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COVID–19 Border Protection (CBP) Act

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a strategy to ensure no individual in custody is released into the community during a public health emergency related to coronavirus if the individual may have a communicable disease relating to any public health emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Border Protection (CBP) Act 2. Strategy relating to release of aliens who may have a communicable disease during a public health emergency (a) In general Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall finalize a strategy to ensure that no alien in the custody of the Secretary of Homeland Security, as well as no unaccompanied alien child in the custody of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, is released into a community in the United States during a public health emergency related to coronavirus if the individual may have a communicable disease relating to any public health emergency. The Secretary shall implement the strategy not later than 15 days after the date on which the strategy is finalized, and shall submit a copy of the strategy to the Congress not later than 72 hours after such finalization. (b) COVID testing The strategy developed under subsection (a) shall include a plan— (1) to test aliens coming across the United States border for COVID–19; and (2) to quarantine aliens in the event of a positive COVID–19 case. (c) Definition For purposes of subsection (a), the term public health emergency (1) a public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (2) a public health emergency declared for COVID–19 by any State, including any renewal; or (3) any period for which the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention increases the travelers’ health risk level for introducing, transmitting, and spreading COVID–19 in or from Canada, Mexico, or both, to above Level 1. (d) Funding To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the cost of implementing the strategy under subsection (a) shall be derived from transferring to the Secretary of Homeland Security $100,000,000 from the amount appropriated to the Secretary of State under section 10004 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2

Summary: COVID-19 Border Protection (CBP) Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to devise and implement a strategy to ensure that no alien with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in DHS or Department of Health and Human Services custody may be released into the community during a public health emergency related to COVID-19. Funds previously provided to the Department of State for supporting international efforts to help migrants and refugees respond to COVID-19 shall be transferred to DHS to implement this strategy.
Taxi Medallion Loan Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on taxi medallions from gross income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxi Medallion Loan Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2021 2. Exclusion of discharges of qualified taxi medallion indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1) or , or (F) in the case of a taxpayer other than a C corporation, the indebtedness discharged is qualified taxi medallion indebtedness which is discharged before January 1, 2023. . (b) Special rules relating to qualified taxi medallion indebtedness Section 108 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Special rules relating to qualified taxi medallion indebtedness (1) Basis reduction The amount excluded from gross income by reason of subsection (a)(1)(E) shall be applied to reduce (but not below zero) the basis of the taxi medallions of the taxpayer that secure the discharged indebtedness. (2) Qualified taxi medallion indebtedness For purposes of this section— (A) In general The term qualified taxi medallion indebtedness (i) is secured by a taxi medallion, and (ii) with respect to which such taxpayer makes an election to have this paragraph apply. (B) Limitation With respect to a taxpayer, the aggregate amount treated as qualified taxi medallion indebtedness for any period shall not exceed $2,000,000 ($1,000,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return). (C) Exception for certain discharges not related to taxpayer's financial condition Subsection (a)(1)(F) shall not apply to the discharge of a loan if the discharge is on account of services performed for the lender or any other factor not directly related to a decline in the value of the taxi medallion or to the financial condition of the taxpayer. (D) Ordering rule If any loan is discharged, in whole or in part, and only a portion of such loan is qualified taxi medallion indebtedness, subsection (a)(1)(F) shall apply only to so much of the amount discharged as exceeds the amount of the loan (as determined immediately before such discharge) which is not qualified taxi medallion indebtedness. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 108(a)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Taxi medallion exclusion takes precedence over insolvency exclusion unless elected otherwise Paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to a discharge to which paragraph (1)(F) applies unless the taxpayer elects to apply paragraph (1)(B) in lieu of paragraph (1)(F). . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Taxi Medallion Loan Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2021 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, income of a taxpayer, other than a C corporation, attributable to the discharge of qualified taxi medallion indebtedness that is discharged before 2023.
Social and Economic Equity Promotion Act

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish the Division of Social and Economic Equity in the Congressional Budget Office, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social and Economic Equity Promotion Act 2. Establishment of the Division of Social and Economic Equity (a) In general Section 201 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 601 (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (g) as subsections (c) through (h), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Division of Social and Economic Equity There is established in the Office the Division of Social and Economic Equity to carry out the equity analyses required by section 402. . (b) Analyses of equity impact Section 402 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) as the chair or ranking member of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives determines appropriate, an analysis carried out by the Division of Social and Economic Equity of the impact on equity resulting from the enactment of such bill or resolution in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year, together with the basis for each such analysis; and ; and (4) in the last sentence, by striking and analysis, and (c) Definitions Section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 622 (12) The term equity (13) The term underserved communities . (d) Report Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall, in consultation with the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth of the House of Representatives, submit a report to each House of Congress of how the Office plans to carry out the equity analyses required by section 402 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 (e) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 6 months after the date the report required by subsection (d)

Summary: Social and Economic Equity Promotion Act This bill establishes the Division of Social and Economic Equity within the Congressional Budget Office to analyze the impact of legislation on equity. Under the bill, equity is the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment.
Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2021

To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2021 2. CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments excluded from gross income (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payment shall not be included in the gross income of the recipient of such payment. (b) Clarification of treatment of certain expenses For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and notwithstanding any other provision of law, any deduction and the basis of any property shall be determined without regard to whether any amount is excluded from gross income under subsection (a). (c) CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payment For purposes of this section, the term CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payment (d) Effective date The provisions of this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the CARES Act.

Summary: Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2021 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any grant or other assistance provided by the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.
LOCAL Act

To provide for improved management of Federal lands and increased efficiencies within public land agencies while strengthening tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, responsible energy production, and other multiple uses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Opportunities, Conservation, and American Lands Act LOCAL Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Western State The term western State 3. Headquarters Office of the Bureau of Land Management in Grand Junction, Colorado (a) Headquarters The headquarters for the Bureau of Land Management shall remain located in Grand Junction, Colorado. (b) Employee stations All Bureau of Land Management employee positions stationed in Grand Junction, Colorado on the date of the enactment of this Act shall remain stationed in Grand Junction, Colorado. 4. Study of relocation of existing Bureau of Land Management employee positions (a) Study required The Secretary shall conduct a study on the feasibility of relocating more existing Bureau of Land Management employee positions to the headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado or a western State specified by the Secretary and determine amongst other things whether such relocation will improve management of Federal lands, increase coordination with local communities, and strengthen tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, responsible energy production, or other multiple uses. (b) Report Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the study required under subsection (a).

Summary: Local Opportunities, Conservation, and American Lands Act or the LOCAL Act This bill directs that the headquarters for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shall remain located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Department of the Interior shall study the feasibility of relocating more existing BLM employee positions to Grand Junction or Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. Interior must determine, among other things, whether such relocation will improve management of federal lands, increase coordination with local communities, and strengthen tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, or responsible energy production.
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain purposes within the District of Columbia.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain purposes within the District of Columbia. 1. Prohibitions on Federal funds for certain purposes within the District of Columbia (a) National Guard No Federal funds may be used after the day that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to support the mission of the National Guard in the District of Columbia in response to the attacks on the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds (as defined and described in sections 5101 and 5102 of title 40, United States Code) on January 6, 2021. (b) Fencing No Federal funds may be used to install permanent fencing around— (1) the perimeter of any of the Capitol Buildings described in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code; or (2) the perimeter of the United States Capitol Grounds, or any portion thereof, described in section 5102 of such title.

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of federal funds (1) 15 days after its enactment, to support the mission of the National Guard in the District of Columbia in response to the attacks on the U.S. Capitol buildings and grounds on January 6, 2021; or (2) to install permanent fencing around the perimeter of any U.S. Capitol buildings or grounds. On January 7, 2021, in response to the attacks, razor wire fencing was erected to secure the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol; the fencing was initially to remain in place for 30 days and was kept in place through periodic extensions.
Dr. Neil Compton Conservation Act

To redesignate the Tyler Bend Visitor Center located on Tyler Bend Road in St. Joe, Arkansas, as the Dr. Neil Compton Visitor Center, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dr. Neil Compton Conservation Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Dr. Neil Compton, of Benton County, Arkansas, was born on August 1, 1912, in Falling Springs Flats. (2) Dr. Neil Compton, from 1942 to 1946 served in the United Sates Naval Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade, Medical Corps, and retired in 1972 with the rank of Captain. (3) Dr. Compton, the Founder of Ozark Society, was credited with saving the Buffalo River from being dammed in two places by the Army Corps of Engineers. (4) Dr. Compton received numerous awards for his conservation work, including the coveted American Motors Conservation Award on May 20, 1964, as well as the Distinguished Arkansas Conservationist award from the Sears Roebuck Foundation and the National and Arkansas Wildlife Federation, both of which were presented on November 17, 1966. (5) In l982, Dr. Compton wrote The High Ozarks: A Vision of Eden The Battle for the Buffalo River: A Conservation Crisis in the Ozarks The Buffalo River in Black and White (6) Fifty years ago, Dr. Compton played an integral part in having the Buffalo National River named the first national river in 1972 during the 91st Congress. 3. Redesignation (a) In general The Tyler Bend Visitor Center located on Tyler Bend Road in St. Joe, Arkansas, shall be known and redesignated as the Dr. Neil Compton Visitor Center (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the visitor center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Neil Compton Visitor Center. 4. Informational display The Secretary of the Interior may display information at the Dr. Neil Compton Visitor Center to educate the public about the contributions of Dr. Neil Compton to the history of the Buffalo National River.

Summary: Dr. Neil Compton Conservation Act This bill redesignates the Tyler Bend Visitor Center located on Tyler Bend Road in St. Joe, Arkansas, as the Dr. Neil Compton Visitor Center. The Department of the Interior may display information at the Dr. Neil Compton Visitor Center to educate the public about the contributions of Dr. Neil Compton to the history of the Buffalo National River.
Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act 2. Physical activity recommendations for Americans (a) Reports (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2028, and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (2) Basis of recommendations The information contained in each report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at the time the report is prepared, and shall include additional recommendations for population subgroups, such as children or individuals with disabilities, including information regarding engagement in appropriate physical activity and avoiding inactivity. (3) Update reports Not later than 5 years after the publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish an updated report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. The contents of reports under this paragraph may focus on a particular group, subsection, or other division of the general public or on a particular issue relating to physical activity. (b) Interaction with other recommendations Federal agencies proposing to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent report published under subsection (a)(1) shall, as applicable and appropriate, take into consideration the recommendations provided through reports issued under this Act. (c) Existing authority not affected This section is not intended to limit the support of biomedical research by any Federal agency or to limit the presentation or communication of scientific or medical findings or review of such findings by any Federal agency. (d) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no physical fitness standard established under this Act shall be binding on any individual as a matter of Federal law or regulation.

Summary: Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue issuing at least every 10 years physical-activity guidelines based on the most current scientific and medical knowledge. HHS must also publish updated reports that detail evidence-based practices and highlight continuing physical-activity issues between iterations of the guidelines.
To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to determine the costs for the Corps of Engineers to ensure that certain project activities authorized under Nationwide Permit 14 comply with public safety conditions, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to determine the costs for the Corps of Engineers to ensure that certain project activities authorized under Nationwide Permit 14 comply with public safety conditions, and for other purposes. 1. Study (a) In general The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall conduct a study to determine the costs for the Corps of Engineers to— (1) include public safety as a condition for authorizing a proposed project activity under Nationwide Permit 14; and (2) inspect an authorized project activity after construction to ensure that such project activity is maintained in compliance with all conditions related to public safety under Nationwide Permit 14. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Nationwide Permit 14 The term Nationwide Permit 14 33 U.S.C. 403 (2) Project activity The term project activity

Summary: This bill requires the Department of the Army to report to Congress on the costs for the Army Corps of Engineers to (1) include public safety conditions on certain permits for water-related projects, and (2) conduct safety inspections to ensure that authorized projects comply with such public safety conditions.
Providing Americans with LNG Safely Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Americans with LNG Safely Act PALS Act 2. Liquefied natural gas by rail (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation may not issue any regulation or long-term order that— (1) prohibits the transportation of methane, refrigerated liquid, (2) restricts or contracts the scope of allowance provided by the final rule of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, titled Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation from issuing short-term emergency orders related to the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail.

Summary: Providing Americans with LNG Safely Act or the PALS Act This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing any regulation or order that (1) prohibits the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail, or (2) restricts the transportation of LNG by rail in DOT-113 tank cars. The bill does not limit the authority of DOT to issue short-term emergency orders related to the transportation of LNG by rail.
RECAL Act

To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from setting Continental United States (CONUS) per diem-reimbursements rates below a certain level, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restored, Equitable, Coronavirus Adjusted Lodging Act of 2021 RECAL Act 2. Continental United States (CONUS) per diem–reimbursement rates Notwithstanding in any other provision of law, in setting the per diem rates for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 pursuant to sections 5702 and 5707 of title 5, United States Code, the Administrator of General Services may not set a lodging allowance rate for any location within the Continental United States at a level that is less than the rate set by GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 20–01, dated August 8, 2019.

Summary: Restored, Equitable, Coronavirus Adjusted Lodging Act of 2021 or the RECAL Act This bill prohibits the General Services Administration (GSA), when determining the FY2022 and FY2023 per diem reimbursement rates for locations within the Continental United States (CONUS), from setting lodging allowances below the FY2020 levels. CONUS per diem reimbursement rates are the maximum allowances that federal employees are reimbursed for official travel expenses. The rates consist of lodging, meals, and incidental expense allowances; the GSA sets rates annually based on data from the prior 12-month period.