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Bring Our Heroes Home Act This bill establishes at the National Archives a collection of records that relate to the fate or status of missing Armed Forces personnel. Each government office must identify and locate such records in its possession and transmit them to the Archives. The bill establishes a temporary board to ensure and facilitate the review, transmission, and public disclosure of such records. The bill generally makes such records public, with specified exceptions.

Bring Our Heroes Home Act This bill establishes at the National Archives a collection of records that relate to the fate or status of missing Armed Forces personnel. Each government office must identify and locate such records in its possession and transmit them to the Archives. The bill establishes a temporary board to ensure and facilitate the review, transmission, and public disclosure of such records. The bill generally makes such records public, with specified exceptions.

Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2020 or the PAST Act This bill revises requirements for preservation of presidential records and requires that information be made available to the next administration in a timely fashion. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the President to receive written guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records, (2) prohibits White House staff from using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that cannot be easily copied or forwarded to official accounts, (3) establishes consequences for former Presidents who destroy presidential records, (4) requires former Presidents to cover the cost of digitizing records for display in a presidential library, and (5) requires NARA to ensure that newly inaugurated Presidents are granted easy access to national security information.

Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2020 or the PAST Act This bill revises requirements for preservation of presidential records and requires that information be made available to the next administration in a timely fashion. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the President to receive written guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records, (2) prohibits White House staff from using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that cannot be easily copied or forwarded to official accounts, (3) establishes consequences for former Presidents who destroy presidential records, (4) requires former Presidents to cover the cost of digitizing records for display in a presidential library, and (5) requires NARA to ensure that newly inaugurated Presidents are granted easy access to national security information.

Congressional Reporting Burden Reduction Act This bill eliminates or consolidates various federal reporting requirements. Such reports include a Transportation Security Administration report on unclaimed money at airports, several required from the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., regarding antidumping and countervailing duties), and reports from the General Services Administration on the reimbursement costs of travel and use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings. The bill eliminates various National Archives and Records Administration and Office of Management and Budget reports. The bill reduces the frequency of U.S. Digital Service reports to Congress.

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2019 This bill requires each presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) on every contributor who gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period. NARA shall publish such information on its website within 30 days after each quarterly filing. It shall be unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations to knowingly and willfully submit false information or omit material information.

National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2019 This bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to establish and maintain a National Historic Vehicle Register that shall include (1) a narrative describing each historic vehicle and its historical significance, (2) a photographic record of the vehicle, and (3) a line drawing or engineering drawing of the vehicle. Such register shall be archived in the Library of Congress. The NPS shall (1) coordinate with the Historic Vehicle Association, American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, and other appropriate organizations in order to invite owners of historic vehicles to participate in the register; and (2) develop criteria for the inclusion of historic vehicles on the register. When developing such criteria, the NPS shall consider whether a vehicle is (1) associated with an important event or a significant individual in automotive or U.S. history; (2) distinctive based on design, engineering, craftsmanship, or aesthetic value; or (3) of a particular type that was the first or last produced or among the most well-preserved or authentically restored examples of that type.

National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2019 This bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to establish and maintain a National Historic Vehicle Register that shall include (1) a narrative describing each historic vehicle and its historical significance, (2) a photographic record of the vehicle, and (3) a line drawing or engineering drawing of the vehicle. Such register shall be archived in the Library of Congress. The NPS shall (1) coordinate with the Historic Vehicle Association, American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, and other appropriate organizations in order to invite owners of historic vehicles to participate in the register; and (2) develop criteria for the inclusion of historic vehicles on the register. When developing such criteria, the NPS shall consider whether a vehicle is (1) associated with an important event or a significant individual in automotive or U.S. history; (2) distinctive based on design, engineering, craftsmanship, or aesthetic value; or (3) of a particular type that was the first or last produced or among the most well-preserved or authentically restored examples of that type.

National Jazz Preservation, Education, and Promulgation Act of 2020This bill establishes a National Jazz Preservation Program and a National Jazz Appreciation Program, to be carried out by the Smithsonian Institution through the National Museum of American History, to (1) preserve knowledge and promote education about jazz, and (2) further the appreciation of jazz music throughout the nation. The Smithsonian Institution shall (1) record interviews with leading jazz artists; (2) acquire, preserve, and interpret jazz artifacts; (3) continue to recognize Jazz Appreciation Month; (4) establish collaborative agreements for the sharing of such artifacts; and (5) encourage, consult with, and engage in capacity building with community-based and regional organizations with the potential to establish jazz archival collections. The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow the use of certain funds for programs to promote jazz education, which may include (1) a Jazz Artists in the Schools program, (2) a program for the development and distribution of educational materials about jazz and teacher training on jazz education, and (3) an Ambassadors of Jazz program. The Smithsonian Institution shall establish a series of jazz performances at Smithsonian affiliates that provides broad geographic access to jazz and supports public appreciation for the diversity of jazz music.

VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reduce the backlog of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by 75% within three years of enactment of the bill. Additionally, the VA must reduce the backlog of Office of Special Counsel requests made to the VA by 75% within three years of the enactment of this bill. The VA must determine the types of documents, records, and information that are frequently requested under FOIA and must regularly make such documents, records, and information publicly available. Finally, the VA must request that the Office of Government Information Services within the National Archives and Records Administration conduct an assessment of the VA's compliance with FOIA.

Electronic Message Preservation Act This bill requires the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to regulate federal agency preservation of electronic messages that are federal records. NARA's regulations must (1) require the electronic capture, management, and preservation of such records in accordance with the Federal Records Act; (2) require such records to be retrievable through electronic searches; (3) include timelines for federal agency implementation of the regulations that ensure compliance as expeditiously as practicable; (4) establish functional requirements for electronic records management systems and a process to ensure that such systems meet the functional requirements; and (5) include requirements for the capture, management, and preservation of other electronic records. Agencies must publicly report on their compliance with the regulations. NARA must (1) establish standards for the management of electronic presidential records during a President's term of office, (2) certify annually whether a President's electronic records management controls meet the requirements of the Presidential Records Act, and (3) report after the conclusion of a President's term of office regarding electronic records deposited into the presidential archival depository and whether electronic records management controls met specified requirements.

National Historical Publications and Records Commission Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for FY2020-FY2025 and adds the Council of State Archivists as a member of the commission.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2020. The bill provides for continued use of the International Space Station through 2030 and authorizes NASA programs and activities, including a rocket engine test infrastructure program, a low-Earth orbit commercialization program, a Lunar Discovery Program for lunar science research, a 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative, a Skilled Technical Education Outreach Program for secondary school students, and a 21st Century Space Launch Infrastructure Program. NASA shall establish the Planetary Defense Coordination Office to implement a program for surveying threats posed by near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter. NASA shall also continue providing opportunities for formal and informal STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education engagement activities, including under the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).

This resolution recognizes that the National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its predecessor agencies have been indispensable to the quality of life in the United States from the local to the federal level for 150 years. The resolution also honors the vital role the National Weather Service has played in the United States throughout 150 years of science and service. The resolution also celebrates the continued position of the National Weather Service as the nation's official government source for providing weather, water, and climate data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including * the Department of the Treasury, * the Executive Office of the President, * the judiciary, * the District of Columbia, and * several independent agencies. The independent agencies funded in the bill include * the Administrative Conference of the United States, * the Consumer Product Safety Commission, * the Election Assistance Commission, * the Federal Communications Commission, * the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, * the Federal Election Commission, * the Federal Labor Relations Authority, * the Federal Trade Commission, * the General Services Administration, * the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, * the Merit Systems Protection Board, * Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, * the National Archives and Records Administration, * the National Credit Union Administration, * the Office of Government Ethics, * the Office Personnel Management, * the Office of Special Counsel, * the Postal Regulatory Commission, * the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, * the Securities and Exchange Commission, * the Selective Service System, * the Small Business Administration, * the U.S. Postal Service, and * the U.S. Tax Court. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats Research Act of 2019 or the COAST Research Act of 2019 This bill addresses the effects of ocean and coastal acidification on marine organisms and ecosystems. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Ocean Acidification Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the ocean acidification grant program of the National Science Foundation. The bill expands those programs, as well as the ocean acidification activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to include efforts to research and monitor the effects of coastal acidification.

National Lighthouse Center and Museum Act This bill grants a federal charter to the National Lighthouse Center and Museum.

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including * the Department of the Treasury, * the Executive Office of the President, * the judiciary, * the District of Columbia, and * several independent agencies. The independent agencies funded in the bill include * the Administrative Conference of the United States, * the Consumer Product Safety Commission, * the Election Assistance Commission, * the Federal Communications Commission, * the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, * the Federal Election Commission, * the Federal Labor Relations Authority, * the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, * the Federal Trade Commission, * the General Services Administration, * the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, * the Merit Systems Protection Board, * the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, * the National Archives and Records Administration, * the National Credit Union Administration, * the Office of Government Ethics, * the Office Personnel Management, * the Office of Special Counsel, * the Postal Regulatory Commission, * the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, * the Public Buildings Reform Board, * the Securities and Exchange Commission, * the Selective Service System, * the Small Business Administration, * the U.S. Postal Service, and * the U.S. Tax Court. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.