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Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2021

To establish a Department of Agriculture loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans of the Armed Forces to become farmers or ranchers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2021 2. Mentorship and apprenticeship program for veterans of the Armed Forces to become farmers and ranchers (a) Program required The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a program to make direct loans to farmers and ranchers who will provide mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans of the Armed Forces to learn the skills necessary to become a successful farmer or rancher. (b) Agreements with States The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the mentorship and apprenticeship program through agreements with State departments of agriculture that will— (1) select veterans to participate in the program; (2) secure established farmers and ranchers to provide the mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities; and (3) make and administer direct loans to support the resulting mentorship and apprenticeship. (c) Active involvement As a condition of a loan under the mentorship and apprenticeship program, a participating veteran must be allowed to materially and substantially participate in the operation of the farm or ranch providing the mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities. (d) Terms of loans (1) Interest rate A loan under the mentorship and apprenticeship program shall be made without interest. (2) Term and repayment The term of a loan under the program may not exceed one year and the loan shall be repaid after the harvest season in such installments as the Secretary may require. (e) Source of funds Of the amounts appropriated for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to fund operation of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall use $1,000,000 each of such fiscal years to carry out this section. (f) Comptroller general report Not later than March 1, 2023, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness of the mentorship and apprenticeship program in assisting veterans who participate in the program in becoming farmers and ranchers. (g) Veteran defined In this section, the term veteran

Summary: Veterans' Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to make direct loans to farmers and ranchers who will provide mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans who have not previously operated a farm or ranch. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the program in assisting veterans in becoming farmers and ranchers.
Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a public education campaign across all relevant programs of the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase oral health literacy and awareness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021 2. Oral health literacy and awareness campaign The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 340G–1 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256g–1 340G–2. Oral health literacy and awareness (a) Campaign The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a public education campaign (referred to in this subsection as the campaign (b) Strategies In carrying out the campaign, the Secretary shall identify oral health literacy and awareness strategies that are evidence-based and focused on oral health care education, including education on prevention of oral disease such as early childhood and other caries, periodontal disease, and oral cancer. (c) Focus The Secretary shall design the campaign to communicate directly with specific populations, including children, pregnant women, parents, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and ethnic and racial minority populations, including Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. (d) Outcomes In carrying out the campaign, the Secretary shall include a process for measuring outcomes and effectiveness. (e) Report to Congress Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the outcomes and effectiveness of the campaign. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. . December 8, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to conduct a public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness. HRSA must design the campaign to focus on children, pregnant women, parents, older adults, people with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minorities.
Tax Fairness for the Self-Employed Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Fairness for the Self-Employed Act of 2021 2. Deduction for health insurance costs allowed in computing self-employment taxes (a) In general Subsection (l) of section 162 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tax Fairness for the Self-Employed Act of 2021 This bill allows the tax deduction for health insurance costs in determining net earnings from self-employment.
Taiwan Partnership Act

To require an annual report on cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Partnership Act 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should— (1) continue to support the development of capable, ready, and modern defense forces necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability by increasing exchanges between senior defense officials and general officers of the United States and Taiwan at the strategic, policy, and functional levels, consistent with the Taiwan Travel Act ( Public Law 115–135 (A) improving the interoperability of the military forces of the United States and Taiwan; (B) improving the reserve force of Taiwan; (C) expanding cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; and (D) expanding military to military medical cooperation; (2) expand and strengthen Taiwan’s capability to conduct security activities, including traditional activities of the combatant commands, cooperation with the National Guard, and through multilateral activities; and (3) using appropriate authorities and consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act ( Public Law 96–8 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. 3. Annual report on cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan (a) In general Not later than February 15, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a report on the feasibility and advisability of enhanced cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan during the preceding calendar year, including mutual visits, exercises, training, and equipment opportunities. (2) An evaluation of the feasibility of enhancing cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan on a range of activities, including— (A) disaster and emergency response; (B) cyber defense and communications security; (C) military medical cooperation; (D) cultural exchange and education of members of the National Guard in Mandarin Chinese; and (E) programs for National Guard advisors to assist in training the reserve components of the military forces of Taiwan. (3) Recommendations to enhance such cooperation and improve interoperability, including through familiarization visits, cooperative training and exercises, and co-deployments. (4) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.

Summary: Taiwan Partnership Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit a report annually to the congressional defense committees on the feasibility and advisability of enhanced cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan.
Entity List Verification Act

To require the Secretary of Commerce to certify, before removing an entity from the entity list, that the entity is no longer involved in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States and that removing the entity from the list does not pose a threat to allies of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entity List Verification Act 2. Certification required to remove entities from entity list The Secretary of Commerce may not remove any entity from the entity list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, until the Secretary certifies to Congress that the entity is no longer reasonably believed to be involved, or to be becoming involved, in activities contrary to national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.

Summary: Entity List Verification Act This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from removing an entity from the entity list until Commerce certifies that the entity is no longer reasonably believed to be involved in activities contrary to U.S. national security interests or foreign policy interests. The entity list provides the names of foreign entities who are subject to specific license requirements for the export, reexport, or transfer of specified items.
Migrant Child Trafficking Prevention and Accountability Act of 2021

To sanction the parents and guardians of unaccompanied alien minors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migrant Child Trafficking Prevention and Accountability Act of 2021 2. Sanctions Section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Sanctions In the case of an unaccompanied alien child who arrives at the arrived at any international border of, port of entry to, or place between any ports of entry to. the United States: (1) Alien parents Any parent or guardian of the unaccompanied alien child, if that parent or guardian is an alien not described in paragraph (2), shall be— (A) permanently barred from adjusting immigration status; (B) deemed to be inadmissible for purposes of section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (C) deemed, for purposes of the immigration laws, to have committed an offense described in section 101(a)(43)(N) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (except that for purposes of this paragraph, the limitation regarding a first offense for which the alien has affirmatively shown that the alien committed the offense for the purpose of assisting, abetting, or aiding only the alien's spouse, child, or parent (and no other individual) shall not apply). (2) LPR parents Any parent or guardian of the unaccompanied alien child, if that parent or guardian is a lawful permanent resident, shall be ineligible for any Federal public benefit (as such term is defined in section 401(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996). .

Summary: Migrant Child Trafficking Prevention and Accountability Act of 2021 This bill imposes sanctions on an alien parent (or guardian) of an unaccompanied alien child who arrives at any U.S. border or port of entry. Under current law, an alien may arrive in the United States (whether or not at a port of entry) and request asylum, subject to certain restrictions. If the parent is not a lawful permanent resident, that parent shall be permanently barred from adjusting immigration status and deemed inadmissible into the United States. In addition, such a parent shall be deemed to have violated certain crimes related to assisting or abetting an alien's attempt to enter into the United States in violation of immigration laws, even if the parent's actions would fall under an exception for a first offense in assisting or abetting certain family members. If the parent is a lawful permanent resident, that parent shall be ineligible for any federal public benefit.
Federal Trade Commission Transparency Act

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Trade Commission Transparency Act 2. Publication of documents in advance of FTC voting (a) Amendment Section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a (k) (1) The Commission may not adopt any order, decision, report, or action by vote of the Commission at a meeting of the Commission, unless the Chairman causes to be published on the website of the Commission the text of such order, decision, report, or action not later than 30 days before the date on which the vote is to occur, except when the Chairman determines that emergency or other exigent circumstances require publication less than 30 days before the date on which the vote is to occur. (2) The text published pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be the text intended at the time of the publishing to be subject to a vote. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent the Commission from making changes to the text after the publishing. (3) If the Chairman determines that publication of all or a portion of an order, decision, report, or action is likely to lead to a result described in a paragraph of section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code, the Chairman may exempt such order, decision, report, or action, or such portion, as the case may be, from the publication requirements of this subsection. (4) This subsection does not— (A) create any rights or remedies; or (B) provide a basis for challenging any order, decision, report, or action adopted by the Commission. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Federal Trade Commission Transparency Act This bill prohibits the Federal Trade Commission from adopting any order, decision, report, or action by vote at a meeting unless it publishes on its website the text of such order, decision, report or action not later than 30 days before the vote is to occur (except when an emergency requires publication less than 30 days before the vote). The bill allows an exemption from this publication requirement if it would result in the disclosure of certain confidential information.
Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2021

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2021 2. Providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders Section 3021(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10701(a) (4) Providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders. .

Summary: Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2021 This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program administered by the Department of Justice. Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for purchasing containment devices for first responders and training first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances.
Test Your Well Water Act

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a household well water testing website, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Test Your Well Water Act 2. Household well water testing website (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall establish a website containing information relating to the testing of household well water. (b) Contents The Administrator shall include on the website established under subsection (a) the following: (1) Information on how to get drinking water tested for a home served by an individual private well. (2) A list of laboratories that analyze water samples and are certified by a State or the Administrator. (3) State-specific information, developed in coordination with each State, on naturally occurring and human-induced contaminants. (4) Information that, using accepted risk communication techniques, clearly communicates whether a test result value exceeds a level determined by the Administrator or the State to pose a health risk. (5) Information on treatment options, including information relating to water treatment systems certified to the relevant NSF/ANSI American National Standard for drinking water treatment units by a third-party certification body accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board. (6) A directory of whom to contact to report a test result value that exceeds a level determined by the Administrator or the State to pose a health risk. (7) Information on financial assistance that is available for homeowners to support water treatment, including grants under section 306E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926e (8) Any other information the Administrator considers appropriate. (c) Coordination The Administrator shall coordinate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Agriculture, and appropriate State agencies in carrying out this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.

Summary: Test Your Well Water Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a website that contains specified information relating to the testing of household well water, including a list of certified laboratories that analyze samples.
Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an age rating adjustment to the applicable percentage used to determine the credit for coverage under qualified health plans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2021 2. Age rating adjustment to applicable percentage used to determine the credit for coverage under qualified health plans (a) In general Section 36B(b)(3)(A) (iii) Age rating adjustment For purposes of this subparagraph— (I) In general The applicable percentage otherwise determined under clause (i) shall be multiplied by the age adjustment value determined under subclause (II). (II) Age adjustment value The age adjustment value for any taxpayer is the average of the age rate adjustments for all individuals which have coverage described in paragraph (2)(A) with respect to the taxpayer, divided by the maximum age rate adjustment allowed under section 2701(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Public Health Service Act. (III) Age rate adjustment The age rate adjustment for any individual shall be determined using a single national age rating curve which shall be specified in guidance by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and shall reflect market patterns in the individual market in accordance with section 2701(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Public Health Service Act. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date on which the single national age rating curve referred to in section 36B(b)(3)(A)(iii)(III)

Summary: Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2021 This bill modifies the refundable tax credit for health care premium assistance to require an age rate adjustment to the applicable percentage used to determine the amount of such credit. The age rate adjustment for any individual shall be determined using a single national age rating curve specified in guidance by the Department of Health and Human Services and shall reflect market patterns in the individual health care market.
Park District Community Support Grant Program Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Park District Community Support Grant Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Park District Community Support Grant Program Act 2. Park District Community Support Grant Program (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a Park District Community Support Grant Program under which the Secretary may award grants to eligible entities for projects to— (1) maintain land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes; (2) operate new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities; and (3) build, operate, maintain, or refurbish indoor or outdoor facilities owned and operated, in whole or in part by a park district and used by or to support the public. (b) Matching requirement (1) In general As a condition of receiving a grant under subsection (a), an eligible entity shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or in-kind contributions in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent of the amounts made available under the grant. (2) Sources The matching amounts referred to in paragraph (1) may include amounts made available from State, local, nongovernmental, or private sources. (3) Waiver The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that— (A) no reasonable means are available through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement; and (B) the probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in such matching requirement. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity (2) Secretary The term Secretary (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $100,000,000 to carry out this section.

Summary: Park District Community Support Grant Program Act This bill establishes the Park District Community Support Grant Program under which the Department of the Interior may award grants to special purpose districts, including park districts, for projects to maintain land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes; operate new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities; and build, operate, maintain, or refurbish indoor or outdoor facilities owned and operated, in whole or in part, by a park district and used by or to support the public.