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Disaster Relief Medicaid Act This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to Medicaid coverage of individuals affected by a federally declared major disaster. In particular, the bill provides for specific disaster relief coverage under Medicaid for individuals who meet specified income eligibility standards and, during the seven-day period preceding the disaster, were either residents of the impacted area or were employed in the impacted area (and subsequently lost employment). Coverage is effective for two years after the date of the disaster declaration. State Medicaid programs must provide disaster relief coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the state's Medicaid coverage and the Medicaid coverage of the individual's home state, as applicable. The bill applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to such coverage and related administrative expenses.

Disaster Relief Medicaid Act This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to Medicaid coverage of individuals affected by a federally declared major disaster. In particular, the bill provides for specific disaster relief coverage under Medicaid for individuals who meet specified income eligibility standards and, during the seven-day period preceding the disaster, were either residents of the impacted area or were employed in the impacted area (and subsequently lost employment). Coverage is effective for two years after the date of the disaster declaration. State Medicaid programs must provide disaster relief coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the state's Medicaid coverage and the Medicaid coverage of the individual's home state, as applicable. The bill applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to such coverage and related administrative expenses.

Donate for Disaster Relief Act of 2019 This bill allows individual taxpayers to designate an amount (not less than $1) of any overpayment of income tax for a Disaster Relief Fund established by this bill to provide relief for major disasters declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Disaster Recovery for Economies, Local Individuals, Employers, and Families Act of 2020 or the Disaster RELIEF Act This bill provides tax relief measures for individual and business taxpayers in qualified disaster areas during a specified period, other than areas for which a disaster has been declared solely by reason of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides employers in a disaster area a tax credit designed to retain employees by allowing a credit for 40% of their employee wages, not exceeding $6,000 for each employee. It also allows an enhanced tax deduction for personal casualty losses incurred in a disaster area.

Fairness in Disaster Relief Act This bill authorizes the President to reimburse local governments for interest expenses for loans pertaining to disaster relief.

Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 This bill extends certain tax credits and deductions expiring in 2018 and 2019, and provides disaster tax relief, including penalty-free withdrawal of retirement funds for disaster expenses.

Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 This bill sets forth tax relief provisions for individual and business taxpayers residing in a disaster zone during the period beginning on July 1, 2020, and ending 60 days after the enactment of this bill. Specifically, the bill * allows penalty-free disaster-relief withdrawals from tax-exempt retirement plans up to $100,000, * permits recontributions of such withdrawals for home purchases cancelled due to disasters, * increases to $100,000 the limit on loans for disaster assistance from retirement plans, * allows employers affected by a disaster a 40% tax credit for the purpose of retaining employees, * increases the tax deduction for corporate disaster relief contributions, * enhances the tax deduction for disaster-related personal casualty losses, * permits the calculation of the earned income tax credit based upon income earned prior to 2020, and * reimburses U.S. possessions for losses sustained due to the application of the provisions of this bill.

Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 This bill sets forth tax relief provisions for taxpayers residing in a disaster zone. Specifically, the bill * allows penalty-free qualified disaster distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans up to $100,000, * allows recontributions of distributions for home purchases cancelled due to disasters, * increases to $100,000 the limit on loans from retirement plans not treated as distributions, * allows an employee retention tax credit for 40% of wages paid by employers affected by a disaster, * expands eligibility for disaster-related personal casualty losses, * permits the calculation of the earned income tax credit based upon income earned prior to 2020, and * suspends the limitation on corporate charitable contributions.

Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 This bill extends certain individual and business-related tax provisions, provides tax incentives for energy production and green economy jobs, eliminates the increase in the estate and gift tax unified credit after 2022, and provides disaster tax relief.

Social Services Pandemic Disaster Relief Act This bill appropriates funding for states, tribes, and localities to administer emergency services and provide short-term, non-cash, in-kind relief to certain disadvantaged children, families, and households to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.

2020 Disasters Tax Relief Act This bill sets forth tax relief provisions for individual and business taxpayers residing in a disaster zone during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending 60 days after the enactment of this bill. Specifically, the bill * allows penalty-free disaster-relief withdrawals from tax-exempt retirement plans up to $100,000, * permits recontributions of such withdrawals for home purchases cancelled due to disasters, * increases to $100,000 the limit on loans for disaster assistance from retirement plans, * allows employers affected by a disaster a 40% tax credit for the purpose of retaining employees, * enhances the tax deduction for disaster-related personal casualty losses, * permits the calculation of the earned income tax credit based upon income earned prior to 2020, * increases low-income housing tax credit allocations, * reimburses U.S. possessions for losses sustained due to the application of the provisions of this bill.

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations and expands tax credits to respond to recent natural disasters and emergencies that affected Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides $4.89 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations for programs within * the Department of Energy, * the Department of Education, * the Federal Highway Administration, * the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and * the Department of Agriculture. The programs address issues such as * cybersecurity, energy security, and emergency response; * the electric grid; * the educational needs of individuals affected by natural disasters and emergencies; * repairs to roads affected by natural disasters and emergencies; * community development; and * disaster nutrition assistance. The bill also expands tax credits and modifies related requirements that affect the residents of Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The bill includes provisions regarding * the child tax credit, * the earned income tax credit, * the low-income housing tax credit, * the new markets tax credit, * the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and * an employee retention tax credit.

2018 Natural Disasters Tax Relief Act This bill permits penalty-free distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans for disaster-related purposes. It also allows an employer whose business was closed during a natural disaster an employee retention credit for 40% of the first $6,000 in wages paid to an eligible employee. The bill allows a temporary suspension of limitations on charitable contributions made for relief efforts in one or more qualified disaster areas and sets forth special rules for personal casualty losses and for determining the earned income tax credit for individuals residing in qualified disaster areas or zones. The bill provides for a mandatory 60-day extension of certain tax deadlines for individuals and business owners in a disaster area.

Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act This bill prohibits transferring certain funds already made available to the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Housing and Urban Development for disaster relief to the planning or construction of new physical barriers along the southwestern U.S. border. The bill also prohibits using national emergency provisions to transfer certain funds already made available to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Small Business Disaster Relief Equity Act of 2020 This bill makes state-legal cannabis businesses eligible for disaster assistance, and it requires each agency that administers disaster assistance to allow these businesses to retroactively apply. Disaster assistance is any service, grant, loan, tax credit, tax deduction, or any other assistance that is made available in connection with (1) a federally declared disaster, or (2) specified COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief programs.

Small Business Disaster Relief Equity Act of 2020 This bill makes state-legal cannabis businesses eligible for disaster assistance, and it requires each agency that administers disaster assistance to allow these businesses to retroactively apply. Disaster assistance is any service, grant, loan, tax credit, tax deduction, or any other assistance that is made available in connection with (1) a federally declared disaster, or (2) specified COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief programs.

Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 This bill allows various tax credits, tax deductions, and modifications to existing rules for individuals and businesses affected by federally declared disasters that occurred after December 31, 2018, and before April 15, 2019. With respect to individuals and businesses in the affected areas, the bill * waives the 10% additional tax on certain early distributions from retirement plans, * permits individuals to recontribute funds to retirement plans if the funds were distributed for a home purchase that was cancelled on account of a disaster, * increases the limit and extends the repayment deadline for loans from retirement plans, * allows an employee retention tax credit for employers affected by disasters, * temporarily increases the limitation on tax deductions for charitable contributions for relief efforts in disaster areas, * modifies the rules for the deduction for personal casualty losses, and * allows taxpayers residing in disaster areas to use earned income from the immediately preceding year for the purpose of determining earned income for the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit.

Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 This bill allows various tax credits, tax deductions, and modifications to existing rules for individuals and businesses affected by federally declared disasters that occurred after December 31, 2018, and before April 15, 2019. With respect to individuals and businesses in the affected areas, the bill * waives the 10% additional tax on certain early distributions from retirement plans, * permits individuals to recontribute funds to retirement plans if the funds were distributed for a home purchase that was cancelled on account of a disaster, * increases the limit and extends the repayment deadline for loans from retirement plans, * allows an employee retention tax credit for employers affected by disasters, * temporarily increases the limitation on tax deductions for charitable contributions for relief efforts in disaster areas, * modifies the rules for the deduction for personal casualty losses, and * allows taxpayers residing in disaster areas to use earned income from the immediately preceding year for the purpose of determining earned income for the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit.

Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2019 This bill provides relief funding for small businesses and enterprises deemed vital to recovery efforts in a disaster area. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to exceed the $100,000 cap on small business development center assistance grants to accommodate extraordinary occurrences that have a catastrophic impact on small business concerns in a community. The bill also authorizes the SBA and the Farm Service Agency to provide loans for enterprises that are vital to disaster recovery efforts. Such loans shall be made without reference to limitations imposed by other laws and may waive any required evaluation of creditworthiness in exchange for a fee.

Ensuring Relief for Americans Impacted by Economic and Natural Disasters Act, 2020 This bill provides $86.6 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act This bill authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to postpone federal tax deadlines due to an emergency or disaster that has been declared under state law. The IRS may postpone the deadlines upon the request of the governor of the state (or the mayor, in the case of the District of Columbia) in which the emergency or disaster has been declared.

Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act This bill authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to postpone federal tax deadlines due to an emergency or disaster that has been declared under state law. The IRS may postpone the deadlines upon the request of the governor of the state (or the mayor, in the case of the District of Columbia) in which the emergency or disaster has been declared.

Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act of 2019 This bill protects certain funds already appropriated for disaster relief or recovery from being transferred to the planning or construction of a new physical barrier along the southwest border of the United States. Specifically, the bill prohibits the transfer of certain funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2019 This bill provides FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The bill includes appropriations for * the Department of Agriculture, * the Department of Commerce, * the Department of Justice, * the Department of Defense, * the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, * the Department of the Interior, * the U.S. Coast Guard, * the Environmental Protection Agency, * the Forest Service, * the Department of Health and Human Services, * the Department of Labor, * the Department of Education, * the Government Accountability Office, * the Department of Veterans Affairs, * the Department of Transportation, and * the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 This bill allows various tax credits, tax deductions, and modifications to existing rules for individuals and businesses affected by certain federally declared disasters that began after January 1, 2018, and before the enactment of this bill. With respect to individuals and businesses in the affected areas, the bill * waives the 10% additional tax on certain early distributions from retirement plans, * permits individuals to recontribute funds to retirement plans if the funds were distributed for a home purchase that was cancelled on account of a disaster, * increases the limit and extends the repayment deadline for loans from retirement plans, * allows an employee retention tax credit for employers affected by disasters, * temporarily suspends the limitation on tax deductions for charitable contributions for relief efforts in disaster areas, * modifies the rules for the deduction for personal casualty losses, * allows taxpayers residing in disaster areas to use earned income from the immediately preceding year for the purpose of determining earned income for the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit, and * automatically extends tax filing deadlines for taxpayers who have a principal residence or place of business located in a disaster area. The bill also requires the Department of the Treasury to make payments to certain U.S. possessions to either compensate for revenue lost due to specified provisions in the bill or allow residents to benefit from the provisions.