1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nursing Home COVID–19 Protection and Prevention Act of 2020 . 2. COVID–19 nursing home protections (a) Program To support COVID–19 response (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a program under which payments are made to States and Indian Tribes in order to support cohorting individuals in skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and psychiatric hospitals based on COVID–19 status. (2) Application To be eligible to receive a payment under this subsection, a State or Indian Tribe shall submit to the Secretary an application. Such application shall include evidence that the State or Indian Tribe (and involved skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and psychiatric hospitals) are able to cohort individuals in compliance with guidance issued by the Secretary during the emergency period. If feasible, the Secretary shall provide for an expedited application process. (3) Requirements To be eligible to receive a payment under this subsection, a State or Indian Tribe shall comply with the following: (A) Following guidance The State or Indian Tribe shall follow the guidance established by the Secretary under paragraph (5) and all other guidance issued by the Secretary during the emergency period. (B) Reporting The State or Indian Tribe shall, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, periodically report to the Secretary on the following: (i) The convening and recommendations of the task force under subparagraph (C), cohorting strategies being used, the use of surge teams, and the technical assistance and resources provided under subparagraph (E). (ii) The State or Indian Tribe’s distribution of the payments received under the program under this subsection and what facilities are using such payments for (as permitted under paragraph (4)(B)). (iii) Other items determined appropriate by the Secretary. (C) Task force (i) In general The