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Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity; compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Use of blanket purchase agreement Any medical waste treatment system purchased pursuant to this section shall be purchased under the blanket purchase agreement known as the VHA Regulated Medical Waste On-Site Treatment Equipment Systems Blanket Purchase Agreement (e) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at each VA facility that would benefit from such a system's cost savings. In order to identify which VA facilities would benefit, the VA must develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system.
Truth in Tuition Act of 2021

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 2. Notice of tuition levels (a) Amendment Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) (A) The institution will provide to each student admitted to an undergraduate or graduate program— (i) a multi-year tuition and fee schedule; or (ii) a single-year tuition and fee schedule, and a nonbinding, multi-year estimate of net costs after all financial aid is awarded, assuming constant family and student income, assets, and relevant circumstances. (B) Multi-year schedules and estimates required by subparagraph (A) (i) may include a percentage or dollar increase or decrease of any size the institution determines to be appropriate from one year to the next; and (ii) shall indicate, on a year-by-year basis, costs for the normal duration of such student's undergraduate or graduate program. (C) Institutions that elect a single-year tuition and fee schedule under subparagraph (A)(ii) (D) The Secretary shall waive the requirements of subparagraph (A) subparagraph (A) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a)

Summary: Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to provide admitted students with information related to tuition and fees. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to provide to a student (1) a multi-year tuition and fee schedule; or (2) a single-year tuition and fee schedule and a nonbinding, multi-year estimate of net costs after financial aid is awarded. The Department of Education may waive this requirement under certain circumstances.
USPIS Surveillance Protection Act

To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Internet Covert Operations Program under the United States Postal Inspection Service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USPIS Surveillance Protection Act 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) The United States Postal Service has been operating a clandestine domestic surveillance program of Americans’ social media activity known as the Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP). (2) iCOP is part of the United States Postal Inspection Service which is the law enforcement and security component of USPS. (3) The USP Inspection Service is operating outside of its USPS jurisdiction when it monitors internet users’ sharing of information as its jurisdiction is narrowly defined within postal mail only. (4) The iCOP program is a violation of privacy; it encroaches upon the private lives of Americans and seeks to curb constitutional rights of the First Amendment. (5) iCOP is not only illegal for operating outside of its stated jurisdiction, but also politically motivated in its target. 3. Prohibition on funding of program No Federal funds (including amounts available in the Postal Service Fund established under section 2003 of title 39, United States Code) may be used to implement, conduct, or otherwise carry out the Internet Covert Operations Program operated by the United States Postal Inspection Service or any other domestic surveillance program with politically motivated targets.

Summary: USPIS Surveillance Protection Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, conduct, or otherwise carry out the Internet Covert Operations Program (commonly referred to as iCOP) operated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service or any other domestic surveillance program with politically motivated targets.
Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2021

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel on which the alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations within a class of nonimmigrant aliens, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2021 2. Definition of nonimmigrant in transit Subparagraph (C) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) (C) (i) an alien in immediate and continuous transit through the United States not to exceed 29 days; (ii) an alien who qualifies as a person entitled to pass in transit to and from the United Nations Headquarters District and foreign countries, under the provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of section 11 of the Headquarters Agreement with the United Nations (61 Stat. 758); or (iii) an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel on which the alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations to or from another vessel engaged in foreign trade for a period not to exceed 180 days. . 3. Conditional permits to land temporarily Section 252(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1282(a) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) 180 days, if the immigration officer is satisfied that the crewman intends to depart, within the period for which the crewman is permitted to land, on either the same vessel or on a vessel other than the vessel on which the crewman arrived and that the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations to or from any other vessel engaged in foreign trade during such period. .

Summary: Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2021 This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days. Under this bill, an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel to perform the above-described liquid cargo transfer operations may qualify as a nonimmigrant in transit. (A qualifying nonimmigrant in transit may obtain a transit visa.)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age for the beginning date for required minimum distributions.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age for the beginning date for required minimum distributions. 1. Increase in age for required beginning date for mandatory distributions (a) In general Section 401(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) age 72 the applicable age (b) Spouse beneficiaries; special rule for owners Subparagraphs (B)(iv)(I) and (C)(ii)(I) of section 401(a)(9) of such Code are each amended by striking age 72 the applicable age (c) Applicable age Section 401(a)(9)(C) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Applicable age The applicable age shall be— (I) in the case of an individual who attains age 72 after December 31, 2026, age 73, and (II) in the case of an individual who attains age 73 after December 31, 2032, age 75. . (d) Conforming amendments The last sentence of section 408(b) of such Code is amended by striking age 72 the applicable age (determined under section 401(a)(9)(C)(v) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins) (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions required to be made after December 31, 2026, with respect to individuals who attain age 72 after such date.

Summary: This bill increases the age (currently, age 72) at which taxpayers are required to make minimum distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans. For taxpayers who attain age 72 after December 31, 2026, the age is increased to 73; for taxpayers who attain age 73 after December 31, 2032, the age is increased to 75.
Putting Americans First Act

To prohibit the termination of United States sanctions against Iran unless and until all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released to the custody of the United States Government. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Putting Americans First Act 2. Prohibition on termination of United States sanctions against Iran Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran may not be waived, suspended, reduced, or otherwise terminated unless and until the President certifies to Congress that all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released to the custody of the United States Government.

Summary: Putting Americans First Act This bill prohibits the termination of U.S. sanctions against Iran unless and until the President certifies that all U.S. citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released into U.S. custody.
No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the knowing disclosure of false information to the public to the detriment of the United States or for the purpose of influencing an election for Federal office, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021 2. Public disclosure of false information (a) In general Chapter 37 section 798A 798B. Public disclosure of false information Whoever, being an officer or employee of the Federal Government, knowingly and willfully communicates, furnishes, transmits, publishes, disseminates, or otherwise makes available to the public any false information— (1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government (as such term is defined in section 798) to the detriment of the United States, except with the approval of the President; or (2) for the purpose of influencing an election for Federal office (as such terms are defined in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 37 798B. Public disclosure of false information .

Summary: No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal offense involving the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee. Specifically, the bill prohibits the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee (1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States, except with the approval of the President; or (2) for the purpose of influencing a federal election. A violation is punishable by a statutory maximum prison term of 10 years.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the catch-up contribution limit for retirement plans of participants age 62 through 64.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the catch-up contribution limit for retirement plans of participants age 62 through 64. 1. Higher catch-up limit to apply at age 62, 63, 64 (a) In general (1) Plans other than simple plans Section 414(v)(2)(B)(i) ($10,000, in the case of an eligible participant who has attained age 62, but not age 65, before the close of the taxable year) (2) Simple plans Section 414(v)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting the following before the period: ($5,000, in the case of an eligible participant who has attained age 62, but not age 65, before the close of the taxable year) (b) Cost-of-Living adjustments Subparagraph (C) of section 414(v)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of a year beginning after December 31, 2022, the Secretary shall adjust annually the $10,000 amount in subparagraph (B)(i) and the $5,000 amount in subparagraph (B)(ii) for increases in the cost-of-living at the same time and in the same manner as adjustments under the preceding sentence; except that the base period taken into account shall be the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2021. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: This bill increases the amount of the catch-up contribution available to participants in certain tax-exempt retirement plans who have attained age 62, 63, or 64.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow retroactive elective deferrals for owners of unincorporated businesses in the case of a plan adopted after the close of the taxable year and before the time for filing the return of tax.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow retroactive elective deferrals for owners of unincorporated businesses in the case of a plan adopted after the close of the taxable year and before the time for filing the return of tax. 1. Retroactive first year elective deferrals for sole proprietors (a) In general Section 401(b) In the case of an individual who owns the entire interest in an unincorporated trade or business, and who is the only employee of such trade or business, any elective deferral (as defined in section 402(g)(3)) under a plan to which the preceding sentence applies which is made by such individual before the time for filing the return of such individual for the taxable year (determined without regard to any extensions) shall be treated as having been made before the end of the plan’s first plan year. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: This bill allows sole proprietors a retroactive elective deferral under a tax-exempt retirement plan that is adopted after the close of the taxable year and before the time for the filing of the individual's tax return. The elective deferral is treated as made prior to the end of the plan's first plan year. An elective deferral is an amount contributed to certain tax-exempt retirement plans (e.g., 401(k)s, 403(b)s, SIMPLE pension plans and IRAs) by an employer at the employee's election and which, except to the extent they are designated Roth IRA contributions, are excludable from the employee's gross income.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the retirement plan period of service requirements for long-term, part-time employees.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the retirement plan period of service requirements for long-term, part-time employees. 1. One-year reduction in period of service requirement for long-term, part-time workers (a) In general Section 401(k)(2)(D)(ii) 3 2 (b) Clarification of prior service for purposes of vesting rules Section 112(b) of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 is amended by striking section 401(k)(2)(D)(ii) paragraphs (2)(D)(ii) and (15)(B)(iii) of section 401(k) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 112 of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.

Summary: This bill reduces the tax-exempt retirement plan period of service requirement for long-term, part-time employees from 3 to 2 consecutive 12-month periods.
VR&E NEED Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an extension of the period of eligibility under the Department of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-connected disabilities by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Readiness and Employment National Emergency Extended Deadline Act VR&E NEED Act 2. Extension of period of eligibility by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations under Department of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-connected disabilities Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking or (g) (g), or (h) (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) (1) In the case of a veteran who is eligible for a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter and who is prevented from participating in the vocational rehabilitation program within the period of eligibility prescribed in subsection (a) because of a covered reason, as determined by the Secretary, such period of eligibility— (A) shall not run during the period the veteran is so prevented from participating in such program; and (B) shall again begin running on a date determined by the Secretary that is— (i) not earlier than the first day after the veteran is able to resume participation in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter; and (ii) not later than 90 days after that day. (2) In this subsection, a covered reason is— (A) the temporary or permanent closure of an educational institution by reason of an emergency situation; or (B) another reason that prevents the veteran from participating in the vocational rehabilitation program, as determined by the Secretary. .

Summary: Veteran Readiness and Employment National Emergency Extended Deadline Act or the VR&E NEED Act This bill extends a veteran's eligibility for the Veteran Readiness and Employment program when educational institutions are temporarily or permanently closed due to an emergency situation, or there is another reason that prevents a veteran from participating. Specifically, the period of eligibility must not run during the period the veteran is prevented from participating in the program. The period must resume on a date, determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs, that is not earlier than the first day after the veteran is able to resume participation and not later than 90 days after that day.
ALERT Act

To ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee that are reported to the title IX coordinator at an eligible institution of higher education have been reviewed by the president of the institution and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act ALERT Act 2. Review of title IX investigations Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) (A) The institution will submit an annual certification to the Secretary affirming that— (i) the president of the institution (or the equivalent officer) and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees (or a designee of the board) have completed a comprehensive review of any incident involving a covered employee that was reported to the title IX coordinator at that institution in the previous 12 months involving an offense described in section 485(f)(8)(A)(i); and (ii) the individuals described in clause (i) who completed the comprehensive review did not interfere with or influence any investigation or disposition relating to the reported incident. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term comprehensive review (I) a review of— (aa) material findings of fact relating to the incident that was reported to the title IX coordinator; (bb) the basis for any conclusions about whether a covered employee violated a policy of the institution; and (cc) the disposition of any complaints arising from the reported incident, including any sanctions imposed on a covered employee; and (II) the redaction of the identity of the individual reporting such incident from such review, and a prohibition against sharing the identity of the individual without the consent of such individual; (ii) the term covered employee (I) means— (aa) a full-time employee of the institution; or (bb) an individual who was acting as an employee of the institution, or who was paid by an entity contracting with the institution and acting on behalf of the institution, at the time of the incident that was reported to the title IX coordinator; and (II) does not include an undergraduate student; and (iii) the term title IX coordinator 20 U.S.C. 1681 .

Summary: Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act or the ALERT Act This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to certify annually with the Department of Education that they have reviewed reports of misconduct by their employees involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The certification must include a confirmation that the IHE's president and board members involved in the review did not interfere with or influence investigations or dispositions.