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Darren Drake Act

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Darren Drake Act 2. Best practices related to certain information collected by rental companies and dealers (a) Development and dissemination (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle. (2) Consultation; updates The Secretary shall develop and, as necessary, update the best practices described in paragraph (1) after consultation with Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and relevant transportation security stakeholders. (3) Guidance on suspicious behavior The Secretary shall include, in the best practices developed under paragraph (1), guidance on defining and identifying suspicious behavior in a manner that protects civil rights and civil liberties. (b) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this section, including an assessment of— (1) the impact of the best practices described in subsection (a) on efforts to protect the United States against terrorist attacks; and (2) ways to improve and expand cooperation and engagement between— (A) the Department of Homeland Security; (B) Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies; and (C) rental companies, dealers, and other relevant rental industry stakeholders. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms dealer rental company (2) The term covered rental vehicle (A) is rented without a driver for an initial term of less than 4 months; and (B) is part of a motor vehicle fleet of 35 or more motor vehicles that are used for rental purposes by a rental company. September 14, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Darren Drake Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate best practices for vehicle rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement at the point of sale of a rental vehicle. The best practices must include guidance on defining and identifying suspicious behavior in a manner that protects civil rights and civil liberties.
Transparency of Migration Act

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make available to the public on the websites of their respective departments certain information relating to individuals processed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Department of Health and Human Services facilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency of Migration Act 2. Public availability of information relating to individuals processed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Department of Health and Human Services facilities (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make available to the public on the websites of their respective departments’ information described in subsection (b) relating to individuals unlawfully present in the United States who are— (1) apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and sent to a federally owned or run detention center or released into the United States; or (2) processed through a Department of Health and Human Services facility. (b) Information described Information described in this subsection is information relating to the following: (1) The daily number of individuals described in subsection (a). (2) The countries of origins of such individuals. (3) The ages and genders of such individuals. (4) The States to which such individuals have been either released or sent. (5) The number and types of criminal convictions, if any, such individuals possess. (c) Updates Information under this section shall be updated weekly.

Summary: Transparency of Migration Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make publicly available online certain information about individuals unlawfully present in the United States who are (1) apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and sent to a federal detention center or released into the United States, or (2) processed through an HHS facility. This information must be updated weekly and must include daily numbers, the country of origin of such individuals, and other details.
Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2021

To amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the gig economy 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2021 2. Protecting the gig economy from class actions Rule 23(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) the claim does not allege the mis­clas­si­fi­ca­tion of employees as independent contractors. .

Summary: Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2021 This bill limits the certification of a class action lawsuit by prohibiting in such a lawsuit an allegation that employees were misclassified as independent contractors.
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act 2. Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters The Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, is amended by inserting after section 415 ( 7 U.S.C. 228d 416. Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (a) Establishment There is established within the Packers and Stockyards Division of the Department of Agriculture an office, to be known as the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters Office (b) Special investigator for competition matters The Office shall be headed by the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (referred to in this section as the Special Investigator (c) Duties The Special Investigator shall— (1) use all available tools, including subpoenas, to investigate and prosecute violations of this Act; (2) serve as a Department of Agriculture liaison to, and act in consultation with, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission with respect to competition and trade practices in the food and agricultural sector; (3) act in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security with respect to national security and critical infrastructure security in the food and agricultural sector; and (4) maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals with appropriate expertise. (d) Prosecutorial authority Notwithstanding title 28, United States Code, the Special Investigator shall have the authority to bring any civil or administrative action authorized under this Act. .

Summary: Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act This bill establishes within the Department of Agriculture's Packers and Stockyards Division the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters. Specifically, the office must use all available tools (e.g., subpoenas) to investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921. Further, the bill grants the office the authority to bring any civil or administrative action authorized by that act. Additionally, the office must serve as a liaison to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission with respect to competition and trade practices in the food and agricultural sector, consult with the Department of Homeland Security on national security and critical infrastructure security in the food and agricultural sector, and maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals with appropriate expertise.
PRO Seniors Act

To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-Kickbacks, Protecting Rebates for Our Seniors Act PRO Seniors Act 2. Codification of HHS final rule relating to fraud and abuse and removal of certain drug rebate safe harbor protections The final rule entitled Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees

Summary: Anti-Kickbacks, Protecting Rebates for Our Seniors Act or the PRO Seniors Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Health and Human Services rule titled Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees, which was issued on November 30, 2020. The rule generally took effect January 29, 2021; certain portions were initially scheduled to take effect January 1, 2022, but were further delayed to January 1, 2023.
Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act of 2021

To codify certain rules related to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act of 2021 (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance will allow more small businesses to offer access to quality health insurance coverage to their employees. (2) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance will increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage by as many as 800,000. (3) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance will significantly increase the number of Americans obtaining coverage in the individual market, leading to more choice, stability, innovation, and lower premiums. (4) The administration rule permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance ensures that those with pre-existing conditions will not pay more for coverage by requiring workers within each class of employment to be offered the same coverage regardless of health status. 2. Codification of health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans The final rule (84 FR 28888) published on June 20, 2019, by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (relating to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans) shall have the full force and effect of law.

Summary: Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services rule dated June 20, 2019, which provides for the integration of health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based health plans with individual health insurance coverage or Medicare.
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the Watchdogs Running Act 2. Inspector General oversight during lapse in appropriations Subsection (g) of section 6 (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to any other authority, during a lapse in appropriations, an Inspector General may incur obligations in advance of appropriations— (A) for such amounts as may be necessary and at a rate for operations and under the authority and conditions as provided in the most recently enacted appropriations Acts; and (B) to perform the duties of the Office with respect to any program and operation of the establishment that continues during the lapse in appropriations. .

Summary: Keep the Watchdogs Running Act This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.
SAFE for America Act of 2021

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as— (1) the Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2021 (2) the SAFE for America Act of 2021 2. Elimination of diversity immigrant program (a) Worldwide level of diversity immigrants Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting and (B) by striking ; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by striking subsection (e). (b) Allocation of diversity immigrant visas Section 203 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 (1) by striking subsection (c); (2) in subsection (d), by striking (a), (b), or (c), (a) or (b), (3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (4) in subsection (f), by striking (a), (b), or (c) (a) or (b) (5) in subsection (g), by striking (a), (b), and (c) (a) and (b) (c) Procedure for granting immigrant status Section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 (1) by striking subsection (a)(1)(I); and (2) in subsection (e), by striking (a), (b), or (c) (a) or (b) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2021.

Summary: Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2021 or the SAFE for America Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the diversity immigrant program, which makes immigrant visas available to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
Know Your Social Security Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing requirement relating to social security account statements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Your Social Security Act 2. Clarification of requirement to mail social security account statements (a) In general Section 1143 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–13 (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the following: Such statement shall be provided by mail unless the requesting individual chooses electronic delivery for that request. (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by striking Beginning not later than (A) Beginning not later than (B) by inserting by mail provide (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) In any case in which an eligible individual described in subparagraph (A) responds to an annual inquiry by the Commissioner relating to the mailing of the individual’s statement by making an election that such statement for such year be provided in electronic form only, the requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed to be satisfied for such year with respect to the individual. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to social security account statements required to be provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Know Your Social Security Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide Social Security account statements by mail to each individual who is 25 or older and who is eligible for, but not currently receiving, Social Security retirement benefits. Individuals may choose to receive their account statements electronically.
Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

To extend the authorization of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act 2. Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Section 910 of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 54 U.S.C. 320101 2021 2036

Summary: Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grant or provide any assistance for the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in New York.
To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.

To amend chapter 7 1. Agency required to pay attorney’s fees and costs in unsuccessful appeals (a) In general Chapter 7 707. Attorney’s fees and costs in appeals In the case that an agency appeals a ruling of a court under this chapter, and does not prevail in the appeal, the court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to the prevailing party. Such award shall be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that filed the appeal. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 707. Attorney’s fees and costs in appeals. .

Summary: This bill revises requirements governing judicial review of federal agency action. If an agency does not prevail in an appeal of a court ruling, then the court must award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The award must be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that filed the appeal.
Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on qualified first-time homebuyer distributions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021 2. Increasing the limitation on qualified first-time homebuyer distributions (a) In general Section 72(t)(8)(B)(i) $10,000 $20,000 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021 This bill increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the lifetime limitation on penalty-free distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans for first-time homebuyers.
Essential Skills and Child Care for Health Professions Act

To remove barriers to health professions by providing resources to access foundational educational training, such as English as a foreign language and adult basic education, and to require the provision of child care, in demonstration projects funded under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Essential Skills and Child Care for Health Professions Act 2. Provision of foundational educational training and child care Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g (c) Provision of foundational educational training and child care (1) Required support A demonstration project for which a grant is made under this section shall include the following: (A) An assessment for adult basic skill competency, and the use of innovative approaches to adult basic skills education so that lower-skilled eligible individuals can enroll in the project and go on to enter and complete post-secondary training, through means including the following: (i) Establishing a network of partners that offer pre-training activities for project participants who need to improve basic academic skills or English language proficiency before entering a health occupational training career pathway program. (ii) Offering resources to enable project participants to continue advancing adult basic skill proficiency while enrolled in a career pathway program. (iii) Embedding adult basic skill maintenance as part of ongoing post-graduation career coaching and mentoring. (B) A guarantee that child care is an available and affordable support service for project participants through means such as the following: (i) Referral to, and assistance with, enrollment in a subsidized child care program. (ii) Direct payment to a child care provider if a slot in a subsidized child care program is not available or reasonably accessible. (iii) Payment of co-payments or associated fees for child care. (2) Allowed support The goods and services provided under a demonstration project for which a grant is made under this section may include assistance with accessing and completing high school equivalency or adult basic education courses as necessary to achieve success in the project and make progress toward career goals. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.

Summary: Essential Skills and Child Care for Health Professions Act This bill requires recipients of grants that provide low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations to make foundational skills training (e.g., English language proficiency training) and affordable child care available to participants.
Expanding Opportunity Zones Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the number of designated qualified opportunity zones, to extend the periods of election and deferral with regard to such zones, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Opportunity Zones Act of 2021 2. Opportunity zones (a) Increase to number of qualified designated opportunity zones (1) In general Section 1400Z–1(d)(1) 25 percent 30 percent (2) Exception Section 1400Z–1(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking 25 30 (b) Extension of determination period Section 1400Z–1(c)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expanding Opportunity Zones Act of 2021 (c) Extension of election period Section 1400Z–2(a)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2026. December 31, 2029. (d) Extension of deferral of gain invested Section 1400Z–2(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2026. December 31, 2029. (e) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Expanding Opportunity Zones Act of 2021 This bill revises provisions relating to tax-exempt opportunity zones to increase the number of low-income communities that may be designated as qualified opportunity zones, and to extend the periods of election and deferral of gain invested with respect to such zones.
To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2027.

To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2027. 1. Shasta-Trinity Marina fees Section 422 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–161 and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2019 and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2027

Summary: This bill extends through FY2027 the authority of the Department of Agriculture to collect fees for a marina in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California.