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LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act

To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ-owned businesses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act 2. Small business loan data collection Section 704B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691c–2 (1) by inserting LGBTQ-owned, minority-owned, (2) in subsection (e)(2)(G), by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity), sex (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following: (7) LGBTQ-owned business The term LGBTQ-owned business (A) more than 50 percent of the ownership or control of which is held by 1 or more individuals self-identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer; and (B) more than 50 percent of the net profit or loss of which accrues to 1 or more individuals self-identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. .

Summary: LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act This bill requires financial institutions to report certain credit application data to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the purposes of enforcing fair lending laws. Specifically, financial institutions must report this data regarding lesbian-, gay-, bisexual-, transgender-, or queer-owned businesses. Currently, this data is reported regarding women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.
Stop Sewage Overflow Act

To make certain municipalities eligible for grants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Sewage Overflow Act 2. Sewer overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grants Section 221 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1301 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking or (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) is a municipality with high levels of sewage in the rivers, lakes, and bays of such municipality. ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking The Federal share (1) Federal share (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share ; and (B) by striking The non-Federal share (B) Financially distressed communities The Federal share of the cost of activities carried out using amounts from a grant made to a financially distressed community under subsection (a) shall be not less than 75 percent of the cost. (2) Non-Federal share The non-Federal share ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking $225,000,000 $500,000,000 (ii) by striking 2020 2030 (B) in paragraph (2) by striking 20 percent 25 percent

Summary: Stop Sewage Overflow Act This bill extends through FY2030 and revises a grant program that addresses stormwater and sewer overflows into rivers or other water bodies. Under the existing program, the Environmental Protection Agency awards grants to states, which in turn provide subgrants for projects that address the infrastructure needs for municipal combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows, and stormwater management. The bill reduces the share of the cost of grant projects that financially distressed communities must pay, increases the minimum allocation for green infrastructure and other environmentally innovative activities, and prioritizes grant assistance for municipalities with high levels of sewage in rivers, lakes, and bays.
WE CAN Act

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require a study and report on State mandatory reporting laws. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Working to End Child Abuse and Neglect Act WE CAN Act 2. Study and report on State mandatory reporting laws Section 110 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106f (e) Study and report on State mandatory reporting laws (1) Study The Secretary shall collect information on, and otherwise study, State laws for mandatory reporting of incidents of child abuse or neglect. Such study shall examine trends in referrals and investigations of child abuse and neglect due to differences in such State laws with respect to the inclusion, as mandatory reporters, of the following individuals: (A) Individuals licensed or certified to practice in any health-related field licensed by the State, employees of health care facilities or providers licensed by the State, who are engaged in the admission, examination, care or treatment of individuals, including mental health and emergency medical service providers. (B) Individuals employed by a school who have direct contact with children, including teachers, administrators, and independent contractors. (C) Peace officers and law enforcement personnel. (D) Clergy, including Christian Science practitioners, except where prohibited on account of clergy-penitent privilege. (E) Day care and child care operators and employees. (F) Employees of social services agencies who have direct contact with children in the course of employment. (G) Foster parents. (H) Court appointed special advocates (employees and volunteers). (I) Camp and after-school employees. (J) An individual, paid or unpaid, who, on the basis of the individual’s role as an integral part of a regularly scheduled program, activity, or service, accepts responsibility for a child. (2) Report Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Working to End Child Abuse and Neglect Act .

Summary: Working to End Child Abuse and Neglect Act or the WE CAN Act This bill requires the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect to study and report on state laws that require certain individuals to report child abuse and neglect. The required analysis must include trends based on a state's inclusion under such laws of health care workers, teachers, law enforcement personnel, clergy, childcare workers, and social services workers.
To extend the authority for agencies to reimburse paid leave provided by Federal contractors to certain employees or subcontractors unable to perform work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To extend the authority for agencies to reimburse paid leave provided by Federal contractors to certain employees or subcontractors unable to perform work due to the COVID–19 pandemic. 1. Extension of Reimbursement Authority for Federal Contractors Section 3610 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2021

Summary: This bill extends the authority for federal agencies to reimburse federal contractors for paid leave provided to employees unable to perform work due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic from March 31, 2021, to September 30, 2021.
To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a federally licensed firearms dealer.

To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a federally licensed firearms dealer. 1. Prohibition on transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a federally licensed firearms dealer (a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) (1) (A) It shall be unlawful for a person to transfer a firearm at a gun show, unless the person is a licensed dealer. (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a transfer to a person licensed under this chapter. (2) In paragraph (1), the term gun show (A) means an event or function— (i) held for the purpose of facilitating the commercial sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms; and (ii) at which a firearm is displayed, exhibited, offered for sale, transfer, or exchange, or is sold, transferred, or exchanged; and (B) includes the entire premises, including parking areas, used to facilitate the sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at the event or function. . (b) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(aa) shall be fined an amount equal to $10,000 multiplied by the number of firearms involved in the violation, imprisoned not less than 1 year and not more than 2 years, or both. .

Summary: This bill makes it unlawful for a person who is not a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm at a gun show. The prohibition does not apply to a transfer to a licensed manufacturer, importer, dealer, or collector. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term, or both.
To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.

To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. 1. E-rate support for school bus Wi-Fi (a) Definition In this section, the term school bus (1) designed to carry a driver and not less than 5 passengers; and (2) used significantly to transport early child education, elementary school, or secondary school students to or from school or an event related to school. (b) Rulemaking Notwithstanding the limitations under paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(A) of section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)

Summary: This bill requires that the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses be made eligible for support under the E-Rate program, which allots broadband discounts to schools and libraries.
Stabilizing Rural Homeowners During COVID Act of 2021

To provide emergency rural housing assistance to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stabilizing Rural Homeowners During COVID Act of 2021 2. Relief measures for section 502 and 504 direct loan borrowers (a) Appropriation In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $39,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for direct loans made under sections 502 and 504 of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1472 (b) Administrative expenses The Secretary may use not more than 3 percent of the amounts appropriated under this section for administrative purposes.

Summary: Stabilizing Rural Homeowners During COVID Act of 2021 This bill provides additional FY2021 funding to the Department of Agriculture's Direct Home Loan and Housing Repair Loan programs for rural housing assistance.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain student loan forgiveness from gross income.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain student loan forgiveness from gross income. 1. Modification of treatment of student loan forgiveness (a) In general Section 108(f) (5) Special rule for discharges in 2021 through 2025 Gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reason of the discharge (in whole or in part) after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2026, of— (A) any loan provided expressly for postsecondary educational expenses, regardless of whether provided through the educational institution or directly to the borrower, if such loan was made, insured, or guaranteed by— (i) the United States, or an instrumentality or agency thereof, (ii) a State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, or (iii) an eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A), (B) any private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act), (C) any loan made by any educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) if such loan is made— (i) pursuant to an agreement with any entity described in subparagraph (A) or any private education lender (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act) under which the funds from which the loan was made were provided to such educational organization, or (ii) pursuant to a program of such educational organization which is designed to encourage its students to serve in occupations with unmet needs or in areas with unmet needs and under which the services provided by the students (or former students) are for or under the direction of a governmental unit or an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), or (D) any loan made by an educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) or by an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) to refinance a loan to an individual to assist the individual in attending any such educational organization but only if the refinancing loan is pursuant to a program of the refinancing organization which is designed as described in subparagraph (C)(ii). The preceding sentence shall not apply to the discharge of a loan made by an organization described in subparagraph (C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act) if the discharge is on account of services performed for either such organization or for such private education lender. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after December 31, 2020.

Summary: This bill modifies the tax treatment of income attributable to the forgiveness of certain student loan indebtedness incurred between 2021 and 2026. It excludes from student gross income, for income tax purposes, income from the discharge of student loans for postsecondary education expenses, private education loans, and loans from certain tax-exempt educational organizations.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for energy storage technologies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021 2. Energy credit for energy storage technologies (a) In general Subclause (II) of section 48(a)(2)(A)(i) paragraph (3)(A)(i) clause (i) or (ix) of paragraph (3)(A) (b) Energy storage technologies Subparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) or or (ix) equipment which receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including electrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, fly­wheels, capacitors, superconducting mag­nets, or other technologies identified by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, and which has a capacity of not less than 5 kilowatt hours, . (c) Phaseout of credit Paragraph (6) of section 48(a) (1) by striking energy and energy storage (2) by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) clause (i) or (ix) of paragraph (3)(A) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2020. 3. Residential energy efficient property credit for battery storage technology (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 25D (1) by striking and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) the qualified battery storage technology expenditures, . (b) Qualified battery storage technology expenditure Subsection (d) of section 25D (7) Qualified battery storage technology expenditure The term qualified battery storage technology expenditure (A) is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and (B) has a capacity of not less than 3 kilowatt hours. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021 This bill allows tax credits for (1) energy storage technologies, and (2) battery storage technology. The bill expands the tax credit for investments in energy property to include equipment that (1) receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including electrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified by the Internal Revenue Service; and (2) has a capacity of at least five kilowatt hours. The bill also expands the tax credit for residential energy efficient property to include expenditures for battery storage technology that (1) is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and (2) has a capacity of at least three kilowatt hours.
Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2021

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2021 2. Study on treatment infrastructure Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate an evaluation of, and submit to Congress a report on, the inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States, including, to the extent data are available— (1) the capacity of acute residential or inpatient detoxification programs; (2) the capacity of inpatient clinical stabilization programs, transitional residential support services, and residential rehabilitation programs; (3) the capacity of demographic specific residential or inpatient treatment programs, such as those designed for pregnant women or adolescents; (4) geographical differences of the availability of residential and outpatient treatment and recovery options for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (5) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs that offer treatment options based on reliable scientific evidence of efficacy for the treatment of substance use disorders, including the use of Food and Drug Administration-approved medicines and evidence-based nonpharmacological therapies; (6) the number of patients in residential and specialty outpatient treatment services for substance use disorders; (7) an assessment of the need for residential and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (8) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs to American Indians and Alaska Natives through an Indian health program (as defined by section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 (9) the barriers (including technological barriers) at the Federal, State, and local levels to real-time reporting of de-identified information on drug overdoses and ways to overcome such barriers.

Summary: Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2021 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the availability of and unmet need for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services, including for specified populations. The report must also address barriers to real-time reporting of drug overdoses at the federal, state, and local levels.
RESTORE Act

To extend and expand the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program to cover losses due to high winds, polar vortexes, and hailstorms. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rehabilitating Economic Success Through Overcoming Rural Emergencies Act RESTORE Act 2. USDA Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program extension and expansion The Secretary of Agriculture shall make payments for necessary expenses related to losses of crops (including losses due to high winds or derechos, polar vortexes (including losses to dairy cooperatives due to power outages or curtailments), hailstorms, freeze, and all losses eligible for assistance under subpart O of part 760 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, including any drought losses in 2020 and 2021, notwithstanding the limitations of section 791(b) of title VII of division B of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) pursuant to title I of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 ( Public Law 116–20 Public Law 116–59 Public Law 116–94 (1) in the case of producers, subject only to the limitations provided under section 760.1507 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) in the case of dairy cooperatives, shall be paid in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as cooperative processors under section 791(c) of title VII of division B of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–94

Summary: Rehabilitating Economic Success Through Overcoming Rural Emergencies Act or the RESTORE Act This bill expands the Department of Agriculture's Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) to include coverage for losses of crops due to high winds or derechos, polar vortexes (including losses to dairy cooperatives due to power outages or curtailments), hailstorms, freeze, and droughts occurring in the 2020 and 2021 calendar years, with specified limitations. Under current law, the program provides disaster payments to agricultural producers who suffered crop, tree, bush, and vine losses resulting from hurricanes, wildfires, and other qualifying natural disasters that occurred in the 2018 and 2019 calendar years.
Nuclear Industrial Base Act

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish the Nuclear Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Industrial Base Act 2. Nuclear Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program (a) Establishment Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a nuclear industrial base analysis and sustainment program, to be known as the Nuclear Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program. (b) Duties In carrying out the Nuclear Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, the Secretary shall— (1) support the monitoring and assessment of the nuclear industrial base and its urgent operational needs; (2) support efforts to expand the nuclear industrial base by encouraging public-private partnerships and partnerships between individuals and entities that are developing and deploying new nuclear power assets that operate at each stage of the nuclear fuel cycle; and (3) highlight and formulate recommendations to address supply chain vulnerabilities of the nuclear industrial base. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Program The term Program (2) Nuclear industrial base The term nuclear industrial base

Summary: Nuclear Industrial Base Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the Nuclear Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program. A nuclear industrial base means the persons or organizations within the federal government and the private sector that are engaged in designing, producing, maintaining, developing, or integrating nuclear energy systems, components, parts, or other assets. In carrying out the program, DOE must monitor and assess the needs of the nuclear industrial base, support partnerships to develop and deploy new nuclear power assets, and make recommendations to address supply chain vulnerabilities of such base.
GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021

To amend chapter 8 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021 2. Rules no longer in effect Section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) For any rule submitted under subparagraph (A), if the Federal agency promulgating the rule, in whole or in part, revokes, suspends, replaces, amends, or otherwise makes the rule ineffective, or the rule is made ineffective for any other reason, the Federal agency shall submit to the Comptroller General a report containing— (i) the title of the rule; (ii) the Federal Register citation for the rule, if any; (iii) the date on which rule was submitted to the Comptroller General; and (iv) a description of the provisions of the rule that are being revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective. .

Summary: GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021 This bill requires federal agencies to report to the Government Accountability Office certain information about agency rules that are made ineffective due to an agency action or other reason.