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Consider Teachers Act of 2021


Summary: Consider Teachers Act of 2021 This bill revises the service obligation verification process for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program. The TEACH program awards grants to postsecondary students who commit to teaching for four years in high-need subjects in low-income schools. In addition, the bill establishes certain program flexibilities with respect to the service obligations of teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill provides a process for the Department of Education (ED) to reconsider and reverse the conversion of a TEACH grant to a loan. Under current program terms, TEACH grants are converted into loan obligations if service requirements are not met. In addition, the bill directs ED to notify TEACH grant recipients of the requirements for submitting employment certifications. ED must also provide an alternative to certification. ED must maintain and annually update a list of qualifying schools and high-need fields. The bill also provides certain program flexibilities with respect to the service obligations of teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the bill (1) extends the service obligation window for TEACH grants, and (2) requires ED to consider teaching service that is interrupted as a result of a qualifying emergency as full-time service for purposes of Federal Perkins Loans.
Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021


Summary: Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consult with the Department of Defense to identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with health care occupations for employment with the VA during their separation from the Armed Forces. The VA must refer interested members to a recruiter for consideration of open positions in the member's specialty and geography of interest. Referrals must not be made earlier than one year before the member's separation from the Armed Forces.
Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021


Summary: Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 or establishes a variety of programs for water infrastructure. Specifically, it supports programs to provide safe drinking water or treat wastewater, such as sewer overflows or stormwater. For example, the bill reauthorizes and revises the clean water state revolving fund (SRF) and the drinking water SRF.
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act


Summary: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over the following criminal offenses: killing (or attempting to kill) a federal officer or employee; assaulting, kidnapping, or murdering (or threatening to do so, or attempting to kidnap or murder) a family member of certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official; threatening to assault, kidnap, or murder certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official; and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees. The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.
Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) subsection (g), subsection (ll), (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ll) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Beginning October 1, 2015, subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or under a waiver of the plan) of an institution, agency, entity, or person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution agency entity .

Summary: Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment (2) Park The term Park 16 U.S.C. 156 (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment (a) Land acquisition The Secretary may acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally depicted on the map as Tracts to Include in Boundary (b) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Boundary revision and administration On acquisition of any land or interests in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land or interests in land; and (2) administer the acquired land or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations). (d) Eminent domain or condemnation In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may not use eminent domain or condemnation.

Summary: Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire, by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange, approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally identified as Tracts to Include in Boundary on the map titled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment and dated November 2022. Upon the acquisition of any land or interests in land, Interior shall revise the boundary of the park to include the acquired land or interests in land and shall administer them as part of the park. Interior, in carrying out this bill, may not use eminent domain or condemnation.
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023


Summary: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023 This act requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.
Project Safe Childhood Act


Summary: Project Safe Childhood Act This bill modifies&nbsp;and&nbsp;reauthorizes&nbsp;through FY2028 the Project Safe Childhood Program within the Department of Justice. The program coordinates child sexual exploitation investigations and prosecutions across federal, state, and local law enforcement; provides training to law enforcement on best practices; and supports public education programs.
Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2023

To modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2023 2. Mammoth Cave National Park boundary modification Section 11 of the Act of June 5, 1942 (56 Stat. 319, chapter 341; 16 U.S.C. 404c–11 (1) in the second paragraph, by striking the sum of not to exceed such sums as are necessary. (2) by inserting after the second paragraph the following: The Secretary of the Interior may acquire approximately 980 acres of the land and any interests in the land generally depicted on the map entitled Mammoth Cave National Park Proposed Southern Boundary Expansion Edmonson and Barren Counties, Kentucky .

Summary: Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire specified acres of land for inclusion in the Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.
Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2023

To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2023 2. Reauthorization of the Udall Foundation Trust Fund Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act ( 20 U.S.C. 5609 (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2023 2028 (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2023 2028 (3) in subsection (c), by striking 5-fiscal year period 5-fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year 2024.

Summary: Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, its Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund, and the foundation's support for training of health care and public policy professionals through the Native Nations Institute. The foundation, an independent executive branch agency, works to strengthen (1) the stewardship of the environment, public lands, and natural resources; and (2) Native Nations to facilitate their self-determination, governance, and human capital goals.
Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2023


Summary: Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Project Safe Neighborhoods grant program within the Department of Justice. The bill also allows funds under the program to be used for hiring crime analysts to assist with violent crime reduction efforts; the cost of overtime for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement assistants who assist with the program; purchasing, implementing, and using technology to assist with violent crime reduction efforts; and supporting multijurisdictional task forces.
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act


Summary: National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act This bill requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to replace NWSChat with a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution that is hosted on the public cloud. (NWSChat is an instant messaging program used by NWS personnel to share, in real-time, critical warnings and other types of weather information.)
GAO Inspector General Parity Act


Summary: GAO Inspector General Parity Act This bill makes changes to provisions relating to the Inspector General (IG) of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Specifically, if the IG is removed from office or transferred to another position or location within GAO, GAO must communicate in writing the substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons, for any such removal or transfer to both chambers of Congress not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer. Only the Comptroller General may place the IG on non-duty status, subject to specified requirements. The bill modifies the IG's rate of pay to make it comparable to other senior-level GAO employee rates of pay. GAO must include the annual budget request of the IG in the GAO budget without change. The IG shall obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the IG or another IG.
Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act


Summary: Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act This bill exempts the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) from the Privacy Act of 1974 to expedite the sharing of data and information between CBO and federal agencies. Under current law, the Privacy Act of 1974 generally prohibits federal agencies from disclosing certain records pertaining to an individual without the individual's prior written consent. This bill allows federal agencies to disclose such records to CBO (or to an authorized representative of CBO) without obtaining the prior written consent of the individual. Several agencies, including the Government Accountability Office and the National Archives and Records Administration, are currently exempt from these requirements, and this bill adds CBO to the list of exemptions.
Launch Communications Act


Summary: Launch Communications Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to facilitate access to specified broadband spectrum frequencies for commercial space launches and reentries. Under current law, commercial missions launching from the United States to space must use government-owned spectrum to communicate with the rockets during launch, and private companies must apply to the FCC to receive special temporary authority to use such spectrum. On June 28, 2021, the FCC issued a final rule adopting a nonfederal secondary allocation of the 2200-2290 megahertz frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum for use during commercial space launches and reentries. The bill requires the FCC to adopt service rules for access to additional frequencies for commercial space launches and reentries and complete associated rulemaking activities (e.g., those that set technical specifications and eligibility requirements) to implement the allocation of the frequencies. The FCC must also streamline the process for access authorizations, providing for (1) authorizations to access specified frequencies for multiple commercial space launches and reentries from one or more federal or private launch or reentry sites, (2) authorizations for multiple uses of such frequencies for a commercial space launch or reentry, (3) automation of the FCC's review process for access applications, and (4) increased coordination between the FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to speed the review of such applications.
Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2023

To reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 2. Extension of programs (a) Special diabetes programs for type I diabetes Section 330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2) (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) $170,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025, to remain available until expended; and (F) $42,849,315 for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, to remain available until expended. . (b) Special diabetes program for Indians Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2) (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) $170,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025, to remain available until expended; and (F) $42,849,315 for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, to remain available until expended. .

Summary: Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes and funds through calendar year 2025 the Special Diabetes Program for Type I Diabetes and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians. The Special Diabetes Program for Type I Diabetes supports research on the prevention and cure of Type I diabetes, and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians supports diabetes treatment and prevention for tribal populations.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2023


Summary: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to transfer funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) in order to settle the KBIC's land claims to the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands and clear title to those lands. The KBIC may use these funds for any lawful purpose except to acquire land for gaming.
Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2023

To amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2023 2. Reauthorization of Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group (a) Definition of working group Section 301(a) of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 (1) Working Group The term Working Group (A) 2 members shall be representatives of the environmental community in the Deschutes River Basin; (B) 2 members shall be representatives of the irrigated agriculture community in the Deschutes River Basin; (C) 2 members shall be representatives of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; (D) 1 member shall be a representative of the hydroelectric production community in the Deschutes River Basin; (E) 1 member shall be a representative of 1 of the Federal agencies with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin; (F) 1 member shall be a representative of an agency of the State of Oregon with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin, such as— (i) the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; or (ii) the Oregon Water Resources Department; and (G) 1 member shall be a representative of a unit of local government in the Deschutes River Basin. . (b) Reauthorization; administrative costs Section 301 of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking 2016 2032 (B) in paragraph (6), by striking 5 percent 10 percent (2) in subsection (h), by striking 2016 2032

Summary: Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill (1) reauthorizes the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group through FY2032, (2) increases from 5% to 10% the amount authorized to be provided to the working group, and (3) changes the composition of the members of the working group.
American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

To establish a cybersecurity literacy campaign, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the United States has a national security and economic interest in promoting cybersecurity literacy amongst the general public. 3. Establishment of cybersecurity literacy campaign (a) In general The Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information (referred to in this section as the Assistant Secretary (b) Campaign To reduce cybersecurity risks, the Assistant Secretary shall— (1) identify the critical areas of an IT system that present cybersecurity risks and educate people in the United States on how to prevent and mitigate such attacks by— (A) instructing such people on how to identify— (i) phishing emails; and (ii) secure websites; (B) instructing such people on the need to change default passwords on hardware and software technology; (C) encouraging the use of cybersecurity tools, including— (i) multi-factor authentication; (ii) complex passwords; (iii) firewalls; and (iv) anti-virus software; (D) identifying the devices that could pose possible cybersecurity risks, including— (i) personal computers; (ii) smartphones; (iii) tablets; (iv) Wi-Fi routers; and (v) smart home appliances; (E) encouraging such people to— (i) regularly review mobile application permissions; (ii) decline privilege requests from mobile applications that are unnecessary; (iii) download applications only from trusted vendors or sources; and (iv) connect internet of things or devices to a separate and dedicated network; and (F) identifying the potential cybersecurity risks of using publicly available Wi-Fi networks and the methods a user may utilize to limit such risks; and (2) direct people and businesses in the United States to Federal resources to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks identified in this subsection.

Summary: American Cybersecurity Literacy Act This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign to increase knowledge and awareness of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks.
ARROW Act

To clarify that section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 does not apply with respect to the use of funds for sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allowing for Recreational Resources for Outdoor Wellness Act ARROW Act 2. Exception Section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7906(7) , except that this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this Act for sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students

Summary: Atmospheric Rivers Reconnaissance, Observation, and Warning Act or the ARROW Act This bill requires the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide aircraft, personnel, and equipment to meet the mission requirements for winter season atmospheric river reconnaissance on the U.S. west coast annually from November 1 through March 31. Among other activities, the squadron must improve the accuracy and timeliness of atmospheric river forecasts and warning services on the west coast.
Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act


Summary: Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act This bill expands the scope of the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to include research and activities to prevent stillbirths.
Improving Access to Our Courts Act


Summary: Improving Access to Our Courts Act This bill adds Alpine to the list of places where court must be held in the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas. Additionally, the bill adds Mount Vernon to the list of places where court must be held in the Western District of Washington.
Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2023


Summary: Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2023 This bill requires the SelectUSA program to solicit comments from state economic development organizations regarding federal efforts to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production. SelectUSA must then report to Congress on such comments and the strategies that SelectUSA may employ to increase such investment and to secure the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. SelectUSA is a Department of Commerce program established to coordinate federal efforts to attract and retain business investment in the United States.