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To repeal portions of a regulation issued by the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia that require child care workers to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education.

To repeal portions of a regulation issued by the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia that require child care workers to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education. 1. Repeal of DC regulations regarding higher education qualifications of child care workers Any provision of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of Title 5 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, as added by the final rulemaking of the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia issued on December 7, 2016, that requires a staff member of a child development facility to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education, including sections 164.1, 165.1, 166.1(a), 170.2(a), 173.3, 174.2(a), and 174.2(b), shall have no force or effect.

Summary: This bill invalidates certain provisions of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations as added by the final rulemaking of the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia issued on December 7, 2016, that require a staff member of a child development facility to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education. The requirements of this rulemaking apply to personnel including child development center directors, teachers, and assistant teachers; expanded child development home caregivers; and out-of-school time program directors and group leaders.
Special Drawing Rights Oversight Act

To require that all Special Drawing Rights allocations be authorized by Congress in law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Drawing Rights Oversight Act 2. Congressional approval required for all allocations of Special Drawing Rights Section 6(a) of the Special Drawing Rights Act ( 22 U.S.C. 286q(a) so that allocations

Summary: Special Drawing Rights Oversight Act This bill requires congressional approval for a vote to allocate any Special Drawing Rights (a currency support tool available to members of the International Monetary Fund). Currently, congressional approval is required only for allocations that exceed a specified amount.
21st Century NICS Act

To improve the national instant criminal background check system in order to search the National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century NICS Act 2. Requirement that the NICS system search the National Data Exchange database in conducting background checks Section 103(e)(1) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901(e)(1) (L) Search of National Data Exchange database The system established under this section may search the database of the National Data Exchange in conducting a background check under this section. .

Summary: 21st Century NICS Act This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, it permits the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.
Highway Restoration Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit Account. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Restoration Act of 2021 2. Phaseout of Mass Transit Account (a) In general Section 9503(e) (6) Phaseout In the case of fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2021, each rate determined under paragraph (2) shall be the applicable percentage of such rate. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the applicable percentage shall be determined under the following table: In the case of fiscal year: The applicable 2022 80 percent 2023 60 percent 2024 40 percent 2025 20 percent 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter 0 percent. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9503(e)(5)(A) paragraph (2) paragraphs (2) and (6) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2021.

Summary: Highway Restoration Act of 2021 This bill provides for a phaseout of the Mass Transit Account by the end of FY2025. Beginning in FY2026, no funds will be transferred to the account from the Highway Trust Fund.
DIGITAL Applications Act

To require the Department of Interior and the Department of Agriculture to establish an online portal to accept, process, and dispose of an application for the placement of communications facilities on certain Federal lands. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications Act DIGITAL Applications Act 2. Establishment of an online portal for Form 299 (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress The term appropriate committees of Congress (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; (C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (D) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (2) Assistant secretary The term Assistant Secretary (3) Department concerned The term Department concerned (4) Form 299 The term Form 299 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(2)(A) (5) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land administered by such Secretary; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land. (b) Establishment of online portal (1) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall establish an online portal for the acceptance, processing, and disposal of a Form 299. (2) Notification Not later than 3 business days after the date on which the online portal has been established pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall notify the Assistant Secretary of such establishment. (c) Availability of online portal The Assistant Secretary shall publish on the website of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration a link to each online portal established pursuant to subsection (b)(1).

Summary: Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications Act or the DIGITAL Applications Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to establish online portals for the acceptance, processing, and disposal of a Form 299. Form 299 is the application form for the right to install, construct, modify, or maintain a communications facility on federal real property. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration must publish links to each portal on its website.
American Flag Production Act of 2021

To require flags of the United States of America to be domestically made, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Flag Production Act of 2021 2. Requirement for Federal agencies to buy domestically made United States flags (a) Requirement for Federal agencies To buy domestically made United States flags (1) In general Chapter 63 6310. Requirement for Federal agencies to buy domestically made United States flags (a) Requirement Funds appropriated or otherwise available to a Federal agency may not be used for the procurement of any flag of the United States, unless such flag has been 100 percent manufactured in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies that have been 100 percent produced or manufactured in the United States. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency (2) United States The term United States . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 6310. Requirement for Federal agencies to buy domestically made United States flags. . (b) Applicability Section 6310 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), shall apply with respect to any procurement made or contract for on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Requirement for persons to buy domestically made United States flags (a) Requirement for persons To buy domestically made United States flags (1) In general Chapter 33 717. Requirement for persons to buy domestically made United States flags Whoever purchases a flag of the United States that has not been 100 percent manufactured in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies that have been 100 percent produced or manufactured in the United States, shall be fined under this title $1,000 dollars. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 717. Requirement for persons to buy domestically made United States flags. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: American Flag Production Act of 2021 This bill subjects a person to a fine if the person purchases a U.S. flag that is not 100% domestically made. Federal agencies are prohibited from purchasing such a flag.
Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Act of 2021

To establish the Homeland Security Investigations victim assistance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Act of 2021 2. Establishment of Homeland Security Investigations victim assistance program (a) Formalization of the homeland security investigations victim assistance program Section 442 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 252 (d) Homeland Security Investigations victim assistance program (1) In general There is established in Homeland Security Investigations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the Victim Assistance Program. (2) Functions The Victim Assistance Program shall— (A) provide oversight, guidance, training, travel, equipment, and coordination to victim assistance personnel nationwide; (B) locate, at a minimum, a forensic interview specialist and a victim assistance specialist in each Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge office in addition to a victim assistance specialist in every Homeland Security Investigations office participating in a human trafficking task force, every Homeland Security Investigations regional attaché office, and every Homeland Security Investigations office participating in a child sexual exploitation task force; and (C) provide training on such topics as victims’ rights, victim-related policies, roles of forensic interviewers and victim assistance specialists, and the victim-centered approach. . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Program provides critical services to victims of trafficking and assists victims of crime in furtherance of Federal criminal investigations. The Victim Assistance Program should continue to assess victims’ needs; provide referrals to survivors to nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and other victim service providers; and work with special agents to integrate victim assistance considerations throughout the investigation and judicial processes. 4. Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

Summary: Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement program that assists victims of human trafficking, child sexual exploitation, and other crimes.
Adoption Information Act

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Information Act 2. Provision in family planning services of pamphlets containing adoption center contact information Title V of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 701 514. Limitation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a grant may be made or contract entered into under section 501 for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will— (1) provide to each person to whom the medical professional provides family planning medical services, at the time the person inquires about medical or abortion services, a pamphlet that contains— (A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the region (as determined by the Secretary) where the adoption services are provided; and (B) the address and telephone number of each such center; and (2) provide each such person an opportunity to read the pamphlet. (b) Pamphlets The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection (a) pamphlets described in such subsection. (c) No additional funds No funds may be used to carry out this section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title. .

Summary: Adoption Information Act This bill requires federally funded family planning programs to provide each person who inquires about their services with specified information about adoption centers in their state. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide the programs with pamphlets containing the required information.
COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Relief Act

To extend the deferment of EIDL loans made in response to COVID–19 from 1 year to 2 years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Relief Act 2. Extend EIDL deferment With respect to any loan made under section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2)

Summary: COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Relief Act This bill extends the deferment of a borrower's payments on an economic injury disaster loan taken in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) from one year to two years from the date on which the loan is made.
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021

To prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021 2. Limitation on declarations by President The President (or any designee thereof) shall not, for the purpose of imposing gun control, declare an emergency pursuant to the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 42 U.S.C. 5121 3. Limitation on declarations by HHS The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not, for the purpose of imposing gun control, declare a public health emergency pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d 4. Firearms policies Section 706(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5207(a) (1) in paragraph (3) by striking ; or (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) prohibit the manufacturing, sale, or transfer of firearms; or (6) prohibit the manufacturing, sale, or transfer of ammunition. .

Summary: Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021 This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, from banning the manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms or ammunition while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.
Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include all members of the Armed Forces in the definition of independent student 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act 2. Definition of independent student Section 480(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (I) as subparagraphs (F) through (J), respectively; and (B) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: (D) is a veteran of the Armed Forces (as defined in subsection (c)(1)); (E) is a member of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard or Reserve) without regard to whether such individual is serving on active duty; ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking paragraph (1)(I) paragraph (1)(J)

Summary: Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act This bill authorizes all members of the Armed Forces—including reservists or those in the National Guard and regardless of their duty status—to claim independent student status when applying for federal financial aid. Currently, active duty service members and veterans of the Armed Forces may claim such independent student status.
PREVENT Act of 2021

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide support to State and local governments in their efforts to counter violent extremist threats, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Radical Extremist’s Violent Endeavors Now and Tomorrow Act of 2021 PREVENT Act of 2021 2. Support to State and Local Governments in their efforts to counter violent extremist threats Subsection (b) of section 801 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 361 (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) for the purposes of countering violent extremist threats— (A) provide training from specially trained clinical social workers, psychologists, religious leaders, community leaders, and law enforcement personnel, to assist local efforts at securing the homeland; and (B) in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, provide to State and local governments specialists, analysts, and agents trained to counter terrorism and White nationalism to assist, in the manner and degree necessary, local efforts at responding to such threats. .

Summary: Preventing Radical Extremist's Violent Endeavors Now and Tomorrow Act of 2021 or the PREVENT Act of 2021 This bill expands the duties of the Office for State and Local Government Coordination in the Department of Homeland Security to include, for purposes of countering violent extremist threats (1) providing training from specially trained clinical social workers, psychologists, religious and community leaders, and law enforcement personnel to assist local efforts in securing the homeland; and (2) in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, providing to state and local governments specialists, analysts, and agents trained to counter terrorism and white nationalism to assist local efforts at responding to such threats.
POLICE Act

To establish licensing standards for law enforcement, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Officer Licensing to Increase Confidence for Everyone Act POLICE Act 2. Law enforcement licensing standards (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with appropriate nongovernmental associations (such as the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training and the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies), shall issue licensing standards for law enforcement officers based on best practices for law enforcement. Such licensing standards shall be reviewed and, if necessary, modified every 5 years. (b) Federal licensing (1) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, each Federal law enforcement officer shall be licensed in accordance with the licensing standards issued pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Continuing education Each Federal law enforcement officer who has received a license under paragraph (1) shall take annual continuing education classes on such topics as the Attorney General may require to maintain the license for a year. (3) Federal law enforcement officer defined In this subsection, the term Federal law enforcement officer (c) State licensing (1) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, a State shall— (A) have in effect a licensing system under which each State and local law enforcement officer shall be licensed in accordance with the licensing standards issued pursuant to subsection (a); and (B) have in effect a continuing education program that is substantially similar to the program for Federal law enforcement officers under subsection (b)(2). (2) Byrne If a State fails to comply with the requirement under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the State shall be subject to a 50 percent reduction of the amount that would otherwise be awarded in the following fiscal year to that State under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 (3) Reallocation Amounts not allocated to a State for failure to comply with this subsection shall be reallocated to States that have complied in accordance with subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151

Summary: Providing Officer Licensing to Increase Confidence for Everyone Act or the POLICE Act This bill establishes licensing requirements for law enforcement officers. The Department of Justice must issue licensing standards based on law enforcement best practices. Federal law enforcement officers must be licensed in accordance with such standards and take continuing education classes to maintain their license. States must have in effect a similar licensing system and continuing education program to receive a full allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.
Broadband Consumer Transparency Act of 2021

To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue final rules to promote and incentivize the widespread adoption of broadband consumer labels, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadband Consumer Transparency Act of 2021 2. Adoption of consumer broadband labels (a) Final rule Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to promote and incentivize the widespread adoption of broadband consumer labels, as described in the Public Notice of the Commission issued on April 4, 2016 (DA 16–357), to disclose to consumers information regarding broadband internet access service plans. (b) Hearings In issuing the final rule under subsection (a), the Commission shall conduct a series of public hearings to assess, at the time of the proceeding— (1) how consumers evaluate broadband internet access service plans; and (2) whether disclosures to consumers information regarding broadband internet access service plans, including those required under section 8.1 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, are available, effective, and sufficient. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Broadband internet access service The term broadband internet access service (2) Commission The term Commission

Summary: Broadband Consumer Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations that promote and incentivize the widespread adoption of specified broadband consumer labels to disclose to consumers information regarding broadband internet access service plans.