year 2021 shall be subject to the require- SEC. 3102. FUNDING FOR FRAUD PREVENTION,
ments contained in Public Law 116–94 for EQUITABLE ACCESS, AND TIMELY have been made.
funds for programs authorized under sections PAYMENT TO ELIGIBLE WORKERS. Subtitle C—Recovery Rebates to Individuals
330 through 340 of the Public Health Service (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts SEC. 3201. 2021 RECOVERY REBATES TO INDIVID-
Act (42 U.S.C. 254b through 256). otherwise available, there is appropriated to UALS.
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: the Secretary of Labor for fiscal year 2021, (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter B of chapter
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.—The out of any money in the Treasury not other- 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
term ‘eligible health care provider’ means— wise appropriated, $2,000,000,000, to remain amended by inserting after section 6428A the
‘‘(A) a provider of services (as defined in available until expended, to detect and pre- following new section:
section 1861(u)) or a supplier (as defined in vent fraud, promote equitable access, and en- ‘‘SEC. 6428B. 2021 RECOVERY REBATES TO INDI-
section 1861(d)) that— sure the timely payment of benefits with re- VIDUALS.
‘‘(i) is enrolled in the Medicare program spect to unemployment insurance programs, ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an eligible
under title XVIII under section 1866(j), in- including the program extended under sec- individual, there shall be allowed as a credit
cluding temporarily enrolled during the tion 3011. against the tax imposed by subtitle A for the
emergency period described in section (b) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts made avail- first taxable year beginning in 2021 an
1135(g)(1)(B) for such period; and able under subsection (a) may be used— amount equal to the 2021 rebate amount de-
‘‘(ii) provides diagnoses, testing, or care for (1) for Federal administrative costs related termined for such taxable year.
individuals with possible or actual cases of to the purposes described in subsection (a); ‘‘(b) 2021 REBATE AMOUNT.—For purposes of
COVID–19; (2) for systemwide infrastructure invest- this section, the term ‘2021 rebate amount’
‘‘(B) a provider or supplier that— ment and development related to such pur- means, with respect to any taxpayer for any
‘‘(i) is enrolled with a State Medicaid plan poses; taxable year, the sum of—
under title XIX (or a waiver of such plan) in (3) to make grants to States or territories ‘‘(1) $1,400 ($2,800 in the case of a joint re-
accordance with subsections (a)(77) and (kk) administering unemployment insurance pro- turn), plus
of section 1902 (including enrolled pursuant grams described in subsection (a) for such ‘‘(2) $500 multiplied by the number of de-
to section 1902(a)(78) or section 1932(d)(6)) or purposes, including the establishment of pro- pendents of the taxpayer for such taxable
enrolled with a State child health plan under cedures or the building of infrastructure to year.
title XXI (or a waiver of such plan) in ac- verify or validate identity, implement Fed- ‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—For purposes of
cordance with subparagraph (G) of section eral guidance regarding fraud detection and this section, the term ‘eligible individual’
2107(e)(1) (including enrolled pursuant to sub- prevention, and accelerate claims processing means any individual other than—
paragraph (D) or (Q) of such section); and or process claims backlogs due to the pan- ‘‘(1) any nonresident alien individual,
‘‘(ii) provides diagnoses, testing, or care for demic; and ‘‘(2) any individual who is a dependent of
individuals with possible or actual cases of (4) for transfer to the Inspector General of another taxpayer for a taxable year begin-
COVID–19; the Department of Labor, to the Attorney ning in the calendar year in which the indi-
‘‘(C) an assisted living facility (as defined General, to the Commissioner of Internal vidual’s taxable year begins, and
for purposes of the Older Americans Act); or Revenue, or to other Federal agencies inves- ‘‘(3) an estate or trust.
‘‘(D) a senior congregate home provider (as tigating identity theft crime affecting Fed- ‘‘(d) LIMITATION BASED ON ADJUSTED GROSS
defined by the Secretary). eral unemployment benefits, as determined INCOME.—
‘‘(2) HEALTH CARE RELATED EXPENSES AT- appropriate by the Secretary, for the devel- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the credit
TRIBUTABLE TO COVID–19.—The term ‘health opment of State tools for fraud detection or allowed by subsection (a) (determined with-
care related expenses attributable to COVID– prevention or for the investigation or pros- out regard to this subsection and subsection
19’ means health care related expenses to ecution of fraud. (f)) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by
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prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID– (c) RESTRICTIONS ON GRANTS TO STATES AND the amount which bears the same ratio to
19, including the building or construction of TERRITORIES.—As a condition of receiving a such credit (as so determined) as—
a temporary structure, the leasing of a prop- grant under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary ‘‘(A) the excess of—
erty, the purchase of medical supplies and may require that a State or territory receiv- ‘‘(i) the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income
equipment, including personal protective ing such a grant shall— for such taxable year, over
equipment and testing supplies, providing for (1) use such program integrity tools as the ‘‘(ii) $40,000, bears to
increased workforce and training, including Secretary may specify; and ‘‘(B) $10,000.
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‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULES.— ‘‘(2) JOINT RETURNS.—Except as otherwise paragraph (1)) to such individual equal to the
‘‘(A) JOINT RETURN OR SURVIVING SPOUSE.— provided by the Secretary, in the case of a excess (if any) of—
In the case of a joint return or a surviving refund or credit made or allowed under sub- ‘‘(I) the amount which would be deter-
spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), paragraph section (g) with respect to a joint return, mined under paragraph (1) (after the applica-
(1) shall be applied by substituting ‘$80,000’ half of such refund or credit shall be treated tion of subparagraph (A)) by applying para-
for ‘$40,000’ and ‘$20,000’ for ‘$10,000’. as having been made or allowed to each indi- graph (1) as of the additional payment deter-
‘‘(B) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD.—In the case of a vidual filing such return. mination date, over
head of household (as defined in section 2(b)), ‘‘(g) ADVANCE REFUNDS AND CREDITS.— ‘‘(II) the amount of any payment made
paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (5) with respect to such individual under para-
‘$60,000’ for ‘$40,000’ and ‘$15,000’ for ‘$10,000’. and (6), each individual who was an eligible graph (1).
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.— individual for such individual’s first taxable ‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL PAYMENT DETERMINATION
‘‘(1) DEPENDENT DEFINED.—For purposes of year beginning in 2019 shall be treated as DATE.—The term ‘additional payment deter-
this section, the term ‘dependent’ has the having made a payment against the tax im- mination date’ means the earlier of—
meaning given such term by section 152. posed by chapter 1 for such taxable year in ‘‘(I) the date which is 90 days after the 2020
‘‘(2) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIRE- an amount equal to the advance refund calendar year filing deadline, or
MENT.—
amount for such taxable year. ‘‘(II) September 1, 2021.
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a return ‘‘(2) ADVANCE REFUND AMOUNT.— ‘‘(iii) 2020 CALENDAR YEAR FILING DEAD-
other than a joint return, the $1,400 amount ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of para- LINE.—The term ‘2020 calendar year filing
graph (1), the advance refund amount is the deadline’ means the date specified in section
in subsection (b)(1) shall be treated as being
amount that would have been allowed as a 6072(a) with respect to returns for calendar
zero unless the taxpayer includes the valid
credit under this section for such taxable year 2020. Such date shall be determined
identification number of the taxpayer on the
year if this section (other than subsection (f) after taking into account any period dis-
return of tax for the taxable year.
and this subsection) had applied to such tax- regarded under section 7508A if such dis-
‘‘(B) JOINT RETURNS.—In the case of a joint
able year. regard applies to substantially all returns
return, the $2,800 amount in subsection (b)(1)
‘‘(B) TREATMENT OF DECEASED INDIVID- for calendar year 2020 to which section
shall be treated as being—
UALS.—For purposes of determining the ad- 6072(a) applies.
‘‘(i) $1,400 if the valid identification num-
vance refund amount with respect to such ‘‘(6) APPLICATION TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS
ber of only 1 spouse is included on the return
taxable year— WHO HAVE NOT FILED A RETURN OF TAX FOR 2019
of tax for the taxable year, and ‘‘(i) any individual who was deceased be- OR 2020 AT TIME OF DETERMINATION.—In the
‘‘(ii) zero if the valid identification number fore January 1, 2021, shall be treated for pur- case of any individual who, at the time of
of neither spouse is so included. poses of applying subsection (e)(2) in the any determination made pursuant to para-
‘‘(C) DEPENDENTS.—A dependent shall not same manner as if the valid identification graph (3), has filed a tax return for neither
be taken into account under subsection (b)(2) number of such person was not included on the year described in paragraph (1) nor for
unless the valid identification number of the return of tax for such taxable year (ex- the year described in paragraph (5)(A), the
such dependent is included on the return of cept that subparagraph (E) thereof shall not Secretary shall, consistent with rules simi-
tax for the taxable year. apply), lar to the rules of section 6428A(f)(5)(H)(i),
‘‘(D) VALID IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.— ‘‘(ii) notwithstanding clause (i), in the case apply paragraph (1) on the basis of informa-
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this of a joint return with respect to which only tion available to the Secretary and shall, on
paragraph, the term ‘valid identification 1 spouse is deceased before January 1, 2021, the basis of such information, determine the
number’ means a social security number (as such deceased spouse was a member of the advance refund amount with respect to such
such term is defined in section 24(h)(7)). Armed Forces of the United States at any individual without regard to subsection (d)
‘‘(ii) ADOPTION TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION time during the taxable year, and the valid unless the Secretary has reason to know that
NUMBER.—For purposes of subparagraph (C), identification number of such deceased such amount would otherwise be reduced by
in the case of a dependent who is adopted or spouse is included on the return of tax for reason of such subsection.
placed for adoption, the term ‘valid identi- the taxable year, the valid identification ‘‘(7) SPECIAL RULE RELATED TO TIME OF FIL-
fication number’ shall include the adoption number of 1 (and only 1) spouse shall be ING RETURN.—Solely for purposes of this sub-
taxpayer identification number of such de- treated as included on the return of tax for section, a return of tax shall not be treated
pendent. the taxable year for purposes of applying as filed until such return has been processed
‘‘(E) SPECIAL RULE FOR MEMBERS OF THE subsection (e)(2)(B) with respect to such by the Internal Revenue Service.
ARMED FORCES.—Subparagraph (B) shall not joint return, and ‘‘(8) RESTRICTION ON USE OF CERTAIN PRE-
apply in the case where at least 1 spouse was ‘‘(iii) no amount shall be determined under VIOUSLY ISSUED PREPAID DEBIT CARDS.—Pay-
a member of the Armed Forces of the United subsection (e)(2) with respect to any depend- ments made by the Secretary to individuals
States at any time during the taxable year ent of the taxpayer if the taxpayer (both under this section shall not be in the form of
and the valid identification number of at spouses in the case of a joint return) was de- an increase in the balance of any previously
least 1 spouse is included on the return of ceased before January 1, 2021. issued prepaid debit card if, as of the time of
tax for the taxable year. ‘‘(3) TIMING AND MANNER OF PAYMENTS.— the issuance of such card, such card was
‘‘(F) COORDINATION WITH CERTAIN ADVANCE The Secretary shall, subject to the provi- issued solely for purposes of making pay-
PAYMENTS.—In the case of any payment de- sions of this title and consistent with rules ments under section 6428 or 6428A.
termined pursuant to subsection (g)(6), a similar to the rules of subparagraphs (B) and ‘‘(h) SPECIAL RULES WITH RESPECT TO PRIS-
valid identification number shall be treated (C) of section 6428A(f)(3), refund or credit any ONERS.—
for purposes of this paragraph as included on overpayment attributable to this subsection ‘‘(1) DISALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—
the taxpayer’s return of tax if such valid as rapidly as possible, consistent with a ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph
identification number is available to the rapid effort to make payments attributable (B), no credit shall be allowed under sub-
Secretary as described in such subsection. to such overpayments electronically if ap- section (a) to an eligible individual who is,
‘‘(G) MATHEMATICAL OR CLERICAL ERROR AU- propriate. No refund or credit shall be made for each day during calendar year 2021, de-
THORITY.—Any omission of a correct valid or allowed under this subsection after De- scribed in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of
identification number required under this cember 31, 2021. section 202(x)(1)(A) of the Social Security
paragraph shall be treated as a mathe- ‘‘(4) NO INTEREST.—No interest shall be al- Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)).
matical or clerical error for purposes of ap- lowed on any overpayment attributable to ‘‘(B) JOINT RETURN.—In the case of eligible
plying section 6213(g)(2) to such omission. this subsection. individuals filing a joint return where 1
‘‘(3) CREDIT TREATED AS REFUNDABLE.—The ‘‘(5) APPLICATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE spouse is described in subparagraph (A), sub-
credit allowed by subsection (a) shall be FILED A RETURN OF TAX FOR 2020.— section (b)(1) shall be applied by substituting
treated as allowed by subpart C of part IV of ‘‘(A) APPLICATION TO 2020 RETURNS FILED AT ‘$1,400’ for ‘$2,800’.
subchapter A of chapter 1. TIME OF INITIAL DETERMINATION.—If, at the ‘‘(2) DENIAL OF ADVANCE REFUND OR CRED-
‘‘(f) COORDINATION WITH ADVANCE REFUNDS time of any determination made pursuant to IT.—No refund or credit shall be made or al-
OF CREDIT.— paragraph (3), the individual referred to in lowed under subsection (g) with respect to
‘‘(1) REDUCTION OF REFUNDABLE CREDIT.— paragraph (1) has filed a return of tax for the any individual whom the Secretary has
The amount of the credit which would (but individual’s first taxable year beginning in knowledge is, at the time of any determina-
for this paragraph) be allowable under sub- 2020, paragraph (1) shall be applied with re- tion made pursuant to paragraph (3) of such
section (a) shall be reduced (but not below spect to such individual by substituting subsection, described in clause (i), (ii), (iii),
zero) by the aggregate refunds and credits ‘2020’ for ‘2019’. (iv), or (v) of section 202(x)(1)(A) of the Social
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made or allowed to the taxpayer (or, except ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL PAYMENT.— Security Act.
as otherwise provided by the Secretary, any ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any indi- ‘‘(i) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall
dependent of the taxpayer) under subsection vidual who files, before the additional pay- prescribe such regulations or other guidance
(g). Any failure to so reduce the credit shall ment determination date, a return of tax for as may be necessary or appropriate to carry
be treated as arising out of a mathematical such individual’s first taxable year beginning out the purposes of this section, including—
or clerical error and assessed according to in 2020, the Secretary shall make a payment ‘‘(1) regulations or other guidance pro-
section 6213(b)(1). (in addition to any payment made under viding taxpayers the opportunity to provide
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the Secretary information sufficient to allow relating to section 6428A the following new (2) SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING.—
the Secretary to make payments to such item: (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 21 days
taxpayers under subsection (g) (including the ‘‘Sec. 6428B. 2021 recovery rebates to individ- after the date of enactment of this Act, the
determination of the amount of such pay- uals.’’. Secretary shall use amounts described in
ment) if such information is not otherwise TITLE IV—COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, subsection (a) to provide supplemental fund-
available to the Secretary, and EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS ing to any State, locality, or territory that
‘‘(2) regulations or other guidance to en- received less of the amounts that were ap-
Subtitle A—Vaccines
sure to the maximum extent administra- propriated under title III of division M of
tively practicable that, in determining the SEC. 4001. FUNDING FOR COVID–19 VACCINE AC- Public Law 116–260 for vaccination grants to
TIVITIES AT THE CENTERS FOR DIS-
amount of any credit under subsection (a) EASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.
be issued by the Centers for Disease Control
and any credit or refund under subsection (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts and Prevention than such State, locality, or
(g), an individual is not taken into account otherwise available, there is appropriated to territory would have received had such
more than once, including by different tax- the Secretary of Health and Human Services amounts been allocated using the alternative
payers and including by reason of a change (in this subtitle referred to as the ‘‘Sec- allocation.
in joint return status or dependent status be- retary’’) for fiscal year 2021, out of any (B) AMOUNT.—The amount of supplemental
tween the taxable year for which an advance money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- funding provided under this subsection shall
refund amount is determined and the taxable priated, $7,500,000,000, to remain available be equal to the difference between—
year for which a credit under subsection (a) until expended, to carry out activities to (i) the amount the State, locality, or terri-
is determined.’’. plan, prepare for, promote, distribute, ad- tory received, or would receive, under the
(b) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN POSSESSIONS.— minister, monitor, and track COVID–19 vac- base formula; and
(1) PAYMENTS TO POSSESSIONS WITH MIRROR cines. (ii) the amount the State, locality, or ter-
CODE TAX SYSTEMS.—The Secretary of the (b) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary, acting ritory would receive under the alternative
Treasury shall pay to each possession of the through the Director of the Centers for Dis- allocation.
United States which has a mirror code tax ease Control and Prevention, and in con- SEC. 4002. FUNDING FOR VACCINE CONFIDENCE
system amounts equal to the loss (if any) to sultation with other agencies, as applicable, ACTIVITIES.
that possession by reason of the amendments shall, in conducting activities referred to in In addition to amounts otherwise avail-
made by this section. Such amounts shall be subsection (a)— able, there is appropriated to the Secretary
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury (1) conduct activities to enhance, expand, for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the
based on information provided by the gov- and improve nationwide COVID–19 vaccine Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
ernment of the respective possession. distribution and administration, including $1,000,000,000, to remain available until ex-
(2) PAYMENTS TO OTHER POSSESSIONS.—The activities related to distribution of ancillary pended, to carry out activities, acting
Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to each medical products and supplies related to vac- through the Director of the Centers for Dis-
possession of the United States which does cines; and ease Control and Prevention—
not have a mirror code tax system amounts (2) provide technical assistance, guidance, (1) to strengthen vaccine confidence in the
estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury and support to, and award grants or coopera- United States, including its territories and
as being equal to the aggregate benefits (if tive agreements to, State, local, Tribal, and possessions;
any) that would have been provided to resi- territorial public health departments for en- (2) to provide further information and edu-
dents of such possession by reason of the hancement of COVID–19 vaccine distribution cation with respect to vaccines licensed
amendments made by this section if a mirror and administration capabilities, including— under section 351 of the Public Health Serv-
code tax system had been in effect in such (A) the distribution and administration of ice Act (42 U.S.C. 262) or authorized under
possession. The preceding sentence shall not vaccines licensed under section 351 of the section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
apply unless the respective possession has a Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) or Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3); and
plan, which has been approved by the Sec- authorized under section 564 of the Federal (3) to improve rates of vaccination
retary of the Treasury, under which such Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. throughout the United States, including its
possession will promptly distribute such pay- 360bbb–3) and ancillary medical products and territories and possessions, including
ments to its residents. supplies related to vaccines; through activities described in section 313 of
(3) COORDINATION WITH CREDIT ALLOWED (B) the establishment and expansion, in- the Public Health Service Act, as amended
AGAINST UNITED STATES INCOME TAXES.—No cluding staffing support, of community vac- by section 311 of division BB of the Consoli-
credit shall be allowed against United States cination centers, particularly in underserved dated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
income taxes under section 6428B of the In- areas; 116–260).
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this (C) the deployment of mobile vaccination SEC. 4003. FUNDING FOR SUPPLY CHAIN FOR
section), nor shall any credit or refund be units, particularly in underserved areas; COVID–19 VACCINES, THERA-
made or allowed under subsection (g) of such (D) information technology, standards- PEUTICS, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
section, to any person— based data, and reporting enhancements, in- In addition to amounts otherwise avail-
(A) to whom a credit is allowed against cluding improvements necessary to support able, there is appropriated to the Secretary
taxes imposed by the possession by reason of standards-based sharing of data related to for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the
the amendments made by this section, or vaccine distribution and vaccinations and Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
(B) who is eligible for a payment under a systems that enhance vaccine safety, effec- $6,050,000,000, to remain available until ex-
plan described in paragraph (2). tiveness, and uptake, particularly among un- pended, for necessary expenses with respect
(4) MIRROR CODE TAX SYSTEM.—For pur- derserved populations; to research, development, manufacturing,
poses of this subsection, the term ‘‘mirror (E) facilities enhancements; production, and the purchase of vaccines,
code tax system’’ means, with respect to any (F) communication with the public regard- therapeutics, and ancillary medical products
possession of the United States, the income ing when, where, and how to receive COVID– and supplies to prevent, prepare, or respond
tax system of such possession if the income 19 vaccines; and to—
tax liability of the residents of such posses- (G) transportation of individuals to facili- (1) SARS–CoV–2 or any viral variant mu-
sion under such system is determined by ref- tate vaccinations, including at community tating therefrom with pandemic potential;
erence to the income tax laws of the United vaccination centers and mobile vaccination and
States as if such possession were the United units, particularly for underserved popu- (2) COVID–19 or any disease with potential
States. lations. for creating a pandemic.
(5) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS.—For pur- (c) SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR STATE SEC. 4004. FUNDING FOR COVID–19 VACCINE,
poses of section 1324 of title 31, United States VACCINATION GRANTS.— THERAPEUTIC, AND DEVICE ACTIVI-
Code, the payments under this subsection (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: TIES AT THE FOOD AND DRUG AD-
shall be treated in the same manner as a re- (A) BASE FORMULA.—The term ‘‘base for- MINISTRATION.
fund due from a credit provision referred to mula’’ means the allocation formula that ap- In addition to amounts otherwise avail-
in subsection (b)(2) of such section. plied to the Public Health Emergency Pre- able, there is appropriated to the Secretary
(c) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.— paredness cooperative agreement in fiscal for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the
(1) DEFINITION OF DEFICIENCY.—Section year 2020. Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of (B) ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION.—The term $500,000,000, to remain available until ex-
1986 is amended by striking ‘‘6428, and 6428A’’ ‘‘alternative allocation’’ means an allocation pended, to be used for the evaluation of the
and inserting ‘‘6428, 6428A, and 6428B’’. to each State, territory, or locality cal- continued performance, safety, and effective-
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(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— culated using the percentage derived from ness, including with respect to emerging
(A) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title the allocation received by such State, terri- COVID–19 variants, of vaccines, therapeutics,
31, United States Code, is amended by insert- tory, or locality of the aggregate amount of and diagnostics approved, cleared, licensed,
ing ‘‘6428B,’’ after ‘‘6428A,’’. fiscal year 2020 Public Health Emergency or authorized for use for the treatment, pre-
(B) The table of sections for subchapter B Preparedness cooperative agreement awards vention, or diagnosis of COVID–19; facilita-
of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of under section 319C–1 of the Public Health tion of advanced continuous manufacturing
1986 is amended by inserting after the item Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–3a). activities related to production of vaccines
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and related materials; facilitation and con- (7) to cover administrative and program ury not otherwise appropriated, $1,500,000,000,
duct of inspections related to the manufac- support costs necessary to conduct activities to remain available until expended, for car-
turing of vaccines, therapeutics, and devices related to subparagraph (a). rying out subpart I of part B of title XIX of
delayed or cancelled for reasons related to SEC. 4102. FUNDING FOR SARS–COV–2 GENOMIC the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x
COVID–19; review of devices authorized for SEQUENCING AND SURVEILLANCE. et seq.), subpart III of part B of title XIX of
use for the treatment, prevention, or diag- (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts such Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–51 et seq.), and sec-
nosis of COVID–19; and oversight of the sup- otherwise available, there is appropriated to tion 505(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa–4(c))
ply chain and mitigation of shortages of vac- the Secretary for fiscal year 2021 out of any with respect to mental health. Notwith-
cines, therapeutics, and devices approved, money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- standing section 1952 of the Public Health
cleared, licensed, or authorized for use for priated, $1,750,000,000, to remain available Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–62), any amount
the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of until expended, to strengthen and expand ac- awarded to a State out of amounts appro-
COVID–19 by the Food and Drug Administra- tivities and workforce related to genomic se- priated by this section shall be expended by
tion. quencing, analytics, and disease surveil- the State by September 30, 2025.
lance. SEC. 4302. FUNDING FOR BLOCK GRANTS FOR
Subtitle B—Testing (b) USE OF FUNDS.—From amounts appro- PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF
SEC. 4101. FUNDING FOR COVID–19 TESTING, priated by subsection (a), the Secretary, act- SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
CONTACT TRACING, AND MITIGA- ing through the Director of the Centers for In addition to amounts otherwise avail-
TION ACTIVITIES. Disease Control and Prevention, shall— able, there is appropriated to the Secretary
(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts (1) conduct, expand, and improve activities for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the
otherwise available, there is appropriated to to sequence genomes, identify mutations, Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
and survey the circulation and transmission $1,500,000,000, to remain available until ex-
the Secretary of Health and Human Services
of viruses and other organisms, including pended, for carrying out subpart II of part B
(in this subtitle referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
strains of SARS–CoV–2; of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act
retary’’) for fiscal year 2021, out of any
(2) award grants or cooperative agreements (42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et seq.), subpart III of part
money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
to State, local, Tribal, or territorial public B of title XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–51
priated, $47,800,000,000, to remain available
health departments or public health labora- et seq.), section 505(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
until expended, to carry out activities to de-
tories— 290aa–4(d)) with respect to substance abuse,
tect, diagnose, trace, and monitor SARS–
(A) to increase their capacity to sequence and section 515(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
CoV–2 and COVID–19 infections and related
genomes of circulating strains of viruses and 290bb–21(d)). Notwithstanding section 1952 of
strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID–
other organisms, including SARS–CoV–2; the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
19.
(B) to identify mutations in viruses and 300x–62), any amount awarded to a State out
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—From amounts appro- of amounts appropriated by this section
priated by subsection (a), the Secretary other organisms, including SARS–CoV–2;
(C) to use genomic sequencing to identify shall be expended by the State by September
shall— 30, 2025.
(1) implement a national, evidence-based outbreaks and clusters of diseases or infec-
tions, including COVID–19; and SEC. 4303. FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND
strategy for testing, contact tracing, surveil- SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TRAIN-
lance, and mitigation with respect to SARS– (D) to develop effective disease response
ING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFES-
CoV–2 and COVID–19, including through ac- strategies based on genomic sequencing and SIONALS, PARAPROFESSIONALS,
tivities authorized under section 319(a) of the surveillance data; AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS.
Public Health Service Act; (3) enhance and expand the informatics ca- (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts
(2) provide technical assistance, guidance, pabilities of the public health workforce; and otherwise available, there is appropriated to
and support, and award grants or cooperative (4) award grants for the construction, al- the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any
agreements to State, local, and territorial teration, or renovation of facilities to im- money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
public health departments for activities to prove genomic sequencing and surveillance priated, $80,000,000, to remain available until
detect, diagnose, trace, and monitor SARS– capabilities at the State and local level. expended, for the purpose described in sub-
CoV–2 and COVID–19 infections and related SEC. 4103. FUNDING FOR DATA MODERNIZATION section (b).
AND FORECASTING CENTER. (b) USE OF FUNDING.—The Secretary, act-
strategies and activities to mitigate the
spread of COVID–19; In addition to amounts otherwise avail- ing through the Administrator of the Health
(3) support the development, manufac- able, there is appropriated to the Secretary Resources and Services Administration,
turing, procurement, distribution, and ad- for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the shall, taking into consideration the needs of
ministration of tests to detect or diagnose Treasury not otherwise appropriated, rural and medically underserved commu-
SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19, including $500,000,000, to remain available until ex- nities, use amounts appropriated by sub-
through— pended, for activities to be conducted acting section (a) to award grants or contracts to
(A) support for the development, manufac- through the Director of the Centers for Dis- health professions schools, academic health
ture, procurement, and distribution of sup- ease Control and Prevention to support pub- centers, State or local governments, Indian
plies necessary for administering tests, such lic health data surveillance and analytics in- Tribes and Tribal organizations, or other ap-
as personal protective equipment; and frastructure modernization initiatives at the propriate public or private nonprofit entities
(B) support for the acquisition, construc- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (or consortia of entities, including entities
tion, alteration, or renovation of non-feder- and establish, expand, and maintain efforts promoting multidisciplinary approaches), to
ally owned facilities for the production of to modernize the United States disease warn- plan, develop, operate, or participate in
diagnostics and ancillary medical products ing system to forecast and track hotspots for health professions and nursing training ac-
and supplies where the Secretary determines COVID–19, its variants, and emerging bio- tivities for health care students, residents,
that such an investment is necessary to en- logical threats, including academic and professionals, paraprofessionals, trainees,
sure the production of sufficient amounts of workforce support for analytics and and public safety officers, and employers of
such supplies; informatics infrastructure and data collec- such individuals, in evidence-informed strat-
(4) establish and expand Federal, State, tion systems. egies for reducing and addressing suicide,
local, and territorial testing and contact Subtitle C—Strategic National Stockpile burnout, mental health conditions, and sub-
tracing capabilities, including— SEC. 4201. FUNDING FOR THE STRATEGIC NA- stance use disorders among health care pro-
(A) through investments in laboratory ca- TIONAL STOCKPILE. fessionals.
pacity, such as— In addition to amounts otherwise avail- SEC. 4304.FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND
(i) academic and research laboratories, or able, there is appropriated to the Secretary AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ENCOUR-
of Health and Human Services for fiscal year AGING HEALTHY WORK CONDITIONS
other laboratories that could be used for
AND USE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND
processing of COVID–19 testing; 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERV-
(ii) community-based testing sites and otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000,000, to re- ICES BY HEALTH CARE PROFES-
community-based organizations; or main available until expended, for mainte- SIONALS.
(iii) mobile health units, particularly in nance of the Strategic National Stockpile (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts
medically underserved areas; and under section 319F–2(a) of the Public Health otherwise available, there is appropriated to
(B) with respect to quarantine and isola- Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b). the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any
tion of contacts; Subtitle D—Mental Health and Substance money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
(5) enhance information technology, data Abuse Disorder priated, $20,000,000, to remain available until
modernization, and reporting, including im- SEC. 4301. FUNDING FOR BLOCK GRANTS FOR expended, for the purpose described in sub-
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provements necessary to support sharing of COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERV- section (b).
data related to public health capabilities; ICES. (b) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary, acting
(6) award grants to, or enter into coopera- In addition to amounts otherwise avail- through the Director of the Centers for Dis-
tive agreements or contracts with, State, able, there is appropriated to the Secretary ease Control and Prevention and in consulta-
local, and territorial public health depart- of Health and Human Services (in this sub- tion with the medical professional commu-
ments to establish, expand, and sustain a title referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) for fis- nity, shall use amounts appropriated by sub-
public health workforce; and cal year 2021, out of any money in the Treas- section (a) to carry out a national evidence-
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based education and awareness campaign di- 32) with respect to advancing wellness and ment of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of
rected at health care professionals and first resiliency in education. any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
responders (such as emergency medical serv- SEC. 4310. FUNDING FOR YOUTH SUICIDE PRE- propriated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available
ice providers), and employers of such profes- VENTION. through September 30, 2022, to provide sup-
sionals and first responders. Such awareness In addition to amounts otherwise avail- plemental Emergency Education Relief
campaign shall— able, there is appropriated to the Secretary grants to the Governors of each State for
(1) encourage primary prevention of men- for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the emergency assistance to non-public schools
tal health conditions and substance use dis- Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in accordance with the same terms and con-
orders and secondary and tertiary prevention $20,000,000, to remain available until ex- ditions that apply to funds provided under
by encouraging health care professionals to pended, for carrying out sections 520E and section 312(d) of division M of the Consoli-
seek support and treatment for their own 520E–2 of the Public Health Service Act (42 dated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law
mental health and substance use concerns; U.S.C. 290bb–36, 290bb–36b). 116–260).
(2) help such professionals to identify risk SEC. 4311. FUNDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Subtitle F—Child Care
factors in themselves and others and respond WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND SEC. 4501.
CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
to such risks; TRAINING. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
(3) include information on reducing or pre- In addition to amounts otherwise avail- (a) CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
venting suicide, substance use disorders, able, there is appropriated to the Secretary GRANT FUNDING.—In addition to amounts
burnout, and other mental health conditions, for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the otherwise available, there is appropriated for
and addressing stigma associated with seek- Treasury not otherwise appropriated, fiscal year 2021, out of any amounts in the
ing mental health and substance use disorder $100,000,000, to remain available until ex- Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
support and treatment; and pended, for carrying out section 756 of the $20,000,000,000, to remain available through
(4) consider the needs of rural and medi- Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294e–1). September 30, 2021, to carry out the program
cally underserved communities. SEC. 4312. FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC MENTAL authorized under section 658C of the Child
SEC. 4305. FUNDING FOR GRANTS FOR HEALTH HEALTH CARE ACCESS. Care and Development Block Grant Act of
CARE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE In addition to amounts otherwise avail- 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858a) without regard to the
MENTAL HEALTH AMONG THEIR able, there is appropriated to the Secretary requirements in subparagraph (D) or (E) of
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WORK- for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the section 658E(c)(3) or section 658G of such Act
FORCE. Treasury not otherwise appropriated, (42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(3), 9858e). Payments made
(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts $80,000,000, to remain available until ex- to States, territories, Indian Tribes, and
otherwise available, there is appropriated to pended, for carrying out section 330M of the Tribal organizations from funds made avail-
the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–19). able under this subsection shall be obligated
money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- SEC. 4313. FUNDING FOR EXPANSION GRANTS in fiscal year 2021.
priated, $40,000,000, to remain available until FOR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BE- (b) USE OF FUNDS.—States may use funds
expended, for the purpose described in sub- HAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS. made available under subsection (a)—
section (b). In addition to amounts otherwise avail- (1) to provide financial assistance to eligi-
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary, acting able, there is appropriated to the Secretary, ble child care providers under section 658P(6)
through the Administrator of the Health Re- acting through the Assistant Secretary for of such Act (42 U.S.C. 9858n(6)) in the case of
sources and Services Administration, shall, Mental Health and Substance Use, for fiscal decreased attendance or closures related to
taking into consideration the needs of rural year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury coronavirus, and to assure the providers are
and medically underserved communities, use not otherwise appropriated, $420,000,000, to able to remain open or reopen as appropriate
amounts appropriated by subsection (a) to remain available until expended, for grants and applicable, including financial assist-
award grants or contracts to entities pro- to communities and community organiza- ance for fixed costs and increased operating
viding health care, including health care pro- tions that meet the criteria for Certified expenses;
viders associations and Federally qualified Community Behavioral Health Clinics pursu- (2) to stabilize the child care sector to help
health centers, to establish, enhance, or ex- ant to section 223(a) of the Protecting Access providers afford increased operating ex-
pand evidence-informed programs or proto- to Medicare Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note). penses during the COVID–19 public health
cols to promote mental health among their Subtitle E—Schools emergency;
providers, other personnel, and members. (3) to provide technical assistance to help
SEC. 4401. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SEC. 4306. FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND. providers apply for funding available for pur-
LOCAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER poses described in paragraph (1), (2), or (5),
SERVICES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts
otherwise available, there is appropriated to including center-based child care providers,
In addition to amounts otherwise avail- family child care providers, and group home
the Department of Education for fiscal year
able, there is appropriated to the Secretary child care providers;
2021, out of any money in the Treasury not
for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the (4) to provide child care assistance to
otherwise appropriated, $19,000,000,000, to re-
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, health care sector employees, emergency re-
main available through September 30, 2022,
$30,000,000, to support community-based local sponders, sanitation workers, farmworkers,
for providing grants to States in accordance
substance use disorder services, to remain and other workers determined by a public of-
with the same terms and conditions that
available until expended, as authorized in ficial to be essential during the response to
apply to the Elementary and Secondary
section 547 of the Public Health Service Act. coronavirus, without regard to the income
School Emergency Relief Fund of the Edu-
SEC. 4307. FUNDING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. eligibility requirements of section 658P(4) of
cation Stabilization Fund for funding appro-
In addition to amounts otherwise avail- priated for fiscal year 2021, except that a the Child Care and Development Block Grant
able, there is appropriated to the Secretary State that receives a grant under this sec- Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n(4)); and
for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the tion shall use— (5) to provide relief from copayments and
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, (1) not less than 95 percent of such grant tuition payments for families, and for paying
$50,000,000, to remain available until ex- for subgrants to local educational agencies that portion of an eligible child care pro-
pended, for carrying out section 520E-3 of the that— vider’s cost ordinarily paid through family
Public Health Service Act. (A) by April 1, 2021, provide in-person in- copayments.
SEC. 4308. FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL CHILD struction for not less than 50 percent of the (c) SPECIAL RULE.—States, territories, In-
TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK. students served by such agency where the dian Tribes, and Tribal organizations that
In addition to amounts otherwise avail- students physically attend and are taught by receive funds made available under sub-
able, there is appropriated to the Secretary teachers in a school not less than 50 percent section (a) shall use a portion of the funds to
for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the of each school week, as it was defined by the provide assistance to eligible child care pro-
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, local educational agency prior to the viders under section 658P(6) of such Act (42
$10,000,000, to remain available until ex- coronavirus emergency; and U.S.C. 9858n(6)) that were not receiving child
pended, for carrying out section 582 of the (B) on and after April 1, 2021, provide in- care assistance under such Act (42 U.S.C. 9857
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290hh–1) person instruction in accordance with the re- et seq.) prior to the COVID–19 public health
with respect to addressing the problem of quirements of (1), to the greatest extent emergency, to maintain or resume the oper-
high-risk or medically underserved persons practicable, for the 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 ation of child care programs, including as-
who experience violence-related stress. academic years; and sistance for fixed costs and increased oper-
SEC. 4309. FUNDING FOR PROJECT AWARE. (2) not more than 5 percent of such grant ating expenses.
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In addition to amounts otherwise avail- to carry out, directly or through grants or Subtitle G—Restrictions on the Use of Funds
able, there is appropriated to the Secretary contacts, activities to support the safe re- SEC. 4701. APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.
for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the opening of schools. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, SEC. 4402. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO NON- title for fiscal year 2021 shall be subject to
$30,000,000, to remain available until ex- PUBLIC SCHOOLS. the requirements contained in Public Law
pended, for carrying out section 520A of the In addition to amounts otherwise avail- 116–94 for funds for programs authorized
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb– able, there is appropriated to the Depart- under sections 330 through 340 of the Public
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Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b through title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or- provide for reconciliation pursuant to
256). dered to lie on the table; as follows: title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or-
TITLE V—COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND Beginning on page 288, strike line 14 and dered to lie on the table; as follows:
SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS all that follows through page 289, line 22, and On page 278, beginning on line 18, strike
SEC. 5001. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT insert the following: ‘‘not more’’ and all that follows through the
AGENCY APPROPRIATION. (f) LIMITATION.—Not more than 35,000 eligi- period on line 22 and insert the following:
In addition to amounts otherwise avail- ble veterans may receive retraining assist- ‘‘not less than $5,000,000,000 shall be available
able, there is appropriated to the Federal ance under this section. pursuant to section 1703 of title 38, United
Emergency Management Agency for fiscal (g) TERMINATION.—No retraining assistance States Code, for health care furnished
year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury may be paid under this section after the date through the Veterans Community Care pro-
not otherwise appropriated, $30,000,000,000, to that is 21 months after the date of the enact- gram in sections 1703(c)(1) and 1703(c)(5) of
remain available until September 30, 2025, for ment of this Act. such title, and not less than $1,250,000,000
major disasters declared pursuant to the (h) FUNDING.—In addition to amounts oth- shall be available for construction under
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- erwise available, there is appropriated to the chapter 81 of such title.’’
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal
SEC. 5002. SMALL PROVIDER MEDICAL SUPPLIES year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury
SA 1155. Mr. SCOTT, of South Caro-
FUND. not otherwise appropriated, $770,000,000 to re-
In addition to amounts otherwise avail- main available until expended, to carry out lina (for himself and Ms. LUMMIS) sub-
able, there is appropriated to the Federal this section. mitted an amendment intended to be
Emergency Management Agency for fiscal SEC. 8007. PROHIBITION ON COPAYMENTS AND proposed to amendment SA 891 pro-
year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury COST SHARING FOR VETERANS DUR- posed by Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr.
not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000,000, to ING EMERGENCY RELATING TO WYDEN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr.
remain available until September 30, 2022, to COVID–19.
PETERS, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL,
establish a Small Provider Medical Supplies (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs— Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TESTER, Mr.
Fund to provide personal protective equip-
(1) shall provide for any copayment or MENENDEZ, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER,
ment for first responders and health care
providers, to prevent the transmission of other cost sharing with respect to health Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. SANDERS) to the
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID–19. care under the laws administered by the Sec- bill H.R. 1319, to provide for reconcili-
TITLE VI—COMMITTEE ON SMALL retary received by a veteran during the pe- ation pursuant to title II of S. Con.
BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP riod specified in subsection (b); and Res. 5; which was ordered to lie on the
(2) shall reimburse any veteran who paid a table; as follows:
SEC. 6001. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
copayment or other cost sharing for health
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM, At the end of subtitle C of title III, add the
SECOND DRAW, AND ECONOMIC IN- care under the laws administered by the Sec-
following:
JURY DISASTER LOANS. retary received by a veteran during such pe-
SEC. 3302. ELIGIBILITY OF FINANCIAL INSTITU-
(a) PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM AND riod the amount paid by the veteran.
TIONS.
SECOND DRAW LOANS.— (b) PERIOD SPECIFIED.—The period specified
in this subsection is the period beginning on Section 3002(5) of the State Small Business
(1) COMMITMENT AUTHORITY.—Section Credit Initiative Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5701(5))
1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116– April 6, 2020, and ending on September 30,
2021. is amended—
136) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘means any insured’’ and
(A) by striking ‘‘March 31, 2021’’ and insert- (c) FUNDING.—In addition to amounts oth-
erwise available, there is appropriated to the inserting the following: ‘‘means—
ing ‘‘June 30, 2021’’; and ‘‘(A) any insured’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘$804,450,000,000’’ and in- Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year
2021, out of any money in the Treasury not (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated,
serting ‘‘$844,445,000,000’’. by striking the period at the end and insert-
(2) DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS.—There is ap- otherwise appropriated, $614,000,000,
ing ‘‘; and’’; and
propriated, out of amounts in the Treasury (3) by adding at the end the following:
not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal
SA 1153. Mr. MORAN submitted an
‘‘(B) any lender authorized to make a cov-
year ending September 30, 2021, to remain amendment intended to be proposed to
ered loan under section 7(a)(36) of the Small
available until expended, for additional amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)).’’.
amounts, $39,995,000,000 under the heading SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs.
‘‘Small Business Administration—Business MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. SA 1156. Mr. RISCH submitted an
Loans Program Account, CARES Act’’, for CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW, amendment intended to be proposed to
the cost of guaranteed loans as authorized Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr.
under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)).
SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs.
(b) DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS FOR OIG AUDITS Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr.
AND INVESTIGATIONS.—There is appropriated provide for reconciliation pursuant to CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW,
to the Office of Inspector General of the title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or- Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr.
Small Business Administration, out of dered to lie on the table; as follows: SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and
amounts in the Treasury not otherwise ap- At the end of title VIII, add the following: Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to
propriated, for the fiscal year ending Sep- SEC. 8lll. FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED provide for reconciliation pursuant to
tember 30, 2021, to remain available until ex- GRANT PROGRAM TO PREVENT SUI- title II of S. Con. Res. 5; which was or-
pended, for additional amounts, $5,000,000 for CIDE.
audits and investigations related to loans dered to lie on the table; as follows:
(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to amounts
made under paragraph (36) or (37) of section otherwise made available, there is appro- In section 2202(d)(1), insert at the end the
7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. priated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money following:
636(a)). in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, (B) RURAL INITIATIVES.—A lead agency for
(c) EIDL.—There is appropriated to the Ad- $51,000,000, to remain available until Sep- a State that receives a child care stabiliza-
ministrator of the Small Business Adminis- tember 30, 2023, for the community-based tion grant pursuant to subsection (c) shall
tration, out of amounts in the Treasury not grant program under section 201 of the Com- reserve not more than 5 percent of such
otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year mander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental grant funds for rural child care initiatives.
ending September 30, 2021, to remain avail- Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Public The reserved funds may be used, notwith-
able until expended, for additional amounts, Law 116–171; 38 U.S.C. 1720F note). standing any other provision of this section,
$10,000,000,000 for loans made under section (b) REDUCTION IN AMOUNT FOR CLAIMS AND for supporting startup costs for new eligible
7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. APPEALS PROCESSING.—The amount appro- child care providers in rural communities,
636(b)(2)). priated by section 8001 is hereby reduced by supporting family child care providers in
$122,000,000. rural communities to increase capacity, ex-
SA 1152. Mr. MORAN submitted an tending hours of eligible child care providers
amendment intended to be proposed to SA 1154. Mr. MORAN (for himself and to offer care during nontraditional hours in
amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr. Mr. TILLIS) proposed an amendment to rural communities, partnering with busi-
nesses in rural communities to develop child
SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr.
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with SENATE
care options for the children of their employ-
MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. ees, and recruiting new eligible child care
CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW, MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. providers to serve rural communities.
Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW,
SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. TESTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. SA 1157. Mr. BRAUN submitted an
Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to SCHATZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. LEAHY, and amendment intended to be proposed to
provide for reconciliation pursuant to Mr. SANDERS) to the bill H.R. 1319, to amendment SA 891 proposed by Mr.
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