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Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours per week to 32 hours per week, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act 2. Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. (1) in section 7(a) ( 29 U.S.C. 207(a) (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking commerce, for a workweek longer than forty hours commerce— (ii) by adding at the end the following: (A) for a workweek longer than thirty-two hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which he is employed; and (B) for a workday longer than— (i) eight hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which he is employed; and (ii) twelve hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than double times the regular rate at which he is employed. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter that precedes subparagraph (A), by striking Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1966 Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following: (A) for a workweek longer than thirty-eight hours during the 1-year period beginning not less than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, (B) for a workweek longer than thirty-six hours during the second year after the first day of such period, (C) for a workweek longer than thirty-four hours during the third year after the first day of such period, or (D) for a workweek longer than thirty-two hours after the expiration of the third year after the first day of such period, ; and (2) in section 18(a) ( 29 U.S.C. 218(a) or workday workweek

Summary: Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act This bill shortens the standard workweek under federal law from 40 hours to 32 hours over a three-year phase in period. It also requires specified overtime pay for workdays longer than eight hours.
American Science First Act

To prohibit the Director of the National Science Foundation from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Science First Act 2. Restriction on National Science Foundation grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the National Science Foundation may not provide grants or other forms of assistance to any individual or entity that is affiliated or otherwise has a relationship, including but not limited to a research partnership, joint venture, or contract with— (1) an entity included on the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; (2) a company on the list required by section 1237 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( Public Law 105–261 50 U.S.C. 1701 Public Law 116–283 (3) any parent, subsidiary, affiliate of, or entity owned by or controlled by, an entity described in paragraph (1) or (2). (b) Export administration regulations defined In this section, the term Export Administration Regulations

Summary: American Science First Act This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation from providing grants or other forms of assistance to any individual or entity that is affiliated or otherwise has a relationship, including but not limited to a research partnership, joint venture, or contract with an entity included on the entity list under the Export Administration Regulations, which identifies foreign entities subject to license requirements for the export, reexport, or transfer of certain items; a Chinese military company operating in the United States or any of its territories or possessions on the list required under the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, or required under the Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, or any successor list; or any parent, subsidiary, affiliate of, or entity owned by or controlled by any such entity.
Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act

To extend the deadline for eligible health care providers to use certain funds received from the COVID–19 Provider Relief Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act 2. Extension of deadline for eligible health care providers to use certain funds received from the COVID–19 Provider Relief Fund (a) Extension of deadline (1) Payment received period 1 Effective June 29, 2021, the deadline by which an eligible health care provider is required to use reimbursements from the Provider Relief Fund received by such provider during the covered payment received period shall be extended until the later of— (A) the end of the COVID–19 public health emergency period; or (B) December 31, 2021. (2) Adjustment of reporting time period The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make appropriate adjustments to the reporting time period established by the Secretary that is applicable to eligible health care providers with respect to the use of reimbursements from the Provider Relief Fund received during the payment received period to reflect the deadline established in paragraph (1) for the use of such reimbursements received during such payment received period. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered payment received period The term covered payment received period (2) COVID–19 public health emergency period The term COVID–19 public health emergency period 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) (3) Eligible health care provider The term eligible health care provider Department of Health and Human Services—Office of the Secretary—Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Public Law 116–136 (4) Provider relief fund The term Provider Relief Fund (A) under the heading Department of Health and Human Services—Office of the Secretary—Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Public Law 116–136 (B) under the heading Department of Health and Human Services—Office of the Secretary—Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Public Law 116–139 (5) Provider relief fund guidance The term Provider Relief Fund Guidance Provider Relief Fund General and Targeted Distribution Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirement

Summary: Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act This bill extends the period during which health care providers may use payments received from the Provider Relief Fund to cover a variety of costs related to COVID-19.
Duplication Scoring Act of 2021

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to review certain legislation in order to identify potential risks of duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duplication Scoring Act of 2021 2. Assessments of reported bills by GAO Section 719 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term covered bill or joint resolution (B) the term Director (C) the term existing duplicative or overlapping feature (D) the term GAO duplication and overlap report Public Law 111–139 31 U.S.C. 712 (E) the term new duplicative or overlapping feature (2) For each covered bill or joint resolution— (A) the Comptroller General shall, to the extent practicable— (i) determine the extent to which the covered bill or joint resolution creates a risk of a new duplicative or overlapping feature and, if the risk so warrants, identify— (I) the name of the new Federal program, office, or initiative; (II) the section of the covered bill or joint resolution at which the new duplicative or overlapping feature is established; and (III) the GAO duplication and overlap report in which the existing duplicative or overlapping feature is identified; (ii) submit the information described in clause (i) to the Director and the committee that reported the covered bill or joint resolution; and (iii) publish the information prepared under clause (i) on the website of the Government Accountability Office; and (B) subject to paragraph (3), the Director may include the information submitted by the Comptroller General under subparagraph (A)(ii) as a supplement to the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the information pertains submitted by the Director under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 (3) If the Comptroller General has not submitted to the Director the information for a covered bill or joint resolution under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) on the date on which the Director submits the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the information pertains under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget next, in accordance with section 1122(a) of title 31, United States Code, updates the information made available on the website required under that section; or (2) the date on which a new Congress begins after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Duplication Scoring Act of 2021 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze legislation reported by a congressional committee and report on whether the legislation would create a risk of a new duplicative or overlapping program, office, or initiative in an area previously identified as an area of duplication, overlap, or fragmentation.
Right to Timely Rehearings at FERC Act of 2021

To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the rehearing process, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right to Timely Rehearings at FERC Act of 2021 2. Federal Power Act rehearings Section 313(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 825l(a) (a) Rehearings (1) In general Any person, electric utility, State, municipality, or State commission aggrieved by an order issued by the Commission in a proceeding under this Act to which such person, electric utility, State, municipality, or State commission is a party may apply for a rehearing within 30 days after the issuance of such order. The application for rehearing shall set forth specifically the ground or grounds upon which such application is based. Upon such application the Commission shall have power to grant or deny rehearing or to abrogate or modify its order without further hearing. No proceeding to review any orders of the Commission shall be brought by any entity unless such entity shall have made application to the Commission for a rehearing thereon. Until the record in a proceeding shall have been filed in a court of appeals, as provided in subsection (b), the Commission may at any time, upon reasonable notice and in such manner as it shall deem proper, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any finding or order made or issued by it under the provisions of this act. (2) Deadline (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission shall act on the merits of an application filed under paragraph (1) by the date that is 120 days after the date on which the applicable order is issued. (B) Exceptions (i) Finding If, by the date that is 120 days after the date on which the applicable order is issued, the Commission issues a finding that additional time for consideration of an application filed under paragraph (1) is necessary, the Commission shall act on the merits of the application by the date that is 210 days after the date on which the applicable order is issued. The Commission may not delegate the authority to issue a finding under this clause. (ii) Lack of quorum If the Commission fails to act on the merits of an application filed under paragraph (1) by the applicable deadline under clause (i) or subparagraph (A) because the Commission lacks a quorum on such date, the Commission shall act on the merits of the application by the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Commission establishes a quorum. (C) Failure to act If the Commission fails to act on the merits of an application filed under paragraph (1) by the applicable deadline under subparagraph (A) or (B), the application shall be deemed to be denied. .

Summary: Right to Timely Rehearings at FERC Act of 2021 This bill revises the rehearing process for petitioners aggrieved by an order issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with respect to licensing for projects under the Federal Power Act. Specifically, the bill revises the process to speed up the time line for FERC to respond to requests for rehearing orders.
HEALTH Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise HIPAA regulations to ensure patient access to telehealth services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Every American Link To Healthcare Act of 2021 HEALTH Act of 2021 2. Revision of HIPAA regulations to ensure patient access to telehealth services (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary 42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(b)(3) 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency (b) Extension of policy The Secretary may extend the 7-year period described in subsection (a) for such duration as determined appropriate by the Secretary if the Secretary finds, after a review of telehealth services furnished during such period, that such extension is appropriate.

Summary: Helping Every American Link To Healthcare Act of 2021 or the HEALTH Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue allowing providers to use certain communication products when furnishing telehealth services after the COVID-19 emergency ends. Generally, providers must use communication products that comply with applicable federal privacy and security standards; however, HHS issued a notification stating that it would not enforce penalties against providers who, in good faith, use noncompliant communication products during the COVID-19 emergency. The bill requires HHS to revise applicable privacy and security regulations to allow providers to use noncompliant products for seven years after the COVID-19 emergency ends. HHS may elect to extend this period following a review of telehealth services furnished over those seven years.
Don’t Knock on My Door Act of 2021

To prohibit Federal funds from being made available for certain solicitation of COVID–19 vaccines. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Knock on My Door Act of 2021 2. No Federal funds for certain solicitation of COVID–19 vaccines (a) In general No Federal funds may be authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to any Federal, State, or local governmental entity for door-to-door outreach, or for funding a third party to engage in door-to-door outreach, that solicits or coerces an individual to receive a COVID–19 vaccine. (b) Definition In this section, the term door-to-door outreach

Summary: Don't Knock on My Door Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for door-to-door outreach activities related to COVID-19 vaccines.
Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021 2. Improvements to dependent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (a) Expansion of eligibility Section 1110b of title 10, United States Code, is amended in subsection (b)— (1) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. (b) Elimination of separate premium for a young adult Section 1110b of such title is further amended by striking subsection (c). (c) Conforming amendment Section 1075(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 1076d, 1076e, or 1110b section 1076d or 1076e

Summary: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021 This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the bill authorizes such coverage of dependents without a premium regardless of whether they are eligible to enroll in an employer sponsored plan.
Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2021 2. Above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artists (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(B) (1) by striking performing artists.— performing artists.— (i) In general The deductions ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (ii) Phaseout The amount of expenses taken into account under clause (i) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by 10 percentage points for each $2,000 ($4,000 in the case of a joint return), or fraction thereof, by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income (determined without regard to this subparagraph) for the taxable year exceeds $100,000 (200 percent of such amount in the case of a joint return). (iii) Cost-of-living adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2021, the $100,000 amount under clause (ii) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (I) such dollar amount, multiplied by (II) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2020 calendar year 2016 If any amount after adjustment under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000. . (b) Clarification regarding commission paid to performing artist’s manager or agent Section 62(a)(2)(B)(i) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , including any commission paid to the performing artist’s manager or agent (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 62(a)(2)(B)(i) of such Code, as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is amended by striking by him by the performing artist (2) Section 62(b)(a) of such Code is amended by inserting and , and (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2021 This bill modifies the tax deduction for the expenses of performing artists (including commissions paid to managers or agents) to provide for a phaseout of such deduction for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 ($200,000 for joint return filers). The $100,000 phaseout threshold is adjusted for inflation annually for taxable years beginning after 2021.
Exposing Discrimination in Higher Education Act

To amend the Department of Education Organization Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require publication of information relating to religious exemptions to the requirements of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exposing Discrimination in Higher Education Act 2. Publication on website of the Department of Education Section 203 of the Department of Education Organization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 3413 (d) The Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights shall publish, on the Department’s website, in a prominent location, information regarding religious exemptions to the requirements of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. . 3. Publication on website of each institution of higher education Section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 (n) Disclosure of religious exemptions to title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title that requests, receives, or exercises or intends to exercise a religious exemption to the requirements of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. (1) Request letter Each letter submitted by the educational institution to the Department to request such an exemption. (2) Exemption letter Each letter from the Department to the educational institution that grants or denies such an exemption. (3) Notice of request Notice that the educational institution has requested an exemption under section 901(a)(3) of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681(a)(3) (4) Notice of exemption If applicable, notice that the educational institution has received an exemption under section 901(a)(3) of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681(a)(3) (5) Covered personal characteristics or behaviors A list of the personal characteristics or behaviors to which each requested or granted exemption applies. (6) Covered activities or programs A list of the activities or programs to which each exemption applies. (7) Statement of rights The statement Students continue to have rights under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Any student who experiences discrimination may contact the Office for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Education at _____ or _____. .

Summary: Exposing Discrimination in Higher Education Act This bill requires the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to publish prominently on its website the names of the institutions of higher education (IHEs) that request, and the names of the IHEs that receive, religious exemptions from the prohibition on sex discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities. It also requires an IHE that requests, receives, exercises, or intends to exercise such a religious exemption to publish prominently on its website certain information with respect to such exemption.