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Refund Equality Act of 2021

To permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refund Equality Act of 2021 2. Extension of period of limitation for certain legally married couples (a) In general In the case of an individual first treated as married for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by the application of the holdings of Revenue Ruling 2013–17— (1) if such individual filed a return (other than a joint return) for a taxable year ending before September 16, 2013, for which a joint return could have been made by the individual and the individual's spouse but for the fact that such holdings were not effective at the time of filing, such return shall be treated as a separate return within the meaning of section 6013(b) of such Code and the time prescribed by section 6013(b)(2)(A) for filing a joint return after filing a separate return shall not expire before the date prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing the return of tax for the taxable year that includes the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) in the case of a joint return filed pursuant to paragraph (1)— (A) the period of limitation prescribed by section 6511(a) of such Code for any such taxable year shall be extended until the date prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing the return of tax for the taxable year that includes the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) section 6511(b)(2) shall not apply to any claim of credit or refund with respect to such return. (b) Amendments, etc. restricted to change in marital status Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to amendments to the return of tax, and claims for credit or refund, relating to a change in the marital status for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the individual.

Summary: Refund Equality Act of  2021 This bill permits legally married same sex couples to amend their tax returns to file as married filing jointly for returns outside of the statute of limitations.
TOURISM Act

To amend the FAST Act to require an update to the national travel and tourism infrastructure strategic plan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Travel Optimization by Updating and Revitalizing Infrastructure to Support Mobilization Act TOURISM Act 2. National travel and tourism infrastructure strategic plan Section 1431(e) of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 301 Public Law 114–94 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as subparagraphs (A) though (G), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the TOURISM Act (B) by striking plan that includes (1) to develop an immediate-term and long-term strategy, including policy recommendations across all modes of transportation, for the Department and other agencies to use infrastructure investments to revive the travel and tourism industry and the overall travel and tourism economy in the wake of the COVID–19 pandemic; and (2) that includes ; and (3) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)— (A) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by inserting , including consideration of the impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic network (B) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by inserting of regional significance corridors (C) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by striking and (D) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (H) an identification of possible infrastructure investments that create recovery opportunities for small, underserved, minority, and rural businesses in the travel and tourism industry, including efforts to preserve and protect the scenic but often less-traveled roads that promote tourism and economic development throughout the country. .

Summary: Travel Optimization by Updating and Revitalizing Infrastructure to Support Mobilization Act or the TOURISM Act This bill changes requirements for and contents of the National Travel and Tourism Infrastructure Strategic Plan. The changes include requiring the plan to address strategies to leverage infrastructure investments to support the travel and tourism economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kenneth Meisel Public Servants’ Claimant Fairness Act

To increase the period of time during which an individual who has submitted a claim for benefits under chapter 81 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kenneth Meisel Public Servants’ Claimant Fairness Act 2. Increase in time period for FECA claimant to submit supporting evidence to Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall— (1) amend the second sentence of section 10.121 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, by striking 30 days 60 days (2) modify the Procedure Manual of the Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs of the Department of Labor to reflect the change made by the Secretary under paragraph (1).

Summary: Kenneth Meisel Public Servants' Claimant Fairness Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise regulations so as to allow at least 60 days (rather than at least 30 days) for a claimant to submit any additional evidence that is requested by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs to support a federal workers' compensation claim.
Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to innovative new medical devices furnished to individuals with end stage renal disease under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a new device add-on payment adjustment under such part. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) There are approximately 400,000 Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, making up 1 percent of the Medicare population but accounting for approximately 7 percent of all Medicare spending. (2) Expected remaining lifetime for dialysis patients under 80 years old is one-third as long as their counterparts without ESRD, and for dialysis patients over 80 years old, it is one-half as long as that of their counterparts without ESRD. (3) On average, hemodialysis patients are hospitalized nearly twice per year and about 30 percent have an unplanned rehospitalization within the 30 days following discharge, contributing to high costs for treating ESRD Medicare beneficiaries. (4) There is a lack of innovative new devices for ESRD Medicare beneficiaries, in part because of the lack of reimbursement incentives for novel devices. 3. Increasing patient access to innovative devices for the treatment of ESRD The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide, and may implement by program instruction or otherwise— (1) a 3-year temporary add-on payment adjustment under section 1881(b)(14) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S. 1395rr(b)(14)) for a new medical device approved by the Food and Drug Administration under section 513(f)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360c (2) for such adjustment to be implemented in a nonbudget neutral manner under such section 1881(b)(14).

Summary: Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide a certain payment adjustment under the Medicare end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system. Specifically, the CMS must provide for a three-year temporary add-on payment adjustment for new medical devices used to diagnose, treat, or manage ESRD. (CMS regulations currently provide a two-year temporary add-on payment adjustment.)
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State.

To authorize appropriations for the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State. 1. Authorization of appropriations for Global Engagement Center There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 for the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State to counter foreign state and non-state sponsored propaganda and disinformation.

Summary: This bill authorizes the appropriation of $150 million in FY2022 for the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State to counter foreign state and non-state sponsored propaganda and disinformation.
Millionaires Surtax Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a surtax on high income individuals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Millionaires Surtax Act 2. Surcharge on high income individuals (a) In general Subchapter A of chapter 1 VIII Surcharge on high income individuals Sec. 59B. Surcharge on high income individuals. 59B. Surcharge on high income individuals (a) General rule In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) a tax equal to 10 percent of so much of the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer as exceeds $2,000,000. (b) Taxpayers not making a joint return In the case of any taxpayer other than a taxpayer making a joint return under section 6013 or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting $1,000,000 $2,000,000 (c) Modified adjusted gross income For purposes of this section, the term modified adjusted gross income (d) Special rules (1) Nonresident alien In the case of a nonresident alien individual, only amounts taken into account in connection with the tax imposed under section 871(b) shall be taken into account under this section. (2) Citizens and residents living abroad The dollar amount in effect under subsection (a) (after the application of subsection (b)) shall be decreased by the excess of— (A) the amounts excluded from the taxpayer’s gross income under section 911, over (B) the amounts of any deductions or exclusions disallowed under section 911(d)(6) with respect to the amounts described in subparagraph (A). (3) Charitable trusts Subsection (a) shall not apply to a trust all the unexpired interests in which are devoted to one or more of the purposes described in section 170(c)(2)(B). (4) Not treated as tax imposed by this chapter for certain purposes The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax imposed by this chapter for purposes of determining the amount of any credit under this chapter or for purposes of section 55. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of parts for subchapter A of chapter 1 Part VIII—Surcharge on high income individuals . (c) Section 15 not To apply The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not be treated as a change in a rate of tax for purposes of section 15 (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Millionaires Surtax Act This bill imposes an additional 10% tax on individual taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds $2 million ($1 million for taxpayers not filing a joint return or surviving spouses). The bill sets forth special rules for the taxation of nonresident aliens and citizens and residents living abroad, and exempts charitable trusts from such tax.
Iran Nuclear Treaty Act

To declare that any agreement reached by the President relating to the nuclear program of Iran is deemed a treaty that is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Nuclear Treaty Act 2. Agreements related to nuclear program of Iran deemed treaties subject to advice and consent of the Senate (a) Treaty subject to advice and consent of the Senate Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any agreement reached by the President with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran is deemed to be a treaty that is subject to the requirements of article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States requiring that the treaty is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, with two-thirds of Senators concurring. (b) Limitation on sanctions relief Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions under any other provision of law or refrain from applying any such sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran that includes the United States, commits the United States to take action, or pursuant to which the United States commits or otherwise agrees to take action, regardless of the form it takes, whether a political commitment or otherwise, and regardless of whether it is legally binding or not, including any joint comprehensive plan of action entered into or made between Iran and any other parties, and any additional materials related thereto, including annexes, appendices, codicils, side agreements, implementing materials, documents, and guidance, technical or other understandings, and any related agreements, whether entered into or implemented prior to the agreement or to be entered into or implemented in the future, unless the agreement is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate as a treaty and receives the concurrence of two-thirds of Senators.

Summary: Iran Nuclear Treaty Act This bill requires Senate approval of certain actions with respect to Iran's nuclear program. Specifically, the bill deems any agreement reached between the President and Iran relating to Iran's nuclear program to be a treaty that is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Further, the bill prohibits the President from (1) limiting the application of certain sanctions, or (2) refraining to apply such sanctions pursuant to an agreement unless the agreement is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate as a treaty.
A bill to extend the authority of, and provide hiring authority for, the Global Engagement Center.

To extend the authority of, and provide hiring authority for, the Global Engagement Center. 1. Extension of authority of and hiring authority for the Global Engagement Center (a) Extension Section 1287(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 22 U.S.C. 2656 the date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment of this Act December 31, 2027 (b) Hiring authority for Global Engagement Center Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and solely to carry out functions of the Global Engagement Center established by such section, may— (1) appoint employees without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, regarding appointments in the competitive service; and (2) fix the basic compensation of such employees without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title regarding classification and General Schedule pay rates.

Summary: This bill extends the authorization for the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State through calendar year 2027, and it provides the State Department with hiring authority for the center that is not controlled by requirements for competitive service positions or classification and general schedule pay rates.
Meat Packing 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 Packing Special Investigator Act 2. Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters The Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, is amended by inserting after section 210 ( 7 U.S.C. 197c 211. 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 by packers; (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 against a packer. .

Summary: Meat Packing 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 by packers. Further, the bill grants the office the authority to bring any civil or administrative action authorized by that act against a packer. 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.
Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Protect Access to High Quality Ambulance Care Sec. 101. Protecting patient access to ground ambulance services. Title II—Protect Access to Ground Ambulance Services in Rural America Sec. 201. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. I Protect Access to High Quality Ambulance Care 101. Protecting patient access to ground ambulance services Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(l) (1) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking 2023 2028 (2) in paragraph (13)(A), by striking 2023 2028 II Protect Access to Ground Ambulance Services in Rural America 201. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12) (C) Exception for Rural and Qualified Rural Areas The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. (D) Right to Appeal Rural Areas and Qualified Rural Areas The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code’s status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph. .

Summary: Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 This bill modifies Medicare payment of ground ambulance services in rural areas. Specifically, the bill extends the specialized rate increase for such services for an additional five years (until January 1, 2028). The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to (1) allow an area that has 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile to retain its status as a rural area even if it would otherwise no longer qualify, and (2) establish an appeals process for providers to seek reconsideration of a change in an area's status.
Debt Bondage Repair Act

To prohibit consumer reporting agencies from furnishing a consumer report containing any adverse item of information about a consumer if the consumer is a victim of trafficking, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debt Bondage Repair Act 2. Adverse information in cases of trafficking (a) In general The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. 605C. Adverse information in cases of trafficking (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Trafficking documentation The term trafficking documentation (A) documentation of— (i) a determination by a Federal or State governmental entity that a consumer is a victim of trafficking; or (ii) a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that a consumer is a victim of trafficking; and (B) documentation that identifies items of adverse information that should not be furnished by a consumer reporting agency because the items resulted from the severe form of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking of which the consumer is a victim. (2) Victim of trafficking The term victim of trafficking 22 U.S.C. 7102 (b) Adverse information A consumer reporting agency may not furnish a consumer report containing any adverse item of information about a consumer that resulted from a severe form of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking if the consumer has provided trafficking documentation to the consumer reporting agency. (c) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director shall promulgate regulations to implement subsection (a). (2) Contents The regulations issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall establish a method by which consumers shall submit trafficking documentation to consumer reporting agencies. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 605B the following: 605C. Adverse information in cases of trafficking. . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply to any trafficking documentation, as defined in section 605C(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section, provided on or after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection promulgates regulations pursuant to subsection (c) of section 605C.

Summary: Debt Bondage Repair Act This bill prohibits a consumer reporting agency from reporting adverse credit information about a consumer that is the result of severe human trafficking or sex trafficking. A court of competent jurisdiction or a federal or state government entity must determine that the consumer is a victim of trafficking.