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National Commission on U.S. Counterterrorism Policy Act of 2020 This bill establishes within the legislative branch the National Commission on U.S. Counterterrorism Policy to review U.S. counterterrorism objectives, priorities, capabilities, policies, programs, and activities, and assess how to adapt and prioritize them. The commission shall study, among other things * the evolution of threats to the United States from September 11, 2001, from international and domestic terrorism, * major lessons learned from U.S. counterterrorism activities since that date, * potential new or emerging challenges of conducting counterterrorism operations in contested environments, and * recommendations on how best to adapt U.S. counterterrorism activities to address existing and emerging terrorism risks.

Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act This bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, which shall study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic games. Such study shall, among other things, include a description of proposed reforms to the structure of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and assessments of * whether the board of the USOC includes diverse members, including athletes; * U.S. athlete participation levels in the Olympics and Paralympics; * whether the U.S. Center for Safe Sport effectively handles reported cases of bullying, hazing, harassment, and sexual assault; and * the finances and the financial organization of the USOC.

Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act This bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, which shall study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic games. Such study shall, among other things, include a description of proposed reforms to the structure of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and assessments of * whether the board of the USOC includes diverse members, including athletes; * U.S. athlete participation levels in the Olympics and Paralympics; * whether the U.S. Center for Safe Sport has the necessary fiscal resources and staffing levels to effectively handle reports of bullying, hazing, harassment, and sexual assault and to properly audit and provide oversight of the USOC and National Governing Bodies; and * the finances and the financial organization of the USOC.

U.S. Virtual Currency Market and Regulatory Competitiveness Act of 2019 This bill directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to report on virtual currency markets and U.S. competitiveness.

U.S. Nationals Employment Act of 2019 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include full-time employment created for U.S. nationals to count toward the eligibility requirements for an EB-5 commercial enterprise. The EB-5 program provides an employment-based immigration preference for aliens who establish a commercial enterprise in the United States that creates full-time employment for at least 10 U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. All U.S. citizens are U.S. nationals, but some individuals born in an outlying U.S. possession (i.e., America Samoa and Swains Island) are U.S. nationals but not citizens.

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act This bill establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys.

This bill establishes the Nonpartisan Commission on Immigration Reform and Border Security. The commission shall assess and report to Congress on U.S. border security and the immigration system in general. The bill directs the commission to consider certain topics, including (1) vulnerabilities in border screening and surveillance; (2) cross-border criminal activity; (3) protocols pertaining to migrant families, asylum seekers, and refugees; (4) the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program; and (5) naturalization.

Civil Rights Commission Territorial Equality Act of 2019 This bill requires the Commission on Civil Rights to establish at least one advisory committee in each of the following territories, composed of persons domiciled in such territories: Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.

Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act This bill prohibits the Department of State from denying a request from the U.S. Marshals Service for danger pay. (Danger pay is a form of additional compensation for federal employees who are working in a foreign area and who are under threat of physical harm or imminent danger as a result of civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism, or wartime conditions.)

Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act This bill prohibits the Department of State from denying a request from the U.S. Marshals Service for danger pay. (Danger pay is a form of additional compensation for federal employees who are working in a foreign area and who are under threat of physical harm or imminent danger as a result of civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism, or wartime conditions.)

This resolution recognizes the 60th anniversary of the annual U.S. Open of Surfing.

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support bilateral training between U.S. and Israeli law enforcement for sharing best practices related to anti-terrorism, community policing, and managing mass casualties.

U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2019 This bill sets forth programs, projects, and activities regarding human exploration of space. The bill authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct missions to intermediate destinations, such as the Moon, if each such mission demonstrates or advances a technology or operational concept that will enable human missions to Mars. NASA shall establish the Artemis program management office at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis program is the NASA program for going back to the Moon and for establishing sustainable exploration there. NASA * shall establish a plan for the development and manufacture of advanced spacesuits; * may carry out a program to conduct lunar science research, including missions to the surface of the Moon; * shall ensure that the International Space Station (ISS) remains a viable and productive facility of potential U.S. use through at least FY2030; * shall establish a low-Earth orbit development program to encourage commercial use and development of space by private entities in the United States; * must update and improve the cybersecurity of its space assets and supporting infrastructure; and * must maintain a Security Operations Center to identify and respond to cybersecurity threats to its information technology systems. The bill extends through 2030 authorization for cash or in-kind payments by the United States to Russia for certain work or services regarding the ISS.

Legal Immigration for the U.S. Act This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by (1) limiting the number of refugees and aliens granted asylum who may receive legal permanent residence to 50,000 each fiscal year, (2) denying a tax deduction for wages and benefits paid to or on behalf of an unauthorized alien, (3) eliminating the EB-5 investor visa, and (4) requiring certain nonimmigrant aliens to post a bond prior to receiving a U.S. entry visa.

U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) research and report to Congress new approaches to improve procedures for providing medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry and recommend any necessary corrective actions, and (2) establish an electronic health record system containing the records of individuals in DHS custody that can be accessed by all relevant DHS departments.

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019 This bill calls for various reports to Congress on China-related topics and revises labeling requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. Various agencies shall report on * whether the United States should file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China and on China's trade-distorting practices; * efforts to prosecute Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliates who threaten or coerce U.S. residents; * Chinese bases in other countries and how such bases affect freedom of navigation, sea control, and U.S. interests; * the Chinese Coast Guard and whether it is being used as a coercive tool in the East China Sea and South China Sea; * steps to ensure deployment of fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and the threats posed by Chinese 5G equipment and services; * U.S.-China technical cooperation and related threats such as intellectual property theft; and * China's enforcement of sanctions against North Korea. The bill also calls for annual reports on * supply chain risks associated with China, in particular involving communications and mobile technologies and equipment; and * CCP influence and propaganda activities in the United States. The bill also establishes that informational materials that must be labeled as distributed by a foreign principal shall be labeled as such on the first page in the languages used in the document.

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019 This bill calls for various reports to Congress on China-related topics and revises labeling requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. Various agencies shall report on * whether the United States should file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China and on China's trade-distorting practices; * efforts to prosecute Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliates who threaten or coerce U.S. residents; * Chinese bases in other countries and how such bases affect freedom of navigation, sea control, and U.S. interests; * the Chinese Coast Guard and whether it is being used as a coercive tool in the East China Sea and South China Sea; * steps to ensure deployment of fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and the threats posed by Chinese 5G equipment and services; * U.S.-China technical cooperation and related threats such as intellectual property theft; and * China's enforcement of sanctions against North Korea. The bill also calls for annual reports on * supply chain risks associated with China, in particular involving communications and mobile technologies and equipment; and * CCP influence and propaganda activities in the United States. The bill also establishes that informational materials that must be labeled as distributed by a foreign principal shall be labeled as such on the first page in the languages used in the document.

U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD), absent a report that addresses specified issues, from using FY2020 funds to reduce the number of U.S. Armed Forces deployed to the U.S. Africa Command Area of responsibility. Specifically, DOD must report on issues including U.S. political and military strategies in the region and the potential effects of a withdrawal.

Telework for U.S. Innovation Act This bill makes permanent the Telework Enhancement Act Pilot Program in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The program allows USPTO employees to telework from locations across the United States; USPTO may cover any necessary travel expenses to and from an agency worksite. The program is set to expire on December 31, 2020.

Telework for U.S. Innovation Act This bill makes permanent the Telework Enhancement Act Pilot Program in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The program allows USPTO employees to telework from locations across the United States; USPTO may cover any necessary travel expenses to and from an agency worksite. The program is set to expire on December 31, 2020.

U.S. Citrus Protection Act This bill prohibits importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in China.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act of 2019 This bill requires the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to issue a strategy and implementation plan to improve the hiring and retention of individuals by the CBP in rural or remote areas.

National Commission To Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children Act of 2019 This bill establishes the National Commission to Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children By the Trump Administration within the legislative branch. The commission shall report on the actions of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically in relation to individuals apprehended along the U.S.-Mexico border since January 2017.